New Jersey GOP Primary Tight Between Johnson and Wood
Returns from about one third of New Jersey precincts show Senator Hiram W. Johnson and Major General Leonard Wood neck and neck for the Republican presidential nomination. Early tallies also place Walter Edge and Joseph S. Frelinghuysen leading for the Big Four delegates, with the Wood and Johnson camps close behind. Statewide results from Ohio show Harding leading Wood, with Johnson and Hoover also receiving votes in many areas.
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California
New Jersey
Edwards
Harding
Wood
Ohio
Massachusetts
Wewark
WN. J
Hiram W. Johnson
Leonard Wood
Pen Oglade Tase
WLS Usaroue
Raver Jouskeu
Republicas
Raturna
Odo Distrits
United States
Walter E. Edge
Joseph S. Frolinghuysen
Tha
Edward 5. Stokes
General Wood
Mulford L. Ballard
Johnson
Wad
Isaac Nutter
Sylvester J. “Otrethers
Big Fou
Edward L. Edwards
San Francisco
Warren G. Harding
Onto
Woog
Hoover
Yatate
Lareer
Garding
Ding
Lodge ticket winning in mass primaries
Boston April 27 early returns from over half the state show the Lodge ticket winning in the Republican primaries for deselegates at large to the national convention. The slate includes Scher of the Senate Lodge, Speaker Gillett, Cranvie and Thurston. Hoover second choice appears in fifth place with McCall and Fuller also present, while the Democratic slate headed by Walsh is set for election.
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Boston
Probasia
Scher
Seaater Lodge
Gillett
National Clouse
Cranvie
Edward A. Thurston
Republican State Committee
Alket
Brothingham
Teonard Wood
W Herbert Hoover
McCall
Hoover
Fuller
Wood Can
Thomas W. Laween
Russell A. Wood
Walsh
O'Connell
Richerd
B. Lang
Hdishrice
Atterney Peilecter
Dan- Hel ¥. Doherty
Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr Gets License To Wed
New York April 27 A license was granted today to Cornelius Jamisjnbilt Jr and Miss Rachel Littleton sister of Martin W. Tittle On for marriage at St Thomas Church on Fifth Avenue next Thursday Vanderbilt age 21 and a reporter Littleton, born Kingston, Tenn, 20 years ago, resides with her parents.
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New York
Cornelis Jamiszbilt, Jr
Rachel Liteton
Martin W. Tittle
St. Thomas Church
Fifth Avenue
Vanderbilt
Fifiss Littleton
Fuomas J Littleton
Bare wire transmits messages through sea land and air he says
Wilmington April 27 An invention that may revolutionize telephone telex and cable communication was revealed this afternoon before the National Academy of Sciences by Major General George D Squier chief of the army signal corps He said multiplex telegraphy and telephony are possible over bare wires laid in water or underground and will replace heavy insulated lines He cited open river tests between Fort Hunt Virginia and Fort Washington Maryland and earth buried tests at Camp Vail New Jersey He said bare wires require less current than a single office lamp and could expand ocean and submarine communications with high frequency currents He noted further study for practical changes.
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Wtalimington
National
Abademy of Sciences
George D. Squier
Army
Slanal
Corna
Sisal
Squier
General Squier
Fort Hunt
Fort Washington
Theotorane
Signal Corpe Laboratory
Camp Vail N. J
Retirement Fight Over 70 Principal Retention Plan
Attorney Samuel B. Plotkin says the Board of Education will push a measure at the next meeting to ask the State Retirement Board for permission to retain principals aged 70 in public schools for another year. The plan follows a previous vote to rescind a prior action authorizing continued service for such principals, with the board directing communication of the resolution to the Retirement Board. The principals named are F. Williams, Alita Gamaby, and M. H. Gibmore.
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Education Board
Samuel B. Pierkth
Board of Education
Thea
Centarion
Plotkin
Eavis
FB. Wiliams
Alita Gamaby
M. EH. Gibmore
Committee of Schools
Advances New Theory of the Phenomena of Light and Space
Washington April 27 An entirely new theory of the structure of matter was presented at the national academy of sciences session by Dr Langmuir of General Electric. He described a new division smaller than the atom named the quantel, consisting of positive and negative parts present everywhere in space and moving at light speed. The theory links space structure to energy, force, time, and all matter properties, predicting new relationships and a principle of reversibility.
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Space
Associated Press
Washington
National Academy of Sciences
Leving, Langmuir
General Electric Company
Langmuir
Langmilcead
Langmuty
Academy
Dr. Langarul
Langemutz
Lende
Bas
Father Detective Discovers Son Burglary Suspect
NEW ORLEANS LA April 27 A private detective and several officers arrive at a print office early for a suspected robbery. The intruder appears and is seized. A flash reveals he is the detective’s son. Pleas for mercy follow, but the son is taken to jail by his father.
Chicago Health Chief Opens Fat Reduction Class
Fat reduction program led by Dr Robertson at the Chicago health department starts with outdoor exercise and measured weigh ins. Participants follow strict dietary plans and daily routines, with no surgery or medications.
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Chicago
Health Department
Roberson
Robertson
Wage Offers Rejected in Early Labor Dispute
In Washington April 29 1917 Congress rapidly approved a broad appropriations bill totaling about 464 million with minor amendments to expedite naval and infrastructure programs. Separately in York April 27 the anthracite mine workers rejected a 14 percent wage offer and closed shop proposal, while union leaders pressed for higher pay and conflict over collective bargaining terms.
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Washington
Cloris
Panon
Naval Cordalian
Naval
York
Slyes
Doctors Talk Strike Amid Stalemate Over Pay
Doctors threaten to strike over salary. They seek 222 pesos monthly but the Workers' Aid Society linked to the Socialist Headquarters offered 240 pesos, which was rejected as insufficient and the dues remain unsettled.
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Alanet Aid Society
Socialiat
Lesy
Eo Socly
Not a Vote Cast in Town as Clerk Prepares Ballot Box
April 27 report from Adams describes a town in which no citizens appeared to vote. The town clerk did not vote either, and the clerk remained at the town hall with the ready ballot box as the town saw no turnout.
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Adams, Dinas
Mnrids
Miss Stoosic
Deportation Law Blocked by Post Say Congressmen
Washington reports House members testified before the rules committee that Louis Post, assistant secretary of labor, delayed deportations of alien radicals. Rep Rodenberg blamed Secretary Wilson for not recommending removal. 38 cited cases alleged leniency and political influence in immigration decisions.
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Washington
Satlone
Louis
Post
Department of Labor
House
Stone
Wilson
Rodenberg
Illinois
Dolinson
fRepublian
Castrman
Youse Immisradon
Tigutora
Mabieh
Caminotsi
Representative Hoech
Kansas
Dehnshon
Och
Fost
Witeon
Communist Party Sav
Johnsen
Pose
Reles
Stpc
Port
Burnsmen press case as Wilson girl withholds truth
In Bridgeport City Court Prosecuting Attorney DeLaney offered to drop the Naurn case after Frederick Morgan, counsel for Neum, claimed pressure on Marion Wilson to alter her testimony. Detective Meenan testified about questioning the girl while Morgan denied coercion. The court bound Naum over for the May term. Wilson testified of money from Lewry and Naum, with concerns about foreigners in the courtroom. Other cases included Cuomo and a gambling roundup, with four men convicted and fined.
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George Naurn
Marica Wilson
Wilson
Lexander L. DeLaney
Bridgeport
Frederick B. Morgan
Neum
Marion Wilson
DeLaney
Morgan
Meenan
Morgan Wee
James N. Meenan
Burnie Agency
DeLaneyly
Moenan
Hiwnad
Menan
Tay
Naum
Jarrad
Ramative
Toorney Morgan
Marlon Wilson
Meeran
Bridgeparty
Ales
Wilscagle
Wilder
Macion Witsorr
Waym
ators +arney
New York
George Lewry
Shen
Gen
Lewis
Lewie
High Court
Wilsoened
George Ker Johnson
Furns
Lafayette
George Lewis
George Nina
Johnson
Azad Jeenan
Lewla
George Nowm
Dha Wilson
Aung Cuomo
Water Street
Joseph Mfor
Gaores Stapleton
George Higan
Tiana
Larkin Guilty of Criminal Anarchy in New York Trial
In New York the jury found Larkin guilty of criminal anarchy after a two hour, forty five minute deliberation. He was linked to Benjamin Gitlow in publishing The Revolutionary Age, a protes t periodical with strong communist leanings. Gitlow himself has faced a similar conviction and potential sentence. Larkin’s sentencing is set for Sunday as courtroom tensions rise with crowd support and counsel’s vigorous defense.
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New York
Tamex J. Yarktin
Ile
Jgenjamin Gillow
Gitlow
Trom
Larkin
Tish Bastow S. Weeks
Moderlottetts
Ony
Wilsons Cabinet Meet in White House Study
Washington April 27 The third cabinet session since his inauguration was held today in the White House study President Wilson presiding. Various subjects were discussed though most were routine in nature.
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Wilson
White House
Washington
Pres. Wilson
Mexican Rebels Plan Assault on Capital
Rebels from Guerrero unite with forces in Sinaloa and Sonora to attack Mexico City. General P Elias Galles leads liberal constitutionalists as plans to seize key targets unfold. Reports say troops near Chihuahua and western regions mobilize for rapid action. border communications expected to be severed within two weeks.
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Sonora
Sinaloa
Guerrero
Mexico City
Obregon
Carranza
Agua Prieta
P. Elias Galles
Comstitutionalists
Sere Lodi
Itd
Sorlines
Simmiox
Amgel Dlarescore
Lownard
Mazatlan
Tron Sinaloa
Atexteo Ily
Sir Joa
Nuyark
Senate
Ohvexun
Alvare
Oreson
Cuerrero
Elitaso
Curran
Chilunthia
Viki
Vroops
Bathle
Silitary
Era Logecast
Iinion
Mexia City
Senora O Michala
Fey Dene
Mytige Tite
Girl Ushers for Frisco Meeting Overseen by Mara
The Democratic National Committee announces George W. Mara as the senior chair while 250 young women from various universities will serve as ushers for the San Francisco convention. Hoy Scoula to be retained as messengers, with assignments tied to the event. Apr 27. Also noted is the resignation of General Gyneval Wen Watter, commander in the Ruhy district, amid disorder concerns.
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San Plangtsso
Apel
University of Californian
Stanford Tniversity
George WY. Mara
Homer S. Cummings
Democratic Abionel Committee
Eaely University
Hoy Scoula
Tessengers
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N. J
Lodge
Mass
Cornelius Vanderbilt, JR
Bridgeport Telegram
Evening
Sunday Post
Telephone Barnum
Circulation Department
Post Publishing CO
Squiers
U. S. Signal Corps
Plotein
RETAN
Langmyir
Ariva
Sald
He Goddard
Goddard
Die Ravertson
Ant Weish
Tlorence Peters
Ertson
Naval Base
Bay
Famevi
Secretary of Labor
SEC
Rep. Rodenberg
Labor
Johmson
Frisco
Geo. Mara
Gorman
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