Railroad workers face wage cuts across the board
The United States labor board ordered an average hourly wage reduction for railroad workers, slashing about 48 million dollars annually. The measure, effective July 1, lowers pay by 5 cents or more per hour for most maintenance of way staff, with some classifications set for further changes as dissenting opinions contend the scales are not uniform across regions.
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Department of
Ecision
Weather sketch for New Mexico with unsettled west and showers
May 28 forecast notes unsettled conditions in the west and east portions with possible showers on Tuesday. Monday and Wednesday show little temperature change with generally fair weather. local report cites 24 hour ending 6 p m yesterday and modest temperatures.
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New Mexico
Bascape
Belt saves Denver man from Fountain Creek plunge
Don Taylor of 724 Inca Street Denver was hurled from a truck when a temporary bridge over Fountain Creek at Buttes collapsed. A belt around his coat kept him from sinking until two fishermen and a rescuer pulled him from the swollen waters. Robert Holliman, driver of the truck, escaped to the bridge’s south end. both men kept wary of the others fate until morning.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Don Taylor
Inca Street
Denver
Fountain Creek
Buttes
Robert Holliman
Taylor
Holliman
Pueblo
Lincoln Onring Dedication Tuesday
The Lincoln Memorial dedication near the Potomac will be presented by Chief Justice Taft with President Harding accepting on behalf of the U S government. Notables including Uncle Joe Cannon Major George W Evans Dr Robert Moton Edward Markham and Robert Lincoln will attend or be honored at the Decoration Day ceremony.
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Washington
Associated Press
Potomac
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln Memorial Commission
Harding
United States
Lincoln
Joe’ Cannon
House of Representatives
George W.evans
Interior Department
Robert TR. Moton
Tuskegee Institute
Edward Markham
Wilson
America
Arlington National Cemetery
Robert Lincoln
Coal Output Rises Last Week Despite General Strike
Reports from bituminous coal regions show a notable production increase to over 6,000,000 tons for the week, up from about 4,500,000 tons previously. Higher prices and demand prompted mines previously idled to resume, while anthracite production remains largely halted by the strike.
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Associated Press
Washington
Geological Survey
DePaul Hosts Midwest Track Meet At Northwestern
Two hundred athletes from 14 schools expected to compete in a track and field meet on Decoration Day under DePaul University on the Northwestern University track. All colleges and universities of the middle west except the Big Ten in the western conference are eligible.
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Chicago
Decoration Day
DePaul University
Northwestern University
Middle West
Big Ten
Senate tariff bill fate seen two months away
Washington May 28 The senate faces delay as the tariff bill undergoes extensive debate with about two to three months expected before a final vote. The vast measure includes 15 schedules and 2,807 house amendments, promising major fights over sugar hides wool and lumber. Prohibition policy also noted as enforcement focuses on cutting illicit liquor at the source.
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Underwood
Alabamoa
House
Finances Committee
Prohibition
Haynes
Physiciana
Druggista
Bible circulation hits record in postwar year
The American Bible Society reports 4,855,464 volumes circulated last year, a rise of over one million from the prior year. China led with 2,562,780 copies while demand surged from Japan, the Near East and Latin America. New translations and phonetic scripts progress noted for Suragoli, Quechua, Zulu, and K'pelle.
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Associated Press
New York
American Bible Society
China
Japan
Near East
Latin America
British East Africa
South Africa
Liberia
McCall May Enter Massachusetts Senate Race Against Lodge
Washington reports former Massachusetts Governor Samuel W. McCall plans to run as an independent in the Massachusetts Senate race, potentially producing a three way contest with Henry Cabot Lodge. McCall’s entry would hinge on a 1000 signature petition and follow previous clashes over tariff and League of Nations positions. Lodge fears a split Republican vote could allow the Democrat to win the seat held for thirty years.
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Washington
Samuel W. McCall
Massachusetts
Henry Cabot Lodge
Senator Lodge
McCall
Europe
Lodge
Messachusetts
Betwen McCall
Wilson
United States Tariff Commission
League of Nations
League
South Dakota farm hand kills wife then dies
In a mountain ranch near here, May 28, Moses, a farm hand, shot and killed Mrs. Fiero after pursuing her. He then shot himself and died on the way to a hospital. The shooting was witnessed by Mrs. Fiero’s father and her two children. Mrs. Fiero refused his plea to elope and said she preferred death to dishonor.
Meadow City boys sentenced to county jail
Twelve boys aged 10 to 18 were given sixty day jail terms suspended for good behavior after pleading guilty to pilfering from Santa Fe cabooses and freight cars. They agreed to repay 5.20 to the Santa Fe railway. Arrests followed by Santa Fe Special Officers John Giles and Louis Vnn. Objects stolen included butter jam cheese candy with some recovered. parts of the loot remained missing.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Justic C. H. Stewart
Santa Fe
Eax
Santa Fe Raiiway
Santa Fe Special
John Giles
Louis M Vnn
la Junta
Justinio Gallegos
Reyes Herrera
Petrolino Nieto
Andres Villejos
Luciano Vigil
Adelaide Sena
Charles Mehiroy
Jose Duran
Jose Madonado
Luis Gonzalez
Pete Apodaca
Bloy Epoedaca
French Automobiles priced by fuel and tennis stars on tour
Paris reports that American cars, praised for economy, struggle against efficient ten horse power French designs with 30 to 40 mpg. A Lyons diplomat jokes about Cochet, France’s rising tennis star chosen for the Davis Cup team with Borotra and others, as France eyes Denmark in Copenhagen and Australia for a semi final. Cochet’s service is a noted weakness as he trains with teammates for the Vage Two edition.
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Paris
Associated Press
France
Edouard Herriott
Lyons
Chamber of Deputies
Brussels
Cochet
M. Herriott
Herriott
Gobiet
Borotrayn
Brugnon
Bahona
Canada
Tegner
Olsen
Borotra
Australia
America
Night sessions push tariff plan as Senate backs protection
Senator Junge of Massachusetts pledges a republican protective tariff before adjournment and predicts public approval when voters weigh in. Senator Lodge defends the bill’s rates, says foreign trade will not suffer, and cites wool imports as a sign of anticipated tariff benefits.
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Washington
Congres
Junge
Massachusetts
Senate
Lodges
Lodge
Fes
Hoover
United States
Bicycle Road Race Draws Fast Cyclists to Chicago
Chicago May 28. Prominent American cyclists will compete in the 100 mile amateur handicap road race from Milwaukee to Chicago Memorial Day. The event features top riders racing to secure times and honors in a nationally watched contest.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Motorcycle and Auto Crash Claims Two Girls
A crash near Suffield seven miles north of Trinidad left Mary Cibella ten and her sister Angelina dead while John Bellisano suffered serious injuries. John Castoff of Barnes was arrested and jailed on related charges.
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Trinidad
Colo
Mary Cibella
Angelina
John Bellinase
John Castoft
Barnes
Castoft
Suffield
Bellisano
Hornsby belts two home runs to reach 13 on season
The St Louis star Hornsby hit two home runs in the game, bringing his season total to 13. He tied and surpassed rivals with a first inning homer off Carlson and added another in the eighth as the Nationals faced Williams and the American League in a high scoring affair.
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T. Sawhs
Roger Tornehy
Nathonel Feague
Towey
Carlson
Hloenshy
Williners
St. Louie
Focal Park
Hornsby
Williams
Berlin Americans Get English Speaking Medical Help
The American chamber of commerce in Berlin mobilizes all English speaking doctors to aid Americans in emergencies. A five doctor board coordinates calls, with interpreters if needed, and service is free day and night. Police in Bremerhaven link New York gunmen to seaport unrest and deaths of sailors. A Chicago man on the steamship America killed a barmaid and himself. Nobel laureate Professor Nernst urges weekly non alcoholic days and cites youth drinking songs in a German prohibition congress.
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Associated Press
Berlin
American Chamber of Commerce
New York
Bremerhaven
Germany
Hugh Reilly
Chicago
America
Walter Nernst
University of Berlin
de. Nernst
Man Is Hel o f Then Killed by Lone Bandit
Omaha police sought a bandit who held up and fatally shot C. M. Hartong near 28th and Q streets known as Blood corner. Hartong, from Minatare Neb, is believed to have had several hundred dollars. His death marks the fifth violent killing in Omaha in six days with no arrests.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
C. M. Hartong
Minitare
Hartongs
Cross Holds Calgary Hitless and Runless
Duke Cross of the Tacoma club in the Western International league pitched a two hitless, runless game at Calgary on May 18, defeating the Calgary Nine 2 to 0. Cross, formerly with Vernon in the Pacific Coast league, entered baseball's hall of fame on the day.
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Calgary
Alta
Tacoma
Duke Cross
Vernon
Vupless
Daugherty Names Colorado Democrat as Special Assistant
Former Senator Thomas supports war effort through aid from crafts group. Daugherty announces appointment of a Colorado man, a Democrat, to a special assistant post amid ongoing policy actions.
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Daugherty
Colorado
Special Tribunal Created to Review War Fraud Suits
Washington May 28 Attorney General creates a special tribunal within the department to decide whether to proceed with or abandon war fraud suits. Former Senator Charles S. Thomas and George P Hoover named as assistants to lead the new board. Thomas begins June 1 with Hoover and United States Attorney Jon Gordon coordinating criminal and civil efforts in the District of Columbia.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cleneval Daugherty
Charles S. Thomas
Colorado
George P. Hoover
Daugherty
Department of Justice
Thomas
Jane
Hoover
United States
Jon Gordon
District of Columbia
Gorton
Senate
Gordon
Mr. Hoover
Uncle Sam urges united fight against rats and mice
Government urges residents to prevent infestations by denying food and shelter to rats and mice. It highlights plagues, farm losses, and rapid reproduction, offering a free Department of Agriculture booklet and a coupon for a copy by mail.
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Uncle Sam
United States
Department of Agriculture
Free Rat Booklet Request Mail Return Postage
A note from Frederic J. Haskin of the Albuquerque Journal Information Bureau in Washington, D.C. encloses two cents for return postage on a free copy of the Rat Booklet addressed to a nameless recipient in Name Street City State.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Albuquerque Journal Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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