Strikes Threaten Rail Labor Wages Across Lines In 1920
Reports from Chicago and Washington describe widespread rumors of wage cuts for railway workers after a major 40 million dollar wage reduction in May. Union fears focus on maintenance of way staff and shop crafts as western railroads weigh applying for formal orders amid ongoing labor board actions. The Associated Press notes expected rapid decisions as lines consider wage reductions impacting about 400,000 shop crafts and overall payrolls near pre 1920 levels.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Eastern Division
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southeastern
Labor Board
Suny
Poppy Day Observed by Loyal Legion Post
Leonidas Barkdull Faulk Post No. 13 American Legion holds memorial services at the Jewish Temple for fallen soldiers. Committees under Commander Alex Young plan cemetery wreath placements, urging public attendance as National Memorial Day honors the dead.
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Leonidas Barkdull Faulk
Leonides Barkdull Faulk
American Legion
Jewish Temple
Alex Young
Mutiny Spreads in Manchuria as Harbin Garrison Sides
Reports from Peking describe a growing mutiny in Manchuria led by General Chang Tso Lin with Harbin garrison joining and backing General Wu Pei Fa following the Peking campaign.
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Peking
Chang Tso Lin
Manchuria
Garison
Harbin
Wuy Pei Fa
Stovall Gasser Tops Northeastern Louisiana Field
The Southern Carbon Company's No. 9 gasser, completed by Fred Stovall Drilling of Monroe, is the largest in its section and among the biggest in Northeastern Louisiana. It produces 82,796,000 cubic feet of gas daily from 2,216 feet depth, with 6 inch casing at 2,175 feet and 41 feet more drilled into rock. The largest nearby gas well is 27,000,000 cubic feet, owned by Southern Carbon. West Virginia Oil and Gas also operates a 26,000,000 cubic feet gasser in the same area.
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Southern Carbon Company
Fred Stovall Drilling Company
Monroe
Swartz
Ouachita Parish
Louisiana
West Virginia Oil and Gas Company
Chicago Heiress Returns Home From Swiss Plans
Mathilde McCormick, who was set to sail from New York to Switzerland to wed Max Oser, the Swiss riding master, returned to Chicago unexpectedly. She refused to disclose any marriage plans or future intentions.
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Chicago
Mathilde McCormick
New York
Switzerland
Max Oser
Heavy fighting on Tyrone Donegats border reports casualties
Belfast and London dispatches describe heavy shelling and firing on the Tyrone Donegats border from midnight to 7 am. Beelock Salient in Fermanagh is abandoned to Free State troops. British troops to remain in Dublin as evacuation stalls. Reports cite sniping from rooftops, armored cars, and machine guns with heavy casualties.
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Tyrone-Donegats
Associated Press
Belfast
Ulster Forces
Beelock Salient
County Fermanagh
Ulster
Free State
London
Dublin
Winston Rehill
St. Rabans
Lifford
Fighting Rages Along Donegal Fermanagh Border
Reports from Enniskillen say fierce combat continued along the border with Babeek and Pettigoe reportedly in the hands of the Irish Republican Army.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Donegal-Fermanagh
Enniskillen
Babeek
Pettigoe
Irish Republican Army
Fighting at Clady report with casualties in Belfast
Belfast reports continued clashes at Clady County Tyrone with four dead and twenty two wounded from yesterday's disorders in the city.
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Belfast
Clady
County Tirone
Old landmark to go before progress in Monroe
The long standing Endom livery stable in Monroe, built in 1878 after a city fire, is slated for demolition to make way for a newer structure beside the Ouachita National Bank building. Owner T E Flournoy says a more useful building will replace the dilapidated sight once known for horse livery.
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Endom Livery Stable
Monroe
Struc
Ouachita National Bank
T. E. Flournoy
Endem
Fred Endom
Otachita National Bank
Flournoy
Lions Club Appeal Honors fallen heroes and duty
David Garrett spoke at a Lions Club luncheon urging service and cooperation to honor those who sacrificed for liberty. He warned of rising selfishness and political deceit, calling for unity and renewal of wartime ideals as Memorial Day approached.
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David Garrett
Lions Club
Lions’ Club
Republic
Mr. Garrett
Garret
Sett
Garrett
Painting Presented to Ouachita Bank President Love's Dream by Staff
Mrs. J. M. Saunders of Durham N C painted Love's Dream a replica of Adelaide Hiebel’s work from Ouachita Bank calendar design The gift was coordinated by Ouachita National Bank directors and staff including Supt E L Neville and was presented to T F Flournoy president after banking hours in Monroe The ceremony was kept surprise with Richard Downes Jr leading the presentation continued on AST Three.
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T. E. Flournoy
Ouachita National Bank of
Monroe
Love
J. M. Saunders
Durham
N. C
E. L. Neville
Adelaide Hiebel
Elon College
North Carolina
Ouachita National Bank
Flournoy
Supt. Neville
Head of Grafts Asserts Strike Pending In Line Crisis
Chicago May 30 A virtual ultimatum to the United States railroad labor board was presented by the Federated Shop Crafts representing 400000 railway employees seeking immediate board jurisdiction over alleged disobedience. A further wage cut is possible with a decision due Friday or Saturday and a ballot likely to be expanded to a triple strike threat, said B M Jewell head of the shop crafts.
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Washington
Central Pacific Railway
Southern Pacific Company
Justice Day
eMcKeymelds
Brandeis
Tetase
Stheir
Ndusticg
McKenna
Aeie Pacific
Central Pacific
Ion Ust
New York
Ould
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Federated Shop Crafts
B. M. Jewell
Jewell
Windsor Plans to Resume Oil Drilling at Pipes Well
Windsor Oil and Gas Co will restart drilling on the Pipes plantation after a 30 day pause. The rig is prepared to reach 4000 feet, aiming to strike oil below the gas rock eighteen miles northeast of Monroe, a depth record for the field.
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Windsor Oil & Gas Co
Monroe
Windsor Oil and Gas Co
Louisiana Legislature Faces Taxation and Retrenchment Clash
Special correspondence from Baton Rouge notes two major issues will dominate the Louisiana Legislature: taxation and retrenchment, tightly linked, likely shaping much of the session. Debates over assessments and expenditures reflect fundamental questions of government, with sharp lines anticipated on final actions. A related debate concerns bans on betting and horse race dope circulation in the state.
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Baton Rouge
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Miss McCormick
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Ture
MR. Flournoy
Ouachita Bank
N. Carolina
Quachita Bank
Ouachita
de Molay
Riviera
Leon Hammonds
National’ Bank
Central’ Savings Bank & Trust. Co
St. Hyacinth’s
City School
Windsor
Weaks Supply Co
Genasco
NTU
the Department
Quachita
City OF
Monroa
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