Shortage of Freight Cars Hits U S Railways
The Railway Age reports a severe freight car shortage as of May 1 1920 with 295 000 fewer cars fit for service on class 1 lines than at government control start and 10 000 bad order cars. analysts cite inadequate 1918 19 orders and ongoing rail financial struggles as causes.
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Wesstern
Walen
Chicago
Railway Age
United States
Raiway Age
Railroad Administration
Car Service Division
Cara
Uring
Editor Killed in Plane Crash Near Birmingham
Alan G Hodges Lincoln Neb city editor of the Birmingham News was killed in a plane crash returning to Birmingham after covering a Jasper assignment. Douglas H Davis a former army filer who covered the plot was not seriously injured. The aircraft smashed on landing after engine failure.
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Birmingham
Alan ¥. G. Hodges
Lincoln
Neb
Birmingham News
Jasper
Douglas H. Davis
Cat Attack Fumes Claim Pennsylvania Engineer Life
Philadelphia man Frank Souders, a Pennsylvania railroad engineer, died after attempting to use chloroform on a pet cat at his Pell home. The cat resisted and fled as Souders inhaled the fumes, ending his life in the incident.
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Philadelphiae
Frank Souders
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pell
Souders
Rum Runner Shot In El Paso Gun Battle
Pablo Arriaga an alleged liquor smuggler was seriously wounded in a gun battle with customs guards and Mexican rum runners in El Paso Federal officers and Arriaga Martines were struck by bullets fired from Mexico as a volley of rifle fire trapped them for over fifteen minutes after agents ordered them to halt.
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al Panso
Pablo Arriaga
Dl Paso
Arriaga
Mexico
Jose Martines
Wage Cuts Slash 12 Percent Across 104 Railroads
A United States Railroad Labor Board order, effective July 1, slashes wages on 104 railroads by about 12 percent, an annual saving of roughly 400 million dollars. The decision affects 31 unions and reclassifies various rail labor groups, with reductions ranging from 6 to 18 cents per hour and notable cuts for section men, switchmen, shop crafts, and train service personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Union News Rerview
Chicago
United States Stailroad Labor Board
National Workingsigreements
Resents Slur Against U. S. in Cuba Debate
In the lower house Congress quickly adopts a resolution asking the president for information on General Enoch Crowder’s mission in Cuba and the powers he holds. Deputy Enrique Maza accuses U S aid to Cuba of selfish world power aims, denounced by Liberal leader German Lopes and Conservative Enrique Recto.
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U. 8
Havana
Congress
Enoch H. Crowder
Cuba
Enrique Maza
United States
Maxa
German Lopes
Enrique Recto
Loaders
Britain's stance on disarmament proposals discussed
Official circles in London stated Britain had not received the Washington report on an international armaments reduction agreement. The government said it would heartily sympathize with world peace efforts and welcome U S suggestions toward that end.
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London
Sieles
Great Britain
Washington
Anid
United States
Midshipmen May Be Reinstated Amid Senate Amendment
One hundred ten midshipmen who were asked to resign after the March re-examination would be eligible for renomination under a naval appropriation bill amendment adopted by the Senate. The amendment, offered by Senator McKellar of Tennessee, passed without a record vote after two hours of debate.
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Washington
Senate
McKellar
Tennessee
Byng May Be New Governor General
The Gazette reports Lord Byng of Vimy may be offered the governor generalship of Canada to succeed the Duke of Devonshire. An official announcement could come within days upon his acceptance. During World War I he commanded several corps on the French front.
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Byng
Slontreal
Byng of Vimy
Canada
Duke of Devonshire
Qazette
Low Byng
Lord Byng
Julian Byng
Third Cavalry Corps
Ninth Army Corps
Seventeenth Army Corps
Sheriff swims river to capture murder suspects
Abrahan Saussito and Felipe Blanco eluded pursuers until Deputy Glenn Schultz swam the North Platte with a six shooter to reach an island hideout. After a brief gun battle, the pair surrendered and were taken to Cheyenne for murder charges related to Joe Cordova's death on May 4.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
North Platte River
Abrahan Saussito
Felipe Blanco
Joe Cordova
Cordova
Bridgeport
Neb
Duncan
George Carroll
Glenn PB. Schultz
Interior Department plan to create public works department
Washington Senator McCormick a Republican from Minnets introduces a bill to establish a department of public works and public lands. The proposal would reorganize the Interior Department to absorb all government activities including roads waterways and buildings with three assistants named to head the general division.
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Department of Interior
Washington
McCormick
Minnets
Department of Public Works
Polblic Lands
Interior Department
Business Outlook Good Washington May Reserve Board review
The Federal Reserve Board in its May review says a definite turn for the better has been taken by some industry branches and the outlook remains generally favorable, but there is little prospect of an immediate sharp improvement. Recovery in production and distribution continues but slowly and with considerable retardation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Lenine Calls For Unlimited Return Of Capitalism In Russia
Riga dispatch reports Nikolai Lenin declares communism bankrupt and urges unlimited capitalism with constitutional democrats invited to help rebuild Russia. Moscow rejects oil concession bids. Lomoff notes few bidders for concessions and warns Russia is isolated from Western capital.
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Riga
Latvia
Moscow
Nikolai Lennine
Central Executive Committee
Russia
Constitutional Democrats
Lenine
Realpolitik
Rtussian
Groznyi
Baku
Caucasus
M. Lomoff
Russian Economic Council
Europe
Washington B
Vanderlip
Kamchatka
Petrograd
Senate Passes Naval Bill Sparks Conference Clash
Senate approves naval appropriation boosting spending by 398 million and backs Borah amendment urging a U S disarmament conference with Britain and Japan. House opposition signals push to widen talks to include general military disarmament in a multi national conference.
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Washington
Senate
House
United States
Great Britain
Japan
House Sentlement
Nonpartisans Seek Damages Over Ellinwood Demonstration
J Stevie of Sa ling, Kansas, league manager, files damage suit for 100000. Separate 20000 claims named against the city of Great Bend and three individuals. Case stems from an anti league demonstration June 1 1920 at Ellinwood during a league picnic where Stevie and Thomas Mills were allegedly ousted.
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Great Bend
Kan
J. Stevie of
Saling
Kansas
Ellinwood
Stevie
Thomas Mills
Tulsa Race Riots Rage Fades Under Martial Law
Tulsa remains under martial law as troops patrol streets after a white girl attack sparked deadly race disorders. Officials report at least ten whites and seventy blacks killed with estimates up to 175, extensive property loss across the predominantly black district near the St Louis & San Francisco line. Civilians flee, with some seeking refuge in Bartlesville, as Adj. Gen. Barrett and Oklahoma National Guard tighten control and brace for potential renewed unrest.
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Weatatn
Union News Service
Tulsa
Oklo
Oklahoma National Guard
J. B. A. Robertson
Adj
F. Barrett
Charles Daley
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
Boston Avenue
Pearl Avenue
Pearl
Cincinnati Avenue
Cincinnati
Lowell
Boston
Bartlesville
Ohlo
Barrett
May Choose Permanent Seat For League In Geneva
Allied nations debate reopening the question of a permanent League of Nations seat in Geneva. The council needs at least ten days to finish the task, with possible extensions as new issues may arise.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Governing appointments announced for Hawaii
President Harding nominated Wallace R. Farrington of Honolulu publisher of the Honolulu Star Bulletin as governor of Hawaii, succeeding the resigned George J. McCarthy. James Wesley Thompson of Hauula Hawaii was reappointed as Judge of the Circuit Court third circuit territory of Hawaii.
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Washington
Wallace R. Farrington
Honolulu
Hawaii
Honolulu Star Bulletin
Harding
George J. McCarthy
James Wesley Thompson
Hauua
Circuit Court
Third Circuit
Territory of Hawaii
Boston Post Wins Pullitzer Journalism Prize Medal
The Boston Post was praised by Columbia University for exposing the Charles Pons wealth scheme, earning the Pullitzer prize in journalism a gold medal valued at 500 dollars for meritorious public service by an American newspaper.
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New York
Boston Post
Charles Pons
Columbia University
Pulliger
Farmers Relief Measure Passes Senate in Washington
The bill of Senator Curtis to loan up to 60 million dollars to federal farm loan banks has cleared the Senate with prospects of early House approval. The plan would distribute funds to farmers at not more than 4 1 2 percent interest.
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Washington
Curtis
Kansas
Senate
House
Murderous sword attack shocks Tokyo area
A Korean convoy leader known as Lihanno suffered a sudden mental break and fatally wounded his wife and seven Japanese people including women and children with a sword in Tokyo. Nine others were seriously injured in the incident.
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Killa
Tokio
Wwamway
Lihanno
Whisky Vanishes In River Water Switch Probe
New Orleans government agents probe the disappearance of 2400 quarts of Canadian whisky loaded for Honduras aboard the Ciba at United Warehouse Company. A truck diversion near the wharf left 2400 quarts of river water. a clerk uncovered the substitution.
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New Orleans
United Warehouse Company
United Pruit Company
Ciba
Honduras
Wyoming Briefs From All Regions Include Frontier Days Plan
Frontiers notes report Cheyenne Frontier Days events set for July 26 to 29. Lightning killed George Anthony near Arminto while oil work. A rock Creek oil well flowed 2,672 barrels in 24 hours, Section 35-20-78. Henry Kreger dies after nitroglycerin explosion near Worland. Cleanup targets pool halls and gambling in Riverton. Casper shoe shop robbed repeatedly. owner killed. new owners vow protection.
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George Anthony
Jerry Mahoney
Arminto
Casper
Rock Creek
Laramie
Henry Kreger
Worland
A. S. Roach
Burch
Riverton
J. 3. Reeder
Forest Rangers
Medicine Bow National Forests
North Platte
Medicine Bow National Forest
Hugh L. Patton
Harding
United States
District of
Wyoming
Patton
Cheyenne
Citizens’ Frontier Committee
Wyo-Kansas Oil Syndicate
Salt Creek
New York-Ohio Company
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White House
Wilson
War Baker
Volco News Service
Nikolai Lenin
Western Newspaper Union News Service
Oklahoma
Uned News Service
Carrie Chapman Catt
American National Woman’s Suffrage Association
University of Wyoming
State Bak
Great Western Sugar Company
Denver
Albany County Bar Association
Laramle
E. B. Lutes
Wyormley
Big Creek
Benton McCullagh
Albany County
Burlington
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