Cabrera Rules Guatemala Twenty Two Years Before Overthrow
Deposed Guatemalan president Manuel Estrada Cabrera, in power for 22 years, faced revolutionists after a February uprising. He built Guatemala City and institutions, faced numerous assassination attempts, and presided as his era ended amid Central American union debates and regional tension.
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Central América
Manuel Estrada Cabrera
Guatemala
Cabrera
Igne
Uatemala
Germany
Honduras
Maade
Guatemalan Military Academy
National Palace
William Heimke
Carlos Herra
Guatemala City
Gabrera
la Palma
Matamoras
San Jose
Annie Kit Wee Wiese
Ihe Snyott
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Quezaltenango
Unat
Justo Rufino Barrios
Department of Hetalhulen
America Holds Enormous Trade Balance in Year
Washington reports April trade data showing March imports at a monthly high of 484 million dollars while exports reached 820 million dollars. The nine months ending March yield 6.051 billion dollars in exports and a 3.332 billion dollar trade surplus. Gold exports total 47 million against 17 million in imports, silver exports 14 million against 9 million imports.
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Washington
United States
French Forces in Frankfort Headed by General Degoueltt
The French army occupying Frankfort Germany is led by General Degoueltt. About 15 000 troops are present with a proclamation that they will withdraw once German concentrations along the east bank of the Rhine are dispersed.
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Frankfort
Germany
Rhine
Degoueltt
Alaska man faces first legal hanging in Kansas in nearly fifty years
Leavenworth April 20 Robert F Stroud of Juneau Alaska faces execution at the federal penitentiary tomorrow the first legal hanging in Kansas since 1870 and the death penalty was abolished in 1907. Stroud killed a guard in 1916 while serving a sentence for a prior Alaska murder after three trials and appeals the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence despite clemency appeals from his mother Elizabeth Stroud from Alaska.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Robert F. Stroud
Juneau
Alaska
Federal Penitentiary
Kansas
Wilson
Stroud
Trith
Andrew E. Turner
Turner
Nin
Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Elizabeth Stroud
Department of Labor Explains March 1920 Employment Rise
The Department of Labor cites improved industrial conditions and a business revival after government contract cancellations last year as the cause of a large March 1920 employment increase, contrasted with March 1949 in a statement.
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Washington
Department of Tabac
Ohio's Big Delegation to Frigco For Cox Sought
Ohio faces a April 27 primary to decide if it keeps the favorite son tradition. A 48 member Democratic delegation to San Francisco is pledged to Governor Cox with no counter. Republican Wood Harding split dominates contests in several districts, led by ex Progressive figures and current party operatives.
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Columbus
Ohio
San Francisco
James M. Gox
Hias
Leonard Wood
Warren G. Tfarding
Chicago
Wood
Harding
Senator Harding
Progressive Party
H. M. Daugherty
Starding
Daugherty
Cox
Ganton
Army officers may greet friends with a salute under Baker orders
Washington April 21. Secretary Baker issued orders allowing officers and men of the army to raise hats or caps when greeting friends. A 1941 regulation requiring salutations only by salute was restricted today.
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Washington
Baker
Stroud to Be Executed in Federal Kansas Prison
Leavenworth Kansas April 22 The state with no capital punishment will witness an execution next Friday at the federal prison Stroud the man who killed a guard while under sentence for another crime faces the hangman Despite protests and appeals to commute to life imprisonment the case reached the highest courts and the president without success
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Leavenworth
Kan
Kansas
Robert E. Stroud
Stroud
Cheyenne Windsor Baseball Game Postponed by Blizzard
Snow from a recent blizzard delays the season opener between Cheyenne and Windsor. Poor field conditions and minimal practice leave the chance of a postponement or cancellation. four games remain planned, two against Windsor and two against Laramie University High.
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Cheyenne
Windsor
Galo
University High Team of
Laramie
Profiteering Probe Nearing Completion
Washington April 24 The probe into profiteering under the food control act may be completed within 80 days by the Department of Justice. Howard B Figg special assistant to the attorney general told a Senate committee the investigations into shoe prices will lead to prosecutions where the facts warrant.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Howard B. Figg
Senate
Britain warns Russia over pursuit of Denikine remnants
London April 24 British government sends a second communication to Russia insisting Britain would disapprove any move to persecute Denikine's defeated army in Grimea. Officials express irritation at Russia's reply which mentions several demands including the release of Hungarian Soviet members.
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London
Russia
Great Britain
Denikine
Grimea
Circulation Figures Hit 5.846 Billion in United States
On January 4 the circulation reached 5.846 billion dollars with a per capita figure of 54.77 dollars. The data reflects nationwide consumer spending patterns and annualized circulation trends across sectors.
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United States
Four Million Car System for Hankow
Hankow, China. A group of Chinese capitalists plan to establish a street car system for the city at an estimated cost of 4 million dollars. The project aims to modernize urban transit and improve mobility.
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Hankow
China
Japanese Field Laborers in Hawaii Strike Ongoing
In Honolulu on April 44 reports say sugar planters saved millions due to a worker shortage caused by the January strike. Rain aided field work while irrigation benefits extended weeks, with 700 Filipinos arriving since January and 2000 strike breakers back on the job. the Japanese Federation of Labor maintains its push for higher wages.
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Honolulu
T. H
Oahu
Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ Association
Island Federations Vote to Extend Contributions
The Island of Mau branch of the federation voted to continue its contribution to the Island of Oahu treasury for one more month. Strikes delay may end if demand is granted. Kauai and Bahu islands gave no announcements on contributions. Plantation managers report former Japanese positions filled by Americans, Hawaiians, Portuguese and Spaniards.
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Iield
Island of Mau
Federation
Island of
Oahu
Kauai
Bahu
House Passes Deficiency Appropriation for Railroad Administration
The House approved a deficiency appropriation bill totaling 1.78 billion dollars to wind down the railroad administration. It provides 300 million for the agency and directs 90 million in Liberty bonds to be bought at par by the Finance Corporation for liquidation. The measure moves to the Senate and adds 7 million for hospital treatment of disabled soldiers.
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Washington
House
Railroad Administration
Liberty
Wainance Corporation
Congress
Senate
Weather Bureau reports uncertain livestock losses in Wyoming storms
A weather bureau weekly report notes difficult to forecast total livestock losses from a recent heavy Wyoming snow. Laramie shows 20 inches, Greeley 12, Pine Bluffs 8, Cody 4 with many towns not covered. heaviest snows hit eastern and southern districts. Some losses reported, lambing delayed, and moisture conditions vary across farming areas.
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Wyoming
United States Weather Bureau
Laramie
Weather Bureau
Gheyénhe
Pine Bluffs
Cody
Beoe” Dens
Wyorich
Domé Hake
Sheridan
Gheyenne
Lander
Editor of Toledo Blade Passes on in Toledo Ohio
Ropinson Locke editor and owner of the Toledo Blade died in a hospital on Wednesday after an appendectomy. He was born March 18 1836 and led prominent masonry roles including Mason grand master. He was son of David Ross Locke known as Petrole V Nasby. He inherited the Blade and served as U S consul to Newcastle on Tyne Scotland from 1883 for two years. A widow survives him.
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Toledo
Ropinson Locke
Olle
Toledo Blade
Locke
David Ross Locke
Petroleum
V. Nasby
United States
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Scot
Arthur
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