Decision extends labor board reach to contractors
The transportation board rules that thousands of former railway workers now employed by contractors fall under its jurisdiction. It declares illegal any differing rules and argues that removing one class of workers from oversight could nullify the entire transportation network and defy Congress. The ruling covers shopmen, track workers, clerks, firemen, oilers, hostlers, and signal workers across multiple rail lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Board
Indiana Harbor Belt
Congress of the United States
United States
Inspector Branin Tracks Kehoe Gang in Heth County Theft Case
Inspector Branin pursued a theft ring led by Ed Kehoe in Heth County. On April 16 he located the suspects at a pasture eight miles from the butte after a chase ending with Branin firing at a fleeing man. Kehoe was later captured and tied to the case.
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Ed Brannin
Heth
Charga
Pan Ed Martin
Gibson
Branden
Kehoe
Poromotive
Sandis
Ward
Brannin
Ted
Martin
Sunday Pest Killing Contest Draws Crowds in Big Timber
The Big Timber Rod and Gun club held a Sunday killing contest with a window display at Veblen Hardware Co. Final tallies show 1 242 pests and 7 380 points including magpies crows squirrels woodchucks hawks owls and coyotes. George O Campbell won a one year club membership with 152 pests and Louis Plaggemeyer earned a year’s membership with 800 points. another tally note added eight coyotes at 100 points each. A similar contest is planned for May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Rod and Gun Club
Veblen Hardware Co
Livingston
Nelson
George ‘O. Campbell
Louis Plaggemeyer
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Plaggemeyer
Rail heads press Harding on railway rate reform
A report outlines President Harding meeting with railroad executives to urge new rate policy. The White House discussion addressed shifting freight charges, the commerce commission's ongoing transport rate review, and the need for a reasonable return on capital while avoiding interference with judicial bodies.
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Commerce Commission
Harding
Raves
Gun Play Ends Life Of Man Who Forgot Gun Play Ends Life Of Man Who Forgot
Beckham Cobb 23 federal student at Oklahoma A and M college was shot and killed outside the camp today by Earl Gordon another federal student while escorting him home to demand an apology to his wife for an alleged insult. Gordon jailed awaiting county inquiry. Cobb served overseas in World War II and faced chronic bronchitis. Bertie Sue Cobb wife says Gordon insulted her. Cobb was from Birmingham Alabama Gordon from Miami Oklahoma.
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Stillwater
Okla
Beckham Cobb
Oklahoma A. A
M. College
Earl Gordon
Gordon
Cobb
Bertie Sue Cobb
Toronto
Birmingham
Ala
Miami
Funeral for Henry P. Davison Honors Red Cross Origins
Locust Valley New York May 9 multi millionaire and banker Henry P Davison funeral held at St Josephs Lattingtown with Red Cross presence. Leaders from the organization paid tribute noting his wartime service and support. J P Morgan led the procession into the church. A global circle of prominent mourners attended both service and burial.
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Locust Valley
N. Y
St. Joseph’s
Lattingtown
Henry P. Davison
J. P. Morgan
Mr. Davison
Roy Traver Secures High School Addition Bid With Bond
Sweet Grass County High School trustees opened bids for the north end addition. Several bidders were listed with totals from 20,369 to 34,168. The board required a guaranteed completion by September and bonds. Roy Traver, backing the Thayer bid, took over under the same conditions after bond formalities. Dirt began clearing on the site this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County High School
R. R. Crowe
Billings
Rickman & Haynes
MecLauglin & O'Neil
Livingston
Veatch Co
Stanley Mendenhall
Ditty & Schultz
Lewistown
W. A. Thayer
Big Timber
J. A. Lowry
A. H. Arneson
McDonnell
A. Thayer
Thayer
Roy Traver
Montana Grain Growers Elevator
Musselshell
J. J. Gallagher
C. O. Loftsgaarden
Havelin
Gallagher
Ray Willman
Goldstein Withdraws From Eastern Missouri Nomination
Nat Goldstein of St Louis formally withdraws his nomination as internal revenue collector for the eastern Missouri district at President Harding's request. Senator Spencer of Missouri announced the withdrawal in the Senate, noting Goldstein's letter stating he removes himself as the ostensible cause of partisan efforts to politicize his selection.
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Washington
Nat Goldstein
St. Louis
Internal Revenue
Eastern
Missouri
Harding
Goldstein
Senate
Spencer
Internal Revenue Collector
Internal Revenue Post
Spokane Schools Face Juvenile Delinquency Report
A May report cites immoral conditions among Spokane high school students with most delinquencies tied to lack of activity, home discipline gaps, and unsupervised dances and public entertainments. Judge R M Webster supported the grand jury action as warranted for urgent attention.
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Spokane-tigh
R. > M. Webster
Juvenile Court
Grand” Jury
Houssa
Winter Wheat Crops Show Improvement
The department of agriculture forecasts this year’s winter wheat production at 584,793,000 bushels based on May 1 condition, up 12.5 million from a month earlier. Rye rise and hay yields also noted, with total crops projected at 719,197,000 bushels and hay at 103,719,000 tons, despite lower pasture condition and farm stock stocks.
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Washington
Department of “Agriculture
Republican Leaders Push Wilson Accord Carried Over
Washington reports tense debate as Republican leaders urge carrying out a Wilson era agreement while Democratic leaders insist the 1918 loan to Liberia was authorized. The exchange centers on interpreting wartime policy and interparty disagreements over foreign commitments.
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Washington
Wilson
Liberia
Ald Léberta
Reraney
District court cases settle and verdicts given for Otis and Reed
Friday's session closed without action on two cases with Cremer’s appeal dismissed after paying a fine and jail suspension. Reed’s criminal negligence case was continued. Otis was found guilty on three liquor counts. sentence set for Tuesday with a 30 day county jail term and fines totaling 252. Monday Van Cleve Jr. case began with a readily chosen jury.
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District Court
Leo Cremer
Justice Court
Dan Reed
State of
Montana
Arthur Otis
Robert C. Ward
William C. Rhodes
Laurence Peterson
Ben A. Clark
J. J. Michels
Carla Tangen
Frank Murray
John T. Baker
J. C. Hines
C. L. Heacox
Otis
Stark
Paul L. van Cleve, Jr
John Christensen
I. W
D. Brown
W. E. Snider
James Broadwater
Frank Miles
Iver M
Sunday Auto Accidents Claim Two Young Lives in Denver
In Denver on Sunday two boys died and four others were seriously injured in a cluster of crashes. Victims include 4 year old Junior Weld and 13 year old Fred Stauser, with Miss Anna Featherstonhaugh and Mrs. M V MacArtney among the seriously hurt. Witnesses say a ball led Junior Weld into Third Avenue and Broadway where he was struck by H C Cooper. Stauser was thrown from a cart pulled by a burro as it crossed East Colfax and Jasmine, and Mrs Ernest H Brankman’s car was involved. A collision between G H Featherstonhaugh and Eric MacArtney injured Featherstonhaugh, MacArtney, Carolyn MacArtney and others. John Olsen was hurt crossing near his home.
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Denver
Junior Weld
Mia? Jr
Weld
Fred .Stauser
Anna Featherstonhaugh
M.V. MacArtney
John Olsen
H. C. Cooper
Third Avenue
Broadway
Cooper
Stauser
Colfax Avenue
Jasmine Street
Ernest H. Brankman
Miss Featherstonhaugh
MacArtney
Carolyn
G. H. Featherstonhaugh
Frederic MacArtney
Olsen
President Harding Moves Toward Federal Reorganization
President Harding plans individual conferences with cabinet members to shape a rapid reorganization of federal departments and bureaus. Senator Smoot says a reform bill could reach a congressional committee mid month and pass before this congress ends.
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Harding
Walter F. Brown
Ohio
Joint
Congressional Commission On
Smoot
Utah
Witness alleges McDonald pressured false testimony in Montana trial
Helena report details a courtroom exchange amid a trial of former prison official Frank Coa ng over prison construction. State witness James McCalman testified about brick use from the brickyard and the scope of buildings on ranches and prison property, with tensions arising between the witness and Attorney General Wellington Rankin.
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Helena
Frank Coang
Montana
Cenley
Mat Te
Ee A .MccDeach
McCalman
MacDonald
Bile Ranch
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Tiawe
Asx Heweset
Ed Nnain
Nails Kehoe
Y Railway
Hwuten
Red Cross
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Red Cross War Council
Spokane
Davis
M'Donald
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