Labor Board Opens First Public Hearing on Wages
Washington April 20 AP formal written demands seek a living wage for railroad workers and to return striking workers to service with full seniority. Edward McHugh and James Eubanks filed on behalf of New York Metropolitan district strikers and St Louis Yardmen association. Doak for unions presented 41 to 47 percent raise with a $150 minimum, 26 day month, 20 minute lunch, and time paid for travel. The board began hearings on 2,000,000 railroad workers with precedence to urgent disputes. adjourned after Doak urged emergency status.
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Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Edward McHugh
New York
James Eubanks
St. Louis
Barton
W. N. Doak
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Doak
Germany Faces Allied Demand on Versailles Treaty Marking
Paris reports all Allied powers approve presenting to the Berlin government a declaration on disarmament and treaty compliance. Berlin says Germany will disband civic guards under pressure from those who ignore facts, denying plans to use guards militarily.
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Germany
Paris
Berlin
Civic Guard
Nollet
Priests Help End Irish Riots in Londonderry
In Londonderry on April 20, quiet returned after fears of renewed rioting. Police were withdrawn from the troubled area and two priests patrolled through the night urging residents to go home and sleep. The plan worked admirably with no fresh disturbances.
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Londonderry
Hunter Bought by Boston Team
Boston April 20 The purchase of outfielder Hunter from the Sacramento club of the Pacific Coast League was announced by Manager Barrow of the Red Sox today. Hunter was with the Cincinnati Nationals.
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Boston
Hunter
Sacramento
Barrow
Red Sox
Cincinnati Nationals
Overalls at 43.50 A Pair Gain Notice in New War
Newark reports a local ad listing overalls priced to ease clothing costs amid wartime shortages. The notice promotes plain overalls and belted models up to 43.50 with various buckles and accessories, plus lists fashions described as fancy overalls and gingham gowns.
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Newark
N. J
New York
Cheese Club
Calico
Graham
Office workers pledge price caps in Detroit
In Detroit on April 20, about one thousand stenographers, bookkeepers, and other office workers rebel against rising costs. They vow not to exceed set maximums: hats and shoes ten dollars, suits and coats fifty dollars, dresses thirty five, hosiery two fifty, and gloves two dollars.
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Detroit
Campus parade highlights large DWU student body in overalls
Dr. W. D. Schermerhorn president of Dakota Wesleyan University led a campus parade in bib overalls this morning. The event drew more than one hundred faculty and students forming the overall class at Mitchell on April 20.
Sioux Falls Overalls Club Pledges 250 Members
About 250 adults in Sioux Falls pledge to wear overalls at all times except when in bed or at church with a $5 fine for any member breaking the pledge.
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Sioux Falls
Japanese Casualties Put 2000 in Siberia Fighting
Tondon reports the Japanese casualties in the Siberian fighting that captured Nikolsk and Klabarovsk from Russians total 2000, according to official quarters.
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Tondon
Siberia
Nikolsk
Klabarovsk
Open fight on cash bonus in House paves way for debate
Washington April 20 AP chairman Good of the appropriations committee opened opposition to a deferred cash compensation for former enlisted men. He warned a cash bonus would empty the treasury and raise living costs for all. He called such payments unjust to those who profit and urged support for care and rehabilitation.
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Washington
Good
Appropriations Committee
Wage Board Sees Baker as Railroads’ Rep
Baker, once manager of the Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific railroad, is named one of three railroad representatives on the new railway wage board.
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Baker
Cincinnati, New Orleans and
Texas Pacific Railroad
New Railway
Mars Trying to Get Aline on America
Omaha reports wireless experts announce this week a plan to intercept alleged Martian signals as Earth and Mars near alignment. Dr. Fredk H. Millener explains signals could be an invisible light wave with definite vibrations detectable by radio gear, weather and atmospheric conditions permitting clearer reception.
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Omaha
Mars
Earth
Fredk H. Millener
Millener
United States
Captain Stokes pleads guilty to manslaughter in Dr. Roberts case
Former U S Army captain Charles L. Stokes, linked to the Sawtelle murder of Dr. E. R. Roberts, changed his plea from not guilty to guilty of manslaughter. He seeks probation with a hearing set for April 29. Police say Stokes confessed to killing the physician after an affair claim and beating him on a car running board.
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Los Angeles
Charles L. Stokes
United States Army
E. R. Roberts
Sawtelle
Roberts
Stokes
Dr. Roberts
Clerks and Freight Handlers Reject Unauthorized Walkout
In Chicago district 30000 clerks and 8000 freight handlers voted to permit wage-board hearings and forego an unauthorized walkout. The Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks seeks higher pay while freight handlers demand 12 cents an hour plus restoring wage differentials. Grunau predicts a quick settlement amid jail hearings and broader strike tensions across the rail network.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
Washington
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks
Association of Railroad Managers
Brotherhood
Labor Board
Middle West
Far West
Federal indictments seize 27 in Lever Act strike probe
Twenty seven men were taken into custody in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Colton under federal indictments returned yesterday charging violation of the Lever act in the switchmen strike. Freight movement rose as strikers and other workers reported for work in growing numbers. Indictments hindered information on strikers plans and views on strike questions.
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Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Colton
Government in Collusion With Reds Declared by Judge
Boston April 20 Judge George W. Anderson stated from the federal district court bench that it is clear the government operates some part of the Communist party in this country. The remark followed evidence in habeas corpus hearings for five aliens ordered deported.
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Boston
Communist Party
Federal District Court
George W. Anderson
Troops Reduced in Strike Area at Walworth Plant
In Kewanee Illinois on April 20 General Dickson ordered withdrawal of nearly all state troops who arrived April 14 to quell a strike at the Walworth Manufacturing plant involving about 3000 workers.
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Kewanee, Il
Adist
Dickson
Walworth
Ten of Wives Fail to Report in Bigamy Case
Los Angeles reports say Richard Hurrt, alleged bigamist, has twenty nine wives with ten missing. Sheriff deputies in nearby counties chase leads as telegrams from the West shed light on his methods. Hurrt remains in a county hospital after two suicide attempts and may be questioned by officers and three alleged wives once he recovers.
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Los Angeles
Richard Hurrt
Huirt
Brotherhood walkout in Chicago district not sanctioned
Detroit April 20 AP reports the planned April 28 walkout by 160000 members of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Railway Shop Laborers in the Chicago district will not receive sanction from the Brotherhood. E F Grable, president, said here today.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
E. G. Gable
Detroit
Brotherhood
E. F. Grable
Weather and delays hit early baseball schedule across cities
April 20 reports list postponed games in Portland Los Angeles due to travel issues, Cincinnati due to rain, Columbus Indianapolis and other matches delayed by wet grounds. Box scores note pitchers and teams involved with scattered results as the schedule staggers through the season.
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Portland
Ore
Los Angeles
Senate Passes Army Reorganization Bill 46 to 10
The Senate approved the army reorganization bill 46 to 10 and sent it to conference. The measure creates a regular army of 297 000 officers and men and a national guard of 45 000 with compulsory training for 18 to 21 year olds. Opponents included Rep Greppa and nine Democrats.
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Washington
Senate
Grewpa
North Dakota
Dial
Harrison
McKellar
OverMan
Reed
Sheppard
Simmons
Smith
South Carolina
Trammell
Bandits Raid Train Carrying Queen Victoria in Spain
Bandits attacked a train carrying Queen Victoria and the Marquis of Carisbrooke from Madrid to Seville in an attempt to seize the royal plate. The raid failed to secure the valuables.
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Seville
Spain
Queen Victoria
Marquis of
Carisbrooke
Madrid
Pocatello Yard Operations Return Toward Normal Levels
About fifty five to sixty men work in the Pocatello yards with twelve engines active an increase of one from yesterday. Officials say 1600 cars were moved yesterday and normal operations should resume soon. Salt Lake conditions remain unclear with eight freight trains moved yesterday while switchmen in Pocatello have not issued formal demands.
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Pocatello
Salt Lake
Demott Death Case Stirred by German Findings
German authorities say material on Paul R. Demott of Paterson New Jersey killed by a prison sentry at Wesel supports the legitimacy of his treatment. American commissioners defer judgment awaiting further action in Washington.
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Berlin
Paul R. Demott
Paterson
N. J
Wesel
Washington
American Commission
Demott
Murderer Was After Papers in Rural Ohio Slayings
Jefferson county authorities reject the theory the Adena and Martins Ferry murders are by the same killer. They suspect the Martins Ferry double slayings aimed to seize valuable papers after a safe containing money was left untouched. Harry Miller, who confessed at a religious service, will be sent to an asylum. his tale is discredited.
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Steubenville
Jefferson County
Martins Ferry
Frances South
Adena
John Burkhardt
Lillian
Martin's Ferry
Harry Miller
Strikes Easing on Both Coasts Improve Traffic
New York's transit network began gradual recovery from unauthorized rail strikes. Railroads report crippled passenger and freight service on several lines though tubes under the Hudson reopen aiding commuters. Food supplies are ample but outbound shipments to outside customers remain uncertain as merchants await fuller revival.
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New York
Hudson River
Commission
Switch men's strike nears end as officials report progress
Los Angeles April 20 railroad officials say the switch men strike has reached its final stage while strikers remain hopeful. U S deputy marshals begin search for 27 unnamed defendants indicted by the grand jury for alleged Lever Act violations in allowing perishables to spoil in transit.
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Los Angeles
U. S. District Court
Coal shortage may force federal control of distribution
Chicago in April faces a growing coal shortage described as serious by Fred H B Upham head of the Consumers' Company. He warns the strike could necessitate federal control of coal distribution to avert supply disruption.
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Chicago
Fred HB. Upham
Consumers’ Company
Demmys Name Temporary Chair for San Francisco Convention
Homer Cummings was chosen as temporary chairman by the Democratic National Committee executive committee for the San Francisco convention to be held in June. Five candidates were considered including Bainbridge Colby Martin Glynn Arthur Mullin and Carter Glass. The committee also discussed convention arrangements and planned to adopt resolutions on women’s relations to the party and to honor Roger Sullivan.
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Chicago
Homer & Cummings
Democratic National Committee
San Francisco
Bainbridge Colby
Martin Glynn
New York
Arthur Mullin
Nebraska
Homer Cummings
Carter Glass
Treasury
Charles Fay
Indivas
Fay
Roger Sullivan
Bela Kun Released From Interment and Sent to Russia
Vienna reports Bela Kun the former Hungarian communist dictator freed from Austrian internment and sent to Russia. The move follows his long exile and shifts in postwar politics affecting Hungarian revolutionary leadership.
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Vienna
Bela Kun
Hungary
Austria
Russia
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Charles Clyne
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