Labor Conference Looms as Rail Shopmen Plan Meet
August 9 reports show B M Jewell and other union leaders coordinating with engineers and shopcrafts chiefs to attend a Friday conference in Washington while awaiting a major meeting of railroad executives in New York. Officials accuse railroads of unsafe equipment and lax inspections, and President Harding weighs possible government takeovers.
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Chicago
Ben Hooper
Railroad Labor Board
Washington
Rail Union
B. M. Jewell
Warren
Pennsylvania
White House
Harding
Davis
Jewell
Labor Department
Opof St Defiance
Immigration Law
Wavis
H. E. Wins
W. N. Doak
Arthur J. Lovell
Washington Legislature
Underwood
Alabama
House
New York
Northcliffe Lingers With Heart Disease Fears
London Aug 9 Lord Northcliffe a noted British publisher remains living but very low in health with death feared momentarily.
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London
Lord Northcliffe
Baseball schedules and weather across leagues
The Southern League games list Atlanta at Little Rock Mobile at Chattanooga New Orleans at Memphis Birmingham at Nashville with two games each. National League fixtures Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston with two games. American League New York at Detroit Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at Cleveland Washington at St Louis. Weather notes include cloudy clear and threats with varied start times.
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Atlanta
Little Rock
Mobile
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Memphis
Birmingham
Nashville
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Weather Map Forecast for Alabama Mississippi and West Florida
Generally fair tonight and Thursday with thundershowers near the coast. The forecast covers Alabama West Florida and Mississippi with expectations of light to moderate conditions and coastal activity.
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Washington
Alabama
West Florida
Missisippi
Election results stir Alabama races and governor's claims
Preliminary returns show Judge Brandon claiming a statewide victory and urging unity. In the public service race Fitzhugh Lee and Frank P. Morgan gain strength while incumbents Cooper and Gaillard face defeats. Tennessee Valley counties back Muscle Shoals and boost Lee and Morgan. Ed Almon carries all counties in the Eighth District as John R. Tyson leads in the Second.
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Birmingham
Ala
Fitzhugh Lee
Frank P. Morgan
Public Service Commission
Cooper and Gaillard
Kilby
Tennessee Valley
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Lee
Morgan
Gaillard and Cooper
Alabama Power Company
Eighth
Ed B. Almon
Mre
W. B. Edmundson
John R. Tygon
Cudahy Hospitalized After 90 Hour Cab Ride
John R. Cudahy, son of the late Chicago packer, is in a hospital for about a week. Taxicab driver Toney Plavin says Cudahy ran up a $270 bill during ninety hours of riding and lodged a police warrant for him. Plavin also claims he loaned Cudahy $111. Months earlier a planned Los Angeles wedding to a St Louis woman was postponed.
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Chicago
John R. Cudahy
John Cudahy
Toney Plavin
Plavin
Cudahy
Los Angeles
St. Louis
State to Outline Case Against Klan
In Los Angeles on August 9 the state prepared an outline for the case against 37 alleged Ku Klux Klan members tied to the Inglewood raid of April 22. Deputy DA Raymond I. Turney planned to brief an eight by four jury on expected proofs. First witnesses Fidel and Mathias Elduagen, and families, were raid victims. Charges include kidnapping false imprisonment and assault with intent to murder.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ku Klux Klan
Inglewood
Raymond I. Turney
Fidel
Mathias Elduagen
Typhoon Disaster Devastates Swatow Killing Thousands
Shanghai reports damage of 30 million dollars and about 20 000 deaths from a typhoon that struck Swatow, bringing days of torrential rain. An appeal from Hong Kong asks for Red Cross relief. The Ursuline convent was wrecked. sisters from Montreal survived by clinging to beams.
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Shanghai
Swatow
Shanghai Chamber of Commerce
Death claims one after bootleggers feud in New York
In New York a man died and three others were wounded when eight men confronted four gunmen fleeing in an automobile after attempting to kill Joseph Nasseria. Police tie the event to a bootleggers feud. Nasseria escaped by ducking bullets, with two bullets piercing his hat.
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New York
Lower East Side
Joseph Nasseria
Nasseria
Banker Prisoner Seeks Release After Contempt Sentence
William A. Mearns once a member of Lewis Johnson & Co petitions the district supreme court for release after serving over three years for contempt of court. He refused to surrender 3875 dollars to receivers for the International Bales Corporation, of which he was president, and was sentenced by Joe Bailey to remain jailed until he complies.
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Washington
William A. Mearns
Lewis Johnson & Co
District Supreme Court
International Bales Corporation
Joe Bailey
Coal Strike Developments in Conference and Prep
Coal operators and miners resumed talks in Cleveland though prospects for a national settlement faded. Illinois operators demand an arbitration board with full powers. Southern Illinois mines prepare to resume operations while guarding troops search homes in the martial law area after an officer was fired upon.
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Cleveland
Illinois
Indiana
Meartial Law
Coal strike could end within 48 hours in Williamson county
Fires set in every local coal mine as mules are lowered into shafts. Operators and miners in Harrisburg area prepare to resume mining amid belief the strike will be called off within two days.
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Harrisburg
Ills
Williamson County
Saline mines restart as mules return amid strike hopes
In Saline County four mines begin lowering mules down shafts for the first time since April 1, signaling a possible end to the walkout. Williamson County hosts 54 mines as Southern Illinois eyes a settlement and merchants grow optimistic. John Vaughn of United Mine Workers says production may resume in days with miners eager and operators tiring of idle mines.
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Marion
Ill
Associated Press
Saline County
Ze Williamson
Williamson County
Illinois
John Vaughn
United Mine Workers of America
Saline
White
Gallatin
Opening wedge toward settlement of coal strike
Open ing wedge toward peace talks may be driven this afternoon as miners meet with leaders to press for settlement after 113 days of mine war. Operators from Indiana Illinois and the southwest refuse to attend the parley called by John L. Lewis. Scattered attendance from Illinois Indiana Pennsylvania and West Virginia expected but it is unclear if Lewis will present his position to a small gathering.
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Cleveland
Indiana
Illinois
Southwest
John L. Lewis
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Mother Insists Doped Son Weds in Memphis
Mrs Anna Tavaner sought a writ of habeas corpus to reclaim her husband after a wedding she claims was conducted while the groom was doped. The court denied the request as the bride’s mother contested the ceremony and the groom lay unconscious in hospital following the wedding. A brother of the groom denied attempting to shoot Mrs Tavaner during her hospital visit.
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Memphis
Tenn
Anna Tavaner
Tavaner
Obstacle on Track Causes Berkshire Express Wreck
Worcester Mass August 9 probe into Berkshire Express wreck that killed the fireman and injured the engineer and passengers. Carrier says obstacle on terrace struck by engineer caused wreck after engine had passed inspection. police claim a broken brake beam caused the crash.
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Worcester
Mass
Berkshire Express
Boston & Albany
Amundsen Halts North Pole Plans Temporarily
Seattle reports Captain Roald Amundsen and his crew have temporarily abandoned plans for their north pole voyage. Dispatches from Point Barrow indicate the explorer plans to return to Seattle.
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Seattle
Wash
Raold Amundsen
Far Northern
North Pole
Point Barrow
Alaska
Anti Reed Forces Consider Independent Senate Candidate
In St Louis Aug 9 anti Reed Democrats pushed plans for a state meeting to back an independent bid against Senator James A Reed and Republican nominee R R Brewster. Breckenridge Long who lost the Democratic primary declines to join the movement while supporters include Edward F Goltra and former Congressman W D Vandiver.
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ST. Loupis
United States
James A.reed
Reed
R. R. Brewster
Breckenridge Long
Wilson
Illuminating Gas Prices To Be Probed By Senate
The Senate manufacturers committee will probe the price of illuminating gas tied to oil company sales to local gas firms. Witnesses include Jackson, sent by New York Mayor Hylan, to aid inquiries into possible price manipulations affecting homes nationwide. The inquiry, led by Senator McNary, will consider Standard Oil and related operations with no stated limits on scope.
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Washington
Senate Manufacturers Committee
McNary
Oregon
Rmae
William Cle
Jackson
John F. Hylan
New York
America
Senate
Standard Oil Company
la Follette
Wisconsin
Parched Americans Say It With Isles
New York August 9 Americans opposing the Volstead act are buying up islets in the Bahama islands and building homes as Sir Harry Cordeaux governor general notes. He arrived for a vacation and says thirsty prosperous Americans are stocking the Bahamas, a wet British territory.
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New York
Harry Cordeaux
Bahama Islands
Harry
Bahamas
Jitlegger Emerges From Buffalo Street Car Strike
Buffalo observers describe the six week street car strike and traffic shifts as creating new slang. An aggressive driver who sped through the crowd was labeled a jitnear and now with further illegal action the term jitneye evolved into jitlegger as the strike namesake.
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Buffalo
Court summons to cover bare knees at Far Rockaway
Police summons posted at Far Rockaway beach require bare knees to be covered. Beach guards were questioned about excluding male knees and one guard quipped about knees not ruining anybody.
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New York
Far Rockaway
Wilson assassins to die tomorrow
London Aug 9 The Home Secretary Shortt refused reprieve for Joseph O Sullivan and Reginald Dunn who were sentenced to be hanged tomorrow for the assassination of Field Marshal Sir Henry Hughes Wilson.
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London
Associated Press
Home
Shortt
Joseph O'Sullivan
Reginald Dunn
Sir Henry Hughee Wilson
Bishop Kilgo Unchanged as Health Fails
Charlotte North Carolina August 9 The condition of Bishop John Kilgo was reported from the home this morning as being practically unchanged though physicians say he might be growing weaker He remains unconscious.
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Charlotte
N. C
John
Kilgo
Mobile Bears land Eller and Cueto in major moves
Mobile club announces the purchase of pitcher Hod Eller from Oakland and shortstop Cueto from Seattle. Both join manager Niehoff after the Little Rock series as Mobile seeks late pennant push. Ray Roberts sold to Charlotte after stints in Oklahoma City and Mexia. Philban returns to Mobile as league closes.
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Hod” Eller
Cueto
Mobile Club
Eller
Oakland
Cincinnati Reds
Mobile
Lefty Winn
Nashville
Pent Welnacker
Bears
Niehoff
Mes
Weinacker
Ray Roberts
Charlotte Club
Oklahoma City
Mexia
West Texas
Roberta
Philban
Cocoanuts Cruise Claim Faces Cross-Examination
In New York on August 9, Mrs. Stephens, 19, testifies she planned a love cruise to the Bahamas for cocoanuts not whiskey. She is charged with conspiracy to violate the Volstead Act and faces cross-examination about alleged trips with Anthony Cessare, who jumped bail.
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New York
Bahama Islands
Th Stephens
Bootiegette
Brooklyn
Anthony Cessare
Bahamas
America
Boys Week Aims Rotarians Plan Global Initiative
International Rotary Club officers in Chicago outlined a permanent Boys Week effort worldwide. In the United States some 194 clubs organized a weeklong outing for boys. Reports showed 25 000 to 30 000 school dropouts persuaded to resume education, with further appropriations planned for this work.
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Chicago
International Rotary Club
United States
Hardwood traffic topics drive Southern association meeting
Memphis reports traffic conditions for the hardwood lumber industry were under discussion by the Southern Hardwood Traffic Association. The agenda includes plans for forest product movement during a potential rail strike and follow on conferences with the American Hardwood Institute and the Southern Pine Association.
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Memphis
Tenn
Southern Hardwood Traffic Association
American Hardwood Institute
Southern Pine Association
Traffic Association
Committeewoman Named In Tennessee
Nashville Tenn August 9 The first woman to hold a seat on the Democratic state committee in Tennessee is Mrs Neil Wright of Huntington elected as one of two committeemen in the eighth district She headed a field of four by more than 1700 votes
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Nashville
Tenn
Democratic State Committee
Tennessee
Neil Wright
Huntington
Wright
Chicagoan dies in Tennessee auto wreck
Randolph J. Osborne, a Chicago woodenware manufacturer, died near Coal Creek Tennessee from a broken back after an automobile accident. He was killed when the vehicle overturned, and he succumbed to his injuries in Knoxville on August 9.
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Tenn
Knoxville
Randdolph J. Osborne
Chicago
Coal Creek
Man Offers Seven Foot Alligator Free to Owner
A. B. Gerdes of the Fow River Fishing Club seeks a taker for a seven foot live alligator caught near Delchamps. He will hold it until after Sunday and asks interested parties to contact him. He also reports a ten foot alligator caught similarly and a reported 24 to 30 foot monster seen in the river that recently killed a cow.
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A. B. Gerdes
Fow River
Cable cables crippled as Irish seizures halt US Europe links
Cable communication between the United States and northern Europe remained crippled as Republic.an irregulars seized and wrecked all western coast stations in Ireland. Irish Frees State troops advance through Kerry where main stations stood. Western Union and RCA report a flood of stranded business awaiting repair.
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London
United States
Europe
Ireland
Kerry County
Western Union Cable Company
Radio Corporation of America
Kaiser "Bill" Finally Wins
Former Emperor William wins a Berlin court case to stop staging or presenting Emil Ludwig's play "The Dismissal" and to object to any portrayal of him or Frau Von Boetticher in performances or in print.
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Berlin
Associated Press
William
Emil Ludwig
Frau von Boetticher
Bismarck
Curator to Hunt 5 Years for Fossils
Professor Elmer 8. Riggs, associate curator of paleontology at the Field Museum of Natural History, and three associates will sail for Buenos Aires next October to begin a five year hunt for fossils of animals extinct 650 000 to 2 000 000 years ago. The search will cover the Atlantic coast of South America from the Argentine Pampas to the Magellan strait.
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Chicago
Elmer
Sheriff race lead shown by partial returns
With 22 small city voting places and 15 of 32 county precincts reported, a partial city ward count still in progress shows Thomas Leawak 868 votes and McFadyen 698.
Government Seeks More Stenographers in Civil Service
A civil service examination for stenographer and typewriter positions will be held in Mobile on September 12. Both men and women are eligible. information and application details are available at the local civil service office.
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Mobile
Civil Service Co Ton
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