Rebel movement in Mexico grows. leaders join uprising
Reports say the Sonora uprising widens as Gov Gen Enrique Estrada takes up arms with nine regiments. Obregon, runner for the presidency, is said to pledge support and move to Sonora with troops. Carranza dispatches Aguilar to command federal forces in Chihuahua to oppose Villa. Additional advices place Obregon en route to Sonora.
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Enelltany Lavemnant
Sonora
Enrique Estrada
Kacytacan
Carranza
Obregon
Mexico
Aguilar
Chihuahua
Francisco Villa
Inacio Pesquera
RCE
Rail traffic nears normal as New York strike ends
Railroad officials say strike in and around New York is definitely ended and back to work movement was large over Sunday. Freight and passenger lines are operating at near normal volume while embargoes and tie ups ease though threat of clerk and switchmen strikes looms with a strike vote to be held tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noesenger
New York
Samuel Gomph haw ousted for governor of railroads
Fragmentary notes indicate Samuel Gomph haw announced a campaign or governance stance related to railroads and a service department, tied to an American federation. Details are incomplete but point to a leadership claim affecting railroad administration.
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Gomp
Samuel Gom Haw
Gove
Railroads
Federa
Railroad Labor Board Enforces Compliance Rules Announced
A formal statement today announced that all organizations and employees must comply with the terms of the railroad law created by the railroad labor board before any grievances are brought before the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Labor Board
Griggancel Tan
Falkville Pupils Present Recital at High School Auditorium
Falkville High School hosts a recital featuring Miss Gladys Bernardi and music pupils of Miss Alma Francis. The program includes thirty numbers performed by local students, with aPres attending the event.
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Gladys Bernardi
Alva Francis
Falkville High School
Falkws Ore
Peale
Shelving
Supreme Council Meets Without U S Representation
The inter allied supreme council meeting in SAN cone Meat 19 opened without any United States representative. Robert Underwood Johnson, ambassador to Italy, arrived en route from Paris to Rome and said President Wilson would protest Albania’s partition. Johnson lacked Washington instructions to attend.
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Inter-Allied Supreme Council
Paris
United States
Robert Underwood Johnson
Italy
Rome
Wilson
Albania
Johnson
U. S
Washington
Man Who Killed Wealthy Surgeon Is Found Insane
Thomas W. Simpkin itinerant printer who shot Dr. James Wright Markoe at St George s Episcopal Church in New York was scheduled for arraignment in Tombs court. After an 18 hour exam officials found the crime was directed by a crooked mind, not a definite slaying plan, with possible commitment to Mattewyn or deportation to England.
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New York
Thomas W. Simpkin
James Wright Markoe
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Tombs Court
Mattewyn
England
Simpkin
St. George’s
Williamsburg
Denver Snow Storm Halts Trains and Paralyzes Traffic
Denver is gripped by a heavy snow storm with all outbound trains canceled and most street car lines blocked. Snow drifts reach up to six feet in parts of the business district as snowfall continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Trafic
Tintink
Blizzard blocks rails as Nebraska Colorado hit
An early Saturday to Sunday blizzard raged across northwestern Nebraska and eastern Colorado, interrupting railroad traffic and causing significant loss of livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News
Nebraska
Colorado
Overall Craze Spreads as Denim Adopts All Walks
In Atlanta on April 10, nearly 5,000 people across business, professional, clerk, and labor groups joined the denim trend. The surge shows the broad reach of the craze as workers from many walks of life wear denim today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Atlanta
Overalls Prices Steady Despite Market Movement
In Montcompry Aneil 8 the price of overalls remains unchanged by the overall movement. Reportedly a local factory offered to sell the club ovar in wholesale quantities, indicating limited immediate impact on consumer pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purins Montcompry
Governor Davis towear overalls with cabinet today
ISE Idaho April 19 Governor Davis and his cabinet will appear at the state house in overalls as a show of solidarity with workers. The event signals a bold political gesture by the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ise
Idaho
Davis
State House
Roy Crow Sentenced After Forgery Guilty Plea
Roy Crow faced Circuit Court Judge Kyle this morning after pleading guilty to two of three forgery counts. He received a sentence of more than 26 months but less than 26 months in prison, with a third forgery count unresolved in the case.
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Roy Crow
Kyle
Smach
Build a House campaign nets nineteen pledges in Albany
C P McDaniel, Albany Chamber of Commerce secretary manager, reports nineteen pledges to begin housing projects on the first day of a campaign. A 22 room hotel is under construction on Second Avenue, with completion by May first, and several residences and business houses planned.
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C. P. McDaniel
Albany Chamber of Commerce
McDaniel
Second Avenue
Malone Coal, Grain and Motor. Co
Albany
Nie Reale Sciences
Chamber of Commitrce
Alabama
Census figures show varied city population changes across states
The census lists city by city population shifts with increases and decreases. Athens Georgia up 1 835 to 16 748. Statesville North Carolina up 3 206 to 7 895. Brookhaven Mississippi down 687 to 4 706. Covington Louisiana up 41 to 2 942. Donaldsonville Louisiana down 345 to 3 745. Arizona total 20 202 up 7 009 to 53 8 percent. Marquette Michigan up 1 216 to 18 212. Cal y up 1 267 to 18 212. Barberton up 9 . Jeannette Pennsylvania up 2 560 to 10 627. Sanford Maine up 1 . Mehawken Township New Jersey up 3 257 to 14 486.
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Athens
Btatesville
N. C
Brookhaven
Miss
Covington
Donaldsonville
Ariz
Marquette
Mich
Cally
Barberton
Jeannette
Sanford, Me
Mehawken
Township
N. J
Died in Service List Highlights Young War Dead
Washington report notes 19 year old Americans among deserting soldiers. Army records show many died in France during service. War Department confirms the ongoing casualty counts and the grave toll on families.
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Washington, Ne
France
Membership Week Nears Close at Workers' Meet
Secretary reports strong cooperation and rising memberships as the Lutheran church women prepare a supper tonight for the YMCA drive. Officials note sustained effort, with an average daily renewals around 140 and a possible total near 1000 by tonight, per Dr. Holmes.
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Togwedut
Lutheran Church
C. W. Matthews
Tfe
W. B. Holmes
H Ud
Supreme Court to Decide Liquor Law Challenges
The United States Supreme Court met after a long recess as public interest centers on opinions in cases challenging the national prohibition amendment and the Worst Enforc ement Act. The high court considers constitutional questions about railroad line discontinuance and sales control tied to farm prices.
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Tern .News Service
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Opinio
Old Clothes Slogan Sounds in Senate Speech
In Washington on April 19 Senator Dial of South Carolina urged that inflation false pride and indolence threaten the nation. He warned the country faces too many automobiles and not enough liberty bonds and hog ranches underscoring wartime economic concerns.
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International News
Washington
Senate
Dial
South
Carolina
Centenary Revival At St Luke’s Churches Draws Faithful
The Twin Cities Centenary revival at First and Central Methodist churches continues with Rev. R. M. Phifer preaching to overflow crowds. Attendance highs mark Sunday School growth and special Doll Meeting for children. Destiny theme framed a mother’s healing after a life tragedy.
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First Methodist
Central Methodist
Twin Mice
Ninth Street M. E
Jine
R. M. Phifertor
Tad McCauley
Phifer
J. W., Curl
Ninth’ Street
Secretary Baker Seeks Fertilizer Production at Shoals Plant
Secretary of War Baker urged complete operation of the Muscle Shoals plant to produce fertilizer for peace and as a reserve war material resource. He told the House military affairs committee that keeping less than 100,000 tons of nitrate as a war reserve was unsafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Muscle Shoals
Baker
House Military Affairs Committee
Prohibition Writ Delays Namie Bail Plea Hearing
Supreme Court issued a writ of prohibition restraining Judge Lowe from ruling on Charlie Namie bail plea for the Decatur slaying. Hearing postponed to Saturday at 10 a m after agreement among counsel and record of jury testimony to be presented by court reporter notes.
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W. T. Lowe
Charlie Namie
Clark
Decatur
Supreme Court
Judge Lowe
Dant
Sptvight
Lowe
Rct
Albany High 10 Battle Florence In Nitrate City Play
Albany High School baseball heads to Nitrate City Tuesday to face Coffee County in a bid to rebound from losses to Cullman and Sheffield. Ling will start, with Tzell ready if Florence connects on the right hander. Afterward Albany High hosts Huntsville High on the local field with a strong crowd expected after the Sheffield game.
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Albany
Coffee County
Cullman
Sheffield
Ling
Templeton
Tzell
Florence
Hunteville High School
Profiteers Rounded Up in Coming Month
Washington dispatch reports a broad government crackdown on profiteers within the next 30 days. Officials promise swift action to curb price gouging and hoarding as the campaign targets wartime shortages.
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Falkville
Supreme Council
U.S
A Remo
Chamber of Commerce
Greater Albany
Malone
McDaniels
Diel
Tyeaiay
Destiny
Sth ST
Asp
Benefer
Albany-Decatur
Tennessee
Dave
Red Cross
Vera Austell
Home Service Department
Danville
Erree Nees
Alprasad al Lge i
Shoals
Namie
Battle
Nitrate City
Ling Topling
A. Ake
Cee By
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