Harding says no McCumber bonus bill and hints at reappointing Harding
White House briefing with reporters reveals President will not approve the McCumber bonus bill and suggests a sales tax to offset the cost. Indications point to reappointing W P G Harding to the Federal Reserve Board, with new farm representation likely. Meyer and ship subsidy questions loom as Congress faces urgent decisions on subsidy and shipping board status.
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McCumber
iIntends
Harding
Washington
White House
Senate
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Agriculture
Soare Thineren
Unsung heroes aid in Russian relief efforts
A condolence note honors a mother who lost her son in Russian relief work. The piece praises the brave, unseen volunteers on the firing line of civilization and condemns attacks on them. It states continued American relief in Russia is planned within funds, regardless of Soviet crop seizures, and notes approval of League of Nations anti narcotics cooperation.
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Bartlesipn
Russia
United States
League of Nations
Rail strike vote nears as labor leaders weigh response
M S B Jewell head of the railway employees department of the American Federation of Labor warns a wide strike remains possible after the Railway Labor Board announced 90 million in wage adjustments. He says union leaders will convene in Cincinnati Tuesday to plan national strategy on acceptance or rejection of the terms.
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SB. M. Jewell
Railway Employees Department
American Federation of Lebor
Railway Labor Board
Jewell
American Federation
Cincinnati
Government Workers Might Get Raises Studied by Senate Panel
Washington June 3 The senate appropriations committee will consider salary increases for government employees ranging from 10 to 30 percent. Chairman Senator Warren of Wyoming named a subcommittee including Smoot Curtis McKinley Lenroot Overman Harrie and Glass to study the proposal and report.
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Washington
Senate
Warren
Wyoming
Smoot
Curtis
McKinley
Lenrocet
Overman
Harrie
Glass
Million Railway Workers Face Pay Cuts Across Classes
The railroad labor board in Chicago will cut wages for over a million workers by about five cents an hour starting July 1. Reductions target supervising clerks, freight handlers, switchboard operators, station staff, and other shop crafts, with four to six cents for clerks and five cents for mechanics. The move precedes an appeal to cut Brotherhood members’ wages, amid fears of a possible nationwide transportation disruption.
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Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Chicago
Labor Board
Army Bill Taken Up In Senate Amid Opposition
Senate suspended ordinary procedures to take up the army supply bill as the McCumber tariff measure is set aside. Senator Borah of Idaho plans a fight over expanding the army, with opposition from Gorah and a debate that could last days. The package totals 388 million dollars, with 140 thousand as the cap and provisions for National Guard camps and revised summer training ages.
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Washington
Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
Senate Finance Committee
Borah Plans Fight
Tare Bil
Borah Republican
Idaho
Senate Appropriations Committee
Wadsworth
New Yorkal World War Contracts Audit Under Way
The New York chairman of the ante bellum affairs committee oversees a measure for a 500 dollar special appropriation to audit World War I contracts. The package includes a 1 617 000 payroll for finance department employees and a 13 million army aircraft appropriation, raised by 560 thousand over the House bill, approved by voice vote. Senator Norris query prompts Wadsworth to note no further troop maintenance funding in the bill and Weeceworth expects the Rhine unit to depart by year’s end.
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New York
Finance Department
Norris
Nebraska
Wadsworth
Hoover Asked for Information on Coal Strike Resolution
The Senate adopted a resolution directing Secretary Hoover to report actions taken to enroll the walkout in soft coal. Experts say stabilizing prices through Hoover led talks may prolong the strike, as 50 percent of operators agreed to new price scales. Hoover called the issue moral and urged unfair consumers to appeal to the Commerce Department.
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Washington
Senate
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Walsh
Massachusetts
Commerce Department
Mr C H Wilson Returns From Chicago Visit
Mr C H Wilson came back last night after a two week stay in Chicago visiting his son Charles and other relatives in the city.
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C. H. Wilson
Chicago
Charles
McCormick Quits as Head of Reaper Co in Shakeup
Harold F McCormick resigns as president of International Harvester and Arthur Legge is elected president with an executive committee to steer policy. Cyrus H McCormick remains chairman while Mrs Edith Rockefeller McCormick withdraws legal challenges over Mathilde Rockefeller McCormick Oser marriage plans.
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Chicago
Jane
Harold F. Meormicks
Cyrus H. McCormick
International Harvester Company
Harold F
Harold Fr
Alexander Legge
Reaper
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
Mathilde
Max Oser
John LD. Rockefeller
Harold F. McCormick
The
Harvester Company
New York
James A. Stillman
National City Bank
Fin
Gold Coast
Mr. McCormick
Europe
Oser
Paris
Ganna Walska
McCormick
Harvester Concern
William D. McHuagh
John P. Wilson
Murder case yields insurance settlement for widow
In Twin Falls Idaho on June 5 a probate court stipulation settles Lyda M Southard s claims under a 10000 policy on Edward F Meyer. Meyer s widow will receive 34000 from the life insurer. the suit against the company is dismissed as a result of the settlement.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
Jane
Lyda M. Southard
Edward F. Meyer
Southerd
Big coal merger may be formed this year in Panhandle region
Pittsburgh banker John A. Bell says plans are under way to merge about 40 million dollars in coal properties along the Panhandle railroad from Pittsburgh to the West Virginia line. Between 1 and 20 concerns may join, with 50 000 acres of coal land involved and an annual production of 6 to 8 million tons.
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Pittsburgh
Panhandle
West Virginia
John A. Bell
Vittsburgh
Bell
Hell
At Is
Alkt
J. H. Sanford
Russ Premier Stricken at Moscow Home
Premier of Russia reportedly falls ill at his Moscow residence prompting delayed meetings and concerns over health. Official sources offer limited details as state channels monitor the situation.
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Moscow
Railway wreck near Quarry Iowa injures nineteen
Northwestern passenger train derailed near Quarry Iowa injuring nineteen passengers two seriously according to early reports. Premier Lenine reportedly suffered a stroke with Maxim Litvinov Kark Radek and other Bolshevik leaders en route to Moscow after receiving the news.
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Beklan
Lenine
Maxim
Litvinov
Kark
Radek
Moscow
Northwestern derailed train injures nineteen near Quarry Iowa
Nineteen people are injured in a derailment of Northwestern train No. 6 between Omaha and Chicago near Quarry Iowa. Two passengers are said to be very seriously hurt. The wreck was caused by nuts being removed from a switch bolt.
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The
Evening Journal
Chicago
Northwestern
Omaha
Quarry
Iowa
Sunday Dinner Collie Attack Ends with Cat Rescue
A suburban woman’s collie escapes during Sunday dinner, causing a loud commotion as neighbors intervene. A neighbor rescues her cat amid the attack, and the resident complains the dog has killed the cat twice before.
Sultan of Trengganu and debt becoming legend
In a tale echoed by Charles Mayer in a Malay jungle book the sultan of Trengganu explains his hesitation to repay debts. He reasons that payment would erase his fearsome reputation, while nonpayment would keep him remembered.
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Trengganu
Charles Mayer
Malay Jungles
Doctor Wilbur of Stanford to lead American Medical Association
Dr R L Wilbur Sr of Stanford California named president elect of the American Medical Association He will assume office at the next convention to be held in San Francisco California worded as a formal appointment and title within the medical community.
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Sr. Rol. Wilbur
Stanford
Cal
Leland Stanford University
American Medical Association
Conevention
San Francisco
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Reaper CO
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