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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1921

Page

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Labor Pact Averts Bloodshed in Packing Houses

The agreement covers current exigencies in packing houses under the Alschuler administration, not general wage conditions. Union and company representatives signed. Brennan calls the compromise a truce to prepare for war and credits postponement of final settlement with preventing violence.

Alschuler Heilmond& Brennan Dennis Lane Carl Meyer James G. Condon Armoni & Co Cudahy Packing Company Morris & Co Swift & Co Wilson

Concessions End Lockstep Labor Accord With Big Five Packers

Washington March 21 peaceable settlement of the packinghouse labor dispute ends in a six month agreement between the Big Five packers and union employees. The pact preserves an eight hour day and wage reductions already in place, with arbitration on future changes handled by Judge Alschuler's administration and time to September 15, 1921.

Alschuler Washington Livin Hardingall Wallace Hoover Alsetritter Administration Sareement Luther Davis Alechuler Samuel Alschuler

Delaware House Backs Soldiers' Bonus Bill

Dover March 24 The Delaware House of Representatives passed a bill providing for a soldiers' bonus. The measure aims to extend benefits to eligible veterans and sets criteria for eligibility and payout.

Delaware Dover Del Delaware House of Representatives

Hays Outlines Postal Reforms Plan In Press Conference

Postmaster General Hays spoke at his first formal press conference outlining a plan to businessize and reorganize the postal service. He discussed distributing leadership across the system and suggested frequent White House briefings to manage peak workloads as reforms gain momentum.

Washington Hays Will White House

Lumber Freight Rates Cut in Pacific Northwest Shipment

Reduction of nearly 10 percent in freight charges on lumber from the Pacific Northwest will take effect March 31, according to received information.

Chicago Pacific Northwest

Soviet Russia proposes trade commission to United States

Moscow reports the Pan Russian executive committee asks Congress and President Harding to establish friendly ties with the United States. It states Russia seeks normal business relations and resumption of trade, and that a special delegation will be sent to America to negotiate. Washington indicates early consideration at the State Department.

State Department Washington Moscow Russia America Stockholm Yalinin Zalutsky Congress Hardine North America Central Executive Committee Russla United States

Rioting and bank robberies rock central Germany

A communist strike wave with dynamite, robberies, and armed clashes spreads through Saxony and central Germany. Rail disruptions derail trains. courts and the city hall are damaged. Mansfeld banks are robbed totaling 190000 marks as Foreign Minister Buck calls a ministers' council in Dresden.

Berlin Germany Moscow Saxony Rodowisch Auerbach Leipzig Dresden Mansfeld Buck

Palkenstein Leader Hoelz Sparks New Communist Upheaval

Hoelz, leader of the Palkenstein uprising, is named as the chief agitator in a fresh move. The Red Flag and Volkerzeitung intensify calls for workers to arm and topple the bourgeois government. Officials fear violence but expect the movement to collapse. Precautions curb dynamite threats to public property and prominent figures. Communists seize the Blohm & Voss administration building in Hamburg and rally workers at other shipyards.

Hoelz Palkenstein Rote Fame Berlin Volkezettung Hamburg Werkingen Weissmann Blohm & Voss

Berlin Defiant Over Reparations Installment Dispute

Pari March 24 Germany disputes the reparations balance due May 1 and argues the 2000 marks promised by the peace treaty have been more than paid. A joint expert commission would value deliveries. Germany cautions it cannot pay 12,000,000,000 marks by May end and offers to discuss a foreign loan if deficits exist. The reparations commission considers the reply a treaty violation and will report to the Allies.

Germany Berlin

Stillman Case in the Spotlight in White Plains

In White Plains on March 21 Judge Morsehauser heard preliminary arguments in the divorce suit of James A. Stillman against Mrs. Anna A. Stillman. Delancey Nicoll claimed evidence shows Mrs. Stillman had a child with an Indian guide. Judge reserved decision on alimony of 1000 a month and fees of 250. Court crowded with spectators.

White Plains Anna A. Stillman James A. Stillen The National City Bank of New York Imnade Supreme Court Stillman Morsehauser Delancey Nicoll

Stillman Income Disputed in Custody Case

Testimony outlines Mr Stillman’s income claims with figures ranging from 596000 to 101000. counsel confirms one year net income near 520000 after deductions including tax. Guardian Mack accuses Nicoll of false paternity assertions while Brennan defends authenticity of the child’s legitimacy and asserts the jury seeks rightful support.

Stillmans Brennan Nicoll Stillman John FE. Mack Guy

White House names Indiana labor rep to federal board

Washington March 24 The White House announced the appointment of Harry Fiddler of Indiana as the representative of labor on the federal board for vocational education. He will serve on the board alongside other appointees to guide vocational education policy.

Harry Fiddler Indiana Labor Federal Board For Vocational Education Washington White House Federal Board For Vocational

Yankees Soys Are Sent to Jail

In Mosbach Baden on March 24 Carl Neaf and Franz Zimmer were sentenced to jail terms for illegal seizure of power in an attempted abduction of Grover Bergdoll, an American draft evader, in Eberbach last January. Neuf received 15 months, Zimmer six months. four Germans were jailed 1 to 11 months for aiding the Americans.

Washington Ileney Adley Rhine Carl Neaf Fred Zimmer Wari Department Mosbach Baden Franz Zimmer Grover Bergdot Eberbach Neuf Whon Zimmer Bergdoll Neaf Lina Butt Collenz Newt Hed Germany

Disorder Strikes as Fatalities Reported in City

Reports indicate widespread disorders causing fatalities in the city with multiple victims confirmed. Authorities have yet to release full casualty figures or the exact location of incidents.

Cardinal is Dead Noted Catholic Leader Dies in Baltimore

A prominent Catholic American leader dies in Baltimore after a long illness. The report notes his long service and influence within the church and American Catholic circles.

Cardinal Gibbons Dead In Baltimore Died After Prolonged Illness

The Baltimore church leader Cardinal James Cardinal Gibbons died after a long illness. Born in 1834 in Baltimorecounty he moved to Ireland with his parents and later returned to the United States in 1848 settling in New Orleans. He became a priest in 1861 and rose to high favor in the church, being invested as cardinal in 1886.

Arden AL Gibbons the Evening Journal Baltimore America Cardinal Gibbons Thin City Tay Ireland New Orleans St. Charles College Maryland Arch Spankling

Spur Track Bill Passed by Iowa Senate

Des Moines March 24 One of the measures sought by the state federation of farm bureaus the spur track bill passed the Iowa senate late Tuesday The bill requires railroads on order of the state board of railroad commissioners to build a spur not exceeding three miles if needed for mills elevators stores warehouses docks or other enterprises Its passage came amid debate led by Senator Whitmore opposing an amendment to limit spur connections Senator Price supported the bill citing existing spur lines as safe Senator Parker reported letters from farm bureau members urging approval The measure passed 22 to 7 with six absent or not voting

Des Moines State Federation of Farm Bureaus Senate Iowa State Board of Railroad Whitmore Wapello County Senator Price Parker Polkon Farm Bureau

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