Dispute Over Wages Starts Before Arbitration Board
The settlement of wage and employment disputes for 98 western rapid transit lines and 55,000 workers opened today before a board under the Newlands act. Warren S. Stone represented workers, with railroad managers' committee opposing. Stone argued for higher wages and better service conditions, noting increased workloads on the same number of men and urging the board not to reduce current wages.
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Chicago
Western Rapid Jfoads
Atea
Warren Stone
Lcomotive Engineers
An Willam
Garter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firaman and Hoginemen
Managers’ Association
W. L. Park
HE. Syram
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fireman
Brotherhood of ‘Locomotive
Hug Gingers
Stone
Board of Arbitration
Sineer
Western Railroads
Met
Transportation Service
Hugui an Guggego in North Poland Partially in Doubt
Reports from the north Poland front show cautious signs as references to a victory by Czarist forces temper expectations. Allied capitals’ observers still believe the German invasion of Russian Poland has been checked, despite war weariness and fluctuating dispatches.
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Huguian Guggego
Poland
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Russian
Russian Wedge Hammers German Center in Polish Front
Paris reports a heavy German push against the Russian center in Polish theater creating an unprecedented tactical wedge. British observers warn that, if lines to wings hold, Germany might retreat without disaster. meanwhile fighting continues along the Vistula and Warle with minor German and Austrian gains.
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Lodz
Berlin
Vienna
Vistula
Warle
Paris
Argonne
Zeebrugge
Germans Remain on the Defensive in World War I Update
Paris reports French official communique stating enemy forces defensive in Belgium with feeble artillery fire and progress at some points. Dagatelle repulsed near Argonne. heavy fighting on Meuse heights. Apremont bombardment with no result. Vosges quiet. Russian Caucasus note says no significant action on Nov 28.
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Paris
Belgium
Fay
Soissons
Argonne
Dagatelle
Meuse
Woevre
Apremont
Vosges
Havas
Petrograd
Caucasus
Petrograd Claims Further Success on Front
Petrograd reports on the Austro Prussian front that fighting is turning advantageously for our side. Cavalry has dispersed the enemy as they retreat, abandoning munitions of war and preventing German positions. Galicia operations are said to be ending successfully for us.
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Petrograd
London
Galicia
Austrian Army Push Toward Cracow Amid Cold Advance
The movement reports continued push toward Cracow despite intense cold delaying the offensive. Several contingents reach the city’s south side while defenders are pressured. Morale among troops is described as excellent.
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Cracow
Russian Surprise Attacks Repulsed in Eastern Front
Berlin reports at mil headquarters that strong Russian forces failed in surprise attacks east of Durkchmen on the East Prussian frontier with heavy losses and 600 prisoners captured. South of the Weichsel counter attacks yielded 18 cantons and over 45 prisoners. nothing notable in southern Poland.
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Berlin
London
Durkchmen
Weichsel
Vistula River
Poland
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium Ill and Confined to Bed
The Maatschode reports Queen Elizabeth of Belgium is ill and bedridden, tied to overwork in the Red Cross service while traveling via Rotterdam and London on November C at 10 08 a m.
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Queen Elizabeth of
Belgium
Rotterdam
London
Nov. C
Maaschode
Elizabeth of
Red Cross
New York Banker Must Face Trial
Washington November 30. The appeal of George G. Henty, a New York banker, is reported as he must face trial. Additional details from the proceedings are not yet released, but the case centers on charges connected to his financial dealings in New York.
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New York
Washington, D. C
George G. Henty
Little Girl Ignores Self For Brothers Dear Good Fellows
A Mississippi era plea describes a child asking Santa to remember her brothers as economical hardship hits home. The piece urges Waterloo readers to support Belgian relief workers and the Good Fellows charity with early gifts, praising quick giving as doubling impact and wishing a merry Christmas.
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Santa Claus
Pappa
Mama
Waterloo
Good Fellow Committee Meeting at YWCA Parlors
There will be a meeting of the Good Fellow committee and all who care to serve in this good cause at the YWCA parlors Tuesday at 7 15 p m. As it is impossible to reach all interested with notices The Courier and Reporter welcomes all friends to attend.
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Y. W
Courier and
Foreign holders not anxious to unload bonds
New York bond market opened dull on the first full trading day since July 30. Brokers feared liquidations by foreign holders, but within minutes no large selling appeared. Early trading showed stagnation with only nine bonds sold and modest price moves for United States Steel, Southern Pacific convertible, distillers’ securities, Westinghouse convertibles, and Central Pacific. Indications pointed to another slow day of unrestricted bond trading.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
United States Steel
Southern Pacific
Distillers’ Securities
Westinghouse
Central Pacific
York banker defies Congress. New York courts recall Trust holder
The Supreme Court dismissed today the appeal of a York banker who, after a New York court decision, was ordered to return to Washington to answer an indictment for contempt of Congress for refusing to testify to the money trust investigating committee. The ruling ends the bid to shield her from congressional inquiry.
French Claim Fight in West Near Close at Ypres
London reports Field Marshal Sir John French provides an authoritative account of the Ypres battle, noting Allied attempts to outflank Germans, German countermoves, and the near end of fighting. He says German losses were heavier overall, with Allied troops fighting ridges, trenches, and shifting plans across Flanders and Armentieres as Russian and Western fronts stretch. The dispatch highlights perceived success of Allied artillery and engineers, while acknowledging heavy Allied casualties.
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London
Sir John French
Flanders
Ghent
Brugen
Marshal French
French
Signa
Ypres
Armentieres
Europe
Germany
Austria
the Marie
St. Omer
Hazelbrouck
Lyn
Russia
Verdun
Alsatian
San
Nieuport
Royal Artillery
Royal Engineers
Chinese Officer Executed for Bribery and Corruption
Beijing reports ex-prefect Wang Chih-Hsing, a lieutenant general and friend of Yuan Shikai, was shot for selling offices and taking bribes. The case sparked political turmoil as other officials faced dismissal and punishment amid anti corruption moves. A Des Moines dispatch notes E A Borgs has fifteen more days to obtain parole papers. Baden Baden forestry yields annual net profit of about 87,560 dollars from 16,700 acres.
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Peking
Wang Chih- Hsing
Shuntienfu
Wang Chih-Hsing
China
Wang
Yuan Shi Kai
Kansu
Des Moines
E. A Borgs
New President Claims Mexico Amid Factional Split
General Pablo Gonzales declares himself provisional president of Mexico with a 10,000 man force at Pachuca and names a cabinet under a platform called The Constitution and Reform. Villa bases at Tula and Carranza at Vera Cruz as rival leaders clash over control. Washington reports warn of possible assault on Vera Cruz and pressure on Carranza to accept peace terms or step aside.
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Washington
D. C
Pablo Gonzales
Mexico
Queretaro
Diaz
Gonzales
Carranza
Gutierrez
Tle
Pachuca
Tula
Mexico City
Vilela
Hia
Vera Cruz
Villas
Aguascalientes
General Villa
George C. Carothers
Villa
Carothers
Lansing
Payela
Minnesota
Tampico
Big game hunting toll topsMinnesota deer moose kills
In Minnesota the big game hunting season ends at midnight with an official toll of dead and 12 wounded. The tally marks the largest season on record with about 600 deer killed statewide and many more in Duluth.
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Duluth
Mint
Elleven
Minnesota
No turtles being handy a trained seal might do
Chicago, Nov. 0. District Attorney Charles F. Clyde received a puzzling complaint from Marth Walsh of Greenwich New Jersey. Walsh asked that Anton Suchy be prosecuted for mail fraud after he sent a letter teaching a “turtle trap” involving a hole in a turtle shell kerosene soaked cotton and ignition to kill rodents. Walsh could not catch a turtle and Clyde said he would think over the matter.
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Chicago
Charles F. Clyde
Marth Walsh
Greenwich
N. J
Anton Suchy
Caray, al
Walsh
Suchy
Mr. Clyde
Emergency War Tax Measure In Forge Tomorrow
Washington D C Nov 80 The emergency war tax to raise 400000000 in revenue goes into full effect tomorrow The provisions on tobacco beer and wine began Nov 1 and the remaining sections including taxes on bankers pawn brokers theatres circuses perfumes cosmetics chewing gum and similar articles steamship tickets parlor car seats sleeping car berths and long distance telegraph and telephone charges over 15 cents also require stamps from 5 to 0 01 denomination multiple notes ad shows Havana 10 cent cigar advertises the item
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Washington, D.4
All Mason City Stores Closed Sunday in Enforcing Law
Mason City Ta Nov 30 In enforcing the late Sunday closing law all stores in the city were closed yesterday. Four arrests were made as the sheriff demonstrated resolve and others locked their doors in response.
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Mason City, L1
Mason City
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