Warships Sent by U S to Mexico to Aid Citizens
Two Pacific fleet warships were ordered toward Mazatlan and Topolobampo to protect American lives and interests amid tensions in Sonora. The cruiser Sacramento and destroyer 276 were dispatched from San Diego after a State Department request, with the Salem deploying to investigate. Rebel advances and defections reported in several Mexican towns as U S envoy speeds back to Mexico City.
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Washington
Pacific Fleet
Mazatlana
Topolobampo
San Diego
Navy
State Department
Mazatlan
Sonora
Carranza
Pacific
Navy Department
Salem
Mexico
Mexico-California Steamship Line
Sacramento
Frontera
George T. Summerlin
Mexico City
Colby
Arnulfo Gomez
Tuxpam
Mex
Manuel Halaez
Gallegos
Linares
Nuevo Leon
Monterey-Tampico
National Railroad
Ten Sugar Dealers Arrested in New Orleans Profiteering Case
Ten sugar dealers, six wholesalers and four retailers, were arrested in New Orleans on charges of profiteering in sugar sales. Federal warrants accuse them of selling sugar for more than two cents a pound. District Attorney Mooney said affidavits allege several wholesalers engaged in pyramiding by selling to each other at rising prices.
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New Orleans
Mooney
Senate approves pension hike for Civil War veterans
The Senate passed a bill raising Civil War veterans pensions to $50 monthly and widows to $30, to address rising living costs. Amendments extend the increases to Mexican War veterans and widows, plus War of 1812 widows, expanding the pension rolls by about 65.25 million dollars.
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Washington
House
Senate
Schroeder Plans Altitude Flight With Passengers
Major Rudolph W. Schroeder, holder of the world altitude record, passed preliminary medical tests and announced a four passenger flight to attempt an altitude flight tomorrow. He will depart from Hazelhurst field with Sergeant Clarence Coombs as a test pilot observer. Doctors said his heart and lungs seem unimpaired.
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Minposa
XN. Y
Rudolph W. Schroeder
Hazelhurst Field
Clarence Coombs
Schroeder
Tennessee Mob Disperses At Savannah Jail
Nashville April 23 sheriff A L Story urged law to take its course as a crowd gathered at the Savannah Jail to probe the holding of four negroes accused in the killing of Harry Allen, a local merchant, before authorities dispersed the group.
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Nashville
Tenn
A. L. Story
Savannah
Harry Allen
American Tobacco Too Good for Dons
Madrid reports that American pipe and cigarette tobacco fails Spanish taste says the tobacco monopoly representatives. The government offered large tobacco stocks from France at favorable prices, but the monopoly refused. Cortes debate notes scarcity as Deputy Nougues accuses monopolists of selling Spanish tobacco abroad at lower prices.
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Madrid
Spain
France
Cortes
Nougues
Italy
Tornado Death Toll Rises Across Three States
Direct reports from Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee regions hit by Tuesday’s tornadoes raise the death toll to 233 with 100 injured in Mississippi 500 injured in Alabama 30 injured in Tennessee. Homeless families near 500 and property and livestock losses were estimated at 2 million dollars.
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South
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Communists Convicted of Criminal Anarchy Sentenced to Prison
Four of six Brooklyn celebrants of the Soviet government’s second anniversary were jailed for one year each after pleading guilty to criminal anarchy. Defendants include Robert E. Fried Irving Potash John Janschuky and Taft Novick all from Brooklyn. Government warrants for deportation followed sentencing.
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New York
Brooklyn
Russia
Communist Party
Robert E. Fried
Irving Potash
John Janschuky
Taft Novick
Potash
Janschuky
Novick
Lenine and
Trotzky
Abraham Lincoln
Rear Admiral Brittain Ends Life With Bullet in Cuban Waters
Rear Admiral Carlo B. Brittain, chief of staff to Admiral Henry B. Wilson of the Atlantic fleet, shot himself yesterday on duty in Cuban waters. The Navy will bring his body to the United States aboard the hospital ship Solace. his home was in Richmond, Kentucky.
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Brittain
Atlantic
Washington
Carlo B. Brittain
Henry B. Wilson
Cuban
Admiral Wilson
Navy Department
Admiral Brittain
United States
Solace
Richmond
Caillaux Sentenced to Prison and Banished
Joseph Caillaux former French premier was convicted by the Senate as High Court of Justice of commerce and correspondence with the enemy. He received three years in prison five years forced residence in a ministerially chosen town and ten years political disenfranchisement. He has already served twenty seven months in jail plus hospital confinement complicating freed time.
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Paris
Joseph Caillaux
France
Neuilly
Senate
High Court of Justice
M. Cailiaux
Warren Girl Shot Dead in Ohio Mystery
In Warren Ohio 16 year old Olive Thompson is found dead with a bullet through her left breast. Police hold a youth who was seen leaving her home earlier as they investigate whether the death was suicide or murder.
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Warren
State supplies counsel for slayer of Markoe
Thomas W. Simpkins of Duluth was arraigned in New York on first degree murder charges for shooting Dr. James Wright Markoe during a St. George's Church service. He lacked funds for counsel. the court assigned Neilson Olcott and Joseph S. Rosalsky as defense. Proceeding postponed until next Monday.
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New York
Thomas W. Simpkins
Duluth
James Wright Markoe
St. George’s Church
Neilson Olcott
Joseph S. Rosalsky
Ice Plant Explosion Kills Two in Covington Fire
A Covington ice plant blast at Second and Scott streets killed Everett Collins and Zack Barnes and seriously injured Howard Luck and George Marshall. Cincinnati firemen aided, with the total loss pegged at about 80 000 dollars and insured for 40 000. Steam and fumes spread to nearby factories, and several workers were overcome by ammonia fumes but later recovered.
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Covington
City Ice Company
Second
Scott Streets
George Marshall
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Howard Luck
Luck
Everett Collins
Seventh
Craig Streets
Zack Barnes
Fred Bruns
John Weghorn
West Third Street
William Whitely
East Eleventh Street
Richard Hodges
Pearl Street
Cincinnati
Stewart Iron Works
Seventeenth
Madison Avenue
Houston
John J. Craig
Cramer
Cramér
Boro
Cincinnati Fire Company
Ohio River
Scott Street
Foreman
Odell Found Guilty of Murder in First Degree
A Rochester Supreme Court jury convicted B Odell of murder in the first degree for the January 7 killing of Edward of Kneipp. His wife Pearl Seaver Odell was indicted but the verdict named only him. He was sentenced by Justice Robert Thompson to die in the week of June 13.
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Rochester
N. Y
Supreme Court
B. Odell
Pearl Seaver Odell
Edward of Kneipp
Odell
Robert Thompson
Fifty Percent of Divorces Trumped Up Says Moody
Francis Minor Moody of Chicago told the Senate Judiciary Committee that more than half of U S divorces are based on trumped up charges sparked by an affair. He compared the divorce rate to Japan in 1916 and urged federal legislation as a remedy.
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Washington
Francis Minor Moody
Chicago
International Committee On Marriage and Divorce
Senate Judiciary Committee
United States
Japan
Nitro-glycerin hoard found in Newport tied to Alexandria Bank raid
Police recovered nitroglycerin and a full yegg outfit in a Newport garage with a high powered car later linked to robberies tied to the October 23 Alexandria Bank heist. Detectives traced the car from Columbus to Cincinnati and suspect it was planted by the robbers before their escape. The garage keeper described the renter as tall and well dressed. the car was moved to Columbus for evidence.
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Newport
Yeggman
Alexandria
Cincinnati
Columbus
H. B. Carson
Guethlein
Hueflein
Motor Car Company
Carson
Mother abandons baby at Hope Mission in Cincinnati
A 20 year old woman Mrs Fay Reid 222 Leth street came to the Children’s Home asking for Mary the baby girl found abandoned on the steps of Hope Mission 309 Broadway She says her husband deserted them two weeks ago and she and the child have lived penniless awaiting aid from authorities Miss Ella Mae Talmage of Hope Mission will care for them and police are asked to locate the father.
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M. Y. Crouse
Mr. Crouse
Fay Reid
Leth Street
Hope Mission
Broadway
Cincinnati
Reid
Loth Street
Mary
Ella Mae Talmage
Johnson Leading in Montana as Cox Gains in Washington
Johnson leads at polls in Montana while Cox gains strength in Washington. The White House regards Cox with favor as the race tightens with a governor looming. A combination may withdraw in favor of the Ohioan, with speculation about a broader ticket.
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Johnson
Montana
Cox
Washington
White House
Treasury
Edwards
Californians Lead In Early Butte GOP Count
In Butte Montana the first six of 81 precincts report Republican preferences with Johnson leading at 152 votes, Hoover 9, Lowden 2, Harding 4, Wood 28. Cascade County lists Harding 2, Hoover 12, Johnson 79, Wood 8. The field shows Johnson Hoover Wood and Lowden on the ballot with Stewart unopposed for VP. Delegates must honor state law on pledged preferences amid intra party battles.
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Johnson
Hoover
Lowden
Harding
Wood
Cascade County
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Herbert Hoover
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Leonard Wood
Sam V. Stewart
Montana
Republican Party
State Central Committee
National Party
Senator Johnson
Cox Emerges As Strong Democratic Presidential Contender
Washington April 23 Cox of Ohio gains speed as a Democratic presidential candidate with McAdoo possibly in tandem. Edwards of New Jersey may shift momentum toward Cox, while Cox supporters weigh prohibition stance and Ohio backing. Clark boom emerges as potential rival to Palmer and McAdoo.
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David Lawrence
Washington
James M. Cox
Ohio
Cox
McAdoo
New Jersey
Ohi
Edwards
Gold imports from England surge to 38 million in ten days
The Federal Reserve Board reported gold imports from England reached about 38 million dollars in the first ten days of April, while total imports from all countries stood at 3.44 million and exports at 7.52 million. China and Argentina received large export quantities, and Ecuador began its first shipment this year. Mexico sent 2.77 million dollars in silver.
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England
Federal Reserve Board
Ecuador
United States
Argentina
China
Mexico
War Seen Now in Asia Minor Over Treaty
San Remo reports quote Italian Premier Nitti predicting war with Asia Minor as Turkey loses Adrianople and large territory under a treaty Turkey’s delegates will sign without Turkish consent. The Allied Supreme Council also creates Armenia as an independent state, urging League of Nations involvement but noting funding and staff limits.
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San Remo
Asia Minor
Italy
Signor Nitti
Adrianople
Armenia
Supreme Council of the Allies
United States
Indictments in Iowa and New York Packing Probes
Indictments returned by Polk County Grand Jury in Des Moines against former Associated Packing and Associated Finance officials for conspiracy to defraud with Bump and McDougal arrested on related charges. Receivership details note $3,000,000 sold of $5,000,000 authorized capital. Separately in Brooklyn a Federal Grand Jury charges Armour Swift Wilson packers for meat profiteering with named executives arraigned and bonds continued.
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Des Moines
Associated Packing Company
Associated Finance Company
Polk County Grand Jury
H. S. Bump
Packing Company
W. G. McDougal
Bump
McDougal
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
Armour & Company
Swift & Company
Wilson& Company
Harry G. Mills
Armour &Co
William Cleary
Swift & Co
Louis Joseph
Wilson & Co
Armour & Co
Department of Justice
Rail strike drags on as leaders reject settlement terms
In New York on April 23, railroad managers stand firm against seniority rights while strikers push for concessions. After a Jersey City meeting, strikers plan to urge New Jersey Mayors to extend the ultimatum and seek Hylan's aid. Current turnout shows yard switchmen 100 percent out, freight crews 60 percent, engineers 40 percent, with passenger service near normal and freight improving.
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New York
J. J. Mantell
Railroad General Managers’ Association
East
Jersey City
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Hylan
McHugh
Mantell
Forty Autoists Plead Guilty Over Lights Violation
Judge Alexander fined forty motorists for dimmer violations and excessive headlight spread. All pleaded guilty and paid court costs. A new scale charges $1 for every hundred feet of light, effective Monday.
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Diogenes
Alexander
Ashtabula Carriers Allowed Uniforms This Summer
Ashtabula Ohio April 23 postal mail carriers were told by Postmaster C A Corbin they may wear overall uniforms this summer if a majority of the group opts for the change.
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Ashtabula
C. A. Corbin
Chicago meeting fails to end unauthorized railroad strike
In Chicago on April 23 a mass meeting of thousands of striking railroad workers adjourned after 45 minutes with no action to end the four week walkout in the Chicago terminal district. The meeting was called by John Grunau of the Chicago Yardmen Association and Harold Reading of the United Enginemen, but the General Managers and government refused to negotiate with the insurgents.
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Chicago
Chicago Terminal
John Grunau
Chicago Yardmen’s Association
Harold Reading
United Enginemen’s Association
Railroad General Managers’ Association
Cleveland Strikers Vote Jail Preference
Five hundred striking railroad switchmen in Cleveland at a mass meeting voted unanimously to go to jail rather than return to work. Department of Justice officials warned that about 1,500 strikers would be arrested if they did not resume by tomorrow morning. Justice agent John Lawken attended and pressed leaders to order a return or face jail.
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Cleveland, O
Department of Justice
John Lawken
Warrants Issued for Six Chicago Theater Ticket Brokers
Warrants were issued for six leading theater ticket brokers in Chicago charging them with defrauding the government of about 100000 in war taxes during the past year. Two of the six are women. One, Mrs. Florence Couthous, operates agencies in most loop hotels and is agent for more than half of Chicago's theaters.
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Chicago
Florence Couthous
Loop
Missouri Democrats Reject Senator Reed as District Delegate
In Joplin Missouri on April 23 the Democratic State Convention voted 1070 to 490 to drop United States Senator James A Reed as District Delegate to the National Convention and return his name to the Fifth District caucus. Reed opposed the League of Nations covenant and was defeated as both District Delegate and Delegate-at-Large. The party will send eight delegates at large to the San Francisco convention, four men and four women, each with half a vote.
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Cox
Palmer
McAdoo
Wilson
Washington
Georgia
White House
William Jennings Bryan
San Francisco
Champ Clark
Clark
Cox and Clark
Joplin
James A. Reed
Reed
Missouri
Floyd Jacobs
E. M. Harber
Kansas City
W. W. Martin
Cape Girardeau
League
League of Nations
Missouri Democrats
Hitchcock Withdraws From Senate Democratic Leader Race
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska quits the race for Democratic leader, clearing the way for Senator Underwood of Alabama at the Tuesday conference. He cites harmony and personal plans, noting he will limit Senate work this year and instead visit his Massachusetts summer home.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate
Underwood
Alabama
Senate Democrats
Martin
Virginia
Washinton
Massachusetts
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