House report supports peace with Germany end of war
Waluwington April 7. The majority report of the House committee on foreign relations urges adoption of a resolution declaring the war with Germany ended. Debates show Democrats opposing, while Republicans argue Congress has power to end the war. The report cites international law to justify ending hostilities by cessation and calls for vacating extraordinary wartime powers.
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Waluwington
House Committee On Foreign Relations
Germany
Porter
House
Representative Flood
Virginia
Representative Venable
Mississippi
Congress
Representative Mondell
United States
Death leaps from burning hotel in Swattle outbreak
In Swattle Washington on April 7 two people died five injured and several others were hurt as a hotel fire at the downtown Hotel Finion caused extensive damage. Property losses are estimated at four hundred thousand dollars.
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Fineon
Wicco ughs Fatal To Police Sergeant Wlgeeling
Virginia Martins Verey policy department sergeant D Parks died after a prolonged hiccup attack lasting 170 hours. Physicians could not halt the convulsions despite a morning effort.
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Wlgeeling
W. Va
Greek Troops Advance in Asia Minor Toward Smyrna
April 7 report from Athens says 2000 Greek troops, authorized by the 81st Premie military council, move east of Smyrna in Asia Minor amid anticipation of a Musxaf Kemal attack. Dispatch from a local newspaper notes the strategic position east of the sector as occupation continues.
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Athens
Alles
Asia Minor
Musapha Kem'l
Smyrna
Operators To Make Tender To Hard Coal Men
New York April 7 a compromise agreement covering the anthracite miners demands is being prepared by operators and will be ready next week for submission to the sub-committee. A wage scale for the hard coal fold is hinted. Employers will counter major demands. A sixty percent increase is said to be met with an offer of not more than twenty per cent. A five day week and an hour bank to bank work day will be refused. The eight hour day will be submitted. The uniform scale for occupations at all collieries will be refused. Operators reportedly favor eliminating the check off system if dues are collected another way.
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New York
New
Admiral Rodman Defends Navy Honor Before Senate
Admiral Rodman testifies as chief of the Pacific fleet that Rear Admiral Sims breached confidence by publicly sharing confidential conversations. He praises the Navy's overall performance in the war, noting its efficient and splendid conduct with allies to bring the conflict to a vigorous close.
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Rodman
Pacific
Senate
S Committee
Sims
Sec Leary Daniel
Women MocketS Arraigned On Embassy Picket Charge
Four women arrested yesterday for picketing the British embassy appeared today before United States Commissioner Richards. Each was admitted to bail of one thousand dollars for a preliminary hearing. The indictment accuses them of unlawfully and feloniously assaulting and insulting His Excellency the Chancellor of the embassy and the British chargé d affaires ad interim to the United States at Ronald Lindsey’s dwelling.
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Washington
United States
Hichards
Great Britain
Ronald Lindsey
Tionald Lindsey
Funeral set for Mrs Hubert McWillians at Webster Church
The funeral of Mrs. Hubert W. McWillians who died at her Todumont home will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church on the West Side. Interment will be in Webster cemetery.
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Hubert W. McWillians
Todumont
Methodist Episcopal Church
Webster Cemetery
Protests Over French Occupation Across Rhine Front
Berlin reports detail German protests against French occupation of Frankfurt and Darmstadt on the right bank of the Rhine. Communists flee Coblenz while 1200 more expected. Goeppert met Millerand on Ruhr policy as German peace delegation acts. Berlin calls a special national assembly session for Saturday.
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Berlin
Paris
Frankfort
Rhine
Coblenz
Bisli
Herr Goeppert
Premer Millerand
Ruhr Valley
Darmetadt
Assembly
National Assembly
Parkersburg Mayor Vote Boosts Grosscup Network
The Parkersburg mayoral race produced a GOP victory for Hon. S. Dunn, seen as a win for Col. Paul Grosscup backing forces. Managers claim the result signals Grosscup’s strength ahead of the May primary, with Democrats and Morgan supporters opposing Dunn. Nell J. Fortney arrived from Kingwood and plans to depart on the 6:30 train tonight.
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Charleston
Hon
S. Dunn
Parkersburg
Pred
Paul Grosscup
Grosseup
Dusn
T. A .Brown
B.A Brast
A. Lo
Morgan
Wood T County
Col. Gross ‘Cup
Vietory
Adv
Ducive Nell J. Fortney
Kingwood
Brotherhoods Fight Illegal Rail Strikes in Chicago
Chicago April 7 two railroad brotherhoods contend with rival unions over strike leadership in the switch districts as they push for higher pay and altered working conditions. Grand Lodge officers call divisional chairmen to plan campaigns with some 1000 switchmen working as strikebreakers. In Pittsburg Kansas April 7 after pleading guilty to contempt Alexander Howatt and two union officials face trial Friday with bond set at 500 dollars each.
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Chicago
Grand Lodge
Th Brotherhood of Railway
Brotherhood of Firemen
Whitney
Pittsburg
Kan
Alexander Uowatt
Kansan
Curran
Howatt
August Dorehy
ThomasHen
Arrested For Sleeping In Church In Wake Of New City Rule
A Mongolian man was found sleeping in Andrews M E Church boiler room after locking doors. He traveled from the Pacific coast seeking open churches and was permitted to go free after a court appearance before Mayor Cather. He pledged to avoid church sleeping in the future.
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Andrews M. E
Andrews
Beiter
Cather
Pacific Coast
Ehurenes
New York Assembly Acts on Socialist Laws
Two Lilla designed to carry out the recommendations of the assembly sub duty committee barring the socialist party of America from participation in politics in New York state were introduced in the legislature today.
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NEW York Assembly
Assembly
Socal
No Misconduct Found in Cerenzi Case Verdict
Judge Fortney at a special term rejected the motion for a new trial in the Cerenzi murder case. The court reviewed affidavits alleging jury misconduct and found no material prejudice. The defendant is sentenced to life in the penitentiary. defense attorneys may seek a writ of error to the Supreme Court.
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Circuit
Neil J. Fortney
Thhe Ene
Aza‘nstore
Enas
Clarksburg
Newton
Supreme Court
Judgs’ Fortney
Japan will not withdraw troops from eastern Siberia at once
New York April 7 A B says Japan will not withdraw troops from eastern Siberia at once due to her geographical position and threats to subjects in Manchuria and Korea A Tokyo dispatch filed March 81, received today explains the recall of Japanese forces from Russian territory and clarifies the occupation of Vladivostok by Japanese soldiers on April 5
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New York
A. B
Japan
Siberia
Manchuria
Korea
Tokio
Vladivostok
Clemenceau Returns After Illness in Egypt
In CAMO Egypt on April 7 Georges Clemenceau former French premier who had just returned from Luxor has been treated for bronchitis. He appeared in public for the first time since his illness but remains very weak with labored breathing. Clemenceau is 79 years old.
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Camo
Egypt
Georges Clemenceau
Luxor
Clemenceau
Italy Seeks Russian Materials Through Athens Mission
An Italian commercial mission arrives in Athens en route to Russia to negotiate with the Soviet government for raw materials for manufacture. The delegation is reported to be provided with several million rubles in funds for the venture.
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Athens
Russia
Ena
Car Service Resumed in Toledo After Strike
Street car service resumed in Toledo today. Riders who rode during the strike paid six cents and two cents for transfers, with transfers rising to seven cents in addition to the transfer tax.
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Toledo
jCar
Munich plot aimed to install Ludendorff dictator of Bavaria
Berlin dispatch reports a discovered Bavarian conspiracy in Munich aiming to crown General Ludendorff and Doctor Heimo as civil and economic dictators of Bavaria, mirroring Berlin upheaval efforts. The plan envisaged Ludendorff as Bavarian dictator with Heimo among leaders.
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Berlin
A. PA Great
Munich
Ludendorff
Bavaria
Heimo
Court helps evicted New York tenants under rent law
Nearly 1,000 tenants were assisted by courts in New York under a new rent profiteering law. Landlords often agreed to delay eviction while tenants found new homes. many courts only handled rent cases. A judge denied aid to a tenant while another granted stays up to six months. Plans vardı for 200 lawyers to offer free legal aid to tenants via district boards similar to wartime draft boards.
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New York
New la
Justice Morris
Westnester Court
Prince
Manhattan
T Enant
Weather forecast: frost tonight then warmer Thursday
The weather page reports fair skies tonight with freezing temperatures and frost. A warm-up is expected Thursday as temperatures rise across the region.
House Degates On Peace Resolution Debate Initiated
House Republicans cleared the way for a two day debate on the peace resolution with a floor amendment allowed. The vote under rules committee proceeds ahead of a Friday deadline and discussion begins tomorrow as party members push for floor origin amendments.
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Washington
House
Revival Meeting At Beech Street Led By J C Kistler
Notice lists a revival meeting by The Assembly of God at Beech Street from April 1 to 18 with J C Kistler and wife as evangelists under Pastor A Deline. Ward notice announces customer pricing changes effective April 12 1920 and urges removal of Warder Warder signs. Job ads seek brick yard workers in Thornton Hire Brick Co with living accommodations and wages upon steady work in Grafton West Virginia.
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Beech Street
J. C. Kistler
Evangeliats
A. Deline
Grafton
Thornton Hire Brick Company
Reorganizing Army Biel Gets Fierce Attack
Washington April 7 The reorganization bill faced sharp criticism as a measure to build a military system equal to any nation The debate centered on a large general staff creation the office of under secretary of war and a war council Critics argued the plan would add red tape and hinder efficiency while opponents reserved judgment on universal military training The Senate agreed to defer action on peace strength of the army until universal training provisions are resolved with no fixed time for a vote expected this week
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Washington
Ayme
McKellar
Tennessee
Senate
Wadsworth
New York
Nator Frelinghysen
New Jersey
Me‘ellar
War Department
Union chiefs to face warrants in Kansas coal probe
In Pittsburg Kansas April 17 officials of the United Mine Workers were summoned to appear before the industrial relations court. Warrants for contempt of court were to be issued against President Howatt and other officers who declined to testify as part of a state inquiry into conditions in the Kansas coal industry.
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Pitisburg
Kan
Stepa
Howatt
Diatrice 17
Kansas United Mie
Kansas
Curran
District Court
Utions
Pershing to Visit Wheeling for Legion Banquet
General John J. Pershing is due in Wheeling Friday after invitations from the Wheeling American Legion Post. Elaborate preparations are reported with special trains bringing thousands from across the state and eastern Ohio. He will address school children in the afternoon at the Ohio wharf, attend a banquet at six at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, and speak at a public meeting in the market auditorium.
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Wheeling
W. Way
John J. Pershing
Wheeling Post
American Legion
Ohio
Threes Counties
Ohio Wharf
Scottish Rite
Legion
Market Auditorium
Water rents due for April quarter in city notice
Notice from A C Love city collector states water rents for April quarter are now due and must be paid by the end of April. Also a Presbyterian church circle will hold a rummage and spring sale on Thursday in the room vacated by a member, with dates in 1905.
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A. C. Love
Presbyterian Church
Fen Ld
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Fortney
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