Rail Strike Near End Seen By Executives And Union Chiefs
Chicago reports a practical end to the railroad strike with wide opinion gaps. Union officials say about one third of roads accepted the Jewell peace terms while executives claim two thirds are defeated. Monday policy committee meeting may ratify the agreement and decide if all roads join the peace plan. Shop workers begin returning and loading numbers indicate progress.
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Chicago, Sept
RB. M. Jewell
Railway Employees' Department
American Federation of Labor
Government seeks injunction on strikers amid renewed railway activity
Ended August 20 marked the largest figure since October 1921 as evidence roads were returning to normal. Passenger trains, halted at the outset of the strike, are being restored. The government plans to press for a permanent injunction against strikers, granted by Judge Wilkerson in federal court last Friday. The motion will be argued Monday alongside Jewell's policy committee meeting on the peace agreement. Unions aim to have the injunction set aside or modified if possible.
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Ihe
Wilkerson
Jewell
Five Killed at Crossing in Luxemburg Wisconsin
At the Green Bay and Western crossing eight people failed to heed an oncoming train. Four died instantly and one died later in a Green Bay hospital. The dead include Frank Ourad and his wife and daughter Adeline of Luxemburg and Marion Lesnoska of Cedar Creek Michigan. The Lesnoskas were newlyweds visiting Luxemburg. his wife survived with minor injuries.
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Luxemburg
Wis
Green Bay
Green Bay & Western Crossing
Frank Ourad
Nick
Adeline
Marion Lesnoska
Cedar Creek
Mich
Lesnoska
Cedar Falls
Burbank Arrested On Speeding Charge Near Suisun
Sacramento guest of honor Luther Burbank, famed plant expert, was arrested for speeding near Suisun California on the way to the state fair in Sacramento. He was cited to appear in Suisun court in September.
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Suisun
California
Sacramento
Cal
Luther Burbank
Explosions Hit Two Homes in Huntington City
In Huntington West Virginia on September 8 two homes of Chesapeake and Ohio railroad employees A J Figg and Clark D Ship were dynamited. The blasts occurred in different city sections within a short span of time.
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Huntington
W. Va
A. J. Figg
Clark D. Ship
Chesapeake & Ohio Railhroad
Col Robert E Lee Dies in Roanoke Home
Col Robert E Lee grandson of the Confederate general dies at his sister Mrs Gertrude Boatwrights Roanoke Virginia home after a long illness he was 84 and a veteran of the Civil War era society mourns his passing with ceremonies planned in the family plot and city memorials looming
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Robert E. Lee
Roanoke
Gertrude Boatwright
Early coal peace seen as miners to ratify pact
Delegates from three United Mine Workers districts convene in Wilkesbarre to ratify a settlement ending a five month suspension. Over 1,000 representatives attend as John L. Lewis and leaders urge quick ratification so up to 165,000 anthracite miners can return to work by next week.
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Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers
Thomas Kennedy
Pottsville
Pittston
Old Forge
John L. Lewis
Mine Workers’ Union
Greek King Quits Athens as Turkish Advance Near Smyrna
Turkish nationalist forces drive toward Smyrna with advance guards under 30 miles away. Greek army reportedly surrounded and captured in Anatolia. King Constantine reportedly leaves Athens amid cabinet resignation rumors. Greek losses tallied at about 50,000 as refugees flood toward Europe.
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Smyrna
United States
Venizelos
London
Greece
Constantine
Athens
Bahamid Ez-Ine
Aivadjik
Bigha
Dardanelles
Paris
Angora
Armies Encircled and Greek Crisis Deepens
Report from Angora states 56 000 captured or killed in a major push with 14 000 prisoners. An entire Grok army corps of the southern group reportedly encircled near Salihi and surrendered. Balikesri and Sandiroti occupied by nationalists. U S refuses to join allied moves against King Constantine and Venizelos. Washington vows to stay out of European politics.
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Angora Firvices
Angera Ilo
Grok
Salihi
Balikesri
Sandiroti
Washington
Sept. S
United States
Alliea
Constantine
Greece
Venizelos
State Department
Athens
Lts
Rail Injunction to Be Modified by Government
Washington reports the government will seek drastic changes to the railroad strike injunction when the case is heard in Chicago. Proposals include removing limits on strike fund contributions and publication of interviews and news, with constitutional objections guiding further modifications before likely permanent injunction.
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Washington
Chicago
Wilkerson
Department of Justice
Senate Passes Coal Price Bill Amid Tight Quorum
The Senate approved a administration measure authorizing the Interstate Commerce Commission to curb coal profiteering despite a near quorum. Forty votes favored, seven opposed. An amendment by Dial clarified no change to pre July 25 1922 contracts. A Reed amendment on price publication failed. Separately, a DC suit sought to bar enforcement of a blanket injunction against the Attorney General and U S Marshals in a district case.
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Washington
Senate
Dial
South Carolina
Reed
Robinson
Arkansas
Sutherland
West Virginia
Herst
Kentucky
Shields
Tennessee
Lees
Jorah, Watson
Georgia
Smith
Dial Presentie
Carolina
Coal loadings surge as senate debates coal policy bill
The Senate moves on the Cummins backed bill while Borah pushes a federal coal industry commission. Tuesday loadings reach 38 084 cars, about 3 081 more than the August peak, with weekly output near 10 million tons but likely not exceeding last week’s 8 1/4 million. Anthracite may resume at 25 percent normal output next week.
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House
Senate
Cummins
Federal Commission
Democrats Choose Walsh for Campaign Committee
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts was chosen to chair the Democratic senatorial campaign committee. Senator Underwood of Alabama made the announcement. Frank A. Hampton was named secretary to Senator Simmons of North Carolina and as campaign secretary.
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Washington
Sept
Senator Walsh
Massachusetts
Senator Underwood
Alabama
Mite Nority
Frank A. Hampton
Simmons
North Carolina
42 Men Indicted in Herrin Mine War Case
Marion Illinois September 8 indictments charging 42 persons with murder were returned by the special grand jury investigating the Herrin mine war of June 22. Twenty seven men named in one indictment eight in another six in a third and one in a fourth. Roy Hepworth fifty five shot and killed his housekeeper Nelle Cribett twenty eight in his rooms at Abington near Galesburg and then killed himself.
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Marion
Til
Herrin
Galesburg
Roy Hepworth
Nelle Cribett
Abington
Here
Belgian Belgian Delegates Open Talks on Six Month Treasury Notes
Berlin reports active negotiations between Belgian financial delegates and German officials over six month treasury notes for Belgium in lieu of cash under reparations decisions. Belgian delegate Remelmans expresses confidence an acceptable solution will be reached amid German finance minister Hermes balancing Belgian envoy aims with cabinet and industrial leaders. Official circles stress preserving the gold reserve while not yet outlining subguarantees.
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Berlin
Belgium
Reparations Commission
Germany
M. Remelmans
Reichsch
Flying Parson Killed in Rutland Fair Flight
Lieut Belvig W Maynard nicknamed the flying par son was killed when his plane crashed during a trial spin at Rutland fair. Passengers Lieut Charles Wood and Charles Mionett also died as the aircraft fell from an estimated 540 feet after misjudging distance and failing to recover.
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Rutland
Belvig W. Maynard
Charles Wood
Ticonderoga
N. Y
Charles Mionett
New York
Maynard
Aho
Mars radiates life heat says astronomer at meeting
Williams Bay Wisconsin August 28 The assistant director of Lowell Observatory Flagstaff Ariz describes a paper to the American Astronomical Society here declaring Mars is not a dead planet but has heat to sustain plant and animal life Venus and Jupiter are cold and cannot support life The statement rests on new apparatus measuring planetary heat radiated by planets
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Williams Bay
Wis
Drof
Stipher
Lowell Observatory
Flagstaff
Ariz
American Asronomical Society
Mars
Venus
Jupiter
Slipher
Indiana Maternal Named in Washington Nomination
Meredith was nominated by the President to aid the United States in the district of Indiana as a maternal official. Washington involvement cited with S.Lings BP in September filings.
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Washington
Sept. S
Lings BP
Meredith
United States
District of Indiana
Dr Wilbur F Crafts Portrait and Reform Advocate
A photograph features Dr Wilburn Crafts of Washington praised for persistent reform efforts. The profile notes he has preached reform for many years with only one month of vacation in 27 years and averages five lectures weekly while also finishing his printed book.
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Wilburn
Crafts
Washington
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Mr. Jewell
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Chicago Railroad
W. H. Finley
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Antonio P. Entruza
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Green Bay & Western
Luxemburg, Wis
Burbank
Lewis
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Panderma
Sea of Marmora
Aegean Sea
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Aegean
U. S&s
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Peyton Gordon
Edgar C. Snyder
District of Columbian
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
James P. Noenan
Charles P. Ford
Gordon
Snyder
District of Columbia
Sean Cherty
Chiengzo
John
Democrats
Walsh
Lieut
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Boston
Cleveland
Coher
Weer Renee
St L
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Joston
Ste. Louis
Wilbur F. Crafts
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