Garrison Prefers Union Backing For Bargaining
Brooklyn strike leaders accept Nixon mediation for talks with Garrison the transit receiver. A union committee will present grievances at 49 Lafayette Street while subway and elevated services show slight improvements. Garrison repeats he will meet company employees chosen by the union and rejects outsiders, with wage and hour demands still at issue.
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Public Service
Nixon
Lindley M. Garrison
Lafayette Street
Signa Brooklyn Transit
Garrison
St. Saxon
Sh Rolts
Walwin Smithy
Unfors
Shea
Asin
Street
Electrie Ratin
America
Sami
Waice
Ming
Thesn Itnell
Amalgamated Street and Lee Tric Railway
Central Federed
Mayer
Garrithu
Theatres Dark as Actors Strike Continues
Nine of twelve Broadway theatres remained dark after a Thursday strike by the Astors Equity Association. Three reopened with shows at Cohan & Harris and Selwyn. picketing persisted outside venues as stars faced protests and attendance shifted.
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Astors' Equity Association
Cohun & Hurrié
the Royal Vagabond
Selwyn
Forty-fourth Street
Cohan & Warris
George M. Cohan
Marcel
William A. Brady
Sam Porrest
Hast Nucht
Cohan
Aly
Equi Association
Party-Fourth Street
al Jolso
Requee
Fu Wynn
Sophie Tucker
Jolson
B R T Strike Drains Crowds at Coney Island
The B R T strike shuts down Coney Island revenue plunges hundreds of thousands as last nights crowds vanish and amusements fail to attract patrons. Partial service lines run far from the island forcing longer walks and dampening attendance for Mardi Gras preparations.
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Oney Island
Coney
2d Division Gets Ovation From Crowds
Crowds on Fifth Avenue gave a grateful reception to the 2d Division, with 27 000 soldiers marching past as veterans of Chateau Thierry and the Argonne were recalled. Major General Legoun and staff reviewed the parade while admirals and officials cheered from the reviewing stand. Roses and tears greeted the veterans, especially the 6th Marines and the Pittsburgh mother, as the division prepared to ship to Quantico and Camp Kearny for reorganization.
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Fifth Avenue
Chateau Thierry
Sciasons
St. Mibiy
Champanie
Argonne
Washington Square
10Th Street
Geneva
John
Legoune
Gilu Yian
Chateau Thiersky
Lejeune
Franklin S. Roosevelt
Avy
Hylan
Knights of Volunbus
6Th Marines
Forty-third Street
Wim Schmidt
Pittsburgh
6Th
William
Quantico
Secretary of the Navy
Camp Kearny
Alifornia
Storage Men Called in Quest for Hoarders Investigations
Federal action targets hoarded food stocks with subpoenas to over 200 Manhattan and Bronx warehouses. U.S. Attorney Barnes and AUSA Mathews seek detailed records on products quantities owners and contracts to aid a federal grand jury probe into hoarding under the food control law. A separate hunt in New Jersey reports vast egg meat butter and cheese hoards.
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Manhattan
The
Bronx
Grand Jury
United States
Atetorney Barnes
Brons
Mathews
Federal Grand Jury
Department of Justice
Barnes
Miuiyshal
New Jersey
Kessler
Newark
English Bill Decrees Jail For Profiteers
London reports the government bill targets profiteering with Board of Trade powers to set reasonable prices after investigations. Offenders face fines up to 200 pounds or six months in jail. Local authorities may form committees and be empowered to buy and sell affected articles for six months unless Parliament acts.
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London
Board of Trade
Wilson's Plea Heeded by Rail Shopmen
Rail shopmen largely resumed work following President Wilson's appeal to halt a strike while wage demands are adjusted. Some regions held firm, notably Indianapolis and New England, as negotiations with Director General Hines approach. Freight traffic remains hampered and embargo threats loom if talks fail.
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Washington
New England
Indiana
New York
New Haven & Hartford
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Lackawanna
Baltimore & Ohio
Norfolk & Western
Rock Island
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburgh
Hines
John D. Saunders
Chicago Council
The
Federated Railway Shopmen's Union
Wilson
Boston
Hinesa
President Wilson Crosses to Propose Remedies for High Cost of Living
President Wilson addressed Congress urging ratification of the peace treaty and permanent wartime food controls. He called for penalties on profiteering, limits on cold storage, price labeling, licensing of interstate dealers, and enforcement under existing acts as surplus army supplies move to the public.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
President Wilson Addresses Congress on Cost of Living
President Wilson appeals to Congress to act against rising costs and artificial price manipulation. He argues prices, wages, and rents rise in a vicious cycle and urges immediate legislation to curb illegal and criminal practices, while noting no instant fix exists but calling for active remedies.
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The
Congress
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