Railways Seek One Billion Dollar Freight Tax Raise
A May 1 report from Chicago outlines railroad workers and executives filing for a $1 billion wage and freight-rate increase. The union side seeks 58 percent wage gains. railroads push for 28 percent freight rise and 3 percent more wage boosts. The Interstate Commerce Commission considers emergency powers to move vital freight and ease congestion.
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Chicago
United States Railway Board
Rads
Promi
EB. T. Whieer
Association of Railway Executives
Wilson
Henry Hunt George W. Hangar
Tt. M. Barton
Horace Baker
J.T. Blott
William L. Park
Albert Phillips
Milleads
Ilscnss
Ralironda
Commission For
Jafx
Commission
Car Service Committee
Wheeling and
Lake Erie
Nfe
Iast
Suffragists Hopes Dashed as Legislation Recedes
Dover May 18 The legislature reconvened after a two week recess. Leaders say there is little likelihood the house will pass the equal suffrage amendment resolution.
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Dover
Del
Congress IO help Europe calls for half billion aid
Denny P. Davison of J P Morgan & Co urged Congress to immediately appropriate 500 million dollars for central and western Europe. He proposed a three American commission to survey conditions in Baltic states Poland Czecho Slovakia Austria Hungary Romania and more to alieve materiel needs without interference and with a fifteen year repayment plan. He named Pershing Hoover and Lane as potential members and urged international participation.
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Des Moines
Denny P. Davison
J.P. Morgan & Co
League of Red Cross Societies
General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Baltic
Séna
Baltic States
Poland
Czecho- Slovakia
Akating
Austria
Hungary
Rommania
Montenegro
Albania
Serbia
Davison
Congress
Central
Europe
Pershing
Herbert Hoover
Franklin K. Lane
United States
Great Britain
Holland
Scandinavian
Span
Japan
France
Belgium
Italy
Admits Riding Train Robber in Missouri Confession
In a signed confession, Dick Smythe says Horace Walton planned the Winds Central robbery and Walton had told him of the Santa Fe train No. 0 theft at Lexington in April. Smythe, Walton’s associate in the scheme, claimed they acted as business agents for Walton.
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St Joseph
Dick" Smythe
Horace Walton
Chicago
Walton
Smythe
Lexington
Smottie
Escaped convict electrocuted on interurban rail line
Chicago on May 19 detectives hunted a dozen Joliet penitentiary escapees when William Jackson, a Black man, was electrocuted by the third rail of the Aurora Elgin and Chicago interurban railroad. His body was found across the track near Wheaton.
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Chicago
Joliet
William Jackson
Aurom, Elgin
Wheaton
Bolsheviks Reported Invasion of Persia
A Teheran dispatch to London dated May 18 says Bolsheviks crossed into Persia at Ashaka and advanced to the frontier. The message notes the Bolsheviks claimed no quarrel with Persia and demanded British troops withdraw.
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London
Ashaka
Teheran
Persia
Navy chief declares drive to Prussianize the fleet
Secretary Daniels told a Senate committee that advocates of a general staff aimed to reduce civilian control, describing Admiral Lins team as seeking to Prussianize the navy and replace the secretary with a rubber stamp. He warned that others desired more naval power for officers than for civilians.
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Washington
Daniels
Navy Department
Navy
Senate
Lins
George von L. Meyer
Admiral Fiske
von Tirpitz
Congress
DAVY
Baseball scores from Monday in American and National Leagues
In the American League Boston defeated Chicago and Detroit won 9 to 2 over Philadelphia with St Louis 2 over Washington 1 while Cleveland and New York had no game scheduled. The National League shows Pittsburgh sweeping New York 7 to 6 in 65 innings with rain affecting Boston Chicago and Philadelphia Cincinnati games, and Brooklyn also had rain with no game.
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Boston
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
New York
Brooklyn
Loule
Cincinnati
Wan
Tait
Perch
St Louis
Paliadelphia Wasverreste
Louis
Weather fears and food price dire forecast in Albany
Albany reports Herbert Myrick editor of Farm and Home warns that bad weather and poor crops could trigger a U S food famine. He predicts butter at 20 a pound eggs 3 a dozen potatoes 15 a bushel and flour 40 a barrel next winter unless production improves this summer. He calls for daylight saving measures to aid outcomes and says results will be clear in the next 100 days.
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Albany
N. Y
Herbert Myrick
Farm and Home
United States
Howard
Daylight Saving Inn
Wilson Wins In The House On Large Appropriation Bill
Washington May 18 The $104,000,000 legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill passed the house unanimously after redrafting to meet objections raised by Bremont Wilson. The bill now goes to the Imepate for action and approval.
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Washington
House
Ita
Brement Wilson
Imepate
Iia
Attorney General Palmer Attacks Judge in Labor Probe
Washington May 18. Attorney General Palmer denounces labor charges as slander and names Judge Bonniwell of Philadelphia as the chief instigator of attacks on his office. He cites a letter from J Milter of Wilkes-Barre and defends enforcement of laws against profiteers and labor leaders alike. Palmer asserts his record in Congress and accuses Bonniwell of political motives.
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Washington
Palmer
Bonnliwell
Piiadelphia
Opeily
J. 3. Milter
Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Tpaperhangers
Wilkesbarre
Ronniwell
Attorney General
Miter
Lnws
Inw
Poraonk
Department of Justice
Inge Bonniwell
Pennsylvania
Congressional
Congress
Inbor
America
Bonniwell
Hla
Judge Rules Strike Illegal at Beverly Plant
Boston May 18 Judge Pierce of the supreme court issued an injunction restraining officers and members of Judge 348 of the International Machinists from continuing a strike at United Bhop Machinery Company's Beverly plant. The strike, begun two months ago, aimed to end individual contracts and uphold the principle of collective bargaining. The judge held such a strike to be illegal, affirming the company's right to nonmembership as a condition of employment.
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Boston
Pierce
Supreme Court
International Machinists’ Association
United Bhop Machinery Company
Beverly
Tyro
Pierre
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Rich Color For Garments
An advertising feature touts Diamond Dyes as the simplest path to a fadeless, rich color for worn clothing and draperies with guaranteed results even for beginners. The piece also mentions fashion tattooing trends, citing London tattoo artists and soldiers bearing battle names and butterfly designs on their arms.
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Enoch
Wrugglat
Annual Time of Trouble and Housecleaning Folklore
A fragmented piece from the Kan ges City Star and Ohio State Journal mixes domestic quarrel humor with a noted spring festival. It likens quarrels to family dynamics over a fur hat and a playful willow name. The second fragment describes Housecleaning as a movable spring festival after Lent, urging men to smile as women lead the activities in domestic circles.
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Ohio State Journal
Alabama inventor unveils rapid firing pistol chain
An Alabama man introduces a compact pistol system that feeds cartridges through a chain able to extend to long lengths, effectively producing a miniature machine gun. The inventor demonstrates the concept and discusses potential uses and safety concerns.
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Alabama
Jungle Hop Gossip Sparks Curious Neck Messages
Mrs Chimp excitedly recounts a rumor about George Giraffe who allegedly received four in his neck while dancing with Helotsa Hippo. Mrs Rhino questions the accident as it unfolds amid chatter at the jungle gathering.
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George Giraffe
Rhino
Chimp
Helotsa Hippo
Buffalo Express
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