Today -100: April 16, 1921: Of sundered alliances, conventions, and emergecies

The other two-thirds of the Triple Alliance (railroad, transport unions) decide not to join the British coal miners’ strike.

The Republican-controlled NY State Senate repeals primary elections in favor of conventions, which will name their party’s candidates for all state-wide offices, including the state Supreme Court.

The House of Representatives passes an “emergency” tariff bill.

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