Coal Prices Soaring From National Strike Impacts Regions
The national coal strike drives price jumps of 3 to 7 dollars per ton for bituminous and anthracite across the United States. Reports from Detroit Chicago Knoxville and other cities show varied increases and fuel shortages. Household coal in Atlanta is available at higher rates as stock remains tight.
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Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Ilinnig
Birmingham, Alay
Washington
End of Anthracite Coal Strike Predicted Within 48 Hours
Senator George Wharton Pepper of Pennsylvania predicted the settlement of the anthracite coal strike within 48 hours after talks with operators and miners in Philadelphia. He planned to attend a meeting of the anthracite operators in Philadelphia this afternoon.
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George Wharton Popper
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Falladelphia
Papper
Unions Aid to Shopmen in Financial Help Growth
Washington August 1 unions including four brotherhoods and the switchmen’s union have contributed a voluntary one day’s pay for shopmen on strike totaling about 100000 dollars with estimates projecting at least two million dollars raised. Train service organizations follow a similar action after Hullway Telegraphers aid.
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International News
Washington
Paryice Uninas
Awitchmen's Union
Hullway
C R Grove Opens Own Real Estate Office Here
Clinton Ry Grove announced the discontinuance of the Grove & Hellman firm and opened his own office at 14 North Johnshay Street on September 1. He plans to devote his time to real estate in Ha jAarstown and Washington county with an office in Washington D C.
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Interstate Commerce Commission declares western rail emergency
The Interstate Commerce Commission declared a rail emergency west of the Mississippi and extended its priority order to shipments across the nation. The move from July 4 in Mississippi River duties aims to speed food and crucial freight, with enforcement across all railroads to ease western delivery challenges.
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No Moratorium To Germany Reported Yet
An August 1931 note from Liintransgient cites the reparations commission refusing a moratorium for Germany. The report could not be confirmed by any official source and Paris is mentioned as a related reference point.
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Paris
Liintransgient Today
Sreparations Commisson
Bicycle Accident Breaks Man’s Leg on Mulberry Street
Charles Ringer 109 North Mulberry street sustained a broken leg after a bicycle collision with a car driver who stopped at a curb. Ringer was an employee of the Hagerstown Grocery Co.
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Charles Ringer
North Mulberry Street
Ringer
Hageratowa Grocery Co
Plot to dynamite Western Express thwarted in Chicago
Police say three men were captured early today in Chicago for a alleged plot to dynamite and wreck the Western Express, a New York to Chicago train of the New York Central Railroad. Detectives pursued two other men still sought as the investigation continued.
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Bfy International News
Chicago
Western Express
New York
New York Central Railroad
Dynamite Rocks Pennsy Bridge Near Wilmington
An early morning dynamite blast damaged the Fourteenth Street bridge of the Pennsylvania Railroad in Wilmington just before a passenger express was due. Police hunt a railroad strike suspects as heavy charges shattered windows up to a mile away and disrupted northbound tracks.
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International News
Wilmington
Fourteenth Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Powe
Fice
Suapect
Railroad
Johnson Leads Senate Race With Large Margin
International News reports Johnson's primary victory broadening the margin over G. O. Moore. With about five hundred precincts outstanding, Johnson’s tally stood around 65,000, and early counts showed 273,868 for Johnson and 207,450 for Moore, suggesting a final margin near 86,000 to 80,000.
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International News
San Shancibco
Hirany Johnson
G. O. Moore
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Johnson
Joheson
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Russia's New Revolt Sparks Heavy Fighting in Crimea
London reports heavy clashes in Southern Russia between revolutionaries and Red troops. A proclamation seeks popular support to form an army against the Soviet. South Russia factions claim the Moscow government is exposed as a weak, fashionable regime. Crimea sees multiple battles amid provinces joining the insurgents. Sailors on the Black Sea reportedly desert to join the Chronicles.
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Russia
Odessa
Bertin
Moscow
South Russia
Crimea
Robbery at Bowman Auto Sparks Night Theft
Thieves ransacked A. T. Bowman's shop at 666 Salon Avenue stealing a lap robe and tools valued at about $40. The crime occurred while the car was parked in front of the residence, with details reported the next day.
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A. T. Bowman
Salon Avenue
Huis Fanaatt Tome
Malta
Deta
News Flashes From Br International Nera Briefs
News Flashes report slight price shifts in fuel and timber markets amid state price actions. The article notes anthracite coats near twelve fifty per unit but limited purchases. a New England steamer carrying 400 passengers was disabled but not in danger. Michigan receives Western Kentucky coal allocations for total fuel needs.
Copper Mine Surface Pipeline Plans Progress
A clipped report notes a Mennbyban project at Rattrond reaching a 40 000 car daily bituminous tonne flow to the central region with Pittsburgh at the base. The lake ports will handle 1 000 000 tons weekly. Shipments will be pooled through Lake ports especially Cleveland and Erie to speed coal movement northward.
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Rattrond
Ieke
Cleveland
Retailers Advance The Price Of Soft Coal
Harrisburg reports a local coal feature shows bituminous coal priced at 7 8 per ton up from 6 76 while prices a year ago were 4 and 4 25 with little market activity. Hancock Catholic Order Of America hosts a picnic today at the tourist camping grounds near town.
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Catholic Order of America of Hancock
Germany Resists French Demands on Reparations Moratorium
Berlin reports Chancellor Wirth rejected France's bid for an indemnity moratorium unless officially notified. Germany also opposed Belgium’s bond plan and rejected new obligations while arguing it cannot pay existing debts with gold. Soviet officials meanwhile push for stricter German restraints.
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French Study Plans to Take Over the Ruhr
Paris dispatch circulated by Agence Radio says the French ministry of war and finance are studying plans for a potential occupation of the Ruhr basin with French troops. The report notes this is an internal consideration and not an official announcement, but it highlights growing postwar tensions in the region.
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Stock Market Shifts On Mixed Early Trading
New York August 31 The stock market showed unsettled trading with several gains and losses. Chicago and Alton Railroad rose filings while US Steel and North American saw varied movements. Local notes mention railroads and a hospital ad ending with unrelated hospital references and names.
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U. S. Staal Rae
Solio
Government expects coal output to normalize within two weeks
Washington reports government officials foresee bituminous and anthracite coal production returning to near normal within two weeks. Anthracite strike resolution was hoped for this week, with rail movement ability to move coal under close watch and potential further controls if rail disruption widens.
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Fatah
Heavy sniping in Dublin reported as Irregulars suffer
International dispatches from Dublin dated August 31 describe heavy sniping sweeping streets and leaflet bombardment. Hamonn de Valera, commander in chief of the Republican Irregulars, is reported seriously ill near Cork. The Irregulars intelligence chief has been captured by Free State troops in County Limerick.
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Sone
Hamonn de Valera
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Republican
Cork
Intelligence Department
Free State
County
Linoniel
Trains Crash In Thick Fog On Hudson River Line
An accident on the Hudson and Manhattan Railroad in Jersey City injures many as fog reduces visibility. Ambulances rush to City hospital in Newark where seven victims are hospitalized. Foreman John Burke is among those treated after a head injury from a collision between west and east bound trains. The fog caused the crash as trains slowed due to the weather.
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International News
New York
Newark
John Burke
Mn Forman
Tha
Hudson and Manhattan” Railroadh
Hudson River
Labor Day Holiday Plans Outlined for Hagerstown
A local notice states Labor Day will be observed with many businesses closing. Banks and most stores will stay closed in center city while grocery and drug stores may operate limited hours until 6 PM.
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Center City
Disobeyed Edict Provoked Altercation in Home
Grace Massa faced assault charges after a dispute sparked when her husband forbade her from seeing a palm reader. Justice Halm heard the case as he fined the husband ten dollars for the incident while the couple argued after police involvement.
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Halm
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Grace
Meaxa
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