Four Murders Hold Up Policeman
Philadelphia reports a spree with police officer McMichael killing Charles Jumbo after Jumbo fired on two women. The same day Albert Schroeder shot and killed his father and brother in Michigan.
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McMichael
Charles Jumbo
Jumbo
Pontiac
Mich
Albert Schroeder
Or Fonville
Here
Karl Schroeder
August Zimmer Maan
Zimene
Schroeter
Mien
Pehroader
Dailies Choose Officials for Year in Columbus
At a general meeting of the select list of Hace nose at the Deshier in Columbus on August 15, the following officials were reelected.
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PHO
Columbus
Deshier
Inter Allied Meet Breaks Over Germany
London reports outline: seizure of Ruhr area and state forests, new punitive measures, a two year moratorium alternative, stricter German finance controls, and a customs barrier in parts of Germany. Paris warns against granting an indemory moratorium. Berlin says Germany can pay 509000 pounds on private debts via the clearing procedure.
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Ruhr
Germany
Paris
Poincare
M. Dubois
Interallied
Teparations Commission
Berlin
Cabbeg
Fire Damages Baled Hay and Straw at Hadaway Transfer
Firefighters battled a blaze at Hadaway Transfer Co on Broad Street injuring about one third of a bale lot of hay and straw. An explosion warning was feared while investigators suspected a discarded cigarette caused the fire.
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Hadaway Transfer Co
Broad Street
de Gartenemt
Tentative Scale Is Agreed Upon Meeting To Sign
The end of the miners strike looked near as the joint scale committee for miners and operators met in Cleveland at 2 30 p m to study an agreement from a special four member sub committee. Both sides had morning talks and reportedly accepted the instrument, which would take effect immediately upon operator approval.
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Cleveland
Hoover says coal fair price collapse prompts new legislation
Secretary Hoover reports almost all coal producers have abandoned the fair price agreement and are charging market rates. He calls for federal laws to curb profiteering and enforce the fuel committee's distribution plan as strikes in bituminous and anthracite fields wind down. Prices have climbed from the agreed 350 a ton mine to as high as 13 in some districts, with typical sales between 4 and 7.50 a ton.
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Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Congress
Miners Prepare for Philadelphia Agreement Signoff
Confident miners and operators anticipate an agreement in Philadelphia tomorrow. The deal could delay resumption of work at anthracite mines until late in the month, though once signaled the mines will be ready for heavy shipments.
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Philadelphia
Attorney General Denies Opinion On Pact Illegal
Secretary of Justice Daugherty stated in a letter to Senator Pepper that he had expressed no opinion on a proposed agreement among anthracite operators. He indicated the matter still might be illegal, depending on forthcoming considerations.
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Washington
Torney
Daugherty
Pepper
Republican
Pennsylvania
Philadel
Phia
Illinois coal strike settlement won’t end Illinois mine walkout
Hillaboro Illinois August 15 Rice Miller president of the Illinois coal operators association said the settlement negotiated at the Cleveland conference will have no effect upon ending the Wort Affect Illinois Mines 7 strike in Illinois.
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Hillaboro, Ill
Cleveland
Illinois
Iilinois
Rice Miller
Illinois Coal Operatore Awseciation
Railroads Ordered to Stop Confiscating Coal Under Priority Rules
Washington August 15 The Interstate Commerce Commission denounced the practice of railroad confiscations of coal moved under priority orders for railroad fuel calling it inconsistent with service orders and hindering efficient coal distribution. The commission ordered all railroads to refrain from confiscating coal in violation of the service orders.
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Washington
Aus
Interstate Commerce Compiiation
Valley Camp Coal Mine Reopens With 400 Miners Back
Officials of Valley Camp Coal Co expect an agreement at Cleveland today with United Mine Workers. Work begins at Valley Camp big mine with cutters entering and coal being cut. Carloads of fuel planned for tomorrow as 400 miners resume, while Kinloch mine prepares to start 800 union miners tomorrow at the whistle.
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Pennsylvania
New Kensington
Valley Camp Coal Company
Cleveland
United Tame
Valley Camp
Kinloch
Cattern
River Pollution From Plants Hit Elyria Factories
Park Warden Tom Monroe said state health officials should inspect the river after a flood of black filth and acid spilled from a stocking factory and a chemical plant. Carp in Cascade park basin near the river breathe amid pools and an intolerable stench.
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Tom Monroe
State Health Department
Elyria
Chemical Company
Cascade Park
Plant suit dropped over Willys Overland property clash
The Actuating Gate Co. lawsuit seeking 100000 dollars against Willys Overland Co. was dismissed from the common pleas court files. The firm had claimed a deed to land near the Abbe road and N Y tracks, alleging a deal closed by agent J C Oriep of Willys Overland. AD attorney said Willys Overland moved the plant here from an unspecified location.
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Actuating Gate Co
Willys Overland Co
Common Pleas Cour
Actuating Co
N. Y
Senate Holds Brief Session in Honor of Dead Senators
Washington August 15 Senate adjourned after a brief noon session with about 100 members present. No business was transacted in respect for Senator Crow of Pennsylvania and Representatives Padgett of Tennessee and Kinkead of Kentucky who died during the year.
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Washington
House
Torrow
Senator Crow
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Kinkead
Stabbing Brawl In Desh Dormas Place Leads to Arrest
Desh Dormas Place on Eastern Heights saw a pool game erupt into a stabbing melee. James Oglesby grabbed a knife and assaulted Harry Murphy after an altercation. Oglesby was arrested and charged with stabbing. Murphy was hospitalized. The case was set for trial that afternoon.
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Harry Murphy
Desh Dormas Place
Eastern Heights
James Oglesby
Murphy
Oglesby
Ogeluby
Woman Unfaithful Sparks Cincinnati Killing Case
Hatred and jealousy over Scott Newton’s association with Simeon Rayles’ wife triggered a pistol battle in Cincinnati at Edward Darling’s home. Rayles killed Newton, who claimed self defense, as authorities found a moonshine still and liquor at Darling’s house. Darling was arrested for illegal still possession.
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Scott Newton
Simeon Rayles
Lawrenceburg
Rayles
Edward Darling
Newton
Darling
Kentucky State Penitentiary
John Landrum
Covington
Landrum
Prohibition
Pardon Board
Frankfort
Robert Asbury
Falmouth
Major Reed to Succeed Crow as Pennsylvania Senator
Major David A. Reed of Pittsburgh will be sworn in as junior senator from Pennsylvania, to be appointed by Governor Sproal to succeed the late Senator Crow. Reed’s swearing comes as the governor meets with President Harding to discuss the coal strike situation.
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Washington
David A. Reed
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Reed
Sproal
Crow
Pennsylvania Provernor
Harding
Harding to Present Rail Strike Crisis to Congress
President Harding plans to lay out the railroad strike situation before Congress and the public within hours. He may seek board powers to seize railroads if transport collapses, while aiming to address the issue without derailing negotiations.
Harding Ends Rail Strike Negotiations at White House
Senator Watson announced after a White House meeting that President Harding has gone as far as he will, and government negotiations to end the railroad strike are off. He said most executives favor settlement by mutual agreement and administration will still back direct talks. Speaker Gillett also met with Harding this morning ahead of a cabinet session.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
White House
Hardings
James E. Watson
Indiana
Watson
Benator Watson
Gillett
Fruit Growers Seek Ways to Meet 50 Million Loss
California fruit growers met in San Francisco amid traffic blockages and rail embargoes fearing losses of at least 50 million dollars. State Director G H Hecke called the gathering to pool intersta funds and salvage the crop. After an all night session, an accord with the big four at Roseville released freight cars and set the stage for reduced disruption on the Ogden route. terms of the Roseville agreement were not disclosed.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
Afrika
G. H. Hecke
Roseville
Southern Pacific
Ogden
Strikers Reiterate Rejection of President’s Plan in Letter
Washington August 10 strikers of the railway shopmen broke silence since Harding proposal. They released their letter of rejection to the president and denounced railway executives' reply. Bert M Jewell led the Federation of Labor's railway department noting executives again declined to accept terms and would not allow all on strike to return to work. The letter states the July 1 plan to reinstate strikers with seniority intact and warns the strike cannot be settled on other terms.
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Washington
Harding
Bert M Jewell
Federation of Labor
Association of Railway Executives
Railroad Labor Board
Unclear fragment hints at order and vows
Fragmentary OCR note mentions August 15 and a Brotherhood vow but provides no clear event, names, places, or actions to confirm a readable news item.
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W. G. the Brotherhood
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