Bloody Tepatitlan Battle Reprisals Among Cristeros
In Tepatitlan Jalisco a 1000 strong Cristero force fights federal troops led by General Cedillo for a third day as both sides claim reverses. Cedillo vows to retake the town with 5000 soldiers while offering a twenty day truce and safe conduct to surrendering rebels. Enrico Gorozuieta, former Huerta officer, heads the Cristeros.
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Mexico City
Saturnino Cedillo
Tepatitlan
Jalisco
Vive Cristo Rey
Cedillo
Calles
la Prensa
Guadalajara
Enrique Gorozuieta
Chapultepec
Mexico
West Point
Victoriano Huerta
Tornadoes Rail Across Southwest Wreaking Destruction
A sweep of tornadoes and blizzards hit Texas Nebraska and Wyoming causing widespread death and desolation. Seven killed at Slocum Texas another town hit with injuries and homelessness while Cheyenne and other areas faced halted transport floods and feared livestock losses.
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Texas
Nebraska
Wyoming
Rocky Mountain
Cheyenne
Rocky Mountain States
Colorado
Yuma
Bitter Fight Over Testimony From Gastonia Sergeant
In Gastonia April 23 a defense attorney accused police sergeant R. Austin of trying to coerce Jacob Vanderburg into confessing he killed five family members. The judge ruled the sergeant could testify about a threatening exchange, while cross examination pressed extortion questions. The trial opened with state witness Sergeant C L Hoard describing clothing and money found with Jacob near his burned home and bloodlike spots on his hat and coat.
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Gastonia
R. Austin
Jacob Vanderburg
A. E. Woltz
Austin
A. M. Stack
Waltz
C. Ll. Hoard
Hoard
World Court Plan Gains Hughes Backing
Charles Evans Hughes voiced support for bringing the United States into the world court via Root’s Geneva plan. Speaking at the American Society of International Law, he urged adherence to peaceful dispute resolution, praised the Kellogg treaty’s pacifist aims, and favored conferences over alliances to build peace institutions.
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Washington
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Geneva
Elihu Root
American Society of International Law
Hughes
League of Nations
Permanent Court of International Justice
Long Ends Anti-Impeachment Speaking Tour To Face Charges
Spartanburg South Carolina April 25 Ray Coleman and Paul Johnson face trial for the murder of Earle Belue payroll clerk at Drayton Mills during a mill payroll holdup. They were recaptured after a nationwide manhunt following Belue’s death and were to stand trial in Spartanburg.
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Coleman
Johnson
Spartanburg
S. C
Ray Coleman
Paul Johnson
Earle Belue
Drayton Mills
Belue
Adrian Green
Indianapolis
Ind
Wilmington
Del
House
A. D. Danziger
New Orleans Association of Commerce
Lake Charles
Storm warnings issued for New England to Illinois coast
The Weather Bureau posted advisories at 9:30 a.m. warning of a southwest storm from Cape Hatteras to Eastport Maine. Strong winds and gale conditions with rain expected across central Illinois over the next 24 hours.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Cape Hatteras
Eastport
Illinois
Gastonia Striker En Route To New York Held For Accident
W A Bledsoe of Gastonia, part of a group traveling to New York to plead for NC textile workers, is jailed in Guilford County on reckless driving charges from a near-Monticello collision. Mrs Porter was injured when Bledsoe rear-ended Wagoner’s car as Porter’s car met Wagoner. The group offered to cover damages but lacked funds. Bledsoe remanded pending funds.
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Gastonia
New York
Greensboro
N. C
W. A. Bledsoe
North Carolina
Guilford County
Monticello
Paul Crouch
International Labor Defense Organization
Viola Hampton
C. E. Holloway
Raymond Clark
F. D. Porter
Reidsville
Bledsoe
Lower House Nearing Vote On Farm Relief Bill
The House moves toward final action on a farm relief bill during a special session. Senate opposition to the Hoover program grows while the House keeps to limited debate and schedules adjournment plans for the weekend.
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Washington
House
Congress
Senate
Hoover
National Legislative Agency
Senate Agriculture Committee
Frazier
North Dakota
Brookhart
Iowa
Robinson
Arkansas
Ways and Means Committee
Newspaper group undecided on International Paper stock purchase
New York April 25 The American Newspaper Publishers Association in convention tabled without a vote a resolution opposing International Paper Co acquiring stock in newspapers after a long debate with some delegates urging federal investigation.
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New York
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
International Paper Company
Air Mail Pilot Survives Forced Landing Near Potomac
Verne E. Treat, air mail pilot on the New York to Atlanta route, escaped injury when his aircraft forced landed on a mudflat near the Potomac river east of Alexandria Virginia. After landing at Bolling Field he proceeded to Atlanta, the mail sent by a reserve plane.
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Washington
Verne E. Treat
New York
Atlanta
Potomac River
Treat
Bolling Field
Alexandria
Glenburn
Wennonah cotton mill reopens its No 2 unit in Lexington
Lexington April 25 Operations resume at mill No 2 after a shutdown since April 12 over a wage dispute. W E Holt general manager says the unit runs with a small surplus of labor while about 25 picketers observe an orderly opening. Mill No 1 remains closed due to market conditions and non recognition of the National Textile Workers Union.
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Lexington
Wennonah
W. E. Holt
Holt
Mr. Holt
National Textile Workers’ Union
Reverend Henry A Brown dies at 82 in Winston-Salem
The Rev. Henry A. Brown D D aged 82 longtime Baptist pastor and pastor emeritus of Winston Salem churches died this afternoon at his daughter's home Mrs H Stokes Brown Memorial Baptist Church in Winston Salem was named in his honor Brown was a Rockingham County native and had lived in the city for 50 years
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Winston-Salem
Henry A. Brown
D.D
Adams Held for Death of Worker on His Farm
Raymond Adams. 32, a farmer near Raleigh, was held without bond by the coroner after the fatal shooting of Therian Martin, 19, a farm hand. Adams says Martin attacked him with a brick. investigators report Martin had a pistol wound through the back of his head.
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Raleigh
N. C
Raymond Adams
L. M. Waring
Therian Martin
Adams
Matts
Chicago Dentist Slain By Unknown Gunman In Office
Dr. Frank L. Brady a 32 year old west side dentist was shot while tending a patient and another man in the room. The assailants fled after the killing and Chicago police note Brady had recently risen from a small practice amid questions about funds tied to the Fernekes case.
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Chicago
Frank L. Brady
West Side
Brady
R. H. Best
Anna Beauchamp
Herman J
Ten Men Rescued After Schooner James FE Coburn Founders
After nine days in a lifeboat ten crew members of the four mast schooner James FE Coburn were rescued by the yacht Amida off Florida. The cook died from exposure. survivor names include Master J Pereirazn and mate Edward Rice. The Coburn left Baltimore April 1 bound for Fort De France. Amida owner is Ernest Behrend of Newport.
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New York
James FE. Coburn
Cape Hatteras
N. C
Amida
Florida
Cook
Radio Corporation of America
J. Fonceca
New Bedford
J. Pereirazn
Edward Rice
W. Milliken
Eugenio Seuildo
Joseph Delgado
Manuel Silva
Henry Adres
Forest fires in Tennessee hills beyond rangers control
Fires near Jenkins Mountain in Johnson City Tennessee have raged for days and are considered uncontrollable by rangers. Fire wardens reported efforts to stop the blazes failed and residents may be endangered unless rain comes.
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Tennessee
Johnson City
Tenn
Jenkins Mountain
Mississippi River Flood Threat Grows as Rains Return
In Quincy Illinois on April 25 the Mississippi river danger rises for about 4,000 people and $4,000,000 in property. Iowa Illinois and Missouri rains push the level higher with a six inch rise at Keokuk. The Sni drainage district near South Quincy faces potential damage up to $3,000,000 if river rises again.
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Quincy
Mississippi
Iowa
Ilinois
Missouri
Keokuk
Sni
South Quincy
Two U. S. Cruisers Sail For Home After China Duty
The light cruisers Trenton and Milwaukee sailed for the United States after a year in Chinese waters. Memphis, also of the division, left Chefoo for the U S and will meet them at Koyohama.
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U. S
Shanghai
China
Trenton
Milwaukee
United States
Memphis
Chefoo
Koyohama
Federal quarantine aims to check the fruit fly
Washington April 25. Regulations for a federal quarantine restricting the movement of fruits and certain vegetables from Florida to prevent the spread of the Mediterranean fruit fly will be promulgated by the agriculture department as soon as they can be drafted into proper form.
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Washington
Florida
Agriculture Department
Dapper Dan Collins Faces Three Year Term In Fraud Case
In Paterson New Jersey on April 25 1929 jurors including eight women found Dapper Dan Collins guilty of conspiracy to swindle James Weber and others over a 30000 loss. Foreman Letitia Willett noted his good looks did not sway the verdict. Collins claimed to be a commission salesman and offered an alibi witness.
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Dan’ Collins
Colli
Dresecc
Commission
James H. Jame
New York
Collins
Hamilton
Weber
Paterson
Don
Tombs Unson
Rediscount Rate Not Discussed in Reparations Talks
Paris April 25 Parker Gilbert agent general for reparations denied that he or the Dawes plan transfer committee expressed any opinion to Dr Schacht about a raise in the Reichsbank discount rate. He said the committee met, authorized the usual monthly transfer on the reparations account and declined further comment amid secretarial nerves around the Hotel George V as rumors spread.
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Paris
Parker Gilbert
Dawes Plan Transfer Committee
Hijalmar Schacht
Gilbert
S. Parker Gilbert
George V
Premier Madsen Mygda resigns after election loss
In Copenhagen on April 25 Premier Madsen Mygda of the Liberals tendered his cabinet’s resignation to King Christian in line with yesterday’s election results that failed to give his party a parliamentary majority. The king will consult leaders of four major parties Saturday on the government’s future.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Psi
Madsen Mygda
Christian
Liberals
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Lad
NEA
Elinor Smith
Roosevelt Field
Long Island
Elinor
Tom Smith
Southwest
Associated Press
Root World Court Plan
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
New Orleans
Standard Oil Company
St. Peter Street
Danziger
Long
Helen Clifford
A. NP. A
International Paper CO
Wennonah Mill No. 2
Winston
Ill
Dr. Schacht
Reichbank
Mygda
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