Railroads in East and West Move to Cut Wages
East and west railroads announce wage reductions for unskilled labor with dates for effect and subsequent negotiations. Major carriers including New York Central New York New Haven Hartford and others plan to press wage scales down from mid April while lines like Chicago Alton and Chicago Burlington Quincy outline specific hourly cuts and steps before the railroad labor board. Local talks are arranged with unskilled workers as officials cite fuel payroll and materials costs driving the actions.
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New York Central
New York
New Haven & Hartford
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Santa_ Fe
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago & Great Western
Chicago Rock Stand & Pacific
Chicago & Northwestern
Long Island Railroad
Dpoard
Union Pacific
Ouiaba
Neb
Fatar Board
Philadelphia & Reading Road
Lehigh -Wailer
Ontario & Western
Federal Labor Board
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Chicago & Alton
Peoria
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Holden
Railroad Labor Board
L. B. Alisn
Kronstadt Threatens Bombardment of Petrograd
Revolutionary authorities at Kronstadt issue an ultimatum to Petrograd demanding surrender by March 25 or face bombardment. Reports say arrests and executions of workers at Oranienbaum. Kronstadt denies Bolshevik food shortages and claims ample supplies. Moscow reports mutinies near Minsk and street fighting in Helsingfors while Trotzky garners a new uniform in Krasnogorka. A proposed new food policy aims to trade surplus for city food, drawing debate on returning Russia to capitalism. Rebels hold key rail routes as uneasy wartime conditions persist.
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Associated Press
London
Kronstadt
Petro-grad
Abo
Oranienbaum
Stockholm
Minsk
Russia
Reuter
Helsingfors
Moscow
United Press
Berlin
Petrograd
Copenagen National Tidende
Vontrol
Leon Trotzky
Krasnogorka
Trotzky
Lemine
Harbin
Manchuria
Verkne-Udinsk
trans-Siberian
Lake Baitkzl
Chelyabinsk
Ekatarinburg
Petropavlovak
Smiles and Kinks on Today's Wires News Sketch
United Press reports a string of minor city items. In New York a cabin poker game aboard a Grace liner led to a fatal incident as money rose. Chicago witnesses a ringed diamond theft and a burglar alarm panic ends with a scrubwoman’s pail misread. St Paul notes a forger paid, Denver rules about stealing a cat, and Omaha records a farmer killed by a mantrap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Crissinger Confirmed as Comptroller of the Currency
Washington March 11 The nomination of D R Crissinger of Marion Ohio to the comptroller of the currency was confirmed by the Senate today.
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Associated Users
Washington, D. C
D. R. Crissinger
Marion, C
Tod i
Senate
Esch and Potter Nominated for Interstate Tasks
Washington March 12 Former Representative John J Esch Wisconsin and Mark W Potter New York were nominated by President to join the interstate commerce commission. Also named were Thomas Martin Massachusetts for the tariff commission and William Culbertson Kangas for renewal on the same panel. Walter Lyon Pittsburgh nominated US attorney for western Pennsylvania. Several brigadiers in the marine corps were renominated. The senate confirmed several nominations including Dearing Culbertson Meway and Jones. Potter now serves on the interstate commerce commission. Esch appointment fills a vacancy from the Woodley term.
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Associated Tiers
Washington, D. C
John J. Esch
Wisconsin
Mark W. Potter
New York
Haring
Interstate Commerce ~ Commission
Thomas ©. Martin
Massachusetts
Tariff Commission
Wilam S. Culbertson
Kangas
Walter Lyon
Pittsburgh
United States
Pennsylvania
Manine Corps
Smedley D. Butler
Logan Feland
Harry Lee
William H. Joyce
Los Angeles
Cal
Federal Farm Loan Board
Edward R. Stitt
Navy
Charless B. McVay, Jr
Bureau
Potter
Peeking
Madrid
London
Brussels
Petrograd
State Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson
Senate
Esch
Robert Woodley
Senator Cummins
Iowa
State Senate Passes City Bond Sale Bill
Des Moines reports the state senate approved a measure to let cities sell bonds in small denominations to residents, with prior house approval. The Hauge bill to create state farm loan banks was recommended for passage by the house agriculture committee, aiming to establish a state agency to lend to farmers on 20 year self amortizing mortgages.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
State Senate
House
Hauge
House Committee On Agriculture
Old Engineer Dies Ready to Take Run
A. W. Schaneman, pioneer Chicago Northwestern engineer, was found dead in the wash room of the Boone roundhouse as he prepared to go on his run. Death due to heart disease.
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Associated Press
Boone, la
A. W. Schaneman
Chicago Northwestern
Roundhouse
Brewers plan to start real beer under new ruling
Washington reports that Brewers intend to resume serving real beer as allowed by a ruling, with prescriptions by physicians. Other items note Rear Admiral J J Kane's death at the navy yard, F 5 L Sea planes returning from a round trip to the Panama Canal, Commander FL W Galbreath outlining American Legion service plans for veterans, Oberammergau villagers weighing resuming the Passion Play and a note that Rad was wounded rather than killed in the war.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Philadelphia
J. J. Kane
Navy Yard
San Diego
Cal
Panama Canal
FL W. Galbreath, Jr
American Legion
Harding
Hoboken
N. 3
Oberamnpiergen
Anton Lang
Christ
Brewers Prepare to Make Medicine Under New Ruling
Brewery officials in St Louis on March 11 remained undecided about manufacturing real beer under the Palmer ruling. Anheuser-Busch said the matter had not been considered, while independent brewers were able to produce real beer but had taken no steps yet.
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Palmer
St. Louis
Anneuser- Buseh
German Workers Favor Occupation in Industrial Areas
Representatives of unions with about 60 000 members told allied authorities at Duisburg and Düsseldorf they did not see occupation of the Ruhr district as hostile. They urged it to counter German capital evading reparations, while pledging public liberties would be respected.
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Associated ‘Press
Paris
Duesseldorf
Duisburg
Ruhrort
Echo de Paris
Neuss
Gaucher
Rhine
London
U. S. Rhine
Mayence
Henry T. Alien
Rhine-Island Commission
Coblenz
Allen
Berlin
United Press
Russia
Lustgarten
Germany
Dusseldorf
Walscum
Speidorf
Schmusl
Chief Prosecutor Flays Ramon Girl in Ardmore Trial
The trial of Clara Hamon, charged with the murder of Jake Hamon, unfolds with prosecutors detailing a web of alleged plots, disguises, and an inheritance scheme. Witnesses include J. Ringling associate Mullen and banker Gorman, with testimonies on Clara Smith Hamon’s past marriages and a motive tied to Hamon’s wealth.
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Ramon Girl
Ardmore
Clara Smith
Clara Smith Hannon
Frank Hanon
Jake Yamnon
Hamon
Hardy
Erie Dunlap
Ramon
Dunlap
Eric
Freeling
Clara
E. W. Jallis
Dallas
Jake Hamnon
Olive Belle
Jake L. Hamon, Jr
Jake L., Jr
John Ringling
Randel Hotel
Beet Randol
WPL McLean
Mullen
Jake
McLean
Mike Gorman
Jake Hannon
Lawton
Oklo
Hamnon
Gorman
E. T. Harlow
Optician
Hannon
Harlow
Wiée Nevers
Storm & Erickson Hardware
Oklahoma City
Associated Press
Oxfa
Hanon
Jake Hamon
Clara Hamon
Triial
Atefense
Eldora Banker Nominated Iowa Banking Superintendent
W. J. Murray of Eldora was nominated by Gov. Kendall to be state superintendent of banking, to succeed M. Henderson Jr. whose term ends July 4. The senate met in executive session to consider the nomination. Murray is a banker. Also reports Judge Landis leaving Chicago for Cedar Rapids to speak at an American Legion meeting.
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The
Associates
Des Moines
W. J. Murray
Eldora
Noel Kendall
M. ¥. Henderson, Jr
Senate
Murray
Landis
Totowa
Associated Press
Chicago
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Cedar Rapids, Inc
American Legion
Old Guard Opposes Federal Business Clamp in Senate Clash
Washington March 11 The Republican rift between standpatters led by Lodge and Penrose and the progressive wing led by Borah and Johnson threatens federal controls on essential goods. If standpatters win no packet bill coal regulation or profiteering curbs, while progressives push public sentiment and strategic committee reshuffles to advance regulatory aims.
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L. C. Martin
United Press &Staff
Washington,d. C
Republican Party
Senate
Homme
Hfe
Dew Congress
Lodge
Smeot
Penrose
Calder
Senator Capper
Kansas
Harding
Borah
Johnson and Kenyon
Page
Vermont
Poindexter
Washington
Norris
Nebraska
Dry Law Conviction Brings Father and Son Together
In The Dalles Oregon on March 21 Norman Hogan, jailed for violating dry laws, met his long separated father, a rancher, who read news of his son's six month sentence and traveled to confirm the identity, recognizing him immediately.
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Associated Press
Dalles
Ore
Norman Hogan
Eastern Railroad to Defer Dividend
The West Jersey and Seashore railroad directors defer action on semiannual dividends until business and financial conditions for the year are clearer. The line comprises the Pennsylvania railroad routes to all southern New Jersey points. Philadelphia, March 1.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
West Jersey & Seashore Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Jersey
Still of moonshine auctioned in Titusville sheriff sale
Haunting memories in Titusville Florida recount a $5 000 moonshine operation. A captured still was sold at public auction for 5 cents to a lone bidder, then to enter a non beverage career.
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Associated Press
Titusville
Fla
Pres Obregon Anxious To Meet Harding Plan
United Press reports President Harding plans to establish diplomatic relations with Mexico. Informal exchanges show Obregon government willingness to concede within public opinion limits. Creager appointment as ambassador will be announced after formal relations. A labor protest over proposed wage cuts in Omaha reached the White House, with Ned Morrison presenting the memorandum. Howard Mannington, contender for the Interstate Commerce Commission, visited the White House.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Mexico
Obregon
R. B. Creager
Brownsville
Tex
Omaha
Ned
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
White House
Howard Mannington
Columbus
Interstate Commercce Commission
Referendum Ballots Prepared Over Packer Strike Vote
International union officials in Chicago prepare ballots for a national referendum on a packer labor strike. Delegates at a conference in Omaha authorized the vote, with returns expected by next Wednesday and a meeting of packing plant unions planned in Chicago to review the strike results.
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Packer
Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Chicago
Amalgamated Meat Cutters’ & Butcher Workmens’ Union
Paterick E. Gormen
Butcher Workers
United Press Chicago
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
G W A Committees Plan Programs for Year
Three committees of the Greater Waterloo association met at the association rooms. The salesmanship committee discussed continuing a program of practical talks by Waterloo men with dates to be set next week. G VY. Otrj is director chairman and H C Kelley secretary. The safety health and sanitation group, directed by B J Howrey, split its work into three parts. Ray Tiler, fire chief, demonstrated Waterloo’s fire protection system and noted improved service could lower city fire insurance ratings.
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Greater, Waterloo Association
Waterloo
G. VY. Otr J
H. C. Kelley
B. J. Howrey
Ray Tiler
Cabinet Meeting Discusses Labor, Packer Fight and Shipping Board
United Press reports a Washington cabinet session focused on the labor situation in the packing industry and the status of shipping board appointments likely to go to the Senate tomorrow. Panama questions were raised but no firm stance from President Harding emerged. An alien property custodian was also considered as the ten members lunched at the White House.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
New Shipping Board
Shipping Board
Senate
Panama
Alsso
Harding
White House
Death of Hampton Man Under Probe
Authorities investigate the death of Robert Bullard in Hampton Iowa March 11 after his charred body was found in a burned passenger coach. Six tramps detained earlier were released following initial inquiries. A $19 bill reported missing from Bullard’s clothing prompted murder suspicions. Bullard was a M and St Lounihouse foreman cleaning the car when the fire started.
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United Press
Hampton, Ja
Robert Bullard
Bullard
Chinese Slayer Goes to Gallows Smiling
Yee Geow, a Chinese murderer, faced the gallows in Rawlings Wyoming at 12:24 local time. Convicted of killing Thomas Holland in Cheyenne on September 10, last year, he showed a smile as the trap worked and death followed after 13 minutes. Clemency pleas to Governor Carey failed. a committee deemed him sane and no statement was made.
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Hamon
Rando
Hamone
Frank Ketch
Harmon
Keteh
Jal
Associated Press
Rawlings
Wyo
Yee Geow
Gelock
Thomas Holland
Cheyenne
Carey
Gariers
Iowa Senate Digests Americanism Textbook Controversy
Des Moines reports the Iowa senate passed a Whitmore resolution to examine an Americanism textbook by professor Harry M. Plum at Iowa State University. Critics say the book is radical. the school committee will probe it and call critics like W. H. Powell to detail harmful passages.
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United Press
Des Moines
Iowa Senate Today
Whitmore
Stary Educational Department
Harry M. Plum
Iowaniversity
Senate School Committee
W. H. Powell
Ottumwn
Senate
Foskett
House
Theouse
Veterans In New York Face 15000 Homeless Vets Idle
New York march reports over 25000 World War II veterans in the city unemployed. Officials say about 15000 are homeless, half fed and poorly clothed, highlighting a broad veteran welfare crisis in the rehabilitation sector.
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Hal
New York
Assocated Press
Army of Unemployed
Service Club
Civil War Spy George Hurlbut Dies in California
George Hurlbut, 78, famed for undercover work behind Confederate lines during the Civil War, dies in San Francisco. He initially enlisted in an Ohio regiment in 1861 and served in intelligence roles, with many exploits carried out under feminine disguise.
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Associated’ Press
San Francisco
Cal
George Huurlbut
Allied reparation penalties may be canceled after US policy outline
United Press from London reports that allied leaders expect cancellation of German penalties once the US foreign policy is clarified. Germany could appeal to American states to back a League of Nations challenge to occupation. Lloyd George and Count Sforza allegedly argued France must be convinced that reprisals fail, to improve chances of ending the dispute at upcoming talks.
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United Press
London
United States
Germany
League of Nations
Great Britain
Italy
France
Lloyd George
Count Sforza
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W.S. Williams
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Oelwel
Qoebrein
Great Western
Suzanne Lunde
St. Paul
Minn
John L. Lenbart
Penver
Colo
P. M. Gavl
John A. Berz
Crissinger Currency Comptroller
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Mr. Dearing
Mrr. Culbertson
Capt. Meway
Ernest Lester Jones
Elmer P. Ball
Dearing
Banvana
Vrtal
Tain
Dr. Hardy
OLD Guard
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Hampton
Union
California
Fletcher
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