Judge Says Burleson Acted Beyond Powers
In Harrisburg on April 2 the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania won another step in injunction proceedings to stop Postmaster General Burleson acting as the federal operating agent for Bell Telephone from raising rates. Judge Kunkel of Dauphin County Courts extended the preliminary injunction until a final hearing, ruling that neither the President nor the Postmaster General were acting officially in changing the policy.
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Hwarrisburg
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Burleson
Bell Telephone Company
Kunkel
Dauphin County
Officials Exceed Authority Cited In Rates Tolls Note
A terse notice states that actions on rates and tolls were beyond the powers of involved officials. The snippet suggests a dispute over jurisdiction and authority without detailing names or dates. Further readable context would clarify the entities and the scope of the overreach.
Netherlands appoints banker as delegate to Paris talks
The Netherlands named J. Ter Meulen an Amsterdam banker as its financial delegate to confer with the Supreme Economic Council in Paris. He departed for Paris as the council requests clarification of relations between Germany and neutrals.
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The
Hague
Karnebeek
Supreme Economic Council
Paris
Netherlands
Council
Germany
J. Ter Meulen
Amsterdam
Haywood and I W W Members Granted Bail
CHICAGO April 2 Thirty eight convicted I W W members held at Leavenworth were ordered admitted to bail by the U S Circuit Court of Appeals pending a case review. Big Bill Haywood heads the list among those bailed. fifty five others did not seek bail. Vincent St John was added to the petition.
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Chicago
Leavenworth
I.al
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Big Bill
Haywood
Sport Hats for Spring Sailor Styles and Colors
Lisere sailors with new color fac ing. Pineapple straw straight mushroom and rolling brim sailors. Continental effects for outdoor wear. Prices from 2.98 to 8.98. Shapes include snug turbans and sweeping brimmed dresses. Box pleated hair braid edge new. Wide flanged mushrooms in pastels. Pokes and Tricornes in black navy dust and other new colors. 2.79 to 6.98.
Flowers and Floral Accessories Shine for Costumes
Our trimmed models feature our own design wreaths mixed flower sprays and hat crowns to enhance costumes with a galaxy of bright blooms for a fresh, stylish look.
Building Hospital in Rheims
Mrs. Benjamin Girault Lathrop founder of the American Fund for French Wounded, now home from France, reports on stewardship of funds and supplies totaling over 5,000,000. She says construction of the American Memorial Hospital in Rheims will begin before the month ends.
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American Fund For
France
American Fund
Benjamin Girault Lathrop
American Memorial Hospital
Rheims
Map Shows Work by Mrs Lathrop At Park Square Theater
Mrs Lathrop discusses American Fund for French Wounded relief at Miss Edith Bangs home on Beacon Street. A large France map with red dots illustrates aid areas and a future Rheims hospital plan funded by memorial beds and endowment. New England contributions exceed a million.
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France
America
Rheims
New England
Lothrop
George A. Fuller
Keaney Acted Within Duty in Workmen’s Claim
A Supreme Court full bench upholds an industrial accident award for John Keaney’s dependent son. Keaney, a driver for T Libby & Company, died after picking up windblown receipts and being struck by a car on Prison Point bridge on Sept 5 1917. The award of £10 weekly for 400 weeks is affirmed.
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Supreme Court
John Keaney
T. Libby & Company
Prison Point Bridge
Keaney
Charles F. Keaney
Industrial Accident Board
Travellers’ Insurance Company
Fear Derelict Is Whaler Ellen Swift
A derelict vessel, sighted March 12 at latitude 25 09 north longitude 72 05 west, may be the whaling schooner Ellen Swift of New Bedford missing after departing for St Kitts. It has been 10 weeks since she left, with nine men aboard under Captain Dunham, believed overwhelmed in a coastal storm.
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Ellen Swift
New Bedford
St. Kitts
British West Indies
Dunham
Attorney buys Hartford weekly
Hartford Sunday Globe purchased by former U S District Attorney Thomas J Spellacy United States Attorney John I Crosby of this city and Alexander Troup of New Haven It is understood a daily morning newspaper is planned
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Hartford
Conn
Hartford Sunday Globe
United States
Thomas J. Spellacy
John I. Crosby
Alexander Troup
New Haven
Ice dealers plan expanded city ice ration scheme
Boston ice dealers announce a 30 cent per hundred weight ice supply via jitney stations and cash and carry, with the Boston Ice Company expanding last year’s program in coordination with the Mayor’s office. Railroads pledge cleaner freight cars but expect limited tonnage for freight paid, while northern shipments rise due to South Florida shortages, and prices may vary in the state. About 250 delegates attend the 21st Massachusetts Ice Dealers Association convention at the American House.
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Boston
Roland G. Hopkins
Boston Ice Company
Massachusetts Ice Dealers’ Association
American House
W. T. la Moure
KE. Miller
Boston & Maine and Co
N. Woodward
J. O. Halliday
New Haven
George H. Vater
Association
Ruling Sought on Constitutionality of Prohibition Amendment
The Senate passed a resolution directing the Attorney General to seek a Supreme Court ruling on the constitutional validity of the prohibition amendment. The House already approved the measure, which was engrossed and will return to the Senate before going to the Governor, who is expected to sign. An attempt to delay passage failed 9 to 2.
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Providence
R. J
Senate
United States Supreme Court
House
Committee On
Parker Tug Parker Still Missing After Storm
With no news from Parker the Boston tug Parker Jr remains missing after last Saturday night’s hurricane. The Itasca and another government steamer search a wide area for any sign or wreckage while New England Fuel Transportation Co believes the crew including Captain James C Catharin likely perished.
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Boston
Charles W. Parker, Jr
Itasca
New England Fuel & Transportation Company
Devonshire Street
Parker
James C. Catharin
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Vincent St. John
Kornfeld
Benjamin G. Lathrop
Hayes
Advt
L. P. Hollander & CO
Boylston Street
Fear
Hartford Weekly
Rhode Island
Tug Parker
DR. A. Reed
J. P. Smith Co
West ST
Tremont
Jordan Marsh Company Great
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