Bandit robs mail car on Santa Fe train near Kansas City
AP dispatch from Kansas City reports a lone bandit boarded the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe mail car between Lexington Junction and Kansas City, forced four clerks to lie on floor, bound a fifth, then robbed registered mail before leaving at Sheffield. Police pursued the suspect as clerks were found bound on arrival.
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Kansas City
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Chicago
Lexington Junction
Here
Suburb
Sheffield
Insurgents Claim Big Gains In Nationwide Strike
Reports detail widespread labor action with hundreds to thousands of workers out across multiple cities. Listings include Chicago Buffalo Los Angeles Louisville St Louis Detroit Saginaw Toledo Kansas City Gary Jersey City Decatur Joliet Scranton Springfield Baltimore Conway Niagara Falls San Francisco Fort Wayne and others as strains hit freight, rail yards, and time freight embargoes amid a broad strike wave.
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Chicago
Buffalo
Los Angeles
Louisville
St. Louis
Mast St. Louis
Madison
Detroit
Saginaw
Mich
Toledo
Kansas City
Gary
Jersey City
Decatur
Joliet
Scranton
Springfield
Baltimore and Ohio
Conway
Pennsylvania
Niagara
San Francisco
Oakland
Fort Wayne
Ennsylvania
Strikes Spread Across Railroads Prompt Congressional Probe
Reports describe unauthorized railroad walkouts from Chicago to various cities as Congress considers a resolution by Senator McCormick to authorize the Interstate Commerce Committee to investigate causes and merits. President Wilson's advisers urge swift appointment of a railroad labor board under the Transportation Act.
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Washington
Congress
Chicago
Pacific
Atlantic
McCormick
Republican
Interstate Commerce Committee
Railroad Workers’ Union
Dorerenc
Democrat
Ohio
Los Angeles
Buffalo
Wilson
Bor
Southern Pacific halts perishable freight amid coast strike
President William Sproule announced no livestock freight would move from or through the San Francisco Bay region or Los Angeles district after an unauthorized switchmen and yardmen strike. About 430 workers in San Francisco and Oakland yards were out, with coast division totals near 800 and Los Angeles reports citing up to 1,400 SP Santa Fe and Salt Lake workers idle. Colton and Mojave crews also walked out as strikers in Los Angeles expected an organizer from Chicago.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific Railroad
San Francisco Bay Region
Los Angeles
William Sproule
Oakland
Southern Pacific Company
Coast Division
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Salt Lake
Colton
Mojave
Chicago
Pood Supplies Threatened By Jersey City Rail Strikes
Nearly 2,000 railroad switchmen yardmen linemen and other workers in Jersey City walk out at midnight amid sympathy strikes. Mailroad officials report most trains run on schedule as unions urge compliance. Delaware Lackawanna and Western Pennsylvania Lehigh Valley and Central of New Jersey roads affected letters indicate widespread disruption.
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Hensey City
N. J
New York
Jersey City
Mailroad
Chicago
J. J. Mantell
Erie’ Railroad
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Switchmen Quit Striking Eastern Lines Unaffected
Switchmen employed by the Lehigh Valley and Erie railroads walked out this afternoon at Niagara Falls New York. The New York Central lines were not affected. No embargoes or freight reductions were announced and railroad officials said eastern shipments were being routed via Rochester.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Lehigh Valley and
Erie
New York Central
Eastern
Rochester
Switchmen's third-shift plans delayed by ongoing disruption
Reports from St Louis terminals indicate switchmen assigned to the 11 p m third shift have extended their action into tonight, affecting east St Louis and Madison Illinois as they follow the uncertain situation unfolding after the ex- event.
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ST. Louis
East St. Louis
Madison, Ills
Rail strike paralyzes terminal crews and freight traffic
Officials reported 2000 plus workers, including switch engineers and firemen, joining the strike. Terminal Railroad association said the terminal is the only round where engine men have walked out, but passenger schedules are kept, freight traffic is largely at a standstill.
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Terminal Railroad Association
Unionized railroad workers vote against sympathy strike
Louisville Kentucky April 8 railroad workers meeting voted almost unanimously against striking in sympathy with insurgent employees in the Chicago district. Announcement came from officers of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
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Louisville, Ivy
Chicago
Brotherhood of Railroad Traine Men
Grand lodge formed for yard workers in Buffalo
About 1,200 striking switchmen attended a Buffalo meeting where the Grand Lodge of the International Yard Workers' Association was organized. Officers said the group would spread to other cities, supersede the switchmen's union and the Brother hood of Railroad Trainmen for yardmen, and pursue wage increases and an eight hour day with no compromise. Edward Hola han, president of the new group, announced the demand would be submitted to railroad officials tomorrow as members warned they could stay away from yards if not granted.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Grand Lodge
The
International Yard Workers’ Association
Eugene V. Debs
Edward (. T Holahan
Insurgents and Loyal Unionists Clash at Cleveland Meeting
In a stormy Cleveland debate with police threatened, New York Central enginemen and yardmen adjourned without a vote after a lengthy altercation between insurgents and loyal members. Other unions in town held meetings, with about 1,500 switchmen employed locally.
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Cleveland
Collinwood
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Ohio
Nickel Plate
Wheeling and
Lake Erie
Clerks threaten resignation if wage demands unmet
In Chicago 260 clerks warned they will resign rather than strike unless a standard wage scale is granted, giving employers five days to respond. In Kansas City switchmen across lines under Brotherhood contracts began a strike, with Rock Island the only line unaffected. locomotive firemen also quit the Terminal Railway engines.
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Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Kansas City
Brotherhood of Railway
Kansas City Terminal Railway Company
Rock Island
Switchmen
Rates On Fruit To Be-Less In Idaho To East
Boise April 18 The Idaho Public Utilities Commission received a tentative report by Ulysses Butler on readjusting freight rates for fruit. The report recommends dismissal of the complaint to avoid the 25 per cent general rise since June 1918. The commission opposes several points and expects criticism from fruit interests. Prior increases were modified in 1918 to cap apple and berry shipments at 1.10 per 100 pounds, a tariff later extended until May 1 1919 before the full 25 per cent rise applied.
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Boise
Idaho
Ulysses Butler
Public Utilities Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
The
Utilities Commission
Butler
Washington
Oregon
New Mercantile Building To Rise At Main Avenue Site
Excavation begins today on the Main avenue and Second street West lot owned by T. J. Woods. A large mercantile firm from an outside state is expected to operate the building, which may be one or two stories. Construction aims for completion within four months after the Idaho State Bank sale.
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Main Avenue
Second Street
Campleign
T. J. Woods
Woods
Idaho State Bank
British Cotton Growing to Enter Large Proportions
A large venture in cotton growing with capital in the many millions of pounds will be presented to Lancashire cotton interests. Framed as a cooperative effort for the entire trade, it may focus on Nigeria as the field for new trust activities.
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Associated Press
London
Lancashire Cotton Interests
London Times
Manchester
Lkelihood
Nigeria
Filer club hears plan for new sugar factory
At the Filer Commercial club meeting on Tuesday evening A W Black of Bay City Mich vice president of the company assured the factory would be in operation this fall if no misfortune occurs. Machinery has already been purchased. Refreshments were served to members and visitors. Bunce named chairman of a reception committee for Salt Lake City business delegation to visit April 22.
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Filer
Filer Commercial Club
A. W. Black
Bay City
Mich
Commercial Club
Bunce
Salt Lake City
Syrian King Feisal seeks U S recognition of Syria
Feisal the recently chosen king of Syria appeals to President Wilson for recognition of the kingdom of Syria. He insists Syria cannot be divided into four sections and argues independence is the only path to fulfill promised Arab rights and protections for foreigners.
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Damascus
Constantinople
Replacing Members of Quorum of Twelve in LDS Church
Kansas City Mo April 8 Francis M Sheehy and Peter Anderson were replaced as members of the quorum of twelve of the Re Organized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints by Thomas W Williams and Myron A McConley. The general conference in Independence Mo approved the action 701 to 1 and Williams and McConley were ordained immediately.
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Kansas City
Francis M. Sheehy
Peter Anderson
Quorum of Twelve
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Thomas W. Williams
Myron A. McConey
General Conference of the Church
Independence
Williams
McConley
Outrages in Ireland Lay at Sinn Fein Hands
A White Paper cites 1,089 outrages in Ireland from Jan 19 1919 to Mar 29 1920, attributing them to the Sinn Fein movement. Thirty-one police and officials and five civilians killed, 81 fired upon, 32 assaulted. Police barracks destroyed tally exceeds 200 during Easter week.
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London
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Gibson Leaves Warsaw for Washington via Berlin Paris London
American minister Hugh 8 Gibson departed Warsaw Tuesday en route to Washington. He will pass through Berlin Paris and London before returning to his Los Angeles home after a conference with Secretary of State Colby.
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Warsaw
Hugh
Gibson
Washington
Berlin
Paris
London
Colby
Los Angeles
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