Coal price halt signals wage pact and rate review
Harrisburg reports a two year wage agreement and a plan to curb coal costs. Governor Pinchot proposes ICC scrutiny of transportation rates and invites midwest and eastern governors to discuss margins and profits. A tri district convention in Scranton will ratify by miners. If approved, mines may reopen on September 19 with a $32 million mining cost rise passed to the public.
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Harrisburg
Pincoon
Coolidge
Representves
Interstate Commerce Commission
Scranton
Wrecked Cuba Passengers Rescued Near Point Conception
Naval rescue operations near Point Arguello and Point Conception after the Cuba struck San Miguel Island rocks. Destroyer Reno aided in rescuing 115 passengers and 65 crew members, including 20 officers, with crews later docking at San Pedro after coordinating with tugs and other ships.
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Naval Sea
Y An
Point Arguello
Point Conception
San Miguel Island
Reno
Cuba
San Diego
San Pedro
Cal
Naval Authoities
Point Hondo
Prevention of Gouging Sought by Gov Pinchot
Gov. Pinchot mails letters to all anthracite states urging investigations to curb coal price increases tied to a 10 percent miners wage rise. He seeks federal and state action and a future personal conference with leaders to protect the public from gouging. The UMWA denounces the federal coal commission report as biased toward non union operators in West Virginia and Kentucky.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Coolidge
Washington
United Mine Workers of America
Coal Commission
West Virginia
Kentucky
Store Robbery Strikes Huntington Department Store
Fur coats dresses and securities valued at more than $15 000 were stolen from a downtown Huntington department store Sunday. Thieves broke open two safes packed two suitcases with merchandise and fled in a car as pedestrians watched the transfer at a motor cafe.
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Associated Press
Huntington
W. Va
Garber Mfg Co Yard Parties Ad
Local ad invites readers to advertise with The Star offering yard parties and picnics supplies. Promises high quality ice cream and soft drinks with quick service and urges customers to see the firm before buying.
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Garber Mfg. CO
Lost leather hand bag between Hog Creek and Nail's Store
A leather hand bag was found on N Western grade containing $11 in cash and a blue set ring. The finder should return the item to Mary Anderson care M H Rosenberger Hayfield Virginia with a reward. Date noted 10 31.
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Hog Creek
Nail’s
Mary Anderson
M. H. Rosenberger
Hayfield
Winchester and Potomac Railroad Stockholders Meeting Notice
Winchester Virginia August 23 1923 The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company will be held at the office of R Gray Williams Counsel Winchester Va on Friday September 7 1923 at 12 15 PM for the election of a President and Board of Directors and for other business as may come before it. 2"11) Co W Woolford Secretary.
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Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company
R. Gray Williams
Winchester
Co. W. Woolford
Local Red Cross Sets Japan Relief Cash Drive
In response to a national appeal for Japan earthquake, tsunami and fire victims, the local Red Cross chapter completes arrangements to collect cash or checks. Contributions may be sent to four local banks, Red Cross headquarters, or treasurer Robert L. Gray.
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Japan
The
Red Cross
Robert L. Gray
Woman Kills Large Snake After It Attacks
Mrs Franklin of Marndevine chased a large black reptile that leaped from above and landed on her shoulders. She grabbed the snake by the tail, threw it down, then killed it with an axe near her kitchen door.
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Jamin Franklin
Franklin
Mrs@ Franklin
Red Cross Urges Coordinated Japanese Relief Drive
An 1923 communication from the Washington Division urges unity in Japanese relief fundraising. It notes avoidable duplication and backs the President’s Proclamation designating the American Red Cross as the national relief conduit to Japan. Robert B. Nelson signs as Local Chapter Chairman.
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American Red Cross
United States
Star of Saturday
Red Cross
Japanese Red Cross
Robert B. Nelson
Washington
James L. Fieser
American National Red Cross
Salvation Army
Kinetican National Red Cross
Japan
White House
Tokio
Yokohama
Eans
Calven Coolidge
Weatthet
John
Allan Dougherty
Shenandoah County Fair Opens Tomorrow in Woodstock
The Shenandoah County Fair begins Tuesday in Woodstock with 33 race horses and livestock entries from Maryland and Virginia. Carnival companies arrive tonight, hotels fill, and Children’s Day offers free admission. A grand fireworks display is planned as the county court session opens the next morning.
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di Columbia
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Maryland
Fatenn
Carnival
Pythian Band
Woodstock
Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah County
Shenandoah County Court Adjourning After Fair Docket
Whiting presiding the court will adjourn Monday after the Shenandoah County Fair and resume Tuesday the 8th. The docket is unusually large and the Grand Jury is expected to return additional indictments.
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Whiting
Earniny
Shenandoah County
Total Solar Eclipse Prompts Global Scientific Watch
The article notes a rare total solar eclipse visible in parts of the United States and international observers gathering near San Diego. Scientists plan to use spectroscopes to analyze the sun’s corona and its mysterious green gas, hoping to solve long standing questions about solar physics.
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Old Sol
Winchester
Andrick County
Lower
Carlif Rnia
Caribbean Sea
Washington Dispatch
Harrisonburg
Washington
Unitedates Naval Observatory
San Diego
Cal
America
France
United States
W. W. Campbell
Lick Observatory
Airplanes to Photograph Solar Eclipse Shadow
Airplanes will be used for the first time to photograph the sun's shadow during tomorrow's total eclipse. The experiment aims to determine if aircraft can contribute more to eclipse science than ground photography, a question to be settled after the event.
Unknown planet migration theory examined by scientists
Scientists here examine the possibility of a hypothetical planet migrating toward the sun between Mercury and the sun. Experts admit the idea is speculative but suggest it could be testable in the near future.
Treasury issues new three month notes for 700 million
Washington reports a new issue of certificates of indebtedness aggregating 700 million dollars, maturing in six months from September 15, bearing four and a quarter percent interest. The program continues, with no heavy new financing planned before the current fiscal year ends.
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Washington
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