Webb Bill Faces Senate Vote On Land Restrictions
Washington reports indicate the Webb land bill, with California holding limits, faces a Senate vote tomorrow as administration leaders press for passage in its current form. President Wilson declines to discuss negotiations while studying California proposals and treaty implications. Bryan remains in Washington amid diplomatic efforts and pending instructions from the president.
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Senate
Webb
House
Legure
Bryan
Sagcisco
Son
Washington
White House
Wilson
California
Runaway Romona Borden Speaks From York Hotel
Seventeen year old Romona Borden, speaking with self-possession in a New York City hotel interview, describes her escape from a sanitarium in Pomona New Jersey and plans to stay ten days at the Hotel Belmont with her mother and parents nearby. She vows to avoid contact with her former guardian and notes wealth does not guarantee happiness or a home.
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York
Romona Borden
R’s
Newspaen
Pomp N. J
Orden
Losles
Valk
Runaher
Scandal Breaks Out From Jackson Barracks to War Department
Depositions released to a secret court reveal a marital dispute involving Captain Merriam and his wife Mrs. Bessie C Merriam. The case centers on alleged indiscretions and a custody bid for their 9 year old daughter Charlotte. Multiple posts from Jackson barracks to Fort Banks Fort Moultrie and other installations are cited in the records.
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San Francisco
Army Post
Jackson Barracks
New Orleans
War Department
Washington
Bessie C. Merriam
Henry C. Merriam
Presidio
Louisiana Post
Superior Court
Merriam
South
Fort Banks
Mass
Fort Moultrie
D. C
Fort Hancock
N. J
Watervliet Arsenal
Fortress Monroe
Clarence Murphy
Charlotte
Jankwon Barracks
Nebraska
Raid on Women's Union Headquarters Arrests Leaders
London reports say a hundred officers and detectives from Scotland Yard raided the Women's Social and Political Union offices at noon on April 30. Leaders including Flora Mond were seized and taken to Bow Police Station on charges connected to outrages. Printing type for the official newspaper was seized, and remarks warned against aiding or publishing Union materials.
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Scot Yard
British Home Office
Womans Lat and Political Union
Floramond
Bow
Mra 4
Tors
Thone
Pelmont
Cheyenne High School Alumni Move to Form Association
Cheyenne Wyoming April 28 1914 alumni of Cheyenne high school plan to organize an association to keep in touch with the school. Three leading citizens urged participation and a meeting is set for May 6 at the public school gym at 8 o clock p m to discuss steps to establish the group.
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Cheyenne High School
Cc. H. S
Cheyenne
Wyo
At & O'Clock
World totals 2,490 certified aviators listed
Paris reports the International Aeronautical association bulletin shows 2,490 certified aviators worldwide. The United States has 193, France 968, Great Britain 876, Germany 255, Italy 18, Russia 162, Austria 84, Belgium 65, Switzerland 27, Netherlands 26, Argentina 16, Spain 16, Sweden 10, Denmark 8, Hungary 7, Norway 5, and Egypt 1.
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Paris
International Aeronautical Association
United States
France
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Russia
Austria
Belgium
Switzerland
Molland
Somain
Sweden
Denmark
Hungary
Norway
Egypt
Three Hampton County Men Die in Violent Clash
A posse pursued a group of armed Black men after an alleged attempt against a white woman near Puray. Three prominent Hampton County men were killed and several wounded. The missing suspect Jim is still at large, and lynching threats reportedly surfaced if captured.
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Hampton, G. C
Hampton County
Banda
Puray
Jim
Pegro
Federal Court to Try Harper Allen Harper of Laramie
Harper Allen of Laramie is brought to the city for federal court on embezzlement charges from First National Bank of Laramie. He allegedly stole 2000 dollars while employed there and was bound over to the grand jury. He refused to disclose his location of the funds.
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Allen Harper
Laramie
Harper
First National Bank of
United States
John Symmons
Harger
Two Firms Seek Northern Colorado Power Control
Deposit of Northern Colorado Power stock by local shareholders begins at International Trust to empower a protective committee. The committee seeks a settlement with Electric Properties and Hallgarten & Co. to handle $559,000 in notes due May 2. Boettcher Porter & Co. and an unnamed Chicago public utilities house study the plant for potential purchase.
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Denver
Northern Colorado Power Company
International Trust Company
Electrd Properties Company
Hallgarten & Co
Indking & Study
Te Bouttcher, Porter & Co
Chicago
Claude K. Boettcher
Ihs
Electric Properties Company
A. M. Chambers
William Scott Lee
J. M. Liebhardt
Nathan Gregg
G. Leibhardt
Hesten
Evacuation Ordered as Forces Move Toward Chihuahua
Federal troops to evacuate Juarez as part of mobilization orders for Chihuahua City. Colonel Juan Vasquez, Juarez garrison commander, received late orders to hasten to Chihuahua City to join the push against rebels from the south. Rebels pressed Juarez from the east along the Rio Grande frontier.
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EL Paso
Juarez
Chihuahua City
Juan Vasquez
Chihua- Tina City
Juarex
Rio Grande
Dayton Clean-Up Costs Hit Eighty Thousand A Week
Major T L Rhoads reports to Secretary Garrison on Ohio food district conditions after flood. Inundated Dayton sanitation costs reach 80 000 weekly as stores and factories reopen and reconstruction progresses. General Bixby cites a plan for a board of engineers to study preventive measures for future disasters and asks lawmakers to inform constituents.
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Washington
T. L. Rhoads
Wilson
Garrison
Ohio
Rhoads
Dington
W. J. Bixbs
Army Engineers
Congress
Hamen Rures
Ho Hes
Young Man Seeks Subscriptions For Periodicals
A young man named Avetin, posing as a high school student, canvasses a city house to solicit subscriptions for well known periodicals. He claims to seek a university scholarship while a sympathetic housewife subscribes. Professor Peo, superintendent of schools, says the youth is unknown to him and had no ties to local schools.
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Avetin
Sry
Via
Chace
Peo
Tragedy After Fire Traps 23 Men at Maud Annex
In Kil fed Prp Kansas City an April 36 blaze trapped twenty three men in a tree lodging house named Maud Annex. Two are confirmed dead and five injured while rescuers fear others remain under debris. Fire broke out on the third and fourth floors as workers fled, and onlookers report many were trapped during the blaze.
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Kansas City
Ie Maud Annex
Mipélenary
Underwood Tariff Plan Pressed as House Debates Schedule
Washington April 20 The Underwood tariff bill moves toward a House vote with majority Democrats blocking Progressive and Republican amendments. Leaders Mann Payne Moore and Greene clash with Underwood guiding the measure toward Senate consideration while debates over schedules, including earthenware and graveware, continue. A light moment erupts over Angora goats but does not derail the bill.
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Gardner
Massachusetts
Underwood
Oie Plas
Tire
Senate
United States Steel, Corporation
Washington
Mann
Payne
New York
Moore
Vennsylvania
Greene
Iowa
Dietocrate
House
Payan
Hanellton
Michigtan
Hardy
Texas
Murdock
Pennsylvania
Skirmieh
Man Posing as Utility Worker Foiled House Entry Attempt
A resident repelled a would be thief posing as a Cheyenne Light employee seeking access to remove a meter. A passing expressman challenged him requesting badge proof, overpowered him, and tried to escort him to the police station before the resident intervened to prevent escalation.
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Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company
Ofilon
Poice
Popes Leaves Room for First Time Since Throne Threat
In Rome Pope Pius XII descended from his apartment to the street below for the first time since a recent threat against him. The brief appearance followed security concerns after the incident, with crowds gathering as the papal procession moved past.
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Rome
Pope Pius
Life saved by Friedmann serum prompts government tests
Report from New York and Washington describes a patient at Bellevue Hospital claiming recovery after Friedmann serum, with doctors and officials preparing a Friedmann institute. Investigations by the U S Public Health Service into Dr Peter Duke's so called tuberculosis cure unfold as Senator Lorimer seeks oversight.
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Friedmann
DR. Duket
Bellevue
Hoeplal
Frat, Friedmann Institute
Washington
Uie
Peter Bo Duke
Chiricago Ie
Oi United State Public Health Service
Rupert Bike Haw
Julius O. Cobo
Maslow Hospital
Chiod
Unien
Ceoort
Williiy Lorimer
Teinane
Lorimer
Ochicago
Dy Duke
Alee & Realth
Uiann
Surgatn
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Plessy
Scendal
Women's Union
Archibald Bodkin
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Social and Political Union
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State of
Negho
Taft
Yale
New Haven
Northern Colorado Power
Chihuahua
Dayton
PRP
Hegkling
Wordy
Miente
Popes
Willan
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