President Roosevelt pushes anti anarchist censorship to Congress
Washington April 9 The president sends a message urging stringent legislation to curb anarchist activity and suppress disseminating handbills and literature. He cites a Justice Department opinion to empower the post office to prohibit use of mails for murder arson and treason and calls for broader congressionally debated action. The attorney general’s letter supports a review of existing statutes.
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Congress
Waslington
Hoosevelt
Department of Justice
Post Office Department
Ahwohy
Honagarte
Admiral Evans Facing Long Recovery Ahead
Paso Robles Cal April 9 Rear Admiral Evans grows weaker and will not rejoin the fleet at San Diego or attend Southern California celebrations. Dr P B McDonald says recovery will take weeks and Admiral Evans may be confined to a wheelchair with limited mobility. The admiral will follow medical advice though he hopes to persevere.
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Evans
San Diego
Hot Springs
Pas Robles Hot Springs
Val
Ivany
P. BH. McDonald
Wiys
Evany
Aery
Adisiral
California
Paso Robles
Cal
Trent
Porte
Evans Kilteen
House Rules Tie Democrats Hands in Debated Session
Washington April. House passed a new rule allowing the speaker to declare adjournment at 6 o clock for the week. Democrats pressed for roll calls, faulting Republicans for pushing limits on debate while aiming to expedite a general appropriation bill under an improved passage process.
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Cannon
John Sharp Williams
Representative Dalzell
Washington
House
Troll
Willama
Mer
Pale
Oil
Bin
Avery
Teadera
Legiaiate
Cane
Mr. Dalxell
Dieter
Powhan
Saime
Daleell
Steel Trust Won’t Cut Prices Says Gary
New York April statement by H W Gary of United States Steel Corp declares no price cuts. He notes demand outruns supply yet argues this does not justify lowering prices or trigger reductions.
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Steel Trust
New York
Sree
H.W Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
Pleads Guilty in Anderson Homicide Case
Grover Plake, who recently murdered his mother with a claw hammer for robbery, appeared before Judge McClure in Anderson Indiana and pleaded guilty to first degree murder. The judge heard witness testimony to better understand the case, with potential penalties including life in prison or death by winging.
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Anderson
Ind
Grover Plake
McClure
Circus Court
Oreder
Winging
Blake
Labor leaders and managers clash over new running schedule
Chicago April 1 After two days of talks between heads of labor groups with about three hundred thousand members and managers representing the Mississippi river rail lines the parties remain far apart. Labor leaders say managers veto every plan and will render the sixteen hour law unenforceable to seek repeal, while managers claim enforcement is nearly impossible and will push Congress to act.
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Chicago
Ue Workems
Manag Orm
Congress
Wealthy Koonany hotel proprietor shoots wife then tries suicide
In Koonany Pa at dawn a wealthy resident and Old Economy hotel proprietor shot his wife and then turned the revolver on himself. He died likely, while his wife was killed instantly and he endured mortal wounds.
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Koonany
Wiliam
Helv
Tax Vault Fallacy Revealed By Senate Inquiry
A report from the senate inquirer reveals three quarters of a million dollars tied up in state treasurer vaults for forty months instead of active investment at a high rate. Expert accountant Tanner testified that the loss to the state could reach about fifty thousand in interest. McKinnon, who had refused to reveal bank holdings, appeared and testified as the inquiry continued, while Comerdiately after the examination he left for Cuba for his health.
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Folambue
Milion Dolias
Tanner
Senate
Vreolicitinfs Committee
McKinnon
New trial denied in murder case of Horta Bilek
Sprinjefeld March 9 April 9 The State Supreme Court denied a rehearing in the case of Horta Bilek the Ohvieruron murderer convicted of killing several members of the Vrenl family for the sake of getting the Incurinee An appeal was to be made to the governor and the state board of pardons on the ground that the main witness against Villok perjured.
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Sprinjefeld
Supreme Court
Horta Bilek
Bank Closes Amid Confusion Over Depositors
Reported bank failure causes panic among depositors as rumors of embezzlement circulate. Police escort crowds from the building while staff attempt to close accounts and secure ledgers, with officials citing financial distress and irregularities in the loom of the day.
Kentucky Lottery Pleads Guilty Finishes in Bankruptcy Plan
Caelinath O. Agni and related parties faced a United States court in Cor r ogion Kentucky. The Kentucky lottery pleaded guilty to a 40 fire indictment and was fined 25,700 dollars and ordered to cease operations permanently in a high profile case.
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Caelinath O. Agni O
Kentucky Lottery
Thoursday
Corr Ogion
Kentucky
Forces Eyeing Action in Port au Prince Crisis
Report from Port au Prince on April 9 notes possible U S intervention to calm turmoil. While apparent calm holds, credible sources warn of a planned challenge by opponents of the current government. Armed demonstrations near U S warships in the harbor are rumored as a tactic to force a government crisis.
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Port Au Prince
Avril
United States
Elnason
Mitters
President Opposes "Jim Crow" Carl
President Hoover writes to the attorney general opposing a traffic bill and a road plan for the South that claims to end unequal accommodation for regions, even as it limits the rights of "Jim Crow" people.
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Oppses
Jim Crow
Wiehington
Apell
Hoovevelt
Clubs Placed Under Ban By The House
Columbus April 9 The house passed a measure banning clubs that sell or give away liquor in Higher territory. It imposes penalties for violations and bars such clubs from operating within the district. The liquor interests sought amendments to require petition signers to attach their addresses to locality option petitions.
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Columbus
Wood
Deaton Nominated at Springfield for Senate Seat
April 1 Republicans of the eleventh district nominated Sherman B. Deaton of Urbana for the state senate. Resolutions endorsed Vat for president and the state ticket and platform were adopted.
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Springfield
Sherman
Deaton
Urbana
Governor Hughes Urges Direct Nominations and Anti Race Track Reform
Governor Hughes today sent a special message to the legislature urging passage of direct nominations and proposing a commission to investigate methods of wall attest. Senator Grady attacked the governor as the Senate accused the message of insulting the body.
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Senate
Grady
Albany
N.v
Tinybhes
Wall
Mevarren
Nik
Bought bar privilege of New York YMCA
A man on West Side, New York, buys a non existent bar privilege from a stranger posing as a YMCA official. He pays $50 for a supposed club bar and fixtures, only to learn the West Side Y M C A has no liquor and was swindled by a conniver posing as an invalid.
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BAR Privilege
New York
West Side Association
West Side
YM. CG. A
W. Sth
Smith
Richard Brown
Haut J
Hin Lip
Boweht
M.C. Av
W. S7th Street
Stth Street
M. C
West’ Side
Young ‘Men's
Young Men's Christian Association
Five Die At Grace Crossing Train Collision Near Maywood
Chicago dispatch reports five persons killed at Grace Crossing when an electric train struck a four car carriage near Maywood. The victims include Mrs Maud Mohiom, 29, Ler ditector in law Mr Charles Dressel, Miami Porthet, Frank Newman, and others all residents of Chicago. The driver died later. The damaged carriage obstructed the tracks for hundreds of feet as ambulances and undertakers arrived after the Wheaton call.
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Chicago
el Rin
Athor Rviimad
May
Wood
Maul Mohiom
Ler Ditiettor
Charles Dressel
Miamnie Porthet
Frank Newman
Wheaton
Maywood
Roblet Ehother
Htohlat
Large Appropriations Requested for Navy Bill
Washington April. The naval appropriation bill reported to the House calls for two giant Livttienlips at 6,000,000 each, ten torpedo boats at 700,000 each, eight wobmarine torpedo boats totaling 3,600,400, and one sub-surface torpedo boat at 22,500. Total appropriations reach 10,976,518, about 8.6 million more than the prior bill.
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Washington
House
Commiittee
Inet
Committee kills Gallinger Goebel bill in House vote
A Washington April report states the committee defeated the Gallinger Goebel bill by eight to five, blocking a favorable report to the House. The measure, previously passed by the Senate, cannot proceed unless discharged by the committee or the House acts.
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Committee
Gallinger-Goebel
Bill
Washington
Audwidy
House
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