Iowa Coal Mines to Reopen Under Guard
Town mines will reopen if plans approved by the state coal operators policy committee, amid a clash with mine workers led by Joseph Morris. Operators seek military protection if reopenings provoke trouble. Indiana guardsmen seize mining sites as martial law spreads in Clay County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Dee Moines
B. G Smith
Towa Cast Operators’ Association
Joseph Morris
Zawa
Taunton
Ind
Posay Township
Clay County
Indiana
Roland Powers Colliery Company
Eas
Robert H. Tyndal
Vincennes
Linton
Associated Press
Indianapolis
McCray
Groesbeck
Michigan
Ohio
Davis
Kentucky
Bzllard
State Fuel Administration
Olander Appeal Delays Hanging to August Eleventh
Des Moines Aug 3 William Olander of Fort Dodge, who confessed to slaying George Halpap, is sentenced to hang at Fort Madison Aug 11 but will likely gain a stay as he appeals to the U S Supreme Court after losing a state supreme court request for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
William
Qander
Fort Dodge
Fort Madison
United States Supreme Court
Olander
State Supreme Court
George Halpap
Waits for Thieves to Keep Promise After Robbery
Two bandits robbed RK J Cady of 41 and fled. Cady reported the theft and said he was waiting for the pair to return to keep their word. Police were notified after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stent Ogitr
RK. J
Cady
F4i
Promis
Hia Binck
Brandishes tomahawk but scrims no enemy noted
Aug 3 in Stout City a local Brandishing an ancient Sioux tomahawk prompted a threat to assault his brother Frank at his tepee. Police intervened before any massacre occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stout City
Bill Diogana
Frank
Iowa News Briefs from Des Moines and Cherokee
Des Moines reports Sheriff E Rokp of Polk County may run for Congress leaving Dowell’s Democratic opponent to be decided next November. At the state convention a district caucus ruckus followed with Dr. Granville Ryan as an original candidate. In Cherokee Walle fixes a salve in Patty Geerss Frederickson and a drowning occurred with 15 feet of water in a well. Auto trips and preplanned events for the county officials meeting in Dubinquer Barkeens are listed for August 15 to 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Moines
Rokp
Polk County
C. €. Dowell
Robb
Raucus
Granvillin Ryan
Dubinquer Barkeens
Mruy
Venta Pre
Ang
Santa Fe Workers Form New Employee Association
An official statement reports 19 000 Santa Fe workers forming a new employee association. It urges a meeting soon with 12 non striking unions including brotherhoods to discuss the barber shop crafts strike situation and possible action. Reports of violence surface nationwide. Texas and Pacific cancels 20 passenger halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Ber
Texas & Pacific
Democrats Frame State Platform
Democrats outline a state platform at the convention praising Woodrow Wilson, attacking the Republicans, and calling for labor rights, federal reforms, farm aid, and a nonpartisan state superintendent while opposing primaries and a bases tax provision. The platform endorses adjusted compensation and farm loan principles while urging Iowa voters to back reform measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Woodrow Wilson
America
Republican Party
Federal Trade Commission
Republican Congress
Eseh-Cummins
Seniority Is Side Issue in Walkout of Rail Workers
A 1922 New York Evening Post notice discusses rail labor tensions. It notes divisions over management of the strike, calls for full knowledge of events, and suggests continued negotiations rather than immediate drastic action. Washington mood remains confident, with parties urged to seek common ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linnient
Perse
New York Evening 5 Post, Inc
Republican Platform Sets Course on Labor and Primary Law
The Iowa Republican platform, adopted at the state convention, endorses labor rights and calls for repealing the primary law. It praises the Washington armament conference, supports budget reform, farm finance, and state freight rate cuts, and backs reforms in agriculture and the farm loan system. The platform pledges to back party nominees and appoints Willis L. Stern and Charles A. Rawson to key posts. The platform aims to unite delegates under Republican auspices for 1924 races.
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Associated Presay Dem Moines
Yeaterday
Republicans of
Lord Ing
Congress
Washington
Iowan
Henry C. Wallace
Benater
Bert
Cumming
Jewick Department of Agericulture
Senate
Federal Reserve System
Thirty-ath General Assembly
Land Rawson
Willis L. Stern
Iowa
Federal Farm Loan Board
Charles A. Rawson
Brookhart Dominates Iowa Conventions Amid Platform Debates
Des Moines August 2 Col Smith Brookhart Republican U S Senate nominee featured at both state conventions. Republicans snub Brookhart in platform and procedure while Democrats attack him. Brookhart pledges to honor campaign pledges though party debates over primary repeal and pre primary conventions continue. The GOP platform also stresses labor rights and individual recognition.
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Des Moines
Col
Smith Brookhart
United States Senate
Brookhart
Iowa platform endorses soldier bonus and worker rights
The document states the right of individuals to peaceful employment and protection by state power, while affirming labor’s right to organize and act collectively. Both parties heed the American Legion’s call for soldier bonus measures at state and national levels, with Republicans urging a statewide vote and federal action for veterans’ adjusted compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Iowa
Legion
American Legion
Howard May Get "Dirt Farmer" Place Upon Reserve Board
Washington August 3 President Harding may announce new federal reserve bond appointments tomorrow at the treasury. Secretary Mellon is expected to discuss the question with the President at the cabinet meeting. W. G. P. Harding of Birmingham is thought to be reappointed as governor. J. Wy. Howard of Iowa, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, is under serious consideration as the new dirt farmer representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
DD. C
Harding
Federal Reserve
Treasury
Metlon
G. P. Harding
Birmingham
Ala
J. Wy Howard
Iowa
American Farm Bureau Federation
Second Shift Police Meet Commissioners
Officers and patrolmen of the police department on the second shift met with the police and fire commissioners in the municipal courtroom at 1 p.m. The meeting aimed to acquaint the commissioners with police personnel and to ascertain how the law enforcement machinery may be improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ascerain
Reed Loses Lead in Missouri Democratic Senate Contest
In Missouri the Democratic Senate race shows Reed leading Long by about 9,000 in unofficial returns from most precincts while rural areas favor Long. Early counts favored Reed by 25,000 but rural precincts narrowed the margin as officials await a full count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Country Precincts
Associated Press
Louly
U. S
James K. Reed
Breckinridge Long
Long
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Ghobe-Democrat
Read
Kansas City
St. Louis
Brewster
William Sacks
John WH. Parker
Joss Barrett
John €. Meiinsey
Unionville
David M. Proctor
Oklahoma City
Okla
Ku Klux Klan
Oklahoma
J. C. Walton
Walter
Antiklan
Farmer- Labor
R. H. Wilson
State Board At Education
Victim Struck by Auto at Eleventh and Jefferson
The injured man N. We. Gladstone of 1169 Washington street was struck at 9 a m by a car driven by Alfred Holberg of 369 Eighth street west at Eleventh and Jefferson. He suffered a deep forehead gash and severe bruises to the arms and body. The city ambulance was summoned and Gladstone was taken home. Doctors fear critical injuries though no bones were broken.
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N. We. Gladstone
Washington Street
Eleventh
Jefferson Streets
Alfred Holberg
Eighth Street
Ten Hurt as Train Demolishes Stage at Kent Crossing
Ten persons including women and children were injured when a Seattle bound Northern Pacific train struck an auto stage at the Kent crossing. The stage was totally demolished and the driver plus others were rushed to the hospital with injuries, one person gravely hurt.
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Seattle
Wash
Kent
Farm Home Robbery Reported Near Sibley Iowa
Aug 3 report from Sibley Iowa states the farm home of W. Rienke was entered while the family was away. A considerable loot included liberty bonds war sayings and other valuable papers. No trace of the robbers found.
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Sibley
W. BR
Rienke
Receivership Seen as Strike Solution
Washington reports that federal receivership for failing railroads is gaining favor as a non drastic remedy. The plan hinges on a complete breakdown of negotiations and rests with President Harding to determine when to act. Government could invoke receiverships if mails are seriously interfered with, targeting only troubled roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Harding
Business leaders urged to unite against labor and tariff pressures
W. A. Hutchins of the Chamber of Commerce told the Lions Club that business men, though organized for the common good, are weaker than labor and farmers in influencing outcomes. He cited union strength, a lack of large funds, and tariff and tax concerns, urging tariff and labor reform to keep industry competitive. He compared costs in the United States and Germany and discussed Darwin and the nature of man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Hutchins
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Washington
DD. C
Lions Club
Business Men of
America
District of Illinois
Hutchins
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
S Ir. Hutchins
Hutchings
Willa J. Bryan
Darwin
Will of John Hieber Remembers Children
A district court petition seeks probate of the will of John Hieber deceased. It leaves the Cedar Falls homestead and furnishings to his daughter Caroline Hieber with $1,800 to executors, while the remainder passes to his children share and share alike. Executors named are Joseph Sartori and Frank Hiuber, Ara as son. document dated August 28, 1901.
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John Hieber
Caroline Hieber
Cedar Falls
Joseph Sartori
Frank Hiuber
Ara
Smiles and Kinks Off Today’s Wires
In Waterwitch New Jersey Valentine Earnhardt found a four hundred sixty dollar diamond ring still attached to a fishing line lost four years ago. In New York Helen Urban found a purse containing three thousand two hundred dollars and returned it to the owner who paid a twenty five cent reward. In Pookskill an army pistol once lost in the Philippines by Col George Stewart was found in a birthday cake at a banquet. A friend says he benefited from the gun. In Chicago streetcar workers strike impacts cutting into prosthodontists’ seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterwitch
N. J
Valentine Earnhardt
New York
Helen Urban
Pookskill
N. E
Col
George Stewart
Philippines
Benent
De Valera Forces Retreat as Irregulars Fall Back
Aug 3 reports say Eamonn de Valera leading Republican irregulars plans a last stand at Clonmel but advisers override him and forces retreat toward Carrick-on-Suir. Free State troops push from Cashel. civilians wounded by bomb in Dublin amid Belfast riots and newspaper seizures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Wire
Eamonn de Valera
Free State Army
Clonmel
de Valera
Carrick-on-Suir
Fresa
Cashel
Chaor
Neary
Free State
Dublin
Belfast
Londonderry
Ulster
Michael Baker
London
Broadway Declares Barnyard Golf Real Cat's Pajamas
New York announces a curious trend as Broadway borrows from farm life including barnyard games amid a surge in horseshoe pitching. The piece notes theater moguls praise a comeback and contemplate national tournaments while urban crews seek enough horses for play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Rialto
Sean
Des Moines
Col Harl Appointed Quartermaster Chief
Col William S Hart nominated by President Harding to be quartermaster general of the regular army with the rank of major general. He succeeds Maj Gen Harry L Rogers whose four year term as quartermaster general ended July 22 at New York docking army bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
William S. Hart
New York
Harding
Regular Army
Harry L. Rogers
Cases hinge on liquor and DWI charges in district court
Lee Lander faces bootlegging charges while Robert Mussatt is charged with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Mussatt’s bond is set at 500 dollars. Waterloo lists two marriage licenses for Tompkins and Rimeris, Lang and Wilson, with various residents named. J. W. Rigbert is confined at home due to illness.
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Lee Lander
Robert Mussatt
Lander
Mussett
Mussait
Rimeris
Tompkins
Waterloo
Laura &. Bender
Waterton
Warren W. Bingham
Fort Dodge
Oly Lucile Lang
Jesse Wilson
Garrison
Bacila Henkle
Telegraph Briefs from Across the Midwest and West
Telegraph briefs report local shopworkers pursuing a government led takeover of railroads and coal mines in Omaha. Camp Custer hosts 500 militia trainees from Wisconsin Illinois and Michigan. Four hundred Woodmen of the World from several states attend a district encampment in Muskegon. Reverend S C Morrison dies in Seattle and a coroner inquiry follows.
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Omaha
Neb
Battle Creek
Mich
Wisconsin
Iinois
Michigan
Camp Custer
Muskegon
Ilneis
Indiana
Seattle
Wash
S. C. Mort Rison
Corener
Jolson
Greek brides arrive in U S seeking arranged marriages
About 200 Greek brides with gifts arrived in New York from Greece under immigrant quotas. They met their unseen suitors as motorboat crowds circled the ship, each bride bringing items for the husbands they had never met.
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New York
John
Kansas
George
Maine
Hymeness Argosy
Greece
Printers Ink Advised to Move Slow Stocks at Trade Meet
Chicago Aug 3 Liberal use of advertising and printers ink was urged by LF Gilliette Yank ton D D at the Interstate Merchants council convention as the best way to move slow stocks of merchandise. He said merchants who can sell books at retail counters can sell the same articles through newspaper ads. FA Weston of Chicago added that retailers should advertise mainly for Tuesday and Wednesday to beat the midweek slack period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gilliette Yankton
Gilliotte
FA. Weston
Ford Plants Face Coal Shortage Across Big Employers
Ford Motor Company and nearby plants warn of a coal shortage that could halt output within 14 days if new coal shipments do not arrive. Ford and firms like Dodge Chevrolet and Studebaker depend on Ford coal supplies to operate. Detroit plans to route coal from nonunion fields via the Louisville and Nashville and Detroit Toledo Ironton railroads once arrangements are complete.
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Lansing
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Fuel Committee
Dodge
Chevrolet
Studebaker
Detroit
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad
Henry Ford
Michigan
Nielsen Named U S Agent for British American Claims
Washington Aug. 3 President Harding nominated Fred K. Nielsen of Nebraska solicitor for the state department to be agent of the United States on the British American claims commission after confirmation by the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Fred K. Nielsen
Nebraska
Soltseitor
State Department
Harding
United States
British American Claims Commission
Violence Flares as Rail Strike Clashes Escalate
Violent confrontations erupted as strikers and sympathizers attacked a Burlington Route foreman's home with bricks and stones before police dispersed them. A nonunion Missouri, Kansas & Texas crew was beaten and ejected from a train by 15 strikers. A 30 day jail sentence was given to a strike sympathizer in Spring Hill Tennessee for defying a federal injunction. The Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul sought a temporary restraining order to shield operations in Chicago yards. Brotherhood leaders urged members to stop trains if lives were in danger, with districts at Jeffersonville and Richmond, Indiana. The Santa Fe Supervisors' association appealed to the labor board to protect seniority rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Upton
Tax
Springsfiel
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Istra
Chicago
United Press
Cleveland
Indiana
Jeffersonville
Richmond
Pennsylvania Railroad
David B
Robertson
Louisville
Brotherhood
Louisvile & Nashville
United Prete
Santa Ws Supervisors' Association
Labor Board
George Frazier
Topaka
Jewell
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Geen
Camp Dayan
Miags
National Guard
W. J. Donoghue
Hat C. Read
Harvey G. Fraser
Theodore R. Ludlow
G. B. Cornish
B. Harold Shele
Herbert
Johnson
Maj
Hac
Hae Behlaves
E¢Ltes
Nicholata
Sawyer
le Fion
Page
Howard
Walton
Pilsen
Thomas Owen
Roman Catholic Church
Union Inter
Oklahomen
Wilson
Obs
Topeka
Kan
W. Y. Morgen
Hutchingen
WHS
W. R. Stubbs
Lawrence
Morgan
Stubbs
Jonathan Davis
Bourbon County
Henderson
Martin
Auto
Gov't
Ron
Gov't Army
Wew
York
Milwaukee
Wis
South Side
Evelyn Steinbach
Col. Harl
Waterloostes
Orvel B. Neilson
Lilian MM. Green
Nelson
W. Rigbert
J. W. Riciert
Ford Motor Works
Manon — Claims Commission
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