Strikers Attack U S Marshals in Texas Riot
In Denniston Texas on July 12 a man was shot and seriously wounded as rioting broke out between strikebreakers and rail strike sympathizers. J W Pike Sr a railroad employee was shot in the stomach and is hospitalized. A crowd of several hundred attacked guards and railroad workers near the N O and G round house.
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Walted Press
Denniston
Tex
U. S
J. W. Pike
Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad
Railroad labor board pushes quick shopmen strike settlement
In Chicago on July 18 Ben Hooper of the U S Railroad Labor Board met late with railroad executives seeking concessions to end the shopmen’s strike. The union heads indicated willingness to agree to terms before negotiations with managers. A peace move could prompt hiring of replacement workers as unions press for a rapid resolution led by the Big Four railroad brotherhoods and the switchmen’s union.
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U.S. Labor Board
Chicago
Heira
Ben ‘Hooper
U.S. Railroad Labor Board
Kara
Pio
Roeaulta
Awitchmienstation
Mob Attacks Shop Workers in Cleveland Rioting
Rioting led by women erupted in Cleveland during a shop workers strike near New York Central shops. About 200 women fought shop workers with bricks and missiles as police dispersed the crowd, arresting four women and one man.
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Uy United Yreesa
Cleveland
Pisordora
New York Central
Child Saved After Harrowing Farm Accident
A four year old boy on the Isaac Long farm near Downasville was impaled on a meat hook after climbing near a wall. Grandmother Mrs Houter found him hanging by an arm and Mrs Tater freed him. Dr De W S Achariology treated a deep wound to prevent infection. The incident is reported as a grave accident with medical care rendered at the scene.
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John Betts
Fiorenca Betts
Mrn
Tater
de W
Pennsy Doesn’t Feel the Pinch
In Philadelphia July 13 the Pennsylvania Railroad reports a survey of every division shows 44 000 shopmen working an average weekday force, up from normal 65 000 by a net gain of 4100 in maintenance of equipment compared with last week.
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Vwolled Peesy
Philadelphia
The
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsy
Soviet Conference Breaks Up at The Hague
The Hague conference of Russia broke down today as Soviet recalcitrants interrupted the talks. Litvinoff refused to meet halfway on pre-war debt, private property, and credits, insisting the Russia loan be settled first. Allies overruled the demand, but no agreement was reached and Litvinoff returned an unsatisfactory reply to the powers’ final proposal.
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United Press
the Hague
Hague
Russia
Genoa
Litvinoff
Surgeon General to probe health co operation in Hagerstown
Surgeon General Cummings arrives in Hagerstown at noon to investigate charges of non cooperation among health agencies with the local health demonstration. Drs. Farrell Fulton and Walter Kirkman accompany the probe to inspect headquarters and departments and seek to remedy reported friction with county health authorities. County health officer Wagaman says charges lack foundation and pledges help.Continued on Page 10.
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Cummings
High Cummings
U. S. Public Health Service
Hagerstown
Washington County
Will
John Farrell
International Health Associaion
Rockefeller Foundation
John S. Fulton
Walter N. Kirkman
Belween
Thieves Fail In Attempt To Loot Leader Store
Thieves tried to break in by cutting glass at the Leader store on 25 West Franklin street but fled in fear overnight. Owner Samuel Mangh found broken glass and a damaged door this morning, with police noting the attempt as amateur and promising a future arrest though no suspects are yet identified.
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Atnra
Franklin Street
Samuel 8
Mangh
Palloa
Woman shoots bridegroom then kills herself in Toledo
In a fashionable Toledo apartment near the Toledo Club, bridegroom Kerneth Glumm died from a gunshot after a scorned Evelyn Courcoure shouted her claim of possessiveness. She then turned the pistol on herself, dying instantly. Nearby guests witnessed the tragedy after a disrupted wedding party earlier.
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United Preany
Toledo
Kerneth Glumm
Glumm
Pearl Plummer
Evelyn Courcoure
Toledo Club
Miss Courccoure
Startaman
Kenneth
Aho
Sietou
Mlad Courdbure
Ghiam
Conracaro
Strike threat over troops in Bloomington shops
In Bloomington on July 12, trainmen and firemen joined by other workers warned against troop withdrawal. State guards protected strikebreakers while local railway members protested. The night passed quietly as more than 100 workers were imported to keep shops operating.
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Biy
United Keeeny
Bloomington
Gunnn
Etriku-brénkyfa
Shopa
Maintenance of Way Men Strike Reported in New Jersey Area
Rough OCR notes state about 160 maintenance of way workers from the Central Railroad of New Jersey walked off for pay disputes. The incomplete report mentions orders and a turnout at Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania with unclear details about timing and actions taken.
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Wilkesbarre
Central Railroad
New Jermoy
Williamsport election appeal faced by town in bond case
The Burgess and Williamsport Commissioners through attorneys filed an answer to John B. Fleming and residents challenging the June 6 election on a $100,000 waterworks bond. The document argues the vote followed relevant acts, denies unlawful voting, and notes one judge and clerk. A judge Wagaman will set a hearing date.
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Williamsport
Joseph W. Wollinger
Robert Hi. McCauley
John B. Fleming
Wagaman
President's Sweeping Proclamation Declares National Emergency
A White House statement describes President Harding declaring a nationwide emergency to prevent rail strike interference with interstate commerce. It authorizes prompt federal action and potential troop use to uphold law, public safety, and the free movement of trains across states.
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White House
United Frean
Washington
Harding
UHS
Sodares
Pappetats Pal
Army to curb poison gas production under treaty terms
Secretary of War orders continuation of limited poisonous gas manufacture for research and gas defense work to satisfy Article 5 of the Washington conference treaty, restricting production while allowing essential development.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Heat wave grips Atlantic coast with record highs
A heat wave blankets the Atlantic coast north of Virginia with temperatures rising about 10 degrees in 24 hours. Thunderstorms may ease the heat tonight and tomorrow but the end of the wave is not in sight. Interior regions remain comparatively cool while cities report highs near 82 in Baltimore and 81 in Washington as the day advances.
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Tits United
Washington
Atlantle Coast
Virginia
Weather Bureau
Baltimore
Philadelphia
France Balks At Giving To Germany Five Year Moratorium
Paris reports strong French opposition to a three year moratorium for Germany. British Italian Belgian allies proposed the pause at an informal reparations meeting. French officials pledged to seek clarification and consulted with French leaders before any formal decision.
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Germany
Great Britain
Italy
Belgium
Watted Prema
Paris
John Bradbury
Allied
Holelom Ny
Payraert Hytine
Fifty Killed as Magazine Explodes in Berlin
Fifty people are reported killed and many injured when a magazine mine exploded at Cox haven near Cushaven in Berlin. Authorities say the blast occurred around noon, with damage and casualties rising as reports come in from the Nori Gea area and the Sliver Glue vicinity.
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Waited
Berlin
Coxhaven
Noted Doctor of Slova Arrives for Two-Month Health Study
Dr Ewald P Tomanek, health officer of Berehovo, awarded a fellowship by the Has Jer Foundation, arrives in the city to join the Washington County Health Administration. He will study health work phases and may be recalled after two months by his government.
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P. Tomenel
Berehové
Provinca
Kark
Stovacia
Has ‘Jer Foundation
Stadt
Washington County Health
Stration
Tomatek
Tomanek
Catecho Blovadan
Berek
Alorg Health
Temenek
Gove
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