Labor dispute sparks AFL rebuttal to Palmer claim
Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor denounces Attorney General Palmer's ruling that radicals fueled the outlaw railway strike. He says the strike was a straightforward fight for higher pay, not a revolutionary uprising, as railroad labor talks resume. General Wood reports no IWW linkage and notes improving traffic while union charters are revoked for insurgent members.
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Washington
Palmer
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Mort
United States
Morrison
Chicago
Leonard Wood
Central Department
United States Army
Brotherhood of Railroad
San Francisco
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood
Chicago Terminal
Three Members Named to Railroad Labor Board
Three members appointed by President Wilson will form the railroad labor board to help settle the outlaw strike disrupting transportation nationwide. J. J. Forrester of Ohio leads the employes’ group and heads the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks Freight Handlers Express and Station Employes. G. W. Hangar of the District of Columbia serves as assistant commissioner of the U S board of conciliation and mediation, with former Cincinnati mayor Hunt representing the public.
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Railroad-Labor Board
Wilson
J. J. Forrester
Ohio
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks
G. W. W. Hangar
District of Columbia
U. S
Nevada Sues To Null Mary Pickford Divorce Decree
Minden Nevada April 16 a suit filed by Nevada Attorney General Leonard B Fowler seeks to set aside the Nevada District Court decree granting the divorce of Gladys F Moore known as Mary Pickford from Owen Moore in the state interest The action though filed in Nevada was described as in the interest of the state of Nevada Newlyweds Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks declined to comment on the case noting it is a pending court matter to be handled by their lawyers.
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Minden
Nev
Langan
Gladys If. Moore
Mary Pickford
Owen Moore
Leonard B. Fowler
Nevada
Los Angeles
Douglas Fairbanks
Senate panel calls changes to army court martial powers
The Senate military committee proposes material changes to army court martial procedure. The bill, to be offered by Senator Chamberlain of Oregon as an amendment to the army reorganization bill, would create a JAG board of review with authority to modify or annul all court martial sentences stemming from the Ansell Crowder dispute.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Ansell-Crowder Rowhe
Chamberlain
Oregon
Judge Advocate General
Vandals Damage State Tractor On Highway Project
A group of youths damaged a 20 ton Holt tractor owned by the state highway department, causing an estimated 600 to 1000 dollars in harm. They removed parts, smashed components, attacked the magneto and breaker box, removed grease cups, and filled the transmission with sand, halting road work north of the cemetery on a project linking the Lincoln and Yellowstone highways. Police said arrests were neither confirmed nor recorded.
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State Highway Department
Lincoln
Yellowstone
General Overalls Gather Vast Army to Lower Cloth Costs
Washington reports excess profits of more than 1 million dollars by wool dealers during the war time period when government regulation controlled supply. The Bureau of Markets, Agriculture Department, will collect and return the funds to growers after a hearing on valuing and handling the 1918 wool clip.
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Washington
Bureau of Markets
Department of Agrim Culture
Department
Marfare Against Grabb ers of Unfair Profits Widely Spread
Winnipeg reporting on a first Canadian case under the secret commissions act. A janitor faces arraignment for alleged profiteering after placing an ad promising a sublet with a note about a bonus to the caretaker. Chicago investigators interrogate produce dealers over potato price probes and carloads idled on sidings. Michigan grand jury returns indictments against two meat dealers and two potato dealers for profiteering in foodstuffs.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canada
Chicago
Aiicago
Grand Jury
Michigan
Detroit
Nationwide Denim and Khaki Parade Against High Clothing Prices
Thousands in New York adopt General Overalls banner as a nationwide protest emerges. DeWitt Clinton High School joins with 5,000 students wearing khaki. Columbia University and other groups pledge support as marches spread to Kansas and Idaho communities.
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New York
Cheese Cloth Club
Dramatic
DeWitt Clinton
Columbia University
Jamaica High School
Congress passes record post office appropriation bill
Congress completed the $462,500,000 post office appropriation, the largest for the mail service, by adopting the conference report and sending the bill to the president. It authorizes $1,250,000 for a transcontinental air mail route from New York to San Francisco via Chicago and Omaha, set to begin July 1.
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Washington
Congress
House
New York
San Francisco
Chicago
Omaha
Wyoming Stock Growers Endorse Kendrick Kenyon Bill
The Wyoming Stock Growers' Association at Cheyenne on April 15 and 16 1920 passed a resolution appreciating packers for consenting to a decree in injunc tion proceedings and endorsing the Kendrick Kenyon federal bill to regulate the Big Five packing interests and other packers. It urges immediate enactment of the consolidated bill to enforce the decree.
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Wyoming Stock Growers’ Association
Kendrick-Kenyon
Cheyenne
Wyoming
United States
Congress
Sonora seeks US recognition to flank Carranza forces
Agua Panta Sonora April 16 Sonora plans to appeal to the United States for belligerent recognition to bar Carranza troops from crossing US soil. Francisco Elias a Sonora revolt leader says such recognition would open border areas to trade without tying Sonora to Mexico. He notes past revolutions where possession of a US port for 72 hours justified belligerent status. General P Elias Calles says Sonora troops continue invasion of Sinaloa as US dispatches guard the border city.
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Agua Panta
Sonora
United States
Francisco Elias
Carranza
Mexico
Senor Elias
Government of
Juans
Chihuahua
P. Elias Calles
Vermosillo
Occupation tax dispute leaves Cheyenne in doubt
City commissioners insist on full occupation tax or none and threaten refunds. Professional men who paid 75 dollars were sent back checks for 50 dollars with demands to raise to 75. Finance chief warns debt will persist without full participation. Mayor Taylor and Commissioner Jirsig back the hard line.
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Taylor
Jirsig
Former Ambassador Warns of Mexican Policy Fallout
Henry Lane Wilson told a Senate committee that the current administration’s stance on Mexico binds the United States to back Carranza. He said this policy fosters a false sense of peace and allows Mexican forces to move by rail through El Paso to Sonora for cross border actions. The State Department withheld the exact Mexican request and did not reveal its reply, though it disclosed pressure from Mexico to comply.
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Washington
State Department
Carranza
Sonora
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico
Senate
United States
el Paso
Dougios
Arizona
Hermosillo
Villa to Aid Sonora Revolution in Mexican War
Army intelligence reports Francisco Villa plans to aid the Sonora rebellion against Carranza government and will attack Chihuahua City Parral and Jiminez in the near future.
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San Antonio
Tex
Francisco Villa
Sonora
Carranza
Chichuahua City
Parral
Jiminez
Vigorous Fight Over Army Reduction in Senate
In Washington on April 6 strong opposition emerged to reducing the permanent army below 280000 enlisted men and 18000 officers as proposed by the Senate military committee. Senator Wadsworth led the challenge and Frelinghuysen joined in, with a motion to strike out the five year reduction provision. The motion failed 35 to 42.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Senate
Wadsworth
New York
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
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American Federation
W.W
Srike
Falmer
Board of Conciliation, and Mediation
Hunt
Cincinnati
James J. Forrester
Henry Hunt
W. W. W. Hangar
Attorney General
Highway Department
Republic OF North America
Prescott
Soc .Ne
Phoenix
San Marcial
Ernandos
Magdalena
Santa Rosas
New Mexico
Bronx Business Men's Club
Women's Civic Federation
Twin Falls
Ida
Wyoming Stock Growers Association
Kendrick Kenyon
Mexico City
Villa
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