Wood Has Lead Now In New Jersey Primary
Revised returns across New Jersey show Major General Leonard Wood leading Senator Hiram W. Johnson by 612 votes in the Democratic or Republican presidential preference race. Early tallies in Ohio and Columbus report Harding leading Wood with sizable margins, while Idaho and Michigan delegate selections favor Johnson, and North Carolina confirms convention losers with 24 delegates pledged.
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Ohio
Harding
Wood
Union Men for Blocking His Work in Bloomington
Charles E. Hall a Bloomington builder files a $50,000 damage suit in the circuit court naming 48 defendants and eight union workers alleging conspiracy to interrupt his building contracts and ruin his business by obstructing his labor.
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Bloomington
Charles E. Hall
Gatus
Hall
Lair of Modern Bluebeard Found Near Cairo
Cairo report from April 28 describes a modern bluebeard operation at Tanta near Cairo. Women lured under promise of wealth are robbed and murdered, their jewelry burned with only ashes recovered from twenty houses.
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Cairo
Egypt
Tanta
Johnson Men Deny Wood's Jersey Lead
New York April 29 A C Joy Johnson campaign official refused to concede to Major General Leonard Wood in New Jersey urging a large majority to avoid a blow to his campaign He noted Johnson's eight district delegates and possible at large delegate in the state Newark Hoboken leaders charged Johnson was robbed in three counties and predicted he would win at least 11 of 28 delegates Johnson said he was pleased with New Jersey results entered with little organization and funds and that Wood was expected to win by five to one but the actual results were nearly even Richmond Ind April 29 Johnson’s response to the NJ dispute included recalling the fraudulent Minnesota primary and confirming he was delighted with New Jersey outcomes
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Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Leonard Wood
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Johnson
Wood
New York
Hiram W.johnson
Republican State Organization
William B. Verdon
Hoboken
United States
C. B. Ames
Department of Justice
Ames
Brotherhoods of Railroad
American Federation of Labor
Mr. Ames
Steel Case Rehearing Sought in U S Steel Antitrust
Washington April 29 The government asked the Supreme Court to reopen the anti trust suit against United States Steel after a March 1 dismissal by a four to three vote The motion cites the Reading company decision and argues the steel corporation’s status as a legal corporation under the act may conflict with that ruling Justices White McKenna Holmes Vandevanter led the majority with Day Pitney Clarke joining Clark in the majority. Holmes and Vandevanter dissented in Reading.
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Washington
Supreme Court
United States Steel Corporation
Reading Company
Reading
Steel Corporation
White
McKenna
Holmes
Vandevanter
Day, Pitney
Clarke
Chicago Waiters Vote to Strike Over Wages
Chicago locals of waiters waitresses and cooks unions vote to strike May 1 if wage demands are not met. Waitresses seek 18 dollars weekly with meals or 25 without, plus eight hour day and six day week. Cooks demand raise from 35 to at least 50 dollars weekly. About 7,500 members affected.
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Chicago
Sullivan Millionaire Leaves $1.5 Million in Chicago Will
Roger Sullivan, Democratic leader of Chicago, filed a probate will on Wednesday showing a fortune of 1.5 million dollars. The bulk is placed in a trust for the widow and children with Mrs Sullivan and her son Buetius named trustees.
Navy Bill Passed in Senate With Major Increase
The naval appropriation bill for 1921, about 465 million dollars, passed the Senate without a record vote and goes to conference to reconcile with the House on a 40 million dollar higher total. It preserves 137000 enlisted, 20000 Marines, and 108 million to finish the 1916 ship program, adds 20,000 reservists and 1200 reserve officers, and funds naval air reserves via lease or sale. An effort to authorize sale of 25 torpedo boat destroyers was rejected on a point of order. Lodge argued many destroyers are unnecessary as England sells such vessels.
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Washington
Senate
House
Lodge
Senatee King
Utah
England
Geddes says working classes in England control the nation
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., April 29. Sir Auckland Geddes British ambassador told the United States Chamber of Commerce that war changes have enfranchised the working classes and given them ultimate political power. He called the new class agile, anti militaristic, and intent on health housing and education while reducing army size to police the empire. He urged Americans to decide whether to help Europe or wait for Europe’s troubles to reach them, urging a saner world through courage and good will.
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Atlantic City
N. J
England
Auckland Geddes
United States Chamber of Commerce
Asia Minor
Asia
Africa
Europe
Britain
France
Italy
San Remo
Hard Coal Miners Reject Arbitration Offer
New York April 29 Representatives of the anthracite mine workers rejected the operators counter offer of about a 15 percent wage increase and declined to accept arbitration. A subcommittee negotiating a new wage agreement for hard coal workers issued the statement.
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New York
1920 Census Growth After 1910 Across Municipalities
Census figures show Springfield Massachusetts rising to 129338 residents an increase of 40412 45.4 percent Fitchburg Massachusetts up to 41013 with 3187 growth Elmira New York 45305 up 8129 219 percent Niagara Falls New York 50760 gain 20315 66.7 percent Youngstown Ohio 132538 up 53292 67.4 percent Portsmouth Ohio 33011 rise 9530 406 percent Kalamazoo Michigan 48850 up 9421 239 percent Leadville Colorado 4951 declined 2549 34 percent Olympia Washington 8537 up 1541 22 percent Meerdian Mississippi 23456 up 151 0.6 percent
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Springfield
Mass
Fitchburg
Elmira
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Youngstown
Ohio
Portsmouth
Kalamazoo
Mich
Leadville
Colo
Olympia
Washa
Meerdian
Miss
Farmers In Dire Straits Warns Meredith At Talk
Atlantic City April 29 Farmers faced tougher odds than any American industry Secretary Meredith warned at the Chamber of Commerce meeting He said farmers compete with foreign producers and with other industries for capital and labor They must choose between higher costs and reduced production or cutting back acreage and livestock The coming year’s food situation depends on that choice Admiral Benson denied a Hamburg American terminal pact for U S Shipping Board facilities noting no agreement exists with the German line He spoke on the matter at the same event
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Atlantic City
N. J
Meredith
Department of Agriculture
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Benson
W. S. Benson
United States Shipping Board
The
Chamber
American Shipping Company
Hamburg-American Steamship Company
Hamburg
Probe Statement Of Man Who Says He Murdered Gir
Anson Best of Flint Michigan confessed to strangling Vera Schneider a telephone operator last Sunday morning. He was questioned again Wednesday night to resolve discrepancies in the prosecutor’s account. Best said he killed the girl because she asked him to and was tired of life. Alfred Webb and another man held in the case were released.
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Pontiac
Mich
Anson Best
Flint
Glenn C. Gillespie
Vera Schneider
Best
Alfred Webb
D Annunzio's Men Fire On Italian Vessel Miss Target
D Annunzio's battery near Fiume opened fire on an Italian torpedo boat destroyer in reprisal for a blockade. Twenty shells landed about one thousand yards ahead. no casualties, and the destroyer continued on course to shore. The action aimed to intimidate the commander and secure surrender.
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Associated Press
Fiume
Gabriel D’annunzio
D'Annunzio
Caviglia
Injured Officer Flown 350 Miles to San Antonio
An officer of the Sixteenth Cavalry stationed at Zapata Texas who was badly hurt in a baseball game was rushed by airplane to the base hospital at San Antonio 350 miles away. Midflight a fuel line broke and a second line failed forcing an emergency landing. He signaled another plane to transfer him and was piloted to safety.
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Washington
Sixteenth Cavalry
Zapata
Tex
San Antonio
Tax on Cost Plus Contractors Proposed in Tincher Bill
Washington April 29 A tax of fifty per cent on the war profits of cost plus government contractors and a tax of fifty per cent on profits on all government contracts with Council of National Defense members or with corporations where a member is principal stockholder would be imposed, with already paid taxes deducted.
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Washington
Council of National Defense
Tincher
Republican
Kansas
Plan to Alter Old Code in Illinois Constitutional Draft
Springfield April 29 tentative draft for the Illinois constitutional convention proposes county government reforms. It would let a county treasurer serve successive terms and allow abolition of current county and township government in favor of a new system approved by county electors. The draft does not include extending sheriffs terms. It leaves school superintendent tenure to legislature and envisions unified county highway construction. The waterways proposal was dropped, with delegates urging continued checks on appropriations for canals, railroads, and waterways.
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Springfield
Illinois
Cint Superintendent of Schools
Drop Waterways
Public Works Committee
General Assembly
Wealthy Dancing Teacher Accused Of Shoplifting In New York
Dorothy L. Smith, 22, a physical culture and esthetic dancing instructor at the YWCA in Rahway, New Jersey, pleads guilty at Women’s Court to stealing two silk remnants a book and a magazine worth 9.37 dollars from a store. Friends insist it was a mistake and mention aphasia. She lives in Jersey City with Miss Mary E. Phipps and is said to be the daughter of Theodore L. Schmitz, a watchmaker in Elgin Illinois, though she uses the name Smith.
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New York
Dorothy L. Smith
Jefferson Market
Rahway
N. J
Jersey City
Mary E. Phipps
Miss Smith
Theodore L. Schmitz
Elgin
Smith
Schmitz
Newspapers Slim Down As Paper Shortage Bites
Washington April 29 The paper shortage forces publishers nationwide to trim issues and curb advertising. Cincinnati eight page editions follow rail strike strain. Birmingham and Clarksburg papers cut pages or ads, while Kansas City Star omits four to twelve pages daily. Officials warn relief may take long as spruce stockpiles build up.
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Washington
Cincinnati
Clarksburg
W. Va
Daily Telegram
Birmingham
Ala
Kansas City Star
Traffic Nearing Normal Switch Crews Returning
Chicago traffic improves as 125 more workers join switching forces. About 2,339 switchmen on duty in the district include 1,173 returned strikers and 670 brought from other points. Coal receipts 1,185 cars, livestock 550 cars. meat 270 cars sent east. Indictments for Lever Act violations may follow leaders of the New York strike. Government reports no AFL or Brotherhood involvement.
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Chicago
Chicago Terminal
A. F. Whitney
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
High Print Paper Costs Blamed On Corner In Market
Washington April 29 Absurdly high prices for newsprint bought on the spot market are blamed on a corner caused by a shortage George McAneny ex executive manager of the New York Times told the Senate committee The market price is two to three times the contracted rate Brokers and small manufacturers are named as contributors to the surge Frank P Glass of Birmingham Alabama and others describe spot prices as excessive and profitable for paper makers Witnesses from multiple cities prepare to address profiteering costs and distribution while publishers debate remedies including price fixing government control or postal limits The testimony highlights the divide between large buyers with contracts and smaller papers paying higher spot prices for essential paper stock.
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Washington
George McAneny
The
New York Times
Senate
McAneny
Frank P. Glass
Birmingham
Ala
American Publishers’ Association
Boston
Philadelphia
Providence
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Charles "Jane
New York Evening Post
Arthur Dunn
American Press Association
Dunn
Mexico Egg Contest Crowns Berry Again With 208 Dozen
In Mexico Mo J C King operated a grovertena and held his annual egg contest attracting 2130 dozen eggs on Saturday Prizes went to farmers with the highest totals H L Berry ten miles north of Mexico led with 208 dozen Robert Fritchie earned 162 dozen and W C McCowen 156 dozen Berry has won the first prize in every one of the 18 contests King has held.
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Mexico
J. C. King
Grovertena
H. L. Berry
Robert Fritchie
W. C. McCowen
King's
King
Berry
Massachusetts 2.75 beer bill heads to governor
Boston April 29. The Massachusetts House passed a bill to allow 2.75 percent beer for sale in the state subject to federal legislation. The Senate had already approved the measure, now sent to the governor for action.
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Boston
House of Representatives
Senate
Border troops stand guard as Mexican revolution spreads
News from El Paso and Washington describes revolts in Chihuahua City and southern Mexico as Carranza loyalists fight rebel forces. Reports note defections to the rebels, the possibility of shifting garrisons, and U S troops ordered to readiness along the border. Brigadier generals and local authorities move to secure Juarez and border towns while communications to Chihuahua City remain disrupted.
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Carranza
Mexico City
Morelos
Cuautla
Mexico
Carnavaca
Puebla
Zapatistas
Guadalajara
Sonora
Bundajara
Mazatlan
EL Paso
Texas
Juarez
Rio Grande
Brancisco Gonzalez
Villa
Tamaulipas
Villa Ahuninda
Juarez Barrison
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Warren G. Harding
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William Hl. Boyd
Cleveland
Daugherty
Idaho
Coure Dalene
William Fi Rorah
Hiram Johnson
Willead
Treiblican
John Thomas
Gooding
Cron-Commiteid
John P. Gray
Coure de Alene
Stanley A. Eashey
Kellogg
Paw Paw
Listriet
Simmons
Paleigh
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Noree
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Lamb
State Election Board
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Swenty
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Kues Union
Ind
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Reading Coal Co
Navy
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Gir
D’annunzio
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