French Occupation Expands as Forces Enter German Cities
French troops cross the Rhine occupying Mayence and Frankfurt with tanks and infantry. Proclamations impose a region wide state of siege from Darmstadt to Wiesbaden to maintain order as German garrisons retreat.
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Rhine
Mayence
France
Associated Press
Frankfort
Darmstadt
de Gouetté
Berlin
Offenbach
Hochstadt
Koenigstein
Bie
Gross Gerau
Lang Schwalbach
Wiesbaden
Biebrich
GIT Proposes Civil Service For El Paso Officials
The city plans a civil service amendment to place all city employees on a merit basis and raise mayor and alderman salaries. A tax-rate increase to 2.50 and a 20 percent teacher pay rise are tied to the measure, with voting set for June and city actions led by Mayor Charles Davis.
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el Paso
Charles Davis
Police and Fire Department
Municipal Civil Service Commission of
Paso
Irish pickets defy warning at British Embassy
In Washington, two women supporting an Irish republic resumed picketing the British embassy despite federal warnings of prosecution. They were arrested after refusing police orders to disperse. Nameded participants include Mrs Honor Walsh Germantown Pa and Miss Elaine Barrie Philadelphia, with a second group including Miss Helen OBrien St Louis and Miss Kathleen O'Brien Philadelphia.
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Ashington
D. C
Honor Walsh
Germantown
Elaine Barrie
Philadelphia
Helen O
Burglar Alarm Invented by Bandit Killed in Shootout
St. Louis, April 6. Charles F. Smith an electrical contractor who robbed the Easton-Taylor Trust Co of more than 15000 and killed one officer while wounding three before he was shot dead, is learned to have invented a burglar alarm. Smith, formerly of Dayton Ohio, was believed driven by a head injury from a seven year ago accident.
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St. Louis
Charles F. Smith
Easton-Taylor Trust Company
Smith
Dayton
Ohio
Dickinson Refuses Oil Receivership Appointment
Jacob M. Dickinson of Chicago, named by the U S Supreme Court as receiver for the Red river oil lands in dispute between Texas and Oklahoma, says he cannot accept the post due to ill health. The telegram confirming this was received in Wichita Falls Texas.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Jacob M. Dickinson
Chicago
United States Supreme Court
Red River
Texas
Oklahoma
Denver Jewish Home Destroyed by Fire in Denver
Forty male patients at the Jewish Consumptive Relief Society facility were left homeless when a fire gutted the building in Denver Colorado. No lives were lost though the blaze threatened the entire hospital. Estimated damage stood at 45000 dollars.
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Denver
Colo
Jewish Consumptive Relief Society
Turning useless money into valuable paper in Stockholm
Stockholm reports bank notes issued by Gen. Yudenitch for the northwest Russian army are being converted into paper pulp at an Estonian paper factory, according to a Helsinefors correspondent of the Tidningen.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Yudenitch
Helsinefors
Tidningen
Boat with hero dead to leave Brest Friday
Brest France April 6 The United States transport Mercury will leave here Friday for the United States with the bodies of 315 American soldiers who died in France.
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Hero
Brest
France
United States
Mercury
Easter Cold Wave Hurts Truck Growing Sections in East Texas
Reports from eastern Texas indicate the Easter cold wave caused great damage to truck growing areas. Cattle regions show no material damage.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Sunora Revolt Threat Looms Over Carranza Seizure
In Oga les Sonora April 6 the Mexican federal government threatens to seize the Southern Pacific of Mexico railroad and operate trains with soldiers within 72 hours if an agreement with striking workers fails. Political leaders warn a Carranza seizure could spark a Sonora-wide revolution as Cananea miners walk out in sympathy.
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Ogales
Ariz
Southern Pacific of Mexico Railroad
Carlos Velasgo
Nogales
Sonora
Carranza
Cananea
Sym
Slain in Election Fight in Chihuahua
Five persons were killed in election disturbances in Chihuahua City Mexico last Friday night according to information from American sources. The Cananea strike is expected to involve about 6000 workers and shut down the Cananea Consolidated Mining camp. Labor officials reported $35000 in Mexican money had been received by the strikers today from other Mexican labor organizations.
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Chihuahua City
Mexico
El Paso Boy Wins Two Weeks Vacation
Farrell Stansel of 600 Mesa avenue earns a two weeks trip to Mountain Park YMCA camp by securing 15 new one month subscriptions to The El Paso Herald. He accomplished this in under two days and now helps a friend sign up more subscribers.
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Farrell Stansel
Mesa Avenue
el Paso Herald
Y. M. C. A. Mountain Park
el Paso Herald—board
Mountain Park
H. H. Fris
Arizona
New Mexico
West Texas
el Paso
Johnson Wins Michigan 2101 Over Gen. Wood
In Michigan’s presidential preference primary Johnson leads Wood in early returns from 1,200 precincts with 106,556 to 61,899. Detroit reports full Detroit and Grand Rapids tallies pushing Johnson ahead statewide, while rural areas lag due to storms and disrupted lines. Voters also backed Mayor Couzens bond for a municipally owned street railway by 63.6 percent.
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Tnetroit
Mich
Hiram Johnson
Leonard Wood
Johnson
Ood
Detroit
Grand Rapids
James Couzens
Detroit United Railway
Couzens
Audience of Farmers and Business Community Hear R. E. Thomason
Denton Texas April 6 an audience of several hundred farmers and business men and women heard R E Thomason speak on local issues and regional concerns.
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R. E. Thomason
Denton
Texas
Bailey Denounces Himself As American Again In Texas Speech
In ARLAND Texas on April 6 M M Crane a leading Texas Democrat said Jos W Bailey has no right to call himself American or Democrat and will likely run as an independent with Republican support. Crane accused Bailey of opposing Wilson and of wanting a national bank. he praised the federal reserve and Democratic policy during war and postwar relief.
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Bailey
Crane
Arland
Texas
Jos
W. Bailey
M. M. Crane
Garland
Emma Goldman
Fort Worth
Wilson
Joe
Congress
Washington
Joe Bailey
Vardaman
Mississippi
Hardwick
Georgia
Reed
Missouri
New York
United States
Democratc
Through Pullman Service Discontinued Between Juarez and Mexico City
Bandit attacks forced the discontinuance of the through Pullman service installed between Juarez and Mexico City. Trains will run Juarez to Chihuahua City one day, then Chihuahua City to Jiminez, with onward service to Mexico City. A freight car shortage in Mexico threatens commerce.
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Juarez
Mexico City
Chihuahua City
Jiminez
Germans Seek Mexican Citizenship In Five Months
The American Chamber of Commerce in Mexico reports that in the past five months only one American has applied for Mexican citizenship, identified as Juan Gomez. In the same period one Russian has applied for an exchange of allegiance, while 21 Germans have submitted applications.
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American Chamber of Commerce
Mexico
Juan Gomez
No Military Rule Planned in Sonora Says Carranza
A government telegram states Mexico has no plan to substitute military control for the Sonora state government for the present. The note clarifies policy amid regional tension and is continued on page 16.
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Sonora
Carranza
Mexico
Kerensky
Department
United States
Martens Group
Russia
Department of State
Texas Legion Board Urges Miller Quit
The American Legion of Texas executive committee adopted a resolution urging national commander D Olier to demand Thomas W Miller resign as chairman of the legislative committee. It argues Miller, campaign manager for Maj Gen Leonard Wood, would violate the Legion constitution by staying in office.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Executive Committee
The
American Legion of Texas
D'Olier
Thomas W. Miller
Legislative Committee of the Legion
Miller
Leonard Wood
Legion
Headliners In Today's Theaters
The page lists film and theater attractions including Checkers Craw ford The Inferior Sex and Rouge and Riches with Wanda Hawley Bryant Washburn in The Six Best Cellars and An Amateur Wife starring Trene Castle with others across venues like Bijou Rialto Grecian Wigwam.
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BIJOU
Checkers
Crawford
Ellanay
Mildred Harris Chaplin
Rialto
Wanda Hawley
Bryant Washburn
Salome
Hope Hamp
Trene Castle
El Paso Herald Claims Leading Circulation
The El Paso Herald asserts its circulation is nearly double that of any other El Paso newspaper, signaling dominant readership and market position in the city.
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el Paso Herald
el Paso
Japanese Win Vladivostok in Hot Fight
Japanese troops occupied Vladivostok after eight hours of intense fighting and disarmed the Russian population. The imperial flag replaced the Russian ensign on government buildings as officials were arrested or deported. The fall followed months of clashes with revolutionary Russians and a note from Tokyo offering withdrawal if Koreans' movement and railroads were controlled.
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Adivostok
Associated Press
Valdivostock
Admiral Kolchak
William S. Graves
Vladivostok
Siberia
Honolulu
Tokio
Nippu Jiji
Tanaka
Social Siberia
M Ol
Persians Unite as Red Flag Call Echoes East
A Persian Communist party meeting on March 27 issued a manifesto promising the red flag of the free proletariat to rise in the east. The dispatch from Moscow notes the call as part of broader socialist movements.
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Moscow
Russia
Ready to Fight Assures Leaders in Chicago Rail Strike
Chicago leaders declare readiness to fight as switchmen strike cripples 18 railways. Yardmen hired by the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen join the stoppage. Cattle yard shutdown threatens 59,000 jobs. Morris and Co report 75 percent of staff laid off if conditions persist. Striker leader John Grunau claims 16,500 switchmen quit. managers say 2,500 out. Embargo worsens dairy and farm product supply.
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Hicago
Ill
Chicago
Brotherhood of Railway
Morris and Company
John Grunau
A F. Whitney
Brotherhoo of
Brotherhood
Cleveland
Iowa
Order of
Ilway
S. N. Berry
Cedar Rapids
Coal Peace In Few Days Asserted By Lewis
John L. Lewis international president of the United Mine Workers of America announced in New York that the bituminous coal strike areas in Kansas Illinois and other states would be satisfactorily adjusted within a few days. He said once official reports arrive from the districts prompt steps will be taken to restore work and implement the new wage agreement.
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New York
Kansas
Illinois
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Howat Refuses to Enter Industrial Court in Kansas
Pitsburg Kan April 6 Alexander Howat leader of Kansas coal miners defi nitely refused to go into industrial court shortly before noon today. Continued on page 16 column 3.
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Kansas
Pitsburg
Kan
Alexander Howat
Kansas Coal Miners
U S To Resume Trade With Russians Despite Political Uncertainty
David Lawrence reports that the United States plans to resume trade with Russia soon, with American parties trading at their own risk and without U S diplomatic protection. The Administration emphasizes nonpolitical aims, rejects Bolshevik recognition, and notes possible future shifts if allied policy changes.
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Ashington
D. C
United States
Russia
Department of State
Associated Powers
Final breakdown of alliance against Germany in France policy shift
France quits French alliance and vows to enforce the Versailles treaty alone after a massive parliamentary vote. The United States has retired from Europe and Britain seeks treaty terms modification. Germany fails to disarm and supply coal, prompting concern over future conflict and French autonomy in enforcing penalties.
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Mayence
France
Rhine
Germany
Ashington
D. C
Millerand
U. SS
Europe
United States
United States Senate
America
Great Britain
Lloyd George
Italy
Nanda Hawley Contest Winner Guest Of The Rialto Tonight
The Herald announces a big Rialto night with Wanda Hawley contest winners Miss Alena Cosgrove Miss Alta Barton and Miss Pauline Sheffield in boxes to watch Wanda Hawley in The Six Best Cellars. Alena Cosgrove will receive a gold wrist watch from W T Hixson Jewelry. Presentation after the 7 pm show before the 9 pm show.
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Onight
Rialto
James Quinn
Herald
Wanda Hawley
Alena Cosgrove
W. T. Hixson Jewelry Company
Cosgrove
Alta Barton
Pauline Sheffield
Mabel Normand
el Paso
Southwest
Ben Lewis
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Chihuahua
Parrell Stansel
Michigan
Gen. Wood
Hoover
Edwards
McAdoo
William G. McAdoo
W. J. Bryan
Manhattan
Herbert Hoover
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Hiram Jonson
Texas Legion Board
Union
Switchmen’s Head
Lewis
U. S
David Lawrence
Ludwig Martens
Martens
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Frank H. Simonds
Nanda Hawley
Rialto Tonight
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