AFL to vote on leaving International Federation in June Denver convention
Cincinnati May 10 The executive council of the American Federation of Labor votes to submit at the Denver convention in June the question of whether to withhold affiliation with the International Federation of Trade Unions the European labor alliance. Opponents decry international dues and pro Soviet propaganda while leaders insist on autonomy. The council will forward the issue with related communications to the convention for delegates to decide. The Russian question is discussed but no action taken.
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Associated Press
American Federation of Labor
International Federation of Trade Unions
Eurpean Alliance of Trades Unions Federations
Denver
International
The
Amsterdam
Council
American Labor Organization
European Movement
American Federation
Samuel Gompers
Executive Council
Federation
Federration of Labor
Aroud
Convention of the Federation
European Organization
Inne
Born Brown Daughters and Funeral Notices in Washington DC
In Washington DC on May 10 1921 a daughter Phyllis Esther Bartlett was born to Mr and Mrs Tom P Brown of California and Ohio and James I Bartlett dies at age eighty. Funeral from 233 Wifth Street Southeast May 12 with interment Congressional Cemetery. Ira Edmunds Cole dies May 9 1921 at 11 43 pm at 723 Lighth Street Northeast with funeral May 12 and interment Congressional Cemetery. Kia Godfily dies March 10 1921 at 409 A Street Northeast funeral at Zurhorst's Portors May 12. Robert K Foole funeral May 12 at 2 pm from 203 Vourtren and ne Helf Street Northeast interment Henwood Cemetery. Charles Savfio Buraci obituary May 9 1921 funeral May 11 with mass at Immaculate Conception and interment Mount Olivet. Frank M Ward dies May 10 1921 aged fourteen funeral May 12 at 2 pm at Cordell SOO Georgia Avenue interment Rock Creek Cemetery. Relatives invited.
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James I
Ancle C. Bartlett
Wifth
Congressional Cemetery
Cole
Lighth Street
Ira Edmunds Cole
Buneral
Hia
Godfrey
Kia A D Godfily
Zurhorst
Portors
Tast Capitel Street
Robert K Foole
Vourtren
ne-Helf Street
Thuralay
Henwood
Buraci
Charles Savfhio
Varmelo
Demetrico Sunes
Frank Geler
Pursulny
Frank M
Barke M. Amit
Rose Maury Ward
Cordell Soo
Georgia Avenue
Rock Creek Cemetery
Grave Situation in Coal Field Sparks Union Talks
John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers arrives to confer with the executive council as Central Coal Producers seeks a meeting over the grave situation in the coal industry. He vows no wage reductions, despite operators rumbling beneath the surface. agreements run to March 1, 1922.
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United Mine Workers of America
Executive Council
Central Coal Producers Association
Pennsylvania
Lewis
Aland Islands Report Backed by League Commission
Geneva May 10 The Aland islands commission led by Abram Elkus of New York submits to the League of Nations its unanimous report. It recommends Finland retain sovereignty with guarantees for the Swedish population including compulsory Swedish in schools and property preemption for foreigners. The commission rejects Swedish sovereignty noting Aland has been part of Finland for over a century. the report goes to the League Council for approval or rejection in June.
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Associated Press
Aland Islands
Ermission
Finland
League Council
Government cost reports to be issued faster
Cabinet plan by Secretaries Hoover and Davis with President Harding departs from delays of 60 to 90 days. The Department of Commerce will issue cost reports using its funds and support of the Department of Labor to speed timely releases.
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Department of Labor
Superintendent Ballou Addresses Dunbar Meeting on School Housing
Superintendent of Schools Ballou will address a Federation of Colored Parent-Teacher Associations gathering at Dunbar High School. He will discuss the need for more housing accommodations in District schools, with slides showing current buildings. Assistant Superintendent Roscoe Bruce will introduce.
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Federation of Colored Parent-Teacher Associations
Dunbar High School
Roscoe Bruce Will Wrest
Four Conventions Open Sessions At Washington Today
Four organizations begin sessions at the National Museum and Washington venues today. The American Institute of Architects meets at 10 am, with sessions through Friday. The National Dry Goods Association also convenes at 10 am, followed by the American Drug Association at 1 pm. The American College of Surgeons holds a 1 pm luncheon in the Spanish Gardens, with a convention session at 8 pm in the Hall of Nations.
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National Museum
National Dry Goods Associaton
American Drug Association
American College of Surgeons
Hall of
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Administrative Registration Council
Museum
Harvey W. Corbett
Tdéwn Planning
John J. ‘Bright
Coolidge Guests Open Air May Day Party
Vice President Calvin Coolidge was the guest of honor at an open air May day party hosted by the American Legion post of the National Press Club on the Marine Barracks parade ground. Nearly 2,000 guests including cabinet members, diplomats and members of Congress cheered a brief speech.
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National Press Club
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Coolidge
Frank Willy
Oho
John A. Lejune
U. S, Marine Corps
James A. Drain
Legion
Isaac Gans
Theodore Roosevelt
National Press Club Quartette
Walter Sorrell
William Breathwaite
Edwin Callow
Harry ¥. Forker
McComb Hazing Case Dropped After Plea in Wake Court
Raleigh NC May 10 R H McComb a NC State College junior pleaded nolo contendere to simple assault in Wake county criminal court on eight hazing charges. Judgment continued upon costs. He pleaded not guilty to hazing. the episode at the college two months earlier involved breaking into a room and giving haircuts and mistreatment to freshmen.
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Raleigh
N. C
R. H. McComb
North Carolina ‘State College of Agriculture and Engineering
Wake County Criminal Court
MacComb
Grain and Live Stock Prices Across Baltimore and Chicago May 10
Baltimore and Chicago markets report wheat, corn, oats, rye, and barley prices. Young chickens and eggs list ranges by weight and condition, butter and creamery products show varying per pound and per dozen rates, with no clear single leader among buyers.
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Baltimore
Southern
Chicago
Live Stock Chicago Market Highlights May 10
CATTLE top beef steers to 9.50. bulk 7.75 to 8.75. Fat cows and heifers 5.76 to 7.25. calves down 0.25 to 9.75. bulls stockers and feeders 5.75 to 6.60. HOGS top 9.00. bulk 8.40 to 8.85. pigs mostly steady 100 to 120 lb 8.25 to 8.50. SHEEP wooled lambs top 11.90. bulk 11.00 to 11.85. shorn top to butchers 11.00. packers 10.75 to 10.00. California springs 12.76. best yearlings 8.36. shorn wethers 7.40. ewes 7.00.
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Chicago
California Springs
Cotton Middling Rates Across Key Markets
Cotton middling prices were reported in New York at 13:05, Norfolk at 11:75, Wilmington at 11:25, reflecting regional variation in the market and transport timing.
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New York
Norfolk
Wilmington
Will Build Bolivia Line From La Quinca to Atocha
A Bolivian government contract with an American firm funds and builds the La Quinca to Atocha railway, a 126% mile link enabling La Paz to reach Buenos Aires by rail. The plan seeks a $7,000,000 loan to cover construction and equipment, with completion targeted by August 1, 1825. Previous French and Argentine engagements were annulled for nonfulfillment.
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Washington Post
New York
la Quinca
Atocha
Bolivia
LaPaz
Bo-livia
Buenos Aires
American Express Securities Department
Nine fined in Annapolis for patent medicine sales
In Annapolis circuit court nine persons plead guilty to selling intoxicating beverages as patent medicines and soft drinks. Fines ranged from 50 to 180 dollars with costs, several offenders being former saloonkeepers. Names include G. D. Saunders, Harry Ivrey, Watterdy Howes, James Brown, John Nasin, Bernard Frantum, John Martin, J. L. Harrington andarry Straus.
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Washington Post
Annapolis
My G. D. Saunders
Harry Ivrey
Watterdy Howes
James Brown
John Nasin
Bernard Frantum
John Martin
J. L., Harrington
Arry Straus
Livelys sue Virginian Railway for injuries and damages
In Fayetteville West Virginia on May 10 L C Lively and his daughter Lena Lively sue the Virginian Railway Company for 10000 each for personal injuries from a collision two months ago when a train struck their automobile near Long Branch. Mr Lively also seeks 1800 for the car destroyed.
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Washington Post
Vayetteville
W. Va
Lively
Misa Lena Lively
Burt
Virginian Railway Company
Long Branch
Prayerful minister weds again at age 70 in Bridgeport
The Rev Frank M Gardner aged 70, a retired Baptist preacher from Bridgeport near Clarksburg, returned from Paris Kentucky with his second wife, 47 year old Maggie Bradshaw, mother of five. She had been his late wife’s friend and cousin to care for his four motherless children.
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Washington Post
Clarksburg
Way
Frank M. Gardner
Bridgeport
Paris
City council approves bond sale for city plant repairs
The Alexandria common council approved selling 300000 in city acts with 180000 for plant improvements and the rest for other projects. Bonds slated as 1000 each will be retired in periodic terms, with a 1956 last redemption. A motion to raise bonds to 600000 failed 18 to 3. McDermott elected fire chief. Desmond to serve interim. Friendship Veterans’s association gains 64 new members. Deeds recorded for several properties. A police report notes a smashed plate glass door in a King Street residence. Huntington plans a 600 bed hospital expansion with a 12 to 14 story building costing about 1006900.
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N. Patrick St
Alexandria
Common Council
Counjan Fletcher
Chaim Desmond
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Votung
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Freindship
South Alfred Street
Association of Veterans
Russell Mitchell Post
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Mrs Harriet Bartlett Dead In Oakland Md At 80
Mrs Harriet Bartlett aged 80 died in Oakland Maryland today. She was the widow of Dr EH Hi Bartlett and a daughter of James Farrall. A sister Mrs Mary Dunlap, of Washington, formerly Cumberland, survives.
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Até ‘Jumen Farrall
Mary’ Dunlap
Washington
Cumberland
Death at Glen El bridge sparks four held in W Va
Wheeler Saunders 32, recently sold a Keyser hotel, died after a wrestling melee on Glen El bridge in Wheeling. Four youths Fred Waldo, Vannert, James Betts and Paul Rotseh are jailed. two others sought. Police seek autopsy to determine if accidental head injury caused Saunders death. Saunders leaves a widow and a 10 year old son.
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Washington Post
Clarkabore
W. Va
Searthige
Saunders
Mother and son on trial for mail larceny in Norfolk
In Norfolk on May 16 Thomas H. Martin, once a Hilton village postal messenger, faced trial in the U S district court charged with larceny from the mails. His mother Maggie E. Martin, formerly Hilton postmistress, also stood trial on charges of possessing stolen goods. Ten counts apiece are listed in the indictments.
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Norfolk
United States
Thomas H. Martin
Hilton Village
Newport News
United States’ District Court
Martin
Mra
Maggie E. Martin
Hilton
Body found in railway yards near Bristol Virginia
May 10 A body identified as Sam Davenport of Appalachia Virginia was found dead in the railway yards. He had a head wound from a bullet and was run over by a train. Three men described as his companions are jailed at Appalachia.
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Bristol
Tenn
Sam Davenport
Applischia
Appalachia
Fertilizer and Packing Plants Burn at Bellevue
A large lime and fertilizer plant and oyster, fish and crab packing houses owned by William FH Valliant on the Tred Avon River near Havre de Grace burned early today. The loss is estimated at 250000 to 300000 dollars with about 25000 dollars insured. Valliant says he will rebuild as soon as possible. The plant employed more than 300 people.
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Mad
Wiliam FH Valliant
Bellevue
Tred Avon
Haston
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