Poles Advance Front Along 180 Mile Front
Warsaw reports a general Polish advance along a 180 mile front into Ukraine as a proclamation from General Plisudaki promises expulsion of foreign invaders. Ukrainians are urged to aid the fight and bear wartime burdens while Polish forces push toward Kiev. Separately, Minneapolis banks raise loan rates to 7 percent, highest since 1914, as bankers justify the move to finance grain storage and crop needs.
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Warsaw
Associated Press
Folia
Ukraine
Bolsheiki
Kiev
Iiyneral Plisudaki
Hender
Documant
Olen Rlementa
Antt
Poland
Minneapolis
Revolt in Chihuahua City Report Confirmed
Reports from Sonora indicate the revolutionary movement has spread to Chihuahua City with Carranza leaders among the rebels. General Calles reports defections from Carranza troops in the northwest and notes a planned strike on Sonora as railway links deteriorate. An unconfirmed report says Mazatlan port may be attacked by forces under General Flores.
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Paso
Pex
Ruis Sandoval
Chihuahua City
Chihuahua
Sandoval
Agua Prieta
Sonora
Chihuahue
Mdlional Carranza Militry
Preas
Bonora
Walles
Carranza c Sentera
del Arca
Juirex
Carranza
Casas Grandestr
Mazatlan
Sinaloa
Pi Eng
Mexico
Angel Tlores
P. Elias Callea
Pure Food Laws Favored by Leon In 1920s Debates
A fragmentary item discusses Leon and pure food laws, mentioning penalties, approprations, and enforcement. It references a Winona banker and bank-related advisories, with unclear details and several garbled phrases. The readable portions point to debates over regulation and compliance within the food industry.
Canadian railways plan to regulate Great Lakes waters
Ottawa April 28 reports in the House of Commons Lloyd J Armstrong from Lambton Ontario urged tighter control of lake traffic. He cited steamship mergers and called for penalties to curb gate tolls on lake routes while detailing large capital sums invested and profits potentially running into millions.
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Ottawa
Ans-Commany. Ee
Embargo On Grain To New England Declared By Railroad
The Grand Trunk railway today placed an embargo on grain shipments to New England via Canada. The move closes the last outlet from Chicago into that territory amid ongoing labor strikes and industry disruption.
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New England
Chicago
Grand Trunk Rairoad
Canada
Ronan
Jerainma
Cuune
Atrike
Re Hearing Sought In Steel Case Today
Washington April 2 federal government asks Supreme Court to rehear its dissolution suit against United States Steel Corporation. Government argues the ruling may conflict with prior decisions on criminal combinations and anti trust law, urging continued punishment for undue restraint of trade.
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Washington
Supreme Court
United States Steel Corporation
Ateel
Steel, Corporation
Brec_ corporation
Ex Assistant Postmaster Arrest in Devils Lake Case
Fargo reports William E. Noman former assistant postmaster at Devils Lake was arrested on charges of a roughly $700 shortfall in money orders and postal savings accounts. Hearings before Commissioner Duell noted bonds for appearance were provided and inspectors said the shortfall was tied to postal funds.
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Fargo
William E. Noman
Devils Lake
United States Marshal’s
Duell
Nieman
Grant New
Niemian
Idaho
America First Policy Planned for Shipping
Washington reports a draft substitute for the merchant marine bill proposes an America First policy for shipping. It requires entirely American ownership of coastwise ships and at least seven percent American stock in foreign trade firms. The shipping board would steer government ships and seek new routes, with a 90 day deadline to end treaties restricting US tonnage.
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Washington
Estontiah
Senate Commerce Subcommittee
Jones
Tull Committee
Shipping Board
Interstate Commerce
Venela
Cean
Commission
United States
BUYS BREWERIES IN HOPE US WILL NOT STAY DRY
Chicago April 28 Edward Landenberg a Chicago brewer announced he invested in acquiring breweries. He bought the entire American stock holdings of Milwaukee and Chicago brewerten Jim Sted an English holding company owning all stock of United Wing company. American holdings valued about 917 009. Stated belief that public sentiment will push for tolerance of mild alcoholic beverages and that national prohibition laws will be modified.
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Chicago
Edward Landeberg
Gay
Fortun
United States
Landeberg
Enire
Milwaukee
Brewerten
Jim Sted
United | Wing Company
Gas Well Capped After 23 Years Of Fire Near Pelican
H J Williams reports that the Pelican gas well in Canada has been capped after burning steadily for 23 years since government drillers first tapped it. Williams and his crew returned to Edmonton from a trip to the far north with the update.
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Winnipeg
H. J. Willams
Edmonton
Alberta
Pelican
Ambiguous Japanese Guards Annihilation Claim Reported
An official statement from the foreign office cited by the state department says Japanese guards were believed annihilated amid a suspension of communications. The District’s status prevented access to verifiable details while a separate report notes movements and Japanese residents in the area on April 25.
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Foreign Office
State Department
Japaneer
Alesandrovski
Ware
Alleged Effort to Intimidate Labor Board In Wage Case
Washington April 28 An apparent conspiracy to intimidate the railroad labor Board into denying wage increases for railroad workers was denounced by W S Carter president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen at hearings before the board. He protested against efforts to coerce the board and noted rising living costs and prices, urging that relief denied for ten months be secured for workers and their families.
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Washington
Railroad Labor Board
W. S. Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Miremen
Carter
Bodies of 553 U S Soldiers Arrive Today
New York reports that 553 American soldiers who died in the war, most in France, arrived today by ship with a soldier guard of honor. Caskets are prepared for shipment home by rail and accompanied by uniformed guards until final resting place.
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New York
France
Waalsport Mercury
Antwerp
Southampton
Best Confesses to Murder of Pontiac Girl Misa Schneider
Anson Best, once a transient worker, confessed to killing 18 year old Misa Vera Schneider whose body was found on a porch in Pontiac. Prosecutor Glenn Gillespie says Best identified by a workman near the river after the crime. He described the motive as the girl begging him to kill her as she was tired of living and "in the way of others." Best faced murder charges in circuit court with bail denied and a trial possibly this week.
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Pontiac
Mich
Anson Best
Int
Glenn €. Gillespie
Misa Vera Schneider
Best
Clinton River
Migs Schneider
Gillespie
Win
Misa Schneider
Shea Beet
Rockwell
One Killed and Five Injured in Auto Wreck
St Paul Minn April 24 Jock vin was Almont Guarantiy killed and five other passengers two of them women in an automobile were seriously injured when the machine struck an iron trolley pole early today smashing the car It is said the driver attempted to turn a corner while traveling at high speed and on striking the trolley pole the all occupants were thrown out one of the women suffering a broken leg Weather forecasts predict increasing cloudiness tonight and Thursday with possible rain warmer in east and south portions and colder in west and north portions North Dakota probable rain or snow tonight and Thursday colder Thursday and in north and west portions tonight
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St. Paul Minn
Jock Vin
Almont Guarantiy
Atato
John Oe
Wilitaina
Williane
Raporis
Ferera
Siry Guughtera
St. Paul
Mion
Woil Ind
Interstate Park
Taylors Fall
Jay Cooke
Cleanet State Experimental Station
Little Falls R
Inseam State Park
Telegraphic Briefs Across the Nation in 1940s Era
The general wage committee for anthracite miners rejected operators wage counter offer. Eight year old William Ray, black, was found guilty of murdering 14 year old Martha Hut, white, and sentenced. The American hockey team defeated Sweden 7 to 0 in Olympics. Grandstront of Sweden won men’s figure skating. Nathaniel W. Niles of Boston placed fifth. In Boston, average living costs for American wage earners rose 7 percent from November 1919 to March 1940 per a National Industrial Conference Board report.
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Indianapolis
Willian’ Ray
Martha Hut
Antwerp
Sweden
Grandatront
Nathaniel W. Niles
Boston
Mass
National Industrial Conference Board
Agreement Reached on Water Power Bill
Washington April 25 The senate and house reached agreement on the water power bill today but changes will not be public until the conference report is ready for submission to the house.
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Washington
Senate
House
Modification of British divorce laws urged in Commons debate
London April 18 legislation to modify England's divorce law will be urged by the present session of the house of commons. Government supporters say the measure will ensure passage of certain grounds for divorce including desertion for three years cruelty and habitual drunkenness with provisions on nullity and gender equality. The church views the move as too limited while prominent names in the social welfare sphere push for broader changes and many cases await in divorce court.
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London
England
House of Commons
Brown
Murder Victims Laid To Rest This Afternoon
Funeral services for eight murder victims were held at a Turtle Lake farm with hundreds attending. Coffins lay in the yard as a grass platform served as altar, and the bodies were buried six miles from the scene. Officials continued probing leads as two suspects remained at large and authorities denied reports of arrests amid ongoing investigations.
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Herald
Turtle Lake
Apiril
Many Radicals Awaiting Deportation
Washington reports that since 1917 only 322 radicals have been deported despite thousands of warrants issued. Chairman Johnson cited a labor department letter noting 2000 arrests for deportation, 762 cancellations, and 223 deportations to date. About 489 are presently awaiting deportation.
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Washington
Russia
Buford
Johnson
House Immigration Committee
Post
Labor Department
Ike. Ag
Timber Work Strike Reported in District and Minnesota
A workers strike involving about 100 men was reported in Minnesota. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a vote by strikers and possible spread to nearby areas. Further confirmation pending.
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Minnesoty
Wages Rise for Cleveland Carriers in April Opening
Cleveland workers see higher April pay as ship and carrier wage scales adjust. Seamen and crew of major lines receive increases under new wage agreement expanding earning potential amid rising transport demand.
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Cleveland
Newfield
Winconte
Summons Served on Mary Pickford in Nevada Suit
In Nevada, Judge Langan orders service by publication for six weeks in a Gardnerville paper after neither Mary Pickford nor Owen Moore can be found to serve. The action aims to set aside Miss Pickford's divorce decree, with copies to be sent to the parties at Holts Cal and Gladys M. Moore identified as Gladys M. Fairbanks.
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Mindert
Mary Pickford
Owen Moore
Vada
Pickford
Langan
Gardnerville
Etc Kro
Cal
Miss Bickford
Glaftys
M. Moore
Gladys M. Fairbanks
Wwe
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Reid Pawiding
Ana
Wreamn
Lonfon
America
U. S
Labor Board
Alo
Morris
Weather Forecast
Minnesota
North Dakota
North
Pus J Hanson
Minn
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Avril
Syringeld
Rienpure
Irene
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Tciburg
Gardner
Elmira
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