Reward Offered For Arrest Of Assault Gang On Rail Workers
Citizens' Committee of One Hundred offers 1000 to capture and convict those who assaulted Walter Thompson Dewey Batt and Etter in Western Maryland rail yards. State's Attorney aims to unite with County Commissioners and city bodies for higher rewards to aid in identifying suspects as officers pursue crews with information. Progress is being made with coordinated official action.
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Walter Thompson
Dewey Batt
Maryland
Bruce Ritter
Citizens’ Committee
Thompson, Batt and Etter
Board of County Commissioners
Western Maryland Tallway Company
Dickkson Construction & Repair Company
D. Angle Wolfinger
Agsallante
Otcers
Prograag 4
Maida
Park Officer Falls From Blow In City Park
Walter Painter of 235 Ridge Avenue, a city park special policeman, was struck from behind in broad daylight by a man and left semi conscious for over an hour. He was found dazed near brush, taken for medical care, and cannot recall details. His scalp was uninjured suggesting a blunt object or rock may have been used. Painter plans to remain home for several days and no arrest has been made.
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Walter Painter
Ridge Avenuo
Anngserby
Hunger Strikers Face Hard Times As Benefits End
Western Maryland Railroad shopmen off strike since March 25 face severe poverty as three weeks pass without strike benefits. Families with dependents rely on farm work and odd jobs while awaiting support, amid a lost nationwide strike context and rising hardship.
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W. M
Western Maryland Railroad Company
Won't Strike He Is Annoyed By Worker's Action
A Pennsylvania railway and car repairman, Frank L Baker, remains at work while a small band of strikers press. Intruders attempted entry to the Baker yard, triggering an armed response by Baker and his brother in law. Earlier, two house windows were broken by stones thought to be thrown by the same men. A committee later visited Walter to demand he stop work.
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Becanas
Pentaylvania Rairoad
Frank L. Baker
Wlan
Mr. Baker
Baker Yard
Inlaw
Easrlier
Walter
Lloyd George proposes U S Britain liquor smuggling plan
Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons Britain may back a plan to help the United States curb liquor smuggling. The proposal envisions a reciprocal power to search each other’s ships within the 12 mile limit, after Washington complained American authorities could not stop West Indies rum imports.
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United Press
London
United States
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Great Britain
State Department
Washington
England
West Indies
Jury deadlock may discharge Obenchain case
In Los Angeles a jury trying Madelyn Obenchain for the Bolton Kennedy murder has been stuck for three days. Reported deadlock shows three jurors leaning toward conviction while others remain uncertain, potentially leading to a discharge today.
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Uy United
Los Angeles
Madelyn Obenchain
Bolton Kennedy
Coal Rationing Plan to Be In Full Swing in 48 Hours
Washington July 31 The government and state coal distribution system will operate in full within 48 hours as Hoover announces. He says 8.5 million tons weekly production is needed for the rest of the year, but current output is under 4 million. The rationing board expects limited relief until a strike is settled and notes distribution may take 60 days or more to normalize.
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Washington
Hoover
Pennsylvania
Ohio miners deny state plan to mine coal
Colmbgs O July 31. Denial that Ohio miners have sanctioned opening of coal mines for any purpose was issued by Lee Hall president of the Ohio district. He said no coal will be mined until a new contract is signed by operators, countering Governor’s office reports of an agreement to produce coal for safe instruments only.
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Colmbgs
Ohio
Lee Hall
Ohio District
State House
Ths
Hall
Democrats to Attend Odd Fellows Reunion on August 10
Announcement by the Pen Mur reunion committee of Odd Fellows through W. P. Wachter says United States Senator Duncan A. Pletcher of Florida and Crank Conway, Past Grand Master of Odd Fellows of Alabama, are expected speakers at the Yoh Mar reunion on Thursday August 10. Invitations have been sent and renowned speaker Senator Whicher is feature. The committee plans for the mountain gathering, anticipated as the largest to date.
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Pen Mur
Odd Fellows
W. P. Wachter
Duncan A. Pletcher
United States
Florida
Crank
Conway
Alabama
Yoh Mar
Bath
Whicher
Machines Crash In Hancock No Injuries Reported
Vehicles driven by J A BaBir and Elmer Hixon of Hancock collided on Hancock main street Saturday night. A buggy attempted to pass and the crash caused damage but no occupants of the other car were injured.
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J. A. BaBir
Elmer Hixon
Hancock
Bringing British coal to the U S in August ships
New York July 31 over 1 009 000 tons of British coal are to be brought here in August in 42 ships chartered by U S Shipping Board coal tellers said today.
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New York
U.S. Shipping Board
Greeks Will Keep Smyrna Autonomy Asserted
Constantinople July 31 Greeks in Smyrna and other occupied areas of Asia Minor vowed they would not surrender the territory to Turkey. Officials announced the proclamation declaring Smyrna autonomous and reaffirming Greek control amid renewed fighting in the Near East.
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Smyrna
Constantinople
Amyrna
Ana Minor
Turky
Haat
Production at Mines in Washington County Reports Increases
By Valera eresay Goreburg July 31 Washington county mines report higher output as coal laid under guard protection continues. The Wilson mine at Cokesburg Junction also notes a larger workforce this week than last.
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Valera Eresay
Goreburg
Washington County
Wison
Cokesburg Junction
Strikers to be Represented at Chicago Hearing
Washington figures James O'Donnell and PB. E. Rossman left for Chicago to represent Western Maryland Railroad strikers at a hearing. The group, responding to Bart Jewell of the railroad strike, met in Western Enterprise Hall and criticized Western Maryland president Maxwell C. Byers over contract-system plans. They expect government and other lines to press the road toward settlement.
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Western Maryland Railroad
James O’donnell
Washington
Electrical Workers
PB. E. Rossman
Reque
Chicago
Bart M. Jewell
Western Enterprise Hall
Maxwell C. Byers
Western
Aged Couple Injured in Auto Wreck Near Mount Moral Church
Mr and Mrs Baaminger of Vine Street were in an automobile collision with a Cull Refining Company truck near Mount Moral Church Downsville on Saturday. Mrs Baanminger suffered injuries and shock. both were thrown from the car. The rear of the Enaminger machine was damaged. the couple, about 70, endured bruises and shock. The incident involved medical aid and subsequent transport.
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Mory Baaminger
Vine Street
Jattar
Masininger
Rail strike talks show majority favor Harding plan
Washington reports indicate 400000 striking railway shopmen may return by week end. Messages to the White House reveal most of the 148 ex-employees will accept President Harding's settlement terms, with the railway executives and shopmen leaders pledging support after talks in Chicago and New York.
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Washington
Wilte House Duse
Exeoath
New York
Harding
Chicago
Bert M. Jawell
Surata
T. DeWitt Cuyler
Rail Leaders Head East for Peace Meeting
Chicago July 31 Western railway heads traveled east to push a peace policy amid opposition at a meeting of 148 railroad executives tomorrow. Western leaders reportedly prepared to accept the administration plan for an armistice and centority question as part of the effort.
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Naled
Chicago
Western Railway
Autoist Fined for Driving Car While Drunk
LeRoy Sellman of Westminster paid a fine of 100 and costs after a hearing before Justice Halm in the police court on a charge of operating an automobile while intoxicated. Sellman was arrested by Patrolman Brown last night driving through the Public Square. He was arraigned yesterday but was so intoxicated his tone could not be heard.
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LeRoy Sellman
Westminster
Haim
Polica Court
Hquor
Gellman
Brown
Tastice Halm
Trolley and Auto Collision Damages Auto on Potomac Street
The auto of H. Smyre 13 Dewey Inc collided with street car 153 near the First Christian Church on Potomac Street. The front wheel radiator and fenders were damaged. minor cuts were sustained by Smyre and bystanders from shattered glass. Conductors A W Long and Motorman John Martz led the trono investigation after the mishap.
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H. Smyre
Dewey Inc
Funketown
A. W. Long
John Martz
Strike leaders meet to shape policy for rail talks
Eastern railroad chiefs, led by four presidents, convened at the Metropol Club to discuss a plan to avert federal intervention. They debated restoring seniority rights and the administration's likely proposals, with a firm stance anticipated from the roads. A rumor circulated Harding would back a compromise, while some leaders held to their position. Tonight a De Molay chapter event is planned at the Masonic Temple at 7:38.
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New ‘York
Apa
Harding
Tha Metropol Club
Falingada
Tefaaal
de Molay
Masonic Templa
Coal price surge amid wartime rail disruptions
A sharp rise in coal prices and widespread shortages were reported across U.S. industrial centers as the government announced a fusion scheme to take effect in forty eight hours. The public faced higher energy costs while workers and unions resisted nonessential orders amid strikes, stressing national economic strain.
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Dy United Preaad
New York
United States
Citiz
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