Wage cuts called indefensible by railroad unions
Detroit May 29 nations officers of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way workers prepared to meet in executive session to oppose a wage reduction ordered by the United States railroad labor board. The $48 million cut affecting about 400,000 workers takes effect July 1, with more cuts anticipated for 500,000 shop workers and 200,000 clerks as follow up orders.
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Detroit
Mid
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
United States Railroad Labor Board
Chicago
Grable
Beand
M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Brotherhood
Danville Boy Dies in Hospital
Delbert Miller 11 son of Mr and Mrs W C Miller of Danville Knox county died at Grant hospital after an appendicitis operation. He passed away this morning at 10 o clock per Associated Press report.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Delbert Miller
W. C. Miller
Danville
Knox County
Grant Hospital
John Breckler Dead at Danville After Illness
John Breckler, 74, longtime Danville resident, died at 10 30 this morning at his home after ten days illness from double pneumonia. He leaves a wife, two sons Charles of Danville and Stephen of Columbus, and two sisters Mrs Charlotte Blubaugh and Mrs Mary Gardner. Funeral is set for 9 am Thursday at St Luke's Catholic Church with burial in St Luke's Cemetery.
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Danville
John Breckler
Charles
Stephen of Columbus
Charlotte Blubaugh
Mary Gardner
St. Luke’ Catholic Church
St. Luke's Cemetery
Crane Not Sentenced Washington Is Told
Official dispatches from Paris and notes from the French embassy here say reports that Charles R. Crane of Chicago was tried by a French court martial, sentenced to 20 years, for inciting anti French disturbances in Syria are false and untrue. The foreign office and embassy officials found the reports wholly without foundation.
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Associavad
WaAsaMaron
Foratan Amen Wade
Charles RR. Grane
Chicago
Damageis
Syria
Foreign Office
Fighting in Belfast Leaves Five Dead and One Constable
Five Republicans killed and several wounded after clashes between Irish Republican Army members and Ulster Special Constables in Belfast. One constable died in the fighting last night amid ongoing violence in the city.
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Aglfant
May Sharp
Belleck Ciatriot
Hayes in Rage for Clerk of Courts
Charles W. Hayes, former Knox County clerk, filed a petition with the Knox County Board of Elections to run for clerk of courts on the Democratic ticket. F. A. Ralston, ex-deputy treasurer, sought the Democratic nomination for treasurer. Wilson Brodrick, Knox County commissioner, seeks a third term on the Republican ticket. Curtia E. McManus, Monroe Township, filed as a Democrat candidate for commissioner.
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Charles W. Hayes
Knox County
Knox County Board of Elections
F. A. Ralston
Monroe Township
May Offer and Prize for Best Penman
County Superintendent J C Marriott hints at a future Knox county schools penmanship contest to run similarly to spelling contests. If approved, each school selects its best penmen to compete in township events, with top representatives advancing to a county final and schools receiving recognition for skilled penmanship.
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J. C. Marriott
Knox County
Miss McCormick to Sail for Europe Tomorrow
Miss Mathilda McCormick of Chicago whose engagement to Max Oser has been announced will sail for Europe tomorrow. She declines further comment and asks not to be bothered with questions. Accompanying her is Miss Julia Mangold who previously served as Oser’s bookkeeper and who came from Chicago.
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Associated Pans
New York
Mathilda McCormick
Chicago
Max Oser
Europe
McCormick
Julia Mangold
Oser
Germany to Accept Demands on Reparations Terms
A courier arrived in Paris with Germanys reply to the reparations commission. Officials forecast Germany would accede to all demands if granted a reasonable international term in repayment.
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Paris
Germany
Wife asserts Ward innocence in Peters murder case
Mrs Beryl Curtis Ward wife of Walter Ward New York baker and former New Rochelle Police Commissioner declares her husband truthful in the Ciprenne Peters death mystery and denies any woman’s involvement She contemplates divorce rumors while shown in a striking new pose with New Rochelle officers
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Beryl Curtis Ward
Walter 8
Ward
New Rochelle
Ship Sinking Kills Firemen and Death in Genoa Notice
A telegram from Must High street reports Mrs. Louis Schiappacasse died in Genoa while touring Europe with her son and daughter at the time of the ship disaster. The body reached Detroit with funeral arrangements set for Tuesday as Mrs. A. Schiappacasse heads to attend. In Portland, Oregon, May 29, six firemen were killed and three injured when the steamer Welsh Prince was rammed by the freighter Lowan in the Columbia river near Altoona. The Welsh Prince sank in 80 minutes while the Lowan went down slowly.
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A. Schiappacasse
Must High Street
Louis Schiappacasse
Genoa
Italy
Schiappacasse
Europe
Detroit
Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Columbia River
Altoona
Wash
Gambier Memorial Day Exercises Highlight Kenyon Plans
Memorial Day services in Gambier will be held Tuesday afternoon with an impressive program organized by Kenyon College faculty and students. Judge A G Marvis will deliver the Memorial Day address, promising a dignified and edifying patriotic speech.
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Gambier
Kenyon College
A. G. Marvis
Akron Tire Co Increases Wages
Announcement by Firestone Tire & Rubber Co in Akron on May 29 cites a 10 percent wage rise in the factory department due to shortage of skilled tire workers. Decorations were placed on the Soldiers' monument in Public Square Monday in anticipation of Memorial Day.
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Associated Press
Akron
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Train Crash Kills Two In Iowa Collision
Two railroad workers died when the westbound California Limited on the Santa Fe collided with eastbound No. 4 near Fort Madison Iowa. The engineer and fireman were killed in the wreck.
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Chicago
Santa Fe
Fort Madison
Iowa
Request for Ohio National Guard Protection Made Again
Harrison and Jefferson county coal strip mining operators request Ohio National Guard protection amid alleged interference by row strike activities. Purey Tete, state director of industrial relations, says ground agents are on site and no violence has occurred. Strikers held indignation meetings against nonunion stripping groups.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio National Guard
Harrison
Jefferson Counties
Purey Teteflow
Nace
Mt Vernon Knights Narrowly Edge Marengo 11 10 In Thriller
Mt Vernon’s K P baseball team edged Marengo 11 to 10 after a tense rally in the sixth through ninth innings. Beeman triple and Berry sacrifice fly sparked an early Mt Vernon lead, while Marengo surged to a 6 2 advantage in the sixth before Mt Vernon forged a dramatic seventh inning surge and pulled ahead. Scott the Toledo hurler held the line late as Mt Vernon finished strong.
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Fred Hayes
Mt. Vernon
K. of P
Marengo
Marengo Grounds
Slabstar Scott
Toledo
Knights
Marengolans
Apeak
Ask
Judge
Scott
Mrs Randall Is Sane Gets $55 000 in suit
A Chicago jury awarded Mrs Hanna Randall $55,000 in the $100,000 suit against her former husband Louis E. Randall his wife Mamie Hardy Randall and Mamie’s mother Margaret Hardy. She claimed conspiracy to imprison her after two days in a psychopathic ward.
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Hanna Randall
Louis E. Randall
Mamie Hardy Randall
Margaret Hardy
Chicago
Marengo Knights of Pythias debut in new uniforms on diamond
In a windy field the Sparta speedster Jenkins leads Marengo fans as a base hits by Popejoy Mills Norrick and D Jones plus Beeman’s two bag clout boost Ute run gathering. An eighth inning rally ends with a wrnged counter, Rocket Splash! Outfield splashes noted as Marengo’s gardener is met with sunlit spray. Knights of Pythias unveil twelve complete uniforms for members.
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Knotl
Jenkins
Sparta
Marengo
Popejoy
Mills
Norrick
D. Jones
Beemans
Knights of Pythias
MLL READY FOR BIG AUTO RACE
May 2 report on the tenth annual Indianapolis 500 as drivers finalize preparations for tomorrow's race at the speedway. Field billed as strongest yet with 120000 expected to attend. Hotels crowded and officials anticipate a new attendance record.
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MLL
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Speedway
Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies Planned
Memorial Day observances are set with a 1:30 p.m. parade from the Public wallare led by Col. L. G. Hunt and aides, then moving to Mound View cemetery for services. In rain, events shift to the high school auditorium. The march features police, bands, schools, veterans groups, Boy Scouts, and DAR. Memorial program includes invocations, addresses, and music, with roll of honor and lists of local veterans and soldiers who have died since last Memorial Day.
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Vernon
L. G. Hunt
Dan C. Btone
Julius W. Headington
Mound View Cemetery
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
War Mothers
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
Daughters of Veterans
Sons of Veterans
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
Daughters of American Revolution
Joe Hooker Post
No. 21
G. A. R. Woman's Relief Corps
Comrades In
Citizens In
America
Arthur D. Mink
Logan
Harter
Republic
Lincoln
Gettynburg
Lawrence Sperry
D.C. Coburn
D. D
Lawrence O'Brien
Ray Lane
Ben Carter
Howard Donnelly
Carroll Hinger
Bruce Woolson
George Gregory
Dwight Hobbs
Abe Schipper
Harry Thurman
Ray Harriman
Seldon Ball
Harold Mill
Innd View
Calvary
World Flight Attempt Ends With Forced Landing Near Marseilles
Major W. T. Blake and companions Broome and MacMillan were forced to land at Borely Park near Marseilles while flying from Lyons toward Italy in a bid to circle the world. The craft suffered gear damage and propeller break. tow to Mirathis station for repairs set to delay the voyage for days. None were injured. In Bowling Green a new concrete black plant opened by Frank Smionds and H. 7. Clague, building contractor.
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Marseilles
W.T. Blake
Borely Park
Marveilles
Ning
Lyons
Turny
Italy
Mirathis
Blake
Broome and MacMillan
Frank Smionds
H. 7. Clague
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Washington
Belfast
Hayes
IF. A. Ralston
MGS M'Cormick
Iia
Beryl Clyarda
Anpeata
Rezarive
Altoona, Wash
Akron Tire CO
Pythian
Bett
Davy Jones
Beeman
Berry
Tanner
MeeHines Randall Aes
Springfield
Charles Davis
Clark County Farm Bureau
Cincinnati
Edgar Stilman Kelley
Ohio Music ‘Teachers* Association
Federated Music Clubs of Ohio
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