Interstate Commerce Commission Cuts Rail Freight Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a about ten percent cut in all freight rates for steam railroads under its jurisdiction. The reductions, expected to be in effect by July 1, aim to save shippers roughly 200 million dollars annually, with total cuts over the past eighteen months exceeding 300 million. Some commissioners suggested passenger rate reductions as well.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Clean Up In Registry Division Washington Post Office
Acting Postmaster Bartlett reports to President Harding that 49 of 460 registry division employees in New York have criminal records and were dismissed. The move accompanies arrests of seven New York office employees tied to postal robberies totaling about $2,000,000, and a planned larger theft in the registry division was thwarted.
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Washington
Registry Division
New York Post Office
Harding
Bartlett
New York
Big Increase In Land Office Records Revealed
Lincoln Neb reports show 587 081 acres of state lands in 25 tracts appraised for tax. Increased value 2 060 158 boosts rentals by 130 149. County appraisements updated for 26 559 acres with 59 331 increase. State also collects first potash lake royalty of 10 675.
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Lincoln, Neb
Protesting Wheat Grading Bill Sparks National Protests
Washington grain men across the country wire Congress against Breenerson of Minnesota and his moisture based wheat grading bill. They say grading should not be lowered for noninjurious moisture levels, and grain exchanges with Agriculture approve would nullify the current grading system.
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Washington
Congress
Breenerson
Minnesota
Department of Agriculture
Labor Shortage Predicted in Northwest Over Three Weeks
Officials of the state industrial commission forecast a labor shortage in the northwest within the next three weeks due to extensive highway work, building construction, farm operations, and gains in other industries. The situation contrasts with unemployment levels three months ago.
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St. Paul
State Industrial Commission
Northwest
Black Small Pox Quarantine Reported Across Border
One hundred cases of black smallpox under quarantine in Mexicali across the border from Calexico with twelve deaths last week. Mexican officials decree a fine for those who refuse vaccination.
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Calexico
Caliz
Mexicali
Mexico
Rumor of Revolution Circulates in Paris Amid Claims
Rumors of upheaval spread in Paris as French officials address foreign claims. Citizens await clarity on the situation amid a tense political atmosphere and disputed statements from foreign representatives.
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Teen Ene
Paris
Cuatnehde
Chile Hopes Fifth Pan American Conference Next Year
Santiago reports Foreign Minister Barros Jarpa says Chile plans to call the fifth Pan American Conference in Santiago next year or, at the latest, the year after.
U.S. Seeks Capital Guarantees Before Recognizing Governments
The United States demands solid guarantees for life and property and strict contract sanctity before private capital will fund foreign ventures. Mexico under Obregon faces the same dilemma as the U.S. seeks assurances, insisting on constitutional reforms including Article 27 before any recognition.
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Russia
Mexico
Obregon
State Department
Economic Conference Closes After Thirty Nine Days in Genoa
The Genoa economic conference ended with a plenary session at San Giorgio palace after thirty nine days of talks to address Europe’s problems. Premier Facta of Italy chaired the final meeting as Richard Washburn Child, the American ambassador to Italy, attended with other visitors including Genoa’s archbishop.
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Genoa
San Giorigo Palace
Europe
Facta
Italy
Richard Washburn Child
San Giorgio
Royal Palace
Immense Acreage of Wheat Reported for Nebraska Harvest
Nebraska will harvest 8 499 000 acres of wheat this year an increase of 250 000 acres over last year says a bulletin from the Kansas City farm labor bureau to federal and state bureaus in the state department of labor in Lincoln. Federal and state employment offices in Omaha and Lincoln will distribute migratory harvest labor with temporary headquarters at Hastings and Sidney.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Kansas City Farm Labor Bureau
State Department of Labor
Omaha
Hastings
Sidney
Abdul
Nebraska Central College
Central City
Blair
Beatrice City Commissioners
Schuyler
Colfax County
Opal Harris
Giltner
Harding
Miss Harris
Isaac Ellis
Omaha-Lincoln Road
Ashland Bridge
Farmers’ Union Creamery
Superior
Ole Buck
Nebraska Press Association
Uehling
Wood River
Grand Island
Bernice Branson
C. B. Branson
Grand Lodge
A. F
A. M
State Agricultural College
Fremont
Reese Solomon
America
Fall Election Issue Proposes Wet and Dry Debate
In Washington liberals in the house push a campaign to inject the wet and dry issue into fall elections. They seek a house vote and possibly a senate vote on legalizing light wines and 2.75 per cent beer to reveal candidates’ Volsteadism stances.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Pronounced Important Step Toward Americanization Bill
The administration’s naturalization bill would register and educate immigrants. Secretary of Labor Davis, the bill’s chief sponsor, sends a letter to Senator Shortridge of California who introduced the measure in the Senate.
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Washington,d.c
Labor
Davis
Shortridge
California
Senate
Proposed Unification of Methodists Voted In Arkansas
Hot Springs Ark The general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church south in session here voted after sharp debate to go all the way in unification with the Methodist Episcopal church and authorized the appointment of a commission with liberty of action to negotiate with a similar commission of the northern branch.
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Hot Springs
Ark
General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lberty
Pershing Unable to Attend University Commencement
General John J. Pershing sent a letter to the University of Nebraska alumni office announcing his regret at being unable to attend the June commencement due to other obligations. The note confirms the anticipated attendance could not occur this year.
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Gen. Pershing
Lincoln
Neb
John J. Pershing
University of Nebraska
Grain Growers membership rises to 60 449 in week
United States Grain Growers, Inc. reports membership advanced to 60 449 last week in Chicago office field reports. The tally reflects ongoing growth for the farm cooperative as it expands nationwide.
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Chicago
United States Grain Growers, Inc
Field
Association
Paris Memorial Day to Decorate 40000 American Graves
The Paris post of the American Legion will decorate 40,000 American graves on Memorial Day a drop of 24,000 from last year as many bodies are returned to the United States for interment.
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Wil
Paris
American Legion
United States
Attorney General Offers Services for War Graft Cases
Lincoln Neb State Attorney General Clarence A Davis offered the services of all departments in the prosecution of war graft cases.
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Lincoln, Neb
Clarence A. Davis
Nebraska items span Omaha events and state notices
Nebraska items include Lions Clubs convention in Omaha on June 5 and Ak Sar Ben races starting June 8, plus state gatherings in North Platte and Omaha. Reports cover bank chartering, floods, fires, drownings, high school graduations, college radio, and local infrastructure projects across multiple towns.
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Craig
Lion’s Clubs
Omaha
Fairbury
Beatrice
F. D. Bailey
Geneva
State University
Crete Park
Avery
Father James
Broken Bow
Gerald Strow
Scottsbluffs
Eva McClelland
Beaver City
Central City High School
A. B. Wood
Gering Courier
Chris Resmussen
Fremont Tribune
PR. O
Griegser
Cortland
Co-Operative
Secrist
Hebron
Lewis O. Secrist
Fillmore County
Everett Isaacson
Engineering Department
The
Blue River
Fremont
Glenn
Frank
Walther League
Luth
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