Rail shopmen plan July 1 walkout over wage cuts
Chicago June 27. 400000 railway shop workers threaten a July 1 walkout unless railroads retract a 10 million wage cut and restore pricing conditions. Six international union presidents meet in secret to decide on issuing the strike call if no immediate conference with railroad executives is arranged.
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Chicago
Ilroads
Aelegram
B. M. Jewell
Association of Railway Executives
Railroad Labor Board
T. de Witt Cuyler
Association of Railway Hixecutives
Jewell
Railroad Ethles
Mechanical Section
Railway Employee Department
American Federation of Labor
William H. Johnston
International Association of Machiniste
J. W. Kline
International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths
Drop Forgers and Helpers of America
J.A. Franklin
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
Tron Shipbuilders and Helpers of America
Weather forecast for New Mexico and Arizona
Denver area reports unsettled weather for New Mexico on Wednesday and Thursday with possible light local showers and warmer conditions in the southern portion. Arizona also shows unsettled conditions for Wednesday and Thursday with potential local showers and warmer temperatures in the northern portion.
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Porecast
Denver
Colo
New Mexico
Arizona
North
Weather Report From University Almanac
Local weather summary records the twenty four hour period ending 6 p m with a high of 89 and reports humidity and wind details. Day described as partly cloudy with variable conditions and calm wind less than moderate.
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LOWES
Penn Line and Worker Wage Agreement Reached
The Pennsylvania Railroad says wage reductions have been agreed with 42 500 maintenance of way and 3 100 telegraph and signal workers. The concessions, effective July 1, align with lower living costs and reduced freight rates, marking a notable achievement for the railroad's employee representation plan.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Way Department
Telegraph and Signal Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvanian
United States Railroad Labor Board
Pennsylvania
Santa Fe Abandons Contracting Work Outside Its Shops
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe told the railroad labor board in Washington that it has ended all outside contracting of railroad work. Counsel said the company agreed with the unions that no outside work would be given to contractors and all discharged workers would be reinstated.
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Associated Press
Icago
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railroad Labor Board
Cowboys Run Town in Sas Vegas Open July 3 Show
Mayor Blood formally turns over city to cowboys with full authority to keep peace and deputize all cowboys. Chamber of commerce moves to The Meadows site to handle hotel rooms and information for the big July 3 show.
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Sas Vegas
N. M
Blood
Chamber of Commerce
the Meadows
Muscle Shoals Bill Advances Despite Senate Pushback
President Harding signed for authorization of 7.5 million dollars for Muscle Shoals dam work in Alabama. The army bill, with Senate approval and unchanged House language, moves the project to start October 1, while Norris fought to delay funding, warning of jeopardy to the appropriation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ilarding
Muscle Shoals Dam
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Senate
House
Norris
Nebraska
Agriculture Committee
Wadsworth
New York
Herrin Mine Refugees Testify in Damages Case Hearings
Refugees recount escape from gunfire and barbed wire near Herrin mine as Southern Illinois Coal company probes damages for UMWA actions. Wounded carpenters and a Cherokee worker describe fates, while officials warn of retaliation and hospital security concerns.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Herrin
Ilinois Coal Company
United Mine Workers of America
Williamson
Fred Macey
Macey
Vernon Wilson
Battle Creek
Mich
Marion
Follette J. Bull
Bull, Lytton & Olson
Southern Illinois Coal Company
Williamson County
Certin
William J. Wester
Button Torn Off Triggers Arrest in Burglary Case
Long Beach California June 27 a missing button led to the arrest of J W Johnson on burglary charges. A thief entered the home of B M A Shurman and fought with him biting hands and chest before Shurman tore off a button. Mrs Shurman used a butcher knife to drive the intruder out. The button and a cloth piece matched the thief’s coat and aided police in detaining Johnson.
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Long Beach
Calif
J. W. Johnson
Bm. A. Shurman
Shurman
Johnson
Veteran Senator Honored at Capitol Age 100
Former Senator Cornelus Cole of California who turns 100 in September received a standing ovation today in the House. Introduced by Uncle Joe Cannon, Cole spoke briefly as the entire body rose in tribute.
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Washington
Cornelus Cole
California
House
Joe Cannon
Cole
Herrin Mine Massacre Photos Show Dynamite and Fire
Close-up frames from the Herrin Illinois coal mine massacre depict rioters using dynamite and fire to destroy the oil house supply building and other structures while workers and mob members exchange gunfire. One mob member and one mine worker were killed near the oil house and blacksmith shop as dynamite was set off.
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Southern Illinois Coal Company
Herrin
Sup
North Dakota primary centers on Senator McCumber race
Fargo voters face a pivotal statewide primary deciding the fate of Senator P J McCumber and the recall era officials. Governor Lynn J Frazier seeks the Republican senatorial nomination as the Nonpartisan League backs Frazier, with contests across both parties for all state offices and Congress.
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Fargo
N. D
Associated Press
North Dakota
P. J McCumber
United States Senate
Lynn J. Frazier
Frazier
McCumber
Ormsby McHarg
League
Congress
J. D. Hand Dies in Chicago Former New Mexico Land Developer
J D Hand once owned the Ten Lakes lands project near Los Alamos New Mexico died in Chicago. He came to New Mexico twenty years ago developed irrigation lands and sold them in 1912 for the Paddington apartments. He was a Democrat leader and former president of the Tribune Citizen Publishing Co in Albuquerque and a prominent Mason.
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Las Vegas
N. M
J. D. Hand
Los Alamos
Here
Chicago
Hand
New Mexico
Paddington Apartments
Hland
Tribune-Citizen Publishing Company
Albuquerque
Nine Men Killed in Quarry Blast Near Knoxville
Nine men were killed and two injured seriously when a dynamite explosion at the Holston Quarry near Strawberry Plains east of Knoxville blew up 24 cases of dynamite. Seven others suffered minor injuries. cause undetermined at post noon today.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Strawberry Palms
Holston Quarry Company
Letters Tie Madalynne Obenchain Case To Kennedy Murder
Los Angeles June 27 witnesses read love letters from convict Paul Roman to Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain in her second murder trial. Roman admitted authorship as he testified under cross examination. letters dated January to May reveal affection and references to Belton Kennedy. Jury heard earlier testimony that Obenchain sought Roman to testify falsely. another witness described support from Ralph Obenchain and Bur eh as key to her defense.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Paul Roman
Madalynne Obenchain
Belton Kennedy
Roman
Kennedy
Arthur C. Burch
Buren
Irene Smith
Burk Burnett Dies at Fort Worth Ranch
Captain Burk Burnett a famed cattleman oilman and rancher and reputed millionaire died at his Fort Worth home after more than a year of ill health. He was a prominent figure in Texas business and ranching circles.
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Burk Burnetd
Fort Worth
Texas
S. Burkurnett
Burk Burnett
New Mexico in a Period of High Activity Says Rail Leader
Edward Champers of the Santa Fe railway in charge of traffic said New Mexico will see rapid agricultural and industrial growth. He noted rising copper and coal demand, a big 1922 crop year, and widespread building programs as the state attracts home seekers and investors.
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New Mexico
Edward Champers
Santa Fe Railway
Chambers
Mr. Chambers
Arizona
California
Jerome
Santa Fe
Twenty Four Men Killed in Mexico Calexico Report
Calexico California reports twenty four men killed in and around Mexicali in the last two weeks. Eight bodies were found early this morning two and a half miles east of Calexico including one in an irrigation ditch on the American side of the boundary.
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Associated Press
Calexico
Calif
Mexicali
California
Coal Shortage Grows Acute Amid Wage Talks
Washington reports confirm the Harding administration seeks delicate negotiations to settle the bituminous coal strike. John L. Lewis remains in Washington as officials consider informal talks among operators and union leaders to plan a wage agreement. Government warns a July 1 surplus point looms with about 600000 miners on strike and bituminous supply nearing a critical 10 million ton level.
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Washington
White House
Harding
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Anthracite Workers Suspend Immediate Strike
Wilkesbarre Pa June 27 United Mine Workers president John L Lewis met with President Harding in Washington and the general strike committee of anthracite workers abandoned plans for an immediate strike and withdrew pump men from the mines. The committee adjourned indefinitely leaving the situation as it was after a referendum by 150000 idle miners authorized an absolute strike.
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Wilkesbarre
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Harding
Washington
Radium Price Cut Reduces Cost of Cancer Treatment
Radium prices fall 15 to 20 percent to 120 dollars per milligram, announced by Arthur Roeder head of United States Radium Corporation. Lower freight and extraction costs cited. ore from Colorado must travel 2,700 miles to New Jersey plants for processing.
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New York
Arthur Roeder
United States Radium Corporation
Colorado
New Jersey
New Mexico Seeks Lower Passenger Rates On Rail Lines
Corporation Commissioner Hugh J. Williams argues trains are underused with cars carrying far fewer passengers than capacity. He cites 1920 21 statistics for the A U and S F system and asks interstate rates be set at 3.6 cents per mile like 45 other states.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
Hugh J. Williams
Mc. Williams
Examiner
Keene
Nevada
Arizona
Williams
Edwin F. Coard
New Mexico Corporation
Wyoming
Plot or not a plot to embarrass Obregon surfaces in Tampico
Washington reports a ransom demand of 15 000 pesos for forty American Cortez Oil Company workers at Tampico. Officials press Mexico for protection and punishment of attackers, while no U S warships are nearby and Bielaski remains captive.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
United States
Mexico
Cuernavaca
Bruce Bielaski
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Obregon
Cortez Oil Company
State Department
Tampico
Mexico City
Gorozave
Cortez Company
Army
Navy
Galveston
Guantanamo
Cuba
Coles
Canal Zone
Navy Department
TILDEN WINS FIRST MATCH IN MEN S SINGLES NET TOURNEY
William Tilden II world tennis champion won his first match in the men s singles at the Hilinoisa state championship defeating Jack Harris of Chicago 6 3 6 0. Fletcher Seymour defeated Donald Strachan, Sandy Wiener lost in junior singles, Coffin and Bettens won their opening men s singles matches.
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Chicago
William Tilden II
Mena
Jack Harris
Fletcher Seymour
Donald Strachan
Geremantown
Sandy Wiener
Tilden
D. T. Ward
Kh. Tt. Coffin
Providence
H. P. Taylor
Phil Bettens
California
Durand Smith
Walter Crane
Toledo
Ohio
Germans Agree to Deliver Zeppelin to U S Government
Berlin reports that the United States and Germany signed an agreement for the delivery of a Zeppelin airship to the U S in lieu of one of seven destroyed in 1919. The deal offsets a 3,000,600 gold mark payment for a new airship, under a contract completed today.
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Berlin
Associated Press
United States
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Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers International Allance
James H. Noonan
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Martin F. Ryan
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America
Gehrd
Jewells
Penn Line
Henry Ward
Alabama Power Company
Frederick Enestrom
Charles l. Parsons
Shoals I
Ake
Senator McCumber
The
State
Madalynne
Burgh
Edward Chambers
Duaghes
Ony Williams
Corporation Commission
Zeppelin
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