Labor Market Robust as March Employment Rises Across Industries
The U.S. Department of Labor reports a healthy and robust March employment picture with rising demand in most sectors. Construction shows the strongest boom while iron and steel face shortages in large regions. 65 industrial centers were surveyed, 54 with unemployment falling, and cities including Youngstown Cincinnati Detroit Los Angeles Chicago and New York noted.
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Department of Labor
Noi
Youngstown
Ohio
Manchester
N. O
Cincinnati
Detroit
Bridgeport
Employment for March Across Multiple Cities
The Constitution Allan reports March employment figures rising over February in cities including Denver St Paul Omaha Richmond Memphis Flint Newark Passaic Camden Fall River and Reading. Data show varied gains reflecting regional labor trends and industry shifts influencing hiring in the month.
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Denver
St. Paul
Omaha
Richmond
Memphis
Flint
Mich
Newark
N. J
Passaic
Camden
Fail River
Secrets of Ku Klux Klan Trigger Suicide Claim
In Clarksburg West Virginia Kent W Ogden a wealthy man found dead in a Wallace shanty April 3 case reopened by Coroner Br B F Matheny after exhuming the body Letters on the body show he joined the Ku Klux Klan and revealed its secrets Authorities say the death is suicide not foul play Prosecuting attorney Morrin says family agrees An ad offering 400 for Ogden murderers appears in Clarksburg papers Also women in South Africa await another year for ballot Union Parliament narrowly rejects women suffrage bill.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Kent W. Ogden
Wallace
Here
Br. B. F. Matheny
Ogden
Ku Klux Klan
Morrin
H. J. Darnham
Klan No. 38
Kansas Industrial Court Faces Unconstitutional Challenge
Topeka judges fear the U S Supreme Court minimum wage ruling may deem the Kansas law unconstitutional. They discuss Wolff Packing Co case set for April 28 in Washington, arguing the court oversteps private contract and imposes wage and hour rules despite firm finances. Women employers’ equal status also cited as a point of contention.
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Topeka
Kns
Kansas Industrial Court
United States Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Kansas
Ienry J. Alien
Wolff Packing Company
Supreme Court
Washington
Ttia
United States Suprema Court
Alumni banquet honors Professor I. L. Flowers in Atlanta
Trinity college alumni in the Atlanta area host a 6 50 p m banquet at the Ansley hotel to honor Professor I. L. Flowers who will visit Friday or Saturday to speak on the Trinity era. Noted southern educator Flowers has long been connected with Trinity college drawing interest from local alumni such as Walter P. Andrews Dr Plato Durham Ray K Sinatuers Reed Hunter Paul W Beet and Rev Content Harrell.
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Trinity College
North Carolina
Atlanta
Ansley Hotel
I. L. Flowers
Trinity
Professor Plawers
South
Walter P. Andrews
Plato Durham
Ray K
Sinatuers
Reed Hunter
Paul W. Beet
Content, Harrell
Shippers' Bureau Reports Renewed Activity and Cooperation
The shippers' bureau confirms renewed activity in Atlanta with fertilizer factories supplied by all needed cars moving quickly. The railroad committee reports wholehearted local shippers support and rapid loading and unloading, reducing delays amid higher traffic.
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Cananitiert
At- Tanta
E. Bouleneau
Railroad Committee
Ship
Moore
Bureau
Washington
Work will begin on Boya High School soon
Plans for a new Boya High School to serve about 1 500 students call for a first unit of 40 classrooms study hall and modern amenities at an estimated cost of 464 000 with occupancy planned by January 1 1925. Bond funds of 307000 will fund water mains and extensions enabling paving on about 25 streets once the project proceeds and the city council ratifies the action.
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Boya’ High School
First Unite
City Council
Sims
Kontz Found Guilty In Auto Killing
The jury found Kontz guilty of killing in a Georgia Railway and Power Company auto crash after testimony about fog and blame. Judge Searcy delivered the verdict and stated the punishment should reflect the crime, while Mrs. Thomas Hunter, widow of a victim, attended the court.
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T. Hunter
W. &. Gorman
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Kontz
Trial on 1910s auto crash ends with settlements disclosed
Jurors heard Kiontz claim the crash near a grinding machine was unavoidable after a pedestrian stepped into view. He described stopping 30 feet away and treating the injured man, while witnesses showed a hospital diagram of the scene. Kentz admitted head injuries and settlements of 11 500 dollars were paid to two widows.
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W. E. H. Searcy, S Jr
Griffin
Humphries
Kiontz
Staun Kontz
Searcy
Troops Requested Before Riots Dialogue in Hearings
Colonel Hunter testified that General Black asked for revision of his report after a House resolution for an investigation was introduced. He said the request came a week to ten days later in Black's office and that the supposed cause was “due consideration.” He cited armed guards’ abusive conduct and discussions of a mine arsenal as factors, with rumors of stores looted and arms seized by mobs after two union men were killed.
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Boykin
Kentz
Hunter
Gormac
Reuben Th. Arnold
Jmige Konitz
General Black
Pierce
Mr. Pierce
McCarthy
Paisley
Marion
Herrin
Herrin Strike Inquiry Confirms Troop Readiness Advice
Testimony shows General Black asked on June 19 about troop needs and a colonel advised readiness of the 130th Infantry while civil authorities reportedly did not want troops. Igoe notes telegram from President John L. Lewis labeling Herrin steampackers as an outlaw group.
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Black
Mr. Igee
Colonel Hunter
Herrin
Igoe
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