A F L Opposes Recognition of Soviet Russia
Montreal June 15 The annual American Federation of Labor convention after a prolonged debate voted against recognizing Soviet Russia The resolutions committee said the federation would not support action that aids or approves a regime lacking democratic consent and freedom, citing Leninist views and Bolshevik rule as reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
United States
Wenn James A. Davean
Lateral Labor Couned
Feht
Bes Hai
Ladies Garment Workers
Resolutions Committee
John Frey
Lenine
Prey
Cn America
Duncan
James Duncan
Federation
Colby
David Grange
New York
America
Wilson
Llovil George
Bolcchowski
Russia
F.L. Groups to Fight Canada's One Big Union
The building trades organizations of the American Federation of Labor today declared war on Canada's One Big Union. They will send representatives from twenty international unions to Winnipeg to launch the campaign. The effort targets Vancouver and Montreal and vows to revoke charters of locals that do not oust One Big Union members.
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Montreal
Building Trades Organizations
American Federation of Labor
One Big Union
Canada
Building Trades Department
Winnipeg
Vancouver
B. C
United Stat
Labor Federation Calls For Amnesty And Postal Reform
The convention urged President Wilson and Attorney General Palmer to seek amnesty for political prisoners and oppose further prosecution. Lucy Robbins cited 1700 incarcerated for wartime offenses tied to political beliefs and urged repeal of the espionage law. The federation pressed California clemency for Mooney and Billings, opposed the English only mailing requirement, and challenged the Post Office Dept to drop self funding, noting other federal outfits need not be self sustaining.
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Wilson
Palmer
United States
Lucy Robbins
Central Labor Body of
New York
Franco
Execue Council
California
Fall Perdon
Thomas J. Mooney
Will Billings
Conn
Executive Council
Congress
Samuel Gompers
Federation
Post Office Department
Army
Navy
Slayer Kills Wife Then Hangs Self in Gloucester Home
Ernest Cape of Gloucester New Jersey shot his wife in sleep with a butcher knife and then hanged himself from a stair banister. Neighbors alerted police after hearing three sobbing children. The murdered woman lay in bed in night clothes with the cleaver under the bed. Three children, ages two and younger, were cared for by the brother Clarence Capewell as investigators noted a morbid motive and failed money borrowing attempts.
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Dne Trine
Philadelphia
Ernest Cape
Gloucester
N. J
Capewell
Clarence
U S Drives Against Profiteers Target Fishers Shoes and Wool
The government moves on three fronts to curb profiteering. Independent fish dock access is promised, a wool profiteering appeal pursues to the Supreme Court, and shoe retailers are warned to cap profits at about 50 percent as sugar rationing nears. Historic dock ruling and retail coordination with authorities shape the plan.
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U.S
J. J Price
Riley
Shoe Centura Asociation of
New York
Bush Terminal
West Forty-second Street
Tiley
Washingtonith
Parole Officers Dinner Draws 200 At Commodore Hotel
Parole Officers held its annual dinner with about 200 attendees at the Hotel Commodore. President James J. Doherty presided as speakers included Borough President Henry O. Dorgan Justice J Freschi Magistrate W Bruce Cobh Judge Louis D. Gibbs of the Bronx Judge Hart J. Humphrey of Queen Judge Harry S. Tiernan of Richmond and Bertram Cruger chairman of the Parole Commission. Cruger urged higher pay for parole officers and noted 70 percent of released prisoners under the commission’s jurisdiction are making good.
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Commodore
James J. Doherty
Henry 0. Dorgan
J . Freschi
W. Bruce Cobh
Louis D. Gibbs
Bronx
Hart J. Humphrey
Queen
Harry S. Tiernan
Richmond
Bertram Cruger
Parole Commission
Mr. Cruger
Dempsey Acquitted Of Draft Evasion Verdict Shocks No One
William Harrison Dempsey known as Jack Dempsey was found not guilty of attempting to evade the draft by a jury in Judge Maurice T. Dooling's court. The trial began last Monday and the jury returned verdict after ten minutes. Dempsey praised the outcome and said he could now face his duties without stigma. The defense plans to seek dismissal of the conspiracy charge against manager Jack Kearns and exoneration of a $1,000 bond. The case leaves Dempsey and his family relieved as he resumes training for the Carpentier fight and prepares to head East with Kearns.
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Poins
Tribune
Francisco
William Harrison
Jack
Dempsey
Maurice T. Dooling
Dooling
Selective Service Act
Dempsey Military Services Py Iy
Gavin McNab
Jack Kearns
Charles Thomas Jr
Dempsearents
Cecelia Dempsey
East
Kearns
Carpentier ‘Ight
Los Angeles
Swann Seeks Grand Jury Inquiry Into Means Charges
District Attorney Edward Swann asked the extraordinary grand jury to probe allegations that Gaston Means and associates financed a Means investigation by Northern Trust Company of Chicago. Swann cited evidence contradicting Means’s claims about theft and forgery charges and noted storage records show Julie P. Means signed the furniture storage contract.
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Edward Swann
Anil
Gaston B. Means
Northern Trust Com
Pang
Chicago
Means
Fr Swarm
John T. Dooling
Northern Trust Company
Maud A. King
Attorn Wooling
King
Mr. Dooling
Park Avenue
Mrs. King
Concord
N.C
Chelsea Storage and Warehouse Company
West Twenty-sixth Street
Volun
Tarily
Jule P. Means
Gaston Means
Julie P. Means
P Deutsch
Deutsch
Ashton Means
Gaston Mean
Henry Given 2 to 5 Years Granted Stay
Henry Given receives a sentence of two to five years despite his thirty years of police service. The court notes no personal gain was involved but cites mistaken loyalty to superiors. He defended his affidavits as true though intended for non judicial use. The judge hints leniency if he repudiates the charges, but Henry remains steadfast as he is led away.
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Grand Jury
Accounts
New York
Henry
David H. Knott
John J. Coogan
Police Department
Justice Weeks
Justice Week
Smith
Bridge of Sighs
Chauffeur Arrested in Caruso Case Continues
The chauffeur Fitzgerald, linked to the Caruso jewelry theft, was bailed at 9:30 pm by John Euser and returned to the Caruso lodge. He vowed to spend all he has to clear himself as private detectives and county officials pursue leads, with testing of house staff causing Mrs. Caruso to object to nighttime questioning.
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Gerald
New York
Kelsey
John Doe
Fitzgerald
Caruso Lodge
Caruso
Charles Scoffa
Confin
Rossini Praises Salad as a Works of Culinary Art
The text portrays Rossini as prouder of dressing a salad than composing operas and notes CHILDS diners agreeing that the salads are culinary works of art, pleasing to the palate as harmony pleases the ear.
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Rossini
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Fifth Ave
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Beekman
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Fulton and Beekman Strouts
Clarence B. Miller
New York Fishmongers' Association
Francis G Cuffey
Maxwell S. Mattuck
Mattuck
G. B. Bishop
Armin W
Fish Docks
Herbert (. Smyth
Julian W. Mack
Charles Evans Mughes
William M. Wood
American Woolen Company of
Massachusetts
American Woolty Company of
Smyth
United States Supreme Court
Gimbel Brothers
Gimbels
Swann
Company
Accuser
Childs
The
Whitehouse & Hardy Broadway
40Th Street
Metropolitan Opera House
Aks
Broadway Saks & Company
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