Maniac Shoots Faithful at St George s Church Killings St George s Church
In New York on April 19 Thomas W Shelley a self described Bolshevist fires at worshippers in St George s church killing Dr James W Markee personal physician to J P Morgan and a vestryman. He wounds Dr George F Brewer who helps subdue him and is captured with Merchants Association president William Morgan. Shelley claims Bolshevist motive and says money drove him. A letter to "Your Own Little Girl" is found.
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New York
St. George’s Church
Thomas W. Shelley
James W. Markee
J. P. Morgan
Markee
Shelley
George F. Brewer
Brewer
Wiliam Fellowes Moargan
Merchants’ Association
Karl Reiland
St. George's Church
Erryman
America
Doctor Brewer
Mr. Morgan
Merkoe
Perens Falls
Minn
Peabody Street
Duluth
Overalls Protest Leads to Canal Penalty Plan
In Sharon area Wheatland overall club of business men imposes dockings to Erie canal for members not wearing denims at all times. San Francisco reports overalls becoming business wear across the Pacific coast as price protests spread from California to Vancouver.
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Sharon
Wheatland
Erie Canal
San Francisco
Cal
Pacific Coast
California
Vancouver
B. C
Two Indiana towns report population declines in census data
Washington reports that Indiana towns Madison and Greensburg show population decreases of 3.2 percent and 1.0 percent respectively. Other listed locations include Mount Vernon in Ohio with a rise of 1.7 percent and many northeast towns with increases.
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Washington
Indiana
Census Bureau
Madison
Ind
Greensburg
Mount Vernon
Plainfield
N. J
Braddock
New Philadelphia
Newcastle
Muskegon
Mich
Alligator Tale From Nevada River Trapper Arrives
Winnemucca Nevada reports James Bryant and William Brennan arrived with a bizarre tale of trapping near the river west of Winnemucca. The veterans share details of an alligator sighting that puzzled locals and officials alike in this remote area.
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Winnemucca
Nev
James Bryant
William Brennan
Nevada
Ened
Wier
Outlaw Rail Strike Seen as Attempt to Oust Government
Washington reports the cabinet views the strike as a planned revolution by communist elements in union ranks. Attorney General Palmer presented inflammatory literature to President Wilson and cabinet members to justify public disclosure of Justice Department files.
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Washington
United States
Department of Justice
Wilson
Palmer
LW. W
Jugal
Palmer Ade
Communist Party
Russia
Wilson names wage board to handle railroad strike
President Wilson appoints a three group wage board for railroads with public, railroad, and employees representatives. The body can meet immediately in Washington to hear grievances as freight traffic in the East remains crippled and Senate action is anticipated.
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Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Wilson
George W. Hangar
D. C
Henry Hunt
Cincinnati
RK. M. Barton
Tennessee
Horgee Baker
J. G. Elliot
William L. Park
Albert Phillips
A. O. Wharton
James J. Forrester
Senate
East
Votes for all in YWCA vote in Cleveland convention
Cleveland April 17 delegates at the sixth annual YWCA convention approve allowing all girls to vote as members on a simple declaration of faith. The ballot result was 1 821 for and 210 against.
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Cleveland
Young Women’s Christian Association
Sutherland Signals WV Primary Bid for GOP Nomination
Wheeling dispatch quotes Senator Leonard Sutherland of West Virginia declaring his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination and his intent to compete in West Virginia's presidential preference primary.
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West Virginia
Saye
Wheeling
W. Va
Lionard Sutherland
Wheeling Intelligencer
Washington
300 Die In Prussian Munition Dump Blast
Paris reports a blast at Rotenstein East Prussia killed 300 people Sunday in a munitions dump explosion. The casualty figure comes from a dispatch at Alayence.
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Rotensteine
Paris
Rotenstein
East Prussia
Alayence
Alligator terrorizes Frey ranch area and river district
The alligator killed several calves on the Frey ranch and caused fear along the Humboldt River. Trappers believe the reptile escaped from a circus train at Imlay years ago and has since lived in the river. Frey plans to make the skin into a bag.
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Frey
Eny
Imlay
Humboldt River
Blockade Won War Admits Navy Chief Says
Rear Admiral Badger told a senate committee that the allied naval blockade of Germany, not the anti submarine campaign, was the main naval contribution to winning the war. He said the blockade forced Germany to live off its own resources until exhaustion and capitulation, while the American navy shared credit with the army for the nation’s part in the war.
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Washington
Badger
Senate Investigating
Germany
House Committee Maps Soldier Bonus Plan Details
Washington April 14 tentative agreement outlines the cash bonus plan for ex servicemen under the Ways and Means subcommittee. About 3 million veterans would receive 1 dollar per day served, funded by a half percent sales tax on businesses with annual receipts of 2.5 million or more, at an estimated cost near 1 billion dollars.
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Washinon
House
Ways and Means
Army
War Department
Department
Volunteers sought to pour beer into Lake Michigan
Chicago reports volunteers are asked to pour beer into Lake Michigan as a protest to prohibition. Over 60 000 bottles of real brew will be poured out during the week under federal authorities. Deputy Marshals Howard and Klein oversee operations and seek volunteers due to no funds to hire more men.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Howard
Klein
War Department Plans Public Sale Of Frozen Beef And Bacon
The War Department ordered release to the public of frozen beef canned beef and bacon to ease food shortages and counter rail strike impacts. Telegrams were sent to New York Mayor Rylan directing zone center distribution with 14 other cities also slated for sale and distribution.
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Washington
War Department
Rylan
New York
Disabled men get raise in war risk insurance
By unanimous vote the house approved a bill to raise the war risk insurance payment by $20 a month for 25,000 disabled soldiers and sailors on vocational rehabilitation. The new rate would be 100 dollars for single men and 120 dollars for married men, pending Senate action. Veterans groups backed the measure.
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House
Washington
Senate
Gossip Sparks Town Rumor About Neighbor’s Husband
In a whispered exchange a neighborhood woman recalls seeing a man downtown buying a gift for a woman and remarks he spoke little to his wife about it. The tale continues with a peanut gallery jibe about Mr Bo who once bought a soda and said Oh dont mention it.
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Emaart
Allies urge speedy German disarmament after Versailles
Paris reports France Britain Italy and Belgium will warn Germany to implement disarmament and demobilization terms without delay. If insurrectionary movements persist the allies may cut food deliveries. Poland backs the plan and San Remo decision pending. The U S awaits an invitation to attend as observer.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Versailles
Council of Ambassadors
Washington
Wilson
Temps
Warsaw
Frankfort
Darmstadt
Poland
Britain
London
San Remo
U. S
United States
State Department
Nestor O'Brien Killed in Coblenz While in Army Service
Mr and Mrs F X O'Brien of 5488 Ellis avenue received notice from the government that their son Nestor Oxford O'Brien aged 27 died March 25 1920 in Coblenz Germany while serving with the army of occupation. He was killed by an accidental gunshot. A Hyde Park High School graduate of 1913 he played varsity football and baseball for the University of Chicago in 1914. He enlisted in 1915 and went overseas early in World War I, serving with Battery E Fifth Field Artillery First Division. He returned home last September and remained on reserve before going to Germany in January.
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F.X. O’brien
Ellis Avenue
Nestor Oxford O’brien
Coblenz
Germany
O'Brien
Hyde Park High School
University of Chicago
Fifth Field Artillery
United States
Rough on the Rent Hoss
Jerome G. Moore, owner of a Detroit flat building, jailed on charges of maliciously evicting tenants. A crowd of several hundred neighbors pressed him to sign a six month lease after forcing the eviction. Moore was rescued from possible violence during the incident. The dispute arose after he ordered the flat vacated to rent to new tenants for 150 dollars, up from 70 dollars.
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Detroit
Jerome G. Moore
Moore
Fragmentary Note on Cleverness and Arts
A short, fragmented excerpt discusses cleverness and the arts, urging those who seek wit to study true arts and graces rather than boastful cleverness. The text appears unfinished and lacks clear context or attribution.
Goings on in world politics and industry mix in brief
A U S senator proposed a seven and eight cent coinage plan in Washington. Romania ordered 50 Baldwin locomotives. Prague government resignation tendered to President Masaryk. Leffingwell resignation accepted by Wilson. John Reed held in jail at Abo Finland. AT&T head Newton Vuil dies in Baltimore. Goodyear Industrial University dedicated at Akron with 5,700 enrollment and 117 faculty. Vanderbilt divorce decree finalized in Newport. William Yancey Mills hanged for murder in Chicago. London Miners Federation accepts 20 percent wage rise. Paris reports US tip prompts deportation drive against extremists. House resolution seeks impeachment of Post over deportations. WilsonIC women picket White House and Treasury for Irish freedom. Japanese casualties in Khabarovsk fight: 84 killed, 183 wounded. Russians 400 killed, 1,500 captured.
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Slichiven
Itep
New Jersey
Washington
Bucharest
Rommnania
Baldwin Locomotive Company
Philadelphia
Preader Viastimi
Ussur
Prague
Masaryk
Czecho-Slovakia
I. C. Leffingwell
Newton Vuil
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
New Goodyear Industrial University
Akron
Cathlene Neilson Vanderbilt
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Newport
R. L
William Yancey Mills
Chicago
Anthony Brizzolarro
Isadore Ganski
Miners’ Federation
London
Paris
United States
Prince
Adil
Post
Labor Department
Representative Hoch
Rep
Kansas
Ar. Wilson
White House
Treasury Building
Harding urges patches to beat high living costs
Kokomo Indiana April 19 Senator Harding told an audience he will wear patches fore and aft rather than yield to the high cost of living. He said joining the overall club would not raise prices and the only way to cut costs is to return to simple living.
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Kokomo
Ind
Senator Harding
Pershing Announces Presidential Candidacy At Washington Banquet
General Pershing for the first time publicly signals willingness to be considered a candidate for president. The declaration was made during a Nebraska society banquet at the Hotel Washington in Washington D C.
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Washington
General Pershing
The
Nebraska Society
Hotel
Markets Report Listing Grain and Livestock Prices
Grain and livestock prices shown include flour and rye in bri sacks, spring and hard wheats, first and second clears, hay grades, and cattle, hogs, and sheep ranges. Notable figures include rye 9.75 to 15.50 per sack, hay about 22 to 42 dollars, steers 11 to 16 dollars, hogs 12 to 15 dollars, and native lambs up to 21.80 dollars.
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Culline
Timothy
Colorado
Golden Medical Discovery praised for blood disorders
Readers report cures and relief from blood ailments liver trouble and nervous issues after using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets. Myra Ring of Akron Ohio and John M Kahl of Cleveland note improvements and recommend the remedies for ongoing use.
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Connneaut
Golden
Myra
Mary H. Ring
Maple Ave
Akron
Ohio
Acid Stomach Remedy Promises Quick Health Boost
Advert claims Eaton ic relieves acid stomach bloating indigestion sourness and gas by removing the cause and expelling acids from the body. Over half a million users reportedly benefited with relief often on the first tablet and druggists offer refunds if unsatisfied.
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New York City
Maniac
Revolver
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Madisony
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Nevada River
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Red
International Labor Unions
Claim
William R. Moss
Chicago Association of Commerce
David J. Francis
Mr. Moss
Earl C. Ford
William Z. Foster
Seattle
Industrial Workers of the World
Friends of the American Revolution
Ole Hanson
Winnipeg
R. D. Fosdick
League of Nations
Senate Investigating Committee
House Committee
Berlin
Yank
Nestor O’brien
Hoss
Khabarovsk
Amur
Tokyo
Pershing
Emma Vosburgh
Rush St
John McKee
Nell
Rint
Wooleon Spice Co
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