Iowa Senate Legalizes Cigaret Sales With Restrictions
The Iowa senate, by 27 to 22, passed a bill legalizing cigaret sales to adults 21 and over with strict penalties for sales to minors. Cities would levy licenses from 60 to 100 dollars. a state tax would be imposed on each cigarette sold. The chamber also struck the Banta bill enacting primary reform and amended university appropriations. Further action was expected this afternoon.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
House
Senate
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Herrick to Accept Ambassador Post to France
Myron T. Herrick will accept the ambassadorial position to France, a post he held under Taft and he served during World War I. A formal nomination will follow and he plans to depart for France in the early summer.
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Washington, D. C
Associated Press
Myron T. Herrick
France
Taft
Herrick
Pomona Votes to Stop Sunday Amusements
Pomona California reports a 53 vote margin in the municipal election trimming Sunday amusements. The ordinance closes all Sunday admission theaters, while motion picture interests will test its validity.
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Pomona
Cal
Boy Kills Self Over Ball Game Dispute
In Pontiac Michigan on April 6 boy Kermit Brown aged 14 killed himself in the basement of his home after his mother refused to let him have breakfast so he could join a ball game. He used a shotgun fired via a string trigger.
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Pontiac
Mich
Kermit Brown
Play Grounds for Kids
New York reports that over 4 000 playgrounds and recreational centers across the United States are guiding youth away from mischief teaching girls swimming and athletics and helping adults improve physically and mentally through play.
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New York
United States
Vladivostok Residents Have Food and Clothes but No Money
A Kokusai News Agency correspondent reports Vladivostok residents enjoy ample food and clothing but lack funds. The April dispatch notes locals struggle to buy necessities despite supplies.
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Tokio
Vladivostok
Kokusai News Agency
Weather Outlook for Chicago Next 24 Hours
Rain northeast followed by rain or snow in the northwest. Much colder tonight with a unsettled Thursday rain east portion and colder conditions overall.
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Chicago
Weather Summary by Dr. H. M. Stanley
Local observations report snow or a light coating over areas as of 7 am, with accumulating moisture noted. Temperatures remained near freezing, and wind stayed light from the north.
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H. M. Stanley
Anthracite Coal Price Cut Planned for Milwaukee
Milwaukee authorities announce a 50 cent per ton cut in anthracite coal effective around May 1 with further reductions possible on large lake shipments this month. Edward Callaway, president of a fuel firm, says Wisconsin coal markets will feel the shift as much of the supply passes through Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Edward Callaway
Wisconsin
New Notes to Allies on Mandates From Washington
Washington sends new notes to Japan Great Britain France and Italy on mandates. The notes respond to Japan's reply protesting the Pacific island mandate and are said to be broad enough to cover all American rights arising from the war.
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Washington, D. C
Japan
Great Britain
France
Italy
Pacific
Equator
State Department
Public School Teacher Takes Chloroform
Anna Remington a 23 year old University of Chicago graduate who recently became a public school teacher in Antigo Wisconsin was found dead in her room on Tuesday from chloroform she had swallowed minutes before Miss Catherine Kiddo another teacher rooming with her discovered the body in the bathroom Langlade County officials awaited the arrival of Mrs H H Remington of Evanston to determine next steps.
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Antigo
Wis
Anna Remington
University of Chicago
J. Sheehan
Catherine Kiddo
Remington
Langlade County
H. H. Remington
Evanston
Fire Damages St. Joseph Orphans Home
A fire at St Joseph's Orphan's Home for Girls in Kansas City Mo damaged the building during a recess. About 150 girls escaped. the fire began on the roof and the loss was estimated at 70,000 dollars.
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Kansas City
St Joseph's Orphan's Home For
Italian Troops Occupy Turin Factories Amid Lockout
A lockout by Turin factory owners, a key Italian industrial hub, led to troops occupying factories there. The dispatch from Rome reported the action to the Central News today.
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London
Turin
Rome
Postpone Trial of Cecil Burkett Aged 11
The trial of Cecil Burkett, 11, charged with murdering his playmate Bennie Slavin, was postponed to the May 1 term of court starting May 23 due to the illness of Prosecutor Dilts. The announcement came from Knox, Indiana.
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Cecil Burkett
Chicago Janitors Vote Wives Stay Home From Work
Newspaper Enterprise reports Chicago janitors backed the idea that a janitor's wife should remain in the home rather than help at the furnace. The Chicago Flat Janitors Union vote was 1260 to 735 against wives assisting, amid unemployment concerns and reports of spouses taking on extra work.
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Newspaper Enterprise
Chicago
Red Cross Appeals for 250000 Garments and 31000 Layettes
The Southeastern Division of the Red Cross in St. Louis issued an appeal urging women in Arkansas Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and Texas to donate 250000 garments and 31000 infant layettes for impoverished European countries. Items will be sent to Poland Austria Hungary Czechoslovakia and the Baltic and Balkan states with chapters choosing recipient countries.
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St. Louis
Southeastern Division
Red Cross
Arkansagd
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Europe
Poland
Austria
Hungary
Czecho Slovakia
Baltic
Balkan States
Escaped Army Prisoner Captured in Cleveland
New York April 6 Capt. Frederick R. Williams who escaped in September 1919 from Governors Island while under a five year sentence to Atlanta penitentiary for alleged frauds in army contracts has been caught in Cleveland. Williams is also said to be wanted in Boston.
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New York
Frederick R. Williams
Governors Island
Atlanta
Cleveland
Wlliams
Boston
Nebraska Sheriff Suspended Over Bootlegging Accusations
Lincoln Neb April 6 Sheriff J L Schick of Gage county suspended by order of Gov McKelvie. He was accused of selling liquor and impeachment proceedings charging oppression and ex tortion were started at Beatrice yesterday.
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Lincoln, Neb
J. L. Schick
Gage County
McKelvie
Beatrice
Burlington division HQ to move to Ottumwa
The Burlington division headquarters of the C. B. and Q. railroad will transfer from Burlington to Ottumwa on April 16, with the Ottumwa office confirming the change today.
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Move Railroad Headquarters
Ottumwa
Burlington Division
C. B. & Q. Railroad
Burlington
Iowa
Ottumwa Division
German claim on Bergdoll release denied
Washington reports deny that Germany conditioned the release of American sergeants Zimmer and Neal on Bergdoll. Secretary of War Weeks said there were no conditions for the prisoners and that the government would not be party to such an arrangement.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Sergis Zimmer
Neal
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Weeks
Viviani Seeks American Opinion On France Peace
Former French premier Rene Viviani says his U S visit aims to inform Americans about France and learn American views on the peace treaty. He notes broad favorable sentiment in conferences with officials and stresses his statements reflect his own views.
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Washington, D. C
Rene Viviana
France
Associated Press
United States
America
M. Viviani
Washington
M. Vivian
M Viviani
Wallace Visits Coblenz in Occupation Zone
Coblenz April 6 Hugh C Wallace American ambassador France arrives to visit the American army of occupation in Coblenz.
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Coblenz
Hugh C. Wallace
France
Local Cash Markets Record Prices Across Commodities
Corn 40c oats 322c timothy hay 15.00 straw 9.00 wild hay 12.00 threshed hay 12.00 wheat 1.30 clover seed 9.00-11.00 timothy seed 1.50-1.75 barley 0.85 eggs 17c hens 21c springs 19c old roosters 13c stags 17c ducks 18c horse hides 1.00 beef hides 2c.
Rates Found Unreasonable for Great Lakes Coal Shipments
Washington April 6 the interstate commerce commission ruled coal rates from the head of the Great Lakes to Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota as unreasonable and unduly prejudicial and ordered new rates to take effect July 6 the decision noted.
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Washington, D. C
Great Lakes
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Interstate Commerce Commission
California Supreme Court Keeps Pullman Tax
A California supreme court decision issued today upholds the state's right to tax gross receipts of the Pullman company from interstate commerce. The ruling allows the state to retain 257,053 dollars in taxes paid under protest.
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San Francisco
Cal
Supreme Court
Pulman Company
Wood Succeeds Hughes on Near East Relief Board
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood was elected to succeed Charles Evans Hughes on the Near East Relief board of trustees. The report notes over a million people in the Near East were saved by American relief and that about $60,000,000 collected had nearly all been spent, with $367,219 remaining unexpended.
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New York
Leonard Wood
The
Forger and Week Deserter Escape From Jail
Cedar Rapids April 6 Charles W Sharp a forger and E Schroeder indicted for wife desertion and forgery escaped from Marion county jail last night They used bed clothing to make ropes and lowered themselves and a companion from the roof in a sensational breakout
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Cedar Rapids
Charles W. Sharp
E. Schroeder
Marion
Sharp
Railroad porter held in leprosy case
Boston April 6 a Black railroad sorter who sought care from a local physician was declared a leper today and isolated pending removal to a federal leprosy facility in Louisiana.
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Boston
Mass
Louisiana
A. C. Savage Exonerated By Legislative Panel
Des Moines April 6 A C Savage state insurance commissioner was completely exonerated of charges against his conduct of office by the joint legislative committee on departmental affairs in a report to the house and senate.
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Des Moines
A. C. Savage
Joint Legislative Committee On
House
Senate
Mutinous Crew Rifles U.S. Mail on Manoa
Steamship Britannia carries forty one men identified as mutinous crew from the steamship Manoa. The Manoa bound from France to Montreal was forced into Horta in February. U S mail on the Manoa was rifled during the mutiny. Deputies will handle the prisoners on arrival. action awaits full facts.
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Providence
R. L
Britannia
Trans
Manoa
France
Montreal
Horta
United States
Miners and Transport Workers Back Coal Strike Action
London April 6 Transport Workers Federation votes unanimously to aid British miners in strike. A conference with National Union of Railway Men and Miners Union delegates will seek Triple Alliance action. Miners accept government plan to reopen negotiations with mine owners for settlement.
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London
Transport Workers Federation
Transport Workers
National Union of Railway Men
Miners’ Union
Triple Alliance
Associate Press
Executive Board of
Dates for Golf Meet in England
Entries for the British Amateur and Open Golf championships close on April 23 and May 18 respectively, announced by the Royal and Ancient Club of St. Andrews. The amateur event will be at Royal Liverpool Haylake starting May 23. The Open Championship is set for June 23 and 24 at the Old Course, St. Andrews.
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London
Royal and Ancient Club of
Market News From Chicago and St Joseph Cattle Hogs and Grains
Opening market slow in Chicago with cattle bids 25 to 50 cents lower and ranges from 8.25 to 9.25 for bulk beef steers. Hogs steady to weak at the start with top near 10.25 and bulk down to 9.60. Sheep receipts 17,000 with steady open. Grain quotes show May wheat 1.36 and July corn 6.5. St Joseph reports mixed cattle prices and softer hogs with yearling and ewe values noted.
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United States Bureau of Markets
Associated Press
Chicago
Mark Cases Inc
Lamson Bros. & Co
Hubbel
Des Moines
Tel
St. Joseph
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Pabegsauee
Wem Ces
Nciaveia
AID FOR FARMERS MARKETING GRAIN PROPOSED BY SEVENTEEN
Chicago and April 6. The Committee of Seventeen presented a plan to national grain growers to create United States Grain Growers and to market grain cooperatively. Two contracts would bind farmers to cooperatives or central agents for five years with option to renew, including pooling as an alternative. Secretary Wallace urged the Agriculture Department aid in marketing as it does in production to raise efficiency and curb speculation.
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Chicago
Committee of Seventeen
Farmers Cooperative
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Farmers’ Grain Marketing Committee
Hyphen and Hyphenates Attacked in Legion Speech
New York April 6 F W Galbraith Jr national commander of the American Legion denounced the hyphen and hyphenates citing the fourth anniversary of the war with Germany He urged loyalty to one country one tongue and one flag and said no armistice with dual allegiance is possible For readers familiar with wartime patriotism the speech warns against divided allegiance.
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New York
F. W. Galbraith, Jr
American Legion
United States
Germany
America
American Sailors Meet Pope Benedict in Vatican Audience
A detachment from the U S cruiser Pittsburgh visited the Vatican on April 6 and presented by Chaplain Edward A Duft. Pope Benedict received the sailors marking the second Pittsburgh detachment to be hosted by the pope.
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Rome
Pope Benedict
United States
Pittsburgh
Edward A. Duft
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