Rail Labor Board Faces Existential Fight After Court Ruling
Federal court decision found the United States railroad labor board exceeded its authority by specifying dispute procedures for the Pennsylvania system and employees. The ruling threatens the board’s power, though Congress or a new court ruling could restore its ability to enforce rulings amid a looming strike vote by 600,000 AFL rail workers.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Pennsybvanian
Labor Board
Gorge ‘T. Page
Transportation Net
Wade
Aetien Wce
Jurice Landis
Pennsylvania
Federated Shop Crafta
Attorneys For the Road
Page
Railway Employees’ Department
American Federation of Labor
Congress
War Time Tar and Feather Attack Settled with Cash
John Meiniz Beck, a Beck County citizen labeled pro German for the war, accepted 6000 dollars to settle all damages and claims against members of the party. Meritz was abducted by masked riders on August 19, 1918, tarred and feathered and dumped across the Toews line.
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Minneapolis
Minn
John Meiniz
Beck County
proCerman
Meritz
Cash for Negro Schools Fund Approved for Southern States
L Smith of Nashville, general agent for the Rosenwald fund, returned from Chicago with a budget of 5745 20k for rural Negro schools in 14 southern states. Allocations include Louisiana 28800 Mississippi 80400 and Texas 41200 for the Oscal year beginning July 1.
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Nashville
Tenn
L. Smith
Julian Rosenwald Fund
Chicago
Philanthroptat
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Steady Gains In Business Shown
New York reports a gradual upturn in business with overall improvements in basic industries and a nationwide rise in building activity. Strikes and coal-related iron and steel fluctuations temper the gains but the trend remains toward recovery with prudent buying and price stability noted.
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New York
Tan
U.S. Funds to Aid Expectant Mothers Under Sheppard Towner Act
Grace Abbott heads the federal maternity and infancy program as it plans to spend 1,240,000 next year on educating and aiding expectant mothers. Six states have not cooperated, with New York acting independently. About 23 states have submitted plans for federal funds, with administration costs estimated at 850,000 and 710,000 more for next year based on population.
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Washington
Children’ Bureau
New York
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Louisiana
Nevada
Assembly
Federal Board of Maternity and Infancy Hygiene
Grace Abott
Chicago
Children’s Bateau
Anna BK. Rude
State plans infant health stations and maternity network
Organized state divisions will establish Infant health stations to mail prenatal and postnatal information and supervise midwives. The goal is to reduce infant and maternal mortality. A medical director and assistant will staff the maternity network with salaries of 3000 and 3500 dollars. Additional clerical help a field consultant physician and a public health nurse assistant will join. Investigation and demonstration units with physician nurse clerk and special agent will be created.
Democratic leader among eight killed in wrecked trade jet crash
In Zenesville on April 24 former Democratic Nations Chairman George White of Marietta was among eight killed when a Baltimore and Ohio transport jet collided in fog. Engineer Kim(er) Preston of Parkersburg West Virginia perished.
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George White
National
Joan
Zenesville
Democratic Nations
Marietta
Baltimore &Hie
Eaginesr Kimer Presten
Perkevshuray Ww. Va
Red Delegates Dine with King in Genoa Meeting
Genoa April 4 Bolshevist leader Cleorge Tehitcher heads the Russian soviet delegation at the economic conference dining with the Italian king. Photographers capture him shaking hands with Mussolini ally Lenis Barthen as M. Karthen protests and a film is demanded destroyed.
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Genoa
Cleorce Tehitcherin
Kocheon
Italy
Boniwe
Teo Con
Hamds
Wee
Washington Hotel Fire Damages Willard. No Casualties
A blaze started in the New Willard hotel banquet hall caused an estimated 250000 dollars in damage. The tenth floor suffered severe destruction while the eighth and ninth floors were flooded by hours of water. Guests including Vice President Coolidge and Gen Sawyer were evacuated with no fatalities. several notable officials and social figures were among the displaced.
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Washington
New Willard Hotel
Sreman
Harding
Coolidge
Wershing
Jom D. Rockefeller Jr
United States
Gridiron Club
Fourteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Treasury
White House
Peacock Alley
National Capital
New Willard
France
Maryland
Calder
New York
C. McChord
Interstate Commerce Commission
McChord
McNary
Oregon
T. B. Funn
Rochester
N. Y
Homer Snyder
Charles BB. Rawson
Iown
T. Coleman DuPont
Delaware
Sawyer
den Mulvane Ope
Firemen rush hose line into presidential suite in White House scare
Firemen hurried hose through President Coolidge's third floor suite after a fire alarm. Mrs Coolidge and Mrs Sawyer were moved to safety as the White House prepared overflow quarters. The hotel filled with distraught guests and guards arranged cots across available spaces.
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Coolidge
White House
Tom Khansas
Mrs. Mulvane
Vicw
Mrs. Coolidge
Flatreet
Mrs. Sawyer
Gen. Sawyer
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Geraldine Farrar Retires After Triumph With Met Opera
Geraldine Farrar ends her career with a farewell performance as Zaza at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. The singer received a massive ovation, was carried from the auditorium by stage hands, and left the audience showered with flowers and gifts.
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New York
Geraldine Farrars
Metropolitan Opera Company
America
Zaza
Bandits Slay Two Policemen in St Louis Robbery
In St Louis on April 24 bandits seeking Morris Packing pay roll killed two policemen. Michael Y Conner, 43, died instantly and Barney Mengel, 52, died at City Hospital. Louis A Held was shot in the head. The robbers escaped with about 69 to 75 dollars.
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St. Louis
Morris Packing Company
Michaely Conner
Barney Mengel
Peélicentan
Louis A. Held
Three Die in Dundee Auto Crash With Train
Three persons were killed near Dundee Michigan when their car was struck by a Netreit Toledo and Ironton railway train. A fourth passenger was seriously injured.
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Dundee
Mich
Monroe
Netreit, Toledo & Ironton Railway
Depew Sees Hope On His Eighty Eighth Birthday
Former Senator Chauncer M. Depew celebrated his 88th birthday in New York on April 23 1924 promising continued effort and optimism. He urged moderation avoiding overwork overeating and overdrinking learning to smile while noting he has given up tobacco rum and red meat and champagne since earlier decades.
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New York
Chauncer M. Depew
Leoan
Versailles Treaty Enforcement Urged by Premier Poincare
Premier Poincare states France will enforce the Versailles Treaty herself if necessary. The remark underscores resolve to ensure compliance amid postwar tensions and Allied obligations.
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Barleobot
France
Poincare
Toda
Po Cmee
Charles B. Landis Dies in Asheville Hospital
Charles B. Landis former Indiana congressman and Dupont Powder Company official died today in Asheville North Carolina. His brother former Judge Landis was en route to the hospital when death occurred.
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Evening Journal
Asheville
N. O
Charles B. Landis
Congress
Indiana
Dupont Powder Company
Landis
Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
National League results include New York 7 over Brooklyn 3 and St Louis 6 over Cincinnati 2 with Pittsburgh 14 over Chicago 2. American League action shows Washington 6 over New York 3 and Cleveland 8 over Detroit 0 with Chicago listed as 21. No other games scheduled.
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Eette
Pittsburgh
Ottepea
Philadelphia
St Louis
Brooklyn A
Cincinnati
Cleveland
St. Louis
Oyennemenane
Neewee
Philadelphia Io
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Brooklyn
Chicago
Louie
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Miss Abott
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Hardings
Sawyers
Geraldine Farrar
Depew
Prancke
C. B. Landis
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