Labor federation seeks United States ratification of league covenant
Montreal June 8 delegates to the American Federation of Labor urged ratification of the league covenant with no reservations to ensure its effectiveness. They demanded action against congressional tactics delaying ratification and protested exclusion of labor from the International Labour Bureau. Additional resolutions urged friendly ties with farmers and a broad labor program including public rail ownership and Ireland's home rule.
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Montreal
League Oftations
United States Senate
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Federation
Executive Council
Resolutions Committee
Tait
Mexco
Ireland
Soviet
Russia
Palmer
Burleson
Abraham Lefkowitz
American Federation of Teachers
Rally Raises $412 for Larkin Defense Fund
About 400 workers gathered at Bryant Hall to fund an appeal of James Larkin’s conviction and sentence to Sing Sing. Speakers included Frank Morris and Dr Norman Thoma. Frank Harris denounced Wilson’s administration as despotic and mocked American liberty.
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Frank Harris
Wilson
U.S
James Larkin Defense Committee
Bryant Hall
Sixth Avenue
Sing Sing
Thomas O'Flaherty
Frank Morris
Pearson's Magazine
Thomas Milligan
Marine Firemen's Union
Norman Thoma
World Tomorrow
Harris
Lberty
England
Jim Larkin
Roger Casement
Justice Weeks
Larkin
Six Officers of Aero Club Tell Kilroe of Fund
Six officers of the Aero Club of America testified before Assistant District Attorney Edwin P Kilroe yesterday regarding the informal investigation into the collection and disbursement of the 1916 national aeroplane fund. Augustus Post turned over records while Emerson McMillin offered funds and terms.
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The
Aero Club of America
Edwin P. Kilroe
Ins
National Aeroplane Fund
M. Kiloe
Augustus Post
Alan R. Hawley
Henry Wise Wood
Henry Woodhouse
W. W. Miller
Bernard H. Sandles
Law Committee
S. Stanwood Menken
Aero Club
Pan
Hawley
McMillin
Emerson McMillin
Broadway
Alan Hawley
Henry Se
Aero Club funds trigger questions over 1916 donations
Henry Woolhouse reported a donor gave 34 000 at his discretion for Aero Club use. Henry A Wise Wood testified about the National Aeroplane Fund started May 15 and authorized signatures. Kilroe ordered book scrutiny and postponed further hearings until completion.
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Timte
Henry Woolhouse
Hie
Aero Club
Woodhouse
Henry A. Wise Wood
Kilroe
National ‘Aeroplens Fund
Hawley
Mr. Kilroe
Woodho
Grover C. Loening
Loening
Bank Robbery at Hayes National Bank in Heres Pa
Four men robbed Hayes National Bank in Heres, Pennsylvania, escaping with 6100 dollars and a quantity of Liberty bonds after forcing cashier Clayton McClure and bookkeeper Mrs. Slice Rossman into the vault. An automobile of the bandits sped away with the loot.
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Pittsburgh
Hayes National Rink
Heres
Here
Clayton McClure
Slice Rossman
McClure
Oil from Vegeldbie Waste Tested as Gas Substitute
A Brooklyn demonstration showcased a six cylinder car powered by a fuel oil said to be made from vegetable waste at 4 cents a gallon. Chemist Chasier and assistant Peronyi described pure combustion with no carbon emissions, claiming greater mileage and power than gasoline once standardized. Brewers and automakers showed interest in producing or marketing the "Permogas" fuel.
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Second Avenue
Brooklyn
Chasier
Wss
Charles Bokinsky
L. J. Peronyi
Mr. Perens
Dry Agent Accused Of Extortion Attempt
Joseph Earnestthal a prohibition agent was arrested last night at Murray's Restaurant on West Forty second by Detective Uley of the West Seventh police station on charges of attempting extortion.
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Murray’s
Joseph Earnestthal
Murrays Restaurant
West Forty-second
Uley
West Seventh & Police Station
Earnestthal
Prominent Murray’s Official Allegations and Bribe Claim
N. J. Knox general manager and Charles R. Flanders assistant at Murray's allege Earnest hal proposed a bribe for favorable handling. They say he suggested payment to secure favorable treatment. The claim centers on a possible quid pro quo involving cash for influence.
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N. J. Knox
Murray's
Chares R. Flanders
Earnest Hal
Thai Arrest Ordered for Release on Own Recognizance
Earnest Thai was reported to have been arrested and was released by United States Commissioner Hitchcock on his own recognizance after the dirt agent’s actions.
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Earnest Thai
Hitchcock
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James Duncan
Chicago
Samuel Gompers
Republican Platform Committee
National Committee For Organizing
Iron and Steel Workers
Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers
Amalgamated
National Committee
D. J. Davis
Steel
Gompers
Tris
New York University
School of Commerce
New York
New York University Endowment Fund
Fifth Avenue
Tate Brice
Hyr
Fund
Hayes
Allens
United States Army
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N.C
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