Preparation for Soft Coal Strike in Cleveland
The United Mine Workers of America calls a policy committee meeting in Cleveland to draft a plan for the April 1 suspension of bituminous work. John L. Lewis announces the 116 member body, with authority to direct negotiations and uphold union interests during the wage dispute. Anthracite arbitration begins in New York as Lewis heads the labor section before moving to Cleveland to outline strike policies.
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Washington
Genera
United Min Workers of America
Cleveland
John L. Lewis
International
Indianapolis
Thy International Executive Board
Pennsylvania
Ohio
India
Illinois
Campasin
International Executive Board
New York
United Mine Workers
Anthracite Miners
Wagf Arbitration Committee of Eight
Lewis
Pls Murray
Inte National Union
Lewis Wi
Markell & Ford
German Specialist Goes to Lenine
Berlin reports Dr Felix Kiem Perer a noted German specialist on internal diseases has been summoned to Moscow to attend Premier Lenine. The move underscores his prominence in medical circles and adds to high level international contacts centered on the Soviet leadership.
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Lenine
Berlin
Felix Kiem Perer
Moscow
Smallpox Deaths Decline to 508 in 1920 Census Area
Washington reports 508 smallpox deaths in 1920 death registration area, up from 358 in 1919. The Census Bureau notes the rate stayed near the historic low seen since 1914, despite the higher total.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Girl Leaps Creek to Escape Car in Lancaster
Lancaster March 21 Vern Swarr ten year old daughter of David Swarr was imperiled by a car on a trolley culvert near Manhelm. She leaped into a ten foot creek and was lightly hurt. Banana figs are dehydrated bananas with water content reduced to 20 percent. The finished product is a rich golden yellow with a sticky figlike appearance and stores with proper packing in cool dry places.
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Lancaster
Vern Swarr
David Swarr
Manhelm
Singer the Bootleg King Sentenced to Jail in Newark
Sam Singer known as the King of bootleggers in Philadelphia and Atlantic City received an eighteen month federal sentence for illegal sale and transportation of liquor. After the verdict he walked in custody to Essex county jail. He had fought the prior conviction, appealing to the circuit court of appeals, before Judge Bodine imposed multiple six month terms on multiple counts.
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Newark
N. J
Sam Singer
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Joseph C. Bodine
Singer
United States
Essex County
Philly
Way
Billy Maynard
Somer
Bodine
Pearse
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Max Oser
Mathilde McCormick
Chicago
John JD. Rockefeller
W. J
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Coats
Canton
Roshanara
Krepe
Fox’s Stove Store
East
Patrick St
Frederick
Leonard
Cc. E.cline Furniture
Spa
Barman
Washeble
C. Thomas Kemp
Tanei An An Nec
Keane
Charles Segaloff
South Market Street
Fy Carty
Carty’s
Carty Furniture Store
Patrick St. Gasteo
Frederick, Md
Bennedy
N. Market St
Coal News
Seeger & Company
Rica
Maryland
Helfenstein & Urner, Insurance
North Market Street
Nirweparp
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