Burglar Loots Crawford Avenue Homes At 3 A M
East Side woman wakes to find a tall slender man in her hallway about 3:30 AM as he rifled valuables. He stole 430 dollars cash two watches and a bank certificate from nearby homes on Crawford avenue. One residence lost 40 dollars and a gold and silver watch. another 140 dollars cash and a 250 dollar bank certificate. Suspect described as 28 to 30 years old, tall and slender, in a dark suit. Police continue notes.
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East Side
Crawford Avenue
F. R. Dufford
South
Harry Marshall
North
Ian
Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Lewis In Labor Leadership Contest Faces Change
Samuel Gompers seeks to retain the presidency of the American Federation of Labor after 38 years, facing a quiet but vigorous challenge from John J. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers, one of the youngest leaders in the movement.
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Mildred Morris
International News Service
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Labor Movement
American Federation Oil Labor
John J. Lewis
United Mines Workers of America
Two ships leave Port Of Boston under strike relief
Two ships sailed from Boston today despite a Marine strike. The Lake Beacon bound for Chesapeake Bay was operated by strike breakers. The Shipping Board steamer Hag Island remained tied up as engineers and seamen did not sail. Miss Elizabeth Parker of Laurel Avenue returns home from Westminster College for a few days.
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International NW S
Boston
Lake Beacon
Chesapeake Bay
Th Shipping Board
Hag ‘Island
Elizabeth Parker
Laurel Avenue
Westminster College
Weathered players fear sky in tense match stalled
The tennis players, Arthur Mometer and Tarry, gaze upward as a storm looms. Both worry about rain disrupting play while spectators watch from the stands. The scene captures a tense moment as uncertainty hangs over the court.
Room Thirteen No Hoodoo Now
The article notes the superstition around the number thirteen is fading. A hotelier says guests no longer avoid room thirteen, and people are willing to take it. It remains unlucky to lose thirteen dollars on Friday or to fall down a manhole on Thirteenth street.
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Thirteenth Street
Tokuyo Maru Burns Off Columbia River Mouth
One life was lost and eight were injured when the Japanese steamship Tokuyo Maru caught fire and capsized near the Columbia River mouth. Sixty five survivors ride the U S Army transport Buford toward Seattle as the Revenue Cutter Snohomish stands by the hulk and ships San Alicia and other vessels search for more survivors.
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Astorional
Torila
Ore
Columbia River
Buford
Seatttle
Snohomish
Supposed Mad Dog Captured On Mill Street
A fox terrier type dog went mad on North Mill Street near nine o'clock and chased by James Long the barber. The animal, frothing at the mouth, was dragged into a box by townsfolk until Officer Pete Hilliers arrived and shot it after confirming it posed a danger and had not bitten anyone.
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North Mill Street
Pete Hilliers
Mill Street
James Long
Thirty Jews And Eleven Arabs Killed In Riots At Jafna
In Palestine a riot following May Day led to the deaths of thirty Jews and eleven Arabs at Jafna. The clash wounded many and sparked mass arrests as authorities reported about sixty arrests and ongoing investigations.
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OPM TV
Atranawal
Jafna
Palestine
Rate Complaints Against Harmony Route Dismissed
The Public Service Commission dismissed complaints against increases in passenger, mail and freight rates by the Pittsburgh Harmony Butler and New Castle Railway Company. It sustained complaints by the Harmony Route Patrons League and others about service. It found the returns on actual cash investment reasonable and directed zone adjustments in certain localities to be made under the service standpoint. The service complaints were kept open to allow the company to readjustments per the engineering bureau’s suggestions.
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International New Ryleed Harrisberg
Public Service
Missenger
Commission
Pittsburgh
Naka Readjustments
Engineering Bureau
Pan Germans See No Amelioration In Knox Resolution
In Berlin editorials from Deutsche Zeitung Vorwaerts and Tageszeitung express no improvement for German conditions from the Knox peace resolution. They say America will not honor the Versailles pact, Germany will remain enslaved, and peace with one side means war with others, reflecting a grim view of US action.
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International News Service
Berlin
Knox
American Congress
Deutsche Zeitung
America
Washington
Vorwaerts
Tages “Eitung
Germany
Clemenceau
Ponzi In Prison Looms With New Get Rich Scheme
Reports from Plymouth, Minnesota indicate a former Ponzi schemer, imprisoned, is linked to a fresh get rich plan. Details mention admission charges and a possible jailhouse operation involving cataloging books amid tourist interest this spring.
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Ponzi
Prohibitionists Score Big Point In Booze Battle
Prohibitionists scored heavily in a battle over malt and vinous liquors by forcing Treasury to delay new rules. A draft permit allowing druggists to sell such liquors on physician prescription was postponed indefinitely, stalling preexisting regulations and delaying brewing allowances.
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WL HK
Atki International Wewa
Washington
Ae ‘Drys
Treasury
Congress
Regitim
Wulstead
Uealy
Harding Calls for Economy in Government Spending
President Harding urged strict federal spending limits in a message to department heads. He cited Senate appropriations concerns about estimates near 240 million dollars and possible deficiencies, warning against dangerous spending trends and requesting bureau chiefs report any risk of overrun.
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D International NX
Washington
Hardhing
Wsotter
Congress
Deir Mar
Warren
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Watlrien G. Harding
Rumor U S Steel to Cut Wages Twenty Percent
Reports from New York indicate the United States Steel Corporation may announce a 20 percent wage cut, potentially saving about 1.2 billion annually from last year’s $8 billion payroll. Stocks rose on the rumor as investors weighed the impact on production capacity and trade.
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International News
New York
Wall Street
United States
Steel Corporation
Dudze Gry
Etalinanan
Lha
U. S
Ellwood Water Rates Adjustment Ordered by State Commission
The state public service commission orders further hearings on Ellwood Water Company rates after finding insufficient proof of rate equity. It supports total revenue reasonableness but requires adjustment of differences between residential and industrial charges. The commission sets fair value of company property at 426000 for rate making.
Germany Must Make Move To Check Invasion
Germany must decide by May to accept or reject the allied reparations offer and risk occupation of its industrial regions. Secretary Hughes warned Berlin that proposals could not be forwarded for negotiation and the decisive choice now rests with Germany as the world watches.
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Germany
George FR. Holm
Ty Ears Hoelens Mervicn Statt
Washington
Kranee
Cnit
Hughes
Berlin
VT Riad
Wassata
Beriin
London
Allied Leaders OK Pressure Plan to Force German Indemnity
London May 3 The Supreme Council approved military and naval pressure on Germany to compel indemnity payments. Premier Briand said the naval plan origin had been modified and would be reviewed after financial expert reports. A Paris dispatch noted U S approval of indemnity measures, while British and French outlets debated delay and strategic steps amid Ruhr concerns.
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Barle
London
Germany
Supreme Council
Bristol
France
Esperts
Fie
Daver
Briands
Paris
Briand
Ruhr
United State
Supreme Couneil
Indemainy
Supreme Equne
L'Action Francais
Premier Brita
Briand Swugthe
Chamber of Daputies
Corns
Banked $700 roll found in ice chest sale leads to arrest
Arthur Johnson, colored, jailed for larceny of $790 after Mr and Mrs Moreri planned to leave for the old country. Mozart withdrew $700 from a foreign bank department deposit to fund departure, later selling a tied box containing the cash. The couple hunted for the money as Johnson was arrested and jailed while the Mozarts delay departure.
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Arthur Johnson
Aracom Moreri
South Side
Old Country
Mozart
Foreign Department
Johnson
Jai
Mes
Did Not Know He Had Skull Fracture
In a chaotic report a young businessman, eight years old, and an active football player at Shua Mokiy are mentioned. The piece notes that he did not know he had a skull fracture and includes unclear statements about a medical update and prognosis from physicians.
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Shuamokiy
Allies Plan Naval Demonstration Dropped and Reparations Pact
Allies suspend naval demonstration plans and press for German reparations terms. The commission discussed methods to force Germany to meet claims, including five percent bonds and annual payments, with loans to fund the program. Plans for Anglo French action and Ruhr restrictions were considered, pending U.S. consultation and approval.
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Germany
Earle OC Rerves
International
Mena Service
Tondo
Fster- Alliel Supreme
Iernoon
Ruhr
Garmaeny
Tree Fire Near Quest Street Destroys Old Tree
A fire near Quest Street destroyed an old tree on Neskanm sYoTlug reported Monday afternoon at around six. Central Fire Department extinguished flames using chemicals after authorities feared the tree might collapse onto Neshanegook Avenue homes. Police suspect kids playing near the site set the blaze.
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Auld Trav
Rheit Quest Street
Nesksannm sYoTlug
Mondiy Flernoen
Lilsue
Fragmented obituary and crime notes from old article
Fragmented OCR text reports multiple brief items: a suspect named Mrs Leta Parwons connected to Poplay Quitts, a shooting case against an unnamed suspect, a man killed by a cart while playing ball, poisoning deaths, and various short notices from towns like Wheeling Bridgeport and Brownsville. Names and specifics are garbled, but the piece preserves a set of local incidents and deaths with sparse details.
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Leta Parwons
Bao
Robbery at Police Station Area Involving Two Armed Individuals
An incident near a police station left Emanuel Stein robbed of about $8,180 by two armed Black suspects. The assailants threatened him with a weapon, demanded money, and fled as Stein escaped.
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Uley
Pupts Berg
Ene Ayenue
Emanuel Stein
Stein
Ik Soll
Eacipad
Death Notice for Curtis Within Brown and Frank Migs
Fragmentary obituary notes the deaths of Curtis Within Brown and Frank Migs. Details unclear due to damaged text but names and locations appear with street address Warren Avenue and a reference to a Boston or local city record. Further readable specifics are not available in the fragment.
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Curtis Within
Brown
Ts Montis, Ciwoud Dans Ung
Frank Migs
Warren Avenue
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