Memorial highway plan urged for Shoshone Falls park
A mass meeting in Twin Falls endorses continuing the Memorial association plan to build a park and highway at Shoshone Falls. The group rejects altering the original plan, seeks state aid matched by local funds, and aims to complete the project over years while honoring soldiers.
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Hitchcock Leads Nebraska Presidential Primary Vote
In Nebraska's early returns Hitchcock leads Robert Ross while Johnson leads the GOP presidential endorsers with Wood and Pershing. McMullen edges McKelvie in the gubernatorial race. Bryan gains late as counting continues amid partisan rhetoric and interparty friction.
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Potatoes Ship From Houghton Largest Load Yet
Moughton Michigan April 20 a carload of potatoes weighing 98 433 pounds was shipped from Houghton today. The shipment was said to be the largest ever loaded in the United States and valued at 6084 dollars.
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Moughton
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Palmer Leads Georgia in Democratic Endorsement Vote
Georgia returns show Attorney General Mitchell Palmer leading with 28 county unit votes over Thomas E. Watson and Hoke Smith in the race for the Democratic presidential endorsement. Palmer backs Wilson era achievements and the league of nations with reservations, while Watson opposes the league and many war measures. Smith supports the era but with reservations.
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Extradition Refused for Race Disturbance Suspect
Arkansas officials fail to secure extradition of Robert Hill after Governor Henry J. Allen of Kansas again declines to return him to Arkansas. Hill is accused of instigating race disturbances at Elaine, Arkansas, last fall.
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British Prepare Reply to Wilson on Armenian Mandate
In San Risimo on April 29 the supreme council moved to make Batuvi a free port for Azerbaijan Georgia and Armenia as part of the Turkish treaty. The British draft reply to President Wilson is ready for examination. A League of Nations note on the Armenia mandate said the League lacks both stage and military forces to carry it out and asked for government resources from the supreme council governments.
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Irish Representative Hits Geddes On Irish Question
H J Boland, M P of the provisional Irish republic, replies to Sir Auckland Geddes in Washington stating Ireland will not accept a position within the British empire. He argues the Irish question is international and thus an American matter.
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Washington
H. J. Boland
New York
Sir Auckland Geddes
United States
Ireland
Mr. Boland
Great Britain
13000 Miners Out of Work in Butte Strike
Estimates place the number of idle miners around Butte at 13000 after the Industrial Workers union called a strike Sunday. Many miners stayed home amid intimidation claims, with some reports of sour excitement during the day. A wage demand of seven dollars for a six hour day was drafted at the Sunday strike meeting, though mine officials say it was not submitted.
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Trade balance in U S favor rises despite imports high
Washington April 20. Trade balance in favor of the United States increased by 336 million dollars in March even though imports reached a new high monthly record of 484 million dollars. The report notes a decline in the nation’s gold and silver supply as the balance grew.
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Railroad Board Bill Approves $390 Million Wind-Up
Washington April 20 The House passed the deficiency appropriation bill providing 390 million dollars for the railroad administration to wind up its affairs without a dissenting vote.
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Hearing Denies Unauthorized Strikers Requests
Washington April 20 The railroad labor board denied applications by unauthorized strikers for hearings on demands for a living wage. Chairman Barton ruled filings may be made but the board will determine if the dispute fits its authority. The decision applied to St Louis and Chicago Yardmens Association as well. The board requires parties to avoid interrupting railroad operations. Strikers’ representatives said they would attend when hearings resume tomorrow.
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Railroad Labor Board
Uchairman Barton
Sdward McHugh
New York
At Dies
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St. Louis
Chicago
Bills Move to Bar Socialist Party From Ballot
Albany April 20 Two bills to bar the Socialist Party of America as currently constituted from the official election ballot were passed by the assembly. The votes were 38 to 56 with opposition from Republican Simon L Alder and Democrat Charles D Donohue and 11 of 18 judiciary committee members who had recommended expulsion of five socialist assemblymen.
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Huns Warned to Follow Treaty Terms
The Associated Press reports in Paris that allied powers issued an identical note to Germany warning that revictualing the country and the setup of a government opposed to the Versailles treaty would have consequences. The note was presented to the German foreign under secretary in Berlin by allied representatives.
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Berlin
Edith Benham and J W Helm Wed at Miss Benham’s Home
Miss Edith W Benham social secretary to Mrs Wilson and Rear Admiral J W Helm senior navy yards commissioner were married today at the bride’s home in Washington Mrs Wilson was the sole guest besides the bride’s family Mrs Helm is the daughter of the late Rear Admiral Benham and has served as Mrs Wilson’s secretary for years accompanying her on tours to Europe.
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Japans Finances Faster
The American embassy in Tokyo reported to the State Department that Japan’s principal stock exchanges were closed for three days due to operators failing to post additional margin.
Pocatello Agitator Is Arrested In Ogden
Ogden Utah April 20 George W Rainey a striking switchman of the Ogden Union Railway and Depot company was arrested tonight on a federal warrant charging interference with the operation of mail trains The charge stems from the strike and the agitation said to have spread to Salt Lake and Pocatello Idaho
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Ogden Utah
George W. Rainey
Ogden, Union Railway and, Depot Company
Salt Lake
Pocatello
Idaho
British fear uprising plot across colonies prompts inquiry
London reports say British officials are investigating a supposed plan for simultaneous uprisings in Egypt, Ireland, India, and Canada in June, believed to be funded from the United States. Authorities think key backers may lack organization and would not be trusted with funds for the Irish republic.
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United States
Mining firms urged I W W in Arizona trial
In Tombstone Arizona on April 20 county attorney Robert N. French told the court that mining companies in the Watron district encouraged the Industrial Workers of the World to remain. The remark was made during the trial of Harry E. Wootton for kidnapping tied to the wholesale deportation from Bisbee on July 12, 1917.
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Robert N. French
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Bisbee
Paris to Send Another Freak Fashion to U S
The Associated Press reports from New York on April 20 that Paris may soon send another late fashion to the United States. The article notes Paris designers threading multi colored bird motifs into footwear and other items, with bold, avant garde styling.
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Hurricane Snow Wrecks Roads Across Colorado
A late season hurricane triggers heavy snow in Colorado causing road closures and power outages. Officials report stranded motorists, weather warnings remain in effect through the weekend with cold high winds complicating rescue efforts. Colorado agencies coordinate snow removal and emergency responses as travel remains hazardous.
Devastating Tornado Strikes Mississippi Alabama Tennessee
A massive tornado tore through eastern Mississippi western Alabama and southern Tennessee causing widespread destruction. Meridian Mississippi reports 21 deaths and numerous communities, including Rose Hill Mississippi, Keith areas, and Aberdeen, Miss, suffer heavy losses. Many towns were obliterated, hundreds injured, and roads blocked amid a dire need for aid and medical care.
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