Mammoth overall parade to protest high clothing prices
Across the nation an overall protest spreads from New York to Dakota and Minnesota. Local clubs organize marches inviting organizations and individuals to wear old clothes or denim to oppose price increases. Mayors and university presidents join in as crowds parade in blue denim and gingham, while firms promote discounted denims for special outfits.
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Acre
Cheese Club
Lower Fifth Avenue
Duluth
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Board of Trade
Andea
Bismarck
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State House
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Kan
J. Cy Brogan
Grace Methodist Church
Samuel
Walt Mason
Gingham
Tornado Reports Awaited From Northwestern Arkansas
Reports were anxiously awaited from northwestern Arkansas swept by a series of tornadoes late Sunday night. The storm caused loss of life and injured more than a hundred people, with tremendous property damage across the affected area.
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Little Rock
Ark
Ara
Arkansas
Damene
Former Mrs Thaw Served With Papers For Divorce
An article reports that former Mrs Thaw was served with divorce papers. The scene describes chaotic details at a residence on West Forty fourth Street with socialites and acquaintances in attendance. The piece references a dancing partner and alleged improprieties amid courtroom action and personal drama surrounding the Thaw marriage.
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Byel Clifford
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Measures to Break Up Tieup of Grain
Minneapolis leaders plan emergency measures to end the grain and livestock tieup caused by a car shortage. A 2:30 p.m. conference at the Chamber of Commerce will discuss needs for about 60,000 box cars in the northwest and 20,000 for Minneapolis to move grain and livestock stalled in storage. Estimates put Minneapolis grain at 15 to 30 million bushels.
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Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Allies Approve Collective Representation To Berlin
Paris reports all Allied powers support collective representations to Berlin over executing the Versailles treaty. Envoys will deliver the declaration at the Wilhelmstrasse. no fixed reply time is set. Allies warn Germany on revictualling and potential counter moves if terms are not met. San Remo and Paris discuss penalties and possible occupation until compliance is ensured.
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Improved Conditions Boost Employment In March 1920
Washington reported a department of labor statement showing a large rise in employment in March 1920 compared with March 1918 due to better industrial conditions and a revival of business after government contracts were settled. Greatest gains occurred in woolen and ready made clothing, cotton textile, and automobile manufacturing sectors.
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Department of Labor
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Bank Change At Driscoll Stirs Local Town
In Driscoll on April 10 George B. Totenthain, former president of the State Bank, tendered his stock in the institution to R. Bilving who has recently entered town. Bilving, a former Huronea resident, is said to have wide interests in Bout Dako. The event marks a major shift in local banking ownership amid ongoing town developments.
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Annala
PARG TEACHERS BACK LABOR TICKET ENDORSEMENTS
Fragmented OCR text shows PARG teachers backing a Labor party slate with endorsements linked to Langeris and a reference to a governor race. The legible items are incomplete and do not provide a coherent event or outcome.
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Annual Meet of Associated Press Held at Waldorf Astoria
New York April 20 Members of the Associated Press met at the Waldorf Astoria to elect directors boards auditing and nominating committees. President Frank B Noyes toasted President Wilson noting AP bias charges are unfounded and praising the fairness of coverage across campaigns and elections.
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Associated Press
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Frank B. Noyes
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United States
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Plans For Frisco Convention Under Consideration Today
Chicago April 30 Pinal plans for the Democratic national convention at San Francisco were under careful study today by the arranging committee of the Berea national committee Housing of delegates and provisions for transportation were key problems. The committee also weighed apportionment of gallery reservations to ensure equal representation for supporters of each presidential candidate.
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San Francisco
Sander Farmu
Arran
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Berea National
Telegraphic Briefs From Around The World And Markets
Brief items report price changes in food and clothing since March two years earlier, assorted international events including Italy’s anti-Leary d Annunzio project, League of Nations matters in Chicago, and a Sears Roebuck bid due July 16. Also noted are stock market values for Black Widow stock, boxing results in Milwaukee, a typhus death toll in Siberia, Sir Auckland Geddes’ arrival in New York, Irish political tensions, smoking trends among women in Britain, and a Providence RI boxing decision.
Sonora Revolt Gains Rapid Ground Across Border
April 19 reports from Agua Prieta Sonora describe a fast advancing revolutionary movement against President Carranza. General J M Pina leads Sonora troops while Urbalejo’s Carranza forces at Santa Rosalia Chihuahua plan to join the Sonora government. Unconfirmed reports add more Carranza troops in revolt. Hermosillo reported Ansel Flores marches toward Mazatlan.
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Sonora
Revolutionary Movement of
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J. M. Pina
Urbalejo
Santa Rosalia
Chihuahua
Carranas
Hermonllto
Anwel Flores
Mazatlan
Spain
Nebraska Primary Votes Open Carried by Women
Nebraska voters in Omaha cast party ballots to pick presidential candidates and six delegates per party, with women voting for the first time. Republican contenders include Pershing and Hitchcock with Bryan seeking delegation at large but opposing Hitchcock on wine policy. Democratic candidates include Hitchcock, Ross, and Bryan factions, plus contests for secretary of state and governor.
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Neb
Nebraska
Womn
Apublicans
J. Pershing
Leonardie
United States
Thi- Johnson
California
Overt
Ross
Lexington
G. M. Hitchcock
Willian Jennings Bryan
San Francisco
Hitchcock
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Mekemeinaling
Georgia Democrats Balloting Today
Georgia voters began the state wide presidential preference primary in Atlanta on April 20. The contest pits supporters for the state delegation to the San Francisco convention including Attorney General Mitchell Palmer described as the "Wilson" candidate, against Hoke Smith and Thomas E Watson both critics of the Wilson administration and opponents of the League of Nations as framed at Versailles.
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League of Nations
Wilson
Georgia
San Francisco
Mitchell Palmer
Whison
League of Nationa
Versailles
Hoke Smith
Thomas E Watson
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Uur of Nations
iBANK Robbers Plead Guilty and Are Sentenced
Four bank robbers who raided Farmers State Bank at Cedar Minnesota March 31 were captured after a barn chase and gun fight with citizens. They pleaded guilty to first degree burglary and were sent to Stillwater penitentiary for 10 to 75 year determinate terms in Anoka County District Court. Names: John McCarthy Thomas Doyle Earl Roth and Thomas Kelley.
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Farmers’ State Bank
Cedar
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Inva
Stillwater Penitentiary
Mudge Giddings
Anoka County
Anoka
John McCarthy
Thomas Doyle
Earl Roth
Thomas Kelley
Tornado kills and injures many across three southern states
Tornado credits a sweep across three southern states today leaving several dead and many wounded. A Rock Island line train incident near Marquette details a derailment caused by track washout during a cloudburst. no injuries reported among passengers as coaches left the rails but the train continued with others detached.
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Cooperation in all industries urged at Missouri Valley meet
Secretary of Commerce Alexander told the Mississippi Valley association in St. Louis that American industry must run at peak efficiency to compete for world trade. He urged capital and labor to cooperate, develop youth American trade, and push an aggressive foreign trade policy with federal measures to protect industry from strikes. The group also discussed a “lakes to the ocean” route via the St. Lawrence to benefit northwest shippers and boost exports after a drop in late 1919.
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Alexander
Mississippi Valley Association
America
Missinnippi
Europe
Poreika
United States
Harry 8. Merrick
Association
Mississippi Valley
Lakes
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St. Lawrence River
Gulf of Mexico
New York
Northwest
Edward A. Biges
Chicago
Foreign Trade Survey of the Association
Council To Canvass School Board Vote
City council to canvass the school board election results from Monday's vote in new numbered wards. Light turnout as former board members running again faced no opposition. Unofficial tallies show Second ward Louis Ronoff 30 votes, Fourth ward A D Skinner, Sixth ward Mrs James Collins 31.
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Louis Ronoff
A.D. Skinner
James Collins
Draft evaders rounded up in North Dakota report
Fargo April 20 alleged evaders of the draft are still being rounded up in North Dakota. Lorens Miller is mentioned as part of the roundup efforts and related inquiries continue.
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North Dakota
Lorens Miller
Nara Bakes Draws Scene at City Council Meeting
A brief note records SB Nara Bakes presenting at a city council session with mentions of climate or health concerns and possible community impact. Details are partial and fragmentary but indicate local governance discussion.
Increased Pay for Soldiers Agreed Upon
Washington April 20 conferees from the house and senate agreed on general principals for pay increases across the army navy marine corps coast guard and public health service. The exact amount and duration remain to be finalized with a 20 percent advance for all service members among the guiding terms.
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Army
Nav Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Publc Health Service
House
Senate
March Imports Set New Record
The Department of Commerce announced today that March imports set a new record, while exports were the largest in history. Authorities highlighted strong demand and rising trade activity as the key factors behind the surge.
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Washington
Jlarwast
Commeres
Illinois arrest report hints at piracy charges
In Chicago, April 2, prosecutors filed indictments on piracy charges. The new counts allege illicit appropriation of property and related offenses tied to suspected criminal activity. Authorities provided few additional specifics pending further court action.
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