Two L and N Flyers Meet Head-on in Dark
Mobile dispatch reports a head-on collision between two L and N passenger trains five miles north of Bay Minette Alabama at 3 am during a storm. Three are dead and several injured including a negro woman. Engineer John Sprouski of No. 2 was killed. another engineer was D C Adams.
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International News Service
Mobile
Ala
Bay Minette
Gulf
Harry
Scott
Negro
Porter
Lacoma
Minette
Iran
John Spruski
Albany
D. C. Adams
Relations With Berlin Severed If Latest Demands Met
Paris April 16 French foreign office announced that France Belgium Italy and England demand immediate German army disarmament per the peace treaty. Germany refuses and allied powers threaten renewed blockade and possible severance of diplomatic relations if Berlin does not comply.
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Berlin
International News Service
Paris
Foreign Office Today
France
Belgium
Italy
England
Germany
Wreck near Ellenwood Claims Two Local Men in Train Crash
In Atlanta April 16 enginee John A Atree 45 and fireman R E Cain 23 died after a Southern passenger train from Macon to Atlanta wrecked near Ellenwood 13 miles north of Atlanta. Ten passengers were injured including G R Grant and Miss Lillian Woodward of Grove Ga Mrs and R W Eidson of McDonough and H West G K Gilbert and John Aene Bridge Ga among the injured.
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International News Service
Atlanta
John A. Atree
R. E. Cain
Inman Yards
Southern
Macon
Ellenwood
Olals
G. R. Grant
Lillian Woodward
Grove
McDonough
H. West
G. K. Gilbert
John A
Ene Bridge
Smith Re elected Head of Landn Railroad Board
Milton H. Smith was reelected head of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad by the board in New York. Henry Walters was reelected chairman of the board, with a noted conflict over a recent reelection.
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Smith
Landn
Henry Walters
Milton H. Smith
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
New York
Ne Mier
Birmingham News Absorbs Ledger in City Merge
The Birmingham News absorbed the Birmingham Ledger. The amount paid for the property has not been made public. It is understood the Ledger will suspend tomorrow or Sunday.
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Birmingham
Birming Ledger
Will Montgomery Case Reversed by Court of Appeals
The Morgan County case of Will Montgomery sentenced to 15 years for the Nelson killing was reversed and remanded. Justice Bricken wrote that the jury was misinstructed on disregarding a witness’s testimony. the instruction should require willful falsehood on a material point. Trial rulings on other points were upheld.
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Will Montgomery
Red” Nelson
Court of Appeals
Pid: Bricken
Montgomery
Morgan County
Nelson
Hartselle
Tuscaloosa Receives New Medical School Location
The University of Alabama medical department will move from Mobile to Tuscaloosa after the term ends June 1. The board of trustees voted 8 to 2 to remove due to inability to regain Class A status or extend probation until June 1, 1921. As a Class B school its graduates faced licensure limits.
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Montgomery
University of Alabama
Mobile
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Brother Isaiah Ordered to Stop Public Healings
New Orleans officials ruled that the faith healer known as Brother Isaiah must discontinue public healings after two lepers were found in line for treatment. He may continue private practice. Since March 11 his cures have drawn thousands seeking assistance.
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New Orleans
Isaiah
Rainfall generally falls across Tennessee valley towns
Last night's rainfall was general throughout the Tennessee valley but not enough to raise the river levels. The report lists river readings and rainfall amounts for Chattanooga Bridgeport Guntersville and nearby stations, indicating modest precipitation with no flooding risk.
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Tennessee Valley
Tennessee River
Chattanooga
Bridgeport
Guntersville
Jackson Is Dark As High Water Swamps Power Plant
MOBILE April 16 Jackson Alabama suffers four days without electricity as Tombigbee River floods to 28 feet above low water mark. Fire boxes of the power plant are submerged and damage to farm lands is incalculable.
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International News Service
Mobile
Jackson
Ala
Tombigbee River
Birth announcement for Norma Gean Marion
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Marion on April 1, a daughter named Norma Gean.
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Norman J. Marion
Norma Gean
Membership drives energize shop gate meeting at noon
Special meeting at the shop gates drew over 600 new and veteran Y M C A members as Dr. W B Holmes spoke on service to workers. The event featured the Y M C A Glee Club and an evening fellowship, with reports from union reps and progress toward a 1 600 membership goal for 1920.
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Association Glee Club
Ke; A. Henry
W. B. Holmes
Glee Club
Holmes
Ott Hames
J. D. Bush
H. C. Hutchigan
Marvin Rankin
Percy Newsom
Second Avenue
W. A. Hames
Diana
Matthews
Toasipns
H. B. Beard
Wall
Railroad Labor Board to Decide on Nationwide Strike
The railroad labor board convened soon after 10 o clock in the office of Director General Hines to consider the nation wide railroad strike. Some members were delayed and decision timing depended on arrival of remaining members.
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Oca News ‘Service
Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Hines
Leaders Released After Strike Talks Hearings Set
In Chicago on April 18 leaders freed on bond promised not to further strike actions until after their April 24 hearing. About 30 participants remained optimistic for a swift district and national settlement.
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International News Service
Chicago
Barred Forever From Union Ranks Across Brotherhood
International News Service reports MEG. to 16, eceincbehes were barred from the union ranks for striking against officers. Brotherhood heads branded them renegades and outlaws in a public action.
Chicago Public Schools Close Amid Engineer Strike
Chicago's 325 public schools shut down as school engineers strike after wage demands were rejected by the board of education. Engineers announced they would quit work at once via telegram to President Davidson.
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Cinternational News Service
Chicago
Board of Education
Davidson
Cotton Assn Endorses Bank Plan in Georgia Trust
The American Cotton Association unanimously backed a Georgia loan plan by the Georgia Trust Company with $2,500,000 capital. The plan subdivides into seven divisions in the state with sixty percent subscribed by farmers and the remainder by allied interests.
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International News Service
Montgomery
American Cotton Association
Georein Oes Are Trust Company
Census Figures for Georgia Michigan and Kentucky 1920
Fragmentary census data lists figures such as 6 870 in Georgia 1920 and 86 164 in Michigan 1920 with other numbers referencing Kentucky and nearby areas. The readable pieces hint at population tallies and place names but are incomplete.
Obregon Heads Rebel Forces in Sonora March on Mexico City
Hermosillo April 16 Gen Obregon the Mexican presidential candidate who was forced out of Mexico City by Carranza will arrive to assume supreme command of the secessionist forces in Sonora With 10 000 troops at his back he will march on Mexico City Carranza garrison in the Alter district revolted and killed their commander after he refused to swear allegiance to Sonora's cause
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International News Service
Hermosillo
Gen. Obregon
Carranza
Mexico City
Sonora
Obregon
City Council Plans Sanitation Drive and Street Repairs
Decatur council discussed a meat market sanitation complaint and approved a clean up campaign for food establishments during warm weather. The street committee was ordered to contact a contractor to repair paved street flaws, funded from the general fund. March officer reports were received and approved.
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Decatur
Effect of Strike Felt in Albany Decatur
The outlaw strike of railroad workers in the east and west disrupts freight. Embargoes on many articles slow shipments. Freight destined for New York is accepted, but railroad communication with points south is interrupted.
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Albany-Decatur
New York
Here
Small Town Razed by Fire Near Wilmington
Millington a town of 2000 residents was nearly wiped out by a blaze that raged early today in the Wilmington area. Fire officials reported extensive destruction and said five seats were lost to the flames.
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International News Service
Wilmington
Del
Millington
Wu Partonators
Carranza Seeks U S Permission to Send Troops
Government of Venustiano Carranza asks the United States for permission to send Mexican troops into American territory to quell the anti-Carranza uprising in Sonora and to patrol U S roads, a move pursued with pressure today.
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Carranza
Sonora
Interntional
Washington
Permisson
Double Store on Second Avenue Sold by Local Syndicate
The double store formerly Garnett's on Second Avenue in Albany was sold by Penney Whitman and Moehes to Asbury S Malone. Allison and Woods handled the sale with a syndicate including Otto Moeies Whitman Lamar. The building, renovated at cost, is two stories with apartments above and is a premier retail site in the city.
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Garnett’s Department
Second Avenue
Penney, Whitman and Moehes
Asbury S. Malone
Allison and Woods
Otto Moeies
Whitman and Lamar
D. Brock
Albany
Champ Clark in Democratic nominating race
Washington April 16 Champ Clark minority floor leader and former speaker of the house is a candidate for the Democratic nomination at the San Francisco convention. An editorial in the New Orleans Item by J M Thompson says Clark is the strongest nominee for democracy and he would accept if offered.
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Washington
Champ Clark
House
San Francisco
New Orleans
J. M. Thompson
Woman Granted Bail in Case Involving Company Bribe Allegation
Mrs Katharine Bradstreet is granted bail amid allegations that former vice president W B Green of the Fairburnee Company lavished large sums of money on her. Details remain unclear as the case proceeds.
United States to Represent at Allied Premiers Conference
The United States will be represented at the conference of the allied premiers unless an American representative is invited to attend. No invitation has been received to date.
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United States
S &N
American ambassador talks on San Remo meeting
Paris April 16 A new American ambassador to Italy and another to France have not received instructions from Washington on the inter allied supreme meetings at San Remo Italy. The meeting is expected to be the most important since the peace conclusion due to vital issues to be discussed.
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Paris
Neithae Robt
Underwood. Johnson
Italy
Tees Wal Wallace
France
Washington
San Remo
United States
30 Sounds for Theodore N Vail
Theodore N Vail chairman of the American Telegraph Company died this morning at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was a long noted figure in telephone and telegraph fields.
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International Ni
Baltimore
Avan Ni
Sar N. Vail
The
American & Telegraph Company
Telephone and Telegraph
Johnsoa "University
Emmett O Neale 10 Speak Here
Ex governor Emmett Florence will speak here on headay at noon and again at the Masonic night. He will be introduced by senatorial candidates to equality.
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Emmett Florence
Oe O'Neal
Equnty
Hoke Smith Accuses Wilson in Speech
In Quitman a damaged report notes Hoke Smith accusing Wilson of paranoia in a speech yesterday. The item cites tense political rhetoric as Smith criticizes Wilson's conduct and mental state.
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Quitman
Floke Smith
Wilson
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Sprovell
Birmingham News
Ledger
Higher
Gan County
Board OF Trustees
Shop Gate
DR. Holmes
Y. M. C.A. Glee Club
Cotton Assn
BANK
Hermosille
Carra
Atler
Penney, Whitman and
Moebes
Theodore N. Vail
Emmett O'Neal
Hoke Smith
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