Payroll Cuts Ordered Hit Railroad Wages in 1920s Case
A detailed report outlines a $400 million payroll reduction for railroad workers, effective July 1, with clerks and other staff reclassified and paid at lower rates. The board cites decreased living costs, industry downturns, and ongoing disputes as reasons, while unions and railroads brace for further hearings and potential rate adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somorrow Ils
Manurachire Ag
United States Mailroad Labor Board
Jewell
Far Partment
American Peder Tien of Labor
Nut
Executive Committee
Chicago
WH. OE
Bernese
Chicage
Milwaukee and St Paul
Labor Board
M. Pelton
Chi
Rago Great Western Reiiread
Pekan
Enn
Jessee Rehez
W. WW. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Lines
General Atterbury
Erie Reilread
New York Central
Ishor Board
Beard
Bard
Simmons
Erie
Fed
Cmr
Cise
Sodar
Latime
American Federation of Labor
Fragmented OCR list of railroads and lines across states
A long, jumbled OCR fragment lists numerous railroad names and lines across many states and regions. It names Western names such as Toledo and Ohio Center, Zanesville and Western, and Chicago and Western. plus lines like Pennsylvania Lines and Missouri Pacific. The text reads as a chaotic catalog of routes and subsidiaries with scattered city names and regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulin
Terrvire Fittshursh
Toledo & Ohio Center
Zanesville & Western
Ka & Kanawaha
West Viria
Statensland Raped Transit
Atchison
Tageks Na
Elorada
Santa Fer
Beaumont
Terminal
New Haven
Erie
Sabelson Depar & Farm Lenigh
New England
Chicago
Indiana Harbor
Rely
New Fork
Yenine
Portiand
Oeveiana
Cincinmat
Minnesota
Big Fork
International
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Missouri
Kansas
Texa
Wichita Falls
Northwestern
Texas
Chicago Junction
Denver & Rio Grande
el Faso
Southwestern
Ft. Worth
Denver
Wichita Valley
Indianapolis Union
Kansas City Terminal
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Lake Erie
Westerr Warne
Cincinnati
Louisville
Long Island
Louisville & Nashville
Missouri Pacific
Northwestern Parelties
Pennsylvania Lines
Maryland
Western Pacific
15 Casualties In Second Aerial Disaster
Reported at Morgan City and Langley Field amid a large air crash inquiry. Names of wounded include Bunchard and Jarry of Sich ordnance, and Privates Mitre Titlow Behle. Observers note possible amputation for Robert Herr. Army inspectors, led by Maj. Gen. Williams, broaden the probe independent of the air service board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunchard
P.W. Hall
D. Blezing
Charles Oeil
Sich Ordnance Company
Edward Jarry
Dounb
47Th Ordnance Compan
J. J. Titlow
Air Ordnance Company
Raymond Behle
Maier Sordenner
Roberts
Clarence ¢. Williams
Ordnance
Army
Morganinwn
Secretary of War
Air Service
Desgin
de la Verge
Langlay Reid
Yi Capitin de Lavergie
Air Secure Board
Stanley
Ames
Washington
Linagles
Elwood Water Rates Continued by Public Service Board
In Indianapolis May the Public Service Commission extended Elwood Water Company rates indefinitely. Permanent rates will be set at 5 dollars minimum for residential, 31 dollars monthly minimum for meter users, with potential future changes. The move shifts regulation from city to state jurisdiction under a new order issued today. The Journal Gazette advertises Wan Ads for quick results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedianapolis
Elwoon: Witter Company
Pamarren
Public Service Commission
Soin
State Commission
Cie Commission
Rail Pay Slashes Hit Clerical and Maintenance Jobs
Rail workers face wide pay cuts across clerical, maintenance, and train service ranks. Clerks with varying experience receive reduced cents per hour, while telegraphers, operators, and yard staff see similar reductions. Maintenance crews, track workers, and bridge inspectors also endure lower wages as part of the cutbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitago
Fics
Aparruetion Forémrn
Ggistant
Ayd
Sotlon Toremen
Mediastics
Methanies
Erozsitz Watramen
Shopa
Eypervisory
Gregor
Halpers
Bamwaxemen
Signal Department
Germans Refuse to Discuss Peace in Upper Silesia
General in charge of German defense forces states they will disband once inter allied armistice is restored in Upper Silesia. He praises past discipline of German troops while noting fear of freeing armed groups under arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham Vebt
Cahry
Oder River
Aucvarin
Upper Silesia
Tan Iinefer
Ubar
Cronins
Inshiel
Uyine
Jeisarm
Hoefer
Jestan
Alitad
Columbia City Girl Describes War Experiences On Rhine Trip
A Columbia City girl recounts her wartime experiences near Warne and along the Rhine. She notes German friendliness to American soldiers, predicts a future revolution within three years, and observes heavy taxes and suffering among the poor. She says she witnessed hardships across the war period as men fought and inflation rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warne
Indiana
Rhine
Germany
America
Kaiser
Neeple
State to Demand Death of Decker Continues
The report details the investigation into the murder of Virgil Lovett and the related accusations around Decker. Virgil reportedly confessed to involvement with murderers and the case involves Jeff Elkhart, Mrs Bo Moon, and others. Repeated questioning led to changing statements about who killed Lovett and the circumstances surrounding the deaths. The article notes whiskey, arrests, and shifting confessions as authorities pursue a double line of inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mil Decker
Virsi
Thas
Leroy Lovett
Jeff Elkhart
Virgil
Kgil
Marion
Bo Moom
Rift O.f Moon
Bilbo Lovett
Lavett
Dago Toe
Bhar
Drege
Elkhart
Millionaire Foundryman Summoned in Laporte
Ind May 37 William Adrian Jones head of the W Jones foundry of Chicago tied here today after an illness of the work Mr Jouss who was a tad degree son was said to be a millionaire
Harding in Quest of Will of Wisp in Shipping Policy
The article discusses Harding’s shipping board appointment uncertainty, naming A W Melon and Walter C Teagle as possibilities, and notes the push to appoint a capable executive to steer policy. It weighs risks of government vs private operation, labor costs, and potential subsidies for merchant ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
A. W. Melon
Treasury
St Tan
America
Rarding
Walter C .Peamr
Standard, Oil Cempany
New Jersey
Traglé
Amerca
Tessle
Teagte
Shipping Board
Bean
Warding
Government Shipping Board
Edward Hurley
Teaple
Charles M. Schwab
Washington
Sec‘y Hughes
Harding Bes
Choger
Moses
United States
Askjime
Memorial Services Hear Ralston in Wabash
Ralston speaks at Memorial services in Pearson's Mills near Wabash as about 2,000 attendees from Wabash, Miami and Grant counties honor veterans. A Vernon cemetery monument to Thomas H. Stineman was unveiled, his body recently returned from wartime service. Local ceremonies continued in Lincolnville and Largo with graves treated Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Maycy
Miami
Grant
Pearson’s Mills
Samuel M. Ralston
Tridiana
United States
Ralston
Vernon Cemeter
Thomas H. Stineman
Bush County
Stineman
Vernon
Lincolnville
Largo
Palls
W. E. Anderson
Manele Ralston
M. Orial
Rebecca's Triumph Delights St Augustine's Academy
Eighteen sophomores under the Sisters of Providence presented the popular three act drama Rebecca's Triumph at Library Hall to a large audience. Ruth Latourette as Rebecca and Geraldine Pequignot as her mother led a strong cast with support from Blanche Gradieux, Ethelresti Garry, Kathryn Belly, Helen Philabaum, Norine Goldad, and Alice Stahl. The narrative of reunion and reconciliation was complemented by a Kitchen scene, a May Pole dance, and a living room finale with the St Augustine's Academy orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Augustine’s Academy
Sisters of Providence
Rebeca
Library Hal
Rebecca
Ruth Latourette
Geraldine Pequignor
Mes
Art Srink
Blanche Gradieux
Rekeman
Weg
Babyhowl
Ethelresti Garry
Mrs. Delaine
Kathryn Belly
Clarfest Codman
Helen Philabaum
Dora Gaines
Norine Goldad
Gyo
Mrs Ortaine
Alice Stahl
Kate
Sick
Bokeman
Willy
Cooking Club
Herrice Girard
Kazhern Bresnanan
Bernadette Pichon
Kath
Margaret Miller
Clemen- Marguerite Jorden
Ruth Rachael Blume
Mary
St. Aurgnntine’s Academy Orchestra
Fouhvy
Celeste Nfler
Maria Buchler
Margaret Scott
Esther ‘Novik
Lucile Cochoit
Cleo White
Labor Action Against Open Shop By Fort Wayne Federation of Labor
At a Fort Wayne Federation of Labor executive board meeting a move was begun to counter the open shop drive. A committee was named to perfect plans for local action, with rapid developments expected in the coming days. Persy Bell said unions are prepared to fight and align with AFL actions after an altered distribution to local industries seeking employers’ views on union labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
American Federation of Labor
Jury dismissed in McGannon tria in Cleveland Ohio
In Cleveland on March 31 Judge Morence E. Alien discharged the jury in the McGannon perjury murder trials with predjudice after two women jurors testified that Miss Gacherini Chambers sought to influence the panel. Miss Chambers denies the charges and calls it revenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
William H. AfcGannnon
Harold C. Kagy
McGrnen
Coutirarel Nail
Mrss Chambers
Miss Chambers
James F Mecatfers
McGannon
Eilen Griffith
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OW Yalues
Theresa
Elwood
Journal-Gazette
Decker
Laporte
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Palm Beach
Patterson - Fletcher Co
St. Augustine's
Library
Mpgannon
Bellans
Scripps-Booth
Hanke Motor Car Company
E. Main St
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