Railroads Raise Wages for 250000 Operating Employees
A Sunday night accord in long wage talks adds about 4 cents a day to the pay of roughly 250,000 operating railroad workers. The agreement, effective October 1, covers enginemen trainmen and yard workers, and brings an annual payroll rise of about $25 million. National Mediation Board chairman Dr. William M. Leighson announced the deal, which follows a prior 40 cent day rise for 750,000 non operating workers agreed August 25. Eighty six carriers joined the accord.
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William M. Leigh ‘Son
National Mediation Board
Tiust
Two Felons Killed in Texas Jail Break Foiled
In Huntsville Texas two convicts were killed and two wounded during a jail break attempt police reported. Authorities said deputies faced gunfire and hunted for the remaining suspect as the incident unfolded at the custody facility. The report noted no further details were released about identities or motives.
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Huntsville
Texas
Cardui advertisements and 1930s Texas prison riot notes
Cardui promises relief for menstrual pains and stronger vitality from meals, urging consultation if unrelieved. In Eastham prison riot, guards stopped a breakout. three attackers died, including Austin Avers tied to a 1931 death house escape and Roy Thornton, Bonnie Parker's husband, noted among the deceased.
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Texas Penitentiary
Eastham Farm
Guarrs
Austin Avers
Raymond Hamilton
Joe Palmer
Roy Thornton
Bonnie Parker
Clyde Barrow
Southwest
Modern Chivalry After a head on crash
A social car collision leads to courteous exchanges as both drivers apologize. The woman claims fault, the man deflects, and they argue over responsibility with gallant, if playful, insistence. The exchange highlights chivalrous conduct in a minor accident.
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Mariam
Ed Howe Dies at 84 Noted Editor and Author
Ed Howe famed editor and author died in his sleep at 2:20 a.m. Sunday in Atchison Kansas. He founded the Atchison Globe in 1877 and later published Howe's Monthly. Born May 3 1851 near Treaty Indiana he built a career from small town papers to national note. His death follows the passing of his former wife Mrs Clara L Howe and his sons Eugene A Howe and James P Howe attended the funeral.
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Atchison
Kah
Edgar W
Potato Hill
Howe
Clara L. Howe
Falls City
Neb
Westport
Eugene A. Howe
Amarilla
Texas
James P. Howe
Walnut Creek
Calif
Mateel Howe Farnham
New York
Atchinson Globe
Eugene
Globe
Galen, Col
Ant Falls City
The
Little Mistake on the Bridge Prank
An Irishman recounts a humorous meeting while crossing a bridge. He greets Pat O’Brien, only to learn the other man’s name is Brady, not O’Brien. Both men realize they share the same face and discover they are strangers who resemble each other.
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Pat O'Brien
O'Brien
Brady
Jate
Joseph T. Robinson
Bailey
Arkansas
Senate
Robinson
Supreme Court Benen
Carl Batley
United States Senate
Jonny
Miller
Marge
Nand
Demontoo
Demos Eyatle
U. B
Jash Sunnier
Girst Ane Pe
Anler
Ieaders
Hotel
Marion
State Committee
Arkansus
Batley
Bailey Haters
Whey
United States
Elle
Covent Emptor Car Scam Ends With Stolen Vehicle
Nell Driston buys a cheap car from a minister posing as a seller. The car turns out stolen. Nell must surrender the vehicle to Dr. Spelvin and lose the $700 she paid. Police identify the scammer as a known car thief and warn others.
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Covent Emptor
Nell Driston
Dorothy
Nell
Neil
Dr. Spelvin
Auto crashes kill dozens nationwide over weekend
Associated Press reports at least MB persons died in gutomobile crashes across states. Fatalities by state include California ten, Illinois fifteen, Pennsylvania fifteen, New York eleven, Ohio nine, Georgia eight, with multiple other states recording deaths.
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Associated Press
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Kentucky
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Missouri
Montana
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Wyoming
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Carter
T. B. Billingsley
Sutton & Collier’s
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Ed Howe
Ritsa Uy
Aube
Stuart Hammodc
Ralph Guldahl Dright
Rose Davis
Dorothy Malone
Frank Gilliar
Duke” Kraotz
America
Ava Kimmey
Birt
Richard Hemingway
Camel Caravan
Jack Gakic
Benjy Goudauin
Guv, Caml F
West Memphis
Crittenden County
of Arkansas Voters
Editorial
Campaign Committee
Carle. Bailey
Democratic
U. S
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