Automobil Bandit Trio Guillotined in Paris Dawn
In drizzling Paris rain at 4 30 am Soudy Callemin and Monier of the Bonnot gang were executed by guillotine outside the prison de Lasante. Police and soldiers blocked view as the small crowd watched the dawn actions and debated whether this ends public executions in France.
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Paris
Soudy
Callemin
Monier
Bonnot
Boulevard Arago
Prison de Lasante
Chamber of Deputies
France
Gaby
Strange Chicago Kidnaping Case Involving Mrs Bassi
Detectives probe a puzzling case in Chicago after Mrs Matilda Bassi of 1448 Hudson avenue was led by a stranger claiming illness to a hospital. She recovered to find her two children Lakatia 13 and Clara 4 missing, with doctors saying no treatment was needed.
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Chicago
Matilda Bassi
Hudson Avenue
Pittsburg
Demand for probe of assault on Rep Thetis W Sims in House
Washington April 21. Representative Garrett of Tennessee urged a five member special committee to investigate the physical assault on Representative Thetis W Sims of Tennessee by C C Glover president of the Riggs National Bank. The panel would report findings and a procedural plan to the House by next Saturday.
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Washington
Thetis W. Sims
Tennessee
C. C. Glover
Riggs National Bank
Garrett
Glover
Ice Crusher Fails to Open Patch Between Lakes
Sault Ste Marie April 21 steamers crowd the Soo area as the Ice Crusher from St Ignace labors to break a navigation patch from Superior to the Wet lakes. A southeast wind pushes the floe steadily into the lake.
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Sault Stf. Marie
Mich
Whitefish Point
Soo
St. Ignace
Superior
Congressional Clock Tracks Postwar Senate Actions
The Senate met at noon with the Committee on woman’s suffrage granted a hearing for suffragettes. The House convened, and Senator Chamberlain introduced a resolution to abrogate the Annesfote and Bulwer treaties with England. A resolution urged the dismissal by the justice department of suits against the Brazilian case trust. A special committee was named to probe the assault on Representative Sims by banker C. C Lover. Funds were appropriated for salaries and licenses of the new department of labor.
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Senate
House
Chamberlain
England
Department of Justice
Sims
C. Clover
Department of Labor
Timid Little Man Is Train-Robber
A quiet man with timid eyes visits an insurance physician in New York and reveals six gunshot scars from train robberies. The visitor is Al Jennings of Oklahoma, once famed for sticking up trains, now in town on a social visit and noted to have become a lawyer in his native state.
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New York
al Jennings
Oklahoma
Aquitania Largest Vessel Launched From Clyde Bank
The Cunard liner Aquitania, 900 feet long and 99 foot beam, launched at Clyde Bank outside Glasgow. The ship will surpass Titanic in size with over 50 000 tons register and 80 000 horsepower, accommodating 4009 passengers and 1100 crew with lifeboats for all.
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Glasgow
Cunard
John Brown & Company
Clyde Bank
Countess of Derby
Masterliner Imperator
New York
Mauretania
Lusitania
Clyde
Soldiers join strike after mutiny at factory guard
In Brussels on April 21 one soldier was killed and several wounded when two troopers sent to guard a factory at Fontaine L Eveque mutinied and joined socialist strikers. They fled into the forest after firing on a pursuing military patrol.
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Brussels
Fountaine L’eveque
Government seeks to intervene in railroad rate cases
The United States Supreme Court may hear the government as friend of the court in Minnesota and other railroad rate disputes. The DOJ argues states cannot set intra state rates that disrupt interstate commerce and backs Judge Sanborn’s finding that Minnesota’s two cent fare law is invalid. Chief Justice White granted the government’s intervention request.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Minnesota
Department of Justice
Sanborn
White
Ben Peterson in Limelight Again Shown in Barre Mills Row
Farmhand Ben Peterson who vanished after a Barre Mills fight last summer faced a downtown restaurant scuffle Saturday night. He paid a $12.50 fine after police subdued him following an attempt to arrest. Officer Horschak testified Peterson fought back, then was jailed at Central Station. Judge Urges Prosecution ordered actions on related cases. Norman Iverson, 29, told his father to start prosecution against three North Side saloonkeepers for liquor sales after pleading guilty to drunk and disorderly. Iverson and Melvin Jerome, his companion, were fined $7.50. Ole Nestinger, arrested Friday after paying a $22.50 fine earlier, got 45 days in county jail for being a common drunkard. Nestinger, seen scavenging garbage for money, questioned where his funds came from. Guardian appointment possible upon release. Pickpocket bound over: John Kelley, accused of stealing from Dick Williams in the Corcoran hotel, sent to circuit court for larceny. James Frey admitted bicycle theft from Eugene Simon and pledged it for 80 cents, receiving 40 days in jail.
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Ben Peterson
Barre Mills
Tta
William Horschak
Peterson
Central Station
Norman Iverson
North Side
Edward Cronon
Iverson
Melvin Jerome
Ole Nestinger
John Brindley
John Wendling
Nestinger
John Kelley
Dick Williams
Corcoran
James Frey
Eugene Simon
Wilson Urges Global Drive to End Opium Evil
President Wilson urged strong government action to stamp out opium and allied evils. He transmitted Secretary of State Bryan’s report and called for immediate $20,000 appropriation and new anti-drug legislation. Bryan warned eradication will cut deep revenue for powers and China, while the United States joins international efforts at The Hague.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Bryan
United States
Hague
China
Higbee to Attend Madison Conference on Rose Street Viaduct
City Attorney J E Higbee will depart for Madison tomorrow to meet with the state railroad commission regarding the Rose street viaduct.
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J. E. Higbee
Madison
State Railroad Commission
Rose Street
Misfortune Swift for Boyer Family
In Brantford North Carolina on April 21 a barn fire started by two boys aged 7 and 9 while cooking eggs with hay in a pail. Mrs Boyer suffered critical burns while attempting to save stock and a baby fell into a scalding water bucket. The barn horses cattle were all burned.
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Brantford
N. C
Boyer
Suffrage Hearing Before Senate Aims at Enfranchising Women
Senators and a House member urged immediate women’s suffrage at a Senate committee hearing. Poindexter pressed for women in humane legislation deliberations. Chamberlain suggested Congress could enfranchise by act, Lane backed full rights, while French urged society to seek women’s aid in public affairs. May Wright Sewall warned against wasting educated women.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Senate Committee
Poindexter
Chamberlain
Oregon
Lane
French
Idaho
May Wright Sewall
International Council of Women
Alien land bill to be taken up in senate today
Sacramento April 21 pending amendments may delay the anti alien land owning bill in the senate this afternoon. Powerful interests push an amendment allowing European corporations to hold land and seek to avoid the phrase ineligible to citizenship that President Wilson objects to.
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Sacramento
Cal
Senate
Wilson
Butter Holds at 33 Cents in Elgin Market
Elgin Buttermarket report notes butter priced at 33 cents per pound on April 21, unchanged from last week as buyers and sellers remain steady. The market outlook remains wary with demand described as fair and supply stable.
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Elgin, Hil
Wilson-Underwood tariff bill reintroduced in House
The Wilson-Underwood tariff bill was reintroduced in the House this afternoon with changes from the democratic tariff caucus. It is set to be debated on Wednesday.
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Washington
House
Wilson Says Scientists Must Be Practical Administrators
President declares scientists must be practical in executive posts like census director. He defers on Willis Moore case and cites no discrimination in any pending law. He approves tariff progress and expects smooth passage through both houses in near term.
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Washington
Wilson
Census Bureau
Willis L. Moore
Weather Bureau
California
Bryan
Japan
Senate
Directors elected at United States Steel annual meeting
In New York on April 21, United States Steel Corp held its annual meeting. Thomas Murray was elected a director to replace the late J P Morgan. Re-elected directors include E M Gary George W Perkins Henry Phipps Alfred Clieword FE C Converse James A Farrell and J P Morgan Jr.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Thomas Murray
J. P. Morgan
E. M. Gary
George W. Perkins
Henry Phipps
Alfred Clienford
FE. C. Converse
James A. Farrell
J. P. Morgan, Jr
Art collection bequeathed for American public grasp
The will of J P Morgan filed for probate in New York Surrogate's Court disposes of his fortune leaving only the art collection to be handled. J P Morgan Jr declined comment though the document directs permanent disposition to render the treasure available for the American people for their pleasure and instruction. The bulk of Morgan interests go to J P Morgan Jr.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
J. P. Morgan, Jr
Morgan
Postmaster Kills Man in Decatur Street quarrel
Coronor s jury investigates the killing of Bill Woodward by Postmaster Earl Riley on a Decatur street after a church quarrel. Woodward had just been fined for carrying concealed weapons. Riley says Woodward drew a revolver and he fired from his pocket, the bullet hitting Woodward in the heart before Riley surrendered.
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Leon
Iowa
Bill Woodward
Earl Riley
Decatur
Here
Woodward
Riley
Admiral Togo Promoted to Fleet Admiral Rank
Tokio April 21 Admiral Count Meichachiro Togo Japan's top naval commander in the war with Russia was elevated today to fleet admiral.
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Tokio
Count Meichachioro Togo
Japan
Russia
Wilson Plans Jersey Trip to Advocate Jury Reform
Washington April 21 President Wilson completed travel plans for a two day stay in northern New Jersey May 1 and 2 He will use the visit to push for jury reform legislation and meet with state officials and supporters.
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Washington
Wilson
New Jersey
Suffragette arson stirs London protests and haystack blaze
Militant suffragists burned a large haystack near Corsham Wiltshire, misidentifying it as a cabinet minister's property. Votes for Women banners and W S P U flags appeared at the scene. Police suspect London suffragettes seeking revenge after harsh police treatment as mobs disrupted meetings across London.
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London
Corsham
Wiltshire
Charles Edward Henry Hodhouse
Duchy of Lancaster
Maurice Knapp
Mission Fund Drive Seeks 300 More Dollars
City Mission fund drive reports $500 raised so far by D C Dewey and P MacFarlane after four days of canvassing. Churches urged congregations to contribute with First Presbyterian volunteers reporting solid results. Tonight at 8 o clock a closing campaign service will be held at the mission followed by a lunch for attendees.
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D.C. Dewey
P. MacFarlane
First Presbyterian Church
MacFarlane
la Crosse
Heiress Elopes With Jerseyville Mail Carrier
Miss Gussie Egelhoff of Los Angeles, step daughter of a Los Angeles millionaire, wed Charles Schroeder a Jerseyville Illinois mail carrier after a week long acquaintance. The couple married in Carrollton Missouri following a nighttime automobile elopement with Miss Egelhoff and her mother Mrs. Gussie Randal returning from Europe.
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ST. Louis
Gussie Egelhoff
Los Angeles
Charles Schroeder
Jerseyville
I.l
Egelhoff
Gussie Randal
Europe
Carrollton
Till
Half-Witted Boy Confesses Crime in Gruesome Reenactment
Herman Koppes an eighteen year old paroled inmate confessed to the Sleep murders in Elgin Illinois claiming motive unknown. He reenacted the crime before officers using an empty revolver and described crushing the babies skulls with an axe. He was held to the coroner's jury as investigators seek possible accomplice.
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Elgin
Herman Koppes
Maude Sleep
St. Charles Reformatory
Alleged Bandit Arrested in Detroit
William J. McDonald a 21 year old alleged member of the Chicago auto bandit gang was arrested in Detroit on a tip from Jas Graham who boarded with the Chicago man Graham said McDonald abused his daughter and tried to lead his son astray prompting the handover to police.
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Detroit
Mich
William J. McDonald
Jas. Graham
Chicago
Graham
Dr L D Rogers Admits Missing Records At Baby Farm Site
Chicago April 21 Dr L D Rogers head of the National Maternity home and one of the alleged baby farms under state inquiry admitted on the witness stand that he kept no records of where infants were placed after birth until two years ago He could not recall how many Negro babies were born to white mothers and said vital statistics like stillbirths deaths and deformities were not recorded He was ordered to produce all records and the disposition of every baby born in the past two years.
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Chicago
L. D. Rogers
National Maternity Home
State Legislative Committee
Rogers
Weather Summary for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa Tonight and Tuesday
La Crosse area shows a high of 58 and low of 44 with no precipitation. Forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with rising temperatures across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. An eastern high pressure system and a western low pressure area influence conditions with light showers in parts of the region earlier.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Ohio Valley
British Columbia
Colorado
Manitoba
Lake Superior
New Mexico
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Auto Bandit
Bonnet
PROBE
Ick Crusher
Congressional
Cronon
Minor
Higbee
Oregonian
Alien
Elgin Buttermarket
Elect Steel Directors
Morgan Will
Togo
Jersey
Haystack
Hild
Mailman
Norton
Koppes
Emanuel Sleep
Sleep
St. Paul
Red Wing
Pr. du Chien
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