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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1920
Page
4
A joint Congressional Commission urged about $33 million in annual pay increases for postal workers starting July 1. The report details new pay bands for clerks, carriers, supervisors, substitutes, and inspectors, plus mileage and class-based raises for postmasters and various postal divisions.
George Washington University awarded the honorary Doctor of Laws at its ninety ninth commencement. Sir Auckland Geddes the British ambassador to the United States General Pershing and Senator Lenroot were honored alongside other recipients in Washington.
Harding of Ohio, Attorney General Palmer and Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin attended. Edward William Nelson received a Doctor of Science for his work with the Biological Survey while Rev Canon J. Townsend Russell and Rev Herbert Shipman received Doctor of Divinity degrees. Ambassador Geddes delivered the commencement address.
Cleveland May 31 J G Weatherly special representative of Attorney General Palmer told several hundred dealers at a Market Week meeting that fewer than one per cent of business men are willful profiteers. He said the Lever act does not consider replacement values and does not adjust for economic conditions. Orders show a heavy buying trend and about 3000 buyers are expected to attend. Orris A Black president of the Cleveland Garment Manufacturers association said high prices may have peaked and declines will be slow.
The May 31 Downing Street talks between Soviet trade officials led by Gregory Krassin and the British Cabinet produced a brief note of a preliminary discussion on reopening trade with Western Europe. Ukraine protests to Lloyd George demand a proportional share of gold reserves tied to Soviet plans.
The Sinking Fund Trustees report five months of 1920 interest totaling 1 344 024 78 and list total city bonded debt at 79 452 554 64. Offsetting this is self sustaining utilities led by the Cincinnati Southern Railway and Waterworks, leaving net debt about 35 million.
The Rev Alfred Garvie of London urged Chicago ministers that a strong international league of churches cooperate with the League of Nations to sustain world peace. He said a united Christian church network directing spiritual forces could prevent future wars, with the United States and Great Britain forming the first foundation.
Westerville Ohio May 31 Otterbein University students protested by removing chairs from classrooms last night. Classes were held as usual with students squatting on the floor. They promised to return to the chairs.
Clark Parmer of New Point Indiana suffered a crushed right leg when caught between the hammer and frame of a pile driver at the Big Four Bridge near Sixth street and Mill Creek. Doctors at Betts Street Hospital warned amputation may be necessary. bystanders aided in freeing him.
In Kearney New Jersey on May 31 an American flag salvaged from the British battleship Warrior at Jutland was presented to the city. Daniel Ross, a Warrior crewman, kept the flag under his blouse as the ship sank and survived five hours in the water before rescue.
On Governor's Island New York 148000 baggage pieces 6000 trunks and boxes and thousands of other unclaimed items of soldiers sailors marines and others remain unclaimed. The Knights of Columbus and army authorities urge former service members to reclaim their property as more than 75000 pieces have already been sent to owners.
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