Russian Pact Delayed Till Next Tuesday
In Genoa April 14 the international economic conferences may adjourn next week as Russia delays response to allied experts on recognition and the Versailles terms. Geor ge Tchitcherin signals Russia will resist restrictive postwar conditions while Lenine’s instructions remain pending. The talks are framed as a France versus Russia clash over the conference’s future.
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Genoa
George Tchitcherin
Russia
China
Geo. Tchitcherin
Today
Tehitcherin
Moscow
Nicholai Lenine
Barthou Leads Fight on Russ Plans at Genoa
Louis Barthou stands as the pivotal figure in Genoa early sessions as he and Russian delegate George Tchitcherin pressed disarmament ideas. Premier Facta of Italy intervened to save the conference from a breakdown in the talks.
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Barthou
Russ
Genoa
Louis Barthou
George Tchitcherin
Premier Facta
Italy
Central West Rain Damages Unabated In 14 April Floods
Flood conditions in the central west remained severe with Beardstown’s Illinois River washing out dikes and overflowing eighteen miles. Rail service halted on the St Louis division and to Pingfield. Beardstown mostly underwater, ten blocks safe, boats used for business. Farm families in Fairbanks valley displaced, nine feet flood, Illinois River out of its channel. Rail lines near Lewiston West Havana and Galesburg inundated, train service abandoned.
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Chicago
Middle West
Beardstown
Bluff
St. Louis
Chicago, Arlington and
Quincy
Baltimore and Ohio
Pingfeld
AfCstrokton, Ill
Fairbanks Valley
Illinois River
Lewiston
West Ha- Havana
Ills
Galesburg
Burlington Railway
War Claims Against Lincoln Motor Contested in Detroit
Washington April 14 The War Department seeks more than 9 million dollars in refunds from the Lincoln Motor Company of Detroit for wartime contracts. Attorney General Daugherty announced after a White House conference with President Harding that federal court action in Detroit will decide the validity of the department’s reimbursement claim.
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Washington
Lincoln Motor Company
Detroit
Daugherty
Harding
White House
War Department
Lincon Company
Seven Safes Cracked in Royal Insurance Building Heist
In New York on April 14 a team of safe crackers robbed seven safes in the Royal Insurance Building on William Street and Maiden Lane. A night watchman, George Bainbridge, was arrested and allegedly confessed, naming nine insiders and a female planner who aided the group by mapping interiors and timing the burglary. The haul neared $10,000.
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New York
Royal Insurance
William Street
Maiden Lane
George Bainbridge
Robery
Wee
Truck and Trailers Heavily Overweighted on Burke Road
Deputy sheriffs stopped a Peerless truck with two trailers near Ridgeville weighing 64 115 pounds total far over Burke road limits. Owner A F Amor Trucking Co Cleveland, driver John Green released on 200 bond. case set for Monday. Trucks lightened and allowed to proceed after transfer of some load.
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Frank Billings
J. C. Starr
Ridgeville
A. F. Amor Trucking Co
Cleveland
Toledo
Parsch Lumber & Coal Co
John Green
George
Backus
Tragedy as Schooner Capsizes Near Alexandria
A mother Gertrude Lawrence aged 45 and her four children Lillian 16 Archie 14 Alvin 10 and Merte 7 drowned when the schooner 8. C. Kendle capsized in a storm on the Potomac river a mile below Alexandria Virginia. Captain William Lawrence husband of the deceased and his 19 year old son Carrol were rescued from the rigging and taken to a hospital.
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Washington
8. C. Kendle
Potomac River
Alexandria
Gertrude Lawrence
William Lawrence
New Alexandria
Lillian Lawrence
Daugh
Archie
Alvin
Merte
Lawrence
Carrol
Gas plant explosions in Whiting Indiana kill and injure many
April 14 reports from Whiting Indiana say one man killed, five missing, twenty injured as three pressure stills explode at the Standard Oil plant. Fire crews from multiple towns battle the blaze and debris as investigators search for the missing and assess damage estimated over a million dollars.
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Whiting Ind
Standard Oi Company
Charles H. Bruens
Alfred Plant
Whiting
Ind
Standard Oil Company
Hammond
Chicago
Indiana Harbor
Miners demand unified basic wage in Ohio debate
In Columbus on April 14 George W. Savage of the Ohio United Mine Workers argued a basic wage for all miners should be set by a general agreement. W. H. Haskins of the Central Ohio Coal Operators’ association countered with sectional talks and questioned wage figures cited. The exchange touched on six hour days and five day weeks as demonstrations of demand, plus calls for a more efficient distribution system to lower coal prices. In Washington President Harding signed a three year extension of government radio use for Pacific press dispatches.
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Columbus
George W. Savage
Ohio United Mine Workers
Savage
W. H. Haskins
Coshocton
Central Ohio Coal Operators’ Association
Young Men's Business Club
Haskins
Ohio
Washington
Harding
Pacific Ocean
Armitage and Uge Name Kiwanis Delegates to Toronto
Jim Armitage and R H Rice were elected delegates from the Kiwanis Club to the Toronto Convention at a luncheon. N S Fitch and R A Osborne chosen as alternates. Dr Geo D Nicholas announced chamber plans for cross organization representation. Chamber secretary J C Smith and Armitage spoke on year ahead. National Capitol Fire sweeps basement store room. no major damage.
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Jim Armitage
R. H. Rice
Kiwanis Club
Toronto
N.S. Fitch
R. A. Osborne
Geo. D. Nicholas
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Woman's Civic Club
Kiwanis
Rotary, Exchange
Young Men’s Business Club
City Council
Plot to Assassinate Smuts Revealed in Johannesburg Riot
An elderly Russian named Frank Cohen testified in Johannesburg court about the attempt on Prime Minister Jan Christian Smuts during the mine striker revolt. Cohen said the shots were fired from rebel headquarters where he resided, detailing the assassination plot.
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London
Jan Christian Smuts
Union of South Africa
Johannesburg
Frank Cohen
Cohen
General Smuts
Willis Krughman Hit by Auto on Temple Court
Six year old Willis Krughman son of Mr and Mrs E Krughman suffered severe injuries when an automobile driven by G C Marsh struck him on Temple court late yesterday afternoon He ran from Dunn garage while crossing to where his father worked on an automobile and did not see the car until too late His hip body and head were badly bruised and he remained in bed recovering the car stopped with its rear wheels within an inch of his head.
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Willis Krughman
Two Small Suits Filed Over Noted Balances
The Starr Piano Co. filed suit against Ralph Bills on a note and account claiming a balance of 184 dollars. George Averell obtained judgment against D. A. Sayles for 301.80 dollars on a cognovit note.
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Starr Piano Co
Ralph Bills
George Averell
D. A. Sayles
American captive Fred Keyes returns to Elyria after years in Russia
Fred C. Keyes arrived home in Elyria after ten years abroad, including four in privation during the Russian Revolution. Once a trainer of trotting horses with Count Varantsoff Dashkoff, he endured hiding, helped peasants, fixed clocks, and earned pay in flour and bread before finally returning to America via Moscow and Riga.
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Russia
Fred C. Keyes
Middle Avenue
America
Land of
Turis
Keyes
Count Varantsoff Dashkoff
Mr. Keyes
Diamonds Seized in Daylight Store Hold Up
Three bandits held up the L. Kurjan jewelry store in the Hanna building on Hudd avenue today. They secured diamonds and other jewels valued over $60,000, one robber wore a mask, and all escaped into a crowd of downtown shoppers.
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Cleveland
L. Kurjan
Hanna
Hudd Avenue
Lorain Police Shuffle Adds Plain Clothes Officers
Lorain police chief on April 14 reshuffled assignments following mayoral guidance. Seven officers, including Patrolman Frank Lenahan and Edward Reynolds, moved to plain clothes duty to combat bootleggers and improve city cleanliness.
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Lorain
Walker
Grall
Frank Lenahan
Joseph Miller
Edward Reynolds
John Meister
William Baibcock
Foiled Mail Truck Robbery in Granite City
A bold attempt to seize $53,000 from a United States mail truck failed near Granite City Illinois. Police say Paddy Conway of St Louis, a former convict, fired during a pistol duel and was arrested after the attempt near the business district.
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Granite City
Ills
United States
Post Office
Paddy Conway
St. Loui
Rink Four Escaped Convicts Captured in Cleveland
Four men believed to be escaped convicts were seized by police in a Prospect Avenue rooming house raid in Cleveland. A gun battle left one prisoner wounded. One of the capturees is thought to be wanted by Michigan authorities.
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Cleveland
Prospect Avenue
Michigan State Prison
Henry Worthington 78 La Porte dies at home
Henry C. Worthington 78 of La Porte died at Stop 17 Grafton Road last night after a long illness. He is survived by his wife and two brothers Erwin and Elijah. He was the oldest member of the La Porte M B Church. Funeral at La Porte Church Sunday 2 PM conducted by Rev Endly. Burial La Porte Cemetery.
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Henry C. Worthington
Grafton Roed
Erwin
Elijah
LaPorte M. B
Endly
LaPorte Cemetery
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