April Term Superior Court Opens Under Judge Thomas
The April term of the Superior Court of Thomas County opened today at ten o clock with Judge W B Thomas presiding. The Grand Jury elected D B Anderson foreman and sworn in by Solicitor General C B Hay as deliberations began. Judge Thomas urged strict law enforcement to uphold civilization and curb societal evils, guiding jury duties and impartial justice. Sheriff Davis oversees a smooth start as the court immediately takes up divorce cases and other business.
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Superior Court
Thomas¢ Squaty Wa
W. EB. Thomas
D. B. Anderson
C. B. ‘Hay
Thomas
Grand Jury
Hay
Davis
Red Cross Aids Arkansas Storm Survivors Across Counties
Arkansas counties Hempstead and Miller report hundreds of homeless families as tents and provisions arrive from the National Guard. Property losses exceed 2 million dollars in these counties with widespread destruction to farms, outbuildings, crops, roads, bridges, and telegraph lines. Similar damage noted in Tennessee Alabama Georgia and Mississippi with multiple fatalities injuries and extensive infrastructure losses.
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RED Cross
Arkansas
Hempstead
Miller
National Guard
Atlanta
O'Farrell
Avinger
Arkansas Line
Texas
Tennessee
Newport
Lynnville
Connersville
Shelby County
Mississippi
Amite County
Alabama
Birmingham
Georgia
Rome
United States Rejects Japanese Claim Over Yap Mandate
The United States, citing earlier notes from February and April, says it cannot recognize Japan's mandate claim over Yap. Secretary Hughes notes the U S position and awaits Japan's reply as correspondence threads through 1919 discussions.
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Yap
Wilson
Gomnet
Yeon
Ina
State Department
Te Ding Yap
March US foreign trade shows large drop in March
Washington April 18 The Department of Commerce reports U S foreign trade for March nearly three quarters of a billion dollars lower than a year ago Exports reached 384 million dollars vs 820 million last year while imports were 252 million dollars vs 524 million The trade balance stood at 132 million dollars compared with 256 million last March
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Department of Commerce
Washington, D. C
America
Democratic committee members selected for House assignments
The Democratic members of the House were assigned to standing committees at a caucus. W Boike Cochran of New York was placed on the foreign affairs committee, replacing Huddlestone of Alabama who moved to interstate commerce.
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Washington, D. C
House
W.—Boiké
Price shifts in foods and wholesale goods in early 1920s
Department of Labor index shows meat butter cheese and sugar up from Feb 15 to Mar 16 while retail food costs fell about one percent. wholesale prices also declined with mixed changes in misc commodities. Food stable, fuel and lighting materials down five percent, building materials four and a half percent. Compared with a year ago wholesale food prices down 39 percent, clothing 46 percent, farm products about 48 percent.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Gan
Railroad Labor Board to Hear 97 Wage Reduction Requests
Chicago April 18 The Railroad Labor Board decided today to proceed immediately with a templated hearing into the requests of 97 railroads for wage reductions, denying unions plea for postponement.
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Chicago
Railroad, Labor
Ith
Irish Sympathizers Meet in Chicago for National Convention
Irish sympathizers from across the United States gathered in Chicago for the opening of the single national convention of the American Association for Recognition of the Irish Republic. Leaders announced reports and officer elections as core business, with Donal O Calaghan Lord Mayor of Cork on today's program and Mary MacSwiney, sister of Cork's late Lord Mayor, slated for tonight.
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Chicago
Ill
United States
American Association
Ireland
Donal O’calaghan
of-Gork-wax
Mise Mary MacSwiney
Lora Mayor
Cork
Senate Fight Over Colombian Treaty Reaches Boiling Point
In the Senate on April 18 the Colombian treaty drew fierce opposition from Republican Progressives Johnson and Lenroot who labeled it a wrong to Theodore Roosevelt and warned it would invite crooked nations to dictate to the United States. Senator Watson of Georgia led a vehement retort against administration leaders and Lodge, arguing the pact would squander 25 million dollars. He challenged Ohio Democrat Oliver Pomerene and asserted Colombia’s friendship cannot be bought, signaling continued debate with ratification votes expected next Wednesday.
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Washington
D—G
Senate
Johnson
California
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Theodore Roosevelt
United—states
Watson
Georgia
Lodge
Massachusetts
Sacrata
Curtis
Kansas
Harding
Columbia
Panama
United States
América
Haiding
Iin
Colombia
Senator Watson
C Omerene
Ohio
Coal Strike Crisis Moves Toward Negotiations
Mental authorities urged negotiation as talks between miners and mine owners lapsed. A city conference is to discuss the coal shortage as a parliamentary labor committee and trades union congress meet next Wednesday suspected to frame a program for Friday’s miners conference. The parliamentary arm remains reluctant to link with general strike policy amid crisis uncertainty.
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BOVE
Teppen
Mnera
Woking
Bridey
Bor Committee
J and Trades Union Congress
Pregenta‘tion
Ithe
Commplites
London Miners Strike Sends Shock Through Government
News from London reports miners leaving the capital amid wage dispute tension as government departments push for a quick settlement. Lloyd George and cabinet ministers seek negotiation to avert a prolonged strike affecting rail and coal supplies. forces prepare for reduced service and imports from Nova Scotia and the U.S. Meanwhile Boston man John M Miller is held in Jacksonville on charges of assaulting young girls, with police and authorities detailing the arrest and surrounding controversy.
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London
Great Britain
Horsa of Commons
Mr. Lloyd George
Thether
Angus
Mines Department
The
Board of Trade
Admiralty
Nova Scotia
Carlisle
John
Miller
Boston
Jacksonville
Valdosta
Reigs
Eastor M-Citizens
Theu
Jackson
Fla
J. M. Miller
Keward
Thomas County
Davis
Thureday
Here
Miler
Two Crown Forces killed in Castle Connel hotel firing
In Limerick April 18 two Crown forces soldiers were killed and one wounded when they mistook civilians for Sinn Feiners and fired in a Castle Connel hotel. Dennis O Donovan, hotel proprietor, was also killed.
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Limerick
Crown Forces
Castle Connel
Farrell Seen as Likely Shipping Board Chairman
Washington officials expect James A. Farrell President of the Steel Corporation to be nominated as chairman of the new Shipping Board and sent to the Senate late this week by the President.
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Washington, D. C
James A. Farrell
The
Steel Corporation
New Shipping Board
Senate
Reports on 1918 1919 classes summoned for preliminary training
London reports say that military classes of 1918 and 1919 have been summoned for preliminary training before possible enforcement of reparations. British officials deem new May Day action speculative and say Britain will back France if Germany blocks the treaty.
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Aris
Faporte Jabre
Ministry
Britain
France
London
Germany
Grand Jury Session Promises Serious County Considerations
The civil calendar will be taken up and later the criminal business. A large number of attendants were present during the morning sessions. The Grand Jury is composed of progressive and right thinking men who will give their duties serious intelligent attention. Many matters of extreme interest to the county will come up for consideration at this session.
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D. B. Andersoion
Sheriff Davis
Apc Bae
Biel
Japan
Democratic Committee
League For
Agre
Actested Jn
Florida
James Farrell
Bestere
Id Curntity
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