Switchmen Strike Cuts 50,000 Jobs in Chicago Yards
Chicago reports a switchmen strike cripples yard operations. About fifty thousand stockyards workers are being laid off as receipts shrink. five thousand already sent home, with more to follow as animal arrivals remain low. Officials cite an express shipment embargo and car movement disruption across local yards.
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American Railway Depress Com
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Baethway
Toledo Still Without Cars
Toledo residents faced a snowbound morning as streetcars halted amid a labor dispute. Bus drivers stayed off duty after a fare increase offer was rejected, leaving many to walk while carmen plan compensation talks.
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Toledo
New Style Trolleys Planned for Bridgeport This Summer
Court actions against Connecticut Co. allege injury from a trolley car collision at Boston Avenue Hblett Street. Michel Rokstock seeks $2000 for injuries after a trolley struck him. Alfred Growse sues over a November crash at Fairfield Avenue and Mountain Grove Street, claiming 27 days track loss and $51.50 repairs. New style open trolleys will debut in Bridgeport from New Haven, with center or side aisles and no running boards. Goodwin says numbers to Bridgeport undecided. rerouting and schedule changes set to start next Sunday.
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Geanecticut Co
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Trelley Cer
Boston
Avenua Po
Alfred Growse
Fairfield Avenue
Mountain Grove
Bridgeport
New Heven
Soviet note to Japan over Nikolaevsk clash report
Russian forces at Nikolaevsk on March 12 are said to violate agreements on operations in eastern Siberia. Serious losses were incurred on both sides in the firefight. Dispatches have not fixed responsibility for the trouble.
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Priests Cannot Discuss Politics In Vienna Incident
A chaotic report from Vienna notes priests faced restrictions on political talk within churches as a boy named Morrey Fisher, 10, was struck by a machine while crossing Main Street. He suffered a broken right leg and was hospitalized at St Vincent's after treatment by Dr. B. J. Coyle. The article links a broader ban on political criticism by clergy to state policy and emergency hospital care.
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Slovakia
Morrey Fisher
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O. L. Morris
Justien Dist
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St Vincent's Hos
Ital
General Strike Proves An Effective Weapon
A broad general strike described as a powerful tool appears to influence political actions in Europe and America. Reports note Irish bonds sale and endorsements by officials, while Copenhagen cites a cabinet crisis resolution as evidence of strike leverage.
Motormen Vote Against One Man Cars on Zone Fare
Connecticut Co. managers cite open trolley arrivals for delays but workers say the real issue is a union protest against operating trolleys under zone fares. They demand single fares and note dual roles burdening conductors and motormen. Arbitration will decide if workers must handle both fare collection and operation.
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Board of Arbitration
Barnum and
State Street
Car overturns injures two on Main Street near Jewett
Frank Lowitz, 20, of Chestest Hill road, loses control near Jewett avenue, tipping his car and injuring Anthony Alde of Anton street. Alde treated and released. Lowitz suffers skull fracture, scalp laceration, possible internal injuries and remains under care at St Vincent's.
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Frank Lowitz
Anthony Aldo
Anton Street
Alde
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St Vincent's Hospital
Lewitx
Destruction of Barracks and Buildings Across Ireland
Reports from London and Ireland describe raids on police barracks and other targets on Saturday night. Barracks in Cork, Clonakenny, Dolla, Ballinderry, Ardfert, Ballyheigue, Rathcoole, Drinagh and North Tipperary were burned or blown up, with Ballyvourney court house and St Paul Protestant church at Milltown also damaged. Customs, excise and income tax offices were attacked in places like Nenagh and Sligo. telegraphic links north of Ireland were disrupted by the Dublin post office.
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Ireland
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Conclough
Dunkerrin
Clonakenny
Dallylackey
Dolla
Ballinderry
Ardfert
Ballyheigue
Rathcoole
Drinagh
North Tipperary
Eight Criminally Insane Escapees From Chester State Hospital
Chester T April an armed pursuit along the Mississippi river bottoms south of Chester followed the escape of fifteen inmates from the Chester state hospital for the criminal insane. Eight men remain at large or were recaptured. seven were caught last night and one, shot, is believed fatally wounded after resisting.
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Minsissipn
Chester State Hospital
Take Further Action In Stutz Motor Case
New York based actions by the New York Stock Exchange aim to curb shorts in Stutz Motor as price moves sparked fears of a corner. The exchange said failure to deliver stock under existing rules would not count as contract noncompliance, while noting ordinary-delivery failures signal insolvency. Allan A Ryan, Stutz chairman, has hired William Travers Jerome as counsel amid legal action. OTC trading showed Stutz quotes around 389 to 430.
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Stutz Board
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Stutz
Bankruptcy Filing Details Involving Hezeltine Motors Endorser
Elizabeth R Recher of Redding filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition before Referee Keough. Liabilities total 15937.27, stemming from endorsing ten notes of Hezeltine Motors Corp New York due to alleged fraud by Philip Hezeltine. Principal creditors include W H Seeley Gotham National Bank Robert McLean and John J McDonald. assets include 16000 in preferred stock deemed of no value and two claims totalling 4050 against Philip Hezeltine.
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Hezeltine Motors Corporation
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Robert McLean
Broadway
Gotham National Bank
John J. McDonald
Reetor Street
Lsted
Philip Hezeltine
Hudson R R Can Raise Its Fares Postponed Court Session
Washington April 5. I C C grants Hudson and Manhattan Railroad permission to use tariffs raising fares ten cents from Hoboken and Jersey City to uptown New York and six cents to downtown Manhattan. Suspension of seven to eight cent proposals last Saturday deemed nonprejudicial. a three to six month experiment may avoid prolonged investigation. Also notes postponement of divorce hearings as Rad Wil declines city travel to Wed session.
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Hudson & Manhattan Railroad
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Jersey City
New York
Manhattan
Soviet Troops Advance on Caucasus Front
Soviet forces push along the Black Sea coast near Nohoung skal2 northwest of Towsapse while pursuing retreating units along the Majkoap railway. Reds claim occupation of Vouniak and guard posts are set along the Tehougoutchak corridor near the Chinese frontier.
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Black Sea
Nohoungskal2
Towsapse
Moscow
Majkoap
Ekaterinodar
Bosheviki
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Vouniak
Tehougoutchak
Bolsheviki
Palmer to present case in deportation hearings
In Boston on April 5 Judge Anderson denied the government's motion to postpone two weeks. The aim was for Attorney General Palmer to present the government's case personally. The court ordered hearings to proceed tomorrow with possible further argument later if Palmer desires.
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Ju¢ze Anderson
Federal District Court
Palmer
Heavy Fog Aids Strike In New York Harbor
Heavy fog today hampered operations as a tanker joined striking marine transport workers to slow ferries and lighters. Erie Railroad ferries now report full crews, restoring limited service under fog. other lines between New Jersey and New York show similar weather affected operations. Union reps say the strike gains momentum while outside help remains unavailable.
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Erie Railroad
New Jersey
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Daylight Saving Ordinance Put Off In Bridgeport Meeting
City council members debate a daylight saving ordinance as the ordinance committee delays a report amid unclear alderman views. A postponed vote may align Bridgeport with New Haven and Hartford clocks if the ordinance passes at the April 19 meeting.
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New England
New Haven
Hartford
March 1919 Bridgeport Traffic Accidents Totales 120
During March in Bridgeport the traffic division logged 120 accidents. Jitneys led mishaps with 62 incidents to 32 for trolleys, and 104 other vehicles were listed. One man Antonio Pollino of George Street was killed and 30 injured.
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Antonio, Pollino
George Strest
Seaman Held Over Sealed Death Case in Quebec
Charles Green a seaman from Greenville South Carolina on the U S Eagle boat No 58 was held by police in Quebec for the death of Edward Bronowsky from U S Eagle boat No 7. Investigators say Green explained revolver mechanism and it discharged striking Bronowsky in the brain. Green surrendered to authorities as the Eagle boats have been tied up here for months by the fee 7.
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Eagle Boat
Edward Bronowsky
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Coroner declines inquest into Bishop suicide case
Coroner Phelan will not hold an inquest into the death of Nathaniel W. Bishop who died by suicide at his Park Place home last Saturday. He stated there is no necessity for a hearing since the case is plainly a suicide.
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Nathaniel W. Bishop
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Bishop
Paris troops ready to enter German Rhine frontier
Paris reports German troops already in the Ruhr face resistance as French forces under General De Goutte prepare to enter German territory along the Rhine. Officials stress no formal order announced while debates on occupation costs and French finances continue.
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Duisburg
Million Dollar Plaza May Be Paved Soon
The Campus Lunch on John Street was sold in bankruptcy court to Campus Lunch Incorporated assets including good will and lease. New owners are John Ornenty J T Barnwell and W L Willis. The deal required cash and bids started at 9000. Weather notes: rain turning to snow tonight with Tuesday fair. Bridgeport Mayor Wilton announces Warrenite paving planned for Million Dollar Plaza and city streets this summer with Warrenite cited as proven material.
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John Street
Tiis
John S. McNamara
J. T. Barnwell
Campus Lunch, Incorporated
John Ornenty
J.T. Barnwell
W.L. Willis
Secreary
Birdgeport
Wilton
Warremite
Brugefort
Tayor
Mills Reopen Few At Work At Woonsocket Mills
Woonsocket Rhode Island April 5 the Social and Nourse mills reopened their mills today but strike leaders say few operatives at either plant want to return to work after the stoppage.
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Woonsocket, R. I
Social and Nourse Mills
Manthe
Easter Storm Expands Across Four Directions
Washington April 5 The Easter storm buried the southwest and midwest in snow and spread in four directions with a cold wave. Rain or snow and freezing temperatures were forecast east of the Appalachians with frost as far south as the east gulf states. The Ohio valley storm split into two centers, one north of Lake Ontario and one over Virginia, moving northeast and intensifying with rain or snow through the middle Atlantic and New England states. Elsewhere east of the Mississippi the weather was expected to stay fair tonight and Tuesday. A supplementary warning noted a storm of marked intensity over Chesapeake Bay moving northeastward along the Atlantic seaboard from Jacksonville to New York.
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Middlewest
Appalachian
Rocky Mountains
Weather Bureau
Appalachians
East Gulf States
Ohio Valley
Lake Ontario
Virginia
Middle Atlantic
New England
Mississippi
Atlantic Seaboard
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New York
Chesapeake Bay
No Contests Anticipated at Republican State Convention
Providenee R I April No contest for delegates to the national convention anticipated at the Republican state convention. Only candidates announced were those agreed upon by the state executive committee. Four delegates at large and near district delegates led by Governor Beekman Livingston Kennedy served as uninstructed delegates. St Johns N F April 5 Seal herd search ends as seal boat Seal Umped returns with three blades broken by ice. Only 26 seals aboard. Captain cites the tempestuous weather, fleet steamers total 18 000 seals compared with prior seasons.
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