Chicago Wet Vote Marks Start of Prohibition Repudiation
Chicago April 2 the wet vote in the election signals the start of a campaign to repudiate national prohibition. The wet vote totals 091 060 with city results 144 000 four in ten men and three in ten women voting wet. Leaders of the Trade Union and Liberty League predict a protest will continue until the people’s freedom is restored. The Anti Saloon League says it was not surprised and made no call to vote dry. A Memphis conference on farming and marketing methods follows.
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Louisiana Sunday School Convention at Minden April
The 1419 Louisiana Sunday School Association annual state convention will be held in Minden April 7 to 10. Chairman Thomas W. Paller invites all Sunday School workers, with participants from Baptist and other denominations, and Alf Waite of Chicago will speak on boys work. The event features music by H. W. Stopher and the Jennings Male Chorus. Attendees are urged to report to the summons office in the Court House for lodging.
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Thomas W. Paller
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Minden
Lee Leis
Louisiana
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Hese
Alf Waite
Chicago
Yale University
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Fi. Worth
Texas
Southern School of Methods
American Christian Military Society
H. W. Stopher
Louisiana State University
Hile
Jennings
Ren
Fuller
Arrest of Sister and Brother in Mackhelton Murder Case
Sheriff T A Grant announces the arrest of Mrs Annie Melton and Will Thomas on murder and assault indictments connected to the December 26 1918 shooting at Mack Melton’s Okaloosa neighborhood home. The pair face charges including murder of Lizzie Young and attempted murder of Elias, Ananias, and Mack Williams. Thomas also faces five grand jury indictments for assault theft and disturbance of worship.
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Mackhelton
T. A. Grant
Annie Melton
Will Thomas
Mack Melton
Mirs
Melton
Wil Thomas
Wity
Br. Joj. Thomas
Ward 7
Jim Thomas
Ward 8
Joe Noble
Weet Monroe
O. S. Henry
Cadleyville
S. M. Wood
Thomas
Wso
Harriet William
Major Johnson
James & Graham
Okaloosa
Whch
Corn Price Surges in Chicago on June 2
Corn prices surged in Chicago with some bids up as much as six cents a bushel for September delivery. The rise followed news of acute wheat scarcity and halted wheat and flour exports to neutral countries. Liquor interests victory in Chicago action also influenced market moves.
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Chicago
Government May Return to Competitive Bidding
Washington reports Railroad Administration officials hint a return to competitive bidding for railroad coal contracts. The move would respond to mine operators pressuring for funnel price parity with the public, as the price scale agreed by operators and the Chamber of Commerce is rejected by the Administration.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Industrial Conference Board
Chamber of Commerce
German Opposition to Use of Danzig Withdrawn
Paris reports that Germany will not persist in opposing the use of Danzig by Polish troops moving from France to Poland. Marechal Foch planned to depart last night but will leave today for Spa to meet the German delegation on the Danzig question after a long conference with Premier Clemenceau.
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Paris
Germany
Danzig
France
Poland
Marechal Foch
Spa
Clemenceau
Debbs Faces Prison Term Ahead if Wilson Dooms Pardons
Debbs in the shadow of prison as presidentially unpardoned Socialist leader Eugene V. Debbs may begin a ten year sentence for violating the espionage act at the Moundsville Virginia penitentiary around May 1. The report notes April 2 and cites the looming impact of possible presidential action.
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Debbs
Washington
Wilson
Eugene V. Debbs
Moundsville
Police arrest thief amid stolen silverware report
Frank Bishon arrested last night by Officers Pettit and Keary for acting suspiciously. Police inspector Heap notes Bishon’s later discovery of stolen silverware sold to Evelina Price for fifty cents. The list includes knives forks spoons a knife file a pin tray and brushes. Anyone missing these items should contact No. 376.
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Pettit and
Keary
Evelina Price
R. BR. Heap
Heap
E. L
E. B
China
Belgian King Albert Visits Wilson in Paris
King Albert of Belgium, who arrived from Brussels by airplane, paid a call on President Wilson in Paris on April 2, after arriving Tuesday. The meeting highlighted allied efforts and continued diplomatic exchanges between Belgium and the United States during World War I.
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King Albert
Wilson
Paris
Belgium
Brussels
Finnish Government Resigns After Election Loss
Copenhagen dispatch reports the Finnish government has resigned following its defeat in the recent election. The Helsinki announcement confirms the step amid political shakeup in Finland.
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Copenhagen
Helsingfors
Frost and Freeze Damages Crops Near Birmingham and Anniston
A heavy frost and freeze last night in the Birmingham area and nearby Anniston severely damaged vegetables. Farmers report substantial losses to crops in the vicinity as temperatures dropped early in April.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Anniston
German labor unrest driven by Independent Socialists and Spartacans
Berlin reports nearly all labor forces threatening strikes amid agitation by the Independent Socialists and Spartacans with aims of policy change. Bolshevik forces renewed attacks on Allied positions along the Od overskfa railway and near Polshona and Overa, but were repulsed.
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Berlin
Germany
Archangel
Associated Press
Odoverskfa
Polshona
Overa
Delegates Invited to Tour Devastated Northern France
Paris reports the French government invites Peace Conference delegates to visit northern front regions. The tour will visit Lens Arras and other war damaged cities while American delegation members may join. It is unclear if President Wilson will accompany the group.
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Paris
Associated Press
France
Sun
Iraut
Lens
Arras
Con
Tevet
Wilson
New Albany Bishop Edmund Gibbons to be installed
Rt Rev Edmund Gibbons will be formally installed as bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Albany at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The ceremony will feature visiting prelates and Albany clergy with Bishop Thomas F Hickey of Rochester celebrating pontifical high mass and Rt Rev Joseph J Conroy preaching the sermon.
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Tustali
Albany
N.Y
Edmund }. Gibbons
Consideration of Repayment and Rhine Valley Disposition
Paris April 2 The Council of Foreign Affairs continued debate on repatriations and disposition of the Rhine valley. It was expected to take at least three more days of sessions. American financial experts were invited to join today’s talks.
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Paris
Rhine
Council of For
Vermont M. E. Conference Opens in St Albans
St Albans Vermont hosts the annual Vermont Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church with a full clerical and lay delegation. Bishop C D Mitchell of St Paul presides as sessions run all week and ministerial appointments are to be announced at the close of the conference.
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St. Albans
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Bishoh C. D. Mitchell
St. Paul
Homer to Host New GI Refinery Venture
Williams, vice president and manager of the Homer Oil and Refining Company, forms a new Homer, Louisiana corporation to exploit the Homer oil field. A large refinery is proposed to process the field’s production, with Williams visiting Monroe to interest local investors and oil men in the enterprise.
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Williams
Homer Oil and Refining Company
Homer
Fource
Monroe
Wilson Presses Expedited Peace Talks With Allies
President Wilson urged Allied premiers and military leaders to speed up peace negotiations. He warned the world will not tolerate further delays and emphasized shared responsibility for delays. Discussions covered reparations and strategic issues in the Saar valley Rhine left bank and Danzig.
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Associated Press
Associated Powers
Wilson
Clemenceau
War Offee
Consores
Germany
Saar Valley
Rhine
Preslan
Danzig
Mexico City Denies Japan Bindings in Lower California
Salvador Gomez, chief of staff of the department of agriculture and development, today officially denied reports that Japanese subjects had bound in Lower California. The denial comes from Mexico City on April 1 as AP reports.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Salvador Gomez
Department of Agriculture and Development
California
Hounds Used in Missouri Robbery Probe
H. J. Johnson of the Missouri Pacific shops in Terminal Heights reported a Monday night burglary seeking $100. Sheriff McClanahan and bloodhounds from Columbia traced the trail to the thief, an Italian woman, who entered via the back door, guiding dogs from Monroe to her home.
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H. J. Johnson
Missouri Pacific
Terminal Heights
McClanahan
Caldwell
Monroe
Grant
Columbia
Messers Humble
Erskine
Kate
Pleasant Calls Cotton Conference in Memphis
Baton Rouge April 2 Governor Pleasant called another conference of cotton interests to meet in Memphis on April 1. W P Harding head of the Federal Reserve Bank and Senator Owen of Oklahoma will attend. Owen studied British business structure noting 82 organizations controlled British commerce and one dominated cotton. Governor Pleasant urges broad regional attendance.
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Baton Rouge
Pleasant
Memphis
W. P. Harding
Federal’ Reserve Banke
Owen
Oklahoma
Europe
Congress Will Submit New Farm Land Measure
Congressman Riley J. Wilson plans a bill to grant concessions for soldiers and ease farm land access. The proposal seeks streamlined parcels and veteran support within agricultural policy.
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Riley J. Wilson
Fifth Louisiana Congressman Proposes Farm Loan Bill for Veterans
Washington dated April 1, Congressman Riley J. Wilson outlines a bill to aid soldiers and marines with farm loans up to 5000 dollars for land and improvements. Administered by the Farm Loan Board, the plan uses existing machinery, requires significant prior capital, and aims to help veterans acquire land, buildings, livestock, and equipment without new agencies or expenses.
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Shreveport
Washington
Riley J. Wilson
Louisiana
Wilson
Farm Loan Board
Germany
Peace talks show progress on German concessions
Paris reports an agreement on at least one point in the peace talks. Germany would lose garri sons fortifications and war factories not only on the left bank of the Rhine but also along a strip of at least 30 miles on the right bank.
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Germany
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