Rail Board Power Curtailed by New Court Rule
Chicago April 21 The US railroad labor board faces a fight for its existence after a federal court ruling says it exceeded its authority in setting dispute procedures for the Pennsylvanian and its employees. Judges say Congress and the courts must grant the board power to enforce its rulings or its influence will fade.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Pennsylvanian
Labor Board
Lfe
Ciorge T. Page
Wade
Landis
Pennsylvania
Thenee
Federated Shop
Rei Way
Attorneys For the Road
Page
Railway Employees’ Department of the American Federation of Labor
Ey Noason
Congress
Tarred and feathered man accepts $6000 damages
Minneapolis reports John Meintz of Keck county received 6000 dollars in satisfaction of all damages against the party. He was taken from his home by masked night riders on August 19 1918 disrobed tarred and feathered and dumped from a vehicle.
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Minneapolis
Minn
John Meiniz
Keck County
Meintz
Cash for Negro Schools Funded Across 14 States
L Smith Nashville general agent for the Rosenwald fund returns from Chicago with a budget of 574,530 to be spent on rural negro schools in 14 southern states for the fiscal year starting July 1. Allotments include Louisiana 388,800 Mississippi 80,400 and Texas 41,200.
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Nashville
Tenn
L. Smith
Julian Rosenwald
Chicago
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Steady Gains in Business Reported Despite Irregularities
New York reports a general uptrend in business with ongoing irregularities from strikes and other impediments. Gains in recent months show optimism, with Susie Industries showing steady activity and nationwide building expansion highlighted by a Ta n's Review survey. Prices remain controlled as buying stays prudent, stabilizing conditions for a longer recovery.
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New York
Susie Industries
Tan
Federal funds to aid expectant mothers under Sheppard-Towner Act
Washington reports the United States plans to spend 1,240,000 next year to educate and aid expectant mothers and reduce mortality. Six states have not joined the act, with Grace Abbott leading the Children's Bureau in coordinating federal plans and administration.
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Children’s Bureau
Washington
Children's Bureau
New York
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Louisiana
Nevada
Assembly
Miss Abott
Federal Board of Maternity and Infancy Hygiene
Grace Abott
Chicago
Anna KE. Rude
Infant Health Stations to Reduce Mortality Initiatives
The children’s bureau plans organized state child hygiene divisions and infant health stations. Prenatal and postnatal guidance and midwife supervision will be expanded. A medical director and assistant will join the maternity act with salaries of 3000 and 8500, plus clerical, a field consultant physician, and a public health purse assistant. Demonstration units with physicians and nurses will be established.
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Ganized
Children's Bureau
Democratic Leader Hurt in Train Wreck Near Zanesville
In Zanesville on April 24 former Democratic National Chairman George White of Marietta was among eight people hurt when a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train wreck occurred near there. Engineer Elmer Preston of Parkersburg area Virginia was killed.
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George White
National
Zanesville
Democratic Nations
Marietta
Baltimore &Lilo
Elmer Preston
Parkcosh
PW. Va
Red delegates dine with king at Genoa conference
Deverce Tehitcher head of the Russian Soviet delegation attended a formal audience with the king of Italy at Genoa during the eronome conference. He wore an immaculate morning coat and high hat while posing for photographs with Lenia Barthou and other dignitaries. The incident drew ire from the French delegate who demanded film destruction as cameras rolled.
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Genoa
Lenia Barthou
Conch
Wien
M. Kerttou
Chawps
Elysees
Vreneh
Washington hotel fire destroys New Willard rooms
A blaze that started in the banquet hall of the New Willard hotel on Fourteenth Street Washington causes an estimated 250000 in loss. The fire reached the tenth floor and water damage ruined the eighth and ninth floors. No fatalities occurred and only one fireman was injured as guests and officials including Vice President Coolidge and General Sawyer escaped to safety. The Gridiron Club banquet had just ended nearby. The hotel sits within a block of the Treasury and two blocks from the White House.
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Washington
New Willard Hotel
Times
Harding
Coolidge
Wershing
John D. Rockefeller Jr
United States
Gridiron Club
Fourteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Treasury
White House
Peacock Alley
Jancus
Natenet
New Willard
France
Maryland
Calder
New York
C. C. McChord
Interstate Commerce Commission
McChord
McNary
Orefon
T. B. Douan
Rochester
N. Y
Homer Snyder
Charles HB. Rawson
Iowa
T. Coleman DuPont
Delaware
Sawyer
Savever
den Mulvane
Reveht
Fire at White House Hotel Sends Guests Escaping to White House
Firemen raced through the third floor as Vice President Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge slept. A hose line was carried to a small balcony. Mrs Sawyer of Gen Sawyer was escorted to safety. The Coolidges sought refuge at the White House as the hotel filled, cots placed to accommodate guests.
Geraldine Farrar Retires After Met Opera Swan Song
In New York on April 24 Geraldine Farrar gave her farewell performance with the Metropolitan Opera in the role of Zara. She received a triumphantly emotional sendoff as she exited the stage amid cheers flowers and gifts from an adoring audience.
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New York
Geraldine Farrars
Metropolitan Opera Company
America
Zara
Metropolitan
Bandits Slay 2 Policemen in St Louis Robbery
Bandits killed two policemen in St Louis while seizing the Morris Packing pay roll. Michael Connor aged 43 died instantly and Barney Mengel 52 died later at City hospital. Louis A. Held was wounded. The attackers escaped with between 6 and 75 dollars.
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St. Louis
Morris Packing Company
Michael Connor
Barney Mengel
Louis A. Held
Three Die In Dundee Auto Collision With Train
Three persons died when a car near Dundee Michigan was struck by a Detroit Toledo and Ironton railway train. A fourth occupant was seriously injured.
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Dundee
Mich
Monroe
Toledo & Ironton
Serioual
Depew Optimistic On His Birthday
New York April 24 Chauncey M Depew celebrated his eighty eighth birthday and spoke of a hopeful future He said he was entering his eighty ninth year with optimism and that the world is a garden to cultivate He advised moderation in all things and urged smiling and not overindulging He noted he had given up tobacco and red meat years ago and stopped the one drink he used at luncheon
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New York
Chauncey M. Depew
Hia
Versailles Treaty Enforcement Urged by Premier Poincare
Premier Poincare declares that France will enforce the Versailles Treaty if needed and that France will act independently to ensure compliance. He warns the treaty must be executed and asserts readiness to take necessary measures.
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Bar LE Duc
France
Noler
Yocenta
Poincare
Pocnee
Landis Brother of Judge Landis Dies in Asheville
Charlies Landis former Indiana congressman and Dupont Powder official died today in a hospital in Asheville North Carolina. Judge Landis, his brother, was en route to the city when the death occurred.
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Evening Journal
Asheville
N. C
Charlies . Landis
Congress
Indiana
Dupont Powder Company
Landis
Baseball Scores Roundup From National and American Leagues
National League results show New York 7 over Brooklyn 4 with St Louis 4 and Cincinnati 4 drawing, Chicago 2, and Washington blank in the American League while New York wins 3 and Chicago 4 against St Louis 4 Cleveland 3. Detroit listed with no other games scheduled.
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Ational
New York
Chicago
Pilteburgiy
Philadelphia
St Louis Teweeberee
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Cleveland
St Louis
Steve Teeee
Boston
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
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Rail Board
Supreme Court
Arbitration Board
Harry A. Baldwin
Prince Kaliunianaole
Shawall
Minnesota
U. S
Grace Abbott
Newly
RED
Tehitcherin
Hardings
Geraldine Farrar
Depew
C. B. Landis
Judge Land
Congresson
Asheville, D.C
Chas. B. Landis
Dis
Etoe
Peaea
A. M. Hyde
Missouri
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