Palmer cites communist role behind railroad strike
Washington April 14 Attorney General Palmer told President Wilson and the cabinet that the justice department has evidence the communist international party led by Lenin and Trotsky is driving the railroad strike through the I W W in the United States. Officials expect further arrests as Palmer and aides review radical propaganda findings. The cabinet discussed wage controversies and four new secretaries attended the session as the Senate moved to report pending nominations.
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Washington
Wilson
Palmer
Department of Justice
Communist International Party of Russia
Lenine and Trotsky
Communist International Party
United States
Falmer
C. B. Ames
Hoover
Justice Department
Daniels
Colby
Alexander
Payne
Meredith
Railroad Labor Board
Senate
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
City to Serve Notices for Pratt Hanlin Avenue Paving
The city clerk will begin serving notices over the next week or more as prerequistes to paving Hanlin avenue Pratt and Maple streets. The city council ordered the legal work and will push it as rapidly as possible.
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Hanlin Avenue
Pratt and
Maple Streets
Inspection Trip Being Conducted
J Clyde Edmundson deputy seal er of weights and measures for Athens county is on a county auditor’s inspection trip. By law the deputy must inspect scales used by county merchants twice a year, and these trips take several weeks. He will work in the auditor’s office the rest of the year, a period busy with new laws.
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J. Clyde Edmundson
Athens County
Mr. Edmundson
Athens Hit by Nationwide Switchman Strike Disrupts Through Freight
Athens and surrounding rail lines face complete embargoes on through freight as switchmen strike. B M and Hocking Valley cannot receive freight to Columbus, B and O blocked to Cincinnati and beyond, with Parkersburg strike looming. Only local freights on K M and Hocking Valley operate while passenger trains stay on schedule. Merchants fear shortages and business will suffer without settlement.
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Athens County
Athens
Clarksburg
Parkersburg
Thieves Rob Morris and Company Safe in Cleveland
In Cleveland on April 14 thieves robbed Morris and Company meat packers, gaining $700 from a safe after forcing the front door lock and finally opening the combination.
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ROB Packing Company
Cleveland
Morris and Company Meat Packers
Illinois primary proves Lowden leads Wood in GOP vote
Illinois preferential primary results show Frank O Lowden leading General Leonard Wood by 66 731 votes for the Republican presidential nomination with Cook county giving Wood a larger tally. Johnson receives strong write-in support especially in Cook county while downstate support for Johnson is incomplete. Chicago mayor William Hale Thompson wins most wards in a solid party gain.
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Wood
Illinois
L. R. Blanchard
United Press
Chicago
Lowden
Frank O. Lowden
Leonard Wood
General Wood
Cook County
Hiram Johnson
Johnson
William Hale Thompson
Harding
Hoover
Edwards
Vermillion Named State Americanization Director
COLUMBUS April 14 EF. C Vermillion Akron was today appointed state Americanization director to succeed O T Carson Columbus who resigned several weeks ago Vermillion has led Akron Americanization efforts for some time Arthur F Neff who has been acting director will continue as assistant
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Columbus
EF. C. Vermillion
Akron
O. T. Carson
Vermillion
Arthur F. Neff
Dublin strike widens as Sinn Fein prisoners protest
Labor executives order continuation of the general strike in Ireland with over 50,000 workers out in Dublin and 300,000 nationwide. Troops guard Mountjoy Prison as 20,000 pray for hunger strikers. prisoner Martin McCoy released, in critical condition. Leaders claim the strike tests strength of political labor action for the month.
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Dublin
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Mount Joy
Sinn
Martin MacCoy
Fire damages Standard Sanitary Factory in Columbus
A blaze swept through the warehouse and sales rooms of the Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company in Columbus today causing an estimated loss of 45000 dollars. Fire crews battled the flames, with damage concentrating in the storage and showroom areas as officials assess the extent of the destruction.
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Columbus
Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company
Stalkers Go Back To Work In Cleveland
In Cleveland Ohio April 14 gradual return of striking switch men reported by New York Central Erie and other railroad officials Virtually the entire force back in the Erie yards Seventy five percent of yardmen back to the New York Central yards others back slowly Freight movement quickened W G Lee president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen said more men breaking from strikers as the railroad adjustment board is appointed and will function soon
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Cleveland, O
New York Central
Erie
A. S. Ingles
W. G. Lee
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Steamer Carries Largest Meat Shipment From Wheeling
The steamer General Pershing left Wheeling at dawn for Pittsburg with 150000 pounds of meat the largest river shipment from here. It also carried about 100 tons of miscellaneous freight. Rail strikes push river traffic into a harvest as rivers teem with business.
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Wheeling
W. Va
General Pershing
Pittsburg
Men Back at Work as Akron Yards Reopen
Akron officials said practically all yard workers have returned to their posts. Pennsylvania railroad switchmen remain on strike, insisting on meeting demands before returning to work.
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Akron
Pennsylvania Railroad
Eagles Initiation Tonight at Eagles Hall
Initiation of candidates scheduled for this evening at Eagles Hall. E. H. Walker serves as secretary.
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Eagles' Hall
E. H. Walker
Sec
Conductor Strike Expands on Pennsylvania Railroad
Freight conductors and brakemen on the Pennsylvania railroad here join the strike at midnight in solidarity with switch men and to press higher pay. All freight trains from this point are cancelled as the labor action continues.
Situation in East Improves Amid Train Crews Return
New York reports slight improvement in passenger service as workers return and volunteer crews operate some trains in the east. Freight movement remains near standstill except for perishables. DOJ investigations continue as conferences aim to lure strikers back. volunteers may expand by Thursday. Wealthy New Jersey residents join commutes, and through trains run nationwide with limited schedule breakthroughs.
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New York
New Jersey
Jersey City
Department of Justice
Resolution misclassified as paid advertising in local union notice
A Tuesday page item from Canonville Local Union U. M. W. of A. shows a resolution signed by a committee. It was an error to label it as paid advertising and should have been marked as such in the usual manner according to the editor.
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Canaonville
Overland Plant Idles 10000 Amid Freight Tie Up
April 14 report from Toledo notes Willys-Overland plant employing 14,500 workers laid off 10,000 due to material shortages from a freight tie up tied to the switch men's strike. Federal Judge Killits allows U S agents to seize 40 coal cars for the Toledo Railway and Light Company which runs the city power and heating plants. About 1500 coal cars remain in local yards and the Toledo Bowling Green and Southern line has reduced service due to fuel shortages at Findlay Power Station.
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Toledo
Willys-Overland
Killits
U. S
Toledo Railway and Light Company
Bowling Green
Findlay
Will Speed Legislation Or Conages Rush Bonus Bill
Washington April 14 action on a soldier bonus bill is to be rushed in congress with a target of passing by June 1. Republican leaders in both chambers agreed. Senator Lodge informed Representative Fordney that if the House acts by May 1 the Senate could approve within the month. Fordney plans to fast track the program approved by the Senate subcommittee of Ways and Means. The measure calls for a cash bonus of 1 per day of service for about 3,000,000 veterans.
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Herbert W. Walker
United Press
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Senator Lodge
Representative Fordney
Michigan
Ways and Means
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
County Dirt Roads Report Fair Condition After Rain
County dirt roads are generally in fair shape for travel after a rain on Monday night. Rough spots were smoothed out in a few hours. Auto travel has been heavy in the late winter months, with local garages noting unusually high business.
Will Probe Shooting Up Ot Up
Washington April 14 A very searching investigation will be made by the United States into Germanys explanation that Paul R Demott an American was shot while trying to escape from prison This announcement followed confirmation that Demott had been killed by Germans Demott had been accused of radical activities and was reportedly sentenced to death but Germany stayed execution while Berlin alleged he tried to escape and was shot by guards at Wesel prison on April 11 a Berlin communication said a German foreign office representative conveyed regret at Demotts death
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Washington
United States
Germany
Paul R. Demott
State Department
Demott
Berlin
Wesel
Dresel
Foreign Office
Flames Halt Traffic on Dayton and Troy Traction Line
A fire at Tippecanoe City destroyed the car barns eight interurban cars and four trailers on the Dayton and Troy Traction Line. The blaze began at 2:30 A M and rapidly swept the building. Cars were borrowed from other lines and service was partially restored. The power house was spared.
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Dayton
Troy
Tippecanoe City
Armistice Reached as Cabrera Quits City Proposed
Washington April 14. Unionist forces controlling Guatemala City have concluded an armistice with President Cabrera. Revolutionists propose Cabrera leave the country, state department officials advised today.
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Cabrera
Washington
Guatemala City
State Department
Pussyfoot Johnson Sails to United States for Speeches
William E. Pussyfoot Johnson has sailed from Liverpool and is due in Columbus around April 23. Anti-Saloon League officials at Westerville announce the trip. Westerville residents plan a homecoming reception as he visits American cities over 100,000 population with three addresses in Columbus on May 2.
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Columbus
William E
Pussyfoot) Johnson
Liverpool
Anti-Saloon League
Westerville
Johnson
Attention Sr Knights open inspection at 8:20 PM
Athens Commandery will be open Thursday for inspection. A. B. Sreott is the E. C. for Ree.
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SR Knights
Athens Commandery
Judge rules $1500 support trust for Alexander Juniper
Judge Worstell heard the suit filed by Fred Juniper as administrator of Mary A. Brodt estate against Fred Juniper Alexander Juniper and Fanny Ward. The plaintiff must pay $1500 to a trustee for Alexander Juniper�s support for the remainder of his life at $25 monthly. Court recessed until Friday after the hearing.
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Worstell
Fred Juniper
Mary A. Brodt
Alexander Juniper
Fanny Ward
Presbyterian Men's Club Meets Friday Evening Supper at Six
The Presbyterian Men's Club schedules a Friday evening meeting with supper at 6 o'clock Rev Whallen of Zanesville will be the speaker and all are invited to attend
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Presbyterian Men's Club
Rev. Whallen
Zanesville
Wilson summons cabinet for Wednesday morning
President Wilson has called a cabinet meeting for 10 oclock tomorrow morning. It will be his first gathering with the cabinet since he left for the western trip, with the White House announcing the schedule today.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Strikers and Labor Board Tangle in Cleveland
In Cleveland on April 14 Frank O Rourke chair of the switch men association said a representative would go to Washington to confer with the new railroad board seeking a just settlement. About 250 of 2100 yardmen are back at work while 250 shopmen struck yesterday and several federated shop crafts vote today on a possible strike tomorrow.
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Cleveland
Frank O'Rourke
Switchmen’s Association
Washington
W. G. Lee
Pape Thorhood
Federated Shop
Politicians to Speak at New Philadelphia Dinner
Columbus April 14 Gov Nor Cox State Auditor Donahey and W G Sharp of Elyria are scheduled to speak at a dinner Thursday night in New Philadelphia as part of a regional event.
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Columbus
Nor Cox
Donahey
W. G. Sharp
Elyria
New Philadelphia
Border Fight 0 Expected Near Agua Prieta
Tombstone April 14 reports say Carranza infantry moving toward Agua Prieta opposite Douglas to attack Sonora troops after marching 200 miles from Casa Grande. Douglas businessmen urged Washington for more troops to safeguard American interests as 2 regiments sit at Camp Harry Jones and about 4000 black troops at Fort Huachuca stand by for transfer.
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Tombstone
Arizona
Carranza
Agua Prieta
Douglas
Ariz
Sonora
Casa Grande
Washington
Harry Jones
Fort Hauchuca
Foodstuffs to be moved to strike affected areas
Columbus April 14 Army trucks will haul government stock to communities hit by a railroad strike. Governor Cox authorized Layton to accept bids from local distributing agencies or mayors for food relief. Surplus frozen beef stored in Cincinnati Cleveland and canned beef in Columbus Cleveland. Prices set for eight quarters or more at 10 1 2 cents per pound for frozen beef and canned beef prices per can and per case. Cox said no appeals yet but offered aid if needed.
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Columbus
Layton
Cox
War Department
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Drive for tagless dog owners begins countywide
County Auditor Cornwell reports a roundup of dog owners who failed to buy 1920 license tags. In Trimble township sixty persons were found without 1920 tags last week. Officials say only about three fourths as many licenses have been obtained as the previous year and a new collection drive will follow to pay sheep owners for flock damages.
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Auaitor Cornwell
Trimble Township
Strikes Rise as Radicals Face Crackdown Across Nation
News from United Press reports gradual improvement in the nationwide railroad strike. In New York only a few workers returned as volunteers aided passenger service, while the West saw subsiding walkouts. Federal agents predicted arrests of radicals in Chicago and circles in Cleveland planned talks with the railway labor board. Attorney General Palmer urged action to curb strike leaders as government prepares possible injunctions or jailing under the Lever Act. The strike’s leadership claims victory as workers resume duties, and officials foresee a decisive move by Saturday.
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United Press
New York
Chicago
Cleveland Striking Switchmen’s Association
Washington
Railway Labor Board
Interstate Commerce Commission of the Senate
Wilson
Palmer
New Orleans
Kwansas City
United States
Charles F. Clyne
Heberling
John Grunau
Presi
J. J. Forrester
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Ohio
Labor Board
Lst
Nation Wide Strike Costs Railroads 3 Million Daily
Washington April 14 officials estimated the nationwide railroad strike costs railroads 3 million dollars a day in lost revenues. Parmalee of the bureau of railroad economics said six days of nationwide impact totals at least 18 million, not counting cargo damage. Government plans accelerate settlement with cabinet meeting and railway labor board confirmations.
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Washington
Julius H .Parmalee
Bureau of Railroad Economics
Wilson
Cummins
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railway Labor Board Nominat
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Overland Auto Plant
Pussyfoot
U.S. A
A. B. Sreott, E. C. For, Ree
Middle West
Carter
Enues
Parmalee
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