Radicals Urge Railway Men to Continue Strike
New York April 17 pamphlets signed by the central revolutionary round urging railway strikers to persist until they win all demands were seized at police headquarters in Jersey City. The action followed a discouraging turnout at Grandview hall and signals of potential return to work by some crews. Thirty strike leaders were subpoenaed in Trenton as authorities probe profiteering by grocers. Washington officials and AFL leader Frank Morrison dismissed revolutionary aims, urging that the strikes reflect labor grievances, not a socialist plot. The railroad labor board met to assess wage claims totaling 1.1 billion dollars, with decisions nonbinding and dependent on acceptance by carriers and workers.
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New York
Central Revolutionary Round of American
Jersey City
Grandview Hall
United States District
Bodine
Trenton
N. J
Federal Grand Jury
Washington
Revolutionary Council
Sudenly
United States
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Morrison
Palmer
Avery
Bolshevien
Bl W. Weis
Strike Hits Florida East Comsat Railway Workers
In Jacksonville on April 1 striking workers from the Fiorida East Comsat railway walked out en masse disrupting operations across the line. Local unions declared solidarity actions and demanded better pay and conditions amid tense talks with management.
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Jacksonville
Mla
Fiorida East Comsat
Bank director commits death by own action in California
Percy T. Moral trustee of Stanford University and director in a bank near Palo Alto apparently killed himself at his home due to despondency over ill health. Relatives reported the death in a case reflecting personal distress and health concerns in the Bay Area.
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Palto Alto
Cal
Percy T. Moral
Stanford University
Ban Pranciavo Bank
Low Altoe
Here
Yankee wounded in shooting in glare Ireland
Dublin April 17 Michael O'Brien an American soldier on furlough in Ireland was seriously wounded in the recent shooting at Milltown Matthay county Clare it was learned today Seize police mail Cork April 16 Fifty armed men held up a mail train near here and obtained packages of letters destined for police authorities Lublin April 17 hunger strike at Mount Joy prison grows to 40 with nine original participants counted Sergeant Henison shot during a procession through Halbiggamn died today
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Michael O'Brien
Ireland
Milltown Matthay
County Clare
Cork
Here
Lublin
Mount Joy
Hostil
Henison
Halbriggamn
Tandon
Lord French
Daily Mail
MarReady
French
Earl Channard
London
Macleady
MacHeady
Maceady
Lloyd George
Downing Street
Albraltar
Post
Bisbee Deportation Trial Hears Of Planned Bomb Threats
In Tombstone on April 17 reports claimed Bisbee would be blown up during the 1917 deportation of 1150 strikers and sympathizers. H. E. Wooten testified in the deportation trial describing strike picket lines, agitator warnings, and threats to burn Kansas wheat if the strike failed. He admitted participating in the deportations and said he feared for the city’s safety and his own family.
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Tombstone
Ariz
Bisbee
H. E. Wooten
Wooten
Jone
Impuna
Kansas
General Gorgas Returns to America from Lima
General William C. Gorgas, former U S Army surgeon general, arrived in New York after returning from Lima. He will travel to the West African coast to study and advise on premodern combat against tropical fevers. He was recently in Peru to supervise sanitary regulations.
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Gorgas
New York
William C. Gorgas
United States Army
Lima
Perth
Peru
Smoot Urges U S Branches to Coordinate Reform
Washington April resolution calls for a joint congressional committee to draft legislation coordinating all executive branches. Smoot of Utah offers the measure amid a push for reorganizing government. A coal seam two miles long with rich ore found near Neeklas Hear Kay eon in Alle details unclear.
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Washington
Fleea
Congressional Committee On
Bena
Smoot
Utah
Jowan Shot By Wife Gives Sensational Court Testimony
Counel Bluffs April 17 W C Pallen badly wounded by wife who shot him twice on April 1 testified at Mrs Pullen preliminary hearing held on $2000 bond. He said he refused divorce talks and she fired saying if she cannot have him no other woman shall, then attempted suicide.
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Pullen
Wood urges ratification of league with reservations
Newark April 17 Major General Wood sent a platform statement urging ratification of the league of nations with reservations. He favors returning to constitutional government, spreading war debt, a foreign policy to boost trade, reduced government costs, a merchant marine, and a budget system. He backs equal rights and labor protections, a trained citizen army, and anti immigration limits while stressing school improvement and nonpolitical courts. Senator Moses endorsed Wood for president and said his campaign would resume after he returns to duty.
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Newark
N. J
League of Nations
Wood
Chicago
American Legion
Moses
New Hampshire
General Wood
Sullivan Funeral Saturday
City and county offices will be closed tomorrow for the funeral of Democratic leader Roger C Sullivan who died at his Chicago home. Archbishop Mundelein will conduct services at Holy Name Cathedral.
Gandy Seeks More Army Hospitals for Disabled Soldiers
Representative Gandy urged the public buildings committee to push legislation allowing underused army posts to be converted into hospitals for disabled soldiers and sailors. The report also mentions Spanish Jews exiled to Gelomiki for over four capturions and the question of their return.
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Washington
Gandy
House Public Buildings Committee
Gelomiki
Harvey’s 25 Prospective Wives List Revealed
Los Angeles reports Charles Newton Harvey alias Andrews Watson and other names is in county hospital after two self harm attempts. Police uncover a list of 25 additional women he may have targeted and note about five wives believed killed while seven others are missing. Investigations trace Harvey’s marriages over 15 years from Shelbourne Falls, Massachusetts.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Chas
N. Harvey
Andrews
Watson
Harvey
Charles Newton Harvey
Shelbourne Falls
Mass
Paper shipments from Canada ease American print shortage
Toronto April 16 American newspaper representatives led by C A Stevenson of the Chicago Herald and Examiner arranged for several carloads of paper to Chicago and other U S cities facing shortages due to the railroad strike. Large consignments had been held up in yards but railroad officials reported freight traffic returning to normal.
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Toronto
Ont
C. A. Stevenson
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Chicago
United States
New Fuel Fluid Promises Heat Beyond Coal
In St Louis on April 16 at the American Chemical Society closing session Jerome Alexander of New York presented a fuel fluid claiming higher heat value than coal or oils. The fluid uses coal waste and cheap tars with a secret process to blend coal and oil heating properties. It could aid navigation with longer cruising range and may serve as a smoke screen in warfare.
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St. Louis
American Chemical Society
Jerome Alexander
New York
Ohio miners oppose Harding as candidate
In Bellaire Ohio on April 14 the eastern Ohio miners convention adopted a resolution condemning the Harding presidential candidacy. Delegates representing 15 000 miners voted four to one against the Ohio senator.
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Bellaire
Ohio
Eastern Ohio Miners’ Convention
Harding
Lefringwell Resigns Treasury Post in Wilson Era
Washington reports that R. C. Lefringwell assistant secretary of the treasury has realigned and his resignation has been accepted by President Wilson at the White House. A Swede who claimed immunity as an alien during the War was denied citizenship in Providence, R. I., last week.
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Washington
R. C. Leffingwell
The
Treaeury
Wilson
White House
Providence
Chicago Schools Closed as Strike Shrinks Attendance
Public schools in Chicago closed for a week after about 136 engineers walked out for higher pay. School board officials expected an early settlement as workers rejected a flat salary offer of 276 to 825 dollars monthly.
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Chicago
Mexican Rebels Drive Through Four Sinaloa Towns
Reports from Agua Prieta say Sonora state troops under General Flores have captured four Sinaloa towns Choix Vaca Adoduca Tore and threaten Culiacan. Rumors say 10,000 Carranza forces may advance from Sinaloa, while U S officials consider allowing Mexican troops to move through the United States to reach Sonora.
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Carransa
Sinaloa
Sonora
Castranza
U. S
Tore
Choix
Culiacan
Fores
Mexico
Agua Prieta
Carransuista
P. Eliner Carles
Carranza
Fox
Juarez
Casas Grandes
Pascual Orozco
Sierra Madre Mountains
Francisco Vita
Dieguez
Manuel Dieguez
Carranga
Washington, D. C
State Department
United States
New Mexico
Arizona
Chihuahua
el Paso
Douglas
Ariz
Cummins Insistance Triggers Quick Action on Board
Tribune Bureau reports on April 17 that Senate confirmation of the railway labor board arose from Senator Cummins insistence that the board be confirmed and begin work immediately. He predicts the board will help resolve current troubles while noting some members are little known and facing cross party opposition.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Railway Labor Board
Senate
Senator Cumming
Cumming
Cummins
Curminw
Mine Finances Under Probe Seizure Ordered by Judge
Chicago April 17 Judge K M Landis ordered seizure of the La Cobrixa Mining Company books to trace the difference between the bank balance and 600000 dollars said to have existed eighteen years ago.
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Chicago
K. M. Landis
la Cobrixa Mining Company
Wirtmain Delegation Boost Seen For Hiram Jobasot
Springfield Republican reports La Feliette Gu power may shift the Wirtmain delegation to the Republican National Convention. Early indications suggest Winconein penalor favors Hiram Jobasot over others, with potential strong influence on New Meld dynamics.
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Springfield Republican
la Feliette
Republican National
Hiram Jobasot
Orig
Allies Demand Germany Disarm Troops at Once
Paris reports united Allied power threatens to sever diplomatic ties unless Germany immediately and completely disarms in line with the Versailles treaty. Britain France Italy and Belgium warn of renewed blockade while monitoring rumored coups as Berlin braces with troops, armored cars, and controlled districts. Leaders deny Luettwitz arrests amid persistent coup fears and fears of treaty modification.
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Paris
Berlin
Germany
Vermallies
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Ebert
Wilhelm Strasee
Unter den Linden
Pomerania
Foreign Office
Bolshivista
Luettwitz
von Luettwits
Dischoff
von Kapp
Bue
War gas a check on Spanish flu
In St. Louis on April 17 the American Chemical Society debated chlorine as an influenza preventative. Tests by Dr. Harrison Hale at the University of Arkansas involved 184 volunteers given five minutes of exposure daily. one contracted influenza, suggesting potential but not conclusive proof.
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St. Louis
American Chemical Society
Society
University of Arkansas
Harrison Hale
Department of Chemistry
Mali
Local Courtier Journal Quotation Sparks Marriage Talk
A fragment from the Louisville Courter-Journal notes a man’s remark on worthiness and marriage. The quote hints that honesty about one’s flaws might influence outcomes, suggesting marriages could improve if more couples faced truth. The piece reflects period speech and editorial voice.
Refined View on Eagle and Buffalo Fate in Alaska Debate
A fragmented 1920s style dispatch argues about the fate of bald eagles and buffalo, noting attempts in Alaska to curb destruction but asserting ignorance and miseducation hinder preservation. The piece suggests postulated actions and references Niagara and other sites, with an unclear call to aid after a date.
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Alaska
Niagara
Prosecution Closes Case Against Calliaux Former Premier
Paris April 17 The prosecution closed its case against Joseph Calliaux former premier charged with plotting against France during the war. He was accused of collaborating with the enemy. No specific penalty was asked and clemency was considered. The prosecutor noted France won the war and warned against excessive clemency with death penalty as an option.
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Paris
United Prean
Tte Cann
Joseph Calliaux
France
Calliaux
Strike Leaders Jailed As Chicago Rail Strikes Continue
Chicago April 17 President John Grunau of the Chicago Yardmen association was jailed after refusing bond. Follower H E B Reading also chose jail over bond. Grunau denied lawbreaking and urged workers to return, while officials warned union rights could be forfeited if not back by Sunday night. Railroad conditions in Chicago were said to be nearing normal.
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Chicago
John Grunau
Chicago Yardmen's Association
H. EB. Reading
Grunau
Uberty
Charles Clyne
Brotherhoods
New York Elevator Strike Slows Business Hours
Thousands of New York office workers faced a strike by union elevator operators at 9 a.m. An eight hour day and wage increases of six to ten dollars weekly were demanded. In major buildings like the Equitable and Flatiron work slowed as operators quit and janitors filled in. Delivery of mail was disrupted and some workers attempted to climb from lower floors.
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New York
Equitable
Flatiron
Trinity Buildings
Harding With Men Planning Railway
Oklahoma City April 16. A new railroad about 600 miles long would run from Oklahoma City to Pueblo Colorado to open grain country. Gov Wi Le Harding of Iowa leads a delegation to study the project. It is estimated to cost 40 million dollars and would take two years to build. The party includes Gordon J. Stephens president of Inter-Hea Corp New York and FT C Warfield secretary of the corporation.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Pueblo
Colo
Finanders
Wi le Harding
Iowa
T Harding
Gordon J. Stephens
Inter-Hea Corporation
New York City
Ft. C. Warfield
Yokohama Harbor Strike Ties Up Port Resources
A cablegram from Yokohama to the Pacific Steamship Company reports the harbor is tied up by a strike affecting oil shipments. The notice notes ships idle and oil stocks in question, with other scattered chatter from various sources.
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Beatie
Yokohama
Pacific Steamship Company
Mes
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