Hoover Priced Coal and Rail Wages Spark Labor Strikes
The rail labor board cuts nearly 50 million in annual pay for maintenance of way workers with a 13.2 percent reduction to take effect July 1, risking a walkout. Clerical and shop staff face potential wage actions as unions threaten coordinated action. Hoover signals protection for consumers as coal shortages loom and labor tensions rise amid broader reparations talks in Europe.
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United Stater Railway Labor Board
Cincinnati
Federal Board
Referef
B. M. Jewell
Labor Board
War fraud probes begin in Washington under grand jury
Investigation into war frauds proceeds as U S attorney Peyton Gordon presents contracts for surplus lumber to a federal grand jury. Attorney General Dougherty vows no disclosure of case names or activities. Senator Caraway presses to oust him over Morse release while President Harding backs Dougherty’s integrity.
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Washington
Grand Jury
United States
Peyton Gordon
Dougherty
Caraway
Charles W. Morse
Harding
Mr. Doaugherty
Youth's suicide shocks Wood Lake family
Harold Kirkpatrick an 18 year old son of Mr and Mrs Chas Kirkpatrick of Wood Lake died by suicide last Tuesday morning. He shot himself with a shotgun in the room after a minor scolding while helping his mother in the garden. The weapon was a brother's shotgun placed between his knees. The fatal wound tore the top of his head. The family described him as congenial and diligent though quick tempers flared at times. The father managed Wood Jake Station for Standard Oil. The notice ends with an advertisement for Tanlac from Bassett's Pharmacy.
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Harold
Chas. Kirkpatrick
Wood Lake
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