Railroad heads summoned for hearing on agreements
The railroad labor board ordered four top heads to testify at a Wednesday hearing in Chicago on national agreements. T. Dewitt Cuyler W. W. Atterbury Carl R. Gray and R. S. Binkerd were named plus other executives as potential witnesses. The move follows dispute arguments by Frank P. Walsh for the labor unions. The board also considered subpoenas and asked officials to produce minutes and records from the Association of Railroad Executives.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
T. Dewitt Cuyler
Association of
Railroad Executives
W. W. Atterbury
The
Pennsylvania
Carl R. Gray
Union Pacific
R.S. Binkerd
Bir. Cuyler
Frank P. Walsh
Four -Brotherhoods Jnad
Mr. Binkerd
Labor Committee
Association of Railroad Executives
Railroys Brotherhoods
Walsh
Illinois Central
H. ©. Byram
Chicago,Milwaukee & St. Paul
Carl R. yGraf
W. G. "Ler
Central
New Jerk
E. E. Loomis
Lehigh Isley
J. H. Young
Norfolk& Southern
J. H. Eustis
Boston & Maine
N. D. Maher
Norfolk
John W. Galber
Henry T. Hunt
John G. Walker
Charles T. Neill
Laborside
Mr. Walsh
Atteysbury
Gray
MM. Jewell
Railroad
Department of the American Federation of Labor
W. Jett Lauck
Rai Labor Organizations
Jewell
United States
Cummins
Towa
Senate Interstate ‘Commerce Committee
Rairoad
Power of Jake Hamon drove Harding nomination warned by witness
William D. Nichols testified that Jake Hamon wielded immense influence in Republican politics and sought to push Warren Harding. He described Hamon pressuring Harding allies and securing Oklahoma support, suggesting Hamon would have been interior secretary if not fatally shot.
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Carl Victor Little
United Press
Ourthouse
Ardmore
Oklo
William D. Nichols
Jake Hamon
Nichols
Jake Hanon
Clara Smith Hamon
Hamon
Warren Harding
Shakespeare
Jake Heamon
Harding
Oklahoma
Frank Lowiden
Illinois
Blackstone Hotel
Chicago
Lowden
Hannon
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Arizona
Gen. Wood
Wood
Wamon
White House
Panama
Hanon
Jake Hannon
Secretary of the Interior
Albert B. Fell
New Mexico
Hardy
Clara
Bud” Bailew
Buck
Glara
Bailew
Ketch
Ballew
Frank Ketch
Millonaire
Randel
Bill
McLean
Kotch
May Try to Settle Tillman Divorce Case Out of Court
United Press reports possible out of court settlement in the divorce suit of James A. Stillman, president of National City Bank, against Mrs. Fifi Potter Stillman. Absence of opposing counsel delayed amendment proceedings in Poughkeepsie amid attorney conferences in New York. The couple keep silent to reporters as searches for Delia Murphy, a former servant and potential witness, continue nationwide.
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United Press
New York
James A. Stillman
The
National City Bank
Fifi
Potler Stillman
Poughkeepsie
Stilman
Delia Murphy
Stillmans
Stillman
Troops to Stay at Springfield After Racial Disturbances
Springfield police and military authorities arraigned over 20 detainees, many described as youths under 20, on concealed weapons charges following racial disturbances. The county jail reached capacity with 50 prisoners, a heavy troop guard remained around the jail overnight, and a recall of troops was unlikely today.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Eithe
Police Action Halts Antisemitic Riders at Vienna Congress
In Vienna on March 14 anti Jewish riots erupted as the Austrian antisemitic congress session extended. Police scattered crowds to prevent loss of life as shops owned by Jews were damaged and Jews beaten. Delegates from 62 Austrian chapters plus Bavarian and Hungarian groups attended the meeting urging radical measures.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Austria
Washington Has No Word on Keblinger
State department officials said they had no official information that the Fiume government refused to recognize Wilbur Keblinger as the American consul because the United States had not recognized Fiume. They expected Keblinger to report after arriving in Trieste and noted no decision on recognizing the Fiume government had been reached.
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Associated Press
State Department
Fiume
Wilbur Keblinger
United States
Keblinger
Trieste
Department
Earthquake reported across Illinois towns and Indiana border
The Associated Press notes a heavy quake in Danville Illinois at 6 30 am with telephone reports from within a 50 mile radius. Houses rocked but no damage reported. Terre Haute Indiana felt a similar shock at 6 15 am with no damage reported.
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Associated Press
Danville
Ill
Terre Haute
Ind
Bonus Bill Battles Senate and House Over S. A. T. C Clause
In Des Moines March 14 the Iowa senate accepted a bonus bill without the S A T C inclusion after a 35 to 8 vote, while the house unanimously rejected the senate amendment. The $22 million veterans’ bonus covers 15 per month up to 350, with 1922 voters deciding in November. The house also moved to curb nepotism, boost tuberculosis funding to 10 000 for humans and 159 000 for animals, and discuss a nine hour day limit for women workers amid broader labor bills.
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United Press
Des Moines
March
Iowa
Senate
House
Stoddard
Sioux City
Associated Press
Student Army Training Corps
Ray Venter
House Military Committee
Kendall
Senate Committee On Labor
Senate Roads Committee
Mead
State Highway Commission
Highway Department
Ways and
Means
Imembers
Springer
United Press Des Moines
Henderson
Farmington Bank
Anderson
Senate Labor Committee
tWorren
P.&. McClenahan
Anderson Bald
Police Kill Thief in Theatre Roof Battle
In a gun battle on the Hub theatre roof early today police killed one robber and wounded another. Three burglars were cutting a hole through the roof when surprised by police. A volley of shots followed as officers demanded surrender. all police escaped unharmed. One robber escaped. A slain man was partly identified as Hines Mielke.
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United Press
Chicago
Hub Theatre
Hines Mielke
Restore Homestead as Barton Memorial in North Oxford
North Oxford Massachusetts March 14 The North Oxford homestead of Ciara Barton was transferred to the Women's National Missionary society of the Universalist church to restore the place and make it a memorial home for visitors. Relics of Miss Barton’s Red Cross work will be gathered from around the world to form part of the memorial.
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Associated Press
North Oxford
Mass
Ciara
Barton
Aday
Carl O' Carlson
Women's National Missionary Society of the Universalist Church
Miss Barton
Red Cross
Weather report for Iowa and nearby towns March 14 1927
In Charles City Iowa the Weather Bureau notes precipitations and temperature over 148 hours affecting roads. The report covers Albert Minn Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault Linn La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Peosta Waterloo and Waverly. Snow and rain mixed across southern Minnesota and Wisconsin with muddy dirt roads and softened surfaces extending into nearby states.
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Depertesant
Agricultura Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Minn
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubunce
Faribault
Linn
la Crosse
Wis
Mason City
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Unois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Des Moines Gunman Faces Jury In Fosdick Case
In Des Moines on March 14 Orville Cross and Eugene Weeks were indicted for first degree murder in the Fosdick shooting during an attempted holdup. Cross pleaded guilty. Weeks to be tried next week. The Fosdick case dominates local talk as Cross’s cell torments him with memories.
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United Press
Des Moines
Orville
Cross
George A. Fosdick
Eugene Weeks
Polk County Grand Jury
Polk County
Fosdick
Robo
Harding awaiting British word on Harvey ambassador bid
President Harding waits for assurances from Britain that Col. George Harvey will be acceptable as ambassador to London before sending his nomination to the senate. No firm reply has arrived, making swift senate action unlikely. Harding has already decided on Harvey despite the lack of formal acceptability confirmation.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Col
George Harvey
London
Harvey
Senate
New York Lawyer Chosen for War Department Post
Washington March 14 AP notes New York lawyer J Mayhew Wainwright is expected to become assistant secretary of war. Wainwright has service as a national guard officer and on Major General John F. O Ryan’s staff with the Twenty seventh National Guard division. Former Representative Crago of Pennsylvania had been named as a possible candidate.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
J. Mayhew Wainwright
New York
Wainwright
National Guard
John F. O'Ryan
Twenty
Crago
Pennsylvania
House Military Committee
Anarchist Arrested in Madrid Confesses Killing Premier
Madrid reports Aianco Pedro Mateo, an anarchist, was arrested and confessed to killing Premier Dato last Tuesday night. Police say he provided the names of an alleged accomplice.
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Madrid
Dato
Associated Press
Aianco Pedro Mateo
Priest, Associate of Karolyi Barred Here
Father John Hoch plans to appeal to Rome for an explanation from the American embassy via the Czecho-Slovak legation. He intends to travel to Vienna for steps to gain entry to the United States, amid accusations of association with Count Michael Garolyi, former Hungarian president expelled from Italy two weeks earlier.
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Associated Press
Father John Hoch
Rome
Vienna
United States
Father Hoch
Michael Garolyi
Italy
Special Session Called for April 11 by Lodge and White House
Senator Lodge announced at the White House after a conference with President Harding that Congress will be called into a special session on Monday April 11. The date extends plans for a tariff revision campaign and gives leaders more time to frame proposals.
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Associated Press
Washington, PD. C
Congress
Senator Lodge
White House
Harding
Newspaper Delivery Notice for Courier Service
The Courier will be delivered to your home before 5 30. If you do not receive your paper by then due to carrier error or other cause, call 3330. A replacement copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Armour Workers May Have Voice In Plant Reform
Washington and Chicago dispatches describe Armour & Co and other packers moving to wage reductions and an advisory system where employes elect representatives to form a temporary board. The plan calls for employer and employee representatives to share decision power, with arbitration on unresolved issues, amid mass meetings and ongoing work under reduced scales affecting over 100,000 workers.
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Chicago
Armour & Co
Armour
Hit
Armour &Co
Middlewest
Washington
James J. Davis
Tabor
Perth Amboy Organist Killed by Ripper in Public
A Perth Amboy organist, Mrs Harver E Wilson, 28, slain near her home after leaving a movie with Miss Sue Franke. Police link the case to a similar Staten Island death. Crowd gathers as officers seal the area and warn residents.
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United Press
Perth Armboy
N. J
Suilors
Perth Amboy
Staten Island
Jack the Ripper
Harver E. Wilson
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
West New Brighton
Bedy
Peaceful Picketing of Plant Ruled U K in Mason City
In Mason City Iowa District Judge Joseph P Clark ruled that peaceful picketing is lawful under Iowa law in the Decker Sons Packing Co case against Amalgamated Meat Cutters. The decision modifies an earlier injunction that barred all picketing, marking a victory for workers and allowing restrained demonstrations without threats or intimidation.
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United Press
Mason City
Iowa
Joseph P. Clark
Jacob HE. Decker & Sons Packing Co
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Work Idea of America
Clark
Quark
Oelwein Workers to Confer on Wage Cut Plan
Notices posted in Great Western shops signed by General Manager Hinkle say the company will confer with the men or their representatives on March 19 regarding a proposed 20 percent wage reduction. Five conferences are planned, with the first at 9 a.m. and the last at 3 p.m.
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Morris & Co
Tennis Lane
Amalgamated Order of Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of
North America
Oelwein
Great Western
Hinkle
If A. m
Three Mexicans Shot in Battle at Bluffs
In Council Bluffs, threeMexicans were hospitalized with bullet wounds after a confrontation last night. Police seek the brother of Jesus Hareves to question him. Hareves admits his brother fired. One victim is listed in critical condition.
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Bluffs
Associated Press
Council Bluffs
Jesus Hareves
Hareves
Life sentence for attack on girl 11. reaction from Chicago women
Chicago March 14 A judge in Cook county handed down a life in the penitentiary sentence to William Tepfer for an attack on an 11 year old girl. The heaviest such punishment in Cook county drew many messages of approval from Chicago wives and mothers and women's groups. The Women’s Protective Association president said morons should be kept away forever and criticized current laws while drawing an odd parallel to breeding livestock.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Frank Johnston, Jr
William Tepfer
Cook County
Johnston
David Hill Danker
The
Women’s Protective Association
Ardmore Trial Sees Hamon Widow Testify Against Clara Hamon
In Ardmore Oklahoma on March 14 Clara Smith Hamon faced cross examination as the state rests after the widow of Jake Hamon testified. The defense and prosecution prepare for closing with testimony from key witnesses including doctor husband and local officials.
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Ytems
Ardmore
Okla
Obra Amon
Wpog Vietiean
United Press
Jake Hannon
Woman of Sorrows
Clara Smith Hamon
Jake L. Hamon
Randol
Chicago
Olive Bele
Clara Smith
Hamon
Russell Brown
Carter County
Clara
Ketch
Brown
Buck Garrett
Garrett
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Il Heads
Agreemento Grill
Atterbury
Cuyler
Gray, Binkerd
Labor Board
Smoke la Axora
Girard
Marvester
Maxtar
Jake Hamnon
Fall
Jake Hampzon
President Harding
Britain
War Department
Karolyi
Washington, D.C
Seervincy Davis
Wilson
Davis
Wilson & Co
Wesley Westbrook
U. K
C.G. W
Chicago Jurist
Clara Amon
State
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