Wage Conference Of Miners Opens In New York
The sub committee of operators and miners opened talks to negotiate a new wage agreement for anthracite miners in New York on March 11. Sessions are expected to extend weeks with no early decision until the bituminous coal commission rules on the soft coal case. Talks focus on a proposed sixty percent wage increase and a closed shop, amid disputes over cost of living and wages not keeping pace.
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New York
Bituminous Coal Commission
Soft Con Minera
Washington
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Lodge 30 May affiliate with New York machinists
Precise of the unsatisfactory answer given to the Central Labor union last night prompts Lodge 30 to likely affiliate with the New York machinists in the Amalgamated Metal Workers of America. The Grand Lodge plans to restore charter No. 20, but costs will be charged to Lodge 30 members, and no strike or sick benefits will be paid. Sam Lavit’s trial is refused and a meeting Friday will explain the reply with I R Knight of the One Itz Union present.
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Robert Fechner
Central Labor Union
Lodge No. 30
New York
Amalgamated Metal Workers of America
Canada
Grand Lodge
No. 20
Sam Lavit
Fechner
Donovan Wil
I. R. Knight
Oneitz Union
Amalgamated Metal Workore
Coal Strike Report Sent to President for Approval
Washington March 11 the coal strike settlement commission sent its report to President Wilson for approval before it is deliverable. Officials would not discuss contents or confirm reports that the commission recommended a 40 percent wage increase for bituminous miners.
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Washington
Coal Strike Settlement Commission
Wilson
Pittsfield Wife, Two Children Non Support Arrest in Pittsfield
William Shaver of 856 Williams Street was arrested last night at the request of Pittsfield Massachusetts authorities and held on a non support charge for failing to provide for his wife and two children. He will be returned to Pittsfield today. Tampa radio reports a ra ffo message from the Ward liner Esperanza that she grounded on Madagascar Reef off Pragreme Mexico.
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William Shaver
Wiliam" Girect
Pittsfield
Mass
Shaver
Massachusetts
Tampa
Fla
Madagascar Reef
Pragreme
Mexico
Labor unions submit Wilson list of railroad board nominees
Washington reports labor’s nominations to the railroad labor board wage board of appeals for public, executive, and union representation. Ten names were sent for the President to choose three, with three from executives and three representing the public. Shop crafts named A O Wharton and B M Jewell, while others split undecided.
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Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Wage Board of Appeals
Senate
Shop Crafts
A. O. Wharton
American Federation of Labor
B. M. Jewell
Wharton
Railroad Administration
Supreme Court rules firemen not city employees under Compensation Act
In Mc Donald v City of New Haven the court holds firemen and policemen are not employes of the city under the Compensation Act when injured or killed in duty. The decision cites that the act requires an employer employee contract and public department duties are governmental acts not covered by compensation.
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Supreme Court
New Haven
McDonald
Beers
E. T. Buckingham
Robbins
Shelton
Appea
Gager
Reparation Demanded From Huns
Paris March 11 the conference of ambassadors sent a firmly worded note demanding immediate penalties for outrages against officers of the interallied commission during the Baltic evacuation. It also orders Belgrade to evacuate Radkersburg and Gratz, occupied by the Jugo Slavs, per conference decisions. Control commissions are to be allowed access to fortresses.
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Paris
Conference of Ambassadors
Baltic States
Belgrade
Radkersburg
Gratz
Germany
Arraignment in Non-Support Case Cuts Bond to 1500
Harry Binder of 325 State Street was arrested yesterday on a wife’s complaint and arraigned in city court today on non-support charges. The case was continued until tomorrow with bonds reduced from 2000 to 1500.
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Harry Binder
State Street
Hitchcock to Take Issue with Bryan in Nebraska
Sen Hitchcock supporters say they welcome the issue and will meet Bryan in every Nebraska province. The report notes W J Bryan’s claim he would not back Hitchcock if nominated. John Jessick, a Navy deserter, was arrested and sent to the Brooklyn Navy Yard after capture by officers Simpson and Calan.
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Sen. Hitchcock
W.J. Bryan
W. J. Bryan
U. S
G. M. Hitchcock
J. H. Mithen
Hitchcock
Bryan
Nebraska
John Jessick
United States Navy
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Simpson and
Calan
Diary of Katherine Park Sheds Light on Kupfer Divorce Case
The diary of Katherine Park, living at 804 Lafayette Street, was read in the resumed divorce trial of Walker S. Kupfer against Ruth Baker Kupfer. Park described watching from a wall hole between houses as Mrs Kupfer visited a building on Lafayette Street with doctors Curran and Scrimgeour. The testimony notes Mrs Kupfer’s attire and movements, with questions over possible improper conduct.
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Katherine Park
Lafayette Street
Walker S. Kupfer
Ruth Baker Kupfer
Robbery Daringly Feeds on Girl at Ogden Street Home
Anna Miezianka a 14 year old girl was bound and gagged by two unknown robbers at her home 501 Ogden street about 10 pm. They ransacked the kitchen taking a $15 pocketbook and fled leaving the girl unharmed apart from bruises. Police were alerted by her father who found her on the kitchen floor and she later gave details but could not identify the attackers.
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Anna
Tony Miezianka
Ogden Street
Second Precinct
Daniel J. Ryan
Ex-Service Men Bond Question Faces House Committee
Washington March bond proposal to pay adjusted compensation for ex service men drew caution from Secretary Houston. He warned two million dollar expenditure would burden the public amid tax increases and rising living costs. Governor Harding cautioned bond issuance could damp patriotism and compete with private investments.
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Washington
March
Houston
House
Ways and Means
Harding
Oral Reserve Board
Two Robberies During Night In Bridgeport
Burglars conducted two successful robberies and one failed attempt in Bridgeport last night. Costello and Oddi of 989 Broad street reported a silk shirt, 40 soft collars, and gas meter change stolen. A grocery store on 2620 Main street was entered but yielded no booty. A Dodge touring car from 474 Gordon street was stolen. A Rhode Island man, Walter F Ford of Providence, was arrested on larceny charges and sent back to Providence.
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Bridgeport
Costello
Oddi
Broad Street
Burelurs
Norman Postol
Main Street
William Ruteshauser
Gordon ‘Street
Walter F. Ford
Providence
R. 1
Rhode Inland
Treaty Deadlock Grips Senate Over Article Ten
Washington March 11 Senators from both parties clash over ratification of the treaty Article Ten. Negotiations stall as Republicans and reservation Democrats unite against the most feasible compromise. A vote was postponed while factions seek a united path, with GOP asserting 32 Democratic votes for a sub reservation.
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Washington
Senate
Jenkins Case Back in Limelight Amid Puebla Probe
Mexican police in Puebla use third degree interrogation to tie Procopia Palacios to bandit leader Frederico Cordoba. Palacios admits delivering tan divs fetters to Wil lam Jenkins and helps move horses from Cordoba’s camp toward the Miyorazea factory near Puebla. Authorities plan to confront Jenkins with PrincipS.
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Mexico City
Procopia Palacios
Frederico Cordoba
Puebla
Cordoba
Willam
Jenkins
United States
Palacios
Puehla
Cordob
Cordiba
Plan for Porto Rico wireless news service by navy
Washington reports a plan to set up a wireless news service to Porto Rico pending Congress approval. Rear Admiral Bullard told the House committee the service would use naval radio for commercial and press messages to counter foreign news. He warned unrest could rise if Americans do not read home news. New Haven added a weather note and census figures show population changes in 1920 with Alexandria, Virginia up 2,731 to 18,060.
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Washington
Porto Rico
Navy Department
Congress
Naval Radio Service
Bullard
Naval
House Merchant Marine Committee
Census Bureau
Alexandria
Hoover Called to Testify in Navy War Inquiry
Washington March date: Admiral Sims asks that former Food Administrator Herbert Hoover be summoned to testify in the Senate probe of the navy's conduct during the war. Sims says Hoover's intimate knowledge of Europe before America entered the war supports his testimony on the Allies' perilous position and the need for ready battleships overseas.
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Hoover
Sims
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Senate
Navy
Mr. Hoover
Europe
America
Admiral Sims
Hale
Department
TWO WOMEN HURT AS TROLLEY AND JITNEY COLLIDE
Two women injured when a jitney bus is rear stopped by a trolley at Main and John streets. Mrs William E. Keegan and Mrs Peter Bras were treated for cuts and bruises at Emergency hospital. Driver Leonard Zbyteiwaki reported the crash. no arrests reported.
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William E. Keegan
Bishop Avenue
Peter Bras
Hancock Avenue
Main
John Streets
Leonard Zbyteiwaki
Fairfield
Public Service
John
Main Streets
Slayer of Four Women Dies in Electric Chair
Eddyville Ky March 11 Petrie Kimbrough a day Will Lockett convicted slayer of Geneva Hardman and confessed slayer of four other women died in the electric chair at Eddyville prison at 4 32 am Guards moved into death row at 4 14 am and escorted him to the chair house The execution chair killed him within fifteen seconds Witnesses included two brothers of the Hardman girl seventeen Lexington citizens eight soldiers and twelve prison guards The condemned man offered no statement but prayed and sang through the night and said he prayed for the ten year old Hardman girl and the Hardman family prior to death.
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Eddyville
Petrie Kimbrough
Will Lockett
Geneva Hardman
Kimbrough
Death Row
Lexington
Hardman
Villa Says He Kidnapped Men To Talk With Them
Washington dispatch reports Pancho Villa says he has abducted Americans to converse with them and promises safe, unhurt return as guests. The note claims Villa aims to gain the American perspective while offering his own Mexican government theories. Several captives were released without ransom, with more expected as Villa seeks dialogue.
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Villa
Washington
Pancho Villa
War Department
State Department
Joseph Williams
Williams
Mexico
Sims Claims Navy Withheld Help From Europe
Admiral Sims testified before the Senate committee about a July 10 1917 cablegram from the Navy outlining a policy to keep the main US fleet at home while sending minor forces abroad. He said the message represented the first definite war policy he had received after the United States declared war and questioned its implications for Allied operations.
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Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Sims
Senate
United States
Sims Sild
Allied Admiralty Council
Sims
San Salvador Joins League of Nations
San Salvador ratifies executive decree making Salvador a member of the League of Nations. A London cable shows 23 invited neutrals mostly accept, with Salvador and Venezuela as the uncertain holdouts.
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San Salvador
Congress of
League of Nations
London
League
Salvador
Venezuela
Chicago Police Chief Garrity Assures Crime Drive or Resign
John J. Garrity assumed full control of Chicago police and vowed to rid the city of crime within six months or resign. The city council passed an ordinance ending restrictive rules allowing officers to be placed in civilian clothes at the chief's discretion.
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Chicago
John J. Garrity
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Open Wage Conference of Miners
LODGE
N.Y. Machinists
R.R
Labor Board
Limelight
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