NASS MEETING OF MINERS TO DECIDE COURSE OF ACTION
The Associated Press reports that Kansas coal unions operate with two leadership sets after a suspension by John Lewis of the international union. A mass meeting at Franklin may determine next steps as 12,000 miners in the district walk out in support of Howat and Dorby. Several hundred return to work, signaling possible shifts in union policy.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Kan
Kansas
Jon Lewis
Internazional Union
Alexander M. Hower
Frankiz
Thor
John Fleming
Howet
August Dorehy
Columbus
Franklin
Peck
Harvey
Howat and
Dorby
Lewis
Howat
Truck and streetcar collide on Logan Avenue
A Lauritzen Construction truck and a loop streetcar collided head on at 1 15 p m on Logan Avenue between Dane and Chestnut streets. The truck driver Jesse Smith injured but walked home. several Shrepstar passengers uninjured. The truck spun to face the opposite direction. both vehicles damaged. streetcar able to proceed after disentangling.
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Lauritzen Construction Company
Logan Avenue
Dane
Chestnut Streets
Jesse Smith
Shrepstar
Logan
Routo
Tas
Japan to send lantern gift for Washington cherry trees
Japanese delegates voyaging to a Pacific conference carry a 25 foot lantern as a gift from the Tokio city to Washington officials. The lantern cost about $5906 and will stand near the cherry trees given years ago by Yukia Ozaki era in a gesture of American Japanese friendship.
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Tokio
Washington
Yukia Ozaki
Posie
Ameria
Capital Pays Honor to Late Senator Knox
Funeral services in Washington marked by extreme simplicity for Senator Philander C Knox of Pennsylvania. Bishop Alfred Harding led a simple prayer as Chopin funeral march played, with President Harding and Mrs Harding among attendees.
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Knox
United Press
Washington, D. C
Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
Alfred Harding
Chopin
Harding
Washington
U S Rail Board Eases Piecework Revival Talks
The U S railroad labor board authorized railroads to open negotiations with unions to restore piece work. The move lifts Rule 1 ban and sets up talks under the transportation act. A supplemental decision also amends 17 shop crafts rules on minor practices.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Dawes Ordered to Active Duty for Allied Supply Board
Brig. Gen. Dawes, director of the budget, is ordered to active army duty from Oct. 23 to Nov. 12 for meetings of the allied supply board where he serves as the American member. The board, created by Dawes in Paris, includes France, Italy, Britain, and the United States studying cross army supply standardization.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Dawes
Army
Military Board of Allied Supply
Paris
France
Italy
Great Britain
United States
Construction price on bank down four million
Chicago October 14 Within a year contract prices in bids for the construction of the proposed Illinois Merchants Bank building have decreased four million dollars. A year ago the lowest bid was fourteen million while a recent bid was ten million for the twenty one story bank building. The contract will be let within a week.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois
Arsenal Worker Killed by Stepson in Iowa Home
Rolland G. Gooch, 43, an arsenal worker, was shot and killed early today by his stepson Austin Setterdahl at their home in Mo line, Iowa. The younger man was taken into custody and later released after a coroner jury ruled the shooting accidental. Also reported is a note on a large river bass catch near Cedar Falls with a pound black bass and two smaller bass.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Rolland G. Gooch
Arsenal
Austin Setterdahl
Thirteenth Street
Moline
Young Setterdahl
Elli Foster
Carl Bsen
Cedar Falls
California Fig Syrup Adopts Mother's Cure Claim
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a trusted remedy to ease constipation in children. It promises a teaspoonful opens bowels within hours and returns a sick child to playfulness, urging mothers to insist on genuine product with printed directions on the bottle.
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California
Plot to Rob Aurora Dover Goes Without Man Goes on Rocks
Three men from Pearls, including Jeck Morag and Charles Reynolds, are jailed in Aurora on charges of conspiring to rob a retired saloon keeper. A forged telegram misdirected to a “Harry Rogers” led to a staged burglary. a diamond worth 1500 and a $1500 roll were referenced. Dover returns to Tacoma after notional talks with Mexico City.
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Aurora
Dover
Preas
Jeck Morag
Charles Reynolds
George Whitney
Harry Rogers
Cedar Rapids
Rogers
World War Vets to Get Preference in Postoffice Derby
President Harding issued an executive order granting veterans of the World War five extra points on postmaster examination ratings and waiving age limits for applicants in the government service. The Civil Service Commission was directed to apply the policy to prospective postmasters who served during the war.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Civil Service Commission
Period of service during war counted toward business experience
After the Solomon islands were discovered they were lost again for two centuries. The text discusses counting wartime service as part of required business experience and notes the long lapse after Solomon Islands discovery.
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Solomon Islands
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District 14
Japan
U.S. Rail Board
Railroads
Allied Supply Board
Mexico City
Mex
Elminer Dover
Thomas W. Lamont
New York
Mexico
Tacoma
Wash
Obregon
Mastin
Mazstia
E Ie Mastin
W. Schuneman & Co.—Wangler Bros Co
Shoe Stores Cor
Waterloo
East Fourth St
Sycamore St
Newark
Idylbrook Fann
Guraville
Elkader Register
Gaple
Adelberg Op Props
E. Fourth St
Iowa
Siegfeld
Register
Ziegfeld
Lews
Des Moines Register F. RB. Gratton
Franklin St
TL. Gauthier
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