Rail wage award boosts pay for 100000 trainmen
A seven percent raise is approved for 100,000 trainmen amid a 6 million dollar cost to roads. Arbitrators grant the overtime demand at time and a half, citing higher living costs. The inquiry tests railways ability to meet the added expense, linked to commerce commission scrutiny and suggested regional scale differences between East and West.
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Commerce Commission
Congress
Commission On Industrial Relations
Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commion
Arbitration Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wage award ends East railroad wage fight for conductors
The Newlands Erdman act arbitration grants a roughly 7 percent raise totaling about six million dollars annually for about 100000 rail workers in the East starting October 1 for one year. The decision, filed in federal court, cites rising living costs and notes railroads may seek rate hikes but the Interstate Commerce Commission must decide such finances.
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New York
East
Ohio
Arbitration Commission
Lnte
Federal District Court
Railways
Nuptials Keep Page Busy Special Cable
The Washington Post reports Ambassador Page jokes about marrying prominent countrymen weekly while receiving American delegates at an International Conference on Safety of Life at Sea. Mr and Mrs W F McCombs are aboard the Mauretania and have vanished since Friday amid rumors of a rice throwing escape attempt.
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Washington Post
London
Page
W. F. McCombs
Mauretania
Marconi Dealer Punished by Exchange Committee
The stock exchange committee decides on alleged improper dealings in American Marconi shares. One case has imposed a five year suspension. several members were examined and all but the mentioned case were exonerated.
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Tin
Washington Post
London
Committee of the Stock Exchange
Marconi
Woman in Night Attire Plunges From Roof in Nationwide Rescue
Effie Riordan 28 wife of Emmett Riordan stood on the Maryland apartments roof at Maryland avenue and Seventh street early today clad only in night clothes. Two men and a police fire crew saved her as she prepared to jump forty feet to the ground. She had been on the roof all day escaping a nervous breakdown after disappearing from home yesterday morning.
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Effie Riordan
Emmett Riordan
Seventh Street
Maryland
Maryland Avenue
August Broch
J. N. Barber
Mi C Street
Husband
Lieut. Plathera
W. G. Davis
Fourth Precinct
Mia
Peter Lynch
Katherine Welsh
$30,700,000 Loan to China From China-Wrench Bank
The China-Wrench Bank funds a government loan of 30.7 million dollars with 32 million for the port of Puken, 12 million for a Hanaw to Wuchang Yangtze bridge, and 5 million for the finance ministry.
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China-French Bank
Pesing
China
China- Wrench Bank
Puken
Kiangsu
Hanawe
Wuchang
Yangtze River
Chines Ministry of Finance
New Direct Primary Law Promised for New York
Albany Nov 10 A new direct primary law will be on New York statute books before January 1 if Gav. tilynn has his word. He announced tonight before the legislature convened he would urge lawmakers to return in December to begin consideration of the bill which has not yet been drawn.
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Albany
New York
Gav. Tilynn
Shardys
Huerta Ruse Fails Rebels as Wilson Shifts on Arms
Developments in the Mexican crisis show Washington resisting recognition of Huerta dominated congress acts while President Wilson weighs lifting the arms embargo. Bryan reports to diplomats and notes the congress ballot deemed invalid. discussions with Central American ministers and European powers outline U S Diplomatic moves as relations risk a break.
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Washington
Nuit
Bryan
Wilson
Senor Algara
United States
Huerta
Mexico
President veers on Mexican situation and arms debate
The President told callers he had no present intention to address Congress on Mexico. Those who spoke with him say he is open minded on the arms issue, a month after opposing it, and he is seeking senators' advice. Some think he leans toward lifting the embargo, but no final decision has been reached. Secretary Daniels noted possible developments in Mexico that could affect his midwest trip next week.
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Arizona
William Bayard Hale
Wilson
Mexico
Bryan
Hale
Washington
United States
Congress
Wison
Daniels
Middle
West
Rockefellers Lead $1.99 Million Pledge for YMCA Drive
New York dinner of 100 volunteers for a $4,000,000 YMCA fund drew pledges totaling $1,986,346. Major donors included John D. Rockefeller with $390,000, Mrs Willard Straight $300,000, Cleveland H. Dodge and Grace Dodge $250,000 each, Mrs Finley Shepard $200,000, and others giving $50,000 to $25,000. George W. Perkins chaired the event.
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Christian Association Fund
New York
Young Men's and
Young Women’s Christian Association of
Greater New York
John D. Rockefeller
Willard Dbd
Storm Toll and Lake Front Havoc Across Cities
A large steel freighter overturned in Lake Huron near Port Huron. Crews fear all aboard may be lost while tugboats warn passing ships through the night. Snow and gales grind Chicago Cleveland and Buffalo with deaths, wrecks, and widespread damage.
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Chicago Lake Front
Cleveland
Buffalo
South
Port Huron
Mich
Lake Huron
Reid
Calumet
Northet
Lake Superior
Gull Rock
Manitou Island
Keweenaw Point
Eagle Harbor
Chicago
Lincoln Park Yacht Harbor
Antonio Zupsuys
Senator Cummins Among Stalled Passengers In Snowbound Train
A Washington and Waynesburg passenger train with 100 aboard including United States Senator Albert B. Cummins of Iowa became snowbound three miles from Washington, Pennsylvania. Food ran out for over 14 hours. farmers aided the stranded party who were housed in nearby farms. An attempted relief run failed when its engine left the track. six youths walked to Washington for help, arriving exhausted. Roads remain blocked by drifts as authorities say train service won’t resume until noon tomorrow.
Fine Dog for Miss Wilson on Wedding Gift
London reports Ping Pong the 3 month Pekinese puppy given as a wedding present to Miss Wilson daughter of the President. The embassy staff escorted the dog to America and the Private Secretary Harold Fowler and Miss Fowler care for it en route. A secret promotion from embassy mascot to White House society.
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Washington
London
America
Miss Wilson
Harold Fowler
Miss Fowler
White House Society
Death threat to Judge over Wakefield case in Connecticut
Judge Lucien F P Burpee received a death threat letter regarding the March 4 execution of Mrs Bessie Wakefield who was sentenced for her husband s murder. If carried out she would be the first woman hanged in Connecticut since colonial days. Gov Baldwin said he could not intervene despite attempts.
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Waterbury
Conn
Lucien FP. Burpee
Superior Court
Bessie Wakefield
Tim
Leiter Loses Pool Suit in New York Supreme Court
Special to The Washington Post. In three suits against Franklin Scott Co. and partners Cyrus Judson Joseph Leiter and I W Hoadley the pool collapse case of 1902 yielded another verdict. Leiter denied pool membership but the jury found him liable. he must appeal to avoid payment.
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Washington Post
New York
Franklin Scott & Co
Cyrus Field Judson
Joseph Leiter
I. W. Hoadley
Pool International Power Company
Supreme Court
Leiter
Pool
Love Letters Shape Divorce Trial in Navy Couple Case
New York verdict scene centers on Nina Walker suing ex naval officer James W G Walker. Correspondent Mabel Cochrane's letters reveal deep affection and nervousness about Van Patterson references. Cochrane recalls Washington visit with Walker family and expresses regret over insults endured during that stay.
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Washington Post
New York
Nina Walker
James W. G. Walker
Mabel M. Cochrane
Walker
Miss Cochrane
Charleston
8. C
Mrs. Walker
Washington
Mr. Walker
Admiral
Joh Walker
Fight on in Senate denounces party caucus and votes
The currency bill clash moves from committee to the Senate floor as Senator Hitchcock denounces a party caucus and vows to vote according to his convictions even if it means opposing the President. Republicans plan their own bill while administration senators abstain from the committeeroom, leaving the currency controversy deadlocked and set for further Senate action.
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Senate
Reed
Administration
Banking
Hitchcock
United States
Nebraska
Owen
Pomerene
Gwen
New York
Senate Committee
Senator Crawford
Crawford
Currency Committee
Trainmen Pay Rise and Roof Jump Drama Highlights Daily Index
A sweeping index lists today's items including a trainmen pay raise and a woman who attempts suicide by jumping from a roof. It notes political notes on Huerta, a currency fight in the Senate, court love notes, school leadership questions, and obituaries. Also featured are society items, editorials, personal mentions, and financial notes.
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Huerta
Drewred Lewis
Senata
Schoola
James H. Moser
d-Roosevelt
Buenos Airea
Dary
Miss Wilson
White House
b—Society
Men of Fleet
Virginia
Theawtors
Malone
Gompers
Leflant
Alexandria
Wisconsin faculty allows tango with distance rule
The University of Wisconsin faculty decided that students may dance the tango if the girls are kept three ranches away, a condition announced in Madison on November 10.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin Today
Pindell In City For Russia Ambassadorship Inquiry
Illinois candidate for ambassador to Russia arrives for conference but refuses to be seen or comment as investigation threatens. President Wilson weighs alleged letter showing brokered appointment for a year and perfunctory service. Senator Lewis denounces misattribution while stressing no admission or denial of correspondence.
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Illinois
Bryan
Henry M. Findell
Russia
Senate
Wilson
James Hamilton Lewis
Tlingis
Pindell
White House
Washington
Senator Lewis
Shoreham
Enator Lewis
I Am Governor Sulzer Demands Full Salary
William Sulzer declares he remains governor of New York and asks for his full salary for the last half of October 1918. In a letter to the state treasurer and comptroller he calls impeachment proceedings illegal and void, signing I am still governor of the state.
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Albany
N. Y
William Sulzer
New York
Jesus
Congress Must And Annual Meeting Held Ten New Directors Chosen
A gathering of 600 business men selected ten new directors while the retiring president urged Congress to heed the duty of every senator and representative to Washington. Rudolph and Galliher were discussed as potential successors. The movement for a juvenile court received strong endorsement and electrocution was urged as punishment.
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Washington
Rudolph
Galliher
Edward H. Droop
Board of Trade
Droop
Congress
Kia
Board of Trade Achievements Report Rotary Civic Reforms
Edward H. Droop outlined a long list of civic reforms and achievements at the board of trade annual meeting with 600 business leaders. The group backed relief for flood sufferers, a Rock Creek street bridge plan, a Commission for a Memorial bridge, and bills on indigent parent support, juvenile court facilities, and railway freight issues. Rudolph leads in vote.
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Rock Creek
Congress
Commission
Memorial Bridge
Belmont
Hudspeth Refuses Judgeship and Local Elections
The article lists vote tallies for judge candidates led by John L. Larner and J. H. Small, notes directors with expired terms, and mentions potential president nominees Cuno H. Rudolph and William T. Galliher. It praises the Washington Board of Trade and discusses ongoing progress and future appointments while including unrelated burglary and political notes from Jersey City.
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Cuno H. Rudolph
William J. Eynon
J. H. Small
William T. Galliher
John B. Larner
H. Clifford Banga
Edwin R. Brooks
Edward F. Caladay
Walter E. Clephane
Wiilliam K. Ellis
Milton E. Ailes
Walter A. Brown
Edward H. Droop
Ralph W. Lee
Clarence F. Norment
George Truesdell
D. S. Porter
John L. Weaver
Wiliam T. Galiher
Droop
Washington
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