Burlington lines hire more workers for shops and yards
The Burlington railroad reports twenty one additional workers hired across its shops roundhouse Ottumwa and surrounding yards. A new dining room will feed up to five hundred men at West Burlington with Ottumwa also getting a dining room. Strikes loom among fuel oilers and clerks with guards patrolling property. 65 percent of Chicago & North Western freight handlers voted for a strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Burlington
Burlington Railroad
Towa
Burington Roundhouse
Ure, Ton, Ia
Orlumwa
F. H. Ustick
Towa Lines
West Burlington
Ottumwa
United Press
Cedar Rapids
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Rock Island Road
Strike sanction for 8000 firemen and oilers on July 17
The 8000 stationary firemen and oilers won President Healy's strike sanction for July 17 even as many are already out. Union head Grable says he can avert a general walkout. Gov Neff declines to call state troops to guard M K and T property. War Secretary Weeks hints federal troops if the governor resists. Rail board chairman Hooper pursues peace efforts with little progress as northwest carriers bargain with local strike committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Healy
E. FP. Grable
Maintenance of Way Union
Gov
Neff
Texas
Weeks
Hooper
Railroad Board
Americans Organize $50.9 Million Austrian Co
Paris on July 14 reports a new $50,900,000 corporation planned to rehabilitate Austria’s industries under American capital. Henry Morgenthau, an international banker and former U S ambassador to Turkey, announced the plan on arriving from Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Austria
Henry Morgenthau
United States
Turkey
Vienna
Miner Killed as Dynamite Trap Ignites Mine Train
Whitesville West Virginia July 14 One miner was killed and ten others injured when a mine train carrying workers to Mordue ran into a dynamite trap and was destroyed The train owned by Mordue Colliers Co had operated under a federal court injunction since June 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
WL Va
Mordue
Mordue Colliers Company
Stationary Fire men and Oilers to Join Rail Strike
Kansas dispatch reports that stationary firemen and oilers will join the rail strike. In Topeka shops ten departments operate with full forces, while Gov Neff resists federal troop orders to guard shop districts. Violence is limited to beatings of guards at several shop centers amid extensive picketing. Deputies and federal marshals guard railroad property at Mentigon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Topeka
W. D. Devny
Gary Arlen
Kansas
FL W. Rausch
Bord
Denison
Mentigon
United States
King Boris Seeks An American Wife Says Premier
Sofia July 14 A Bulgarian report says King Boris of Bulgaria seeks an American wife with Premier Stamboulisky asking Lloyd George for suggestions. The British PM humorously notes no English bride exists for royalty as of now. Boris admits admiration for American women and jokes American girls are pretty, while denying social distractions to focus on nation building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prana
Sofia
Bulgaria
Dee
Boris
Stamboulisky
Leavid Lloyd George
Prince of Wales
Europe
Miners Accept Railroad Officials' Right to Work
Albia, July 14. Fears of violence against three Minneapolis & St. Louis railroad officials easing after miners agreed to allow repair work on engines. A crowd of 100 had surrounded the men, threatening stoppage, but Sheriff Dearinger warned violence would not be tolerated and the officials proceeded with repairs along the depot right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Railroa
Dearinger
Hermit Fisherman Found Dead in Mississippi River
A hermit fisherman, longtime Nine Mile Island resident, was found dead in the Mississippi River near Bellevue by local clam fishers. He had been missing since Sunday. his equipment and nets were found at his dock. Neighbors noted he was eccentric and rarely left the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuqua
Bddy
Nine Mile Island
Mississippi River
Bellevue
Proposed Sioux City Grain Rate Cancelled
Washington July 14 The Interstate Commerce Commission cancelled schedules proposing grain rates from Sioux City to Texas and Louisiana on a basis 0.5 cents per 100 pounds higher than Omaha rates. The action upheld Kansas City shippers who argued the plan favored larger grain centers over Kansas City and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sioux City
Texas
Louisiana
Omaha
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas City
Iowa News Briefs From Des Moines Police Sweep
Forty alleged va grants were arrested in Chief Hammondss drive on the idle line. The roundup included women. In Oskaloosa J M Blanchard 5 coal miner is dead from injuries after a fall from a wagon. In Creston Kirbs Pearse and Ralph Jones are bound over to the grand jury for tossing stones through windows at the Burlington roundhouse. In Grand River Clyde Newcommer One man was electrocuted while repairing storm damage to telephone lines nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des. Moines
Hammondss
Oskiloosa
J. M. Blanchard
Creston
Kirbs Pearse
Ralph Jones
Grand Jury
Burlington Roundhouse
Grand River
Clyde Newcommer
Five Die and Three Hurt as Train Hits Auto in Indiana
Hartford City Indiana July 14 Five persons were killed and three injured when a Pennsylvania passenger train struck an auto. The dead include El Smilak and two daughters Mrs J Karklin and her eight year old son Cleveland. The injured are Mrs Smliak and her seven year old son and Mrs Samuel Levi Cleveland a daughter of Mrs Karklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Ind
el Smilak
J. Karklin
Cleveland
Smliak
Samuel Levi
Karklin
Law Stops Auction of Babe by Mother
Eyesville on July 14 State authorities notified Mrs Augusta Turner that sale of her child under two is illegal and she will not be permitted to auction the infant. She planned to raise funds to send her mother to a hospital for a medical operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyesville
Richard Turner
Augusta Turner
Violent clash reported between Irish Free State troops and Irregulars
International wire reports a violent fight across multiple localities in Ireland. Limerick district battles intensify with casualties including a boy scout. 60 prisoners captured as Irregulars strengthen from Cork. Limerick Junction clash escalates while Cork holds and roads are mined. No republic proclaimed. Cork remains quiet under Irregular control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Limerick
Clonmel
Cork
Oe Ag A
Limerick Junction
Thurtes
Free State
Kilkenny
Donegal
Sligo
Cabinet Talks Rail and Coal Strikes In Private Meeting
Washington July 14 Cabinet members, including Fall Weeks and AG Daugherty, stayed after others left to discuss rail and coal strikes though details remained undisclosed. A meningitis case was reported in the health department, Arthur Lath aged 3, prompting quarantine at 316 Vaughan Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Daugherty
Health Department
Arthur Lath
Aga 3
G. A. Lath
Vaughan Street
Wife Jailed for Killing Her Rival
Los Angeles dispatch reports Mrs. Clara P Phillips wife of oil broker Al Phillips was arrested in Tucson Arizona on murder charges. Authorities say jealousy over Mr Phillips interest in Mrs Alberta Meadows led to a hammer attack that killed the bank clerk. The husband revealed the confession after urging by his attorney and helped arrange the suspect’s flight with the victim’s car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Wire
Los Angeles
Cal
Clara P. Phillipa
al. Phillips
Tucson
Ariz
Alberta Meadows
Phillips
Ytelig
Meadows Wan
Poliee
Meadows
Moses Flays Tariff Dye Embargo Plan
Senator Moses of New Hampshire attacked a dye embargo provision in the tariff bill during a Senate speech in Washington. He condemned the measure as surrendering to a monopoly and assailed Francis P. Garvan and the Chemical Foundation, which he said held thousands of German dye patents for about $250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Moses
New Hampshire
Francis P. Garvan
Chemical Foundation
Labor Leaders Oppose Use of Army in Strike Action
Washington July 14. The American Federation of Labor will denounce the use of federal troops in the rail strike. A special meeting of union presidents here today is expected to vote on a denunciation of Secretary Weeks policy for quickly making the army available for strike duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Raf
American Federation of Laos
Harding Says Gov t Has Right to Draft Men to Run Roads
President Harding stated from the White House that in an emergency the government could draft railroad workers to operate carriers, though the administration did not view the situation as likely to require such action. The executive reportedly believed the railroad crisis would not reach a level demanding federal seizure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Washington, D. C
White House
Britain Promises to Pay U S War Debt in Commons
London July 14 in the house of commons Sir Robert Morne chancellor of the British exchequer announced that Great Britain will pay its debt of 4 200 000 000 dollars to the United States. He called the debt a solemn obligation and said it will be met marking an end to talks of debt cancellations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
United States
House of Commons
Sir Robert Morne
Robert
Von Elm and Knepper Lead at Omaha Trans Miss final
In Omaha Nebraska this morning George Von Elm of Salt Lake City and W Z Foye of Omaha fought to a nine up deficit as Von Elm led Foye while Alex Graham trailed Rudolph Knepper six holes behind in the Trans Miss tournament final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
George von Elin
Salt Lake City
W. Z. Foye
Alex Graham
Rudolph Knepper
Sioux City
Revolt Against Red Republic Is Beaten In Bokhara
Antisoviet rebels in Bokhara led by Enver Pasha were defeated after a battle along a 100 mile front. About 800 insurgents were driven off with 160 killed. Enver Pasha escaped as Red troops pursue scattered bands and bandits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Republic of
Bokhara
Enver Pasha
Insurgenta
Newark Man Kills Wife Then Shoots Self
Oliver H. Williams, 54, a former Newark policeman, shot and killed his wife Mrs. Katie Williams at their home this morning. He then fired four bullets into his own body and died an hour later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Oliver H. Williams
Katie Willams
Warning to mothers against “just-as-good” remedies
The message warns mothers to avoid inferior alternatives to Fletcher's Castoria, a product claimed to aid in the upbuilding of population and the care of babies for over thirty years, urging reliance on the familiar remedy rather than unproven substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Mine Workers to Reject Government Arbitration Plan
John L. Lewis and national UMW officers prepared to advise opposition to the government arbitration proposal. They want assurance the plan would cover all bituminous regions including portions of West Virginia and Pennsylvania. A presidential proclamation declaring a national emergency over coal supply was also expected to be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
John L. ‘Lewis
United Mine Workers
Harding
Lewis
Department of Labor
Washington
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Gov't
International News Wire
Will
Also Mentioned on This Page
OWA
Burlington Lines
King Boris
Royal
England
Railroad de Work
Iowa
Law
Babe
Pale State Forge
South Ireland
Moses Flays
Britain
U.S
George von Elm
R. Knepper
Abel
Gsnouths
Anwoot Tee Inn
Castoria
TRE Centaur
Ompany
York City
Hardiog
Amet
Chase
Markussin’s. Orchestra
Chase’s Jewelry Store
Main ST
Cedar Falls
Hallmark
Russia
Goodyear West Sport
Newark Shoe Stores Co
Hain of Shoe Store
East Fou
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!