Storm and floods strike the Midwest amid massive damage
Severe storms and floods swept from St Paul to New Orleans causing five deaths in Irvington Illinois and extensive destruction across Missouri Iowa Indiana Colorado and Nebraska. Peoria Bridge failed as 250 feet of the river span were washed away. In Indiana Warren county reported five dead and over 100 injured. Hedrick Sloan and surrounding towns suffered heavy losses. Two farmers drowned in Missouri near Warsaw and a train washout near Indianapolis left crews battling to restore traffic.
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Chicago
Middle West
St. Paul
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Sivate
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa
Denver
Arkansas City
Ohlu
Peorla Bridge
Peorla
Cestralia
Irvington
E. F. Baldridge
Hazel Frather
Charles Litterell
Schlustler
Josepl
Indiana
Warren County
Sloan
Hedrick
John Hasty
Vit
Liamsport
Ind
Putnam
Clay Counties
Bpringford
Bedford
Windstorm isolates Paulsville in Georgia
Atlanta early April 18 reports a windstorm of unusual strength severed Paulsville from the outside world for about 30 hours. Roads were blocked and communication disrupted, prompting authorities to mobilize repair crews and assist stranded residents. Local relief efforts coordinated with neighboring towns as weather eased.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Paulsville
United States Steel elects Buffington and Baker directors
George F. Baker Jr and Eugene C. Buffington were elected directors of United States Steel. Baker succeeds Daniel Reid, whose term expired, with James A. Farrell E. A. Gary and J. P. Morgan reelected. Gary comments on improving business conditions as steel operations and coal supplies increase. exports rising and hours reduced since 1920.
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New York
Eugene C. Buffington
George F. Baker Jr
United States Steel Corporation
Mir
Baker
Daniel Reid
George F. Baker
James A. Fortell
E. A. Gary
J. P. Morgan
Gary
Con
Sirminghans
Pocahontas
Kentucky
Connellsville
Svar
Suit Against Lincoln Motor Co. Filed in Detroit
The Federal District Court in Detroit filed suit against the Detroit Trust Company as receiver for Lincoln Motor Company for 9 188 501 alleging overpayment on wartime contracts. Judge Arthur J Tutte noted winding up of the motor company and hearings possible next week. Representative Woodruff of Michigan had earlier charged DOJ inaction on wartime contract suits.
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Detroit
Mich
Federal District Court
Detroit Trust Compu
Lincoln Motor Company
Motor Company
Trust Company
Arthur J. Tutte
Lincoln Company
Plane crash near Quantico kills three officers
Washington dispatch says two Marine officers and a private were instantly killed when their planes collided during battle practice near Quantico Virginia. The dead are First Lieutenant Girl Mt. Randall of Winchester Massachusetts Second Lieutenant Direan W Lewis of Memphis Tennessee and Private Joseph J Chooge of Chicago Illinois.
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Washington
Quantica
Mt. Randall
Winchester
Mass
Direan W.| Lewis
Memphis
Lenn
Joseph J. Chooge
Chicago
Occupation of Ruhr Looms Across Bavarian Frontiers
Berlin reports from Strassburg via the Catholic Geminsila and Der Tag allege France and Belgium plan to occupy the Ruhr region and parts of Bavaria if Germany defaults on war reparations. The potential sweep includes areas along Kleve Geldern Crefeld Munich Nymphen Gladbach Neustadt Germersheim and Landau.
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Berlin
Strassburg
Geminsila
der Tag
France
Belgium
Ruder
Bavaria
Kleve
Geldern
Crefeld
Munich
Nymphen
Gladbach
Kateerstaatern
Neustad
Germersheim
Landau
Germany
Joffre Guest of Veterans in Chicago Visit
Marshal Joffre visited the French consulate in Chicago on Monday and attended a reception in his honor. Later he dined with about 700 wounded and disabled veterans. The veteran leader was en route back to Paris after a diplomatic mission including a stop in Japan.
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Chicago
Papa” Joffre
France
Paris
Japan
Daughters of the American Revolution Hold Largest Meeting
In Washington on April 18 the Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution met in Continental Hall with more than 2000 accredited delegates and alternates, described by officers as the largest gathering in the society's history.
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Washington
Continental Congress
Daughters of the American Nevel
Continental Ball
Miners in Bloomfield Area Talk Postponed Mines Future
Miners at Miners Bay Farms in Bloomington Pennsylvania discuss post pension plans as the six pension ends. workers say they will not return to the mines when the program ends, opting for other work opportunities in April.
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Miners Bay Farms
Bloomington
Russians and Germans Sign Peace Pact at Re Republic
Genoa April 18 Russia and Germany signed a peace treaty at Repul ia restoring full diplomatic relations on an equality basis. The accord cancels Brest-Litovsk claims and supports Russian reconstruction with strict safeguards against colonization. Delegates hailed the move as a precedent for outside negotiation.
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Moscow
Genoa
Germany
Russia
Repulia
George Teklcherin
Walter Rathenna
Brest-Litovsk
Soviet Russia
Lloyd George Plongnother
United States
London
Tague
Faeta
Italy
Genea
Amnesty Crusaders on Way to Washington
A convoy labeled the children's crusade for amnesty left St Louis heading to Terre Haute then Washington to petition President Harding to release 113 men imprisoned for wartime act violations. The march aims to secure clemency for those convicted under wartime policies.
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Harding
St Louis
Apel
Terre Haute
Ind
Washington
Fresi
War Finance approves 2,722,000 for farmers and livestock
Washington announces approval of advances for agricultural and live stock purposes totaling 2,722,000 by the War Finance corporation. Distribution lists include small sums to several banks and financial houses. In Canada, Inverany reports most of the 4,500 stolen from a Royal Bank branch had been recovered as of April 18.
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Washington
War Finance Corporation
Wieconsio
Inverany
Sask
Royal Bank
U S Defense Urged Completion of Hawaii Panama Plan
Col B L Wells, head of the War Plans Division, urged the senate appropriation committee to finish the Hawaii and Panama Canal defense program as essential to continental defense. He criticized the Army Division's current draft as inadequate and warned it threatens progress in national defense efforts.
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Washington
Hawi
Panam Canal
Continental
United States
Senate
B. LL Wells
War Plang
Stafe
Oxta
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu Harbor
Col. Wells
Alaska
Panama Canal
Oat
Pacific Ocean
Yesterday's Games and Results From Baseball Leagues
National League games included Chicago 7 over St Louis 6 and Pittsburgh 17 defeating Cincinnati 0. Toston faced New York with rain. Brooklyn hosted Philadelphia. American League results showed Philadelphia 9 over Washington 1. Detroit at Chicago, New York at Boston, and St Louis at Cleveland postponed by rain.
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Chicago
St Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Toston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Boston
St. Louis
Cleveland
Bullets Fly About Yankees In Rome Clash
Rome reports a pitched battle between fascists and communists in the Vin Po quarter crowded with American visitors. Sniping from vantage points on buildings persisted as police drove away communists who attacked fascists as they left a meeting.
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Rome
Fascist
Vin Po
Bull Bolts Owner Killed in Wisconsin Farm Incident
Taeine Wis April 18 a farmer west of Waterford Tollin Ath ter was dragged to his death by a bull after it bolted leading by a rope. The animal tangled him about the wrist and he could not release. He was dragged a quarter mile and died after the bull was halted. Also reported Harry Johnson twenty one former pupil at Mather aviation field Sacramento fell from an airplane and was killed during a Coast League game viewing crowd.
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Taeine
Wis
Tollin Athter
Waterford
J White Miller
Sacramento
Cal
Harry Johnson
Mather Aviation Field
Johnson
War debt salvage plan keys on Britain first
Secretary Mellon announced the salvage of the United States eleven thousand million dollar foreign debt. A special commission led by Dietlow will steer separate negotiations with debtor nations, starting with Great Britain, to discuss funding and resumption of interest payments. Russia will not be called to negotiate.
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Washington
United States
Europe
Mellon
Dietlow
Hughes
Commerce Leaver
Senetor Simont
Bartow
Chalrama Melton
Great Britain
Svete
Weber
Commission
Russia
Kerensky
Treasury Department
U's
Goris Ba
Semenoff Rumor Of Paris Route Sparks Inquiry
Washington April 18. Immigration Inspector Zurbrick told the senate labor committee that Gener Semenoff, jailed in New York, might be en route to Paris to meet Grand Duke Nicholas and plan a counter revolution against the soviet regime in Russia. The inspector’s report was presented with a note that admitting the Cossack leader is the only feasible option unless he were arbitrarily barred.
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Washington
Gener Semenatt
New York
Paris
Grand Duke Nicholas
Russia
Zurbrick
Vancouver
Immigration Bureau
Senate Labor Committee
General Husband
United States
Big Revolt Hits Honduras Along Nicaraguan Frontier
Unofficial advices from Honduras indicate a pe rhaps revolutionary movement along the frontier with Nicaragua. John McCormack, the tenor, was reported to be practically out of danger in New York after an illness report dated April 18.
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Ilan Salvator
Salvador
Hondurae
John McCormack
New York
John MecCormack
A Husband's Privilege in a Home Capture
A domestic quarrel erupts as a husband jokes about a cook leaving home. His remark underscores tensions over talent and pride in the kitchen, while his partner replies with a blunt rebuke about honesty and cooking skill.
Mrs Buckley endorses Pierce medicines after health boost
Detroit woman Jessie Buckley praises Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery for recovery after motherhood, saying they strengthened her and made her feel like a new woman. She notes availability at neighborhood drug stores and invites trial offers and free advice from Dr Pierce's Invalids Hotel in Buffalo, New York.
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Jessie Buckley
Detroit
Mich
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