Wage Reforms In Government Service Urged
The Republican National Committee advisory group outlines War Risk Insurance and civil service reforms. They report high lapse rates, discuss costs borne by taxpayers over twenty years, and propose coordinated administration across veterans programs and health services.
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Government employment reform urged for fair pay
Critics in Congress and the executive urge a comprehensive government wage policy. They call for proper job classification based on qualifications and duties, followed by a fair, equitable pay scale to recognize merit and ensure just treatment of federal workers.
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Congress
Shop Committee Plan Favored by Edge Senator
Senator E Edge of New Jersey urged the National Association of Credit Men that employers and workers should talk out problems. He endorsed shop committee plans, warned against class distinctions, and backed measures to curb strikes with notice while calling for tax policy changes affecting American business.
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Atlantic City
E. Edge
New Jersey
National Association of Credit Mon
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America
Congress
House Committee Votes Against Armenian Rule
The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted 7 to 11 with one present to report favorably a resolution to authorize a mandate for Armenia under President Wilson. Despite a likely Senate defeat of a similar measure, the full House expected to take up the issue before adjournment and pass it by a large majority, risking American obligations in Armenia if a new Congress opposes the project.
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Tim Thy Vcummes
Washington
House Foreign Affairs
Wilson
Armenia
Senate
Ove
America
Congress
Smith Joins Campaign For Postal Pay Raises
Governor Smith joins drive to raise salaries for postal workers. He cites cost of living and retention issues, urging New York's congressional representatives to amend the Postal Wage Board report and push for higher pay to keep trained staff and maintain service standards.
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Smith
New York
Congress
Albany
Fund Inquiry Urged Until Election Day
testimony details Wood campaign fund underwrites and underwritten contributions from Monell and others, with figures reaching hundreds of thousands to millions. Wrigley, Shaffer, and Burtt describe funds, Indiana expenses, and printed requests for funds while denying certain salaries and misstatements as committee members discuss financial actions.
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W. OB. Burtt
Wiliam Cooper Procter
Wood Cmpaign
Mr. Moneller
Burtt
Wpeed National Committee
Art
Britt
Wood
Indiana
General Wood
Robert Tyler
Kenyon
Kenyon Tili
William Loeb
Loeb
New York
William Wrigley Jr
C.D. Shaffer
Chicago
Wood Fund
Wood Leading Field In Republican Line-Up
CHICAGO January 3 At the close of forty day when the Republican National Committee had ruled up 62 out of 187 contested votes the line-up of delegates stood Wood 117 Johnson 112 Lowden 66 Harding 9 Poindexter 7 Sproul 70 Sutherland 1 Pritchard 22 remaining in contest 7th uninstructed 445 total 982.
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Chicago
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Republican National Committee
Wood
Johnson
Lowden
Harding
Poindeste
Sproul
Sutherland
Pritchard
Campaign manager testimony reveals funds diverted to Harding Lowden efforts
Cole testifies that 1250 of Hardin funds went to Missouri chairman for Harding activities while 500 of Lowden funds handled by Morse went to Cole for Lowden’s campaign. He describes meetings with Daugherty in Washington and St Louis, travel and hotel expenses, and says he did not receive a salary. The probe questioned whether 700 remained as compensation.
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Duel
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Smathers
Wood
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Sprazue
Monell
Pomerene
Democrat
Ohio
Barte
A. A. Sprague
National Committee
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Mer. Burtt
Reed
George Sunday
Wond
Hurt
Hyer
Burns Detective Agency
Hendquarters
Hitchcock
Spencer
Burtt
Sunday
Ander
Chicago
Viat
Lowden
Missouri
W. L. Cole
Bob. Morse
Morse
Gol Misauuei
Murding
Harry M. Daugherty
Hardin
Harding
Cole
Mr. Daugherty
Washington
St Lois
Mr. Cole
London
Ula
Tate
Reeds
Towden
Mths
United Sites
Governor Holcomb Hurt As Carriage Overturns
Governor Marcus Th. Holcomb was slightly injured when his carriage overturned near Winsted while returning from a concert by the Litchfield County Choral Union. Victims included Miew Sophie Wilk of New York and Judge Luvion F. Burpee and Mrs Burpee of Saytford with minor injuries.
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Marcus Th. Holcomb
Miew Sophie Wilk
New York
Luvion F. Burpee
Burpee
Saytford
Litchfield Coun Choral Union
Vernors
Turpee
Holcomb
Packing Legi House Committee Postpones Restrictive Action
The Agriculture Committee postponed action on meat packing regulation until the next Congress session. A sub committee report urged FTC supervision of packers and ICC oversight of stockyards. The bill would bar unfair practices, monopolies, and restraint of trade, with FTC power to order cease actions after hearings.
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Mouse Agriculture Committee
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Fedora
Trade Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Suffragists Denounce Bryan on European Tour
Constance Drexel reports from Paris Geneva on suffragists led by Carrie Chapman Catt and Marjorie Shuler. Delegates from Britain and Australia plan to attend the international Woman Suffrage Alliance, while officials in Belgrade and Geneva enforce strict travel rules. The piece notes American expectations of Governor Edwards and Bryan and frames suffrage delegates as confronting political power and monetary interests.
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Geneva
Carrie Chapman Catt
Marjorie Shuler
Mme
Dewitt Schlumbere
French Union For Woman Suffrage
Europe
America
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Belgrade
Hollander
Okin
Geneve
Mount Blane
Chrystal Meat
Lawrence
Desparis
John French
Alutta Jacobs
Holand
Austrilia
Newad
British Dominions
Germany
Lixemborg
Turkey
Se Wartemburg
Mecklenbure
Paylie Tele
Palmer Defended for Fixing Sugar Prices in Congress Report
Washington report says minority members of the House sugar investigation committee defended Attorney General Palmer. Representatives Whaley Swath Carnes Sumner charged the majority misquoted his role and authority in setting sugar prices. They argued Congress failed to pursue other remedies and the prosecution achieved results impossible by other means.
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Texas
Majority Committee
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Hower
Nn Cos
Stir
Louisiana
Congress
Henry Mooney
Lovishina
Minority Bell
Smith Seeks Farm Labor Cooperation Conference at Albany
Governor Smith urges aid from UBANY and June Chambers of Cooperation of 6 in addressing farm labor shortages. A capitol conference to devise a workable plan is announced, citing danger to state food supply. A call goes to Lieutenant Governor Walser to convene the meeting in Albany.
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Tam Burns
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Smith
Albany
Walser
Bergdoll reported in woman's garb. two arrested over escape
Cincinnati police and Secret Service traced Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, the evader, after a telephone tip led to a hotel register posing as a man and wife. The pair were found registered as husband and wife but were two men. A wig and a knee length skirt were seized. A nationwide search continues with rewards offered.
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Cincinnati
Secret Sery Co
Grover Cleveland
Dhatt
Phildelphia
Ives
Federal Building
Hergdol
Sreret Service
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Five Year Suspect Linked to Elmira Killings
Jack Penny is held in Elmira on a five year connection to the March killings of Chief Olive John J. Winwell and Detective Sergeant Charles Gradwell. Elvin D. Weaver, then a captain, and others questioned as officials proceed to identify the prisoner in Oklahoma.
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Roe
Tyne Elmira, Sr
Jack Penny
Olive John J. Winwell
Harles Gradwell
Mimira
March
Boltee
Elvin D. Weaver
Waxman
Cratinet Attorne
Chemung County
Oklahoma
Edwards Ready To Quiz Bryan On Prohibition
Governor Edwards of New Jersey, the lone uncommitted delegate at the San Francisco convention, vows to question Colonel William J. Bevan on prohibition. He predicts dry planks may prevail while enforcement lags, and argues for state sovereignty in a fierce intra party clash over the issue.
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Walker
Edwards
Bryan
Prohibition
New Jersey
San Francisco
William J. Bevan
Jersy
Brean
Ryan
Wachinuian
Jaffer
Onli Prineigle
Governmor
Heine
United States
Fragmentary quotes reflect political tension and mockery
Vague remarks accuse a candidate of deceit and corruption while a governor mocks the opposition. The overheard exchange centers on accusations of selling out for money and calls the candidate foolish. The dialogue hints at a tainted electoral scene and partisan mockery.
Anderson Attacks Gov Smith Over Liquor Policy
W H Anderson state superintendent of the Anti Saloon League declares Gov Smith endorses lawlessness in a Chicago letter, accusing him of backing measures to curb schools and churches from saloons and opposing referendums. Anderson criticizes Smith as pro liquor and urges scrutiny of his stance on crime and reform.
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Anti-Saloon League
Smith
Plato
William S. Anderson
Anti Seloon League
Chicago
Saci
Anderson
John DL Clarke
Telit
N.Y
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Tax on Failures Sparks Protest
Boston insiders report MIT imposes a five dollar penalty on students who fail or underperform in studies. Professor Leonid Parsane argues joint student and instructor responsibility and suggests instructors face similar accountability. Protests erupt among undergraduates as the plan faces committee scrutiny.
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Boston
Institute of Technology
Leonid M. Parsane
Coffee extracting as art in CHILDS restaurants
The article notes two coffee extractives, caffeine and tannin, with caffeine to be extracted and tannin left behind. It describes coffee making as an exacting art refined over thirty years of development culminating in the CHILDS restaurant chain.
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