Senate Conferees Reach Labor Provisions in Rail Bill
The Cummins Esch agreement ends weeks of deadlock over anti strike clauses and rate making. It creates labor boards with employer and employee members, appeals to a federal board, and sets a five member size. A guaranteed 12 to 24 month return on net railway operating income is established, with funds for improvements and rolling stock to aid weaker roads.
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Cummins
Iowa
Senate
Esch
House
A Federal Board
Interstate Comroerss Commission
Commission
Blood Builder Pepto-Mangan Adverts Influenza Danger
An advertisement claims Pepto-Mangan strengthens red blood and guards against influenza. It advises taking the tonic when run down, notes it aids recovery after flu, and urges seeking Gude's Pepto-Mangan in liquid or tablet form from druggists with the genuine name on the package.
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Gude
A Lazy Liver Remedy Urges Immediate Corrective Action
A periodical urges readers to address a lazy liver causing biliousness constipation and headaches. It recommends taking a corrective measure at once to restore health and alleviate discomfort.
Rail executives expect freight rate hikes to meet postwar needs
A sub committee of the Association of Railway Executives will urge at least a 30 percent rate rise to secure a 6 12 percent return on investment under the Cummins bill. The plan includes bonds, a guaranteed return, and potential rate adjustments by the Interstate Commerce Commission after government release.
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New York
Association of Railway Executives
Cummins
Railroad Administration
Congress
Board of Transportation
Guaranty Trust Company
Hines
Swager Shirley
The
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T. DeWitt Cuyler
Alfred P. Thom
E. N. Brown
R. M. Calkins
Howard Elliott
S. M. Felton
Carl R. Gray
J. H. Hustle
Julius Krutschnitt
E. B. Loomis
C. H. Markham
Samuel Rea
Bird M. Robinson
A. H Smith
Henry Walters
Daniel Willard
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prominent railroad man dies in West in 1892 era
Obituary for Fred C. Ripley a notable railroad executive born October 30 1845 in Dorchester Massachusetts. He led traffic operations and held posts at Chicago Burlington and Quincy Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Santana system and more. He died after complications from a Chicago operation and leaves four children and a son in Los Angeles.
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Santana System
Mr. Ripley
Dorchester
New England
Charles P. Ripley
Vermont
Massachusetts
Dorchester High School
Chicago
Frances E. Harding
Tt Wis
Fred C. Ripley
Los Angeles
Unbiased Medal Award Proposed by Welty Bill
Washington Feb 4. Representative Welty introduces a bill to form two impartial boards by War and Navy secretaries to identify enlisted men and nurses worthy of recognition. The measure aims to award certificates of merit for all wounded soldiers and medals of honor distinguished service medals and navy crosses for special service.
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Washington
Secretaries of War and Navy
Representative Welty
Democrat
Ohio
Admiral Sims
Used Sailors to Bar Vice in Navy Anti-vice Probe
The naval board probing anti-vice tactics heard from Captain Wainwright that sailors were told to participate in vicious acts if needed to obtain evidence but not to act on their own. Minister Hughes said Norfolk and Annapolis were also investigated, while illness stopped further testimony and two other pastors were briefly recalled on citizenship questions.
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Newport
Naval Board
Naval Intelligence Service
Hero
Wainwright
Navy
Stanley Do. Hughes
Wilson
Hughes
Norfolk
Annapolis
C. P. Christopher
A. T. Peters
Christopher
Mr. Peters
Attempt 10 Rob Cardinal at Devereux Summer Home
Marblehead police investigate a burglary at Cardinal O Connell's Devereaux summer home. After two days of work Chief Fred W Trasher finds a clue suggesting two or more intruders were involved. The house was ransacked and loot scattered but not removed, with car tracks in the snow and a rear window found open.
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Marblehead
Cardinal O’connell
Devereaux
Fred W. Trasher
Funeral for Hudson Post cane holder Robert A. Andrews
The funeral of Robert A. Andrews oldest man in Hudson and holder of the Post cane was held privately in Hudson due to the influenza epidemic. The service took place at his birthplace homestead with Rev. Francis O. Tyler officiating and he was buried in the Hudson cemetery.
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Nashua
N. H
Robert A. Andrews
Hudson
Francis O. Tyler
Lee
Hudson Cemetery
Swan G. O. Swanson
Summer Street
Arlington Heights
Mass
Mr. Swanson
Sweden
Boston
Arlington
Carston Field
Arcadia
Fla
Middlesex
Massachusetts Avenue
Post
Swanson
North Dakota Democrats Endorse Wilson Bryan Leadership
At the state convention in Fargo on February 4 the North Dakota Democrats adopted a resolution endorsing the leadership of Woodrow Wilson and W. J. Bryan and pledged support to the San Francisco nominee. A Bryan candidate resolution was sent to a committee and then returned with approval.
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Wilson
Bryan
Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
Woodrow Wilson
W. J. Bryan
San Francisco
Mr. Bryan
Testimonial Praises Former Employee as One of Firm’s Best
A dialogue recalls a late employer praising a worker as among the best the firm ever turned out. The remarks underline high regard and strong professional reputation despite later negative impressions.
Women Democrats of America Organize New York
The Women Democrats of America were formally launched in New York with a charter granted by the New York Supreme Court. Officers include Temporary chairman Mrs Henry P. Keith active vice chair Elizabeth Marbury and Miss Adelaide Sterling honorary vice chair Mrs George H Childs and others. Mary A Moss of Buffalo named director of organization.
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New York
Women Democrats of America
Democratic Party
New York Supreme Court
Henry P. Keith
Elizabeth Marbury
Adelaide Sterling
George H. Childs
Lewis Nixon
Leslie Abbott
North Carolina
Ella O'Gorman Stanton
Frederick Crawford
K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Borden Harriman
Elizabeth Colbert
P. J. Gatt
Charles PD
Youlse Tucker
Mary A Moss
Buffalo
Railroad wage talks extended as officials and unions clash
Washington Feb 4 railroad administration officials and union representatives remained apart on wage demands of over two million workers. No comments from Mr Hines or workers spokesmen. Indications point to a multi day conference with another meeting set for tomorrow.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Mr. Hines
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Women Democrats OF America Organize
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Huntington Ave
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