More Than 48 Million Slashed From Wages Project
Reports say maintenance of way wages face deep cuts totaling over 48 million dollars amid labor cost reductions. Authorities investigate a mysterious case involving a wealthy family, a hired hit attempt, and new leads about a supposed killer plotting against Ward Peters, the son of a millionaire. Detectives press on as a New Rochelle link surfaces and a man named James C. Clark is sought for testimony amid a web of alleged hires and suspicions surrounding Peters’ death.
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Sollce
Chatian
Ward
Peters
New York
Christopher ‘Tey
Upper
Manhattan
Weeks
James C. Clark
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Clark
News. Paper
Thomas Named to Help Probe of War Graft
Former Colorado Senator appointed as Special Assistant to the Attorney General to aid in the prosecution of war frauds. The move signals a high level effort to uncover and prosecute graft connected with wartime operations.
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Thomas
Colorado
Review Board Created By the Associated Press
Attorney General Daugherty announced the appointment of former Senator Charles B. Thomas of Colorado and George P. Hoover to aid in prosecuting war frauds. A special tribunal within the Justice Department will decide whether to pursue or abandon suits, with Thomas and Hoover joining U.S. Attorney Peyton Gordon to handle cases with equal authority. Thomas begins June 1, bringing expert war contract case experience to the centralized process.
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Washington
Daugherty
Charles 8. Thomas
Colorado
George P. Hoover
Atti Daugherty
Department of Justice
Thomas
Hoover
United States
Peyton Gordon
District of Columbia
Gordon
Colum
Father Accuses Son of Payroll Robbery in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on May 28 Associated Press reports Henry B. Day owner of the Henry B. Day company implicated his son Chester in yesterday's payroll robbery of 600 dollars. Detectives say Day attempted to shoot his father after the report. his son had recently returned from Australia.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Henry B. Day
Chester
Raymond Shelton
Day
Clester
Australia
Daye
Bryan home to become hospital in Lincoln Nebraska
The 10 acre Lincoln estate of William J. Bryan was presented to the Lincoln Methodist hospital board. The Bryan home will be remodeled immediately for use as a hospital after a formal presentation at the Methodist church pulpits on Saturday.
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Frees
Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln
Lincoln Methodist Hospital Board
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Chilean Peruvian Parley Enters Decisive Stage
Washington, May 28. The Chilean Peruvian conference nears a critical phase as delegations pursue plebiscite based options from the Ancon treaty to resolve Tacna Arica. Neither side accepts a direct settlement, with Peru insisting on plebiscite nullifying Chilean claims and demanding return to Peruvian sovereignty. Arbitration by the United States is increasingly discussed, with President Harding or the U S Supreme Court cited as likely arbiters.
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Pran
Washington
Tucna-Arica
Chile
Tacna-Arica
United States
Harding
United States Supreme Court
Annual Ascension Day Services and Dinner by Montana Knights Templars
About 70 members of Montana commandery Knights Templars attended Ascension Sunday services at Mountain View Methodist church in Butte in a body, with Knights from Anaconda joining families for the event. After marching from the Masonic temple, they attended an 11 o'clock service conducted by Rev. C L Clifford, followed by a large Ascension Day dinner in the church auditorium, where over 200 people, including wives and relatives, gathered in a traditional meal without entertainment. The annual observance links church services with a family banquet customary to the order.
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Montana Commandery
Knights ‘Templar
Mountain View Methodase Church
C. L. Clifford
Masonic Temple
Anaconda
Butte
Temple
Montana Street
Quartz Street
Knights Templars
Boy Bandit Killed In Hold-Up Duel
In Los Angeles late last night a boy bandit about 16 was killed in a gun duel with a house owner Ralph B. Gibbs 42 proprietor of a bicycle shop. The bandit's identity had not been learned.
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Associated
Pros
Los Angeles
Klar
Ralph B. Gibbs
Memorial Day Parade Forms In Butte With Three Divisions
Memorial Day events in Butte outline three parade divisions with volunteers from Lancom Women's Relief Corps and Grand Army veterans assembling at the courthouse at 9 a.m. Patriotic bands lead each division as the Twin Cities band and a bike drum and bugle corps participate, with additional units and auxiliaries joining.
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Butte
Fromen
Lancom Women’s Relief Corps
No. 6
Grand Army
Twin Cities
Bisaid
Ladies of
Grand “Army of Te ‘Women's Relief Corps
Women's Auxiliary of
United Spanish War Veterans
American” Legion Auxiliary
World War Mothers
Manganese Duty Justified Says Senator Walsh
Senator Walsh writes to Mr Williams from Philipsburg stating he will oppose transferring manganese to the free list though he will not back the tariff bill merely to secure a duty. He argues the decision affects both state and national interests and cites impacts on Butte copper mines and manganese producers.
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Montanan
V.lame
Mo Mining Company
Philipsburg
Butte
Philips Bur
Williams
Mr. Williams
Johnson
California
Senate
Two Die as Auto Truck Crash Near Alle Crossing
At Alle Crossing near here a crash between an automobile and a truck killed Leroy O Day and his infant child. Mrs. O Day was bruised and shocked with death momentarily expected. Mr and Mrs William King, riding with them, escaped serious injury.
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Alle Crossing
Leroy O'Day
Swan Last Seen Drifting In Gulf After Engine Trouble
Eleven men were rescued from abandoned launches off the Florida coast as a search failed to locate the Swan which drifted toward the bay mouth after leaving Santa Rosa Inland with about 30 aboard. Bad weather hampered operations and dawn found no trace of the disabled launch despite navy yard sub chasers and city launches patrolling the area.
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Swan
Gulf
Florida
Phe
Navy Yard
Santa Rosa
Camp Bantley
Truce Declared on Louth Armagh Border Reported
Belfast dispatch reports an unofficial truce on the Louth Armagh border at Newry and Dundalk Dunalk area, with no further casualties but civilians' bodies reported near border districts and gunboats stationed at Carlingford Dundalk area.
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Belfast
Louth Armagh
Newry
Dunalk
Carlingford
Dundalk
Way May Open to Employment of 200000 Men
Railroad officials hail a board decision reducing wages for 400000 workers in a move aimed at reviving employment. The United States railroad labor board cut maintenance of way wages by about five cents an hour, with potential broader cuts to follow and a goal of restoring work for up to 200000 men through renewed activity in the industry.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Oday
Queen of Studios Likely to Recover From Poisoning
Audrey Munson once known as queen of the studios and famed artists model was pronounced considerably improved after swallowing poison in a personal crisis. Her physician hoped for full recovery as she expressed regret and a desire to live. Her mother blamed newspapers and film interests for their troubles and noted a New York clique hindered her attempts to become a screen star.
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Associated Prove
Syracuse
N.Y
Audrey Munson
Munson
Senate to Pass Tariff Before Adjournment
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts declares Congress will pass a republican protective tariff before adjournment. He says the bill aims to restore economic interests and that protection is key. He disputes claims the rates will curb foreign trade, noting trade has improved since the emergency tariff act.
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Senate
Lodge
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Hoover
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Bryan Home
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Samuel ‘T
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George R. Wood
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Robert B. Abbott
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Elks’ Drum and Bugle Corps
United Spanish’ Veterans
American Legion
Senator Walsh
Jacksonville
Fla
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Water City
Wolverine
Robert Stanton
Orelock
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Queen OF Studios
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