Hover lead in Michigan vote mirrors national primary
Partial returns from Michigan show strong Johnson lead for Republican endorsement with Wood close. Hoover leads Democratic contenders Edwards and Hoover edge, while McAdoo and Bryan compete for third. Wayne County tilts Johnson, and city bond vote for street railway faces 60 percent threshold.
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Detroit
United States
Hiram W. Johnson
Leonard Wood
Johnson
Wood
Herbert Hover
Lowden
Tmingis
Wwereg
McAdoo
Bryan
Palmer
Wayne ‘County
Wayne
Senne
Detroit Returns Show Republican Edge in Kalamazoo Races
Detroit reports results from Kalamazoo with Republicans Wood 1427 Johnson 1086 Hoover 1053 Lowden 683 Fershing 170 Poindexter 15 Simpson 130 leading, while Democrats McAdoo 422 Bryan 309 Hoover 300 Edwards 139 Palmer 78 also listed.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Johnson
Gaene Wood
Lowden
Simpson
Poidexter
Hoover
Edwards
McAdoo
Bryan
Palmer
Kalamazoo City
Wood
Fershing
Poindexter
Palmér
Detroit early returns show Republican Johnson leading
Detroit reports from 334 of 2431 precincts list Johnson at 19 237 votes and Wood at 19 111 with Lowden and Hoover also noted as Republican figures. Democratic totals include Hoover Edwards Medoc and Bryan among others as precincts partial.
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Detroit
Johnson
Wood
Lowden
Hoover
Edwatras
Hover
Edwards
Medoc
Bryan
Paimer
Johnson Maintains Lead In Detroit Race
April 6 returns from 704 of 2,424 precincts show Johnson with 60 658 votes and Wood with 93 981 in the Detroit mayoral race.
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Johnson
Detroit
Wood
Fragmentary Indo newspaper snippet on flight event
An extremely fragmentary clipping references a March date, a ship or wagon, air travel, and an attempted landing. Details are unclear, with phrases about airplanes and a furious period, making the main event hard to confirm.
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Asrom
Bryan Denounces Profiteers in Utah at Jeffersonian Banquet
William J. Bryan denounced profiteers in Salt Lake City at the Utah Democratic Party Jeffersonian banquet. He urged laws curb exorbitant profits and require merchants to mark goods with purchase and sale prices. Senator Robert L. Owen praised woman’s suffrage and party war gains, and Bryan pledged support if Owen secures the nomination. Both speakers planned departures the next day for Nebraska and Idaho Falls.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
William J. Bryan
Utah Democratic Party
Bryan
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
Woman's Suffrage
Owen
Mr.Bryan
Senator Owen
Salt Lake
Nebraska
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Los Angeles
Break in Chicago switchmen walkout predicted by union leader
A. I. Whitney of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen said hundreds of midwest switchmen arrived in Chicago to replace strikers and more were expected, signaling a potential end to the walkout. He claimed the strike would break the backbone of the disruption as locomotives resume. railroad officials and yardmen groups dispute figures and note snow and reduced freight service.
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Associated Press
Chicago
A. I. Whitney
Brotherhod
Middle West
Chicago Yardmen's Association
Rockefeller Jr Urges World Brotherhood For Cooperation
John D. Rockefeller Jr. told inter church world movement officials that world problems will be solved by brotherhood of man rooted in God. He argued Germany’s wartime ruthlessness bred rampant individualism and that now leaders call for cooperation and the golden rule in business and industry.
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Associated Press
Washington
Brotherhood of Man
Fatherhood of God
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Inter-Church World Movement
Germany
Rockefeller
Nations
Easter Sunday Riot in Jerusalem Leaves 188 Casualties
Jerusalem on Easter Sunday saw clashes with 188 casualties reported, mostly minor injuries. Security forces have regained control of the area as the Associated Press details the day’s disturbance and its aftermath.
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Jerusalem
Associated Press
Conference Condemns Home Rule Bills in Ireland
In Drogheda Leinster Ireland on April b Cardinal Alggue primate of all Ireland presided over a South Louth clergy conference at the Oliver Plunkett Memorial Church During the discussion the education and home rule bills were condemned.
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Drogheda
Leinster
Ireland
Miners Stand On Strike In Crawford and Cherokee Counties
Alexander M. Howat announced that between 1500 and 2000 miners across Crawford and Cherokee counties walked out in voluntary protest against President Wilson's coal commission award. He said the action was self initiated, with no union orders, and noted widespread district discontent. Attorney General Hopkins warned no action unless the strike prolongs. Total county production is six million tons yearly with 9000 miners in the district. Operators expect a quick return to work.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Kans
Alexander M. Howat
United Mine Workers of America
Crawford
Cherokee
Wilson
Coal Commission
Howar
Flo
Howat
Richard J. Hopkins
Court of Industrial Relations
Cherokee Counties
Kansas
New York Landlords Lose First Round In Rent Lawsuit
In New York on April 5 landlords lost the first court test of anti rent profiteering laws. More than 3 000 tenants crowded Bronx and Brooklyn courts seeking stays in 600 eviction and rent increase cases. Tenants won 1 to 3 month stayovers as they proved difficulty finding new homes. In Brooklyn Justice Ferguson collected over 1000 dollars after landlords refused fair amounts.
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Associated Press
New York
Bronx
Brooklyn
Ferguson
Paper prices to rise for morning and afternoon editions
The Associated Press reports Los Angeles publishers announced price increases starting May for morning papers from two cents to three, and for the two afternoon papers from one cent to two, affecting street and newsstand sales.
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Associated Presa
Los Angeles
Cal
Lone Bandit Kills Police Officer in St Louis Bank Heist
A lone bandit killed one officer and seriously wounded three others during a $20,000 bank robbery at the Faston Taylor Trust in St Louis. The gunman fired from the theater pit before dying in a 20 minute exchange as police closed in, with cashier Louis Schneider and electrician Frederick C. Smith among those identified.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
faston-Taylor Trust Company
Qeee Pondit
Louis Ie Schneider
Terrence McFarland
Laude Adams
Pandit
Frederick C. Smith
Dayton
Ohio
Judge Landis Takes A Trip In Free Balloon
A free balloon carrying Judge K M Landis of Chicago Colonel Joseph Morrow and Lt Colonel Jacob Wuest with A Leo Stevens started from Omaha at 11 40 am and landed at Anita Iowa at 3 45 pm today about 75 miles east of Omaha The air voyage details were brief a telegram said they landed safely and would return by train Wireless contact was made with Landis from Milliner's apartment in Omaha during the flight
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Omaha
Neb
K. M. Landis
Chicago
Joseph ‘Morrow
Jacob Wuest
Leo Stevens
Fort Omaha
Anita
Iowa
Here
Wuest
American Consul Dead in Edinburgh at Age 67
An American consul in Edinburgh, believed to be April Bie Rufus Fleming, has died at 67. The report notes the consul’s death occurred in Scotland, with limited details available on circumstances or identity confirmation.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Bie
Rufus
Fleming
Onsul
Delegates Arrive for Idaho American Legion Convention
Delegates to the second annual Idaho American Legion convention arrived with more expected today and tomorrow. Rooms are scarce. a call goes out for extra lodging in residential districts. Edgar Hawley of Boise arrives as advance man. Rogerson hotel remains headquarters with Julia Taylor in charge. The convention bulletin and badges are issued. a meeting and smoker open events. State Commander Room and State Adjutant Collier prep the agenda as Twin Falls auxiliary supports entertainment for full attendance.
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Anmreriecan Legion
Idaho
Twin Falls
Legion
Edgar Hawley
Boise
Hawley
Rogerson
Rogerson Hotel
Julia Taylor
Budgesy
Post
Legion Post
Collier
American Legion Auxiliary
John §. Green
Picketing at British Embassy Halted as Arrests Made
United States District Attorney warned Irish republic movement sympathizers that intruding on a diplomatic mission can be a federal felony. Police arrested and released two women, Mary Walker and Mollie Carroll, after warnings. two others Sophie Stanton and Hattie Larkin faced disorderly conduct charges and posted a $25 cash forfeit.
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Washington
United States
Tlaskey
Matthew O’brien
Laskey
District of Columbia
Captain Doyle
Mary Walker
Astoria
Long Island
Mollie-Carroll
New York City
Union Leader Promises Freight Congestion
Union leaders in the New York harbor strike announce blacklists targeting railroad boat work. They warn that within two days railroad cars will back up to mines as terminals fill with freight. An investigation by the national commission begins today.
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Associated. Préas
New. York
New York Harbor
William A. Maher
Marine’ Wwerkers
National ’ Commission
Sinn Fein attacks disrupt Dublin tax offices and raids
In Dublin on April 5 Sinn Fein protests show widespread organization and secrecy as tax offices police barracks and private tax collector homes are raided. Paper records are removed and destroyed, delaying income tax collection and leaving many taxpayers in arrears and with disputed claims pending clearance.
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Erin
Sinn Fein
Dublin
Sinn
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Kalamazoo
Switchmen
John D. JR
H.C.L
Mercy N. Quinn
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Phan
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