Norfolk and Western suffers its greatest flood blow yet
The Norfolk and Western Railway reports the Scioto division could reopen by Friday night or Saturday with trains reaching Cincinnati within ten days. Detours shift traffic via Baltimore Southwestern and Hocking Valley railways, while Pocahontas division crews rebuild bridges and a Waverly, Ohio, bridge project proceeds. Freight and coal traffic show signs of recovery as eastern operations resume.
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Norfolk and Western
Elkhorn
Ohio
Cedar Bluff
Scioto Division
Columbus
Pocahontas Division
Baltimore Southwestern
Hocking Valley
Cincinnati
Messrs
W. R. Dawson
J. R. Anderson
Waverly
Bluefield
Interstate rate cases to be heard in Texarkana
Texarkana Texas April 9 Great interest surrounds tomorrow's interstate commerce commission session for the Texarkana Shreveport rate cases. Texarkana argues Shreveport should not receive water competition rates due to no traffic on Red River. The issue draws attention from other towns as shown by many letters received.
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Texarkana
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texarkana-Shreveport
Shreveport
Red River
Chamber Commerce Probes Case Details Across States
Regional chambers of commerce from multiple states are seeking details of a pending case. The inquiry aims to clarify jurisdiction and potential interstate business impacts. Local officials have not released further information pending court filings.
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Chamber of Commerce
Senatorial shift in Georgia under direct election amendment
The constitutional change for direct election of U S senators will affect Georgia where Senator Bacon was renominated in a direct primary and would have been re elected by the legislature in June. His term expires March 4 and he serves by gubernatorial appointment, with a special election possible after the legislature reconvenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Georgia
Bacon
Ogden Bandits Steal $1000 After Running Fight
A running gun battle in Ogden ends with two men taking a thousand dollars from detectives who posed as women to intercept the loot. The bandits had demanded that Mrs Dee and Mrs Bristol abandon the money on the Canyon road. Detectives forced to surrender the cash after the ruse failed.
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Ogden
Utah
Dee
Bristol
Canyor
Indictments in Princeton Cover Officials and Gambling Rings
Grand jury at Princeton indicts the board of affairs and city auditor for failing to file required financial statements. Additional indictments target gambling operators, bawdy house keepers, slot machine keepers, and a bigamy case. Fidelity Bank cases are scheduled for April 14 with several high-profile trials listed for next week.
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Grand Jury
Princeton
Board of Affairs
Ritz
S. L. Matz
Matt Cummings
el Watkins
Chas. Watkins
Harry Lee
L. A. Harvey
Col. Sneed
Giotto
Albert Hartson
Godfrey
Mr. Ritz
Montcalm
L. R. Hereford
Bluefield
Perkins
Honaker
Blaine Massey
Jim Keister
Fidelity Bank
Belgium General Strike Planned to Win Manhood Suffrage
Brussels reports a planned nationwide general strike by the Belgium Socialist party to force manhood suffrage, with 300,000 to 400,000 workers to lay down tools on April 14. Noncombatant families seek safety abroad as rail service may halt, while unions and Liberals back the movement and the government mobilizes guards and troops to protect railways.
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Brussels
Belgium
Socialist Party
France
Holland
Germany
Belgium Socialist Party
England
Socialist Congress
Philadelphia Earns First National League Victory
Thousands of New York fans crossed to Brooklyn to witness the opening of the Ebbets Field era and Philadelphia’s 6 4 win over Brooklyn. Seaton Doom Rucker Ragan Miller batteries and umpires Klein Orth noted.
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New York
Manhattan
Big Bridge
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Ebbets Stadium
Seaton
Doom
Rucker
Ragan
Miller
Klein and
Orth
Women of Methodist Church Gather in Birmingham News
Leading women from the Methodist church across the south join many volunteers in Birmingham for the annual Woman's Council meeting. The welcome demonstration starts tonight, Bishop McCoy opens sessions tomorrow morning, with proceedings planned for a full week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Women's Council
Birmingham
Ala
Methodist Church
South
Woman's Council of the Church
Weather forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
In West Virginia expect rain and somewhat cooler conditions Thursday with a likely drier Friday. Virginia sees rain on Thursday and probable rain again Friday with moderate to brisk east winds.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Brilliant Sallies by Mexican Federals at Neco
Ojeda's federals fought through heavy odds at Neco Sonora, repelling state attacks with sallies and trench works. Col Calles's force and Yaqui divisions pressed, but most machine guns were silenced as federals slaughtered remaining gunners. Arizona side martial law kept spectators back.
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Neco
Ariz
Ojeda
Sonora
Calles
Bacamonte
Arizona
Ninth Cavalry
United States
Pope Pius X Not in Grave Condition Yet
Rome April 9 reports state the pope's condition is not grave and no immediate danger exists. Doctors note heart weakness requires stimulation while temperature shows modest fluctuations. The pope's sisters and niece stay at his bedside as officials refute rumors and hope for convalescence within a week if no complications arise.
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Rome
Pius X
Sis
Great Powers Offer Balkan Concessions For Peace
London reports that lead nations will concede to Balkan allies to forge peace. Bulgaria’s frontier would be a straight line Enos to Media, replacing rivers. Greece may receive a majority of Aegean Islands with status to be decided later. A war indemnity would be settled by a Paris finance commission. Albania’s boundaries would be fixed by the powers.
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London
Balkan
Bulgaria
Ottoman Empire
Enos
Media
Ergene
Miritza
Aegean Islands
Greece
Paris
Albania
Rain Adds to Dangers in Flooded Memphis Area
Rain across the Mississippi basin heightens flood dangers as refugees continue arriving from Arkansas flood districts. The article notes ongoing rainfall worsened conditions and the influx of displaced residents into Memphis.
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Memphis
Mississippi Basin
Arkansas
Break in levee near Wilson Ark amid negro labor desertion
After days of heavy rain the Mississippi flood breached a levee near Wilson Arkansas due to the desertion of about 150 Black laborers. One hundred feet of embankment collapsed forcing residents to flee. Farther afield, Little Rock reports 9.36 inches of rain in 18 hours and gas and railroad service disrupted as floods spread across the central valley. Refugees flow into Memphis where hundreds are sheltered.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi River
Wilson
Ark
Mississippi Valley
Little Rock
Arkansas River
Cesumel
Hot Springs
St. Louis
San Francisco
Threats Target Judge Lush Over Emeline Pankhurst Sentence
A series of threatening letters was sent to Justice Lush after he sentenced Emmeline Pankhurst to three years' imprisonment. Police opened an investigation into the hoax messages aimed at the judge.
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Lush
Emeline Pankhurst
Fixed Bayonets Hold No Terrors for Strikers
In Buffalo on April 9 troops with fixed bayonets failed to deter the streetcar strike. Riots persisted as traffic could not resume. all cars were withdrawn by night. A woman and a man were wounded and a boy was stabbed. arbitration offered little hope. Three thousand militia patrolled 300 miles of track, and more troops required orders from Governor Sulzer.
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Buffalo
N. Y
International Railroad Company
Furhmann
Sul“er
Rev Moore F Kelter Dies In Indiana At 65
The Rev Moore F Kelter a native of Winchester Virginia died in Bremen Indiana last night at age sixty five He was until recently publisher of the Christian Conservator and other United Brethren church publications at Dayton Ohio and Cincinnati Ohio This obituary notes his long service as a church press publisher and native Virginia background.
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M. F. Kelter
Winchester
Moore F. Kelter
Bremen
Indiana
Christian Conservator
United Brethren Church
Dayton
Reply Will Accelerate Conclusion of Peace
An inspired Berlin telegram to the Cologne Gazette says the reply of European powers to the Balkan note will hasten peace with Turkey. The powers have agreed to extend the naval blockade along the Montenegrin coast to the Grin River in Albania to prevent reinforcements and munitions landing at San Giovanni di Medua.
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Cologne
Germany
Berlin
Turkey
Grin
Albania
San Giovannai di Medua
Japan Protests California Anti Japanese Legislation
Viscount Chinda made representations to President Wilson and Secretary Bryan protesting against California anti Japanese legislation. Widespread agitation followed the proposal in Tokyo as Japan reacts to proposed measures affecting its nationals.
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Japan
Tokio
California
Viscount Chinda
Wilson
Bryan
Guilty Plea in Allentown Assault Case
Samuel Sinclair inspector of highways pleaded guilty today to an assault connected to the abduction of Miss Anna Steckel daughter of Allentown's wealthiest citizen from her home in January.
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Allentown
Samuel Sinclair
Anna Steckel
Suffragettes Take Action in London Incidents
Suffragettes in London claim responsibility for anonymous acts as April reports emerge about their confrontations with authorities and public order in the city.
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London
Assistant Secretaries of War Named Aide Selections
The White House announces Henry Breckenridge of Lexington Kentucky and William H. Osborn of Greensboro North Carolina as slated for assistant secretary of war duties. The confirmation follows an official briefing issued in Washington.
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Washington
Henry
Senator Chilton Pursues Nine Dollar Wages for Women
Senator Chilton introduces a federal bill setting a nine dollar weekly minimum for female workers in interstate commerce, six eight hour days, plus a ban on under fifteen employment and five times back pay for violations. He also reintroduces suits for lands from 1784 and seeks an extra judge for the fourth circuit. McGraw backs John W. Davis of Clarksburg for circuit judge while urging other appointments.
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Fourth Circuit
Washington
Chilton
United States
Virginia
Fourth Judicial Circuit
House of Congress
John A. McGraw
Wilson
John W. Davis
Clarksburg
Circuit Court of the United States
McAdoo
George W. Johnson
Parkersburg
Internal Revenue
Suffragan Bishop Election Set At Massachusetts Meet
In Boston at the Cathedral Church of St Paul the annual diocesan convention of Massachusetts opens with an opening sermon by Rev. Endicott Peabody. The suffragan bishop election will occur tomorrow morning with two nominees, Very Rev. Samuel G. Babcock and Rev. Dr. Herman Page.
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Boston
Mass
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Massachusetts
St. Paul
Endicott Peabody
Groton
Holy Communion
Samuel G. Babcock
Herman Page
St. Paul Church
Chicago
Democrats Endorse First Schedule Of Tariff Revision
President Wilson and Democratic leaders in both chambers push toward a single tariff bill. The White House and Capitol plan coordinated action with House Leader Underwood confirming the first schedule passes without change. Senate and House caucuses proceed as talks continue on possible divisions in the bill.
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House
Underwood
Washington
Wilson
White House
Congress
Capitol
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Representative Underwood
Senate Chamber
Simmons
House Democratic
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Posse
Board OF Affairs and
City Auditor
World At
Bitts
Weather Forecast
Pope
Mississippi
Senator Chilton
Wildon
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