Police arrest hundreds in election day crackdown in Kansas City
In Kansas City on April 4 police arrested 125 men and several women amid election tensions over mayoral hopeful Henry L Jost. Officials said arrests were for law violations, not to influence voters, with more detentions and a habeas corpus writ challenging releases.
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Kansas City
Henry L. Jost
James Lapsley
Lapsley
Democratic Party
Jost
Hr. W. Hammil
Board of Police Commissioners
George H. Edwards
M. K. Brown
E. F. Sullivan
Thomas P. Mlahive
Burney
Ford leads Republican presidential race in Michigan primary
Detroit April 4 Wayne county gave Henry Ford a large plurality to secure a comfortable lead over Senator William Aiden Smith in the Republican presidential nomination. Early returns from 213 of 215 Detroit precincts show Ford 18 264 Smith 13 952 with light statewide turnout and local option results in Baraga Clare and Ingham counties.
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Detroit
Mich
Wayne County
Henry Ford
William Aiden Smith
Ali Ford
Ford
Smith
Baraga
Clare
Ingham County
Lafising
Bitter Chicago election opens amid factional fights across wards
Chicago voters confront bitter factional battles in the 35 wards as aldermanic races begin. Mayor Thompson's opponents vie for control of the Republican party while women voters loom large in shaping outcomes. Illinois towns tally 214 cities amid local option votes in dry versus wet contests.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Illinois
Aurora
Dixon
Moline
Waukegan
Lincoln
Alton
Galena
Rock Island
Savanna
Bloomington
Freeport
Belvidere
Kewanee
Elgin
Decatur
Gulf Coast Municipal Elections Highlight Tight Races
Coastal cities from Corpus Christi to Robstown vote on local issues. In Alice, Mayor J J Denison faces challenger L Tanner. Robstown pits Mayor R H Boatner against independent J H McElroy with a close race anticipated. Miller V Pendleton is noted as Harb mayor in the report.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Gulf Coast
Alice
J. J. Denison
L. Tanner
Robstown
R. H. Boatner
J. H. McElroy
Miller V. Pendleton
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
The San Antonio area may see unsettled conditions tonight and Wednesday with changing temperatures and possible showers. Citizens should monitor updates for any precipitation and wind changes.
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San Antonio
Weather outlook for tourists across major cities
Forecasts by The Light predict cooler winds and mixed conditions. St Louis shows 44 degrees with clouds and a 14 mile northwest wind and Wednesday fair. Chicago 42 cloudy with 12 mile northwest wind and possible rain. Milwaukee 34 cloudy with a west wind. Kansas City 46 partly cloudy with northeast breeze and rain expected. New York 36 rain with northeast wind. Washington 40 rain with northeast wind.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Longview Mayor Election Advances Unopposed in Aprils
In Longview Texas G A Bodenheim heads toward an eighth consecutive term as mayor with no opposition as ballots await April 18 voting on charter amendments including a commission form city government. Opposition noted in Kingsville contest where 8 A Thompson vies for votes.
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Longview
Tex
G. A. Bodenheim
San Angelo Voters In Municipal Election Battle
San Angelo voters are participating in a sees municipal election today with Dr. H. J. Harrel challenging Mayor George Bird for re election.
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San Angelo
Tex
J. Harrel
George Bird
Rye Secures Democratic Nomination Backing In Tennessee
At Governor T. C. Rye's headquarters in Nashville the governor was announced to have received more than enough instructed votes to ensure re nomination at the Democratic state convention on May 17.
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Nashville
Tenn
T. C. Rye
Wisconsin Republicans Split Over Delegates to Convention
In Milwaukee on April 4 two factions vie for Wisconsin's national Republican convention delegates. One group is led by Senator LaFollette and the other by Governor Philipp, reflecting a split within the state party.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wis
LaFollette
Philipp
Big Gain in Building Activity in San Antonio
San Antonio shows 230 building permits in March valuing $199,470, up 108 percent from March last year. The surge centers on new home construction with 64 frame dwellings costing $102,175 and 73 additions at $12,865. Ward totals vary with Fourth ward leading at 43 permits and $56,040, followed by Seventh, Second, and Third wards. Church buildings add 22 permits totaling $2,995.
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San Antonio
John Richter
First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Fifth Ward
Seventh Ward
Eighth Ward
Milk Strike Forcing Plant Closures Around Chicago
Chicago reports 10 000 farmers and dairymen on strike forcing 28 milk plants to quit business. The walkout seeks to push dealers to raise the price above 1.55 dollars per hundred pounds, with plants under constant picket line defense.
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Chicago
W. J. Kittle
Milk Producers’ Association
Panama hats appear among San Antonio post office carriers
Sixty seven new Panama hats have appeared on the heads of 67 carriers at the San Antonio post office. New uniforms are arriving but not yet worn by the entire force. The uniforms resemble the traditional style, and carriers shed coats for blue shirt waists in summer.
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San Antonio
Zeppelin Raid on British Coast Returns Safely
German admiralty reported another Zeppelin raid on the British coast. The airships returned safely with no damage or casualties, according to the official notices in Berlin and London.
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Berlin
Sayville
War budget forecast during current financial year in Britain
London April 4 in the House of Commons Reginald McKenna stated the war would last through the financial year with allowances for estimate difficulties from tonnage shortages and trade limits. Expenditure last year totaled 1 559 000 000 pounds with 264 000 000 to allies and 52 000 000 to Dominions. a tax on amusements including theatres cinema football and horse racing was proposed with rates based on admission charges.
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London
House of Commons
Reginald McKenna
Great Britain
McKenna
Heavy Tariffs on Foreign Dyes Urged at Cotton Makers Meet
At Atlanta the 20th annual convention of the American Association of Cotton Manufacturers drew about 600 delegates. Speakers urged Congress to pass a tariff on foreign dyes amid a dyestuff shortage blamed on wartime disruption. President Scott Maxwell of Cordova Alabama opened talks with others including Albert Grene Duncan of Boston and Charles H Herby of Chapel Hill.
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Atlanta
American Association of Cotton Manufacturers
Charles H. Herby
Chapel Hill
N. C
American Chemical Society
Connecticut
Federal Trade Commission
W. J. Harris
Scott Maxwell
Cordova
Ala
Albert Grene Duncan
Boston
National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
Revenue Officials Probe Tobacco Fraud Network in New York
Treasury officials reported that Carl Whitney filed charges accusing numerous New York deputy internal revenue collectors of involvement in tobacco frauds. The scheme allegedly involved hundreds of cigar and cigarette manufacturers and could have cost the government about 26 million pounds in uncollected revenue. Fraud uncovered after transfer of revenue agent L. C. Nutt who investigated the alleged system.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Carl Whitney
New York
Internal Revenue
Whitney
Ll. C. Nutt
No Action Planned on Attacks on American Ships
In Washington April 4 President Wilson and the cabinet postponed any decision on how the United States should respond to recent attacks on ships carrying Americans due to lack of evidence.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States
Teachers Examinations Set for April Six to Eight
Announcement from Austin says a special examination for teachers certificates will be held at all county seats in Texas April 6 8 under State Superintendent Doughty. Examination questions will be submitted for both temporary and permanent certificates and all applicants whose papers are passed by the state board of examiners will receive teachers certificates.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Doughty
State Board of Examiners
Allies defend mail searches in The Hague accord era
The note from entente allies published today asserts the right to search general mail for contraband under The Hague 1907 convention while preserving inviolate true correspondence. It states parcel post shipments may be searched and that letters remain protected unless misdeeds are found.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Germany
State Department
Ambassador Page
London
The
Hague
London Denies Reading US Business Letters
London officials deny reports that the British censorship opened or read business correspondence from the United States. Lord Newton of the foreign office told the Associated Press that the United Kingdom does not examine or intercept American mail.
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London
Associated Press
Lord Newton
Foreign Office
Senate
United King
Bridges Burned Cut Telegraph Lines Halt Train Service
Two bridges on the Mexican International railway between Piedras Negras and Monclova were burned and telegraph lines cut halting train service. Two bands of Mexican, led by former Villista officers, are active in the territory and may target Piedras Negras. Army headquarters had prior knowledge of these bands as part of a new cause or plan.
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Piedras Negras
Monclova
Funston
Villista
Squier Ordered to Command San Diego Fliers
Lieutenant Colonel George C. Squier, recalled from London, will lead the army aviation school at San Diego. Colonel W. A. Glassford, the current head, likely will move to San Francisco.
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Squier
San Diego
London
Washington, D. C
George C. Squier
Army Aviation
W. A. Glassford
San Francisco
Piracy Charged Against Hudson in Ship Seizure Case
The United States attorney general says a piracy charge with life imprisonment may be brought against Clarence Reginald Hudson also known as Ernest Schiller. He allegedly seized the British ship Matoppa after leaving New York for Europe and faces transfer to Wilmington Delaware for trial. Hudson had earlier been arraigned here and sent to Bellevue hospital for evaluation of sanity at state request. The district attorney plans to contest the police magistrate’s ruling and move Hudson to Wilmington for trial.
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New York
United States Attorney General
High Seas
Clarence Reginald Hudson
Ernest Schiller
Europe
United States
Wilmington
Dela
Hudson
Bellevue Hospital
Tisza Says AustriaHungary Fights For Ends Not Territory
In Amsterdam dispatches Count Stephen Tisza Hungarian premier says Austria Hungary fights with Germany for a fair resolution, not to gain new European territory. He denies being sick of the war but says it is long hard and painful for all.
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London
Stephen Tisza
Budapest
Amsterdam
Austria-Hungary
Europe
Germany
Austria
Demand Meat Probe by Federal Trade Commission
Washington April 4 representatives of livestock interests pressed for a federal investigation into the meat packing industry with focus on alleged price fixing. They urged the House judiciary sub committee to use a Borland resolution calling for FTC inquiry to determine anti trust law violations.
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Washington, D. C
House
Borland
Missouri
Federal Trade Commission
Cobmit
Department of Agriculture
General Lyon In Critical Condition In Sherman Texas
At noon today the attending physician reported General Cecil A. Lyon in Sherman Texas as very critical. Lyon, a prominent figure in Texas medical circles, has been ill for some time with pneumonia.
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Sherman
Tex
Cecil A. Lyon
Texas
Powder Plant Explosion Kills or Injures 200 in Kent
An explosion at a Kent powder factory announced today has caused the death or injury of about 200 people. Details on exact figures or casualties were released by officials.
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London
Kent
Dutch Frontiers Closed After German Threat
Zurich reports say Holland closed its German frontier and massed forces. Ancona raid fatalities total three with fifteen injured. Five enemy seaplanes attacked by anti aircraft guns and Allied planes. three were shot down including L-21 captured intact and O-21 burned and destroyed. One seaplane sank while being towed. Two enemy torpedo boats remained distant at sea.
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Rome
London
Zurich
Holland
Ancona
Holland Fears German Moves Amid Dutch Neutrality
Amsterdam reports former War Minister Colyn cautions Britain may not land troops in Holland but presses questions on Germany. He says Holland should bolster forces to show it can deter German aggression and protect neutrality while awaiting Britain’s stance and possible German pressure.
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Amsterdam
London
Great Britain
Colyn
Holland
Germany
Norway asks Germany to probe Norwegian ship sinkings
A Copenhagen dispatch says Norway has asked Germany to investigate if German submarines caused the recent torpedoing of many Norwegian steam ships. If proven, Norway will demand full compensation. Germany has not yet finished inquiries into other Norwegian vessels torpedoed since the intensified campaign.
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London
Copenhagen
Norway
Germany
Verdun Battle Slacks After French Gain At Vaux
London April 4 The Verdun fight shows a slight lull after yesterday’s violent engagement that allowed the French to regain a footing in Vaux village. No infantry engagements occurred last night and German bombardment of Vaux Douaumont continues with feeble German replies. Berlin asserts a recent drive northeast of Verdun penetrated French lines in Caillette wood and nearby, but claims counter attacks were futile and costly. Germany reports 764 prisoners and eight machine guns taken in the April 2 operation. The British claim to have recaptured a mine crater near St Eloi is noted as conceded by Berlin.
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London
Verdun
Vaux
Paris
Vaux-Douaumont
Berlin
Caillette Wood
St. Eloi
Ypres
Belgium
Canuto Reyes Surrenders Offer To Trevino
General Canuto Reyes, leading Villa forces at Torreon, offers to surrender with all his troops if amnesty is granted. Trevino, Carranza commander, weighs the offer while warning Reyes followers to come in within ten days to avoid further bloodshed.
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Torreon
Mexico
Canuto Reyes
Villa
Trevino
Carranza
Reyes
Keyer
General Trevino
Chihuahua
Saltillo In Prosperity Says Burns After Mexico Trip
J F Burns of Burns Construction Company says SaltilloMexico is thriving not suffering. He reports a 110 kilometer Saltillo Oriental railroad contract, ongoing oil boom at Panuco, wheat farming, lumbering, and six week stay without hard times. Burns will start work immediately and return to Saltillo.
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J. F. Burns
Burns Construction Company
San Antonio
Saltillo
Mexico
Burns
Panuco
Saltillo & Oriental
United States
Sltillo
Still Holding Teutons
Britain refuses to release 28 Germans and Austrians seized from the American steamer China near Shanghai. The State Department says the United States will demand unconditional release of the prisoners, asserting the right of seizure of enemy subjects returning to fight.
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Washington, D. C
Great Britain
China
Shanghai
State Department
United States
Wife seeks divorce in wake of murder accusation
Mrs. Clara Louise Peck Waite filed suit for divorce in Grand Rapids charging Dr. Arthur Warren Waite of New York with the murder of her father John E. Peck, a Grand Rapids drug manufacturer and millionaire.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Clara Louise Peck Waite
Arthur Warren Waite
New York
John E. Peck
Grand Rapid
Slav Commander Retires From Russian Armies in Volhynia
Petrograd April 4 VIA London reports General N I Ivanoff has retired from command of the Russian armies in Volhynia and Galicia. Emperor Nicholas issued a complimentary rescript to him. His successor has not been announced.
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Petrograd
London
N. I. Ivanoff
Volhynia
Galicia
Nicholas
National Congress of Mothers and Parents Teachers meets in Nashville
The twentieth annual meeting convenes in Nashville Tennessee for a six day session with prominent women delegates from across the country. Governor Rye and others will welcome attendees at tonight’s opening public session.
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Nashville
Tenn
National Congress of Mothers and Parent Teachers’ Asociations
T. C. Rye
Use of Road 1A a Larger Forge Needed
Generals Funston's headquarters consider two options for Pershing's chase of Villa south of Chihuahua City. Either bigger use of Mexican railroads or a strengthened line of communication. No action taken yet pending official guidance on Villa's precise whereabouts.
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Villa
Chihuahua City
Parral
Torreon
Generals Funston
General Pershing
Satevo
Chihuahua
Letcher
el Paso
Terreon
Columbus
Guererero
Carranza
Mexico
United States
Second Cavalry
Guerrero
Guerrer
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