Wood quits speaking tour returns to duty
President appoints Railroad Labor Board as a new strike adds confusion in New York City. Frank E Harris sells his clothing store in St Johnsbury to Mr McLellan. McLellan plans to reopen the business with Portia McLellan, wife of the former clerk, and intends growth while Harris’s two decades in town are noted. In New York, railroads and strikers clash over access routes into the city as suburban ties and nerve cooperate to move food shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
New York City
Vent McLeLlan
Barton Tie
Prank KE. Haris
TL Railroad Street
St. Johnsbury
Martie
Elf Johnson
McLellan
Orleans County
Amory W. Scott
St. Johsbury
Portia McGill McLellen
Johnsbury Academy
Me Wi
Harris
ALC. Mays Vey
Department of Justice to get names of striking workers
Washington April 1 The Department of Justice demanded from the Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads the names of all their striking employees and which were active in the walk out. Officials refused to discuss the motive and warned the matter would go Turwitlil to other vos. Leverett Ma Api Vee Fegas dynamited the postoffice sale here and the building was destroyed by the fire causing about $6000 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Department of Justice
Department
Whitney
Leverett
API Vee Fegas
Taft Urges Clement to Call Extra Session
Burlington Vermont April 9 120 telegram shows suffragists gain support in Vermont urging Gov Clement to convene a special session to consider nullifying the Federal Woman Suffrage Amendment. The message argues 40 states voted and 35 ratified urging action before the next presidential election. It notes Republican Party backing for Women’s Suffrage and asks the governor to call the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Vermont
Lillian H. Oleendam
Jurlington
Clement
Jency
Railroad Labor Board to act on strike
President Wilson appointed the Railroad Labor Board to settle a nationwide rail strike. Members include George W. Hangar Henry Hunt R N Barton Haris Baker J H Elliott William L Park Albert Phillips A Os Wharton and James Forrester. The board will meet in Washington to hear grievances and address wage disputes. Headquarters will be in Chicago with salaries of ten thousand dollars a year. A cabinet meeting was scheduled to discuss the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Labor Board
Washington
Wilson
George W. Hangar
Henry Hunt
Cincinnati
R. N. Barton
Tennessee
Haris Baker
J. H. Elliott
William L. Park
Albert Phillips
A. Os Wharton
James Forrester
Senate
Chicago
New Haven Road Restores Merchants Limited Train
New Haven announces the Merchants Limited, dropped yesterday, is back to its regular run due to improved conditions at New York terminals. The Knickerbocker Limited planned removal was canceled amid better service reports. No other schedule changes were made.
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New Haven Road
Boston
New York
Knickerbocker Limited
General Strike in Ireland Protests Hunger Strike at Mt Joy
Dublin April 1 reports say a general strike in Teeland began today in protest of political prisoners on hunger strike at Mt. Joy. Tens of thousands gathered near the prison amid clashes and authorities deployed tanks armored cars and police. The strike aims to press for prisoner releases and may continue beyond one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Dublin
Teeland
Mt. Joy Ison
Trelant
Railroad strike halts bituminous mines in Columbus area
A railroad tie strike crippled coal production across Olio area mines with operations nearly halted as operators faced stoppages and supply disruptions.
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Columbus
Olio
Year’s Work at Grace M. E. Church St Johnsbury
At Grace Methodist Church fourth quarterly conference in St Johnsbury, reports show debt reduction and strong activity. Trustees note church value at 80,000 with 15 paid on debt this year. total receipts around 4,508.72 leaving modest balance. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society adds 20 members this year. total receipts and expenses noted. Ladies' Aid reports 25.06 collected. membership up with 20 new entrants. Epworth League reorganized with 64 members. pastor optimistic about debt relief and program gains. six year summary presented. property values and replacement costs outlined. 1914 membership near 60 from 10 in prior year. Grace Unity Club reports 160 members with 18 new additions. Continued on page four.
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Grace Methodist Church
St. Johnsbury
Sharp
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Girls’ Community League
Fox
Rees
Epworth League
Martin
Lette Grace Unity Club
Wood Cancels Campaign Leave to Return for Rail Strike
Major General Leonard Wood cancelled his campaign leave for the Republican nomination and will return to Chicago to command the Central Department because of the railroad strike. He planned speeches in Massachusetts Rhode Island and Vermont but moved to keep a Salem Chamber of Commerce engagement at 6 pm before departing at 11 pm for Chicago.
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Associated Press
Boston
Leonard Wood
Chicago
Central Department
Sereno Rat
Wooth
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Vermont
Way Department
Wood
Chamber of Commerce
Salem
Leap Year Dance At Newport Sparks Novel Etiquette Rule
A large Newport crowd is expected at the first Leap Year Dance in School Hall on Wednesday evening hosted by Misses Tsaddre Haw ker and Laura Tenney. Married women may invite husbands but are urged to invite another young man, with guests paying for escorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Hall
Tsaddre Hawker
Laura Tenney
Newport
New Jersey Terminal Strike Inquiry Finds No Influence
The Department of Justice investigation into the New Jersey railroad strike found no influence by LW Wy and no direct interference affecting the dispute. Officials emphasized thorough review despite fragmented phrasing in the source text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Department of Justice
New Jersey
Railroad Employees Form New Union in Pittsburgh and Chicago
Agents of the Department of Justice report a new union among strikers in Pittsburg and Chicago known as The Railroad Workers' Union. Propaganda urging shopmen to quit their jobs circulated in five meat railway centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Justice
Pittsburg
Chicago
Railroad Workers’ Union
Tis
Workers in Woolworth Building on Strike
New York April 1 Hundreds of hungry people were delayed as elevator men in the Woolworth building walked out. Strikers demanded five dollars a week, leaving many waiting half an hour for lunch before giving up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolworth
New York
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Frank E. Harris
MR. McLellan
Barton Merchant
R. R. Street
Long Island Railroad
Staten Island Rapids Transit Co
Long Island
Vesures Knockout
Ciier
Brotherhoods
Pointe
Staten Island
Cnilynnd oMlerals
Stiikers
Timothy Sheavier
Hoboken
Stein
Mary
Juin
Mary Miles Minter
YEGGS
Taft
Republican Party
Avis, Texas
Lillia WH
Olzenham
H.C. L
Lougee & Smythe
White House
Grace M. E. Church
St. Johnsbury Church
Amy
R. R
Shuman
Dize
Quezon Quality
Asselin
Bros. Spot Clothing
Boy Scout
Nolin Bros
St. Johnabury, Vt
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