New York Central Wage Dispute With Unskilled Workers
The New York Central asked permission to cut wages for unskilled labor by 17 to 77 percent, with hearings set for April 15. The railroad labor board discussed consolidating petitions from 25 routes and will hear both sides for eight hours apiece, with evidence accepted in writing. The move follows a spate of wage reduction requests across railroads and aims to unify the hearings for twenty five routes.
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New York
Raileoul
Thurs
Ns Ithe
Bo Tie Labor Board
Ralrext
New York Central
Theybeard
Children Poisoned Near Death After Suspected Candy or Milk
Three children living near Wear streets were rushed to Aisindview hospital Thursday night after suspected poisoning from candy or milk. Officials report the infants were treated and stabilized. health authorities will investigate to determine the source and any danger to others in the neighborhood.
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MEK
Oeuml Wear
Esteller
Nespiia
Shester
Shislek Wen
Fim
Luni
Weather Record For Wisconsin And Iowa
Cloudy to partly cloudy conditions expected tonight across Wisconsin and Iowa with cooler temperatures tomorrow. Northern areas show calm to light winds while southern regions may see changing cloud cover and scattered light showers.
Fifty Year Trial Advocated for Prohibition Amendment
Judge K M Landis urged a fifty year trial for the prohibition amendment arguing the move faces danger of nullification by high officials and lax enforcement. He cited alcohol sales abuses and loopholes as evidence that current rules undermine the Eighteenth Amendment’s aims.
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Landis
K. M. Landis
Americas
Businessmen Warned Against Illegal Practices By Daugherty
Attorney General Lenora Daugherty warned business leaders nationwide that the Department of Justice will enforce the law. The statement urged reform and stated that the government could act under the Sherman Antitrust Act. An investigation into building material trades will begin nationwide to address an intolerable situation.
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Wiluescros
DSA
Department of Justien
Acorbey
Genera Daugherty
Mecohatey
Mll
Paugherty
Ft New May
Tir
Qsties
Timiss
Lie
Lenora Daugherty
Naugherty
Department of Justice
Robbers Loot Half Million in Chicago Mail Heist
Postal authorities refuse to estimate losses after a fast armed robbery at Dearborn Street depot. Four or five men seized a registered mail pouch, fired shots, and fled in two cars as clerks and bystanders watched. Witness accounts vary but place the heist near a minute long with roughly $700,000 to $1,500,000 taken. Authorities search for suspects and assess insurance and security implications.
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Uire Tits
Dearborn Shreer
Bileven
Honebubintty
Lnte
Pandin
Sar Tal
Marella
Germor
Washington
Racine
Wis
Chicago
North Shore
Milwaukee
Juan Tamobile
Majority backs optional pooling of farmers crops
A Detroit era report shows a poll of the committee on pooling farmers crops with four in favor of compulsory pooling and one government employee abstaining. The item arose in Dearborn where Henry Ford’s magazine publication faced attention.
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Miltke
Sevaltemil
Poole
Unstafson
Detroit
Henry Ford
David W
Atriek
Dearborn
Nina Peat Piers
Hall Lectures on Reconstruction at Normal School
WLS Hall, touring under VS M GA auspices, gave talks on reconstruction at the Normal School. He addressed the whole school and later the women faculty, sharing expertise from his life’s work and wartime tours with soldiers. He visits Wisconsin colleges and schools after Madison stay.
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Hall
VS M. GA
Tar Grassy
Wisconsin
Madison
Kansas Mine Union Heads On Trial For Contempt Of Court
Alexander Viownt president of the Kansas AC e union Gorehy vice president and John Menning Carl Maxwell Willid tas and James Mellrath members of the executive board were placed on trial before Judge Curran of Crawford county district court Thursday charged with contempts of court.
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Kansas Mine Union
Ytewsburgh
Alexander ‘Viownt
Kansas Ace "Union
Gorehy
John Menning
Garl Maxwell
Willid
Tas
James Mellrath
Bord
Tris
Curran
Crawtford County
London Round Heads and the Poppies Influence
Citizens of London see round-headed trend amid anthropological notes linking it to poppy incursions from central Europe. The discussion touches on historical shifts, social change, and urban governance in an era of reform and colonization.
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London
Round Heads
Middip
Europe
Rail Men Vote to End Strike Amid Coal Miners Support
The National Union of Railwaymen call for resumption of pumping as coal miners strike expands. Premier Lloyd George and ministers discuss negotiations with mine owners. miners and railway leaders unite briefly but conference breaks down as talks stall.
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Onden
Asem Ross
Tails
Ymoq
Rlew
House of Commons Uy
Lloyd George
Phursday
Tag Miners’ Union
Cre Trinspetp
National Union of Railwaymen
Robert Home
Thomas J. MacNamara
Jibor
Wrecik
Board of Trade
Man Attacks Girl Near Twenty third and State Streets
A woman was assaulted near Twenty third and State Streets while walking home from downtown. An unknown man tried to grab her, but fled as two women approached and an old man ran into a shadowed doorway. Police arrived but made no arrest.
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Twenty-Third
Manze Griesell
Jesse Higbor
Griegell
Virisell
Lizard Found On Alask a Street Stirs Onalaska Town
A short lizard miles from its native habitat was found crawling along Onalaska's main street Thursday morning. Charles Strong captured the creature before it ended up at the high school. Its origin remains a mystery, with speculation it was shipped from the south to someone in or near One Alaska.
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Onalaska
Charles Strong
Nean
Alaska
Winter Wheat Yield Forecast Fourth Largest in History
Washington forecasts a record winter wheat yield near 621 million bushels, about four million more than last year, with the crop condition up 3.1 percent from December 1. The 1911 crop remains the largest at 729.9 million bushels, while 40.6 million acres were sown last autumn and the 1920 crop planted on 49.1 million acres.
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Washington
Department of Nerionimre
TDT. Com
Daylight saving plan approved by 361 majority
In La Crosse the daylight saving referendum carried 361 votes with 1,729 for and 4,508 against. The measure advances to the council for enactment. City ticket shows Bentley and Birnbaum majorities in several offices. county town results listed with officials and incumbents.
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la Crosse
Ja A. Genting
Ree VW
H. Bowler
Bentley
Teirmbowin
Lal
Barre
Veritz HW
Walters
Nest Rhodes
TH. Meyers
William Homker
Wy. Tr. Wehr Sessor
J. G. Miller
Solr Stukenschmidt
Midgar Rhodes
Town of
Gas supply restoration ends city wide outage
Wisconsin Minnesota Power reports gas service back in most city areas after a 15 hour shutdown. Crews turned on meters through the business district by evening and planned another pass to reach homes overlooked in the outage. Local residents faced meal shortages and closures during the disruption as officials worked to restore normal gas flow.
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Wisconsin-Minnesota Eight and Power Company
Ube
Pelton
Legion Minstrels Dazzle Packed House at Jay Cross Theater
The Legion Minstrels delivered a two part program at the Jay Cross theater, featuring La Crosse bands, tumblers, and chorus numbers. Star acts included Myron Twcke, John Robinson, and a colorful Egyptian ballet, with lively comic interludes and an encore of fan favorites drawing strong audience applause.
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MLO. A
FC. Gerber
Anulour
A. Wererdahl
Acc
Jueitlé Dusty
Maud Jarvis
Bernice Groth
Gunvor Skaar
Dorothy Siezer
Thelwa Smith
Ted Tewls Yanz
Clarke
Susicians
Arcich
Milwaukee
Gertrude Prentice l
Perneta Ness
Zils McDonough
Wes
John Fay
Curiale
Prague
Lion
Ehorua
Myron Twcke
Robinson
Metklejuhn
Alyron Lneke
Jan Bobingon
Whcc
Stet
Young
Wiltens
Ad Marshall
Walters
Palagreens
Marshal
Myron Locke
John Potinson
Pele Wai
Mru
Grice McLindon-Bart
Lev
United States contests Yap mandate in postwar talks
U S notes to Japan Britain France and Italy reaffirm rights in German possessions remain. Secretary Hughes cites Wilson era reservations on Yap and says U S not relinquishing influence in Pacific territories. Memo from Wilson to State Department states no mandate for Yap was ever accepted and pending cable issues delayed disposition.
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D. C
Germany
Hughes
Ir Wilson
Melory
Ats Hose Coreman
Japan
Pacific
Xap
United States
Versailles
Thas
Wilson
Council of Four
Balis
Tughes
State Department
Tapan
Yan
State Officials Lead Attendance at James Thompson Funeral
Remains lie in state at 325 South Seventeenth Street from Friday morning to afternoon with viewing hours. Wisconsin leaders and prominent officials plan to attend the funeral in La Crosse, including Governor Blaing, Alfred Rogers, Senator Libollette's ally, Ir Crownhart, Secretary of State Hall, and other state figures. A LaFollette Progressive Association meeting planned a group attendance.
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James Thompson
South Seventeenth Street
Wisconsin
la Crosse
John J. Blaing
Libollette
Ir Crownhart
Eimee S. Hall
J. Holmes
Willam J
Livine Madison
J. Gustad
LaFollette Progressive Association
Ta Ceasse Bart Association
Thompson
Confession links woman to murder plot in Elwell case
Buffalo news reports Roy Harris confessed he and two friends were hired by a woman, “Mrs Falwell,” to kill Joseph B Elwell, a turfman and expert, last June. Harris and William Dun kin allegedly agreed to murder Elwell for 5000 dollars. Falwell was found shot at his home on June 11 and died later.
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Joe
Buffalo
Roy Harris
Joseph B. Elwell
Charles 3. Whitman
Harris
William Dun~kin
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