Rail wage cuts to save 400 million across US railroads
The U S railroad labor board will cut wages by about 12 percent starting July 1 affecting 31 unions on 400 railroads. The order aims to reduce the annual bill by roughly 400 million dollars, with specific ranges from 5 to 18 percent for various worker groups and a return to earlier wage levels from 1920 in some cases.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States Railroadth Labor Board
Tallway
Tran
Diplomas Awarded Twenty Doctors on Monday
The Medical department of the University of Georgia held commencement exercises in Augusta with Pleasant A. Stovall of Savannah delivering the address. Twenty graduates were listed including Isadore Henry Ager Athinta Mont Preston Age Augusta Thomas Lutherferd Cleora S C Willoe Stoward Ennis Dover Willan: Grad Wroxt Bartow Frank Doing Gray Jr Augusta Nest Gleaton Cordele Deeds Hammond Lafayette David milwar Harrell Pearson John Clark Hagins Elberton Alexander Kaye New York Frank Lansing Tee Augusta Lawrence Howell McCall Katontor Marvin Pinkney Moore Cartian WE Nam Doria O Leary Anensta Eebs Montforg Pope Maccu Julian Kill Quattlebaum Stiteshore Richards Augusta Bernard Leanidy Shackelford Carruilton Stramer Watson Talbert Parksville 3)
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Medical Department
University of Georgia
Pleasant Ay Stovall
Savannah
Isadore Henry Ager
Athinta
Mont Preston
Thomas Lutherferd
Cleora
S.C
Willoe Stoward Ennis
Dover
Willan
Grad Wroxt
Bartow
Gas Frank Doing Gray, Jr
Nest G
Alleged Slayer Walker Sheriff Surrenders in Tennessee
A chaotic report says Walker County sheriff G. Catron surrendered after a rise in violence surrounding the case of tenur suspect Mary Eb Janes Deastles. Officials feared retaliation as Douglass’s whereabouts were uncertain and a court term in Rome was noted for addressing the murder claim.
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Tanooga
Tenn
Mary Eb Janes Deastles
G. Catron
Walker Coun St
Acca
Douglass
Walker
Douglas
Moses Wright
Rome
Chhitanooga
Augusta trolley fare fight moves to court in Ga
Special to The Banner reports under a federal court order the Georgia Railroad and Electric Company seeks ten cent trolley fare and higher power and light rates. The Georgia Public Utilities Commission must answer by June 4 to the petition challenging the commission’s denial of the fare increase and arguing for a full rate schedule. The Augusta company contends current costs require higher rates to yield a fair return while the commission faces a stiff fight against the suit and potential court-ordered actions affecting utilities statewide.
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Fie
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Utes
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gUtte Commission
Organizing Cuban Armies Under New Zayas Plan
The Cuban provisional government under Dr Alfredo Zayas moved to reorganize the army. An official decree aimed to end selection of officers by rotation, with reforms to take effect July 1. Military costs were cited as excessive, urging a smaller, more efficient force equipped with modern rifles and machine guns.
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Alfredo Zayas
Mercal
Ehtel
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Uyts
Gener
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Menceal
Zayas
Thas
Hickey Wins Golf GOP Glovershurst Match
Richard Hickey of the University of Ireland defeated Morton S Hodgson in a close golf match at Cloverhurst Country Club. The 1 up win came despite Hodgs on’s late surge, with Hickey clinching the cup after a steady inward run as crowds watched the largest gallery ever for a Cloverhurst match.
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Richard Hickey
Ofp Ta
University of Iela
Morton S. Hodgson
Gatc
Clyde Manning Guilty of Murder Sentenced to Life
Covington Ga May 31 Clyde Manning farm boss for John Williams was convicted of murder in superior court and sentenced to life imprisonment the same sentence given to Williams earlier. Manning testified he aided Williams to halt a peonage probe but claimed fear of Williams. New trial motion set for July 30 in Decatur. In Washington the same day the senate opened debate on a 495 million naval appropriation with parties proposing reductions and suspending portions of the 1916 program as final vote nears.
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Covington
Clyde Manning
John & Williams
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Wilams
Nese
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John Jt. Haxdbana
Decatur
Washington, D. C
Senate
Lenrovt
Wisconsin
Yogram
King
Utah
Chancellor Barrow Honored At Atlanta Alumni Dinner
More than 200 University of Georgia alumni gathered at the Piedmont Hotel in Atlanta last night to honor Chancellor Barrow and hear plans for the school’s expansion. Harold Hirsch, B Werren Mote and Marion Smith organized the dinner with invitations to Athens alumni. Hirsch served as toastmaster as Barrow outlined the university’s program and a fundraising goal of one million dollars to be pursued within 30 days after the campaign opens October 11.
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Pieawont
Atlanta
University of Georgia
State College
Georgia
Harold Hirsch
B. Werren Mote
Marion Smith
University
Death of Mr Willie H Epps in Atlanta to Athens burial
News of the Atlanta death of Mr Willie H Epps reached Athens yesterday. He died at his home Tuesday morning. The funeral will be in Atlanta with the body then sent to Athens for interment at Oconee cemetery. He was a brother of Mr Luther Epps of this city and survived by a sister and a brother in Atlanta.
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Luther Epps
Sarat
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Gainesville
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Palace Stars Today at O'Brien-Mansfield Theater
Minefield, a celebrated Broadway stage star, appears at the Palace with high hopes of a strong reception. O'Brien, a well known local figure, brings anticipation for a notable afternoon of theater and society interest.
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Gilded Dales
O'Brien
Athens Gas Co Protest to Georgia Railroad Commission
Athens Gas Co filed a formal protest with the Georgia Railroad Commission against its recent order granting a base rate of 31.90 per thousand cable feet for gas. The company argues the rate is too low to cover operating expenses and maintain proper valuation of its properties.
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Georgia Railroad Commission
Commission
Tailors to Old Soldiers Warn of Waistline Drift
London May report notes tailors warn former soldiers now face fatness and loss of wartime muscle. Experts say war waist measurements have shifted and many veterans carry softer figures, with warnings tied to changes in posture and physique since service.
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Associated Press
London
Tailors Aay
Earry
Soldiers Die as Bomb Explodes at Army Proving Ground
The explosion at an Army proving ground near Aberdeen Maryland killed Pri vatex AM nA. Shermer and ft. Grindel and injured thirteen others, four probably fatally, during preparations for airplane bombing experiments per official reports tonight.
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Associated Press
Washington, D
Shermer
Cotton growers urge federal aid for crisis and court case ends
New York May 31 delegates at the national cotton conference urged the government to expand farm credits and lower rediscount rates to five percent, aiming to boost exports and stabilize prices amid a two and a half billion dollar crop projection for 1920. In a separate matter, the State v Tom Alexander criminal assault trial closed testimony and set six hours for final arguments before adjournment until today.
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New York
War Finance Corporation
Department of Commerce
Tarmre
Tadie Stiers
Bost
England
Tom Alexander
Fortson
George C. Thomas
W. O. Dean
Austin Bell
Col
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Botorg
Four Relieved From Duty Chicago Div Air Mail Service
Chicago May 31 K W Martors superintendent of the seage division of air mail was relieved from duty on orders from Washington after a month's inquiry by postal inspectors. W Smoor Paul V King and Paul Dumas also relieved pending further action. The investigation followed the deaths of five officers in the Chicago division and charges of drunkenness inefficiency and negligence were raised and denied.
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K. W. Martors
Seage
Air Mall
Washington
Wey
W Smoor
Paul V. King
Paul Dumas
Owere
Oflete
Mines explode injure soldiers in Co. Cork Ireland
In Cork on May 21 three soldiers were killed instantly three mortally wounded and others badly injured when mines exploded under a marching party from Yourhal Barracks. The perpetrators fled the scene as military authorities released a statement tonight.
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Associated Press
Cork
Yourhal Barracks
Commencement at State Normal Closed Today
The 1921 commencement at State Normal School will close with diplomas in Pound auditorium. The large class draws applicants from across the state and includes well-qualified young women. Rev Solon B. Conath of Columbus will deliver the baccalaureate address at 11 a.m.
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State Normal
Pound
Xia Deng
Solon B. Conalh
Columbus
Summer School at Athens High Opens for First Year Children
Miss Mary Pittard announced the opening of her summer school for first year children at the Athens Minh school today, Wednesday, June 1, inviting families to enroll and participate in the program during the summer period.
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Athens High
Mary Pittard
Athen Minh School
Michael Costa of Athens Head of Costa's in Georgia
WHO'S WHO MICHAEL JOHN COSTA Was born in shelly over thirty years and now heads Costa's in Athens and the South. He built a local empire from a few hundred dollars to a thriving ice cream and confectionery business on Washington Street. He serves as president of the Tri state Ice Cream association and sits on the Chamber of Commerce board. Costa is a Catholic and active in community clubs including Elk, K P, and the Ad Club. His headquarters are Costa's and his residence at 341 Boulevard. His birthday is October 16.
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Georgia
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Ife
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