Citizens Call for Fairness in Rail and Labor Disputes
A 1922 United Press report captures a cross section of prominent Americans urging common sense in rail and coal conflicts. William Jennings Bryan favors investigation over compulsory arbitration, Judge Ben Lindsey advocates patriotic compromise, and others push for nonpartisan inquiry and balanced labor management, aiming to resolve the crisis without coercion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Lindsey
Carl Vrooman
Lyman Abbott
Irving Fisher
Tail Labor Board
Use of Helium in All Big Airships of the Army Navy
The Army and Navy should adopt helium for all large airships after the Roma disaster at Norfolk on February 21. A special inquiry headed by Gen. M. M. Patrick found helium could have saved many lives, though the exact cause of the Roma plunge remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
Wiliam J. Losh
United Press
Washington, D. C
Army
Norfolk Station
Heam
M. M. Patrick
Air Service
States Called on to Give Aid
The Interstate Commerce Commission urged state railroad and public utility commissions to assist in carrying out coal priority orders. Telegrams from Commissioner Aitchison asked whether local agencies can rely on state commissions, noting possible surveys verifications and policing of local needs under the priority plan amid the national emergency east of the Mississippi River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Railroad and Public Utility Commissions
Interstate Commerce Commission
Miippi
Aitchison
Setegram
Beating and robbery at Crawford county farm home
Prairie du Chien Wis posse of farmers and deputies hunt two bandits who escaped in a car after raiding a farm home near Rolling Ground in the Kickapoo river valley They beat 64 year old Miss Eien Horigan with an oaken club and stole a large gold hoard The Horigans two bachelor brothers Steve and John reported injuries and the couple are among Crawford county's wealthiest farmers and neighbors say the loot was substantial
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Associated Press
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Kickapoo River
Eien Horigan
Hinden
Camp Custer to Be Hospital Site
United Press reports Camp Custer Michigan will host a new federal hospital for veterans. The facility will treat mental cases, provide 400 beds, and cost about 1.5 million dollars. Original plans placed the hospital at Great Lakes. President Harding asked reconsideration to spread facilities among states with limited hospital capacity.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Camp Custer
Mich
Great Lakes
Forbes
Veterans' Bureau
Toda
Harding
Fores
Hino
Michigan
Notable Ohio Escort’s Death Sparks Investigation
In Cleveland Ohio a woman and her escort were killed when Mahel Barnett shot them. Clifford Barnett, a traveling salesman, is named as her companion and is in custody along with Mahel Barnett. Authorities say the woman claimed Barnett is her husband.
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United Press
Court Upholds Evans Decision in Fraud Case
A U S appeals court sustains Judge Evan A. E Edwards ruling against Edward J. Ader treasurer of Consumers' Packing company. Ader sentenced to seven years in Leavenworth penitentiary for using the mails to defraud. associates sentenced as well.
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United Press
Jeane
United States Court
Mpeals
Evan A. E Edward J. Ader
Consumers’ Packing Company
Leavenworth
Ader
Question on Candidacy of Judge Graass for Congress
Unofficial debate centers on Judge Henry Graass of Green Bay and his bid for Congress from the Ninth District. The state constitution bars judicial officers from politics. objections may go to the state supreme court. Graass has filed nominating papers and acceptance stance. secretary of state must certify eligible candidates before the second Monday in August.
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Associated Tress
Henry Graass
Green Bay
Congress
Ninth District
Secretary of State
Lawrence C. Whitiet
Edgerton
Henry Allen Cooper
Racine
la Follette
Edward Voight
Shebourin
Edward J. Geht
John M. Nelson
Cabollette Progressiy
Alvin R. Peterson
Prairia
Bank Official Drowns After Driving Car Into Pond
Adolph Hamachek ice president of the Bank of Algoma drowned when he drove his car into Bruemmers pond near Joma Wisconsin. Witnesses could not explain action and Chief of Police said no inquest. Hamachek, 40, married, had served the bank over twelve years. He was a prominent town figure.
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Py Associated Press
Joma, Wis
Adolph Hamachek
Ice
Bank of
Gericke
Hamachek
Pickford Miller Wedding Advanced Date Reported
Los Angeles details claim Martiin Miller’s wedding date shifted from August to an early date while family members announce plans. The announcement notes Mrs. Charlotte Pickford and Douglas Miller’s involvement as families prepare for the ceremony with local arrangements and social commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pres
Los Angeles
Calif
Martiin Miller
Jack
Charlotte Pickford
I Ford
Douglas Miller
Eleven Republican candidates barred from primary ballot
In Kenosha County eleven leading Republicans were kept off the primary ballot for lacking sufficient petition signatures. The error stemmed from using Blaine governor vote totals instead of presidential electors as the basis, doubling the required signatures. The issue was only found after 8:30 PM, daylight saving in effect, allowing some candidates to file revised petitions. Efforts to reach the eleven affected were unsuccessful. the group acted in good faith and an appeal to the attorney general was planned.
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Associated Dress
Kenosha
Kenosha County
Flac
Blaine
Ihalf
Kemosha
Il W
Creditors Move To Collect On Camp Thorne Fund
Creditors attacked the Camp Thorne fund in a $250000 Montgomery Ward stock trust tied to Camp and Mrs. Katherine Thorne. Garnishee proceedings were served on the donors and brokers Lat Lind & Co as part of the attempt to recover defaulted accounts totaling about 600. Settlement discussions followed a week of testimony before a master in chancery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
William C. Caily
Camp
Camp Thorne Trust Fund
Crediors
Katherine ©. Thorne
Thorne
Nso
Latlind & Co
Appeal to World Proletariat for Terms for Russia
The Communist Internationale issues an appeal to the world proletariat urging pressure on diverse governments for better terms with Soviet Russia. It notes the Hague Conference closing and claims Soviet firmness and rights violations abroad justify new efforts to establish relations with capitalist nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Proletariat
Russia
Associated Press
Dereon
Brtter
Fts
Communist Internationale
Baseball Scores From City League Matchups
The report lists several baseball results with teams Boston Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati and others, noting a 2 1 outcome for Boston over Chicago and a 12 7 score for Philadelphia against Cincinnati. It includes partial player names and pitchers, with fragmented game details and line scores.
Lenroot Attacks Gooding in Wool Tariff Debate
In Washington Senate debate continued on the Lenroot amendment to lower coarse wool duties. Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin assailed Senator Gooding of Idaho as the greatest enemy of the farmer, linking policy to a shift of Democratic control and hardships for wool growers. Senator Merlin of Alabama urged action against perceived wool interests influencing legislation.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senator Gooding
Idaho
Republican Agricultural Tariff Bloc
Lenroot
Wisconsin
America
Cooding
Armendment
Merlin
Alabama
New York Herald
Senate
F Gnane
Cumber
McCumber
Finnnce Committee
Taft
Robinson
Ifram Arkennak
McClumber
Conntey
La Follette Defends War Stand During Lake Shore Tour
La Follette, campaigning for the Republican Senate nomination, argues his antiwar stance was justified by the people who elected him. He contrasts his record with Wilson and criticizes the March-Cummins law as robbing the public, speaking in Calumet and Manitowoc during the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Follette
Manito War
Rob la Follette
Lake Shore
United States
Ino
Senate
Wilson
Jt Follelee
la Follette Stiol
Consreeaman
Florian Lampert
Gress
Lie Follette
Calumet and
Magutayoe
Regents to Meet at Madison on Proposed Program
Normal Regents schedule a Wednesday meeting at Madison to decide the proposed program for the four-sear course in the normal school system of the state. The issue was discussed weeks ago and final action was deferred to this session. Details on attendance were not yet clear.
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Madison
Madinone
Normal School
Fouresear Oouran
Lake Theemsrese
Military School on Kiel Canal Provokes Council Note
Paris reports the Council of Ambassadors will issue a sharp note demanding immediate destruction of a German naval school on the Kiel Canal. Allies call it a flagrant violation of the Versailles treaty and warn of continued breaches including coast defense guns and over qu ballet enlistment.
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Kiel Canal
Germany
Council of Ambassadors
Associated Presa
Paris
Control
Germ
Cana
Versailles
Girtuming
Eixperta
Council
Pennsylvania Railroad to Let Employees Decide Seniority
Washington D C W W Atterbury of the Pennsylvania railroad told President Harding that the railroad would be guided entirely by any seniority decision the employees consider wise fair and equitable After two hours of talks Atterbury said the answer to the seniority issue is to be determined by employee choice This decision is seen as key to a speedy settlement of the railroad dispute at issue With the president’s guidance the plan aims to resolve the stalemate. James E Matthewson a Wisconsin florist leader was killed in a crash near Crystal Lake He was a former president of the state florists association and head of Matthewson Florald Gardens He died when the car he rode in rolled over He leaves a wife three children and his mother in Scotland An inquest was ordered to determine cause of death.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harding
Iis
Atterbury
United Preas
Sheboygan
James E. Matthewson
Resading Forlats
Wisconsin
State Florlate’ Organization
Crystal Lake
Matthewson
Tle Neck
Outin
Elkhart
Cryslu Lake
Basi
Benevn
Basil
Arrest in Counterfeit Bill Case
Unclear report from Unitted Press details the arrest of Mlnwikere Edwards and associates tied to a counterfeit bill scheme. Authorities traced the bill to a check cashing incident in New York leading to a federal inquiry and arrests.
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Unitted Press
Arleigi Edwards
NS Iinbon
Feltral
Oupen
New Tdshen
No Special Delivery Letters After 11 P M
AP reports new postal rules bar special delivery letters after 11 PM in the country. Letters not delivered before 11 will be marked delivered as soon as possible after 7 oclock the next morning.
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Asdociated
Washington, DC
Carles
Soen & Poachbye
Rail Situation Today Amid Wartime Measures and Labor Tensions
Wartime government steps push emergency controls as President and Hoover confer with Atterbury on railroad priorities. California fruit growers warn of Western supply risks while 4,800 refrigeration units are provided for three months. Santa Fe and Southern Pacific report 16,990 shopmen at work. Burlington notes a 9.4 percent freight rise in early duty. Martial law in Denison, Texas. Forty women clash with nonunion workers at Toledo shops. Pickets shot near Creston, Iowa. troops deployed in Birmingham, Alabama. Baltimore officials and strikers continue ententes amid shop disturbances.
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Harlem
Hoover
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Aystem
California
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Burlington
Denison
Tex
Toledo
Tren
Creaton
Birmingham
Baltimore &Oni
Shopa
Strike Threat by Railway Maintenance Men at Headquarters
Detroit dispatch reports threats of a strike by maintenance of way workers linked to the International Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Railway Shop Laborers. Grable denied widespread plans amid a dispute over eastern road actions and union organization efforts as the U S Railway Labor Board investigates.
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Detroit
Mic
International Railway
Feade
International Brotherhood
Ince
Desial
Grable
Chiraca
K. F. Grable
International Brotherhood of
Car Struck by Train Kills Two County Officials
A vehicle collided with a Chicago and North Western train killing two Barese county road officials. The exact circumstances and names were unclear in the damaged text but indicate fatalities involving local road commission personnel.
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Haughton
Wieb
Earl
Land
Unions Push Local Catering Buy for Home Town
Local unions have passed a resolution to force the catering company Whieagse feeding the city to purchase all food supplies locally. The move aims to ensure domestic sourcing and support hometown vendors amid growing labor influence on municipal services.
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Rey Associated
Ceres Facaptha
Shepcraft
Eversthift
Whieagse
Opposition to all excepting James A Frear
Madison reports show the Wisconsin primary field largely partisan with James A Frear the sole Republican incumbent facing no opposition. La Follette factions split governor and senate contests while other offices draw GOP challengers across multiple districts.
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James A. Frear
Associated Press
Madison
Wisconsin
United States Senate
Congress
Wth
James A. Fréar
Tenth
la Follette
A. A. Bentley
la Crosse
Karl Mathie
Whitsav
J. J. Blaine
Willam J. Morgan
AC. Mc Henry
Oshkosh
W.A. Gaysfield
Benator
Robert M. la Follette
United States
George J. Comings
Eau Claire
Riley
Darien
Fred R. Zimmerman
Milwaukee
Martin
RL Paulsen
Stevens Point
Solomon Levitan
Henry Johnson
Herman L
Ekern
John F Baker
Resumption of Work at Old Wage Scale Hinted
Acting Governor Sterling urged Illinois coal mine operators and miners to resume work at the existing wage scale and open conferences to craft a separate Illinois Wage agreement. If talks fail, he proposed arbitration by three miners, three operators, and three impartial appointees to decide disputed conditions with findings to be effective for set periods.
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Pre
Pringfield
Illinois
Sterling
Frank Farrington
Millinois
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