Railroad Board Rules Wage Cuts Take Effect July First
The railroad labor board orders about two thirds of last year's wage increase cut starting July 1 affecting nearly two million workers. Reductions target maintenance of way laborers and other classes, with a general average drop around 12 percent from last July's 21 percent rise. A new hearing begins June 6 to cover disputes filed through June 6 and a precedent-setting decision is anticipated.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
I. E. Byram
Milwaukee and St. Paul
8. M. Felton
Chicago Great Western
Big Four Brotherhoods
Railway Employes’ Department
American Federation of Labor
Wage reductions ordered by railroad labor board
Chicago June 1 AP wage reductions ordered by the railroad labor board followed a combined hearing involving 104 railroads seeking to cut wages for multiple employee classes. Hearings began April 18 with a May 16 submission deadline and a June 1 announcement setting July 1 effect.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
Blroad
Mint US
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Lines
Gen. Atterbury
Erie Railroad
New York Central Lines
Labor Board
Erie
New York Central
House approves Volstead bill to limit alcohol sales
Washington June 1 AP The house judiciary committee agreed to report the Volstead bill prohibiting sale of beer on a physician prescription for sick use The measure extends the Volstead enforcement act to Hawaii and the Virgin Islands but excludes the Philippines.
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Washington
House Judiciary
Hawaii
Virgin Islands
Philippines
Fishing Schooner Esprense Rescued After Wreck Near Sable Island
The Gloucyster schooner Esperanto crew were brought to Halifax by the Elsie after their vessel foundered on a summer wreck off Sable Island. The Esperance, noted for winning the international fishing vessel championship, was driven ashore in heavy seas but all hands were saved.
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Halifax
N. S
Sable Island
Federal Prohibition Unit Reorganization Planned
Washington June 1 AP Commissioner Blair announced an early and complete reorganization of the federal prohibition unit by the internal revenue service. He said the aim is more efficient operation and less county administration under the Volstead act. He also noted possible creation of federal prohibition supervisors in each division to replace the old department structure now deemed unnecessary as no federal revenue from liquor remains.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Blair
Portion of debt paid by Germany
Four New York banks paid a portion of Germany’s first reparation installment with their checks against German government funds. The funds were placed in the New York Federal Reserve Bank for the account of the Bank of England and the Bank of France. Banks involved were Hallgarten and Company, Equitable Trust Company, Speyer and Company, and the Guaranty Trust Company.
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New York
Germany
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Bank of England
Bank of France
Hallgarten and Company
Equitable Trust Company
Speyer and Company
The
Guaranty Trust Company
Poles Attack Germans but Are Defeated at Annbreak
Polish insurgents attacked German defense groups near Annaberg about 17 miles southeast of Oppeln and east of the Oder, but were repulsed and retreated northeast. Germans counterattacked driving Poles toward Kalinow and Schimis chow, with a cement factory blast and several houses burned reported.
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Annaberg
Oppeln
Oder River
Kalinow
Schimischow
Gross Strehlitz
Receivership Sought for Lion Bonding and Surety
In Des Moines on June 1, Attorney General Ben J. Gibson asked the district court to appoint a receiver for the Lion Bonding and Surety Co after Iowa insurance commissioner A. C. Savage reported the firm insolvent.
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Eceiver
Des Moines
Lion Bonding and Surety
Cama
Ben J. Gibson
A. C. Savage
Iowa
House Approves Change of Name of River
Washington reports the House passed a resolution to rename the Grand river, flowing through Colorado and Utah, the Colorado river. The action aims to standardize the waterway’s name across states.
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Washington
House
Grand River
Colorado
Utah
Colorado River
Chester Now On The Stand Own Defense
Kansas City source reports Denzel Chester testifies in his murder case over the fatal October 2, 1920 shooting of Florence Barton. He recounts whereabouts with Fred Roberts and associates, claims mistreatment in custody has left him unable to speak, and describes travel with Roberts to Kansas City and beyond.
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Kansas City
Denzel Chester
Florence Barton
Howard Winter
Chester
Joe Hartnett
Nebraska
Stenday
Fred Roberts
Miss Barton
Pool Halla
Roberts
Chuck’’ Brown
George Evans
Tahoma
Texas
Losornia
Bone Named Governor of Alaska by Harding
President Harding nominated Scott C. Bone a former Seattle publisher and editor of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer to be Governor of Alaska. Bone's newsprint and wood pulp expertise was cited as a factor in the appointment.
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Washington
Scott C. Bone
Seattle
Republican al Committee
Campu
Alaska
Bone
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Harding
Industries Administration
Charles M. Morris
United States
District of Utah
Gale C. Pond
Montrose
Colorado
Michael J. Kelly
Oakland
Calif
San Francisco
Marshall S. Reynolds
Kemmerer
Internal Revenue
District of Ae
Senate
Kelly
Shortridge Republican
California
Three Bandits DREW Life Team
Life sentences were imposed on Reginald Locke Thomas Coleman and Charles Chere for holding up the Stock Yards bank messengers in Denver two months earlier and stealing 24000 dollars. Locke confessed after arrest in Los Angeles. Chere was captured after a gunfight in Erie Pennsylvania.
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Denver
Colo
Reginald Locke
Thos. Coleman
Chas. Chere
Locke
Los Angeles
Chere
Erie
Rate Revision Considered by President Harding
President Harding met with the Interstate Commerce Commission at their headquarters to review railroad rate revisions especially on necessities. Officials indicated progress on voluntary reductions and a possible near term action on fruit rates with closer White House coordination sought. California’s congressional delegation signed a petition urging a reduction in transcontinental freight rates to protect growers and shippers.
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Washington
Harding
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
White House
West
California
Drive Resumes Thursday On Fund for Tourist Campsite
City committees from several organizations will meet at 9:30 in Chamber of Commerce rooms to restart fundraising for a new tourist campground near the cavalry barns. Aims to raise 1000 with about half subscribed on opening day. work planned to complete drive by tomorrow. site described as well located with expected construction activities and utilities ready.
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Cavalry Barns
Chamber of Commerce Club
Bannock National Bank
C. B. Or
Con's Association
Pocatella
Bannock County Sportamen Ytion
Tha Ber of Commerce
Civic
Rotary Kinaule Clubs
Senate backs action on bill amid wartime appropriation debate
A Senate vote backed action on the wartime appropriation bill, affirming measures related to manpower deployment. The chamber approved provisions for funding and mobilization of troops as debated.
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Senate
Britain backs one year extension for Anglo Japanese pact
Tokyo reports the Nichi Nichi declares Great Britain suggests allowing the Anglo Japanese alliance to continue another year while both nations negotiate a revision of the treaty.
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Great Britain
Nichi Nichi
Japan
Tulsa Riot Triggers Martial Law as Casualties Rise
Tulsa confronts a violent race clash with martial law declared in the city and county. National guardsmen guard 6000 detained Negroes while fires devastate the Negro quarter and several white deaths are reported. Authorities say 175 may be dead, with hundreds wounded amid curfews and mass arrests.
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Tulsa
Okla
Gustafson
Charles W. Daley
Tulsa County
C. F. Barrett
J. B. A. Robertson
T. D. Lee
General Barrett
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Signal Dept
Teutons
Berlin
von Kahr
Bavaria
Einwohnerwehr
Wirth
Einwehrnerwehr
Executive
Tulsa Okla
Ead
Homer Cline
Prgviossly
Olson
Sapulpa
Cleo Schmate
Carl PD
Lotpeseh
Randall
Kas Oo Bukley
LeRoy
Newark
Sunset Hill
C. F P. Barrett
Dick Rowland
Barrett
City Hall
Coloonel DR. I. Markham
Oklahoma City
Citzens
Convention Hall
T. D. Evans
Standpipe Hill
A. Gilmore
Mobiles
Rowland
Court House
Robs
Eve i
Carl D. Lotpelseh
Nas
P.M. Baker
Haviland
Kas
Senna
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