Proclamation for Charter Election Ordered Issued
The city council appointed one registrar per ward for the upcoming charter election and approved a new registration ordinance. Registrars will meet before the special election and close registration in time for use in the June election if the charter fails or for the primary if it passes. A proclamation for the special election was ordered, with charter publication planned twice before submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Chambers
Ira Kleiman
Ralph Williams
W. F. Palmer
E. Bond
Courtney Tanner
Ernest Francisco
James Hawley
J. Frank Maynard
Court House
Board of Education
Ramsey Street
Bluefield Furniture Company
Raleigh Street
Logan Street
Manhattan
Reconstruction Conference Ends Amid Labor and Finance Debates
The Peoples Reconstruction League closed a two day conference in Washington urging organization of branches in congressional districts to back legislation in Congress. Key points oppose a sales tax support packet control railroads under government control and impose heavy income and estate taxes. Speakers included Rep Sinclair North Dakota on money issuance, John Skelton Williams on reforming the federal reserve act, and others from AFL and Congress. Senator Borah spoke at the closing session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Peoples Reconstruction League
League
Sinclair
North Dakota
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Senator Ladd
Representative Frear
Wisconsin
Borah
Idaho
Coal cost for railroads rises a dollar per ton in 1920
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports 1920 delivered bituminous coal to railroads averaged 4.13 a ton, up from 3.15 in 1919. Increases at the mine were 60 cents for contract coal and 1.70 for spot, with New England roads facing the largest jumps. Anthracite prices rose 73 cents from 1919 to 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
New England
Fight to Unionize Steel Plants Set to Begin June 19
The AFL affiliated national and international unions will start a nationwide campaign to unionize U S steel plants on June 19 despite unemployment and low spirits in the industry. An educational drive will lead to a Denver meeting where the program and national HQ location are announced with plans for offices in Chicago and several Pennsylvania and Ohio cities.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Denver
Colo
Steel Committee
Chicago
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Ohio
Buffalo
N. Y
Pueblo
Bethlehem
Tornado Devastates Texarkana Area Killing Six
A tornado near Texarkana Ark on April 15 swept northeast damaging a half mile to two mile wide strip ten miles long. Six identified dead including members of the Moffitt and Jones families on the Boyce plantation. Several injured and additional fatalities reported among negro residents. Schoolhouses at Shiloh and Trigenta wrecked with injuries.
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Texarkana
Ark
Moffit
Jones
Boyce
Red River
Moffitt
Shiloh
Trigenta
No Chance for Independence for Porto Rico
Roberto H. Todd former mayor of San Juan quotes President Harding saying there is no chance for Porto Rico to gain independence. Harding reportedly states Porto Rico would be better off under U.S. protection with strong regard for the people’s future.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Roberto H. Todd
Harding
Todd
United States
Oat Treaty Debate Roils Senate in Maiden Speech
In Washington on April 15 the Colombia treaty faced sharp attack by two progressive Republicans Johnson and Lenroot who called it a wrong to Theodore Roosevelt. Democrat Watson of Georgia delivered his maiden speech criticizing administration leaders and Lodge. Senate leaders assured enough votes to ratify next Wednesday despite GOP criticism. Roosevelt’s name and Panama Canal rights are focal points amid calls to spend or economize the 25 million with warnings of national dishonor.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
California
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Watson
Georgia
Lodge
Massachusetts
Secretary Fall
Curtis
Kansas
Harding
Colombia
Panama
America
Congress
Republican Party
United States Treasury
Panama Canal
Mexican general Pablo Gonzales crosses border in revolt
Mexico City reports General Pablo Gonzales former provisional president crossed the boundary from the United States near Matamoras to San Fernando and is said to be in revolt against the government. federal troops are positioned to suppress any movement and a junction with rebel forces is feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mexico City
Pablo Gonzales
United States
Matamoras
Brownsville
Texas
San Fernando
War Office
Gonzales
Francisco Murguia
Candido Angilar
Laredo
Calling of Conference Urged in Resolution
A resolution urging President Harding to invite Britain France Italy and Japan to a disarmament conference was introduced by Rep Rogers of Massachusetts. The measure states that until a global arms federation is agreed, Congress favors a navy second to none for the United States. Rogers warned stopping current building would leave the U S navy inferior in five years to Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Representative Rogers
Massachusetts
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Congress
Rogers
Wapan
Strike of railway men called off
London April 16 The Associated Press reports a tense industrial scene ending with the planned railway and transport workers strike called off. Miners’ strike continues as Frank Hodges faces possible resignation amid federation tensions ahead of a national conference to decide next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Frank Hodges
Miners’ Federation
Sewers Searched for Radium Item Lost at Hospital
Pittsburg expert searches sewers for radium valued at 6000 dollars lost in a catch basin at St. Vincent's Hospital. A relative of a patient threw it into the basin during an operation last night, unaware of its value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Pittsburg
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Tornado in Sopiah County Injures Several in Hazlehurst
A tornado swept Sopiah County late today injuring several people in Hazlehurst. Wires are down and information is limited as damage assessments begin.
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Hazlehurst
Miss
Sopiah
Western Union Case 9 Argued Before Supreme Court
In Washington on April 15 the government argued that landing a cable is a physical encroachment on U S territory, a point ridiculed by Rush Taggart for Western Union. He said messages over wires are commerce and no armed invasion exists, while the solicitor general warned cabinet actions against monopolistic concessions and government power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Western Union Telegraph Company
Supreme Court
Miami
Rush Taggart
Wilson
Frierson
Western Union
Emergency Tariff And Anti-Dumping Bill Passes House
Washington reports the Young emergency tariff and anti-dumping bill cleared the House in a stormy session by a 269 to 112 vote amid sharp exchanges. The debate exposed a split in the Texas delegation with several Louisiana members backing the tariff, and objections over immigration committee procedures were raised as Mondell paused to seek a report.
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Texas
Louisiana
Washington
House
Senate
Representative Garrett
Tennessee
Newton
Minnesota
Luce
Massachusetts
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
Immigration Committee
Garrett
Mondell
Connolly
Representative Hudspeth
Hudspeth
Parrish
Blanton
Jones
Dupre
Favrot
Martin
Lazaro
Smithwick
Georgia
Taylor
Colorado
Lee
California
Clark
Florida
Campbell
Pennsylvania
Lankford
Deal
Virginia
Stafford
Wisconsin
Mourning Bands Mark Potsdam Funeral Plans
In Potsdam Germany on April 15 flags fly at half mast and mourning bands appear as portraits of Empress Augusta Victoria decorate shop windows. The former queen will be buried with imperial honors in Sanssouci Park near the new palace with a private funeral at Wild Park chapel before a procession to the Antique Temple.
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Associated Press
Potsdam
Germany
Old Empire
Augusta Victoria
New Palace
Sanssouci Park
Touvb
Frederick the Creat
Names May Change on Public Notice Under New Decree
Jerusalem reports a decree allowing name changes with proper advertisement in the Official Gazette. The move responds to Hebrew-name adoption by new arrivals. The Jewish labor group seeks a workingmen bank with 10 000 pounds initial capital. Tel Aviv is officially recognized as an independent township. Engineer Pinchas Ruttenberg says electrification plans for Jaffa Tel Aviv and Petach Tikvah will be incorporated within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Jerusalem
Jewish Labor Organization
Tel-Aviv
Jaffa
Pinchas Ruttenberg
Tle-Aviv
Petachuikvah
West Virginia Bill Expands State Police Over Opposition
The state police bill, doubling the force and raising pay, passed the Senate and moves to Governor Morgan for signature after a heated House debate. Opponents cited cost estimates from 400000 to 1000000 dollars and criticized the militaristic force after the Matewan street clash last May.
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Matewan
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Senate
E F. Morgan
Rowan
Randolph County
Manning
Raleigh
Department of Public Safety
Taylor
Fayette
Primary plank will be adopted by National League of Women Voters
Cleveland April 15 Delegates to the second annual convention practically finished the week's work by adopting the seven standing committee recommendations on American citizenship child welfare election laws and methods food supply and demand social hygiene form laws concerning women and women in industry The remaining item primaries in the election laws and methods report was set to be voted on tomorrow morning Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt chairwoman said the primary plank would be promptly adopted A resolution thanked former President Wilson for aiding a 1920 Tennessee suffrage victory and the convention accepted the entire 1921 22 program with only minor questions.
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Cleveland
National League of Women Voters
Carrie Chapman Catt
New York
Rail Labor Board Abrogates National Agreements
The rail labor board abrogated national rail agreements, hailed by the shop trades as a victory for labor. The sixteenth principles, written by Henry T. Hunt, were approved by all board members, while some unions and leaders criticized the decision as favoring big business. The board favored individual road conferences, not a single national agreement, and stressed it does not impair workers' status.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
Executive Council
Shop Trades
Association of Railways Executves
Shop Trades Council
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
New York
Steel Trust
Labor Board
Henry T. Hunt
Viviani Finishes U S Visit Paying Final Respects
Rene Viviani envoy extraordinary of France to the United States concludes his mission with calls on President Harding and Secretary Hughes at the White House and State Department. He and Ambassador Jusserand thank American leaders for friendship as he departs for France.
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Rene Viviani
France
United States
Washington
Harding
White House
Hughes
State Department
Jusserand
America
M. Viviani
Wilson
New York
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