Rail workers gain 2 million in wage increases
Washington May 27 General pay raises for nearly 2 million railroad employees were announced by Director General McAdoo. Effective next Saturday and retroactive to last January the increases total about 300 million dollars annual, with half of the back pay to be distributed soon. Eight hour day recognized, overtime pay set pro rata, wage adjustments to follow eight hour basis, and equal pay for women. A new railroad wages and working conditions board was created to fix remaining inequalities among workers.
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Washington
McAdoo
Suturtoy
Wage Commission
Marshfield State Bank Moves to New Expanded Home
Marshfield State Bank prepares a modern two story building on the former site of a tavern and shop, featuring a central lobby with double check desk, private vaults with safety boxes, a community room, and public conveniences. The Thonis F Dow Company of St Louis handles design and construction for the project.
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New Federal Wage Board Will Review Railroad Pay Increases
A new wage board will conduct investigations across 164 federally managed railroads to recommend pay changes. Increases will be percentage based on December 1915 wages, with deductions for prior raises, aiming to correct injustices while avoiding wage reductions. Piece workers and hourly staff gain, while four major unions receive 10 to 40 percent boosts under Adamson act provisions.
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Moore
Railroad Wage Commission
Terminal
Union Station
Railroad Car Control Debate Shapes Policy
Government operation continues on Pullman cars while unions dispute future ownership. Railroads own boats and ferries on the lakes and rivers, with workers not guaranteed benefits unless administration chooses to retain car management post government control.
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Ines
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Anna Held Near Death After Rare Disease Diagnosis
New York May 27 Actress Anna Held is gravely ill as doctor Donald McCaskey reports she may die soon or live weeks longer. The actress accepts the verdict with cheerfulness and is suffering from multiple myeloma. The item also notes a surge in U S military insurance registrations with 2,000,000 service members insured and 11,000 daily applications, with a 120 day deadline to apply.
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Donald McCaskey
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Packers Charged Over Unfit Meat Sent to U S Troops
Federal charges allege that Wilson & Co. and Morris & Co. sold beef unfit for human consumption to U S troops, with Camp Travis in Texas as the recipient. About ten carloads were condemned. prosecutions failed due to lack of penalties under the food law. Hoover orders a nationwide survey and awaits a formal report.
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Order of Food Administration
Washington
United States
Wilson & Co
Morns & Co
Federal Tide Commission
Tex
Food Administration
Herbert Hoover
Texas
Acow
Federal Trade Commission
Hoover
E. A. Peden
Morris & Co
United States District Court
Western District of Texas
Four U. S. Airmen Missing on British Front
May reports say four American aviators are missing on the British front. Two were brought down behind German lines since May 12, with names not yet available. The American squadron in the sector northwest of Toul has operated aggressively, tallying enemy planes, while German incursions over the line are rare. A German officer reports that fear of American aviators has been instilled in the German flying corps.
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Toul
Draft evaders rounded up in Phoenix roundup
In Phoenix on May 27 more than 2,000 men were taken into custody in a federal roundup of alleged draft evaders. Officials report that about 30 of the detainees are believed to have evaded capture or fled prior to arrest.
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Phoenx
Ariz
Men jailed after failed registration amid Red Cross pageant
Four hundred guards patrolled the city after the Red Cross pageant as police detained men who failed to register. Citizens crowded downtown and nearby areas, with business districts closed to unauthorized activity and inspections at every entry.
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Red Cross
Mexico Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Cuba
Mexico severs diplomatic relations with Cuba after recall of Mexican representative from Havana and suspension of sending a new one. Foreign Minister Aguilar cites Cuban actions affecting Mexican interests. Washington notes U S concern, citing incident involving Mexico’s ambassador to Argentina detained in Havana and alleged German propaganda links.
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Mexico
Cuba
War Office
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United States
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Germans to Die for Ostend Raid Executed Sentence
London May 27 A report from Ostend notes that thirteen German sailors, linked to a British raid, have been sentenced to death. The return of fishermen to port confirmed the grim verdict and ongoing execution details remain to be announced.
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London
German court martial sentences tied to naval raids
A Germus court martial sentenced one person to death and two to twenty years in prison for attempted troupon related to Britt raids on Germas submarine bases at Ostend and Zeebruggze. Reports claim information originates from Bruges, Belgium.
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Ostend
Zeebruggze
Bruges
Belgium
Billion-Dollar Rise in Army Quartermaster Budget
Wardlogtion May 27 reports substitute estimates for the Army Quartermaster corps raise the next year’s total to 8 781 910 883 dollars, an increase of 1 335 100 347 over the original plan. The War Department submitted the revised figures to Congress reflecting reorganized corps activities.
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Quartermaster's Corps
Army
Congress
War Department
Quartermaster Corps
Huns seize seven battleships and U boat seeks haven
The Frankfurter Zeitung notes seven pre dreadnought battleships captured by German forces near Sebastopol along with cruisers destroyers and submarines. In Madrid the U-5 submarine arrived at Schotender in damaged condition. Ukraine holds about 48 million bushels of wheat while northern Russia remains barren. England sets up communal kitchens with meat at ten cents and meals as low as two cents aided by government subvention.
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Frankfurter Zeitung
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