President seeks freight rate cuts to offset wage concessions
Washington reports President Harding in conference with aides to adopt a plan including immediate freight rate reductions aimed at countering rail wage cuts. Officials anticipate swift action regardless of strike status, with cabinet discussions and joint briefings at the White House.
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Strike threat dominates railroad chiefs meeting in Cleveland
Cleveland reports that railroad transport chiefs will meet Tuesday to discuss plans for a nationwide strike set to begin October 30. W. G. Lee of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen says only a miracle can prevent the action, with orders sent to about 800 general chairmen. The strike stems from July wage cuts and potential further reductions, as executives claim no further concessions will be made.
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Crow Successor to Knox to Be State Senator
Philadelphia report says Governor Sproul urged prompt filling of the U S Senate vacancy as the Knox successor William Crow of Uniontown is named. The move follows Harding's request amid expected close vote on the treaty with Germany.
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Knox
Philadelphia
Germany
William ©. Crow
Uniontown
Philander GC
United States
Pennsylvania
Sproul
Harding
Progressive Tax Reforms Stir Senate Debate in Washington
The Senate moves a compromise tax revision through debate with amendments on transportation taxes and corporate reforms. clashes loom over maximum tax rates, state versus federal controls, and prospects for conference agreement amid industry bloc opposition. Officials in Atlanta discuss Interstate Commerce Commission control and possible shifts back to state regulation as the National Association of Railway and Utilities Commissioners meets to consider strategy.
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Finance Committee
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Atlanta
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National Association of Railway and Utilities Commissioners
Association
Wood Takes Philippine Governor General Post
Major Leonard Wood explains in a letter to Dr J N Henry why he accepted the governorship of the Philippine Islands a move tied to safeguarding 10 500 000 people and Americas prestige. He would have led the University of Pennsylvania this fall.
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Wood
Philadelphia
America
Philippine Islands
Leonard Wood
Islands
J. N. Henry
General Alumni Society
University of Pennsylvan
Greeks Again Win in Asia Minor Front Engagement
Greek and Turkish forces clash along a new Asia Minor front from Atiun Karakis to east of Brussels. Greek official statement says the Greeks won a complete victory on the southern end, driving nationalist forces from the field and inflicting heavy losses.
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Athens
Asia Minor
Atiun-Karakissar
Bruss
Savannah Black Father of 32 Children with Seven Twins
Burgess, an Atlantic Coast Line railway employee, is described as likely having the largest family in Georgia. He has three wives and twenty six children living, with seven sets of twins and two sets of triplets among his offspring.
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Savannah
Bb. Burgess
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Georgia
Man shoots woman and kills self in Kansas City home
Police identify the shooter as H. H. Slick who, after leaving his wife waiting in a car, entered a Kansas City residence and wounded a woman before fatally shooting himself. Detectives investigated the scene for motive and details.
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Self
Kansas City
H. H. Slick
Bio Self
State Dept Eyes Individual Passport Applications for Soviet Entry
Washington advices say the State Department will consider individual requests for American passports to travelers seeking entry to Soviet Russia. In Dayton Ohio police expect to arrest within 24 hours the man who murdered attorney Lucian A. Soward in his office.
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Riga
Letvie
State Department
Washington
Soviet Russia
American Commission
Dayton
Ohio
Lucian A. Soward
Farm bureau, arrests, and public notices from Iowa districts
Over 200 Farm Bureau members attended the Third congressional district conference in Marshalltown with Boone set for next year. Bankruptcy notices include Gaston Nelson of Ewart and the Community Store of Iowa in Cherokee. Burglars stole clothing from Madsen store in Kimballton. five stores tied to the Iowa Farm Bureau closures. City water mains projects in Oelwein hire unemployed heads of households. Iowa Falls alumnus to teach public speaking at USC. Coon Rapids mayor V. Middleton drowned in a water tank. Wimer family obituary notes long local roots. State printing board opened bids for $50,000 in state institution printing. Short Horn cattle sale near Clutter drew many buyers. A 10-year-old farm accident near Anderson ended fatally. Pocahontas Farm Bureau votes for a 3 cent price floor on shelled corn with boycotts. Rosie Vazmar jailed for forgery attempted suicide. Roy Gossip killed by live wire in Decorah. Attorney Brate Wringer of Mason City notes $2400 overcoat after defending a client.
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Order of Redmen
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Ewart
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Lamoni
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Des Moines
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Tama
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Anderson
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Bu Teal
Rosie Vazmar
Cedar Rapids
Vezmar
Joe Drazik
Roy Gossip
Carpenter
Decorah
Brate Wringer
Mason City
H. Wilson
Harry Rich
Wileson
Wringer
Barbers Put Names On Mirrors To Attract Big Patrons
A New York barber shop owner has 15 workers spray painting each barber’s first name on the mirrors in front of their chairs. Patrons see a row of names with arrows and numbers as a branding style. The proprietor says it makes the shop feel homier and encourages customers to select a preferred barber by name.
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Tom
Adam
Anthony
Rob
James
Am Arrow
Biarber
Sid
New York Sun
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
Our readers are informed that kidney trouble is common and often undetected. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is promoted as a remedy, with claims of high success and an endorsement quote from an examiner for a major life insurance company. Samples offered by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer & Co.
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Kilmer
Conversation Fragments From The Boston Transcript
A conversational fragment shows Susy Man Cassidy and Casey discussing busy days and leisure. The dialogue hints at daily tasks and social exchange with a casual tone and period dialect.
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Cassidy
Casey
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