Cleveland coal conference seen as minority in strike talks
Reports from Washington indicate the Cleveland conference represents about one third of the central coal field tonnage and lacks authority to bind operators. Officials say the meeting is unlikely to settle the miners strike as plans favor state or district wage agreements over a national framework.
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Crews
Glasgow
Fumor
Cleveland
Clevland Conference
Union
Operatora
Ogie
Ralph Crews
New York
W. A. Glnasgow, Jr
Philadelphia
Lewis
Corn Crop Forecast Rises Despite July Conditions
Washington reports corn production up by 157 million bushels due to July weather. Wheat output is forecast 12 million bushels lower than last month. Department of Agriculture now projects corn at 1,? million bushels and wheat at 0? million. Crops on August 1 show spring wheat at 80.4 percent of normal and corn at 77.6 percent.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Sugar tariff boost approved by Senate vote
A tariff rate of 23 cents a pound on sugar was approved by the Senate by a vote of 37 to 14. The rate targets Cuban sugar at 1.54 cents per pound, an increase of one quarter of a cent over the emergency act and four cents above the Underwood law rate. Fourteen Republicans opposed the rise and four Democrats supported it.
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Washington
Senate
Inter Allied Meet Deadlocked Over German Indemnity
The inter allied conference faces deadlock as experts split over Premier Poincare of France's indemnity proposals. France seeks absolute control of German reparations assets with stiff penalties, while Italy and Britain oppose, warning of Europe’s peace risk and a potential independent French action.
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London
Poincare
France
Germany
Iaty
Great Britain
Europe
Prence
Russia
Congress Ready to Act in Strike Crisis
President Harding demands full congressional action in Washington after the reconvening of the House to address the grave railroad and coal strikes. Cabinet spends over two hours on the industrial situation with no definite policy, while a general conference for railroad unions looms and further meetings of rail executives are anticipated.
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Harding
Washington
House
White House
Senate
Congress
Mr. Harding
Sheper Aftemen
Great Railroad Labor Meeting Looms in Washington
The clearest indication of temper among shipyard and railroad unions came in a telegraph from chair Jert M Jewell urging Warren to attend Friday’s Washington meeting. Four great brotherhoods engineers firemen conductors and trainmen are expected to attend and may influence the shopmen strike. Rejected peace overtures show the national strike remains unresolved. Samuel Gompers calls for public inquiry into wrecks independent of railroad influence.
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Jert M. Jewell
Fin
Ecolduetom
Treinmen —Whoolley
Lope Peensre
Southern Railway
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Irish Rebels Tie Up W A Cables Across Ireland and Britain
London reports indicate most trans Atlantic cables operated by Commercial Cable and Western Union are disrupted from Ireland. Insurgent actions hinder operators at Whaterville and Valentia, with uncertainty whether cables are damaged or traffic blocked. News from Cork says Eamon de Valera wounded. Irish irregulars control Cork and public services including Inland Revenue have amassed about £100,000.
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London
Commercial
Comany
Western Union Company
Trans Atlantic
Great Britain
Western Union
Penzance
England
Commercial Company
Whaterville
Ireland
Wester Union
Valentia
Kerry
Commercial Cable Company
The
Mirror
Liverpool
Cork
Eamon de Valera
Limerick
Newcastle
Bruree
Duttin
Troops Move Against Rioters in Joliet Illinois
Joliet Illinois August 9 troops from Chicago battled rioters to restore order near the Elgin Joliet and Eastern shops. Machine gun units patrolled streets while twelve shopmen were deputized as special police. Sheriff James Newkirk was wounded but recovering. no arrests reported as damage and injuries remained limited.
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Joliet
Chicago
Nelson Morris
Elgin
Thomas Gorey
A. J. Lindgren
Thomas Gleason
Col. Morris
Stavish Ball
James Newkirk
Silver Cross Hospital
New
Jp Reitz
Kigin
Eastern Police
Frank Levine
Silk Workers Strike in Paterson Mills Over Wages
One thousand silk workers in twenty mills walk out in Paterson New Jersey as they demand a wage increase from 20 to 25 percent. The strike reflects rising labor unrest in the textile industry during August.
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Paterson
Paterson, N. J
New Jersey Man Named Assistant Trade Commissioner
Secretary Hoover announces Clarence C. Brooks of West Hoboken N J is named assistant trade commissioner at Buenos Aires Argentina.
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New Jersey
Washington
Hoover
Clarence C. Brooks
West Hoboken N. J
Buenos Aires
Argentina
British debt plan blunder noted by London officials
A London comment on Lord Balfour's international debt cancellation plan signals a setback for the Balfour note. The American debt funding commission prepares for talks with the French mission while Italian and Belgian missions advance reports on debt funding. Ambassador Geddes returns to Washington to brief the commission on timing.
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Washington
Lord Balfour
London
Treasury
Burton
Geddes
America
England
Commission
Brussels
Diphtheria Cases Strain Miners Camp at Grays Landing
Four diphtheria cases with one death arise in a striking miners camp at Grays Landing near Uniontown. Authorities quarantine the camp with barbed wire. Thirteen typhoid cases overflow a Browneyville tent colony hospital, amid water supply concerns and public health scrutiny.
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Uniontown
Grays Landing
Browneyville
Brownsville
German American claims settlement negotiations progress
Washington reports the State department will announce updates on German American claims talks. White House officials say negotiations have been most satisfactory to the United States.
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U. S. State Department
Washington
State Department
White House
United States
Divorce requested by Arthur A Gordon against Nora Bayes
A New York court report recommends a divorce decree for Arthur A Gordon and Nora Bayes actress. The report also suggests custody of their eight year old adopted son John Katz be given to his foster father. Witnesses testified about a January 30 incident at a West End Avenue private residence involving Miss Bayes and a man named Welton.
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New York
Arthur A. Gordon
Nora Bayes
Chicago
Gordons
John Katnz
West End Avenue
Ha. m
Jerome C. Baum
Lid Clamped On Day News By Prohibition Division
Washington Aug. prohibitions enforcement division issued strict rules barring subordinates from discussing official matters with reporters. The order aims to ensure uniform procedure and quicker handling of public business.
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Washington
Aug
Prohibition Enforcement Division
Lumber Liner H. F. Alexander Sees Tow to Seattle
The coastwise lumber ship H. F. Alexander limps down Puget Sound in tow of the tug Sea Monarch after transferring 808 passengers to the relief ship Admiral Schley bound for Seattle.
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Seattle
Wash
Aug
Admiral Schley
H. F. Alexander
Puget Sound
Major General Dickman Heads Board to Cut Army Officers
New photograph shows Maj. Gen. Joseph T. Dickman retired, leader of the board of general officers tasked with reducing the number of army officers. About 1,700 officers will be dropped to meet congressionally ordered downsizing.
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Joseph T. Dickman
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National Coal Association
W. A. Glasgow, Jr
Ogle
Ralph E. Moody
Ralph BE. Moody
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War Fund
Department of Justice
Ittaly
Britain
Oire Bhetee
W. A. Cables
Waterville
Joliet, Ill
Jeer Treopere
Can
Treasury Department
Pennsylvania
U. K
Prohibition Bureau
J. T. Dickman
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