Rail wage cut plea heard as four hundred attend hearing
In Chicago on March 7 the United States railroad wage hearings opened, addressing a proposed wage reduction for all employees except engine and yard workers. About 400 railroad workers and union members filled the board room, forcing an adjournment and relocating future sessions to the Masonic temple.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Floor Board
J. W. Higgins
J. G. Walker
American Association of Railway Executives
J. ‘M. Jewell
Railroad Department
American Federation of Labor
Hurd
Afr
Higgins
R. M. Barton
Masonic Temple
Mutinous Chinese Crew Aboard Mexican Ship
In Salina Cruz harbor three hundred Chinese on a boat mutinied against Canton government officers. Two officers and 11 sailors wounded as the mutineers opened fire on decks. The vessel raised a white flag when a tug and boats with soldiers arrived. Chinese sought to land elsewhere in Mexico.
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Mexico City
Sailing Cruz
Vesela
Salina Cruz
Mannaniile
Mexico
Ku Klux Receivership Sought in Atlanta County Court
In Atlanta on March 7 a petition by Henry B Terrell and about 400 others requests receivership for the Ku Klux Klan before Judge George L Bell. Petitioners claim the order is bankrupt and they were expelled during an investigation of affairs. W J Simmons imperial wizard and several officers are enjoined from disposing of property pending the hearing. They deny the allegations.
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Atlanta
Henry B. Terrell
Ku-Kder Kony
George L. Bell
W. J. Simmons
Imperial Wield
Indiana coal operators reject state wage pact
Terra Haute Indiana March 7 Indiana coal operators will not seek to negotiate a single state wage agreement with the union. H Penna secretary of the Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators Association announced here that a strike on April 1 seemed inevitable.
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Terra Haute
Ind
Indiana
Alngie
H. Penna
Millionaire Wire Magnate John Lambert Dies in California
John Lambert, steel magnate and longtime associate of John W. Gates, died in Pasadena, California from pneumonia complications. Survived by wife Marie and daughter Anna, Lambert built Lambert & Bishop Wire and Fence, led American Steel and Wire, and served on state penitentiary and bank positions. His career spanned Joliet, Illinois, and California, with two homes and prior Civil War service.
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Chicago
John Lambert
Maillionaire Steel
John W. Gates
Pasadena
Cal
Lambertville
Xii
Joliet
Umder
Lambert & Bishop Wire and Fence Company
American Steel and Wire Company
Lambert
Mare Lambert
Anna
Harry L. Thompson
California
Col. Lambert
Tanner
Deneen
Penitentiary Commission
National Bank of
Roger J. Cornell
James
Jeffries
Lilan Cornell
Cornel
Colonel Lambert
Mr. Cornell
Cornell
SMALL TRIAL HALTED AS EXECUTIVE STAY GRANTED IN WAUKEGAN
In Waukegan Ui on March 7 Judge Claire Edwards postponed Governor Shall’s trial to April 8, denying a 60 day delay. The defense cited road-building priorities, while prosecutor Mortimer pressed for a quicker disposition. The judge warned no further postponement unless legally warranted, and acknowledged Miller and Cor sels RR for road projects.
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Waukegan, Ui
Edwards
Lake County
Cireuse Court
Lowint LE
Mortimer
Waukegan
The
Mr. Mortiner
Corsels RR
Miler
Spall
Limerick Streets Under Big Guard in Irish Crisis
Armored Free State troops guard Limerick as Iria republican units from Cork Tipperary and Clare arrive to seize the police barracks. Crowds despite rain attend Dublin and Limerick speeches for the Anglo Irish treaty with leaders Griffith Collins and De Valera defending or opposing the pact. Continuous tense atmosphere across cities marked by fear of coercion and wage row developments.
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Limerick
Wili Tury
Iria Republican Army
Cork
Tipperary
Clare
Free State
Dublin
Colina
Postminster
Provisional Government
Irish Postalanion
Steamers Bornholm and Canadian Sapper Aid In Ice
Halifax reports the Bornholm is stuck in ice seventy miles southwest of Cape Race. The Canadian Sapper logged four hours of attempts but could not close within two miles. Bornholm has coal for eight days and will head toward Halifax after the effort.
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Halifax
N.S
Bornholm
St. Yohna
N. F
Cape Race
Bar Smoot and Burton Plea Over Eligibility to Serve
Washington's senate judiciary committee delays final recommendations on the eligibility of Senator Smoot and Representative Burton for the allied debt commission. A subcommittee report found both ineligible, signed by Brandegee, Overman, and Walsh, while a minority led by Cummins and Sterling contends they are eligible.
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Washington
Smoot
Rep
Utah
Burton
Rep. G
Allies’ Debt Commission
Genate Judiciary Committee
Messrs. Smont
Burcon
Brandepee
Rep. Conn
Qverman
N.C
Auto Kills Political Leader in Calumet Region
Andrew Warner Sutherland fifty five of Robertsdale a longtime figure in labor and politics in the Calumet region was instantly killed when struck by one auto and run over by another Howard Bennett of Robertadale who tried to aid the victim was also struck and is hospitalized with internal injuries Neither auto stopped The incident prompted a strike by about a thousand workers at coal strip mining plants of the Butler company in the Haeleron district affecting steam shovel engineers and tying up the six plants in the region
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Roby
Ind
Andrew Warner Sutherland
Robertsdale
Calumet
Howard Bennett
Robertadale
St. Margaret's Hospital
Hazleton
Butler Company
Haeleron
Elx
Tragic boating accident near Buenvet Creek kills mother and four
At Winona Minnesota a mother and her four babies drowned when a wagon drawn by two horses overturned while fording Buenvet Creek near Cuje doula. Husband and neighbor escaped. Separate report: five armed men robbed Gravels Bank in St Louis County, locking three employees in a closet and fleeing in an automobile with $3,500.
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Winona, Minn
Mre
Gun
der Midboo
George Wes ‘Fond
Benvet Creek
Cujedoula
St Louie Bank
St Louis
Gravels Bank
St. Louis County
Priest Given Coat of Tar in Slayton Texas
Slayton Texas March 7 Reverend J B M Keller Catholic priest set to DolLag never to return. He pledged to the citizen committees who whipped him tarred and feathered after a tar party. Keller claimed anti German sentiment drove the attack following World War I era accusations. He said federal court in Amarillo denied citizenship papers in June 1921 due to his German-aligned registration.
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Slayton
Tex
J. BM. Keller
Dullag
Keller
Tourists Spend Big At Canadian Border Reports
Nearly 328000 American autos crossed the Niagara border into Canada last year. It is estimated that these tourists spent 57000000 dollars in Canada.
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W. & Tourista Enrich
Canada
Bt. Catharines
Ont
Niagara
Eagle Brand Infant Food Promoted by Many Mothers
The advertisement extols Eagle Brand as standard infant food. Generations of babies have been reared on it and thousands of mothers like Mrs Beard praise its benefits. Doctors also recommend it as easily digested and not a “prepared food.” It is described as milk plus cane sugar for use when mother’s milk fails. You can buy
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Erde Jackson Allan
Eagle Brand
Mrs. Beard
Mistaken Identity at Shortridge High School
A freshman at Shortridge High School, Helen, receives a misheard restaurant quip about Shortridge. The piece mixes playful dialogue with political jibes and editorial asides, featuring a waiter, a pun on Short ribs, and a line from Senator Sorghum about retirement and quiet politics.
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Helen
Shortridge High School
Shortridge
Jalianapolis News
Taleum Powder in Catlcura Toilet Trio Ad Boldly Sells
An advertisement touts Taleum Powder as an antiseptic skin care product from Catlcura Toilet Trio alongside Soup and Ointment. It claims economical use, exquisite scent, and suitability for face skin baby and dusting, claiming other perfumes become superfluous. The copy notes a cake loving owner remarking on dough making.
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Georgia
Bostes
Hlinais
GATES
Sovernor
Wingin
Mr. Mortimer
Governor Small
Ireland
Gronda
Michael Coffing
Arthur Griffith
Joseph McGrath
William Cosgrove
Republicary
Senate
A. W. Sutherland
Auto
Bleigh
Minnesota
J. M. Keller
Jecheon Tien Bear
Son of Men
A. Beard
Fries River
Idaho
Jackson
Wunter
Borden Company
Borden Building
New York
Tha Borden
Jorden Buflding
N. Y
Baglo Brand
New York Sun
Sorghum
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