Railroads Reject Board Appeal on No Extra Pay Cuts At Present
The unions pressed for speedy wage cuts amid a looming rail strike set for October 30. The labor board delayed ruling until July 1922 due to a crowded docket, leaving carriers adamant that wages must be cut before freight rates can fall. The board urged parties to consider delays to avert conflict, but unions pressed ahead with the strike plan, while both sides prepared for hearings to probe possible violations of the transportation act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chine
Associated Press
Gbor Board
Association Railway
Owever
Ihs
Labor Board
Asa
Cer
Final repeal of the excess profits tax advances in Senate
The Senate voted 39 to 28 to repeal the excess profits tax, defeating Reed's amendment to keep the tax at current levels. Debates followed as Republicans and Democrats argued timing and final passage, with plans for a continuous session if needed and amendments expanding exemptions and deductions for taxpayers and heads of families.
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Senate
Capitol
Trammell
Florida
Reed
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Weather outlook for Denver and Southwest states
Denver region and New Mexico forecast shows warmer conditions on Wednesday with increasing cloudiness. Arizona sees fair and warmer Wednesday, then fair Thursday with rising clouds in the southern portion and warmer conditions in the north.
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Denver
Ole
New Mexico
Arizona
Weather summary for twenty four hours ending 6 pm yesterday
University records show a partly cloudy day with a high temperature around 44 humidity at 6 am and 4 pm, precipitation 3.6, wind directions noted, and maximum wind velocity recorded.
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Hess
ONO
West Coast Florida hit by Gulf storm crippling lines
The Gulf storm floods Tampa with three feet of water shutting lights, telegraph, telephone and streetcar service. West coast Florida towns report isolation, heavy rains, impassable highways, and damaged truck crops around Lakeland and Plant City as rail lines struggle with communication outages.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Tampa
Florida
Lakeland
Plant City
Hay Shore
Hay Shore Drive
St. Petersburg
Bay
St. Augustine
Orlands
Tropical Storm Moves North West of Tampa
West Palm Beach reports a tropical storm center just west of Tampa moving northwest. The Saint Petersburg and St. Augustine wireless stations are out of service. Winds reached up to fifty miles per hour and the barometer at Tampa noonRead 29.04. The Thames freight steamer sank about fourteen miles north of Jupiter with no loss of life.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Saint Petersburg
Jupiter
Here
St. Augustine
Tampa
Thames
Lfe
Trinidad Youth Dies in Strangulation Accident
Louis Martinez 19, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Martinez of Trinidad Colorado, died from strangulation during play in a barn. His necktie snagged on a bolt in an old sand screen while descending from a loft to a coal pile. A six year old playmate found him and his mother freed him. The boy's father works for Colorado and Southern railroad.
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Associated Prensa
Trinidad
Colo
Louis Martinez
Frank Martinez
Martinez
Colorado and Southern Railroad
G N Employing Non-Union Trainmen
San Antonio Texas October 25 The embargo on freight by the International and Great Northern railroad during the trainmen strike is expected to end by Wednesday Non union brakemen and switchmen have been secured in sufficient numbers to resume normal freight service
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San Antonio
Texas
International and Great Northern Railroad
Livestock Aid Moves By War Finance Aids New Mexico Texans
The War Finance Corporation announced advances to aid stock growers in New Mexico and Texas. A new five stock loan company formed at Albuquerque will extend aid to New Mexico ranchers, while a Texas company formed by Rh. Goree of Houston will assist Texas stock raisers.
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Associated Press
Washington
New Mexico
War Finance Corporation
Albuquerque
Texas
Rh. Fef. Goree
Houston
Interstate Commerce Commission to Rule on Grain Freight Rates
Dispatches from Washington indicate the interstate commerce commission will decide actions on shippers demands for grain and grain product rate cuts. Railroads plan to seek an injunction if the commission moves without proportional wares reductions. Some reports say the I C C contemplates a general ten percent reduction.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Commission
Cided
State banker fronts new agricultural loan agency
J B Herndon president of State National bank and new head of the state agricultural loan agency says he has secured a private secretary and offices awaiting full board confirmation. War Finance Corporation wires greet the effort and name NM directors while Navajo and Apache cattle companies seek attachment to the agency.
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J. B. Herndon
State National Bank
State Agricultural Loan Agency
Washington
Cattle Joan Company
Joan
Arizona
San Francisco
Herndon
Eugene Meyer, Jr
War Finance Corporation
Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Eugene Meyer
Messrs. Simms
Thosias
Excess Profits Tax Vote in Senate Against Retention
Washington reports the Senate, 39 to 27, voted not to retain the excess profits tax after January 1 at current rates. Senator Reed offered the amendment to keep the tax but later proposed reduced rates. The article notes LaF ? She joined the solid Democratic minority supporting Reed's first amendment.
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Titk Asson
Washington
Associated Press
Senate
Reed
Missouri
Penrose
s@nate
Agarnest
Laf
Lords Rule On Check Payments In Debt Settlement
London October 25 The house of Lords issued a sensational ruling in a case involving a check payment to settle a debt claimed by the winner. The decision affects how money paid by check may be considered in settling disputed debts.
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Pak
London
England
House of Lords
Developments in Strike Situation
Tuesday rail strike developments show executives meeting to discuss the situation and a labor board hearing starting today. Attorney General Daugherty and district attorneys plan for transporting people, food, and fuel if the strike continues.
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Cheenaa
Labor Board
Washington
Daugherty
New York
Cleveland
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Chicago
Warren
Stone
W.S. Carter
Walker PD
Hines
Airector
L Labor Board
Cincinnati
Houston — International
Great Northern
Reward Offered as Gotham Bandits Rob Mail Truck
New York reports a $5000 reward offered for the robbers in last night Broadway mail truck heist. Investigators pursue an inside job theory after nearly 406 90 in bonds and securities from Chase National and Park National banks were stolen.postal officials faulted routing of the haul through city streets at night.
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New York
Broadway
Hays
Chase National Bank
Park National Bank
Posrtal
Rg@sides
Ral
Hector John Coughlin
Peet Denied Rehearing in Denton Murder Appeal
Los Angeles Mrs Louise N Peet convicted of the murder of J C Denton had a rehearing denied by the district court of appeals on Oct 25 The court ruled several weeks off and her lawyers said the case would be taken to the California supreme court
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Los Angeles
Louise N. Peet
J. C. Denton
District Court of Appeals
California Supreme Court
Romero Nominated Receiver at Fort Sumner New Mexico
Washington reports the White House sent nominations to the senate including Pedro Romero of Newkirk New Mexico for the post of receiver of public moneys at Fort Sumner New Mexico.
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Romero
Fort Sumner, N. M
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
White House
Pedro Romero
Newkirk
N. M
Fort Sumner
Harding Speeds South for Birmingham Speech Today
President Harding travels by special train toward Birmingham Alabama for a semi centennial address, receiving southern product gifts and greetings. He chats with University of Virginia students in Charlotteville and exchanges handshakes in Danville and Calverton before reaching Birmingham for the event.
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Birmingham
Harding
Alabama
South
Washington
Charlotteville
University of Virginia
Weeks
Fall
Senator Underwood
Senate
Underwood
America
Charlotte
North Carolina
Danville
Mra. Harding
Calverton
Fialding
Camp Ben- 1Ere
Atlanta
Grady Monument
J Porter Jones Slugged and Robbed in Burro Alley
J Porter Jones was slugged and robbed in Burro alley. He was found unconscious and taken to St Vincent's sanatorium where he regained consciousness and was believed out of danger. The blow caused temporary paralysis of the legs and his watch and twelve dollars were taken.
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Fanta Fe
J. Porter Jones
Burro Alley
St. Vincent's
Jones
Wirth Designated to Form a New Cabinet
President Ebert designated Joseph Wirth to form a new German cabinet after he became chancellor following last Saturday’s appointment.
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Wirth
Associated Pres
Berlin
Associated Preas
Joseph Wirth
Ahbane Bcts
Ebert
Budget Approved for Albuquerque City Commission
Santa Fe reports the tax commission approved the Albuquerque city commission budget without changes. The action completes the financial plan for the upcoming year with no increases or reductions.
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Santa Fe
The
Tax Commission
Albuquerque City
Unknown Hero Returns Home From France on Olympia
The unknown American soldier, resting in France for three years, begins his final homeward journey aboard the cruiser Olympia. A French minister of pensions Maginot speaks of returning memory as 3000 schoolchildren honor the procession at Chalons sur Marne.
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Maginot
France
Parte
Henry T Allen
Allen
America
Republic
Hikewiee
Lynching of Murder Suspect After Arrest in Appleton
Alendale North Carolina. Kirkland a negro under arrest for the murder of FE Walker a white farmer is seized by a mob from custody on a train platform. He is shot while attempting to escape and later his body is burned after being taken to Appleton. The case stems from an altercation over rent.
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North Carolina
America
Alendale
Fia Kirkland
P. Walker
Appleton
Sheriff Bennett
Collumbus
Kirkland
Walker
Supreme Court Declines Review in Insurance Case
Washington October 24 The Supreme Court refused to review an appeal by Globe and Rutgers Fire Insurance Co. challenging damages claims against railroad companies while operated by the railroad administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Railroad Administration
Supreme Court
Legal Squabble 12 Expected at Conference in Chicago Today
Biz Five seek to retain Walker D. Hines as counsel in a Chicago conference but he states he cannot accept the assignment. The case centers on representation and potential conflicts. Proceedings are set to address the dispute and determine counsel.
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Chicago
Biz Five
Walker D. Hines
Stone and Rail Labor Chiefs Face Chicago Hearing
Chicago awaits a clash as five big railroad unions prepare for the railroad labor board meeting. W Hines declined to represent them and Stone limits attendance to himself and six officers, signaling a legal fight over the boards demands for general chairmen to attend.
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Cleveland
Associated Press
Railroad Board
Chicago
Walker Dy. Hines
Hines
Brotherhood
New York
Labor Board
W. &. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Stone
Cix
R. M. Barton
Railroad Labor Board
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
W. Ss. Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Congress Urged To Use Surplus Army Goods In Russian Famine
Secretary Hoover asked Congress to authorize donation of surplus army clothing medical and food supplies to famine areas in the Volga basin Russia to aid up to sixteen million people at risk. Hoover cited storage costs and asked War Secretary to transfer to private relief groups and charities for use where not needed by the army. Dr Vernon Kellogg said fifteen million people face peril in theVolga region.
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Congress
Russia
Asso
Washington
Hoover
Kahn
House Military Affairs Committee
Volga
Secretary of War
Weekes
Tated Press
Vernon Kellogg
National Research Council
Hock Island Protest Against School Budget Tax Basis
The Hock Island railroad protested the Quay County school budget to the tax commission in Santa Fe on Oct 96. It offered to withdraw its objection if the commission set 94 percent tax collection as the basis for the school levy, noting 95 percent for the county levy and 90 percent for the school levy. The protest was taken under advisement.
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Hock Island
Santa Fe
Hock Island Railroad
Tax Commission
Quay County
Wis
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B. H. Meyer
C. C. McChord
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C. B. Aitchison
E. J. Lewis
J. J. Esch
J. B. Eastman
M. W. Potter
J. B. Campbell
F. I. Fox
Nerndon
Eugene Meyers
Warnance Beard
Gotham Bandits
Olympia
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