Senators Probe Railroad Salaries in Push to End Government Control
Senator Pomerene cites 72 staffers under Walker Hines earning 1.398 million annually, with several at 50 000 to 55 000, arguing salaries justify ending government operation soon. Democrats and Republicans condemn federal management as debate on restoring ICC rates continues and calls for swift return of railroads to private owners.
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New York Times
Washington
Senator Pomerene
Ohio
Walker ID. Hines
Mr. Pomerene
United States Supreme Court
Pomerene
Cummins
Interstate Commerce Commission
Democrats
Repub
Senator Warns on Railroad Deficit and Gov’t Delays
The speaker warned that when these were implemented the deficit could be larger than announced. Senator Kellogg said he did not accuse anyone in the Railroad Administration but stressed the government must either return the roads quickly or perpetuate inefficiency.
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King
Kirby
Cummins
Kellogg
The
American Woolen Company
War Department honors numerous DSC citations today
The War Department released a list of Distinguished Service Cross citations naming First Lieut. Eldon Breedon of the 357th Infantry from Medford Oklahoma, and many others including Lieuts K P Brooks, Joseph H Johnston, Ramus Adams, plus numerous sergeants corporals and privates from units such as the 122d Field Artillery and the 132d Infantry across states from Maine to California, with several marked as deceased.
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Washington
War Department
Eldon Breedon
357Th
Medford
Okla
EK. P. Brooks
Weatbrook
Joseph H. Johnston
8224
Chapel Hill
N. C
Ramus Adams
140Th Infantry
Caldwell
Idaho
Paul W. Carver
16Th Infantry
Dexter
George LE. Clark
122D Field Artillery
Oak Park
Ill
Roy T. Dixon
Chicago
Benjamin G. Irons
Slith
Silverton
N. J
Joseph L. Bradley
Sth
Marshall
Clase Joe J. Donahue
323D Field Artillery
Devil Lake
Carl H Carter
Holaqrs
66Th Infantry
Clarenore
Lorenzo ©. Coats
Co. A
56Th Infantry
Winnsboro
Texas
Wiliam C. Cody
Co. C
Laocust Grove
Clyde Brandon
Bend
Ore
Chalmers Clark
6Th Reet
Oberline
Joan Capezio
6Th Infantry
Newark
Arthur Courtney
Friday
Lester FE. Seitz
McArthur
Ohio
Privat
Lawrence B. Kilroy
Benson Sails for Home on Arkansas from Brest
The U S battleship Arkansas sailed for New York with Admiral William S Benson on board. French ships escorted the Arkansas to open sea while American soldiers awaiting embarkation at Pontaneven Camp were visited by Admiral Benson. Admiral Salam presented decorations including the Legion of Honor cross to Major General Edmund Wittenmeyer.
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Brest
United States
Arkansas
New York
Williams
Benson
United States Navy
Penson
Pontaneben
Paris
Henson
Admiral Salam
Brest Naval District
Mra. Henson
Georges Leygues
Tth
America
Salun
Legion of Honor
Edmund Wittenmyer
Reverend George Allen Found Dead Near Milton Hudson River
In Poughkeepsie New York on June 11 1930 the body of 85 year old Rev George Allen a retired Presbyterian clergyman was found on the Hudson River west shore at Milton near his home with a revolver shot through the stomach beside him Friends say long illness caused mental derangement leading to suicide after a search that began yesterday afternoon.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
George Allen
Hudson River
Milton
Union Brethed Appeal for Debs and Mooney Freedom
Denver June 11 The convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers adopted resolutions urging the release of Eugene V Debs and Thomas J Mooney who are presently in prison.
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Debs
Mooney
Denver
Col
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Eugene V. Debs
Thomas J. Mooney
Merchants Leader Sues Over Park Bathing Row Damages
Edward Hatch Jr, chairman of the Merchants Association pollution committee, sues George W. Perkins for 100000 in damages claiming reputation harm from accusations of ulterior motives in trying to stop bathing on Hudson River park beaches. The suit was filed in the County Clerk’s office yesterday after failed service on Perkins aboard the Mauretania.
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George W. Perkins
Edward Hatch, Jr
Merchants’ Association
Hatch
Perkins
Interstate Park Commission
Hudson River
Mr. Perkins
Europe
Mauretania
Eall
Boris Bakhmetieff
Broadway
Riverdale
Severa
Ferkins
Belgian Miners Reach Shorter Day Agreement
Brussels June 10 AP M Wauters minister of labor said an agreement was reached in the Huy mining district granting miners an 85 hour workday until December followed by a 9 hour day The district previously employed about 140000 miners before the war
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Brussels
Associated Press
M. Wauters
Huy
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