Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Convention Payrolls
Houston paid out six hundred thousand dollars to nine hundred delegates at a thirty one day triennial convention. Each delegate received fourteen dollars daily plus a separate twenty five thousand dollar women’s auxiliary payroll. The event featured major disbursements overseen by W. S. Patton with four tellers. Charles Balhiser led mileage payments from Anchorage to the U S government railroad. The group reconfirmed officers including A H Hawley and John F McNamee.
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Houston
Tex
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Ladies’ Society of the Brotherhood
W. S. Patton
South Texas Commercial National Bank
Entertainment Committee
Brotherhood
Savannah
Patton
Woman's Auxiliary
Charles Balhiser
Anchorage
Alaska
United States Government
A. H. Hawley
Cleveland
Ohio
John F. McNamee
Brotherhood Magazine
W. B. Watts
Texas
Watts
C. W. Ory
Comanche
Will Men Accept Slash in Wages
The United States railroad labor board announced a wage cut of about 60 million dollars affecting 400 000 railroad shop employees and carmen. Strike ballots are in the mail and due to be returned by June 30 asking workers to vote on three questions including accepting the wage cuts and rule revisions and whether the railroads intend to obey labor board decisions.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Carmen
Labor Board
Ill
Fort Worth Stock Market Steady For Cattle Calves
Fort Worth Texas report shows weakness in calf values and hog prices. trade conditions largely unchanged. Good cattle sold with freedom and calves steady in value. hogs cleared at steady to 10 cents lower. Receipts near 800 cattle, 1000 calves, 2500 hogs, 650 sheep. top cattle $8.00, toppy calves $8.75, South Texas steers $6.00.
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Fort Worth Stock Market
Fort Worth
Tex
South Texas
Farmers' Mutual Aid Elects Brenhm Officers
At the annual meeting of the Mutual Aid Association of the farmers of Washington County, officers elected include August Randermann as president, H P Kolwes as secretary, Henry Reue as treasurer, and commissioners W H Buck William Quebe and William Lange.
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Farmers’ Mutual Aid
Brenhm
Tex
Mutual Aid Association of the Farmers of
Washington County
August Randermann
H. PF. Kolwes
Henry Reue
W. H. Buck
William Quebe
William Lange
Treaty Signed Between Czechoslovakia and Russia
The Czech Slovakia press bureau in Washington announced a provisional treaty between Czecho Slovakia and Russia was signed in Prague by government representatives. The pact's provisions were not disclosed.
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Washington
Russia
Prague
Harding seeks $28 million deficiency appro priation
President Harding asks Congress for a deficiency appropriation of 28 million 122 thousand 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 From Dr Deane
Dr. T G W Deane of the Falkland Islands reports virulent germs causing wound infections do not appear to thrive there. He notes climate may prevent their flourishing and suggests local conditions inhibit infection risk.
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Falklands
T. G. W. Deane
Falkland Islands
Really Happy Man Quote Refers to Work Over Market
A brief quotation attributes happiness to the person who seeks success through effort and duty rather than market opinion or patronage, attributed to Emerson. The note frames work as the true reply to questions of success, endorsing intrinsic merit over external validation.
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Emerson
Texas Railroads Gain in Revenue
Auditor J R Moore of the Texas railroad commission reports for January to March this year railroads show a 20.16 percent drop in operating revenues to 44 265678 while operating expenses fall 24.84 percent to 28 494324. Net income from operation rises to 5 771354 up 3641 percent.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
J. R. Moore
Texas Railroad Commission
New Rotary Governor Elected for Twelfth District
Albert Faulconer of Arkansas City has been elected first governor of the new Twelfth Rotary district. The district, formed from the old Seventeenth, includes 41 clubs in Kansas and Northern Oklahoma, with advices arriving Friday from the Los Angeles convention.
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Wichita
Kan
Albert Faulconer
Arkansas City
Los Angeles
Kansas
Oklahoma
Water Mains Extended in Shiner Texas
Ground was broken Friday to extend Shiner Texas water mains with about 14 000 feet of new lines. The project materials are on site and a large excavating machine began digging trenches.
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Shiner
Tex
Nenal Population Reaches Texas Penitentiary High
Austin reports the state prison population at a historic high with 3545 inmates across facilities. The distribution lists Huntsville as 370 and multiple farms such as Harlem 396 Eastham 328 Imperial 383 Ramsey 418 Wynne 111 Goree 72 Shaw 170 Clemens 388 Ferguson 153 Retrieve 125 Darrington 189 Blue Ridge 198 Senior 105 Blakely 118. Many cases await criminal appeals, and bonds or jail delays could strain capacity.
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Austin
Tex
Huntsville
Asylums
Harlem Farm
Eastham Farm
Imperial Farm
Ramsey Farm
Wynne Farm
Goree Farm
Shaw Farm
Clemens Farm
Ferguson Farm
Retrieve Farm
Darrington Farm
Blue Ridge Farm
Senior Farm
Blakely Farm
Court of Criminal Appeals
Three Mexican Leaders Are Killed by Guards
Bodies of General Lucio Blanco Colonel Aurelio Martinez and Major Garcia, killed by Mexican guards while leading an invasion party from Texas, were recovered from the Rio Grande. Martinez and Blanco were found handcuffed, Garcia’s body recovered downstream. all three were shot during the clash with federal troops.
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Laredo
Tex
Lucio Blanco
Aurelio Martinez
Garcia
Mexico
Rio Grande
Martinez
Blanco
Holding Institute
United States
Texas
Substantial Gain in Net Revenue Reported
The report shows operating revenues of 44,265 with a gain from last year and increased operating expenses to 38,494,324. Other revenue rose to 1.21,498 while maintenance of equipment fell by 57,744. Net revenue increased due to higher operating income and expense shifts.
Cotton prices rise to 21 1/2 cents at Cuero market
Following unfavorable crop reports the Cuero Texas cotton market reached 21 1/2 cents Thursday the highest since after the world war. Some sales of 1920 cotton are reported.
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Cuero
Tex
Scholastic census shows slight rise over last year
The state department of education reports incoming scholastic census returns indicate a modest increase over the previous year.
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Austin
Tex
State Department of Education
Vanfleet Named to Federal Estate Commission
Vernon W. Vanfleet of Indiana was appointed as a member of the federal estate commission by President Harding on Monday and the nomination was sent to the Senate for confirmation.
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Washington
Vernon W. Vanfleet
Indiana
Federal Estate Commission
Harding
Senate
Port Arthur Plans July 1 School Bond Issue
Port Arthur Texas schedules a July 1 election to issue 675000 dollars in bonds for the Port Arthur Independent School District to fund district projects.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Port Arthur Independent
Senate considers soldiers bonus bill deferred for ten days
Efforts to obtain senate consideration of the soldiers bonus bill will be deferred for at least ten days. It remains to be seen whether it will be taken up by agreement among Republican leaders or without the consent of some members.
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Senate
Careful Crossing Ordinance Passed by El Campo City Council
In line with the careful crossing campaign of the American Railway Association, the El Campo Texas city council approved a careful crossing ordinance at its last meeting.
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el Campo
Tex
American Railway Association
Moon Influence on Tides May Slow Earth's Spin
The text notes that due to the moon changing tides the earth's rotation is gradually retarded about one second in a thousand years. It suggests not to worry unless you have nothing else to fear.
Liner Carries Live Fish for Dining on Cruise
A large New York steamship heading to the Mediterranean carried live fish in tanks for onboard dining. The practice shows maritime hospitality and ship provisioning for guest meals.
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New York
New One-Piece Steel Wheel Introduced for Cars
A new steel wheel design for automobiles appears forged in one piece with integrated rim, spokes, hubs and brake drums. The invention promises simplification of wheel assembly and potential weight and cost benefits for vehicle production.
Fragmentary OCR item with farm names and numbers
An unreadable OCR fragment references multiple farms including Harlem Ramsey Wynne and numbers 870 21 396 888 418 suggesting a table or list related to asylums or farm data. no coherent narrative or dates are readable.
Chicago Ill With the announce 80 ask the men to vote
Chicago volunteers prepare to vote on three questions after a town meeting. Local leaders urge residents to weigh in on proposals affecting services budgeting and governance. Public turnout is expected to be strong across neighborhoods.
Treaty Signed in Washington Announcement Delayed
A treaty signing was announced in Washington but details were not disclosed. The statement offered no specifics on parties involved or terms.
Preference on communicating with the dead
The Ohio State Journal notes a preference to believe the deceased cannot really speak after death, citing a wish that friends remain pleasantly situated rather than offering posthumous messages.
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Ohio State Journal
Vain Hope
Boston Evening Transcript notes a quiet afternoon with a reported wife remark and little else of significance. The brief item hints at domestic routine or casual exchange, with no further events or names to expand.
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Boston Evening Transcript
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