Packer Labor Pact Ends Threatened Strike
Washington March 23 representatives of the packing industry and its employes reached an agreement to avert a strike. President Harding praised the settlement as a great public service and noted mutual concessions by both sides. The deal keeps the eight hour day and overtime rates, extends wartime arbitration six months, and provides wage reductions and piece work terms.
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American Federation of Labor
Mr. Gompers
White House
Gompers
Harding
Altho
Chicago
Redmond
Brennan
Alschuler
Samuel Alschuler
Fay
Waanington
Alseauer
Budget Bills Pressed for April Extra Session
Washington March 24 The house plans an April extra session with priority bills including emergency tariff changes permanent tariff revisions and army and navy appropriations Also on deck are reapportionment of house membership packer control maternity and infancy protection soldier relief education government job reclassification and departmental reorganizations Investigations are expected to be fewer than last session with a possible Wolfstead law amendment and a lengthy calendar likely delaying adjournment until December
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wolfstead
Harvester Company Plans Wider Layoffs After Wage Cuts
The Associated Press reports that the International Harvester Company, after revealing proposed wage cuts of 6 to 20 percent affecting 45,000 workers, now says current economic conditions will require laying off several thousand more within the next 60 days.
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Associated Pras
Chicago
International Harvester Company
Ex-Army Captain Held in Probe of Cronkhite Killing
United Press reports Captain Robert Rosenblush, former Army officer, held in New York in connection with the death of Major Alexander P. Cronkhite who was shot at Camp Lewis on Oct 25, 1918. The case was reopened after exhumation showed Cronkhite was shot in the back, not self-inflicted. Sergeant Roland Porthier pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for the incident, claiming accidental discharge during target practice and implicating two others. Reports mention rumors of a hidden brother-officer at the scene.
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iBy United Press
New York
Robert Rosenblush
United States Army
Alexander P. Cronkhite
Camp Lewis
France
Roland Porthier
Cronkhite
Addie Ades Adventures in a Rural Classified Ad
A fragmented 1927 newspaper excerpt shows Addie Ades Adventures with a family scene around a tractor harrow. The text mentions a father buying a used item last year, a plan to pursue a harrow the next morning, and a setting in Waterloo with copyright by Bast L. Smith.
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Tuck
Abel Befars
Jean Wit
Courier
Rose
Tim
Harrow
Germany in turmoil as rioters push across districts
Central Germany faces escalating communist strikes and arson as workers rally in Eisleben and Hamburg. Police fortified stations amid repeated dynamite and rail disruptions while radicals press for a broader social revolution. Officials pledge to quell violence and tighten rail security nationally.
Judge urges early marriages to secure happiness
Chicago, March 24 United Press reports Judge Joseph Sabath divorce chancellor of the supreme court advocates marrying young. He says early marriages yield lasting happiness based on his experience. Legner, chief clerk of the marriage license bureau, notes most women wed 18 to 25 and men 23 to 30 with many licenses issued to older men marrying younger women.
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United Press
Chicago
Joseph Sadath
Supreme Court
Sabath
Louis Legner
Legner
Monarchic Bill in Netherlands Aims King Election Plan
The Netherlands government proposes a constitutional revision to elect a king if queen and male heirs are unavailable, preserving a monarchy and rejecting a republic. The bill, opposed to the commission’s republic recommendation, would require a new king if no lineal descendant qualifies. A summer vote is anticipated amid strong opposition.
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Associated Press
Bagne
Nho
Netherlands
Holland
Laurel Hall Tragedy: Mrs Fletcher and Mother Die
Indianapolis residents are mourning Laurel Hall after Mrs Stoughton A Fletcher and her mother Mrs Eva L Henley killed themselves. Fletcher, once social leader and bank president, had suffered nervous and stomach troubles, with brooding over social duties cited as a likely factor in the tragedy.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Laurel Hall
Indiana
Ihs
Stoughton A. Fletcher
Eva L. Henley
Fletcher
Want Union Man Named for I. C.
In New York on March 24 President Harding was urged by W J McMennien and P J McNamara to appoint a railway unions representative to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The reporters noted no specific candidate was named.
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Associated? Press
New York
Harding
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. J. McMennien
Brotherhord
P. J. McNamara
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Senate defeats double tax bill in Iowa
By United Press Des Moines March 24 The Iowa senate defeated the Smith bill to double taxation by raising the levy from 5 to 100 mills. The vote was 35 to 0. Senator Smith said bankers opposed the measure while critics warned it would drive money out of the state. The house passed the senate spur track bill with a rider requiring railroads to maintain spurs. The Lake boxing bill prospects improved as American Legion leaders pressed senators.
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United Press
Des Moines
Iowa Senate Today
Smith
Iowa State Bankers’ Association
House Today
Senate
American Legion
Railroad wage talks and board action loom large
March 24 reports before the railroad labor board show B M Jewell of the Federated Shop Crafts asserts that negotiating rules across 107 roads would cost workers more than 6 million dollars and require 5158 committee members, with a daily expense of 65 760 and total for 901 days of 5 925 442, while urging a unified national agreement to curb costly turnover and improve efficiency. A federal suit seeks to define the labor board's wage ruling authority amid cuts proposed for four subsidiary New York Central lines.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
B. M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Conference Committee
Managers of
Association of Railway Executives
Jewell
Railway
iShop
Labor Board
Columbus
Federal Railway Labor Board
Federal District Court
Randolph W. Walton
W.S. Peater
New York Central Railroad
Cecil U. Jewell
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Toledo & Quio Railway
Toledo & Ohio Central
Zanes—’ville & Western
Kanawha & Michigan
Kanawha
West Virginia
Sater
Larry McLean Killed in Saloon Brawl in Boston
Larry McLean former Cincinnati National League catcher was shot and killed in a near beer saloon brawl in Boston's South End. Friend Jack McCarthy was severely wounded. Bartender James J. Connor was detained by police for investigation.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Larry McLean
Cincinnati
Jack McCarthy
South End
James J. Connor
Bergdoll case push for Hughes instruction in Berlin talks
Washington March 24 Secretary of War Weeks sent Bergdoll case papers to Secretary Hughes and asked for guidance on actions to secure Bergdoll’s surrender and the release of two Americans jailed in Germany for attempting to capture him. Weeks and Hughes planned multiple conferences to press Germany, while a broad draft evader capture campaign is unfolding. General Allen awaits a full Bergdoll report to refresh facts on the Neuf Zimmer draft evader episode.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Weeks
Secret of
Hughes
Grover Gliveland E Herewoll
Tale
State Department
toman_ international
Bergdoll
United States
Germany
Bin
War Department
Bergdorf
Bergdell
Berlin
Carl Neuf
Frank Zimmer
U S Says No Unpaid Balance On Louisiana Purchase
Secretary Mellon stated that treasury records show no evidence of unpaid obligations to France or any missing records regarding the Louisiana Purchase. He noted a further search found no proof of amounts due or incomplete records.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Mellon
Treasury
France
Convict Gunfighter Found Guilty in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge March 24 Aya pert O Stilison was found guilty of assault with intent to commit manslaughter after a gunfight with officers ending a plot of blackmail against two Fort Dodge merchants. He faces sentencing next week while a second indictment for blackmail is pending.
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Associated Press
Fort Dodge
Ayapert O. Stilison
Blacksmail
Stillion
Railroad Treasurer Found Dead in Berth in Houston
A. G. Tornell, secretary treasurer of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railroad, was found dead in a Pullman berth in Houston today. Death was due to natural causes. Tornell was with the railroad in Galveston and held the top financial post for the line.
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Br United Press
Houston
Tex
Tornell
Galveston
Gulf, Colorado. & Santa Fe Railroad
Cardinal Gibbons Remains Democratic Figure to His End
The late Cardinal Gibbons, praised for his sociological interests, spent his final days in Baltimore among friends. He spoke against poly gy and divorce, and opposed woman suffrage, while lauding the influence of Christ’s gospel on law and society. He admired the power of the press to expose public figures and protect society, noting its ever watchful eye.
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Roosevelt
Tane
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Palestine
Aivorce
Thel Salvation Army
France
Europe
America
League of Nations
Philadelphia
Ireland
Christ
Solon
Lycurgus
Justinia
Napoleon
Cardinal Gibbons
Times
Cardinal Ginhous
Ize
Argus
Teachers Observe City Schools In Wide Convention
A detailed report covers a convention at East High with Dr George D Strayer of Columbia University and Hugh Magill from the National Education Association. Events include general sessions, pageants by East and West High, cantatas, and discussions on progress, physical activity, and democracy in education.
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Ram Tong
East High Auditorium
George D. Strayer
Columbia University
Hugh 8. Magill
National Education Association
Bes Moines
N. W. Frisbie
Fred J. Miller
East High School
West High
Elizabeth Wisner
West High Philomel Society
Tomorow
East High Audittorium
East High Ischool
jand_ Francis G. Blair
Superitendent of Education
Ilinois
East High
Constance
D. Mackay
Jair
Three Springs
Paul Bliss
Beiva Marie Marty
Ella Victoria Dobbs
National Primary Council
University of Missouri, Columbia
3Fu
Brancis G. Blair
Springfield
State Teachers’ Association
J. H. Morris
Dubuque
the Pilgrims
Constance D'Arcy MacKay
Carolyn McFarlane
Année Miriam Johnson
Belva
Marie Marty
Francis G
Blair
Ill
Hugh
Magill
Seerley
Seekey
Tribute to University of Iowa Education Department
Dr George D Strayer of Columbia University paid an unusual tribute to the University of Iowa and its education department calling it one of the best in the country He noted its momentum under former leader Walter Jessup who is now president of the university
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University of Iowa
University
George D. Strayer
Teache College
Columbia University
New York City
Walter Jessup
Dr. Straye
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