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Newspaper

Grand Rapids Tribune

Location

Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1920

Page

2

J S Tribunal to End Labor Wars Debate

Washington report outlines a proposed national industrial tribunal to resolve labor disputes. It envisions a 12 district system with a president appointee, representatives of workers and the public, and regional tribunals modeled after federal courts. The plan aims to balance employer power and ensure fair dispute resolution.

Washington Wilgen Cat Ddesenlatiee Aeart Paibtie Hiry Tire Phrut Stumikentl Ddl Dional Regional Bartrils Cimiplogets Ftas Thas Snaur

Rockefeller Gives 100 Million to Foundations

A New York story reports John D. Rockefeller gives 100 million dollars, the largest single philanthropy, with half to the General Education Board to raise salaries and expand higher education, and 50 million to the Rockefeller Foundation for global well being including 4 million for medical schools in Canada and other regions.

New York Den Rockefeller Ling General Education Board Ing Arusha Rockefeller Foundation Denver Canney

Commissioner Roper Seeks Wood Alcohol Curbs

Washington December 2 Daniel Roper commissioner of Internal Revenue is studying ways to curb unrestricted wood alcohol sales in the guise of whisky which have caused many deaths nationwide. Congress set to consider recommendations on March 3 with Senator Morris Sheppard promising support as officials press to halt this poison. Hartford December 29 sixty deaths are reported from wood alcohol shipped to Massachusetts and Connecticut towns with more fatalities expected as cases rise.

Daniela Roper Congress Taper Ternal Revenue Wood Alcohel Morris Sheppard Texas Roper Hartford Conn Massachusetts Connecticut Springflelst Mags Ilva

Fair Will Case Settled in San Francisco

In San Francisco a compromise settlement ends years of litigation over the estate of former Nevada senator James G. Fair, valued at about 22 million. The principal heirs, his daughters Mrs. William J. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Herman Oelrichs and her son Herman Oelrichs Jr., concede the seven plaintiffs are entitled to restoration of their rights under the will.

San Franciseo Fee James G. Fale United States Nevada Superior Court Senator Fale William J. Vanderblit Herman Oelrichs Herman Oelrichs, Jr New York Wil

Hold Up Nets $75,000 and $10,000 in Cash and Checks

In Cleveland two armed footpads seized a bag carrying $75,000 from James Hodus on the downtown street, throwing him down and escaping with two satchels containing the money, while a separate heist in Toledo netted $7,000 after five men shot the cashier.

Cleveland James Hodus Hodus Toledo People's Bank Ottawa Lake Mich Herman Rothfuss

French Loan Oversubscribed on First Day Avert

New York Dec 20 French national eradik loan oversubscribed on the first day according to cable advices. the oversubscription exceeded the best hopes of the government. Arrest in Brown Case Mount Clemens Mich Dec 29 Sheriff Caldwell arrested Lynod Prexer and Mrs Rath Brown, suspects in the J. Stone murder case.

New York France Brown Mount Clemens Mich Sheri Caldwell Llnyd Prexrer Rath Brown J. Stone

Labor foes unite to fight railroad control and anti strike laws

Labor leaders from the American Federation of Labor and four railroad brotherhoods join in a coordinated effort to extend government control of railroads for two years and oppose penalties against workers who strike. The conference, led by Samuel Gompers, also involved Daniel Willard and Frank Morrison as they discuss railroad legislation and proposals to improve employee relations.

Washington Organized Labor American Federation of Labor Railroaad Samuel Gompers American Federation of Tunber Frank Morrison Federation Daniel Willard Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Willard Gompers Mr. Gompers Defack United States Pyar

Army Honor Medal Refused by Librarian of Congress

Washington reports that most Navy officers decline decorations from Secretary Daniels, with only seven thousand two hundred medals issued. Herbert Putnam, Librarian of Congress, declined the Distinguished Service Medal from War Secretary Baker, crediting the work to the entire military service. U S Men Quit Siberia as Logan sails home carrying forty two soldiers. fifty eight craft ed men remain in Siberia. Arabian and French clashes flare at Balhes Syria with heavy losses. Ex slave WilHato Peyton dies at 125 in Ohio. Odessa evacua tion and Schmidhapp estate bequeaths one million for distressed relief. McClure Publications sold to Herbert Kuntzman.

Washington Daniels Herbert Putnam Congress Baker

Maj Gen Barry Dead After Three Weeks Illness

Major General Thomas H. Barry former commander of the Department of the East died at Walter Reed Hospital Washington D C after three weeks illness anemic poisoning listed as the cause Retired Oct 13 he commanded Camp Grant during the first year of the war and later led the central department in Chicago His career spanned Indian campaigns in Dakota and Montana service against Geronimo and the Cuban army of pacification He was born in New York Oct 13 1835 and educated in New York public schools He married Ellen Bester in 1884 and his son Thomas H Barry Jr served in the World War

Thomas H. Barry A. S. Ay Washington Sness Barry Camp Grant Germany Central Department Chicago Army New York Department of the East Walter Red D. C Governor’s Island Central Department of the Army Dakota Montana West Point 1St Infantry Geronimo Arizona Philippines Cubana Army of Pacification Regular Army General Barry Ellen Bester Thomas &. Barry Servie

Wisconsin state news brief summary round up

Northern Wisconsin lumber camps delay normal work as labor leaves amid apocalyptic predictions by Prof Porta about December 17. Madison reports 2,500 venereal infection cases since July 1 under compulsory reporting. Eau Claire faces nail shortages hindering winter building. Various local items cover taxes, deaths, corruption cases, strikes, and industry notes across towns, with multiple named individuals and institutions referenced.

Eau Claire Wisconsin Prof Porta Madison State Board of Health

Woman Saved by Untrue Mate in Domestic Turmoil

Thelma Delveivee, Mrs Parsons, and an “other woman” gather in a flat as Parsons faces a choice. Mrs Parsons probes for a future with her husband while the other woman plots. A poisoned drink is attempted, doctors fear the worst, and police begin an inquiry into a love triangle and possible murders.

Paul Parsons Thelma Delvgpie Tits Fons Wa Tihs Parkons

Hand Caught in Binder Leaves Man Walking Four Hours

Tussel Zimmerman, twenty four, on his father’s farm near Tulin, O, had his hand caught in a binder. He walked around the field for four hours before a farm hand found him exhausted and unable to steer the plow. No cries were heard and help arrived too late to prevent harm.

Tussel Zimmerman Tulin Steyr

Water tank whisky theft probes in Mannington

In Mannington a five gallon jug burst in a winter tank used for neighborhood wells. Prohibition agents traced whisky believed to belong to Charles Miller, who cached it in the tank. Miller was arrested on one charge while officials searched for others as the tank drained and the supply vanished. Local drillers who drank from the same tank later found the whisky gone and their time wasted.

Mannington Mewar Ueelty Wells Charles Miller Miler Monthra Ant

Motor Car Upset By Deer Near Blooming Grove

In Stroudsburg Pennsylvania after nightfall Henry Miller and Miss Anne Seltzer of Hawley drove near Blooming Grove when a deer darted from the woods into their car. The vehicle overturned injuring Miller and Seltzer. Miller is reported as receiving a Soldier's Medal. A separate item notes a colored soldier found slain and a tailor absent from duty amid a theft.

Stroudsburg Pioaming Grove Henry Miller Anne Seltzer Hawley Eqn Failor Aedal

Fragmented Crime Tale From Zion City Court Report

The text describes a chaotic scene in Zion City involving Mason and an unnamed shooter. Confused names, garbled phrases, and stray phrases hint at a legal or violent incident with references to a rifle, a fall from a step, and an outsider’s moralizing tone amid unclear events and characters.

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