President Wilson suspends coal price rules applies April first
President Wilson issued an executive order suspending all rules regulating coal prices on and after April 1 and warned operators against profiteering. The move comes as miners face an eight hour day and a one year wage scale, with an increase of four cents per ton to reach the wage goal. International News Service reports from Washington March 23.
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International News Service
Washington
Wilson Today
President Wilson Endorses Miners Wage Report
President Wilson releases a letter to coal miners and operators backing the majority wage report of the miners commission. It calls for a 24 cent per ton raise for tonnage workers, removes the fuel administration 14 percent increase by March 31, and sets a new wage to take effect through March 21, 1922. Day labor gains include $1.00 more per day for men and 53 cents for boys, with the 8 hour day retained.
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Mapa
Wilson
Bituminous Coal Commission
wih _s
Yse
Fuel Administration
Shelton chosen Albany High baseball captain
Barrett Shelton was chosen captain of the Albany High School baseball team in a morning vote. Ling tied for second place and were named as players on the squad with selections announced following ballots and a brief tally.
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Shelton
Barrett Shelton
Albany
Anh
Ling
Ataville
Switch Route of Dirt Wagons Keeps Dust Off Second Ave
Wagons hauling dirt from Moulton Street excavations were rerouted today to avoid Second Avenue after protests from merchants facing heavy dust. The avenue was to be cleaned tonight as brown earth movement subsides.
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Moulton Street
Second Avenue
Wilson to Support Delaware Suffrage Ratification
President Wilson plans to appeal to Democratic leaders in Delaware by wire urging ratification of the woman suffrage amendment. Delaware moves toward securing the required 36 states for ratification as the legislature appears almost certain to approve.
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International News Service
Washington
Wilson
Delaware
Tes News Service
Del
Wood is Boastful of Boodle Fund
Chicago March 23 Local managers of the Wood presidential campaign defended a $1,000,000 underwriting claim as a flattering sign of Gen. Wood's sweeping candidacy Col H M Billysley named as a contributor said the money is for legitimate propaganda and that Democratic critics howl at the campaign’s danger.
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International News Service
Chicago
Wood
Gen. Wood
Col. H. M. Billysley
Wood Fund
Shem
Nix Residence Destroyed by Fire
The residence of W. M. Nix at 508 Third Avenue West was completely destroyed by fire this morning. Originating on the roof and aided by a stiff wind, the wooden structure burned rapidly before Albany’s fire department could contain it. Nix had $760 insurance on the dwelling and $500 on the contents, insufficient to cover the loss.
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W. M. Nix
Third Avenue
West
Albany Fire Department
Nix
50 Rounds Fired in Dublin Streets
Disorders broke out in Dublin with soldiers firing 50 rounds from machine guns. A panic ensued but no casualties were reported as the unrest began when an orchestra refused to play the national anthem and soldiers later fired volleys into a crowd near a theater.
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International News Service
INDON
Dublin
Legion executive approves $1.50 daily bonus plan
The American Legion executive committee voted to favor a $1.50 a day bonus for ex service men. The plan outlined in a bill would let veterans choose aid by means of a daily bonus, farm land settlement, home loans or vocational training.
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Tional News Service
Washington
American Legion
Albany Cannot Build a School in Park Says City Attorney
The Albany city attorney rules out diverting city park property for a proposed high school site. The school board may discuss a plan and consider using the park as a playground while seeking extra land near the Y M C A to avoid close construction and ensure sufficient playground area for Gordon school students.
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Albany
Park
Decatur
City Park
Dressler
Tidwell
C. E. Malone
Malone
Board of Education
Gordon School
Roberson Murder Trial Opens in Circuit Court Monday
The trial of Dr. F Solon Roberson charged with the murder of Porter Brindley Morgan County legislator opens Monday in the Circuit court. Charl ie Namie charged with murder will be heard next week. A panel of 125 jurors is summoned for service next week.
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F. Solon Roberson
Porter
Brindley
Morgan County
Charllie Namie
Carpentier Ready to Fight Dempsey in New York
Georges Carpentier, European heavyweight champion, arrived in New York aboard Le Saverie and expressed eagerness to fight Jack Dempsey at any time and place. The March 2 dispatch notes his quick availability for a bout in the near future.
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Carpentier
Dempsey
Gotham
International News Service
New York
Georges Carpentier
Europe
le Saverie
Jack Dempsey
Plumb Plan for Railroad Operation Explains Viewpoint
Prof. Walter C. Kennedy spoke at the Masonic Theatre on the Plumb Plan for railroad operation. He argued the three rail interests are capital labor and the public with the public needing primacy and stressed labor as the human investment in industry. He noted Congress may act on rail bills but pledged continued advocacy. the crowd heard a pro labor, pro patriotism message.
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Walter C. Kennedy
Washington, D. C
Masonic Theatre
Knoxville
J. C.smith
William L. Ha
Congress
Boll weevil attacks chicken flock at Stone Mountain
The boll weevil has attacked chickens near Stone Mountain Georgia on March 23, boring into the heads of the birds as if feeding on cotton boll. The infestation threatens local poultry farms and prompts calls for control measures.
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Stone Mountain
Clyne Probes Prohibition Agents After Outrage
Chicago March 23 District Attorney Clyne ordered an inquiry into how prohibition agents gather information after an apparent outrage by Maj Dalrymple's men. An agent allegedly sought a whiskey prescription by posing as ill and signaling distress, then was given the prescription and arrested.
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Chicago
Clyne
Maj
Dalrymple
State dealers set for banquet at Malone show
Alabama dealers in Oldsmobile Chevrolet and Cadillac will attend a big banquet hosted by the Malone Coal Grain and Motor company on April 8 as part of the automobile show editors from several Alabama dailies will also be invited. The Palace cafe will host the banquet and a decorating firm has been contracted to ornament the Malone block and the exterior street.
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Alabama
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet
Cadillac _automobiles
Malone Coal, Grain and Motor Company
Malone
Palace Cafe
Malone Block
Pullman Rates Allowed to File for Rate Increase
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted the Pullman Company permission to file a petition seeking a 20 percent increase in Pullman car rates. The ruling was announced in Washington on March 22.
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International News Service
Washington
The
Interstate Commerce Commission Today
Pullman Company
Pullman
Reds Dominate 10000 Square Miles of Germany
Report says 10 000 to 15 000 square miles in Germany are under red control including Westphalia mining areas. Casualties total about 12 000 with kills and wounds. Berlin calm but Ruhr may flare. Reds hold Swinemunde port and Exsen where Krupp gun works sits, and claim Leipsic and Dresden under control.
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Germany
Westphalia
Berlin
Ruhr
Swinemunde
Exsen
Krupp
Heavy fighting near Standau leaves many dead and injured
Berlin dispatch reports Sparticists clash with government troops at Henningsdorf near Standau. Forty killed and sixty six injured as government forces gain the victory. Standau ranks as a key German arsenal site.
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International
Berlin
Henningsdorf
Standau
Germany
Albany Commerce Board Eyes Large Scale Growth in 1921 Plans
At a Commerce Chamber meeting in Albany officers discuss plans to attract cotton processing, cotton compresses, and an upcoming automobile show. They stress need for more buildings to house industries and note Albany’s rising regional interest and investment.
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Chamber of Commerce
Albany
McDaniel
Alabama
South
Drs Eben
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Dresden
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