Six Month War Rail Wages Becomes Public Plan
Proposals under the railroad reorganization bill outline wage stabilization for six months after return to private control. The plan creates a wage commission, sets rates to be approved before September, and commits carriers to avoid disruption while disputes are referred to a federal board. Major figures include President Wilson, Director General Hines, and rail executives.
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Demotion plan cuts 3600 officers under war department policy
Washington says the War Department’s demotion policy aims to reduce surplus officers. Secretary Baker told the Senate that about 1600 officers held advanced grades on November 11 1928, and that number has been reduced to roughly 900 with ongoing demotions.
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War Department
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Senate
Rail unions and president agree to wage talks avert strike
Washington reports that railroad unions and organizations will submit President Wilsons wage proposal to a panel of experts. A general strike was postponed as talks proceed with 16 unions and a Feb 23 Washington meeting planned. The plan includes forming a tribunal to set wages and creating wage adjustment machinery if law permits. The aim is to reach an early, fair wage basis for railroad workers.
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United States
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United States Railroad Administration
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U S Bluejackets in Odessa Threatened Fire From Bolshevik Leader
General Dborovitch, a twenty eight year old Bolshevik commander at Odessa, warned he would open fire on British warships in three days if they stay in the harbor. Rear Admiral A McCully, in charge of US naval forces, sent an officer ashore to locate Americans reported in Odessa including Jacob T Rubin of the Union Bank Milwaukee and three others named Barnat Young and Tate. Rubin refused to leave. the others were not found. Much of the American property was handed to General Aberevlich who pledged it would not be molested.
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Agents War Tets Dodgers 11 5
A Chicago tax fraud and bribery case unfolds as agents target the Briggs & Turvas firm and other major players. Officials accuse Lauer of accepting a 15 000 bribe to alter income tax returns while preparing broader investigations into billions in false filings. Federal arrests loom as high profile executives are implicated.
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Albert’ L. Lint
Briggs & ( AB
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Weatminster
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Lauer
United States
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Carl BR. Briggs
Joseph H.turtvas
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Daniel Chapin
Internal Revenue Department
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Charles Richardson
A.P. Madden
Washington
Chicago ‘District
Callner
Charles Jw. Clyne
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Thomas Hennebry
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Secret in German Court Trial Shocks Berlin
Berlin February 18 A sensational turn emerged in the Erzberger Helfferich trial as the court debated state secrets and the Roumanian treaty An order expelled spectators and even Helfferichs private stenographers from the room during a 150 minute recess improving the intrigue surrounding the Allied minister Erzberger and former Vice Chancellor Helfferich in the German court.
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Indicted in Army Theft in Brooklyn Federal Case
Eleven men were indicted by a Brooklyn federal jury for stealing military goods valued at $200,000 from the South Brooklyn army supply base. Nine were base employees. The group allegedly offered a clerk 90,000 to stay silent, and authorities tracked the goods to a Harlem storage warehouse. Several truckloads of clothing were moved from the base to Camp Merritt, New Jersey, on forged shipping documents.
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Lift Ban on Wireless Control to End Feb 29 Navy Says
Washington February 18 The control of inland wireless stations will cease at midnight February 29 by presidential proclamation Secretary of the Navy Daniels announced. Navy control of coast and sea stations will continue under wartime regulations.
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Allies yield to Berlin on war vandal trials
London reports the allied reply to Germany's January note proposing Leipzig for trial in Extradition cases. The Allies say Leipzig's court is compatible with the treaty and will abstain from intervening in its proceedings while reserving rights to determine if Germany's procedure ensures justice or requires further action by the Allied powers.
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Leipsic
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Germany to prosecute only specific crimes in extradition cases
Berlin reports Germany will vigorously prosecute anyone with prima facie evidence of crime in extradition matters but will not initiate proceedings against General von Hindenburg, Bethmann Hollweg, or other leaders unless charges name individual crimes. Justice Minister Eugene Schiffer says witnesses, some in distant colonies, cause delays.
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Bethmann-Hollwer
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Riot of Waste in Aircraft Production Criticized
Washington report details woeful extravagance and utter failure in war department aviation efforts. Subcommittee findings blast Secretary Bunker, Colonel Disque, and Director Ryan, urging a separate air service in the future to prevent further waste and mismanagement.
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War Department
Bunker
Disque
Ryan
U. S. Wheat Exports Grow in War-Torn Aid
Washington reports from the department of commerce show U S wheat exports in 1919 surpassed 148,096,470 bushels, exceeding 1918 by 37,0+ million and totaling over 86,000,000 bushels more than the prior year. The movement aided Europe’s war-stricken nations, delivering a dramatic $98,000,000 rise in value.
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America
Europe
Department of Commerce
United States
United Stated
Department
Wealth in Winter: Western Canada Farms Shift to Live Stock
A Western Canada farmer reports that rich crops and prize breeding stock plus a rural club in Saskatchewan schools are turning winters into productive work by raising stock. He notes barrel-chested draft horses, Grand Championship steers, and plans to make Saskatchewan a major stock center of America while enjoying farm meals and local community talks.
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Cnnada
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America
Imagination Farce Delivers Repeating Gag and Eloping Pair
In the farce Imagination a Swedish servant girl delivers a recurring gag line that elicits chuckles with each repeat. The eloping bride and groom arrive in riding habit after a twenty mile gallop, facing the rector's wife as the bride hesitates to sit. A gallery boy quips Tell it to the Swede.
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St. Loule Star
Core of the Afternoon Mystery Tale Told by a Child
Three year old Little Marjorie told her mother that a servant took her to visit her father in his office during the core of the afternoon. The girl explained the term as the middle of the afternoon, revealing her simple misunderstanding of grown up time expressions.
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Spoiled Daddy and Helena Trim Christmas Gifts
The passage describes Helena kissing her father to show gratitude for Christmas gifts, then a belated gift fails to interest her. He jokes with her to kiss him, she sighs that she has spotted his belief that kisses always accompany gifts, illustrating a family moment with sly humor.
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