Fall of Carranza regime seen within a week
Reports from Washington and Agua Prieta state Carranza’s government faces a swift downfall as Obregonistas predict overthrow within seven days. Rebel forces near Mazatlan advance, with Nuevo Son and Tamaulipas likely to join, while Nava near Piedras Negras falls to revolutionaries and officials flee.
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M. D. Tracy Agua Prieta
Mex
Mazatlan
Ojinaga
Sonora-Chihuahua
Carranza
Nuevo Son
Tamaulipas
Obregonistas
San Antonio
Tex
Nava
Mexico
Piedras Negras
Buron warns against soldier bonus plans in Cleveland speech
Theodore Burton former Ohio senator voiced opposition to soldier bonus plans here on May 6 saying they threaten the delicate national situation. He urged a revival of patriotism and warned against adding to the United States burden while predicting worse to come and calling for economy.
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Cleveland
Theodore Burton
Ohio
Burton
United States
Admiral Benson Refutes Claim of Pro-German Hint
Admiral Benson testifies before the Senate Naval Investigating Committee that he did not tell Admiral Sims the U.S. would choose the Germans over the British. He says any remarks were to stress the delicate wartime situation and caution Sims, not to mislead or show partiality.
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Washington
W. S. Benson
Senate Naval Investigating Committee
Admiral Sims
Sims
Benson
Naval Operations
England
London
Germany
Chairman Hale
Man Arrested After Wife Shot In Cleveland
In Cleveland on May 6 Anton OSS was arrested after his wife, hospitalized with a fractured skull, was struck with a revolver butt. Police say he fired at her earlier. jealousy is cited as the motive. The condition of the wife and possible death were reported by physicians.
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Cleveland
Anton Oss
Ross
Wood wins Indiana presidential primary by wide margin
Major General Leonard Wood leads Indiana Republican delegates after tallying returns from most precincts. Wood's totals exceed 80 thousand with Johnson, Lowden, and Harding far behind, prompting claims to twenty district delegates and four at large.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Leonard Wood
Indiana
Wood
Johnson
Lowdon
Harding
Frank O. Lowden
Warren G. Harding
FavoraBle of Wine and Beer at Democratic State Convention
New Haven Conn May 6 a resolution urging Volstead act amendment to allow sale of light wines and beer was adopted by the Democratic state convention. Other resolutions praised Ireland and urged recognition of the Republic of Ireland. Governor Holcomb’s refusal to call a special session for Susan B Anthony amendment ratification was condemned. The big four slate passed with at large delegates Mayor David E Fitzgerald Thomas J Spelachy and C Lockwood named from Hartford Stanford and New Haven regions.
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New Haven
Conn
Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Holcomb
Connecticut
Boyd leads for delegate at large in Ohio returns
Complete official returns from the secretary of state show William H. Boyd of Cleveland Wood leading Harry M. Daugherty, Harding manager, by 959 votes for delegate at large to the Republican national convention.
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Columbus
Secretary of State
William H. Boyd
Cleveland
Wood
Harry M. Daugherty
Harding
Harding Won't Pull Up Stakes For GOP Nomination
Senator Warren Harding of Ohio rejected reports he would quit the pursuit of the Republican presidential nomination and abandon the delegates pledged to him. "We never quit," Harding said.
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Washington
Warren Harding
Ohio
Harding
Electrical workers strike at General Electric plant
In Schenectady New York on May 5 eighteen hundred electrical workers walked out from the General Electric plant amid demand that four members pay union dues or be discharged. Reported that three thousand more may quit.
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Electrical Workers
Schenectady
N. Y
General Electric Company
Trial ends for Baptist preacher in Glenn murder case
In Brooksville Kentucky on May 6 trial of Thomas Marksberry charged with murdering his friend Jesse Glenn concludes today. Latonia guards who joined Lexington riots ordered to duty before verdict as threats of trouble arise if acquittal occurs. Glenn’s severed head limbs have not been found though clothing identified as his was found at Marksberry home.
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Brooksville
Thomas Marksberry
Jesse Glenn
Latonia
Lexington
Will Lockett
Glenn
Marksberry
Five Die in Chicago from Strange Disease
Five people die in Chicago from a mysterious illness officials call anthrax. Three victims work at a Chicago curling hair company whose factory is closed. authorities suspect exposure to imported hair from Argentina. One victim may have been infected via a shaving brush.
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Chicago
Beats None at All Rochester
Three farmers bid for the services of a one handed farm hand at the state bureau with the remark better a short handed worker than none. The era reflects a practical approach to labor shortage among rural workers.
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Rochester
State Bureau
Uncle Joe Cannon to be 84 on Friday
Washington May 6 The grand old man of congress Uncle Joe Cannon of Illinois turns 84 Friday He has served in the house since 1872 and will mark 44 years in the lower chamber next March He plans a trout luncheon hosted by Senator Page to honor him with other veterans born before 1844 among guests and guests include several senators and representatives
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Washington
Congress
Joe Cannon
Illinois
Joe
Ilinois
Sherwood
Mig Boy
House
Cannon
Senator Page
Vermont
Page
Nelson
Dillingham
Greene
Stedman and Sherwood
Tickets Remaining For Mohicans Min Strels Tomorrow
At noon 150 seats remained for the performance tomorrow night. Tickets are available at McKee's now for the big Mohicans Min Strels show.
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McKee’s
Mohicans’ Minstrels
Jail Leader of Radicals Arrested in General Strike
Paris May 6. M Loriot former treasurer of the socialist party of France was arrested by government agents during a roundup of alleged agitators in the general strike of dock railway and mine workers. The government said Loriot had been appointed by Nikolai Lenine as representative of the soviets in the Occident.
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Paris
M. Loriot
Socialist Party of France
Loriot
Nikolai Lenine
Woman Loses Fortune Left by Husband in New York
May 6 New York lost 18500 in 18 $1,000 bills and five $100 bills from a trust fund for children. The mother withdrew funds for safekeeping after the husband’s recent death. the money is missing or stolen on subway trains. Attorney Charles T. Lark placed the liberal reward ad without disclosing the woman’s name. In Chicago, Mrs. Neil Basset reported 15000 in jewelry stolen between a station and a hotel.
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New York
Charles T. Lark
Neil Basset
Chicago Today
Pennsylvania Station
F. W. Abshire's Kentucky wedding dashed by fiancée
Elizabethtown Kentucky May 6 F W Abshire a Dilton banker on his way to marry Miss Cora Lee Hart found she had wed Hugh Love of Indianapolis a former army captain instead The couple had been engaged in Oklahoma with a May 15 wedding planned and Abshire could not be reached by wire in time.
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Elizabethtown
F. W. Abshire
Dilton
Cora Lee Hart
Hugh Love
Indianapolis
Hughes to Arraign Indiana Miners in Lever Act Case
Former Supreme Court Justice Chas. Evans Hughes to appear in federal court with defense for Indiana coal miners and operators named in a federal grand jury indictment for Lever Act violations. About 55 miners and operators were scheduled to appear. others from Illinois Ohio and Pennsylvania faced removal to Indiana for trial.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Chas. Evans Hughes
Supreme Court
A. B. Anderson
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Governor Vetoes Light Beer Act in Boston
Governor Coolidge vetoed the bill permitting the manufacture and sale of 2.75 percent beer and light wines. The measure passed the legislature by a sizable two thirds majority and may be enacted over his veto.
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Boston
Coolidge
State moves to curb sugar profiteers in Ohio
Ohio fair price commissioner John Pfeifer received Washington guidance to curb excess profits hoarding and unfair practices in sugar. Dealers must be licensed under the food control act. licenses can be revoked for violations. The Levers act caps profits at one cent per pound for wholesalers and two cents for retailers. The commission plans to act against middlemen and will organize in Hamilton county before visiting Mahoning and Montgomery counties.
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Columbus
John Pfeifer
Ohio
Washington
Pfeifer
Fair Price Commission
Hamilton County
Mahoning
Montgomery
East State Street Assessment Payments Extended
May 5 was the last day for paying assessments on East State Street work but books stay open until Saturday. Payments may be made to the city treasurer at the Athens National Bank.
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East State Street
City Tracsurer
Athens National Bank
France Strikes Fade as Rail and Dock Workers Return
Oving Down Paris May 6 The national strike by railway marine and dock workers to push for nationalization of basic industries wanes as many railway workers resume their posts. Strike leaders admit weakness while the government rounds up radicals and insists on no negotiations. The general confederation of labor vows to deter other trades from joining.
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Paris
France
General Confederation of Labor
Five Cent Fare Stays as Cleveland Raises Wages
Cleveland announces straight fare of five cents per ride will replace six rides for a quarter when the new wage rate of 75 cents per hour for car workers takes effect. The increase aligns with a 15 cent an hour boost offered by the company and accepted by the workers.
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Cleveland
Strike breakers arrive at Bellaire in Pennsylvania yards
A bank car with more than twenty strike breakers arrived in Bellaire and were quartered near the passenger station as local brakemen have been on strike for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellaire
Pennsylvania
Government loans and rate hike urged to bolster railroads
Edward N. Brown and other railroad executives told the Interstate Commerce Commission that the industry needs 500 million dollars in new loans plus a 28 percent freight rate increase to recover. They cited a 160 million dollar equipment shortfall and debts maturing this year as obstacles to renewed credit. Brown noted shortages of 226,600 freight cars 9,940 passenger coaches and 2 190 locomotives and urged rapid procurement of 100,000 freight cars 4,000 passenger cars and 2,099 locomotives, while factory capacity could only supply about half this year.
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Washington
National Interstate Commerce Commission
Edward N. Brown
Frisco and
Marquette
Brown
Renew Fight on Suffrage in Delaware Senate Vote
Dover May 6 The Delaware senate approved a resolution ratifying the woman suffrage amendment by 11 to 6 and sent it to the house. Suffragists expect passage, noting changed sentiment since the house previously defeated ratification.
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Dover
Del
Senate
Delaware
House
Gas firm seeks Ohio Supreme Court relief over Ironton rates
United Fuel Gas Company asked the Ohio Supreme Court for relief from Ironton’s gas rate ordinance. The Public Utilities Commission had recently dismissed an appeal from the ordinance by the gas company.
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Columbus
United Fuel Gas Company
Supreme Court
Ironton
Public Utilities Commission
Borah presses campaign fund probe in Senate
Senator Borah prepared to renew charges of undue money use in recent primaries as a sen ate debate on campaign expenditures nears a decision. He targets expenditures for General Wood and backs Johnson. The dispute could reach the Republican national convention in Chicago in May or June to decide contested seats.
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Washington
Borah
Senate
General Wood
Johnson
Chicago
Allied leaders bar German reps from Spa economic talks
Paris reports that Allied leaders decided not to allow German representatives to participate in the Spa Belgium discussions as equals. They will be questioned by Allied premiers and may submit estimates of Germany's ability to pay indemnities, but will not present verbal arguments.
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Paris
Spa
Belgium
Germany
Reds Fortify West of Kieff as Polish-Soviet Fighting Rages
London May 6. Bolshevik official communique says troops are reinforcing new positions west of Kieff. Heavy clashes reported near Fastoff as Polish and Soviet forces engage.
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London
Kieff
Fastoff
Armory Saturday Night Big Dance
Carpenter's Jazz Band headlines a Saturday night event at the Armory inviting everyone to attend. The dance promises lively music and dancing into the evening hours.
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Armory
Carpenter
Deportation Warrants for 200 Radicals Likely Canceled
Washington May 6 Immigration officials said warrants for 200 alien radicals may be canceled after Secretary Wilson ruled the Communist Labor Party is within the law. The warrants followed January DOJ raids and relate to the government’s action against the party. John Hoover, assistant attorney general, contrasted the ruling with a prior finding on the Communist Party.
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Washington
Wilson
Labor Department
Communist Labor Party
Department of Justice
United States
Communist Party
John Hoover
Superintendent Dillinger Re elected In District No 2
H F Dillinger superintendent of supervision district No 2 was re elected for a three year term at 2250 dollars annually. He faced no opposition and was chosen by boards of Buchtel Happy Hollow Yortown ship and Carbondale. His tenure is described as satisfactory by boards and patrons.
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Nelsonville
H. F. Dillinger
Supt. Dillinger
Buchtel
Happy Hollow
York Township
Carbondale
Ohio League of Women Voters organizes in Columbus
Twenty two district directors and four at large form the governing body of the Ohio League of Women Voters. Officers named include Amy Maher Toledo chair man Florence Allen Cleveland and Margaret Brandenburg Oxford vice presidents N M Stanley Dayton treasurer and Joseph McCloskey Cincinnati secretary. Directors at large include Anna Hughes Lucia Johnson Nellie Heppert and Paul G Woolley. Telegrams will urge congressmen to oppose compulsory military training. Governor Cox spoke at the citizenship school opening predicting women will vote this fall.
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Columbus
Ohio League of Women Voters
Amy Maher
Toledo
Florence
Allen
Cleveland
Margaret Brandenburg
Oxford
N. M. Stanley
Dayton
Joseph McCloskey
Cincinnati
Anna
Stockholders Meeting of Hocking Sun Day Creek Traction
Stockholders of the Hocking Sunday Creek Traction Company meet at 29 12 W Columbus St Nelsonville Ohio at 1 30 p m Saturday May 15 1920 to ratify bondholders agreement and transact other business.
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Hocking-Sunday Creek Traction Company
Columbus St
Nelsonville
Ohio
Backroom deals cited as Republicans seek convention delegates
Washington May 6 backers of GOP aspirants push stealth moves to win delegates as primaries fail to decide a winner. Quiet swap talks center on control of convention chairs with Senator Lodge favored for temporary post while seeking a satisfactory permanent chair. Senator Perah Idaho vies for chairmanship backing Beveridge of Indiana.
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Washington
Chicago
Lodge
Perah
Idaho
Beveridge
Indiana
Infant makes successful mastoid bone operation
May 6 Albany couple Mr and Mrs Charles Martin welcomed news that their 11 month old child underwent a successful surgical operation today for a diseased mastoid bone at Hopeland How e Hospital.
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Charles Martin
Albany
Johnson Maintains Lead In California Republican Primary
San Francisco May 6 Senator Hiram Johnson widened his margin over Herbert Hoover as returns from 4,631 of 6,725 precincts in the California Republican primary show Johnson with 333,916 votes to Hoover 178,578.
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San Francisco
Cal
Hiram Johnson
Herbert Hoover
Johnson
Hoover
Messengers Trained to Pull Bond Thefts on Wall Street
New York May 6 authorities said brokers messengers were selected and trained to steal bonds from Wall Street firms. The confession by "Bib Ed" Eurey links him to bond thefts while denying ties to Nicky Aratei or Nick Cohen and claims he never saw them.
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New York
Wall Street
Bib
Ed” Eurey
Eurey
Nicky Aratei
Nick Cohen
Three Killed in Toledo Collision Near Reynold’s Corners
Three people, C. E. Griffith 60, Roy Griffith 32, and Hazel Griffith 3, were killed when their car was struck by the east bound 20th Century Limited near Reynold's Corners west of Toledo yesterday. They died instantly.
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Toledo
Reynold’s Corners
New York Central
20Th Century Limited
C. E. Griffilith
Roy Griffith
Hazel Griffith
Harvey Will Plead Guilty In DeLaney Murder Case
In Los Angeles on May 6, Blue Beard Charles Harvey prepared to plead guilty to the murder of Nina DeLaney. Her body was found buried in Berego Valley and beaten with a hammer. Harvey planned to tell jurors of additional wife murders, with confessions naming four other victims and authorities expecting a grand jury indictment for first degree murder.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Harvey
Nina DeLaney
Berego Valley
Harvey
DeLoney
Cuban consul urges curb on sugar speculators
Cleveland May 6. Cuban consul C C Lacerio says curbing speculators in Cuba and the United States can lower sugar prices within a few months. He argues market control will reduce volatility and benefit consumers.
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Cleveland
Cuba
United States
C C. Lacerio
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