Railroad Official Alleges Jobs Sold by petty officials
Chicago December 8 Railroad officials today heard charges that petty officials sell minor jobs for cash. W S Carter president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen defended seniority rules and claimed section bosses exact tributes from workers for jobs, with bonds paid from 5 to 10. He accused statisticians of misrepresenting wage gains by ignoring heavier locomotive weights.
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Federal Board
W. S. Carter
Carter
Interstate Commerce Commission
White Wil and Shugrue Set For Chicago New York Bout
Charley White cancels a December 18 Toledo match to set up a New York clash with Young Shugrue. This will be their third meeting, each having won prior bouts. Shugrue’s showing against Freddie Welsh is noted as stronger than White’s performance against the champion.
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Chicago
Charley White
Frankie Daly
Toledo
Young Shugrue
New York
Shugrue
Freddie Welsh
White
Concention
Japs Satisfied With Relation To The Allies
Tokyo reports Foreign Minister Baron Kato addressing the diet on war progress and future prospects. He said Europe’s war is far from ended and peace is not near. He noted frank talks with the Allies and closer ties, with neutral powers also described as excellent.
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Tokio
Haron Keto
Diet
Japan
Europe
Baron Kato
Pan American union to study neutral rights in Europe conflict
At a Pan American Union meeting the governing board passed a resolution asking Secretary Bryan to appoint a nine member commission from their ranks. The panel would study practical steps to assert neutral rights in the western hemisphere amid the European conflict.
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Washington
The
Pan-American Union
Bryan
Gibbons Seeks Clabby Contest Decision for January 12
St Paul bulletin notes fight fans await New York reply to Mike Gibbons telegram to Jimmy Clabby. The answer will decide if Clabby faces Gibbons at Madison Square Garden on January 12. Gibbons himself spends the day chasing rabbits near Rush City, Minnesota.
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Minn
Dee
New York
Mike Gibbons
Jimmy Clabby
Clabby
Gibbons
Madison Square Garden
Rush City
Johnson Denied Signing with Federals by Griffith
Clark Griffith, manager of the Washington Americans, arrived in New York and stated Walter Johnson has not signed with the Federals. He pledged to back his claim with real money.
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New York
Clark Griffith
Washington Americans
Walter Johnson
Federals
Senators
Livest Leader Want Ad Department In Cheyenne
Telephone wires in Cheyenne point to the Leader Want Ad Department as the morning call for classified help. The note emphasizes the live contact line for placing ads and inquiries.
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Cheyenne
Leader Want AD Department
Eddie Collins Sold to Chicago Americans
Eddie Collins star second baseman was sold by Philadelphia to the Chicago Americans in New York. Connie Mack announced the five year deal may total a record price, with rumored cash plus players. Johnson of the American League confirmed signing terms and that Collins joins Chicago.
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Eddie Collins
Seman
Chicago Americans
Connie Mack
Athletics
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Mack
Bwachallele Olene
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Dender
Plank
Coombs
Collina
New York Americans
Ron Johnson
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