Railroads Plan Wage Cuts and Rate Reductions to Restart Industry
A railroad federation announces cuts to wages for all other labor classes to match regional rates. It states that savings will be passed to the public via lower freight rates with Interstate Commerce Commission approval. The group argues wage cuts are needed as industrial activity slows, cites low 1920 rate of return at 0.32 percent, and notes voluntary freight discounts already made by several lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Labor Board
Kansas City
American Legion
National Legion
Western Passenger Association
Trans-Continental Passenger Association
Pacific Coast
War vets to be given patronage preference
President Harding issued an executive order giving World War I veterans applying for Postmaster positions five additional points on civil service exams. The order waives age limits and counts war service as part of required business experience, directing the Civil Service Commission to apply the policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Civil Service Commission
Explosion at Beaver Hill mine injures eighteen near Coquille
Eighteen men were hospitalized at North Bend and Coquille after a coal dust explosion at Beaver Hill mine near Coquille Oregon. Six are seriously burned and physicians fear two may die. The mine is owned by the Southern Pacific Railway Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
North Bend
Coquille
Beaver’ Hill
Tex
Southern Pacific Railway Company
High School Football Player Dies After Injury
Norman Whitney 17 year old sophomore of North Pembroke died from injuries believed from a game played by Abington High School within the past week. Medical Examiner Gilman Os good of Rockland said he would perform an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abington
Magss
Norman Whitney
North Pembroke
Gilman Osgood
Rockland
Health Exhibit Opens Today at Music Hall
The health exhibit at Music Hall opens today with Colonel Traub praised as its backbone by officials while he credits the entire Executive Committee for the project. Traub pledges a toast to President Harding as Cincinnati and the nation await events. Miss MacMurchie will speak today as a guest of the Junior girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Traub
Cincinnati
United States
Traub
Harding
Miss MacMurchie
Gir
Cincin
Covington Man Finds Wife Dead After Late Night Wakeup
Fred Schild of 606 Highland Avenue Covington an invalid for two years crawled from bed after discovering his wife Minnie Schild dead beside him. He and neighbors notified police as he described waking at about 11 pm and finding her unresponsive. Minnie Schild 68 leaves husband and two sons, Harry and Alfred, the latter a Covington police lieutenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schild
Highland Avenue
Covington
Jews Begin Feast of Tabernacles Observance in Cincinnati
The Jewish community in Cincinnati along with world brethren will start the Feast of Tabernacles on Monday. The seven day observance ends with the Festival of Conclusion on the eighth day, a period of thanksgiving based on Leviticus 23 34 45. Orthodox Jews in many places live in booths to honor the commandment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Tabernacles
Ford's Offer Revised for Muscle Shoals Plant
Detroit Oct. 14 Revised data on Henry Ford's bid to take over and operate the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant will be ready for submission to Secretary Weeks by the latter part of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Cincinnati Honors Air Mail Radio Station Progress
About 300 people gathered at Mt Echo Wireless Station as the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce celebrated the retention of the Air Mail Radio Station. Messages from Sam Curtiss and a broadcast from Ireland linked to a city-wide show of gratitude and future radio goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Chamber
Mt. Echo Station
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Mt. Echo
Sam Curtiss
United States
Gulf of Mexico
Ireland
James A. Reilly
Chamber of Commerce
James C
Edgerton
Post Office Department
Cincinnati
John Galvin
Omaha
Neb
Platte
Precision Equipment Company
Peebles Corner
QUESTIONS HARDING'S RIGHT TO ADDRESS SENATE ONLY
Washington Oct 14 The House Judiciary Committee would study whether the President may address either house of Congress without notice to the other and without prior approval in any pending legislation. Representative Bourke Cockran said Harding breached the House’s right to share in all communications to Congress by addressing the Senate on July 12 about soldier bonus legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
House of Congress
Bourke Cockran
New York
Cockran
Harding
Senate
House
Congress
French general Foch completes tour itinerary
The French Embassy said Marshal Foch’s itinerary is finished with stops in St. Louis Kansas City Chicago Detroit Cleveland and Pittsburgh before returning to Washington for Armistice Day celebrations. The Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce invitation arrived too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Marshal Foch
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Senate tax clash halts government bond sales
Washington dispatch reports the halt of more than 100 million dollars in treasury bonds after Senate agrarian bloc forced higher surtaxes near 50 percent. Officials warn high taxes divert capital from industry, hurting jobs and construction while aiming to balance budgets. President Harding urged to reconcile economic needs with political aims for a national solution.
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Washington
Congress
Treasury
Senate
House
Treasury Department
Govern
Death notices from October list many local obituaries
Obituary notices report numerous deaths with names such as Benham Cook Deutsch Molbeux Morgan Mullarkey Schinkal Schuler and others. Details include ages, relationships, funeral arrangements, residences, dates, times, and burial locations across several neighborhoods and cemeteries.
Obituary for Private Hubert D Cook
Funeral services for First Class Private Hubert D Cook age 22 take place at his grandmother Mrs Mary Persinger 1825 Eastern Avenue tomorrow afternoon. Cook was killed in the battle of the Argonne September 27 1918 and will be buried in Severgreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benham
John
Nancy Benham
Glengariff
McMillan and Copeland Streets
Walnut Hills
Deutsch
Prof
Gotthard
Molbeux
Marie
William A
Ella
Christopher Moleux
the Avenue
Greenlawn
Ilford
O. Morgan
Oscar S
Louise Miller Morgan
Burnet Avenue
W. Mack Johnson
McMillan and Upland Place
Greenwood Cemetery
Hamilton
O Mullarkey
Frank
Anna Mullarkey
McVermtt
Thomas Mullar
Kolb
Hig
Schinkal
Spring Grove Cemetery
Schuler—Frank
Mary A. Schuer
Lilie
John H. Frey
Washington Avenue
Avondale
Hubert D. Cook
Mary Persinger
Eastern Avenue
Cook
Battle of the Argonne
Severgreen Cemetery
Veteran actor Harry H. Duffield dies at 71
Los Angeles report says actor Harry H. Duffield died last night at age 71. He marked the fifty ninth anniversary of his first stage appearance three weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Harry
Duffield
Bates Veteran Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Dies in Muskogee
F M Bates aged 73 died in Muskogee Oklahoma after fourteen years serving as Sergeant-at-arms in the United States Senate. He held the post prior to his death and was widely known for his long public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogerer
Okla
F. M. Bates
United States Senate
Births Blast Charlea and Emma in Madisonville
Birth notices record several newborns with parents and addresses. Girls Charlea and Emma listed for Madisonville. other families include boys and girls born to Brandmeh, Bisphrt, Peffindr, Doepke, Judd, Kelly, Mayor, Perselle, Riendo, Ruickpr, Scanlan, with varied street addresses and spouse names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlea
Emma
Madisonville
Bockstiegal
Harry
Edrth
Vinewood Avenue
Brandmeh
Joseph
Fannie
Peabody Avenue
Bisphrt
Herry
Carrie
Henshaw Avenue
Kelly
William
Norma
Dandridge Street
George and
Anna
Pleasant Street
Perselle
John
Florence
Weeks Street
Riendo
Frenk
Elizabeth
Kinkup Avenue
Emil
McMicken Avenue
Scanlan
Benjamin
Hazel
Clifton Avenue
Address by Mrs. Dimock at Walnut Hills church
Mrs. Henry F. Dimock of Washington DC, president of the George Washington Memorial Association, will deliver an address at Walnut Hills M E Church Sunday afternoon October 16 at 3 o clock. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Dimock
Washington, D. C
George Washington Memorial Association
Walnut Hills M
President Harding Heads Knox Funeral in Washington
Government affairs paused as President Harding and Cabinet joined a national state funeral for late Senator Knox of Pennsylvania at St. John's Church. Notables from Supreme Court to Congress attended, with Senate recess to 2 p.m. and tributes from Senate chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Senator Knox
Pennsylvania
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Alfred Harding
Christian
Sherrell
Coolidge
Gillett
Knox
Supreme Court
Taft
Hughes
Mellon
Hoover
Weeks
Hays
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Penrose
Underwood
Alabama
House of Representatives
House
Representative Butler
J. J. Muir
Dayton Citizen Quizzed in Soward Murder Case
Dayton Ohio October 14 Police questioned a well known citizen suspected of complicity in the murder of Lucien A Soward in his office Monday afternoon. The men had been enemies and were seen arguing on the street shortly before the killing. No arrest yet but later information may lead to one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton, O
Dayton
Lucien A. Soward
Soward
Illiteracy Declines in Cincinnati Says Washington Report
A Washington dispatch states illiteracy among Cincinnati residents aged 10 and over fell to 2 percent from 3.1 percent in 1910. The drop is credited to better school administration, expanded facilities, and rising educational interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Washington
Bureau of Census
House Leaves Card at Wilson Residence
Washington Oct 14 Colonel Edward M House called at the former presidents residence and left his card for Mrs Wilson. Relations as confidential adviser were not resumed during his tenure after the Paris peace conference and the two years of reported estrangement continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward M. House
Wilson
Paris
House
Rabbi Kernfeld Seeks Diplomatic Post With Harding
Rabbi Joseph S. Kernfeld of Columbus Ohio met with President Harding today and is understood to be under consideration for a diplomatic post. Indications suggest the President may offer him the position of Minister to Persia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Josephs. Kernfeld
Columbus
Harding
Persia
Mt Lookout Club Elects New Officers
Mt Lookout Business Men's Club elected Frank FP Goodwin as president at its regular monthly meeting. A M Boulware was named first vice president, William Heitzman second vice president, W M Judd secretary, Harry K Warner treasurer. Elliott S Smith, William H Barber, Dr G A Hinnen, Fred H Stricker and D O Shaw named directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Lookout Club
Mt. Lookout
Carriel-Lilie Club Organizes Twenty-Third Ward Unit
The Carriel-Lilie Club organized last night with thirty charter members at the ward Republican headquarters. Edward H. Lilie, candidate for Council, James Fiske, and Louis Schuler spoke at the inaugural meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrel- Lilie Club
Edward H. Lilie
James Fiske
Louis Schuler
Pressmen deny 44 hour week grant in Cincinnati dispute
E R Rockwell executive secretary of the Print Trades Association says most open shop shops did not concede the forty four hour week. He reports only six shops employing fifty pressmen granted the union demands, aside from a few small union shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Pressmen’s and Assistants
E. R. Rockwell
Print Trades Association
Rockwell
Local Names List Across Several Addresses in Norwood and Nearby
A fragmented roster lists individuals including Oscar J Risehoff Marie F Sedier reg L Jones and others such as Michael C Palme Agnes T Morgan and Victor L Tyree with multiple street addresses in Norwood seembaville Ky and nearby locales. The text references hotels and locales like Hotel Alms and Southern Ave with scattered house numbers and streets including Dewey Ave Eighth St and Jefferson Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar J. Risehoff
Marie F. Sedier
Reg L. Jones
Mary EB. Pvans
Michael C. Palme
Agnes T. Morgan
Victor L. Tyree
Marrgaret Pogue
Alfréd Kraemer
E. C. Sowles
Seembaville
Norwood
Rogers Place
St. Charles Ste Southern Ave
Undertakers open new nonsectarian funeral home
Teasdale has no agents. Burwood Shade Co makers of shades at 625 627 Walnut St Canal 5453. Imi Soyertte a The Busse Borgmann Co Funeral Directors 1517 Freeman Avenue Three Chapels No charges sanitary aesthetic modern cremation. Free booklet. Main 3095 West 459 439.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busse & Borgmann Co
Man Avenue
West
Johnston
Burwood Shade Co
Walnut St
Canal
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OpriciAns
Lm.price
Fourth Street
Legion
Chester
Merchant Shipbuilding Corporation
Music Hall
FORD
Seven Fourth Street
Burberry
London Coats
London
New Bond ST
Wintl
Megorges
Foch
Agricultural
David Lawrence
Lodge
Kernfeld
Carriel-Lilie Club
Vincente Blasco Ibanez
Rex Ingram
June Mathis
Mata
Somany
Palace
Fenwick Girls
Barry
Layton—Hockwell & Fox
Wanda Hawley
Earl Cavanaugh
Winter Garden
Madame Alla Nazimova
Duamas
Camille
Sunday—Marshall _Neilan
Elaine Hammerstein
The
Washington Bank & Savings Co
Sessue Hayakawa
Constance Binney
Sam S. Shubert Theater
America
Etrova Vienn
Deeeeiah Piar
White Peacock
Bob Newhall
Ashton Stevens
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Comeny Parisan Life
loTo
Alice Joyce
Aso
Herself
Eva Tanguay
Myrtle Miles
Elmer. Dressman
Post
Capitol
City Ice
Avon
Harland A. Plotner
Ada Work
Paul W. Pierson
Ruth Plummer
Albert V. Reegan Marie Jetter
Herbert Hausler
Gertrude Hitze
Havitn Totel
Dewey Ave
Ewitt Ave
Mewitt Ave
Eighth St
Haviin
Scottdale
Bisbon St
Jefferson Ive
Undertakers
NEW Funeral Home
Imi Soyertte A
Teasdale
Thos. H. Ince
Aeolian Co
Fourth St
Blanche
Chas. Winninger
Johnny Dooley
Winona Winter
Jay Gould
Millonaires
B. F. Keith
Rolfe Revue
Sylvia Clark
Toto
Demarest & Colette
Phata
Burles
Marion
Billy” Watson
Jean Bedini
Little Bo Peep
Vely Lambkins
Orpheum Sky Theater
William Farnum
Hurten
Jolmes
Charlies Chaplin
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