Rail executives push wage cuts tied to rate reductions
Rail officials demand wage reductions before lowering freight tariffs while the Interstate Commerce Commission delays rate cuts pending the railway labor board's wage decision. Harding administration seeks a compromise as hearings wrap and plans wait on labor board action.
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White Mouse
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harding
Wage Body
Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Chicago
Labor Board
Httle
Reverend C. C. Hays Elected Moderator of Assembly
Rev Dr C C Hays elected moderator of the Presbyterian general assembly at Des Moines Iowa. He has pastored First Presbyterian Church Johnstown Pennsylvania for 11 years and holds multiple leadership roles including president of the Western Theological Seminary board and trustee at Washington and Jefferson College Lincoln University. He also leads the Anti Saloon League state board and heads home missions in his presbytery.
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Co. C. Haya
D. D
Presbyterian General Assembly
Des Moines
First Presbyterian Church
Johnstown
Western Theological Seminary
Washington and Jefferson College
Lincoln University
Anti-Saloon League
Synod of Pennsylvania
Home Mission
Marshall Field II Buys Racer In American Racing Debut
New York May 2 George M Odom and Robert L Gerry acting for Marshall Field II Chicago purchased Emot ion a filly by Friar Rock out of Affection for 25000 from John F Madden Hamburg Place. Emotions recent form includes easy win over Beeswax Sherands Penitene at Jatoarea. Field has raced in Great Britain with success and seeks a foothold in American racing.
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New York
Marshall Field
Chicago
George M. Odom
Robert L. Gerry
Emotion
Elre Friar Rock
John FE. Madden
Hamburg Place
Beeswax
Sherands
Penitene
Jatoarea
Mr. Field
Great Britain
Sinking of Virginia Olsen After Submarine Collision
The steam schooner Virginia Olsen, carrying 1,200,000 feet of lumber from Portland, collided with the navy submarine Da in dense fog off the breakwater and sank after reaching the Wood dock. Captain John Johnson said the submarine continued seaward and may have been undamaged.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Wood
John Johnson
Portland
Member of Irish House Slain in Belfast Rioting
W J Twaddell, a member of the northern parliament, was shot and died later in hospital while en route to business. A woman was wounded as Belfast’s Sundays violence raised the death toll to fifteen. Ulster Premier Sir James Craig issued a manifesto and convened a cabinet meeting calling for retribution.
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Belfast
Ireland
W. J. Twaddell
Mr. Twaddell
James Craig
Storm Toll Rises Across Oklahoma Texas Areas Devastated
Severe storms across Oklahoma and Texas cause wrecked theater in Shawnee killing Mrs Marvin Kilman and injuring her son. an unidentified man also hurt. Army planes from Fort Sill forced down near Wichita. two women killed near Okeene. wind and hail damage to towns, utilities out, and floods around Glen Rose Paluxy and Brazos rivers.
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Shawnee
Okl
Marvin Kirwan
Oklahoma City
Matt
Becker Theater
Kilman
Wichita
Kan
Okeene
Okla
Fairview
Orient
Fort St
Oklo
Fort Sill
Winfield
Rich Man Slays a Blackmailer in New Rochelle Affair
Walter S. Ward, son of baker George S. Ward, confessed to shooting Clarence Peters of Haverhill after alleging a six week blackmail plot. Ward, chairman of the New Rochelle police board, said Peters demanded 875000. two accomplices approached before the reservoir shooting. Ward was charged with homicide and released on 10000 bond.
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George S. Ward
N. Y
Walter S. Ward
Baker
Werner
Clarence Peters
Haverhill
Mass
Ward
Hiis
Peters
Board of
Po Hce Commissioners
New Rochelle
Weather and damage report from Morgan area strikes Walnut Springs
A report from Morgan nine miles south of Walnut Springs notes several houses blown away. Washington County's Only Daily provides this update on storm damage and lingering power outages across the region with residents assessing loss and authorities monitoring the scene.
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Morgan
Walnut &Springs
Partisanship in Tariff Legislation Questioned by Norris
Senator Norris of Nebraska urged a nonpartisan tariff bill amid Republican insurgency against the McCumber measure. He argued partisanship corrupts drafting and urged both parties to abandon partisan aims, noting Democrats also accuse administration allies of bias.
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Washington
Norris
Nebraska
McCumber
Senate
Fevertom
Safe tariff legislation urged by Nor ris
Nor ris calls for a non judicial commission to gather tariff bill information. He argues against building the bill from biased testimony and says existing machinery should be used by the committee, treating tariff bills like appropriations.
Germany faces food shortages as winter lingers
Vorwaerts the government organ warns in the reichstag debate that Germany will struggle to feed its population. Prolonged winter weather damaged crops and domestic harvests will not meet demand. A breadstuffs crisis looms amid a depreciating mark and failed Genoa conference hopes.
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Berlin
Vorwaerts
Germany
Reichstax
Drowning Follows Lake Breazvee wager in Madison
Dudley Hayner sixteen of Sun Prairie Wis drowned in Lake Breazvee while swimming a wager with companion Charles Liebinger twenty one also nearly drowned. Liebinger tried to save Hayner but was seized by cramps and both incidents occurred several yards from shore.
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Dudley Hayner
Sun Prairie, Wis
Lake Breazee
Madison
Wis
Sun Prairie
Lake Breazvee
Charles Liebinger
Hayner A
Liebinger
Cow Runs Wild Through Los Angeles Rail Depot
Police and fire crews chased a cow that escaped a motor truck and ran amuck in the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe depot in Los Angeles. The animal was finally lassoed by a former cowboy officer.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Rebels Seize Fortress in Nicaragua Revolt
Managua May 28 Rebels led by Areeno Cruz Adan Canton and Salvador Castrillo seized Fortress Loma from President Diego Manuel Chamorro. After U S protest the rebels agreed to hand over the fort and release the American marines commander. American minister John E Ramer warned that fire on Campo de Marte or the city would be returned.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Diego Manuel Chamorro
Fortress Loma
John E. Ramer
Areenio Cruz
Revolutionary Movement
Adan Canton
Salvador Castrillo
Campo de Marte
Jury Discharged in Burch Kennedy Murder Trial
Los Angeles May 23 jury in the Arthur C Burch murder trial was discharged after unable to agree final ballot stood ten to five for acquittal four women jurors supported freedom and one juror held out earlier ten to five for acquittal final ballot was five to ten for acquittal jurors said.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Arthur C . Burch
J.elton Kennedy
Sidney N. Reeve
Burch
Bandits Steal Diamonds From Chicago House
Two men gain entry by ruse, trap Mrs. Edward M. Gertz and her maid in a bedroom at 1491 Winnemac avenue, threaten them, and loot the home of diamonds and jewelry worth about $10,000 shortly before noon.
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Chicago
Edward M. Gertz
Winnemac Avenue
Fire damages Webster City packing plant after vat explosion
Fire at the National Retarder company packing plant in Webster City caused about 10 000 dollars in damage after an explosion in a packing vat. The blaze followed the blast and authorities reported the estimated loss from the incident on May 23.
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Webster City
National
Italian Troops Advance Against Arabs in Tripolitania
Reports from Tripoli indicate Italian forces, mainly local levies with some regiments under General Baudogno, have launched a major offensive in Tripolitania against rebel Arabs. Bombing aircraft are said to be in use and heavy enemy losses claimed.
Robbery at Lawndale Bank Seizes $11150 from Assistant Cashier
James Hanley of the Sinclair Oil Refining company was robbed of 11150 near 3205 West Twenty second street as three men in an automobile forced his car to the curb. They took the satchel with the money and left after disabling the engine.
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Chicago
Lawndale State Bank
West Twenty-second Street
James Hanley
Sinclair Ol Refining Company
Hanley
Polish diet approves two week paid vacation for workers
The Polish diet enacted a law requiring an annual two week paid vacation for all industrial workers.
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Warsaw
Poland
General Horatio Gates Gibson Birthday Toast Mentioned
Retired Brig. Gen. Horatio Gates Gibson will celebrate his ninety birthday on May 22. Gibson is noted as the oldest member of the Agtee club, an organization that often marks his birthday with a tribute.
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Lioratio Gates Gibson
General Gibson
Agtee Club
Erul Gibson
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