McKnight Blocks Allen Bill in Massachusetts Senate
The Massachusetts Senate, split 23 to admit the Attorney General's bill, blocked the Allen bill amid bitter clashes led by President McKnight who denounced it as granting excessive power. Supporters argued the delay harms governance and questioned procedural fairness as a House committee prepares to revisit the measure.
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Miners Bank Money Show In Pennsylvan ia Coal Regions
New York April 7 Reports indicating local bank deposits in the anthracite coal fields rose by millions from 1916 to 1919 were presented today to a sub committee negotiating a new wage agreement for hard coal workers. Operators faced sharp criticism from miners arguing deposits should reflect mine workers only, not all business lines.
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Pennsylvania
Slain Girl Feared Biros Affected Court Testimony
Witnesses recount the slaying on Essex Street with Biros firing at Miss Lavoie after she and companions left a dance hall. Carroll describes the struggle, Biros dropping the revolver, and Miss Lavoie fleeing wounded. Other witnesses corroborate, detailing fear and the sequence before police arrival.
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French Troops Reach Frankfort in 30 000-Strong Arrival
Despatches from Frankfort through Berlin report an uninterrupted arrival of French troops in Frankfort and nearby towns. The ground force is estimated at 30,000, with a full division assigned to Frankfort. Colored troops predominate in the occupation and Marshal Foch was expected to visit Frankfort Wednesday.
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Darmstadt
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Vossische Zeitung
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Wilson Awaits Facts on French Occupation
President Wilson withholds opinion on France advancing into neutral territory east of the Rhine until more information is received. Officials say the issue is factual between France and Germany as France presents its case through Ambassador Jusserand and U S conversations continue with Britain and Italy.
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Italy
Extradition Target Dr Meyer Dies in Halle
Berlin dispatch says Dr Meyer, on an allied extradition list for ill treating war prisoners, committed suicide by poison in Halle. The Lokal Anzeiger reports the death occurred while he faced charges connected to war prisoner mistreatment.
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Waterfront Calendar Note for April 8 Details
Waterfront calendar lists date as April 8 with year day and springtime designation. Tide heights show 9 feet in the morning and 8 feet in the evening. Moon phases include new moon April 18 and May 18 with full moon May 2 and June 1. Evening stars Jupiter and Saturn. morning stars Venus and Mars.
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Shipping News Arrivals and Departures Across Ports
Shipping reports list steamers Ontario Bond Grecian from Norfolk Covena Bicholtz Philadelphia City of Gloucester Larsen Glouces ter schooner Gladys L Creamer Crowley Clarks Harbor N. 8 Jugw Standard Jr Wiley New York via Portland towing barge Socony No 81 W 8S Taylor from New York towing barges Chemung Devon Strafford Sailed Turcoman Avonmouth Lake Flambeau Christiania Gothenburg Openhagen Hamburg Nitontan Baltimore Dewey Pacific Ports via New York Lake Yelverton Providence Paul H Harwood Tampico Iver Heath New York Lake Framet Maumee Norfolk Massasoit Portland gasoline launch Victor Tela Honduras achooner Falkenfind Toswich Western towing barge 17 from New York Portsmouth Nottingham Port Johnson towing barges 1 & W Now 5 and 18 Cheektowaga Perth Amboy towing barges 708 781 783
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Allies Support France Move in Ruhr Crisis Explained
The French government insists it acted with allies approval to occupy Frankfort and other cities, citing treaty violations by Germany and the need to ensure national security. It says the measure followed consultations and aims to restore order while seeking normal relations with Germany on economic terms.
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Colored French Troops Fire on Frankfort Crowd
Colored French troops at Schillerplatz opened fire on a crowd killing a man and a child and wounding eight women and 44 men. The incident occurred as they awaited any favorable German proposals, with France considered to take initiative under certain circumstances.
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Germany
France
Reds Routed From Last Stronghold in Essen
The last major Red center in Essen fell to government troops after severe fighting on the canal. Reds fled after flank charges, some surrendering at City Hall. Marcus, Munich hostage killer, was killed. Looting and desultory fighting spread, with 170 Reichswehr killed, 346 wounded, 1233 missing through Sunday.
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Associated Press
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Levine
Red Central Council
Dortmund
Ex-Haiser Is Now Virtually a Prisoner
AMERONGEN April 7 The former German Emperor is now permitted to leave the castle only on urgent necessity Since the Kapp outbreak he has only once visited his Doorn estate to give instructions concerning the work During the stay of his daughter and son-in-law here for Easter he was not permitted to show his estate to his guests The military guard about the castle has not been reduced
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Kapp
Doorn
Undertakers oppose Sunday funerals in Springfield campaign
Springfield on April 7 reports undertakers teaming with the Springfield Ministers' Association to press a campaign against Sunday funerals, with expectations that the practice may be eliminated.
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Springfield Ministers' Association
Last Line contest awards in memory of a grim tragedy
The Last Line awards honor a grim cat-drowner scene with Limerick No 80. Mrs William Stout of Arlington Heights Mass won 100 dollars. consolation prizes go to ten readers including Alfred C Hamilton Ruth Romany Franklin Esther Eastman and others across Massachusetts Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island and Vermont.
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