Labor strike sparks AFL denials and rail talks
In Washington on April 16 Attorney General Palmer blamed radicals for the outlaw railway strike, a claim angrily challenged by AFL Secretary Frank Morrison who called the motive an ordinary strike for wages. In Chicago General Wood found no IW act ties and traffic improving as union actions continue to unfold.
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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 in Wilson Plan
Three appointees named to the railroad labor board by President Wilson are J. J. Forrester of Ohio leading the employes group as president of 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 and former Cincinnati mayor Hunt represents the public on the new board.
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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
Board of Conciliation, and Mediation
Hunt
Cincinnati
Nevada sues to set aside Mary Pickford divorce
Minden Nevada April 16 a suit to set aside the decree by District Judge Langan granting the divorce of Gladys Moore known as Mary Pickford from Owen Moore was filed by Leonard B Fowler state attorney general. In Los Angeles Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks refused to discuss the action, saying the matter is a pending court proceeding.
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Minden
Nev
Langan
Gladys If. Moore
Mary Pickford
Owen Moore
Leonard B. Fowler
Nevada
Los Angeles
Douglas Fairbanks
Senate panel backs limits on army courts martial
The Senate military committee proposes major changes to army court martial procedure. A board of review in the Judge Advocate General’s office would have power to modify or annul all court martial sentences. Senator Chamberlain of Oregon plans to offer the measure as an amendment to the army reorganization bill, stemming from the Ansell Crowder dispute.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Ansell-Crowder Rowhe
Chamberlain
Oregon
Judge Advocate General
Vandals Cause Major Damage to State Tractor
A group of youths damaged a 20 ton Holt tractor owned by the state highway department, causing estimated losses of 600 to 1000 dollars. They removed parts, smashed the magneto, stripped grease cups, and filled the transmission with sand, stopping road construction north of the cemetery. Police reported no arrests recorded at headquarters.
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Highway Department
State Highway Department
General Overalls Rally to Curb Wool Profiteering
Washington reports the wool dealers earned excess profits over 1 million dollars during wartime regulation. The Bureau of Markets will collect these profits and return funds to growers after a 1918 clip valuation and handling hearing.
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Washington
Bureau of Markets
Department of Agrim Culture
Department
First Canada profiteering case heard against janitor
Winnipeg reports a Canadian case under the secret commissions act as a janitor of an apartment block is to be arraigned for alleged profiteering by offering sublets with a bold “best bonus to caretaker.” In Chicago the federal grand jury questions 20 produce dealers over potato prices, while in Michigan two meat dealers and two potato dealers are indicted on profiteering charges, the first such indictments in the state.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canada
Chicago
Aiicago
Grand Jury
Michigan
Detroit
Nationwide Blue Denim March Targets High Clothing Costs
Thousands in New York join the General Overalls movement as 5000 DeWitt Clinton students wear khaki overalls. Columbia University endorses the cause as other schools, clubs, and professionals pledge support. Separate cities in Kansas and Idaho announce local debuts and shop groups plan to join the overall brigade.
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New York
Cheese Cloth Club
Dramatic
DeWitt Clinton
Columbia University
Jamaica High School
Congress approves record post office appropriation
The House adopted the conference report and sent to the president the $462.5 million post office appropriation bill the largest ever for the mail service. The measure allocates $1.25 million for a transcontinental air mail route between New York and San Francisco via Chicago and Omaha starting July 1.
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Washington
Congress
House
New York
San Francisco
Chicago
Omaha
Wyoming Stock Growers Endorse Kendrick Kenyon Plan
A 1920 Cheyenne resolution by the Wyoming Stock Growers Association expresses appreciation for packers and endorses the Kendrick Kenyon bill. It urges immediate federal enactment to implement the decree resulting from U S injunctions and consolidate regulation of the Big Five packing interests.
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Wyoming Stock Growers Association
Kendrick Kenyon
Wyoming Stock Growers’ Association
Kendrick-Kenyon
Cheyenne
Wyoming
United States
Congress
Sonora seeks US recognition to aid revolt effort
Agua Prieta Sonora April 16 Sonora leaders announce appeal to the United States for belligerent recognition to block Carranza forces crossing US soil. Senor Elias says such status would open border trade and clarify US relations while not recognizing the Mexican government. General Calles reports Sonora troops advancing in Sinaloa as reinforcements move to protect 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 Stand Off Shocks Cheyenne Professionals
City commissioners insist on full occupation tax or none at all as more cooperation from the public is sought. Several professionals paid 75 dollars while others offered 50, prompting refunds and a pledge to collect the full amount to avoid widening the city debt. Mayor Taylor and Commissioner Jirsig back the hard line, with action contingent on universal compliance.
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Taylor
Jirsig
Carranza Request For Troop Passage Probed
Former ambassador Henry Lane Wilson told a Senate committee that U S policy toward Mexico has kept Carranza in power and allegedly coerced the United States into assisting his government. He described a Mexican demand to move federal forces by rail through El Paso to cross into Sonora and attack Hermosillo. The state department refused to publish the Mexican request and said it is under pressure 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 Sonoran Revolt In Carranza War
Army intelligence reports Francisco Villa plans to support the Sonoran revolution against the Carranza government. He is said to plan attacks on 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 Battle Over Army Reduction in Senate
In Washington on April 6 Senator Wadsworth and Senator Frelinghuysen led GOP opposition to cutting the permanent army below 280000 enlisted and 18000 officers. A motion to strike the five year 2 and 5 percent reductions was adopted 35 to 42, stopping the plan.
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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
James J. Forrester
Henry Hunt
W. W. W. Hangar
Attorney General
Lincoln
Yellowstone
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
Mexico City
Villa
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