France Acts on Own Initiative in Ruhr Occupation
London disclosures summarize French decision to occupy German towns as a last resort. Britain, the US, Italy and Belgium opposed the move, urging Germany to restore order with limited force. The note stresses allied responsibility cannot be shared and that no British troops will police German factions unless necessary.
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London
Paul Cambon
Lloyd George
France
Great Britain
United States
Italy
Belgium
Pratec
Ruhr
Hhe
Maly
Germany
London Times
Washington
Tere
State Department
Department
America
Wallace
Miller
Paris
Ebert
Amassador Wallace
Jusserand
Millerand
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Frankfort
Herr Coseman
Ehler
Voigt
Horse Flew In From Los Angeles For Santa Barbara Exposition
A horse arrived by specially equipped airplane from Los Angeles for an Santa Barbara exposition. The trip was delayed a day while humane society officers verified no cruelty was involved.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Los Angeles
The
Humane Society
Belgium to Send Troops to Ruhr Detachment Planned
King Albert presided at a cabinet council announcing Belgium may deploy a detachment into the Ruhr as a gesture of friendship to France and solidarity with the allies. The decision reflects wartime cooperation and readiness of Belgian forces.
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Belgium
Brussels
Albert
France
Ruhr
Wells Knocks Out Westioorty in London Bout
Promoter Bombardier Wells the Smaltish heavyweight defeated Eddie McGuverty of Oshkosh Wisconsin by a knockout in the sixteenth round of a twenty round bout at the Hol born Stadier in London on April 2.
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Wells
Westioorty
London
Bombardier Wells
Eddie McGuverty
Oshkosh
Wis
Holborn
ND Direct Vote on Compulsory Plat
Washington reports that supporters of compulsory militar y training retreat from pressing four months of youths training as part of army reorganization. A voluntary plan is anticipated to be voted on tomorrow, with no direct vote on compulsory training if the voluntary plan passes. Senators Wadsworth and McKellar weigh in amid a debated shift away from compulsory measures.
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Washington
Wadsworth
Republcan
New York
Mieljughuysen
New Jersey
Thomas
Colorado
McKellar
Tennessee
Senate
Japanese Russian Clash Ends Near Khabarovsk
Tokyo announces ceasefire as Japanese embassy confirms Soviet troops surrender at Khabarovsk. Japanese casualties total 260 while Soviet losses include 408 dead 1,500 prisoners and seven guns.
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Washington
Khabarovsk
Peace Resolution Half Way Through House Debate
The peace resolution moved past the halfway mark in the House after six hours of debate. A final vote is expected tomorrow with Republicans signaling more Democratic support could come. The House approved the rule limiting debate and prohibiting amendments by 214 to 106, a vote seen as a step toward passage despite partisan tensions.
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Washington
House
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Representative Hoddleston
Albama
Huddleston
Lee
Wilson
Poul Democrat
North Carolina
Montague
Virginia
Campbell
Rules Committee
Austria-Hungary
Congress
Executive Branch
Senate
Germany
Fred
Captain Lewis Shilling Dies at 88 in Sawtelle Home
Captain Lewis C. Shilling scout and guide, foster son of Kit Carson and associate of Davy Crockett and James Bowie, and member of General John Fremont's California exp expedition, dies at the national soldiers' home in Sawtelle near Los Angeles. He is eighty eight years old.
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Lewis Shilling
Los Angeles
Calif
Lewis C. Shilling
Kit Carson
Davy Crockett
James Bowie
John ©. Fremont
California
National Soldiers
Sawtelle
Here
Ford telegram urged swift fraud probe in 1918 Michigan race
Detroit. Henry Ford sent a telegram to the United States Senate Elections Committee urging an immediate and thorough investigation into fraud charges connected with the Newberry Ford senatorial campaign in Michigan in 1918 this afternoon.
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Detroit
Mich
Newberry- Ford
Michigan
United States Senate Elections Committee
Henry Ford
Personal grievance triggers strike by Chicago yardmen
John Grunau president of the outlaw Chicago Yardmen's Association helped spark a railroad switchmen strike after his discharge from the Chicago and Northwestern Work train between Chicago and Bensenville. He formed the yardmen group from former Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen members.
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Chicago
John Grunau
Chicago Yardmen's Association
Grunau
Chicago and Northwestern Road
Bensenville
Brotherhood of Railways
Ktinayn
Adults Back to School in Local Merchants Institute
The Bluefield area plans a Merchants Institute led by Frank Stockdale next week. Local and out of town merchants attend a week of merchandising course and convention, with informal luncheon at Hotel Matz and chamber of commerce reservations underway.
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Bluefield
Willie
Joannie
Johnnie
Merchants’ Institute
Frank Stockdale
Chamber of Commerce
Graham
Princeton
Pocahontas
Matz
Stockdale
Sutherland Consider Entering West Virginia Presidential Primary
Senator Howard Sutherland indicated in Washington he may enter the West Virginia primary if GOP support is solid. He plans to consult in Wheeling during the Pershing celebration and then visit Parkersburg and Huntington to confer with allies before deciding.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Howard Sutherland
Washington
Intelligencer
West Virginia
Pershing
Sutherland
Parkersburg
Huntington
Congress Takes Cognizance of Railroad Strikes
Congress considers a resolution to investigate unauthorized railroad walkouts spread from Chicago to major cities coast to coast. Senator McCormick says the inquiry will cover all strikes ignoring leaders, with Wilson urged to appoint a railroad labor board.
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Washington
Congress
Chicago
Pacific
Atlantic
MetCormick
Illinois
Interstate Commerce Committee
Whiel
Pomerene
Demoocrat
Ohio
Angeles Thuffalo
McCormick
Wilson
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
E. Heberting
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Whitney
Brotherhood
Railroad Managers’ Association
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Tolelo
Detroit
Gary
Mast St. Louis
St. Louis
Decatur
Hils
Joliet
Diss
Cleveland
Sheridan
Wyoming
Niagara Falls
Buffaloetrikergs
Imira
N. Y.t
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Data miners and operators seek wage deal in coal fields
New York April figures from 80 percent of coal operators showed earnings of hard coal workers rising with the cost of living over three years, but the exact increase was not disclosed. Mine workers countered with their own data showing day men around 900 dollars yearly and contract miners 1200 to 1600, while operators push broader savings figures. The committee adjourned to hear counter proposals next week as talks continue.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Nion
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh
Lackawanna Steel Company
International Yard Workers’ Association
Switchmen'’S
Brotherhood of Railway Train
Am Fir
Mter
Edward C. Holahan
Jersey City
N. J
Wrie
Chicago
Detroit
Mich
New York
Navy chief opposes Sims criticism on war conduct
Admiral Wilson testifies before the senate committee that the Atlantic fleet was best prepared in April and that U S cooperation with allies shortened the war while saving lives. He rejects the idea of shifting civilian control, notes civilian leadership is essential, and warns against nontechnical interference. Rear Admirals Fletcher and Washington to testify.
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Washington
H. Ik. Wilson
Sims
Navy Department
Senate
Department
United States
Daniels
United States Navy
Naval Operations
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
Hale
Wilson
Senate Naval Committee
Pittman
Nevada
Congress
FP. F. Fletcher
General Board
Thomas Washington
Bureau of Navigation
West Virginia fruit crop only slightly hurt by freeze
Morgantown reports indicate West Virginia's $50,000,000 fruit crop suffered light damage from this week’s freezing weather. Horticulturist J. K. Shaw of the state university said southern reports were scarce, while central and northern areas show crops not far advanced and the losses appear minimal.
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia
J. K. Shaw
The
State University
Measles and Smallpox Rates Reported Across West Virginia
Charleston April 8 106 measles cases were reported across 30 WV cities with Wheeling leading at 42 Parkersburg 28 Beckley 25. Smallpox totaled 20 cases with 12 in Bluefield and influenza at 36 cases including 12 from Bluefield.
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Charleston
West Virginia
State Department of Health
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Beckley
Bluefield
Ten Killed in Jerusalem Unrest Reported by Cairo Dispatch
A London Times dispatch from Cairo dated April 7 reports that on April 4 in Jerusalem clashes among Jews Muslims and Arabs left ten civilians dead and 180 injured while three British officers were wounded.
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Jerusalem
London
London Times
Cairo
Egypt
Attacks on Mexican Central trains continue in Chihuahua
Jaurez Mexico April 8 reports say four Villa bands operate in Chihuahua with Jimenez as center of operations. The revolutionary leader Francisco Villa is linked to ongoing rail strikes as trains are attacked in the region.
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Jaurez
Mex
Mexican Central Railroad
Francisco Villa
Villa
Chihuahua
Jiminez
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