End of Strike Seen Today in Columbus Area
Railway officials and union leaders reported the Columbus yard men's strike nearing end with many crews returning to work. Alliance and Canton saw workers resuming duties, and Toledo freight movement returned toward normal as strikers began to abandon walkouts.
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Alliance
Cleveland
Associated Press
Brotherhood of Railway
Associated Prese
New York Central
Canton
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
Toledo
Chicago
J. J. Mantell
General Managers’ Association
Eldest Daughter of Hughes Dead
Helen Hughes 28, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Evans Hughes, died at Glens Falls after months of influenza and pneumonia. A Vanderbuilt graduate in 1914 she joined Y W A work in Washington and later served as a student secretary in the northeast. She worked in Boston in 1918 for the United Drive, then fell ill with pneumonia from which she did not recover. Funeral arrangements will be private.
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Glens Falls
Helen Hughes
Charles Evans Hughes
Miss Hughes
Vansar College
Y. W. A. Work
Uret
Washington
Boston
United Drive
Supreme Council Begins Work Today in San Remo
The interallied supreme council opened its formal session in San Remo Italy on April 19. Allied occupation of the Ruhr basin in west Germany is under consideration by the premiers gathered there. Premiers George Millerand and Nitti discussed German disarmament while not agreeing on procedures. Strong opposition from former Premier Poincare opposed revising the German peace terms.
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Supreme Council
City OF
San Remo
Associated Press
Italy
Interallied Supreme Council
Paris
Ruhr
West Germany
George, Millerand
Nitti
Millerand
George
Poincare
French Republic
Alleged Kidnapper Sent to Lexington Amid Danville Tensions
Lucien Jenkins, a Black man, charged with an attack on 6 year old Willie Trimble of Danville, Ky., was rushed to Lexington by car early Sunday to avert a mob. jailed in Fayette County, officials offered no comment on reports of transfer until Boyle County officials disclosed details. Jenkins maintained innocence, saying he heard of the assault only when arrested, while Danville officials expressed belief in his innocence.
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Associated Press
Lexington
Lucien Jenkins
Willie Tramble
Danville
Jenkins
Fayette County
Boyle County
Preas
William ‘Trimble
Big Fire Threatens Brooklyn Bush Terminal
An early 20th century report notes a large fire in New York threatening the Bush Terminal in Brooklyn. A fueled steamship Halfried loaded with nitrates burns today, with two steamships burned and ambulances dispatched. Reported injuries cited as many. Niles Harding club organized in this city.
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New York
Brooklyn
Widene
Niles
Harding Club
Blizzard Stalls Traffic Across Rocky States
Denver April 10 The blizzard that swept the Rocky Mountains yesterday and last night is abating today. Snow continues in several states but the wind has died. Many trains are stalled in deep snow and traffic in the region is at a standstill.
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Denver
Rocky Mountains
Government Railroads Losses Estimated At 1.13 Billion
The House Appropriations Committee placed the total loss to the government from federal control of railroads at 1.129 billion dollars. It includes 225 million dollars estimated as guarantees to the railroads under the transportation act.
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Washington
House
Peking Students to Train in U S Firms
The ministry of education and the ministry of agriculture in Peking plan to send several students from Peking University to major U S business firms for practical training in modern business methods.
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Peking
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Agriculture
Peking Government University
United States
Ohio Briefs: Tragedy from Train Collision in Warren
Warren two men killed when a passenger train strikes a motorcycle. Marion reports freight trip mailings by parcel post. Marion city and county face flood threat from heavy rain. Akron office worker at Goodyear to wear overalls in future. Twelve residents of Akron Iron jailed for speeding in their automobiles.
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Goodyear
Ake’ Iron
Doctordislaidain a church service tragedy in New York
Doctordislaidain a church service tragedy in New York: Dr James Markoe, a wealthy vestryman and personal physician, was shot during collection at St George Episcopal Church. The assailant Shelley Simpkins, later named Thomas W Simpkin, fled as congregants restrained him. Police said Simpkin planned more attacks but was captured and held without bail.
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New York
James Markoe
Welltown
St. George's
Tho W. Shelley
Thomas W. Simpkin
Eastern State Hospital For
Williamsburg
Markoe
J. Piet
Wiates
Shelley
John CG. Tiedman
Sexton
J. Morgan Jones
Stuyvesant Square
Dr. Brewer
Associated Press
Thomas W. Simpkins
James W. Markos
Bt. George Episcopal Church
Minnesota
Canada
Chicago
Simpkins
J. Pierpont Morgan
George Miller
Duluth
Minn
SimplItins
Board Refuses Hearings On Striking Railroad Men
Washington April 19 The rail way labor board announced it would not consider complaints from striking railroad workers. It said it would not receive entertain or consider any complaint from parties not complying with the transportation act or not taking steps to avoid interrupting railroad operation. Strikers in New York New Jersey New England and the Midwest were told of the decision and requests for immediate hearings were denied. Chairman Barton noted that written complaints must be filed with the secretary detailing the dispute and showing board authority.
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Banner
Washington
Railway Labor Board
New York
New Jersey
New England
Middle West
Stfikers
Barton
Food production decline feared hits capital reports
Washington reports from senators and House members returning to the capital warn of a looming food famine due to farm labor shortages. Secretary Meredith is informing the Agriculture Department. Senator Ellison Smith, after touring the South, predicts severe shortages as idle acres rise, echoed by Senator Capper and others from major farming states.
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Washington
Meredith
Department of Agriculture
Ellison Smith
South Carolina
South
Capper
Kansas
Supreme Court Reopens Without Prohibition Opinion
The Supreme Court reconvened in Washington on April 19 without issuing opinions on the broad set of cases challenging the validity of the prohibition amendment and related enforcement act. The Associated Press reports no decision was reached on these matters today.
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Associated Press
Banner
Washington
Supreme Court
Court Upholds the Separate Coach Act
Kentucky court today upheld the Separate Coach Act regulating racial separations on the Coyington and Cincinnati railroad. Aged printer Henry Hover, 73, a Dennison retiree and newsstand dealer, killed himself in New Philadelphia on April 19.
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Self New
Infant found dead in bushes near Hocking River road
Lancaster Ohio April 19 body of a newly born girl baby with throat cut found hanging in bushes along Hocking river road. It is believed the infant was placed there from a vehicle.
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Associated
Proca
Lancaster
Ohio
Hocking River
Misses Hockaday and Thomas Scoop Kentucky Lynching
In Maysville Kentucky the Misses Hockaday and Thomas of the Independent rushed two hours to trace the Fleming county mob and the lynching of Grant Smith. They viewed the scene, noted the hangings, and sent an extra edition before 7 pm while other reporters failed to locate the event. Edward Kutts dies in a windstorm as a wall collapses on him in St Clairsville.
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Banner
Louisville
Missen Dot Hockaday
Ruth ‘Thomas
Mays
Hockaday
Thomas
The
Independent
Kentucky
Striking Railway Walkback In New York And Chicago
Striking railway workers in New York and vicinity resume work and freight moves improve as officials report conditions returning to normal in Chicago as 8000 freight handlers and 30000 clerks plan a strike vote. Insurgent switchmen’s strike gains show improvement while railroad managers pursue settlement.
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Associated Press
the Banner
New York
Uby Associated Press
Chicago
Brotherhood
Storm claims several lives across Arkansas counties
A violent storm swept northwestern Arkansas last night killing seven people near Harkey Valley, including a family member, and three deaths were reported at Hickeyville with many others injured. Messages received today summarize the casualties from the Weather Service wire.
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Associated Press
Little Rogk
Ark
Storma
Meag
Harkey Valley
Hickeyville
Straw Hat Clubs Forming To Fight High Living Costs
By Associated Press Toledo reports straw hat clubs forming to counter the high cost of living. Members pledge to wear wide brimmed rough straw hats on all occasions, replacing the harvest Nelda style in an effort to curb expenses.
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Toledo
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