Industrial Peace Tied to National Rail Labor Deals
Chicago reports that industrial peace depends on nationwide agreements between railroads and unions. W T Lauck argues for uniform working conditions and open shop tensions amid talks led by the US railroad labor board and a looming Harding administration plan. Cabinet officials push data gathering to restore railroad finances and address high freight rates impacting farmers and industry.
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Chicago
W. T.lauck
United States Railroad Labor, Board
Lauck
Washington, D. C
Harding
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Tme
Wallace
Interstate Commerce Commission and
Railroad Labor Board
Cummins
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Thero
Congress
Removal of Bullet Pressure upon Brain May Restore Convict
Ossining March 20 recovering from brain operation to remove a bullet pressing on Roman Leondowski’s brain for four years. Surgeons at Sing Sing prison hospital led by Dr. William L. Chapman report improved mental condition possible, after he was wounded in a street fight and later recommitted for mental state concerns.
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Associsiad Preas
Ossining
Roman Leondowski
Sing Sing Prison
William L. Chapman
Brooklyn
Leodowski
Leondowski
Yental
Germany Protests Belgian Coal Sales
Berlin reports a German government note to the reparations commission and Belgian cabinet alleging neutrals are buying German coal from Belgium at below German quotes. It says Belgium is selling German coal abroad, harming German economic interests, and that coal delivered under the peace treaty was to cover entente production gaps, not to fuel foreign trade.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Reparations Commission
Belgium
Hollang
General Amnesty Talk Signals Debs Case May Be Included
Washington March 3 Attorney General Daugherty weighs a general amnesty for political prisoners. He plans to confer with the Senate Judiciary Committee before acting and may withhold action until Congress speaks. Debs’s fate remains undecided though included if a broad pardon is recommended.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Daugherty
Eugene V
Debs
Senate Judiciary Committee
Congress
Sterling
South Dakota
King
Utah
Harding
Automobile Industry Shows Improvement
An Associated Press report from Detroit noted improvements in the auto industry, with Akron area manufacturers reporting about a 7 percent rise in April sales over March. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced production up 33 percent, signaling stronger demand and a rebound in dealer activity.
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Associated Press
Akron
Detroit
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
ADDIE A DES ADVENTURES CHAPTER M-Tost
Fragmented diary style scene shows Addie and Cousin Sal in a chaotic moment after Addie abruptly bursts into an office. Sal questions Addie as Addie explains a telephone discovery that arrives with surprise joy and relief, ending with thanks. Copyright 1831 Basil L. Smith.
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Tost
Sal
Addie
Idie
Cehae
Orien Addie
Blind Man Held as Burglar Caught by Footprint Clue
In Coldsprings Harbor March 30 a curiously shaped footprint on a sofa in William T. Lockwood’s Huntington home led to the arrest of George Hawxhurst, a lifelong blind man. He confessed to robbing Lockwood and Matthew Curley, using touch and hearing to guide him. Loot included grape juice and an alarm clock. Deputy Sheriff traced the imprint to Hawxhurst with a village shoemaker corroborating the conclusion, noting the man’s blindness and reliance on a stick.
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Proas
Coldsprings Harbor
William T. Lockwood
Huntington
George
Hawsxhurst
Hawxhurst
Matthew Curley
Sherif
Hawthhurst
Jealous Husband Kills Wife Then Himself Over Dance Rights
Chicago reports a 36 year old man George Glenn Lindbloom killed his wife Lilian Lindbloom and then shot himself after leaving a note vowing not to let her dance with others. Authorities say jealousy sparked the tragedy at their apartment, with the wife’s handwritten confession indicating a mutual wish to part. The bodies were prepared for shipment to Lindbloom’s mother in Galesburg, Illinois.
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Associated Press
Chicago
George Glenn Lindbloom
Lilian Lindbloom
Galesburg
Lindbicam
Lindbloom
Charles Lindbloom
West Mulberry Street
Guesbure
George Lindbroom
Berlin uprising crushed with 1400 communists held
A government statement from Berlin says the insurgent communist uprising is believed broken and 1,400 communists have been arrested. Other brief items note Morris resigns as ambassador to Japan, missing balloonists near Pensacola, and a southern bankers conference set for April 4.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Washington, D. C
Roland S. Morris
Philadelphia
Japan
Pensacola
Apalachicola
Geneva
League of Nations
Germany
Virgin Islands
Viborg
Finland
Petrograd
Albuquerque
N. MI
Brothers of Light
Viviani Arrives in Washington to Discuss Franco American Ties
Rene Viviani former French premier arrived in Washington to discuss with President Harding and lawmakers any issue affecting Franco American relations including the league of nations and finances. He will meet with Ambassador Jusserand and Senate foreign relations members to outline France's possible concessions on the modified league.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Rene Viviani
Washington
United States
France
Viviany
Harding
Hughes
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Viviani
New York
Col
George Alargey
London
Altho
League of Nations
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
League Oar Nations
Jusser
Will @nieriain
Lodge
McCormick
Moses
Foreign Relations Committee
Associated Press
Hughs
Stat Department
Jusserand
State Department
Mlani
Four Women Jurors Find Weeks Guilty of Fosdick Murder
Des Moines March 30 Eugene Weeks found guilty of murder in the first degree with death penalty by Polk district court jury. Four women served on the jury. Weeks and Orrie L. Cross were accused of killing George Fosdick, a grocer, during a holdup. Cross repeated his confession at arraignment. Weeks denied any confession and stood trial. Sentencing set for later this week.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Eugene
Weeks
Polk District Court
Orrie L. Cross
George Fosdick
Cross
Beauvais Family Disappointed by Tillman Mixup
James A Stillman of National City Bank faces divorce from Mrs. Fif Potter Stillman. Beaurvais family, led by Arthur Beauvais, recounts the ranch plan disruption and past ties with the Stillmans, noting gifts, letters, and an adopted child. Witnesses fear irregularities in testimony and delays in alimony rulings.
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Beauvais
Tillman Mixup
James R. Kelly
United Press State
Latuque
Quebec
James A. Stillman
National City Bank
Fif
Guy Stillman
Arthur
Grand Aunse
Stillmans
Montreal
Gleason
J. A. Lafontaine
Grand Piles
New York
Hectorine Lafontaine
Joe, Page
Japan Denies Lansing Claim About Versailles Talks
Tokyo reports that the Japanese foreign office and Delegate Kakino stated that two conferences cited by Robert Lansing in his Peace conference book were never held. They said the talks between Lansing and Japanese delegates did not occur and that a formal denial may be issued.
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United Press
Tokio
Foreign Office
Kakino
Japan
Robert Lansing
Lansing
Federal Labor Board Takes Up Wage Case
United Press report from Chicago on March 30 says the Federal Labor Board began hearings on the New York Central railroad bid to cut unskilled wages. The board was told lower wage costs and railroads’ finances justify the request, marking the first major line to seek wage reductions before the board.
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Federal Labor Board
United Press
Chicago
New York Central Railroad
Railroad Labor Board
New York Central
Sensational disclosure hinted after fatal West Side explosion
Chicago reports new probes into the clande stine fireworks factory blast. Investigators from the American Railway Association joined city officials to examine shipments to Singer, Schafer & Co. Eyewitnesses named E F League and J O Beeser as investigators, while William Singer and Nathan Schafer were sought by authorities. City officials indicate manslaughter prosecutions may follow as coroner’s jury reviews the ruins.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Sreworks
West Side
American Railway Association
Singer, Schafer & Co
E. F. League
J. O Beeser
Public utilities veto battle grips Des Moines lawmakers
Des Moines march 30 the fate of the public utilities court battle rests with Gov Kendall after the bill was sent to him for veto or signature three house maneuvers to block the move failed and a push to table or block enrollment also failed opponents may seek a house resolution asking Kendall to veto to reopen consideration and strike the determinite franchise clause other legislative actions include a nonpartisan constitutional convention bill passing in the senate different primary vote threshold measures and funding and regulatory bills across the Iowa legislature with several measures advancing or stalling in both houses and debates on streetcar and bus regulation and boxing legality
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United Press
Des Moines
Public Utilities Court
Kendall
Anderson
House
MacFarlane
Claus
Associated Press
Senate
Germans Undersell Ain Mexican Markets Lieut Coney Sinking
News from Natchez Mississippi reports Lieut D Coney the transcontinental aviator who fell near Crowville is sinking rapidly. Attending physicians and the commerce department note increasing German competition for Mexican trade and undercutting American prices. German exporters are selling hardware and other products at lower prices with longer credits than American houses offer.
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Associated Press
Natchez
Miss
D. Coney
Crowville
United Prass
Ila
Washington, D. C
Ida
California
Commerce Department
When everything is Fails Marrs Wonderful Remedy
An advertisment proclaims Marrs Wonderful Remedy for indigestion bloating and gas with a money back guarantee and availability through druggists. The fragment emphasizes guaranteed relief and customer satisfaction.
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Marr
LAM Druggists. Y
Strong stomachs needed of America scientist claims
New York March 30 American civilization faces destruction by corned beef and cabbage says Andre Tridon noted French psycho analyst He argues a dominance by the white race will fade as stomachs and reproduction define vitality He cites Americans as worst eaters and warns New England stock is fading under European strains
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United Press
New York
Andre Tridon
America
Tridon
New England
Dodd Cigaret Bill Passed by House on Senate Calendar
Des Moines reports the Dodd bill licensing cigarette sales in Iowa passed the House 62 to 49. It grants municipalities power to set sale limits and impose a tax of 50 to 100 dollars on dealers, with sales restricted to those over 21. A small state tax per cigarette is also proposed. the measure moves to the Senate calendar.
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House
State Historical Society
Iowa
Senate
United Press
Des Moines
Town House
Considers New Sites for Health Hospitals
Washington March 30 hearings before the hospitalization committee of the public health service will consider new sites for public health hospitals. Communications from across the country urge favored locations and the committee has been weighing claims. No decisions on site locations are expected until the latter part of the week.
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United Presa
Washington, D. C
Public Health Service
Ex Emperor Charles Meets Monarchists in Vienna
Ex Emperor Charles of Austria Hungary visited Vienna on Sunday and met a group of monarchists as reported by reliable sources. He then traveled to Budapest but departed after a few hours at the request of the Hungarian government.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Charles
Austria-Hungary
Budapest
Beery Bootleg Decline Ends in Garage Demolition
Deputy Sheriff F K Robinson carried out a district court order to destroy confiscated home brewed liquor in Waterloo. A crowd watched as 182 quarts and 205 pints of beer, four five gallon wine kegs, and 19d gallons of sour mash were poured away one bottle at a time. The raid occurred about a week earlier, described as the largest seizure since the Volstead act.
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F. K.robinson
O. H. Smith
Black Hawk Street
Waterloo
Robinson
Ford Sues Cleveland and A Resignation Shocks Commerce
Washington March 30 Dr R S MacElwee resigns as director of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce to lead the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service Hoover notes no successor named Cleveland March 30 The Dearborn Independent reports Henry Ford sues to restrain a city head tax arguing it funds education and lowers civic quality. injunctions and street sales friction cited.
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Macelwee
United Press
Washington, D. C
R. 5
Bureau of Foreign Land Domeatic Commerce
Department of Commerce
School of Foreign Service
Georgetown University
Washington
Hoover
Cleveland
Wae
Dearborn Independent
Henry
No Good Citizen
Ford
Final Tribute to Cardinal Gibbons Draws Thousands
Maryland residents gathered at the cathedral to view Cardinal Gibbons after his death on Thursday. Bishop Corrigan led the mass and the Catholic choir performed as 26,000 to 30,000 people viewed the body. Governor Ritchie proclaimed a statewide moment of prayer at 10:00 a.m. for the cardinal and Baltimore officials declared a five minute city observance.
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iBy
Associated Preas
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
O. BR. Corrigan
Catheral
Ritchie
Marylstid
Decker Family Indicted in Lovett Murder Case
Warsaw Indiana March 30 Virgil Decker his mother Mrs Lydia Decker and two brothers Fred and Cai Decker were indicted by the Kosciusko county grand jury in the death of Leroy Lovett. Virgil Decker is jailed on murder charges. Indictments allege Lovett was killed by a heavy iron bar in one count and by a deadly weapon unknown to the grand jury in the second.
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Arthur
Fred
Stillman
Stillmans
Lakewood
N. J
Associated Press
Warsaw
Ind
Virgil Decker
Lydia Decker
Cai
Decker
Kosciusko County
Leroy Lovett
Lovett
Emergency Tariff Bank Says Banker
Philadelphia March 30. W. S. Kies of the First Federal Foreign Banking association warned the Chamber of Commerce that an emergency tariff is a political gamble. He argued the United States commercial future hinges on Europe and urged a new tariff act to secure foreign trade.
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Ths
Philadelphia
W. 5
Kies
New York
First Federal Foreign Banking Association
Chamber of Commerce
Jony
Europe
United States
Debate on fairness of restaurant prices in Chicago
On March 30 at the Auditorium Theatre Russell J. Poole secretary of the city council committee on living costs and Jacob Miller head of the American Caterers' Association will debate whether current restaurant prices are justified. Poole has issued statements denouncing menu items listing the served article and market price with restaurant names.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Auditorium Theatre
Russell J. Poole
Jacob Miller
American Caterers’ Association
Poole
Airplanes Seek Lost Fliers Through Swamp
Pensacola Florida March 30 The search for the naval balloon and its five crew members continues. Missing since March 22 from the air station at Pensacola the effort today reaches the swamp region of Apalachicola where fishermen reported hearing human cries. Planes circled the area seeking a trail of the balloonists.
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Associated Press
Pensacola
Fla
Apalachicola
Stock Market Takes Fit of Nervousness
New York March 30 The stock market was feverishly active and unsettled noting losses of 2 to 7 points in the first half of the session due to extension selling. Shares most affected were those with debated financial needs and dividend policy attracting attention from professional traders.
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Associated Press
New York
Daugherty Predicts Less Bootlegging Soon
Attorney General Daugherty told the Associated Press the nation will reduce bootlegging in the next one or two years as enforcement of prohibition laws tightens. He forecast a more complete observance of the volume of illegal liquor activity will decline nationwide.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Daugherty
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Labor Board
Judsu E B. M. Barton
United States Railroad Labor Boar
St Noion
Rarding
Barton
E. E. Clark
Interstate Commerce Cormission
Albert H. Ely
Florida
South
Southampton
L. L
Ely
Addie Ade
Basil L. Smith
Eady
Fosdick
Pougekeepsie
Justice Marschausey
Fred Beauvais
House How
Lieut
Coney
United _Press
Maryland
Gibbons
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