Maintenance Strikes Turbulence in Rail War
Around 25,000 maintenance of way workers struck without authorization, with Grable and Smock commenting on potential disciplinary actions. Peace efforts stalled in Chicago as union leaders and railroads weigh seniority rights and reinstatement. clerks vote to strike in parts of the system while train cancellations rise amid coal and equipment shortages.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Maintenance of Way
Grable
J. C. Smock
Smock
Harding
Detroit
Mich
Maintenance
Wny
FE. F. Grable
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Stantistill
E-F. Grabel
Maintenance of Way Employes’ Union
Washington
R. A. Henning
Federal
Northwest
William Parker
B. H. Fitzgerald
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Road
Brotherhood of Railway
Express
Southern Railway
Railroad Labor Board
Topeka
Kan
Big Four
Switchmen's Union
St. Louis
Terminal Railroad Association
Milwaukee
Healy
International Stationary Firemen & Oilers’ Union
Kendall
Iowa
Hoisington
Allen
Cead
Smith
Courier schedule and paper replacement notice
Daily delivery at your home before 5 30 p m. If the paper is late due to carrier error contact 33830 and a replacement copy will be sent. Phone calls should reach the office before 6 30 p m.
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Tme
Detectives Fatally Shoot Former St Louis Attorney in St Paul
Oliver J. Frazier former St Louis attorney was shot and killed by St Paul detectives who tried to seize his pistol after an alleged forgery case from Omaha. Coroner ruled accidental killing during arrest struggle. Mrs Frazier said another man was to blame and that Frazier had past trouble in St Louis. The couple had moved to Ames Iowa and were en route to St Paul in a reportedly stolen car.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Minn
Oliver J. Frazier
St. Louis
Frazier
Ames
Omaha
Wilkerson Nomination Favored for Illinois Bench
Washington July 17 The nomination of James H. Wilkerson of Chicago to the federal bench for the northern district of Illinois was favorably reported to the Senate by the Judiciary Committee. Early confirmation of the nomination is anticipated.
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Washington
D. C
James H. Wakerson
Chicago
Hk. M. Landis
Illinois
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Violent Wind Slams City Felling Trees and Halting Traffic
A violent wind and heavy rain swept the city at 3 p m Saturday. Trees were uprooted and limbs broken, with a brick section of the Bickley building and a Western Union window damaged. Traffic blocked by felled trees and electric lights off for hours as wires and poles fell. firemen answered multiple calls and linemen worked to restore service.
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Bickley
Fourth Street
Western Union Telegraph Office
Sycamore Street
Citizens Gas& Electric Co
Waterloo West
Fairview Avenue
Cc. F. Fowler
Independence Avenue
Litchfield’ Manufacturing Company
Bell
Cally
Gas &B Electric Co., W
FL. & N. Railway
Telephone Company
Girl at Summer Report as Protor Got Back Home
Miss Esther Hughes eloped from Ohio with Rev William W Culp a Methodist minister and will return to Green County Ohio after promising her mother to forget. Esther, daughter of T F Hughes prominent Greenville attorney, stays at an Ohio resort until college opening. Iran Pert Thur on Mich. charged with abandonment of wife and nine children.
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United Press
Detroit
Esther Hughes
Ohio
William W. Culp
Green County
O. Iran
Pert
Esther
T. F. Hughes
Greenville
Hughes
Pilsudski and Korfanty Clash in Poland Politically
A grave political rift grows in Poland as President Pilsudski faces opposition from Adelbert Korfanty the newly named prime minister. The army backs Pilsudski while Korfanty supporters refuse to resign and stand firm against the president's demand.
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Iondon
Poland
Pilsudski
Adelbert Korfanty
Warrsaw
Korfanty
Bank Heist Hits New York Firm Stolen Amount $12,000
New York July 17 The foreign banking firm of D. J. F. Faur & Brothers on Washington Street was held up just after opening. Tools and $12,000 were stolen as police were alerted.
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New York
D. J. F. Faur & Brothers
Washington Street
Weather bulletin list for several Iowa and Minnesota towns
July 17 1922 weather report from the United States Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau includes Albert Lea Algona CharIes City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault Le Crosse Mason City Marshalltown Hampton Postville Waterloo and Waverly. Roads are generally good with dirt roads rough and gravel roads good. Rain is reported in central portions with fair tonight and Tuesday warmer in the west and central areas.
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U.S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Charies City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Davenport Des Bioines
Dubuque
Farifault
le Crosse
Wis
Mason City
Marshalltown
Hampton
Postville
Watersloo
Waverly
SA Maes
Bobugine
Dee Mathew
Atc
Booze Ring Arrests Reach High Places In Probe
Chicago authorities pursue $2,006,000 liquor conspiracy tied to Harry Mager and Benjamin M. Mitchell. Grand jury expected to hear evidence naming at least 60 involved including former congressman, several millionaires, and former federal officials amid a widespread extortion and liquor fixing scheme.
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Dinternational Newe
Chicago
Harry Mager
Internal Revenue
Benjamin M. Mitchell
Grand Jury
Heores
Mager
Mitchell
Illinois
Lquor Seszead
Invest!ga
Mentional
Altho
An Islina
Congress
Ball Player Kills Umpire Over Decision in Missouri
In St Louis on July 17 Charles Bourek a 33 year old deputy sheriff died from a fractured skull after being struck by a baseball bat wielded by Charles Woolesey 18 during a dispute over a call at a Fenton game. Woolesey was captured by fans and jailed in Clayton. murder charges anticipated.
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St. Louis
Charles Bourek
Rock Creek
Charles Woolesey
Valley Park
Woolesey
Bouzek
Fenton
Bourzek
Clayton
Father Chains Boy to Prevent Runaway
N York July 17 John Karo a blacksmith's helper is to be arraigned on charges of endangering a minor after chaining his nine year old son with a brass chain and padlock to stop him from fleeing. Three policemen broke into the Kare home to rescue the boy and cut away the chain at the station. Deep bite marks from the chain were found on each leg, and the confinement began last Wednesday.
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York
John Karo
Kare
Debt Commission Is Coming in September
A special British delegation will arrive in the United States early in September to discuss funding Britain’s debt to America, announced by Prime Minister Lloyd George in the House of Commons this afternoon.
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United States
America
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Dams Burst Flood Kills One, Causes 21 Million Loss
International News Wire reports two dam failures near Wilmintonset Massachusetts caused a seven foot wall of water. One death, Mrs. Albert Carling of Pembton avenue, and extensive property damage estimated at 21 million dollars as buildings were demolished and tracks torn up. The Langwald dam failed first, triggering the Roberts dam breach.
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Willimtanset
Mass
Albert Carling
Pembton Avenue
Langwald
Roberts Dam
Altho
Tts
Miners Clash With Sheriff in West Virginia Mine War
Wellsburg West Virginia July 17 Thomas H Duval elected sheriff after his father Sheriff H H Duval was killed in the Clifton mine battle. Police and deputy sheriffs faced 600 to 690 striking miners as a tipple was burned and clashes left dead and wounded across Cliftonville Avella and nearby hills.
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Associated Press
Wellsburg
West Va
Thomas H. Duval
H. H. Duval
Clifton Mine
Brook County
Clause
Wheeling
Fn United Press
W. Va
iff_fs
Cliftonville
H. Duval
Branks County
Richland Coal Company
Avéila
M Mid- Mgn
Richland
Richard Company
Tipple
Avella
Virginia City
State Line
West Virginia
Ohio
Crowes Creek
Irvin MacIags
Wellaburg
Clittonville
J. E. Campbell
Pennsylvania
Clifton-ville
Severe Wind and Hail Ravage Dewar Countryside
A Dewar area storm Saturday night caused about half a million dollars in crop damage over a four mile by twelve to fifteen mile strip. Heaviest impact followed a two mile wide center where oats and corn were shredded. orchards and shade trees rooted out. many farms reported damaged buildings, broken windows, and ruined gardens.
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Dewar
Tay
Bremer County
Denver
Walt Ackerman
Black Hawk County
Follett & Emert
Ecklar
W. ‘. Messinghan
SIOTM
Fred Padgett
Wagner Township
Mr. Padgett
Harry Padgett
Nor
Northey
Will Padgett
Thomas Lazenty
Lazenby
H. A. Schneider
Elmer Weldman
Louis E. Graham
Mr. Graham
John Gibson
Graham
Ed. Donovan
Barclay Township
John Webber
W. Walker
Barclay
Strike Briefs Across Cities Spark Wildcat and Legal Focus
Reports from Cleveland and St Paul detail wide scale walkouts by 400 reporters and 10 000 railroad workers aligned with nationwide strikes. Firemen and shop workers quit in Katy area, shutting down power plants and roundhouse shops. Legal actions loom as federal judge hints jail terms for strikers violating injunctions. Patrick F Dalton banker dies in Glenvar, Pennsylvania.
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Parsons
Katy
Wralkel
Tabor
St. Paul, Minn
Whrite West
Prasenger
Child killed by Great Western rain near Reinbeck
Reinbeck July 17 Special The three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Glausman was killed this morning when a Chicago Great Western train struck her as she played on the track The Clausman family runs a storm a mile from Hicks station six miles east of Reinbeck The accident occurred about 11 am
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Reinberk
William Glausman
Clausman
Hicks Station
Reinbeck
Kendall Warns Strikers To Obey Law Amid Turmoil
Des Moines reports a federal inquiry into a derailment in Monroe county where a Burlington train was halted by strike sympathizers. Governor Kendall warned that all state power will be used to protect workers’ right to work as authorities pursue measures to restore order and resume track clearance.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Afta TS
Monroe County
Chicago, Burlington & Quutney
Tralia
Trike
Kendall
Burlington
Alba
Dea Moines
Gov. Kendall
J. P. Cummings
Iowa
Beon
U. S
United States
Albla
Wabash
Ottumwa
P. “Cummings
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
F.E Haines
Haines
Aledia
Albia-Des
Cummings
United States Marshal's
Levitia
Renshington
Washington
Tutu' li
Braver
Chicago
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Loviliz
Monros ‘County
Brauer
St. ‘Louis
Department
Burlington Rail
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