Soldiers' bonus measures before the Senate discussed
The soldiers' bonus bill is before the Senate with Senator McCumber urging passage. He asserts no new taxes are needed for at least three years and that British interest on its debt to the U.S. could finance the initial cost. Estimated total cost is 3.845 billion dollars with allocations for adjusted certificates, farm aid, and vocational training.
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Washington
Senate
Williams
Mississippi
McCumber
North Dakota
Charman
Finance Committee
United States
House
Ways
Means Committee
Mountain Slippage Delays Utah Rail Line Near Summit
A mountain near Soldiers Summit Utah is slipping causing upheaval of the Denver and Rio Grande Western tracks. Rail traffic was halted as the line shifted up to four feet in places, but resumed after steam shovels cleared the obstruction. Shriners specials headed to the coast were delayed, now due to arrive about 7 PM.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Soldiers’ Summit
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Government May Seize All Mines in Strike Areas
In Washington on June 9 a senate move to pass a joint resolution authorizing the president to seize all mines in strike areas gains support. Republicans and Democrats back the plan if peaceful methods fail. Former Progressives recall Roosevelt’s 1902 seizure threat and have held conferences on the subject.
Widewe Nichols Charged With Husband Murder in Terre Haute
Anna Nichols 28, wife of Guy F Nichols of Seeleyville Indiana, was arrested in Terre Haute on murder charges over the May 12 1922 killing of her husband. Detectives say evidence implicates her though no bond was set. The victim’s throat was cut and body mutilated, found on interurban tracks and later cleaned and dressed.
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Terre Haute
Anna Nichols
Guy F. Nichols
Seeleyville
Ind
Fred Armstrong
del Scott
Nichos
Brazil
Nichols
James L. Fortune
Hoover Quiet on Coal Prices as Senate Debates Strike
Washington June 9. Senate floor agitation over administration efforts to halt coal price rises during the strike met a response from Secretary Hoover who said the essential thing is that the runaway market has been stopped. He noted most producers cooperated and prices have receded from May 15 levels, protecting the public from 1920 conditions.
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Washington
Senate
Hoover
Man Seeks Work, Dies of Heart Disease in Ohio
Ernest Shawham, 80, in Steubenville, collapsed and died moments after pleading with Jefferson county commissioners for a job. The Paris Ky native had been destitute and was seeking work when the incident occurred.
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Steubenville
Ohio
Jefferson County
Ernest Shawham
Shawham
Paris
Labor chief urges national board to curb strikes
John Donlin of the AFL building trades department says the nation tires of strikes and lockouts and urges a national agency with power to govern labor councils and settle disputes. He favors periodic union chiefs meetings and government supervision for industry harmony.
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Cincinnati
John Donlin
Building Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
Donley
Congress
Federation
Metal Trades Union
James O’connell
Harding
Union Label Trades Department
J. W. Hays
Weather Outlook With Clouds and Showers Tonight
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with probable thunder showers. Cooler air moves in, shaping a unsettled weekend outlook.
Crisis in Railroad Labor Boosts Coal Miners Outlook
In Indianapolis on June 9 the railroad crisis is described as a star in the east for 150000 striking coal miners. A nationwide rail strike could halt non union fuel production and disrupt roads and coal reserves, pressuring mine owners to negotiate with the United Mine Workers amid possible government action to avert shortages.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Belleek Taken by British Troops in Ulster Advance
Belleek in Ulster fell to British forces after a sudden advance against Irish irregulars. No deaths or prisoners reported as fort and town changed hands. Communications say bloodshed was to be avoided and withdrawals planned if clashes lessen. Ballinsalee damages noted from a bomb attack on Protestant and Catholic premises.
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Belfast
Belleek
Newtownards
London
Pettigoe-Belleek
Ulster
Belleck
Colonial Office
Arthur Griffith
Mr. Churchill
Ballinsalee
Galway
Roscommon
Eviction of 70 Miners Families Reported in Pa
Cresson Pa June 9 eviction of the families of 70 striking miners across District No 2 United Mine Workers reported to John Brophy president of the union He advised miners and families to remain in company houses until ousted Listie Somerset county saw 15 families evicted Revloc had 5 families served with ejectment papers Windber accounted for 15 evictions Brophy noted the spread across three towns in one day
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Cresson
United Mine Workers
John Brophy
Brophy
Listie
Somerset County
Revloc
Windber
Democrats Win Sweeping Manila Election Victory
The Democratic party swept Manila in yesterday's general election carrying its entire ticket. The win included one senate member two lower house members and the full city council marking the party's first triumph since the legislature's establishment.
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Manila
P. I
Democratic Party
Senate
Rail Employes Seek End To Wage Cuts To President
Cincinnati dispatch reports 1.2 million railway workers urge President Harding intervention to halt further pay reductions under July 1 orders. Leaders say final rates equal starvation wages and demand reevaluation of living standards and family support. A letter draft is prepared by a union committee. Chicago notes predict next week’s U S railroad labor board announcement of clerks and other staff pay cuts, joining prior reductions totaling about 100 million annually.
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Cincinnati
Harding
Railrroad Labor Board
B. M. Jewell
Railway Employes Department
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Chicago
Marine Department
United States Railroad Labor Board
Chicago Tribune
Political power of organized workers demonstration noted
Cincinnati June 9 The American Federation of Labor delegates unite on a bold political gesture. William Johnson head of the machinists cites Iowa as proof labor influence through allied labor and farm voting strength guiding future nominations nationwide.
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Incinnati
Labor
American Federation of Labor Conference
William Johnson
Iowa
Brookhart
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Ment
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Roosevelt
Widew
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Board of Labor
Weather Report
Western
Pennsylvania
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Colon
Ial
Rene
Hardin
Argu
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