Rail Strike Shows Mixed Support Across Unions
Rail workers across districts report wavering support as 70 percent of switchmen return to work. Clerks and freight handlers in Chicago vote to let wage cases be heard by the labor board, while maintenance of way members in Detroit threaten a April 24 walkout not endorsed by their Brotherhood. New York reports 70 percent of strikers back, with passenger service near 80 percent of normal.
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Chicago
Chicago Vaninien
Aoonia- Jon
Niecy Salh
Preas
Railroad Labor Board
Washington
the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Associated Press
Detroit
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Brotherhood
Gable
United Press
New York
Farmer Sued for $10000 in Heart Balm Case
Mrs. Allee Walker sues Frank A. Wallace for $10000 alleging repeated refusals to marry. She seeks payment for a dog, cattle, saddle, chickens, church, 100 acres of summer plowing, and related sums with interest since 1918. Wallace denies the claim and says he paid all but $47 of the debt.
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Walla Walla, Wich
Allee Walker
Frank A. Wallace
Wallace
Bhewald Wallace
Umatilla County
Oregon
Weather Report From Major Lee Moortoune
Major Lee Moortoune reports maximum 62 and minimum 44 degrees with a Tiromometer reading of 26.45. Snow is observed in the Miurries region.
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Lee Moortoune
Trebizond Remains Turkish in Allied Decree
Allied ambassadors announce Trebizond will stay Turkish and not be awarded to Armenia. The Turkish peace treaty plan divides into general principles and specific tensors, with a May 16 presentation to Ottoman delegates. A conference in Paris approves the financial clause of the Turkish peace treaty.
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Paris
Damed Menu
Ban Remo
Trebizonid
Armenia
Wilson
Trobzond
Hlemo
Conference of Ambassadors
Evelyn Thaw to file counter divorce suit
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw will file a counter divorce suit against her husband and former fiancé Harry K. Thaw's associate, Attorney Mra Jack Clifford said. The suit cites improper conduct and cites a drawn out divorce proceeding as the reason. Clifford noted she preferred custody claims and support over a lump sum.
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Evelyn Thaw
Ty United Prep
New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Jack Clifford
Harmless Gun Accident Injures Young Rieth Woman
A young Rieth woman Elliott was injured by a pistol thought harmless though the trigger was pulled three times. The shot lodged a cartridge, struck her knee and chest, and she was treated before returning home.
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Rieth
Elliott
Eco
Tin Feet
Maenedirnes
Blossom Seeley Seeks Separation from Pitcher Husband
Chicago April 21 Blossom Seeley widow Marquart known in vaudeville as Blossom Seeley filed for divorce from pitcher Herbert Rooke Marquant of the Brooklyn National League club. She charges desertion since 1919. They wed in 1913 and have one son.
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Blossom Seeley
Pitcher
Chicago
Marquart
Vauleville
Biossom Areley
Hhehard
Roke” Marquant
Brooklyn National Wayne Club
Tornado Toll Rises Across Arkansas Mississippi and Alabama
Wide swaths of Arkansas Mississippi and Alabama faced deadly tornadoes and destructive winds. Reports confirm at least 25 deaths with numerous injuries as storms disrupted communications and halted transportation. Damage totaled extensive in Aberdeen and surrounding areas as emergency crews assessed late reports.
Rhinestone Buckles Dorn $43 Overalls in War
April 26 report notes overalls selling for $42,004 a pair in a wartime quota. Local merchant advertisement claims rhinestone buckles and apparel price the sale. The irregular text references H. C. C. L. SewaiK and a clothing market in a wartime economy.
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Sewaik
Hich
Totay
US March imports hit record high at 454 million
Washington April 26 United States imports during March totaled 454 million dollars the highest in history. The gain over the previous record set in January 1920 exceeds ten million dollars and is attributed to broad increases in trade and commerce officials said today.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Wilson and Cabinet Discuss Strike Case
Washington April 20 1919 cabinet meeting discussed measures to halt a railway strike. President Wilson presided in his study as secretaries voiced concern over potential disruption and agreed action to prevent widespread impact. Secretary of Commerce Daniels was absent in St Louis.
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United Press
Washington
Wilson
Commerce
Alexandr
St. Louis
Tits Study
Unclear OCR fragment hints at a 191% murder mystery trial
The readable text mentions a case surrounding a person named Huirt or Huirt and a disappeared woman linked to a trial scene in Rosalind with police involvement. It references a 191% date error, a name Marry M. Lewh, and a Sheramenty location, plus a county championship in an event with oratory and declamatory divisions and several participants.
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Meroll Acainnt
Minehenard
Mim
Andrewartha
Rosalind
BR C
Francht
Marrhe Hulirt
Marry M. Lewh
Lynching Erupts After Assault Claim In Small Town
In Pittsburg a mob tore through the jail after a 15 year old girl was allegedly assaulted by a Black youth. Sheriff Gooch and deputies faced the crowd for an hour before the mob overpowered them. The suspect was taken and hanged, while officers were rescued, and the scene left the jail badly damaged.
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Pittsburg
Mulerry
Thas Tentitudar
Awhee Bey
Bendemin Caldwell
Tornado Killings Hit North of Here
A tornado struck twelve people, killing and injuring others near Dee mer Lomber Cut, about miles north of the area, leaving several dead and many injured.
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Deemer Lomber
Congressional Attacks on Soldier Bonus Plan Spark Debate
Washington April 21 Members of Congress opposing a soldier bonus plan warn of tax hikes reduced job opportunities and higher prices. Representative Good chairing the committee calls the proposal an injustice to veterans and warns an empty treasury could fuel deficits as high as four billion by year end. He argues war taxes and policy place soldiers unfairly in a favored group while most Americans did not serve.
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Washington
Congress
Representative Good
jtPnnophiarten Committee
Goo
Crossbones on Bottle Hold Little Horror for Two
Two men Face $25 Bail Each After a three quart bottle of denatured alcohol labeled with a red cross begins a case in the city records. The suspects Harry Lotten and William Jones are charged with possession. If unable to pay, they may face 12 days in custody. The incident notes that the purchases at a local drug store were traced to white buyers despite Indians reportedly consuming the alcohol.
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Simitving Polven
Ie City Recorders
Ice
Aod
Harry Lotten
Wiliam Jones
Titigne
Indiana
Church League to Play Twenty Contests This Season
Two five team leagues for seniors and intermediates are set for this season. Opening games are slated for Tuesday evening April 27. Protestant churches including Egyptian and Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist and Christian churches plan to field teams in both sections. Each league will play two games weekly, totaling 20 games per team with each club scheduled twice against every other club.
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Eam
Army Reorganization Bill Passes Senate
The senate today passed the army reorganization bill establishing a permanent peacetime army of 290000 men and 17000 officers with a system of voluntary training.
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Senate
United Pros
Washington
Stock Exchange Probe Sought by Senate Resolution
In Albany on April 26 a resolution calling for a joint legislative committee investigation of the New York Stock Exchange was introduced in the senate and referred to the Judiciary committee. Senator Black and his supporters pressed the measure after reading reports on exchange actions regarding Stutz Motor.
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Tosted Prez
Albany
WN. Y
New York Stock Exchange
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Senator Black
Nine Killed in Skirmish Near Capital Zacatecas
Federal and Sonora soldiers clash near Pul pit Pass on the Sonora Chihuahua border. Reports say nine rebels killed in district fighting around Mexico City and Zacatecas. Governor Farrada of Zacatecas reportedly under pursuit as authorities move to curb Obregon forces.
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Sonora
Pulpit Pass
Chihuahua
Agua Prieta
Coryranvistas
Peneite
Smora
Sonor
Capransa
Sinaloa
Durango
Durango Mountains
Villas
Chihuahua-Sonom
Calles
Vilato
United Pres
Washington
Hill
Obregon'a
Mexico City
Hernandez
Farrada
Zacatecas
Carranss
Jetua Sanches
Obregon
Hil
Carrana
General Hill
General Entrada
Michoacan
Knight of Pyrhine honors three men at Widfeliow Hall
Three men received the Knight Tank award in a ceremony at Widfeliow hall last evening. Recipients were TM PF Quertent, James G. McCoonell, and John T. Owe for their work on the project titled Knight Tank.
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al Oratory
George Joranttte
Ter Ta Kidwell
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Huby Hotchineon
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Negro Tramp
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