What Unions Will Do Under Board's Open Shop Rules
Four hundred thousand railroad shop employees began work under new rules favored by the railroads and the Railroad Labor Board. The unions oppose the changes, but the board says the 128 rules aim to boost economy and efficiency, with open shop recognition and minority representation in grievances. The decision could save about fifty million dollars annually, though union action remains undecided.
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United Press
Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
Labor Board
Rall
Lenin Would Trade Furs for Our Food Message to American Farmers
United Press dispatch from Riga reports Premier Lenin of Russia saying Americans would trade furs for food and predicting war between the United States and Japan. Parley Christensen recalls visiting Moscow October 28 as chair of the Russian Trade Relations Commission. Lenin criticizes the Soviet program and notes Harding era league plans lack detail.
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United Preas
Parley Christensen
Riga
Lenin of
Russa
Lenin
United States
Japan
Moscow
Russian Trade Relations’ Commission
Harding
League
SCHOONER BURNS AND CREW ESCAPE MISHAP
United Press reports a Japanese galing schooner Koun Maru laden with gal t sank 16 miles off Cape Mattery after catching fire. crew abandoned and saved by Tos an. another vessel Saiki Maru reported in distress near the Columbia River mouth as Red Stack tug Lox Hagle searches. separately, a telegram notes Gilhart Lowell of Norwich Conn declared his father’s death, and Mrs Jones Improved news from Maryland Rebekah Assembly official in Baltimore.
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United Press
Seattle
Wash
Cape Mattery
Port Alberni
B.C
Lox Hagle
Ered
Kato Ordered to Stand Pat on Naval Ration Policy
Tokyo sources report the Japanese government has instructed Admiral Kato in Washington to adhere to a 70 percent naval armaments ration, regardless of consequences. A high official said Japan will not concede on this vital point even if the conference breaks up.
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United Press
Tokyo
Kato
Washington
Japan
May Get Light in Leitersburg
A Leitersburg public meeting Tuesday night discussed bringing electric light to the town. Two men were appointed to canvass residents for subscriptions to start the project, Mr Strite to survey Leitersburg and Mr Rowe to survey residents along the Leitersburg to Ringgold road for potential line connection with Waynesboro Electric Company.
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Leitersburg
Ahawana
Strite
Rowe
Lestersburg
Ringgold
Waynesboro Electric Company
Freight Wreck on H F Ry Blocks Track
A derailment near Middletown on the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway involved a box car with 20 tons of flour, causing extensive damage and tying up tracks. In a separate case, Charles W Williams alias Charles Jackson, a Black man, stood trial for the murder of Mary Butler with jurors selected after lengthy deliberation.
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Charles Wwdletown
Jackson
Mary Butler
Hagerstown
Myeraville
Frederick
Charles W. Jackson
Charles Williams
U. S. Destroyer DeLong Ashore Near San Francisco
The U S Destroyer DeLong went ashore ten miles south of San Francisco in heavy fog today. The crew was reported safe as the tug Fearless and coast guard cutters from Golden Gate and Fort Point stations rendered assistance.
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San Francisco
DeLong
Rocky Coast
Fearless
Coast-Guard
Golden Gate
Fort Point
League of Nations Issue Revived in Senate Debate
Washington December 1 President Harding signals renewed effort to bring the League covenant before the Senate with Americanizing reservations. Supporters plan to mobilize public opinion to show strong backing for resubmission. Prominent Republicans Hughes Root and Taft are cited as possible public pressure allies, while opposition remains among some senators.
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My United Press
Washington
League of Nations
Senate
Harding
Association of Nations
League
United States
Hughes
Root
Taft
Court of Appeals Affirms Weaver Case Judgment
The Court of Appeals at Annapolis yesterday affirmed the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Company vs. State of Maryland for the use of A Weaver. Judge Thomas handed down the opinion. Weaver won 61800 for the death of his son, caused when a wire fell during a storm and touched a fence the boy was near.
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Court OF Appeals
Weaver
Annapolis
Hagerstown and Frederick Raiiney Company
State of Maryland
Race A. Weaver
Thomas
Two serious cases stir up Chicago headlines
The body of 3 year old Marquaret Caughlin, kidnapped Wednesday, was found dismembered and partly burned in a neighbor’s basement. The neighbor Mrs Pensla, 62, was found in her bedroom with a throat cut and a butcher knife in her hand.
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United Preas
Chicago
Marquaret Caughlin
Six Die in Rail Wreck Near Velilo Oregon
A head on collision between trains No. 12 and 17 of the Oregon Washington Railroad east of Velilo killed six people, fatally injured four, and left 806 seriously hurt. A separate note mentions J Hocobonas from Alexander attract injuring a thumb while cleaning a fire engine at Western Maryland railroad. Workmen clean the front of the Mrat National Bank building to brighten the Washington atrost business section.
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Hy- United
Dallas
Ore
Oregon-Washington Railroad
Velilo
J. Hocobonas
Alexander Atract
Western Maryland Railroad
Mrat National Bank
Washington
Vicama Mica Company Stockholders Pleased With Output
Local stockholders in the Vicama Mica Company of Axion Virginia, which operates a mica and feldspar mine, report strong output and business. In five months 400 tons of mica mined. government data show 431 tons mined nationwide in 1919. The firm projects 960 tons for the year if operations continue, with sales contracts for four months at 20 per ton scrap and 6 cents to 6 per pound for other mica. Feldspar sells for 5.50 to 6 per ton. A truckload recently billed at 4600.
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Vicama Mica Company
Axion
John W. Feldman
John R. Feldman
H.C. Field
Axton
United States
Vicama Company
Vicama
North Carolina
Harding may seek executive tariff power from Congress
President Harding may ask Congress to authorize revision of tariff rates by executive order as an emergency measure to aid American business. He plans to include this in his message to Congress next Tuesday emphasizing the need for immediate tariff legislation to lift business from current depression.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
Jails Built for the Poor Says Brady
United Press report from San Francisco dated December 1 quotes District Attorney Mathew Brady on the Fatty Arbuckle manslaughter trial. He claims if Arbuckle is freed it proves jails are built for the poor, noting Arbuckle’s wealth and industry backing. He contrasts with a poor defendant and asserts conviction is easier for the poor. Also: Rt. Reverend Monsignor John Boyle dies at 76 in Johnstown Pennsylvania after long illness.
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United Press
San Francisco
Rogcon Arbuckle
Mathew Brady
Virginia Rappe
Brady
Fatty” Arbuckle
Notion Pictures
Parley on naval arms between Big Three today
Washington declares fate of Hughes naval program hinges on a cross table talk among three leaders. They aim for a 60 percent Japanese navy versus Britain or U.S. forces, while Japan insists on 70 percent. Negotiators seek a political settlement linking Shantung and naval ratios to remove Pacific fortifications, with a holiday deadline looming.
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A. L. Bradford
United Press
Voy
Washington
Hughes
America
Japan
Britain
Pacific
Pri Shantung
Shantung
George's Motives for Washington Parley
London reports Lloyd George will travel to Washington to aid success of the arms conference and avert a Japanese American war. He will likely respond to Briand's stern critique of Europe. He will sail around December 10 with his daughter Miss Meegan Lloyd George.
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United Press
London
Lloyd George
Washington
Briand
Meegan Lloyd- George
Chinese Demand Shantung Back Without Conditions
Chinese delegation insists on returning Shantung without any conditions. The stand was outlined by a delegation official before the afternoon session with Secretary Hughes and Arthur Balfour expected to aid talks with Chinese and Japanese delegates. China offers to pledge it will not cede former German leasehold to any other power, a response to Japanese claims.
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Washington
Shantung
Secy
Hughes
Arthur J. Balfour
Forney
Landru Found Guilty of Murder in First Degree
Versailles reports Henri Landru was found guilty of murder in the first degree after over three weeks of trial in the Assizes Court. He was condemned to die by the guillotine for the deaths of ten women and a boy.
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Versailles
Henri Landru
Assizes
Landru
Red Bandits in Scarlet Terror Riot in New York City
A series of sensational crimes is reported in the last twenty four hours in Brooklyn and the city. Robbers in crimson masks held up Jon Maleskin and stole 3000 from a vest secret pocket. Max Schur lost 10000 in ten one thousand dollar bills after receiving payment for his saloon. Samuel Macklin and four others were held up by sixteen men. he was stabbed but not seriously. An automobile bandit fired at a group on a Brooklyn street corner, wounding a child. Burglaries chloroformed four brothers in their sleep and rifled their apartment.
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G. Wagaman
William C. Walsh
Talismen
Omer T. Kaylor
Jackson
Washington County
Wilson
Barnes
Tool Jackson
Mary Butler
Mary Jackson
Hagerstown
Tea Presa
New York
Jon Maleskin
Brooklyn
Max Schur
Samuel Macklin
Autobandita
Burgiara
Wirth appoints commission to visit America
Berlin reports Chancellor Wirth will name a German commission of industrialists bankers and agriculturists to travel to the United States to discuss economic issues with financiers. The appointment is expected tomorrow, signaling a formal German approach to bolster economic ties. A building permit below notes H W Potts at 487 Howard Street for a chicken house 18 by 14 feet.
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United Preas
Berlin
Germany
America
Jay
Wirth
H. W. Potts
Howard Atrest
Fire at Philadelphia warehouse causes half million in damage
A large fire in a Philadelphia warehouse destroyed paint and chemical materials. Investigators pursue the origin, with damage estimated around half a million dollars. Fire crews battled the blaze through the night, details emerging as officials assess the scene.
Old Newspaper Insight From 1886 City Press
A fragment from Walke building based Daily News 1886 notes the evolution of urban papers. It references advertisers and publishers Fellheimer Lowenstein Brigh W Strong Fothtig Heard and others, comparing this four page paper to the Mall and Herald, highlighting early print industry growth.
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John
Middlekautt
Daily News
Walke
Hagerstown News & Company
Fellheimer
Lowenstein
Brigh
Strong & Co
Fothtig
Baren
Cohimas
Mall and Herald
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