Miners Hear Plea for Federal Action on Walkout Threat
In Washington Aug 12 officials warned that a miners walkout could trigger federal intervention. Union leaders say the Jacksonville agreement is repudiated by operators and call for government mediation to resolve hard and soft coal disputes. They urge a tribunal to hear grievances and insist workers keep to signed terms while production depends on coal demand.
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N. J
Ville
Bitu
Coal
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Ian A. Bittner
West Virginia
Herbert Hoover
Bittner
Phillip Murray
Hoover
Washington
United Bureau of Mines
Jacksonville
West
Union
United States
L. and N detective stops the trouble
A Mo die Alabama man, John F Hern, a L and N railroad detective, recounts years of chronic constipation stomach trouble and other ailments until he finds a remedy that restore his health and prompts him to tell others.
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John F. Hern
L. & N. Railroad
Palmetto Avenue
Mobie Ala
Belle Bennett’s Price of Fame and a Son’s Death
Hollywood star Belle Bennett secures a lead in Stella Dallas after hiding her 16 year old son Billie Bennett. Her sacrifice ends in tragedy as Billie dies the day she signs, prompting her nightly visits to a cemetery to mourn the son who could not call her mother.
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Hollywood
Calf
Moving Picture Land
Belle Bennett
Moving Picture
Goldwyn
William Macy
Billie Bennett
Billie
Rates Cut for Bananas and Cocoanuts Freight
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered railroads to enact new rates for bananas and cocoanuts from New Orleans and sub ports to Oklahoma and Texas by September 15. The commission envisions material rate reductions, though Commissioner Lewis dissented, arguing consumers in cities will gain little from small price differences per 100 pounds.
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Washington
International News Service
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Orleans
Oklahoma
Texas
Lewis
Aged Millionaire J D Suggs Dies in Oklahoma
J D Suggs 74 a reputed millionaire died in Chickasha Oklahoma after an extended illness He was president of the First National Bank of Chickasha and owned real estate in Chickasha and several Texas towns including San Angelo Gainesville and Ranger He moved to Chickasha in 1912 from San Angelo and later changed his residence He was born in Mississippi.
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Chickasha
Okla
J. D. Sugg
First National Bank of
Texas
San Angelo
Gainesville
Ranger
Suggs
Mississippi
Pie Factory Hold Up Nets $3434.50 in Chicago
Bandits seized Adolph R. Nolte, paymaster for a water company, in the company garage and escaped with $3434.50. The report notes turquoise jewelry as part of the scene and mentions Chicago on August 12.
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Chicago
International News Service
Adolph R. Nolte
Resabi
Wounded in Strike Riot at Pao Cheng Mill
Chinese police and Fengtien soldiers fired on strikers at the Pao Cheng mill after a day of disturbances sparked by Shanghai agitators. Several wounded, mainly in the legs, as workers, including women, walked out at American Tobacco and other mills amid threats and demonstrations.
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Tien Esin
Pao Cheng
Shanghai
Tien Tsin
Burton
Mrs Bryan opposed to Florida memorial drive for Bryan
New York August 12 A P plans for a nationwide drive to fund a memorial to William Jennings Bryan in Florida were rejected by Mrs Bryan Florida memorial plans announced by Miss Dionesa Bryan Evans god daughter she said a monument on Lake Okeechobee deeded site would show Bryan with Bible and children thousands already subscribed but Mrs Bryan disavowed any approval saying she never heard of the young woman and no endorsement given Washington friends consider a memorial in Arlington.
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New York
William. Jennings Bryan
Florida
Arlington Cemetery
Washington
Dionesa Bryan Evans
Mr. Bryan
Lake Okechobee
Clewston
Fla
Evans
Noted Judge Fogarty Dies in New Orleans
John J. Fogarty judge of the first recorder s court in New Orleans dies after a prolonged illness at a city hospital following an operation and a period of illness. He was a longtime figure in legal politics and public service.
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New Orleans
United Press
John J. Fogarty
Recorder’s Court
England France Discuss Treaty Amid Pact Talks
London August 12 The International News Service reports Britain and France near a security pact discussion Briand signals a cautious reply to Gertrude's latest letter then the French draft for a broader pact is examined Great Britain opposes automatic sanctions for frontier violations France supports them The note to Germany may spur a conference including Germany France Belgium Italy and Britain with Ambassador Hoton meeting the negotiators to aid settlement
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London
Internation
Aristide Briand
Gertran
Great Britain
France
Daily Herald
Laborite
Briand
Oares
Britain
Beaverbeath
Dominions
The
Express
Germany
Belgium
Italy
Hoton
Cotton Planting Starts in Punjab India This Season
The International Institute of Agriculture at Rome reports cotton planting in the Punjab province of India has begun under generally favorable conditions. It forecasts cotton acreage to rise about 7 percent from last season’s 26,461,000 acres as the monsoon starts a week early and has been active and well distributed.
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Washington
A.P
Punjab
India
Department of Agriculture
International Institute of Agriculture
Rome
Brookhart Leads in Vote Recount in Iowa
United Press dispatch reports a seesaw recount as Brookhart pulls ahead of Daniel Steck. Totals from 42 counties show Brookhart 164,344 and Steck 164,151 with 792 Steck ballots and 2,910 Brookhart ballots contested. Kasauth county completed. recount slated to finish by August 22 per Brookhart supervisor Louis Cook.
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United Pressi
Smith W. Brookhart
Daniel F. Steck
Brookhart
Steck
Kasauth
Louis Cook
Coolidge undecided on postal tariffs stance
President Coolidge has not decided on the administration line regarding postal rates in Congress next winter. The subject occupies much of his deliberations as he weighs options in Swampscott Massachusetts on August 12, according to United Press.
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Swampscott
Mass
United Press
Coolidge
Congress
Postal Pay Increase Sparks Effort to Update Rates
Officials seek an equitable readjustment of temporary rates amid concerns over a $63,000 pay increase for postal workers. The president has summoned Master General Harry to review the policy as White House summer duties begin.
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Harry 8
White House
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Relief
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel for a sluggish liver. It claims quick relief from headache biliousness sour tongue and constipation and assures readers it won t cause salivation or upset stomach. It urges readers to try a spoonful tonight and return it if unsatisfied.
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Dodson
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