President Harding backs new talks to end rail strike
Washington officials report President Harding approved a fresh conference between railway unions and liberal executives to seek an independent settlement of the shop strike. The unions promise a broader call while rail officials say the incident is closed unless unions accept their terms.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Coal car loadings rise at central distribution point
Washington August 15 Increased coal car loadings were reported to the central coal distribution committee. Friday loadings totaled 18 255 tons, up 793 from the prior Friday, and five day totals reached 66 0090.
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Central Coal Distribution Communitee
Standing of the clubs on the Green Diamond
National League results show Philadelphia 1 Pittsburgh 1 and Chicago 6 St Louis 1. No American League games were played on Monday as scheduled.
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Candler Sues Over Bribery Claim In Love Triangle
Atlanta magnate Walter T. Candler sues Clyde K. Byfield in Pub ton county Superior court to restrain sale of a $25,000 note alleged to have been obtained by Byfield under threats tied to an affair involving Mrs. Byfield. The suit says the note followed a champagne party on a steamship during a July trip to France.
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New Orleans
Rail Bombings and Fires Hit Several Cities
A series of attacks and fires disrupted rail service across the Northeast and South. A Sac River bridge near Ash Grove was dynamited, injuring no one. Wichita Falls car shops burned with extensive loss. Portland Maine suffered a $1,000,000 blaze destroying locomotives and a roundhouse. Weehawken New Jersey bombs shattered windows and injured ten aboard a West Shore train. an automobile sighting linked to three men accompanies police investigations.
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Bomb strikes on train sequence tied to West Shore line
A second bomb hit the fourth car with a lighter blast as the train slowed for an emergency signal. A third device exploded hundreds of feet behind while West Shore, a New York Central subsidiary, faced the incident.
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Lord Northcliffe Dies in London Publicist of British Press
Viscount Northcliffe a leading British publicist and editor of the Times and Daily Mail died in London at 10 12 PM after purulent heart infection. His death raises questions on potential shifts in Lloyd George era policy and press stance on Ireland.
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United States
Desperate Journey to Save Baby on Desert Train
A Santa Fe relief train carrying about 125 passengers reached San Bernardino after crossing the desert at 130 degrees. A physician and nurse treated J. M. Norris in Needles. grandmother Malissa Wooden arrived weak but alert. A Denver couple, Mr and Mrs William Hebree, fought to save their 18 month old Robert, while milk was unavailable at the railroad hotel.
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Berkeley
William Hebree
Denver
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San Diego
Stranded Passengers Aid and Relief Amid Rail Strike
Mrs. Hebree recalls a town relief story as an engineer hosts the stranded group in a home and a women’s group provides milk for a baby. Santa Fe officials aided passengers while some conductors cursed travelers during the dispute between train crews and strikers.
Coal Strike Near Settlement With Offer From Owners
President John L. Lewis received an offer from S. D. Warriner head of the anthracite operators scale committee to end the strike by agreeing to the wage scale in force when it began. Lewis accepted a Philadelphia conference invitation as officials report favorable outlook for settlement within 48 hours in Cleveland.
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United Mine Workers
Coal rail wage scale set to be signed this afternoon
Soft coal operators announced they would sign the wage scale agreed in principle. The actual signing is scheduled for this afternoon as President Harding virtually offers government protection for railroads.
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Evening Journal
Cleveland
Harding signals government aid for rail strike tempers
Special to The Evening Journeas from Washington Aug 15 reports President Harding has abandoned mediation on the rail strike and advisers say he will inform all executives that trains will receive full government protection and aid.
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Harding
Trains Resume After Big Four Walkout Stalls Santa Fe Lines
Special to The Evening Journal reports that on August 15 in Los Angeles all Santa Fe passenger trains stalled by the Big Four walkout were moving again today. The note highlights the disruption and subsequent recovery of rail service.
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Evening Journal
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Railroad Leaders Reject Harding Offer in Shop Craft Strike
Washington August 15 leaders of railroad organizations announced rejection of President Harding’s final settlement offer. They said mediation attempts through direct talks between rail executives and four craft unions continue amid the strike.
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Evening Journal
Washington, D. C
Harding
Brotherhoods
Twelve men buried alive in Kentucky coal mine collapse
At Evarts Kentucky twelve miners were trapped after a mine roof caved in near Evarts ten miles from Harlan. No telephone service to the camp delayed details and rescue crews worked feverishly as hopes dimmed for survivors.
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Five Drown in Colorado Lake Accident Near Lamar
Five sons died when a flat scow overturned during fishing at Branden Park. C R K Donaldson reported none escaped. he had returned to shore shortly before. The others drifted to the lake center and cried for help but were beyond reach of a solo rescue.
House Is Back On The Job After Short Session
The House resumed sessions today at the expiration of the June 10 recess to hear any program President Harding might submit. The brief session opened in respect to the late Representative Taggett of Tennessee, who died last week.
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