Plan of Agua Prieta Provisions for Provisional President
Eighteen Mexican congress members meet Sonoran leaders at Nogales to discuss differences with the central government. The Plan of Agua Prieta outlines aims, proclaims a provisional government with De la Huerta as supreme commander, and calls for a provisional president once approved by liberal constitutionalist forces. Military movements and foreigner protections are noted as priorities.
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Associated Press
Agua Prieta
Sonora
Mexican National Congress
Nogales
Elias Callies
Hermosillo
Calles
Chihuahua
Angel Flores
Sinaloa
Culiacan
Mazatlan
Carranza
Mexico
de la Muerta
de la Huerta
Liberal Constitutionalist
Liberal Constitutionalist Party
Alvaro Obregon
Liberal Constitutionalist Army
Marauders Loot Home For A Pair Of Shoes
Entry reported at Leonard Smiths residence 718 Shoshone Street East between last Saturday and Wednesday. A woman in charge found rooms disturbed but jewelry untouched except for a missing pair of men’s shoes. Entry likely by pass key with front or locked rear screen, trunks opened, beds disturbed, and items scattered across rooms. Officers noted intact window screens and possible two intruders resting in a bed.
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Leonard Smith
Shoshone Street
Sheriff's Office
Shallow Grave Crime Baffles Lincoln Blaine Counties
A body found buried in a shallow grave with three bullet wounds is tied to a murder case investigated by Lincoln County Sheriff Wheeler and Blaine County Sheriff Clements. Victim Joe Shemine, camp tender for Rufino Yiiastroza, was killed about 11 months earlier. Geor gie Delfin, Basque herder, is jailed in Shoshone on murder charges. Two witnesses from Hailey remain in custody. The crime scene survey places the act in Minidoka County. Delfin and Shemine’s employer Yiiastroza are central figures in the case. Delfin allegedly told another sheepherder of the murder, and both buried the body and agreed to keep quiet.
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Aody
Linceoln
Minidoka
Blaine
Wis
Wheeler
Lincoln
Clements
Plaine County
Joe Shemine
Rufino Yiiastroza
Georgie Delfin
Shoshone
Hailey
Joel Vernon
Yiiastrozi
Shemine
Delfine
Seine
Shémine
Aker
Delfin
Rupert
William J Bryan to Control Nebraska Democratic Delegation
Early returns from 1810 precincts in Nebraska indicate William J Bryan will command the Democratic delegation with 10 delegates to Hitchcock six. Lyons are split, Lyndon Johnson leads the Republican race in Nebraska with 55,459 votes across 1,442 precincts, while Wood and Wershing trail significantly.
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Associated Press
Omalca
Neb
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
Hitcheouk
1Srin
Douglas County
Berge
Greely
Hitchcock
Little
Sidner
Harrington
Beall
Johnson
Wood
Woods
Wershing
Prance Resumes Its Relations With Vatican
Paris April 23 Charles C A Jonnart former foreign minister named extraordinary ambassador to the Vatican to settle 15 year suspension of relations. A permanent ambassador likely will be named after matters are resolved.
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Dssociated
Paris
Charles C. A. Jonnart
Vatican
France
Holy See
M. Jonnart
Belgian King Accepts Brazil Invitation to Visit
The Brazilian ambassador delivered President Pessoa's invitation to King Albert. The Belgian king accepted and noted satisfaction at Brazil's 1919 visit to Belgium.
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Brussels
Albert
Presidant Pessoa
Brazil
Pessou
Belgium
Caillaux Sentence Severe With Ban, Ex-Premier Faces Banished Years
Paris April 23 The high court imposed three years imprisonment and trial costs plus banishment for five years and ten years loss of civic rights for former Premier Caillaux. Some papers say his one year term may expire and allow his release tomorrow. Demange, Caillaux’s veteran lawyer, lamented serving justice in his late career.
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Paris
High Court
Caillaux
Caillgux
Alexes
Maitre. Demange
Prince Bonaparte
St. Blois
Dreyfus
Rennes
M. Demange
Fire losses in 1919 total 325 million dollars
Chicago April 23 Fire losses in the United States in 1919 totaled 325 million dollars. John G. Gamber president of the Fire Marshal's Association of North America spoke at the association's executive committee meeting. Shingle roofs in faulty electrical installations and carelessness caused most fires. Arson accounted for less than two percent of total. An extensive education campaign against fire losses will be conducted this year.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
John G. Gamber
Fire Marshal’s Assciation of
North America
Association
Gamber
Man Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter in Idaho
The Associated Press reports in Coeur d Alene on April 23 that Henry C. Voss was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Glenn Miles, a member of a charivari party that visited Voss and his bride on the night of April 13.
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Asealated Press
Coeur. D
Communist Bandit Trial Planned in Bohemia
Announcement states Max Hoels, a Saxon communist bandit, will be tried for offenses committed on Bohemian soil before extradition to Germany. Proceedings set for April 22 with permission granted for the trial.
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Prague
Max_ Hoels
Bohemian
Germany
Army Hospitals Opened for Tubercular Ex-Service Men
Indiana April 23. State adjutants of the American Legion in conference at national headquarters adopted a motion urging Secretary Baker to open army general hospitals to tubercular ex service men. Col W S Terriberry notes tubercular care is a major issue, especially in the southwest, with many seeking relief. He cites nervous diseases affecting about 70 000, with a peak not until 1931 and many patients needing permanent care thereafter.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
American Legion
Baker
Army General Hospitals
W.S. Terriberry
United States Public Health Service
Sugar dealers charged with profiteering in New Orleans
In New Orleans on April 23 ten sugar dealers were arrested in federal court warrants for profiteering in sugar sales. The defendants include six wholesalers and four retailers charged with selling sugar at profits above two cents per pound.
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The
Associated Press
New Orleans
German troops in Ruhr not exceeding treaty limits
Berlin wireless dispatch to Paris notes German forces in the Ruhr district no longer exceed numbers set by the peace treaty. The message, cited by a Berlin wire, reports the change was confirmed and dispatched from London on April 23.
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London
Paris
Ruhr
Bunker Hill Mill Destroyed by Fire in Idaho
The Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining Co suffered fire damages at one mill in Meloge Idaho. The plant with 500 tons daily ore capacity may take a year to rebuild. No injuries reported. This marks the third fire at Bunker Hill properties in north Idaho within a year.
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SPOK
Theece
Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining Company
Mmeloge
Idaho
Gaulauine
Heloge
Ido
Bunker Hill Company
Bunker Oil Company
Bunker Hill
20000 Tenants Plan Anti Rent Strike Citywide
The Associated Press reports twenty thousand tenants in the Brony plan a secret union to skip rent after May 1. Arthur J. W. Hilly, chairman of the minors committee on rent profiteering, says detectives informed him of radical agitator backing. In Brownsville Brooklyn, about 25,000 tenants may strike. a $50,000 legal fund is alleged for expenses. Sabotage reports from permits surface.
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Associated Press
New York
Brony
Ardhur J. W. Hilly
Mynors Committee
Brownsville
Brooklyn
Willy
Johnson Has Big Lead in Montana Primary
Meagre and slow returns at midnight show Senator Johnson leading in Montana’s presidential primary. With 1917 of 1600 precincts reporting, Johnson has 6,238 votes, Wood 1,004, Coover 12, Lowden 1,129, Harding 31. Democrats reported no official candidates. write-in votes noted. President Wilson read hints of possible selections from Attorney General and governors as the race tallies unfold.
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Associated Press
Wuelena
Mont
Ham’” Johnson
California
Montipa
Ponnson
Wood
Coover
Lowden
Harding
Rad
Wilson
A. Mitchell
Patmey
Madwards
New Jersey
Ticket Brokers Accused of Fraud in War Tax Case
Warrants were issued for six leading Chicago theater ticket brokers charged with defrauding the government of about 100000 in war taxes over the past year. Two of the six are women. Three brokers were arraigned, bonds set at 1000 each, accused of tax evasion and failing to stamp broker name and purchase price on tickets.
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Chicago
United States
Rockefeller gifts fund Inter-Church World Movement
New York April 23 initial gifts totaling 450000 were announced for the Inter-Church World Movement campaign. John D. Rockefeller Jr. gave 250000 and the Laura Spellman Rockefeller Memorial contributed 200000 in support of the effort.
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Associated Press
New York
John PD. Rockefeller Jr
Laura Spellman Rockefeller
Hitchcock Out of Race for Democratic Leader
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska withdraws from the race for Democratic leader, clearing the way for Senator Underwood to gain the post at the Democratic conference. He cites desire for harmony and his own duties, with the minority leadership now vacant after Senator Martin’s retirement.
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Hitchcock
Associated Press
Washington
Nebraska
Conight
Senate
Underwood O' Navbama
Senator Hitchcock Withdraws from Senate Succession Race
Senator Hitchcock breaks deadlock at the party conference on January 15 by withdrawing his name from the contest to succeed Senator Martin. He cites a desire for Democratic harmony and his limited remaining terms, noting a year as Democratic leader filled with responsibility and difficulty and appreciation for party colleagues' support.
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Martin
Hitchcock
Senate
Physician Sacrifices Son For Professional Honor
Geneva April 23 A French doctor Dr Tissol of Donnevile near Geneva faced a tragic dilemma when a neighbor reported a gravely ill influenza patient. He started at once but a messenger intercepted him claiming his 43 year old son had fallen ill, forcing a dire choice between duty and family.
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Geneva
Tissol
Donnevile
Shim
Tissel
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