Japanese Guard Rebellion Rocks Nikolaevsk Siberia
An official statement from the Japanese foreign office reports a serious upheaval in Nikolaevsk district on Siberia’s eastern coast. Reports say the Japanese guard has been annihilated and several hundred residents including the Consul killed, with an expedition sent north from Alexandrovski to reach the area as ice permits.
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Navy appropriations bill advances to conference
The Senate passed the naval appropriation bill for 1921 totaling about 465 million dollars without a record vote and sent it to conference. The measure maintains a fleet of roughly 137000 sailors and 20000 Marines and includes a 108 million dollar provision to finish the 1916 building program. It retains 20000 reservists and 1200 reserve officers and adds a naval oil reserves development plan. Senator King proposes a later study of oil sit uation for possible further government action.
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Veterans May Choose Paid-Up Insurance As Bonus Under Plan
Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee moved to add a paid up insurance option to soldier relief legislation. The plan would grow with compound interest and allow Post Office loans, part of a menu including cash bonuses and home, farm, and education aid. Average WWI veteran with 400 days service could obtain a paid up policy worth about 1857 dollars after 20 years.
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Associated Press
House
Ways and Means Committee
Soda prices to rise next week due to sugar costs
Dealers here report a general price increase for sodas and other soft drinks starting next week. They attribute the higher costs to sugar and other ingredients driving the advance.
America's Sea Fighters To Sweep Gotham Harbor
Headed by the battleship Pennsylvania the Atlantic fleet will sail into New York harbor for a two weeks visit. Secretary of the Navy Daniels Admiral Coonts and Admiral Wilson lead eight battleships including Utah Florida Delaware Oklahoma Nevada Arizona and North Dakota with destroyers hospital ships colliers Shawmut air force unit and submarines in a fleet of over fifty vessels.
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U S Weeks With Plots of Reds Senator Says Blames Cabinet Chief
Senator Myers of Montana told the Senate that radicals sympathizers exist even in high places and criticized the government and the Labor Department for not curbing Bolshevism. He warned activities to undermine the government are increasing and boldness among disloyal elements grows.
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Guards Keep Silent Vigil Beside Bodies of Dead
The bodies of 353 American soldiers from France arrived at Hoboken aboard the Mercury marking the first return of soldier dead from France. Four officers, including Second Lieutenants Roger A. Bright and William F. Marcin, were among the dead. A Graves Registration Service detachment greeted the coffins as guards of honor prepared to accompany each body to its final resting place.
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Antwerp
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William F. Marcin
Engineers Corps
Big Springs
Texas
Hoboken
Graves Registration Service
Hitches Found in Story Of Pontiac Murderer
Anson Best of Flint confessed to killing Vera Schweiger, a telephone operator, in Pontiac. Prosecutor Gillespie noted discrepancies and ordered a second grilling to clarify his statement. Alfred Webb and another man were released today.
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50 Percent Tax On War Contractors Profit Sought
In Washington April 28 Representative Tincher Republican Kansas introduced a bill proposing a 50 percent tax on war profits of cost plus government contractors and an 80 percent tax on profits from contracts with Council of National Defense members or corporations where a council member is principal stockholder. Taxes already paid would be deducted.
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Judge Landis Ties Low Pay to Crime in Diamond Theft Case
In Chicago on April 28 Judge Landis cited low government wages when Allen E. Carlisle a Post Office clerk pleaded guilty to stealing diamonds valued at 1100 from the mails. Carlisle faced a likely sentence after the confession and judge urged concern for workers with families.
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Nothing startling in primary results accentuates party split
Washington analysis notes Massachusetts Ohio and New Jersey GOP results deepen the divide between ultra radical and ultra conservative wings. Hoover Johnson and Johnson's rise complicate strategy as Wilson pushes treaty issues and reservations.
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Bluebeard terror flares in Cairo area case
Cairo reports a modern Bluebeard operation uncovered at Tanta, forty miles from Cairo, where women lured to a house on false promises of meeting a wealthy admirer were robbed, murdered, and burned after their bodies were left. Twenty heads were recovered from the house.
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Fire damages Huss Bros Phonograph building on Vine Street
A blaze last night confined to the Huss Bros Phonograph and Piano Co building on West Canal and Vine streets caused about 3000 dollars in damage. Fire crews from five companies battled flames using a third floor vantage point scaffold and roof access, while adjoining Bethlehem Truck Sales storage area was saved. Tenants were evacuated by police and workers, and a subleased second floor remains unoccupied.
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Cincinnati Traffic Committee Hails One Way Streets Plan
The sub committee of the Cincinnati Traffic Investigating Committee endorses abolishing downtown parking and adding one way streets on Main Walmet Sixth Seventh and College. Vine between Fourth and Eighth would ban parking. Unloading limits for trucks and tighter streetcar controls including multiple berthing and curtailing stops are proposed. Public hearings precede a final city council report.
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D Annunzio opens fire on Italian destroyer near Fiume
Gabriele d Annunzio unleashed twenty shells toward an Italian torpedo boat destroyer off Fiume last evening but none hit the vessel. The shots landed about 1000 yards ahead with no casualties reported.
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Legislature OKs 2.75 Percent Beer Measure in Massachusetts
The House approved a bill to allow 2.75 percent beer for sale in Massachusetts awaiting federal action. The Senate previously passed the measure and it now goes to the Governor for final assent.
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Wilson enjoys sunny auto ride through Rock Creek Park
President Wilson took a long automobile ride in an open car through Rock Creek Park today. He was accompanied by Mrs. Wilson and Dr. Grayson as the sun shone over the capital.
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Ohio primary shows Harding lead as 103 precincts report
In Columbus Ohio April 28 with 103 of 5 882 precincts reporting Warren G Harding leads Leonard Wood by 15 186 votes for the Republican presidential preference. Harding candidates for delegates at large sweep early gains while 38 to 41 of Ohio 48 delegates appear pledged to Harding on first choice.
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U S Senate Irish Resolution Triggers Commons Question
In London the British House of Commons questioned the U S Senate Irish resolution. Ronald McNeill pressed the government for any info on a Philippines independence manifesto. Andrew Bonar Law replied he had no information and that the matter did not concern the government.
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Philippines Commission For Independence
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War Wrought Revolution in England by Geddes at Commerce Meeting
Atlantic City reports British Ambassador Sir Auckland Geddes declaring England has undergone a war driven revolution with enfranchised new classes and a nonmilitarized populace. He urges the U.S. to consider aiding Europe for stable conditions and to adopt a larger world view. Secretary Meredith adds farming faces severe competitive stress for labor and capital against international agriculture and other industries.
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Agricultural Department
Indictment of Outlaw Strike Leaders To Be Sought in New York
U S authorities will seek indictments for violation of the Lever act against leaders of the New York railroad strike. Federal grand juries in New York and Newark will be asked to act. Officials say identities are established. no strikers were summoned. Traffic in Chicago shows improvement despite the walkout.
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New York Sugar Brokers Indicted For Profiteering In Large Sales
Federal Grand Jury indicts Leon Israel and Brothers and E R Sherbane for profiteering in large sugar sales. Israel bought sugar at 14.60 to 15.50 cts and sold at 21.50 cts. Andrew Spade faces potato profiteering charges with 450 000 pounds sold at 13 a sack and 57 000 pounds at 10 50 a bag.
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Joseph Reider
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New York Commission
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Stapleton Produce Company
Rocketing to the Moon To Be Tried by Scientist In Test
Prof. Robert H. Goddard will test a new rocket apparatus in July at Worcester Massachusetts. The device aims to reach altitudes far above the earth’s atmosphere with a possible aim toward the moon. The trial focuses on aurora study and solar spectrum wavelengths blocked by air. The setup uses successive charge explosions and may employ a rocket within a rocket for extreme heights, with a parachute to recover instruments.
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Robert H. Goddard
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Borah to Lead Idaho Delegates at National Convention
Idaho Republicans at the state convention voted to send four delegates at large to the national convention. Senator W E Borah will head the slate backing Hiram Johnson for the presidential nomination. Other at large delegates are John Thomas John P Gray and Stanley A Baston Kellogg.
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Spot Market Causes Paper Rise Says McAneny
George McAneny executive manager of The New York Times told the Senate committee that absurdly high spot market prices for newsprint reflect a corner from a shortage. He said prices are two to three times higher than contract purchases and blamed brokers and small manufacturers. He urged publishers to stop competitive bidding as a remedy.
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George McAneny
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Charles Lane
New York Evening Post
Baptists Receive Million Dollar Gift From Rockefeller
New York April 28 John D Rockefeller Jr pledged outright one million dollars toward the World Movement fund now being raised by the Northern Baptists bringing pledges to two million dollars. Dr John Y Aitchison said Rockefeller sent the pledge by telegraph and a permanent endowment fund is planned to pension Baptist ministers with thirty five years service.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
New World Movement of Northern Baptists
John Y. Aitchison
Baptist Board of Promotion
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Baptist Ministers and Missionaries’ Benefit Board
U S Troops Mobilize as Juarez Tension Rises Along Border
El Paso reports ordered action readiness amid a suspected Juarez uprising. Military police receive rifles while city police set patrol limits near the Rio Grande. Francisco Gonzalez leads loyal Carranza troops as Villa forces move from Ahumada and Casas Grandes to Juarez. Salina Cruz rebels seize a key canal post.
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Casas Grandes
Sonora
Aes
Salina Cruz
Alejo Gonzalez
Mexican revolutionary movement expands near Mexico City
Washington reports rapid spread of the revolution against the Carranza government, with rebels gaining defections from the Supremos Poderes in Morelos and occupation of Cuautla. Officials say federal forces remain nearly equal in numbers and Mexico City faces no serious danger unless a coup or a major raid occurs.
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Morelos
Cuautla
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Diaz
Chihuahua
Sonora
Freed of Child Stealing, Woman Nabbed on Horse Theft Charge
Marion Ohio April 28 Mrs Sidney Saltzbaugh formerly of Findlay was freed from county jail on a charge of stealing her daughter and immediately rearrested on horse stealing. The grand jury failed to indict on the child theft claim. She is alleged to have abducted the girl from her father G C Leffel and to have taken the horse during the incident.
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Miners Reject Pay Increase Offer and Arbitration
Representatives of anthracite mineworkers reject the operators counter offer of about 8 percent wage increase and refuse arbitration. The owners proposed a plan asking President Wilson to appoint three public representatives to join in arbitration.
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Schooner Norma Grounded Off Long Beach L I
The schooner Norma is aground and breaking up off Long Beach New York. Coast guard from Station 56 has rescued nineteen crew members and saved others as of today.
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