Unions Demand U S Seamen Preference for Americans at Sea
Union leaders from the Seaman's Union of America and allied groups pressed the U S Shipping Board to guarantee American citizen preference for jobs on ships in foreign trade. They warned they would boycott a proposed joint labor council until Americans, not just union members, are prioritized when available. They cite rising U S seafaring among native-born sailors and urged swift agreement to rebuild a true American merchant marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Shipping Board
American Airship Association
Shipping Board
Seaman's Union of America
Andrew Furuseth
John H. Pruett
Natonal Marine Engineers Bonev Association
Williamtown
Park Place
Texas
Portland
Pacific Coast
Messrs Furnseth
Pruett
Thomas EF. Delahanty
Mr. Brown
Messrs. Furnseth
Delahanty
Joint Council
Washington
Edward N Hurley
Int
Imade
Furuseth Day
Privat
Union Cay
Percy A. Pryor
G. H. Brown
Myself
Oscar Carlson
Duncan McKillup
H. P. Cartledge
Mesars
E. N. Hurley
Rp, Stevens
H. L. Robinson
Stevens
Pacific
United States
Dishwasher Is Accused of Killing Waitress
Charles Arthurs a dishwasher at 2246 Frontway was jailed on charges of shooting and killing Trina Davis a white waitress at a crowded restaurant. Police say he fired as she fled with a tray in her hands, hitting her in the back and breast. she died en route to hospital. Arthurs claimed he was in love and accused her of insulting him. a whiskey flask was found on him.
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Charles Arthurs
West
Frontway
West Sixty-eighth Street
Trina Davis
Anteva
Alpert Ainselles
Army Eager for Recruits Who Will Go to Siberia
Washington June 28 A War Department urgency for Siberian service prompts recruiting officers to seek volunteers for Siberia replacing troops under Major General Graves at Vladivostok. Since May 1 only fifty one men have enlisted, with officers to inform recruits of the opportunity and transfer volunteers to the Siberian replacement detachment in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Graves
Wlndivostock
Camipaign
Siberia
Baker
Siberian
Eresidig
San Francisco
Bird Dog Kennel Sold For $20 000 in Indiana
A. R. Fisher of Hope sold his dogs to A. Dorton Lassiter of Tennessee for about forty dogs at a total price of 20000 dollars. The sale includes the first cup to be sent August 1 and a third September 1. Fisher is credited with developing the pointer in America and has long dominated major field events against rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
A. R. Fisher
Hope
Dorton Lassiter
Tennesses
Winecareradecca
MM Fisher
America
Tyein
Christy Girl Bride Mrs Maybelle Thompson Christy
Miss Maybelle Thompson Christy, known as the Christy girl, wed yesterday at noon at Seventh Presbyterian Church. The ceremony was led by Rev Dr John MacKaye with about twenty family friends in attendance. The bride was walked down the aisle by her brother Lieutenant Herbert Thompson. Guests included Mr and Mrs Alland Johnson and Mrs Guy Lamson of Randolph Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maybelle Thompson Christy
Christy
Anders
7Th Presbyterian Church
John MacKaye
Herbert Thompson
Washington
Mes
Alland Johnson
Guy Lamsen
Randolph
Coal Shortage Predicted for New York City
Washington report from June 28 warns New York City faces the worst coal famine in its history, worse than 1917 18, with productions lagging and orders delaying fuel. Coal association urges immediate production boosts as prices are not likely to drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Washington Bureau
Washington
National Coal Association
New York City
Europe
Uct
Five Die As Train Strikes Auto Near Derrick Penn
DERRICK Penn June 28 The Metropolitan Express traveling at high speed struck an automobile at Ridgeview Park crossing of the Pennsylvania Railroad killing five persons four of whom are members of one family The automobile jammed against the rear of the locomotive caught fire three victims were crushed between the wreck and engine while the others were hurled clear Otto Von Wege of Knoxville Penn head of Eiler Lumber and Mill Co Pittsburgh his wife Bertha Krager Von Wege a daughter Mildred twenty nine Walter Walters fourteen and Walter Schultz twenty two of Mount Oliver were named The auto driven by Von Wege stopped on the south side of the tracks as the eastbound train halted Then as the train pulled out Von Wege tried to cross behind the last coach just as the Metropolitan Express westbound came along
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Penn
Metropolitan Express
Ridgeview Park
Pennsylvania Railroad
Here
Otto von Wege
Knoxville
Eiler Lumber and Mill Company
Pittsburgh
Bertha Krager von Wege
Mildred
9Een
Waler
Walter Schultz
Mount Oliver
von Weee
von Wege
Magistrate Croak Weds In Private City Marriage
Magistrate Croak of Staten Island wed Thursday to Mise Marie Barbara Norton of Seneca Falls after taking vacation to New York City. The ceremony at Our Lady of Lourdes was small with only immediate family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Marie Norton
Seneca Falls
William C. Croak
First District
Staten Island
Misa Marie Barbara Norton
George Norton
N.Y
Cronk
New York City
Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
Panama Commission Recommends Land Law Revisions
The American commission led by Dr. Clarence J. Owens, surveying Panama's resources, reports proposed revisions to land laws and the creation of a farm loan bank. The plan aims to support a U.S. loan flotation. Belisario Porras, Panamanian president, announced plans for Pan-American college at Panama starting January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Commission
Panama
American Commission
Clarence J. Owens
New York
Colon
United States
Belisario Porras
Pan
Pan-American College
Portrait by Frans Hale Sells for 95060 Guineas
London June 28 A Frans Hale portrait from the late Sir George Drummond collection sold for 95 600 guineas today. Drummond bought the painting about fifty years ago from a London dealer for 2500 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frans Hale
London
Sir George Drummond
Montreal
Sir George
Tax Dodgers Warned Wealthy and Poor Alike Must Pay Penalty
Washington report on Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper stating that wealth will not shield wilful tax dodgers from jail. He cites the Boston case of wool merchants William A. English and John H. O'Brien who underreported taxes by $1,770,817 and will face civil actions to collect due taxes plus a 100 percent penalty.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Roper
Boston
William A. English
John H. O'Brien
English
O'Brien
Y Workers Chafe at Homeward Transport Delays
Paris dispatch reports widespread delays in repatriating YMCA workers from Europe as 6,000 remain in place while 2,000 have boarded passes. 1,000 YMCA accommodations on Leviathan were diverted to officers, amid protests from workers who resist pooling in hotels at Saint Malo and Brest awaiting transportation.
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Iing
M. CG. A
France
Germany
Europe
Tha Y.M. C. A
St. Mato
Brest
Paris
50 Cents for 100 Pounds Ice Says Dr Day
Dr Jonathan C Day commissioner of markets told City Chamberlain Philip Berolzheimer that fifty cents per hundred pounds should be the maximum price for ice. He argued production costs of artificial ice and proposed licensing for ice dealers and retailers to curb price spikes and ensure orderly distribution with a priority service order for hospitals, charitable institutions, and households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan C. Day
Philip Berolzheimer
Dr. Day
Day
Aviation funds set at 25 million by conferrees
Washington June 28. Funds for naval aviation for 1920 fixed today at 25 million under a compromise agreement reached by House and Senate conferees. The House approved 15 million, but the Senate raised the sum to 25 million as requested by Secretary Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Daniels
Federal Employment Service to End Tomorrow
The Federal Employment Service faces extinction Monday amid funding gaps. A Senate amendment provides 400000 dollars, but the House has not yet appropriated. Boston's Miss G E Cooke warns private agencies could be harmed if labor data leaks to a public clearinghouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Employment Service
Congress
Senate
House
G. E. Cooke
Mascachunette Technical and Commercial Association
Boston
South
Miss Cooke
American Federation of Labor
Massachusetts
Henry Sterling
Tha
A. F. of L
Atlantic City
1066 Cases Settled in Landlord Tenant War
The Mayor's Rent Profiteering committee reported 1066 landlord tenant cases settled in the week since May 1. In Manhattan 612 feuds were arbitrated, Brooklyn 841, The Bronx 152, with leases fixed for one year and increases modified or withdrawn. A notable case at Prompt Realty involved East 198th Street tenants agreeing to a $1 monthly increase from July 1 to November 1, 1919, and no increase thereafter through May 30, 1920. The dispute area spanned Riverside Drive to Rivington Street and from upper Broadway to Brownsville. The committee foresees renewed activity in October and will reconvene Thursday at 2 20 p.m. to address building materials costs. subpoenas were issued.
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Manhattan
Brooklyn
Bronx
East 198Th Street
Xing
Riverside Drive
Rivington Street
Upper Broadway
Brownsville
Hirsch
Board of Aldermen
Gompers Heads Philadelphia Ship Launch Ceremony
Samuel Gompers of the AFL spoke at Philadelphia's shipyard launching of the cargo carrier Afol, the 39th ship to leave the ways. The vessel, named for union labor, honored wartime union efforts. Miss Sara Conboy sponsored the Afol as thousands of union representatives attended. The ship left the ways at 1 48 oclock on Union Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Afol
Sara Conboy
United Textile Workers of America
Aliens Caught In Passport Fraud Ring Exposed By Customs
Deputy Collector Edward R. Norwood led a roundup on the Ro Chambau pier detaining 110 Austrians and others bound for home. Victims, mostly Cleveland men, paid 50 to 75 dollars for fraudulent Greek passports. Seven suspects including clerk G R Alexander were tied to Isidora Hers & Co. passports bore Norfolk Greek consulate seals. Penalties include up to 10,000 dollars fine or 20 years imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Norwood
United States Customs Intelligence Bureau
Norwand
Ant
Greses
Havre
Cleveland
Ione
Norwood
Isidora Hers & Co
Lit ‘West Thirty-fourth Street
Isaac Harris
Herz
G. R. Alexander
United States
Alexander
Tey
Norfolk
Virginia
Customs’ Intelligence Bureau
Petey F. Bradley
Vilat
Custom House
Bradley
Amer Lican
British Dirigible R24 to Make Atlantic Round Trip
Washington June 28 The British dirigible R24 is expected to arrive in the United States on July 6 for a round trip crossing of the Atlantic. The air attaché requests American merchant ships in the North Atlantic to radio weather reports to Cape Race for outward and return legs. The B-84 will land on Long Island for a brief fuel and gas replenishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Washington
United States
North Atlantic
Cape Race
Long Island
Senators Reject Plan to Eliminate Tariff Commission
Washington June 28 After more than six hours of debate the Senate voted 57 to 2 to reject the amendment to abolish the Tariff Commission A motion to strike Cape Cod Canal funding was upheld Two more anti anarchist measures were added boosting justice department crime detection funds to 2 000 000 and creating a 300 000 deportation fund A budget commission proposal was adopted and the amended bill passed at midnight after a fourteen hour session
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Inteoday
Tariff Commission
Warren
Wyoming
Smoot
Utah
Commission
Cape Cod Canal
King
Department of Justice
Department of Labor
Ave Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Granns
North Dakota
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Appeal To Shipping Board
Chicaga
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Minneapolis
Duluth
P. K
Tribune
Segall
Sunday Tribune
Indiana
Croak
American Army Transportation Office
Tours
U.S
Gompers
He Afol
The
Federation of Labor
Sportsman's Department Store
Sportsman and
Motorist
Sohn Jurie Broadway
Auto Supply CO
England
Tariff
Barbara Frietchie
Stonewall Jackson
Kewanee
Kewanee Boiler Company
Kewanee, Illinois
Agu—Market
Washington St
Meynore Tatas
Kansas City
Wyandotte St
ST Louis
Chemical Bi
Salt Lake City
Eigenen
Majeage
Dominion Radiator Co., Ltd
Secate, Ont
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Man
Hamilton
Ont
St. John
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Alta
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B.C
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