Pennsylvania Railroad Sues Labor Board In Federal Court
In Chicago on December 10, Pennsylvania Railroad filed a federal suit seeking to block a labor board ruling over shop rules and union representation. Judge Landis issued a temporary restraining order halting the board’s decision, while the board prepares a vigorous defense. The action is viewed as an early test of the board’s authority under the transportation act.
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Eastern Rail Managers Propose Wage Cuts 70 to 30 Percent
Schedules proposing wage reductions from 10 to 30 percent for shopmen trainmen and maintenance workers on eastern railroads were drafted at a managers conference. The plan, to take effect late this month, must be submitted to the railroad labor board for approval or rejection. Executives said conferences with employees will begin early next week to discuss the proposed cuts.
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Thief Ott of Luck Chicago
Dec. 10 report of a failed pursuit as Policeman James Ammons and Watchman Enzene Marcus exchanged fire while chasing thief William Keiley. Keller, Cown, and Marcus suffered injuries with Ammons and Marcus wounded in the right arm.
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Belfast Bank Officials Robbed in County Cavan
Bank officials traveling to Ava, County Cavan, were held up by armed men. A man loudly singing his own praises remains unaware of the opportunity. Nearby, nearly half the skeletons in the Somme area are being cataloged.
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What Marshal Focus Visit Means to the American People
Hanrom MacNiper, national commander of the American Legion, extols Marshal Rock's visit as a unifying symbol for the nation and allies. He emphasizes peace over war, the shared sacrifice of Americans and Allied soldiers, and the enduring bond with France, Britain, Belgium, and Italy forged in World War I. The speech pledges to honor the marshal’s wish for a just, lasting peace and strengthens civilian resolve.
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American Legion pledge and rally for veterans unity
The American Legion declares its vow to support disabled veterans and ex service members, uniting past allies with today’s, through a rally featuring a distinguished leader. It emphasizes a strong post organization as a force for good shaping national welfare and future security.
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Weeks Rap at Farm Blog Brings Reproof in House
Washington D C January 10 Weeks speech in New York drew harsh rebuke from Representative Tincher Kansas Republican who called it an attack on Congress and the president. Tincher complained of farmers being condemned in chorus while Weeks urged cutting waste and warned against divided power among committees.
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Jobless Men Sent to Jail for Shelter in Wilkes-Barre
Forty unemployed men were rounded up during a shelter-seeking episode at Wilkes-Barre police station. They were jailed for 30 days after appearing before a magistrate, while about 40 additional men remained at Menaties station seeking shelter and sleeping rough in fields and barns.
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First Compensation Award For Facial Disfigurement
The case notes that Barrisbars, Dec. will receive workmen compensation after an empty mine car ran over him, tearing off his right ear and injuring his scalp. The award context cites the Workmen’s Compensation Act amendment and mentions the claimant’s desire to be among people and enjoy amusements during leisure. The ruling references his curiosity while at work and his wish to return to normal social activity.
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Four Stages of Drink. A Quaint 19th Century Warning
The piece discusses historical drunkard trials in New York and slang phrases about whisky. It notes magistrates handling intoxication cases with curious, archaic language and hints at social habits of English ladies in the late 18th to early 19th century, urging readers to observe evolving news trends.
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County Officer Accused in Audit Investigation
Meadiige Bal Der 1% auditers sent by the Aiditer Genera Leis to investigate accounts of Harry PF Milles Osan fard ewanty. The tale mentions a chase, an arrest, and a march to Washington to hear Galarc. A note on Japanese women pencils begins smoking at age ten.
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Germany wiping out U. S. glove trade
Washington reports German competition has wiped out a wartime American glove industry, with Littauer testifying before the senate finance committee. He cited 1917-19 output collapse after German imports surged to 43,000 dozen pairs monthly, and urged a tariff of 83 a dozen or 25 cents a pair for gloves up to 11 inches, plus 15 cents more per inch beyond.
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Sees Potash Industry Betrayed by German Control
New York December reports German seizing control of the American potash market, wiping out American competitors in the first clash of the new commercial war. De John Teeple, president of the New York section of the American Chemical Society, charged that American distributors sowed secret contracts to erase competition with German money and power.
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Pacific Powers Seat Warning on Naval Bases at Washington Talks
Washington reports indicate negotiators at the Washington conference will push to halt fortification and base expansions in the Pacific islands. Japan seeks assurances no strengthening of bases near Asia, while US and British positions favor status quo on island defenses and naval ratios amid talks on the 354 plan.
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Proposal to Rename Petrograd in Lenin’s Honor
Moscow despatch says a proposal has been made to rename Petrograd as Leninberg in honor of Nicolai Lenine head of the Bolshevik government. The name change would reflect the city’s long history, with the Russian edition noting previous calls to alter the city’s designation.
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