Bombs And Strikes Roil The Nation In Turbulent Week
Dispatch from Chicago and several states report ongoing bomb threats and labor unrest. Rail yards in Harahan and Chariton face disturbances as crowds clash with police and workers. Authorities investigate attempted dynamiting near St. Louis and shootings amid strikes at railroad shops. Officials warn of violence while unions seek seniority and reinstatement debates.
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Chicago
Rike
Ucvain
Hilnoise
Newry
Copany’s
Harahan
Te Wes
Ao Rock
Ihru
Chicago, Marlington & Quincy Railroad
Italy Warns Austria Union With Germany Would Be War Cause
London reports quote Italian warnings to Austria that a union with Germany or joining the Entente would not be deemed war. Similar cautions were said to reach Czecho Slovakia Germany Yugoslavia and Romania amid fears Bolshevism. Verona notes Bolshevism may spread if economic relief delays persist in Austria.
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Italy
Austria
Germany
London
Little Entente
Vienna
Czecho
False Wheeler Says of Tinkham Charges in Massachusetts
Fragmented OCR notes claim Wheeler disputes Tinkham charges and reference Republican overlap in Massachusetts. The text mentions Minnesota and Feeney, plus bars and beverages, but overall content is garbled with uncertain names and events.
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Tinkham
Rounse
Massachuset Feaghe
Adve Vizhi Wines
Protestant Churches oppose Klux Klan rally speech
Rev Howard A Johnston president of the Chicago Church Federation addressed a dinner urging church leaders to oppose the Ku Klux Klan. The gathering focused on unity and moral stand against extremist intimidation.
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Howard A Johnston
Chicagoe Church Federation
Gwen Ohy
Fire destroys army goods and carats at Calais
In Calais France an August blaze consumed large quantities of British army supplies with extensive damage reported. Officials described the fire as sweeping through a depot area, destroying crates, packing materials, and military stores. No injuries were disclosed and the cause remains under investigation.
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Calis
France
Calais
Picturesque Iowan Dies in Bermuda Seen by World
Alfred Wigfield Swan, a prominent Iowa journalist and former head of the Iowa Press Association, died yesterday in Bermuda. He served as editor and held various university and diplomatic posts, known for his distinctive appearance and public visibility. He is to be buried at Pembroke Cemetery, Bermuda, today.
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Associated Tressy
Des Moines
Alfred Wigfield Swan
United States
Cal- Rue
Hamilton
Dermunda
Ty Ploneur
I. Wits Pate
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Towa Press
University of Towa
Tae
United Coast
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di Lay
Thandlton
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Swain
Owig
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Shoshone
Swalin
Associated Press
Pembroke Cemetery
Tamilien
Hermudi
Weeks and Pavey Not Worried Over Hanging
Des Moines Aug 25 The coming executions of Eugene Weeks and Pavey at Fort Madison Penitentiary cause more dread among other prisoners than the condemned men, according to Warden Hallowell. The gallows will be erected next week as the old structure was burned after John Juntia's execution in Lodi.
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Des Moines
Eugene
Pavey
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Hallowell
Scensery
John Juntia
Oltumwa
Lodi
Ministers Approve Hanging by Chaplain
Chicago declares approval of Sheriff Robb’s plan to execute a condemned murderer on September 8. Clergymen John Thompson and Howard Agnew Johnstone defend the decision, citing Genesis and the duty to uphold the law. Robb, once Rainbow division chaplain, argues no alternative course exists.
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Chicago Today
Sherif W. E. Robb
Deg Maines
John Thompson
Howard Agnew Johnstone
Robb
Thomason
Big Four Members Hold Up Strike Vote
Sioux City Aug 25 1400 plus workers from the four major rail unions paused after a meeting at the labor temple to vote on a proposal to sanction a walkout. Five district chairmen attended and remained in Sioux City. the vote was to determine whether to take a strike ballot.
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Plansi
Theyr
Big Four
Labor Temple
Sioux By
Bonus Bul Caught in Dogs of Congress Strike Legislation
Washington reports the bonus bill faced delays as strike legislation stalled Senate action before midday. Supporters of the Fordney McCumber bill shifted stance amid last minute developments, signaling possible postponement and uncertainty about passage.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
Supervisors Sued Over Property Tax Case in Tracked County
Two suits filed against Black Hawk County supervisors by Mrs. Teeter and the Halleck estate allege improper levy of the municipal property tax on commercial street property. Plaintiffs claim statutes authorize tax but oppose assessed rates and seek relief. Named defendants include J. F. Park and local officials Robinson and Archer.
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Basra
Tlack Hawk Couriy
Merelal
Halleck
Mi Teeter
Sandstorm Veterans Hold Annual Reunion
Des Moines August 25 Veterans of the Thirty fourth division in summer training at Camp Dodge will be released to join the annual reunion of the Thirty fourth Division Veterans association in Des Moines today and tomorrow. About 200 veterans in training. delegates and visitors from other states arrive for the event. The division originated from National Guard units in Iowa Minnesota North and South Dakota and Nebraska with others later added.
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Camp Dodge
Des Moiney
National Guard
Laws
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South Dakota
Nebru
Luater Wien
Freight Derailment Interrupts C B Q Trains Near Chariton
A freight train derailed two miles northeast of Chariton at 6 o'clock last night on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line. No injuries were reported. Officials expect traffic to be restored this morning. Cause of the wreck is not yet known.
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Chariton
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Here
One Dead One Hurt in Crash on Crossing
Mrs Lena Hang 43 is dead and her husband H A Hansen is in a terminal condition at a local hospital after their car was struck by a Milwaukee line train on the Sioux City Sioux Falls crossing last night. Mrs Hansen died after reaching Sioux City by train.
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Lena Hang
H. A.hansen
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Organized Gang of Con Men Arrested
Denver authorities say 38 alleged confidence men, many known internationally, were arrested in a major gang operation. The group operated a Los Angeles office and a Florida resort front, using a full stick exchange and clerks. Norfleet, posing as a victim, had a Black order placed that could net over $200,000 if genuine. Blonger and Duff, said to run the banco trust, are described as the brains. Wealthy tourists and high cash victims were targeted.
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Colo
Department of Justice
Norfleet
Los Angeles
Jou Blonger
Adolph W. Duff
Three Dead Score Injured In Haskell Fire
Three people are reported dead and many injured as flames sweep through much of Has Kell Oklahoma. The fire, likely started by gas fumes ignited by a cigarette, drew Muskogee firefighters to Has Kell. About ten eastside buildings on the main street were written off as total losses.
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Haskell
Cedar Rapids Labor Union Opposes Labor Day Strike
The Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor went unanimously on record against a universal strike on Labor Day. The secretary was instructed to wire President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor that Midwest trade unionists oppose any such movement.
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Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Middlewest
Woman Injured by Cedar Rapids Auto Three Ask Divorces
Cedar Rapids Ia Aug 25 Mrs SB Miller was struck and knocked down last evening by an auto driven by Thomas Seabrook. She was rushed to a hospital where her condition is described as very serious. Orville Sweasy files for divorce from Hulda Sweasy on cruel and inhuman treatment and seeks custody of their 11 month old Ruth May. Mr and Mrs Sweasy wed at Charles City Web in 1919. Mary Wallace seeks divorce from Albert Wallace, married at Cresco in 1920, and asks a temporary injunction limiting him from coming on the family premises TLC Upt on street or molesting her. She requests $500 temporary and $20 weekly alimony when granted. Mrs Wallace claims cruel and inhuman treatment. Cerena Cherokee sues Dell Master Cherokee for divorce on cruel and inhuman grounds, asks $50 temporary alimony and $50 permanent alimony.
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Mus
Thomas Seabrook
Shea
Orville Sweasy
District Court
Hulda Sweasy
Ruth May
Sweasy
Charles City
Mary Wallace
Albert Wallace
Cresco
TLC Upton Straet
Anthony
Wallace
Cerena Cherokee
Dellmaster Cherokee
IOWA NEWS BRIEFS DES MOINES TEMPERATURE PLUNGES
Des Moines reports a sudden temperature drop ending a heat wave with readings near seven degrees and five people prostrated. The item mentions Karl Adams with St Joseph facing Des Moines in tennis, and other heat related incidents. Authorities probe Samuel O Neill 20 found dead on railroad near Blockton Omige. Health official James Jewell found dead with a bullet in his heart believed suicide. Mrs C W Shotts loses both legs after belt incident with a washing machine engine. Jameni district dark as electric company runs on corn cob fuel.
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Des Moines
Mercury
Karl Adams
St. Joseph
Bradford
Samuel O'Neill
Blockton
Omige
James Jewell
Hensontown
C. W. Shotts
Jameni
Electric
Firecrackers Mistaken for Roundhouse Explosion Report
Officials from the Chicago and Alton explained that leftover Fourth of July firecrackers were discharged during an electrical storm last night. The reports of a roundhouse explosion at Roadhouse were a mistaken aftermath of the sounds from the stray fireworks.
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Bloomington
Roadhouse
Chicago & Alton
Western New York Hit by Hard Storm
Western New York suffered flood damage from a storm, with Rochester reporting losses and Seneca, Genesee counties hit hard. Estimated total damage reached 1,000,960 dollars, with Genesee alone losing over 500,000 as streams overflowed, swamping bridges, rail lines, crops and buildings yesterday.
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In &O
New York
Gonevn
Seneca
Reed opposes soldiers' bonus in maiden Senate speech
Senator Reed a Republican and former serviceman argued in his maiden Senate address that veterans who studied the issue favor debt relief and tax cuts over approving the soldiers' bonus bill. He urged careful consideration before passage.
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Washington
Dpd
Reed
Pennsylvania
Senate
Campaign to Free Mooney Resurrected by Labor leaders
Leonard Craig of the Tom Mooney Moulders Defense Committee launched a new effort to secure the release of Tom Mooney and Warren Billings who are jailed in California over alleged roles in the San Francisco labor bombings. He coordinates with San Francisco labor union officials to press the case. Parrish case not yet in municipal court at 2:30 p m.
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Chicago
Parrish
Boothing
Altha
Payne to Attend Red Cross Board Meeting in Paris
Chairman John Barton Payne of the American Red Cross leaves Washington and sails from New York on the Majestic to join the League of Red Cross Societies board in Paris. Sessions begin September 11 and he expects to return home October 2.
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Washington
D. C
John Barton Payne
American Red Cross
New York
Majestic
Paris
League of Red Cross Societies
Cancelled Irish sports in honor of Collins memory
Dublin August 25 events across Ireland were cancelled out of respect for the late Michael Colting. In Calcutta Fifty people drowned when a ferry boat overturned at Saran.
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Collins
Dublin
Ireland
Michael Colting
Calcutta
India
Saran
Separate Parley Splits on Rock of Seniority Rights
In New York a coalition of 42 railroads with 85 000 miles of line met with the five train and locomotive engineers unions mediating the shop crafts strike. Rail executives defend rejecting seniority rights and seek a commission if disputes persist while unions press for protections earned by long service. Washington reports no immediate fall actions as cabinet notes limited moves and rail traffic runs well below normal due to the strike.
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Yala
Eluh
Srade
Jewell
Jewelly
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Strika
Washington
Walt
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Aus
Congress
United Press
Irom
Harding
Radicals face conspiracy charges after Illinois link denied
St Joseph Michigan August 24 authorities in Berrien county prepared for prosecution of 17 radicals arrested Tuesday near Bridgman as counsel for alleged communists and workers party members built a defense against charges of syndicalism and conspiracy. William Z Poster head of the Trade Union Educational League, freed on 5000 bond after seizure in Chicago, planned to resist Illinois extradition and press the fight.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Berrien County
Bridgman
Workers Party
Michi- Lan
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Trade Union Educational League
Chicaso
Liberty
Mwlenign
Foster
Prisoners Held Under Bonds After Bridgman Meeting
Federal agents continue probe after 71 attendees at a Bridgman meeting including at least five women face two counts under the Michigan syndicalism law and conspiracy against the government. Prisoners remain bonded at 210000 each as defense funds are organized in Chicago and Cleveland. Ruthenberg defends the vagueness of the law while the search for other attendees proceeds.
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Ruthenberg
David Bentall
Chicago
J. P. Rooney
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
S. Ruthenberg
Quayour
Cleveland
Michigan
United Press
St. Joseph Mich
Federal raid ties Gompers era to Russian plan
Federal agents seized a report from a Russian delegate at a communist meeting in Bridgman. It alleges the Trades Union Educational League as a Third International offshoot and outlines plans to establish a Soviet presence in the United States.agents probe whether delegates Lozowsky or Bernstein brought the document. Haywood, ex-I W W leader, urged U S I W W activity from Moscow while still a convict.
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Jabor
Nikolai Lenine
Russia
Allen Meyers
Arnold Lozowsky
Maurice Bernstein
Trades Union Educational League
Poster
Third Internationale
Meyers
Iaywood
Department of Justice
Willian D. Traywood
Supreme Court
Haywood
Moscow
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