Bills to Be Up During Recess in Columbus
Five measures move to conference during the recess as the legislature nears adjournment April 28. Debates involve city school districts, independent nominations, and charter reforms. The House blocked two major bills and passed a newspaper regulation proposal. A push to revoke a Cincinnati Street Railway franchise failed, while a blacklist bill vanished after committee action.
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Groundwork Reached On Aligense Law For License Limits
The Columbus Ohio session of the legislature neared a final April 28 adjournment after conferences between four wet members and others. Governor Cox sought closure on the liquor license question. The agreement permits exemptions for hotels and clubs, sets a 240 foot standard between saloons and schools, and measures a 200 foot distance between premises. The Senate approved the accord by a 26 to 2 vote and the House by 2 to 6.
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German French circles agog over disturbing incidents
April 21 reports say the German government urged France to investigate the Nancy affair after three Germans and two women were insulted by French students at a Casino performance. A crowd followed to a cafe and train departure as more jeering occurred. inquiry continues with tense cross border sentiment rising ahead of looming war maneuvers.
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Italian Murdered in Christie Street Tenement Alley
New York on April 21 Vito Puellate a young Italian laborer was found murdered in a Christie Street tenement alley. He was cut with a footlong cobbler's file sharpened to a point. A tense scene followed as a bearded Russian arrived moments after death. The narrator claims the murderer is a man nicknamed Glen.
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Rare Bible Claim in Painesville Collector Buzz
John Horr of Painesville claims to possess one of the oldest Bibles in the United States, a mint condition 558 edition bound in wood and covered with rusallon leather. The sole other two copies are in Europe. the item features wood type printing and a Bilae German origin.
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Morgan Estate Heir Named In Last Will Probate
New York April 21 The last will and testament of John Pigepont Morgan who died in Rome March 3 has been probated here Bequests total under 20 million but all residue goes to J P Morgan Jr named heir to fortune and charitable duties The will also pledges sacrifice for atonement through Jesus Christ Women of Lima organize to conduct a vice probe and morals court with mayor and council promising aid Lambert.
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Wilson Awaits Action On Alien Land Bill
Washington April 21. With President Wilson responding to the California Japanese situation attention in Washington focused on California. Secretary Bryan received from Governor Johnson acknowledgment of file. No new developments. Optimism grew as President Wilson urged toned down California measures and actions indicating a bill to achieve the elimination of the issue.
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Paterson Faces Strenuous Week Over Weavers Strike
Paterson New Jersey braces as 26 000 Gilk strikers confront Haywood leaders. AF of L plans to sway strikers away from IWW and settle the eight week labor war. Local business fears losses nearing two million dollars as 15 000 people cross borders for the open air session at Hale Don.
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Escapes in taxi reveal plan after murder near Third and Sprigg
May Fat, an American-born Chinese man, fled after fatally shooting 8. W. Tank, a Chinese Japanese man, then rode a taxi to Newark. Police tied a waiting taxi to the escape and a near-fatal attack on Woo Gew at St. Franca hospital is linked. Baltimore reports support Tang’s murder was linked to Tang agents. Daytons flood losses tallied at 128,249,040 by 17 investigators, with realty depreciation a major factor if federal aid lags.
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Citizens' Committee
No Excuse for Radical Revenue Plan Says Republicans
Washington April 21 Republicans on the ways and means committee deliver a minority report opposing the Underwood tariff revision. They condemn ad valorem duties as a revenue scheme masking protection and warn that enactment will lower wages, hurt business, and shift costs abroad. The report, signed by Payne Fordney Gardner More Green and Anderson, argues the administration lacks power to pass the bill and predicts economic upheaval.
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Man Confesses to Arson at Second Baptist Church
Bellefontaine Ohio April 31 Thure mas Steels 76 indicted one charge of arson admitted he set fire to the Second Baptist church because he did not like the janitor. The boy's stepfather Rev H J Marque recently resumed the pastorate and departed with his family for Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake City
Fatal Erie Flyer Strike Kills Farm Owner at Martel
Marion Ohio April 21. R P Watts 56 a wealthy farmer was struck and killed at Martel by an Erie flyer. He failed to note the approaching train. His wife remains in shock and may not recover.
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