Rail shopmen strike nears crucial stage nationwide
Chicago July 10 AP reports the nationwide rail shopmen strike enters a tense phase. Ultimatums ending at noon today threaten loss of seniority and pension rights for non returning workers as deadlock persists. Troops and marshals mobilize in several states as trains are cut or suspended and shipments face delays. Union leaders say rights will be restored in a settlement and report growing turnout among strikers.
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Chicago
Missouri Pacific
Kentucky
West Virginia
Inois
Missouri
Kansas
Michigan
United States
B. M. Jewell
F. H. Knight
Carmen’s
System Federation
Sacramento
California
Guardsmen Take Command in Parsons Strike
In Parsons Kansas 300 Kansas national guardsmen under Maj Gen Charles S Martin arrived without notice to officials and set up on the M E T railroad athletic field. He banned street meetings and ordered firearm sales halted under threat of arrest during the military rule.
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Parsons
Kas
Sale
Charles S. Martin
Kansas National
Guardsmen drift to armory amid strike rumors
In Council Bluffs Iowa on July 10 members of the local company of the Iowa national guard in uniform were seen drifting toward the armory all morning. Officials deny any order to report for strike duty.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa National Guard
No orders for National Guard gathering at Council Bluffs
Des Moines July 10 AP reports Adjutant General Louis Lasher said no orders have been issued from his office to warrant the gathering of national guardsmen at the armory in Council Bluffs. He noted other cities are quiet except Council Bluffs where uneasiness exists.
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Des Moines
Adutant
Louis Lasher
National
Counsel Bluffs
Ife
Council Bluffs
Council
Ifs
Burlington strike endangers seniority rights in Aurora
Warning is burned down as 1,800 Burlington strikers in Aurora Illinois stand firm after being told to return to work or lose seniority. A silent circle formed around the shops before the whistle.
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Aurora
Ill
Burlington
Nevada levied the highest tax per capita in 1920
Washington July 10 AP census bureau report shows Nevada had the highest combined real and personal property tax per person in 1920 at $18.47. California levied no general property tax that year, relying on special taxes and other revenues. Rhode Island led special taxes with $6.03 per capita.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Nevada
California
Rhode Island
IRISH UPRISING NEAR COLLPASE NEAR COLLAPSE IN IRELAND
Reports from Ireland claim the Republican movement is collapsing nationwide except Cork where key events may occur. Rumors place Eamon de Valera with supporters in Cork amid circulating speculation about his whereabouts. In Dunleer County Louth a bridge blast cut Dublin Belfast rail links. Belfast Dublin telecommunication restored. 100 prisoners moved to accommodate Republicans. Funeral of Cathal Brugha marks end of a major Republican era.
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London
Ireland
Cork
Raisin de Valera
Belfast
Dunleer
County Louth
Dublin
Mount Joy
Dunalk
Sinn Fein
Cathal Brugha
Anne Street
Brugha
Kathal Brugha
Charles Burgess
Dall Eireann
Eamonn de Valera
Sackville Street
Interstate Commerce Commission to probe nationwide rates
The interstate commerce commission announced immediate investigation into the reasonableness of existing rates across the country. Hearings will be scheduled later, and a procedural plan outlined. Freight rates were cut July 1 by about ten percent from wartime peaks, while express charges largely stayed the same since 1920 amid numerous complaints.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Merchant marine second to navy in defense, Denby says
Edwin Denby declared at a Yokohama dinner that the merchant marine is second only to the navy in importance to U S defense. He spoke at a function hosted by American business leaders in Yokohama, Japan, on July 10.
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Yokohama
Japan
Edwin Denby
United States Navy
Sun Yat Sen Forces Defeated Near Canton
AP dispatch from Peking reports Sun Yat Sen's forces defeated at Whampoa near Canton on July 9. Sun allegedly escaped down the river toward the sea with three cruisers loyal to him.
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Peking
Sun Yat-Sen
South China
Whampoa
Canton
Sun
Canton date notes Sun Yat Sen flight after bombardment
Advices from yesterday record Sun Yat-Sen fleeing Canton following a bombardment by forts during Chen Chiong-Ming’s patrol. Sun’s ammunition dump at Wiumpes was blown up by Chen's shells.
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Canton
Sun Yat-Sen
Chen Chiong-Ming
Sun
Wiumpes
Chen
Arbitration Plan Proposed for Coal Wage Settlement
President Harding proposed government arbitration to end the coal dispute with miners and operators. The plan calls for miners to return to the April 1 wage scale until August 10 while an arbitration board of three miners, three operators, and five public representatives resolves a new scale. If no award by August 10, the old scale extends to April 1, 1923.
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Washington
Harding
United States Mine Workers of America
Arbitration Commission
White House
Congress
Coa
British press debates German financial crisis and reparations
London reports show The Daily Telegraph and Daily Mail weighing Germany’s crisis and reparations. Experts urge early allied finance talks and possible reassembly of the reparations bankers committee with expanded powers.
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London
Germany
Daily Telegraph
Supreme Council
Paris
Daily Mail
Pars Britis
German debt talks reach Paris on moratorium plan
German representatives arrived in Paris to present a proposal for paying remaining cash installments this year only if Germany receives a moratorium of at least two years. Dr. Fischer, chairman of the German war debts commission, and Herr Schroeder of the finance ministry met with the reparation commission to discuss Germanys financial position.
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Paris
Germany
Fischer
German War Debts Commission
Herr Schroeder
Ministry of Finance
Germany Says It Cannot Pay War Debts Without Treaty
In York July 10 AP reports Germany argues it cannot meet war debt payments without a new agreement. Berlin seeks a moratorium and asks how to proceed while Washington debates the Versailles treaty implications. Germany insists it must renegotiate to avoid default and rely on moral influence to spur modification.
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York
T ‘Michaelis
Questo Berlin
Washington
Gereanne
Bat
Westerday
Germany
Versailles
Fie
America
Potatoes Need Twenty Thousand Rail Cars This Season
Boise July 10 Twenty thousand fresh fruit cars will be needed to move Idaho potato crops this season. Officials estimate this is 5 772 more cars than used in 1921. The survey by J Sinsel and associated fruit express firms notes prunes and peaches will also require more car space than last year.
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Boise
Dahi
J. Sinsel
Demand Made for Foreign Patents Sold by Garvan
Formal demand was made in New York for the return to the alien property custodian of all formerly enemy owned patents sold to the Chemical Foundation Inc. while Garvan was alien property custodian. Fred H. Wilson delivered the demand to Garvan personally on behalf of Thomas W. Miller.
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Washington
New York
Francia P. Garvan
The
Chemical Foundation, Inc
Foundation
Mr. Garvan
Fred H. Wilson
Thomas W. Miller
Mystery over fate of Mount Everest expedition leader
London reports anxiety in India over Brigadier General Charles G. Bruce and team from the Mount Everest expedition. Since George Finch Lieutenant Colonel Strutt and Dr Longstaff reached Darjeeling two weeks ago no word has come. Royal Geographical Society officials in London share the surprise at the silence and consider a possible rest at Kharta or another ascent attempt as a theory.
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London
India
Charles G. Bruce
Mount Everret
Daily Mall
Calcutta
Bruce
George Finch
Strutt
Longstaff
Darjeeling
H Royal Geographical Society
Francis Younghusband
Te Daily Mail
Kharta
Wallace Announces Bid for Utah Senate Nomination
Salt Lake City July 10 AP William R. Wallace a prominent Utah businessman declares his plan to seek the Democratic nomination for United States senator before the state Democratic convention.
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Salt Lake City
Wiliam R. Wallace
Utah
United States
Chicago Ends Drought With Citywide Rain After Long Dry Spell
Chicago marked its driest June in 52 years with only .14 inch of rain. A heavy downpour and high winds followed the hottest day of the summer, ending a 43 day drought and breaking the spell since May 28.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Buffalo attempt to restore limited jitney service amid police guard
In Buffalo New York on July 10 the International company began four armored cars with wire mesh on a 2.5 mile route to restore limited service after nine days of jitney operation. Two motorcycle cops and four officers with shotguns led the advance, with over 200 officers stationed along the line. no passengers were carried.
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Buffalo
N. Y
International Company
Mexican bandit Goro Save threatens oil line attacks
Washington reports from Consul Shaw in Tampico citing a British owned firm La Corona. Goro Save, based at Pecare camp 12 miles from Aguada, demands 15000 pesos by today or blow up oil pipes and pumping stations. Mexican federal troops encamped on Aguada property. prior ransoms led to releases with casualties in oil territory.
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Washington
Gororave
Tampico
Shaw
State Department
la Corona Company
Gorosave
Pecare
Aguada
Cortes Oil Company
Gorozave
Mexian
Senate Votes Duty on Eggs and Flax Seed Tariff
The Senate approved tariff increases on eggs and flax seed. Shell eggs rise to 12 cents a dozen, whole eggs 6 cents a pound, dried eggs 18 cents a pound, all above House rates. Flax seed tariffs set at 40 cents a bushel, up 15 cents, with no roll call.
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Washington
Senate
House
Committee
Black rust danger eyed in spring wheat states
Minot North Dakota July 10 AP Slight danger of a serious epidemic of black rust exists in Minnesota and North Dakota spring wheat regions unless upcoming weather stays unfavorable, said Donald G Fletcher federal plant disease expert after a crop inspection tour.
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Minot
N. D
Minnesota
North Dakota
Donald G. Fletcher
Man Dies by Suicide in Salt Lake Hotel
A guest at the Newhouse hotel in Salt Lake City, about 80, identified as Raymond D. Keyser of Napa California, shot himself. In his room were letters to his parents asking forgiveness and a magazine opened to a lurid murder tale lay nearby.
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Salt Lake City
Raymond D. Keyser
Napa
California
Newhouse Hotel
Tornado Hits Dakota Town St Charles Destruction Toll
A July 19 dispatch reports St Charles South Dakota, a town of about 150, struck by a tornado. Damage exceeds 775000 dollars, one man died, many injured. Howard Hughes perished in the pool hall collapse. others injured, farm buildings and resort properties damaged near Lake Andes.
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Sioux City
St. Charles
South Dakota
Sioux City Journal
Bonesteel
Howard Hughes
Lake Andes
Storm Damage Report With No Known Fatalities Near Lake Andes
Reports from Sioux Falls indicate a lake shore storm near Lake Andes North Dakota Saturday night caused injuries but no fatalities yet. The town vicinity avoided major destruction though scattered damage and uncertainty remain about exact aftermath.
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Sioux Falls
N. D
Lake Andes
Tornado Rages Over St. Charles South Dakota Toll Rising
A tornado hit St. Charles at 9 30 PM causing extensive property damage along Lake Andes. Summers cottages and resorts were heavily damaged and several hotels were destroyed. Reports say 25 to 80 people injured with livestock killed and a few residents swept into the lake but able to swim ashore.
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Lake Andes
St. Charles
South Dakota
Anderson
Taylor
Anderson Boys
Sirene
Virberg
Hooker
Elks Meet As Atlantic City Hosts National Gathering
Atlantic City N J July 10 AP gaily decorated with purple and white bunting the Elks annual meeting attracts more than ten thousand delegates from across the country with at least five thousand expected for Thursday street parade. A congressional delegation of about 50 led by Uncle Joe Cannon is set to attend this week. Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt of the Freeport Lodge is scheduled to address Thursday.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Atlantic Cit
The
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Congress
Joe’’ Cannon
Navy
Theodore Roosevelt
Te Freeport Lodge
Editor Edward Barrett of Birmingham Age-Herald Dies
Funeral services for Edward Ware Barrett editor and publisher of the Birmingham Age Herald will be held tomorrow afternoon. Barrett 56 died suddenly last night as he entered the Roebuck Country Club pool with Mrs Barrett and friends. He had led the paper for 25 years and was a member of the National Democratic Committee.
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Birmingham
Ala
Edward Ware Barrett
Birmingham Age-Herald
Barrett
Roebuck Country Club
Flames threaten town of Ely Nevada
A fire near Ely, Nevada endangers the town as flames spread toward surrounding areas. Fire crews work to contain the blaze and protect homes and infrastructure. Local residents are advised to shelter in place and monitor official updates.
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Ely
Nevada
Yale
Lam Consolidated
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