Many Drowned in Texas Flood After 10 Inches of Rain
A severe Texas flood left fourteen bodies recovered, eleven missing, and rescuers at work among wrecked homes. Ten inches of rain fell in two hours as floods swept away bridges and streets, with $500,000 in property losses. Among the missing is George Whittington, son of A. G. Whittington of Houston. Fire from lightning and oil tanks adds another $75,000 to losses nearby.
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Avastin
Texas
Awetin
Charles R. Winkler
George Whittington
A. G. Whittington
Houston
International & Great Northern Railroad
Whittington
Taylor
Dallas
WILL PROBE COLORADO STRIKE
Kansas City reports reveal letters and telegrams between John D. Rockefeller Jr and Colorado Fuel & Iron officers, prompting Frank P. Walsh to reopen the coal miners strike hearing. Rockefeller will testify along with Welborn Bowers and Ivy Lee. hearing opens in Washington on May 4.
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Kansas City
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Frank P. Walsh
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Walsh
Colorado
Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
J. F. Welborn
L. M. Bowers
Ivy Lee
Washington, D. C
Suits Challenge War Revenue Act Tax on Bank Capital
Three test suits attack the constitutionality of the war revenue act passed in October, challenging the tax on bank capital stock. The action could affect about 25,000 banks nationwide and was filed in U S district court in Chicago on Friday.
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Chicago
Congress
United States District Court
United States
Thaw Granted Jury Trial for Canity Fight in May
New York: Harry K Thaw, who killed Stanford White, won a bid to have his sanity questioned by a jury. Supreme Court Justice Hendrick granted the writ of habeas corpus and set the trial for May LT after consulting with counsel.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Danish women gain right to vote in diet amendment
Copenhagen reports the Danish diet has adopted an amendment granting women the vote and the right to stand for election to the diet. The measure requires approval by the men’s diet before it becomes effective next month.
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Copenhagen
Lightning Kills Rex Novas in Idaho Rural Incident
In Blackfoot Idaho Rex Novas 12 was struck and killed near Thomas on Friday morning. His companion was knocked unconscious by the bolt but survived with injuries. the Novas boy’s body was nearly incinerated.
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Blackfoot
Idaho
Rex Novas
Thomas
Here
Novas
Paris Speech Outlines U S Relations With Belligerents
In New York on April 20 President Wilson addressed the Associated Press luncheon. He outlined U S relations with the belligerent nations and defended the writer’s stance amid the war.
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Paris
Wilson
United States
Associated Press
New York
Exports Expected to Reach Record High for Fiscal Year
Secretary Redthele told President Wilson at a cabinet meeting that American exports are forecast to total about 2.74 billion dollars for the current fiscal year. The estimate frames a strong trade outlook amid ongoing policy discussions.
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Washington
Redthele
Wilson
Priday Bie
Tornado injures seven and devastates Whittley home in Shawnee
A tornado struck Shawnee Oklahoma injuring seven people with three in danger. The storm wrecked the Whittley residence and caused widespread damage across the area as farmers report extensive losses.
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Shawnee
Okla
Whittley
Italy Delivers Ultimatum as Frontiers Tense
A Petrograd report says Italy sent a note to Austria that amount to an ultimatum, outlining minimum terms for a possible peace. Rome expects a possible agreement though Austria moves troops to the frontier. A Copenhagen dispatch cites a Roumanian minister claiming a Romania Italy defense pact and neutrality terms.
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Rome
Petrograd
Italy
Austria
Copenhagen
National Tidende
San Remo
Roumania
Germans Score Wilson Comment From Amsterdam Report
The Berlin Vesselsche Zeitung comments on President Wilson and the New York AP luncheon address. It argues Americans should not aid either belligerent and criticizes arms suppliers who act as impartial mediators only after aiding one side.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Wilson
Associated Press
New York
Vesselsche Zeitung
Berlin
United States
Deputy and ranger charged with murder in Greaterville hangings
Tucson suspects Frank Moore deputy sheriff and Robert Fenter county ranger are jailed on murder charges for hanged Leon brothers during a "third degree" encounter near Greaterville in the Santa Rita mountains. Officers pursued a man wanted for abducting a woman when the incident occurred.
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Tucson
Ariz
Frank Moore
Robert Fenter
Leon Brothers
Lonely Watch
Greaterville
Santa Rita Mountains
Potash Lands Filed In Uintah Basin and Marysvale Alunite Work
Salt Lake City capital moves on Utah resources as two dispatches report 35 000 acres of potash lands in the Uintah basin filed by J H Rawliffs formerly with the Moffat road and Armour Interests organizing a company to develop alunite beds at Marysvale with several thousand acres of patented land.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Salt Lake
Uintah Basin
J. H
Italian government halts trans Atlantic service with U S
Word from Laguno says Italy stops the trans Atlantic mail steamship service to the United States. Passengers who bought tickets have had refunds issued. Italian authorities require all steamships to operate the route.
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Geneva
Laguno
United States
Resignation of Dr Patten as Book Committee Chair
Dr John A Patten resigns as chairman of the book committee for the Methodist Book Concern. His resignation was accepted by the committee at its annual meeting on Thursday.
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San Francisco
John A. Patten
Methodist Book Concern
Italian Grand Opera impresario dies in Portland hospital
Portland, Ore. Marie Lambardt impresario of the Italian Grand Opera company died in a local hospital Thursday from apoplexy. His widow, attempted suicide by poison immediately after, and her death is momentarily expected.
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Portland
Ore
Marie Lambardt
Italian Grand Opera Company
France to Care for Orphans by State Aid
Paris cabinet approves state care for children made orphans by fathers' war deaths. Government to assume responsibility for welfare of war orphans.
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France
Paris
Cabinnet
Leagio
Kaiser Visite Battle Front Geneva Emperor William Visit
Emperor William tours German lines near Machieusen reviewing the Prussian guard that fought at Hart man Weilerkopt as the front edge remains active in the latest engagements.
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Kaiser Visite
Geneva
William
Alance
Machieusen
Hartman Weilerkopt
British Hold Ground After Hill 60 Gain Near Ypres
British forces report victory at Hill 60 near Ypres with guns commanding a large German area and paving the Lys offensive. Heavy fighting on other western front sectors and Russian defense against Austro German attacks near Stry. Dardanelles action sees a brave Royal Navy cutting out B-15 from Turkish guns with one casualty.
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Yypres
Field Marshal French
Lys
Lille
Roubaix
Turcoins
Stry
Lupkow Pass
Roszanka
Carpathians
Dardanelles
Marie Depage Tours America For Belgian Red Cross
Mme Marie Depage wife of the Belgian army surgeon general visits American cities to raise funds for the Belgian Red Cross and aid relief efforts.
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Mme
Marie Depage
America
Red Cross
Austria-Hungary to Borrow for New War Loan
Berlin reports the Austrian Hungary government plans a new war loan of 100000000 marks to Berlin. The proposal seeks treasury bonds repayable after the war through aid or other means.
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Austria-Hungary
Berlin
Vonstache Zeitung
Wilson's Idea of True Neutrality Declared
President Wilson at the Associated Press luncheon outlined a higher neutrality guiding the U S during Europe’s war He urged truthfulness in news, self restraint and no judgment of other nations while preparing to assist in reconstructing peace America to help both sides when the struggle ends and avoid entangling ambitions.
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New York
Wilson
Europe
Associated Press
White House
United States
America
Chicago Labor Strike Brews as Violence Reported
Violence is reported as slugging of non union workers and wet workers during a Chicago labor dispute. Police are responding while leaders on both sides seek to end the strike and lockout that has stalled building work citywide.
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Chicago
France Seeks Ships to Boost Merchant Marine
The French government issued a decree aimed at promoting the development of the merchant marine by enabling measures to enhance shipbuilding and national seafaring capacity.
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Paris
Martge
Havana Star Johnson and Wife Sail for Spain
Former heavyweight champion Havana Johnson and his wife sail from port on the steamer Maria Christina bound for Spain. Johnson plans to continue to Kung upon arrival.
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Havana
Jack Johnson
Puginet
Pave
Spein
Spain
Johnson
Kung
Naval Commander Dies at Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Nebraska native Naval Commander died at Portsmouth Naval Hospital early Friday following a battle with intestinal troubles.
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Nebraska
Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
Aviators Aid Villa El Paso Effort
Two American aviators passed through the port Tuesday to help Villa El Paso in attempting to check the Carranca advance. No other deliveries have been made and six more are contracted for.
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el Paso
Villa
United States Defends Neutrality In Arms Export Policy
Washington officials led by Secretary Bryan and President Wilson reply to Count von Bernstorff. The note rejects German claims to curb arms exports and upholds U S neutrality. It states no embargo on arms could be a neutrality violation and emphasizes good will toward Germany.
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Washington
United States
Count von Bernstorff
Germany
Bryan
State Department
Wilson
Bernstorff
Frank Loses Legal Fight in Frank Case
The Supreme Court ruled Georgia did not deny Leo M. Frank due process in the Mary Phagan murder sentence and affirmed the U S district court’s denial of a writ of habeas corpus. Justice Pitney wrote the opinion. Justice Holmes dissented with Justice Hughes concurring. The ruling ends further court avenues to save Frank’s life.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Georgia
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Atlanta
United States District Court
Frank
After the Meeting a Snide Exchange with Applause
The orator taunts the audience about applause, claiming the crowd was quieter than a rubber heel in a feather bed, while his wife’s reaction underscores the tension of the moment.
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Orator
Purifying Emollients and a Comedic Teaser
An ad touts Cuticura cleansing Ointment as soothing for skin scalp hair and hands with a free sample offer. A Kansas City Star snippet then presents a humorous jailhouse exchange with a posthumous slave claiming innocence and a deputy voice in Arkansas.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Squire Peacy
Arkansas
Hiring Flub Sparks Department Shakeup in Youngstown
A department manager explains the firing of a clerk for incompetence. The cited reason is unclear in the fragment, but the Youngstown Telegram reports a managerial response to staff performance and job actions.
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Youngstown Telegram
Love Is Blinded by the Brightest Smile Says Comedian
A remark about Love not being blind circulates in a witty exchange. The speaker notes that his blandest smiles seem reserved for the prettiest girls, hinting at selective affection. The line reflects social banter on attraction and charm.
Privilege or Expense in Courtroom Exchanges
A terse courtroom exchange sees Cobb question if knowing Short is a privilege. Webb concedes it is an expense, to which the judge agrees. The remark highlights the fiscal or social costs implied in acquaintance within the legal setting.
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Cobb
Webb
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