Claims R R men fed up on promises
Washington April 21 one of two million railroad workers demands a basic living wage of 6.50 a day with allowances for skill risk experience and cost of living since last June Timothy Shea vice president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen told the railroad labor board workers are fed up tired of delays He urged prompt action citing wartime prices and delay impact on families and education and warned that workers may strike if living standards are not secured.
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Washington
Timothy Shea
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Railroad Labor Board
Shea
Clocks Set Forward Ahead of Daylight Saving Time
In Bridgeport the Common Council ordinance causes clocks to move ahead one hour at 2 o’clock tomorrow morning. Daylight Saving officially takes effect then. A new railroad timetable shows Eastern Standard Time. trains depart an hour earlier. Passengers must set watches to daylight time to catch trains, such as the 9:11 a m from Bridgeport to New York becoming 10:11 a m.
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Common Council
Bridgeport
New York
Germany delays action on treaty deliveries to Janetta
A Portuguese report quotes Paul Soares DeMoura, minister of marine, telling The Associated Press that Germany is deliberately delaying turning over assets under the peace treaty to Jima. He praises Brazil’s swift reestablishment of trade and relations as a contrast to Berlin’s stance.
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Janetta
Serm Torge de Beats
Germany
Jima
Trsithey
Ietter
Paul Soares DeMoura
Brazil
Bertin
Dentist fined in City Court in reform crackdown
In City Court Judge Frank Wilder fined James A Naher county health officer and William Hasse for practicing dentistry without a license. The state wide crackdown targeted licensed practice violations with a $50 fine plus costs for Juanes, following an local investigation.
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William Hasse
James A. Naher
Juanes
Frank LL Wilder
Embargo Lifted on New York Central Freight
New York April 24 The New York Central railroad announced the embargo on westbound freight ended, freeing large quantities of merchandise held for weeks. Merchants expect immediate movement of food shipments to the western market as rail service returns to normal. Improved passenger and freight conditions were also reported with coal and other nonperishable freight carloads shipped, signaling the strike’s end. Washington April 24 Ambassador Morris to take leave, first vacation since appointment two years ago.
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New York
New York Central Railroad Today
Daylight saving sparks protests across New England
Massachusetts moves to advance clocks amid opposition from officials in New Hampshire Rhode Island and Maine and from groups like the New England Conference Against Daylight Saving A petition by Herbert Myrick seeking an injunction was slated for a Springfield hearing as Governor Coolidge faced calls to repeal the measure Public Service Commissions in New Hampshire protested and railroad schedules across states were adjusted to match the new time clock changes affect Portland Lewiston Bangor and Manchester with many towns moving clocks forward one hour
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Boston
Massachusetts
New England
N E Railroad Clerks Decide Not to Strike
Boston April 24 25 000 workers on New England railroads avoid strike pending wage commission hearings in Washington John D Flynn Boston & Maine chairman reports hearings start Monday workers seek 20 cents an hour weather fair tonight and Sunday with cooler conditions
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Boston
Brotherhood of Railroad
New England
Washington
John D. Flynn
Brotherhood
Boston & Maine Railroad
Driver Exonerated in Fatal East Main Street Accident
Coroner Phelan ruled that William Flood, 10, was fatally struck on East Main street near Alpine when he darted from behind a curbside van. Charles Bill, owner of the car, could not see the boy in time. Flood, who lived at 2363 East Main, died April 22 from a fractured skull.
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Phelan
Wiliam
Flood
East Main Street
Charles 1
Bill of Nichols
Young Flood
Alpine
Bill
Gunman scare ends with Syrian peddlers fined in Bridgeport
Two Syrian peddlers Ko A Hanna and Mousa Rizk visiting Mayor Clifford B Wilson’s home triggered a gunman scare in Bridgeport. They were detained after a rear axle break forced their car to stop en route from Philadelphia to Boston. Rick, in America three days, produced passports in court and was fined $5 for breach of the peace and peddling without a license.
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Ko A. Hanna
Mousa Rizk
Clifford B. Wilson
Tianna
Rick
Philadelphia
Boston
Bridgeport
Wilson
America
Syria
Budapest Plots to Exterminate Jews Reported
A Paris peace conference communique from the Jewish delegations in Budapest claims the Hungarian government abets a plot for wholesale mass murder of Jews. Officials allegedly ignore abuses, with Jews tormented and jailed, Jewish children barred from schools, and trade crippled as up to 8,000 have vanished in Budapest.
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Budapest
Charles
Tris
Paris
Ith
Englewood Hospital Superintendent Resigns
Mary Partwick resigns as Englewood hospital superintendent to Health Officer William Hall Coon. She and her sister have departed for a southern trip. No successor yet named. Vienna report notes silk prices and jewelers scales. mulesmen selling 12 jerowns per third of an ounce, previously 12 hetiers.
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Mary Partwick
Englewood Hospital
William Hall Coon
Miss Partwick
Vienna
Misler
Weisht
Thousands March To Protest Profiteering In New York
A broad New York protest parade against high living costs drew thousands from all walks of life to Columbus Circle. Participants included workers, students, municipal staff, a Chinese delegation from Mott Street, and stage stars while posters urged price cuts and store discounts. A mass meeting planned to form a permanent group opposing high prices.
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New York
Knickerbocker
Cheese Club
Columbus Gircle
Anlary
Lower East Side
Mott Street
A. W. Riley
Department of Justice
Eighth Avenue
Columbus Circle
West 22Rd Street
West 24Rd Street
Broadway
Burns investigations delay City court cases in Bridgeport
A Bridgeport City court session marked by delays due to Burns detectives as witnesses. Several cases were nolled or continued. Henry McKeon forfeited 150, Molly Zerd 50, with others set for April 29 and April 27. An immediate trial request by A J Merritt remained unresolved.
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Bridgeport
Samuel Reich
John Piano
Main Street
Burns
Henry McKeon
Elm Street
Molly Zerd
McKeon
Zerd
Henry O'Rourke
Madison Avenue
DeLaney
O'Rourke
Stainm
Joseph Smith
John Higgins
Ella Miller
State Street
A. J. Merritt
Miller
Mathew Sharman
Jobe Smith
William Parker
Brandt
Sxanpel
Richard Harry
George Strone
No Change in Mexican Policy
Washington reports no shift in U S policy as American cruisers head toward rebel threatened Mexican ports. Officials across state and war departments maintain a calm stance, citing no likely actions unless American lives or interests are directly menaced. Despatches to Maratlan Topolobampo and Frontera are seen as safeguarding Americans rather than signaling broader intervention. Fewer than 18 people remain at Mazatlan with fewer at Topolobampo, while seven Sonora states reportedly join the movement amid scattered federal troops still loyal to Carranza. The latest defection cited is the federal commander at Linares on the railroad between Monterey and Tampico.
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Washington
Mexico
United States
State
War Departments
Maratlon
Poholobamipo
Frontera
Chase
Mazatlan
Topolobampo
Sonora
Siatea
Carranza
Linares
NeWurtion
Monterey
Tampico
Two Husbands Seek Divorces and Memorial Tablet
Proceedings in court today include John T. Suddlerock suing Lottie L. Middleock for divorce, with their marriage in December 154 and alleged separation in October 1914. Herman F. Elsen sues Lena Eisen of Rockaway, with marriage in 1063 and Lena Levy as maiden name. Mary T. Lockwood sues George H. Lockwood for divorce. married February 1, 1893. A memorial tablet will honor 470 Randsport High School boys who fought in the great war, engraved by the High School Alumni Committee.
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Lourt
John T. Suddlerock
Lottie L. Middleock
Arid Giesrock
Herman F. Elsen
Lena Eisen
Rockaway
Lena Levy
Mary T. Lockwood
Norwalk
George H. Lockwood
Hines Resigns as Director General of Railroads
Washington April 24 Walker D Hines director general of railroads has resigned and his resignation accepted by President Wilson effective May 16 Much work in liquidating the affairs of the railroad administration will remain after May 15 and a successor to Mr Hines will be named Max Thelen in charge of the claims department probably will be appointed He is understood to be Mr Hines choice and retiring director general would name his own successor The letter of resignation was not made public but it was understood he wished to return to law practice in New York after roads were returned to private control He contemplates a vacation trip abroad after May 16 and the President said he valued and admired his services to the government and the country.
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Washington
Walker D. Hines
Wilson
Railroad Administration
Hines
Max Thelen
Claims Department
White House
New York
Centro
Government officials face dilemma over Cleveland strike ultimatum
In Cleveland on April 24 officials faced a choice to arrest about 1500 striking workers or back down from yesterday's ultimatum. John Lawken of the justice department warned arrests if work did not resume, but meeting turnout showed defiance with vows to face jail rather than return until demands are met. The department claimed the ultimatum was unauthorized and that prosecutions would follow Lever Act terms if evidence warranted.
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Cleveland
John Lawken
Department of Justice
Jair
F. J. O'Rourke
Associaton
Jeet
Department of Jusfen
Washington
Dieset Sthorneys
General Pesqueira Freed On Bond In Arizona Smokeout
Douglas Arizona April 24 General Senacio L Pesqueira president of the supreme military court of Mexico and recently appointed military governor of Sonora was released on bond after a yesterday arrest on a charge of violating the white slave law. He was in the town awaiting federal troops in Sonora to cross into Mexico as chief executive of the southern republic state.
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Douglas
Ariz
Senacio L Pexqueira
Supreme Military Court of Mexico
Sonora
Pesqueira
Caranza
Mexico
Population changes across towns show large increases and declines
A dated data snippet reports population changes for multiple towns including Dixon, Marion, Crookston, Evanston, Irvington, Winthrop, West New York, Santo Monies, and Dublin. It notes large percentage increases in several cities and a decrease in Crookston, with Dublin mentioning renewed whiskey activity and moonshining policies.
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Washington
Apri
Dixon
Mts
Portsmouth
N. T
Marion
Croockston
Minn
Evanston
Git
Irvington
Winthrop
Mass
N. J
West New York
Cal
Allies Agree On German Policy At San Remo Conference
At San Remo Premier Lloyd George and Premier Millerand reached a complete agreement on postwar German policy and peace treaty enforcement after a three and a half hour meeting. Lloyd George called the agreement satisfactory while Nitti warned that peaceful Europe is essential to prevent catastrophe. The talks included observers from the reparations commission as Italy and France align on disarmament and economic recovery to avert Bolshevism and upheaval.
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San Remo
Germany
Lloyd George
Millerand
Graph. Co. Lays Off 1200 Men
Twelve Graphophone Company employees were discharged at noon, mostly from the West End plant, with night and day forces dismissed. Signs posted yesterday warned of anticipated workforce reductions amid rumors of a possible strike, as manufacturers in the city plan meetings to address mass production and hours concerns. The layoffs follow a Singer Co move to 50 hours weekly and add to unrest among workers.
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West End
Graphophone Company
Bay 1
Olders Cnoven l
Fic
Tories
Mie
Massiuracturon
Singer Company
Chicago Rail Men Are Firm in Stand
Chicago April 24 insurgent railroad employees in the Chicago district remain firm in their demand concessions while railroad managers press to restore fresh service. Three percent of switching crews are at work with traffic improving daily. Leaders’ second rejection of a return-to-work offer ends attempts at settlement. Separate note: Superior Court hearing next Tuesday on a $3000 assault case from Fairfield fire department clerk against former town official.
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Chicago
Central
Far West
Superior Court
James J. Brown
Fairfield Fire Department
Charles S. Fox
Brown
Fox
Walkouts Continue at Waterbury Plants Amid Strikes
Waterbury reports additional walkouts at several brass mill plants. Manufacturers claim many out workers are due to intimidation or department closures, while willing employees may return with guaranteed protection and open factory wages. Strike demands seek a 44 hour week, 75 cents per hour, and shop committee recognition, with no disturbances yet and police aided by prohibition and federal agents amid liquor seizures.
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Waterbury
Sirtisims Brass Mill
New England Workers Association
Federation of Labor
Prohibition
Mexicans Flee From Garranza on Flight to Obregon
Three Mexican deputies arrived in Nogales Sonora with five colleagues after fleeing Mexico City to escape Carranza wrath for aiding General Obregon. Named deputies Ezequiel Tanderos Alejandro Vacques Lopez and Damon Alcareo said Obregon faced execution danger and that others feared fate for supporting the Sonora movement.
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Nogales
Sonora
Mexican Chamber of Deputies
Mexico City
Carrariza
Alvaro Obregon
Ezequiel Tanderos
Federal District
Alejandro Vacques Lopez
Chihuuhua
Damon Alcareo
Vera Crux
General Obregon
Sonora Revolutionary Movement
Caillaux Freed After High Court Conviction in Paris
Joseph Caillaux, convicted by the high court of commerce and correspondence with the enemy, was released and arrived at his Paris home shortly before 1 PM with his wife and several friends. He declined to speak to reporters and said he would not be in Paris on May 1.
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Joseph Cailiaux
High Court of Commerce
Paris
Armenia Gains Recognition From United States
Washington April 24 Arment was formally recognized today as an independent republic by the United States. Similar action has been decided upon by the allied conference at San Remo. The American recognition was in the form of a note to Secretary Colby for Pasdermadlian, Washington representative of the Armenian republic.
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Washington
Arment
United States
San Remo
Colby
Pasdermadlian
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