End of Railroad Strike Imminent Says Official
Chicago dispatch reports a general return to work by strikers across major lines. About 150 switchmen on the Hoek Te land and workers on Soo Line, Pennsylvania, and CL Ff Q roads announce quitting the strike. Officials say the middle west is near normal, with freight moving and 50 percent of district switchmen back.
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Chicago
Switcmen
Hoek Te Land
Soo Tine
Pennsylvania
CL Ff & Q
Chicago Jatetion Railway
Omlaw
Middle West
Edward P. “Corrigan
Athe
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Corrigan
Burlington
Chicago Junction
Earlichmen
Central West
Ohio
Michigan
Far West
California
Brotherhood
Rnilroad
American Federation of Labor
Kansas City
Organizaonsidereed
Widson
Labor Board
Abolish Nine Subtreasuries Plan Approved by Conferees
The senate and house conferees reached a compromise on the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill on July 1 1921 approving abolition of nine subtreasuries and transferring employees. The accord also extends the wartime bonus of 240 to government workers amid higher living costs.
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Weshington
Anil Aurea
Puetrentibe Gt Coco
New Yor
Philadephite
Paltimore
New Oreans
St. Loui
Ban Planeteca Cincerenati
Chicago
Senate
Hiouse
Ereta
FIOD Handlers Strike Ties Up City Food Transport
Fourteen hundred men in New York who control truck drivers for butter cheese and poultry shipments voted to strike. The action threatens an almost complete tieup of food transportation into the city, paralyzing freight movements from yards and outlying districts to markets.
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New York
Republican peace resolution introduced by Senator Metander
Washington April 15. A Republican joint peace resolution adopted last week by the house is introduced by Senator Metander of North Dakota. He said he will bring it before the special foreign relations committee meeting to consider the peace resolution.
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Washington
Very Pretty Wedding at St Marys Church Riverside
Riverside April 15 A very pretty wedding united Miss Hortense Bulger and Mr Simon Metz at St Marys church Rev W J Bulger, uncle of the bride, officiated Attendants were Miss Josephine Bulger and Martin Metz The bride wore white satin with pearl trimming an embroidered tulle veil and a bouquet of white roses The bridesmaid in turquoise blue satin carried plush roses A wedding breakfast followed for immediate families and a reception for about 100 at the bride's home The couple will reside with the bride’s parents on Hidoly farm west of town while the groom remains employed there
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John Bulger
Funeral for 16 year old Frank Meyer in Anthony Kansas
The Anthony Kansas Republic reports the funeral of Frank Meyer, sixteen, son of Mr and Mrs J A Meyer formerly of the community. He was killed turning on an electric light in the barn at his home. The manner of the accident is not stated. He leaves a father and mother, two brothers and three sisters.
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Anthony
Kansas
Republic
Journal
Frank Meyer
J. A. Meyer
AM Meyer
How Diphtheria is Contracted
An advisory notes that a common cold can leave a child susceptible to diphtheria and advises keeping the child home from school during outbreaks. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a quick cold cure to reduce diphtheria risk, with Lemmon's Drug Store as the advertiser.
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Chamberlain
Lemmon's Drug Store
Mass Walkout End in View
Attorney General Palmer accuses the Communists and the IWW of orchestrating the railroad strike as a planned revolt against the US government. He cites a mass of documents including a Communist Party manifesto and notes May Day as a date for a general uprising led by communists.
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Mass
Palmer
Communist Party of American
Attorney General alleges Communist influence in railway strikes
The attorney general warned that railway workers have been led into strikes by Communist Labor Party leaders to exploit them. He read the Chicago convention program branding the AFL as a capitalist bulwark and promoting revolutionary industrial unionism. He promised further action if public reception and worker reaction prove unfavorable.
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Wu. Herlership
Communist Labor Party of America
Communist Party
Chicago
American Federation of Labor
Lagreon
Conifiuhist International
Europe
America
Renuhti
Hunger strike in Ireland grips cabinet debate
In Dublin reports indicate Irish hunger strikers press demands amid cabinet consideration of concessions. International observers note mounting pressure as negotiations continue with union representatives and political leaders.
Republican Peace Resolution Sent to Senate Committee
Washington April 12 The Republican resolution to end the war with Germany adopted last week by the House was transmitted to the Senate and referred to the foreign relations committee without a discussion. Chairman Lodge plans to have the committee begin consideration in a few days but without prospect of Senate debate before next week.
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Washington
Germany
Horse
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Lodge
Picket Protests at White House and Treasury Over Ireland Slavery
Washington April 15 American women seeking Irish freedom picketed the White House and the Treasury. Led by Mrs Mary Walker and Miss Rose mary Marshall of New York they urged Washington to force England to repay debts and end support for Ireland. The banners demanded England pay overdue interest and U S loan costs while criticizing U S credit policy toward Britain. No arrests reported.
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Washington
Wilson
Treasury
Marry Walker
Mise Rose
Mary Marshall
Toth
New York
U. S
Great Britain
United States
England
Ireland
Spercont
ITT There Is The Want Out IIMN
Fragmentary note shows a terse line about a want out and a cryptic reference IIMN. No clear persons or organizations are consistently identifiable in readable text. Further context needed to form a complete item.
Soviet envoy Martens deemed German enemy alien
Washington reports that Ludwig C. Martens, self styled Russian Soviet envoy to the United States, is described by a Senate committee as a German enemy alien whose activities merit Justice Department action. He awaits a Labor Department hearing on a deportation warrant following the committee's inquiry.
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Washington
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
United States
Senate Committee
Department of Justice
Senate
Martens
Department of Labor
Government arrests I. G. Stewart in Kansas City strike case
Federal authorities arrested I G Stewart a machinist for the Southern Pacific railroad on a charge of attempting to foment a strike at one shopmen in sympathy with the switch men. It marks the first government move to curb the local strike.
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Kansas City
Ken
I. G. Stewart
W. W
Southern Pacific Railroad
De Mott Linked to Bolshevik Groups Abroad
Evidence grows that Paul R. De Mott of Paterson New Jersey had close ties with Bolshevik factions in France England Germany and Russia. Berlin sources report he carried numerous Bolshevist addresses and seemed to travel under a Quaker banner at times with travel papers.
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Berlin
Paul R. de Mott
Paterson
Nvd
Kabiseh
Reichswehr
Wesel-Muehlheim
Wesel
Reginald Foster
American Commission
DeMott
France
England
Germany
Russia
Extempore Speaking Winners Set for State Championship
First place winners from six district competitions advance to the University of Iowa on May 7 for the state extemporaneous speaking championship. Prizes include silver medals and four year scholarships to the state university in Iowa City.
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University of Iowa
State University
Iowa City
Morris Steinberg
Fort Dodge
Muriel Preble
Humboldt
Max Levingston
West Waterloo
Wilma Robertson
Town Falls
Waterloo
Sterling Ferguson
Shenandoah
Clark Klingery
Extra
Charles Chapel
The
University High School
Pauline Teefy
St. Patrick’s High School
Clyde Wilson
Moravia
Greta Ivers
Johnson Consolidated
Orange City
Gamel to spend May at Kemper military school
Frank H. Gamel, lecturer on boys' work, informs W I Huxford of the Community Y M C A he will spend May at Kemper military school in Booneville Missouri by invitation of the faculty. The 400-student school includes Glenn Eldridge of Washington. He will address the Chicago Rotary club on July 13. The balance he defended at the father and son banquet is noted.
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Gamel
Chicago Rotarye Club
Nquet
Twelve Grabbed in Chicago Mail Movement
A Chicago incident involving the movement of U S mail led to twelve individuals being taken into custody. Authorities reported coordinated actions by the group during the mail transport process. Further investigation is underway to determine charges and motives.
Chicago Brings Federal Action as Rail Strike Quiets
Federal intervention in the Chicago rail strike arrests twelve strike leaders todays. Warrants issued for a score of others. John Granat, a yardman, arrested for interfering with mail movement and Lever Act violation. Freight movement returns to normal in Chicago.
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The
Evening Journal
Chicago
John Granat
State troops rout strikers at Woolworth plant
State troops guarding the Woolworth manufacturing plant routed striking workers attempting to picket the site today in Kewanahe.
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The
Evening Journal
Kewanahe
Woolworth
State Legion Seeks Iowa Ex-Service Bonus
Davenport Iowa April 15. American Legion seeks state bonus for all ex service men to be proposed by the town legislative body next January. Ray McConologue chairs Des Moines Argonne post committee drafting the bill. Cities represented include Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Mason City Marshalltown Ottumwa Fort Dodge Sioux City. State convention date set two weeks before the national meeting September 27-28.
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Davenport
Legislatire
Am Legion
Dés Moines
Argonne Post
Des Moines
Ray McConologue
McConologue
Hunreds
Iowa
Legion
Dubuque
Mason City
Marshalltown
Ottumwa
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Wallace Home Sale In Washington Details Of Purchase And Plans
The L H Wallace home at South Town avenue and West Jefferson street sold to G Ahrens for 20000 dollars. Possession transfers March 1 and Wallace plans to build a new home on his north lots near the telephone building. The residence, built nearly forty years ago, was advanced for its era with a steam heating system and remains in good condition.
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Washington
Local Notes From Ainsworth District Apr
Rev. D. M. Davis is in southern Illinois this week on a business trip. Miss Cora Teeter and Miss Artine Spessard visited Washington Tuesday night between trains. The Busy Bee club was entertained Tuesday afternoon at the Marsh home. The era spent in fancy work. Luncheon was served by the host.
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Rev
D. M. Davis
Iiineia
Cora Teeter
Artine Spessard
Washington
Busy Bee Club
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