Strikes Ripple Through Steel Mills As Talks Continue
The report outlines tensions as three months notice is given under contracts and Western workers vote to stay on duty. United States Steel plans to buy Ropes Iron and Steel, with stockholders saying terms are near. Amalgamated leaders oppose a meeting to discuss offers while officials met with President Powell. Cotton planters fear disrupted supply as Steel Hoop’s Youngstown mill idles and workers refuse to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel Corporation
Ropes Iron and Steel Company
Steel Corporation
Youngstown
American Steel Hoop Company
Amalgamated
George Powell
International Tin Plate Workers’ Protective Association
American Tin Plate Company
Wales
Preet Powell
Sharon
South
Steel Hoop Company
Steel Heap Company
Joliet Steel Mills Face Shutdown After Union Vote
In Joliet four lodges of the Amalgamated Association vote to obey President Shaffer's strike order. The decision closes the Illinois Steel Company plant, risking nearly three thousand jobs as fires are drawn to exit. National Assistant Secretary Tighe and Vice President Davis urged unity and union loyalty before the vote. Tighe departs for Milwaukee after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolin
Amalgamated Association
Illinois Steel Company
Joliet Mills
Shaffer
Tighe
Davis
Monumon
Tts
Joliet
Soiners Steel
South Chicago
Milwaukee
Joliet Men Accept Strike Order, Shaffer Delays Comment
President Shaffer said he would refrain from comment until he hears from Secretary Tighe regarding Joliet workers obeying the strike order. Amalgamated members were elated but sought more time before striking, while steel officials offered no statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Shaffer
Joliet
Tighe
Shaffers
Samuel C. Adams
Coul
Steel output figures for United States Steel Corp firms
The Iron Trade Review reports annual gross steel and steel products output by US Steel Corporation companies. Figures include Federal Steel, National Steel, American Steel Hoop, American Steel and Wire, National Tube, American Sheet Steel, and American Tin Plate, with substantial production across mills and an estimated 9,500,000 boxes of 18 pound coke plates for American Tin Plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
The
Iron Trade Review
United States Steel Corporation
Carnegie Steal Company
Federal Steel Company
National Steel
Compan American Steel Hoop Co
American Steel and
National Tube Company
American Sheet Steel Company
American Tin Plate Company
Te American Company
Pencoyd
Trenton
American Steel Hoop Company
Weather forecast for Friday and Saturday in Midwest regions
Forecast calls for fair weather Friday and Saturday in Ohio and Indiana with light northwest winds, Illinois sees fair conditions and light variable winds. Local observations show a maximum temperature around 86 and a low near 6, with a cloudy period and a temporary observer in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Richard H. Sullivan
Movements of Steamers Aug 15 Across Ports
Shipping notices list departures from New York Queenstown Liverpool and Rotterdam with vessels Auguste Teu boi Commonwealth Vaderland Saxonia and Pennland. Arrivals include Westernland and Saxonia with routes to Cherbourg Antwerp Philadelphia and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Auguste
Hamburg
Vila Plymouth
Kerbourg
la Bretagne
Havre
Onkigenuise
Bremen
Southampui
Queenstown
Teuboi
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Westernland
Commonwealth
Boston
Lird
Vaderland
New
Steel output curtailed at several companies in tabulation
Washington report notes curtailment in gross tonnage for Carnegie Steel and other firms, with some plants unaffected or transferring output. President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor declines to discuss strike actions and says he will not be drawn into newspaper debates or public plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Typographers Union Meets. Funds Debate and Local Strikes
The International Typographical Union in Birmingham discards major wage scale changes and sends funding requests for New York, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh to the executive council. Secretary Bramwood warns draw on the defense fund may be needed. plant closures loom as Pressed Steel Car workers strike edges toward indefinite halt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Laws Committee
Govan
New York
New York City
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Executive Council
Bramwood
Treasury
Defense
30000 Girls Expected to Strike Over Wages and Hours
In New York on August 15 1930 30 000 girls are expected to join a strike in flannel waist and women and children's near industries near the city. The aims are wage increases and a uniform working day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wealthy Minnesota recluse to burn seventy thousand dollars
Harvey Y. Scott aged eighty three, pioneer resident of Faribault, died Sunday leaving a will directing his cash in bank be burned after funeral expenses. He gave five thousand to his caring servant and small gifts, with a codicil ordering all money burned in witnesses presence. His nephew plans to contest the will as relatives in other states may share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faribault
Minn
Harvey Y. Scott
Scott
Industrial combinations in Europe studied by Jenks
The Industrial Commission released a summary of Prof. J. W. Jenks report on European industrial combinations. It notes a strong trend toward combinations in Europe especially Germany and Austria, with conclusions favoring government supervision, cautious tariff use, reduced railroad discrimination, open corporate publicity, and a preference for control over abolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Industrial Commission
Europe
J. W. Jenks
Commission
Congress
Germany
Austria
Sharrits Named American Tariff Representative for China
Washington August 14 The selection of Mr Sharrits a New York General Appraisers member as American representative in China on tariff affairs is nearly set If an international board is created he will serve the Treasury Department The State Department awaits Mr Rockhills reply on the protocol and the signing date to shape new commercial treaty plans The Chinese minister visited the State Department for a brief conference with Secretary May marking the first direct contact in weeks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sharrits
Board of General Appraisers of
New York
China
Sharkis
Treasury Department
General Board of Appraisera
Congress
State Department
Rockhill
May
Redemption of Stamps on Proprietary Articles
The Internal Revenue Bureau announced that claims for redemption of stamps on proprietary articles on hand July 1 will be considered only if the items have not left the place of manufacture. Stamps on articles removed from manufacture cannot be redeemed, and such claims are unlikely to be acted upon unless aiming for congressional action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Treasury Department
Rural free delivery set for Indiana towns and routes
Rural free delivery begins Oct 1 in Indiana with Cloverdale and Greencastle routes. Cloverdale in Putnam County will have one carrier on a 21% mile route serving 22 square miles and 117 houses, Henry C. Hadden as carrier. Greencastle adds two carriers on a 50% mile route serving 52 square miles and 1,770 people. Post offices at Horntown Mount Meridian Sugar Grove and Riverside gain or lose status accordingly. Elizabeth will receive mail from Sugar Grove, and Jessie B. Wicker is named postmaster at Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Indiana
Cloverdale
Putnam County
Henry C. Hadden
Horntown
Star
Belle Union
Greencastle
S. G. Scott
J. W. Woodrum
Mount Meridan
Sugar Grove
Harrison County
Elizabeth
Jessie B. Wicker
Riverside
Ind
Schley arrives in Washington for Santiago court inquiry
Admiral Winfield S. Schley lands in Washington with Mrs. Schley to consult lawyers including Jeremiah Wilson on the Santiago campaign court of inquiry. He will stay several days and will not discuss the pending proceedings. Local land officers in El Reno report a temporary injunction in Rebecca Young et al. suit over disposal of newly opened lands, tied to recent Indian litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Winfield S. Schley
New York
Santiago
el Reno
C. T
Interior Department
Rebecca Young
Porto Rico Coffee Duty Plea Before Treasury
Federico Daga tau resident commissioner from Porto Rico files with the secretary of the treasury a brief arguing that under the Foraker act a duty of 5 cents a pound should be imposed on 11 coffee imported into Porto Rico. United States Treasurer Roberts reports receipt of a $20 conscience contribution from an unknown donor via Father A V Baggio pastor of St Clare Church Santa Clara California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federico Dagatau
Porto Rico
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Roberts
A. V. Baggio
St. Clare Church
Santa Clara
Cal
Mobile Cut Off by Gulf Storm Rages On
A tropical gulf storm isolates Mobile Alabama from the outside world. Ships pounded, water floods offices, and communications collapse as wind reaches fifty miles an hour. Reporters struggle to maintain contact from atop flooded telegraph rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Gulf Coast
Mobile
Ala
Associated Press
Fort Morgan
Gov
Western Union
Qaveral
Gulf storm floods Alabama and threatens Mobile region
A gulf storm lashed the Alabama coast with heavy rain and high winds. Widespread washouts and flooding reported on Louisville and Nashville tracks near Chef Menteur and Lookout. Messages warned of continued danger to Mobile area with emergency notices to over a hundred towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Sound
Fort Mocra
Atlanta
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Chef Menteur
Lake Catherine
Lookout
Rigolets
Louisville & Nashville
Tensas Swamp
Mobile
Alabama
Western Union Company
New Orleans
Marbury
Port Eads
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic
Flomaton
Ala
Moblie
Gulf storm watched as hurricane warning issued
Galveston reports the gulf storm remains inland to the east with no immediate danger to Galveston Island while the Weather Bureau warns shipping. In Mobile a Dixie Lumber Company mill two miles north was reportedly blown away by the storm, with several workers killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Weather Bureau
Galveston Island
Montgomery
Ala
Mobile
Dixie Lumber Company
Navy adds three destroyers christened at Maryland yard
Truxton Whipple and Worden were launched at Maryland Steel Company in Baltimore. Misses Truxton Pope Worden christened each ship with champagne bottles. The vessels, largest of their type, feature asbestos finish, metal cabins, and two torpedo tubes with eight guns. Each costs about $285,000 and reaches thirty knots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
United States Navy
Maryland Steel Company
Whipple
Truxton
Worden
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Isabelle Truxton
Norfolk
Elsie Pope
St. Paul
Patapsco
Tease
Mob tries to lynch prisoner in Tuscaloosa jail
About fifty men mobbed the Tuscaloosa jail at dawn to seize Henry Pratt charged with assault on Sallie Rich. Sheriff Kyle slept nearby and drew a loaded shotgun from a closet to deter the mob, who fled without the prisoner. Rumors linked another alleged attacker from Couling and Miss Anna Cobb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Henry Pratt
Sallie Rich
Kyle
Miss Anna Cobb
Guards Guard Panola Jail as James Cunningham Is Held
Governor Longine received word that the Governor's Guards arrived at Bardis at seven. James Cunningham, a Black man, is in custody charged with attempted criminal assault on a seven year old girl. The mob attacked the jail but was repulsed by the sheriff. Guards will transport Cunningham to Jackson with Henry expected to depart Sardis at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
Longine
Henry
Panola County
Bardis
James Cunningham
Sardis
Jackson Withningham
Cunningham
Opticians End Fourth Annual Convention
The fourth annual convention of opticians concluded in Chicago with John M. Bilis of South Bend Ind elected president. The next convention is scheduled for Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Opticians
John MH. Bilis
South Bend
Ind
Boston
Irish Celebration Draws Chicago Irish Prayers and Speeches
Four thousand Chicago Irish-Americans gathered at Sunny side Park for the twenty sixth annual United Irish Societies demonstration marking historic Irish victories. Michael Davitt and O Donavan Rossa spoke alongside other Irish figures as emigration and England policy dominated the discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sunnyside Park
United Irish Societies
Yellow Pass
Ugh O'Neill
Yellow Ford
Oswald's Grove
Michael Davitt
O'Donovan Rossa
Ireland
Sunnyside
New York
Dublin
James F. Bagan
John Finerty
Mr. Davitt
United States
Republic
America
Atlantic
England
Mr. Rossa
Mixed local notices and travels from the era brief
A roundup of events reports a killer in Texas, a dynamite blast death near Forest City, elevator accident in Wheeling, and a North Carolina assault sentence. Also noted are railroad and political conference plans, penitentiary labor contracts, L A W officers, Saratoga racing incident, Roosevelt in Chicago, West Point cadets, Red Men day at Buffalo, wireless telegraphy links, wrestling bouts, and a president’s visitors and reunion plans for Ohio Valley workers and expo figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Krautkauer
Grandbury
Tex
J. A. Lancaster
William Pinkston
Forest City
Ark
John Marsh
South McAlester
Wheeling
W. Way
Jacob Ruth
John Heller
Monroe
Charlotte
N. c
Joseph Ramsey
Wabash Railroad
Cleveland
Toledo
Montpelier
J. J. H. Cook
Allied Third Arty
Missouri
Kansas City
Texas State Penitentiary Board
Pioneers of
Buffalo
M. M. Belding
New York
C. H. van Hoon
Chicago
Abbott Bassett
Boston
Saratoga
Mercer
Cochran
Theodore Roosevelt
Rockies
Lake Shore
Oyster Bay
West Point
Charles G. Treat
Exposition
Temple of Music
Lionel Dougherty
Big Muddy Coal and Washing Company
Desoto
Jackson County
Illinois
Humphrey
United States
Springfield
Nantucket Mass
South
J. D. J. Kelley
Siasconset
Dan McLeod
Charley Wittmer
Cincinnati
Buffaio
Wittmer
McLeod
Canton
Nina Foutz
Zanesville
Phineas
Philippines
Ohio Valley
Westhern
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Kinois
Watterson
Wallace
Halstead
Markletreit
McLean
Taft
McRae
Thomas H. Carter
Montana
St. Louie
Branda
Fragmented notices span banking, crime and travel news
The text recounts the Niagara Bank receiver denial by Justice Kruz, the Bank of Buffalo agreeing to cover Niagara Bank liabilities, and a souvenir expo proclamation. It notes Otto Cribb’s death after a Sydney fight, the Newberry divorce ending with Clara Newberry awarded custody, William Zeigler’s return to New York, a murder verdict in Langdon, and Colonel Van Cleave’s larceny warrant in Illinois with bond set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Buffalo
Niagara Bank
New York State Banking Department
Justice Kruz
Supreme Court
Maxon
Otto Cribb
Cribb
Micky” Dunn
Sydney
Gaiety Athletic Club
Dunn
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
A. 0. Simpson
New
Greenland
William Barry
Langdon
N. D
Andrew Mellem
Mellem
Barry
Col
J. R. B. van Cleave
Illnois
Springfield
Ill
Illinois Insurance Department
H. H. Slayer
Aetna Fire Insurance Company
Hartford
Conn
van Cleave
Justice Connolly
The American Invasion Reaches England in Record Numbers
The piece reports a surge of American visitors to England from Aug 2 to Oct 18 with record passenger bookings and full ships. It notes increased American residents in London, cites officials from Cook’s offices and Hamburg America, and highlights thrifty American tourists and higher demand for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Mall
England
America
Europe
London
Cook
West End
Hamburg-American Line
Atlantic Transport Line
St. Ul's Cathedral
Royal Academy
Constant
St. Paul's
Don
Mr. van Duzer
American Society
Stratford-on-Avon
Lake Districts
Jonathan
New Seven Inch Rifle Promises Superior Sea Firepower
The Boston Journal describes the rapid fire seven inch Oe as the navy’s latest artillery marvel. Weighing thirteen tons and about fifty feet long, it fires a 16 pound projectile with high velocity, capable of penetrating multiple inches of armor at close range. Admiral ONeill and the Ordnance Bureau developed it as a lighter, faster rival to larger guns, with Admiral ONeill predicting it will become the premier all around sea weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Journal
United States Sea Service
Admiral O'Neill
Ordnance Bureau
O' Neil
United States Navy
Demand for Equality Atechiaen Globe
A quirky report notes spring chickens in front of a grocery, claiming seven of ten are roosters. It questions justice in the market, comparing roosters and pallets offered as spring chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atechiaen Globe
Long List of Names From Vague Community Roll
A dense roster of individuals with many surnames and given names listed in a fragmented serialized notice. The names include Anderson Atkinson Brown Clark Davis and many others, interspersed with partial titles and unclear affiliations. The passage resembles a packing of residents or members in a directory or community roll.
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Flation
Pittsbore
Weather Forecast
Gaeure
N. Y
Encordia
Tex Mont Lie
Pia
City
Man Dle
Rock
Ark Jarquette
Mich
Lemphis
A Ville
Tennew
Orleans
Oklaho
Santee
Pittshire
Aiorate N.avers Lake
Bt. Louis
Pressed Steel Car Works
Minnesota
Sharritts
International Customs Board
Schley
Farstate Transportation Company
Gretna
Miss Truxton
Miss Pope
the Worden
Miss Worden
Erin
Knight & Jillson Co
Ersand Jonbera
Indianapolis, Ind
Uneeda Biscuit
Union Painless Dentists
Reliable Furniture and Carpet Co
South Illinois Street
Indianapolis
Peiret
Aechiar
Lydia
Austin
Etla
Boon
Perlie
Barnard
Minnie. Haker
John Brown
Susie M. Bryant
John
Ene
Mise
Aor
Bennett
Emma
Browning
Laura
Banister
Annie
Brock
Minnie. Ball
Wim. Bleywise
Sophie Barnett
Nay Ce Bianch
Bowals
Slatel
Brothers
Clera
Mawl Buress
Hattye. Ratlard
Harrie
Lavi { Crane
Marie
Clark
Mabel
May. Carroll
Katie
Connor
Maggie
Harriet Curran
Theresa Coe
Tilda
Chariston
Mary. Connors
Linnie
Daisy
Tiny
Cheek
Moe Mame
Calloway
Mary
Conklin
Titley
Coffee
Sallie
Comherd
Josie
WH. Clark
W. Dean
Mise Gow Dool
Nellie
Dearth
Lanna
Duncan
Mary. Dawson
Jaulse, Davis
C. N. Davis
BE. Dieterich
Mary Dickerson
Orbes
M. A. ‘Augot
Nelle
Fulton
Florence Fox
Frank
Guire
Verna
Guay
Guaste
Gilmore
Eliza Gmy
Mien Jastie E. Green
George. Gentry
Sarah. Grant
Sarah. Gross
Esther A Irma
Gleason
Bessie
Geraghty
Sallie Gaines
Georgia
Gipson
R. Li. Hossntane
Ha Ie. Heywood
M. Harris
Mollie E
Seriou
Melinda Heaney
Aa Main
John W. Hague
Phillips
Nannie
Primrose
Sadie
Payne
Bertha. Robbins
Nettie, Robertson
Katie Robinson
Leoners Richardson
Jen
John. Adams
Alexander
J. A. Anderson
Will. Dersen
J. B. Baker
Wim. Brockmeyer
J. M. Black
Brown
Edward
Phillip
Bundy
Olsen. Bratten
E. J. Burkett
F. J. Wm. Bemn
Dock
Doutbitt
Ben W Dempeer
Hugh
Eberhart
C. EB. Firewater
Tor
Gardner
Burtie. Gray
Rose Gruffin
A. J Graves
H. G. Grear
Mowes Gibson
James
Hudeon
Orville Hawkins
al Hustafiacy
Nick Herriman
Hanley
A Harvey
Hass
Mre
Hughes
Wm. Hughes
Patrick
Hail
Birnie
W. Heneel
Harivaty
George. Henderson
Harbaugh
George
Hendershot
LC. Harris
Emmett Hart
W. J. Hadley
Joe. Irvin
James H Johnson
Jotn
HW. Jolly
Joan HM. Jackson
Rowland HH. Spainhaur
JD. Smith
Hew. Sanders
Edward, Shafer
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Coa
Capitol Youndry and
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Lend Portrait Co
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Northwestern Mer
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