President Awaits Result of Efforts To Open Mines
Officials report responses from nineteen governors on the president's coal mine reopening appeal with only North Carolina's Morrison refusing. John L. Lewis says miners stay unified for collective bargaining, warning military action changes nothing. Union leaders condemn strike as the severest in labor history amid scarce war supplies. Europe-bound coal orders emerge as the government seeks mine reopening with Chamber of Commerce urging support.
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White House
Morrison
North Carolina
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Washington
Lewis
England
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Julius H. Barnes
Chamber
Mrs. Phillips Pleads Not Guilty in Me dows Murder Case
Mrs. Ciara H. Phillips, indicted for the murder of widow Alberta Meadows in Los Angeles, pleads not guilty. Case set for September 18 in superior court. defense seeks more time for prep. A hammer sale incident and witness accounts loom as key evidence.
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Cal
Ciara H. Phillips
Alberta Meadows
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Clara Phillips
Wyoming Senator Shifts on Muscle Shoals Lease
Democrat Senator Kendrick of Wyoming announced in the senate that he would back Henry Ford's Muscle Shoals offer if the lease term were cut from 100 to 50 years to comply with the federal water power act. He said the 100 year lease raised a principle too significant to rush.
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Wyo
Senate Agricultural Committee
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Senate
Detroit
Michigan Governor seeks federal support to take over coal mines
Governor Alex J Groesbeck asks the federal government to join Michigan in taking over and operating the states coal mines under state control. John L Lewis of the United Mine Workers cautions that miners must first have satisfactory arrangements with the union. Reports from Des Moines and Cleveland note local reluctance to deploy troops and a plan to shut municipal power plants if demands are not met.
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Mich
Alex J. Groesbeck
Washington
Grosbeck
Michi
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Michigan
United Mine Workers
Gas Prices Fall One Cent at the Pump
Salt Lake City reports wholesale prices of gas and refined oil dropping one cent per unit today as freight costs ease. The decline follows earlier shifts in the energy market and impacts retailers nationwide.
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Salt Lake City
Idaho
Railway Patrolmen Shot On Ellsworth Line In Pennsylvania
Two Pennsylvania railroad patrolmen and a car inspector were seriously wounded when their gasoline speedster was wrecked on the Ellsworth branch south of Bentley Pennsylvania. The officers were on railroad strike patrol duty and one man was hit by buckshot.
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Monongahela, Pa
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ellsworth Branch
Bentley
Pennsylvania
Hylan Declines Gubernatorial Run Amid Hearst Visit
New York Mayor Hylan says he will not seek the governorship this fall under current conditions. The statement follows a visit from William Randolph Hearst at City Hall and a letter to Hearst urging him to head the crusade this season.
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New York
Hylan
William Randolph Hearst
City Hall
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds State Law
Madison July 20 The Wisconsin state supreme court upheld the constitutionality of the law in a decision. The test was brought by the Carnation Milk company.
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Madison, Wis
Wisconsin
State Supreme Court
Carnation Milk Company
Muscle Shoals Ford Offer Condemned in Senate Report
Washington July 20 AP A Senate Agricultural Committee report condemns Henry Ford's bid to purchase and lease the Muscle Shoals project Alabama while praising a Nebraska senator's government owned corporation plan as the best solution. The report notes eight senators support the Ford bid and five favor the government ownership proposal. It criticizes Ford's return on investment and favors expanding public electricity access over private profit, detailing cost differences and long term gains.
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Washington
Senate
Norris
Senate Agricultural Committee
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Nebraska
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Conference on Russian affairs adjourned at The Hague
The Hague and July 20. The non-Russian commission adjourned the conference on Russian affairs after adopting a resolution to curb nationals from accepting Russian concessions on foreign property. A Washington letter expressed support. The Soviet delegation planned to depart for Moscow tomorrow.
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Maxim Stvinoff
Moscow
M. Litvinoff
Russia
Moss
the Hague
Washington
New Enemy Property Claims Commission proposed by Senator Underwood
Washington July 20 AP report announces a bill by Senator Underwood to create an enemy property claims commission of six members. The panel would adjudicate and pay from German property claims of American citizens arising from the war.
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Washington
Underwood
Heat Stress Hits Idaho Crops Across State
A July 20 report by meteorologist Clinton E B Norquest notes heat and scarce rainfall damage reform sections of Idaho farming. Irrigated areas enjoy strong growth, except wheat which heads and fills slowly. Cool cloudy weather would help. North Idaho wheat harvests shrink amid drought while southeastern Idaho endures hot dry winds. Livestock feed on ranges remains ample but drying up.
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Boise
Idaho
Clinton EB. Norquest
Negotiations Begin for Britton Shade Bout in Chicago
Promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons opened talks for a heavyweight title fight between Britton and Shade at Michigan Seat a. Separate plans see Jack Dempsey and trainer Kearns in Detroit for a three day heavyweight championship contest with Billennan as a probable opponent.
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Chicago
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Benny Leonnard
Rocky
Michigan
Seat A
Ck Britton
California
High school grads urged to vote in all elections
Berkeley A P dispatch notes Horace M. Rebok of Santa Monica telling the California high school teachers association that all graduates should vote in national state and municipal elections. He argues education rather than age should determine voting rights and says 21 is an outdated legal fiction.
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Berkeley
Cal
Horace M. Rebok
Santa Monica
California High School Teachers’ Association
University of California
Rebok
Mr. Rebek
Six Killed When Train Hits Auto in Ontario
Six persons are dead and one injured after a Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo railroad train struck an automobile at a grade crossing near Brevie Ontario, six miles from Bridge. The Colorado licensed car carried Daniel Fritz, his wife, two sons, a daughter, and the 10 year old son of Mrs James Baker of Stevensville. The Fritz family came from Colorado. their home city is not known.
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Brevie
Bridge Ontario
Toronto, Hamilton and
Colorado
Daniel Fritz
James Baker
Stevensville
Fritz
First Carload of Wee Apricots Headed East From California
NEW PROCESS IN SAN JOSE July 20 The first carload of wee apricots ever shipped to the east was scheduled to reach New York today The shipment includes two boxes of the best fruit from Santa Clara county one for President Harding and one for Secretary of Commerce Hoover Growers pre cooling and distributing association of Mountain View shipped the fruit after a new refrigerating process that allows ripe fruit to be cooled enough for transcontinental shipment The experiment attracts interest from the United States department of agriculture officials.
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San Jose
Cal
New York
Santa Clara County
Harding
Commerce Hoover
United States Department of Agriculture
Latest Flashes On Wire Food Cost Increases
Washington reports the average family saw a one percent rise in food costs from May 15 to June 15 per a department of labor and bureau of statistics bulletin. Lumber conference attendees, about 150 organizations, began a three day meeting to curb mispricing and manipulation of lumber products. President cooling to reopen coal mines. governor cites peaceful methods first. rail and coal strikes influence actions as 1,000 deputy marshals assigned in Texas.
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United States
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Laccer
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Mervland
Awedle
London Agencies debate Russian refugee aid at Constantinople council
League of Nations council today focused on fuc toring and evacuating Russian refugees in Constantinople. Members anticipate a decision by Saturday as the session advances.
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London
Constantinople
Council
League of Nations
Governor investigates Dallas amid railway strike actions
Governor Neff cancels his political tour to personally examine the Dallas railway strike amid rising tension. He plans to arrive in Denison this morning to assess the situation and gather facts firsthand.
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Dallas
Lawl
Texas
Neff
Denison
Gideons Convention In Atlanta Gathers Hundreds From Regions
The twenty third annual Gideons convention draws several hundred senior members from across the country. Sessions continue through Friday with the event concluding on Saturday.
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Gideons Convention
Atlanta
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Premier Recovers as Zinovieff Reports Condition
At a workers meeting President Zinovieff of the central committee of the third international said the premier is not only recuperating but has almost completely recovered. Cheers greeted the announcement.
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Moscow
Zinovieff
Central Committee of the Third Internationale
Navy tests landing device for aircraft on ship deck
The Navy Department announced a landing device enabling planes to land at sixty miles per hour on a ship deck. In a test, a small aircraft halted within 38 feet.
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Washington
Navy Department
Warsaw President Pilsudski Refuses New Cabinet
The Warsaw president Pilsudski refused today to approve the cabinet formed by Albert Korfenty, triggering a scene in the Diet.
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Warsaw
Pilsudski
Albert Korfenty
Diet
Queen Louise in Copenhagen Struggles with Pneumonia
Dowager Queen Louise of Denmark lies seriously ill in Copenhagen with pneumonia and high fever. Reports say her strength is ebbing as she endures a restless night.
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Copenhagen
Louise
Denmark
Fall of Ministry in Rome Triggered by Catholic Party
The ministry of Premier Facta resigned amid Catholic party pressure as eight Catholic cabinet members joined the opposition. Repression of Fascist and Communist demonstrations is seen as a major factor. King Victor Emmanuel has taken no action on the resignation.
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Rome
Facta
Catholic Party
Victor Emmanuel
Union and rail officials clash over seniority rights in strike
United leaders demand full restoration of seniority rights for 300000 striking shopmen and protection for those at work. Railroad officials report coal shortages and rail curtailments, with 247 trains canceled or threatened as strike spreads across regions.
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West
Southwestern
Iron and Steel Industries
West Virginia
Pacific Coast
The
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Armed Guards Protect Cars In Buffalo Riots
Buffalo July 20 AP riot guards and state troopers were deployed as 71 street cars began runs from the car barns after Mayor Schwab warned strike breakers of serious consequences. Grenades exploded last night at Cold Spring barns injuring none of 750 workers. Crowds blocked tracks and stones and attacks followed.
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N. Y
Schwab
Carmen
Cold Spring
Irish provisional government proclaims national army supreme
In a July 20 statement from Dublin the provisional government says the national army controls twelve counties with irregulars still opposing in Donegal Sligo Galway Limerick Tipperary and areas of Waterford Cork and Mayo. It warns peace based on compromise would be costly and urges breaking the irregulars. Reports from Munster note advancing forces and battles around Waterford and Kilkenny. Belfast reports a Marine attack on Mullingar with mines and counter moves.
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Irish Provisional Government
National Army
Donegal
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Galway
Limerick
Tipperary
Waterford
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Mayo
Bethave
Munster
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