Supreme Court Rules Child Labor Law Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Taft, holds the child labor law invalid. Other rulings declare that equor may be seized under the national prohibition act en route internationally, Section 4 of the future trading act unenforceable, and American Smelting cannot obtain a 26 cent war rate for copper after June 1, 1918.
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United States Supreme Court
United States
Washington
A_ Supreme Court
Taft
Supreme Court voids child labor law tax measure
The court struck down a 1919 act taxing net profits of establishments employing child labor, ruling it an unconstitutional attempt to regulate a state function. The decision affects Drexel Furniture Company and related North Carolina cases, with only small tax revenue involved and planned discontinuation of the child labor bureau.
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Supreme Court
Congress
North Carolina
Atherton Mills
John Y. George
Drexel Furniture Company
Internal Revenue Dureau
AFL Announces Standards for Fall Election Candidates
The American Federation of Labor outlines the standards candidates must conform to for the upcoming fall elections, detailing criteria and expectations for all hopefuls. The guidance emphasizes ethical conduct, policy positions, and public accountability in campaigns.
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Washington
United News
American Federation of Labor
Hupmobile Sales Promote Demonstration and Service
An advertisement extols the Hupmobile car with praise for speed on hills and strong pull on sand. It invites readers to call for a demonstration or visit the sales and service station for excellent care.
Proclamation to Labor Unions Opposes Labour Laws and Juries
The A F L nonpartisan campaign committee issues a proclamation to all organized labor via 40 000 local groups. It urges citizens to oppose compulsory labor laws and legal judgments swayed by injunctions rather than trials by jury. It condemns the Velstead Act and warns wage earners of looming dangers in Congress.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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May Breakfast for Women Professionals at Cop ley Plaza
The Women's Professional Club hosts a May breakfast in Cop ley Plaza ballroom at noon replacing the usual luncheon and marking the season’s end. Music follows with pianist Kath arine Gormley and contralto Flor ence S Seeley. Helen Leavitt will speak on The Democracy of Music with illustrations.
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Copley Plaza
Katharine Gormley
Florence S. Seeley
Helen Leavitt
Four Bandits Escape With $30000 Payroll
In Springfield Missouri on May 15 four bandits in an automobile intercepted a railway payroll of the St Louis and San Francisco Railroad Company and fled with $30000 in currency and silver. Police Detective Ben Lamb was wounded in the left arm by a bandit’s shot and the car driver was wounded in the back.
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Springfield
Missouri
St. Louis
San Francisco
Ben Lamb
Dorchester Man Narrowly Escapes Car Strike
Simeon J. Chadwick, 81, of 839 Blue Hill Avenue Dorchester, escaped serious injury after being struck and hurled several feet by an outbound Talbot Avenue car near his home. The totally deaf man stepped into the street without hearing the approaching vehicle.
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Simeon J. Chadwick
Blue Hill Avenue
Dorchester
Talbot Avenue
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