Settlement of Civil Warfare in Germany Nears Peace
Duseldorf reports a fast settlement of Ruhr unrest and worker versus army clashes as Essen workers draft terms for a ceasefire. The plan calls for Reichswehr and workers to withdraw to form a neutral zone while workers keep arms, enforcing Bielfeld terms. Berlin has not yet accepted the proposal.
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Germany
Duseldorf
Ruhr
Workers Executive Committee
General Conference
Essen
Wesel
Reichswehr
Wessel
Berlin
Brasil
Bielfeld
Osseldorff i
Feideich Saahl
Fish Soused In Rio Gallinas After Bootleg Dump
In east Las Vegas New Mexico on March 31 Prohibition agents dumped 102 barrels of confiscated Lider liquor into the Rio Gallinas. The so called suckers fish drank the water mud and alcohol mix and began to move about in shallow pools the spectacle drawing attention and indicating the strong anti bootleg sentiment of the time.
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Las Vegas
Mexico
Mother Slays Five Children Then Beheads Self Tour Details
Elk City Oklahoma March 31 five children of Mr and Mrs Imer Cowart were found dead in a tent three miles south of town. The children aged ten seven five eight and four months lay crushed with their throats cut. The mother lay beside them with a slashed throat. An axe razor and butcher knife bloodstained were found nearby. Mrs Cowart was rushed to hospital with uncertain recovery. The husband said she had influenza and showed no signs of mental derangement prior to the tragedy.
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Elk City
Okla
Imer Cowart
Hee
Ina
Siesaig
Agul
Rescued after adrift seaplane ordeal near Florida coast
Maj Sidney E. Parker of the British army and Miss Blanche Frazer were rescued after sixteen hours adrift in a seaplane off the Florida coast near Jupiter. They had left Palm Beach for Bimini and were picked up by the steamship Hilton after a dash to sea for dinner with the Bimini Gun Club. A local marshal and a boy with a basket of fish corroborate parts of the tale.
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Baltimore
Sidney E. Parker
Blanche Frazer
Hilton
Carey
Mayor Parker
Miss Frazer
Jupiter
Florida
Palm Beach
Bimini Island
Southern Democrats Drift Toward Wood Supports
Report from Wood headquarters notes southern Democrats in states such as Louisiana and the deep south gradually shift to Leonard Wood. The trend also touches Kentucky and North Carolina where Republicans may contend strongly.
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New York
Fetas
Louisiana
Leonard Wood
Kentucky
North Carolina
Wood urges strong support for citizens in foreign industry
Leonard Wood spoke at the National Petroleum congress in Chicago urging the strong arm of the nation to protect citizens engaged in legitimate foreign industry. He recalled handling similar situations in Central America during his time as chief of staff, drawing applause from the audience.
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Chicago
Leonard Wood
National Petroleum Congress
Wood visits Indiana as crowd packs Chicago event
In Indianapolis a Friday rally drew thousands seeking seats for Wood. Wood's supporters included every Wood manager in Indiana, state Senator Paul Maler, and State Representative W. L. Wood, plus many Republican editors, who all backed Mr Wood during the visit.
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Chicago
Wood Necedes
Indianapolis
Wood
Indiana
Wood Wins in N H Presidential Primary Delegates
Concord New Hampshire reports eight delegates chosen for the Republican convention pledged to Leonard Wood. The Wood slate includes Gov. John Bartlett Maj. Frank Knox Fred W Estabrook and C Gale Shedd with others pledged to support Wood.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Leonard Wood
General Wood
John Bartlett
Maj
Frank Knox
Fred W. Estabrook
C. Gale Shedd
Pinchot Denounces Leonard Wood Militarism
In Brookings South Dakota Pinchot praised Leonard Wood as a contrast to militarism. He hailed Wood as humane and beloved by soldiers despite opposition and jealousy, urging voters to back him for the White House.
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Brookings
South Dakota
Gifford Pinchott
Forestry Service
Theodore Roosevelt
Leonard Wood
White House
America
Mr. Pinchott
Negroes Open Wood Offices in Chicago Campaign Hub
National headquarters for campaign work among colored people opened at the Idlewild hotel East Thirty third street and South Wabash avenue Chicago. The move follows strong interest in Leonard Wood’s candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination by African Americans nationwide.
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Chicago
Idlewild Hotel
South Wabash Avenue
Leonard Wood
Massachusetts backs Leonard Wood for Republican nomination
Boston reports Massachusetts solidly supports Leonard Wood for the Republican presidential nomination following Governor Coolidge's withdrawal. Norman J. Gould, eastern manager for the Wood campaign, says Bay State sentiment shifted decisively to Wood.
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Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Leonard Wood
Repubiican
Norman J. Gould
Wood
Coolidge
Gould
Bay State
Wood to Tour Ohio Before April Primary
Leonard Wood plans a state-wide Ohio tour ahead of the April 17 primary. The article notes waning sentiment for Harding in Ohio and suggests voters may consider a president beyond a native son.
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Chicago
Leonard Wood
Ohio
Harding
Taft Cabinet Backing Wood for President
In Chicago March reports say most of Taft’s cabinet supports Leonard Wood or favors his candidacy.Former Taft staffers Henry L. Stimson Franklin MacVeagh James Wilson Frank Hitchcock George W. Wickersham and George von L. Meyer are linked to the Wood movement. Philander Knox also shows support.
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Chicago
March
Taft
Leonard Wood
East
Wood
Henry L. Stimson
Franklin MacVeagh
James Wilson
Agriculture
Frank H. Hitchcock
George W. Wickersham
George von L. Meyer
Navy
Wood Carries Minneapolis Ward Vote in Minnesota Primary
Final Minnesota primary tallies show Wood carrying 10 wards in Minneapolis Sth Minnesota district. Early figures had favored Hiram Johnson, but final counts record Wood 5091 Johnson 5001 Hoover 3698 Lowden 2201.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Wood
Minneapoliis
Hiram Johnson
Johnson
Hoover
Lowden
New Hampshire Delegation Units for Leonard Wood
Complete returns show the entire New Hampshire delegation instructed for Leonard Wood for the Republican presidential nomination. Early reports had suggested a Johnson delegate, but final figures confirm Wood as the sole choice of the delegation.
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Chicago
New Hampshire
Leonard Wood
Johnson
Wood
Spain backs park library plan for public reads
Spain adopts a park library concept to place small public libraries in Madrid and raise literacy. The effort mirrors the Books For Everybody movement by the American Library Association, aiming to broaden access to books and promote self education. The ALA plans a $2,000,000 fundraising drive over three years, supported by librarians and volunteers. A second note mentions a roof collapse incident at a San Luis Potosi event where several spectators were injured.
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Madrid
Spain
American Library Association
United States
Amercan Usrary Association
One America Library Association
Theater Roof Collapse Kills Eight, Wounds Forty in El Paso
A theater roof collapse in El Paso during a San Luis Potosi production kills eight and injures about forty. Telegrams report the disaster reached El Paso and blame suggests heavy winds loosened the roof, with officials noting structural failure.
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el Paso
Teas
O’farrel
San Luis Potosi
A. Ruiz Sandoval
Mexcan
State notice for oil and gas lease in Valencia County
State of New Mexico public notice announces publication for an oil and gas lease on public lands in Valencia County. Commissioner of Public Lands oversees the action under seal No 2249.
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State OF New Mexico
Valencia County
Ee Lor
Anus
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Congress
Commissioner of Public Lands
Los Lunas
Vercia
Rye
Oyio
Pak
Nis
State Land Office
Ion
Eee
For Sale Ford 1919 Touring Car
Classified note reads for sale or trade a 1919 Ford touring car. Interested parties should apply at the News Office for details.
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Ford
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