Texas Towns Hit by Storm Death Toll Rises
A tornado and storm devastated Melissa Texas killing eight people including five children, injuring many others, and leaving the town of about 1000 homeless. Affected areas include McKinney with aid from doctors, destruction of the brick schoolhouse and churches, and widespread property damage along the Houston and Texas Central line.
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Demand for congressional probe of sale tax push
In Washington on April 14 Representative Frear of Wisconsin from the Ways and Means Committee urged a congressional investigation. He named Jules Bache and Meyer Rothschild of New York as prime movers, charging a large fund was raised to push tax policies that would hit the poor.
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Washington
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Representative Frear
Wisconsin
Ways and Means Committee
Jules Bache
Meyer Rothschild
N. Y
Penalty Tax on Germany Imports Adopted by Deputies
Paris April 1 The chamber of deputies adopted a bill imposing a 50 percent tax on German imports as punishment for non fulfillment of reparations. Finance Minister Dormer urged the move saying the allies faced bad faith from Germany and must respond with penalties.
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Associated Press
Basner
Paris
Apr
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Inance Dormer
New Haven to Cut Some Passenger Trains on Lines
New York April 14 Ellination of some of the less important passenger trains on the New Haven and Central New England lines of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad, effective April 4, was announced today. "Impossibility of continuing under present conditions of revenues and expenses" was given as the reason.
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New Haven
Central New England
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Harvester Co plans 10 percent price cut next year
Inter national Harvester Co announces a straight 10 percent reduction on steel based products to take effect next year after United States Steel Corp cut prices. The cut mainly affects harvesting machines while earlier March 7 cuts lowered prices on machines built largely of wood and iron. The company says the new change covers all machines not touched by the March 7 reductions.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States Steel Corporation
International Harvester Co
France’s Yap Note Seen As U.S. Rights Retention
Official circles interpret France’s reply to Hughes note of April 4 as acceptance of the principle that the United States has surrendered none of its rights in Yap. Premier Briand signs the note, promising to bring the Yap question to the supreme council with a wish to satisfy the United States.
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France
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Yap
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Paris
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Supreme Council
Thugs Steal Cigarettes Worth 15000 in Chicago Warehouse
A robber disguising as a telegraph messenger overpowered a watchman to gain entry at a Chicago cigar company warehouse. Three accomplices loaded a truck with cigarettes valued at 15000 and returned for a second load before fleeing when a railroad detective intervened.
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Chicago
Cotton Men Get Loan For Exports To Europe
Washington April 14 The War Finance Corporation approved a 2 000 000 loan to support cotton exports. About 30 000 bales are to be shipped to Mayland France Italy Portugal Japan and Germany. Eugene Meyer, director, attributed the loan to a New Orleans conference with Southern bankers.
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Washington
War Mnance Corporation
Mayland
France
Italy
Portugal
Japa
Germany
Eugene Meyer
Meyer
New Orleans
Revival Draws Large Crowds at Danville Church of Christ
An audience in the Danville Church of Christ auditorium heard Evangelist Baylor deliver his fifth sermon of the big meeting. His powerful sermons and attack on sin draw larger crowds at each service as Rev. L. A. Britton leads a full choir and extra music fills every service.
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Danville
Gould resolution before Bureau fuels Farm Bureau meeting
A Gould introduced House resolution seeking Agriculture Committee probe of agricultural organizations and price controls on food products. At the American Farm Bureau Federation conference, debate over formal action ensued. The measure would study groups receiving treasury funds or seeking department aid and report findings and recommendations to protect public interests and ensure unobstructed food protection.
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House
Gould
New York
Committee of Agriculture of Agricultural Organizations and Associations
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Congress
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Treasury
Nomination of Harvey and Herrick Sent to Senate
President Harding sent to the Senate nominations for George Harvey of New York as ambassador to Great Britain and Myron T. Herrick of Ohio as ambassador to France. Charles G. Dawes of Chicago was named brigadier general in the officers reserve corps.
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Washington
George Harvey
New York
Great Britain
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
Prance
Senate
Harding
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
British painter William Strang dies in Bournemouth
British painter and etcher William Strang dies in Bournemouth on April 14 following a career as a noted etcher, painter, and land engraver. The death marks the loss of a prominent figure in British art circles with a long history of exhibitions and influence.
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Bournemouth
Eng
William Strang
Vicars Slain at Listowel as Residence Burned in Dublin
Sir Arthur Edward Vicars former Ulster king of arms was shot dead at Listowel this morning and his residence burned. A tag on the body read Traitors bonars We never forget LR AM Vicars was Ulster king of arms during the 1907 Irish crown jewels robbery valued at 250000 dollars and later filed a 25000 pound libel suit against a London newspaper over its reflections on him.
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Dublin
Arthur Edward Vicars
Ulster King of Arms
Listowel
Bia
Arthur Vicura
Ulster
Saatle
London
Open Shop Movement in Building Starts
Youngstown April 14 union leaders call the open shop drive in building trades a flat plan. Carnegie Steel Co will not sublet after April 15, hiring labor at a lower scale than unions demand for the project. Siding workers fear the move will push them into an open shop system.
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Youngstown
Carnegie Steel Co
Limit on wine prescribed by prohibition agents
Federal prohibition directors told physicians they may prescribe wine without a pint cap every ten days. Director Charles R. O'Connor said the Palmer ruling on vinous liquors removes whiskey restrictions for medicinal use. He urged physicians to use discretion and limit abuse. O'Connor added that 100 gallons per three months should cover about 90 percent of state pharmacists.
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Associated Press
Banner
New York
Washington
Charles R. O'Connor
Palmer
Salvation Army Worker Charles Paul Accepts New York Post
Charles Paul, connected with the local Salvation Army for the past year, has accepted a position in New York with the Salvation Army there. He will assume his new duties in September.
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Charles Paul
Salvation Army
New York
Paul
Salvation Army Building Renovation Rush Under Way
Work on the Salvation Army building on South Main Street is rushed to completion. Capt. Terrell of the local Salvation Army stated Thursday that it will be some time before the hall can be used but every effort is being made to finish quickly.
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Salvation Army
South Main Street
Terrell
Cardinal Dougherty to Get Big Welcome in Philadelphia
Arrangements are set for a grand welcome in Philadelphia as Donna Cardinal Dougherty arrives after a trip abroad to receive the red hat from Pope Benedict. The procession will involve hundreds of church members and parishioners, with 175 parishes contributing, and a pontifical mass planned for next Tuesday at the cathedral with five bishops in attendance.
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Associated Prom
Benner
Philadelphia
Donna Cardinal Dougherty
Pope Benedict
Pennsys
Vania
New York
Moore
Reduction of Rates Coming
Secretary Mellon said a general scheme for reducing railway rates acceptable to the railroads will likely be presented to the Interstate Commerce Commission soon. He noted many railroads favor lowering rates on some commodities to stimulate transportation, while some articles would still require high charges.
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the Banner
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mellon
Cincinnati to host Public School League baseball season opener
Nearly all Cincinnati public schools join the Public School League baseball association as 40 teams enter a season hailed by about 1000 juvenile players. Each school fields about 25 players with three groups A B and C by geography. Champions will be awarded in each group.
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Associated Press
Bencers Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Baseball Association
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Penauts
Many Workers Plan to Join in B16 Strike
The Federation of General Workers, covering about 500000 workers in over 10 industries outside the triple alliance, split over backing the strike. A Lloyd George led conference with triple alliance delegates failed to yield progress on the labor dispute. The prime minister urged restraint by railway and transport workers, while union leaders dismissed reopening talks. George proposed a national ballot to resolve the crisis.
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London
Federation of General Workers
Triple Alliance
Lloyd-George
Overall
Perman
J. H. Thomas
National Union of Haifway
Mr. George
Flour Prices Fall Below $3 a Barrel in Minneapolis
Flour drops under 3 a barrel at mills in Minneapolis for the first time in seven years. A large mill cuts family patent flour from 8.20 to 7.90, while Bramesteing price slides to 15 a ton. In Kansas City wheat for July delivery falls to 98 cents a bushel, the first time since 1916, closing down 2 1 4 cents.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Kansas City
Foreign trade must be enlarged greatly
New York April 14 Former secretary of commerce Williams told the New York Board of Trade and Transportation that resuming foreign trade on a large scale is essential for American industry. He warned harbors are blocked with goods at home while abroad needs rise and urged support for a trade promotion organization to fix a failed system.
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