Wage cuts ordered for railway shop crafts unions
United States railway labor board halved wages for machinists boilermakers sheet metal workers blacksmiths moulders cupola tenders five to seven cents per hour with nine cent cuts for freight car men Apprentices and helpers also lose seven cents The decision targets most major railways and precedes a strike vote while officials expect payroll shifts to rise later through rehiring and deferred work completion
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Chicago
United States Railway Labor Board
Wage board topics open as 5 million rail workers voice vote
Cincinnati June 6 The conference of the grand chief of fourteen brotherhoods opened to explore how five million railway employees can express their views on wage reductions ordered by the federal railroad labor board. Bert M. Jewell said there will be no vote on acceptance or rejection and noted possible strikes are not being initiated. he criticized the board's actions and said sessions would seek constituent attitudes and protest unfair treatment. Jewell also remarked John L. Lewis was present but not invited to attend.
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Cincinnati
United States Railroad Labor Board
Fourteen Brotherhoods
Bert M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Railroad Labor Board
Jewell
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Inventor Brennan Aims for 250000 Helicopter Prize
London June 6 Brennan inventor of the Brennan torpedo and the Brennan gyroscope is claimant for a 250000 prize offered by the air ministry for a helicopter rising vertically 2000 feet and staying stationary for 30 minutes. He ascended secretly Monday afternoon, rising 2000 feet then hovering, before moving horizontally at about 60 miles an hour and finally descending.
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London
Louis Brennan
British
Air Ministry
Brennan
New York Woman to Wed Marquis of Huntley
Mrs James McDonald a prominent New York and Washington society figure is reported engaged to marry the Marquis of Huntley a leading wealthy nobleman in the British empire.
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New York
James McDonald
Washington
Marquis of Huntley
British Empire
Pope Pius XI Reported Sick and Under Doctors Care
IS SOFIE] Paris reports Pope Pius XI is ill and under physicians care in Rome. The change to a sedentary life in the Vatican is blamed for a noted decline, with Dr Battini prescribing exercise in the Vatican garden and dictating meals.
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Paris
Pius XI
Rome
Petit Journal Today
Cardinal Ratti
Vatican
Johnston enters race for Democratic governor nomination
Judge James G. Johnston of Springfield, the state supreme court’s sole Democratic member, announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor. His entry joins A. V. Donahey and T. J. Duffy as challengers, with Johnston completing his second term on the court. He previously urged James M. Cox for the presidential nomination at the San Francisco convention.
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Columbus
James G. Johnston
Springfield
State Supreme Court
Johnston
A. V. Donahey
New Philadelphia
T. J. Duffy
East Liverpool
Industrial Commission
Cement Trial Retrial Planned for Eastern Group
Washington June 6 Attorney General Daugherty said the Department will proceed with a retrial of the eastern group in the cement case as soon as a judge is available. The action follows the long-running so called cement trial.
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Washington
Daugherty
Eyee de Cece
Key 19th to 20th Century Ohio Events Snapshot
June 6 1869 severe frosts across the state destroyed most of the wheat. 1880 the fourteenth national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic met at Dayton. 1900 Admiral Dewey received an enthusiastic Columbus welcome. 1916 the Cleveland Museum of Art opened to the public.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Dayton
Admiral Dewey
Columbus
Cleveland Museum of Art
Switzer Announces GOP Run for Congress in Gallipolis
Rob ert M. Switzer former congressman from this district declared his candidacy on the Republican ticket for Congress to oppose J. M. Foster of Athens. With four days left to file petitions for the August 8 primary few candidates have filed, and Democrats plan a full county ticket.
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Gallipolis
Robert M. Switzer
Congress
J. M. Foster
Athens
J. B. Allen
County Board of Elections
Captain Allen
Iester
E. D. Sayre
Ohio
Ed LeFever
Ot Glouster
Israel M. Blauser
Lancaster
Athens County
James A. Jones
T. L. Morgan
P. H. McKinley
Charles B. Wood
Alexander Township
Frank Biddle
Thomas “Tat” Parfitt
William Williams
William N. Fleck
Nelsonville
Andrew Murphy
Ed Faires
Richard P. Imes
George Earhart
Donald K. Seward
W. B. Bartels
R. W. Finsterwald
Charles W. Juniper
Daniel Davis
Fred J. Baker
J. R. Sands
Louis W. Saunders
Millfield
Pope's Health Declared Perfect by Vatican
Official Vatican statement on Tuesday night confirms the Pope's health is perfect after Paris press reports suggested illness. The Vatican addressed the rumor during the same hour.
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Rome
Vatican
Paris
RATTIE STARTS WILL PAY INTEREST
London reports that Britain plans to pay the United States 250 million dollars annually in interest on wartime borrowing. The disclosure was learned this afternoon as officials outlined postwar financial plans.
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Rattie
London
Great Britain
United States
Pretty Russian Princess Admitted To United States
An order allows Princess Ivan Tschernitschev, famed for exile from Russia, to enter the United States asserting birth in Louisville Kentucky on August 13 1881. The action follows prior denial at New Orleans and cites her American birth as basis for admission. Beginning in October two payments of 125000000 will be made, one in October and one in late March or early April.
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Washington
United States
Ivan Tschernitschev
Russia
New Orleans
Louisville
North Court street paving eyed. council irons north end asphalt
At the first Ath ens city council meeting property owners urged asphalt for the north Court street segment from State to Carpenter with bids for paving types to open June 15. Other actions included brick selection for East Side storm sewer, vacation of a ten foot strip on North High, and new street lights and sidewalk work.
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North Court Street
State
Carpenter
North Court
East Side
Bart Davidson
D. BE. Beatty
Council
North High Street
Washington
Roush
President Street
Pratt Street
East Union Street
East State
May Avenue
Corporation Line
Training School
South Bridge
Elmwood
Watt
Shannon
Athens Chamber of Commerce Meeting and Election
A 5:30 PM Wednesday gathering of the Athens Chamber of Commerce will include a dinner and the annual election of officers. The program features a talk by Sergeant Samuel Woodfill of Fort Thomas Kentucky, named by General Pershing as the greatest American World War hero.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Samuel Woodfill
Fort Thomas
General Pershing
Brookhart Wins Republican Nomination in Iowa Senate Race
Smith W. Brookhart of Washington Iowa leads in early returns for United States senator with 35 percent of the vote securing the nomination. He tops Charles E Pickett of Waterloo and gains wide support in Des Moines. His platform includes soldiers bonus reopening of the Newberry case and repeal of the Cummins Act.
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Des Moines
Smith W. Brookhart
Washington
United States
Brookhart
Charles E. Pickett
Waterloo
Charles Egressive
Newberry
Farmer Labor
Gomphers comments on Coronado ruling prompt labor leaders shock
In Cincinnati Samuel Gompers declares another such victory would finish him after reading the U S Supreme Court Coronado decision. He denounces Chief Justice Taft and the ruling as sweeping. John S. Lewis and other labor leaders present refuse comment but express surprise at the decision’s breadth.
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Cincinnati
Samuel Gomphers
United States Supreme Court
Coronado
William H. Taft
John S. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Surgical Operations Report At Sheltering Arms Hospital
Recent major operations list includes Philip Smith Middleport Thomas Cavanaugh Canaanville O J Carmichael Mrs Sadie Carsey Mrs Clara Tribe Everett Stephenson Eleanor Martin Mrs James Carpenter Athens Mrs Mabel Deradis Athens R D Miss Emma Coen Guysville Steve Csiki Poston Charles Simmons Glouster Miss Ella Woodyard Shade Ezra Hoisington Glouster Margie Thomas Nelsonville Sarah Pidcock New Marshfield Lafe Crossen Chauncey Mrs Martha Henry Albany L T Woodyard Albany Minor operations include Harold Moody Mark Cowen Ruth Ted Daggett Anabel Cone Charles Mitchell Athens Ada Trainer Carpenter Pete Neinbake Athens Alice Wolfe Trimble Mary Chaffin New Marshfield.
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Philip Smith
Middleport
Thomas Cavanaugh
Canaanville
O. J. Carmichael
Sadie Carsey
Clara Tribe
Everett Stephenson
Eleanor Martin
James Carpenter
Athens
Mabel Deradis
Athens R. D
Emma Coen
Guysville
Steve Csiki
Poston
Charles Simmons
Glouster
Ella Woodyard
Shade
Ezra Hoisington
Margie Thomas
Nelsonville
Sarah Pidcock
Labor unions urged to incorporate after Supreme Court ruling
New York June 6 Samuel Untermyer a New York attorney urged labor unions to incorporate after the Supreme Court decision in the Coronado Coal case holding unions liable for strike demands. He argued the decision extends Danbury Hatters and would lead to voluntary incorporation to shield members from personal liability while preserving legitimate union activity.
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New York
Samuel Untermyer
Supreme Court
Cornado Coal
United States Supreme Court
Coronado
Danbury Hatters
Untermyer
Michigan United Railways strike set for 3 A.M. start
A 650 member strike of motormen and conductors employed by the Michigan United Railways Company will begin at 3 o clock tomorrow morning. The action affects Lans ing Battle Creek Jackson Kalamazoo and interurban points between those cities.
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Lansing
Midh
Michigan United Railways Company
Battle Creek
Jackson
Kalamazoo
House approves road aid in post office bill aid to states
Washington June 6 The house late this afternoon passed and sent to the President the post office appropriation bill carrying 565000000 Included in it is an item of 50000000 added by the Senate to provide federal aid for states in road construction.
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Washington
House
Post Office
Senate
Portuguese airmen complete 4000 mile Lisbon to Pernambudo flight
Lieutenant Couthino and Lieutenant Sacadura received world wide congratulations after finishing a 4000 mile nonstop flight from Lisbon to Pernambudo Brazil.
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Pernambudo
Brazil
Couthino
Sacadura
Lisbon
Athens High School joins National Honor Society chapter
Principal Russell H. Rupp announced Athens High School has established a National Honor Society chapter. The national council approved the constitution, recognizing high scholastic work, leadership, spirit, and character as criteria for membership. Eligible juniors must rank in the top quarter of their classes, with public recognition after the Thursday declaration contest.
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Athens High School
National Honor Society of
United States
Russell H. Rupp
National Council
World War Hero Woodfill Visits Athens for Training Camp
Sergeant Samuel Woodfill of Fort Thomas Kentucky visits Athens county to enlist young men for the Citizens Training Camp at Camp Knox in August. The famed Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, lauded by General Pershing, remains at Hotel Berry and Chamber of Commerce offices for applications, with a county quota of eight.
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Athens
Samuel Woodfill
Fort Thomas
Pershing
Arlington
Woodfill
S. M. Johnson
Athens County
Common Peas Court
Citizens Training Camp
Fifth Corps
Camp Knox
General Pershing
Judge Johnson
60Th Infantry
Cunel
France
Woodfil
Lieut
War Department
Pershin
Army
Berry
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Johnson
Major Johnson
Roland Jones
Athena
Retail Dealers Refuse to Abide by the Price Scale
Washington reports no immediate coal crisis as administration notes no shortage this month. Officials say the government cannot prevent price rises but will push to keep retail coal prices reasonable.
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White House
Department of Commerce and Labor
Coal strike deepens as government weighs next step
The coal dispute reaches a new stage as retail dealers reject Hoover’s fair price plan and threaten higher soft coal costs. Davis holds talks with operators who remain noncommittal, while a cabinet meeting voices alarm over shortages and a possible government intervention to quell the standoff.
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Davis
No Meeting Today in New York Coal Conference
No session of the anthracite ware scale conference is held in New York today as planned. United Mine Workers officials are summoned to Hazelton, Pennsylvania, to attend a steel committee meeting with coal operators.
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New York
United Mine Workers
Hazelton
Steel Committee
Regular meeting notice for 7:30 PM tonight
A notice states a regular meeting will be held tonight at 7 30 with important business to discuss. The notice is brief and emphasizes timely assembly.
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