Switchmen Strike Wanes General Report
The Associated Press reports traffic on major rail lines returning toward normal as the switchmen strike eases. Washington labor board actions aim to settle wage disputes while some regions show stubborn strikers. New York firemen and engineers largely stay out, Chicago Yardmen seek recognition, and Lackawanna engineers vote to return to work as Buffalo yardmen decide.
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Associated Press
Railway Labor Board
Washington
New York
Chicago
Chicago Yardmen’s Association
John Grunau
Lackawanna
Hoboken
Buffalo
Standard's Contest Opens With Wide Prize List
The Standard's Help Yourself club launches a state wide newspaper contest inviting 26 top prize winners, 20 district prizes, and 19 000 in awards. Entrants can earn 10 percent of money turned in if their total exceeds 50 dollars. The race closes in eleven weeks with automobiles pianos phonographs gold watches and more as prizes.
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Standard
Northwest
Bank
Kapp Arrest in Sweden Detained After Exile Flight
Swedish police hold Wolfang Kapp, leader of the Berlin revolt, after his arrival by air from Germany on April 10. He used a false passport named Kanitz and may face expulsion. extradition not expected as he is held on political offense charges.
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Stockholm
Wolfkang Kapp
Berlin
Soedertelje
Sweden
Germany
Kapp
Kanitz
President Herrera Seizes Guatemala City After Revolution
Guatemala City falls to Herrera loyalists after street fighting in southern and eastern suburbs. Fort San Jose capitulates April 12. civilians suffer during bombardment. Red Cross stations set up. American legation and consulate guarded as new government led by Carlos Herrera is announced with trusted ministers.
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Herrera
Cabrera
Guatemala City
Fort San Jose
Matamoros
la Palma
Red Cross
Railway Labor Board Begins Work After Organization
Washington April 17 the railway labor board elected R M Barton Tennessee as permanent chairman and C P Carrithers Texas as permanent secretary. The board, with wage disputes for nearly two million workers, heard the workers case as the prior bipartisan board failed. The board resumes work Monday.
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Washington
Railway Labor Board
R. M. Barton
Tennessee
C. P. Carrithers
Texas
W. N. Doak
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
E. T. Whiter
New England Association
BE. T. Fitzgerald
The
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks
J. H. Pruett
New York
Wood Favorite in State Hiram in the County
Five days remain until the presidential primary as Montana voters prepare for Democratic and Republican conventions. The article notes the selection of electors and calls attention to continued coverage on page 15.
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Wood
HIRAM
Montana
Lord French Resigns as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
The Standard cites high authority that Lord French has placed his resignation in the government's hands. In Cork an inquest into Mayor MacCurtain’s death returns a verdict charging Lloyd George and Viscount French with murder, naming Ian MacPherson and several police inspectors as accomplices.
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London
Lord French
Lord Leutenant
Ireland
Cork
Lloyd George
Mayor MacCurtain
D Eily
Viscount French
Weutenant
Ian MacPherson
Capital of Sinaloa Captured by Secessionists
Fragmented dispatches report that Sonoran secessionists march on Mazatlan and seize the capital of Sinaloa as Mexican federal forces move to permit cross border movement. In Washington and Santa Fe, protests rise over potential U S backing, with Senate debate and state department notes echoing opposition to any forceful intervention. The New Mexican government also weighs a request to block a Mexican move amid revolt.
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Sinaloa
Sonora
Mazatlan
Washington
Cation
Senate
State de War
Ashirstan Smith
Arizona
Ashuret
Worst Blizzard Across Four States Paralyzes Rail Service
A powerful April blizzard hit Denver and extending to Wyoming Colorado Western Nebraska and Kansas. Rail travel halted many trains blocked and streetcar service suspended. Thousands forced to walk home as gale winds cut power and lighting. Damaging storm began last night with limited visibility for incoming trains report says.
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Denver
Colo
Wyoming
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas
Dehwer
Southern Road
Arvada
Union Head Objects To Letting Down Bars
Washington April. Frank Morrison secretary of the American Federation of Labor urged Congress to avoid abrogating orders that limit temporary Mexican and Canadian workers in the beet sugar industry this year. He warned arrivals would oversupply the market and there would be no labor shortage for American workers. The House committee adjourned without action.
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Washington
Aprii
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
Congress
Department of Labor
Wyoming
Iowa
Utah
Neb Mi
Morrison
House Ton Committee
Former Carranzistas Back Revolutionaries in Mexico
Gen Angel Flores with 5000 Sonora troops seizes Culiacan and Mazatlan as revolutionaries press to topple Carranza and secure fair elections. Troops reinforce Asiria Prieta while Obregon authorities brace for possible cross border action and US response.
Montana gap tennis stars invite top players this summer
San Francisco's William Johnston and other California champions head to Montana for state championships this season. Local figures James A. Murniver and others coordinate events while promising prospects Willis Davis Roberts Bob Kinsey seek eastern play at Newport and blue ribband events. A long standing $1200 gold cup prize, once set for 1916, draws renewed interest amid uncertain entry numbers.
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Butte
San Francisco
William
Johnston
California
Montana
James A. Murniver
Invicto Johnston
Willis Davis
Roberts
Bob
Howard Kinsey
Newport
Borah Named Temporary Chairman at GOP Convention
Senator Willan B Borah of Idaho was named as a candidate for temporary chairman at the Republican national convention. Lodge of Massachusetts is favored for permanent chair, with contest potential on the floor. Maryland primaries and delegates become a key battleground as Wood Johnson Hoover factions maneuver ahead of May primaries.
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Washington
Willan B. Borah
Idaho
Johnson
Senator Lodge
Massa
Lodge
Torah
National Committee
Senatorluis
Senator Harding
Iwas
Iota
Maryland
Wood
Mary=land
Oui
Hoover
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Guatemala
Calvera
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Patemala
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Wesan
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Copyright, International
Doak
Brotherhood of Railroads
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Hoover Sun Palmer
Wilson
Edwards
McAdoo
Bryan Pershing
Hughes
Cox
Mexico
Thors Agrogg
Santa FE
N. Mi
Ite
Ndt War Departments
Mexica City
Permine
Cutranga
United States
Pabley
Dengisa. Aris
UNION
Carranza
Angel Flores
Culiacan
Hermosil
Anit
Tepic
Nayarit
Flores Sinaloa
Careanina
Sinlast
Jesus Asuirr
Asita Prieta
Carranan
Hermositio Manga
Caran
Hermositio
Mexico City
Pablo Gonziles
Pees Carranza
Deane
Obregon
Conor Roy Meaner
United States Territory
el Paso
United States Army
Well&Fargo Express Company
Montana Gap
Borah
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