Two Government Probes in Big Strike Over Grunau Action
Chicago April 10. John Grunau, cited for personal grievances that sparked the railroad switchmen strike, leads the outlaw Chicago Yardmen's Association. Grunau, a yardmaster, was replaced by a road conductor after the Chicago & Northwestern added a passenger car to a work train. His firing prompted yardmen to form the union.
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Chicago
John Gruenau
Chicago Yardmen
Grunau
Chicago & Northwestern Road
Siy
Brotherhood of
Nationwide rail strike widens as investigations begin
Two investigations were ordered into the railway strike as it spread nationwide. A Senate sub committee will hear in Chicago on Monday. the Department of Justice opened an inquiry. Officials report improving conditions in some areas while tens of thousands remain idle and fuel shortages threaten plants and food supplies.
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Senate
Chicago
Department of Justice
Railway Managers Association
Judge Boies Urges Peace Resolution Support
Washington dispatch reports Judge Boies of the Eleventh district spoke for the peace resolution. He argues the resolution is imperative and that passage and repeal of wartime legislation are required.
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Boies
Washington
the Tribune
Baies
Eleventh District
Navy Ban On Salt Pork In Rations Ordered
A government order received today bans salt pork from naval rations and requires substitution of bacon and ham. The directive targets disparaging language used by sailors and aims to end the practice in meals.
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Navy
Department
Howat Jailed by Kansas Judge for Contempt
Alexander Howat, president of the Kansas coal miners, and three union officials were sentenced to county jail by Judge Andrew J. Curran for contempt of court. They refused to testify before the Kansas court of industrial relations, declaring the court an institution to enslave workers. Four mines halted as the dispute escalated.
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Vitteburgh
Kan
Alexander Howat
Kansas Coal Miners
Andrew J. Curran
Crawford County District Court
Howat
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
Curran
Girard
Ho Wat
United Mine Workers of America
Kansas District
August Dorchey
Thomas Harvey
Robert Foster
Kansas Industrial Court
Kansas
Arrest Warrant Issued for Obregon Ally General Hill
Mexico City government orders the arrest of General Benjamin Hill, a principal Obregon supporter, for political activity while in the army. Obregon resigns his commission to run for president amid court martial proceedings and reports of contacts with rebel leaders including Cejudo and Felix Diaz. He testified about receiving rebel emissaries while advising surrender to authorities.
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Mexico City
Benjamin Hill
Alvaro Obregon
Hill
Obregon
Ignacio Bonillas
United States
Cejudo
Vera Cruz
Felix Diaz
Ding
Simmons Wants N C to Ratify Suffrage
Senator Simmons urges North Carolina to ratify the woman suffrage amendment when the legislature meets this summer. He notes he remains personally opposed but believes ratification is certain and would aid the Democratic Party politically this year, with women likely voting on the treaty and a major national issue. Only one state remains needed for final ratification.
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Washington
North Carolina
Simmons
Democratic
Eight Million Added to U. S. Railroad Bill
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports February railroad operating revenues fell by 8,004,000 below operating expenses. The deficit increased government outlays during federal control as the commission covers earnings and export figures for the period.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce
Commission
Allies heated over French move as Berlin notes tension
Berlin reports show Germany to hold France responsible for damages from the occupation of Hessian cities by French troops. Britain and the United States oppose the move while Belgium sides with France. Italy leans toward Britain’s view that the action was premature. Reinforcements and mutinies are cited amid widespread unrest in German territories.
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Berlin
Dr. von Mayer
Paris
Germany
France
Hesse
United States
Great Britain
Belgium
Italy
Aria
Reichstag
Tangermund
Baltic Marine Brigade
Doeberits Camp
Essen
Ruhr
Brussels
France Occupies Rhine Cities Without Allied Consent
London reports France moved into Rhine cities without approval from Great Britain Italy or the United States. The British cabinet and talks with M Cambon highlighted a split among allies with Britain and Italy cautious while France and Belgium push the occupation. Belgium later sanctioned sending troops to aid France, to withdraw once Ruhr is evacuated per the peace treaty.
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Italy
United States
Rhine
M. Cambon
Lloyd George
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Brussels
Albert
Germany
Ruhr
Colorado Merchants Fight Lever Act Allegations
In Pueblo Colorado merchants and coal firms indicted for overcharging under the Lever act attack the anti profiteering drive in federal district court. Denver stores seek an injunction to block District Attorney Tedrow from presenting the case. In Missouri a church reorganization replaces two officials with Thomas Williams and Myron McConley by a general conference vote.
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Pueblo
Colo
Colorado
Denver
Harry B. Tedrow
Kuriatis City
Francis M. Sheehy
Peter Anderson
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Malute
Thomas W. Williams
Myron A. McConley
General Conference of the Church
Independence
Williams
McConley
Rail unions warn against recognizing insurgent striking workers
Cleveland April 10 The government warned that rail unions will resist any government recognition of insurgent yard worker strikes. W G Lee president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen said the fight is to protect existing agreements with railroads and prevent renegade unions from gaining standing. He insisted the unions will not mediate with insurgents and will defend legitimate organizations.
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Cleveland
Ollie
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of
Lee
W. L. Chambers
United States Board of Mediation and Conviltation
Ch Leo
Iilegal
CF Cago
Temirate
Brotherhood and Switchmens Union
Chambers
A. Ff. Witney
The
Brotherhood
Chicago
Hangar
Hook
Congress Hotel
Chambers and
Whitney
Nation leaders to be asked for labor legislation views
Senator Kenyon plans to summon Merbert Hoover Samuel Gompers W H Taft and other national figures to advise Congress on labor laws and strategies to curb unrest. Secretary Wilson and major employers may also testify as Kenyon cites inactivity from Wilsons conferences and growing industrial strife.
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Washington
Merbert Hoover
Simuel Gompers
Taft
Congress
Senator Kenyon
Education and Labor Committee
Wilson
Charles M. Schwab
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Kenyon
120 Pound Giant Freed After Blow Which Killed Man
Chicago April 10 Accidental killing not murder if the provocation is insult to your wife. Joseph Manne a diminutive songwriter was freed of the charge after he struck soda clerk Travers Walsh who insulted Mrs Manne in the street. Walsh died from a fractured skull when he fell after the impact. Police Judge Stewart dismissed the case saying he did not blame Manne for defending his wife.
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Chicago
Joseph Manne
Travers Walsh
Stewart
Bandit Shot During Escape Near Chicago Street Corner
Ernest Utter, a pneumonia convalescent just released from hospital, breathed fresh air on a Chicago street corner when a bandit ran by. A pursuing policeman fired at the fugitive, Utter was wounded in the incident.
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Utter
Chicago
Ernest
Johnson Coming Home From Foreign Absence
Venterville Ohio April 10 Wm BK Pussyfoot Johnson anti saloon league leader who declared an eye to make England dry is returning to the United States next month per a cablegram to league official E HW Cherrington
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Johnson
Venterville
Ohio
Fragmentary OCR Note Shows Personal Messages
A garbled OCR snippet contains stray phrases about family touchpoints and monetary references, including a $2.3 amount and terms like papa and miss you. The readable content is disjointed with no clear event or named entities.
Mail Car Robbed by Lone Bandit in Missouri
A lone bandit robbed a mail car on a westbound train near Kirvines City Missouri firing a revolver and rifling mail as clerks watched. Police and railway officials pursued the suspect while search parties scoured roads and routes to the city to recover stolen registered mail including currency and bonds from the strike period express shipments.
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Pleneiethc
Sherfeld
Kaiikas
Cijuining Weols
Cher
Veet Office Officiula
Chicago
Ewitehmen
Railroad clerks demand raises after unauthorized strikes
G A Worrell of the Chicago & North Western says 980000 railroad workers will push demands for a 20 cent per hour wage rise and restore prewar scales. Clerks telegraphers signal men and other groups will present nationwide demands within a week as strikes spread. He quotes President Wilson promising wage increases if living costs do not drop in six months.
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Chicago
G. A. Worrell
Chicago & Northwestern System
United States
Worreil
Worrell
Wilson
Contractors Seek to Enforce Contract in Denver Suit
Denver contractors sue to compel performance of a building trades agreement amid a strike by the caspeniers, fathers and plasterers unions. They seek an injunction and damages, claiming daily losses exceed $70,000 and asking courts to bar 1600 plus union members from aiding the strike.
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Denver
Yelion
Oftionri
Carpenters District Council
Oe Building Trades Wounel Core Nati
Plan United Fights On Nonpartisans Result
A North Dakota Independent Voters association special committee met to plot action with Republicans and Democrats for the Nonpartisan League primary on June 10. They urged overlapping state conventions and a merged slate for the legislature with final details to follow.
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Wargo
N. Wi
North Dakota Independent Voters’ Association
Nonpartisan League
Repurgeon
LIRE CHECKS SLIP TO NEW LOW IN FX MARKETS
New York April 9 live checks set a fresh low as the market opened at 2662, while the general foreign exchange market remained steady. Demand sterling opened at 2.99 dollars, up small fractions, and crane checks rose modestly. Marks de may and cables advanced slightly, with U S dollars on Cun demand at 81.60.
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New York
United States
Four Women Drown In Port Arthur Auto Plunge
Four women perished when an automobile fell through an open bridge into the ship canal at Port Arthur. The bodies were not recovered and identification was not possible. Beaumont reports the women may have been residents. A tornado later damaged the Sacred Heart church bell in Melvare Mark, bending it near one foot.
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Beaumont
Tex
April
Port Arthur
Beavis
Sarvas
Sacred Heart Church
Melvare Mark, I
Unclear Historical Note on Horse and Plane Interactions
Fragmentary OCR text mentions horses and planes with names and dates, but lacks coherent events or identities. Reading shows scattered proper nouns and possible locations, yet no verifiable actions, outcomes, or dates to summarize into a clear incident.
Delegates Named in Party Primaries Across States
About one third of delegates selected in both parties across multiple states. Republicans report 22 primaries and conventions totaling 464 delegates with 248 unpledged and 19 unpledged. Democrats have chosen 292 delegates pledged or allocated with totals nearing 1,092 delegates at the national convention.
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Elothean Oor
Sitten
Wooniain
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Marit
Earegit
Withers
Entucky
Lauitiwini
Muane
Michigan
Mirgisslyird
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New York
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North Dakota
Chishoma
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Virginia
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Arizona
Towa
Maine
Michian
Minnesota
Nevada
North Carolina
Seth Dalton
Omoatema
South Dakotwind
Wisconsin
Ofese Wa
Tosteudtod
Deigsters
Navy plans well organized two years before US entry
Washington April 1 Rear Admiral JF Wiekoher testified to a Senate investigating committee that two years before the United States joined the Allies the Navy General Board prepared a comprehensive plan for war against a central European power. He said planning would guide policies after entry and noted Admiral Fletcher’s remarks on wartime operations and destroyer deployment.
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Washington
2. C
United States
Navy General Board
Europe
JF. Mwiekoher
Senate
Sime Ehire
Germany
Pletcher
Pii
Admina Fletcher
War Industries Boar
Priorities Board
National Defense
Corman
Japs Defeat Reds in Far East Battle at Khabarovsk
Japanese forces report victory over Soviet troops at Khabarovsk after a ten hour clash. Soviet casualties include 408 dead and 1,100 prisoners with seven guns seized. Japanese losses are 40. Embassy confirms surrender and end of fighting.
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Washington
Khabarovak
Ta‘les
Ireland 1919 20 Troubles Counted in White Paper
A British white paper reports 89 outrages in Ireland from January 119 to March 29 1020 attributed to the Sinn Fein movement. Thirty-one police military and officials and five civilians were killed. 32 were wounded or missing. The tally excludes attacks on police barracks and more than 260 structures destroyed during Easter week.
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Ireland
Blinn Fein
Peace movement veto debated in Congress
President Wilson faces fierce debate as Democrats and Republicans clash over a peace resolution. Critics urge repeal of war laws and warn that passing the measure could destabilize Europe and provoke political backlash. Supporters argue for timely peace despite illness and impeachment talk.
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Wilken
Ceriain
Chimp
Chirk
Senate
Congress
Ferris
Oklahoma
Democratic Congress
Hood
Virginia
Madden
Ameritca
Germany
Britten
Ilinola
Versailles
League of Nations
Austria
Europe
England
Wilson
Magen
Mmlinois
Mason
Hut
Homer Cumming
Democratic Niational Committee
Chiat
South Dakota Supreme Court Rules Defense Council Action Constitutional
The South Dakota Supreme Court ruled that actions by the defense council were constitutional after a dispute over subpoenas in Dewey County. The decision follows a petition by Joe Adama regarding witness compliance and court orders.
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South Dakota Supreme Court
Mitchen
S.C
Supreme Court of
South Dakota
Duven
Hin
Joe Adama
Dewey
Dewey County
Tly
Gefen
Sato Wiltessom
Alaska
Catia
Census Returns Show Regional Increases Across States
The data lists county and city level census increases in several states including Maine Ohio and Maine again. Notable entries include wellsville and wooster with double digit rises and smaller towns such as lisle and havana showing modest gains.
Former Manicure Girl Seeks Heartbalm in Breach Suit
A former manicure girl from New York sues William Frederick Havemeyer for $100,000 in a breach of promise suit filed here. The plaintiff, once a waitress in Harlem, claims an engagement and suit seeks dowry and damages. The case ties to Havemeyer fortune and a long-standing dispute over a broken vow.
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Heeler Hlavemeyer
Wiliam Frederick Slavemeyer
Havemeyer
Etupar
Aldar
Rlett Hearn
Hhowheater
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