Cancellation feared over fire escape contract in schools
The Michelmann Steel Construction Co notified the Board of Education of intent to cancel an order for installing fire escapes in public school buildings. The board, which had accepted a September bid totaling about 6000, faced rising material costs and labor, and referred the letter to Attorney Frank J. Penick for guidance before deciding on cancellation. The February superintendent report showed total enrollment of 4160 with detailed breakdowns, attendance, and staff changes, including a resignation offer from Evan E. Anderson to East Chicago, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michelmann ‘Steel Construction Company
Board of Education
Vanigder
Michel‘ann Company
Michelmann Co
Ead
Frank J. Penick
Lange Brothers
New Irving
Gill
Evan E. Anderson
Chicago
Indiana
Eat Less and Take Salts for Kidneys
A health ad urges Americans to guard against kidney trouble from overfeeding and rich foods. It promotes four ounces of Rad Salts or Jad Salts mixed in water daily to flush and stimulate kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and prevent bladder disorders. It touts safety, affordability, and home use for lasting kidney health.
Uncover New Strands In Death By Own Action Murder
Chicago March 10 Coroner Stoffmann examined Ruth Randall's personal letters to seek a motive for the crime. Letters attributed to Clifford M Bleyer and others suggest additional men in her life. He suspects Randall shot Bleyer as he slept and then killed herself. Mrs. Bleyer refused funeral involvement.
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Chicago
Ruth Randall
Clifford M Bleyer
Stoffmann
Blever
Force Storage Food On Market Plan Announced
Chicago district attorney Clyne outlined a plan to force into retail trade record food stocks held by Chicago storage houses. He cited butter and cheese totals far above last year and said prices were kept high by withholding supplies. He would use the pure food and drug act and the Lever Act to compel release, with figures showing butter stores near five million pounds versus about two million a year ago.
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Chicago
United States
Clyne
Washington
Painer
James A. Miller
Murphy Buys Blair Home on Hampshire Street
Auctioneer J B Murphy purchases the Blair home at Twenty third and Hampshire from Fred Knorr who has resided there. Knorr plans to move to Fowler near his farm and prior residence before coming to Quincy.
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Murphy
Blair
Hampshire Street
J. B. Murphy
Twentythird
Hampshire
Fred Knorr
Mr. Knorr
Fowler
Quincy
Teachers Prepared For Their Battle Before Code Body
Springfield March 10 The drive for higher wages for Illinois teachers goes to the state constitutional convention today with a four point program on education. Delegates will argue against altering the article on education and favor elected school officials. They urge revenue measures including property taxation, inheritance and income taxes, mineral taxes and other sources to fund a living wage for teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
B. C. Moore
McLean County
August Maue
Will County
H. T. McCrea
Madison County
C.J. Howarth
Vermilion County
Carlinville
State Federation
David Felmley
Miinois Normal School
Margaret Haley
Chicago ‘Teachers’ Federation
I. M. Allen
Wood Demands Sound Government Policies
General Leonard Wood, running for the Republican nomination, urged a sound, conservative government in Kenosha Wisconsin. He warned against loose talking and rash experiments, calling for orderly government based on law, property rights, and individual rights while noting the radical element remains a factor. He urged selling wartime merchant marine assets to American firms under the American flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Wis
Leonard Wood
Wood
Ratification Forces Win Fresh Victory in Senate
In Charleston WV on March 10 suffrage supporters won another Senate victory to keep the chamber in session until Senator Jesse A. Bloch can arrive to cast the deciding vote. The fight centered on Senator A R Montgomery’s right to vote, with Burr, an anti suffragist, blocking his participation and causing a temporary adjournment.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Senate
Jesse A. Bloch
A. R. Montgomery
Illinois
Bloch
Burr
Montgomery
Rockefeller paid league's agent witness subpoenaed
Albany March 10 Assemblyman Louis A. Culliver says he will subpoena John D. Rockefeller Jr. as a witness over claims Rockefeller paid a state antisaloon league official $15,000 a year. Robert E. Davey denies the charge as ridiculous. Another witness expected is Speaker Thaddeus C. Sweet.
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Albany
N. Y
Louis A. Cuvillier
New York
Assembly
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Culliver
Rockefeller
William H. Anderson
Anti-Saloon League
Robert E. Davey
Thaddeus C. Sweet
Labor And Railroad Officials To Confer Over Wage Question
Washington March 11 Representatives of railroad labor and railroad officials will confer on wage quotations for the first time in over two years. Committees from labor unions and the Association of Railway Executives will outline plans for a joint board to handle present and future wage disputes. The board will address a wage increase demand already before President Wilson and discussed with General Hines before federal control ended. Hines met the president to show progress. Officials say any raise must hinge on revenue from higher rates, and both sides prefer to keep the matter with the joint board rather than the railroad labor board. Labor groups have nominated members to the board. shop crafts pick A Wharton and B M Jewell, with more names expected today.
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Washington
Association of
Railway Executives
Wilson
Dis Wior
Hines
Railroad Labor Board
Railroad Board
Shop Crafts
A. ©. Wharton
American Federation of Labor
M. Jewell
Unearth Republican Moves in Australia London
A Sydney dispatch reports labor candidate Mr Minesin claiming that conscription would have spurred plans for an Australian republic. The movement centers on Queensland. The Sydney Sun editorials urge the Labor Party to disavow knowledge or risk public confidence.
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Australia
London
London News
Sydney
Minesin
Queensland
Sydney Sun
Ial
Labor Party
Mtust
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Progaists Promise
Advert text claims Progaists refund money if 1 AZO OINTMENT fails to cure piles. It states piles itching irritation bleeding and protruding, promising relief after first application and a price of 69q.
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Progaists
New Proceedings Begun Against Tabor Woman
Kalamazoo Michigan March 10 The case against Mrs. Sarah I Tabor an 80 year old Lawton woman charged with the murder of her daughter Maude Tabor Virgo has been dropped and new proceedings begun in the circuit court at Paw Paw a deputy sheriff served a new warrant The aged woman is ill in a hospital and examination under the charge was demanded by her attorneys but proceedings will be indefinitely denied Her $5000 bail remains in effect.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Sarah I. Tabor
Lawton
Maude Tabor Virgo
Paw Paw
Illinois U names Dr James emeritus president in 1920
Dr Ed mund James long governed the University of Illinois since 1904 and will be made president emeritus from September 1 1920. He headed expansion including 40 buildings and SA T C with 3033 enrollees while urging doubled state support.
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James
Illinois
University of Illinois
Jacksonville
Ill
David Kingley
Identifies Bergdoll as Hotel Patron at Trial
Miss Ima Dayhoff testifies at Grover Cleveland Bergdoll court martial that Bergdoll registered as James Carson and used the hotel as a fugitive patron for months. She also links James E. Romig as another registered companion, with Army officers noting a third party possibly Erwin Bergdoll, brother of the defendant.
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New York
Ima Dayhoff
Agerstown
Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll
Philadelphia
H. Watt’. Romig
Miss Dayhoff
Erwin Bergdoll
Armed Men Rob Jewelry Store in Baltimore Heist
Five armed men with a young woman fled after smashing the James A. Armigar Co. window on Charles Street and stealing diamonds worth 25000. Charles Williar was shot and slightly wounded as he blocked their car. Police identified two suspects from criminal photographs.
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Baltimore
James A. Armigar Company
Charles Street
Charles Williar
Detroit Police Charge Brutal Hotel Murder
Detroit police on Tuesday detained three men in a hotel death case after Charles N. Rogers of St. Louis was said to have fallen from an eleventh floor window. Investigators found no evidence Rogers killed himself, and signs suggested the room was used the prior night. The suspects occupied a nearby room.
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Detroit
Mich
Charles N. Rogers
St. Louis
Rogers
Prohibition Officials Vow Privacy in Home Raids
DETROIT MICH March 10 Federal state and county officials in conference here on prohibition law enforcement declared their intention to prosecute all infractions but show due regard for rights and privacy of persons and homes. The meeting followed Iron County whisky revolt. Deputy prohibition commissioner Gaylord urged cooperation among agencies and non overlapping jurisdiction. Myron H Walker US district attorney said strong arm methods would be used only if necessary.
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Detroit
Mich
Iron County
Michigan
M. Gaylord
Prohibition
Myron H. Walker
United States
Western Michigan
Upper Michigan
Treasury to permit installment plan for savings certificates
Washington March 10 A treasury ruling allows purchase of treasury certificates on an installment plan. Governors of federal banks were notified that partial payments, used during Liberty Loan flotations, may continue for savings certificates. If successful, the program could become a permanent feature to encourage thrift.
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Wasitington
Treasury
Houston
Communist Labor Party leaders indicted in Chicago
Ludwig Lore editor of the Class Struggle and a founder of the Communist Labor Party and four other members were indicted for conspiracy to overthrow the government by force. D. O. J. Brown of De Kalb Illinois and Dr Carl T. Sandberg and M. J. Christensen of Chicago were among those named. A new blanket indictment against party officials was also issued to correct flaws in the previous one.
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Chicago
Ludwig Lore
New York
Communist Labor Party
D. O. J. Brown
de Kalb
Til
Carl T. Sandberg
M. J. Christensen
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