25 Die in Dusseldorf Riot Sparks General Strike
Copenhagen April 12 report says 25 Spartacan demonstrators were killed and 25 wounded as government troops fired on crowds in Dusseldorf. Police ordered dispersal, barricades rose, and soldiers arrived amid ongoing strikes spreading across Brunswick and 87 other German towns supporting soviet systems.
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Copenhagen
Dusseldorf
Lokal Anzeiger
Berlin
Spartacan
Brunswick
Diet
Ex King in Priests Home
Berne reports Swiss government grants permission for former King Ludwig of Bavaria to live at Zizers in Grisons in a Catholic priests home at Salisk Castle. Also allowed are several former Austrian archdukes to reside in Switzerland provided they refrain from political activity and propaganda.
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Berne
Ludwig of Bavaria
Zizers
Canton of
Grisons
Salisk
Liechtenstei
Switzerland
Strikes Shut Berlin Banks Amid Employee Walkout
Berlin reports the seven largest banks closed due to a bank employee strike and intimidation by strikers. Clashes between strikers and other staff included fisticuffs and heated altercations.
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Berlin
Fort Worth man leaves estate to found a college
J. L. Jackson of Fort Worth Texas a bachelor who left an estate of five hundred thousand dollars to found a college. The will states the funds are to be used for educational purposes and to establish a school under spiritualist auspices. Jackson died recently and as specified by the will his fortune will be placed in a trust to support the new college and its programs.
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J. L. Jackson
Fort Worth, Tex
War Exhibit Train Sparks Iowa Enthusiasm and Parades
Enthusiasm follows the war exhibit train as it tours Iowa stopping in Clinton Davenport and Muscatine. Crowds pack armories and parades form while Captain Dan Newquist, with injuries from Hun fire, inspires patriotism. Schools gain a claimed educational lesson in patriotism not available elsewhere. Fairfield Business College advertises typewriter ribbons oil and rentals on South Main Street.
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Iowa
Dan Newquist
Clinton
Davenport
Muscatine
Fairfield Business College
South Main Street
Increasing Interest at the Methodist Episcopal Meetings
Revival services continue through the coming week with growing church participation. On Sabbath at 3:00 p.m. Brother Harper will speak, and all members are urged to attend and invite others. The revival motto urges full attendance and each member to win one soul.
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Methodist Episcopal Meetings
Brother Harper
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