Violation of Lever Act Charged to Walkout Leaders
Chicago April 15 United States marshals arrested 19 strikers leaders on Lever Act violation charges amid plans to seek further arrests. Warrants issued by Commissioner Mason and Prosecutor Clyne set bail at 10 000, later adjustable. Evidence cited includes placards in railroad yards signed by The Committee of Adjustments and Chicago Yardmen Association.
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Chicago
United States
U. S
C. F. Clyne
Mason
Wm. Mason
Illinois
Clyne
Grunau
Elmer Bidwell
James Dodgson
Palmer
Chicago Yardmen’s Association
Miners to Meet as Dissatisfaction Grows in Anthracite
In New York on April 15 a general scale committee session was planned to spur arbitration and keep miners at work amid reported discontent over slow negotiations for a settlement. A sub-committee has worked for over a month on a new agreement with some progress claimed and union leaders alleging operators reaped large profit gains.
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New York
New Sales Tax Proposed to Aid Service Members
Washington April 15. Dr Royal Meeker says a new sales tax of half of one percent would be imposed on all sales to raise at least 1.5 billion dollars for service members. The tax would be paid by dealers in four installments and passed to consumers.
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Washington
Royal Meeker
House
Ways and Means
Meeker
Irish prisoners barred from polls protest to Colby
Washington April 15 Secretary of State Colby received New England Irish delegates who charged Britain with keeping Irish political prisoners in jail and denying them voting access. Colby asked for more information and said he would consider protesting Britain’s action.
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Washington
Colby
New England
Great Britain
Britain
Meeting Postponed by Men's Club This Week
The Men's Club meeting set for Friday evening is postponed due to Rev. Whallen of Zanesville being unavailable. A new date will be announced later.
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Whallen
Zanesville
Confesses Murder of Child Before Altar at Revival Meetings
Harry Miller 26 of Akron held in Brook County jail after allegedly confessing to killing Frances South 11 at Adena Ohio. He told worshipers at Beach Bottom West Virginia revival he beat the girl to death with a pistol after she called him mean. Authorities seek the revolver and shirt for evidence.
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Steubenville
Harry Miller
Akron
Frances South
Adena
Ohio
Beach Bottom
W. Va
John Williams
Miller
West Virginia
Childs
W. T. Baker
Jefferson County
Roy Penter
Frances
Wireless Friday concerts planned by McCookfield
AY Wireless Dayton reports the McCookfield radio department adopts weekly Friday night concerts via wireless telephone with over 100 miles listening radius. An aviator with a wireless set will fly to high altitude Saturday to converse with downtown crowds using special instruments for the demonstration.
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Dayton
McCookfield
Air Service Post
Strike Crumbling as Rail Labor Movement Falters
Cleveland April 15. A high railroad brotherhood official declared the strike definitely broken amid reports of rapid crumbling nationwide. W G Lee, president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, said more than 100 telegrams show the strike dwindling with optimism in headquarters.
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Cleveland
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of
Lee
Poland ready to enforce treaty in German lands
Berlin dispatch reports Poland notified the supreme council it will occupy German territory if Germany does not immediately honor treaty provisions affecting Poland. The Vossische Zeitung says Germany was considering serious precautionary measures.
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Berlin
Supreme Council
Germany
Poland
Vossische Zeitung
Switchmen Called In by Attorney in Ohio Conference
Cincinnati April 15 James R Clark U S District Attorney instructed Wm J Ford assistant attorney at Columbus to call in striking railway switchmen Thursday. The objective is to gather facts at Columbus for reporting to Washington No arrests anticipated.
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Cincinnati
James R. Clark
U. S
Wm. J. Ford
Columbus
Clark
Washington
No Shortage of Meat Here in Athens
A. C. Russi of the Stedman Packing Company says the local meat supply is adequate for about two weeks and could last longer if needed. The plant has secured animals from nearby yards and farmers and could increase reserves by buying from stock raisers in the region. No railroad stock is arriving due to a freight embargo.
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Athens
A. C. Russi
Stedman Packing Company
Stedman Company
Monarchist Alarm Signals New German Coup Threat
Paris dispatches report a new revolutionary movement forming in Germany aimed at overthrowing the Ebert government. London notes Dr Gressler warns of imminent monarchist danger with forces including the Iron Division and the marine brigade potentially aligning, planning a southern invasion to disrupt supplies and destabilize Berlin.
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Paris
Germany
Ebert
London
Dr. Gressler
Reischstag
Pomerania
Gessler
Iron Division
Marine Brigade
von Kapp
Munster
Berlin
Union advocated by Chauncey M. Drew to ease industry
Chauncey M. Drew promotes a new middle class union to address industrial difficulties. The proposal calls for organized civic effort among professionals and workers to stabilize employment and economic conditions.
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New York
Chauncey M. Drew
German recompense accepted for sinking fleet at Scapa Flow
Paris April 15 The council of ambassadors accepted 198000 tons of marine equipment from Germany as full recompense for the interned fleet at Scapa Flow. British and Italian ambassadors attended and withdrew a ban on future treaty meetings, signaling accord among France and allies.
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Paris
Council of Ambassadors
Germany
Scapa Flow
Great Britain
France
Man Buys 18 Kegs of 100 Proof for 3800 Water Arrives
Ulrich Zogt, fearful of prohibition, bought 18 kegs of 100 proof liquor for 3800. On delivery the shipment proved to be water, a miracle that defied expectations in Chicago.
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Chicago
Ulrich Zogt
United States weighs action on trade with Russia
Near Washington April 15 officials learned the United States will move to lift all restrictions on trade with Russia if the Allies delay further in deciding on Washington's proposal for commerce with Russia.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Officials Wait on Next Move In Railroad Strike Case
Washington April 15 The government awaits whether Attorney General Palmer’s charge that the nation wide railroad strike was organized by the I W W will push workers to abandon their leaders and return to work. President Wilson and his cabinet hope strikers will flock back today after Palmer's evidence. Palmer accused Wm Z Foster of turning to railroads after leading the steel strike and presented letters and documents. Congress expected to discuss Palmer’s charges as the senate resumes debate on nine railroad labor board nominees.
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Washington
Palmer
Wilson
Wm. Z. Foster
Justice Department
Congress
Senate
Railroad Labor Board
Railroad crafts seek early end to Columbus strike
In Columbus Action from nonstriking railroad crafts workers aims to hasten settlement after switchmen walkout. Conductors from several roads planned a joint meeting to commit to ending the dispute. Manufacturers and jobbers association outlined a truck transport plan to keep goods flowing within 75 to 125 miles of Columbus if the strike lasts.
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Columbus
Manufacturers and Jobbers Association
Revolver Talk Ends in Fatal Wounding
Chicago scene shows Stanley Badnars teaching his son Frank about a revolver. The lesson turns tragic as Frank, 12, is fatally wounded and hospitalized.
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Chicago
Stenley Badnars
Frank
Clearing Up Hal Strike Situation in Chicago
Chicago April 15 Continued improvement marked the strike in the west with some indignation over Palmer’s charge that the Russian Soviet influenced the action The I W W denied involvement John Grunau headed strikers dismissed any radical connection Imer Bidwell denied ties to Grunau Switchmen began returning to work on several roads with 40 more to follow on Rock Island firemen and engineers to resume on Fort Wayne and Panhandle lines.
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Chicago
West
Palmer
Wm. Haywood
John Grunau
Lmer Bidwell
Grunau
Bidwell
Rock Island
Fort Wayne
Pan
Pennsylvania
Impeachment Resolution Against Post Aims at Deportation Hurdles
Representative Hoch of Kansas introduces a measure to impeach Louis Post for alleged abuse of office. The resolution accuses him of hindering delaying and preventing deportation by not enforcing deportation laws with a judiciary committee investigation requested to verify the charges.
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Washington
Louis I
Post
House
Representative Hoch
Republican
Kansas
Hoch
Judiciary Committee
Toledo Strike: Switchmen Vote Not to Return
In Toledo on April 15, about two thousand striking switchmen held a mass meeting and voted overwhelmingly to stay off the job, signaling a prolonged labor dispute and possible disruption to rail operations.
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Toledo
Akron Rail Switchmen End Strike in Akron Ohio
April 15 report states the Akron railroad switchmen ended their strike with a unanimous vote. The men affirmed affiliation with the national strike and accepted wage and working condition terms. Most of the about 300 men returned to posts and Erie Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania yard operations resumed.
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Akron
Erie Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania
Food distribution crippled by chauffeurs strike in New York
New York sees further disruption as 500 wholesale poultry butter and egg chauffeurs walk out demanding wage increases. They warn other chauffeurs handling most vegetables and produce may join, while railroad strike relief improves with volunteers guiding suburban trains and yards.
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New York
Brotherhood
Five Boys Sought Over Attempted Stake Burnings
At Lancaster on April 15 police seek five older boys who bound 10 year old newsboy Charles Kneller to a stake, piled wood and newspapers at his feet and set them alight. A nearby girl alerted Mrs. A F Mowery who rushed to aid. Kneller suffered serious burns but is expected to recover.
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Lancaster
Charles Kneller
Young Kneller
Kneller
A. F. Mowery
Start Probe of Walkout at Capital
Investigation of the railway yard men strike in Columbus was launched by the department of justice with District Attorney Clark saying facts would be sent to Washington. No arrests expected. Strikers plan to present demands to railway officials, opening talks for settlement. wage demands mirror the Chicago switchmen schedule.
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Columbus
Department of Justice
Clark
Washington
Department
Federal
Chicago
Walkout of City Employes Expands
In Columbus on April 15 the city strike widened as 74 street cleaners refused to work. The total on strike reaches 207 with 40 water works laborers and the rest in garbage and refuse collection.
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Columbus
Water Works Department
Will Bring Suit For Annulment Of Separation
Carson City April 15 Mary Pickford seeks to set aside her separation from Owen Moore. Attorney General Fowler states a suit will be filed at Milden in Douglas County tomorrow.
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Carson City
Mary Pickford
Owen Moore
Milden
Douglas County
Fowler
Necklace Missing From Mrs. Hicox During Train Trip
Police across cities from Cleveland to Washington hunt for a pearl necklace valued at $20,000 stolen from Mrs. Alice Hicox of Cleveland. A $5,000 reward is offered. She says she kept the necklace in her night robe on a Pennsylvania train, and it vanished the next morning with other jewelry untouched.
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Cleveland
Washington
Alice Hicox
Foster Denies Ties to Railroad Strike Leader
William Z. Foster, accused by the Attorney General of directing the walkout, denied any connection with the strike. He said he has not held a meeting of railroaders in months and does not know the striking workers, claiming he is an organizer for the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen whose members are not on strike.
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Pittsburg
William Z. Foster
Palmer
Foster
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen
Elder couple elopes from Chicago to Goshen for wedding
CHICAGO. Frederick W. Seymour, 81, and Mrs. Marie Webber, 70, chose a life turner ride to Goshen Indiana and eloped there, starting anew together after their trip from Chicago.
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Chicago
Frederick W. Seymour
Marie Webber
Goshen
Ind
Hunger Strikers Win Release From Prison
Dublin reports a general strike victory as Sinn Fein prisoners at Mount Joy Prison are released unconditionally after a hunger strike. By April 15 sixty six prisoners freed amid widespread labor protests, with marchers, prayers, and crowd scenes across the city.
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Dublin
Sinn Fein
Mount Joy
Ireland
Sinn
von Kapp
Germany
Zahle
Copenhagen
Mount Joy Prison
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