Troops Halt Plan to Lynch Negro in Washington Area
A cavalry detachment from Fort Myer dispersed a mob of over 1,000 outside Alexandria jail seeking to lynch William Turner the alleged killer of naval employe T Morgan Moore and assailant of Moore’s fiancée Pearl Clark. Turner wounded Moore fatally before being wounded and arrested.
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Washington, D. C
Fort Myer
Alexandria Courthouse
District of Columbia
William Turner
Arlington County
Turner
T. Morgan Moore
Naval Torpedo Plant
Alexandria
Pearl Clark
Washington
Moore
Britten
Ulinais
Miss Clark
Virginia
Potomac River
Moors
Chicago
Drive Against Villa Imminent From Chihuahua Gov
In El Paso a reward of 1000, 660 pesos for the death or capture of Francisco Villa was announced by Governor Tomas Gameros of Chihuahua. Two thousand troops were dispatched from Chihuahua City under orders to hunt the bandit chieftain.
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Villa
el Paso
Texi
Francisco Villa
Chihhuahua
Tomas Gameros
Chihuahui City
Bolshevik Forces Capture White Caspian Fleet
London Bolshevik authorities report that the Red Caspian fleet of six cruisers and seven transports fell to Bolshevik control after occupying Emzeli. A large stock of war matériel from the Gaucausus once belonging to Gen Denikin is also said to have been seized by the Bolsheviki.
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London
Emzeli
Moscow
Gen
Denikine
Men Called to Guard Albuquerque Dikes Amid Rio Grande Flood
In Albuquerque, able bodied men are summoned to readiness to respond instantly to a Bin monsd threat and help defend the city if Rio Grande floods cause dike breaches.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Rio Grande
Tornadoes Kill One and Injure Dozens in Minnesota
Two tornadoes struck Castle Rock and areas near Red Wing in Minnesota. In Castle Rock, five residents were injured as several buildings in the town of under 200 were damaged. Near Red Wing, Godfrey Swanson lost his six month old son in the wreck of his farm home. Swanson, his wife, and her sister were among the injured.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
Castle Rock
Here
Red Wing
Godfrey Swanson
Swanson
News of the Week Cut Down for Busy Readers
The Republican peace resolution passed the House in Washington by 229 to 189, signaling a presidential veto would not be overridden. An Interstate Commerce Commission loan of at least 225 million to railroads was approved to equip trains. Settlement of 127,151 insurance claims worth over 1.13 billion dollars was announced. George Miller, a British subject, is held by Francisco Villa for 50 thousand dollars. The ICC issued emergency traffic control orders suspending normal freight rules. April exports fell by 185.9 million while imports dropped 30 million from March. Industry demands for car allocations threaten the rail plan. Food prices rose sharply from March 16 to April 15, the largest 30-day jump since 1914. Secretary Houston opposed soldier bonuses but the House Republicans approved the Ways and Means bill 116 to 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Secretary of the Treasury
Houston
House Republicans
Ways and Means Committee
Airplane crash kills Lieut Alden St John and Private Cuhler
Domestic Lieut Alden St John of Memphis and Private Carl Cuhler of Elgin were killed when an aircraft they rode as it crashed into a flagpole in San Antonio Texas. The report lists other dramatic incidents and political notes from across the nation including bank robbery, liquor conspiracy seizures, sugar shortages, Legion membership gains, and a Michigan Democratic endorsement of the League covenant.
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Alden St. John
Memphis, Tenn
Carl Cuhler
Elgin
San Antonio
Tex
Memphis
Tennsnl
Carl Culler
Notable Deaths and Contested Affairs Across 1919 Fronts
Prominent military and political figures are recorded dying or expanding roles in 1919. Admiral Coontz elected commanding general of the Military Order of Foreign Wars in New York. Brig. Gen. Frank Taylor dies in Seattle at 78. Rev. Dr Samuel Sterling Palmer becomes moderator at Philadelphia. William H. Gay dies in Grand Rapids. Ex-representative Edgar Crompacker dies in Valparaiso. William D Alton Mann dies in Morristown at 81. Morton pays tribute on his 96th birthday after bronchial pneumonia. Frances strikes in Paris halt. Paris chamber backs government. Frank Moran defeats Frank Goddard in London. Hamburg shipyard strike settled after fatal collisions. Bolsheviks gain in Poland via Dvina crossing. British complicity denounced in London manifesto. Troops land in Bantry for West Cork. Food shortages spark disturbances in Spain. Mesopotamia oil fields to be excluded from American interests. Bolsheviks bolster forces near Kiev. Persia appeals to League of Nations for protection.
Iowa farm sales rise as land price averages climb
Cass county farms changed hands since March 1 at an average of 311 dollars per acre, up about 25 dollars from last year. Sail surveys will map soil types in seven counties including Woone, Dallas, Dickerson, Dubuque, Emmett, Hardin and Millis to guide agricultural information for farmers and landowners.
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Cass County
Iowa
Woone
Dallas
Dickerson
Dubuque
Emmett
Hardin
Millis
Story County
Catherine Wombacher
James P. Watson
Hes
Womibacher
Watson
Town City
Des Moines
Illinois Central
Lemars
Lemats Haspitals
Perry Arthur
Lynnville
Jasper County
Gret
Harlan
Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
Dana College
Blair
Neb
State Board of Health
J. ©. Hall
Batavia
New York
Ohio
Burlington
Mississippi
Lincoln
Cedar
Linn
Johnson
Keokuk
Mahaska
Wapello
Monroe
Davis
Pottawattamle
Grimes
Rover
Kirkwood
Mason
Wright
Dilton
Miller
Starr
Anamosa
Bernice Holmes
Monticello
Prompted Willard named special assistant to Palmer in Chicago
Lawyers debate the Supreme Court steel case after the appointment of Patrick R. Willard as special assistant to U S Attorney General Palmer, permanently stationed in Chicago to pursue violators of the Sherman anti trust act. The court ruled United States Steel was not a trust, with McKenna delivering the majority opinion and Day dissenting.
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Patrick R. Willard
United States
Palmer
Chicago
Viollators
United States Supreme Court
United States Steel Corporation
Justice McKenna
Justice Day
Standard Oil
American Tobacco Company
Barnett and His Devil Dogs Visit Across the Nation
Major General George Barnett head of the United States Marine Corps travels nationwide on Marine business. Reunions accompany his arrivals as marines greet him and he welcomes them with open warmth. Barnett, born in Wisconsin in 1859 and Naval Academy graduate in 1881, outlines Marines as an independent branch trained for infantry and artillery rather than naval crew.
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George Barnett
United States Marine Corps
General Barnett
Marines
Wisconsin
United States Naval Academy
Tmarines
Navy
Army
Marine Corps
Secretary of the Navy
Washington
Josephus Daniels Journalist and Editor Profile
The congressional directory notes Josephus Daniels as a journalist by profession and former editor of the Raleigh News and Observer. In a speech to the New York Press club he urged balanced reporting showing both noble deeds and flaws to avoid Malibu of misperception and complacency. He urged newspapers to reveal true pictures of life.
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Josephus Daniels
Congressional Directory
Raleigh
N. 0
News and Observer
Navy
New York Press Club
Daniels
Ife
Duke of the Abruzzi Explores Benadir Colony Agriculture
The Duke of the Abruzzi shifts from Arctic exploration to investigating Benadir Colony in East Africa for Italy. He plans irrigation driven farms to boost cotton, coffee, sugar and grain, with two experimental stations and potential Libyan and Cyrenaican farming projects funded by the duke. He also contemplates navigating the Uebel Scebel river from Hanar to Abyssinia to aid irrigation.
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Duke
Abruzzi
Benadir
East Africa
Italy
Uebl
Hanar
Abyssinia
Lybia
Cyrenaica
Concrete culvert forms replaced by earth tamped fill
Building Co argues that instead of crafting concrete culvert forms, the culverts can be made by temporarily filling with earth and tamping. A tested example shows a calvert built this way withstanding years of use and no cracks. The illustrated method, credited to Dale It in Missouri and Kansas, promises drainage on the land without formwork.
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Calvert
Brie
Dale
Au Horn
Missouri
Kansas
Uva
Concrete Bridge Construction: Proper Footing and Shadow Wall
The text explains building concrete bridges with correct toncrete mix, proper footing to bear loads, and the use of a shadow wall on the upstream side to prevent undermining during floods. It notes that inadequate footing can cause failure and offers guidance on trenching and retaining structures.
Good roads indispensible to agricultural prosperity
A farmer notes that with four horses needed to haul an empty wagon and falling wheat prices, road quality directly affects daily costs and prospects. He cites how improved highways expand farm resources, purchasing power, and rural development, arguing road improvement is a sound business investment.
Pennsylvania Leads Nation In Road Contract Miles
Pennsylvania's highway department reports the state led the nation by January 1 in miles awarded for road construction. It shows 679.26 miles of durable highways contracted, ahead of Illinois at 610.70 miles, with Pennsylvania's 1920 program targeting about 800 miles.
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Pennsylvania
State Highway Department
Illinois
Better School Advantages in the Union States
A rough summary notes that some states boast better public highway systems and longer school years, while five states show minimal funding for schools, with the academic year averaging about 186 days in more prosperous areas and less than half that in underinvested regions.
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Morgan Moore
Milan
Laudon Times
Carnia
Fruiti
Verona
Carranza
Venustimne Carranza
Mexico
Rodolfo Herrera
Tlaxcaltinango
Puebla
Alvaro Chragon
Mexico City
Obregon
War Insurance Bureau
George Miller
State Department
Chihuahua
Mex
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Labor Statistics
The
Treasury
Fordatey
Delia
James Warner
People’s Savings Bank
Alberty
Dalrympie
Indianapolis
American Legion
Fayette Owsley
Burkenville
Alabamaton
Birmingham
Aspe
Stanley A. Sweet
International Association of Garment Manufacturers
St. Louis
Bert Barro
Taconite
Omaha
Venuatimo Carranza
Hi Paso
Progreso
Sin
Richmond Virginian
Richmond (Va
Evening Journal
Virginian
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Wi 500
Robert P. Coontz
Military Order of Foreign Wars
New Yorks
Soene
Frank Taylor
Seattle
Wash
Samuel Sterling Palmer
Columbus, C
Presbyterian General Assembly
Philadelphia
Broad Street Church
Columbus
William H. Gay
Berkey & Gay Furniture Company
Grand Rapids, Mich
Edgar Dean Crompacker
Valparaiso
Ind
William D’alton Mann
Iown Topics
Smart Set Magazine
Morristown, N. J
Levin. Morton
Blleviite, N
Federation of Labor
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Parle
Frank Moran
Frank Goddard
Hamburg
France
Dvina
Polotzk
Russia
Great Britain
England
Bantry
West Cork
Ireland
Caceres
Hervas
Spain
Madrid
Eompress
Mesopotamia
Kiev
Warsaw
Persia
League of Nations
Iowa State News
Barnett and His
Devil Dogs
Duke of the Abruzzi
Keystone State
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