War threats grow as Bulgaria faces international crisis
Berlin reports Sofia cathedral bombing killed 200 last week and sparks fears of a wider war. Russia mobilizes in southern Ukraine while Yugoslavia presses Bulgaria for satisfaction over alleged revolutionary support. Romanian and Romanian press note sensational reports and troop moves toward the Istria and Bulgarian fronts. Bulgarian police kill the evolutionist Tehoun tocheff linked to the cathedral outrage as 7000 recruits are called up under ambassadorial controls. Moscow tensions rise as Soviet sources dispute blame for Sofia terrorism.
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Berlin
Sofia
Sarajevo
Russia
Ukrainia
Yugo-Slavia
Bulgaria
Bucharest
Rome
Belgrade
Tribung
Boris
Lazareff
Trankoff
Vienna
Russeff
National Assembly
Tehountocheff
Ninios
Moscow
Dawes Urges Senate Rule Reform At AP Luncheon
Vice President Charles G. Dawes urged reform of Senate rules during an Associated Press luncheon address. He argued minority blocks and individual filibusters subvert representative government and pleaded for public input to press senators for change. About 575 newspapers and 450 guests attended the event in New York.
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New York
Associated Press
Senate
Charles G. Dawes
Big Merchant Marine Urged by Gen Pershing
General Pershing in a Pan American radio address at the Pan-American building urged a strong merchant marine to defend the nation and expand trade with South America. He warned against repeating 1917 impotence and urged measures to increase manufactured exports and adjust methods to meet regional needs.
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Gen. Pershing
Washington
General Pershing
Pan-American Building
DAR Convention Votes to Build Washington Auditorium
The Daughters of the American Revolution vote to erect a 2,000,000 auditorium in Washington. Delegations from several states including Mississippi, Minnesota, and others oppose the plan. The measure passes by a 444 vote majority.
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Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Missignippi
Town
Minnesota
Roosevelt Leaves London for Marseilles Tour
Theodore and Kermit Roosevelt are in London en route to Marseilles before continuing to Wurkestan. The pair travel as part of a broader expedition or diplomatic visit, with arrangements noted but no further details provided.
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Roosevelt
London
Theodore and
Kermit Roosevelt
Marseilles
Wurkestan
Federal suit over Indiana highway demolition
The United States seeks a permanent injunction in Indiana federal court to halt excavation on the Lizcula highway. The case argues federal jurisdiction over interstate highways since the project uses federal funds and would block interstate traffic. If successful, it sets a precedent for federal control of interstate roads.
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Washington
United States District Court of
Indiana
Lizcula
Sargent
Drainage Commissioner of
Lincoln Highway
Department of Agriculture
Department of Justice
United States District
Albert Ward
Indianapolis
Blesult
United States District Court
Ira K. Wells
Assystant
Collins Body Recovered From Sand Cave Trap in Kentucky
In Cave City Kentucky Floyd Collins body was hauled from Sand Cave after two months trapped by a rock weighing under 75 pounds. The corpse was wrapped and lifted to the surface by a hoist as locals gathered and friends identified the explorer before removal to a local undertaker.
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Cave City
Floyd
Collins
Sand Cave
Four Go to Prison in $1,600,000 Stock Swindle
Four Moore Motor Vehicle company officers from Danville Illinois were convicted in a 1,000,000 stock swindle case. Judge English committed them to federal prison in Leavenworth. They will begin serving terms at once.
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East St. Louis
Ill
Moore Motor Vehicle Company
Danville
English
Leyvenworth
Mother Tribute Planned by U S Army for Mothers
A nationwide demonstration by the United States Army to honor and appreciate mothers of soldiers has been ordered by the War Department for Mothers Day, May 10. The event aims to express gratitude and support for families connected to service members.
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Washington
United States Army
War Department
Motharg
Guy
Papers Praised for Lynch Cut Atlanta
The Inter-Aoely commission told a session here that newspapers are largely responsible for a 70 percent decrease in lynching over the last three years.
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Atlanta
Inter-Aoely Commission
Not Guilty for Wheeler as Baby Arrives for Senator
Great Falls Montana reports Senator Burton Wheeler found not guilty of taking a fee in land permit cases for Gordon Campbell. A telegram announced the birth of his sixth child in Washington. Wheeler and Campbell face a joint indictment in Washington. Campbell and two promoters, including Chicagoan Co. F. Bloomhuff, go on trial May 1 for mail fraud tied to Campbell’s properties. Government inquiry linked to broader DOJ scandal and Daugherty resignation.
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Great Falls
Mont
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Frank S. Dietrich
Gordon Campbell
Wheeler
Wheeler iI
Washington
Department of Justice
Campbell
Co, F. Bloomhufl
Campbells
Senrator
Daugherty
Attorney General Warns of Anarchy in Law Defiance
In his first public speech as attorney general John Garibaldis Sargent addressed the Daughters of the American Revolution urging obedience to the law especially prohibition. He warned of private violation of law among the wealthy and refined and urged women to shape children’s views before age ten to keep the country safe through law obedience.
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Washington
John Garibald Sargent
New England
America
Dry Navy Seaplane Destroys Smuggling Boat
Atlantic City New Jersey sailors using a seaplane and a portable machine gun interdicted rum runners. One boat sank two boats were engaged and two smugglers fled by boat or marshes. Two trucks carried 187 cases of Scotch whisky and one man was wounded.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Margate
District of Columbia Court Upholds Home Brew Rights
District of Columbia Supreme Court Chief Justice Tustina McCoy ruled home brewers and distillers cannot be interfered with without proof of sales or commercial activity. The court quashed the warrant and ordered return of a man and four women’s property after a distillation operation.
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District of Columbia Court
Washington
District of Columbia
Tustina McCoy
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Diet
Secretary of Senate Dies of Heart Attack
Waslinton-aA. Sanderson of Ou congo, secretary of the United States Senate since May 19, 1919, died here after a heart attack.
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Senate
Waslinton
Aa. Sanderson
Oucongo
United States Senate
Chaplain Quits as Navy Officer After Thirty Years
Capt. John Frazier of the equiphin corps announces retirement in September after three decades of service. He served aboard Dewey's flagship during the battle of Manila Bay.
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Dewey
Washington
John 2. Frazier
Equiphin Corps of the Navy
Maontia Gay
Bank Robbery in St Paul Right During Day Theft
Three men robbed the City Bank in St Paul during the day, holding up employees and escaping with about 15 400 tp currency. Police search for suspects.
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St. Paul Bank
St. Paul
City Bank
Market quotations by U S government week ending April 18
Weekly market notes show live stock prices in Chicago with hogs at top $12.80, bulk $12.40 to $12.75, steers $8.76 to $11.25, heifers and cows $4.50 to $11.25, feeders $5.50 to $8.60, veal calves $7.25 to $11.50, fat lambs $13.65 to $18.25, feeding lambs $18.26 to $14.50, yearlings $5.50 to $12.25, and fat ewes $7.26 to $11.50. Dairy prices list butter around 45 cents on New York and Chicago markets, cheese markets at 22 to 23 cents, and fruit and vegetable prices including New York potatoes $1.00 to $1.16 per 100 pounds, onions $1.50 to $2.00 per crate, and Klondike strawberries at $5.50 to $6.75 per 24-pint crate. Hay prices show No 1 Timothy $22, No 1 alfalfa $16.02, No 1 prairie $16.06. Grain prices include various wheat ranges from Minneapolis and St. Louis, corn around $1.04 to $1.13, oats 42 to 45 cents in major markets.
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Washington
Sfock
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Hoton
Texas
B. Laredos
Middle West
B. Hammond
Fi Hay
Omaha
Minneapolis
St. Louis
St Louis
Court Calls Union Heads in Coal Strike
Officials of the United Mine Workers of America are ordered to appear in a Federal court in Wheeling West Virginia to answer charges of violating an injunction connected to the coal strike in northern West Virginia The named officials include National President John L Lewis Phillip Murray Yun A Bittner Lee Hail William Toy W Savne and Frank Ledvinka The summons issued at the request of the West Virginia Pittsburgh Coal Company an operator in the region.
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Wheeling
United Mine Workers of America
West Virginia
National
John L. Lewis
Phillip Murray
Yun A. Bittner
Lee Hail
William Toy
W. Savne
Frank Ledvinka
Japanese freighter Ratsub Maru sinks with 38 crew
New York reports the Japanese freighter Ratsub Maru sank 180 miles southwest of Halifax after an 86 hour battle with crashing seas. All 38 officers and crew perished as rescue ships including the Homeric of White Star tried to reach them but failed. The Homeric was sighted as the freighter went down.
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New York
Halifax
Chicago Grain Elevators Destroyed in Massive Fire
Fire destroyed two grain elevators in Chicago's Behrgeport district near South Malsted and Twenty second Streets. Owners estimate losses at $2,500,000 as the blaze threatened dozens of homes and industrial establishments. Firefighters call it the worst grain elevator fire in over two decades.
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Chicago
Uume
Behrgeport
South Malsted
Twenty-second &Treets
Chicago Ling
Duelists Fall In Mexican Pistol Fight
In a grim duel two men faced each other at short range and killed one another. The event names Carlos Carrilo and Professor Jobe Tzquitrde as the combatants in a fatal confrontation reported from Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Noce
Carlos Carrilo
Jobe Tzquitrde
Slay-er Tries to End Life in Manila Jail
Private Wilttan Johnson, 0. 8 A. attempted suicide shortly after sentencing to hang for the death of Private WH Tan A’HtWnatiehhy. Slashing neck and wrists with an aid.
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Lite
Manila
Wilttan Johnson
Tan
Iowa News In Depth From Bedford to Burlington
Iowa reports a artesian well at Bedford sending up steady water while bond issues reach 444 per cent with 30 premium for Newburg consolidated school. State auto plates produced by convicts praised. Floyd county sells 495000 refunding bonds at 414 per cent interest plus accrued. Iowa farmers expect a bumper wheat crop per federal agriculture, and Des Moines ad club urges churches to advertise. Sioux City tourists gain parking privileges with highway signs. Hiks state convention set for June in Burlington. southern group meetings across Davenport Des Moines Chariton Red Oak. Iowa posts 149 former service men as presidential postmasters, 677 total appointments in four years, 110 women. Highway law shifts control to state commission on main roads with 7600000 of 11500000 primary fund. Agriculture dept notes lower cost per mile for autos in regular use. Iowa tops in total value of farm property.
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Bedford
Newburg
Floyd County Board of Supervisors
Iowa
Federal Department of Agriculture
P. H. Martin
Davenport
Des Moines
Hiks
Burlington
J. G. Clark
Waterloo Lodge
State Association
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Rodney P. Fagan
Sioux City
New Orleans
Ackley
Alex Getz Company
Mapleton
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Greane
Boone
Story
Marshall
Guthrie
Dallas
Polk
Jasper
Poweshiek
Madison
Warren
Marion
Iowa Bankers ‘Association
Ottumwa
Chariton
Red
County Boards of Supervisors
State Highway Commission
Ruralness House
State Department of ‘Agriculture
Agricultural Department
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Rumania
General Sikorski
Wiadislas Sikorski
Poland
Silenia
Frank W. Aldrich
Frank W. Aldrich, Baker
McLean, Ill
Europe
American School of Prehistoric Research
Smithsonian Institution
France
Spain
Switzerland
Germany
U. S
Hawkeye
State News
Lowa
Champion Spark Plug Company
Toledo
Evers
England
Popular Science Monthly
Brandon
Alabastine Company
Grand Rapids
Michigan
W. Beggsi Sons &, Go
N. Richmond
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