Ohio Yardmen Strike Across Major Cities
Ohio switchmen join a broad outlaw strike crippling rail yards in Cleveland Toledo Columbus Akron and Youngstown. Embargoes halt freight as 2000 plus yard workers walk out amid wage demands. Toledo reports 3000 additional railroad workers affected and provisions running low. Leaders seek settlement by Monday.
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Cleveland
Ingales
New York Central Lines
Nickel Plate Railroad
Ohio
Youngstown
Toledo
Columbus
Dayton
Akron
Warren
Norfolk and Western
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Big Four
Hocking Valley
Erie
Wabash
Cooperation speech opens advertising club convention
Dr Charles A Eaton editor of Leslie's Weekly told about the need for worker and management unity to curb anarchy at the advertising club convention in Canton April 10. Richard H Lee chair of the national vigilance committee denounced illegitimate business practices in the United States. Also announces Be Kind to Animals Week from April 12 to 18.
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Canton
Advertis Clubs
Middle West
Charles A. Eaton
Leslies Weekly
Advertising Club
Eaton
Richard H. Lee
National Vigilance Committee
United Stat
Humane
Industries Close Dorr at Buffalo
Thousands of workers lose jobs as insur gent switchmen strike expands. Lackawanna Steel plant banks furnaces, about five thousand idle. Donner Steel halts all but blast furnaces pending coal. Other plants plan layoffs if the strike lasts, while livestock moves to stock yards by truck.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Lackawanna Steel Company
Donner Steel Plant
Sugar Price Seen Jump to 35 Cents a Pound
Dayton wholesalers and retailers announced today that sugar will soon sell for 35 cents a pound due to the claimed lifelong consumption of Michigan beet sugar and substitution by Louisiana cane sugar at 18 cents a pound wholesale.
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Dayton
Michigan
Louisiana
Strike spread as railroad yardmen show mixed returns
Chicago April 10 The nationwide outlaw yardmen strike continues with reports of partial returns to work in Kansas City St Paul Denver Minneapolis and Velwein Iowa. Officials note improvement on several lines while embargoes ease and freight and stock movements rise as strikers dip in union ranks.
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Chicago
Rock Island
Kansas City
St. Paul
Denver
Littlestock
Ark
Minneapolis
Velwein
Iowa
Key
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Middle West
Chicago and Northwestern
Illinois Central
Burlington
Erie
Santa Fe
Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul
Chi
John Grunau
Chicago Yardmen’s Association
Brotherhood
General to Visit Many Ohio Cities
General Leonard Wood will visit at least 12 cities during his first primary tour of Ohio. The itinerary includes Steubenville, Youngstown, Lima, Dayton, Chillicothe, Jackson, Marietta, Zanesville, Newark, Springfield, Hamilton and Cincinnati.
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Columbus
Leonard Wood
Ohio
Steubenville
Youngstown
Lima
Dayton
Chillicothe
Jackson
Marietta
Zanesville
Newark
Springfield
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Lohse in West State Street
A son, Robert Roland, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lohse of West State Street on April 8.
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Herman Lohse
West State Street
Robert Roland
Trouble in Germany’s Ruhr District Sparks Allied Tension
The Ruhr valley is described as the trouble district where Communists hold sway. The German government deploys troops to curb their power, actions seen as contravening the peace treaty and opposed by France. France responds with precautionary and retaliatory measures.
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Germany
Rhur
France
Loyal Yardmen Call Strike Support For Chicago Tie Up
Cleveland switchmen threaten a 2 PM strike on nine railroads in sympathy with Chicago insurgents unless wage demands settle. Ohio yardmen form the Cleveland yard men's association and appeal to preserve contracts amid expansive union backlash.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Cleveland Yardmen’s Association
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
W. A. Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Lee Sheppard
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen
United States
Peace resolution showdown looms in Senate
Washington April 10 Senate leaders brace for a long fight over the peace resolution passed by the House. Lodge plans a quick Foreign Relations Committee review while Knox and Hitchcock are away. The vote is expected to be close with factional maneuvering by mild reservationists affecting the outcome.
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Washington
Senate
House
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Knox
Hitchcock
Lodze
Congress
Covenant and Resolution Spotlight Alleged Bipartisan Embarrassment
The text discusses riding the covenant and the resolution to publicly embarrass Republicans. It notes Republicans would respond by framing the treaty as an amendment and requiring Democrats to vote on accepting the peace teams separately from the covenant.
Theft of 135000 Bibles Reported in Chicago
Chicago April 10 James Hicks president of the prison bible association reports 135000 Bibles stolen. The volumes were bound for distribution to state penitentiaries and may affect religious charity plans.
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Chicago
James Hicks
The
Prison Bible Association
Auto Bandits Hit Gibbons Payroll in Cleveland
Four armed men seized between 2000 and 5000 dollars from the Gibbons construction payroll in Cleveland. They stopped a machine delivering the payroll and entered the office, coercing three employees with revolvers to take the money. The incident disrupted power later as lines were repaired.
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Cleveland
Gibbons Construction Company
France and Germany clash over Rhine occupation and allied consent
Paris reports Premier Millerand rejecting Germany's pledge to withdraw troops without strong guarantees. He cites repeated Versailles violations by Germany including reparations, coal deliveries, and disarmament delays. France vows to seek allied consent on all future peace-treaty actions and to pursue joint solutions on Russia, the Balkans, Asia Minor and Islam.
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Paris
France
Germany
Millerand
Rhine
Miller
England
Russia
Balkans
Asia Minor
Islam
Court blocks grand jury probe into coal and clothing profits
In Pueblo Colorado April 10 the U S district court under Judge R J Lewis blocked a grand jury investigation into alleged profiteering. The judge found Lever act sections unconstitutional and ruled retailers may price at value rather than a set margin. The decision cites private property in stock gains and allows merchants to keep incremental profits. U S District Attorney Harry B Tedrow sought evidence of profits from 50 to 200 percent above cost.
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Pueblo
Colo
United States
R. J. Lewis
Lewis
Harry B. Tedrow
Grand Jury
First Break in Strike Recorded
The first break in the rump rail strike occurred in Kansas City with Rock Island switchmen and Kansas City Terminal yardmen returning to work.
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Kansas City
Rock Island
Kansas City Terminal
Lion and Mouse at Opera House Still Has Seats
Announcement from the Junior Play Committee says the Opera House production Lion and Mouse tonight is not sold out. Many good seats remain available at McKee's and tickets are still on sale.
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Opera House
McKee’s
New Navy Reorganization Recommended by Senate Panel
The Senate Naval committee sub committee, voting along party lines, decides to propose a complete re organization of the navy after investigating Rear Admiral Sims charges. Democrats Pittman and Trammell say the panel lacks authority to limit its scope, but the broader plan may be sent to Congress. The group notes shortages of battle cruisers destroyers scout craft and submarines as part of the probe.
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Washington
Senate
Sims
Senate Naval Committee
Pittman
Trammel
Sim
Navy Department
Department
Congress
Yard strikes in Canton dawn to afternoon labor actions
Canton reports a Wheeling & Lake Erie yardmen attack at seven this morning. Pennsylvania employees plan a strike at three this afternoon.
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Canton
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Pennsylvania
Athens Commandery to be Inspected on April 16 1920
Sir Knights report in full uniform for inspection on Thursday April 16 1920 in Athens Commandery. Annual banquet at 6 30 p m followed by entertainment and dance. Banquet ticket sales end Tuesday. W Thomas Edmundson chairman ticket committee.
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Knights
Athens Commandery
W. Thomas Edmundson
Chr
Unfilled Tonnage Rises for United States Steel
New York report shows United States Steel Corporation unfilled tonnage at 9,892,075 on March 31, up from 9,502,081 on February 29, a gain of 389,994. The increase reflects higher remaining shipments and ongoing demand.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Strike expands as 2300 Pittsburgh workers walk out
About 2,300 yardmen and switchmen walked off the job in Pittsburg on April 10, with other workers also joining the strike as the action broadens.
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Pittsburg
Outlaw Railway Strike Spreads to Major Cities
The insurgent strike expanded to Milwaukee Indianapolis Columbus and other railroad hubs. In New York yardmen and firemen joined the walkout crippling suburban service while officials claimed progress in breaking the rump strike. Estimates put the out by more than 25 000 workers and a looming food shortage risk.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Columbus
New York
Hudson Tube
New Jersey
Banker's will cuts three children to ten thousand each
Harold Thorson veteran banker cuts his three children to ten thousand dollars each from a two million dollar estate. Probate court heard that he believed wealth would spoil them. Thorson left about one million dollars to religious purposes and institutions. The children seek a division of the estate.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Harold Thorson
Hans Stubb
Thomson
Bank Robbery Near Dayton Seizes $25 000 In Cash
The West Carrollton bank six miles from Dayton was held up by three auto bandits at noon. They forced cashiers and customers into the vault and stole $25,000 in currency plus $7,000 in liberty bonds and other securities. A car fleeing toward Cincinnati was reported. Pursuers are believed close behind.
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Dayton
West Carrollton
Cincinnati
Indianapolis Rail Strike Paralyzes City
Indianapolis railroads were partially paralyzed as 2700 switchmen and yardmen walked out. The strike aligns with Chicago workers and others nationwide, with about 900 strikers leaving yesterday afternoon and roughly 100 more this morning.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Chicago
Athens Chamber Closes 75000 Stock Drive for New Industry
The Athens Chamber of Commerce rapidly closed a 75000 stock sale in under two days for the J. H. Grayson Mfg Co. about seventy five investors joined, funds raised at par to start Ray-Glo gas fire production in Athens. A seven-member board will be elected by stockholders next week. The effort promises industrial growth and positions Athens as a manufacturing center with strong local backing.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Grayson Mfg. Co
Athens
Messrs
Grayson and Simpson
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Tinnaale
Iol
Dorr AT
Break Gomes
Otrinerg
Osemamers Netteens
Ruhr
Homburg
E. J. Manion
Brotherhood of Railway Telegraphers
J. J. Forrester
Order of Railway Clerks
Washington, D. C
A. O. Wharton
Railway Department
American Federation of Labor
Martin F. Ryan
Carmen
Otter
Auto Bandits
Athens Electric
Sven Bump
NAVY
U. A. M. Hall
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