Nine Big Changes Recommended for Teachers' Status
Legislative committee of the Sedated Committees of Teachers' Union proposes nine major reforms in salary, classification, and promotions for district teachers and librarians. The plan aims to raise pay with uniform qualification standards, expand promotional opportunities, and set structured salary scales across superintendent, principals, department heads, and teachers, with phased increases and maximum caps.
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Teachers’ Union
Frank W Fation
Principals’ Union
Teachers’ Council
Tual
Risks Life to Retrieve Ten Cents From River
New York reports Harry Brown, a 40 year old carpenter, jumped into the East River after two nickels shedded from his pocket. He recovered one coin but nearly lost his life in the rescue, later revived at Rece tion hospital after being pulled from the water by Thomas Kabok. Workers on a deck at Fourth Street witnessed the plunge and a boat deck crew aided the rescue before Brown was taken to Hospital.
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Washington Post
New York
Harry Brown
East River
Kin Hite
Brown
Bradshawe
Reception Hospital
M4th Street
Thomas Kabok
Hellevee Hospital
Denver Society Leader Among Prohibition Suspects
Warrants issued for Mrs Katherine O Connor, John R Walsh, and Father Waller A Grace in a Pueblo case over missing whisky and alleged conspiracy to violate the Volstead act. Grace surrendered on bond. O Connor and Walsh released on $1,000 bonds each. Indictments allege forged applications and conspiracy with penalties up to two years or a $10,000 fine.
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Denver
Colo
Katherine O Connor
J. K. Mullen
John R Walsh
Colorado
Waller A Grace
O'Connor
Walsh
Grace
Pusblo
E i McClenahan
Federal Prohibion
Pueblo
Father Grace
Manukal W. A. Dollison
Prohibition Office
McClenahan
Kentucky
Mrs O'Connor
Mra O'Connor
Edison Sees College System as Faulty
New York June 16 Thomas A Edison says he does not oppose colleges yet believes the college system is faulty He notes his plant at West Orange NJ draws top men from colleges but only 60 of 2000 employees were culled from colleges He argues college education fails to train thinking and favors technical schools for accuracy and practical skills
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Grind Oaly
New York
Thomas A Edson
New York Tribune
Theodore
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
West Orange
Body of George J Gould Sailed Home on Paris Steamer
The body of George J Gould was taken aboard the steamer Paris at Havre for transport to the United States. The cabin held flowers as Mrs Gould, her son and daughters, and George J Gould Jr accompanied the body back.
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Havre
George J. Gould
Paris
United States
G A R Veteran 30 Weds Bride 63 in Toledo
Martin A. Loog an 80 year old from Toledo married Miss Had Thorpe a 68 year old from San Pedro California at a G A R convention in Chicago five years ago. They plan to make their home in Toledo.
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Chicago
Martin A. Loog
Toledo
Miss Had Thorpe
San Pedro
Calif
Liquor Treaty Debate Divides Britain and U S on 12 Mile Zone
The Washington Post outlines the Harding administration plan to extend the right of search from 3 to 12 miles to curb rum running. It notes British and French reaction, clarifies the proposal targets hovering vessels only, and argues it would not alter existing territorial rights or trigger broader treaties.
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Albert W. Fox
Washington Post Co
Harding
Great Britain
France
Hughes
Hardintg
Paria
English Channel
Straits of Gibraltar
Stig
Gibraltar
Channel
United States
Rum Romera
Remson
Bonynge Named American Agent for German Claims Commission
Robert William Bonynge of New York was appointed yesterday as American agent of the German American Claims Commission, succeeding the resigned Robert M. C. Morris. The appointment completes the commission’s personnel and enables work to proceed. Bonynge, a New York native, long resided in Colorado and represented the First district there in the House for four years. He is a lawyer and previously served on the National Monetary Commission.
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Robert William Bonynge
New York
Bermuda Chosen as Liquor Parking Station by Lamport Lines
New York June 1 Bermuda will serve as a liquor parking station for Lamport and Holt liners between New York and Buenos Aires. Rumors link other transatlantic lines to possible Canadian or French port calls for liquor handling. The plan, effective July 14, limits liquor on outbound sailings and keeps it stored to supply passengers to Bermuda, after which all ships return to dry status.
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New York
Bermuda
Lamport and Holt
Buenos Aires
Halifax
Havre
Newfoundland
Lamport and Holt Lines
Eption
Treasury Department
Rotterm
Middle West
Washington
Lamport & Holt One
South American
Lamport'and Holt Line
Munson Line
United States Shipping Board
Girl Leads Bandits in Four Robberies
Special to The Washington Post Chicago June 16 led by a girl bandit who drove the car and directed movements three male holdups robbed three Oak Park stores then crossed into Chicago to rob a drug store seizing whisky A pedestrian was wounded in a gunfire exchange as police closed in and the bandits fired back before fleeing.
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Chicago
Oak Park
Wheaton Dean Named Secretary for AAUW
Miss Mina Kerr dean of Wheaton college Norton Mass will become executive secretary of the American Association of University Women next fall Announcement by Miss Ada Comstock president of the association and Radcliffe College president elect Miss Kerr a Smith graduate former dean of Milwaukee Downer college and former president of the Association of Deans will succeed Miss Satn French who has resigned due to ill health
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Mina Kerr
Wheaton College
Norton
Mass
American Association of University Women
Ada Comstock
Radcliffe College
Cambridge
Miss Kerr
Smith College
Milwaukee-Downer College
Association of Deans
Satn French
Plot to Wipe Out Roumanian Dynasty Revealed
Vienna reports a plot by Magyar revolutionists in Transylvania to assassinate Crown Prince Carol of Roumania at Bucharest. The conspirators aimed to wipe out the entire dynasty and many senior officers. About a score have been arrested.
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Vienna
Carol of
School Cerisus Grows 5,975,000 in 20 Years
More than 5,975,009 pupils attend schools in the United States now than twenty years ago, per the Bureau of Education. In 1904, pupil registration was 16,123,050 versus 23,106,070 in 1923. Public school property value rose from 601,871,307 in 1902 to 3,409,719,120 in 1922.
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United States
Bureau of Education
Department of the Interior
Film Actress Ends Her Life at 23 in Los Angeles
Los Angeles reports that 23 year old film actress Eve Lyn Nelson was found dead in a gas-filled room at her home by her mother Mrs. George P Nelson. Police said two notes were found. one stated she intended to end her life because she was tired.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Evelyn Nelson
George P Nelson
Patlee
Saw Mounts Baby Hidden Under Pier
Chicago June 16 Out of the mystery surrounding the Leigh ton Mount case a telegram reports a man saw four men lower the body of Mount into the pier where a skeleton was found. Witness 438 B H Rouw, a traveling salesman now in Clifton Ariz, says he and two companions saw the commotion and that clothing was torn from the victim. He notified an Evanston policeman who dismissed it as a prank. Rouw identifies four participants and asks for transportation funds. If credible, the case will be reopened and he will testify in Chicago.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Capt
Mount
Whith Sin
Skelaton
B. H. Rouww
Clifton
Ariz
Rouw
Evanaton
Northwestern University
Society Girl Heads New Movie Concern
New York June 16 Mrs James V Converse L1 year old daughter of Harry yes Morgan consul general to Brussels and twin sister of Mrs Reginald Vanderbilt a recent bride to incorporating Thelma Morgan Pictures Inc with 100000 capital. She said today she would enter competition with leaders of the industry in production of big spectacular sane and sound ones. Her company will start under her maiden name. She played a small role in a motion picture that made its debut on Broadway and has taken amateur parts in junior league plays. She says she is crazy about the movies.
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New York
James V. Converse
Harry
Yes Morgan
Brussels
Reginald Vanderbilt
Thelma Morgan Pictures, Inc
Mexican Red Leader Enrique Flores Magon Freed
Enrique Flores Magon socialist leader was freed after Puebla court said proofs were lacking for charges of violating laws. A 24 hour strike and a major workers demo planned in Orizaba and Puebla were suspended amid Magon’s release.
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Mexico City
Enriquez Flores Magon
Puebla
Magon
Obregon
General Confederation of Workers
United Union
Flaws Highlighted by Dry Republicans in 1924 Forecast
Special to The Washington Port New York June 16 How wet Democrats expect to win next year with beer and wine favored by a Democratic President and a liberalized Volstead Act. Tammany’s view on Gov. Smith as candidate for President Vice President or governor is uncertain yet New York will vote Democratic. A statistician forecasts Democratic victory across many states totaling potential electoral votes while omitting some battlegrounds. Dry Republicans claim nationwide prohibition strengthens Hardings renomination and note many dry states remain opposed to revising Volstead.
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Washington
New York
Congress
Tammany
Gov. Smith
Trme Smith
Arkansas
Ray
Connecticut
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Maggacusetts
New Jersey
Worth
Cardling
Rhode Istana
South Carolina
Hetas
Virginia
West Virginis i A
Eea
Arizona
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Nevada
New Mexico
Oklahoma
California
Ilinois
Indiana
Minnesota
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Smith
Harding
South
Massachusetts
Wilson
Hardding
Chinese Troops Cause Death of 366 Mixers
Chinese troops reportedly killed 366 mixers at a Shanghai plant and halted power to stop pumps amid ongoing actions. The death toll is described as a second large mine-related incident affecting foreigners and German technicians in Hong Meow machinery operations.
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Shanghai
Tsarchwang
China
Delag Tea
Love Lefter Held to Be Legal
New York string of wartime affairs ends with Surrogate Wingate ruling a dead soldier’s love letter and a discharged confession sufficient to prove his will to leave a Brooklyn woman Miss Bregnor Knapp $23,000 from Erneat C Mason. Mason vanished after capture in 1913. testimony showed his wish to leave his estate to Knapp if he died, validating the nuncupative will under military writ.
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New York
Bregnor Knepp
Brooklyn
Erneat C Mason
Wingate
Mason
Trenthes
Tony
Buddy
Als
Massena
Atricken
Rare Pheasant Flees Bellport Puts Ads Urge Safe Return
In Bellport New York on June 16 a rare argus pheasant escaped through a hole in wire netting while being kept with a second bird. Its owner George Washington has placed notices urging hunters to refrain, hoping the bird returns home before snow fires. The pheasant, born in Repgoon, is distinguished by a 40 inch tail and distinctive eye patterns.
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Bellport
America
Long Island Woods
George Washington
Repgoon
Washington
De Valera Sees Poor Election Prospects for Ireland
Dublin June 16 Eamon de Valera said the people will not choose between the republic and the state in coming elections. He warned no fair play for Republicans and suggested the Republican government would issue no decree while a party candidate might run to let voters show their choice. If slotted, such candidates would refuse to swear allegiance to a foreign king.
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Dublin
A. P
Eamon de Valera
Ireland
Uhood
de Valera
England
Train Kills Infant And 2 Women in Auto
A train collision near Ponnerlvacia killed an infant and two women and injured several others aboard a passenger car. Authorities identified the dead as Mrs. Clark, her infant Gerald, and Mrs. Clerk.
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Auomunie
Ponnerlvacia Pametger
Mra Cor Ark Oor
Alster
Babe Gerald Cark
Ana
Planned Own Death and That of Sister Tragedy at 117 C Street
A Washington man George Vieter de Brodes, 25, shot his mother Mrs Fanceau de Brodes, 82, at 117 C Street NE after traveling from New York with plans to kill himself and two sisters. The pistol misfired on his attempt to shoot himself, and he was arrested at the scene. coroners and police detailing a deliberate plan dating to May 30.
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Fanceau de Brodes
George Vieter de Brodes
C Street
de Brodes
Veterans Bureau
New York
Mary Bayes
P Street
Ninth Precinct
Sergt Howard Vermillion
Central Office
de Broden
Pauline
Providence Hospital
Tella
West Seventieth Street
Washington
Baltimore
Sam
Hell
Miss Bares
de Rbrodes
Unon Staten
Catreet
Evans
Bridges
da Brodes
Tiavolta
de Brodasma
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