Mob hangs suspect after Paris jail ambush
In Paris Kentucky a mob of about 40 unmasked men overtook Sheriff G W Powell and Chief of Police Link as Grant Smith a 40 year old Black man was being moved to the county jail. They seized him from a pair of Mohie cars and hanged him from a telegraph pole at Mays Lick Fleming County after dragging him away along the Mayeville Lexington pike. Smith allegedly attacked a 14 year old girl from Fleming County and had been arrested in Michigan last week. The crowd fled as the mob dispatched the prisoner within minutes.
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Paris
Kentucky
Grant Smith
Mayeaville-Lexington
Mays Lick
Fleming County
Smith
Plemingsburg
Michigan
Flood Conditions Serious In Upper Mississippi River
Flooding worsened along the upper Mississippi with the river surpassing the 12 foot mark at La Crosse Wisconsin as water rose rapidly. In Winona Minnesota the interstate bridge closed amid fears of washout while North La Crosse residents used rowboats to haul belongings and farms suffered extensive inundation due to a dam breach near Perch Lake Spur.
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North la Crosse
la Cyoase River
Perch Lake
Spurta
Army Service Boosted Men’s Weight and Height on Discharge
World War I service raised average weight from 141.54 to 144.89 pounds and height from 67.49 to 67.72 inches across 873 159 men. Civil War height was 67.6 inches. Census data also lists population gains for several cities including Belleville Jeffersonville and Batavia with double digit increases.
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Washington
Continental Oil Declares 200 Dollar Stock Dividend
Standard Oil New Jersey reports Continental Oil Company of Denver declared a 200 dollar stock dividend. The move positions Continental as part of Standard Oil’s segregated group under the New Jersey entity.
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Standard Oil New York
Continental Oil Company
Denver
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
No Revolution On May 1 Paris March 2031 Ridegaray
Ridegaray general secretary of the federation of railwaymen said in Paris that the railway workers would not reveal plans on May 7 as discussed with Nic Congress of the general federation of labor.
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Paris
Ridegaray
Federation of Railwaymen
Nic Congress
General Federation of Labor
Delaware May Vote Tomorrow
Republican leaders in the Delaware House planned to report a woman suffrage ratification resolution from committee without recommendation. A Senate version was also expected, but no vote was anticipated before tomorrow. roll calls may be delayed.
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Lwver
Delaware
Maware
House
Itis Aso
Senate
Ranchers in West Battle Army Worm Invasion
In El Centro California on March 30 ranchers faced a migrating army worm swarm advancing from the desert toward Imperial Valley crops. The desert blanket is several miles wide and bridges over irrigation ditches were set to receive poison to halt the pests. The source notes the origin and movement but leaves where the worms began unknown.
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el Centro
Calif
Dixieland
Bolsheviks Express Willingness to Talk Peace With Poland
London dispatch reports Russian Soviet foreign minister Tehitcherin notified Poland of willingness to begin peace talks on April 10. He suggests meeting in Estonia, while Poland proposed Borissov on the Beresina river between Minsk and Smolensk.
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London
George Tehitcherin
Poland
Moscow
M. Tehitcherin
Esthenia
Borisov
Beresina
Minsk
Smolensk
Labor party candidates win in Iowa elections
Returns compiled today from municipal elections across Iowa show labor party candidates were largely successful in the large towns. In Sioux City the labor candidate was re elected after strong opposition from the local business community.
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Labor Party
Iowa
Des Moines
Sioux City
Lifeboats Called Out For Disabled Steamer Near England
Deal England March 30 lifeboats were hurriedly launched to aid a large steamer believed to be American stranded on Goodwin Sands seven miles off the coast.
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Deal
England
Goodwin Saints
Continental Oil declares 200 percent stock dividend
The Continental Oil Company announces a 200 percent stock dividend to shareholders who receive two additional shares for each one held. The books close April 10, with payment to be made before month’s end.
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Denver
Colo
Continental Oil Company
Timber Fire Destroys 19000 Acres Across Regions
A wind driven blaze swept Green Boeing Mountain in West Virginia destroying about 10000 acres of timber and menaced Girardstown in Berkeley County near the town’s outskirts. The fire also burned 300 acres on Linden Ridge in Warren County as authorities fight the flames and residents fear evacuation.
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Winchester
Green Boeing Mountain
West Virginia
Gerrardstown
Berkley County
Girardstown
Tiniter Hind
Tire Ortehuiting
Blum Ridge
Linden
Warren County
MIR SQUADRON MAY SOLVE WINDSTORM PROBLEM
Philadelphia report on windstorm control via air squadrons to locate storm origins. Professor Todd of Amherst College suggests drones or air units could detect cyclones and typhoons early and nip them in the bud, reducing damage.
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MIR
Amherst
Philadelphia
Todd
Conservatory
Amherstollege
Arizona
New Mexico
Slayer of Three Is On Trial For Life In Mississippi
In Topo Mississippi the defense opened this morning in the murder trial of Marshall Miller charged with killing William Miller, Fan nle Green Miller, and a child named May Miller. A jury was sworn. May Miller 14 testified as the chief witness identifying the defendant as the killer. Civil actions connected to the case were discussed as a motive for the crime.
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Civenie Court
Miller
Afail
Fannle Green Miller
Sal Bee Fark Pr
Flit Slde
Peay May Miller
Baly
Marshall
Strike Halts Stock Shipments To Chicago Yards
Livestock shipments to Chicago excluding horses were halted by a 900 member strike of the livestock bandits unit at the Union Stock Yards and Transit Company. If the strike lasts a week packing plants may suspend operations and 50 000 workers could lose jobs. Hundreds of stock cars were diverted to other markets as cattle receipts fell to 1500 and hog receipts dropped to 2000 due to the embargo.
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Chicago
Union Stock Yards and Transit Company
Ttheir
National Retail Dry Goods Association to Hold San Francisco Meeting
The National Retail Dry Goods Association announced its spring convention will be held in San Francisco with events possibly extending into May or June. A group of four British merchants will tour the country under the association's direction to be presented.
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DRY Goods Association
San Francisco
New York
National Retail Pry Goods Association
Directisy
Spartanburg Hosts South Carolina Christian Endeavor Meet
The South Carolina Christian Endeavor Society gathers in Spartanburg at First Presbyterian Church April 9 to 11 with more than 200 delegates expected. Local preparations include extensive visitor entertainment and a banquet hosted by Spartanburg young people.
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Spartanburg
South Carolina Christian Endeavor Society
First Presbyterian Church
German Troop Moves and Versailles Promises Noted
Fragmentary text reports German government assurances against sending regular troops into the Ruhr following the Versailles terms. The note mentions reduced force and restraint, with references to Allied oversight and potential future actions. Military and political tensions are implied without full details.
Sanders Case Postponed In Sheriff Show Cause Action
The case of J. Olin Sanders to show cause why he should not relinquish the office of Anderson county sheriff was postponed to April 20 as the South Carolina Supreme Court discussed jurisdiction. Gen. M. J. Bonham questioned the timing. Sanders has twenty days to answer after service, and the court adjourned until a regular session.
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Columbia
J. Olin Sanders
Anderson County
State Supreme Court
M. J. Bonham
Anderson
Vavneil
Sanders
Chas Guerdon King
Cooper
New York Assembly Votes to Remove Trustees and Ban Aliens
A group including Wiy-Lanis Waldman and Samuel Orr faces removal by a majority of the assembly's judiciary committee. The motion aims to strip their seats and bars any organization with alien members from political party roles, citing noncompliance with state and federal law.
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New York State
Yssem
Lanis Waldman
Angus Chex
Charles Solomons
Sapiyel A. Dewitt
Samnmel Orr
United States
New York
Mayo replies to Sims before naval investigating committee
Washington March 30 Rear Admiral Mayo wartime commander of the Atlantic fleet testified before the Senate naval investigating committee. He defended neutrality policy and disputed claims of a lack of broad policy on entering the war. He said the office of chief naval operations organized in 1915 avoided chaos and that submarine tracking improved only in late 1917 or 1918, making screening essential before sailing the fleet.
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Admiral Mayo
Sims
Naval Investigating
Washington
Mayo
Senate Naval Investigating Committee
Navy
Admir Mayo
United States
Virginia university offers polite wire brace course on titers
A noted university program announces a multi sport training initiative at the state college. Coaches oversee footwork baseball basketball wrestling and track activities conducted under Charles Wardinge and Winans Dartuth with halls and facilities named for the event.
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Ee York
Makeh Sim
Selva
Vntlere
Tay Ware
Volymhia University
Ile Saniner
Wiley Erie
Charles Wardinge
Etiolh
Husehalls
del Ftenes
F. Winans
Dartiuth
Beth
French in Agreement With the President On Turkish Question
Paris reports the French foreign office shares President Wilson’s view on aiding Armenia and expelling Turks from Constantinople. The plan faces a challenge over how to achieve these aims without force to quell unrest among the Muslim population, following Wilson’s note delivered to Premier Millerand by Ambassador Wallace at the council of ambassadors.
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Paris
Maroh
Foreign Office
Turkey
Armenia
Wilson
Constantinople
Precier Millerand
Wallace
Council of Ambassadors
About to End the Fighting in the Ruhr District
A Berlin government ceasefire accord for the Ruhr district is accepted with exceptions by the central anti-government group. The modification cites a fourth condition about arms and munitions and requires government terms to be fully accepted by tomorrow per the Hipletekt agreement.
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Ruhr
Fissen
Berlin
Ruhe
Central Committee
Berli
Utes
Chicago Clerks Strike For Higher Pay In City Budget Fight
Municipal clerks, stenographers, and bookkeepers in Chicago began a pay raise strike threatening city business. About 300 of 1,000 clerks voted for the strike. workers currently earn 1500 dollars annually seeking a 300 dollar rise as council debates a revenue plan to fund salary increases.
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Chicago
TAR HEEL GENTLEMAN LOSES CAR AND LIQUOR
A North Carolina man’s car containing whiskey was seized by police in front of Hotel Chiquola in Anderson on Saturday night. Clarence Payne of the U S revenue service seized the vehicle for the government under the Volstead act. The owner posted bond and the case proceeds to the next week docket.
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Anderson
Hotel Chiquola
North Carolina
Atlanta
Meera
Bond
Clarence Payne
United States Revenue Service
Unis Off
Wi “Il
Persihte
Fighting in Cha Dr Voligabig March 27
Special report notes Tomas Siey with wounds from Dillets at Sal Te Maen county Slanedas. details unclear as police and witnesses describe the incident. Victim received injuries to the eyes and head during the event, with medical treatment pursued.
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Voligabig
Tomas Siey
Sal Te
Maen County
Slanedas
Worters Cophitt
Halle
Grand Jury Opens Probe in New York Vice War
The extraordinary grand jury in New York opened its probe into Vice activities by calling Detective John J. Gunson as first witness. Assistant District Attorney James B. Smith faces subpoenas and Fort Lauderdale officials await April trial dates in related cases. The session also involves Inspector Dominick Henry and other officials amid bribery and intimidation allegations.
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New York
John J. Gunson
James B. Smith
Dominick Henry
Ira
Smith
Henry
New Tenderloin
Smit
Malone
Supreme Court
Hur Préferaice
Mignetes Vrum Porter
Ov Aries
Ani Neeled
Smithaml
Gassow
Frederick Wranklin
Ssupe Aitynse
Gunson
Jaylee Vale
Witt Haison
Araml Jory Roma
Guiherad
Cpqn
Palice Conniseinney
Win. Haley
Nepeior
Capra
Gan” Postigan
Imsnectay
Enright
Commissione
Accounts
Hirshfield
Sestatant
Republican Women Threaten Strike Over Welfare Bills
In Albany on March 30 the New York State League of Women Voters warned that Republican women members may strike on election day or switch parties if the legislature does not act in favor of welfare measures. The letter was sent to Will Hays, chairman of the Republican National Committee.
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Albany
N.Y
New York State League of Women Voters
League
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
General Hart Faces Charges Over Prison Camp Cruelties
Brigadier General William W. Hart, former commander in the Paris area, arrived in New York from France aboard the Lorraine and is prepared to answer charges by fellow officers alleging cruelties to soldiers in prison camps. His Nashville, Tennessee home is noted.
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New York
Wm. W. Harts
Parle
France
Lorraine
Nashville
Tenn
Editorial clash over loose nuts in business office
The Conway Times column laments readers who view the business office as tightfisted while editors call out errant readers and a lax editorial line. The Little Rock Arkansas Gazette criticizes mistreatment of staff and wasted resources fueling a broader dispute.
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Conway
Win
Little Rock
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