Trainmen Win Wage Increase Under Watson-Parker Board
Corry and vicinity rejoice as the arbitration board under the Watson-Parker act grants a 7.5 percent wage rise, about 42 cents a day, affecting roughly 9,000 contractors and trainmen on 50 eastern railroads. The two-year boost totals $19 million, ending a year-long labor dispute. Public member Baldwin and former ICC chair Edgar E. Clark joined labor on the 4 to 2 decision anticipated to take effect December 1.
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Corry
Board of Arbitration
Watson-Parker Railroad
Trainsien
Edgar E. Clark
Interstate Commerce Commission
William D. Baldwin
Arbitration Board
Labor
Washington's Greatness Attributed To Strategic Advisers
Senator Sorghum contends George Washington's greatness rested on his ability to seek and use wise counsel. He cites Washington's habit of consulting advisers and effectively incorporating their guidance as the key to his leadership.
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Washington
George Washington
Sorghum
Tuioment
Pardon Board Blasted by Eastern Jurists
In Philadelphia Judge Murry McDevitt denounced the state pardon board in a dismissal address to the November Petit Jury. He faulted sympathy for criminals and cited eastern penitentiary convicts blaming the board and media for shaping attitudes, singling out 500 pardons in four years and urging the board’s removal.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Murry McDevitt
Poard
Eastern Penitentiary
Idgs McDevitt
Morrisburg
Board of Pardons
New Light Rates for Dunkirk Discussed by Board
Dunkirk board of water commissioners plans to review electric power and lighting rates at the next regular meeting Thursday evening. A report from the public service commission is under study as they consider a potential rate reduction sought by power users about a year ago. Petitions asked for a 20 cent cut in power rates and 15 percent off lighting rates. exact cuts not yet known.
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Dunkirk
Board of Water Commissioners
Public Service Commission
Elks Memorial Services Set by Corry Lodge for 1920 Losses
Corry Lodge Elks will hold memorial services Sunday at 3:80 p.m. in the club home auditorium on North Center Street. John M. Henry of Pittsburgh Lodge No. 1 will deliver the address. seven members—Merton L. Brown, LaForest Trimble, Henry A. Frank, John M. Sheeley, Milton Caldwell, Geo A Seitz, Donald J. Craker—died in 1920. Performances include orchestral numbers, vocal solos by Mrs. Edward Hawkins and Mrs. Edward Kinley, with a duet by Leo Cook and Mrs. Kinley. Public invited.
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Corry Lodge
D. Bike
Club
North Center Street
John M. Henry
Pittsburgh
No. 1
Edward 12. Hawkins
Edward Kinley
City
August Whitman
Erie Lodge
Leo Cook
Corry Lodge of Elks
Merton L. Brown
LaForest Trimble
Henry A. Frank
John M. Sheeley
Milton Caldwell
Geo
A. Seits
Donald J. Craker
Worker killed by molten metal at Scottdale plant
Charles E. Ross, 37, died from burns after a ladle tipped at the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Co. plant in Scottdale. He was removed to Mt. Pleasant Hospital following the incident on December 4.
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United Frost
Gonnelesville
U. S. Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Company
Scottdale
Charles E. Ross
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Sheriff Plans Siege After Herrin Fortified House
In Herrin Illinois Sheriff Heilman and two officers searched for bandits tied to a Carbondale holdup. They faced a fortified house with armed residents and retreated, announcing plans to return with reinforcements to capture occupants.
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Herrin
Ill
Heilman
Union County
Bangor Real Estate Advertisement Quotation Note
Fragmentary line from Bangor Daily Commercial discusses homes and appreciation, noting how readers would value their own place less if a real estate salesman wrote advertisement copy for sale. Contains unclear phrasing and historical newspaper tone.
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Bangor Daily Commercial
Fragmentary political slip hints at urban tensions
Fragmented OCR text references politics and city life with phrases about minds beyond riches and slurs. Mentions Chinatown and Washington Stir with unclear context. No clear events, dates, or named individuals to anchor a full card.
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Chinatown
Washington
Two Violent Deaths Reported by Coroner in Lawrence County
Two men died violently in Lawrence County reports, Conrad Stoner aged 68 of Rose Point died by his own hand inside a bank on the Stoner farm, and Phillip Caruso aged 74 of Millsville was killed by a fall from a second story window causing a brain concussion.
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United Proms
New Castle
Lawrence County
Conrad Stoner
Rose Point
Stoner
Phillip Caruso
Millsville
Learn From Everything Tt 4 Wise to Get Knowledge
A compact note suggests gathering knowledge from all sources including unlikely ones, urging openness to insights from varied people and places to broaden understanding and wisdom.
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Harrisburg
Paris
Exain
ELKS
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Hristmas Club
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