Tornado Toll Heaviest in Arkansas and Texas
Seventy five dead and hundreds injured across five states as tornado outbreak from northeast Texas to Georgia devastates Hempstead Miller and Bowie counties in Arkansas and Alabama. Mississippi Alabama and Tennessee report damage and weather disruption with relief efforts under way.
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Memphis
Tenn
Texas
Georgia
Arkansas
Hempstead
Miller
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Smith County
Good
Gregg
Case
Bowie
Miller and Heppstead
Texarkana
Steen
Columbus
Sontag
Brookhaven
Aycock
Tuscumbia
Ralph
Tuscaloosa County
Birmingham
Rome
Jackson
Southern Railway
Laurel
Miss
St. Louis
Southern Division
The
Red Cross
Hope
Ark
Chicago
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic States
Chi
Illinois
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Traction Company
Nebraska
Need for Reorganization of Government Shown
Philadelphia April 16 Secretary Hoover urged reorganizing the federal government before the National Engineers Council. He warned many independent agencies reporting to the president burden the executive office. Hoover also resigned as president of the American Engineers Council of the Federated American Engineers' Societies, citing conflict with his government duties.
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Philadelphia
Hoover
National Engineers Council
American Engineers Council
Federated American Engineers’ Societies
Big Legislative Program to Be Rushed This Week
In the first week of Congress extra sessions the House passed the emergency tariff bill while the Senate debated the Columbian treaty. The plan calls for rapid action next week on immigration, Knox peace resolution, and the emergency tariff, with hearings starting Tuesday and decision expected late in the week.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Wilson
Foreign Relations Committee
Lodge
Penrose
Weeks
Good
Appropriations Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Houston
Sixty Million Dollar Terminal Opposed by Wheeling Line
The interstate commerce commission allowed Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad to oppose New York Central plan for a 60 million dollar terminal at Cleveland. Wheeling says the Ontario Street Station would be destroyed and that major lines like Pennsylvania, Erie, and Baltimore and Ohio may not join the union station plan.
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Wheeling
Lake Erie
New York Central
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad
Cleveland
Wheeling and Lake Ere
Ontario Street
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Erie
Baltimore and Ohio
Recognition of Ireland Parade Promises Large Chicago Rally
Delegates from every section of the country arrive in Chicago to attend the National Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic convention set to open Monday. The Chicago branch has planned a huge parade.
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Ireland
Chicago
National Association For the Recognition of the
Perjury charge sparks debate over party affidavit bill
In Charleston West Virginia on April 16 the house debated a registration bill requiring party affiliation after Republican floor leader George W McClintic claimed 15 000 Democratic voters backed weak Republicans in a prior primary The measure passed 69 to 14 amid strong partisan clash with opponents led by Delegate Zimmerman and others.
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Charleston
W. Va
House of Delegates
George W. McClintic
McClintic
Zimmerman
Hampshire
House
Delegate Hall
Mingo
Senate
Criminal Court
Mingo County
Keatley
Hall
Heavener
Monroe
Aleshire
Beckwith
Bivens
Dealey
Wetzel
Hays
Heisman
Calhoun
Lantz
Moore
Pocahontas
McCauley
Taylor
White
Kumagae Captures North and South Championship at Pinehurst
Ichiya Kumagae of Japan defeated Wallace F. Johnson of Philadelphia to win the North and South tennis title at Pinehurst. The final score was 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-1 as wind and court conditions challenged both players. Kumagae will represent Japan in the Davis Cup matches.
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Japins
Pinehurst
N. C
Ichiya Kumagae
Japan
Wallace F. Johnson
Philadelphia
Johnson
Activities of Gonzales Declared Unimportant
Mexico City April 16 The war office said General Pablo Gonzales former provisional president has unimpor tant activities and that federal troops can thwart any real revolution. Reports said Gonzales crossed into Mexico near Matamoras to lead a revolt but officials say he remains near Laredo with no clear intent.
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Mexico City
War Office
Pablo Gonzales
Gonzales
Mexico
Matamoras
Mexican War Office
Laredo
Health Promotion Week Urges Nose Smash Against Coughing
Chicago officials announce Health Promotion Week with Dr John Dill Robertson urging inspectors to combat disease by coughing in the nose of anyone who coughs or sneezes near you. The rhetoric frames coughing as a germ threat and hints at self defense in public health disputes.
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Chicago
John Dill Robertson
Robertson
Nominations to fill three railroad labor board posts surprise
Washington reports three nominations to the railroad labor board for labor, management, and public seats. Walter L. McMenihen of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen represents labor, Samuel Higgins of New York New Haven Hartford for management, and former Governor Ben W. Hooper of Tennessee for the public. Quick Senate confirmation is expected to complete the board as wage readjustment issues remain to be addressed.
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Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Senate
Harding
Walter L. McMenihen
Brotherhood of Railway
Samuel Higgins
New York
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railway
Ben W. Hooper
Tennessee
Hooper
Internal Revenue
Relief report cites Irish damage and destitution figures
The American Committee for Relief in Ireland and a Quaker unit report 20 million dollars in material damage in the past year and 25 000 families or about 100 000 people in urgent need. The study covers 100 communities in 22 counties and notes noncombatant residents as victims. Dublin malfeasance claims between 1920 and 1921 reach 594 899 pounds, reduced to 222 928 pounds by awards.
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New York
American Committee For Relief In
Ireland
Society of Friends
Samuel D. McCoy
American Committee
Dublin
County Court For
La Follette Warns of Monopolies Threatening Government
Senator Robert M. La Follette declares the central issue for Americans is the control of their government against monopoly and organized greed. He cites chambers of commerce and major industrial associations shaping policy, urges creation of the Peoples Legislative Service to monitor legislation and inform the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Peoples Legislative Service
la Follette
National Capital
LaFollette
United States Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Manufacturers
American Association of Meat Packers
National Coal Association
Wholesale Coal Dealers Association
National Petroleum Association
National Water Power Association
National Lumber Association
National Association For
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
la Vollette
Two Mail Robbery Suspects Arrested in Chicago
Chicago detectives arrested Tenel H. Grunewald, an attorney, and Edwald Stevenson in connection with a $4,000 Deerborn station mail robbery ten days earlier. Officials recovered part of the stolen registered mail from the suspects. Grunewald allegedly attempted to convert $20,000 in dollar bills into tens and twenties, prompting the teller to alert police due to consecutive serial numbers.
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Chicago
Deerborn
Newspaper man wounded in ambush near Dublin bridge
P. J. Kelly, Dublin correspondent for the New York World, was wounded by a bomb splinter to the cheek in an ambush near O'Connell bridge as an automobile containing crown forces suspected occupants passed. Two other correspondents escaped unharmed. Kelly to be operated on Monday.
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Dublin
P. J. Kelly
New York World
O'Connell
Kelly
Crown Forces
England Faces Weekend With Hope Amid Coal Strike
London reports a more hopeful mood despite ongoing coal mine strikes. Rail and transport workers have ended their walkouts, prompting speculation on labor’s future strategy. The Board of Trade issued injunctions to curb coal use and urge public economy ahead of a miners conference in London next Friday.
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Associated Press
London
England
Triple Alliance
House of Commons
Frank Hodges
Miners’ Federation
Board of Trade
Raid Seizes Mash. Harmison Arrested Near Martinsburg
Federal and state officers confiscated a still and 175 gallons of mash in Martinsburg West Virginia. John Harmison of Pine Hills was arrested in connection with the raid.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
John Harmison
Pine Hills
Here
Withdrawal of American naval forces from the Adriatic
Secretary Denby announced the withdrawal of American naval forces from the Adriatic citing completion of their mission. He commended Admiral Andrews and his officers and men for their dedicated and difficult duty.
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Denby
Admiral Andrews
Washington
Adriatic
United States
Ford Paper Injunction Granted Over Dearborn Independent
A federal judge issued a temporary injunction preventing Mayor Fitzgerald and other Cleveland officials from interfering with the Dearborn Independent street care. Publishers must post a $6,000 bond to cover costs if the injunction is dissolved. The ruling does not affect the ongoing trial of four men arrested for street sales of the publication.
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Ford Paper
Cleveland
W. 8. Fitzgerald
Dearborn Independent
Henry Ford
T. C. Westenhaver
Confessions Tie Superior Officer to Cronkhite Killing
Roland Pothier, jailed in Providence, admits under federal questioning that Captain Rosenbluth ordered him to kill Major Cronkhite at Camp Lewis in October 1918. Pothier describes Rosenbluth guiding the shooting and promising protection, with Rosenbluth encouraging hitting Cronkhite in a way to prevent aid. Prosecutor J. W. Selden states five sworn confessions exist and notes no motive is given beyond obedience to a commanding officer.
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Tacoma
Wash
Roland P. Pothier
Alexander Cronkhite
Camp Lewis
Rosenbluth
Pothier
Providence
R. L
Selden
Cronkhite
Major Cronkhite
Thienbluth
Board of Inquiry
Mr. Selden
Federal Land Bank Bonds Offered For Subscription Nationwide
Forty million dollars of five per cent twenty year federal land bank bonds would be offered at par on Monday through a group of about 1,000 investment bankers nationwide, announced by Secretary Mellon. Bonds also available from federal land banks and farm loan associations. Redeemable at the option of the issuing bank after ten years from issue.
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Federal Land Bank
Washington
Mellon
Federal Land Banks
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KNOX
Judiciary Committee
Geo. W. McClintic
Cougher
Dr. Robertson
McMeimen, Higgins and
Railroad
Amerian
OAS
Cronkite
Roland Pothier
Robert Rosenbluth
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