Striking Rail Unions Face Radical Takeover in U S
In Chicago the switchmen strike widens as radicals seize a loyalty meeting led by W J Trost and E C Estey. Estey boasted of violent acts in 1910 and urged tactics to win the strike, while leaders warned the movement could outpace the government.
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Samuel E. Heberling
Switchmen'’s Union
W. J. Trast
Weberting
U. S
United States
Secret Service
E. C. Estey
Yard Men's Association
Messrs
W. W
Estey
T. W
Minneapolis
Mississippi
John Canan
John Granau
Chio
Yardmen’s Association
Continental Yardmen’ S Association
Bricklayers Turn To Taxis In Chicago
Chicago workers including bricklayer Conrad Holsmacker say streetcars are unreliable so they ride taxis to work. He notes the Drake hotel under construction and the Ambassador site on North State Street as examples. Holsmacker earns 260 to 80 dollars weekly and pays six cents for taxi rides, describing taxi use as deluxe transport for the downtrodden tollin’ classes.
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Chicago
Lake Shore Drive
North State Street
Conrad Holsmacker
Morris Avenue
Holsmacker
Union Leader Reveals Control by Reda in Switchmen
President Meter ling of the legitimate switchmen union admits the switchmen’s union is controlled by the Reda group. He laments losses in his own ranks and warns the situation looks bad though he still believes ration changes may occur.
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Meterling
Switchmen's Union
Switchmen’s
Reda
Qwe
Potatoes Raise Prices Across Kansas City Market
Kansas City wholesale houses announce a 45.75 cent increase per 100 pounds for potatoes. The new price ranges from 7.25 to 87.05 dollars, with the railroad situation cited as the cause.
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Kansas City
New Pri
FRAME NEW TRAINING PLAN
Washington April 9 Defeat of the compulsory universal military training provision of the army reorganization WH was conceded by senate proponents of the plan and to sway a vote on the issue they planned to substitute a program for voluntary training of four months for all youths nineteen or more years old It was understood that a canvass of the Senate showed 14 or more Republicans and about 40 Democrats in opposition to remapirtisery training as provided in the arty ill
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Washington
Senate
Recognition sought by Russia and pressure on Sweden
Reports from Copenhagen and Moscow indicate the Russian delegation aims for political recognition by the United States and allies. Sweden reversed its ban on Maxim Lindnoff after Soviet threats to halt commercial relations. Trotsky urges mobilization as essential for Russia's industrial rehab, citing peasant and unskilled labor challenges. Trade unions can organize many workers but cannot reach a large portion of the population.
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Copenhagen
Imamark
Soviel
United States
Sweden
Maxim Lindnoff
M. Tchitcherin
Moscow
Russia
Leon Trotzky
Communist Party
Plans full and complete to repel German offensive
Washington reports Admiral S I Wilson told a senate committee that the navy and allied officials drafted and carried out full and complete plans to counter Germany after the United States entered the war. He said cooperation with Daniels and allied naval officers was harmonious and effective from the start, with minimal mistakes.
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Washington
United States
Navy Department
S. 1
Wilson
Senate
Sims
Daniela Mat
Admiral Wilson
Icaenaadl
United A
Ty Daniels
Refugees Burned in Adana Amid Armenian Crisis
Turkomans destroyed the village of Harouniyi and burned the American orphanage near Adana. Two thousand Armenian orphans were moved under fire to safety toward Constantinople. Refugees continue arriving in Adana as the rail link to Konia is cut. Damad Ferta Yasha was named grand vizier and foreign minister, urging unity under the sultanate and caliphate to ease tensions.
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Constantinople
Harouniyi
Adem
Adana
Gaf Hadjin
Konia
Damad Ferta Yasha
Germans Use Gas On Reds In Warfront Fringe Report
Dispatch from April 6 cites unconfirmed claims of German use of poison shells near Frankfort and clashes between German patrols and Allied forces north of Hourburg. Frankfort scene reports six civilians wounded and German troops restoring order after a tense crowd in Schutlerplatz.
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Ousseliorf
Frankfort
Wilson
Pirie
Coblens
Preneli
Geran
Bad Nauheim
Nieder Wollstrdit
Hourburg
Courees
Tre Aye
Dosschielf
Shena
Coring
Schitlerplaz
War era debate on weaponry and tactics described
Fragmentary text shows a debate about warfare methods, mentioning wearers and battle whips, contrasting approaches and force. The excerpt cites two left handed pitchers and references to warlike tactics, but missing context and clear events.
Seven Italians Killed in Clash Report From Rome
An AP dispatch from Rome says seven Italian workers were killed in a clash between police and striking workers amid mounting tensions. The details and exact location were not immediately clear.
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Rome
APD
Eigst
Germany Extends Troop Withdrawal Window April Seventeenth
Lede April a week adds grace for Germany to withdraw troops from central regions. The Kyventhg News notes Widerstands. The move extends the Chafee provision to April 17. In August last year the supreme council allowed provisional gendarmes in the neutral Rhine zone for three months after the place ifenty Shenk? recognition. The three months extend until April 1, with tentative extension to April 17. Washington reports President Wu not pressed to commit France to advance French troops, and France action viewed as lacking alignment with Peemier Miller statements amid slim support for German militarism.
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Germany
Kyventhg
Supreme Counsell
Trepotndite Rhine
Witton
France
Washington
Vis
Tes
Pert
Peace Resolution Moves Forward in House Vote
The House adopted the rule limiting debate on the Republican peace resolution to nine hours with 214 voting for and 155 against. Debate continues until 4 pm with an expected vote on the measure. Democrats voting for the rule included seven, plus one Republican, Fuller of Massachusetts.
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Nevada
Gallivan
Olney
Manssachusetts
Sherweed
Ohio
Goldfogle and
Gynly
New York
Flat rejection urged of second industrial conference plan
W J Louck secretary of the War Labor Board testified before the Senate labor committee urging a flat rejection of the Second Industrial Conference plan for settling labor unrest. He argued it sought greater worker control and democracy in industry, lacking a firm basis for collective bargaining and industry wide boards.
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Laington
Wiladh
Industrigl
Senate Labor Committee
W. Jett Louck
Ol War Labor Board
Louck
Eld
Hnd
Senate orders investigation into unauthorized strike at rail yard
Special to Evening Journal reports the U S Senate ordered an investigation into an unauthorized strike by switchmen and other workers in Washington D C. April actions aim to uncover causes and assign responsibility for the disruption.
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Washington
DE. C
Conte
87 Dead Yanks Arrive From Southampton
Bodies of American servicemen who died in service are arriving from England and will be shipped to multiple states for delivery to relatives and final interment. Each casket will be metal-lined and escorted by a soldier guard.
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New York
Southampton
England
Union
Crop, Flour Prices Seen Rising on Wheat Shortage
Chicago April 1 reports flour is expected to rise as winter wheat production is forecast about 50 percent lower than last year. The Agriculture Department released the sobering forecast based on December plantings and anticipated harvest setbacks. Experts in Chicago agree the impact on flour prices will appear in coming months.
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Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Fire destroys U S planes and depot near Dallas
Dallas April 9 fire swept aair force aviation repair depot north of Dallas destroying several planes large lumber stocks the engine house and unloading sheds. Army officers estimate losses at about 1 000 000 dollars.
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Dallas
Tex
Army Aviation Repair
Opposition to the Old Saloon at New York Convention
The American Wine Brokers' Association passes a resolution at its sixteenth annual convention in the Waldorf Astoria denouncing the return of the saloon. It blames saloon mismanagement for the prohibition law and urges Congress and state legislatures to permit light wines and beer production and sale.
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American Wine Growers’ Association
New York
American Wine Brokers’ Association
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Congress
Italy to dominate Fiume with Adriatic port pact
A Lugano to Trieste telegram says the Italo Slavic commission reached a settlement on Adriatic ports. Italy would gain sovereignty over Fiume while Jugoslavia would obtain Sussak, the Canale della Pininara, Baross, and Volosea. Abbazia would stay Italian and Leutari on the Albanian coast goes to Yugoslavia amid opposition from Piume commander De Gabriele d Annunzio.
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Iieneva
Aprila
Lugano
Trieste
ItaloJage Slav Commission
Tus
Taly
Plume
Sussak
Canale Della Pininara
Baross
Volosea
Abbazia
Volosca
Lcutari
de Gabriele d’Annungio
Piume
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Homburg
Mithaah von Mayer
Whiteheen
Pratt Ted & Eater
Nice
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Ueielis- Meiet
Rivhler
Tcase
Lijstitbanees
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Bologna
Ing
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Italy
Fiume
Belgrade
Adriatic
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