Packers of Chicago oppose industrial democracy in counter movement
The American Federation of Labor censures Chicago meat packers for calling a company union an industrial democracy. The editorial says the scheme is boss-controlled, blocks genuine union rights, and aims to pacify workers with controlled representation while preserving employer power.
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Washington
Chicago
American Federation of Labor
Federation Bulletin
Todustrial
Stiain
Taft Pays Courtesy Call on President Harding
Former President Taft visited the White House on personal business and to deliver a lecture. The meeting sparked speculation about a Supreme Court appointment, though no offer or discussion was disclosed. It was Taft’s first White House visit since Harding’s inauguration.
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Supreme Court
White House
Washington
Taft
Harding
Mr. Harding
Marion
Harding May Rest in New York With Dr Ely in Southampton
President Warren G. Harding may spend part of his summer vacation in Southampton New York as a guest of Dr Albert R Ely who accompanied him to Florida before his inauguration and served as his physician at that time.
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Dr. Ely
Southampton
N.Y
Warren G. Harding
Albert R. Ely
Secretary Hughes to spend summer at Bridgehampton
Secretary of State Charles E. Hughes is expected to spend the summer at Bridgehampton near here while Secretary of the Treasury Mellon has leased a cottage for the season.
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Charles BE. Hughes
Bridgehampton
Treasury Mellon
Welch Stockman Dies After Court Outburst
Mack Dillion a 60 year old wealthy stockman uttered a dramatic remark in a court room in Welch West Virginia and soon after collapsed and died. The remark followed a witness attribution connected to a stock sale dispute.
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Welch
W. Va
Mack Dillion
Dillon
Hale
Hearty
Wilson Offered Honorary League Presidency
Paris March 26 reports in League circles say the next League of Nations council meeting in May will offer the honorary presidency to Woodrow Wilson.
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Paris
League of Nations
League’ Council
Woodrow Wilson
Falls 11 Stories to Death in Chicago Window Fall
Thomas Wohl thirty seven a window washer died after plunging from the eleventh floor of the Transportation Building at Dearborn and Harrison streets. His body was found on the Dearborn Street side and he apparently fell while moving from window to window. He left a wife and two children.
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Chicago
Thomas Wohl
Transportation
Dearborn and
Harrison Streets
Dearborn Street
Seize Arms in Irish Raid Reported by HQ
Dublin March 28 official statements from general headquarters describe raids that recovered a large quantity of urns ammunitions and seditious literature. Also three intending emigrants to America were found guarded by four members of the republican army and four Sinn Feiners were captured during the early auxiliary police raids.
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Dublin
America
Republican Army
Sinn
Officials Going After Bergdoll
Washington reports Secretary Weeks vows pursuit of Philadelphia draft evader Bergdoll with no statute of limitations. He notes possible extradition after war ends and reveals Brigadier General Allen pressed Germany to free Carl Neuf and Franz Zimmer, Americans jailed in Baden for attempting Bergdoll arrest.
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Washington
Bergdoll
Weeks
Philadelphia
Germany
Bergdell
Great Britain
United States
Allen
Carl Neuf
Franz Zimmer
Corns
Eberbach
Bergdoll E
General Allen
Neuf
Zimmer
Baden
War Department
Zinmer
Peace Before Trade Says Sec Hughes
Secretary Hughes states that resuming commerce with Soviet Russia hinges on fundamental changes ensuring protection of persons and property and the creation of conditions for stable trade. He responds to Moscow's appeal and notes U S sympathy and aim to promote opportunities for trade on a sound basis.
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United States
Washington
Russia
Mughes
Kevai
Moscow
Reval
Wov
Soviet Trade Delegation Sought By United States in Disputed Talks
The State department asserts no need to reply to Bolshevik demands for a trade delegation. The government requires convincing evidence of constitutional changes and anti fin evidence before considering future relations.
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State Department
Buys a Wife and a Whiskey Still in Federal Case
John Pedruszo tells Judge Landis in Chicago he bought his wife Helen, their two children, a still and a small amount of liquor. Pedruszo found guilty with costs. judge rebukes him for not learning English and for breaking American norms.
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Chicago
John Pedruszo
Cicero
Landis
Helen
Pedrusze
Julius Marcuska
Ted Sh
America
France Sees Fake in Red Revolution as Germany Quiets
Paris reports official circles deem the German communist uprising spurious with Bolshevik money said to flood Hamburg. Berlin notes the spring revolt waning as favorable Easter weather saps action. crowds picnic while security tightens around government districts and critical utilities amid sporadic uprisings subsiding except in Halle.
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Paris
Germany
Hamburg
Berlin
Aris
Department of Commissioner of Public Security
Weismann
Green Security Police
Ministry of Defense
Halte
Raiway
Government Seizes Rote Fahne Amid Restore Chaos
Strikes leave city gas, water, and power cut as authorities confiscate the Rote Fahne, the communists’ main organ, for articles urging violence and arming workers to overturn the government. The measure tests a free press law allowing post printing seizure. The editor, a Prussian parliament member, is shielded from prosecution.
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Red Flag
Parlament
Berlin Replies to Allies Demand in Reparations Note
Paris reports Berlin accepts the reparations panel’s terms but warns Germany must pay 20 billion gold marks by May 1 or face penalties. La Liberte notes the German reply is deemed unacceptable by the commission.
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Paris
la Liberte
Geran
Commission
Germany
Ugless
Surys
Debs Returns To Prison On Washington Trip
Socialist leader Eugene V. Debs reached Atlanta at noon en route to his federal penitentiary. He declined to discuss the Washington trip and traveled with Warden Zernet and two guards toward the prison.
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Atlanta
Eugene V. Debs
Hie
Federal
Vercester
Dancherty
Washington
Tie
Zernet
Tifag
Muzzle urged for pessimists to aid wartime recovery
Washington the comptroller of the currency Dr D Hi Crissinger in his first interview since taking office urges a strong muzzle on professional pessimists. He notes lingering postwar reaction hurts manufacturing and urges Europe’s buying rebound aided by the War Finance Corporation as prices fall and credit tightens.
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Washington
D. Hi. Crissinger
Doctor Crissinger
Europe
War Finance Corporation
Mr. Crissinger
Coal Output Drops as 100000 Miners Idle in United Mine Workers
Indianapolis March 20 approximate 100000 United Mine Workers members have not worked since January 1 according to the unions executive board at International Headquarters. Remaining miners work about three days weekly on average. John L. Lewis calls unemployment situation highly acute in the history of the union. Coal production is averaging just over zero percent of normal output.
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Indianapolis
Tod
United Mine Workers of American
International
Belief Sea Yarn Hoax Under Review by U S Attorneys
New York officials doubt the Norwegian passenger tale of Thor Tahl dying in a sea storm aboard the Bergena fjord. Detectives seek Dahl a short diagnostician believed to have posed as a ceremony man and warned as a witness in bribery trials against police officers.
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New York
Ner
Attempt on Giolitti Life Shocks Rome Rail Line
A bomb exploded on the Rome Leghorn railway soon after a train from Rome passed. It is believed to be an attempt to wreck the train. Premier Giolitti was traveling on the following train, according to Tempo Legghorn's Rome correspondent.
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Tome
Rome-Leghorn
Rome
Giolitti
Tempo Leghorn
Coney Falls Back Broken In Flight Attempt
Monro Louisiana March 26 Lieutenant Coney U S army aviator attempting a return flight from Jacksonville Florida to San Diego California in one day fell near here and is believed to be dying. His back was broken and he is unconscious. His plane was wrecked.
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Monro
Coney
Jacksonville
Fla
San Diego
Cal
Bert Leston Taylor Estate Granted To Widow
Chicago March 20 Letters of administration were granted to the widow of Bert Leston Taylor after it was shown he died intestate with an estate valued at 25 000 dollars. The estate includes real estate worth 15000 dollars and personal property mainly Liberty bonds valued at about 10000 dollars.
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Chicago
Bert Leston Taylor
Paul Corkell
Henry Horner
White Named For Indian Job In Interior Department
Mareh ae White of Chicago will be recommended by Secretary Fall of the Interior for appointment as Indian commissioner. He has served in the government for many years and has charged the Osage Indian property.
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Washington
Mareh Ae White
Chicago
Thas
Fall
Interior Department
Osage India
All Water Freight Line Operates in Helena
Fire freight routed by allwater line from Clinelnnath to Helena, Ark reaches port via steamer. Service continues after ten years with no change in boats, amid through trade between Pittsburgh and New Orleans.
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Helena
Ark
Clinelnnath
Alhwater
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
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