Johnson backers demand recount over New Jersey primary
Johnson campaign managers in New York announce a recount of New Jersey presidential preference votes after claims of being robbed in Camden Morris Essex and Gloucester counties. Major General Leonard Wood led with 602 votes. 80 precincts remain unreported and lawyers will handle the challenge.
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New York
New Jersey
Hiram Johnson
Johnson
Leonard Wood
Gus McSween
Camden
Morris
Essex
Gloucester
McSween
Wm. P. Verdon
Hoboken
Verdon
Mexican states near secession brawl across nation
Reports say many Mexican states including Zacatecas Michoacan Guerrero Hidalgo Vera Cruz Tlaxcala and Tehuantepec stand on the verge of civil war or secession under forces led by General R Pina. Gov Cantu of Lower California disavows ties while Gen Candido Aguilar carries federal command into several border states as U S Navy moves to protect interests at Topolobambo and Mazatlan.
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R. Pina
Carranza
Zacatecas
Michoacan
Guerrero
Hidalgo
Vera Cruz
Tlaxacala
Tehuantepec
Cantu
Lower California
Candido Aguilar
Carrajuza
Chihuahua
Coahuila
Durango
U.S. Navy Department
McCawley
Topolobambo
Salem
Mazatlan
Gental Cantu
General Aguilar
General Pina
Sinolea
Sugar shortage threatens fruit canning amid bumper crop
W. H. Davis, former chief of the bureau of markets and apple orchard manager on Catawba Island, warns that a sugar shortage will curb canning despite a projected record fruit year. Prices and hoarding may keep fruit growers from full returns as frost danger passes by May 1 and April rains delay spraying in northern orchards.
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W. H. Davis
Bureau of Markets
Catawba Island
Lake Erie
Mr. Davis
Labor leader at Atlantic City to boost production
Matthew Woll of the American Federation of Labor arrives at the New Jersey convention to urge higher production to lower prices for all. He argues strikes raise production for workers and criticizes compulsory arbitration as ineffective for easing the current economic strain.
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Atlantic City
Matthew Woll
American Federation of Labor
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Woll
Kansas
Resignation of Van Manning Accepted by Wilson
President Wilson accepted the resignation of Van Manning, chief of the bureau of mines, today. The move marks a leadership change in the mining bureau as the administration continues cabinet level adjustments.
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Washington
van Manning
Bureau of Mines
Wilson
New Jersey Delegation Split After Primary Fallout
Major General Leonard Wood leads Hiram Johnson by 612 votes with 84 precincts missing in New Jersey's primary. Wood appears set for twelve district delegates while Johnson would hold ten. two remain undecided. At large delegates backed Wood supporters Stokes and Runyon pledged. Frelinghuysen and Edge favor the presidential nominee. Johnson supporters allege a theft in Camden Morris and Essex counties.
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Trenton
N. J
Leonard Wood
New Jersey
Hiram Johnson
Wood
Johnson
Frelinghuysen
Edge
E. Stokes
W. N. Runyon
Mulford L. Ballard
Thomas R. Layden
J. W. Griggs
T. L. Raymond
Stokes
Runyon
General Wood
Hoboken
Richmond
Ind
Camden
Morris
Essex
Canada Wins Ice Hockey Gold as America Beats Czecho-Slovakia 17–0
In Antwerp on April 29 American hockey team finished second by routing the Czecho-Slovak side 17 to 0 while Canada secured first place in the Olympic tournament.
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Antwerp
America
Czecho-Slavia
Workers in Ohio City Stage Toledo Protest Strike
Forty switch men employed by the New York Central and Michigan Central railroads walked out in Toledo on April 29 to protest delays in wage-demand meetings after a recent strike. Early reports indicate the action has not spread to other lines entering the city. The strikers are identified as part of the Chicago Carmen's association, described as an outlaw group, and they are said to work night shifts. Freight movement reportedly remains uninterrupted.
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Toledo
New York Central Railroad
Michigan Central Railroad
Chicago Carmen's Association
Army Desertion Sparks Clash Over Army Rule
Springfield news reports that R. J. Carver desertes after a tense encounter with a lieutenant who ordered him to throw back his shoulders. Carver says army life was too severe and he chose jail over continued service.
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Carver
Springfield
R. J. Carver
Boy 16 Found Dead After Elevator Fall in Garage
In Cleveland on April 29 Joseph Lowman vanished after playing around an elevator with friends. His body was recovered at the bottom of the shaft with a crushed head, investigators reporting he had clung to the elevator bottom on several occasions.
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Cleveland
Joseph Lowman
Lowman
Ways and Means Considers Soldier Bonus Compromise
Washington April 29 The house ways and means committee met to seek agreement on soldier bonus programs. The four fold plan remains intact offering a cash bonus around 1 to 1.25 daily plus options for farm or home building aid vocational training or paid up insurance. Debates focus on eligibility and taxation schemes with Republicans pushing real estate and tobacco taxes and Democrats seeking broader bonus coverage and a war profits tax.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
DeWar Drug Defense Claimed In Cleveland Killing Trial
In Cleveland on April 29 the prosecution rejected the claim that John DeWar was drugged when he killed his friend Robert Crawford. The defense presented witnesses, including Mrs. Crawford, to show DeWar was delirious, arguing intoxication rather than drugs caused the shooting.
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Cleveland
John DeWar
Robert Crawford
DeWar
Crawford
Ohio churches raise over 3 million in inter-church drive
Ohio church groups report noon totals exceeding 3 million dollars in the inter church financial campaign. Baptists report 1,379,628 dollars United Presbyterian 583,000 dollars and Christian church 161,000 dollars.
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Columbus
Ohio
the Baptists
United Presbyterian
Christian Church
Cleveland Women Lead in Doubles
In Chicago on April 29 Mrs Easty and Mrs Pearsall of Cleveland led the doubles in the national bowling association event. They dethroned Mrs Gergen and Mrs Koestner of Detroit last night for the feature performance.
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Chicago
Easty
Pearsall
Cleveland
Theoman
National Bowling Association
Gergen
Koestner
Detroit
Doty Wins Bout In Semifinal Draw Tally
Al Doty of Canton outpointed Ray Parks of Steubenville in a 10 round decision at Sebring. In the semifinal EK L Eckhorn of East Liverpool and Sailor Evans of Meadville Pa battled six rounds to a draw.
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Doty
Sebring
al Doty
Canton
Ray Parks
Steubenville
EK. L. Eckhorn
East Liverpool
Sailor Evans
Meadesville
Death House Brand Item In Hospital Mystery
Cleveland reports a quart of wood alcohol and porter missing from St Mark's hospital. Coroner expected to provide latest findings on the porter as investigations continue.
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Brand
Cleveland
St. Mark’s Hospital
Hunger Strife Erupts at Wormwood Scrubs Prison
London April 29 Increased hostility ends Sinn Fein protest before Wormwood Scrubs where a hunger strike continues. Anti Sinn Fein demonstrators clash with police injuring six and wresting a Sinn Fein banner. Six hunger strikers released as Churchill cites Irish troop strength and tanks in parliament.
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London
Sinn Fein
Wormwood Scrubbs
Ireland
T. P. O'Connor
Commons
Queen of Bandit Gang Arrested After Raid in Chicago
Pretty 16 year old Mrs Patrina Adamo nicknamed queen of the bandit gang is jailed after a raid on her uncle’s home yields merchandise worth over 10000 dollars and moonshine. Four men were arrested including a man named Joe DePalma who claims kin to racer Ralph DePalma.
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Chicago
Patrina Adamo
Columbus
Ohio
Harry Adamo
Joe DePalma
Ralph DePalma
Elmer Brown Pleads Guilty to Moonshine Manufacturing
Elmer Eli Brown a colored resident of Glouster pleaded guilty before Mayor T B Roush to unlawfully manufacturing intoxicating liquor. He was fined 1000 dollars plus costs but cannot pay and was jailed. Authorities found a complete moonshine setup at his home with mash and finished liquor. Brown had earlier threatened to kill a woman and was held for the May grand jury on bond he could not furnish.
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Elmer
Shotgun
Brown
Weighing in on Chicago's sliming race
In Chicago on April 29 the first lap of the "we will get thin" contest began with 25 men led by a beauty expert against 25 women under Dr John Gill Robertson, the city health commissioner. Men shed 35 pounds at weighing time while the women showed 25 pounds. Dr M G Evans reported eight pounds lost, and a participant using a pseudonym said thin men win in hard times.
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Chicago
John Gill Robertson
M. G. Evans
John Doe
Doe
Building Costs Then and Now Spark Local Curiosity
Residents recall a three story brick schoolhouse on Athens hill built in 1856 for 8000 dollars. The structure had twelve rooms and was modern for its time. Now locals compare 1856 costs with 1920s home building prices as they plan a smaller eight room house.
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Athens
Harding Leads Ohio Primary With Eight Delegates Said
Secretary of State said complete tabulation will take time after 4 370 precincts reported. Harding tops Wood in statewide preference by about 17000 with eight district delegates projected for Wood and 36 for Harding plus several at large. Daugherty narrowly defeated by Boyd in delegate race.
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Columbus
Smith
Harding
Wood
Johnson
Hoover
Harry M. Daugherty
Wm. H. Boyd
Cleveland
Boyd
Harry Daugherty
Herrick
Galvin
Willis
Turner
Daugherty
City Hotel Workers Strike Threatens Open on May Day
Chicago reports rising demands from hotel and restaurant employees seeking a 35 percent wage increase and a May 1 strike if refused. Street car conductors and motor men seek forty dollars weekly with a decision expected next week.
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Chicago
General Samaniego defects to Carranza forces in Sonora
General Miguel Samaniego, a leader with a detachment at Huspito Pass, deserted the Sonora revolutionists and joined the Carranza government. Officials also said Morlin, capital of Michoacan, was evacuated by federal troops for strategic reasons, with no attack on the city.
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QUITS
Sonora
Mexico City
Miguel Samaniego
Huspito Pass
Carranza
Morlin
Michoacan
Ladd Sued for 25000 in Breech of Promise Case
John Wood Brooks Ladd of a Boston family stood as defendant in a breech of promise suit for 25000 filed by Ethel Jay French who upholds a prior relation to him. French’s attorney notes she was the woman in a divorce suit against Ladd by his Chicago wife four years ago. Mrs Ladd, daughter of Henry Sherman Boutel, Chicago congressman, wedding 1912 at Washington with President Taft and Cabinet officers present.
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Chicago
John Wood Brooks Ladd
Boston
Ethel Jay French
Miss French
Ladd
Polish Advance Into Soviet Russia Gains Momentum
London reports indicate left wing Polish armies pushing toward Kiev in Volhynia and Podolia with penetrations up to 50 miles. Official war office notes 700,000 to 1,100,000 Polish troops in action near Berdichev and Khmalnik as morale in Soviet forces falls and Polish forces press forward despite limited entente support.
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London
Volhynia
Podolia
Kieff
War Office
Bedichev
Chitomir
Zhimir
Khmalnik
Berdichev
Haller
Geouerdia
Poland
Pilsudski
Warsaw
Wadsworth Students Thank Voters for Bond Issue
Akron April 29 Students of Wadsworth high school voted to thank the voters of the village for passing a bond issue increasing the size of the building.
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Akron
Wadsworth High School
Bowling Green Reports 1920 Population At 5788
The Census Bureau announced Bowling Green Ohio has a 1920 population of 5788, an increase of 556 residents or 10.8 percent.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Bowling Green
Ohio
CANDIDATES MOVE ON TO NEW FIELDS
Post primaries show Republicans shifting to upcoming contests across Maryland Utah Missouri Colorado California Indiana with Hoover Johnson Wood Lowden and Harding contesting in various states. Democrats plan California Kentucky Connecticut Rhode Island conventions while Johnson Wood clash repeats in Maryland.
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Harold D. Jacobs
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Utah
California
Indiana
Missouri
Colorado
Kentucky
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Herbert Hoover
Pacific Coast
Hiram Johnson
Johnson
Leonard Wood
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Warren G. Harding
Wood
Lowden
Harding
Walkout of Miners Threatens New York Strike
A strike of antiwacite miners was declared imminent today as union members refused wage increases and minor concessions after deadlocked negotiations. They rejected appointing a public three member arbitration committee and the meeting proposed by operators.
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New York
Wilson
Stecher Defeats Gardini In European Champion Bout
Akron match last night saw Joe Stecher win by a hour and 34 minutes, sinking Renato Gardini with a body scissors and arm hold, proving his superiority on the mat once more.
No Rest for the Tired at Livery Barn in Indianapolis
Livery barn watchman Charles Pierson told police he could not rest after two pistol robberies in one night. He searched the bore of pistols and had his pockets rifled during the incident in Indianapolis.
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Livery Barn
Indianapolis
Charles Pierson
Polish forces bomb Kieff amid Bolshevik advance in Podolia
In offensive operations near Podolia Polish troops reportedly bombed the city of Kieff killing ten and wounding fourteen as they push the Bolsheviks. Concurrently General Wrangel’s forces in south Russia claim a severe defeat of the Reds with many prisoners taken.
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London
Podolia
Kiefl
Moscow
Wrangel
Russia
Crimea
Constantinople
Attempts to Get New Confession in Michigan Case
Pontiac officials sought a new confession from Anson Best after he allegedly admitted murdering Vera Schneider, a 19 year old telephone operator, claiming she asked him to kill her. Authorities said Best would confess to an attempted assault and murder after she refused his advances.
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Pontiac
Mich
Anson Best
Vera Schneider
Best
Canton Carmen Will Not Strike
Canton car men will not strike now as President McCausland told A. C. Blynn of the Northern Ohio Traction Company that employees accept arbitration. Signs will be taken to submit the men’s demands to an initial board for consideration.
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Canton
Carmen
McCausland
Union Today
A. C. Blynn
Northern Ohio Traction Company
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