Anthracite Region Grinds to Halt After Mine Suspension
Philadelphia reports the anthracite region facing mass layoffs as a 24 hour mine shutdown paralyzes industry. An estimated 148,600 workers lose earnings with shops to close and trains reduced. Delaware Lackawanna and Western and Delaware Hudson predict large layoff waves, with shops near Scranton and Keyser Valley hit hardest. Continued discussion noted on page 19.
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Philadelphia
Dexan
Tovnet
Scranton
Delaware, Lackawai and Western Railroad
Keyser Valley
DelaWare and Hudson
Chinese workers in Canton face executions amid anti foreign boycott
Reports from the Canton foreign settlement say Chinese workers supplying the British are being executed as part of the antiforeign boycott. General conditions remain tense with Chinese strikers pushing the boycott despite military and civil disruptions in August.
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Canton
Hunters Licenses Rise With Season Start
Hunting license issuance increased after the season opener with about 300 applications filling out between Monday and noon today. The county reports 35 percent of licenses issued as the dove and squirrel season begins, with doves scarce and squirrels plentiful in some areas.
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Bette
Weansea
Koma
Don’t Worry Be Healthy Don’t Worry Be Healthy
Emil Leuly a 71 year old from Union City New Jersey rode 75 miles daily and traveled 1355 miles to St Louis for the national championship bicycle races over 18 days He attributes his vigor to freedom from worry calling it his single blessedness despite headlines about cirrhosis and fatty heart degeneration
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ST. Louis
Emil Leuly
Union City
N. J
Leuly
Enforce Law for Sewerage Connections in City
Chief of Police Barber said a city drive will target property owners who fail to connect to the sewer after repeated notices. Mayors and council orders demand compliance within a year, with fines from five to fifty dollars if delinquency continues. two residents were arraigned for noncompliance. A tremor report follows from Cleveland tied to a distant observatory.
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Thomas J. Barker
J. Scott Bower
Narber
No Good Accomplished When Income Taxes Are Published
New York Sept 24 The publication of income tax payments was broadly discussed as millions noted in newspapers that taxes on President Coolidge industrial magnates film stars baseball players neighbors and others were published A survey of 60 IRS collectors shows general opinion that payment publication had no beneficial effect There is no revenue gain from delinquents who might fail to file if publication were banned Tax exempt securities allow escape from taxes Charlie Chaplin paid 345 though his income is about 100000 a year others listed paid nothing at all including J Ogden Armour Agan A Candler Sonia Swift and John Borden
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New York
Coolidge
Tima
Charlie Chaplin
Thomas
J. Ogden Armour
Armour & Co
Chicago
Agan A. Candler
Atlanta, Ga
Sonia F. Swift
John Borden
Inliltionaire Sporiaman
Explorer
States seek own liquor definitions opposed in Illinois
Chicago Sept. 2 A statement from National and State Anti saloon League officers denounces as impractical the plan by local Democratic leaders to let each state fix its own definition of intoxicating liquors. The move aligns several Illinois Democratic figures against the Brennan faction. One plank calls for amending the Waldstead act to permit state by state definitions of intoxicating liquors.
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Chicago
Anti-galoon League
Ilinois
George E. Brennan
Whiteig
Democratic National Committee
Indiana Has Earthquake in Evansville and Kentucky
Evansville was shaken by an earthquake just before 6 this morning lasting 10 to 16 seconds with rattling dishes and rocking furniture. No damage. many frightened. Similar tremors felt in Kokomo and several Kentucky towns including Louisville, Owensboro, Madisonville, and Paducah with sounds and smells reported. CHOLERA CASE Dr I H Besure near Smithsburg reports hog cholera. residents urged to notify the County Agent Moore.
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Vansville
Evansville
Kokomo
Kentucky
Louisville
Owensboro
Rota
Madisonville
Pafiucah
Besure
Smithsburg
Cona
Moore
Bus Line Inaugurated Between Frederick And Key Mar
The town of Key Mar in Pred erck county lost passenger service as UVic North erm Central Railroad halted trains. Residents appealed to Elta Ridge Transportation Company to operate buses between Key Mar and Frederick. The company will launch a Frederick Key Mar bus line with three round trips daily.
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Key Mar
Prederck County
Uvic Northerm Central Railroad
Elta Ridge Transportation Company
Frederick
Negroes Shot in attempt to hold up liquor car in Maryland
Two black men, Lawrence Fowler and George King, were seriously wounded when attempting to rob a liquor carrier on the Columbia Pike in Howard county Maryland. Charles H. Redmond, driver of the car, was arrested after Redmond opened fire as the trio blocked the vehicle. Police seized 49 gallons of corn whiskey after the shooting.
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Ellicott City
Columbia Pike
Highland
Snell's Bridge
Lawrence Fowler
George King
Charles H. Redmond
Howard County
Redmond
Washington
Fowler
King
Julius Wood
Key
Fire destroys big barn and contents on Maryland farm
A large bank barn on Windsor W Hodges farm near Comus in Montgomery county burned yesterday destroying 1300 bushels of threshed wheat 500 bushels of unthreshed wheat and other contents in a loss estimated at 12009 dollars. Mr and Mrs Manuel Opack 19 Charles street announce the birth of a daughter at the Washington County capital this morning.
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Windsor W. Hodges
Comus
Montgomery County
Manuel Opack
Charles Street
Washington County
Income tax returns paid by residents of city and county
Maryland residents from BHagers town and Washington County report numerous income tax payments. Names and amounts include Charles Eyerly 23561.29, Harry Brandt 32056.87, J W Janson 2092, Lancelot Jacques Sr Smithsburg 2546.17, Julia H. Bristoe 198.26, Robert Campbell 121.20, Lena Ruben 1230.37, Marshall Wilson 41.50, Joshua Bearinger 1400, Freighter list and many others with varied sums. Document lists numerous individuals and firms across local towns with state tax payments.
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Maryland
Bali
Nore
Bhagerstown
Washington County
Charles H. Eyerly
Harry E. Brandt
J. W. Janson
Cart J. Brandt
Cabinet
Lancelot Jacques
Smithsburg
FF. Beck
O. Funkhouser
Julia HH. Hiiacae
Clara Hamilton
J. J. Porter
Julia H. Bristoe
Lena Ruben
Leanore H. Wilson
Marshall Wilson
Joshua E. Bearinger
Charles R. Blackbun
James Hendry
John McKee
Charles S. Fritsch
Funkstown
George Edw. Poe
Ray S. Hikelbarner
Aden P. Spielman
Arthur N. Day
Samuel EE. Baechtel
Rio Grande flood forces El Paso area evacuations
Floodwaters from the swollen Rio Grande breached dikes opposite Valverde prompting many families in Sambrano Collingsworth and Alameda Acres to flee their homes. City engineer C. St Folk warned the crest would not reach El Paso for 24 hours. The Valverde dike breach followed August inundations around Pubens.
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EL Paso
Texas
Sambrano
Collingsworth
Alameda Acres
Rio Grande
Valverde
C. St. Folk
Ant
Pubens
Grand Army of the Republic Parade in Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids on Sept 2 the G A R parade drew 5000 marchers, denoting a final national event as veterans moved past cheering crowds. The salute and spirited display reflected enduring resolve despite weariness from years past.
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Grand Rapids
Mid
Py. Muckers
Gove
Cattes
Cuiteles
Grand Army of the Republic
Seaplane Navy Efforts To Rescue Stranded Aviators
Honolulu reports describe a failed nonstop flight from San Francisco to Honolulu by PN-9 No. 1 and No. 3 after a forced landing 400 miles from the starting point. Fire crews battled a drenched crew in a disabled seaplane as crews search for the aviators led by Commander John Rodgers.
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New York
NEA
Daily Mail
San Francisco
John Rodgers
Pacific Ocean
Cal
Hawaiian Islands
San Francisco Bay
Washington
Navy Department
Hawaii
de Messe
Honolulu
mid-Pacific
Mani
Elawailan
Miners warned not to accept lower wages in strike action
In Tarles Bar Pa on September 2 1912 Rinaldo Capellini head of the United Mine Workers warned miners not to take other jobs at reduced pay. The union said workers had violated the ruling by accepting work at 30 cents hourly while the regular rate was 30 cents or more.
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Tliles Barre
Rhe
Ming
Rinaldo Capellini
Jent Oof
Uninet Ming
Wal O
Prosperity Boosted by Anthracite Coal Strike
Unprecedented local prosperity grows as the anthracite coal strike drags on, with Western Maryland Railroad paying hundreds of workers and boosted by rising demand for coal. Railcars are moved from sidings, engines prepared, and furloughed workers expected back soon as business expands for the coming season.
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Westerm Maryhatd
Maryland
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Pather
F. L. Odenbach
Anti-Saloon League
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William A. Siman
Ray Blume
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Downin
William C. Nollinger
Master J. Hall
Stewart BE. Evans
Rol McCauley
John T. Mechtig
Frank N. Pahrney
Francis H. Miller
Alex. M. Tyree
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Peterman
Elizabeth Anderson
Charles George
Charles Miller
Naomi ( McLaughlin
Fannie J. Hillebrand
Alex. Armstrong
Samuel C. Nicodaniua
Edgemont
Nays
Co Oh. Galliday
Samual M. Slinger
Charles M. Harris
Michael Greenwalt
William Stake
Williamsport
W. Fred Reynolds
Willam II Bleimel
Creorge
George WL Upile
Rio Grand River
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