France To Keep Heavy Hand On Germany Until Reform
Paris reports the reparations commission will bill Germany 160,000,000,000 marks about 40,000,000,000 dollars. Final figures and proposals are to be presented this week to press German concessions before May 1. The Chamber of Deputies debate on the budget opened with a strong insistence the government keep a heavy hand on Germany’s neck.
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France
Paris
International News
Germany
Reparations Commission
Chamber of Deputies
Nyes
Ceronany
Murder Probe to Go Deeper in Georgia
Jas per county grand jury already indicted John Williams and five others for murder. Investigations into alleged murders at the Williams farm continue with expectations of more indictments. Fourteen killings are linked to the Williams operation, with Williams accused of slaying eight of his black workers and Newton county deaths attributed to his command. His three sons allegedly participated in executions, and Clyde Manning is held for the murder of eight blacks.
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International News
Monticello
Jasper County
John Williams
Marvin
Hyland
Leroy
Clyde Manning
Williams
John
Alsatia Minstrel Show Raises Funds at Sabillasville
The Alsatia Minstrel Show at the Maryland State Sanatorium in Sabillasville drew an ovation for a benefit performance aiding patients and staff. The program opened with the Alsatia Odeette, featured a travesty “Widen Wimmin Rule,” and a lively jazz set led by a full orchestra under PT Watkins.
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Maryland
Pe T. RR
Watkins
Wage Cut Up To U S Board In Western Maryland Talks
Baltimore conferences between Western Maryland Railway officials led by President Maxwell Byers and craft representatives focused on wage reductions. Discussions held with conductors and trainmen sought to match the Labor Board increase retroactively. no conclusions yet. Byers departed for an inspection trip and planned further meetings later in the week.
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Western Maryland Railway
Baltimore
Maxwell
Byers
Road
Labor Board
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Railroad Labor Board
Maryland
C. W. Sullivan
Brotherhood
Explosion at Rubber Plant Kills One, Injures Six
Akron authorities report L. S. Morgan died at once and six others were seriously hurt when a blast rocked the Milter Rubber Company plant early today. The building was wrecked and surrounding structures were damaged by a mix of cement gasoline and benzol.
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Enternational News
Akron
L. S. Morgan
Milter Rubber Company
Local Youth Improves From Stomach Illness at Findley College
Rev. Charles A. Hyde Jr. of this city, son of Charles A. Hyde, attended Findley College at Findley Ohio, has been improved from a stomach trouble. He will not need an operation, according to information from his father.
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Charles A. Hyde, Jr
Charles A. Hyde
Findley College
Findley
Deed Recorded for Soilman's Property Transfer
The deed records the transfer of 666 100 acres with improvements from Mrs J M Middlehau to County Commissioner William Gower for twelve thousand dollars.
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Soilman's
Mra. J
New Police and Justice at Wisport
Williamsport Burgess and Commissioners in session last night appointed William H. Sharer policeman and Adam Hawbaker electrician and collector of electric light receipts. Justice John T. Tice was appointed police justice succeeding D. M. Tice. Tax collector appointment deferred. Council ordered tar via and stone for street repairs.
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Williamsport
William H. Sharer
Adam Hawbaker
Hawbaker
Mr. Sharer
D. M. Tice
Joseph Nave
John T. Tice
Baechtel Case Reaches U S Supreme Court on Writ
The case of Mrs Cena I Baechtel and others against the Director General of Railroads over the death of Charles I Baechtel has been taken to the U S Supreme Court on a writ of error from the Maryland Court of Appeals. Records ordered sent from Maryland. Attorneys for the Director General are McKenney and Flannery. for Mrs Baechtel, Hartle and Wolfinger.
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Cena I. Baechtel
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Charles I. Baechtel
United States Supreme Court
Court of Appeals of
Maryland
Fred D. McKenney
John Spaulding Flannery
Decision Of Peace Or War Thrown Upon Shoulders Of Miners
London April 12 Premier Lloyd George again put the choice of peace or war on the miners after talks with miners and mine owners. The Miners Federation received a proposed settlement basis with a triple alliance strike looming. Government and owners reject pooling war profits. offer district wage readjustment and treasury aid until August for unprofitable mines.
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Lloyd George
International News
London
Miners’ Federation
Triple Alliance
Borah and Moses Gain Approval
President Harding conferred with Foreign Relations Committee members at the White House before his Capitol message. Senators Borah and Moses, seen grinning, indicated satisfaction as reporters observed their reaction to the session.
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Harding
Foreign Relations Committee
White House
Capitot
Senator Borah
Moses
Borah
Packers Plan Stock Turning
Washington April 12 New plans of Swift and Armour for disposition of holdings in stock yards and stockyard railroads nationwide involve turning over all such stocks to Milnois Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago and appointing two trustees to supervise sales The Armour and Swift holdings in stockyards and rail roads total more than 315 000 The plan was approved by Justice Stafford and is expected to become operative at once.
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International News
Washington
Swift & Co. and
Armour & Co
Milnois Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago
District Court of Columbia
Armour and Swift Companies
Wine not market staple ruling on wine collateral
Washington April 12 The Federal Reserve Board ruled wine is not a readily marketable staple and drafts secured by wine in bonded warehouses are not eligible for re discount by Federal Reserve banks. Banks may still lend on notes secured by warehouse receipts for wine in bond. The decision arose from arguments by holders of sacramental wine that such receipts should be eligible.
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International Newa
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks
Gone to Florida Rev Dr D Upton Raff Family Trip
Rev Dr D Upton Raff and his wife formerly of Williamsport left for Florida. They traveled by boat with stops at Savannah and other ports en route, during a trip that follows his eight years serving as pastor of the Lutheran Church in Williamsport.
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Florida
D. Upton Raff
Philadelphia
Williamsport
Dair
Lutheran Church
Savannah
Doorn Castle Mourns Ex Empress Augusta Victoria
Doorn village sees constant visits to Doorn Castle as neighbors and admirers mourn Augusta Victoria former German empress. Frederick William remains at her bedside in the last days, death comes peacefully at five, doctors had given up hope an hour earlier.
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Doorn
Doorn Castle
Augusta Victoria
Frederick Wilhelm
Harrisburg Faces Major Blaze On Market Street
A morning fire broke out in the historic Dauphin building in Harrisburg on Market Street. The blaze threatened extensive damage to the block and the former Commonwealth Hotel, a site with ties to state political history. Firefighters fought flames as authorities assessed the building’s fate.
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Tity Internationa Nova
Harrisburg
Dauphin
Market Street
Comonwealth Vatelino
In Again Out Again Story of Newman and Henry
The piece describes Thomas Newman and Charles Henry, both colored, released from jail for train riding and re jailed after unsteady behavior. They loafed about town, built a fire on Pennsylvania railroad property, and were spotted by Deputy Sheriff Bert Crampton. They appeared before Judge Sinner and remain in jail serving a 15 day sentence.
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Thomas Newman
Charles Henry
Newman
Henry
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bert Crampton
Sinner
Harding outlines new foreign policy reject League of Nations
President Harding told a joint session that the United States will never join the League of Nations as it exists and would back a peace resolution ending the war with Germany. He left doors open on the treaty with reservations to safeguard U S interests and emphasized reestablishing peaceful ties without world government.
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League
Washington
Congress
Harding
House
Senate
League of Nations
United States
Germany
Wilson
Hardug
America
District Waynes Corporation Formed in Maryland
Maryland based District Waynes Corporation is incorporated by S L V Young and Sophia Young of Hagerstown with headquarters at 1022 Connecticut Avenue Washington and a service station on 14th Street. William Lininger and Sophia McKee Lininger of Washington will distribute Haynes Automobile Company products in the District of Columbia parts of Maryland and West Virginia. The capital stock is set at 50000 and William Lininger will serve as manager.
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District Waynes Corporation
Maryland
S. L. V. Young
Sophia Young
Hagerstown
William Lininger
Sophia McKee Lininger
Washington
Haynes Automobile Company
District of Columbia
West Virginia
Conneticut Avenue
14Th Street
Lininger
Haynes Company
Two Double Properties Sold Yesterday in City Transactions
S. L. W. Young sold a double brick property at 322 and 324 West Washington street to William Bond for 12000 dollars, with Bond to occupy later. He also sold for Charles K. Bowman a double brick property on Pennsylvania avenue to Charles Davis for 3600 dollars.
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S. L. W. Young
Hannah
Sallie Jones
West
Washington Street
William Bond
Mr. Bond
Charles K. Bowman
Pennsylvania Avenue
Charles [. Davis
Royalist Wave Subsidiary Fades After Empress Death
Berlin April 12 The first wave of royalist bitterness after the death of the former German empress appears to have subsided today. Even the most aggressive adherents of the old imperial regime see that using the event for a reactionary coup would be in bad taste and universally condemned.
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Berlin
Germany
SUGGESTS PROBE FOR RAILROADS
Washington reports a proposed Senate investigation into railroad conditions. A resolution introduced by Senator Cummins of Iowa, the committee chairman, prompts the probe. The measure seeks an inquiry by the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee into railroad practices and state of the industry.
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International News
Washington
Senate
IC. C
Cumnina
Iowa
Frost destroys entire fruit crop across region
Last night's frost finished the damage started by a cold wave a week earlier. Apples, peaches, cherries and nearly all fruit crops are reported ruined by most growers, though a small apple crop may survive in some areas. Fruit farmers express heartbreak for a bleak season ahead.
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Sabillasville
Mitchell Fochtler
Atlantic City
W. M
U.S. Board
Police and Justice
Wisport
Sharer
John T
Baechtel
High Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Swift and Armour
Victoria
District Haynes Corporation
Royalist Wave
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