Brotherhood convention payroll totals in Houston
In Houston the triennial convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen paid out six hundred thousand dollars in hard cash to 900 delegates for thirty-one days of work. Women delegates received payrolls via the ladies’ auxiliary. overall payrolls totaled 580 thousand dollars with travel allowances to international officers and a Canadian delegate.
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Houston
Tex
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Ladies’ Society of the Brotherhood
Brotherhood
Woman's Auxiliary
Charles Balhiser
Anchorage
Alaska
United States
Will Men Accept Slash in Wages
The United States railroad labor board announced a wage cut around 60 million dollars affecting about 400 000 shop employees and carmen. Strike ballots were mailed last week and will be returned by June 30 asking voters to decide on three questions about accepting the wage cuts, accepting working rules revisions, and whether railroads intend to obey labor board decisions.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Carmen
Labor Board
Fort Worth Stock Market Report Shows Steady Cattle
Fort Worth Texas trade conditions Friday remained largely unchanged with weakness in calf values and slight hog market depression. Good cattle sold freely with steady calves, hogs clearing at steady to 10 cents down. Receipts totaled about 800 cattle and 2,500 hogs. steers to $8.00 and toppy calves to $8.75. South Texas steers at $6.00.
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Fort Worth
Tex
South Texas
Farmers' Mutual Aid Elects Officers in Brenham
At the annual meeting of the Mutual Aid Association of Washington County farmers August Randermann was elected president H F Kolwes secretary Henry Reue treasurer and W H Buck William Quebe and William Lange named commissioners in Brenham Texas for the year.
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Farmers’ Mutual Aid Elects
Brenhmn
Tex
Mutual Aid Association of the Farmers of
Washington County
Randermann
H. PF. Kolwes
Henry Reue
W. H. Buck
William Quebe
William Lange
Treaty Signed Between Czecho Slovakia And Russia
A provisional treaty between Czechoslovakia and Russia was signed at Prague by representatives of both governments. The press bureau in Washington announced the agreement this week but did not disclose the treaty provisions.
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Washington
Russia
Prague
President seeks $28 million deficiency in tax refunding
Washington reports President Harding has asked Congress to approve a deficiency appropriation of 28,122,150 dollars to refund taxes illegally collected during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1921.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
No Germs in Falklands Report by Dr Deane
Dr T G W Deane of the Falkland Islands reports virulent wound infections do not seem to exist there. He suggests climate either prevents their development or the germs are absent, noting no evidence of dangerous pathogens in the region.
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Falklands
T. G. W. Deane
Falkland Islands
Emerson Quote on True Success and Work
A brief reflection cites Emerson to define true happiness as seeking answer in one’s own work rather than market opinion or patronage, praising self-reliant effort over external approval.
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Emerson
Texas News Highlights From Saratoga to Houston
Texas lands set for sale September 1 across 146 counties as land commissioner lists school lands. Harris County cattle dipping totals peak May activity. Chireno district tax rate hike follows election. San Augustine cotton outlook strong. Hunt County State Bank gains authority. Rangerville district bonds approved. Bay City Roten named Brazos County home demonstration agent. good fire record credits awarded to Gainesville and Menard. Alvin jasmine season nets about 80000. Houston post receipts climb 11.84 percent in May 1922. West Texas roads praised. Texas leads nation in cabbage production with 3623 carloads through May. Convict population reaches 3634. Paris schools saved 2555.10 through ward savings. Texas ranks fourth in sweet potatoes. ribbon cane growers form longview group planning $25000 plant. Jefferson County rice at 35000 acres. highway grade crossing fatalities drop 29 percent.
Crop conditions below normal in Texas state report
Texas crop conditions on June 1 are below normal in most categories. Winter wheat oats and barley lag. rust and wet springs hurt grain. Pasture and ranges remain good due to rains in the southwest and west. Apple and peach prospects are poor due to freezes. blackberries show strong yields. widespread shipments from Lindale and East Texas.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
KE. M. Johnston
Federal Bureau of Statistics At
Denton
Lindale
Smith County
Mrs Spreckles Gets Palace Exhibition Goes To San Francisco
The French government gives Mrs Adolph Spreckels of San Francisco a portion of the Palace of the Legion of Honor for an exhibition of European art objects. A duplicate palace is being built in San Francisco and the exposition will likely last six weeks starting in July 1922.
New Orleans Rice Market Prices Steady After Rumored Sale
New Orleans La Friday rice market held steady with prices unchanged from Thursday. Rumors of a 1,500 ton sale circulating among traders were partially realized with 600 tons filled. Receipts totaled 1,950 sacks rough and 177 pockets clean. sales included 74 sacks rough at Carolina 3.75 to 4.88 and 25 pockets clean, Honduras at 7 1/4 to 7 1/2 cents, 360 pockets blue rose at 49 16, and 74 pockets early prolific at 4 1/4 cents.
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New Orleans
Carolina
Honduras
Seeing Her Own Land On Sea America Tour
Misa Margerite known as Chicago's wealthiest or phan begins a cross country tour from Los Angeles aboard the Sea America leirst. She travels about 100000 nights with her foster-mother Mrs. Walter J. Gibbons, widow of a Chicago jurist, aiming to visit every state and major city in the country.
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Chicago
Misa Margerite
Dirbeleson Hig
Froxs Angeles
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Entertainment Committee
Savannah, Ga
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John F. McNaiwee
Brotherhood Magazine
W. B. Watts
Watts
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Comanche
Fort Worn Stock Market
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Harris County
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Robert Todd Lincoln
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