Anlway Heads Seek Wage Cuts Amid Board Delay
Washington May 23 The railway managers push for wage reductions even as the labor board nears a wage decision in Chicago. The Interstate Commerce Commission rate-cut ruling will be withheld until a possible compromise is reached and a study of the overall rate situation is completed.
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White House
Commerce Commissioners
Jurors Discharge in Burch Murder Trial
Los Angeles May 23 The jury in the Arthur C. Burch murder trial was discharged by Judge Sidney N. Reeve after failing to reach a verdict. The final ballot stood 4 for acquittal. The four women jurors favored freeing Burch while the eight men remained split.
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Arthur C. Burch
J. Belton Kennedy
Sidney N. Reeve
Burch
Marines Nip Revolt Over Seized Fortress in Nicaragua
May 23 Managua Nicaragua a revolutionary movement rose against President Diego Manuel Chamorro taking Fortress Loma. Rebels led by Arvento Cruz Adon Canton and Salvador Castring handed the fortress to American marines via John Kamer the American minister. Marines would return fire if fort fired on Catupo de Marte or the joty.
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Salvador Castring
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Germany Faces Food Shortage Amid Crop Damage
Vorwaerts warns that prolonging winter into spring damaged crops and risks insufficient home foodstuffs. The report notes rosy long term prospects but emphasizes current hunger and a crisis in breadstuffs due to the depreciating mark and waning confidence from the Genoa conference.
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Germany
Government to lop off two billion dollars in debt
Washington reports two billion dollars will be cut from the government's debt side under a new budget plan announced by Chairman Madden of the Neuse appropriations committee. The antiquated bankkeeping system will be modernized to track actual operating costs versus past civil obligations, starting with eliminating unexpended balances.
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Washington
Madden
Neuse Appropriations Committee
Italians press offensive in Tripolitania Arabs
Malta May 2 Italians reported from Tripoli to be mounting a major offensive against Arabs in Tripolitania. Local levies form the core of forces with some Italian regiments under General Badagno. Bombing planes are said to be heavily used and losses to the enemy substantial.
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Tripoli
Tripolitania
Badagno
Sun Prairie Swimmer Dies In Lake Breazor Incident
Dudley Hayner sixteen of Sun Prairie loses life in lake incident during a swim meet practice at Lake Breazor. Authorities describe the accident as a drowning with no foul play suspected. Lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful and the case remains under investigation by local officials.
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Sun
Lake Breazor
Southern Towns Hit by Storm and Floods
Reports from Fort Sill area to Glen Rose Texas and Shawnee Oklahoma describe violent storms, crushed buildings, and multiple deaths. Mrs Marv in Kilman of Oklahoma City killed. Becker theater wrecked. two women killed near Okeeng Oklahoma. several homes and garages destroyed. power out. Fort Sill aircraft downed and two returned to Wichita. Cloudbursts flood Brazos and Pollexy rivers. Walnut Springs and Morgan area report damage from tornadoes.
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Oklahoma City
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Waco
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Brazos
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May Let Mrs. Chaplin Stay in United States
Immigration authorities study conditions for Hannah Chaplin, mother of Charles Chaplin, after an order by Assistant Secretary of Labor M J Henning grants a stay to present legal grounds for her residence. The actress and mother endured mental distress from a German air raid on London. her son took her to California for treatment after the war.
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Washington
Hannah Chaplin
Charles Chaplin
Stiney Chaplin
United States
M. J. Henning
Labor
Califoppindi
Slays a Blackmailer Ward Confesses Killing
Walter S. Ward son of George S Ward a well known baker surrendered to Sheriff Werner and confessed to killing Clarence Peters of Haverhill Mass whose body was found near a reservoir. Ward claimed he was the victor of Dinckmai for six weeks before the shooting and met Peters at the reservoir to collect 75000. He was charged with homicide and released on 10000 bond and is chairman of the police commissioners board in New Rochelle.
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N. Y
Walter S. Ward
George S. Ward
Baker
Werner
Clarence Peters
Haverhill ‘Mass
Reservoir
Ward
Peters
Board of Police Commissioners
Itochelle
Survivors of Greek Refugees Reach Neutral Zone Near Ismid
About 1 000 of 4 000 Greek refugees who fled Samsun in Asiatic Turkey have arrived in the neutral zone near Ismid after six months of wandering across Anatolia. The Greek military mission says fewer than 1 000 survive, having faced continual pursuit by Turks and several battles with severe losses due to scarcity of arms.
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Constantinople
Samsin
Turkey
Ismi
Anatolia
Samsun
Home Run for Bambino Opens Yankees Victory
Babe Ruth belts his first home run of the season for the New York Yankees in a 4 to 3 win over the St. Louis Browns. The shot came in the eighth inning off Vaogilder, reaching the right field stands as the club's initial tally of the game. The Browns had led earlier as Ruth's teammates battled back to claim the victory.
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Babe Ruth
St. Louis
New York
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Ruth
Vaogilder
Yankees
Rivers Harbors Bill Clears House With 200 to 18 Vote
Washington May 23 The house passed the rivers and harbors Improvement bill by a 200 to 18 vote. The measure authorizes 25 new projects, alters five existing ones, and abandons ten previously authorized projects. Estimated cost is 37,441,870 dollars, to be funded from current appropriations rather than new bonds.
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Washington
House
House Member Slain in Belfast Riots After Shooting
Ulster MP W. J. Twaddell was shot while on his way to business in Belfast and died later in hospital. a woman was wounded. Sir James Craig, Ulster premier, issued a manifesto calling for “Just retribution” and called a cabinet meeting amid rioting that has raised Belfast death toll to fifteen.
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Ireland
J. Twaddell
Sunmay
Mr. Twaddell
W. J. Twaddell
James Craig
Senate clash near blows over postmaster appointment
In Washington on May 23, a heated exchange erupted in the Senate between Sen. Watson of Georgia and Sen. Phipps of Colorado over a Georgia postmaster appointment. The quarrel disrupted business for minutes and spilled into the corridor where Watson challenged Phipps to personal combat. Phipps refused the challenge, calling the sergeant at arms before walking away.
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Georgia
Senate
Watson
Phipps
Colorado
Post Office
Wae Son
Fhipps
Chiefs Inspect Alton Line Tour Prompts Rail Merger Talk
Officials from the Missouri Wangas Texas railroad visit Bloomington to inspect the Chicago and Alton Line during a speech train tour. The event sparks discussion that a merger or absorption could involve the Kuty.
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Chicago & Alton
Missouri “Wangas & Texas Railroad
Markets Report Chicago May 2 Grain and Livestock Rates
Chicago markets show mixed changes across grains and livestock. Wheat and corn futures edge lower while oats hold. flour products list wide price ranges for hard and soft wheats amid warehouse delivery terms. live poultry and potatoes priced, cattle and hogs reported with varied highs and lows. receipts and weights noted across categories.
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Kelh Gotton Wacky
E Timothy
H.W
Timothy
M. Buttena
Acure
Arsta
Skacare
Wie
Hug Pike
Stet
Nahe
Senator Norris Leads Bipartisan Tariff Reform Plea
Washington May 24 Senator Norris Republican of Nebraska urged a new tariff bill drafted on a nonpartisan basis. He said partisanship is a great evil in government and should be discarded in tariff legislation. Democratic leaders backed the view as Republicans denounced the McCumber bill as favoring special interests. He argued that both parties pursue the same course in committee, excluding minority input and benefiting the controlling party. Norris proposed a nonpartisan commission to gather tariff information and criticized the current method of testimony from biased interests.
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Norris
Nebraska
Senate
McComber
Patc
Att
Nuevis
Trent
Marshall Field Buys Racer in American Racing Move
New York May 28 Thoroughbred racing moves into American industrial names as Marshall Field NY Chicago heir to the department store founder buys Emo than a three year old Ally by Friar Rock from John E Madden for 25000. The filly defeated Beeswax Shermada Penkent and others at Tomaten. Field has long raced in Britain and Ireland and now seeks to identify with U S racing.
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Wil
Marshall Field NY
Chicago
A Department Store
George Meadom
Stobert L. Gerey
Emothan
Friar Rock
Affperton
John E. Madden
Virginian Olson Sunk After Fog Collision Near Los Angeles Harbor
The steam schooner Virginia Olson from Portland was rammed by a navy submarine in dense fog near the breakwater and Wood Dock, racing at full speed with a hole in its bow before sinking. Capt John Johnson reported the submarine moved seaward after the collision and its fate is unknown. The vessel carried twenty feet of lumber.
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Cal
Virginia Olson
Wood
John Johnson
Virginian Olson
Portland
Two crew members killed in wreck near Vinita Oklahoma
Two crew members died in a wreck announced at the Way Division headquarters. The incident involved a Missouri Kanoma and Texas passenger train No. 8. Details describe the engineers and a crew member among the casualties and indicate the wreck occurred near Vinita.
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