Deadly Southern Storm Teems Across States
A tornado swept Eastern Mississippi, Northwestern Alabama, and southern Tennessee killing over 140 and causing extensive property losses. Meridian and Aberdeen report heavy casualties with numerous towns struck and communication difficult. Deaths span Lauderdale Mississippi to Rock Arkansas with scattered farms and plantations sustaining major damage.
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Birmingham
Ala
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Lauderdale County
Miss
Meridian
Glen
Alcorn County
Mamas
Six Die in Colorado Fire as Herdsmen Perish
Denver April 20 At least six persons died in a western Colorado fire that raged from Saturday to Monday and many more are missing. Three of the dead were sheepherders and their flocks perished with them. Nineteen other herds are missing and their herders are believed lost as well. Governor of Louisiana Democrat was elected today.
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Denver
Colorado
Tost
Methodists in New England Lift Dance Ban
The New England conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church voted to lift the ban on dancing card playing and theater going. The forbidden words will be dropped from the Book of Discipline and replaced by wording condemning practices that harm moral and spiritual character.
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Universal Service
New England
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Book of Discipline
Mob led by I W W. strikes in Butte search for liquor
A mob of several hundred men and boys led by an I W W organizer raided Butte saloons cigar stores and hotels last night in a drive labeled the dry squad. They entered places showing light or soft drink signs and stopped moonshine and card games by taking all cards. No liquor was seized and little damage occurred. Organizer Embree credited. report continues on page 6.
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Butte
SW. W
Finlander
Tiquor
Ilegally
Embree
I. W. W. Mited
Finnhall
Russia
Lenine and I
Demands for Living Wage Denied by Labor Board
Washington April 20 The railroad labor board denied unauthorized strikers hearings on living wage demands. Chairman Horton ruled complaints must meet law and board rules, rejecting citizen Edward Mellugly and yardmen associations for failing to comply. The board said it will not entertain noncompliant applications as rail operations aim to prevent interruptions. Representatives pledged unity as wage hearings resume.
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Washington
Railroad “Labor Board
Horton
Edward Mellugly
New York
Barton
St. Louis
Chicago
Soviet I W W Hold Butte in Grip and Unhindered
An antiwork campaign by the I W W. union members closed local businesses in Butte as pickets blocked roads to the mines. A mass meeting approved aggressive tactics, with attackers stopping miners and damaging property, while authorities offered little restraint.
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I. W.W
Butte
Trade balance in favor of United States rises in March
Washington report shows March imports hit a new high of 484 million dollars while the trade balance in the United States’ favor increased by 3 million. Imports were 820 thousand dollars, the second largest on record, and nine months ending March exports totaled 6.051 billion dollars leaving a nine month trade balance of 8.882 billion.
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Washington
United States
Officers of Hennepin County Facing Charges
In Minneapolis on April 20 Judge Page Morris ordered the federal grand jury to reconvene immediately to reconsider the case against Sheriff Oscar Martinson of Hennepin County four of his deputies and eight other local men who were charged with conspiring to ship liquor from Canada into the United States. The indictment was dismissed on technical grounds after demurrers were sustained. defendants were released on their existing bail to await grand jury action.
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Minneapolis
Page Morris
Federal Grand Jury
Oscar Martinson
Hennepin “County
United States
Canada
Morris
Stoneys
Grand Tee
Cummings to preside as temporary chair in San Francisco keynote
Chicago April 20 Homer Cummings Democratic National Committee chairman was chosen to preside as temporary chairman in San Francisco on June 28 and deliver the keynote address outlining party policies for the upcoming campaign. He attacked the Republican majority for opposing the peace treaty and League of Nations and condemned control of foreign relations committee as corrupt. He argued the party stands for reform and emphasized Wilson’s enduring fame.
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H. S. Cummings
National Committee
San Francisco
Chicago
Homer
Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Ean Party
Congress
League of Nations
Repubilea
Troops Move Toward Sonora Amid Transport Split
Mexicans mass for a Sonora drive as federal forces move upriver en route to Casas or mobilization posts. Unconfirmed reports say Gen. Flores’s Sonora state troops are trapped in Culiacan by federal units, while Arizona allows passage of generals Tos and Imbox with staffs toward Mexico City.
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Jeares
Ranza
Sonora
Casas
Elsco
Ubalijo
Nogales
Ariz
Angel Flores
Culiacan
Aloa
Carranza
Phoenix
Tnine
Selby
Campbell
State Department
State of Arizona
el Paso
Texas
Juan Jose Tos
Manuel Imbox
Mexico City
Supreme Court Examines North Dakota Gas Acts
Washington April 20 Arguments on the validity of acts creating an industrial program under state control in North Dakota were heard today by the Supreme Court. The law provision established a state bank capitalized at 2,000,000 and a system of state controlled warehouses grain elevators and flour mills with authority to sell farms and homes.
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Washington
North Dakota
Supreme Court
Government Deportation Writs Case Heads To Court
The Boston federal district court, led by Judge George W. Anderson, heard habeas corpus petitions from five aliens ordered deported. The judge's remarks indicated the government operates part of a theory connected to the deportation process, shaping the ongoing proceeding.
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Boston
Federal District Court
George W. Anderson
Johnson Leads Republican In Nebraga Race
In Omaha and across Nebraska 89 of 1,849 precincts reported in a chaotic primary. Republican presidential votes show Hiram Johnson with 3,640, Leonard Wood 2,293, Pershing 1,444, Robert Ross 126. Democratic side shows Hitchcock leading early, with Bryan delegates atop the slate. Gubernatorial results show McKelvie with 1,582 and McCullen 1,6. Republican and Democratic conventions are still being assigned.
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Omaha
Neb
Hiram Johnson
Leonard Wood
John J. Pershing
Robert Ross
Lexington
United States
G. Hitchcock
Roa
Samuel R. McKelvie
Adam McCullen
William J. Bryan
Hitchcock
Peturne
Palmer Leading in Georgia Race for Democratic Indorsement
At midnight with 131 of 155 counties heard in Georgia Palmer led in the race for the Democratic presidential indorsement. He had 23 county votes and 182 convention votes to Watson 46 counties 108 votes and Stith 87 counties. Palmer appealed for a full endorsement by President Wilson and the League of Nations. Watson opposed the League. Smith supported Wilson with reservations.
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Atlanta
Atorney General A
Mitchell Palmer
Thomas B. Watson
United States
Mike Shuth
Georgia
Atlanta Constitution
Palmer
Watson
Stith
Smith
Wilson
League of Nations
Yardmen Chief Says Strike Could Be Settled Tomorrow
Chicago dispatch reports Yardmen association leaders plan a mass meeting to end the unauthorized walkout of switchmen in the Chicago terminal district. John Grunau predicts a speedy settlement and release on bond to attend. Railroads report 42 more crews returning, livestock and coal receipts near normal, with federal actions pending and tensions easing.
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Chicago
Chicago Terminal
Chiago Yardmen’s Association
John Grunau
Yardmen’s Association
Joliet, Til
John Grinau City
Federal
Federal Building
Rmnan
Ards
J. O'Keefe
Harry van Rectors
Chicago Yard Men’s ‘Association
Frederick W. Lockwood
United States
Brotherhood of Railway
St. Louis
Montana Stockgrowers Meet Opens With Nearly 1000 Delegates
Nearly 1,000 delegates attend the Montana Stockgrowers association's thirty-fifth annual meeting in Billings. Gov. Sam V. Stewart and other officials spoke on improving livestock breeding and feeding, closer packing houses, and reducing eastern marketing waste. Officers to be elected tomorrow.
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Billings
Mont
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
Sam V. Stewart
Helena
G. Carey
National’ “Livestock. Shippers’ Teague
Wallis, Huldekoper
Mon
Nce
Burke
Butler
Roberts
HC. Gardiner
Anaconda
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Sheffield
Gurley
Little Cove
Waco
Tennessee Line
Marion County
Aberdeen
Misa Harbold
South
Rock
Northastern
Arkansas
Louisiana
Labor Board
LABOR
Louis Post
House of Representatives
Ieepre
Hoch of
Kansas
Finn Hall
1. W. W. Metal, Mine Workers’ Union
M. P. Sullivan
Tom Meaney
Tom Bowen
Tom Martin
Gilmore
Silver Bow
Centerville
Hennepin County
Republican Party
Johnson
Nebragka
Yardmen
Grunau
Stock Yards
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