Coolidge Eyes End to Anthracite Strike Crisis
Washington tensions rise as President Coolidge prepares firm action to avert a coal strike. Advisers say no Sept. 11 shutdown, with plans for mediation by Labor Secretary Davis, a White House round table, and possible government seizure of mines to secure winter fuel.
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International News Wire
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Boston
Davis
Coal Commission
White House
Pennsylvania
Webster Brothers to Rebuild Plant After Waucoma Fire
The Webster Brothers Manufacturing Co announces a new Mason City plant after a Waucoma fire. N A Webster, president, says the company is reorganized with 300000 capital and about 100 workers to manufacture boxes, crates, and produce house supplies. Headquarters of 26 lumber firms will move from Waucoma, including New Home Lumber and Independent Lumber.
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Mason City
Waucoma
Webster Brothers Manufacturing Company
N. A. Webster
Watcoma
New Home Lumber Company
The
Independent Lumber Company
Webster Lumber Company
Rain Storm Floods Chicago Basements
A violent electrical rain storm swept Chicago causing widespread basement flooding. First floor apartments and streets flooded while wire communication was interrupted. Firemen rescued scores of families from underground flats and hundreds of cars stalled in the streets.
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Chicago
Japanese athletes prepare for international athletic contests
Several Japanese chin in Japan are preparing to enter international athletic contests. Earho remains unspecified and unclear in the report.
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Japan
Christian Resigns as Secretary to President Clarke Seen as Successor
Washington August 11 George B Christian Jr secretary to the president resigned today. President Coolidge is expected to name Edward T Clarke his new secretary. Clarke enjoys broad popularity in the capital and is noted for his close ties to Coolidge during his vice presidency.
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Christian
Clarke
Washington, DB. C
George B. Christian, Jr
Coolidge Loft Moran
Edward T. Clarke
Coolidge
Germany Faces Crisis On Fourth Constitution Day
Chaos grips Berlin as Cuno ministers risk collapse amid socialists deliberating support for the government. Riots flare in Dresden and Ratibor while foreigners face expulsion threats. Money runs short, printers strike, and Berlin contemplates municipal currency as banks issue giant sums in marks.
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Lajoree
Wearkars
Cuno
Reichstag
Dresden
Ratibor
Berlin
Gemeny
Caty
Rhineland
Jowa May Get Into States Fight For Cheaper Gasoline
Des Moines Governor Kendall considers a move to lower gas prices after consulting South Dakota and Minnesota officials. Iowa explores legal avenues as dealers note prices at Des Moines stations around 23 cents per gallon, with some towns as low as 19 cents.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Nate Kendall
South Dakota
Iowa
Geveral
Kendall
Minnesota
Des Moines Automobile Club
Thay
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Chicago
Crippled Children Clinic At State Fair
Des Moines Iowa announces a free clinic at the state fair for crippled boys and girls under seven. A team from Iowa State University will examine children to pursue cures under the Sheppard-Towner act. Conference service for mothers and expectant mothers will be provided by Dr J W Prentice and Dr Helen Johnston.
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Des Moines
Iowa State University
Illinois wets to launch beer campaign in Chicago
Illinois wets will open their campaign for a return of light wines and beer at a Democratic club picnic in Chicago. Speakers include state representatives M. J. Igoe Charles H Weber George G Noo Han Thomas J O Grady and Les O Neill Browne. F Scott McBride of the Antisaloon League calls prohibition a major 1924 election issue.
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Chicago
M. J. Igoe
Charles H. Weber
George G. Noo
Han
Thomas J. O'Grady
Les O'Neill Browne
la Salle
F. Scott McBride
Antisaloon League
Deiclares
Illinois
Nationwide notices from Iowa events and arrests
Nashua host Edward H. Cunningham of the federal reserve board will speak August 23 at the fair. Red Oak reports $70,000 crop damage from Hessian fly with Entomologist F D Butcher. Oskaloosa to hear Senator Brookhart August 18 with Gov Kendall invited. Des Moines dry campaigners Morgan Smith Landrith Morrow plan nine prohibition meetings. Mason City burial of Orson Whitney, 75, Lincoln bier veteran, yesterday. Northwood Coolidge unity hopes disputed factions. Mason City North Town fair grounds open with largest exhibits. auto races Monday. Maine reports July arrests for intoxication: 1,610 taken, 27 drunkenness, 306 drunks.
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Edward H. Cunningham
Federal Reserve Board
Town Farm Bureau Federation
Red Oak
Montgomery County
F. D. Butcher
Iowa State College
Oskul
Esa
Smith W. Brookhart
Mahaska County
Farm Bureau
Kendall
Des Moines
Dan Morgan Smith
Ira B. Landrith
G. W. Morrow
Mason City
Orson Whitney
Lincoln
Springfield
Harding
Whiteney Way
Waukegan
Northwood
Coolidge
G. M. Haugen
North Town Fair Grounds
Maines
John
Hammond
Mary Minter Plans Million Dollar Suit Against Mother
Los Angeles reports actress Mary Miles Minter intends to sue her mother Mrs Charlotte Shelby for a million dollars alleging theft of earnings and control over her career. The tale ties to a scandal around director William Desmond Taylor and claims of family interference and a costly living arrangement.
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Mary Minter
Los Angeles
Cal
Juliette O'Reilly
Pepe
Mary Miles Miner
Mary
Chartottte Shelby
William Desmond Taylor
Inga
Mother
Sister
Pasadena
No More Bobs for Married Women if Husbands Say No
Mason City Iowa August 11. A beauty specialist said she would not bob a married woman's hair unless the husband accompanies her and gives consent after an irate husband confronted a client who insisted on a bob. The husband tore the shop, hurled a tirade and threatened violence.
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Mason City
Warrie
Anthrax Outbreak on Ida Grove Ranch Under Control
Des Moines reports indicate the anthrax outbreak on the United Farm ranch near Ida Grove Iowa is controlled. Dr. Peter Malcolm state veterinarian says danger of spread has passed after a report from Dr. C D Rice of Iowa State College. Most of the herd of about 1250 cattle remains under quarantine and 25 head have died.
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Des Moines
United Farm
Ida Grove
Peter Malcolm
Moon
Malcolm
C. D. Rice
State College
Ames
Charles Gamble
Gamble
Cedar Falls Driver Finds Nitro on Seat of Paving Co Truck
Cedar Salls August 11 Special nitroglycerine meant little to a paving project driver who tossed two two ounce vials and six fuses found on his truck seat into the company’s chest. Nathan Enlow city marshal was called to secure the explosive after coworkers expressed consternation. Overnight exposure left trucks outdoors with opportunity for outsiders to access contents. The driver cannot estimate how long the nitro glycerine lay on the seat.
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Nathan Enlow
Russia Optimism Echoes From Fall Europe Return
Former Senator A B Fall of New Mexico returned from Europe aboard the Berengaria and offered an optimistic view on Russia's future. The report notes the journey and the senator's positive assessment amid broader international events.
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New York
A. B. Fall
New Mexico
Europe
Russia
Newport
R.J
Raphel Paul- Melly
San Mateo
Cats
Laura Catherine Redden Saring
Howard Glynndon
Alexander Graham Hell
Lincoln
Garfield
Grant
Santa Barbara
Cale
Santa Barbara Forest
Mount McKintey
Santa Cruse Mountain
Klenz
Interallied
High Commission
Luminous patches added to New York traffic cops uniforms
White leather patches treated with luminous paint are being attached to New York traffic police uniforms. The patches are visible from a distance on dark and stormy nights to help prevent automobile drivers from hitting officers at dim corners.
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New York
Ashburner to Lead Stockton City Manager Post
Charles Edward Ashburner, Norfolk city manager, will become Stockton California city manager on September 1 at a salary of 20000 yearly. He will remain the highest paid city manager in the United States despite Norfolk offering 16000. Ashburner pioneered the profession starting in Staunton Virginia in 1908 and later served Springfield and Norfolk. More than 300 U S cities operate under the city manager system.
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Associated Press
Lawrence
Kan
Charles Edward Ashburner
Norfolk
Stockton
Cal
United States
John G. Stutz
National City Managers’ Association
Staunton
Ash-burner
Stutz
Ashburner
Altho
Springfield
Butz
Grimesy Sues for 25000 Over Son’s Streetcar Death
Mrs Laura M Grimesy seeks 25000 in a suit filed in Sioux City Iowa against Sioux City Service Co and Sioux City Terminal Railroad Co. for the May 31 death of her son Lewis I Grimesy 23 when a streetcar was struck by a switch engine. She alleges the terminal company failed to give proper warning signals and the streetcar company did not take proper precautions before crossing the railroad switch.
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Sioux City
Laura M. Grimesy
Sioux City Service Company
Sioux City Terminal Railroad Company
Lewis I. Grimesy
Kendall to Speak on Old Soldiers Day at State Fair
Des Moines reports Gov. Kendall will be the main speaker for old soldiers day at the state fair on August 28. James W. Willett, commander in chief of the G. A. R., will address the veterans as well.
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Des Moines
Kendall
James W. Willett
Anton Lindner 100th birthday is marked by steady labor
Iowa city August 4 Anton Lindner celebrates his centennial tomorrow with a day of farm work as his motto steady activity guides his life at 100. He recalls pioneer frugality and says we should work more ourselves. he has lived 75 years on his farm and once timbered and logged to build his home. He also briefly recalls Civil War era governor Samuel Kirkwood from work at a saw mill.
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Apsonate Press
Iowa City
Anton Lindner
Charlotte Stone
Linder
Himslf
Kirkwood
Samuel Kirkwood
Iowa
Coolidge Calls First Cabinet Meeting For Tuesday Morning
President Coolidge announced the first cabinet meeting of his administration for 11 o clock Tuesday morning at the temporary White House. Eight cabinet members had visited him at the Willard hotel, with Mellon and Davis abroad, as possible plans for a press session after the meeting were indicated.
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Coolidge
White House
Willard Hotel
Manitou climber Pelican found safe after Pike's Peak snow storm
Charles Pelican of David City Neb said he became separated from a companion during a Pike's Peak snowstorm and turned back to Manitou. He arrived in Kearney Neb this morning reporting no trace of his companion and astonishment at a published loss report.
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Kearney
Neb
Charles
Miss Helen Wills Wins First Forest Hills Match
Miss Helen Wills of San Francisco defeated Miss Kitty McKane of Britain in straight sets to open the International Women's Tennis series at Forest Hills. Wills rallied from a 5 2 deficit in the second set to capture the match 6 4 7 5. Guests at the Gretens’ home in Huron are noted in the brief.
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Helen Wills
Forest Hills
San Francisco
Kitty McKane
Great Britain
Miss Wills
Will Teach Waifs of Near East How U S Children Play
Bliss Anée Anna Rouse sails for the Near East to head relief orphanages housing about 15,000 Greek and Armenian refugees. She will introduce American ideas of recreation and play to children who have known hunger and hardship, aiming to show that work and play go together.
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Near East
U. S
Baltimore- Ma
Bliss An¢ée
Anna Rouse
Jack
Coolidge and Roosevelt Stakes in Republican Nomination
The piece analyzes how Coolidge could inherit inevitability in the Republican race after Harding's death, contrasting with the anticipated free for all among rivals. It weighs fears of radical capture and compares to Roosevelt's ascent, examining party dynamics, potential candidates, and the fate of Harding's legacy.
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Harding
Republican
la Follette
Jon Harding
Hiram Johnson
Lowden
Illinois
Leonard Wood
James Watson
Albert Beveridge
Borah
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Wadsworth
New York
Coolidge Faces Short Time to Build Party Hopes
A 1933 Tribune analysis argues Coolidge inherits Harding’s policies and personnel and must quickly shore up party leadership in Congress to mount a strong presidential bid. Time and political conditions press that he align with Harding’s record while forging his own path amid a limited window and a newly unified party.
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Harding
Coolidge
Senate
House
Congress
New York Tribune
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P. B, Johnson
Ida B. Johnson
Charles Johnson
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