Warships Ordered to Mexican Waters At Once
Pacific Fleet head Admiral Hugh Rodman orders cruiser Salem and destroyer No. 276 to Mexican waters with Mazatlan and Topolobampo as stops. Vessels at San Diego expected to sail. ports Mazatlan and Topolobampo reportedly closed per Mexico California Steamship Co. notes. News also reports tax proposals, aviation tragedy, a Colorado river death, a murder suit against the Kansas City Star, and other international notes.
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Ton Angeles
Salém
Hugh Rodman
Mazatlan
New Mexico
Topotobampo
San Diego
Mexico-California Steamship Company
Topalabampo
Strikers in St Louis vote to stay out workers
St Louis yard men in the district vote unanimously to remain on strike and push demands for higher wages. Switchmen raise their demand from 4.72 to 5 a day if unmet by Monday, plus an extra dollar for each week the demand is ignored.
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ST. Louis
Former Turkish Grand Vizier Arrested in Constantinople
Constantinople April 21 General and several prominent Turks were apprehended. Yexet Pasha, one of the best known figures in Turkish politics, had been asked to form a cabinet in March as the government planned resignation. He was among delegates named to Paris to receive peace terms from the Allies.
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Constantinople
Pe Yexet Pasha
Pasha
Hev
Arkish Dlegates
Paris
Milliner Fails Again to Catch Mars Signal
Cedar Creek Neb April 23 Dr Frederick Milliner fails again at his Mars signal experiments. He reports efforts will be continued for several days at the receiving station he built here.
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Cedar Creek
Neb
Frederick Milliner
Mars
Hawaiian Planks Aim to Shape Republican Platform
Resolutions from the Republican territorial convention in Honolulu urge a vote in Congress for a Hawaiian delegate. They call for Hawaii in national legislation, residency criteria for governors and appointees, Americanization funding, anti alien employment rules on federal work, military road building, and special aid tied to defense and commerce.
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Honolulu
T. H
Congress
Hawaii
Territory
Hawaiian
Hamater Don
Hamat
I Ae
Zahlman Buys Cafe at Grenora
Zahlman purchases the cafe in Grenora from Markussen and Pomesaion, taking over ownership of the establishment. The retiring proprietor splits his interests in the area while confirming the transfer and ongoing operations.
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Zahl’man
Grenora
Young people give successful farce at grand prix play
A fragmentary review notes a Thursday night performance described as a successful one act farce. Cast or specific names are not readable, but the piece hints at a youth group presenting humor with ironies and stage antics during a local event.
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Trepelitan
Rear Admiral C C Brittain Kills Himself
Rear Admiral Charles C Brittain chief of staff to Admiral Henry B Wilson commander of the Atlantic fleet died by self inflicted gunshot while on duty. The body to be brought to the United States on the hospital ship Solace. Brittain home was Richmond Kentucky.
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Adwairel Charlesc. Brittals
Strike Leaders in Cleveland Warned Over Rail Work Stop
Federal agents warned railroad strike leader F. J. O Rourke of the Cleveland Yardmen's association that arrest would be immediate if switchmen did not return to work by tomorrow morning. The warning came as the association's executive committee met at noon in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Cleveland
Ohio
F. J. O'Rourke
Cleveland Yardmen’s Association
John Lawken
Department of
Kansas Wheat Acreage Far Below Normal
Fopeks Kansas reports wheat acreage at 2,266,224 acres, below the record era. A dry winter left 1,118 acres of growing wheat valueless, per J.C. Mon secretary of the state board. The drought year shows 7,381,718 acres better than five-year totals. Conditions: 90.32 percent of a perfect crop forecast for April 1919.
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Fopeks
Kan
Kanua
J.C. Mon
State Board of Wellentaeed Art
Mohjera Tappet
WEEE BACK FROM ISLE OF UNREST
Edward McKee a former recruiting sergeant and his wife returned to Grand Forks with friends after a smooth trip. He commented on conditions in Ireland near Dublin and mentioned unrest tied to Canton and the Southwestern University project under Beare capital, with talk of new erections underway.
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Edward McKee
Grand Forks
Ireland
Mr. McKee
Dublin
Riot-Torn Indianapolis Quiet After Mob Action
Indianapolis quieted after an overnight riot that drew a 2000 strong mob intent on lynching William Ray, accused of murdering Martha Huff. One bystander shot, 15 arrested for disorderly conduct as police kept readiness overnight at Marion County Jail. Ray reportedly signed a confession and later admitted stabbing the girl during the attack.
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Indianapolia
Ind
Indianapolis
William Ray
Martha Huff
Marion County
Ray
Kenny
Read
Mayo Indians Head to Sonora to Aid Fight
Agua Prieta Sonora April 25 More than 1000 Mayo Indians veterans of the last revolution in Mexico are en route to join any further Yaqui and Mayo Indian forces in Sonora’s struggle to overthrow the Mexican president. The vanguard troops expected to attack Sonora from Chihuahua were encamped at Quitha Chihwaara. No attempt has yet been made to force a mountain passage. Presence of Yaqui and Mayo Indians in eastern Sonora signals a hard battle ahead for state forces in the region.
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Agua Prieta
Sonora
Mexico
Carranza
Indiana
Chihuahua
Quitha Chihwaara
Soward
Devils Lake Elk Band to Make Tour
Devils Lake Elk Band plans a tour to attend the Chicago convention in July. A chartered train will transport the band with stops along the route to advertise the Lake Region.
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Devils Lake
Dooley Customs Officer Transferred To Scobey
Dooley, Mont April 23 D P Bailey customs officer here transferred to Scobey and will move with his family as soon as arrangements are made. He led the office for four and a half years. Weather forecast notes little temperature change with partly cloudy skies in North Dakota tonight and Saturday.
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Dooley
Mont
D. P. Bailey
Scobey
North i Dakota
Supreme Court weighs new case on referendums and suffrage
Washington April 23 The high court opens hearings on whether federal constitutional amendments must be submitted to voters in states with referendum provisions The Ohio case seeks to block submission of prohibition and woman suffrage amendments to popular vote and could affect the presidential election The issue has divided states with eight having referendum provisions sustained while others struck them down
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Washington
Preme Court
Ohio Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Supreme Courts
George S.“Hawke
Cincinnati
Ohio
Oregon
Maine
Colorado
Arkansas
California
Michigan
Troops Patrol Butte Streets Amid Strike Calm
Butte Moot April 23 Troops from Camp Lewis and Fort George Wright Wash began patrolling the streets of Ette where disturbances have followed a strike called by the Metal Workers Union No 800. Arrival was quiet. Mine operators plan to resume operations as they reopen in the district today.
Potatoes Enter Wisconsin Market From Deep Snow Areas
Ashland Wis April 23 Considerable quantities of potatoes buried in root cellars all winter are coming into the market Thousands of bushels in northern Wisconsin were held up all winter by the unprecedented depth of snow and the condition of country roads which were impassable for weeks For a time no teams were able to get through country byways.
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Ashland
Wis
Wisconsin
Raids by Soldiers in Dublin District Reported
Dublin April 23 Many raids were conducted last evening by the military in villages surrounding Dublin and in the town today. No arrests were reported. The hunger striker was moved from Mount Joy prison to a hospital. Berkeley Tripartite Plan: California regents discuss placing welfare and control of the University under a three party board including president, regents, and academic senate.
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Dublin
Mount Joy
Berkeley
Cal
University of California Regents
Régenta
Academic Senate
Amundsen Reported Reaching Anadyr Trading Post
An Associated Press dispatch from Nome Alaska says Roald Amundsen has arrived at Anadyr a trading post on the Behring Sea eastern Siberia. The message gives few details but notes the explorer reached the village after nineteen months of polar silence aboard the Maud and intends to conduct scientific observations in the far north.
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Nome
Alaska
Anil
Associated P'ress
Hoald Amundsen
South Pole
Anadir
Behring Sea
Siberia
Roald Amundsen
North Pole
Amundsen
Maud
R Oll
Dixson Island
White Sea
Arctic
Explorer
Nova Zembia
Liakoy Islands
Lena River
Siberian
Amadir
Kamchytka
Pacific
Bering Strait
Anadyrak
Anadyr
Dixsoh
Arolindsen
Cattle Thief Hardy Captured After Ten-Year Chase
Biemarck April 23 W Hardy alias Dashmere king of the cattle tideyer of North Dakota has been tied after a decade. Expedition papers were issued by Governor Frazier Shortt Teddy Hartung of Bear county asks Arkansas to allow Sheriff Hartwee to bring the prisoner to North Dakota for trial. Hardy led a band of twenty-five cattle rustlers who operated along the western slope. Nine band members have been captured and convicted. Cattle owners in Stark county offered $1,000 for Hardy’s capture. The sheriff at Hampton Ark located Hardy among footprints.
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Biemarck
W. Hardy
Dashmere
New North Dakota
Frazier Shortt
Teddy Hartung
Bear County
Arkansas
Sherif Hartwey
North Dako
Hardy
Western Slope
Hartwee
Stark County
Thi
Hampton
Ark
Hving
Grunau Admits Defeat of the Outlaw Strike
Chicago dispatch reports that striking switch men and enginemen held a mass meeting after an insurgent union call. John Grunau, president of the Chicago Yardmen's association, said the outlaw movement was defeated and urged workers to return to their posts. Harold Reading led the insurgent United Enginemen's association in the session. Freight movement in Chicago increased to eighty percent as more strikers returned.
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Chicago
John Grunau
Chicago Yardmen's Association
Grunau
Harold Reading
United Enginemen's Association
Railroad of Mcinin
Shortage of Farm Labor Warned by Meredith
April 24. Secretary Meredith warned that farm labor shortages could curb food production as harvest helpers are sought. Reports show labor supply at 72 percent of normal, compared with 4 percent the previous year, prompting appeals to business leaders and students to work on farms during vacations.
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Washington
Meredith
Minneapolis Girl Sues Father for 300000 Damages
Edna C. Budd, Minneapolis, sues Dr J D Budd of Duluth for 300000 alleging mental and physical anguish after being expelled from his home last July and belittled before strangers The action, part of a 500000 heart balm claim, saw amendments after the original filing was thrown out and now moves toward trial in May.
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Duluth
Minn
Edna C. Budd
Minneapolis
J. D. Budd
Budd
Porter Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Duty Case
In New York on April 23 the jury in General Sessions heard the case of Augustus Dram Porter former third deputy police commissioner for neglect of duty. The jury was out about 21 hours and was discharged by Judge Malone after being unable to agree on a verdict.
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New York
Court of General Sessions
Coonel Augustus Dram Porter
Malone
Armittal
Edward Mo‘Hugh
J. J. Mantell
General Managers’ ' Association
Jersey City
Saskatchewan Has Many New Villages
Winnipeg April 23. An idea of the big colonization movement in Canada presents Saskatchewan as a region of many new villages. The report notes interest from settlers and potential growth driven by homestead policies and railroad expansion.
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Saskatchewan
Winnipeg
Canada
Leaders in Move Declare They Will Get 75000 Members
Strikers appeal directly to railroad managers for settlement. Washington reports formation of a new national organization of railroad men with Chicago, New York, Cleveland, St. Louis reps. Mitchell estimates 75000 members. others cite 44000 in nonrecognized union. Working agreement formed to present case to the Railroad Labor Board.
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Washington
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
St. Louis
R. J. Mitchell
United States
Canada
Mitchell
Tha Svart
J.P Fajey
Cleveland Yarden
New Jerany
Oncinira
Ion
Tex
Railroad Labor Board
Counterfeiting plant seized in Duluth raid
Federal agents raid a Duluth residence on South First Avenue and arrest two men, HL Schab and Korba, amid discoveries of a complete counterfeiting operation. They confiscate a printing press, high power camera, engraved plates, and fraudulent $20 notes, with notes from Sommer calling the plant among the Northwest’s most complete. Leaders are not speaking. the master engraver is believed to guide the gang.
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Duluth
Minn
Apel
Pete
Capabin
Feo Northwest
Vpeer
Xevind Vast Nicht
Sommer
Coithd Starnes
Secret Service
Fsi Avenue
HL Schab
Agin
Snk Dani Korba
Rho
Ine
Ito Police
Northwist
Korda
Schab
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Bill Potes
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Yuma
Arte
C. F. Bell
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K. L. Kook
Kansas City
Kansas City Star
B. Clark Hyde
Thomas
H. Swope
Maaterman
Entente Commission of Control
Germany
London
Jefft Smith
Bayonne
N. J
Bandsman
Rice
Tae
Montreal
Joe Stecher
Salvatore Chevallier
Berlin
National Assembly
Julius Barnes
U. S
Markume
Ace Markussen
Are
C.C. Brittain
Cuban
Kansas
Roth Cary
Marcy
Tocune
Canton
Ueder
Dooley Customs
Butte
By Morris
Trading Post
National Railroad Organization
MOVE
Railrow
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Northwest
T.E
Richard L. Halsey
United States Immigration Affcéh Bere
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