Japan Calls For Fleet Amid California Land Bill Tensions
In Tokyo a mass protest denounces the California alien land bill and calls for strong steps. Firebrand speakers urge dispatch of a Japanese fleet to California to secure equal footing, while war songs stir the crowd of about twenty thousand.
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Union News Service
Tokyo
Japan
California
Matsumure
United States
M. Milake
Japan Times
America
Philippines
Hawaii
Hamilton Wright Mable
New York
Peabody
John L. Mott
International Committee
Nerve at Chicago City Hall as Theft Wave Grows
City authorities fear a surge of robberies at the Chicago city hall where portable items are stolen. Morning light globes were found missing and a pattern of thefts includes brass cuspidors, bronze doorknobs, window catches, and other loose fixtures. Thieves even removed bronze door hinges and carted them away along with jocks near detective headquarters.
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Chicago
Detective Headquarters
Tax Bandits Sentenced in West Side Robbery Ring
New York four men George McVetty Robert McVetty Charles Clark and Patrick Bolger members of a taxicab bandit gang terrorizing West Side merchants and jewelers were sentenced to a maximum of 20 years in Sing Sing. Sentence followed a confession by accomplice Joseph Taylor.
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New York
George
Robert McVetty
Charles Clark
Patrick Bolger
West Side
Sing Sing
Joseph Taylor
Government moves to crush militant suffragettes
London reports claim the government will repress militant suffragettes by declaring the Woman's Social and Political Union illegal, closing headquarters, and attaching funds.
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London
Woman's Social and Political Union
Dentist gagged and robbed in his New York office
Benjamin Frieman, a New York dentist, was bound and gagged in his chair as three men entered his office posing as patients. They rifled the office and escaped with gold and platinum valued at about $4,000.
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New York
Benjamin Frieman
Frieman
California Alien Land Bill Poses Japan With New Form
The California anti alien land bill passes the assembly 60 to 16 in amended form, aiming to bar land ownership by aliens or those not declaring US citizenship. Officials say the revised measure is harder for Japan to oppose and could require reciprocal rights if extended to Americans in Japan.
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Washington
California
District of Columbia
United States
Japan
Sacramento
Cal
Rural Credit Envoys Set to Sail for Europe
The American commission on agricultural co operation prepares to depart for Europe on April 26 to study rural credit and banking systems across 14 countries. President Wilson will bid farewell at the White House on April 24, with Secretary Houston accompanying the group to New York for a banquet that night attended by Walter Page and possibly Secretary Bryan.
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Washington
Europe
American Commission On Agricultural Co-Operation
Wilson
White House
New York
Houston
Walter Mr. Page
Court of St. James
Bryan
Illinois Lawmakers Near Fight Over Cook County Investigations
In Springfield on April 17 Representative Lee O Neil Browne of La Salle was restrained from assaulting Speaker William McKinley as Browne tried to reach the rostrum. Browne called the speaker a "little shrimp" and a "wart" before taking his seat as the house rejected Frank J. Ryan of Chicago’s resolution to create a joint commission to probe Cook county offices, utilities, and newspapers.
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Springfield
Lee O'Neil Browne
la Salle
William McKinley
Browne
McKinley
House
Frank J. Ryan
Chicago
Cook County
Socialist released on bail in rifles case
B. T. Mann, described as a Socialist organizer, arrested after suspected receipt of 40 rifles, was freed on bail at Beckley Raleigh County through habeas corpus proceedings following intervention by Governor Hatfield.
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Charleston
W. Va
B. T. Mann
H. D. Hatfield
Beckley
Raleigh County
Strikes Hit Belgian Cities as Exhibition Opens Nearby
In Ghent and Liege the socialist and liberal strike disrupts industry amid plans for an international exposition opening April 26. British and French exhibitors withdraw. American exhibitors undecided. Namur strikers block sixteen potash mine shafts. troops remove anti military posters as cleaners join the action.
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Ghent
Belgium
Liege
National Arms Factory
Namur
la Louviere
Plan to blow up Bank of England by militant suffragettes
London police uncovered evidence suggesting militant suffragettes planned to destroy the Bank of England. A milk can with blasting gunpowder and an electric fuse was found inside the bank’s railings, with authorities stating they believe the suffragettes intended to detonate it, though specifics of the case were not released.
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London
Bank of England
Suffragettes Burn Mansion of Hastings MP
Militant suffragettes destroyed the seaside mansion of Arthur Philip Du Cros, Hastings MP, at St Leonard's-on-Sea. They set fires and placed explosives in rooms after gaining entry by jam-coated papers over windows to muffle noise. The home had recently been vacated.
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Hastings
England
St. Leonard’s-on-Sea
Arthur Phillip du Cros
May sail over Atlantic
Las Palmas Canary Islands April 17 The dirigible Suchard I is ready for an Atlantic voyage planned by Joseph Brucker of Chicago and Milwaukee He will start when weather allows Provisions and water for twenty five days are aboard He believes Barbados or Trinidad will be reached before April 28
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Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Suchard I
Atlantic
Joseph Brucker
Chicago
Milwaukee
Brucker
Barbados
Trinidad
Titanic survivor Karoun narrowly escapes deadly hotel collapse
Galesburg Il April 15 Frank Karoun one of the Titanic survivors again narrowly escapes death as the Lindel hotel collapses. The walls fell on either side of his bed but Karoun remained unharmed in the room he occupied.
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Galesburg
Frank Karoun
Lindel Hotel
Karoun
Wilson nominates Walter Hines Page as ambassador to Britain
President Wilson sent Walter Hines Page of New York to the Senate for ambassadorship to Great Britain after London indicated no objections. The slate also includes Osborn for internal revenue, Worth for surveyor general of Oregon, Skinner Bowen Burgess and others for land offices, Ruark Maxwell Berry Butler for receivers of public money, and multiple postmasters. Attorney General McReynolds announced Samuel Houston Thompson as assistant attorney general in charge of the court of claims. Postmaster General Burleson said Republican postmasters may stay in office through their terms if no charges arise, covering all postmaster classes.
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London
Walter Hines Page
New York
Great Britain
Wilson
Lakeview
Ore
Lee A. Ruark
DelHorte
Colo
William A. Maxwell
Denver
Samuel B. Berry
Montrose
Samuel Butler
Sacramento
Cal
Portland
Frank S. Myers
Tulare
John A. Rollins
Abilene
Kan
William A. Matteson
Ironton
John C. Gorman
Middletown
John Q. Baker
McReynolds
Samuel Houston Thompson
Court of Claims
John Q. Thomas
Illinois
Burleson
Five Acquitted in Alaska Coal Lands Case
Albert C. Frost and four co defendants were found not guilty by a jury in Federal Judge Lindis court of conspiring to defraud the government of Alaska coal lands valued at 10 million dollars. The progress of the case dated to March 6. Acquitted defendants include Frost Seward Beach Ball and Watson.
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Albert C. Frost
Chicago
Apri
Landis
Chicago & Milwaukee Electric Railway Company
Alaska Central Railway Company
George M. Seward
Pierre G. Beach
George A. Ball
Muncie
Ind
Frank Watson
Spokane
Wash
Woman elected to four city offices in Colorado City
In Colorado City four posts are filled by one person after a charter amendment. Mrs May Ammerman wins police magistrate city clerk city auditor and city treasurer following yesterday's election. Mayor J D Faulkner also elected as part of the ballot.
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Charter Amendment
Colorado City
Colo
May Ammerman
Ammerman
J. D. Faulkner
Mrs. Ammerman
Saloon Rules Tighten as Minors Barred from Loitering
Ohio senate rejects Greenland licensing amendments after house changes. A conference committee led by Lieut. Gov. Nichols and Speaker Swain will settle one main issue the Detrick amendment banning saloons within 300 feet of schools. Key Shanley provision forbids minors loitering or being served.
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Union News Service
Columbus
Ohio Senate
House of Representatives
Gov
Nichols
Senate
Charles L. Swain
House
Detrick
Kilpatrick
J. J. Shanley
Portage
Two Girls Asphyxiated in Beaver County Woods
Thelma McConnell age 10 and her sister Louise 8 were found dead in woods near Rockton Beaver County due to gas from a leaking pipe. The gas trapped the girls as they picked wild flowers, Louise apparently suffocated while trying to flee toward a field.
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Chicago
Commercial Hotel
Pittsburg
Rockton
Beaver County
Thelma McConnell
Louise
Morgan's Son Named Chief Heir to Morgan Fortune
New York report states J Pierpont Morgan Jr is named chief heir and residuary legatee of the Morgan fortune. The size of the estate remains uncertain and the family has not yet learned the total amount left by the financier.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr
Cincinnati market prices for grains livestock and more
The Cincinnati market lists wheat and corn prices by grade, oats and hay values, eggs poultry cattle hogs and sheep quotes with ranges for conditions and weights, including grain meal and wool figures, plus spring lambs. Prices shown for hogs, cattle, calves, sheep, and lambs reflect market variation across grades and weights.
Sailor Discovers Lost Cannery Schooner Off Alaska
Tacoma diver Walter McCary reports stumbling upon the cannery schooner Sadie F. Caller, lost 18 years ago, in 60 feet of water near Chignik Lagoon. He plans to salvage nearly 50 000 dollars in bullion aboard and return to Alaska to recover the cargo.
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Tacoma
Wash
Sadie F. Caller
Walter McCary
Chignik Lagoon
Alaska
School Examiners Notice for Batavia Examinations
Examinations for teachers occur the first Saturday of each month unless a holiday shifts them to the next Saturday. Pupils’ exams occur on the third Saturday in April and May. Four year provisional certificate applicants should consult the clerk before applying. Examinations held in Batavia Ohio. 8.8. Bagby president Davis vice president Morris clerk.
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Batavia
Ohio
Bagby
B T. Davis
John Morris
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