Planes Carriers Proposed as Naval Bill Feature
Representative Britten of Hawaii introduces a bill for immediate construction of two airplane carriers at 26 000 600 each. The measure cancels twelve destroyers six fleet submarines and one transport from the 1916 program. Each carrier would hold eighty aircraft and act as floating hangars with speed and observation power surpassing battleships.
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Washington
Britten
Hfinole
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Avi
Ali
Prisoner Proclaims Life Sentence in San Diego News
A terse exchange from a San Diego court scene shows a visitor and a convict with the latter declaring a life term. The brief transcript reflects a stark exchange inside the penitentiary setting in the California newspaper slice.
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San Diego
Cal
Sun
Final Trials for Derby Contenders Near Louisville
Trainers of Kentucky Derby hopefuls rested as final trials concluded. Grey Lag near start may not run after a workout mishap. Whitney entries Tryster and Prudery loom as contenders. Rise in out of town visitors, track fast forecast, purse totals and entry list cited.
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Sinclair
Whitney
Loussville
Iiy
Vletir Ouarges Toda
Dave Leary
Jame
Inchcape
Darby
Louisville
Texington
Totel
Pryster
Leonardo
Tryster
Prodery
Jimmy Tiome
Broomspun
Leonardo 3D
Nalapa
Reliance
Lexington
Prudery
Gil Restet
Prandery
Nancy Lee
Clark
Rother
Gliy
Star Water
Commander J. K. J. Rows
Billy Barton
C. A. Stoneham
Paper mill workers entrench 1920 wage scale across firms
In Boston on May 1924 Joan Burke of the International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers said executives and union reps of the Craix Paper Co and Great Northern Paper Co agreed to extend the 1920 wage and contract for another year. Burke warned of strikes planned May 12 at 15 mills, potentially adding 10,000 unemployed. She also cited Canadian resignations: 730 workers quit May 1 at Price Brothers two mills and 600 at W Bay apex Co.
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Boston
Joan Burke
International Brotherhood of Pulp, Stlphite and Paper Mil
8 Craix Paper Company
Great Northern Paper Company
Burke
Canada
Price Brothers Papers
Canyopany
Iw. Bay. Apex Company
U S must loan billions or reparations fail says cable dispatch
Paris May 1 A special cable dispatch reports in Universal Service to Pronen Hn that the Allies need trillions in loans to finance postwar reparations. The interview claims U.S. participation of vast bond purchases is essential for France and Britain to meet their budgets, with debates on work ablegement and German repayment, and potential U.S. exposure to gold and paper assets.
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Special Cable Dispatch
Paris
Universal Service
Pronen Hn
London
United States
Eno
Chicago printers accept wage cut ends strike
Chicago printers end strike as they win a 44 hour week and approve a $4.35 weekly raise negotiated by arbiter Emerson Heilman chosen by employers. The agreement follows industry demand for shorter hours and a negotiated wage adjustment.
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Chicago
Dean Ratps
Emerson Heilman
8000 Printers Out Says Union Head
Indianapolis May a approximate 80 90 members of the International Typographical Union are on strike over demands for a 44 hour week. President John McParland said the number may be peak. He noted contracts sent to international headquarters show locals winning demands. In large cities Chicago 2000 Boston 200, San Cleveland ?
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Indianapolis
John McParland
AMU
McParland
Chicago
Pbia
Boston
San
Cleveland
Jevareisen
Editorial on Advertising and Economic Prosperity
A long editorial argues advertising is not just price driven but a major economic force. It cites women valuing quality, men prioritizing quality and style, and explains the vast yearly spend as mutual benefit. Editors urge readers to understand advertising’s role in stabilizing and revitalizing business and living standards.
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Wittle
Christ
Neignbars
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