Subway Strike Paralyzes New York Transit Network
In New York on March 7 the Interborough Rapid Transit strike began affecting 6000 workers. Trains stopped or ran with union crews only to terminals, leaving the city with crowded streetcars and riders scrambling for service while some lines showed improved operation after 8 am.
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New York
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Subway and
Manhattan Railroad
Ninth Avenue
Times Square
Upper East
Upper West Side
Harlem
Crowded Carnival Day in New Orleans Parade Echoes Rex Pageant
Carnival day in New Orleans opened with overcast skies and rain fears but streets remained crowded with sightseers from nearby states. The Rex parade on St Charles Avenue showcased twenty decorated cars under the theme Idealistic Queens and moved along a four hour route.
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New Orleans
Rex
St. Charles Avenue
Cortelyou Takes Oath as Postmaster General
George Cortelyou was sworn in as postmaster general and said he would retire soon as chairman of the Republican National Committee. Harry S. New of Indianapolis will become acting chairman. In Lawton Oklahoma three Thrasher children drank corroded milk and were poisoned with two saved and one in critical condition. Additional reports indicate more families affected.
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Washington
George Ft. Cortelyou
Harry S. New
Indianapolis
Lawton
Okla
August Thrasher
Alleged Shortage at German National Bank of Cincinnati
Cincinnati reports the German National Bank is about 55 000 short in government reserve funds with 50 000 in bills and 5 000 in gold missing from special vaults. The Dec 13 count was intact and four weeks ago the shortage was found. no result yet. The bank, strong in capital and profits, may blame a bookkeeping error.
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German National Bank of
Cincinnati
German National
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