Governor targets Parker on lax mayoral trail
Alfred Griffin Field 72 premier of American minstrelsy died at his Columbus home from Bright's disease after a long battle. Born in Leesburg Virginia, he entered banking and farming before organizing a minstrel show in 1886. Field was a former high national officer of the Biks and noted in Masonic circles. The funeral is planned for Tuesday afternoon in Columbus.
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State executive delays action on prohibition enforcement cases
Governor Davis will defer action on lax enforcement of the prohibition law until Prohibition Commissioner Parker returns from a personal inspection trip. Reports cited that in at least two cities mayors were lax, with one mayor to appear before Parker and another to explain.
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Herrick Pleasing the French Confirmed by Foreign Office
Paris April 4 The Foreign Office has not signified approval of Myron T. Herrick as United States Ambassador to France but expresses entire satisfaction with reports he will be the next American envoy. Formal notification of persona grata will follow in due time.
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Republicans Plan To Hold To The Program
Associated Press reports from Washington that Republicans plan to keep the legislative program for the extra session focused on tariff revision and tax reform. President Harding seeks passage of the Fordney emergency tariff as temporary agriculture relief, with optimism that a new bill can be enacted promptly.
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Bandits Steal $4,000 From Detroit Vaudeville Theatre
In Detroit on April 4 three armed bandits entered a vaudeville theatre, broke into the office, and escaped with $4,000. At another theatre the thieves held up a watchman and three women as the safe was looted.
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Ex-Emperor Car Ry Touts Possible Abdication
Vienna sources say former Emperor Charles may relinquish his claim to the throne in favor of his son Otto with Admiral Horthy as regent. Entente leaders reportedly consider sanctioning such a plan, while Vienna and Prague sources note diplomatic hesitation and possible delays.
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President Harding Busy Day With 40 Appointments
President Harding engaged in his heaviest day of calling since taking office, receiving 40 appointments in a schedule from 9:45 a.m. to p.m. on a policy of three days a week. Eight of the forty were to bring delegations to pay respects to the chief executive, with one delegation carrying a numbered group.
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Americans Freed by Germans at Coblenz
Carl Nepetit and Jane Zimmer, Americans recently released from prison in Baden for involvement in the attempt to arrest Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, arrived in Coblenz this morning and thanked German officials for fair treatment. The U.S. government is reported to pay indemnity to the woman wounded in Baden during the Bergdoll chase.
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Skeleton Found In South Park Cottage Basement
Cleveland police and county officers probe a mystery after parts of a man's skeleton are found in the basement of a vacant South Park cottage once linked to suspicious activity. Authorities believe the body was buried in quicklime and left unseen for months with no clear cause of death or burial date.
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Woman burns to death lighting pipe in bed in Youngstown
Mrs. Catherine Collins aged 70 died after setting bed clothing on fire while lighting a pipe in bed Sunday night. Neighbors and physicians arrived but could not save her. The blaze caused her room to suffer smoke damage and fire officials investigated the accidental death.
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Germany acknowledges full extent of reparations ability
Washington April 4 Formal U S statement on German reparations released via memoranda from Germany and the American High Commissioner in Berlin. Dr Walter Simons German foreign minister says Germany must pay to the limit of its ability but asks for expert examination. Secretary Hughes replies grateful for Germanys unequivocal intent to pay and supports Allied responsibility for war reparations.
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Elbow Injury to Gam bier Boy Falls Saturday
James Rowley, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Rowley of Gambier, fractured his left elbow when he fell on a doorstep Saturday evening. The fracture was reduced by a local physician.
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Britain’s drink bill climbs past four hundred million
Britain spent about 2.89 billion dollars on intoxicating beverages in 1930, up from 1.79 billion in 1919, according to Consul George Sharp in Edinburgh. The total expenditure remains roughly four percent below wartime highs.
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Greek Front Crumbles as Turks Win Eskishehr Battle
Greek forces retreat after nine day battle near Eski Shehr. Turkish nationalist leaders claim victory and announce troop reinforcements and mobilization of the Greek merchant fleet to field an army of 200000 amid Allied refusals to aid. Mustafa Kemal Pasha calls for a last war to preserve the empire.
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Legion Members Asked To Give Sum Of 10 Cents
Indianapolis April 44 call for all American Legion members to contribute ten cents to a Memorial Day fund for decorating overseas graves has been issued from national headquarters. Committees across France Great Britain and other Allied nations will ensure every overseas grave is decorated. Franklin Dole heads the memorials overseas committee with leaders from 21 states. Last Memorial Day 75 000 graves in Italy Spain France Belgium Luxembourg and Germany were decorated.
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Lawyer J Murphy Dies In Daytona Hospital
J Murphy, counsel for the Rockefeller Foundation and legal advisor to John D Rockefeller Sr, died in a Daytona hospital today after a brief illness. He was a prominent figure in philanthropic legal work and had served as a trusted adviser to the Rockefeller interests for years.
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