Strikers Seek Enormous Fund For Aid To Miners
A Wilkesbarre report says a national defense fund will appeal to organized labor and the public for aid to support striking anthracite miners seeking higher wages and a shorter workday. Barry White and President Mitchell discussed the plan, which hinges on miners contributing first and a convention vote on a general strike. White opposes general suspensions and sympathetic strikes.
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Wilkenbarre
National Defense’ Fund
Barry White
New York
National Garment Workers
National Civic Federation
Mitchell
Clakre
White
Mineral
Wilkesbarre
Mr. White
Minera
Eir
Fiovenet
New York City
la ‘Bor
Ufe
Samuel Bers
Indianapolis
Oklahoma Territory family found murdered after highway robbery
Bodies of a man, a woman, and two children were discovered on a Oklahoma Territory road side likely members of one family. Robbers stripped the bodies and escaped with their clothes and belongings. authorities believe a robbery and murder duo committed the crime.
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Oklahoma Territory
Prudence
Man to keep name Holmes after hefty bequest
Louisa Frisbie leaves twelve thousand dollars to Lumas H. Holmes of Springfield Missouri on condition he changes his name to Frisbie. Holmes, a former Wall Street broker, must decide by July 3 and will keep his surname Holmes instead of adopting Frisbie at Vassar College.
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Holmes
Louise Frisbie
Wall S Street
Lumas H. Holmes
Springeld
Frisbie
Will
Vassar College
New York
Thatonor
Ho'nes
Roads Feel Strike Beginning At Freight Yards
Reported tensions over arbitration show no answer from railroad or workers. Pickets at freight houses tried to deter newcomers and lure already employed workers away. In Minds Central yards, men on perishables stayed at work overnight in sleeping cars and ate in dining cars. Union officials warn outcomes hinge on teamsters support. shipping is largely tied up as nonperishable freight remains stalled.
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Job
State Board of Arbitration
Mnds
Sean
Teamsters’ Union
Chicago Federation of Labor
Coronation of King Edward Narrowed to August Date
Doctors opposed an early coronation but King Edward insisted on a mid August ceremony. The London Times and AP confirm the plan and note the king wants to face the events quickly. He may cruise briefly on his yacht but will likely stay in London until the affair is settled.
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Inalstead
Pidee
Edward
America
London
London Times
Associated Press
Buckingham Palace
Open Democratic Campaign Begins With Griggs Meet
Chairman Griggs of the Democratic Congressional Committee leaves Washington for New York to meet Ben Cable upon his return from Europe. He says the campaign will start at once and vows to press tariff and trust issues. Committee HQ will open in Chicago.
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Griggs
Congressional
Cable
Georgia
Democratic Congressional Committee
Washington
New York
Ben T. Cable
Europe
Congress
Chicago
Chinese Appeal to Evacuate Tien-Tsin Ends Delayed
A cablegram from the Viceroy of Chi Li reached Secretary Wu on Saturday urging the allied powers still in Tien Tsin to evacuate in line with the Pekin agreement. Wu supplemented the message with a long verbal explanation to press the point.
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United
Tes
Tien-Tsin
Pekin
Chi Li
Georgia Brief: Savannah Bond Listings and State Affairs
Savannah reports bond listings from the Boston stock exchange including 51 50-year gold bonds and preferred shares plus 25,000 par value common stock. Governor Candler denies a druggist’s clash and the Georgia Experiment Station board meets to approve farm improvements. State treasurer pays July interest, depots plans falter, and the Confederate Home nears August completion. Fees proposed in the Atlanta Building and Loan case. Democratic executive committee finalizes a large statewide slate and district officers.
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Boston, Mass
Stock Exchange of Lytingy
Susace Bay
Icenatius
R. E. Park
Captain Park
Atlanta
New York
Letter to Eeabend Carried in Pocket Cited by Buffalo Express
A fragmented note mentions sending a letter to Eeabend and Mrs Minks stating the item remained in a pocket. The Buffalo Express records the exchange as part of a local correspondence snippet.
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Eeabend
Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Testimonial claimed to cure kidney troubles and female complaints. Mrs Louise M Gibson of Chicago Illinois says six bottles plus pills relieved burning sensations and improved health, with praise for the product and an offer for free confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Line Gibson
Lydia
Pivenau
Pintet
Louise M. Gibson
Eydia E. Pinkham
Mars
Louis Ginson
Langley Aves
Chichgd
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Lydia EB
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Satin
Savannah Electric Bonds
Savannnah
B. J. Kelffer
Candler
Capitol
Keel
State Board of Pharmacy
Dispatch
Kelffer
Georgia Experiment Station
Geores Experiment Station
Lumpkin
Cuthbert
Williams
Georgia, Florida and Alabama Railroad
United States
Ocmulgée
Macon
State Depot Committee
Georgia and Central Railroads
Samuel Spencer
Southern
Confederate‘Soldiers’ Home
State Library
Calhoun
Ben H. Hill
Atlanta National Building and Loan Association
United States Court
Associaton
Ligon Johnson
George A. Speer
Hill
W. A. Wimbish
Hoke Smith
Burton Smith
R. C. Lovett
Eilis & Ellis
Democratic Executive Committee
E. ‘T. Brown
State
Brown
Anclews
H. W. Hill
Meriwether
J.M. Terrell
Hamilton McWhorter
Oglethorpe
New State Committee
T. Brown
M. J. Feemans
Clark Howell
J. W. Goldsmith
J. B.gray
R. Ms. Hitch
A. A. Lawrence
Chatham
John B. Foye
Effingham
Frank Mitchell
Emanuel
J. L. Boynton
John Triplett
Thomas
EH. Russell
Decatur
John A. Cobb
Sumter
W. C. Hamilton
Dools
Twiggs
Felix Lanier
Troup
George C. Palmer
Muscogee
George P. Monroe
Marion
Floyd
L. M. ‘Heard
Ebbert
H. J. Rowe
Carke
T. Wingfield
Putnam
J. H. Witzell
Fan‘nin
M. L. Ledford
Union
Fuse
Libby
Macon, Ga
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