Stone led Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers' growth and coal ventures
Warren B. Stone, born in Ainsworth Nebraska in 1960, rose to chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He expanded the union into banking and coal mining, advocated tripartite railroad control, and earned wide credit for organizational growth despite a long career marked by a formidable memory and practical problem solving.
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Warren
Stone
Ainsworth
Locomotive
Arthur Wad
Freman Agi
Slone
Ighest
I . Winki
Brythgrood
National Bank
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Tt van Stone
Tiied
Samuel Gompers
America
Police Restore Order in Halifax Strike
Provincial police arrived in Halifax and New Waterford to restore order amid a strike in Nova Scotia. Authorities called in 50 officers with 260 more troops to reinforce, as a power station at New Waterford abandoned its equipment after a fatal clash earlier in the week.
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Halifax
Malipax
N.S
U. P
New Waterford
Care Breton
New Water
Milwaukee man fined on speeding charge
C Winters of Milwaukee was fined 19 dollars and costs on a speeding charge after arraignment before Judge Z W Parkinson in Municipal Court. Winters admitted traveling faster than the law allows. A man believed demented was brought to the sheriff's office that evening and will be brought to court Saturday to determine identity. Washington reports that 13 Midwest railroads seek permission to charge exit rates on grain products and hay without the long and short haul provisions of ICC rules.
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C. Winters
Milwaukee
Z. W. Parkinson
Municipal Cour
Winters
Washington
Middle Western
Interstata Commerce Commission
Charge Nurses Smuggled Booze
WABITINGTON. Two young women in the U S Naval Nurse corps face a general court martial at the Navy yard on charges of importing intoxicating liquor. Ruth M Anderson and Catherine Clingy are accused of bringing liquor aboard a naval transport from the West Indies, marking a historic warship. Admiral Cary Grayson is named in connection with the case.
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Wabitington
U. S. Naval Nurse Corps
Navy Yard
United States
Prailabe
Waran
Miew Ruth M
Anderson
Catherine Clingy
Naval Diapenaary
Cary Grayson
West Indies
Carroll College Confers Degrees On Sixty One Graduates
Sixty nine members of Carroll college's graduating class marched from the campus to the Presbyterian church where they received degrees in a historic ceremony. Doctor of philosophy and doctor of literature were awarded to two individuals, with M C Potter delivering the commencement address.
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Carroll College
Nie Presbyterian Church
Graviates
Board of
Teistees
Wis
A. Bechtel
Superior
Sid T
Susan H. Gull
Washburn College
Topeka
Man
Warven Wit
Barrell
Bechtel
Goethe
America
Examination Questions Stolen and Sold at University
Madison Wisconsin story reports a wholesale theft of examination questions from the romance language center at the University of Wisconsin. About sixty to seventy-five students face disciplinary action, with more than 400 students questioned as investigators probe the ring.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin University
Remance
Scott Th. Goodnight
Watter
Dean Goodnight
Bert
wWére
Nat
University oFice
Goodnight
Police sergeant wounded as Brooks dies in Wisconsin Rapids
In Wisconsin Rapids Carl Brooks, 23, from Iowa, was killed by lead policeman Thomas Foley who was wounded in the leg. Foley ordered Brooks to surrender, Brooks fired, Foley returned fire, killing Brooks.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Carl Ff. Brooks
XaoxyiMe
Iowa
Thomas Foley
Foley
China Warned by Foreign Powers Over Disorder
Foreign powers warned China in a note asserting responsibility to restore order in Peking and across the country. In Hankow, a general strike followed deadly clashes at a British armory as students and workers attacked British and Japanese concessions and municipal buildings.
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Arlof
Hankow
Siapan Tse
Community Weekend Schedule of Events and Food Sales
Friday 7:30 p m at Masonic hall show. Saturday 1:00 p m Congregational food sale at McCoy and Kail's. 2:00 p m Presbyterian food sale at East Side market. 2:30 p m G ALR event listed.
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Masonic To See
Congregational
McCoy & Kail's
Presbyterian
East Side
City Schools Commencement Underlines Alumni Honors
The auditorium stage hosted the annual commencement exercises. Superintendent G. C. BanI presided as 97 graduates received diplomas with valedictory by Grace Wheeler and salutatorian Lucile Rising. Awards praised by Miss Aviath-Olgan and others highlighted the class. London reports Britain will aid Canada Arctic efforts amid potential U S tensions.
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Biplowus
BR. Estberg
Enventian
Rheraeons
Eb Ware
J. E. Worthing
Lan
Prineliat
High Echo
G. C. Bani
Grace Lilling Wheeler
Powoodie
Luefie Rising
Tsing
Walter Stuffeldt
Frank W. Sefflage
Wankoshi
Beawtitil
Girla
Qlee
Vhrions
isOy
Wera
Howard
Dina
Worthington
Former Waukesha Teacher Becomes Presidential Guard
Wil Larson Georke, a former Waukesha teacher, was chosen as honorary body guard for President Coolidge. The president visited Minneapolis for the Norves American Centenary celebration. Larson served in the agricultural department and held a county post, with residence in North Branch Minnesota.
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Georke
Wil Larson
Coolrdge
Minneapolis
Myr Latrson Waitteo
Agricultural Department of
Wankesha Leh Seheal
Heptoning Tost
Fing Boon County
Asgent
Chicago County
Minnesota
North Branch
Minn Negota
Mrs H E Blair Named Carroll Board Member
Mrs H E Blair is added to the Carroll College board at the annual meeting. Henry K Hair of Waukesha was elected mayor and joins the board along with other officers and members from Milwaukee Stevens Point and Marshfield. The board reports no deficit and reelects S Frank Shatneck as president and Ney A Badger as secretary.
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Carrall College
Piace
Henry K. Hair
Exonerate Mrs Sigler in Vice Probe
Mrs Emma Sigler, serving a life sentence at the state penitentiary, is not pregnant according to prison physician Dr J J Nowes. A petition to move her to give birth prompted the announcement, though authorities deny the claim as an investigation into alleged vice graft lobbying continues.
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Waupun
Wis
Emma Sigler
Warley
J. J. Nowes
Blolne Fron W. ©. Zabel
Milwaukee
Wars
Madison
Wisi
Stephen Balles
Janeavide
Werman Severson
Jola
BK. T. Ridgway
Rhinolander
King Tha’. Maran
John A Blaine
Seanord A. HK. Garey
Garay
Ene
Blaine
Typhoid Banquet Case Highlights Coroner's Testimony
Witnesses describe typhoid symptoms linked to a wedding banquet. Dr Stolp testifies that an earlier typhoid outbreak existed near Billy Shepherd’s home. Robert White reappears as a key state witness amid jury trial in a high profile germ murder case.
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McNally
Steware
Criminal Court
OFLA
Tally McClintock
Ealier
Sheplord
Shale
Pope
Whitey Ray Caysteri
Stolp
William Scott Stewart
Shephard
Stoky
Talny
Leen
White
Robert B. Crowe
Atate
Savage
Alexander Reichmann
McClintock
William CD. Shepherd
Hrnday
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Leatery Sleveland
Warrey S Blane
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Oysters
McLinto
Nma
U. W
Doutor
REV. Ea
Goomigs
Alfred Marten
Selena
Mont
Paul
Shaughnessy
James Sullivan
St Paul
Jim
Plumbers
Monrok
Meos
Plannig
Merschenrt
Talind
Kellogg
Mexico
Waslington
Stats
Nallow
Biwitty
Fonin
Thong
Praga
China
Cradiates
Ida Rh. Atel
Evelyn B. Andree
Doroithy Balinger
Annamey
Daliing
JaabeHe Lartlett
Edwin G. Teak
Ina CG. Bieek
Alma A. Bischel
Carl] Winer
Arthur FP. W. Blasting
Ylo
Letin Borchardt
Joseph ‘I
Neekin Jhgylee
Crown Viola
Margaret Jausser
J. G. Howard
Leaked Jensen
R Ecleanor
R. Jones
Esther C. Katener
Margaret Mary Kewer
Mabelle Kumbatl
Tatph Kimpel
Brivis Kirschke
Christian Knipfel
Jane Love
Little Largey
Mary B. Martin
Trabert R. Marty
Sack
Tl. Matters
Marjorie McDowell
Rather J. Mefasner
Kathleen
Lloyd
London
Great Britain
Canada
Waukesha
H.e.blair
Carroll Board
Jrustee
Waukesha's College
Ontaineors
Exovin A. Thon
WE. Zamet
Miglintock
McClittock
Wainttan McNally
Chayilans
Nadine
Chicago
Shepherd
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