U S May Prevent Big Meat Strike
Washington reports the government stepping between the big five packers and labor to avert a widespread wage dispute. After a long Talk with President Harding, Labor Secretary Davis sent telegrams to packers chiefs and to Amalgamated Meat Cutters urging two representatives from each side to Washington for potential inquiry to avoid interruption of operations.
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Washington
Harding
Davis
Dennis Eune
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Betchers
North America
Department of Labor
Departments of Agriculture and Commerce
Government warns Packers as wage cuts loom
A telegram to Dennis Lane of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union requests two labor representatives to Washington, signaling a government stance to avert a general work stoppage in the packing industry amid wage cut controversy. The action marks a key policy moment under the Hardigg administration during reconstruction.
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James J. Davis
Dennis Lane
Amalgamated Meat Cuttered and Butchers' Workers of North America
Washington
Davis
Powley
Hardigg
Ita
Picking House
White House
Flint
Department of Labor
Noriues
Bank Robbers Take $50,000 From Grove City Bank
A grove city bank was robbed last week as a man, son of Henry Praon of Grove City west, reported a period of theft. The incident involved counterfeit notes, damaged currency, and old coins seized during the heist.
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Taylorvnle
Henry Praon
Grove City
Burn Michigan Judge In Effigy
In Corl Mich on March 32, protesters burned Judge D M Davis in effigy after a verdict against J Skrok for a statutory offense. The act involved about 200 residents including leading villagers as a protest against the perceived leniency.
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Michigan
Corl. Mich
D. M. Davis
J. Skrok
Wemer
Judea
Heavy fighting near Petrograd as White forces gain
March 9 reports say heavy fighting continued near Petrograd and Kronstadt with Bolshevik attempts to seize the arsenal. The Sestroretsk fort raised the white flag and joined White forces. Insurgents aim to clear the south coast, sever rail links, and hinder Bolshevik troop movement while Budenny’s cavalry is rushed from the south to Moscow to suppress the uprising.
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Belsingfort
Kronstadt
Petrograd
Sestroetsk
Budenny
Russia
Moscow
Anita el Ee
Unclear Lines Reflect Turbulent World News
Fragmentary report notes Chinese mercenaries backing communist leaders and rumors of a Russian Soviet government overthrow reaching Warsaw, none confirmed by official channels.
U S Reds Head Russ Revolt
The Hague March 11 Reuters dispatch says Russian émigrés deported from the United States are active in the Russian revolution. The correspondent reports they expected better prospects but found the communistic regime offered only hard labor with insufficient food.
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the Hague
Reval
Rotterdam Moashrade
United States
Russia
Berger's Paper Loses Suit in Supreme Court
The Supreme Court sustained retrial of a lower court ruling requiring Postmaster General Burleson to restore mail rights to the Milwaukee Leader, Victor Berger's newspaper. Second class mailing privilege was withdrawn in 1917 for articles believed to interfere with military operations and violate the espionage act.
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Washington
March
Burleson
Millwaukee
Victor Berger
Supreme Court
Leader
Labor Rift: AFL Breaks With International Federation
Washington reports the severance of relations between the American Federation of Labor and the International Federation of Trades Unions after a meeting of the AFL executive council. The move follows the adoption of resolutions supporting the Soviet regime in Russia. In New York, a separate migration case notes Ivan Sobich and his family detained for lacking required documents, despite promises of financial support from Detroit relatives.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
I Nternational Federation of Trades Unies
Invarmithiamis
Amsterdam
Getlon
Americat Fedaration
Takaa
Executive Council
Adopalanty Oe International
Hanizathan
Russia
New York
Mayreh
Ivan Sobich
Wie Island
Detroit
United States
Jugi Slivia
France talks on League of Nations seeks U S backing
Paris reports that negotiations widening between the French embassy in Washington and the State Department aim to persuade President Harding to accept a modified League of Nations. Officials in Washington withheld comment while Hughes declined to discuss the matter after a half hour talk with Jusserand. President Harding pursues foreign policy after domestic reforms as envoys and ambassadors begin to influence potential negotiations.
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Paris
Foreign Office
Washington
Sie
Harding
League of Nations
Administration
State Department
United States
Hughes
Jusserand
M. Jusserand
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal declares 150 percent dividend
The Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal company announces a special cash dividend of 150 percent on its $9,210,000 outstanding stock. Central Railroad of New Jersey receives about $12,734,000 from the holdings. The dividend follows a Reading decree modification allowing dividends to reflect financial health after segregating the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre stock.
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New York, March
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Centrail Railroad of
New Jersey
Jersey Central
Lehigh and
Wilkenbarre
Coal Comppany
Ita
PUBLISH NAMES OF SLACKERS
Washington reports that the names of persons who evaded the selective service law will be made public by draft districts as they are compiled. Local draft boards are completing checks to ensure no evaders who served in any military branch are listed. Fletcher confirmed by Senate as under-secretary of State, with other nominees also approved.
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Washington
War Department
Loral
Tgan Kheull
Fletcher
Senate
March
Aarding
Henry
Pennsylvania
Allied troops seize three German cities in dawn occupation
Allied Armies of Occupation report French, British and Belgian units marching into Dusseldorf at eight o clock to secure key streets and bridges. Infante y and cavalry move into Duisburg and Ruhrort by noon with armored cars guarding De Gaulle’s motor and tanks deployed in the afternoon. Population remains calm as business continues.
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Dusseldorf
Aix O'Clock
Rhine
Dosseldorf
Rubrort
Duiburg
Duleburg
Buhrort
Generel Degobte
Dunseldorf
Tsaual
Beers To Be Brewed For Medicinal Use Under DOJ Ruling
Washington reports that real beer containing 4 to 6 percent alcohol will be brewed again but only for the sick under a Department of Justice ruling. Dispensing will require a doctor's prescription. Prohibition Commissioner Kramer opposes wine and beer for medicine, but no protest is expected. The internal revenue bureau will amend current regulations to allow beer brewing. The ruling bears Attorney General Palmer's signature.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Kramer
Wil St
Palmer
Pennsylvania Orders Cut At Rail Road Firm
The Pennsylvania Railroad board ordered officials to serve notice on all employees that wage cuts will be implemented in line with economic conditions. The action will proceed under U S labor board regulations in Chicago. Tidewater Boatmen Strike In New York Union members walk out over proposed wage reductions by the New York Boat Owners Association. About 2,000 workers affected in coal and grain barge handling at the port.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
United States Labor Board
Chicago
Tidewater Boatmen
Tidewater Boatmen's Union
New York Boat Owners’ Association
Canadian Pacific squadron arrives at Esquimalt harbor
The Pacific squadron of the Canadian fleet centered on the cruiser Aurora and destroyers Patriot and Patrician has reached Esquimalt British Columbia. The ships await Vancouver as of March 12 with plans to stay at Haattimalt for the moment.
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Eequimalt
Victoria
British Columbia
Aurora
Patriot
Patzician
Haattimalt
Vancouver
Government has No Right to Halt Medicinal Whisky, Opposes Prohibition
Washington March 10 The government is without authority to prohibit the manufacture and sale of liquor for nonbeverage purposes according to an attorney general ruling published by the Internal Revenue Bureau. The opinion says no limit to qudrers use except congress limits sale of spirits to one pint in ten days, leaving physicians to determine quantities for medicine while facing possible legal action for misuses. Prohibition officials warn new regulations will be needed and beer for medicinal use may spark trouble. Palmer’s sweeping view under Volstead act follows inquiries on medicinal manufacture permissions.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Kramer
Prohibition Bureau
Nitante Kramer
Palmare
Palmer
Secretary of the Treasury
Hovaion
Chicago Carpenters Wage Cut Sparks Broad Rollback Plan
Chicago contractors issued notices lowering carpenters wages from 1.25 to 1.00 per hour with a May 1 deadline. The move signals broader reductions across building trades, aiming to reduce costs and revive activity. Plasterers reportedly secured renewal, while packers may end the ten hour day and shift to overtime on a ten hour schedule.
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Chicago
Adten
Doctor Sawyer Confirmed for Army Medical General Rank
Washington March 11 The Senate confirmed the nomination of Dr C E Sawyer of Marion Ohio personal physician to President Harding to brigadier general in the medical reserve corps He succeeds John Skelton Williams as comptroller of the currency Urnis winger will take Williams place a longtime friend of the president and a lawyer and banker Also noted is the Berne Switzerland census item showing a population of 8 850 000, up about 100 000.
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Washington
C. E. Sawyer
Marion
Harding
Medical Reserve Corps
Army
Senate
DO. R. Crigsinger
Uris Winger
John Skelton
Williama
Politician’s boast turns sour as crowd tires of speech
An audience in a town hall grows restless during a politician’s long-winded recounting of his administration’s feats. A high school student voices a cutting quip about his wife bearing him a child, underscoring the crowd’s fatigue with self-serving rhetoric. The remark fuels a grim witty aside about marriages for love versus money.
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Youngyiar
Hig
Gaig
Mead Stuffed From Catarrh Or A Cold
Sniffling and headache fade as a small bottle of Jiy's Cream Balm is applied in the nostrils. The fragrance antiseptic cream penetrates air passages easing inflamed mucous membranes and providing instant relief from cold or catarrh. Teach children to avoid lingering effects of colds and catarrh.
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Jiy
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