Testify That Living Is Hard Fight to Halt Wage Gut
Citizens testifying before the U S railway labor board describe crushing costs of living for rail workers with families. T D Osborn a Virginian foreman cites 118 20 monthly wages and 88 05 groceries plus 21 rent 38 insurance leaving almost nothing. His wife describes borrowing for an old coat and a family of eight children.
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Chicago
United States Railway Labor Board
T. D. Osborn
Honaker
Osborn
Walsh
Mrs. Osborn
Savings Bank
Mr. Walsh
Family Struggles with Pay Cut Highlighted in Testimony
In Brenner Texas a father of seven, W. J. Shiffler, testifies his $110 monthly pay cannot cover basic needs. His eldest children were taken from school due to lack of clothing and food as he borrows clothes and relies on tea and bread for meals. The doctor described a malnourished boy needing milk.
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W. J. Shiffler
Besa
Brenner
Tex
Shiffier
Oles Dispatches Mass Layoff of City Police and Fire
Mayor George L. Oles announces with chamber of commerce approval that within ten days every police and fire department member will be laid off except twenty five per department. With 135 police and about fifty firemen, the city lacks funds as banks refuse loans. Those seeking protection must hire it themselves.
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Youngstown
Chamber of Commerce
George L. Oles
Britain Considers Land Armament Freeze at Genoa Conference
At Genoa Italy on April 13 Prime Minister Lloyd George reportedly weighs an agreement for a European land armament holiday for a definite period modeled after the Washington arms moratorium. The plan appears amid disarmament debates and Russian delegation tensions over Soviet recognition and property rights.
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Genoa
Italy
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Europe
George Tchitcherin
Louis Barthou
America
Washington
France
M. Barthou
Remus Indicted Surrenders After Prohibition Case
George Remus of Cincinnati indicted with others for prohibition law violations tied to the Lawrenceburg distillery surrendered to U S Marshal Mark Storen in Indianapolis. Remus, a former Chicago attorney, posted 10000 bond through a security firm and was accompanied by Columbus attorney James Lipton. Indictments for the other defendants remain undisclosed pending arrest.
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Indianapolia
George Remus
Cincinnati
Lawrenceburg
United States
Matschal Mark Storen
Remus
Chicago
James XII
Lipton
Colmbast
Camp Pike Arkansas Sold to New York Firm for $500000
Washington April 13 Camp Pike Ark has been purchased by the Surplus Trading Company of New York City under bids opened March 31 for approximately $500 000.
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Washington
Camp Pike Ark
Surplus Trading Company of
New York City
Prince of Wales Arrives in Japan for Official Visit
Yokohama April 18. The Prince of Wales landed from the Renown to begin his official visit to Japan. A quiet, detailed welcome marked by silent schoolchildren and a grand naval escort including Mutsu battleships. The prince travels to Tokyo by special train with elaborately appointed coaches.
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Prince
Tokyo
Yokohama
Prince of Wales
Japan
India
Charles BR. Warren
Akasaka Palace
Mutsu
Yokoham
We Do Not Know Germanys Intent On Versailles After Paris Reports
The regu lworker notes uncertainty about German plans despite official Paris reports. Officials say a disarmament move is being considered by the League of Nations and would receive attention. The discussion touches on German military posture and the threat perception in Russia.
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Germany
Paris
Arbuckle Found Not Guilty in Manslaughter Trial
San Francisco April 13 Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle is acquitted of manslaughter in the Virginia Rappe case. The unanimous verdict came quickly after deliberations and the jurors issued a statement saying the injustice was done and Arbuckle was not the host of the party.
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San Francisco
Rosene
Fatty” Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Edward W W. Brown
Roscoe Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Wartime contract probe gains public support
Rep Woodruff and Rep Johnson press for a congressional inquiry into war contract frauds in the millions. Secretary Weeks asserts the War Department has pursued auditing and recovery, noting only 15 000 of 150 000 contracts audited due to limited staff.
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Weeks
War Department
Washington
Woodfull
Johnson
House
Woodruff
Harding
War Weeks
Congress
Department of Justice
Nonunion Miner Shot Near Mount Hope in Ohio Valley
Beckley W Va April 13 One nonunion miner was wounded when his car was fired on from a hill side as he and five other nonunion men returned to Oswald from a Mount Hope revival. State police seized four suspects, and in a roadside stop captured two men, a still, and illicit liquor.
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Beckley
W. Va
Oswald
Mount Hope
President Harding Throws First Ball to Start 1% Baseball Season
President Harding opened the 1% baseball season at American League park tossing the first ball to Pitcher George Mogridge in the Nationals vs Yankees game. A large crowd filled the stands as the President and Mrs. Harding joined top officials including Hughes Weeks Hoover Dawes Lasker and O'Neil to witness the kickoff.
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Washington
Harding
American League Park
George Mogridge
Nationals
Yankees
Hughes
War Weeks
Commerce
Hoover
Dawes
Lasker
George O'Neil
Shipping Board
J. N. Uibburd
New York
National League Results Lead Chicago and St Louis Wins
National League standings show Chicago 7 Cincinnati 1 and St Louis 10 Pittsburgh 1. Philadelphia 7 Boston 1 and Brooklyn 4 New York 3 also listed as results from Monday. American League games include St Louis 2 Chicago 2 and Philadelphia 2 Boston 2 with Cleveland 7 and Detroit 4 as outcomes.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
St. Louie
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detreit
Washington
Bennett and Smith Die in Globe-Circumnavigation Crash
report states JM Bennett and Sir Ross Smith perished when their plane crashed on the eve of attempting a circumnavigation of the globe. The crash ends the famed Australian aviators' bid.
Discoveries Lead Pilot Death in Brookland Field Crash
Sir Ross Smith and J M Bennett were killed when the airplane they tested ahead of a round the world flight crashed at Brookland Flying Field. Smith had planned a globe encircling journey within three weeks after his 1919 England to Australia record of 11 500 miles in twenty eight days and the 850000 prize.
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Evening Journal
London
Ross Smith
J. M. Bennett
Brookland F
Smith
England
Australia
Truce Declared Between Ulster Specials and Free State Troops
In Ireland a truce was declared along the Ulster Free State border. Sir Basil Brooke and opposing leaders met at Blacklion near Belcoo to agree on withdrawing troops to avoid clashes and to punish border fringers.
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Belfast
Ireland
Ulster Special Constables
Free State
Fermanagh
Ulster
Mail Service For Russia Reports Agreement With Britain
Washington April 13 the post office department has entered into an agreement with the British postal authorities for delivery of regular mail matter and parcel post packages to various points in Russia First Assistant Postmaster General Bartlett announced. Tens of parcels containing clothing are forwarded weekly with about 75 percent delivered to named addressees.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Rusela
Bartlett
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Joseph Labont
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Oles
John T. Perry
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The
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Republic Imperied
Camp Pike
Washington County
Acquitta
West Virginia
Capital
JM. Bennett
Sir Ross Smith
the Globe
Mail Service For
F. E. Scobey
F. EB. Stobey
Mint
Ray Baker
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