12 Mar 1912
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1912
Page
1
A Louisiana representative's resolution proposes banning all applause and other approvals from the Congressional Record. The plan, aimed at eliminating both genuine and staged cheers, shifts to a ban on any utterances signaling approval in official transcripts.
The Shanghai based assembly approved a new constitution outlining powers to elect the president and cabinet, and allowing the assembly majority to override a presidential veto. Sun Yat Sen pledged to hand Tang Shao Yi the seal of office in Nankin. Derived items mention medicinal cough syrup and a product name.
New York March 9 The opera Mona winner of a 10,600 prize three years ago for best American work will be produced at the Metropolitan Opera House on March 14 with Mme Louise Homer in the title role. The opera is by Brian ees with music by Horatio Parken the setting is England under Roman rule.
Fire gutted the primary building of Coatesville High School in Mt March 12 causing an estimated 230000 loss. Flames started on the third floor and spread rapidly with wings saved by firemen. several firefighters injured. Insurance covers the loss. adjacent property saved totaling about 100000.
News from New York reports a likely world wide coal strike if current negotiations fail to settle conditions between unthrucked luminous workers and employers. Europe faces coal shortages as Britain sees over a million miners on strike and Germany plans further walkouts. Operators draft replies and expect talks at Cleveland to push for modified demands and potential new agreements.
A March 12 report notes about 30 percent of Westphalian miners joined a general stoppage coordinated by Socialist and non Socialist unions. Some collieries nearly halted while others shows 75 to 30 percent abstention. Police are on duty as leaders debate strategy and solidarity shapes the outcome.
London reports a nationwide coal strike begun March 1 with nearly 1,000,000 miners and another million factory workers unemployed due to fuel shortages. Rail and river transport falter, electric and lighting services shrink, mail slows, and ships idle as the government seeks a resolution and ponders a minimum wage for miners. Paris notes a French miners’ sympathy strike lasting twenty four hours.
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