General Rail Tieup Seems Almost Certain
Descriptive dispatch from Los Angeles and other cities reports impending general rail tieup as shopmen strike spreads. Union leaders cite guards and revolvers at terminals, with casualties and a looming nationwide walkout affecting 60 terminals and 2,200–2,500 passengers. The Washington conference hints at a nonformal strike policy approval by major brotherhoods. Stone notes most locomotives are in poor condition, justifying refusals to operate.
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Nebraska Solicitor Named U S Agent on Brit Am Claims Panel
Fred K. Nielsen of Nebraska, a solicitor for the State department, has been named by President Harding to serve as agent of the United States on the British American claims commission. Nielsen has training and experience in international law and diplomacy and has attended several international conferences.
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Nebraska
State Department
Harding
United States
Mr. Nielsen
McCormick Weds Opera Star Ganna Walska in Paris
Multimillionaire Harold McCormick and Madame Ganna Walska wed in Paris this morning according to Paris reports. The Chicago magnate has a seventeen year old daughter Mathilde who traveled from Paris to Lucerne to meet her riding master uncle.
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Marold F. McCormick
Chicago
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Switzerland
MeCormicks
Edith Rockefeller Meormick
John DD. Rockefeller
Mme
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Seelisberg
Misa McCormick
Prongins
Oser
Lucerne
Harold PF
McCormicck
Ganna Walyska
Ilegal B Isiness
McCormick
Kaith Rockefeller McCormick
King George Signs Ratified Washington Arms Treaty
London reports the ratified copy of the Washington arms treaty was formally accepted by King George. The ceremony marks the British ruler's endorsement of the agreement reached in Washington.
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Washington
London
George
Harding Seeks Flexible Tariff Power and Board Control
President and Senate clash over tariff change powers urging a flexible rate system. He asks Congress name the tariff board as the information and recommendation agency, with the president allowed to proclaim rate changes based on its findings.
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Washington
Herding
McCumber
Senate
Tariff Commission
Congress
Tar
Tariff Board
Agency of
Clonmel Taken by Irish Army in Civil War Action
Reports say Clonmel fell to Free State forces after irregulars stripped the town, burned barracks, burned bridges and cut water. The attack forced mass exodus from Cork and Queenstown as troops formed a line near Cork. Estimated damage reaches $15,000.
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Clonmel
Trelood
Tree Shore Pages
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Cork
Clanmel
Ten Infantry Regiments to Be Inactivated
Washington announces army orders placing on the inactive rolls ten infantry regiments as part of a force reduction directed by Congress. The regiments are the Forty-fourth Forty-sixth Forty-eighth Forty-ninth and Fiftieth Fifty-fifth Fifty-sixth Fifty-eighth Sixty-second and Sixty-third.
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Washington
War Department
Congress
Congress designates tariff board for executive power use
The speaker argues that Congress should designate the tariff board as the agency the President uses in exercising executive power, as proposed. The remark frames the tariff board as the proper conduit for implementing executive actions.
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Tariff Board
Coal strike situation clears as talks progress
Washington reports optimism from White House that an anthracite settlement within a week is likely while bituminous talks in Cleveland show progress. US officials say miners and operators signed a policy committee vote supporting negotiated agreements and stress quick action is needed. The administration notes less obstinacy among anthracite operators and delays in the conference are justified by gains at Cleveland.
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Cleveland
United Mine Worker Ters
Lewis
White House
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Clevelynd
Illinois coal mine peace talks push near end of week
Chicago Aug 12 predicted the Illinois coal mine dispute may end by Aug 15 with coalhoisted near normal tonnages by week’s end. A split among operators or a separate deal with miner union rep Frank Farrington could seal the settlement as United Electric Coal of Danville moves large tonnage into the four-state wage conference.
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Tllinois
Hlineta
Tree Papergters
Easton
Frank Farrington
Tlinois Miners’ Union
Tlinois
Great Northern
United Electric Coal Company of
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Cleveland
Reserve Rank Cuts Rates in Tenth District
The board of directors of the Tenth Federal Reserve District announced a discount rate reduction from 5 to 4 percent. The move affects 1152 banks across Kansas Nebraska Iowa Oklahoma Arkansas Missouri and Colorado, marking the lowest rate in years.
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Tenth Federal Reserve District
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Belgium Pilot Wins Bennett Cup Balloon Race
Brussells reports M. Demuyter piloted the Belgica to victory in the James Gordon Bennett cup race. He reportedly covered about 1300 kilometers starting from Geneva, securing the win.
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M. Demuyter
Indiana Board Denies Clemency to 37 Prisoners
Thirty seven inmates in Indiana penal institutions were denied clemency by the state board of pardons following the July session report to the governor. Ten prisoners were granted parole as announced from Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
State Board of Pardons
Roundhouse on Santa Fe Target
San Herneddine California August reports by sheriff describe twenty three bombs exploding near the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe stockade within 200 feet of the roundhouse. No guards were hurt though hats blown off and earth blown into the air. Trainmen and other rail workers had refused to move trains earlier amid the unrest.
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Cal
Aug
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Stockade
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Ivi
Tel Ad
Union Chief and Rail Officials Deny General Strike Reports
Union leaders and railway executives dismissed rumors of a widespread strike. The dispute centers on work conditions and wage demands, with officials stating no planned nationwide stoppage and urging continued operations.
Ireland Dail President Dies From Influenza
Special report from Chicago notes the President of Ireland’s Dail Bireann died today due to influenza. In Chicago August 12 union spokesmen and railroad officials denied reports of a general strike on the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul line. W G Lee head of the Brotherhood of Trathmen urged all striking members to return to work promptly.
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The
Evening Journal
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Trathmen
Arthur Griffith Dies in Belfast Influenza Case
Special to The Evening Journal Belfast August 12 Arthur Griffith president of Dail Eireann dies today from influenza.
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Arthur Griffith
Evening Journal
Belfast
Ireland
Dail Eireann
Auto Hurts Eugene O'Brien In Hollywood Accident
Eugene O'Brien motion picture actor suffered possible skull fracture and internal injuries when struck by a motor truck last night. He is resting easily in a Hollywood hospital as surgeons treat scalp wounds requiring shaving of his curls.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Eugene O'Brien
Hollywood
O'Brien
Davis Heads Bar Association in National Vote
John W. Dravis of West Virginia former American ambassador to Great Britain was elected president of the American Bar Association at its annual convention in San Francisco. Frederick Be. Widama of Albany named treasurer and W. Thomas Kemp of Baltimore elected secretary.
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England
San Francisco
John W. Dravis
Great Britain
American Bar Casceration
Frederick BE. Wadhama
Albany
W. Thomas Kemp
Baltimore
Miss Lillian Wong Decorated for Wartime Service in Washington
Miss Lillian Wong has served 17 years at the Japanese embassy in Washington. She received a decoration for valuable service during World War I and the disarmament conference. She is the only woman awarded the seventh close to Imperial Order of the Sacred Treasure.
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Lillian Wong
Washington
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