Negotiations Open On Seniority Rights With Rail Strike Halt
Chicago July 2. Negotiations begin between Bert M Jewell head of the strikers and Ben Hooper chairman of the United States Railroad Labor Board to clear the seniority rights obstacle in the 400 000 shopmen strike. Hooper says the board contemplates no further action while secret differences persist. Hooper called Jewell from Washington after talks with President Harding.
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Oly United
Chicago
Bert M. Jewell
Ben Hooner
United States Railroad Labor Board
Hooper
Jewell
Best Information
Washington
Froaidant Harding
Nine Taken In Drive On Red Workers
Philadelphia July 25 nine men were arrested in a police drive on radicals. They face charges for distributing literature urging workers to join radical groups in a death struggle with capitalists. Names given include Steve Wasiluk and Alex Boulton. Other arrests were made near Baldwin Locomotive Works.
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Philadelphia
Ninsinooara
Pollee
Mills
Ag Steve Wasiluk
Alex. Boulton
Othver
Baltwin Locomotive Works
Haldwin Works
Handa
Coal Shipments Face Delays in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh July 25. Weeks may pass before a coal car from Southwestern Pennsylvania bituminous fields is shipped as authorities guard the mines. Operators confront a miners shortage and railroad shipment resistance amid a strike, while United Mine Workers officials label the move as a bluff and insist the rank and file remain solid.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Biaty
Baltimore & Ohio
United Mine Workers
Downin Denies $20 000 Suit Against Railroad
Report from Brunswick states Jack Downin and John Pattenberger filed a $20,000 suit against B and O Railroad alleging mistreatment by a company employee. The claim cites their employment after receiving passes to work at Brunswick and says their kidnapping there resulted from insufficient police protection by the road.
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B. and O. Railroad Company
Jack Downin
John Pattenberger
Downin
Brunswick
Moonshine King Of Kentucky Charged In Disappearances
Cincinnati report says Carl Schnett, musician, alleges a Kentucky moonshine baron abducted and killed six women in the past six months. He cites Anna Mae, 27, as a victim and claims a girl’s body was found poisoned in Lawrence County. Schnett’s tale ties the disappearances to force and threats.
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United Rena
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Carl Schnett
Schnett
Anna Mae
Cief
Jean
Kenlucy
Talen
Lawrence County
Schott
Moontl
Oscar
Parsang
Ius
Fondini
Copper snake bites woman at home garden
Mrs T. L. C. Miller of Sample's Manor, this county, was bitten on the hand by a copper snake while picking beans yesterday. The snake struck as it coiled under a vine, causing swelling to the wrist. A physician attended and she is recovering.
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Mra
TL. C. Miller
Sanmple's Manor
Yaterday
Rider suffers injury after collision in match play
In a recent sports event Nynca Kolaer from Milioping was kicked on the arm and forced to leave the game. The incident occurred yesterday when Teaked floated a ball and a hard right arm strike led to swelling, but the team remained ready and the match continued with adjustments.
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Nynca Kolaer
Shots injure deputy during chicken thief incident
Charles Cushna, deputy officer on the Pennsy railroad, was struck by gunfire while pursuing a chicken thief near Virginia Avenue. Hudson Norman, a Williamsport brakeman, fired after two assailants allegedly menacing Norman’s coop. Cushwa was hit in back and arm but not seriously hurt. Deputy Sheriff Crampton and deputies arrested Cushwa’s assailants. hearing set for 10 AM before Justice Hat. The elder Norman has a long railroad career with Western Maryland.
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Charles Cushna
Pennsylvannia
Hudson Norman
Williamsport
Norman
Norfolk and Western
Virginia Avenue
Pennsy Crossing
le Htt
Cushwa
Virginia Ayenue
Crampton
Deers
Justice Hat
Mr. Norman
Western Maryland Railroad
Strikers Attack Worker’s Home Window at Night
Strikers broke a pane and a window at Frank K. Baker’s house on Wise Street early this morning. A car repairman for the Pennsylvania Railroad, not part of the road strike, was shot at by Baker family members who heard the glass crash and fired into nearby bushes. No injuries reported. police investigating. Baker reported for work today.
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Frank K. Baker
Wise St
Hater
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baker
Arey
Safety mishap ends in toe cut for Williamsport man
Charles Madison of Williamsport believed his safety razor was safe but while shaving he dropped it and the blade cut into his toe, causing bleeding. The incident occurred this morning as he was using the razor.
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Charles Madison
Willamsport
Aeshea
Potomac Public Service Co Control Passes To A W W
The Potomac Public Service Company now falls under American Water Works and Electric Company of New York. About $900,000 will be paid to common stockholders at $20 per share with 70 percent of the stock to be paid. No management changes are planned though AW W may place reps on committees. Extensions costing around $1,000,000 are anticipated to support growing operations, with meetings of executives in Frederick, Hagerstown, Waynesboro, Martinsburg and Winchester.
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Potomac Public Service Company
Hagerstowm and Frederick Railway Company
American Water Works and Electric Company
New York
Atea
Fidelity Trust Company
Baltimore
Frederick
Washington
Maryland
Franklin County
Frente
Hagerstown
Waynesboro
Martinsburg
Winchester
American Water Works Company
West Penn Company
Monongahela Power and Railway Co
Wheat Back to Prewar Price Once More
Wheat today in the local market slipped to 90 cents a bushel, the lowest prewar level since before World War I, with grain in poor condition and some sprouting. Farmers rushing to sell to avoid spoilage pushed prices down while millers urged holding out for higher bids after the strikes end.
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Loreal Millers
Steve
Chickens Stolen in Smithsburg Coop Heist
Smithsburg reports bold chicken thefts culminating in a raid on Wilam Kimler contractor's property. His coop with 10 chickens disappeared while local officers search for clues. The next night R. H. Wolf loses 18 chickens from his flock. No suspects identified yet.
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Smithsburg
Wilam Kimler
France Leads Eastern Shore Rally Amid GOP Unity Claims
Ishator Jos. J. France returned from the Eastern Shore claiming solid GOP backing statewide and noting only minor friction in Wicomico county. He said opposition to him mirrors a broader fight against the Eastern Shore faction and emphasized widespread support with banners reading France. In Washington and neighboring counties he dismissed critics as bad boys while forecasting harmony elsewhere after recent party realignments. A separate item reports a hand injury from a collision in Brunswick early this morning.
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Baltimore
Ishator Jos
J. France
Wicomico County
France
Carrot
Montgomery
Washington
Harry Starlaman
Washington County
Garrett
Lwe
Calm Settling Over Coal Region Amid Guard Patrols
In Cokeburg July 25 a great calm settled over the soft coal region as National Guard troops maintained order in the tented city. The day’s sole disturbance was moving troops from mental headquarters to outlying districts.
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CUS United
Cokeburg
National Guard
Three Held in Glen Rock Distillery Robbery Case
IBY United Pre and TORK, Pa, July 25. Three men were jailed here early today charged with possessing 35 gallons of whiskey as part of a hoard taken from the Towle Distillery recently in the Pittsburgh area. A woman accompanied the men was released. The four gave names as LEO Whuck, St Claire, Silas Denver, Lan Oaster, Loita Rosmigwalg, Pottsgillys and Mrs. F. Dobarty, Lancaster. ERECT HOMES news item follows.
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IBY United
Tork
Lon Towle
Inhole
Borah Pushes Nationalization Of Coal Mines
Idaho Senator Borah introduces a bill to create a U S Coal Commission to study the industry and aid legislation against strikes. He says the move aims to safeguard the nation from future emergencies and would lead to federal control and regulation of mining. The bill is sent to the Education and Labor Committee.
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Unfinder
Washington
Senate
Barah
Republican
Idaho
U.S. Coal Commission
Congress
Education and Labor
Borah
National Emergency May Be Declared By I C C
Washington July 25 with industry strangled by coal and rail strikes the Harding administration debates drastic federal action. A plan to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate coal prices and movement through a coal commission is set for final approval. Coal stocks are low and production under troop protection shows little progress as the nation edges toward potential emergency measures.
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United Prean
Washington
Harding
Etiro
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hoover
Interstate Commerce “Commission
The
Coal Commission
Prea
Pres
Commission
Interstar Commerces Commission
Iix Commission
Typhoid Fever Probes Extend Through Frederick County
Deputy Health Officer Ralph Beachley with Drs. Rumreich and Temanek, specialists to the health demonstration, conduct visits in Frederick County to investigate typhoid fever outbreaks. Authorities suspect carriers spread the disease. three doctors from the local clinic confer. Board names G. B. Hetzer to Williamsport public schools board, replacing C. D. Bell. Nine-two railroad shopmen leave Brunswick yard. new workers arrive on train No. 9.
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Ralph Beachley
Rumreich
Temanek
Frederick County
Brunswick
B. and O. Railroad
Striking railroad shopmen accused of tar and feathers
Kansas City reports say striking railroad shopmen have begun tar and feathering. A. S. Marshele charged today. Joe Ward, a strike breaker at Slater, Missouri, arrived in Kansas City in serious condition after a mob attack early today. Lettie Adams, colored, paid a $10 fine to Justice Bitner for drunken and disorderly conduct.
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Kansas City
A. S. Marshele
Joe Ward
Slater
Lettie Adams
Justice Bitner
Legion Charges President's Physician Over Hospital Plan Delay
United Press reports in Chicago that General Sawyer, President Harrison's personal physician, was charged by the American Legion's National Rehabilitation Committee with delaying or obstructing the Congressional plan to fund three modern hospitals for shell shocked World War I veterans. The charge arose from actions taken last Saturday as the case was described in the report.
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United Pregen
Chicago
Sawyer
Haratiu
American Logiot
National Rehabilitation Committee
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