Korean unrest and strikes disrupt Seoul transit
Reports from Seoul describe strikes by street railway workers and several fires in the city. A statement from the British head of a mission in Chicago notes incidents of mistreatment and subsequent police apologies. In Tokyo the Yomiuri Shimbun condemns military rule in Korea and calls for civil administration.
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Seoul
Oriental Mission
Ue Khenhiarlere
Chicago
Deg Peaten
TOKIO
Yomiuri Shimbun
Korea
Belgian Refugees In Britain Pose Repatriation Challenge
London reports more than seventy thousand Belgian refugees and families are lodged in Britain awaiting repatriation. Officials expect 100000 Belgians to be in Britain by end of April as ships depart weekly crowded with returnees. Main difficulty is gathering enough refugees in large groups to fill ships on set sailing days.
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London
Lon Jon
Belgium
Ranger
Texas Crude
Burkburnett
Texas
Miners Push to Open European Coal Market
United Mine Workers leader Hayes travels to Paris and Vienna seeking government support to boost demand for American coal abroad. He plans to present a program to President Wilson, aiming to create foreign markets in France Austria Great Britain and beyond while maintaining domestic employment and countering overproduction.
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Washington
Wilson
Peinka
Hayes
United Mine Workers of America
Tipea
Paris
Meigen
Pehle
Simeon” Curio
Haytis Selah
Harry Grebb Battles Misko to Standstill in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on April 1, Harry Grebb and Billy Misko fought a ten round tie-decision bout. The match was evenly contested with both sides claiming victory. Grebb backers said Grebb won easily while Misko supporters claimed a narrow win for Misko.
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Harry Grebb
Misko
Pittsburg
Tarry Gre
Billy Misko
Greb
Smoky Gily Boy
Miske
New System for Announcing War Casualties Unveiled
The War Department announces a new method to publish casualty lists. Only verified deaths by action or direct causes will be announced now, with other casualties mailed to newspapers nationwide. This signals broader disclosure of wartime losses and speeds public notification.
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Washington
War Department
Whr Department
Society Editor Fights Boss Over Paper In Denver Incident
Denver April 1 Society editor Walle allegedly struck managing editor Latte after a dispute over editorial control at The Colorado Herald. A magistrate heard testimony but did not resolve whether the disputed control move would go to the paper.
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Denver
Bosiety
Biudutale
Walt’ Wito
Colorado Herald
Walla
Henry Irving On Worth 13 a Week
London reports debate over minimum wage for actors with Mayfair and Queen’s Theatre payrolls. Sir Charles Wyndham listed at 15, Henry Irving at 13, leading lady Ellen Terry at 5 pounds.
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Henry Irving
London
Queens Theater
Charles Wyndham
Henry Eying
Tole
Ellen Term
Kilbane Knocks Out Mealy in Second Round
Featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane defeated Johnny Mealy of Philadelphia in the second round of a six round bout. Kilbane pressed from the start of the second round and scored a knockout with a jaw shot after 1 minute 21.5 seconds.
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Imhlarelphia
Johnny Kilbane
Johnny Mealy
Philadelphia
Killane
Cooperative Stores Planned in Chicago by Party Alliance
The Nonpartisan League and the Guerrio labor party announce the formation of cooperative stores in Chicago. One store is planned in each of the citys five wards to sell farm products shipped directly from North Dakota. Secretary Morten J. Johnsen says he will visit North Dakota for talks with Governor Frazier and A C Townley. The stores would also function as labor union headquarters to direct strikes if needed.
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Chicago
Nonpartisan League
Guergo Labor Party
Morten J. Johnsen
Labor Party
Johnsen
Fatin Products
Ftror
North Dakota
Jatmson
North Hakola
Frazier
A. C. Townley
League
Vandals Overturn Grave Markers in Cripple Creek Cemetery
Two boys, said to be sons of a rancher, cited on vandalism charges for overturning more than 100 grave stones in Sunnyside cemetery. Fifteen stones toppled in the Elks' plot. Their father faces charges for driving his vehicle into the cemetery to graze. The incident sparks broad indignation in Cripple Creek.
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Cripple Creek
Col
Sunnyside
Henderson Predicts Settlement Trouble
Paris April 4 Arthur Henderson famed British labor leader said labor troubles in England were on course to settlement. He met with Col. B M House of the American delegation regarding socialist representations on the league of nations.
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Paris
Arthur Henderson
Bri
Pea
England
Menderson
Col. B. M. House
League of Nations
Midwest Merger With Producers Is Settled
Sufficient stock of the Midwest Oil company is deposited with the New York Trust company for exchange for the shares of the Salt Creek Producers association Inc to ensure the complete merger of the former with the latter according to advices from New York.
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Midwest Oil Company
New York Trust Company
Salt Creek Producers Association, Inc
New York
Turks Told to Brace for Peace Terms Announcement
Constantinople reports the Turkish government was told by the allies that peace terms will be communicated shortly. Ambiguity remains about when the terms will be made public and how outbreaks may impact the announcement.
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Constantinople
London
Snow Tragedy Claims Several in Canada Blizzard
In Edmonton Alberta a snow slide leaves multiple fatalities including Allen Braser of Winnipeg and Governor… details incomplete. Authorities report a western valvemp incident with severe winter conditions causing loss of life and ongoing rescue efforts.
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Edmonton
Alta
Allen Braser
Windipeg
Goverd
Woman Smuggler Is Sentenced to Pen
In Los Angeles on April 1 United States District Judge B F Bledsoe sentenced Mrs Helen Fauser to four years in prison for conspiracy to smuggle opium from Mexico into California. Co conspirator Eugene Strup pleaded guilty and got eighteen months. Two other ring members were sentenced earlier. Federal officers said Fauser was the brains of the operation.
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Los Angeles
United States
B. F. Bledsoe
Helen Fauser
California
Mexico
Eugene Strup
Fouser
Even Temperature Home Regulated In Russia by Lenine
A Berne wireless dispatch reports Nikolai Lenine decreed Moscow dwellings must not exceed 46 degrees due to fuel shortages in Russia. The Lenine residence reportedly has a central furnace and many open fireplaces, with higher internal temperatures.
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Russia
Lenine
London
Trussia
Nikolai Lenine
Moscow
Berne
Enine
Degreda
Funeral Services for Mrs Hofmann Held at Home
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Hofmann were held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the family residence conducted by Maj J S Stubblefield who praised the deceased's fine character. Pallbearers were W M Foust Leopold Kobis Charles Hirsig Thomas McGee H S Henderson and David Nimmo with interment at Lake View Cemetery.
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Anna Hofmann
Mav
Harriet Fold Applies for Pink Prosthetic Leg
London April 1 Harriet Fold, a munition worker who lost a leg last summer in an explosion, applied for a pink enamel prosthesis to match pink hose. The decision rests with the supervising surgeon who may grant a pink or brown leg according to official guidance.
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London
Harriet Foldalone
Ministry of Pensions
Harriet
Five Hundred Out When Butte Mines Shut Down Tuesday
Three Anaconda Copper Mining mines in Butte Montana were closed temporarily today. The Silver Bow West Gray Rock and Allie Scoot shaft at West Colusa halted operations affecting between 400 and 5600 workers.
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Associated Presa
Hutte, Mont
Anaconda Coper Mining Company
Silver Bow
West Gray Rock
West Colusa
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