WREST CONTROL OF ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN GROUP
Peoria Illinois April 22 1920 a new political coalition wrested control of the Illinois Republican organization from former Gov Charles S Deneen with leaders Senator Lawrence Sherman Frank O Lowden and Mayor William Hale Thompson of Chicago The move shifts state political power ahead of the Republican state convention which adjourned to reconvene September 19 at Peoria to finish business including university trustees and a party platform The deadlock in the Cook County central committee appeared likely to break with Thompson joining the Sherman Lowden faction to elect Fred E Sterling chairman Other tentative slate items name William Hale Thompson for national committeeman Frank C Lowden for governor John G Oglesby for lieutenant governor Len Small for state treasurer E F Brun tage or E O Barr for attorney general Louis L Jemmerson for secretary of state and Homer J Tice br for state auditor
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Peoria
Ill
Republican Party
Ilinois
Avas
Karles S. Deneen
Chicago
Hich
Senatorawrence Y. Sherman
Frank O. Lowen
William [Lale Thomon
Republian
Sheran
Fght
Thompson
Cookounty
Ilinoisfore
Tompson
Sherman-Lowden
Fred E Sterling
Rockford
State Central Committee
Willlso
Cook County
Mhompson
Brundage
Deneen
Heignan
Woot. Weber
Congressmman
Martin B. Madden
Axera
Wiliam Hale Thompson
Frank C. Lowden
Ogle County
Heutensat
John G. Oglesby
Elkhart
Len Small
Saiakakee
FE. J. Bruntage
Eo Barr
Joliet
Louis L. Jemmerson
Mt Vernon
Homer J. Tice
Greenview
Bankhead Good Roads Bill Dies in Senate
Washington April 22 After three days of debate the Bankhead road bill failed to reach a vote and will be displaced by the rural credit bill. The measure would have authorized 75 000 000 over five years with state matching funds for road building. Senate opposition blocked unanimous consent.
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Washington
Bankhead
Senate
Alive
Yarding
Sinant
House
Call for eight American volunteers to aid Belgium
New York April 22. Due to bread lines and destitution in Belgium and northern France, the relief commission issues a call for eight additional volunteers with American birth and parentage. Volunteers must speak French and pass an examination overseen by Pierre Mali, Belgian chargé in New York. Free day contributions to the fund, via the Daughters of the American Revolution, aim to reach about $550,000.
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Daughters the American Revolution
Japs Renew Objections To New Immigration Law
Washington April 22 Japan renews protests against provisions in the pending immigration bill believed to enact the Root Takahira agreement and class Japanese with Hindus as excluded. Ambassador Chinda filed memoranda. President Wilson to confer with leaders to ease tensions. Senate action expected despite changes by the immigration committee.
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Washington
Japan
United States
Wilson
House
Senate
Senate Immigration Committee
USE RAILROADS 10 TAKE OUT TROOPS
Unofficial Juarez report says Gen Carranza would likely place Mexican railroads at U S disposal if Pershing withdraws. Juarez commander Gavira declines definite stance, but believes Carranza would not view withdrawal unfavorably, stressing Mexico will act to preserve friendship with the United States while protecting national dignity.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Carranza
Pershing
Gavira
Mexico
United States
President Pays Daughter Visit to Philadelphia
President Wilson visited his daughter Mrs Francis Bowes Sayre and newborn granddaughter Eleanor Axton Sayre in Philadelphia on Friday. He traveled with Mrs Wilson, spent under two hours, and planned Easter in Washington. The visit occurred of a sudden nature with a brief appearance at Jefferson Hospital.
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Washington
Wilson
Philadelphia
Francis Bowes Sayre
Eleanor Axton Sayre
American Army in Mexico Marks Time
Columbus New Mexico April 22 American forces in Mexico marked time awaiting the San Antonio conference between Generals Scott and Funston. Meanwhile base operations continued with unloading food forage and equipment. Two 27 truck trains plus field ambulances left for the front and aero corps prepared two new biplanes for expeditionary service ready for trial flights Saturday.
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Columbus
N.M
Mexico
San Antonio
Hugh L. Scott
Frederick Funston
Army Aero Corps
Villa death fake report reaches Gen Pershing HQ
American military authorities investigating the claim that Pancho Villa’s body disinterred in San Francisco Borja is not confirmed. No details shed light on the matter as of Friday.
Sullivan control evident at Illinois Democratic state convention
In Springfield on April 22 the Democratic state convention endorsed President Wilson and Gov. Dunne with only one dissenting vote. Roger Sullivan led the proceedings, with Kent Keller of Ava pushing the Dunne endorsement and Patrick J. Lucey elected permanent chairman. Sullivan was later elected chairman of the Illinois delegation to the national convention in St. Louis as the session opened hours late due to the Chicago delegation’s delayed arrival.
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Springfield
Ill
Wilson
Dunne
Illinois
Roger Sullivan
Sullivan
Gov. Dunne
Kent Keller
Ava
Patrick J. Lucey
Streator
State Central Committee
Committee On Permanent Organization
Isaac B. Craig
Mattoon
T. F. Russell
Pana
Jerry J. Kane
East St. Louis
Hinds
St. Louis
Cack County
Chicago
Arsenal
Roger
Lucey
Abraham Lincoln
Tenois
Elva ‘Williams
Pittsfield
Elza Williams Speaks
Williams
Verdun Front Bombarded as German Offensive Presses
All Verdun fronts report heavy German bombardment of French positions around Le Mort Homme and Fort Vaux with no infantry battles. In East Galicia the Ventons strike Russians near Popovagora but gains are claimed off record. Turkish campaign active as Russians advance toward Trebizond. British losses reported near Felahie in the Tigris region.
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London
Verdun
le Mort Homme
Meuse
Fort Vaux
Paris
Argonne Forest
Ventons
Galicia
Popovagora
Petrograd
Ikskull
Olyka
Mourivatza
Black Sea
Asia Minor
Constantinople
Trebizond
Tigris
Felahie
Allies Refuse 10 Allow Shipment to Central Powers
Washington April 22 American Red Cross headquarters said it cannot secure permits from the entente for shipments of any relief supplies to the central powers. Red Cross asks all chapters and relief groups to refrain from sending goods to the Brooklyn terminal warehouse. Large quantities of jails for Germany and Austria have piled up. storage space is exhausted and no land routes to destinations appear available. Great Britain previously blocked rubber gloves sheetings and hospital supplies as potential military stock, disputing blanket permit refusals.
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Washington
Red Cross
Brooklyn
Germany
Austria
Great Britain
Progressives Adjourn After Brief Chicago State Meet
Minds Progressives held a short session of the state convention in Chicago on Friday. They approved the central committee slate of temporary officers and adjourned to reconvene on June 26.
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Chicago
Central Committee
Cabinet Deliberates Mexican Crisis With No Action Taken
Cabinet discussions Friday yielded no course of action on the Mexican situation. Major General Scott will file a full report before decisions on pursuing Villa or troop withdrawal are made. Deputy Secretary Baker noted no change in orders to Gen Funston or to Gen Pershing, and Parral warnings were not viewed as altering directives. Officials also flagged concerns over Felix Diaz's potential bid to challenge Carranza and possible internal divisions among Mexican commanders.
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Scott
Baker
Funston
Pershing
Parral
State Department
Carranza
Ver Diaz
Mexico
Felix Diaz
Washington
Diaz
Gen. Carranza
Pursuit Depends On Scott Report On Villa Pursuit
SAN ANTONIO Texas April 22 Major General Hugh L Scott chief of staff of the United States Army and Major General Funston in charge of frontier and Mexican operations met at Fort Sam Houston to discuss the Villa expedition Scott arrived Friday night and refused to say whether troops would be recalled without capturing Villa The secretary of war Baker sent Scott to report and advise on possible new action.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Villa
Mexico
Scott
San Antonio
Texas
Funston
Hugt. L. Scott
United States Army
Frontier
Francisco Villa
Fort Sam Houston
Baker
el Paso
Columbus
Hugh. L. Scott
University Fire Endangers Students At Lowa Union Hotel
A blaze tore through the old St. James hotel in Towa City on a Friday dawn, destroying the building and stock in nearby firms. State university students fled through smoke and flames. several were injured, including Maurice Canada who jumped to a roof and street, and Vincent McNurlin aided by De Ville Bannister. Losses reached about 350,000 dollars, with many students losing clothes and belongings as Wieneke Arcade and several shops suffered fire damage.
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Towa City
St. James
State University
Lowa Union House
de Ville Bannister
Shelby
Lowa
Vincent McNurlin
Wiliam Long
Des Moines
Frank Spurr
Creston
Emma Bions
Mera Raust
Hall Short
Frank Look
Wieneke Arcade
H. Fink
University Book
Pente, Supply Company
Coat Clothing 9
Montana primary results show Wilson lead over GOP field
First scattered returns from Montana's presidential preference primary indicate President Wilson with more votes than all Republican candidates combined. Theodore Roosevelt's name appeared on about a quarter of Republican ballots.
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Montana
Helena
Mont
Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Germany Opposed To Further Weakening Submarine Campaign
Berlin reports no public reaction to the American note on submarine warfare. Officials remain reticent while ministers study the document. Sentiment in higher quarters opposes any further weakening or abandonment of the submarine campaign.
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Germany
Gerard Messages to the State Department Guarded
Washington April 22 Ambassador Gerard in Berlin cabled that he handed the American note on submarine warfare to the German foreign office at 4 30 pm Thursday. Secretary Lansing did not know when a reply would come though officials expect by mid next week. Gerard spoke briefly with Foreign Minister Von Jagow after delivering the note. Messages from Gerard were mostly editorial opinions from German newspapers but officials hope later dispatches will reveal German views and possible actions. Bernstorff left Washington for a weekend trip and is not expected back until Monday. He has urged Germany to modify submarine warfare to fit US interpretations of legality.
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Berlin
London
Germany
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Gerard
State Department
Lansing
von Jagow
Bernstorff
Count von Bernusterf
Ger
Yor Bernstorff
Los Angeles Clubs Reject Suffrage Special Plan
Los Angeles women clubs declare opposition to a separate women’s party amid a suffrage visit by the Congressional Union. A Friday Morning club resolution condemns militancy and any split in political work for women. The Union party, led by Mrs Chara Shortridge Polts, will be received by 12 members.
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Los Angeles
Ween's Clubs
Party of Women
Congressional Union For Women Suffrage
Friday Morning Club
Edward Simons
Congressional Union
Congress
Congressional Union Party
Chara Shortridge Polts
Berlin Anzeiger Sees Heavy Taxes Forecast
The Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin carries an interview with Dro Von Lentze Prussian finance master forecasting severe fiscal difficulties for the German empire and its states. He suggests direct state taxation may become necessary despite constitutional limits.
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Amsterdam
London
The
Lokal Anverger Oof
Berlin
Dro von Lentze
Rev A B Leonard Dies in Brooklyn
Reverend A B Leonard former secretary emeritus of the board of missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church died in Brooklyn Friday night in his 79th year. Born in BerTr township Ohio he attended Mount Union College Alliance Ohio and was ordained in 1960. He held degrees from Moore Cairn College and served as secretary to the foreign missions board from 1888 to 1900. Survived by three grandchildren and two sons interment in Springfield Ohio.
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New York
Adnio Bradway Eeoard
Board of Fore Missions
The
Metheist Episcopal Church
Brooklyn
Leonard
Berrit Township
Ohio
Mount Union College
Alliance, O
Methisi
Moane Cairn College
Board of Foreign Missions
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lever Mission
Springfield
Penn surgeon emeritus J William White gravely ill at home
Philadelphia April 22 7 J William White professor emeritus of surgery and a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania is critically ill at his home. He has been helpless with a vertebral disease since returning from France last year. Pneumonia has developed and doctors say his condition is extremely grave.
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Philadelphia
J. Wiliam White
University of Pennsylvania
Tle
France
Japan Is Sympathetic on Peace Pace Perception
In a TORSO dated April 22, Japanese opinion reflects sympathy and welcome toward a new approach. The text notes a belief that America has shown peace intentions, yet warns that patience may be exhausted if aggression continues.
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Japan
Torso
Pers
Aimtephan
Gerrans
America
Corn Embargo Lifted by French Authority
BERNE via Paris reports the French government granted authority to ship 2,000 carloads of American corn to Switzerland. The embargo, delayed for weeks in Marseilles, has begun to lift.
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Berne
Paris
Switzerland
Marseilles
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