Liner Sees Japanese Ship Drown In Pacific Storm
The Japanese freighter Mafuku Maru capsized in a fierce Pacific storm about 180 miles southeast of Balboa. The White Star liner Homeric stood by, aiding with lifeboats as two ocean tugs from Halifax joined the rescue effort. The Maiku Maru’s crew of 28 seamen perished, while efforts continued to recover survivors.
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New
York
Maifuku Maco
Hife
Mesna
Ose Terday
Avy Sena
Ible
Raifuku Mara
Kobe
H. Ineki
Boston
Hamburg
Iain Scpthia
National Greek Line
Adams
Halifax
Woman Sentenced in Auto HoldUp Case in Indianapolis
Mrs. Irens Elizabeth Aspinall, 26, of South Bend, was sentenced to 10 to 25 years in the Indiana women's prison for auto banditry after aiding a man in a robbery. Her associate Walter Iske received a similar sentence last week on the same charge.
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Frey Universal Service
South ‘Bend
Tad
Irens Elizabeth Aspinall
Entegee
Herr Woman's
Indianapolis
Walter ‘Iske
Ma Streeter Ejected From Lake Houseboat In Chicago
In Chicago, the landlocked Ma Streeter is ordered to leave her houseboat after Federal Judge Wilkerson rules Cap’n George Wellington Streeter had no marital claim due to prior divorce. Ma Streeter is jailed for failing to move the boat from the harbor.
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Ma’ Streeter
Universal Sarviges
Chicago
Lake Front
Cap'n” George
Wellington Streeter
Wilkerson
Ma" Streeter
Cap'n
Lake Michigan
County
Secretaries Meet to Discuss Immigration Quota Study
Border chambers from numerous border cities gather to plan a border states chamber of commerce. Declarations opposing immigration quotas affecting Mexico were drafted and endorsed at a preliminary conference. Proposals also seek abolishing the $8 head tax on Mexicans entering the United States for a period and the $10 vise charge.
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Douglas
Mexico
United “States
Mexicco
Chambers of Commerce
Border ‘States
Vera Winter seeks divorce from Bara Winter in Chicago case
Mrs Vera Winter to be granted a divorce from her husband Bara Winter, an artist, per Judge John R. Caverly. She testifies he left in 1920 and promised not to return. She claims he provided 300 a month income and left his New York residence for her use with their three children.
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Universal Service
Chicago
Vera Winter
Bara Winter
New ‘York
John. R. Caverly
New Radio Phono Film Captures Coolidge Speech
President Coolidge appears on screen at the Friars Club banquet as a phono-film recording reproduces his White House address. The event, produced by Dr. Lee De Forest, is broadcast from WJY New York and WRC Washington to publishers nationwide.
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New York
Universal ‘Service
New Tors
Coolidge
Washington
Lee de Forest
Friars Club
M. Koeningsburg
King Features Syndicate
Universal Service
International News Service
White House
WJY
WRC
Bushman Bayne Wedding Hit Turbulent Seas
April 22 reports the marriage of Francis X Bushman and Beverly Bayne facing a rocky path. The couple’s plans encounter public attention as the union meets disruption and uncertainty.
Bellevue Lab Sets 19000 Mile 20 Meter Radio Record
The Navy reports Bellevue, Washington DC, naval research station, likely set a new world two way radio telegraph record on 20 meters. From 1:35 to 2:15 a.m. the station sent and received with Sydney Australia over about 19 000 miles, signals strong and excellent at both ends.
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Washington
Naval Research and Experimental Laboratory
Bellevue
District of Columbia
Navy Department
Sydney
Australia
ISPAIN DENIES MAY DAY DEMONSTRATION REQUEST
In Mayrbid on April 22 the socialist party request for a May Day demonstration by Spanish workers was denied by the military directorate. The decision mirrors last year’s denial aimed at preventing possible disorders.
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Socialist Party
Freight Movements Rise Across Week in 1924 Report
Washington Anvil reports freight moved in the week ending April 11 totaled 917 284 cars. The figure was 9 percent below the prior week but 56 847 more than the same week last year. Grain, forest products and other freight declined while merchandise and less than carload freight reached 260 760 cars, down 1 494 from the prior week but up 1 749 from 1024.
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Washington
Anvil
American Railways Association
Alabama Liquor Raids Net Agents Thirty Five Stills
Thirty five stills with a capacity of nearly 30 000 gallons of whiskey and hundreds of gallons of beer were seized in raids across twelve Alabama counties. Federal and state agents described the effort as the inauguration of a state clean up campaign, marking the most extensive action since prohibition began in Alabama.
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Montgomery
Ies
Mepukgonserg
Alabama
Pre-arranged Boat Stop Arrest Ends Carnival Skirmish
Two youths planned a get away from a carnival on Military Plaza between San Fernando Cathedral and Frost National Bank. A fight erupted with four punches as Patrolman Spence confronted them before any blows landed, drawing curious bystanders to the station.
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San Ferrenando Cathédral
Frost National Bank
Spence
Brd
Military Plaza
Coutin
Geant's
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NEW Radio FM
Washington, D. C
Ispain
Kelly
HE Kelly
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Dallas and Romana Sts
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Mark
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Fomby Clothing CO
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