Five Farm Help Projects Outlined for Agricultural Aid
L. J. Taber of Columbus presented five proposals to the House Agriculture Committee in Washington. They cover a federal farm board to stabilize markets, export debentures or drawback plans, tariff and protection reform, sound land policy, and irrigation and reclamation to boost cultivation and production. He urged protection for farm products and opposed speculative land development.
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National Grange
Washington
House Agriculture Committee
L. J. Taber
Columbus
Ohio
Federal Farm Board
Taber
America
Rearing of Anglophone Airmen Missing Near Wyndham
Report from Australia says Captain Kingsford Smith and three companions, aboard a Southern Cross plane, vanished east of Wyndham last Sunday. Searchers fear heavy rain hinders sightings as planes probe the remote wild country seeking the missing aviators with navigation gear and pistols for defense amid local dangers.
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Suurey
N.S
Coast to Coast Lighted Airway Expands to West
April AP reports a lighted airway from New York to California nearing completion. Commerce Department official W E Kiitne says beacon systems are being mated. Beacons between Salt Lake City and Palo Wash, and a survey from here to Great Falls, Mont, are underway.
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Salt Lake City
APA
New York
Oasi
Cal
E Kiitne
Department Commerce
Ted Siwaye
Pawo Wash
Creat Palle
Mont
Wheeler, Miss. win in National basketball tourney
Chicago April 4 The Wheeler Miss high school team advances to the quarterfinals of the National Basketball Tournament at the University of Chicago defeating Raton NM 31 to 11 to maintain strong defense and pace. Keath Ky 23 led consolation play with Wheatland Wy 4. White River Junction VT 23. Other results include Morwn Cicero Ill 39 St Paul Neb 28 and Moorhead Minn 52 Brockton MA 42.
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Wheeler
US University of Chicago
Raton
New Mexico
Mississippi
Wheeler Mixx
Jena
Keath
Wheatland
Wyo
White River Junction
Morwn Cicero
Ill
St Paul
Neb
Winnemucca
Nev
Portsmouth
Nhh
Brockton
Mass
Valley City
Moorhead
Minn
Saluted Statue Lost Passport Influx Questioned
Secretary of Labor James A. Walsh contemplates admitting an Irish immigrant girl to the United States after a report that she lost her passport while saluting a statue in New York Harbor. The girl Mary Callighan from Queenstown Ireland was said to be admitted temporarily.
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Pittsburgh
James Aavis
I Depertmment of Labor
United States
Liberty
New York
Mary Callighan
Queenstown
Ireland
S Department
Plott
Family Buys 312 GM Motor Truck For Use As Car
Washington report notes M Nelson purchased a 312 GM motor truck for family use. He is the father of three children and plans to use the vehicle as a family car. April date appears, details limited.
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Reardon
Wash
M. Nelson
Sunback dresses spark ire at Robert E. Lee High
In Jacksonville Pia on April 9 1920 six girls wore Sun Back frocks with abbreviated checks and felt ornaments. Dean of girls Mrs Margurrite Culp ordered the girls home to change saying the outfits were immodest and detrimental to class decorum. One girl resisted claiming parental approval and health benefits. Opinions varied among other high school heads while the state superintendent said he had not seen the dresses but would back parity if they caused distraction.
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Jacksonville
Pia
Robert Eklee High School
Social rumbles over official hostess rank at capital dinners
Washington April 4 The stir centers on whether Mrs Edward Everett Gann the sister and official hostess of Vice President Curtis should rank above wives of foreign diplomats at official dinners. Secretary Kellogg's ruling precedes Stimson and faces protest from Vice President Curtis who seeks reversal. Kellogg's position remains under study with precedents cited while Mrs Gann maintains social recognition.
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Washington
Stimson
Miust
Kellogg
Edward Everett
Gann
Curtis
Stilmeen
State Department
Young Attorney Triumphs In Unusual Election Race
Youth defeats elderly rival in local city attorney contest. Moe April 4 reports Republican Henan wins over Democrat E Johnson, age gap causing notable rivalry. Henan secures the position by a narrow margin amid ongoing campaign chatter.
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Poplar Blupf Moe
Atorney
E Johnson
Ayuch
Ube
Henan
Totes
Portland rail service debut to Pendleton and beyond
The Columbia Gorge Meteor Co. announced last night a new through night passenger service from Pendleton Oregon to Spokane and Walla Walla and Seattle Idaho, with Friday inauguration. The fleet will feature poetically named routes and bookable by one company.
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Portland
Ore
T. Crawford
Genere
Columbia Gorge
Pit Pendicten
Spokane
White Walla
Waeshington
Idaho
Pet
Dawe
Une
Carrying Wet Fight Into the Legislature
Madison April 4 AP The repeal effort on Wisconsin’s prohibition act moved to the legislature after a two thirds voter endorsement in Tuesday’s election. Yes leads 77 404 to 148 131 with 2003 of precincts reported. Senator Juanes M Duncan Milwaukee socialist has introduced bills to carry out the referendum’s wishes.
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Madison
Wis
Wleeowein
Juenas M. Duncan
Milwaukee
Soviet Offices Silent on Recognition Move
Washington reports indicate cautious U S government stance toward recognizing the Soviet regime with no expected overtures from Moscow. Analysts note Hoover may favor economic gains over politics, while embassies around Sixteenth Street decay and security around the Russian legation remains tight as Prague and Hankow dispatches note regional shifts.
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Washington
Diplmatic
Sixteenth Street
United States
Meorer
Coolidge
Kellogg
Bulletin of the
Republican National Committee
Hoover
Federals In Hot Pursuit Across Mexican Front
Columns of federal cavalry pressed remnants of the rebel army after a fierce battle near La Reforma. Advices say General Almaran's main force rests at La Reforma while pursuing rebel cavalry fleeing north, aiming to force a fresh clash.
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Mexico City
Jimenez
la Reforma
Chapultepec
Almaran
la Reform
Combas
Mystery Deaths of Two Women Stun Chicago Area
In Chicago on April 4 a case of unclear deaths in an elderly widow and her maid, Ida Peterson, unfolds. The maid lies dead from a knife wound while Mrs Helen Kelso, 70, lies near death from hammer blows, challenging initial murder suicide theory and hinting at a possible third party involvement. The two involved include Kelso a Belleville Ont manufacturer’s wife and Peterson a long time aide with a troubled health history. Neighbors alerted police after silence over Tuesday, leading to forced entry and investigation.
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Chicago
Ida Peterson
Helen Kelso
Probe closes in on De King case in Aurora
Ul. April 4. Eugene Boyd Fairchild the county dry investigator remains sought after for the second time since the fatal shooting of Mrs. Lillian De King during a liquor raid. A perjury warrant was issued and deputies scour the area while Fairchild reportedly traveled to Springfield then planned to return to Aurora. Deputy Rey Smith who shot Mrs. De King remains hospitalized as grand jury probes proceed and a seven member state commission to investigate prohibition and the Anti Saloon League is proposed.
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Aurora
Eugene Boyd Fairchild
Lillian de King
Haid
Sori
Springfield
Pairchild
Pairchid
Odell
de King
Custoner
Rey Smith
Grand Jury
Smith
State Assembly
John P. Petit
Batavia
Anti-Saloon League
Rent quarrel ends in killing in New Madrid Missouri
Henry Willefort, 72, shot and killed Mrs Anna Sheaty, 63, during a rent dispute on a New Madrid street. He then fatally shot himself with the same revolver as he walked home across the street. Authorities say the fatal argument centered on payments and collection of rent.
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New Madrid
Henry Willefort
Anna Sheatr
Wileford
Sheaty
Final rites pay tribute to American ambassador Herrick
Paris April 4 The French government and people gathered at the American embassy to honor Myron T Herrick once ambassador to France his bier draped with Stars and Stripes An uncommonly notable gathering included Premier Poincare Foreign Minister Briand and General Pershing who spoke movingly The ceremony followed a cortege to the pre cathedral and religious services at the embassy Continued on Page Twelve.
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Paris
Marshal Foch
France
Myron T. Herrick
Army
Permier Puincare
Briand
John J. Pershing
Herrick
Count Quinones de Leon
Diplomatic Corps
Ambassador Herrick
Premier Poincare
Rebels Down Federal Aviators Near Naco
Two Mexican federal aviators were shot down by rebel fire during a raid on General To pete's troop train near Naco Sonora April 4. Capt Juan Gutierrez and Lt Jesus Gaona crashed after rebels hit the gasoline and detonation of bombs aboard their plane.
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Naco
Sonora
Mex
Topete
Juan Gutierrez
Mexico City
Jesus Gaona
Mexicali
Sonoyta
Lucas Gorales
San Jose
Textile Strike Widespread in Carolina Loom Closures
In North and South Carolina the textile strike collapsed hopes for conciliation as more than 5000 workers stayed home to protest efficiency systems. National Guard tents appeared at the Loray mill yard in Gastonia after crowds resisted police. Union organizer Fred Beal announced reorganized picketing and daily mass meetings to pressure for changes.
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Charlotte
N.C
Carolina
Loray
Gastonia
North Carolina National Guard
Greenville
Brandon Mills
Union
8. C
Monarch
Ottaway Mills
Buffalo Mills
Woodruff
Fred Erwin Beal
Re elected Leaders Face Trial in Colorado Municipal Election
In Leadville Colorado on April 4 AP reports Mays R. J. McDonald and Alderman Williams faced conspiracy to violate prohibition laws charges. Both were re elected to their municipal posts despite the pending trial.
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Leadville
Colo
Mays
R. J. McDonald
Willams
Keeping Old Home Town on the Map of Activity
Evanston police detain a group of youths after a chaotic incident described as a five passenger touring car ride with five skaters strapped to the vehicle. Officers grappled with charges and later jailed the youths for violating public safety ordinances.
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Evanston
Tie United
Annuls Marriage to Avoid Divorce Case Momentarily
New York April 4 AP The New York Americen yerlerdsayenaid that General Giuseppe Peppine Oartbaid grandnephew of the Italian liberator annulled his marriage to Mrs Madelyn Nicole Taylor as a move of chivalry. The battle for the station to an attempt was to clear up entangling matters and from Mire Onibe:die Meaken divorce from Stevenson Pierce Taylor. Mrs Geritet however, jd het bustbesd wae actuated by desire to seve both of them from divorce creating and they hope to remain the true friends.
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Americen
Ciuseppe
Peppine
Greandeon
Liberator
Aken
Madelyn Nichole Taylor
Stevenson Pierce Tayio
Geritet
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