Wage Cut Upheld by Railway Board
Chicago June 19 Majority members of the United States railroad labor board ordered a further 27 million dollar wage slash affecting about 825000 railway clerks signalmen and stationary firemen bringing total reductions to 1359 million and impacting roughly 1.2 million workers. Minority members accused the board of incendiary rhetoric and urged a strike while the majority defended the decision as just and evidence based. The ruling carries wage cuts of two to six tenths of a cent an hour with supporting opinions from railroad and public representatives.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Russia
Iabor
Coard
American Federation of Labor
Walkout Threat Remains As Rail Unions Vote
Union executives report almost unanimous votes backing a July 1 strike by about 1,000,000 rail workers. Withdrawal of wage cuts and restored shop contracts could avert the walkout, with seven unions showing strong support though final percentages are uncertain.
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Cincinnati
Railroad Labor Board
Railroad Lador Board
Miners and Rail Officials Set Talks on Industrial Crisis
Tomorrow Ue rail and miners union leaders will meet to discuss the industrial situation amid the strike of organized mine workers and the railroad labor board reductions. John L. Lew, president of the miners, stated the meeting aims to address alleged unwarrantable cuts affecting railway employees.
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John L. Lewis
Formals
Waerkert
United States Railroad Labor Board
Wives' Bloodless Duel in Newark Ends With Arrests
In Newark New Jersey on June 19 two women Anna Capuccio and Maria De Salvo exchanged revolver fire at Crane and Webster streets. Neither was wounded. A 13 year old daughter accompanied Capuccio as the women faced about fifteen feet apart drew and fired then dropped weapons and cried. Both were jailed for assault with intent to kill as witnesses recalled tense moments before the standoff.
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Newark
N. J
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Maria de Salvo
Crane
Webster
Mra Capuccio
de Salvo
Capuccio
Marie
Pe Salvo
Man slashes wife and man at Brown Street home
Philadelphia June 19 James Kerns 28 of 5613 Years street slashed his wife Helen 21 with a razor then turned on Mr and Mrs Plush of 4311 Brown street. Mrs Plush and Mrs Kerns were cut but not seriously hurt. Kerns commited to Moyamensing prison in $2000 bail on three aggravated assault charges. He fought detectives Sullivan and Clark for fifteen minutes before they subdued him.
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Philadelphia
James Kerns
Years Street
Helen
Dirs Morrig Flush
Brown Street
Kerns
Moyamensing Prison
Sullivan
Clark
Sixteenth District
Fifty-thire
Walnut Streets
Sheep King David Clark Tours Canada Ranches Across Australia
David Clark, known as the sheep king, owns about 17,000,000 head of sheep and operates numerous Australian ranches. He plans to ship 75,000 bales of wool this year and mentions cattle raising is not his focus, admitting he loves only 14,000 head. The piece notes his close ties to farming and contrasts city life with rural work.
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David Clark
Canada
Australia
Clark
Isak
Knut Ramsun
Hope Conference Aims to Raise Holland’s World Image
The Hague June 19 Dutch foreign minister Van Karnebeek leads the Hague conference as Dutch publicists push to highlight art, industry, and colonial achievements over stereotyped “land of gin” traits. They cite Dutch naval prowess, global trade, and capital abroad while pressing for economic context with Bolshevik talks. Auto accident in Altoona kills one, injures another. Winter dies from a broken back after a dance crowd spill. Kapok fibers from tropical trees noted as a textile source.
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KN. A. van Karnebeek
Hague
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Netherlands
Pridt
Genoa
Japan
Fava
Sumatré Haller
Altoona
Stanley A. Winter
Barnsboro
Cambria County
Thomas Duke
Cherrytree
Winter
George W. Winter
Barnsherp
Testimonial Praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Mrs Lula Vann of Fulton Arkansas describes relief from monthly back pain and inability to work after using the compound. She urges other women with painful periods and nervous distress to consider the medicine and share her positive experience.
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Arkansas
Lydia
Pinkham
Mra
Lula Vann
Box
Lydia E. Pinkham
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