Labor Federation Issues Legislative Dope Sheet
The American Federation of Labor executive committee distributed a report led by President Samuel Gompers detailing bills affecting organized labor. It flags two new proposals including West Virginia mining conditions and union member solicitation rights, and notes existing anti strike, sedition, and antipicketing bills from Poindexter Blanton Frelinghuysen.
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Cincinnas
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Congress
Council
Johnson
West Virginia
Poindexter
Blanton
Freinghuysen
Borah
United States
Pennsylvania
Asquith Reverses Irish Policy Stance in Speech
London March 22 Former Prime Minister Asquith long a home rule advocate challenged current British limits on Ireland in two public speeches. He recalled supporting dominion status and argued that strategic fears over Ireland are exaggerated, warning Britain would face an historical indictment for fear in its Irish policy.
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Associated Press
London
Asquith
Great Britain
Ireland
United States
Canada
Des Moines Board Reviews State Printing Reforms
The new state printing board, chaired by Secretary of State W. C. Ramsay, studies printing needs under the new law replacing the old system. Ora Williams and Robert Henderson, former state printer, are considered for superintendent of printing with salary set by the board. the editor has drawn $2,000 yearly for two years under the law.
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Des Moines
Mar 12
State Printing Board
Ora Williams
W. C. Ramsay
Ora Wil
Lions Hear Pledge Of British Lion's Amity
Dr W Griffith Thomas told the Lions at Black's tearoom that Great Britain and the United States share common aims, including an Irish settlement seen as beneficial to both sides. He argued faith and public duty can coexist, citing Lord Tennyson's garden metaphor about sap and Jesus Christ.
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Great Britain
United States
Griffith-Thomas
Lions Club
Black’s Tearoom
Dr. Thomas
Lord Tennyson
Jesus Carist
Clara Hamon Settles All Claims for Ten Thousand Dollars
Los Angeles on May 12. Clara Smith Hamon relinquished all claim to the estate of Jake L. Hamon for $10,000. She had recently been acquitted in Oklahoma of murder charges connected to his death. the settlement was announced by her attorney J. Bi Champion.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Clara Smith Hamon
Jake L. Hamon
J. Bi, Champion
Bandits Rob Bank In Sullivan Wisconsin Heist
Bandits robbed the State Bank in Sullivan Wisconsin today, taking an estimated 38 000 to 40 000 dollars. No arrests were announced as investigators reviewed the crime at the scene.
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United Press
Sullivan
Wis
Congress Debates Welfare Bill and Nominee Ouster
Hearings ongoing in multiple committees on welfare legislation and the nomination of David Blair for internal revenue commissioner. Tests testify from Judge Westcott of New Jersey and James Bedtump of Philadelphia as panels review related measures.
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Holicauion
Hinggee Committee
David Blair
Interstate Commerce Committee
Rairoad Bnquiry
House Judiciary Committee
Berndell Committee
John W. Westcott
New Jersey
James Bedtumip
Philadelphia
House
Senate
Department of
Duty of Church People to Make War Impossible
In a 1921 letter General Bliss urges churches to seek an international conference to avert war. He warns that if Christians cannot unite for peace, future conflicts will bear responsibility for bloodshed and waste. The piece frames church leaders as pivotal to ending world troubles.
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United States
Bliss
Gen. Bliss
Catholic Churches of America
The
New York Evening Post, Inc
Beer Fight Over Volstead Bill Reaches House Bar
Discussion centers on enforcement tools and license revocation for violators. Opponents deride fines as ineffective and cite a brewer’s ad promising high payments. Oliver T Remmers leads anti proposal forces backed by Anheuser Busch. August A Busch argues for beer for all or none, invoking mass rights of working men.
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Oliver T. Remmers
Anheuser Busch Company
St. Louis
Mr. Volstead
August A. Busch
Fisher to dig in Holy Land for biblical iron chariots
Dr. Clarence S. Fisher of the University of Pennsylvania museum sails to Palestine for excavations aimed at locating iron chariots cited in biblical accounts. He will recruit Arab workers from Egypt and begin digging by mid June near Bethshan, a site with a long, contested history.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Clarence S. Fisher
University of Pennsylvania Museum
Palestine
Holy Land
Bethshan
Nazareth
Fisher
Egypt
Jane
Dubuque Jeweler Is Stricken in Chicago
A traveling jeweler from Dubuque Iowa William P Kolch died suddenly at the Illinois Central station in Chicago Letters found on him showed his occupation and marriage He carried 12 elevated railroad tickets 160 dollars a gold watch and chain and a Dubuque Chicago ticket His sister Mrs L J Mdarchers New Hampton Ia was notified and the widow informed The body lay at the Cen trast undertaking rooms
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Associated Press
Chicago
William P. Kolch
Illinois Central Railroad
Dubuque
L. J. Jdarchers
New Hampton
Centrast Undertaking Rooms
Valso
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money
Public notice offers a mail order trial package from Feler & Co. for Foley remedies including Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Respondents are instructed to mail slip with name and address to receive the package. The ad emphasizes health benefits and nationwide sales.
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Feler & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Pmalaym Ati
Iran
Gun Battle Rages in Mining Towns on Kentucky Line
A gun battle on the West Virginia Kentucky border near Merrimac and Sprigg in Mingo County reports one death and ongoing fighting. Capt. Brockus and state police are reportedly hemmed in at Merrimac as firing spreads into Sprigg and telephones fail. Sheriff Pinson enlists additional deputies as the conflict intensifies.
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Kentucky Line
Iressa
Williamson
W. Va
West Virginia- Kentucky
Merrimac
Sprigg
Meining
Sherim Pinson
Mingo Cyimiy
J. BR. Brockus
Kentucky
Mingo County
Pinson
Ues
Mer Jrimace
Masons to Confer Super-Excellent Degree in Waterloo
Waterloo hosts the super-excellent degree Monday at the theatre for a class from the city and nearby towns. Royal and select degrees follow at 2 p.m. in Masonic temple with a feast at 6 p.m. and a staged ceremony at the opera house directed by Truman DeRoame. Visitors reach Crescent council No. 16 from Manchester Independence Oelwein Cedar Falls Waverly Charles City and beyond.
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Waterloo
Masonic Temple
Opera House
Truman DeRoame
Crescent Council No. 16
Manchester
Independence
Oelwein
Cedar Falls
Waverly
Charles City
Maxwell Properties Sold to Chrysler and Brennan
Properties of the Maxwell Motor Car company were bought for 10 915 100 by Walter P. Chrysler vice president of the Willys interests and Harry Brennan chairman of the Maxwell board in Detroit Michigan on May 12.
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Maxwell Properties
United Press
Detroit
Mich
Maxwell Motor Car Company
Walter P. Chrysler
Willys
Harry Brennan
Maxwell
Freezone promises relief for corn pain and removal
An advertisement proclaims Freezone as a cheap remedy that instantly relieves corn pain and allows removal with fingers. It claims to work on hard and soft corns and even between the toes without soreness or irritation, and notes druggists sell small bottles for a few cents.
Indictment Fault in I W W Trial Lets Twenty Go Free
The United States Court of Appeals in St Paul today set aside the first count of the I W W indictment, finding it faulty. Twenty of the 27 I W W members convicted in Kansas City Kansas in December 1919 and sentenced to Leavenworth will be released. The three other counts remain valid.
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Associated Press
Sir Maul
Ming
Circuit Court of Appeals
Leavenworth ‘Deral
Federal District Court of Kansas
Kansas City
Federal District Court
Kan
Leavenworth
United States Court of Appeals
St. Paul
United States District Attorney’s Office
World cereal crops seen fair. Institute of Agriculture reports
Prospects for this year's cereal crops are fairly favorable and indicate a yield sufficient to guarantee world supplies. The International Institute of Agriculture released the information in Rome, noting a satisfactory outlook for the coming season.
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Associated Press
Rome
International Institute of Agriculture
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Reincorporated in Ohio
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co of Akron has filed articles of incorporation in Ohio. The action caps preferred capital stock at 140.91 million and common stock at 1.5 million shares of ten par value, totaling 2.91 million shares.
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber CO
Ohio
Associated Press
Columbus, O
Akron
Prohibition Case Load Prompts Proposals for More Federal Judges
The House Judiciary Committee subcommittee asked Attorney General Daugherty for views on expanding the number of federal district judges. Officials say an influx of prohibition enforcement cases is clogging dockets in many districts. The discussion follows a U.S. observation of congested courts amid ongoing enforcement.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
House Judiciary Committee
Daugherty
Lonnie Eaton Sentenced to Life in Louisiana Prison
The Associated Press reports Lonnie Eaton, a Quadlita Parish Black man, was taken from Caddo parish jail to Baton Rouge state prison to serve a life term after Gov Parker commuted his death sentence. Convicted in Monroe for the murder of a white man, his case went to the Louisiana Supreme Court and the lower court ruling was upheld.
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Associated Frees
Shreveport
Lonnie Eaton
Quadlita Parish
Caddo Parish
Baton House
J . Baton
Grant
Ouachita Parish
John M. Parker
Munroe
Supreme Court
Tthe
Volunteers Fight Lightning Fire Destroys Plainfield Barn
Firefighters pump two wells dry to save haystack and buildings after a barn at Albert Annis place was struck by lightning during a May storm. The barn burned to the ground and a quantity of stock was lost, while workers saved nearby structures.
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Plainfield, da
Volun
Ateer
Albert Annis
Weather Flood Delays Mail Delivery After Heavy Rain
In the area the creeks overflowed their banks following the heaviest rain in years. About 200 bushels of grain were stored there and mail carriers on rural routes could not return to town that evening due to flooding.
First Name on First Slacker List Theat of Lieutenant Colonel
The discovery that William Sutherland Bacon the first man named on the first slacker list released at Fort Sheridan was a lieuten ant colonel and commander of the chemical warfare service at Lakehurst N J has halted further publication in local papers Three Chicago newspapers report that until accuracy improves publication will cease Bacon a volunteer who rose from private to lieutenant colonel is a member of the American Legion living in New York
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Sutherland Bacon
Fort Sheridan
Chemical Warfare Service
Lakehurst
N. J
Chisago
Bacon
American Legion
New York
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Dubuque Jeweler
Masons
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Lec
Lafayette Surcet
Four Bale Brue
Bradfield ReepLaton Co
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Atlanta
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