Striking Railroad Men Weigh Next Move After Jersey City Meeting
About 5000 strikers met in Jersey City and reportedly voted to stay out until a railroad labor board decision. Edward McHugh said leadership cannot recall men and that the next move lies with railroad managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jersey City
Edward McHugh
Railroad Labor Board
McHugh
MccHugh
Hoboken
Ice Railroad
John J. Reilly
Erie
House Debates Sales Tax for Soldier Relief Funding
In Washington on April 22 the House debated funding soldier relief with a sales tax. Democrats accused Republicans of buying soldier votes with a $1.25 daily bonus, while Republicans argued retroactive war profits tax aims to win votes. Ways and Means members tentatively backed four levies to raise $1.5 billion over two years, including stock exchange tax, higher income surtax, and tobacco taxes. Action postponed to April 30 with final votes expected this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Henry T. Rainey
Illinois
Tincher
Kansas
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
Chronic Strike Situation Deepens in Cleveland
The Cleveland strike enters a chronic stage as workers remain out twelve days with only about 465 of 2100 to 2200 at work. Railroads report 50 to 60 percent yard staffing by volunteers and new helpers while officers remain on the picket line. Nickel Plate vice president C E Denney warns the situation will grow more serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
C. E. Denney
Nickel Plate
Labor unrest margins drift as strikes ripple nationwide
Washington reports improved labor conditions with government officials hopeful. The rail strike splits over leadership and Lee's ties to Wood while longshoremen in New York and copper miners in Butte face picketing and wage demands. Labor Department aims to curb unrest this week with a potential compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lawrence
Washington
Palmer
Department of Labor
Brotherhood
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of
Railway
Lee
Leonard Wood
New York Harbor
Butte, Mont
New York
Butte
Mont
Virginia Senator Swanson Faints After Rivers and Harbors Speech
Senator Swanson of Virginia fainted in the Senate chamber after a brief rivers and harbors bill speech. Colleagues and attendants carried him to the cloak room where he quickly recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Swanson
Virginia
Senate
Chicago labor leader shot in office amid unrest
Edy J. Coleman secretary treasurer of the Chicago Excavating Graders and Asphalt Teamsters' Union was shot twice by an unidentified man in his downtown office. The assailant fled and Coleman died that night in Chicago on April 22 amid ongoing labor conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edy J. Coleman
Chicago Excavating Graders and Asphalt Teamsters’ Union
Coleman
Alleged Rent Gouger Penalized by Tax Increase
Detroit April 22. City Council increased assessed valuation by 100 percent for Jacob Shevitz owner of a nine family apartment house. He was accused by tenants of raising rents from 42.50 to 90 dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gouger
Detroit
Jacob Shevitz
Twenty Fat Women and I Man Enter Reducing Contest
CHICAGO April 22 Twenty women volunteers averaging 220 3 5 pounds began a six week reducing course directed by Health Commissioner John Dill Robertson. The program includes home gardening long walks prescribed diets and exercises. Twenty fat women and one fat man enrolled the man fled when alone. The women will don overalls tomorrow and exercise in back yard gardens with spading hoeing and weed pulling included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Dill Robertson
Woman Leader of Bold Housebreakers Nabbed in Cleveland
Laura Wayne alias McDonald, named by police as the gang leader, was arrested in Cleveland after eluding officers five days. Police found jewels furs and wearing apparel in her apartment. She faces grand jury charges for housebreaking with bail set at 8000. James McGregor alias McDonald bound over under 6000 bail for housebreaking and concealed weapons. Another gang member is in custody.
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Cleveland
Laura Wayne
McDonald
Krauss
East Cleveland
James McGregor
Wood Delegate To Cast 3rd Ballot For Hoover
Major Joseph C. Green reports telegrams from Dr. J. W. Means showing Hoover second choice among Ohio delegates. Means will vote Hoover on the third ballot if Wood is not nominated early. Taft to confer with Franklin and Delaware committees in Columbus. General Wood and wife to attend a dinner at Hotel Gibson before a Music Hall address. Hoffheimer endorses Senator Warren Harding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Green
Hoover Campaign Committee
J. W. Means
Wood
Chicago
Ohio
Herbert Hoover
General Wood
Mr. Green
Robert A. Taft
Hamilton County
Hoover
Columbus
Franklin
Delaware
Leonard A. Wood
Hotel Gibson
Cincini
British Bill Shelved Extends Vote to Women Twenty-One
In London on April 22 the Labor party franchise bill to give women the vote at age 21 was laid on the table by a Commons committee, 14 to 9. The bill, passed second reading February 27, would have lowered the female voting age from 30 to 21, adding about 5 million voters to the register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Labor Party
Switchmen Return as Time Limit Expires
Time limit for the return of striking switchmen on the Chesapeake & Ohio and the Pennsylvania Railroad ended at midnight. A number of men returned to work and sufficient crews are on these roads to handle business. Those who return after the deadline will be treated as new applicants. Embargoes were lifted on Southern Pacific lines as the coast-brake strike ended.
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Chesapeake & Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio
Southern Pacific Lines
coast —_ braken
G. W. Luce
Tr Fice
Sam Francisco
Iowa Delegates Back Lowden for President at Des Moines Convention
Iowa's 26 delegate votes will favor Governor Frank O Lowden of Illinois at the Republican National Convention in June either instructed for Lowden or with district endorsements. Eight at large delegates receive one half vote each. The Fourth and Fifth districts also endorsed Lowden while others were instructed for him. Senator Cummins urged a Republican victory in November and defended railroad privatization and the Versailles treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Lowden
Wilson
Cummins
Senate
Woodrow Wilson
Missouri Democratic State Convention Opens with League Covenant Debate
The Missouri Democratic State Convention at Joplin focuses on the League of Nations covenant and Senator James A. Reed's stance. Delegates adopt a reservations laden platform and Reed allies face a Credentials Committee move to replace Reed supporters with anti Reed delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
League of Nations Covenant
United States
James A. Reed
Missouri
Resolutions Committee
League of Nations
Committee On
Reed
Kansas City
Jackson County
Joseph Shannon
San Francisco
Johnson Leads Wood in Nebraska Republican Primary Return
Omaha April 22 With two thirds of Nebraska precincts tallied Senator Hiram Johnson leads Major General Leonard Wood by 14 241 votes among Republican voters The results cover 1265 of 1849 precincts including Douglas County Johnson holds the top tally with major candidates Neville and Shalienberger leading the Hitchcock group while Bryan remains fourth for delegate at large and Berge makes headway in Bryan ranks Stephen is the top Bryan delegate candidate in third place
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Hiram Johnson
Leonard Wood
Douglas County
Johnson
Vastunsne
SORA
William Jennings Bryan
San Francisco
Berge
Bryan
Neville and
Shalienberger
Hitchcock
Stephena
Primary election half-holiday in Ohio on election day
Columbus Ohio April 22 governors Cox issued a statement marking next Tuesday as a legal half holiday from 12 to 5 30 p m central time Polls will open from 6 30 a m to 5 30 p m central time
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Columbus
Cox
Resolution on universal military training heads for floor
Wichita dispatch notes that the main issue at hand is whether a resolution condemning universal military training should be brought to the floor, signaling a pivotal political debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Amundsen Reaches Anadir Siberia From Polar Drift
A wireless dispatch from Anadir Siberia reports Roald Amundsen is present there after drifting in his ice locked schooner Maud north of Eastern Siberia. He reportedly carries two airplanes and aims to use them if the drift fails to cross the polar region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Anadir
Siberia
Roald Amundsen
Maud
Amundsen
Ditson Island
White Sea
New Siberian Islands
Arctic
Pole
City Hall Overall Club forms as workers adopt overalls
The City Hall area sees the birth of the City Hall Overall Club with 40 new members, bringing total to 90 under President George H. Zinsmeister. Treasurer Chris Vossler dons a blue denim suit, Mayor Galvin pledges prima facie membership, and a general meeting plans overalls purchase and grading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Chris Vossler
City Auditing Department
Vossler
George H. Zinsmeister
Galvin
Old Clothes Club
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union Overall Club
Harry T. Humphrey
Humphrey
Cascilda Hahn
Pussyfoot Johnson Returns as Dry Crusader Hero
William E. Pussyfoot Johnson of Westerville Ohio arrived in New York from Liverpool aboard the New York after sustaining an injury in London. He spoke to passengers on the liner and was greeted by prohibition supporters, recounting his anti alcohol campaign overseas and noting his Sahara journey in search of dry lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William E
Pussyfoot
Johnson
Westerville
Liverpool
England
Anti-Saloon League
London
Sahara
Charles Black 72 Weds Miss Long 42 in Cincinnati Area
Chicago writer Charles Black, 72, retired Hamilton merchant, married Chicago writer Alice M. Long, 42, at the groom’s nephew Robert Black’s home in Norwood. Rev. Joseph J. Richards officiated at the Norwood Methodist Church. Miss Long is related to the late educator C. C. Long and active in the Woman's Press Club of Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Black
Hamilton
Ontario
Alice M. Long
Chicago
Robert Black
Forest Avenue
Norwood
Joseph J. Richards
Norwood Methodist Church
Miss Long
C. C. Long
Woman’s Press Club of
Cincinnati
Dr. Markoe's Slayer Indicted for Murder in New York
A grand jury indicted itinerant riiter Thomas W. Simkin for first degree murder in the shooting of Dr. James Markoe during Sunday services at St. George's Episcopal Church. The killing stunned the city as authorities pursued further details and legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas W. Simkin
Riiter
James Right . Markoe
St. George’s Episcopal
Plans for Dardanelles Control by Dual International Commissions
The Supreme Council outlined a two commission plan to govern the Dardanelles. An administrative body would regulate traffic and dues akin to the Suez system, while a military commission would hold forces on Gallipoli and across the straits. The straits would be forever open to world shipping in peace or war, with no immediate U S representation. The council stalled on a Smyrna wedge allocation and discussed the Armenian frontier and Egypt’s long standing payments.
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San Remo
Dardanelles
Supreme Council
Suez Canal Commission
Suez Waterway
Gallipoli
Caucasus
United States
Egypt
Wilson
Turkey
Smyrna
Greece
Alexandre Millerand
House bill seeks cap on incomes at five hundred thousand
A Democrat representative from New York introduced legislation to raise surcharges on individual and corporate incomes so no one would exceed 500000 a year after exemptions. The plan starts with a 55 percent tax on income over 100000 and climbs by 5 percent for every additional 50000, reaching 100 percent on income above 500000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Representative Griffin
New York
Caillaux Convicted by Senate for Commerce With Enemy
Paris April 22 Joseph Caillaux former French premier and twice finance minister is found guilty by the Senate of commerce with the enemy during the war. Sentence per Article 78 of the Military Code calls for banishment for one to five years. acquittal on treason charges noted extenuating circumstances but joined guilt on the lesser offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Joseph Caillaux
France
Finance
Caillaux
Luxembourg Palace
Senate
High Court of
M. Caillaux
Scientists Seek Mars Signal With Huge Wireless
At Gamer Ranch Cedar Creek Nebraska April 22 two electrical experts Dr Frederick Millener and Harvey Gamer kept all night watch by a massive wireless setup to hear a Mars transmission. They narrowed wavelengths to test intervals from Pacific to Europe hoping to reach interstellar sound but only static noise arrived as dawn broke ending the seance without a signal.
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Mars
Hawaiian Islands
Berlin
South America
England
Marconi
Millener Gamer
Porter Jury Deliberates 11 Hours In Vice Case
The jury in the Porter vice case failed to reach a verdict after nearly eleven hours of deliberation and retired for the night at 2:07 AM. Prosecutors portrayed Augustus Drum Porter as morally bankrupt amid a raid related scandal. Defense counsel charged witnesses with perjury and condemned the prosecution as pushing a vendetta against the police official.
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Porter
New York
Augustus Drum Porter
West Side
Smith
Martin W. Littleton
Fred Horgan
Hilbert Wright
Littleton
Wheelwright
Sorger
Mr. Poter
Cushing
Truth and Justice
Eelwin
Mexican Rebels Plan Campaign Into Chihuahua
Agua Prieta Sonora April 22 reports say General J M Pina staff officers expect an invasion of Chihuahua this week as reinforcement columns totaling about 1300 men arrive from Naco and Cananea on the Sonora Chihuahua border. General Alvaro Obregon allegedly with anti Carranza forces in Michoacan and defections among Carranza troops add to the tension.
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Agua Prieta
Sonora
J. M. Pina
Chihuahua
Naco
Sonora- Chihuahua
Cananea
Carlos Plank
P. Elias Calles
Alvaro Obregon
Carranza
Michoacan
Baby Abandoned Found On Broadway Doorstep
An eight month old baby was found asleep on a doorstep at 321 Broadway by hotel guests Joseph Logan and Mrs. E S Talbott. Police from the Second District took the child to the Children's Home and believe the infant was abandoned near the station in hopes of discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Joseph Logan
E.S. Talbott
Anderson Hotel
Second District
Woman regains speech after paralysis in Urbana incident
In Urbana Ohio on April 22 Joan A Happersett of Mechanicsburg after two years without speech due to paralysis spoke briefly and within a short time recovered use of her voice mumbling unclear phrases as observers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Joan A. Happersett
Echanicsburg
Connecticut Woman Elected DAR President General
Mrs. George Maynard Minor of Waterford Connecticut was unanimously elected President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She succeeds Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey of Kansas. All officers on Minor’s ticket were elected without opposition. The group endorsed universal military training.
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Washington
George Maynard Minor
Waterford
Conn
the Daughters of the American Revolution
George Thacher Guernsey
Kansas
Minor
Murder of Girl in Indianapolis
April 22 report details a mob pursuing William Ray 19 to seize him from Marion County Jail for the murder of Martha Huff 14. Police, led by Adjutant General Harry B. Smith, dispersed the crowd. Ray remained jailed without bond as more arrests followed for disorderly conduct and rioting. Ray, from Chicago, allegedly lured and stabbed Huff thirteen times near Eagle Creek. a bloody knife was found. Ray pled guilty before Judge Pritchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
William Ray
Marion County
Martha Huff
Leon Harris
John J. Gray
Louisville
Harris
Ray
Harry B. Smith
Indiana
John Gilson
Goodrich
Chicago
Eagle Creek
Huff
Missouri Negroes March to avenge Mulberry lynching
Negroes from Croweburg Kansas reportedly march toward Mulberry after a white girl attack and lynching last Monday. Pittsburg State Normal School president and students went to stop a play. guards surround Mulberry as stores reopen to arm townsfolk.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Croweburg
Mulberry
M. F. Brandenburg
W. A. Brendien
Pittsburg State Normal School
Publicity Director Named for CC Chicago & St. Louis Railway
H A Worcester announced Alan Rogers as Publicity Director for the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago & St. Louis Railway with headquarters in Cincinnati. Rogers previously served as railroad editor of The Cincinnati Enquirer for several years.
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H. A. Worcester
Big Four Railroad
Alan Rogers
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company
Cincinnati
Mr. Rogers
Cincinnati Enquirer
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