Congress Deliberates On Rail Wage Adjustments
President Wilson asks Congress to form a special wage commission with labor and public representation to rule on railway wage increases. He urges mandatory rate hikes to cover any approved raises and asks postponement of recess until action is taken. Conductors seek about 35 percent raise to restore six year wage purchasing power.
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Gillett
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Senator Cummins
Representative Esch
House
Senate Interstate Commerce Committees
Hines
Speaker Gillett
Representative Mondell
L. E B. Shepherd
Brotherhood of Railway Conductors
Railway Wage Commission
Mr. Shepherd
United States
White House
Shepherd
Woderstand
Maine Bumpus and Catch 31 Transcript
The fragment mentions Bumpus and Catch in a Maine setting with a 31 transcript. Details are sparse but indicate a dialogue or record titled Gangway. in Maine.
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Maine
Revised orders on salutes by foreign warships
The War Department issues revised orders for salutes to the American flag by foreign warships entering U S harbors. Fort commanders must man designated saluting batteries when a ship enters between 8 a m and sunset and return the salute immediately. If entry occurs after sunset, the salute is due at eight the next morning.
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Washington
War Department
Chicago Street Car Strike Ends With Victory For Return to Work
Chicago officials announce the street car strike is settled. Overall vote shows 6 360 to return to work and 5 074 to stay out across elevated and surface lines. Union leaders instruct members to report to stations at once.
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Chicago
W. F. McClenathan
Elevated
Mrs. Barton Payne Dies at Elmhurst Home
Mrs. John Barton Payne wife of the new United States Shipping Board chairman died at her Elmhurst country home near Chicago after a two week illness. Mr. Payne was at her bedside at the time of her death.
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Chicago
John Barton Payne
United States Shipping Board
Elmhurst
Here
Mr. Payne
Rail Shopmen Strike Hits Chicago Area
More than 100 000 railroad shopmen in Chicago and a 200 mile radius walked out on a wage protest. Early reports say the strike is largely observed and could cripple maintenance in the short term, with potential nationwide extension to 140 000 more workers on 16 railroads in the southeast.
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Chicago
Union
United States
Committee to Probe High Cost of Living and Food Prices
Washington reports a cabinet conference appointed a committee to investigate the high cost of living and report to President Wilson. Congress considers relief measures. proposals target food speculation, currency deflation, and wheat prices. The Federal Reserve Board foresees no relief, noting July price increases and mixed demand dynamics.
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Washington
Wilson
Palmer
White House
Senate
House
Federal Reserve Board
Shortage of labor feared in districts reports show mixed conditions
The board notes a shift from unemployment fears to anticipated labor shortages in several districts while most report normal labor conditions. Alien workers exodus blamed. cotton crop expected shorter than forecast. manufacturing active with rising prices. Raw wool in heavy demand. building revival continues. stock investment demand remains high and shares withdrawn. banking remains sound and credit conditions good.
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Tevenio
Fellowes Sro
One Hundred U S Ships Sold to Foreign Ownership
The Shipping Board sold one hundred wartime steamships built on the Great Lakes to the Atlerson Overseas corporation of New York for about 80 million dollars. The vessels will pass into French and Italian ownership with deliveries starting August 10 at six or more ships per week. Hurley announced the sale as he retires, noting partial payment gives the Board insurance protection and lien-free control.
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Washington, Adz
Great Lakes
Shipping Board
Atlerson Over- Seas Corporation of
New York
Hurley
Hainois
Copley
Miinola
Treaty With Poles Given To Senate
Vice President Marshall submitted a copy of the Versailles Poland treaty to the Senate along with the Rhine agreement text. The Rhine protocol and accompanying letters from Wilson and Lansing were also referred to the foreign relations committee for consideration.
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Senate
Marshall
and Lansing
Washington
Poland
Versailles
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Rhine
Germany
Allied and
Lansing
Secretary of State
Department of State
Woodrow Wilson
Australia to adopt universal military training system
London Aug 2 Australia will add to its old universal military training system. Lieut Gen Sir John Monash commander of the Australian expedition rated
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London
Australia
Sir John Monash
Two Made Field Marshals In British Army Honors
London reports Gen FE H H Allenby and Lieut Gen Sir Herbert Phimlber raised to field marshal rank. Washington dispatch notes boll weevil damage to cotton crop now widespread and serious, per agriculture department.
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London
H. H. Allenby
Palestine
Kegypt and Soudan
Herbert Phlimber
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Mills of Justice Begin to Grind
In Chicago a white man George Stauber aged twenty three was charged with throwing a stone that killed Eugene Williams seventeen. Stauber was held on eight hundred fifty thousand dollars bond as detectives probe rioting linked to the beaches death spurring race violence.
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Mills OF Justice
Bond
Chicago
Clark Street
George Stauber
Cottage Grove Avenue
Stauber
Eugene Williams
Thirty-first Street
William Middleton
Seamer Stanher
Ten Cents Homes in Chicago Are Burned
Ten cent homes in Chicago were burned last night leaving residents homeless. Firefighters battled the blaze as flames consumed several small houses, with officials investigating the cause and assessing damage to the neighborhood.
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Chicago
Incendiary Fires Sweep Riot Zone in Chicago Night
Flames of incendiary origin consumed about a hundred homes leaving two thousand shelterless as mobs rioted in Chicago. Fire companies fought spreading blazes while militia aided in crowd control and preventing further fires.
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Chicago
Penalties Announced by City Police Court Judge
Judge Newcomer imposed the limit in rioting and concealed weapon cases. Fines ranged from 310 to 200 dollars for 160 defendants, most of them Black, in a city police court session.
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Newcomer
Strike by Tri-City Railway workers halts regional service
Davenport Iowa August 2 union members vote unanimously to strike over wages. The Tri-City Railway Co offers 60 cents an hour maximum wage tied to a seven cent fare. J B Lawson says unions seek wage gains not fare changes. Cars will not be run under current plan.
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Davenport
Tri-City Railway Co
Rock Island
Moline
Muscatine
Clinton
J. B. Lawson
Mexico land to Japanese interests eyed in oil fields
Washington reports some American oil companies in the Mexican field are negotiating to sell properties to Japanese interests. The state department is investigating. Company officers say they are protecting stock, claiming inability to obtain protection for the properties.
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Washington
State Department
Edward S Keeley Dies at 61 in New Jersey Hospital
Edward S Keeley assistant treasurer and manager of the United States sugar equalization board and former VP in charge of traffic for the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul railway died in a Summit New Jersey hospital from peritonitis after an appendicitis operation. He was 61 and survived by a widow.
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New York
Edward
Keeley
United States Sugar Equalization Board
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Summit
N. J
Deity Still With Kaiser Refers to Kaiser’s Burden
In a Wilhelps hohe parish letter the former German empress states the kaiser bears his burden but the Lord will lead him out of the dark valley urging faith amidst upheaval.
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Berlin
Christ Church
Wilhelpshohe
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U. S
G. Clemenceau
D. Lloyd George
Great Britain
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Allenby
Plumer
Middleton
Stanber
Te Ud
Baffle Fire Companies
Tri-City
Carmen
Mexico
Edward S. Keeley
C. M. & St. P. Railroad
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