Railroads Demand End to National Labor Agreements
Chicago January 10 A P reports railroad managers urge abrogation of national agreements with employee classes. They argue such rules hinder efficient private management, citing incompatibility with regional conditions and potential for increased costs from prohibitions on piece work. Managers insist schedules be negotiated per property rather than through broad nationwide terms.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
E. T. Whiter
Mr. Whiter
Whiter
Women Named to Carry Vote in Nebraska
Lincoln Nebraska January 10 AP Mrs H P Wasel et of Lincoln and Mrs Draper Smith of ah named to carry the official Harding Coolidge vote to Washington as Nebraska electoral college met today to select electors with Wasel et as principal and Smith as alternate.
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Lincoln, Neb
H. P. Waselét
Lincoln
Tee Te
Draper Smith
Washington
Nebraska
Major League Baseball to undergo sweeping revamp
Chicago January 10 AP The most thorough house cleaning in baseball is planned as club owners meet to revamp the national agreement and the major league players contract. A new postseason structure and player dealings may be drafted as minor leagues push for concessions and a unified leadership under Judge Landis.
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Chicago
Ion
John Heydler
National League
Heydier
Ice
Eaident Mains
Ontario
Bexton
National Association of Minor Leagues
Judge Landis
Lumber Industry Under Justice Department Scrutiny
Washington reports a federal inquiry into the lumber trade led by the Department of Justice to assess Sherman Act violations in the southern yellow pine sector. The Justice Department cites a detailed FTC report to Congress on lumber manufacturers’ organizations and their price setting, production controls, and political lobbying.
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Washington
South
Department of Justice
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Commission
Senate Committee On Housing and Reconstruction
Commission Save
National Lumber Manufactuers Association
Chicago
Southern Pine Association
West Coast Lumber Association
Western Pine Manufacturers Association
Northern Hemlock and Hardwood Manufacturers Association
Northern Pine Manufacturers Association
North Carolina Pine Association
Georgia-Florida Saw Mill Association
Southern Cypress Association
Michigan Hardwood Manufacturers Association
California Sugar
Boyle
Charles F. Keith
Hau
Oour
West Caaal Lumbermen’s Association
The
Association of Hemlock Manufacturers
Michigan Hardwood Association
Kansas City
Southern Pine
Averagl
Tacoma
Wash
Ohio officially casts its votes for Harding Coolidge
Columbus delegates in the Ohio electors meeting formally cast all 24 electoral votes for President-elect Warren G. Harding and Vice President Calvin Coolidge. A messenger will deliver the result to the Senate president.
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Columbus
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Calvin Coolidge
United States Senate
Denver Chief Hamilton Armstrong Dies at 62
Hamilton Armstrong, longtime public servant and police chief of Denver, died at 62 from heart disease. Born in Jackson Missouri, he arrived in Denver in 1886 and rose from bookbinding foreman at the Rocky Mountain News to state senator, police chief, and chief of detectives. He guided order during the Denver Tramway strike and was struck by a brick in a protest. He leaves a widow Susan Armstrong and a son.
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Denver
Colo
Hamilton Armstrong
Armstrong
Jackson
Hinds County
Missouri
Denverg
Rocky Mountain News
Susan Armstrong
Balloonists Stranded Near Mattice Face Severe Weather
Three American naval balloonists, stranded and trekking toward civilization from Moose Factory, face a winter storm as they press on toward Mattice Ontario. Official notes say Canada may seek explanation for landing without formalities and a police inquiry could follow.
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Mattice
Ont
Ican
Hudson Ba
Moose
Rock Nue
Ottawa
Ganadian Mounted Police
Canada
New
Chi
9 Buffalo Paper
Oil price cut noted with new level of 3.75 dollars
AP reports another reduction in crude oil buying price with the new level set at 3.75 dollars. Pittsburgh and nearby markets according to the source indicate the adjustment may affect costs and supply.
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Pittsburgh
Official election figures show Harding seven million plurality
New York AP report cites official canvass figures comparing 1920 and 1916 results. Harding's overall plurality reached 7,001,763, with state totals highlighting large wins in New York, Ohio, Illinois, and Pennsylvania, while Debs and Prohibition candidates varied sharply across states.
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New York
Associated Press
Tennessee
Harding
Cox
Wilson
Charles Evans Hughes
New York State
Ohio
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Eugene V. Debs
Bensop
Debs
Socialist Party
South Carolna
Idaho
Vermont
Aaron Watkins
Prohibitionists
North Carolina
Georgia
Bronx
Kin Queens
Richmond
Parley Christensen
Farmer-Labor
Socialist-Labor
Macauley
Single Tax Party
Man in Wisconsin Jail Hangs Self in Cell
L. Purcell of Lincoln Nebraska, who claimed to be Willie F. Dickinson kidnap victim from Florence Wisconsin, hanged himself in Fond du Lac County Jail using a rope made from towels and handkerchiefs. The suicide occurred January 10 as authorities investigated the claim.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
L. ©. Purcell
Lincoln, Neb
Willie F. Dickinson
Florence
Purcell
Oregon Legislature Opens Its Thirty First Session
The Oregon legislature convened in Salem with 27 Republicans a single Democrat and two independents in the Senate and 58 Republicans two Democrats in the House. Roy W. Ritner of Pendleton was chosen for Senate president and Louis E. Bean of Eugene was unopposed for Speaker. Governor Olcott’s opening-day message delivered along with house and senate organization. In Saskatchewan Moose Jaw reports a Swift Current city hall fire burned one man to death and threatened the city.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon
Senate
House
Roy W. Ritner
Pendleton
B. L. Eddy
Roseburg
Louis E. Bean
Eugene
Ben W. Olcott
Moose Jaw
Sask
Swift Current
Death by own action pact behind mulch ing
Des Moines and Tacoma reports describe investigations into a death by self destruction linked to a so called death by own action pact. Authorities say financier Milholland and partner Callahan faced alleged embezzlement and bond fraud with a planned murder pact that ended when Hough killed himself after revealing details.
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Milholland
Hough
New York
Petit
Call
Omaha Backs Up On The Raise
Omaha officials rescind a $10 monthly raise for city firemen and policemen after approving an apportionment plan that makes no provision for the salary increases. The move leaves the minimum monthly pay at $150 and marks a reversal from the previous decision.
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Omaha
Legislature Opens in Phoenix as 5th Arizona Assembly Opens
The fifth Arizona state legislature convened at noon for a sixty day session. Arizona's three electors met today and Frank R. Stewart of Phoenix was chosen to deliver the electoral vote certificate to Washington.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Frank R. Stewart
Washington
Wire users speak plain on censors during Senate hearing
Newcomb Carlton of Western Union testifies before a Senate committee on cable landings and cross Atlantic censorship. He says U S differences with the department hinder new lines to land cables to South America while Frederick Martin of Associated Press notes gains in radio news to the Pacific and other regions despite censorship.
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Western Union
Senate
Newcomb Carlton
Carlton
South America
Washington
Great Britain
State Department
Kellogg
Davis
Frederick Martin
Annedele Savtosetonite
Associated Press
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Alaska
Mexico
Pacific
Japan
China
United States
Martin
Italy
Navy Department
San Francisco
London
George T. Hargreaves
Universal News Service
Lacaf
Davis denies pressure on Cuba over Barba landing
Acting Secretary Davis told a Senate committee that the State Department did not pressure the Cuban government to stop the landing of the Western Union Barba. He addressed questions about possible U S actions in the incident and defended the department’s handling before the panel.
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Davis
Washington
Senate
State Department
Jewell Denounces Railroads At Labor Board Hearing
Chicago January 10 AP The railway labor board opens hearings into the Brotherhoods demands to restore national wage boards. Jewell accuses railroads of breaking faith and points to cost plus contracts with banks controlled by Morgan interests. He cites a powerful NY financial group dominating rail equipment and predicts unrest amid wage disputes.
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Chicago
Railway Labor Board
Sail Road Brotherhoods
Jewell
Brotherhoods
New York 6
J. Ampany
Mc Way
New York
Brothers Plan
Chicago man killed in car crash in Los Angeles
Raymond Thorne a Chicago millionaire merchant was killed in an automobile accident in Los Angeles. His car reportedly skidded on a rain slick pavement and overturned. Identification was made by his stepfather W Camp. Thorne came from Chicago eight months ago with his wife for burial in Chicago.
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Los Angeles
Raymond
Thorne
Chicago
W. (. Camp
Ians
Nebeker vows vigorous action against Sherman Act violators
Washington January 10 The department of justice will vigorously and expeditiously pursue violators of the Sherman Act tied to certain lines of building material Frank Nebeker assistant to the attorney general said. Nebeker noted the action follows earlier warnings from the department.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Frank
Nebeker
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Harry Burnham
Theodore Wirth
Minneapolis
Jay Downer
Fale
Hing
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Losa
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