Bricks of Coal Dust Pave Russia Roads and U.S. Aviation Tragedy at Kelly
Reports cite Russians using coal dust bricks with molasses resin for paving. In Texas, two Army aviators died when their plane crashed into a flagpole and building at Kelly Field. Labor unrest expands as Chicago workers strike for 1.10 dollars an hour starting May 1, with employers agreeing to June 1 but workers insisting now. Delaware House delays suffrage ratification. Senate support lags needing three more votes. Senator Grenna of North Dakota seeks renomination. Raymond West Virginia coal miners walk out over extraction order disagreements. Sons of American Revolution adopt a resolution backing federal immigration laws placing burden of proof on immigrants.
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National Congress of Sons of American Revolution
United States
League of Nations asks Wilson to convene next assembly
The council of the League of Nations sent a message to President Wilson requesting him to convoke the league’s next session in November at Brussels, noting that Geneva is not ready to receive the assembly.
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Council of the League of Nations
Wilson
League of Nations
Brussels
Geneva
Assembly
Farm loan act praised for 33 year 6 per cent payments
Montana Joint Stock Land bank president George L. Ramsey testifies before the senate on the farm loan act. He says amortized 6 per cent loans over 33 years let farmers pay off debt steadily, with optional early payoff after five years, helping keep them on the land amid high mortgage rates elsewhere. He cites Montana mortgage rates at 8 10 per cent and urges continued support.
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George L. Ramsey
Montana Joint Stock Land Bank
Helena, Mont
Senate Committee On Banking and Currency
Gronna
Ramsey
Montana
Boy Buried Alive Twenty Four Hours in Idaho Well
Paul Bennett, eighteen, of Barber Idaho, crawled into his father’s well to deepen it. The rotten walls collapsed, burying him under tons of earth for about 24 hours. Neighbors and rescuers freed him at dawn with little lasting injury.
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Barber
Idaho
Paul Bennett
Bennett
Pig in the City Jail: 90 Cents Pork Leads to Vagrancy Charge
Patrolman Joe Jo haba detains a squealing young woman pig in Greenpoint station on vagrancy grounds over 90 cent pork chops. Desk sergeant notes the animal's value, but the officer waives vagrancy after debate. Miss Pig held without bail until owner claims.
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New York
Joe Johaba
Supreme Court
Greenpoint Poice Station
Johana
Joe
Woman Sells League of Nations Membership in Minneapolis
A well dressed smiling woman sold Mrs. C. A. Stein a League of Nations membership for $6.50 in Minneapolis. Police are searching for the saleslady in connection with the incident.
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Minneapolis
Minn
C. A. Stein
League of Nations
Public library opened in Athens in 337 B C
Contingents of British cavalry and infantry arrive in Ireland yet total troops on the island remain well below levels from a year ago. William Thompson Price, noted playwright and former newspaper man trained under Col. Henry Watterson, died last week in Kentucky. Budapest signals Hungary will sign the peace treaty. Count Apponyi resigns from the peace delegation. Secretary Daniels told the Senate Sims inquiry the charges by Admiral Sims are amplified and repeated statements by Senator Boise Penrose.
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Island
William Thompson Price
Kentucky
Col
Henry Watterson
Budapest
Hungary
Count Apponyi
Daniels
Senate
Sims
Admiral Sims
Boise Penrose
Pennsylvania
Embargo urged on sugar shipments from United States
Arnim W. Riley special attorney general in charge of profiteering investigations urged Attorney General Palmer to impose an immediate embargo on all sugar shipments from the United States. He said the move would conserve domestic supplies and keep prices reasonable.
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United States
Palmer
Arnim W. Riley
Riley
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