Wage cuts loom for unskilled railroad workers
Reports from New York and Chicago outline a general wage reduction for unskilled railroad employees effective July 1, with extensions to all classes. The railroad labor board’s action aims to reduce fixed costs amid rising operating expenses, affecting about 2,000,000 workers and costing nearly 600 million annually.
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New York
A. P— Piiroad
United States Railroad Labor Board
Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
Chicago/ Creat western
Chicago and Alton
Mnade
Jso
Felton
Chicago Great Western
Tiis
Uiattine
Quiet in Mingo Co
Washington May 18 A P Quiet in the Mingo county strike region was reported to Secretary Weeks today by the staff office sent by Major General George W Read commanding the fifth corps area to investigate the situation. The report said federal troops were not needed now. Trouble is expected on Thursday the anniversary of Matewan and residents are frightened. If rioting begins again tomorrow federal troops may be sent at once as state forces would be insufficient. Read is holding troops in readiness to move to Chillicothe Ohio. they could reach the region in five or six hours with special trains ready.
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Washington
Mingo County
George W. i
Fifth Corps
Matewan
Read
Chillicothe
Ohio
Weeks
Mingo Re‘pion
Under Arrest for Murdering Bride
Decatur Alabama May 18 City A P J W Seay a Florence store clerk is held on murder charges of his 14 year old bride found dead in mutilated condition on lone skirts of Florence Sunday night. He tried to burn the jail with bedding and clothing then attempted to injure himself by banging head on bars. Weather outlook calls for Fair and possibly showers in extreme north. no temperature change.
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Decatur
Alabama
A. P.J.W
Seay
Florence
Flovence
Jhsain
Farewell Address by Resigning Westminster Pastor
Rev G W Arms former Westminster Presbyterian pastor resigns effective June 14 in Duluth Minnesota where he will serve a new post He spoke to Fort Steuben Chamber Forum on a midweek luncheon praising community service urging return to American ideals deploring current trends and warning against false doctrines He urged business leaders to balance profits with civic duties and warned that community welfare rests on citizens actions Continued on Page Ten.
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G. W
Arms
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Who
Duluth
Minn
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Steuben
Arma
America
New Petit Jury Drawn Report May 31
A new petit jury was drawn today and jurors are to report May 31. Names listed include J O Alexander City Leroy H Ault Joseph E Darrett Mingo Jet Wm A Becker City and many others across Bloomingdale Smithfield Irondale and nearby towns.
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J. O. Alexander
City
Leroy H. Ault
Joseph E. Darrett
Mingo Jet
Wm. A. Becker
W. E. Bevan
Sterbenville
R. D
Wr. D. Bower
Joseph Chambers
Smithfield
J. L. Copeland
Bloominatase
Georges Dalrymple
Milne
J. TL. Davis
Mingo
GC. Downard
Irondale
Non Dye
Bloominedale
George E. Ferguson
Mt. Plearan
J. Gaiim
Mirgo
James Gillday
Uny
J. G. Hayne
Fred M. Hewerter
Agear W. Wowser
Chevy Ng
Tihtenvilles
Albert G
Oliver R. Tweed
City J. FR
Bloomingdale
H. Swan
Richmond
G. Wood
Toronto
H. PD
Chief Justice White in critical condition after surgery
Washington May 18 physicians said Chief Justice Edward Douglass White remains unconscious and not expected to survive after an operation last Friday for bladder trouble. Early today doctors warned the end may come at any moment as colleagues and family kept vigil.
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Justice’ White
Bulletin
Washington
Edward
Douglass White
United States Supreme Court
White
Prancis R. Hacher
Thos. A. Claytor
Thos A. Lise
The
United the Supreme Court
Francis R. Hagner
Pehat
Former Prince Fined 5 000 Marks
Berlin May 38 A P Fitel l Friedrich, second son of former Emperor William, was found guilty of legally exporting capital to Holland through Philippsohn Gruesser and Co. He was fined 5 000 marks in light of not acting with dishonorable motives.
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Berlin
Fitell Friedrich
William
Holland
Phillippsohn, Gruesser
Warning Issued to Obregon by Liberal-Constitutionalists
Mexico City May 18. Liberal-Constitutionalist members issue a memorial to President Obregon warning him to change policy, recalling Fran?cenca Madero. They allege Pelias Calles and Adolfo De La Huerta sought to spread radicalism and disaffection, naming 18 deputies and several Senators as signers. The document condemns his recent Chamber of Deputies clash and critiques his statements as aligned with the syndicalist federation.
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Mexico City
A.P.1
Fran‘ecenca Madero
Land
Obregon
Chamber of Steptunes
Senate
Pelilas Calles
Interior
Adolfo de Lahureta
Prevedent
Treasury
Obreson
Obergen
Chamber of Deputies
Confederation of Syndicated Workers
Callas
de la Huerta
Man Maravitch Dies After Pan Handle Accident
Eli Maravitch age 1 Serbian laborer for Lake Erie Construction died at Ohio Valley hospital after a Pan Handle railroad incident yesterday afternoon. He was crushed under a hopper car, dragged about 50 feet, suffering multiple fractures and severe facial injuries. He died without regaining consciousness en route to Lindsey’s funeral home awaiting an inquest. He had lived in Mingo for two years, Cleveland, O. May 1. Also report: three armed holdups on West Side near midnight left five youths with gold watches and $7 in cash stolen from victims.
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Eli Maravitch
Ohio Valley
Pan Handle
Jewett
Elock
Marovitch
Lake Erie Con Stuction Company
Cleveland
Chia Valley
Lindsey
Corsner Thos
Mayors Veto Blocks Parking Plan in P C Alley
Tinchester May 18 Mayor Feist vetoed ordinance 509 barring parking in the alley north of Market Street from Faith to Commercial. The mayor argued the ordinance would shut out business vehicles on the square and suggested a ban only on the north side. The measure aimed to ease mail delays at the post office amid congested traffic.
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Nirhin
Feist
Faith Street
Commercial Street
Market Street
Fifi Street
Lara
Jumies
Negro Invites Detectives to His Execution
Toledo May 13. A P reports detectives William Leutz Henry J Herbert and Detective Lewis Krurehaya received invitations to witness the electrocution of Royee Richardson known as Negro on June 10. Richardson, jailed in Columbus for killing detectives Schroder and Long during a 30 000 robbery, claims innocence while promising new Toledo crime disclosures. The three detectives did not reveal whether they would attend.
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Toledo
Br A. P
William Leutz
Henry J. Herbert
Lewis
Krurehaya
Royee Richardson
Garasin
Richardson
Columbus
Louis Schroder
A. E Long
New York Central Raiiroad
Ehardson
Leutz
Herbert
Kise
Judgment Taken Against Property Of Mrs Bergdoll
In Philadelphia on May 12 the federal district court entered judgment against all property of Mrs Emma C Bergdoll after she was sentenced to one year and a day in prison and fined 7990 for conspiracy to aid her sons Graver and Erwin Bergdoll to desert from the U S army. The court said the sentence would be remitted if fines are paid by June 18. All defendants face $16,000 bonds awaiting appeal to the U S Circuit Court.
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Fhiiadelphis
A. Ip
Feder
Mrz
Emma C. Bergdoll
Graver
Erwin R. Bergdoll
United States Army
Herndoll
Ave
Beradoll
Hherry Ham
Ian
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Coshocton Chosen at Knights of Malta Convention
Coshocton was elected at the 1422 convention in Toledo, Ohio as the Knights of Malta closed their grand session here. The next meeting is set for the third Tuesday in May next year.
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Toledo
Cashertoen
Knights of Matta
Observer Arns Speech Urges Public Action For Better City
Observer ir. Arms spoke to the Forum Committee of the Chamber of Commerce stressing shared responsibility for city conditions. He urged public awakening and sacrifice to ensure honest government at local, state, and national levels while praising the community’s support and vision. The address touched on census figures, global unrest, and a peaceful present, noting the nation’s relative stability amid world tensions. Continued on page ten.
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Ir. Arms
Chamber of Commerce
Republic
Armd
Iinds
United States
Parsons
India
Ireland
France
Russia
Germany
Iworld
Virginia
Mingo
Hattie Mitr
War Leaders and the War Industries Board Highlighted
The article reviews key figures in the World War I mobilization, praising Newton D Baker and Bernard Baruch for their leadership. It notes the board's role in financing and coordinating war industries, and lauds their vision, integrity, and governments’ wartime teamwork.
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Sandusky
George Fierce
Carey
Here
Pierce
Paul
Justice Holmes of
Adena
W. D. Downer
Justice of Peace
J. NX. Holmes
Pleasant Township
Mary Specie
Mane
Holmes
Mingo CO
Fairtonleht
Fort Steuben Hotel
Newberry
Mexico
Francesco Madero
Chambers of Deputies
O. W. Hospital
Cleveland, O
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P. C. Alley
Franklin K. Lane
Tinchester
Secretary of the Interior
Lane
Adams Street
Pleasant Hegins
Mod Pee Lye
Keane
Adana
Sinth
Servier
Adams
Third Streets
Patdoned
Mar Uiwel
Bavis Todas I
Stephen Pantiens
Cincionan
Negro
Bergdoll
Coshocton
Ox, Arms
Wellsburg
Josephus Daniels
Thy Nayys
John WF. Ville
le Oeeda
McAdoo and
Baker
Hamilton
Gallatin
Special Council
Wiliam G. Me
McAdoo Aeromp‘adoo
Perdan
Newton LU
Newton D
Lengt
Barnes
Baruch
Bernard Mr. Haruch
Wall Street
Goaking
Tosink
Sifeel
Ebacke
Ibis Sient Toh
Bairuch
We War Industrieg Board
Barney
Parla
Vanes McCormick
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