Maryland Primary Returns Favor Leonard Wood Over Johnson
Maryland returns show Major General Leonard Wood leading Senator Hiram W. Johnson by a large margin in the state primary. Wood is projected to receive 117 of 129 state convention votes, with little voter interest recorded. Incumbent congressmen Carville, Benson, Coady, Linthicum, Andrews, Mudd, and Zichtman were renominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Leonard Wood
Hiram W. Johnson
Wood
Allegheny
Washington
Johnson
Chicago
Mary Lkend
Carville ID
Benson
Charles P. Coady
J. Charles Linthicum
William N. Andrews
Sidney Mudd
Frederick N. Zichtman
Mexico unrest grips Juarez as officials seized
Juarez officials including Mayor J Trinidad Romero and Chief Antonio Puelas are reported under virtual arrest by revolutionists. Juarez remains neutral toward the Carranza government while severing relations with Mexico City as rebel plans unfold. Washington notes two American deaths in Mexico but expects no change in policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Texas
Juarez
J. Trinidad Romero
Antonio Puelas
Patriarch Morris Dies at 126 in Nebraska
Thommas Morris, a 126 year old Englishman, died near Ainaley Nebraska. Born in 1794, he came to America in 1844 with Charles Mitten whom he adopted 20 years earlier. He lived with Mitten since becoming too old to work. Morris recalled Waterloo and joined the Wellington celebration after the Napoleonic wars. He never married but remained devoted to a long-dead sweetheart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Omatia
Neb
Thommas Morris
Ainaley
Lie
America
Charles Mitten
Mitten
Morris
Waterloo
Duke of Wellington
Rebels Seize Juarez Largest Mexican State
Reports from Agua Prieta detail that Juarez rebels have gained control of the republic’s largest state, with only a Casas Grandes garrison loyal to Carranza remaining in Chihuahua. General Pelias Calles says plans move to Juarez, then on to Chihuahua City and Mexico City, as Obregon and other leaders consolidate the advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frese Agua Prieta
Sonora
Juarez
Carranza
Mexico
Republic of Mexico
Chihuahua
Casas Grandes
Pelias Calles
Calles
Sixty Millions Is Asked For Aviation
Washington May 4 Major General Charles IT Menoher director of the air service and Brig General Wil Haat Mitchell director of military aviation urged the Senate military committee considering the army appropriation bill to recommend an appropriation of 60,000,600 for the year starting July 1. They warned the United States would lack airplanes unless new equipment provisions were made as the army received no new planes and existing ones were wearing out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles IT. Menoher
The
Air Service
Wil Haat Mitchell
Military Aeronautics
Senate Military Committee
Army
United States
Organize Boards For Anglo American Trade
New York May 4. Advisory boards will be created in major U S and British cities to foster closer commercial ties between American and British interests. George P Toby executive secretary of the American Chamber of Commerce in London said the boards will spread facts share knowledge clear misunderstandings and promote friendly relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Great Britain
George P. Toby
American Chamber of Commerce
London
Toby
Raid on Paris union leaders sparks May Day arrests
Paris police raided the homes of five union leaders in Paris. Extremist leaders at Rouen Moulins Marseilles Toulouse and other places were arrested. Thirty people were jailed for up to eight months in connection with the May Day demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Rouen
Moulins
Marseilles
Toulouse
Rome Servants Return to Work After Walkout
Rome civil servants who walked out several days ago returned to work today marking an end to the stoppage. The brief disruption affected multiple city offices as the labor action concluded with negotiations leading to resumed duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Methodists Hear Envoys From Other Lands Give Views
In Des Moines Iowa on May 4 the Methodist Episcopal general conference held a reception for fraternal delegates from the British Wesleyan and Canadian Methodist churches. Dr F Luke Wiseman of Birmingham England praised mutual friendship between the nations and Dr T Albert Moore of Canada outlined his church’s work and urged U S Methodist unity under a satisfactory plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Towa
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
F. Luke Wiseman
Methodist
Birmingham
England
British Wesleyan Church
T. Albert Moore
Methodist Episcopal Church of Canada
Canada
America
Moore
Canadian Methodist Church
Union Censorship Alleged By Buffalo Publisher
Washington May 4 International Typographical Union accused of censoring parts of the American press before the Senate newsprint inquiry. E J McCone testified that Buffalo News and New York Times printed Gary criticism of organized labor while many papers did not. Industry figures debated costs and curtailment as a remedy, with government aid for small papers proposed to ease newsprint shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
International Typographical Union
Senate
E. J. McCone
Buffalo Commercial
McCone
Elbert H. Gary
Senate Steel
Buffalo News
Commercial
New York Times
Reed
Jason Rogers
The
New York Globe
Mo Deverich
New York City
Jor. Snyder
Gary
Fivening Post
B.S. Kolloge
News Print Service Bureau
Kellogg
Mckinley
Iowa Constable Shot by Woman He Arrested Expected to Recover
PERLINGTON Iowa May 4 Despite a serious condition William Wallace a Louisa county farmer and constable will recover, surgeons said Monday night. Wallace had gone to the Munson home near Oakville with a search warrant to seek stolen property. After arresting Mrs Turner Munson and her husband, Mrs Munson allegedly reentered to change clothes and returned with a shotgun firing into the officer’s back. He was taken to Burlington for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perlington
Iowa
Willam Wallace
Louisa County
Burlington
Turner Munson
Walhice
Munson
Oakville
Tonetti the Sculptor Dies at 81 in New York
Francois M. Louis Tonetti, a widely known sculptor born in Paris on April 4, 1864, died in New York. He came to America in 1899 and created works for the Chicago World's Fair fountain, the Brooklyn Bridge Arch, the New York Customs House, and the New York Public Library, collaborating with Saint Gaudens on pieces for the Congressional Library in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Francois M. Louis Tonetti
Paris
America
Brooklyn Arch
New York Customs House
Premier Salazar Declines Invite to Form New Ministry
London May 3 Premier Alende Salazar declines King Alfonso's invitation to retain office prompting the King to request a new premier date to form a ministry. Central News dispatch from bearing indicates political shift and royal move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wind Tornado Kills Fifty-One In Peggs Oklahoma
A May 4 report from Muskogee Oklahoma states a tornado struck Peggs Oklahoma in Cherokee County Sunday night, killing fifty one people and injuring about one hundred. Relief teams from nearby towns searched the wreckage as entire families were found dead in collapsed buildings with mud covering bodies. The three mile by one mile path left Peggs virtually destroyed with many injured left in place until medical help arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Peggs
Cherokee County
Stonn
Vergs
Thearby Levy
Muskaree Newssore
Lph
Fair Price Body Of State Will Resume Its Work This Week
CHICAGO May 4 A successor to Major A A Sprague Jr who resigned last month as chairman of the United States Federal Fair Price commission will be announced today District Attorney Clyne said Monday upon his return from Washington where he conferred with Attorney General Palmer Mr Clyne said his office would investigate bread prices which Chicago bakers predicted would be advanced following the granting of demands of 50 a week made to journeymen bakers Following the investigation the case would be turned over to the fair price commission which Mr Clyne said would begin functioning again this week An early hearing of the cases of produce dealers indicted for alleged profiteering in potatoes was promised by Mr Clyne The sugar shortage and high prices in Chicago as well as elsewhere are due almost entirely to the soft drink makers who are willing to pay 1 a pound if necessary to get the sugar they require for their product the district attorney said
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. A. Sprague, Jr
Lltnets
Federal Fair Price Commission
Clyne
Washington
Palmer
Fate Price Commission
Lumber Strikers Gain Slightly As Mill Walkout Expands
Houghton Michigan May 44 The ranks of striking timber workers in the Houghton area were slightly augmented Monday night when part of the night crew of a mill at Pequamingo walked out A Trout Creek plant also shut down Monday bringing the number of men out to 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton
Mich
Pequamingo
Trout Creek
Horse Races In German City Draw Big Crowds
Berlin on May 3 reports Brillant weather and large crowds at Grunne wald horse races. Betting thrived with atmosphere lively and town betting total estimated at 3,000,000 marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Grunnewald
Palmer Scored By Speakers At Labor Meeting
CHICAGO May 4 Speakers denounced Attorney General A Mitch Palmer and the national administration at a conference of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union Clarence Darrow accused Palmer of discrediting organized labor by circulating reports such as the May day scare Otto Branstetter secretary of the National Socialist committee condemned the espionage act as capitalistic injustice asserting labor triumph only in their party or in public ownership of industries
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. Mitchell Palmer
National Administration
International Ladies Garment Worker's Union
Clarence Darrow
Palmer
Otto Branstetter
National Socialist Committee
Suit Over Farm Loan Bank Hurts Farmers
Washington May 4 Farm loan bank officials meeting here Monday said the system cannot make further advances to farmers hindering agricultural expansion. A Court test of the act’s constitutionality looms over bond issues while officials expect Congress to allow treasury absorption of the board’s next issue to avert a summer of loaning delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farm Loan Bank
Congress
Perries
Treasury
Four GOP presidential hopefuls top Indiana primary ballot
Indiana voters choose presidential candidates for the party and slate delegates to state and national conventions. The Republican lineup includes Hiram W. Johnson Leonard Wood Warren G. Harding and Frank O Lewden with four men leading the race. The Democratic side lists Carlton McCulloch Mason Nibback John Tsenberger and J. K. Rick as contenders for the nomination. Delegates to state conventions will select national delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Republian
Hiram W. Johnson
Leonard Wood
Warren G. Harding
Ohm
Frank 0. Lewden
Mines
Nwo
Warren T. McKay
Kentland
James W. Pesler
Edward C. Toner
Anderson
Carlton McCulloch
Indiaapolis
Mason Niblack
Vincennes
Johnsons Backers Drop Contest Plan
New York May 4 Supporters of Senator Hiram W Johnson of California have abandoned plans for a recount of votes cast in the New Jersey presidential primary last Tuesday. ALC Jovy assistant eastern campaign manager said Johnson has agreed there is no chance of going further and the vote there is a closed incident so far as Johnson managers are concerned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hiram W. Johnson
California
New Jersey
ALC
Jovy
Johnson
Joy
Trial of girl on charge of murder continued
In St Louis on May 4 Ursula Broderick age 10 faced first degree murder charges for the April 1919 killing of her stepfather Joseph F Woodlock. Proceedings were postponed to Wednesday after 47 jurors were selected and examined. this is the third trial for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Urusula Broderick
Joseph F. Woodlock
Names proposed for Hall of Fame in New York
New York May 4 87 men and 4 women named as nominees for the Hall of Fame in today’s announcement. The editor author category accounts for fourteen names, while another fourteen signify a combined group of musicians painters and sculptors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Poles Claim Major Gains in Polish Drive West of Kiev
Reports from Warsaw May 3 state Polish forces have captured 25,000 prisoners since their drive began and seized 120 cannons, 400 machine guns, and three radio stations as heavy fighting continues along the front. Moscow troops reportedly rioted after the news, while Warsaw dispatches note Kiev remains unconquered with Fastov captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Kiev
War Office
Moscow
Associated Press
London
London Times
Fastov
Trial Of Alleged Death Car Driver Starts In Chicago
In Chicago on May 4 three jurors were tentatively accepted in the trial of James Vines the alleged chauffeur of the car from which labor leader Maurice Moss Enright was slain. Tony Pasco a state witness who reportedly disappeared is in Chicago and would testify when needed. State’s witness Tony Cifaldo is also missing. The death penalty would be sought if convicted. The defendant was said to have confessed driving the car but later repudiated the confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enright
Youth Drops Dead In Ring During Boxing Match
MAYDA LOUNIS SUITE, 20 years old, collapsed in the Acorn Athletic club ring after a 420 second spar with "Young Saxon" a 17 year old fighter. Medical Examiner Garlick found no external injuries. The opponent, Anthony Retartha, arrested on manslaughter charges in bonds of $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breprieport
Coma
Mayda Lounis
Acorn Athletic Club
Garlick
Sulle
Saxon
Anthony Retartha
Laurette Taylor Receives Ovation in Rome Play
London crowds packed the Garrick for the postponed One Night in Rome with Miss Laurette Taylor starved for applause. Ambassadors Davis and Mrs Davis attended as the show ran smoothly with no sign of earlier gallery disruption and warm public goodwill follows the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Garrick Theater
Rome
Laurette Taylor
Ambassadore Davis
Outlaw Rail Strike Costs Charters Nationwide
Cleveland May 4 W G Lee president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen says six charters of local lodges were revoked for unauthorized switchmen strikes. Eleven new BRYT lodges were organized in lieu of the cancelled ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
W. G. Lee
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Prominent Educator Dies At His Home In Chicago
Dr Achilles Davis aged 46 died at his Chicago home on Monday from pneumonia. He was a widely known physician and surgeon and a former Northwestern University faculty member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Achilles Davis
Ile
Northwestern University
High School Overall Club Members Suspended
About 75 local high school students in Eau Claire Wisconsin were suspended on Monday from the newly formed Overall club after two members refused to wear denim and were ducked. The incident involved disciplinary action by school authorities and reflects tensions over uniform norms among students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire
Wis
Naples Strike Called Off Ends Labor Walkout
Naples May report says the Federation of Labor executive committee called off a several day strike, work resumed everywhere as soon as the decision was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Federation of Labor
Globe Democrat Raises Mail Rates For Paper Costs
The Globe Democrat announces a rate increase effective June 1 nearly 40 percent for the daily and Sunday paper and about 90 percent for the daily paper. The daily price rises from 1.00 to 7.50 per year and the daily and Sunday from 0 to 12.50. The rise reflects higher costs for print paper and other materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Globe Democrat
League backs Gov Edwards with Midwest division
CHICAGO May 4 The Nation and Personal Liberty league backing Governor Edwards of New Jersey for the Democratic presidential nomination announced that Midwest division offices will open in Chicago on Thursday Justin F McCarthy was named chairman of the division's executive committee and William N McGuire will serve as regional director State branches will be formed across the division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
the Nation and Personal Liberty League
Edwards
New Jersey
Moncay
Mid-West
Justin F. McCarthy
William N. McGuire
California Is Watching Hoover And Johnson
California voters will ballot today at the presidential primary election for delegates to the Republican Democratic and Prohibition party national conventions. Interest centers in the Republican contest between groups of delegates pledged to Senator Hiram W. Johnson and Herbert Hoover. Vigorous campaigns in their behalf closed Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Hirand W. Johnson
Herbert
Rainwater Whisky Moonlight Drama at Foreign Legation
In Washington on May 3 a garage at a foreign legation held a moonlight bootlegging scheme. Two bootleggers rented the garage filled pipes with water, used false tops and hull whisky, and charged two men $6000 before the victims learned the liquid was water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washngton
Playwright and Author Dies in New York Home
William Thompson Rice, 75, a noted playwright and author, died Monday in New York City of heart disease. A former newspaper man trained under Colonel Henry Watterson, he spent the last twenty years running a school of playwriting he founded. He was a veteran of the Confederate army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Thompson Rice
Price
Lfe
Henry Watterson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oklahoma
General Wood
U.3
Gonzalo Escobar
Mexica
Minveto
Rouse U. S. Irc
State Department
Mexie
Alepartment
Mieve
Renminaire
Juares
Chitteahua
Francis Greenlaw
Ris
Sen
el Oro
Tuxapan
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Prenteras
Obergon
Villa
Manuel Pelaez
Felix Diaz
Mexico City
Obergen
Garresen
State
Manuel W. Gonzales
Texico
Alvero Obings
Obregon
Cuaula
Paso
Tex
Abel S. Roderiguez
Po Enos Calles
Adolfo de le Huerta
Semora
MAE c
Moeosnedaw
Galles
EL Pasc
Abel Ss Cadles
Dpualpite Pass
Sierra Madeiras
Chiehiee
Arbor Corite
Chihualuva City
Torreon
Paris Union
Tonetti
Dies
Fair Price Body of State
G. O.P
Hall OF Fame
Gov. Edwards
Hoover
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!