Big Roads Vote Pay Slash
The article reports tentative pay cuts of 10 to 30 percent for about 150000 East Coast railroad workers, effective around Christmas, with union appeal possible to the US Railway Labor Board. It cites Judge Landis and notes shop workers could drop from 77 to 57 1/2 cents hourly under prior schedules.
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New York
East
Bureau of Information of Eastern Railways
Grand Central Terminal
United States Railway Labor Board
Big Eastern
Information Bureau
Chicago
Landis
United States District Court
United States Labor Board
Pennsylvania Railroad System
Federated Shop Crafts
C. BE. Helserman
Pennsylvania Lines
E. H. Seneff
Landis Inter
Raid Nabs $200000 Opium In Chicago Hive
Federal agents and police seized $200000 in opium and 380 Chinese suspects along with a white woman in a 50 room hive on the upper four floors at 416 South Clark Street. Raiders surrounded the building with revolvers drawn and forced entry with crowbars. Fire escapes proved a route for fleeing occupants but were blocked by sentries as officers fired warning shots.
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Chicago
Chiago
South
Clark Street
Senator Watson near clash over soldier executions
Washington December 12 Senate committee hearing on charges that U S soldiers were executed without trial nearly erupted when Senator Watson of Georgia threatened to slap an army officer in the audience.
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Washington
Senate Committee
Senator Watson
Georgia
United States
Watson
Boy Admits Slaying Mother in Windsor Mills
Leonard Pion, sixteen, confessed to police that he murdered his mother Mrs. Joseph Pion by shooting her on December 2 in Windsor Mills Que. He had been under arrest as a material witness. Harding Pleased Over Irish Peace. Washington Dec. 12. President Harding expressed gratitude for the peaceful accord in Ireland.
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Windsor Mills
Que
Leonard Pion
Joseph Pion
Harding
Washington
Ireland
Great Britain
United States
Sir Arthur Pearson Dead in Bath Accident
Sir Arthur Pearson is dead after an accident at his home. He slipped in the bath, struck his head on a faucet, was stunned, and drowned in the water.
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Sir Arthur Pearson
London
Dee
U. S. Joins Four Power Talks On Pacific Consultation Plan
Washington officials describe a four power or four nation plan with the United States Great Britain Japan and France to consult before any war over Pacific islands. The scheme aims to replace the Anglo Japanese alliance and exclude Yap fortifications while separate talks with Japan cover Yap related cable issues.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Japan
France
Pacific Islands
Pacific
Yap
Tokyo
Paris
Submarine Sinks Near Bridgeport. Crew Escapes
The Lake submarine 8-48 sank off Bridgeport Connecticut at night and lay submerged for 12 hours before the crew lightened ballast tanks and raised one end to the surface, escaping through the torpedo tubes.
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Bridgeport
Conn
the Lake
Harding Sees Armament Meet Success Represented by Farm Delegation
President Harding welcomed a large delegation from the National Board of Farm Organizations noting the armament conference will demonstrate the wisdom of nations coming together to settle problems without war.
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Washington
Harding
National Board of Farm Organizations
Negro tarred and feathered in Enid town case
Walter O Bannion a Black man was seized by 15 men after ignoring a Ku Klux Klan warning. He was taken to a secluded place and tarred and feathered in Enid Oklahoma on December 12.
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Enid
Okla
Ku Klux Klan
Walter Obannion
Rail firms denied hearings in Illinois Supreme Court appeal
Four railroad companies operating in Illinois were denied hearings in the Supreme Court as they appeal to escape payment of franchise tax on large sums. The decision affects their tax obligations and potential revenue for the state.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
U S Market Report Grain and Livestock Trends
The week ended December saw grain prices retreat on drought region rains and weak outside interest, then firming on closing. Chicago cash: No 2 red winter wheat 1.15, No 2 hard winter 1.12, No 2 mixed corn 50, No 2 yellow corn 0.26. Detroit and Corn belt futures mixed with declines in May contracts, while hay, feed, and dairy markets held steady at week’s end. Livestock saw late week gains for lambs and mixed moves for hogs and cattle. dairy butter firmed and cheese prices rose in Wisconsin markets.
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Washington
Chicago
Iowa
North Dakota
Kansas
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Winnipeg
Timothy
New York
Patadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Omaha
Memphis
Prairie
Michigan
Idaho
Maine
California
Boston
Philadelphia
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Country Board
Young Americas
Wrecks Claim 208 Lives in Coast Guard Report
The annual report shows 222 American merchant ships totaling 122,397 tons lost in the year ending June 30. Founderings strandings and collisions caused the deaths of 208 seamen.
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United States Coast Guard Service
Washington
Coast Guard Service
Doctor Electrocuted in Richmond Murder Case
Dr. Amos Hadley former army officer was executed in Richmond for the murder of his wife Sue Tinsley Hadley formerly of Cincinnati Ohio. The case drew wide attention as the death penalty was carried out at the local chair on December 12.
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Richmond
Amos Hadley
Sue Tinsley Hadley
Cincinnati
Protest to Mexico Over Seizure of American Vessel
Washington December 12 reports protest instructions after an American fishing vessel the Mabel and her crew were seized by Mexican authorities in Mexico City.
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Mexico
Washington
Batfaires Summerlin
Mexico City
Mabel
Chicago Riots Amid Court Order Protests Turn Violent
Chicago reports describe a riot by striking packing house workers and supporters against a court injunction. Scores of shots were fired, four workers were slugged, and homes of non union employees were attacked. Women emerged as major agitators while police attempted to restore order.
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Chicago
Paulina
Davis Park
Loss of life in hurricane along St Johns coast
A northwest hurricane caused heavy wrecks along Conception Bay and Bay Verde. Nine men, a woman, and a child died when the Passiport schooner went down. Dozens of schooners carrying supplies to northern settlements were wrecked, with five fishing vessels broken up and the ship Jean and Mary missing. The tug D P Ingraham lies wrecked near Penguin Island.
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St. Johns
N. F
Northwest
Conception Bay
Passiport
Bayverde
Jean and
Mary
D. P. Ingraham
Peguin Island
Germany reports low unemployment and booming exports
Cologne reports unemployment at 14 year lows with 180 407 unemployed as of October 1. Vacancies exceed jobless in mining building trades and chemical sectors. Export business booms aided by favorable exchange rates and factory overtime in many areas.
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Cologne
Germany
Congressman Henry Flood Dies in Washington
Congressman Henry D. Flood a Democrat from Virginia died at his home in Washington after several weeks of illness the veteran lawmaker was serving his eleventh term in Congress and chaired key committees before his death.
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Flood
Washington
Henry D. Flood
Dem
Congress
Sub Sinks Crew Escapes From S-48 Near Bridgeport
The Lake submarine S-48 sank off Bridgeport Connecticut and stayed submerged for 12 hours before the crew lightering ballast tanks raised one end to surface and escaped.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Last Words From Paul and a Victorious Life
Lesson summarizes Paul’s final words focusing on death as an offering and departure, backward and forward perspectives on faithfulness, a crown of righteousness, and notes on his associates Demas Luke and Mark. It covers Paul’s personal appeals and the theme of steadfast trust despite abandonment.
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Tim
Paul
Arace
Christ
HJ. Paul
Demas
Luke
Mark
Alexander
Timothy
Romance of Paper Across Civilizations Through Time
The text traces early paper made from mulberry and bamboo, noting prehistoric readers and the Moors introducing paper to Spain in the twelfth century.
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Spain
Life of a Woman Who Seeks the Point of Joy
Detroit Free Press reports on a woman seeking life’s purpose and joy amid financial limits while navigating daily constraints. The piece reflects on desire, ambition, and the pursuit of personal fulfillment despite hardship.
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Jett
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