U S Begins Rail Strike Inquiry Here
Attorney General Palmer acting at President Wilson's direction has started a federal inquiry into the New York rail strike situation. Assistant Attorney General Charles B Ames leads the probe with local and national officials, addressing port labor clashes and nonunion disruptions affecting shipping and freight. The investigation follows a Merchants Association telegram urging government action and includes discussions with coastwise sniping leaders and dock workers. The probe continues today as unions react to renewed tensions and port operations.
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Palmer
Wilson
New York
Charles B. Ames
Washington
Muie
Conferante
United States
Francis G. Caffey
Joseph
Bodine
New Jersey
Department of Justice
Business Associations
Ames Inter
Longstoremen
Specia
Merchants Association
Whiteh
Lackawanna
Managers’ Association
Grand View Hall
Jersey City
Edward McHugh
McHugh
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of
Railway Tr
Meflagh
Biz
Nee
T. . Dodge
Brotherhood of Tranmen
Nea
Ma's
Grifing
Wehemont Uf
Furmarn
Horton & Pethop
Raliland
Shoes at 4.50 Reflect Prison Maker Profit
Major Lewis FE Lawes of Sing Sing reported to the Department of Correction that All Weather shoes priced at 4.50 a pair yield a profit for the manufacturer. He stated the price covers overhead and provides substantial profit, illustrating how dealers charge two to three times as much.
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All Weather
Lewis FE. Lawes
Sing Sing
Department of Correction
Three Arrested As Profiteers In Sugar Here
Federal agents arrested three men on profiteering charges after surging prices for sugar. Arnold G. Landres and Hayman Chernnay among those arraigned, with bail set at 1000 dollars. Sugar prices allegedly pushed to 25 4 cents a pound. grand jury expected to act soon.
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Department of Justice
United States
Samuel M. Hitchcock
Arnold G. Landres
World Food Products Corporation
Hudson Street
Hayman Cherrnay
Cherrnay
Johnson and Kelly
Tandres
American Sigay Refining Company
Chormay
Svar
Manufacturers’ Union, Inc
Candy Boscott
Berg
East 12St Street
Avent Trenson
Sherbourne
State Street
Boston
Suscar
Eagin Mc Riley
Dsy
Washington
Lehae
Suytur
Adwin d. O'Malley
Jin
Republic of Czecho-Slovakia
Czecho-Slovak Republic
Bohemia
Moravia
Slovakia
Silesia
Austria-Hungary
National
Wholesale Monty Finishing Association
Telescemns
Manhattan
New York
Brooklyn
National Wholesale Men's Furnishing Association
Woman sues cremation company for mental anguish over husbands
Mrs. Ahnert, wealthy widow of two prior husbands, sues United States Cremation Co for 161000 damages in Supreme Court claiming negligent handling of remains. She alleges urn alterations caused emotional distress and disturbed the final resting place of her first two husbands.
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United States Cremation Company
Alvina Varbe Ahnert
Sying
Supreme Court
Mra
Aht
Maya
Annert
Heford
Wood and Johnson duel test in Ohio New Jersey primaries
As four states vote today for 125 Republican delegates the fight unfolds in Ohio and New Jersey. Harding supporters push for favorite son delegates in Ohio while Wood backers seek a quarter of the delegates to show strength. In New Jersey the battle pits Wood loyalists against Johnson followers with rival slates aiming for all at large delegates and district wins.
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Ohio
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Washington
Leonard Wood
Warren G. Harding
Tom Cleanagley
General Wout
Harding
Hiram W Johnson
Chicago
Juhinson
Senator Johnson
Arite
Wood
Ilinois
Lowden
Thompson
Tnuehin
United States
Prelinghuysen
Edge
John W. Griggs
Stokes
Runyon
Raymond
Newark
Johnson
Wood Politics
Frelinghuysen
Mulford Ballard
Thomas JD. Layden
Paterson
Jersey
Fey
Hudson Coun
Bandits Kill Director of Bank and Steal Four Thousand Dollars
Bandits entered the First National Bank in Sandy Springs Maryland at 8 15 PM shot and killed director Frank M Hallowell aged 53 then locked the president Asa M Stabler 80 and four employees in a vault and fled with 4000 Liberty bonds in the vaults remained untouched The five robbers were later confined in the vault for half an hour until director Charles F Kirk found the bank empty and began an investigation
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Eseynveren
Sandy Springs
First National Bank
Ofelock
Frank M. Hallowell
Washington, D. C
Asa M. Stabler
Alvin G. Thomas
Ald
Fred €. Thomas
Prancia Miller
Savings Institution of
Liberty
Charles F.’ Kirk
Four Slayers Awaiting Death Thursday Night
Four Bronx murder cases loom at Sing Sing as two inmates Cassidy and McLaughlin are deemed mentally deficient and may gain reprieve. The group includes Joseph Osefor and Joseph Milano, awaiting electrocution for the Otto Finlo Intervale station killing.
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Bronx
Sing Sing Prison
James Cassidy
Charles McLaughlin
Joseph, Osefor
Joseph Milano
Otto Finlo
Intervate Station
Cassidy
McLaughlin
Smith
Odell
Woolester
American Gamblers On Strike in Sonora
In Agua Prieta Sonora gamblers at local houses walked off the job today demanding a daily wage hike from 10 to 15 dollars. Chinese gamblers were brought in as strike breakers to counter the stoppage.
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Sonora
Agua Prieta
Wood Indorses Hays as Campaign Leader
In Chicago on April 4 Major General Leonard Wood endorsed Will Hays as campaign manager if Wood is nominated at the June 8 convention. The spread notes contention over plans to appoint Frank Hitchcock, former Postmaster General, while Colonel William Cooper Procter remains in charge of Wood’s pre-convention campaign.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Leonard Wood
Wood
Hays
Frank Iitchcock
Elminman
Mays
Weady
Mitchcock
William Cooper Procter
Cineia
Howl! Wood
Procter
Sewueys
York
Victor Heintz
Ueinty
Haya Ned
Cieneral Wood
Will H. Hays
Republican Party
Alr
Will
Manzucer
Lodge
Borah
Allies Warn Germany of Invasion If Treaty Is Evaded
The report notes Allied unity in signaling Germany of retaliation if treaty terms are violated. It highlights Canada seeking a diplomatic link with the United States amid a sharp pulp wood export embargo impact on U S newsprint and publishing interests.
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Germany
Washington
United States
Dominion
State Department
Colby
Stephen G. Porter
Mouse Foreign Affairs’ Committee
Colby Fit
Corunda
Staten Island Trolley Strike Set For 10 P M Tonight
Staten Island trolley workers from Richmond Light and Railroad Company voted to strike at 10 PM, halting service on five north shore lines. Negotiations failed after pay and overtime demands were rejected, with workers saying arbitration seems unlikely. Bus drivers faced agitation to strike, but remained on duty as plans proceeded.
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Staten Island
Hichmond Light and Railroad Company
Emerald Hall
New Brighton
Rand
Huntington
Hylan
Tve
Midland Railway
Jersey Street
Castleton Avenue
Hull's Head
Elizabethport
South Beneh Tines
Atoam
Casrleton Avenue
Jersey Street Troley
Yesturiy
Iran
Savants Debate Universes and Twins at National Academy
Washington April 26 The National Academy of Sciences discussed whether there is one great universe or many island universes. Dr Weber D Curtis defended a Milky Way centered view calling such a universe relatively small at under 30 000 light years across and 4 000 light years thick. He noted light travels 126 000 miles per second. A second panel by Dr Charles B Davenport examined twin births finding about 1 percent of births are plural and twins cluster in families with close blood relatives who were twins.
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Washington
Charles B. Davenport
Carnesie Institution
Battle Rages in Holy Land Amid Arab British Troop Clash
Cairo reports ongoing fighting in Palestine as Arabs and British troops clash. Dispatches describe heavy engagements and shifting lines, with no clear victor announced at press time.
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Holy Land
Palestine
Cairo
Anul
Berlin Reports All Troops Out of Ruhr
Dr Goeppert head of the German delegation in Paris handed a note to Premier Millerand saying that additional troops entering the Ruhr had all evacuated the district on April 21. The message dated Paris April 26 notes the withdrawal completes the Ruhr demobilization.
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Paris
Goeppert
Foreign Office
Millerand
Ruhr
Legion Faces Red Threat as Soviets Reach Manhattan
In a crowded Hotel Pennsylvania meeting, Legion leaders proclaimed readiness to confront a radical outbreak they warned could begin with Soviets active in Manhattan. Major Spencer billed the danger and urged posts to prepare for emergency service, while opinions clashed over the proposed resolutions. National Commander Franklin D Olier joined briefly, urging unity after initial squabbles and several resignations unsettled the committee.
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Manhattan
Major Lorillard
Americaniation Committee
Royal American Legion Organisation
Pennsylvania
Spencer
Legion
Anricanization Committee
Coumittee
Julian Wheelock
Barbara Mojetehie Post
John G. McCarthy
Murray 10 Post
Wheelock
Major Spencer
New York City
Franklin D'Olier
New York
Ium
Wright
Sal
W. Buxton
George Brokaw Jompton
Buxton
George Roberts
H.W. Miller
Tra E. Rackoff
Nicholis Engle
Albanian Government Seized by Essad Pasha
Supporters of Essad Pasha have occupied Tirana and overthrown the Albanian government. Government forces deserted their arms and ammunition, rifles were seized by Italians, and rebels reportedly gained control after fighting near Durazee.
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Essad Pasha
Tirana
Durazzo
London
Albania
Florina
Echange
Athena
Sand Pasha
Kevin
Datu
San Remo Ends as Premiers Propose War's End Wary
The San Remo conference closes after tense sessions with Britain and France pledging arm in arm for the north while Italy negotiates with Yugoslavia on the Adriatic. Premiers reject Germany's request to retain 200,000 troops and urge strict enforcement of Versailles terms. Nitti appeals for leniency yet Millerand and Lloyd George stress readiness to use force if needed. The final declaration condemns German noncompliance and outlines occupation and reparations goals.
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Ralph Courtney
New York Tribune Inc
San Remo
Italy
Paris
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Millerand
France
Adriatic
Fiume
Germany
Berlin
Prewers
Muller
Spa
Nitti
Supreme Council
Miller
Vemier
Rex
Clueley
Wilson
M. Krasain
Copenhagen
Musi Lityinoff
Krassin
Germ Witor
Pee Iniers Millerand
Belgium
Baron Mateus
Goeppert
Moris
Vers
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One Big Union
Bethren
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Anite
Ted
Uapremieneaniicens
Harbor Marine Employees
United Tates
Bay State
Coolidge
Poindexter
Maryland Institution
Tha Toll
Slayers
Wood Indorses Hays
Indiana
Hitchcock
Riyal
N. Y
Reading Coal Trust
Supreme Jurists
Canada
Britain
Idea
Ins
Reading Company
White
Holes and
van Devanter
McReynolds
Brandeis
Philadelphia
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Lnry Coal Company
Uehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company
Philadelpha & Reading Railway Company
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Groy Company
Susan Lower
Lebligh Coal and Navigation Company
Lehigh & New Wayland Railroad Company
Lehigh & Hudson River Railway Company
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Comany
Lehigh and
Wilkes: Barresail Company
Chirke
Holmes and
Tusticn McReynolds
Tia
George F. Baer
Henry C. Prick
George KF. Maker
Henry du Pont
Daniel Willard
Henry J. Kear
Samuel Dickson
Afive
Wilmington & Northern Railroad Company
Reading and
Wilkesbarre
Tustice Clarke
Reading
Sir Auckland Geddes
Ottawa
Congress
John G. Poster
Ottaway
Senate
International Fine Commission
Camara
Cols Hies
League As Nations
Australis
New Zealand
W. E. Haskell
International Paper Company
House
Len Callon
J. L. Rand
Vicw
Albany
Greer Whalen
Whalen
Willian Tutington
Tealley Company
Legion Ready Tod Combat
Council 1
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