Attempt to blow up Ohio Capitol fails
Columbus April 21. A report says a man knelt before a cellar window near the treasury department at 5 45 am then jumped up seized a small black box and fled Major P J Berry learned of a planned device and set a guard around the statehouse McGuire reported two suspicious men near an airshaft entrance to the building The incident prompted heightened security
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Columbus
Capitol
P. J. Berry
W. H. McCann
Statehouse
Treasury Department
McCann
Berry
McGuire
Major Berry
Inez
Archie Roosevelt Weds in Boston Ceremony
Colonel Archie Roosevelt son of the late president tied the knot in a Boston wedding attended by family and close associates. The ceremony followed a private service and was marked by a quiet reception.
Indicted Man Believed to Be Indiana Farmer
Richmond Indiana April 21 J H Helms of Centerville Ind indicted on four counts with sixty others by the Marion county grand jury in a lottery swindle case He is said to be a farmer living six miles south of Centerville in Wayne county He farms about forty acres Confusion over identity persists as mail to J H Helms has come to J S Helms a well known corn show judge and farmer of Boston township
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Richmond
Ind
J. H. Helms
Centerville
Marion County Grand Jury
Cen*terville
Wayne County
Helms
J. S Helms
Boston Township
Indiana
J. S. Helms
Food controller empowered to seize factories
London on April 21 reports the food controller is empowered by an order in council to seize any factory or premises where food is manufactured. The authority grants immediate power to take possession to secure food supplies during crisis.
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London
Michigan House kills Torrens land transfer bill
Lansing April 21 before final adjournment of the Michigan legislature the house defeated Representative Thomas Reid's Torrens land transfer bill. The state affairs committee also killed Senator Planck's bill for a State boxing commission.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
House
Thomas Reid
State Affairs
Planck
Britain and America Cement Allied Aims
London notes a joint WWI celebration with a service at St Pauls cathedral attended by the king and queen and many Americans and Britons. American flags flutter over Parliament and government buildings while crowds honor the alliance. the royal family along with Princess Mary participate as Star Spangled Banner is played.
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London
America
St. Paul's Cathedral
Westminister
Mary
Baseball Scores From National League Games
Reported results from NL games across cities including New York Philadelphia St Louis and Pittsburgh. Notable scoring lines show varying innings with runs by players such as Ragan Nehf Gowdy Cheney Miller and Demaree.
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New York
R. H.E Rest
Zoe
Ragan
Nehf
Gowdy
Tesrean
Smith
McCarty
Rariden
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cheney
Miller
Alexander
Killifer
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Schneider
Ringe and Wingo
Watson, Ames and Snyder
Pittsburgh
Baseball Scores From Washington Cleveland and Chicago
In American League action at Washington Cleveland and Chicago the box scores show runs hits and errors for the listed players. J Johnson Schang Gallia Ayers Henry and Ainsmith appear for Washington while Boland Spencer Stanace Morton ONeill are noted for Cleveland and Lothron Severoid Cicotte Schalk feature for Chicago.
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Washington
R.u.e. Phila
Wash
J. Johnson
Schang
Gallia
Ayers
Henry
Ainsmith
Cleveland
R. H
Detroit
Boland
Spencer
Stanace
Morton and
O'Neill
Chicago
R. H. E. St. Louis
Lothron
Severoid
Cicotte
Schalk
Iowa Educator Accepts Post as Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Ames Iowa April 21 Dr R A Pearson president of the Iowa State College of Agriculture said he must sever his connection with the college to serve as assistant secretary of agriculture appointed by Secretary Houston He has left for Washington to assume the post
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Iowa
Washington
Ames
R. A. Pearson
Iowa State College of Agriculture
Houston
Pearson
Plan to Grant Powers On Food Prices and War Controls
Secretary of Agriculture seeks emergency authority to fix maximum and minimum food prices, seize plants, and regulate production. Congress to rush a bill through both houses, with expanded powers for the Federal Trade Commission to survey the food situation and curb war profiteering. Leaders from Senate and House accompanied by Houston outlined a draft to be pressed, with a $25 million immediate appropriation requested. Washington eyes Hoover for liquor policy stance while Baron Rosen’s arrival signals new U.S. representation.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Waeahlacton
Congress
Secretary of Agriculure Houston
Wilson
Senate
House
Houston
Capitol
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Agriculture
McCumber
Grenna
Smith
South Carolina
Sheppard
Simmons
van Dyke
Borland
Sabath
Steenerson
Doolittle
Mende
Young
Dave Montgomery, famed comedian, dies in Chicago
Dave Montgomery, renowned comedian of Montgomery and Stone, died at Presbyterian Hospital after an operation. Fred Stone, his partner in Chin Chin and other shows, was at his bedside when he passed away in Chicago.
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Chicago
Dave” Montgomery
Presbyterian Hospital
Fred Stone
Montgomery
Stone
Non-Commish Officers Enroll at El Paso Schools
Seven hundred non commissioned U S Army officers have enrolled in six officers training schools at El Paso to prepare for commissions in the regular army.
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el Paso
Tex
United States Army
Senate OKs press censorship in espionage bill clash
Washington reports the senate defeated a motion to strike the press censorship clause from the espionage bill by 43 to 33 and rejected Cummins proposed modification 40 to 34. Knox urged a broader ban on improper news collection by individuals, while Stone defended journalists rights to gather information. Hitchcock warned collection of news may be legitimate for pressmen.
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Washington
Senate
Cummins
Iowa
Knox
Stone
Hitchcock
Downfall of Pere Marquette and Cincinnati Line Attributed to Trust Breach
A long Interstate Commerce Commission report attributes the financial collapse of the Pere Marquette and the Cincinnati Whipple and Payton lines to breaches of trust by corporate officials for personal gain. The document says betrayal within, not external compulsion, caused the disaster with no significant role from rivalry or rate regulation.
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Washington
Pere Marquet
Cincinnati, Wamitte & Payton Railway
Intestate Commerce Commission
Bill Passes Advanced for Passes to State Officials
In Springfield NL on April 21 the bill to require railroads to issue passes to state officers judges of the supreme court and legislators moved to third reading. The measure restores a perquisite legislators voted to give up during the Dunne administration.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
Dunne
Sinking of Star steamer shows lifeboats fired upon
An inquiry into the Norwegian steamer The Star reveals that a submarine fired on lifeboats as they were lowered and then looted the vessel.
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Christiania
The
Star
Krupp Workers Strike Report Spreads Across Berlin
Amsterdam reports strikes in several German munitions plants with Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg refusing arbitration. About 20 000 workers in four Berlin factories stay out as suspensions extend, with strikes described as spreading through the city.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
Germay
Hrupts
Télerraaf
von Tethmann Hollweg
Tye
Terlin Lokal Anzeiger
Turn Haase
Independent Socialist Democratic Party
Copenhagen
El Paso Merchants Urged to End Gun Ammunition Exports
In a message to the Chamber of Commerce General John J. Pershing asked El Paso ammunition merchants to cease selling munitions for export to Mexico. The appeal stresses patriotism and national duty amid tensions and calls for responsible commerce.
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U. S
el Paso
Chamber of Commerce
John J. Pershing
Mexico
Norwegian Steamer Gogsjo Aground Off Hog Island
The Norwegian steamer Gogsjo, bound for an American port in ballast, ran aground in fog three miles southeast of Hog Island Virginia near the Lewes coast guard station. No injuries reported and salvage operations underway.
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Lewes
Del
Gogsjo
Hog Island
Coast Guard
Chicago and Omaha Live Stock Market Totals and Prices
Hogs receipts 15,000 at Chicago with light shipping 15.50 15.60 and heavy packing 15.50 15.70. cattle 1,500 with steers 11.50 12.50, cows 9.90 9.65, dealers 11.75 12.50. Omaha hogs 6,200 with best 15.35 15.75. cattle steady to 13.00 for native steers, 8.00 11.00 cows and heifers. sheep 6,000 with yearlings 12.00 13.75 and lambs 14.75 15.80. East Buffalo quotes cattle 5 cars slow at 12.50 13.00, hogs 15.50 16.40, sheep 30 cars dull with lambs 16.00 16.25 and yearlings 11.00 12.25.
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Omaha
East Buffalo
Dunning
Stevens
Livestock Commission
Buffalo
N. Y
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