Drive for Peking Resumed by Wu Pei Fu Forces
Chinese forces under Wu Pei Fu resumed the drive toward Peking near Changsintien. Chin-lites attacked flanks while Fengtieners under Chang Tso-tin halted them after ammunition arrived from Fengtai. Casualties were heavy for the Fengtieners as Chin-lites retreated toward Liuliba. Further fighting on the Tuan river near Kuan drove General Chang-sho-Lin's forces from the town. reports say General Tung Cheng-BRun and General Lim Chon-Tang were killed.
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Peking
Wu Pei F
Changsintien
Uader Chang Tso- Tin
Fengtai
Liuliba
Tung Cheng-Bkrun
Chillites
Lim Chon-Ptang
Peng Lieners
Japan cautions on China unrest amid foreign protection measures
The foreign office states Japan will not intervene in China’s disturbances unless action is required and will consult with Great Britain and the United States. Japanese minister Obata ends his visit and returns to his post carrying the security precautions. Tokyo notes anti foreign sentiment in China but vows protection for its nationals in coordination with other powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Office
Great Britain
Wall
Yakuechi Obata
de Ching
Okie
Tan
Atutoa
Japan
China
Compensation Granted for Husband's Death in City
The Indiana state industrial board awards Mrs. Mudge Castre to receive 30 dollars weekly for 500 weeks totaling 3 960 plus 100 dollars for mediation fees. The case, heard by Kenneth L. Dresser, concerns the death of her husband, Castleman, who fell from a scaffold at Rabbi Veinstelis residence on South Third Street while working for Tepe Dircs shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Industrial Board
Mudge
Cristol
Kenneth L. Dresser
Castleman
Ltarris Veinstelis
Fire destroys two farm buildings near Danlaps
Fire at a farm on A. Firhouse north of Phodaps last night destroyed the barn and wagon shed. Much machinery and livestock burned. cattle and horses saved. Neighbors helped prevent spread. no fire department call. Red sky visible for miles as flames illuminated the scene.
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Phodaps
Elkhart Fire Department
Suit Against Governor of Mississippi Dismissed
In Jackson Mississippi May 2 a $100 000 damage suit by Frances Birkhead a stenographer against Governor Lee Russell was dismissed in federal court for lack of jurisdiction. Attorneys said they would refile in the Oxford division. Russell said his home is in Oxford and he could not be tried in Jackson.
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Aackson
Miss
Frances
Birkhead
Lee Russell
Mississippi
Edwin Holmes
Mise Birkhead
Oxford
Russell
Mise
Jackson
Japanese Cabinet Resigns for Ministry Reorganization
May 2 Tokyo dispatch reports Premier Takahbali leading a resignation to permit a partner reorganization of the ministry. Premice Fakes! is said to have urged the cabinet resignations to form a new government aligned with his views. Viscount Pakahashi heads the Seisaikai party after the Tara assassination, advocating speedy ratification of the Pacific peace treaty.
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Lonison
Takahbali
Tokio
Seivukai
Pakahashi
Assa
Tara
Seisaikai Party
Japan
Pacific
Washington
Fire crew battles reef blaze at Thomas Hill residence
The dive department responded to a reef fire at the Thomas Hill residence on Wilkinson Street. Firefighters extinguished the flames with minimal damage and no injuries reported.
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Thomas Hi
Wilkinson Street
New York Central Passenger Train Hits Truck in Goshen
A Ford truck driven by Chaves M. Harter is struck by New York Central No. 636 at Cottage Avenue crossing Goshen at about 6 am. Harter, a moulder at Advance Castings Co., is hospitalized with back injuries. He and his wife had been visiting relatives. crossing protection and signal issues are discussed.
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Chaves Mo Harter
Jesse Johnston
North Eighth Street
Advance Castings Co
Jackson Street
Big Four Railroad
Goshen Hospital
New York Central
Cottage Avenue
EL BL Ash
Harter
Goshen
Oswego
Ind
Peter Remy
Warsaw
Warsaw, Is It and Friday Night Mrr
Remy
Mrr
Johnston
Lincoln Avenue
Seventh Street
Culp & Sons
Main Street
New York Central Railroad
Eph. Culp
Elmer J. Culp
Daugherty Denies Receiving Big Fee from Morse
Reports that Harry M. Daugherty then attorney general had taken a 25 60 fee from Charles W. Morse for securing Morse release in 1912 were aired in the Senate and denied by Daugherty’s friends. Senators Caraway Watson and Moses weighed in on the dispute while W. G. McAdoo was cited on large fees related to Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Harry M. Daugherty
Charles W. Morse
New York
Morse
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Senate
Caraway
Arkansas
Watson
Indiana
Daugherty
Mosés
New Hampshire
W. G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Troi
Preacher William Rex to Lead Sunday Services
Rev. William A. Rex of Flint Michigan will preach at the First Presbyterian Church on Sunday during morning and evening services.
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William A. Rex
Flint
Mich
First Presbyterian Church
Oil Contract Signed at Genoa Between Russia and Shell
A sweeping oil accord was signed in Genoa by Russian soviet representatives and the Shell group. Shell will control sales and, under conditions, production across the empire for a long term. Net profits split fifty fifty between Soviet government and Shell. Field operations to be run by British firms under Russian judicial code with not more than fifty percent foreign workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Genoa
Shell
Evening News
Shell Group
Russian Empire
Industrial pact denied by Russian delegates reported in Genoa
Genoa correspondent for the London Evening News cites Colonel Boyle of Shell and Royal Dutch interests claiming an agreement with the Russian government was signed yesterday. A Reuters dispatch asserts the Russian delegation to the economic conference denied any concessions to the Shell interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
London Evening News
Boyle
Shell
Reuter
Poincare May Attend Genoa Economic Conference
Premier Poincare of France may join Genoa closing sessions of the economic conference. President Millerand’s Africa trip return could enable his departure for talks with M Barthou, head of the French delegation. Key topics include France’s stance on the British proposed non aggression pact and potential discussions on reparations.
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Genoa
Poincare
France
Millerand
M. Barthou
Paris
M. Harthouw
Lloyd George
M. Poincare
City Council adopts fire resisting shingle ordinance
At the regular meeting the common council unanimously approved an ordinance to require fire resisting shingles. Wooden shingles may be used for 10 percent of repairs and 20 percent of roof replacements. After 15 years all roofs must be fire resisting material. Permits cost 30 cents and violations carry a $100 fine. The measure followed reports of frequent roof fires linked to wooden shingles.
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Common Council
Culp
Foulks
Fire Department
Unsettled Indiana Weather Forecast for Tonight and Wednesday
Unsettled weather to night and Wednesday in Indiana with probable showers. Little change in temperature as reported by government thermometer observer S. W. Witmer for the four hours before noon.
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S. W. Witmer
Indiana
Contracts Let for 281251.40 in Elkhart County Roads
Elkhart county commissioners let eight road contracts totaling 281,251.40 for eight roads with 27 bids opened. The Goshen-Bristol and Edwardsburg routes were let to Rieth Riley Co and Harrison Miller respectively, while Locke township had no bids for the Locke road.
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Elkhart County
Couty Commissioners
Locke
Locke Township
Comity Council
Atowas
T. Acbavis
Goshen-Bristol
Rieth Riley Co
Ifert
Union Downship
Jesse Stump
Eowardsburg
Wakarusa
New Paris
New Parix
Seaman Construction Co
Rieth-Riley Co
heu-Bristol
Edwardsburg
Salghog
Harrison Miller
Union Township
Idace Jean Miller
BR. & OF
Shaum
Concord Township
Locke Road
Rieth-Riley Construction Co
Gorden
Great Northern Construction Co
Harrison Miller Co
Elkhart
Street Paving Bids to Be Opened By Works Board
The board of public works will meet tomorrow night at 7:30 in the city offices to open bids for paving several streets. Fighih street, College Avenue segments, Cottage Avenue, Third Street, Jefferson Street, and preliminary bids for Rey holds and Washington streets are listed. Moves to pave Second Street and Harrison Street began earlier, while Cottage Avenue paving from Lincoln Avenue to Madison Boulevard was discussed but not funded.
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Board of Public Works
Fighih Street
Linceula Avenue
Colleges Avenue
College Avenue
Eighth Street
Main Street
Cottage Avenue
Lincoln Avenue
Rock Run Creek Bridge
Third Street
Pike Street
Wilkinson Street
Jefferson Street
Seventh Street
Reyholds Street
Tenth Street
Washington Street
Ninth Street
Second Street
Clinton Street
Harrison Street
Cosme Street
Lincoln Highway
Madison Boulevard
Board of Works
House Approves McCumber Plan For Veterans Loans
Washington May 2 The Senate Finance Committee favored a veterans bonus bill based on the McCumber plan offering immediate loans equal to 50 percent of adjusted service pay at daily rates. Costs projected at $77 million for year one rising to about $4 billion ultimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Joseph S. McCoy
Reorganization of Entire Coal Industry Is Now in Prospect
Washington May 2 Investigation by the commerce department into underlying difficulties in the coal industry such as intermittency of employment and irregularity of production is being expedited to gather data for a proposed administration plan to reorganize the entire industry. The plan hints at remedies for fundamental coal problems without proposing a settlement of the current miners and operators dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
Fiela
Blizzard Treason Trial Opens in Charles Town
W R LePage, a coal company superintendent from Sovereign West Virginia, testified as the first witness in the treason case of William Blizzard, district official of the United Mine Workers, at Charles Town West Virginia.
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Charles Town
W. Va
W. BR. LePage
Sovereign
William Blizzard
United Mine Workers
Indiana Primary Sees Light Voter Turnout Across State
Indiana voters show scant turnout with forecasts of under 350000 total Republican and Democratic votes. In Indianapolis the day begins with a light vote as farmers miss time in the fields after floods while women actively participate on election boards. Party leaders predict margins of 60000 to 100000 for preferred candidates, with final results due after 6 p m at many precincts and statewide returns via AP.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
CIA
Sooguo
Muncie
Samuel M. Salston
House of Representatives
Jury Panel Completes in Governor Simall Trial Wauregan
A four member jury panel was formed in Wauregan for the Len Simall trial. Three jurors were challenged before the panel was accepted by defense and presented to the state. The proceedings progress amid defense satisfaction.
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Wauregan, Til
Len Simall
House Accepts Conference Report On Immigration
Washington May 2 The House adopted 257 to 36 the conference report on the immigration bill extending the three percent immigration limitation to June 30 1925 The Senate has acted and the bill now goes to the president for signature
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Washington
House
Senate
Gifted Man Cheney Dies in San Diego at 2
Juhn Vance Cheney a nationally known poet essayist and musician died at his San Diego home after a short illness. The 4th class soldier and civic figure was prominent in literary circles and public life.
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San Diego
Calif
Juhn Vance Cheney
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