French Move Occupies Rhine Cities Amid Tense Talks
Paris reports that France has completed occupation of Offenbach, Hamburg, Wiesbaden and other Rhine cities in response to Germany’s actions in the neutral zone. Berlin warned that further occupation could follow if Ruhr troops do not withdraw, as German officials vow to resist and protest to the Allies.
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London
Offenbach
Hamburg
Wiesbaden
Berlin
Henry Wood
Paris
Germany
Reichswehr
Frankfort
Darmstadt
Dieburg
Ruhr
Nancy
Luneville
Hanau
de Goutte
Teuton
Rhine
France
Bielefeld
New York Harbor Strike Remains Deadlocked
New York harbor railroad workers continue a deadlock as Samuel Gompers approves the strike after a meeting with strike leaders. He says the action is justified if the eight hour day is at risk.
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New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Toledo Street Cars Resume Service Amid fare Hike
Toledo April 7 street car service resumed after a four day tie up under federal Judge Killita. An emergency fare of seven cents with a two cent transfer was ordered to fund wage increases for workers who left when raises were not provided. Workers now earn 54 to 60 cents per hour with four days pay for the stoppage. Judge Killits will hold an open court hearing next week to review the fare increase.
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Toledo
Winners listed for Coolville trip guessing contest
The Coolville contest names ten prize winners with locations in Athens and nearby. Awards will be given at The Lostro Auto Sales Co on Saturday after noon at 2 o clock. Winners for the second and ninth prizes will decide amongst themselves at that time.
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Clarence Littler
Athens
A. H. Bradbury
Middleport
P. FE. Droz
Pearl D
Carr Athens
Otha Beasley
J. B. Swanson
A. B. Scott
Carley Brooks
Margaret Dailey
Ralph D. Powell
S. G. Nichols
Athens II D
Brown Athens R. D
Strike Halts Buffalo Rail Yard Operations Across City
Several hundred switchmen on both day and night shifts walked out in Buffalo New York on April 7. Union officials called the strike unauthorized and all railroads were tied up except in the New York Central yard. Louis S. Emery of the New York Central speculated the move was in sympathy with Chicago switchmen.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York Central
Louis S. Emery
Chicago
German Troops Occupy Essen, Berlin Dispatch Claims
Berlin reports German shock troops occupied Essen on Tuesday evening and raised the black red and gold flag of the republic. The dispatch cites official confirmation from Berlin and notes the advance occurred amid ongoing hostilities.
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Essen
Berlin
German Republic
Decision Sought by Allies on France Move Into Germany
The United States Great Britain and Italy are negotiating with France to reach a definite decision on the French advance into Germany. The president is aware of the matter and directs the U S attitude through Secretary Colby at the State Department.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Italy
France
Germany
State Department
Colby
Removal of Five Cleveland Operators to Indianapolis
Five Cleveland coal operators were moved to Indianapolis to face federal charges for Lever Act violations. The proceedings were expected to be heard in federal court tomorrow with Judge Westenhaver and Killet presiding. Representatives included Judge W L Day and Judge Strong of Chicago and L E Stack of Indianapolis. E S Wertz and assistants appeared for the government.
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Cleveland
Indianapolis
W. L. Day
Strong
Chicago
L. E. Stack
E. S. Wertz
Westenhaver and Killet
Hoover Can't Vote Affidavit Arrives Too Late
Herbert C. Hoover failed to register as a California Republican for the upcoming primaries after his affidavit of registration sent from New York reached the county clerk too late to be entered in time.
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San Jose
Cal
Herbert C. Hoover
California
New York
Clek
Russians in United States Behind Violent Overthrow Campaign
Thomas Miller of the American Legion told the house immigration committee that many Russian Reds are entering the United States armed and active against the government. He urged a ban on all immigration until effective legislation can separate good from bad immigrants.
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Washington
United States
Thomas Miller
American Legion
House Immigration Committee
Miller
Regulars Are Elected Here in New York City
Regular Republican slate for delegates at large and district delegates to the national convention won yesterday's primary in New York. Democratic slate mostly unopposed except Schenectady where Mayor George R. Tunn edged the organization candidate. Johnson allies swept 12 Johnson districts. Butler carried his district about four to one. Hoover supporters lost in the 17th.
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New York
Schenectady
George R. Tunn
Organization
William M. Bennett
Hiram Johnson
New York City
Johnson
Nicholas Murray Butler
17Th
Herbert Hoover
Conspiracy to Reveal in Germany Shocks Berlin
Berlin dispatch reports a far reaching military conspiracy centered in Munich aiming to install General Erich Ludendorff as Bavarian dictator. Heine is named as a Bavarian separatist, suggesting parallels to the Von Kapp insurrection.
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London
von Kapp
Munich
Berlin
Erich Ludendorff
Heine
Mayor Cogill Re-elected As Democratic Ticket Wins
Kansas City Missouri April 7 Mayor Cogill and most of the Democratic ticket were re elected by a majority around 2000. He defeated a reform organization.
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Kansas City
Cogill
Dies of hiccoughs after weeklong spell in Martins Ferry
Martins Ferry police Sergeant D. D. Park died this morning after hiccoughs persisted for seven days. He served on the commission that oversaw the county building project.
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Martins Ferry
D. D. Park
Supreme council to meet in London on German crisis
London April 7 The supreme council will meet in London tomorrow to discuss the German situation. Attending are Prime Minister Lloyd George M Campon Foreign Minister Scilaoia Venizelos Chinda Berthel Curzon and Bonar Law. Lord Derby has returned to Paris with instructions to maintain benevolent neutrality toward France.
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London
Supreme Council
Lloyd George
England
M. Campon
France
Scilaoia
Italy
Venizelos
Greece
Baron Chinda
Japan
Berthel
Earl Curzon
Andrew Bonar Law
Great Britain
Lord Derby
Paris
Grand Jury Probe On Alleged May Corn Corner
A federal grand jury in Chicago begins hearings on an alleged May corn corner. The panel was sworn in yesterday and will review documentary evidence on traders under federal surveillance presented at the U S District Attorney Charles F Clyne’s office.
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Chicago
United States
Charles F.C. Clyne
Flood predicts peace act rejection over German treaty issues
Virginia Democrat Flood, ranking Democrat on the foreign affairs committee, says Germany will reject the peace resolution and thus nullify a return to normal trade. He argues the measure forfeits German property claims and ships in neutral ports, is unconstitutional, hampers cost recovery for American forces, and could provoke international tangles. A vote is set for Friday with plans to bring up the measure at 11 am tomorrow.
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Washington
Germany
Republican House
Representative Fiood
Virginia
House
Democrats
Fiood
United States
Wilson
Flood
Colby
Bills to bar Socialist party from New York ballot
Albany April 7 Two bills to bar the socialist party from the official ballot in New York state were adopted in the lower house today. The bills follow recommendations from the assembly judiciary committee.
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Albany
N. Y
Socialist Party
New York State
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Gas Explosions Hurt Several In Akron
April 7. Gas explosions in Akron sewer mains caused a fire at a hardware store and forced hotel guests to flee. Police cordoned off streets fearing further blasts as injuries were reported.
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Akron
Strike May Bring High Meat Price
Chicago April 7 meat and food prices may rise due to a strike of several thousand railroad switch men. Live stock receipts have dropped from 54 000 to 8 000 head in two weeks with 10 000 workers idle at the stock yards. Strike breakers numbered about 1 000, with hundreds more expected as sympathizing locomotive firemen and engineers also walked out demanding higher pay.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Railroad
Brotherhood
Gary
Ind
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Washington
Ohn
Michigan presidential primary results lead Johnson over Wood
Detroit April 7 results from 1,827 of 2,421 precincts show Johnson with 143,524 votes and Wood 96,825 for the Democratic presidential preference. Lowden leads Hoover by about 3,000 for third on the Republican side. Democratic returns put Hoover ahead of Edwards by nearly 5,000. George Warner leads Oscar B. Marx for national committeeman by about 12,000.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Johnson
Wood
Lowden
Hoover
Edward J. Edwards
George Warner
Oscar B. Marx
Soft coal prices rise across major cities as wages push costs
Retail bituminous coal prices show broad increases in many cities from Dayton to San Francisco as wage hikes take effect. Reports indicate rises of 50 cents to 3 dollars per ton in several markets, with some areas delaying due to pending labor changes.
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New York
United Press
Dayton
Akron
Cleveland
Columbus
Cambridge
Cincinnati
Boston
New Haven
Springfield
Ill
St. Louis
Pocahontas
Chicago
Denver
Lincoln
Nebr
Des Moines
Milwaukee
Atlanta
Nashville
Ewald Schnell
The
Coal Exchange
Baltimore
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York City
San Francisco
Northwest
Eggs and earnings from a March chicken run
J. A. Palmer reports 24 hens laying to total 35 dozen eggs in March. The White Leghorn flock yielded about 14 dozen eggs, bringing a net profit of 9.90 after a $4.10 feed cost with eggs averaging 40 cents per dozen.
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White Leghorn
J. A. Palmer
Illinois Next In The Battle Line In Presidential Race
Illinois stands as the next hurdle in the clash for the presidential nomination with primaries due Tuesday. Wood leads with 63 instructed delegates, Lowden 12, Johnson 40, Lenroot 26, Pritchard 22, Allen 20, aiming to ride the winner. Hoover trails in the Democratic race with 33, Owen 20, Bryan 10, Gerard 10, and 171 unpledged Democratic votes remaining.
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Harold D. Jacobs
United Press
New York
Illinois
Ilinois
Frank Vu, Londen
Leonard Wood
Edward S. Edwards
New Jersey
William G. McAdoo
Palmer
Wisconsin
Irvine Lenroot
K. L. Phillip
Robert LaFollette
Lenroot
Wood
Johnson
Lowden
Hutler
J. C. Pritchard
North Carolina
Gov
Henry Allen
Kansas
Hoover
Michigan
Robert Owen
Oklahoma
William J. Bryan
James W. Gerard
Wage Dispute Talks Underway for Ohio Miners
In Columbus on April 7, meetings will aim to settle grievances of dissatisfied miners in Cambridge Canton New Philadelphia and other districts. President John Moore Secretary G W Savage and Vice President Lee Hall are involved. About 400 miners are out, and officers hope for an immediate settlement.
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Columbus
Cambridge
Canton
New Philadelphia
John Moore
G. W. Savage
Lee Hall
Heavy Snow Storm Hits Cleveland in Blizzard Sweep
Cleveland reports a blizzard like storm delaying trains by up to an hour and causing numerous accidents. An unidentified woman was removed to a hospital after a skull fracture from being struck by a truck.
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Cleveland
German Rhine Occupation Sparks Outcry and Flight
More than two thousand troops of the defeated German communist army fled into the British zone of occupation and were interned in Coblenz. Berlin and Berlin related notes denounce French occupation as a sham policy while labor groups urge withdrawal from the Ruhr and a safeguarded police presence in the industrial district.
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London
Coblenz
Admiral Rodman Defends Navy Against Sims Charges
Admiral Hugh Rodman testified in defense of the navy denying Admiral William Sims accusations that the U S Navy was unprepared when the United States entered World War I. Rodman called Sims’ charges ill advised and said confidence should have remained secret.
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Washington
Wm.s. Sims
America
Hugh Rodman
Rodman
Sims
London
Admiral Sims
Veggs Kidnap Watchman and Loot Store
Four auto bandits robbed Lauber Clothing in Archbold Ohio and kidnapped village watchman ER KE Nofzeiger. They brought him to Toledo and hid him in an alley while they looted the store, later fleeing with goods worth about $5,000. Nofzeiger was found later near the courthouse.
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Toledo
Lauber
Archbold
Ohio
Here
ER. KE. Nofzeiger
Nofzeiger
Sauber
Court House
Doctors Hold Monthly Athens County Medical Meeting
Twenty two physicians attended the Athens County Medical Society session at the State hospital on Tuesday afternoon and evening. Dr. Berry led the meeting with a focus on Dementia Pralcox and Dr. Mercer of Ohio University was named an honorary member. Out of town guests included multiple doctors from Nelsonville Albany Chauncey and Buchtel. The next gathering will be in Nelsonville with Dr. Cody of Columbus and Dr. Butts of Nelsonville as principal speakers.
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Athens County Medical Society
State Hospital
Berry
Mercer
Ohio University
Medical Society
Oklahoma fruit crop damage tops 5 million from freeze
Oklahoma City April 7. Damage to the fruit crop from the recent freezing temperatures over the past two days will exceed 5 million dollars. Authorities assess impact on orchards and farmers across the state as they survey losses.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Race Horses Incinerated In Fire At New Orleans Stables
Lucile P. and Betty, two race horses stabled at the fairgrounds were burned to death when a fire destroyed three stables on Tuesday. The property loss is estimated at 12,500 dollars.
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New Orleans
Lucile P
Betty
Socialist D W Hoan Re-elected Mayor in Milwaukee
D W Hoan socialist was re elected mayor of Milwaukee defeating city attorney Clifton Williams on a non partisan ticket by about 3000 votes. Emil Seidel for city treasurer and William Coleman for comptroller and other socialists were defeated by narrow margins. The contest was the hardest since socialists gained ascendancy a decade ago.
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Milwaukee
Wis
D. W. Hoan
Clifton Williams
Emil Seidel
William Coleman
Prince of Wales Visits San Diego Harbor on Renown
The British cruiser Renown anchored off San Diego Harbor shortly after 10 this morning with the Prince of Wales aboard. The arrival marks a notable naval visit to the west coast port.
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Prince
West Coast
San Diego
Prince of Wales
Defeat Predicted for Universal Training Bill in Senate
Washington reports opponents expect the army organization bill to fail in the Senate by at least five votes. Senator Capper Kansas Republican said ten to twelve Republicans will join Democrats to defeat the Wadsworth measure. Senator McKellar Tennessee Democrat predicted only three or four Democrats would back the bill.
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Washington
Senate
Wadsworth
Capper
Kansas
McKellar
Tennessee
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Elizabeth Wynn Blake
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