Rail wage cuts hit 400000 railroad workers in 1920
Chicago May 29 1920 railroad labor faces a fight to the finish as the United States railway labor board ordered wage cuts from one to five cents per hour for 400000 maintenance of way workers. The ruling risks broader reductions across rail labor with projected annual railroad savings of about 48000000 and a return toward pre control wage scales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Railway Labor Board
Railway Labor Board
B. M Jewell
Railway Employees Department
American Federation of Labor
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Fee Railway Group
A. O. Wharton Abert Phillips
W. Ll. McMenimen
Cook County
Illinois
Maintenance of Way
Maintenace of Way
Hooper
Ben W. Hooper
Interstate Commerce Commission
Decison
Department of Labor
Attendance at First M. E. Sunday School Totals 672
The First M. E. Sunday school reported 672 in total attendance with 182 in Class Six. The offering totaled $21.33, of which Class Six contributed $10.92 and the Martzolff class had 182 attendees with $5.67 collected. Women numbered 205 and men 189.
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M. E
Martzolff
Warships arrive as Ulster chafes amid fighting in Fermanagh
Five republicans and one Ulster constable die in a battle near Belleek Ireland. Dauntless and other warships anchor in Carlingford Lough as English troops evacuate from the Irish Free State. Incendiary fires shut factories. two girls wounded by snipers, one of them dead from wounds. Priest homes used as strongholds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Fermanagh
Belleck
Newry
Ulster
Dauntless
Bangor Bay
Carlinford Lough
Irish Free State
Ulster Constabulary
Blizzard Freed by Jury as West Virginia Trials Move On
The West Virginia state seeks murder trials for Keither Frank Kenny and Fred Mooney, union mine officials, after overturning a tentative deal with defense counsel. Trials set to begin June 12, while treason indictments against 23 leaders were expected to be dismissed following the Blizzard acquittal.
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Warren S. Wheaton
Charlestown
W. Va
West Virginia
Logan County
J. E. Wilburn
Keither
Frank Kenny
Fred Mooney
Charles Town
Mingo
Young Bul Blizzard
Memorial Day Closure Notice by F C Stedman Co
Our Grocery and Packing plants will be closed Tuesday May 30 1922 account Memorial Day. The F C Stedman Co 537 2.
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F. C. Stedman’co
Revolt Hatching in Macedonia Reported by Servian Minister
Athens May 29 A revolution is being hatched in Macedonia the Servian minister told the Greek government arms and munitions are being secured in Bulgaria Macedonia was in Bulgarian territory before the war and at the peace treaty awarded to Serbia London May 29 British troops in Ulster province will not attack Irish republicans unless the cabinet decides to act Churchill told the house of commons today.
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Athens
Macedonia
Servian
Bulgaria
Seivia
Jugo Slavia
London
Ulster
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Department of Agriculture
Washington Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Enormation Bureaue
Washington, D. C
Leaner Will Make Fight in A Neager Plan
The administration plan to consolidate war and navy departments under one head faces strong congressional opposition. Senate leaders Senator Wadsworth and Senator Poindexter will oppose, calling the merger a menace to effective administration. House prospects unclear.
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Washington
War
Navy
Congress
House
Senate
Wadsworth
New York
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Poindexter
Naval Affairs Committee
Itwo
Child Crushed Under Truck in Newark Illinois?
Five year old Isabel Hughes, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Hughes, was fatally crushed by her father's truck as he left home in Newark Ohio. The father learned of the accident only after reaching the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Ohio
Isabel ‘May Hughes
James
Hughes
Cilie
NO PAPER TUESDAY CLOSING FOR DECORATION DAY OBSERVANCE
The Messenger notes no issue on Decoration Day Tuesday with offices and shop closed all day. It adds the paper publishes 307 days yearly and observes five holidays including Decoration Day July Fourth Labor Day Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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the Messenger
Harding Hill Keep Hands Off The Glean Up
President Harding, delaying any clash over treasury patronage, has given Secretary Mellon broad authority to proceed with treasury reorganization. Senators and congressmen had protested the ouster of some officials by Internal Revenue Commissioner Blair amid efforts to clean house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Treasury
Treasury Mellon
Internal Revenue
Blair
Hlmer Dover
Harding to Visit Navy Academy During the Day
The presidential yacht Mayflower bearing President Harding and Mrs. Harding with eight guests arrived at Annapolis Maryland. The party planned a daytime visit to the U S Naval Academy after anchoring off Greensborough Point.
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Harding
Navy Academy
Annapolis
Greensboro Point
Naval Academy
Rumor of Russia Germany Military Alliance Fed to Commons
Premier Lloyd George said there is no confirmation that Russia and Germany have formed a military alliance as the government investigates the report. The House of Commons was informed this afternoon.
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London
Russia
Germany
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Democrats Line Up for Bonus Soldier Bill Support
Democratic members of the Senate finance committees backed the McCumber soldier bonus bill at a meeting of all committee members called by Senator McCumber of North Dakota to review the bonus proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committees
McCumber
North Dakota
Attorney General Daugherty rushes to Johns Hopkins
In Annapolis on the way to the naval academy ceremonies Attorney General Daugherty left for Baltimore after word reached him that his daughter was in critical condition at Johns Hopkins Hospital. A dance at Chauncey Hall is announced for Tuesday night May 30 by K of P.
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Annapolis
Daugherty
Harding
Naval Academy
Baltimore
Johns ‘Hopkins Hospital
Chauncey
K. of P. Hall
Government rejects jazz display for Brazil Exhibit
The U S government refused to place jazz music in the Brazilian Exposition display. Theodore Marc of San Francisco suggested a jazz orchestra join the American personnel. Commissioner Harrison said Brazil is friendly and introducing jazz would be unfriendly and misrepresent U S musical taste.
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Washington
United States
Brazil
Theodore Marc
San Francisco
Frank A. Harrison
Harrison
Dress by color type guides New York designer
New York artist Mrs Tiertha Holley explains a color type system for women's dress. She says blondes should wear blues or grays, near blondes neutral tones, brunettes golds or browns, and auburns greens golds or browns, with simple designs suited for intelligent professional women.
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Hazel Blair
New York
Tiertha Holley
France
Mrs. Holley
Anglo Irish talks near final pass at peace treaty
London May 29 The Anglo Irish conference to settle the Collins De Valera coalition accord and its link to the peace treaty aims for a Wednesday evening decision. An enforced delay sparked rumors of cabinet clashes and Irish English frictions, but Arthur Griffiths said no hitch exists and Lloyd George and Michael Collins continue talks. No evening meal will be served May 30 to give workers a half holiday.
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London
Collins de Valera
Winston Churchill
Seond
Arthur Griffiths
Trish Free States
International New Service
Griffiths
Lloyd George
Michael Collins
Dallas Citizens Honor Deputy With Medal After Inglewood Dismissal
Deputy Frank Woerner received a gold badge from Dallas citizens for his bravery in Inglewood California where he single handedly controlled a mob of alleged Ku Klux Klan members. Despite the act, Inglewood trustees fired him for doing his duty.
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Shal
Frank Woerner
Inglewood
Cal
Dallas Tex
U Klux Klas
Closing Notice on Thursday Closures for Summer Vacation
The notice states mills will close every Thursday afternoon through the remainder of the summer vacation until Sept 15. Companies listed include F. J. Beastey Milling Co, Wolle Bros, Juneed Milling Co, and White's Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Beastey Milling Co
Wolle Bros
Juneed Milling Co
White's Mills
Property rights debate marks Genoa standoff in Moscow session
At the all Russian executive central committee of soviets meeting in Moscow, officials proposed laws guaranteeing private property while Russia negotiates with the Genoa powers. Chairman Kalinin urged legality while Russia anticipates an armistice of six to eight months amid external tensions. The report notes the death of Harold Blandy, an American-relief worker, whose body was shipped to New York via Riga as citizens honor him.
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Georges Popolf
I. N
Moscow
London
Russia
Central Committee of Soviets
Nolte
Genoa
France
Belgium
Kalinin
All Ausmian Central Executive Committee
Harold Blandy
American — Relief Administration
New York
Riga
Memorial Day Observance Plans in Athens
Athens prepares a full Memorial Day program with a morning church service and a 1 PM parade featuring the American Legion Band and Civil War units. Veterans will decorate graves at West State and Union streets, with a 3 PM Ohio State Ohio University baseball game and a 5:30 PM veterans’ dinner.
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Ohio State Ohio University
Exerclaea
Women's Federation
Manders Fields
Hef Corpa
Sam Johnson
Guard Company
Legion Hand
American Legion
Company I
Battery E
Women's Relief Corps
West State Street
Union Street
Daniel McGurk
First Methodist Church
Ua Chapel
Ohio State
Ohio University
Ohio Field
Armory
Athens Kiwanis Club
Wirth defends Genoa pact and seeks mediating role
In Berlin the chancellor says Germany joined the Russo German treaty for self defense amid entente pressure. He denies secret clauses and calls for general peace with no victors. In Chicago Byron Carpenter Munson refutes engagement rumors with Mildred Harris, former Chaplin wife.
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D. Weyer
I, N
Berlin
Reichstag
Genoa
Chicago
Byron Carpbell Munson
Mia
Arthur K. Munson
Mildred Harris
Charlie Chaplin
Europe Must Be Settled First
Senator William Borah said Europe must settle down and resume purchasing power before American industry and agriculture can enjoy prosperity from the McCumber tariff bill or any other legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Washington
William Borah
Idaho
Memorial service honors old soldiers at Hibbardville
In Hibbardville a large memorial service for former soldiers was held with Rev. Miller and Rev. Glass speaking and school children decorating graves. Residents from Albany joined Hebbardsville attendees for a strong community turnout and music. In Huntington a store safe was blown and $165 stolen from Groves Thornton Hardware.
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Hibbardaville
J. M. Foster
Congress
Rev. Miller
Glass
Albany
Hebbardsville
Huntington
W. Va
Groves Thornton Hardware Company
Speed Marvel Tuff Holds The Stage At Speedway
At Indianapolis May 29 twenty six cars qualified for the Memorial Day 600 mile sweepstakes with final tuning and rule tests. Frank Davigs DWeber William Gardners Bentz Special and Jack Curtner Front Porch head a trio to attempt a ten mile qualifying run. If qualifying succeeds 29 starters are expected tomorrow amid huge crowd interest and traffic congestion as Tommy Milton and Ralph De Palma pace the field for the $100000 race.
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Speedway
Indianapolis
Frank Davigson
William Gardner
Bentz
Jack Curtner
Crowsing
Bangor
San Diego
Seattle
Miami
Tommy Milton
Railbirds
Higime
Ralph de Palma
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Joseph D. R. Freed
Ford of Radio
Freed- Eisemann Radio Corporation
Freed
Bill Blizzard
Leaner
William K Hutchinson
Hill
W. H. Atkins
U.N. S
Lomuat
By David M. Church
Frank Woerne
Prop Doe
Ovid
Episcopal Church
Tthe
Women’s Relief Corps of Aliens
Marshall
Aussian
Speed Marvel
Fast Birds
T. O. Reed
Ohio Penitentiary
Reed
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