Irish Clash At Broadford Bar Racks Leaves Commander Dead
British dispatches report an early morning attack on Broadford bar racks in County Clare by Irish republican army units. Captain William O'Brien was fatally wounded as the besieged force fought for hours and refused surrender. London and Dublin speculated on Easter week plans by extremist republicans to oust the provisional government.
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London
Broadford
County Clare
Limerick
Wiliam O’brien
Ireland
Great Britain
England
Winston Spencer Churchill
Deny de Valera
Dublin
Irish Republican
Ghven Formn
London Daily Mail
Eamon
Eamon de Valera
Republic of Ireland
Tullamore
King’s County
Grand Canal
Gen Erich von Falkenhayn Dies in Germany
Berlin reports the death of Gen Erich von Falkenhayn former German war minister and once chief of staff He died Saturday at Wild Park near Potsdam The veteran commanded in Transylvania against Roumanians and later led Turkish forces in Asia Minor during World War I.
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Berlin
Erich von Falkenhayn
Wild Park
Potsdam
von Falkenhayn
Germany
von Herringen
von Hindenburg
Transylvania
William
Balkan
Verdun
Falkenhayn
Asiatic
Turkey
Missing Detroit Pastor Found Dead in Saginaw River
A body believed to be Rev. Henry F. Reynolds, a Detroit pastor who disappeared on November 13 while en route to church, was found in the Saginaw River in Bay City. Reynolds, a war veteran with shell shock, had been the subject of a nationwide search for months.
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Bay City
Mich
Henry F. Reynolds
Detroit
Saginaw River
Suburban Servants Missed Bell as Baby Read News
Trent and Kent swap a grim jest about a heartless mother placing a baby on a doorstep wrapped in a newspaper. The infant sits cross legged reading the sporting news while a servant answers the door, a macabre suburban tale from London Answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mrs Olesen Nominated for U S Senate by Democratic Convention
Mrs Peter Olesen of Colquet Minnesota has been nominated by the Democratic convention in Minneapolis as the U S senate candidate. She is the first woman nominated for this office by a major party and was Minnesota’s delegate to the International Child Welfare convention in 1914.
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Peter Olesen
Colquet
Minn
Minneapolis
United States Senate
Olesen
Minnesota
Washington
Harding’s New Plan to Reorganize Civil Service Powers
Washington April 11 President Harding states there is no civil service drive yet calls for greater efficiency in government. Some administration leaders reportedly propose removing higher paid posts from civil service rules to give the executive more office control. The plan would split civil service staff into two groups by pay, placing 3000 to 4000 dollar and higher administrative posts in one group.
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Washington
Harding
Civil Service
Former Minister Kills Pal In Jail Break Incident
Herbert Wilson once a minister in Oregon and Canada held in Los Angeles county jail for a March 3 1921 mill robbery near 1 000 000, shot and killed his alleged accomplice Herbert B Cox as officers closed in on an attempted jail break. Tension had run high since Cox threatened to testify against Wilson in upcoming trial.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Herbert Wilson
Oregon
Canada
Herbert B. Cox
Cox
Wilson
Eddie O'Brien
Toledo
New York Merchants Seek Federal Action as Coal Strike Grows
Broadway merchants plan a 250 member delegation to Washington to protest the mine walkout and urge government ownership if operators refuse to run mines. John Lewis reports the union strategy is fully in effect as spread and organizing efforts continue in coal fields.
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New York
Broadway Merchants’ Association
Washington
Harding
Leon Sunshine
Association
Indianapolis
Ind
Noonunion
John Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Will appeal filed over Calista Mayhew estate in Newark
Eleven nieces and nephews contest probate of Mrs. Calista S. Mayhew of South Orange who left most of her 17 million dollar estate to negro homes and institutions. Hearing date to be set this week in the orphan's court. Mayhew died December 21 at ninety eight. petition claims unsound mind and lack of proper witness signing.
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Newark
N. J
Calista S. Mayhew
South Orange
Orphan's Court
Mayhew
South Orange Village
Guard at Rockefeller Jr Service in New York Baptist Church
Police guarded the first services at the New York Avenue Baptist Church built at over 1.5 million dollars to replace the Fifth Avenue Baptist where the Rockefellers worshiped. John D. Rockefeller Jr. attended an address to a Bible class before leaving with his wife and four children while his father remained in the South.
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New York
New York Avenue Baptist Cedared
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Rockefellers
Rockefeller
Tornado Kills Man in Ash Grove Missouri
A tornado struck Ash Grove about 20 miles west of Springfield. One man was reported killed and several buildings were destroyed. Wires are down and no further information is yet available.
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Springfield
Ash Grove
Here
Air circus crash claims one life in Fresno
Fresno, April 11. Aaron Clements, a passenger in a plane piloted by Edward Bishop, was killed when the plane dived nose first into the ground. Bishop sustained serious injuries.
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Fresno
Cal
Aaron Clements
Edward Bishop
Bishop
Snowfall Reported in Amarillo Texas
Snow began falling in Amarillo Texas on April 11 with light accumulation noted.
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Texas
Amarillo
Faint Romance Serenade Inspires Silent Dilemma
A clipped quip about love at first sight and budgeting burdens hints at a comical dilemma. The fragment suggests a lighthearted piece on romance and practical costs, with regional humor and playful tone.
Welland Canal Route Described From Lake Ontario
The new Welland ship canal leaves Lake Ontario at Ten Mile Creek mouth near Port Dalhousie and takes a different course from the present canal to Allansburg then follows the existing line to Port Colborne on Lake Erie. The total distance from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie is outlined.
First Photo of Liang Shin Yi Reaches This Country
The image shows His Excellency Liang Shin Yi, newly named premier of the Chinese Republic, described as the strongest political figure in modern China. The photo marks his first appearance in our nation as premier.
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Liang Shin Yi
Chinese Republic
China
Amundsen Starts Transcontinental Flight in All Metal Monoplane
Arctic explorer Captain Ronald Amundsen begins a transcontinental voyage from Larsen Field Cleveland in an all metal monoplane. He plans to reach Seattle by June 1 for a drifting voyage in the north polar regions. Accompanying him are Lieut. Oscar Omdale R Lewis Ernest Ruhl and Horace Gade. The route includes Chicago Omaha Cheyenne Salt Lake City Reno Sacramento before Seattle.
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New York
Ronald Amundsen
Larsen Field
Cleveland
Seattle
Wash
Amundsen
Oscar Omdale
R. Lewis
Ernest Ruhl
Horace Gade
Chicago
Omaha
Cheyenne
Salt Lake City
Reno
Sacramento
Woman Sues Actor in Big Suit Fights Poison Plot
Mrs Ethea Clark of Boston seeks 200000 dollars in a suit against film actor Herbert Rawlinson over treatment of her daughter Dorothy. She attempted suicide by poison after searching Boston hotels for Dorothy and Karl Elms, who wed in Nashua New Hampshire last week. Her daughter's supposed refusal to visit her mother at a Buck ay private institution is suspected to have spurred the act.
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Boston
Mass
Ethea Clark
Herbert Rawlinson
Dorothy
Karl Elms
Nashua
N. H
Buckay
Dutch nab U. S. suspect
Abe Reich, wanted by Detroit police for defrauding banks of 40000 dollars, is jailed at Rotterdam. The U S State Department confirms extradition request by Michigan governor after Reich vanished from Detroit. Authorities believe he fled toward Holland then possibly Poland to join his father. Reich was located in Plymouth, England, but could not be arrested there.
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Abe Reich
Detroit
Rotterdam
Washington
State Department
Hague
Reich
Michigan
Holland
Poland
Plymouth
England
Public meeting for Sacco and Vanzetti broken up in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires on April 11 a public meeting in sympathy with Sacco and Vanzetti was dispersed by police. Forty people were arrested with no injuries. Police had refused authorization and took special precautions near the American Embassy to prevent disorder.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Sacco
Vanzetti
Massachusetts
Farmer Kills 3 Children and Self in North Carolina
Charlotte paper reports farmer John Helms aged forty killed three of his children with an ax then shot himself, ending a fatal tragedy in April. Local authorities described the incident as a grim family murder suicide.
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Farmer
Charlotte
N. C
John Helms
Sve
Locks to Raise Waterways with Seven Lift Locks
The plan proposes seven lift locks to equalize 25 miles across Lake Erie. Each lock would lift 46 feet to overcome a 32514 foot difference, be 800 feet long and 80 feet wide, and provide 30 feet of water depth over the mitre sills.
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Lake Erie
The Other Fellow a Job Quote from Washington Star
A compact quotation highlights the contrast between idleness and busyness as noted by Uncle Eben in the Washington Star. It reflects on envy between the idle and the busy in a concise, social commentary tone.
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Eben
Washington Star
Army Will Probe Slaying of Beck and Day Exoneration
Oklahoma City reports outline army inquiry plans after the coroner exonerated Jean P. Day in the killing of Lieut. Col. Paul Ward Beck. An army board questions Day and Mrs Day testimony while Fort Sill conducts further hearings to be sent to the War Department.
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Oklahoma City
Hughes
Paul Ward Beck
Jean PB. Day
Day
Fort Sill
War Department
Army Board
Board of Inquiry
Beck
Jean P. Day
Thomas A
Post Field Army Aviation
Colonel Beck
Arlington National Cemetery
Okla
Oklahoma Supreme Court Commission
U. S. Army
Mrs. Day
Judge Day
Mexican Rebels Defeated at El Paraiso Tabasco
Five revolutionists and three federal soldiers died after a three hour battle at El Paraiso Tabasco as Gen Carlos Green rebel forces were driven from the town. A Juarez report says Green's capture is near and Timeto Jimenez with fourteen followers surrendered at Guadalajara Jalisco a few days earlier.
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el Paso
Tex
el Paraiso
Tabasco
Mexico
Carlos Green
Juarez
War Department
Mexico City
Green
Timeto Jimenez
Guadalajara
Jalisco
Supreme Court voids exclusive dealer contracts in fashion case
Washington April 11 The Supreme Court held that manufacturers cannot enforce contracts requiring dealers to handle exclusively their copyrighted products in the Standard Fashion company versus Magraine Houston company of Boston dispute.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Standard Fashion Company
Magraine-Houston Company
Boston
Linseed Oil Treatment Extends Walking Boot Soles
An indefatigable walker recommends linseed oil coats for boot soles. He heats oil before application to thin it, then rubs it in with a soft tool several times for better absorption.
Nations Open Genoa Conference to Restore World Economy
In Genoa on Palm Sunday 33 nations gathered as Premier Facta opened the St. George palace sessions. Ambassador Richard Washburn Child attends as an eminent guest while delegates focus on European reconstruction and rehabilitating Russia amid hopeful plans for central Europe.
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Palace of
St. George
Facta
Italy
Europe
Russia
United States
Richard Washburn Child
Palace of St. George
Frate Oliviero
Bank of St. George
Bay of
Genoa
One Killed in Booze Raid at Zigmant Home
Frank Zigmant was fatally shot by Constable Caesar Cagle and Policemen Ross Lisenby and Harry Walker when he allegedly aimed a shotgun at them during a raid on his Hinsdale style home. A still and liquor were seized and six other men were detained with a large quantity of liquor and mash. Prisoners to be turned over to federal authorities.
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Herrin
Ill
Frank Zigmant
Caesar Cagle
Ross Lisenby
Harry Walker
Zigmant
Markets Report Dairy and Grain Prices Decline Mixed
Grain prices show short patents for hard spring at 7.40 to 7.45 and soft winter at 6.70 to 6.75 with rye flour fracturing around 3.75 to 5.80. Hay and butter values rise while eggs and live poultry hold steady. cattle, hogs, and sheep offer a broad range of grades and prices across prime to common selections.
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Timothy
Ewes
Footwear Care Instructions for Oil Treatment
The text explains that soles will not absorb another particle and suggests turning shoes to dry. It advises allowing several days for the treatment as each application of oil requires a day or two to dry.
The Taint tale from Wayside Tales
A fragment from Wayside Tales questions criminal fate and choice in a clipped dialog. It references a veteran of the chain gang and a lingering self question about profession and talent.
Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root Medicine Ad Claim
A promotional note extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy with proven results. It cites testimonials from a druggist and offers a sample bottle by parcel post to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY, with an appeal to purchase large and medium bottles at drug stores.
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Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Doctor Calls Patient Laziness in Plain Terms
A Birmingham Age-Herald quip has a doctor telling a patient he is lazy in blunt terms. The joke ends with the patient asking for the scientific name to report to his wife.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Castoria Reminder Ensures Signature on Bottles
Public health notice urges careful examination of Castoria bottles for the genuine signature. The reminder cites the remedy’s long history and its use for infants and children, noting the familiar Fletcher’s Castoria branding and over thirty years of trusted service.
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Fletcher
Great Expectations as a Young Doctor Confides in Isabel
A budding physician questions a string of pearls as Isabel reassures him. The exchange emphasizes belief in his future success and the value of trust in relationships. Life's moral underpinnings frame the moment.
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Isabel
Red Cross Ball Blue Advertises Quality
A vintage advertisement proclaims Red Cross Ball Blue as the finest product of its kind in the world and claims every user recognizes this truth.
Marriage in the Modern Era and Women in Business
A newspaper note reflects on women balancing careers and marriage. It cites Prof. Ralph L. Powers of the University of California advising about five years in business before marrying, and suggests women pursue college training to improve home management and business skills.
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Ralph L. Powers
University of California
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Ody
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Kent
Pittsburgh
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Pennsylvania
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Charleston
W. Va
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Winding Gulf Coal Fields
John Gatherum
Sophia
District 20
Gatherum
C. S. Mayhew
Fortune
Negro Institution
John D., JR
Missouri
Ashgrove
Welland Ship Canal
North Polar
U. S
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Llans
Sam
Tyler Shoh.co
Federal Street
S. Tarney
Auburn
Hisenx Chem
Paine
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
N. Y
Rustus Johnson
Bears
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