Arrests Signal New Roundup in Red Radical Plot
Washington reports the arrest of Chicago Switchmen's union president John Grunau and other strike leaders marks the start of a broader government-led crackdown on I W W and Communist party affiliates. DOJ agents pursue additional organizers in Toledo Detroit Cleveland as plans for a nationwide railroad strike emerge from December Chicago meetings. Senator Pomerene cites evidence of paid agitators within regular unions and a strategy to unite train crews into one big union, while yard workers are targeted first.
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Washington
John Grunau
Chicago
Switchmen’s Union
Department of Justice
William Z. Foster
Yoledo
Detroit
Cleveland
Pomerene
Chie
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Communist Party of America
Brotherhoods
Toledo Yardmen End Vacation Walkout
Toledo Ohio railroad yardmen returned to work after a 10 day vacation protest. Over 1 000 switchmen and yard workers reported for duty Saturday after executive committee members assured no discrimination and old runs would be restored. Crews began work promptly after the mass meeting.
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Toledo, O
Toledo
Wu Lcy
Government moves to end railroad strikes in Chicago and West
The government strikes hard at insurgent leaders in Chicago with 25 arrested as warnings go out to workers to return by Saturday. In Chicago 850 switchmen resume work, Gary steel mills restart 10 000 idle workers, while Michigan and Ohio see little change as the Railway Labor Board forms and acts to settle disputes.
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Chicago
Central
Far West
West
Gary
Ind
Michigan
Ohio
Washington
Railway Labor Board
Transportation Act
Senate
Wilson
Congress
Promp
Commuters Break Strike Pressure On Erie and Jersey Central
Commuters in New York mounted a remarkable demonstration by loading trains with suburban business men. The effort drew volunteers from workers, lawyers, merchants and engineers to terminals, signaling a shift in passenger service tensions during the strike.
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New York
Erie
Jersey Central
Salas
Non
Enxineen
Edwards Convicted Under Dyer Interstate Auto Theft Act
Edwards pleaded guilty in U S district court to violating the new Dyer interstate auto theft act. He was sentenced to three years in Leavenworth federal prison after agents testified he stole a automobile in Detroit and sold it to a used car dealer in Toledo. Judge Tuttle warned violators face stiff penalties including a $1000 minimum fine.
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Edwards
Michigan
Dyer
Leavenworth Federal
Tutila
U.S. District Court
Department of‘ Justice
Detroit
Toledo
Tuttle
Selfridge field purchase funding reinstated by Congress
Washington congressmen pushed a military committee to reinstate a 190000 appropriation for buying Selfridge field near Detroit. The field already serves aviation needs and the bill seeks permanent government use. Government has spent 2300000. option to purchase expires June 1. Michigan delegation members urged passage with strong support from Col. Edgar.
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Washington
James
Army
Selfridge
Detroit
Doremus
Nichols
Scott
Fordney
Michigan
Col
Edgar
Intervention plan proposed for Mexico by Henry Lane Wilson
Henry Lane Wilson former ambassador to Mexico urges Senate Mexico investigation committee to intervene up to the 22nd parallel. He proposes securing Tampico oil fields and suggests alternatives including an orderly northern Mexico republic or a binding agreement to protect American owned industries and farms.
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Washington
Mexico
22Nd Parallel
Senate
Henry Lane Wilson
Wilson
Tampico
Schoolgirl Slain by AXE in Muskegon Heights
Stewart Moon, 72, a retired lumberman, killed his 10 year old granddaughter outside Glendale school in Muskegon Heights with an axe. He said he acted to join her in Heaven as he believed he was dying and appears mentally unbalanced. Edward B. Moon, the girl’s father, runs a local business. The slayer had long visited the school to see her.
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Muskegon
Mich
Stewart Moon
Glendale
Muskegon Heights
Edward B. Moon
Aid for ship buyers sought
Washington reports that government aid for companies purchasing Shipping Board vessels to compete with foreign lines was urged by businessmen and congress members who met with the board. They adopted a resolution calling for sale of the fleet on prices and terms that firmly establish the American merchant marine.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Congress
Fred H. Wells
Minneapolis
Mexican Rebels Victorious Near Culiacan
Report from Agua Prieta Sonora states the new republic of Sonora forces crossed the Sinaloa line capturing towns and moving toward Culiacan, signaling a gain in their clash with Carranza forces. Roger C. Sullivan, long Democratic leader from Cook County, died in Chicago at 53 after a long political career.
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Agua Prista
Sonora
Mexico
New “Republic of
Simaloa
Culiacan
Carranza
Japanese heiress dominates Japan's industry and empire
The article profiles Japan's wealthiest woman who, after inheriting a sugar refinery in 1899, built a vast empire. She controls steel, camphor, sugar, forests, and a fleet of 60 ships, with 35 000 to 40 000 workers, largely women, under her care and living in large dormitories. Her influence spans Japan Korea and the East Indies. Her son studied at MIT.
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Hetty Green
Harriman
Notiring
Shep
Japan
Korea
East Indies
United States
Massachusetts Plassitute of Technology
Winter Is Too Long for Edgar A. Guest Poem
A 1929 Edgar A. Guest verse laments a harsh winter and heat waves to come. The speaker longs for snow while acknowledging summer’s grip may force a changed sentiment.
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Edgar A. Guest
Annual Conference of Michigan Tuberculosis Association
Lansing hosts the annual conference April 19 to 28 in the Senate Chamber. Health workers from across Michigan attend with top TB authorities presenting and demonstrating. Dr. V C Vaughan of the University of Michigan School of Medicine will speak as president of the National Tuberculosis Association, a rare visit by a sitting president.
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Lansing
Michigan
Vaughhan
National Tuberculosis Association
National Association
Postmaster General Burleson speech on women's wartime roles
Burleson at a Washington dinner party praised American women's wartime work while Mrs. George Barnett objected, accusing him of ignorance about women's contributions and the American female. The exchange highlighted tensions over publicity, uniforms, and public image.
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Washington
Burleson
George Barnett
Marine Corps
Postmaster Genersi
Inet
Local Notes From Farwell and Nearby Towns
A Basestte traveled to Farwell Wed last week for a business trip. Residents attended the Feilding sale south of town on Friday. Levi Close of Saginaw visited old friends Friday and Sunday. A fire alarm was raised Thursday morning at the depot roof but was quickly controlled. Margaret Grigware wed at Saginaw. Crawford moved into H L Green's house east of Laks. Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Metcalf visited Ewart Saturday. Jack Scott Jr. working at Flint spent a few days with his parents here.
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A. Basestte
Farwell Wedra
Feilding
Levi Close
Saginaw
Thoreday
Margaret Grigware
Doe Crawford
Windover and Local Happenings Reported
Mrs Thos Babcock visited her husband in Big Rapida last Friday Charley Berry returned from Grand Rapide F M Baker toured Clare and Farwell last Friday Mr and Mrs Barlow and son Percy came from Detroit to supervise their farm A house burned last Sunday while the Barns were out and their baby perished in the fire The community offers condolences to the Barns family
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Thos. Babcock
Big Rapida
Charley Berry
Grand Rapide
F. Mm.baker
Clare and Farwell
Local visitors and business callers visit area towns
Harry Spence of Lake and Oscar Delling of Windover visited Saturday while Jas Wilaorn of Cherry Hill and Frank Luce of Lake George called on business Friday. Von Myers of Marion tagged sheep last week. Ralph Stevens and crew expect to finish sawing this week. Mr T Gooderman and son Kenneth visited relatives in Lake Saturday. Barlow of Windover now in Detroit was a business caller Thursday. Frank Cosgrove hauled hogs to Clare Friday for sale by Thos Groves. Mrs Frank Cosgrove and Kathryn visited Clare to see her ill father J C Arnold.
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Harry Spence
Lake
Jas. Wilaorn
Cherry Hill
Oscar Delling
Windover
Frank Luce
Lake George
von Myers
Marion
Ralph Stevens
Mr. T. Gooderman
Kenneth
Barlow
Detroit
Frank Cosgrove
Clare
Thos. Groves
Kathryn
Local News and Marital News from North Arthur
Mrs. J Bisley and Mrs. Geo Williams are listed as ill. The Denno family mourns a husband and father. Bert Blithorpe of Flint and Ina Baleley of Clare wed on April 16. The bride trains as a nurse at Horley Hospital and plans to work soon. They will live in Flint. Chas. Walace relocates to Collins Ranch tenant house for summer work. Minnie Kleiner visits Cornwell farm. Funeral attendance for Mr. Denno noted. burial in Arthur cemetery.
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Flint
Chas. Walace
Collins Ranch
Minnie Kleiner
Cornwell Farm
Denno
Arthur Cemetery
Watch the Exhaust
Government bulletin states the exhaust steam handling is the greatest single factor in operating the steam plant and must be improved.
Probate hearing set on estate of A Ross Thuston
In Cla County Michigan Probate Court the petition of Nanny E Lower seeks legal heirs of A Ross Thuston and rightful heirs to the real estate. A hearing is scheduled for May 4, 1926 at 10 a.m. at the probate office. Public notice to run for three weeks in the Citrus Sentinel.
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Mchigan Veie
Cla Ata
Bareleon
Anid
Thos
Dorsay
Propate
A. Ross Thuston
Nanny E. Lower
Alediv
Cisre
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Lee
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Se Ducker
Ene
United Financial Campaign
World Movement
Department. OF Justice
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Bolshevists
NEW Rail Labor Board
Spredy
Hurzies
Rail Labor Board
U. S
Jaly
of the
Anti-Tuberculouis Association
Clear Creek Ranch
North Arthur
Thomas
Lorsey
Wan Gil
Eatonic
J.W.* Dunlop
Clare, Mich
Clare and
Farwell
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Aiaalz
Akron
Floys Kirkpatrick
A. Thurston & Son
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