Governor Declares Martial Law Over Street Car Strike
Gov. Cochran uses martial law to clear streets as two men face jail in a military court. Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway agrees to arbitrate most issues, but rejects three points including closed shop and seniority restoration.
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Neb
Oma and Council Blafts Street Railway Company
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Agreement Ends Toledo Strike Is Reported
Toledo Edison workers vote 54 to 43 to accept arbitration plan by Edward F. McGrady ending a strike and resuming power service. Clerical workers union also approves the plan after meeting with McGrady amid ongoing wage dispute.
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Toledo Edison
Electricat
Edward F. McGrady
McGardy
Electrical Power Union
Cites Services Company
Toledo Edizon Company
Afriaa
New York
Washington
Untreason to Tick You For As Think
Fragmentary text mentions Bo and illogic in a puzzling quote about reason and action. No clear events, names, dates, or places are discernible to form a proper news item. The readable segment cannot support a factual summary with identified entities or outcomes.
Court to Review Tom Mooney Case in California Supreme Court
SAN FRANCISCO June 17 The California Supreme Court using two writs of habeas corpus opened Mooney's case after 19 years rule previously denied review The decision signals the attorney general must counter Mooney's perjury claims or he may be released The prisoner at San Quentin expressed relief and hope for release after the June 27 return date
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San Francisco
Tom Mooney
California Supreme Court
Supreme Court
George T. Davis
Mooney
San Quentin Prison
Four Strikes Are Settled
Labor unrest eased across several states as strikes found settlements or arbitration. Omaha street railways halted by martial law ended after Gov. Cochran ordered cars off the street. Toledo Edison workers voted to arbitrate with a 5 percent raise immediate, seeking 20 percent overall. Zinc and Limestone workers and Mascot Tenn workers returned to pre strike terms. De Moines Stover Manufacturing and Engine workers resumed with a five percent raise. Milwaukee dairy workers and Canton Wilson Rubber sit-ins continued with police guarding. South Bend officials and federal labor reps met Oliver Farm Equipment workers to avert a broader walkout.
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Omaha
Council Bulls Street Railways Company
National Guard
Tennessee
Toledo
O., Edison
American Zinc Company
American Limestone Company
Mascot
Millanen
Penn Electric Switch Company
Dea Moines
Milwaukee
Wilson Rubber Company
Canton
South Bend
Ind
Federal Labor Department
Oliver Farm Equipment Company Labor Union
Council Deadlock Over City Traffic and Building Codes
The council debated traffic regulations and a standard building code while formulating a federal public works plan. Paffenbarger urged strict enforcement of truck parking on Capitol and Broad. McKee warned of treading on business toes as tensions rose during the session.
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Capitol
Broad
Mathews
R. A. McKee
Poffenburger
McKee
Foes calibrate new deal power policy fight in house
In Washington on June 17, opponents of New Deal power policies pressed to modify two key utility measures. The Tennessee Valley Authority amendments are tied up as lawmakers seek floor passage, while the holding company bill faces pushback from business groups led by the Chamber of Commerce. Congress and the Roosevelt administration confront a contentious choice as both issues linger in committee, with potential tabling moves possible.
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Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
McSwain
May
D.ky
Chamber
Clipper Plane Flying Blind on Return Hop
The Pan American flying boat Rose completed its Midway to Alameda return flight bound for California. Captain Edwin C. Musick reported the crew planned instrument only flying after blinds were drawn. The 19 ton craft faced a lengthy ~11 hour flight covering about 1,500 miles with two stowaway birds aboard and two maintenance engineers as passengers.
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Rose
Wonolulu
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Midway Islands
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Honolulu
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Orient
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Hero
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Muse
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America
Asia
C. W. Winter
Philip Berst
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Clippers
Landis Reverses Bramham In Alabama Pitts Case
Edwin C Alabama Pitts was ruled eligible to play with the Albany club of the International league by Kenesaw M Landis. The decision reverses Judge Bramham ruling, with Pitts allowed to play under a contract covenant limiting him to regular league games to avoid notoriety.
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Edwin C
Alabama
Pitts
Albany
Kenesaw M. Landis
Thos, Pitts
Storm
New York
Sing Sing
William C. Bramham
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
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Alabama and Evers Tickled to Death Over Fitts Decision
Albany June 13 177 Alabama Pitt and General Manager Johnny Evers of the Albany club welcomed Judge Landis ruling that Fitts may play baseball The Toron to game was postponed due to rain Pitts said Landis will not regret the decision Evers in Troy called it the greatest thrill of his life Fitts thanked all involved
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Alabama
Pitt
Genera
Johnny Evers
Albany Hall Club
Judge Landis
Fitts
Toronto
Pitts
Evers
Troy
Correction of Pitts Case Details Sparks Public Debate
Landis presented court records to counter press reports in the Pitts robbery case. He disputed that Pitts acted under duress or hunger and alleged the youth joined a crime with a more experienced accomplice. Records show Pitts used a revolver and stole $70 25, while the partner was older by a year and had prior robberies.
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Pitts
National Association
Landis
Landic
Pitt
Hopkins Orders Relief Change In Rural Rehabilitation
Hopkins telegram to W N Beehler announces transfer of rural rehabilitation activities to the resettlement administration effective July 2% The change shifts supervision to Beehler Ellyson and assigns the project transfers to Ned Nourse and calls for possible board reorganization while moving HQ to Clarksburg or Morgantown from Charleston.
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W. N. Beehler
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress Administration
Fussell G. Ellyson
State Rural Rehabilitation Division
Clarksburg
Morgantown
Charleston
Act-Up
Beehler
Social Service
Smditect Relief
Ned
Red House
Ion Beehler
Ellys
Rural Rehabilitation Board
Resettlement Administration
Adam Richetti Found Guilty in Union Station Killing
Adam Richetti was convicted in Kansas City of shooting City Detective Frank Hereamanson during the Union Station murder spree tied to the Frank Nash case. The jury urged the death penalty. Government witnesses linked Richetti with Floyd and Verne C. Muller, while Richetti denied involvement.
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Adam” Richetti
Pretty Boy
Floyd
Snsc
Frank Heremanson
Union Station Plaza
Runtmen
Frank Nash
Hickett
Verne C. Muller
South Dakota
Miller
Detroit
Oklahoma
Cookson Hills
Hien
East
Liverpool
Tughali
Floyd Wag
Union Station
France Assisted In Money Crisis
Secretary Morgenthau disclosed that the American treasury backed France in the world money markets two weeks ago to save the gold standard and avert a devaluation war. The action involved buying millions of dollars of gold from the Bank of France and paying in dollar credits in New York, with France using the gold to support the franc.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Tressury
France
Bank of France
New York
Britain
Treasury
Guamonty Trust Company
Graft Charges Trigger Probe of Commerce Dept
Washington June 17 A double barrell investigation launches into graft and corruption claims against Ewing Mitchell ousted assistant secretary of commerce. Senate commerce committee will hear Mitchell's accusations in executive session to discuss a successor, John Monroe Johnson. Prosecutors expect quick action after Attorney General Cummings handed the materials to Joseph Keenan for possible criminal charges.
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Ewing
Mitchell
Commerce Department
New Deal
Roosevelt
Senate
Senate Commerce Committee
John Monroe Johnson
South Carolina
Roper
Cummings
Joseph A. Keenan
Ehief
Justce Department
Keenan
House Urged to Speed Action on Must Bills and Adjourn by July
Congressional leaders push for a July 15 adjournment while passing a 50 million nuisance tax. The House limited debate to 30 minutes on the extension, voting 247 to 117 to extend taxes for two years amid pressure to address a projected 4.5 billion deficit. Republicans accuse Democrats of avoiding responsibility as they plead for sacrifices and faster action on eight to nine more must bills.
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House
Beaker Burns
Burns
Doughton
N. C
Ways and Means
Rep
Taber
Dyrus
Roosevelt orders relief officials to cut down projects
President Roosevelt directed state works program directors to slow, drop, or elasticize projects as private payrolls absorb unemployed workers. Hopkins present as 48 state directors stood by. Roosevelt urged nonpolitical, humane work with no discrimination. He predicted a pick-up in employment and emphasized avoidance of politics in aid.
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Washington
United States
Bir
Boothe
Hopkins
Oro
Johnson Ridicules New Stopgap NRA
Johnson ridiculed the stopgap NRA at a National Association of Retail Grocers meeting in Indiana, saying private codes will not replace federal anti trust laws. He accused the NRA of seeking a restoration of past power through new private agreements that could worsen workers’ exploitation and revive sweatshop and child labor abuses.
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Indianalosis
Johnson
NRA
National Association of Re~ Fall Grocers
Gen. Johnson
Federal Trade Commission
NILA
NRA Begins Duties Amid Roosevelts Wage Clause Debate
The new and temporary NRA quietly begins duties as a companion measure for continuing code standards in government contracts faces attack by organized business. John C. Gall of the National Association of Manufacturers argues the bill unlawfully delegates congressional power, seeking blanket presidential control over minimum wages and maximum hours on every contract. The Navy objects as well.
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NRA
John C. Gall
National Association of Manufacturers
Sente
Navy
Senate Rejects Hueys Program In Senate Fight
In Washington on June 17 the Senate defeated Senator Longs share the wealth plan offered as a substitute for Roosevelt’s social security law. Long defended his proposal point by point against administration plans, while colleagues privately doubted his 1916 presidential bid aims. The vote produced no record ballot and a companion amendment by Senator Vandenberg to permit classify increases to compensation was also rejected without record.
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Washington
Lone
Senate
Louisanon
Watet
Vandenberg
Ie Bailery
Long
Three Little Bootblacks Held in Man's Death
New York police say three bootblack youths aged 11 to 13 were arraigned in Jamaica magistrate court on homicide charges for the death of a man shot during a hold up. The boys confessed to killing a wanderer with a revolver stolen from a policeman. They were remanded to a shelter without bail, with magistrates advising they face adult rights and proceedings within 43 hours for a formal complaint. Their ages and lack of counsel were noted as officials prepared further questioning and next steps.
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Children's Society
Frank Damato
Julius
Lisbon Lawrence
Jamaica
Magistrata
William O'Hare
O'Hare
Rata
William Walsh
Aerozo
Nolice
Federal Courts Deal Long Blow
In New Orleans June, the federal government struck first against Long's influence as three information charges accused Sullivan of fraud related to certain real estate. District Attorney Eugene Stanley opposed the move, while the attorney general's office sought to appoint an outside jurist after the Supreme Court, by a 4 to 3 vote, allowed the petition.
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Orleans
Paton
Long
Iteselt
Gog
Sullivan
Eugene Stanley
Long Sigurea
Supreme Court
Atk C. Pickrol
Legislature Adjourns As Washington Ponders Credit
Tollywood Callt provides a clipped report on a state legislative adjournment and a lingering debate over who deserves credit for any future recovery. A celebratory mood touched the chamber as officials reflected on Armistice day era sentiments and political maneuvering.
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