Railroad Plan to Get Rates Down
Statement by Thomas De Witt Cuyler, chairman of the Association of Railway Executives, after a Chicago meeting on October 14, outlines an effort to cut rail rates and wages. The plan seeks wage reductions for train service staff and other railroad workers to lower operating costs and restore industrial activity amid a critical market and traffic downturn.
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Thomas de Witt Cuyler
The
Association of Railway Executives
Chicago
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Phonius DeWitt Cuyler
Association of Railwayexecutives
Association of
Railway Executives
United States
United States Railroad Labor Board
Labor Boards
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Indiva
Fersea
Ati Br
Hotmee
Railroads Seek Wage Cut Then Plan Rate Reduction
Railroads argue wage cuts are needed but constrained by public limits and existing rules. They note thousands of past rate reductions, but warn broader rate cuts hinge on labor board approval and public transportation needs.
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Dareels Lroubt
Gp Lecomes
Iefrcost
Gahor Front
Tabor
Labor Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Red Cross Reports 1920 21 Disaster Toll and Relief
The American Red Cross details 850 deaths and 2,500 injuries from 43 disasters in the year ending June 30 1921. Total property loss nears 30 million, 65 000 families homeless, with Pueblo flood the hardest. Relief totals exceed 1 871 000 dollars locally and abroad, plus a 105 000 grant for Pueblo.
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Red Cross
United States
American Red Cross
Wall Street
Salem
Ohio
Republic of
Haiti
Tulsa
China
Alaska
North Dakota
Italy
Pueblo
Shoup
Colorado
Harding
Texas
Arkansas
Texarkana
Gentleman Asked to Return Borrowed Jug
A man who borrowed a jug from a woman several weeks ago is urged to return the vessel.
Miss Bluhm’s Tonsil Removal Affects Otis School
Friday at Dr Simons office in Laporte Miss Ethel Bluhm had her tonsils removed. She has been confined to the house all week and Russell Palm has substituted for her as teacher of the Otis school. The Sunday meeting at the Christian church has been cancelled.
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Ethel Bluhm
Dr. Simons
Laporte
Russel Palm
Otis Sclool
Old Board Faces Possible Term Renewal
Westville Town Board likely to keep offices for another term after discovering noncompliance with state primary timing. The old caucus method twenty days before election used. legal counsel confirms no legal primary voids results, but officials were negligent. Funeral of Arthur Roeske held in Michigan City. he was Mrs. Warnke's brother and active in public affairs. Charles Link, Indiana University law student, to represent Westville in Indianapolis reception for Marshal Fitch. Mr. Wink, a clarinetist in IU band, among eighty-piece ensemble to honor the Allied leader.
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Westville
Legal Council
Arthur Roeske
Michigan City
Charles Link
Indiana University
Bloomington
Indianapolis
Marshall Fitch
Indiana
Wink
Link
Longtime New Durham resident passes at 72
One of New Durham's best known citizens dies after months of illness at Pianola home of his daughter Mrs. J F Dolman. Survived by son Daniel and wife, he will be buried from his old home near Pin Hook Sunday at two with funeral by E T Scott and Westville K P lodge. W L Dodd is in charge.
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New Durham
J. F. Doman
Pianola
Daniel
Dolman
Jessup
Pinhook
E. T. Scott
Westville K
P. Lodge
W. L. Dodd
Mrs Virginia Wight Visits Detroit Family
Mrs Virginia Wight spends the week in Detroit with her son A C Williams and daughters Ezra Geist and wife of Laporte plan a Monday visit with their son Clarence H Geist Mr Geist has been badly crippled the past year and now moves with two canes H Warnke and wife from Chicago Heights visit with their son in law R H Hilton and Miss Beulah Hilton
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Virginia Wight
Detroit
A C. Williams and
Ezra Geist
Laporte
Clarence H. Geist
Geist
H. Warnke
Chicago Heights
R. H. Hilton
Beulah Hilton
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Charles Sughroe
Wesern Newspaper Union
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AIS
Laniny
Christian Church
Gaylord Jessup
Lion Drug Store
Hudson and Essex Machines
Franklin and
Michigan Streets
Fenker’s Furniture Store
Fenkers
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Peoples’ Trust & Savings Bank
Pharmacy Meissner’s
Rexal
Lincolnway Way
Laporte Motor Sales Co
Michigan Ave
Reo
Elgin
Gardner
Miles
J. C. Matotte
Serve Yourself Shoe Store
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