Immigrant Committee Probes Deportation of Radicals
Washington April 2 The House immigration committee lifts an inquiry into records showing the bureau of immigration released radicals on their own recognizance who had been ordered deported. A subcommittee seized all case files from Johnson Vail and Baker. Most cases cited are from New York and the Pacific Northwest as the committee argues for deportation of foreign WW suspected of aiding the communist party and overthrow of the government.
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Washington
House Immigration
Bureau of Immigration
Johna@on
Vail
Colorado
Baker
California
New York
Pacific Northwest
Johnson
Four Indicted on Leak Charge in Supreme Court Case
Four men were indicted by a federal grand jury in Washington for conspiracy to defraud the government in connection with an alleged leak of advance information on Supreme Court decisions. Indicted are Ashton F. Emory former secretary to Justice McKenna Barnett E. Moses president of Feder Supply Co and James Harwowl Graves former DOJ attorney Milton Mayer a former army major. Graves and Mayer resigned from official roles as the probe unfolded and the leak reportedly allowed substantial Wall Street gains.
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Washington
Federal Grand Jury
Advancce
United States Supreme Court
Ashton F. Emory
Supreme Court
McKenna
Barnett E. Moses
Feder Supply Company
James Harwowl Graves
Special
Department of Justice
Milliard Mayer
Army
Minory
Graves
Wall Street
Robbery on bridge nets Swift & Company payroll
Two bank messengers carrying a $90,000 payroll for Swift and Company were held up on the Kansas City Missouri bridge between Kansas and Missouri. Spectators watched as the bandits kept them covered and traffic was halted during the robbery.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Swift & Company, Packers
Simplified Spelling Recalled by Ban in Columbus
Columbus, April 2 Simplified Spelling loses sanction of the Modern Language Association of America as vote at annual meeting ends 11 year adoption. No official approval ever granted. sanction existed only for internal publications.
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Columbus
Ohio
Languaige Association of America
Association
Tts
Death of Gen. Simms linked to self harm in North Carolina
Officials report General Simms died by his own action near Asheville after his horse was spurred away. A 14 year old Washington D C boy Richard D. Bimms, patient at a sanatorium, was found near the scene. The body was discovered under a tree with a rope knotted around the neck and attached to the horse.
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Asheville
N.C
Gionera
Richard D. Bimms
Washington, D. C
Crom & Roudelde
Aimuna
Prince to Sail for San Diego Today
Fragmentary dispatch reports the prince of Walere set to sail for San Diego aboard the vessel Renown from Panama City, with no clear confirmation of exact date or crew details due to damaged text.
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Prince
San Diego
Panama
Aji
Prince of Waler
Australia
Wal
L'Anamae
Suffragists Push Delaware Ratification After House Setback
Delaware suffragists pressed to make Delaware the 36th state to ratify the federal suffrage amendment after the defeat in Mississippi. Action in Delaware was postponed as Representative Hart refused to bring the bill up.
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Dever
Chel
Uders
Delaware
Missiaemphonsae of Representativer
Representative Hart
Mary Pickford Divorce Probe Questioned In Nevada
Nevada investigators continued examining the Mary Pickford Owen Moore divorce case after a Washoe County bar meeting urged review. Mary Pickford denied collusion in the Nevada proceedings as reports cited inquiries into service of summons and residence periods for the principals.
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Nev
Mary Pickford
Robert Richards
Nevada
Washoe County Bar Association
Minden
Mina Pickford
Owenn Moore
Mary
Los Angeles
Cal
Owen Moore
Douglas Fairbanks
Miss Pickford
Moore
Croker Kin Seek Conservatorship Over Florida Estate
In Palm Beach County Florida a temporary injunction was issued to block transfers of Richard Croker Sr s Florida estate while his children sons Richard Croker Jr and Howard Croker and daughter Mrs Ethel White push to appoint a conservator They allege he is incompetent and unduly influenced by his wife Mrs Croker estimations place the Florida estate at over 2 million with total wealth around 10 million including Ireland and U S holdings The Croker family has long sought an accounting of trust funds once held for administration
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New York
Richard Croker
Tammany
Palm Beach County
Florida
Croker
Richard Croker, Jr
Howard Croker
Ethel White
Richard, Jr
Elder Croker
Sandyford
Ireland
Richard Croker, Sr
Okahoma
Strike Ends for Chicago Stock Yards Workforce
Chicago April 2 The strike of live stock handlers at the Union Stock Yards was declared off after a meeting of the union. Federal Arbiter Samuel Alschuler was notified the workers will return to await arbitration on wage increases. No stock has been handled at the yards since the strike began Monday.
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Chicago
Elrike
Samuel Alschuler
Peoria LiL Championship Scores Highlight Individual Event
In the American Howling Constom meet at Peoria on April 2 8 Mercuria of Cleveland led individuals with 702 points, Douglas of Mitleburgh had 667 for a close second, while teams V Snyder and Snyder from Detroit excelled in doubles with 1.ane. A large portion of fees goes into tires and the Miniee reports 360 000 tone fe annually.
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Cleveland
HH. Douglas
Mitleburgh
Wit
Snyder
Detroit
Socialist Party Members Expelled After Night Debate
Albany April 2 five suspended socialist members of the New York assembly were expelled for disloyalty after an all night debate. The vote totals included 136 28 for Louis Waldman and 116 28 for Charles Soloman with the rest following in similar margins. Theodore Roosevelt led the fight for re seating and urged restraint. Roosevelt warned expulsion could affect all party members and cited war loyalties. Seven WW veterans in the assembly voted against expulsion.
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Albany
New York
Edtmire
August Cliemens
Louis Waldman
Charles Soloman
Samue Orr
Bam
A. Dewitt
Theodore Roosevelt
Margaret
Sith
Thaddeus Sweet
Aewcinbiyvman
August Classens
Agai
Samuel Orr
Samuel A. Dewitt
Assembly
Sweet
Walaman
Roosevelt
Col
New York Assembly
Hiss
Dolore
Nen
English Finances Show Big Gain in Last Year
London reports exchequer returns for the financial year show revenue of £1,859,671,991 an increase of £460,500,000 over the prior year. Expenditure at £1,666,774,028 fell by £915,500,000. Deficit exceeded revenue by over £824,000,000.
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London
Wood Resigns Campaign Lead Amid Expense Questions
Gen. Leonid Wood withdrew from Illinois campaign duties for the Republican nomination amid charges of expense misuse. He refused to provide detailed budget data and denied that the national convention faced any risk, aiming to reassure party members and supporters.
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Chicago
Leonard Wood
Illinois
Wood
Ecarenitus
Cation Et Lasge
Census Returns Show Wide Variations Across Towns
Census figures from multiple towns reveal varying population changes. Pine Bluff Arkansas reports 19,980 residents, up 4,128 or 27.7 percent, while West Hammond Illinois records 7,492 people, up 2,544 or 61.4 percent. Other towns show smaller gains or declines, reflecting diverse demographic shifts.
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Pine Bieff
Ark
Mreelater Springs
Cameron
Rosedale
Kan
Charlotte
Mich
Harvey, Ill
West Hammond
Fairfield
Alt
Millersburg
Manistee
Warrenaburg
Wilson Not Able to Run for Third Term
President Wilson’s health risks a third bid, Democrats shift to press him to withdraw. White House signals may back uninstructed delegates to the San Francisco convention, with McAdoo and Palmer mentioned as potential supporters. Georgia primary deadline passes without withdrawal notice.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
San Francisco
W. G. MccAdoo
White House
League of Nations
McAdoo
Palmer
Washington
Georgia
A. Mitchell Palmer
Peace Resolution Declares End of War With Germany
A House joint resolution declaring the state of war with Germany at an end was introduced after a conference of Republican leaders and the foreign affairs committee. It seeks final action before adjournment and calls on Germany to acknowledge the end within 15 days while waiving no claims.
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Washington
United States
Germany
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
Jurors Find Clifton C. Smith Guilty in Adultery Trial
A verdict of guilty was returned by the jury against Clifton C. Smith of Lake Andes in an adultery case against Hunte. The trial featured a contested moment when Father Leanon demanded court protection during the state's presentation. The judge ruled the priest’s anger unfounded after reviewing the records.
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Kelby
Hunte
Clifton C. Smith
Lake Andes
Amith
Morrisone
Leanon
Russian Held as South Murder Suspect
Hieuuenville Otlo April 2 Mike Onowaek Kuselan was jailed today charged with King Prances Boulle whose beds were found near Adens pie lan Phore day Onooock was arrested in Ram abwe as authorities revoked the arrest attempt to file prieunes.
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Hieuuenville
Otlo
Mike Onowaek
Kuselan
Prances Boulle
Adens
Pie
Lan Phoreday
Onooock
Ramabwe
Prieunes
Patriotism Used to Mask a Vicious Lobby
Mrs. Frank A. Vanderlip of New York, a leader in the League of Women Voters, asserts patriotism is exploited to conceal a ruthless lobbying effort. The claim follows a lengthy, painstaking investigation into political influence at the Empire State level.
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Frank A. Vanderlip
New York
Ker Andirman
League of Women ‘Oters
Eee Sons
Eeates Pube Union
Lowden Says Americanization Key to Nation’s Future
Gov. Frank O. Lowden of Illinois declares Americanization the foremost task for the people. He argues development through law as the first principle of Americanization, warning that Soviet style rule would replace governance by all with rule by one class. He brands I W. W. and radical groups as expressions of class government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay City
Mich
Lowden
Linois
One Big Union
Radical Socialist Party
Attempt to Kidnap Ex-Mexican Candidate Near Mexico City
A reported attempt to kidnap Ignaceo Bonillas, former Mexican ambassador to Washington and presidential hopeful, led to a confrontation in Tlalpan near Mexico City. A police guard was killed and another wounded as attackers were dispersed, Bonillas escaped an unlit ambush vehicle.
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Laredo
Tex
Tlalpam
Mexico City
Ignaceo Bonillias
Washington
Porvenir
Monterey
Mexico
Boniilas
Bonillas
Court Action to End Street Car Tie Up
In Dubuque Indiana today the city attorney filed a federal motion asking the United States court to force the Dubuque electric company to resume street car service immediately. The strike has lasted a month with workers demanding 60 cents an hour and a one man car. The city council had refused to repeal the ordinance banning one man cars.
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Dubuque
Dubuque Electric Company
United States
Matt". Czizek
McNeedey
Holy Week Observed by Spanish Royalty at Palace
Madrid reports a grand Holy week ceremony at the royal palace with King Alfonso Queen Victoria and Queen Mother Marie Christine present. Guards in gala uniforms escorted them to the chapel as titled nobles and officers filled the congregation. The king and queen washed the feet of 12 blind men and 12 beggar women who later carried baskets of food from the palace.
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Madrid
Royal Palace
Alfonso
Victoria
Marie Christine
Spain
Russia Says It Will Pay In Gold For Industrial Goods
From Stockholm on April 2 representatives of the Russian cooperative sovietion issued a statement declaring Russia is ready to pay in gold and cereals for industrial products including farming equipment box cars and locomotives that are urgently needed.
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Stockholm
Russia
Stutz Motor Company Plans Stock Dividend
Directors of the Stutz Motor Car company voted to declare a stock dividend of 60,000 shares subject to stockholder approval. There are about 160,000 outstanding, but on Monday next this will rise to 120,000 shares after a recent one fifth share dividend pro rata.
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New York
Stutz Motor Car Company
Delaware suffrage defeat echoes to Louisiana legislature
New Orleans report notes the defeat of the woman suffrage amendment in Delaware, with Thursday capital action following Wednesday in Madison, Louisiana. The piece expects the Louisiana Legislature to meet next month and consider the issue amid regional debates.
No Chineda Killed Reports Surface
A brief notice from Washington states there were no casualties as American marines encountered enemy fire near a desert installation. The report emphasizes no deaths and minimal injuries among U.S. forces in the engagement.
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Washington
Sone Per Pa
Chicago Firemen Face Prosecution and Strike Action
In Chicago on April 2 tensions rise as 700 firemen resign amid a wage dispute. Union leaders say 1800 of 2267 city truckmen and pipemen may follow. Fire officials warn of mandatory drafts to fill posts as engineers threaten walkouts if nonunion workers are hired. Mayors proposes a three department head and five aldermen arbitration panel to end the strike.
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Chicago
John Gcelberton
Cullerton
Fire Department
William Hale Thompson
Coal Wage Pact Boosts Prices Across Two-Year Term
New York April 2 A coal price increase from 1.00 to 1.25 per ton was forecast by bituminous mine operators to fund miner wage gains. A two year contract with the miners union and operators sets a 7 percent wage rise totaling about 200 million dollars annually, with mutual consent required for any changes and penalties for strikes.
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New York
United Mine Workers of America
Union Labor Opposes Training For Veterans Placement
Washington April 2 the federal board advancing vocational education for returning service men faced organized labor opposition. Douglas MacMurtrie of the Red Cross institute of New York testified before the House committee on the board s work noting labor representatives objected to certain training allocations. Representative Blanton of Texas warned the board had been stacked with labor members and argued labor objections seek to deny veterans the best job opportunities.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Board
Douglas MacMurtrie
Red Cross Inestitute
New York
House
Blanton
Texas
Suffrage Fails in Delaware House Vote 22 to 8
in Dever Del April 2 the federal woman suffrage amendment was defeated in the Delaware house by 22 to 8 with three not voting and one absent. victory defeats ratification chances and delays movement to the senate and possible statewide action.
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Delaware House
Arp
Delaware
Delaware Senate
Senate
Armenian Mandate Offered by League
Readable text notes a call for an Armenian mandate proposal. Authorities and officials discussed a possible framework during wartime diplomacy. Further details remain unclear in the fragmented OCR excerpt.
Hoover Campaign Gets Under Way in Midwest Union Club Formed
Detroit April 2 permanent organization of Merbert Hoover's presidential bid began with a Hoover republican club in Michigan. Managers said the real fight comes after the primary and there is not enough time to win the Michigan primary. Johnson backers respond saying Hoover feigns progressivism to court reactionaries while the New York Times and Roosevelt forces loom ahead.
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Detroit
Mich
Merbert Hoover
Middle West
Hoover Republican Club
Hoover
Michigan
Johnson
San Francisco
Cal
Herbert Hoover
United Press Today
H. L. Carnahan
Ralph P. Merritt
New York
New York Times
Carnahan
Merritt
Roosevelt
Chicago
Wood
Japanese Hold Siberia After two day clash
Tokio dispatch reports seven hundred Japanese troops and civilians killed in a two day battle with Russian Bolshevik forces at Nikolaevsk Siberia. General Uehara says Japanese forces stay in Siberia to protect life and property and national defense. Consulate burned and consul Ishida missing amid anti Japanese sentiment.
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Siberia
Honolulu
Panere
Nikolaivek
Tokio
Nippu Juji
Giberia
Barah Y. Uehara
Takio
Hoch
Hara
Siberian
Hochi
Mississippi House Rejects Federal Suffrage Amendment
Jackson Miss April 2 The Mississippi house of representatives refused to ratify the federal suffrage amendment by a 94 to 24 vote. The senate had adopted the resolution earlier, and suffrage leaders had pushed for a final decision.
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Jackson, Mins
Tinaippi
House of Representatives
Mississippi
Senate
Receiver Named in Border Oil Trouble
Washington reports the Supreme Court has not yet ruled on permits affecting oil lands along the Red River border. An injunction bars gas or oil removal from disputed lands and orders M. Dickinson of Chicago to take possession of the lands and property until final boundary decisions are made.
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Border Oil
Washington
Supreme Cour
Red River Valley
Oklahoma
M. Dickinson
Chicago
le Lande
Unclear Rome and Naples Reports on Strikes and Arrests
Dispatches describe wage protests by state workers in arsenals and factories across Italy including Rome and Naples. Reports mention demonstrations in Mexico City and tensions around ambassador Bow amid ongoing political unrest.
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Italy
London
Rome
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Modern Language Association
Simms
Felwy Department
Reno
Muskogee, Okki
Creers
Misa Keaylah Benton Sdmondson
Muskogee
Oklo
Tablequehbo
Tourney
Peoria
Lil
Mercuria
Socialisto
W. Y. Assembly
Ach
Socialist Party
Smith
Selby
Senor Bonillas
Stutz Motor Company
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New Orleans
Chineda
Del
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Los
Joe
Becaus
Cigne
Bow
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