Five railroad unions eye walkout amid board talks
Chicago October reports the Big Four and Switchmen’s Union leaders meeting with the U S Railroad Labor Board while 11 other chief unions decide on possible strike action. Pennsylvania RR faces a board hearing over a failed election dispute.
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Chicago
Bic
Switchmen's Union
Learneit
United States Railroad Labor Board
Labor Board
Brotherhood
Hainas Mens Assocation
Foley
A. Ccu
Viscount Cire Advocates Sincere Disarmament Spirit
At a London meeting, Viscount Cire former foreign secretary said the American government was absolutely sincere and sought no national advantage beyond universal benefit of a Pacific settlement. He urged other nations to go to Washington with open cards and mutual trust.
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London
Viscount Cire
Sali
Washington
Goshen Hospital Votes for Addition to Meet Rising Demand
Hospital directors approve proceeding toward a rear addition to the building to add 12 rooms including a new operating room and a men’s ward. A goal of 15000 is targeted for a financial drive with work unlikely before next spring pending funds.
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Goshen Hospital
Pew
E. B. Whitmer
Amasa G. Sloevens
Hest
Taken to County Farm
William W. Webber, 4, of Providence, Ro1, injured when he fell from a New York Central train in Elkhart while attempting to steal a ride en route from Kansas City. He has been taken from Goat lbhart to the county farm.
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Wiliam W. Webber
Providence
Kansas City
Fara
Fragmentary Injury Report From Local Rail Incident
A damaged OCR fragment notes a person named Huifes sustaining a puncture wound through the foot around a rail or footpath incident. The text mentions a Mare NAL Pene and a pierce through the sole with unknown exact location and date. No authorities or full names confirmed.
Herrick Escapes Harm as Bomb Letter Threat Emerges
Paris dispatch reports Myron T. Herrick the American ambassador narrowly escaped injury when a bomb letter addressed to him was opened at the American embassy on October 14. His valet Walter Blanchard suffered minor injuries from bomb fragments. Police prepare for a communist manifestation and guard the embassy as authorities trace the weapon to a World War I era bomb.
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Associated Press
Paris
Myron T. Herrick
Ree
Herricks
Boraly
Herrick
Walk Change Sparks Assault in South Lev Elkhart
George Burnesee and neighbors clashed over a street walk relocation authorized by the board of public works. Goldstein refused the sidewalk move, was assaulted by Webmeyer after warning not to touch his property, and Percival Griesersen intervened as Webmeyer was arrested. The case moved from Justice Whisler to the circuit court.
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George Burnesee
Levf
Elkhart
Seventh Street
Plymouth
Hus
Jackson Street
Goldstein
Plymouth Avenue
Board of Public Works
Webmeier
City attorney seeks dismissal of Goshen Gas rate petition
In Indianapolis on Oct 20 city attorney Dausman of Goshen filed a motion with the Public Service Commission to dismiss Goshen Gas Co rate relief. Company manager Schaefer said the city’s move came from a compromise in which the firm will add a 30 foot extension to the smoke stack to reduce smoke and soot nuisance.
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Plianapolis
Dausmuan
Goshen
Kloa. Schaefer. Goshen Gas Co
Manapolis
Rate decisions expected in capital on freight rates
Washington Oct 20 The Interstate Commerce Commission was expected to decide pending cases seeking reductions in freight rates for grain hay and feed lumber after a conference on railroad issues attended by President Handits Chairman McChord and Acting Attorney General Goff.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Guiton Lumber
Handits
McChord
Secommission
Goff
Trains Rider Killed in Wet Shot by Detectives
Fragmentary report from Michigan City Indiana describes a rider killed when shot by detectives. Names and locations are garbled but reference to Gary and local authorities appears.
Advertisers Urge Men to Fill Strike Vacancies in Rail Lines
Circular letters sent to railroad employees urge careful consideration before joining a threatened national rail strike. Advertisements call for replacements on eastern and New England routes as meetings with managers and executives contemplate possible action. Dispatchers say they will not participate, while unions seek peace through the labor board.
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Associated Press
New York
Railroad Labor Board
Chicago
Big Five” Brotherhood
Eastern Presidents Conference
Eastern
New Eugland Roads
Beirs
General’ Managers Association
The
Association of
Railway Executives
Pennsylvania
Erie
Railroad Tabor Board
Hraese
American Train. Dispatchers Association
Dispatchers
Dake
Acting Elkhart judge resigns. Burris to succeed
Acting judge Aaron S. Zook of the Elkhart court announced his resignation on personal business matters after one more week on the bench. Judge James S. Drake has resigned and Lloyd L. Burris will take over. In Stanford Willard vs Stanford Willard the court awarded $20,076.42 on a mortgage claim against the Ehmer Pletcher estate.
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Aaron S. Zook
Elkhart Viealt Court
James S. Drake
Lloyd L. Burris
Zook
Stanford
Willard
Stanford Willard
Ehmer Pletcher Estate
Goshen Chamber Meeting Called For Today
Freetors of the Goshen Chamber of Commerce announce a noon gathering today. This brief notice urges members to attend and discuss upcoming Chamber initiatives.
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Freetors
The
Goshen
Bank Robbery in Indiana Three Men Escape in Studebaker
Three men robbed the Farmers Bank at Wawaka Indiana around 3 PM taking an estimated 1000 to 1560 dollars. They fled north in a Studebaker Six with a new top, firing about a dozen shots but causing no serious injuries. Assistant cashier Fred Schwab 28 was struck on the head but not seriously hurt. Local residents described the robbers and authorities widened the manhunt.
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I Wawaea
Ind
Farmers Bank
Studebaker Six
Ie. Rebbers Tooic
Funda
Fred Schwab
Wawaka
Chester Weirteli
Studebaker
Ligonier
Millersburg
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Chicago Center
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Bie Four Brotherhoods
Sywitehnens Anion
C. B. Hiverman
Eamel
Samuel Rea
gMetirath
Raillwaye
Federation of Labor Éthax Federated
Manifesta
Tion
Michigan City
Pertie
Gary
General Pershing
Triomphe
France
Lloyd L
Burris
Fred
Stude
Baker
Weirich
Joe Millersburg
Wawalwa
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