Wreckage as Red Cross Directs Relief Across Tornado Zone
Relief workers cleared debris after a Texas Saturday tornado swept into six southern states. About 100 deaths were reported with hundreds injured and many villages wrecked. Death totals by counties and states were listed, while rain and cold hampered suffering before clear weather aided rehabilitation. The Red Cross and local committees led relief efforts.
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Memphis
Tenn
Texas
Hempstead County
Arkansas
Miller County
Pope County
Yell County
Pike
Alabama
Mississipp
Red Croms
Exclusion of All Japanese Immigration Proposed
Washington, April 18. W S McClatchy of Sacramento presented a declaration from the Japanese League of California urging absolute exclusion of Japanese immigration in future permanent laws, with grants for only temporary residence for tourists students and other classes. The witness called for state and federal safeguards, property rights protection for Japanese residents, and limits on land ownership while noting organizations backing the effort include the American Legion and War Veterans.
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Washington
House Immigration Committee
W. S. McClatchy
Sacramento
Cal
McClatchy
Japanx League of
California
Roosevelt
United States
Claix
Japan
McClatch
League
The
American Legion, War Veterans and
State Federation of Farm Bureaus
Seek Postponement Of Hearing On Wage Reductions
Chicago April 18. Sixteen railroad labor unions urged the United States railroad labor board to postpone the hearing on wage reductions until the three new members appointed by President Harding arrive and assume duties. They argued it would be inadvisable to begin the hearing with only six of nine members and noted Congress must ratify the appointments.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Harding
Congress
Famous surgeon Krug leaves practice for Baha faith
Krug, a renowned New York surgeon, will abandon his medical work next autumn. He plans to move with his wife to Hulfa in Palestine to devote themselves to the Baha movement. They believe Abdul Baha fulfills prophecy and leads mankind to truth, with Krug hoping to accompany Baha on world tours.
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Krug
New York
Sturgeon
Palestine
Hulfa
Abdul Baha
Baha
President to Await End of State of War
Washington April 18 President Harding contemplates no steps toward an international disarmament agreement until a technical state of peace is established, according to members of the women's committee for world disarmament who discussed the subject with him today.
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Washington
Hardings
Women's Committee For World Disarmament
Funeral Train Leaves Maarn Doorn Holland
Doorn Netherlands April 18 The funeral train bearing the remains of the late former Empress Augusta Victoria of Germany left Maarn three miles from Doorn at 7 45 this morning Former Emperor William did not go to Maarn to see the train depart but remained at Doorn with his brother Prince Henry of Prussia Princess Soul daughter of the late empress and General Von Gontard chief of the household were the only ones present to see the funeral car leave.
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Doorn
Holland
Preas
Omopresa Augusta Victoria
Germany
Potsdam
Maarn
William
Pilgrimage of I. W. W. to Leavenworth Prison Starts Wednesday
Chicago April 18 District Attorney Clyne announced a pilgrimage of the Industrial Workers of the World to the Leavenworth federal penitentiary will begin Wednesday. He said the Supreme Court denied review of over 80 I W W cases from 1918 under the espionage acts and that about 43 men face committal papers with others already serving brief sentences. Clyne noted he is notifying all affected men to report to Leavenworth.
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Chicago
Leavenworth
Kaneas
Clyne
United States Supreme Court
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Alafl
Mr. Clyne
Warm Fight Develops in Annual School Election
Two candidates run on stickers as polls open at noon for the annual school election to select two members. Voter interest appeared light by noon with turnout expected to rise after 1 pm as results are awaited by officials and candidates.
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Zere
Germans Still In Default Says Premier
Berlin and London reports state that Germany remains in default on reparations under the Versailles treaty. Lloyd George warns Allies may pursue enforcement measures if Germany fails to present a viable plan or payment by May 1 1921. Vatican denies acting as intermediary between Germany and the United States on reparations. Paris cites no military mobilization.
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London
Associated Press
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Kenworthy
Hail
Briand
France
Germany
Denica
Rome
Associated Plans
Vatican
United States
April 29 Named Arbor and Bird Day in Minnesota
Governor J A O Preus proclaims April 29 as Arbor and Bird Day in Minnesota urging planting of trees, ground cover, and homes. He emphasizes public instruction on tree propagation and wildlife, noting trees and birds support timber and insect control.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
Preus
Proux
Supreme court reopens North Dakota Minnesota damage suit
Washington April 18 the supreme court ordered the original case between North Dakota and Minnesota over damages from the Mustinia state canal to be restored to the calendar for re argument. The housing bills of New York and the District of Columbia rent act were declared constitutional with a five to four split, Chief Justice White and Justices McReynolds McKenna and Vandevanter dissenting in one lane.
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Washington
North Dakota
Minnesota
Mustinia State Canal
Supreme Court
New York
District of Columbia
White
McReynolds
McKenna
Vandevanter
South Dakota yields above nation's average crops
South Dakota shows six main crops averaging higher than the national figure. Corn leads with a three percent edge over the U S. overall, while state figures run 29.8 versus 26.4 for the country. Authorities cite A D Aldrich as the source of the data. Milwaukee office of the Internal Revenue Service to supervise Wisconsin beer production. The rule change aims to permit real beer after near beer stock is cleared. breweries must first produce real beer and then remove excess alcohol.
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Pierre
3. D
South Dakota
A.D. al- Mereh
Mr. Aldrich
Milwaukee
Wis
Internal Revenue Department
Washington
Wisconsin
No Prospects for Reopening Negotiations in Britain
London April 18 government authorities sought to restart talks between miners and owners over the wage dispute that sparked the April strike. Miners may not meet again until Friday when representatives confer. Britain faces coal shortages as trains are cut back and dock unions pledge to block imported coal.
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London
Great Britain
Coal Port Union
National Union of Dock Laborers
James Sextion
House Favors Bergdoll Investigation After Brief Debate
Washington April 18 the resolution authorizing an investigation into the escape of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll a Philadelphia draft evader now in Germany was adopted by the House without opposition after a brief debate.
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Washington
Grover Cleveland Beredoll
Philadelphia
Germany
House
Famous railroad man dies after stroke at 79
Milwaukee April 18 coroner probes identity of body pulled from Kinnickinnic river near Alinola Steel docks. The man, about 35, six feet tall, 165 pounds, dressed in a dim serge suit, olive drab shirt and black shoes, may be J. Dunsby or Grace Tehosing card details.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Kinnickinnic River
Alinola Steel Company
Grace Tehosing
Washington Street
St. Paul
J. J. Dunsby
Lattrosae
Panamanian Interior Minister Visits Washington for Talks
Ricardo J. Alfaro, minister of the Interior of Panama, is in Washington to confer with U S leaders about relations between Panama and the United States. The visit appears connected with discussions with the new U S administration.
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Ricardo J. Alfaro
Republic of Panama
Washington
United States
Panama
League Paper Lies About Nestos in Recall Fight
Minot North Dakota April 18 A Herald Special Service report says the recall campaign against Gov Lynn J Frazier and other Nonpartisan league proteges prompted a sharp local clash over Nestos Independent candidate for governor The Fargo Courier News editorial accused Nestos of dodging accountability and resigning as Ward County state attorney to dodge duties records show Nestos resigned April 5 1936 to focus on seeking the Republican U S Senate nomination The Courier News editorial is challenged by Nonpartisan leaders who call the claims inaccurate and demand a retraction
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Herald Special Service
Minot
N. D
Lynn J. Frazier
Nonpartisan League
R.A. Nestes
Sam Friday
Fargo, Courier
Sminet
Daper
Nestor
Office of State
Miturney
Courier-News
Nestos
Ward County
Brazier
Une Ut
American Legion Adopts Poppy as Official Flower
New York April 18 The American Legion adopts the poppy as Memorial day flower Many thousands of silk poppies will be distributed on May 30 by the Legion and other patriotic groups The poppies replicas of those that grow on Flanders fields were made by war orphans of the American and French Children’s League Brought to America by Mme Anna Guerin the league founder they symbolize the guardians of graves of American soldiers buried in France
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New York
American Legion
Legion
Flanders
French — Children’ League
America
Mme, Anna Ke, Guerin
League
France
Japan Demands Yap Island Mandate Stand in Public Note
Japan released a note through its foreign office asserting the League of Nations council's May 7, 1919 decision placed Yap under Japanese mandate, contending the United States must prove reservations and council approval for any change. The exchange followed US secretary Hughes and Doyle notes denying Yap’s exclusion and advocating open access to the island for cable operations.
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Washington
Maintan
Pacific
Yap
Wilson
Supreme Council
State Department
Yast
Japan
United States
Hughes
Great Britain
France
Italy
Prearden Wilson
Yun
United
Supreme Council of
League of Nations
Doyle
Secretary of State
Equator
Suprems ‘Council
Island of
Davis
Tokin
B. M. House
Viscount Chinda
Pacific Islands
United Oe
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Red Cross
Dr. Plorien Krug
Federal
Berlin
Reparations Commission
Paris
Lille
North Dakota - Minnesota
In. S
Inal
Kirkman
Chibene & Northwestern Railroad
By Morris
Cacy
U. S
Socialist Sheet
Nestes
Mr. Neston
Want County
Red County
Tam
Armita 11
Arthery Walton
Nesios
Courier- News
Ming
Yap Island
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