Irish Civil War Tension Rises as Free State Attacks
Dublin reports say Free State troops attacked four court buildings held by mutinous IRA members with no casualties. Michael Collins described an ambush near Naas as he returned to Dublin, firing a warning shot and pursuing a would be kidnapper. Armored car patrols spread through Dublin while troops guard streets amid ongoing clashes.
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Dublin
Free State
Four Courts
Irish Republican Army
Free Staters
Sackville Street
Michael Collins
Naas
Tenor John McCormack Recovers After Near Death
John McCormack the tenor was near death from pneumonia but showed signs of improvement after a night of rest. He spoke with his doctor and his throat soreness diminished as he recovered in New York.
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John ‘McDermed
New York
John McGormack
Norwalk Woman Dies at Daughter's Home
Elizabeth Mead 81 died at her daughter Mrs F Simmons 346 Eleventh Ave Norwalk Sunday morning from old age. She lived in Norwalk for years and came to live with her daughter recently. Survived by daughters Mrs Simmons and Mrs Cora McNutt of Atwater. Funeral at Monroeville Tuesday at 2 PM.
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Norwalk
Elizabeth Mead
F. Simmons
Simmons
Cora McNutt
Atwater
Monroeville
Two Injured as Washout Wrecks Train Near Foster Indiana
Two men were injured when a big four mail and express train from Indianapolis to Peoria derailed near Foster Indiana after a washout. Fireman Charles Watts of Indianapolis was probably fatally hurt while engineer William Auton of Urbana Arkansas was seriously injured. Traffic on the line was halted for several hours.
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Danville
Tjis
Indianapolis
Peoria
Foster
Ind
Charles Watts
William Auton
Urbana
Ars
Trafic
Eyman Charged With Driving While Intoxicated
D Eyman was arrested last night on charges of reckless driving and driving while intoxicated. He pleaded not guilty and will be tried in police court tomorrow.
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D. Eyman
Wet organizations spend millions but fail to file reports
Columbus April 17, the anti saloon league of America and its general counsel dispute Congressman Tinkham’s charges that dry groups violate the corrupt practices act. They say over 30 wet national groups spent millions to defeat dry congressmen but have not filed reports, arguing the law does not require state leagues to file.
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Columbus
Anti Saloon League of America
United States
James A. White
Ohio
Anti Saloon League
Wayne B.wheeler
Washington
D. C
General Council
Drys
Inkham
Mass
White
Wheeler
Theodrus
Tinkham
House of Sea
Orras
National Committee
National Congressional Campaign Committees
Prohibition
Woman Reporter Interview With Chang Tso Lin In Manchuria
Edna Lee Booker of International News Service conducts the first interview with General Chang Tso Lin, Manchurian warlord, in Mukden. He speaks of unification without bloodshed, warns of civil war risks, and plans to visit Peking Hankow and Sun Yat Sen’s forces, with a special escort. Wu Pei Fu mobilizes troops toward Peking. Chiang seeks unity and a China conference.
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Edna Lee Booker
Internat News Service
Mukden Manchuria
China
Chang Tso-Lin
Manchuria
Geke
Far East
Ageure
Shangiai
Mukden
Peking
Hankow
Sun Yat * Sen
Chang
Tam
America
Canton
Chan Sion
Wu Pei Fu
Northern
Great Lakes Storm Intensifies Moving Eastward
The storm over the great lakes will grow stronger tonight with southerly winds reaching gale force. Southwest storm warnings extend from Cape Henry to Eastport Maine as announced by the weather bureau.
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Washington
Great Lakes
Weather Bureau
Cape Henry
Eastport
Maine
Maude Fancher Dies After Poisoning Baby and Herself
Newark, April 17. Mrs Maude Fancher who drank poison last Thursday after killing her baby died today in the city hospital. She had sought spirit land and to direct her husband’s future. Her death follows a tragedy linked to a suicide pact and murder attempt.
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Newark
N. J
Maude Fancher
Spirit Land
City Hospital
Germany and Russia Sign Economic Pact
A splintered fragment from Genoa reports that Russia and Germany signed a treaty canceling war claims and restoring full diplomatic relations. The pact provides for close economic cooperation, especially in Russia's reconstruction, with a most favored nation clause and safeguards against colonization.
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Genoa
Russia
Germany
Tehitcherin
Walter Rathenau
Tera
Rathenau
Loyd George
Elyrians Urged to Boil Water After Impure Find
Service Director Henry Beck announced Saturday that replacement filters for the lake shore pumping station have been shipped. Installation will take two to three days, leaving the water still impure. The public is urged to continue boiling water until official notice ends the requirement.
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Henry Beck
Lake Shore
Parcel Post
Cleanup Week Starts Citywide Collection Drive
Cleanup week began with city wagons moving through the south end district to collect rubbish. Director Beck urges residents to participate, promising expeditious work and a thorough cleanup at the city dump north of town.
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South End
Beck
Emigration Officer Holds Preliminary Citizenship Examinations
H Ewin deputy emigration officer from Cleveland is in the city conducting preliminary examinations for citizenship papers. After completing here he will proceed to Lorain for the same purpose tied to the game.
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H. Ewin
Cleveland
Lorain
Supreme Court Rules Imprisonment at Hard Labor Requires Indictment
The Supreme Court held that no person may be imprisoned at hard labor without presentment and indictment by a grand jury. The ruling classifies such punishment as an infamous crime due to the lack of formal charge.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Rain asks Parker for affidavits on liquor violations
Lorain April 17 Safety Director Joseph Gould asked Prohibition Director Don V Parker to submit affidavits he allegedly has on liquor violations in the city. Gould seeks to begin prosecutions as soon as possible.
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Lorain
Joseph Gould
Don V. Parker
Prohibition
Gould
Wellington Bank Seeks Foreclosure on Mortgage Note
The First Wellington bank filed foreclosure proceedings today against Thomas McAdoo for 2903.48 due on a note secured by a Huntington land mortgage. Proceedings have also been mentioned as being Med.
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Wellington Bank
Gan
Thomas McAdoo
Huntington
Burke act on truck weights kept on statute books
Raymond C. Beck of the Ohio Auto Association argues that the Burke law restricting truck weights remains valid to protect highways. He says a 32 500 pound overload endangers 30 000 per mile roads and stresses year round road use over temporary restrictions enacted under the act.
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Columbus
Raymond C. Beck
Cleveland
Ohio Auto Association
Beck
Supreme Court Rules Against Buying Clauses in Machinery Leases
United Shoe Machinery Company is restraining competition in the shoe machinery industry by its tying clauses in leases, violating the Clayton Act. The Supreme Court upheld a federal injunction preventing continued use of the tag clauses, marking a final victory for the government in its second major anti trust fight against the company.
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Washington
United Shoe Machinery Company
Supreme Court of the United States
St. Louis Federal District
Important Meet Of Council Tonight
The city council will meet this evening for a busy session. The bus ordinance faces its second reading with changes proposed. The street committee will present an amendment to traffic rules. Legislation affecting streets pavements sidewalks sewers and lighting is anticipated.
Four Dead Thirty Hurt in Centralia Irvington Cyclone
A cyclone swept the Centralia and Irvington area causing seven deaths and many injuries. A missing family is reported as a search continues. The Adjutant General received the tally from Captain O. J. McMackin this afternoon.
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Centralia
Indiana
Springfield
Irvington
Black
O. J. McMackin
Senators demand jailed Cossack chief testify before Senate
In Washington on April 17 Boris Bakhmeteff defended General Gregory Semenoff jailed in New York on civil charges over alleged killings of American soldiers. Senate hearings revealed Semenoff, once Cossack ataman, arrived on a pass through state department authorization and the U.S. commissioner general of immigration testified. Meanwhile severe weather struck Illinois and Indiana with multiple tornadoes. Four killed in Irvington Illinois and towns damaged. more injuries and widespread destruction reported. Strong local relief efforts mobilized by Red Cross and doctors.
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Washington
State Department
Boris Bakhmeteff
Gregory Semenoff
New York
Semenoff
Bakhmeteff
Siberia
Tientsin
China
Senate Labor Committee
W. W. Husband
U. Ss. Commissioner General of Immigration
River Recedes as Rivers Slowly Settle at Pittsburg
The Allegheny, Ohio and Monongahela rivers were gradually receding in Pittsburg on April 17. Lower Allegheny was partially submerged Sunday with only slight damage reported.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
Ohio
Monongahela Trivers
Lower Allegheny
Hold Man and Woman Linked to Church Theft Ring
Cleveland police hold a man and a woman believed to be responsible for a string of thefts from ministers and priests nationwide. They are tied to a prior burglary of Rev. Chas Ratchlin where Liberty bonds War Savings stamps jewelry and cash over 4000 dollars were stolen. Father Reichlin will travel to Cleveland to help identify the pair.
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Lorain
Cleveland
Chas. Ratchlin
Father Reichlin
Negotiations Hint at U S Policy Toward Soviet Russia
A note from Lenin to President Harding via ex governor Goodrich is expected to shape U S policy toward Soviet Russia. Officials anticipate discussion of recognition for the Moscow regime, with Genoa conference developments possibly forcing Washington's hand and affecting American trade.
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Washington
Russia
Nicolas Lenine
Harding
United States
James P. Goodrich
Indiana
Goodrich
Wshington
Moscow
Lenine
Phullication
Lenine-Tretzky
Genoa
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