Kolchak Urges US Support to Free Russia From Bolsheviks
Admiral Kolchak, head of the all Russian government in Omsk, issues a detailed statement to the Associated Press urging American support for his regime. He calls for free participation of citizens in state and local government, education to rebuild morale, and a democratic future, while pledging to fight Bolshevik forces and restore order. He notes the need for foreign capital, cultural autonomy for nationalities, and economic rehabilitation to revive Russia.
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Omsk
Siberia
Sap
Francisco
Associated Press
Admiral Kolchak
America
Russia
Holshevik Lagh
Wealthy suspect linked to Artesia bank robbery
Denver police arrest Lewis B Harris at a public library. They believe he heads a gang tied to the First National Bank of Artesia California raid, with $2849 in cash, jewelry, postage stamps, Liberty bond coupons, and thousands in stamps found in his apartments. His wife and mother-in-law are detained. Harris used the alias Edward Samuels and reportedly escaped from Baltimore jail. He is held awaiting information from Artesia.
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Associated Press
Denver
Lewis B. Harris
First National Bank of
Alse
Harris
Edward Samuels
Baltimore
Ar Lesia
Foster kills rival and shoots self after hotel killing
Portland reports Foster fatally shoots John J. Goddell, a night clerk, after entering a hotel with Patrolman George Rainey present. Foster then hands his revolver to a passerby and kills himself when urged to surrender, police citing temporary insanity.
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Portland
Foster
John J. Goddell
Goddell
George Rainey
Rainey
Edward L. Gerwig
Gerwie
Gerwig
Spokane Welcomes Soldiers Parade For 361st Infantry
Spokane Wash April 26 Spokane welcomed the Washington and Oregon men of the 361st infantry of the 91st division today with a canteen breakfast and luncheon. Returning soldiers marched between crowds from the railway station to a hotel where they were luncheon guests. The regiment fought in Meuse Argonne and Ypres Lys battles. Colonel Cummings said the unit was in almost continuous action in France.
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Associated Press
Spokane Wash
Spokane
Washington and Oregon
Meuse-Argonne
Ypres-Lys
Cummings
France
Wash Your Liver With Hot Water Says Doctor
A physician urges daily hot water washing of the liver to cleanse its pores from indigestible matter bile and toxins. He links headaches sour breath watery eyes and muddy complex to liver issues and suggests a routine involving Limaatone phosphate for cleansing.
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Wortlan
Alek
Rich Daughter of Former Senator Swallows Poison
Omaha April 25 Mrs Hap py Theodore Van Wyck Benner daughter of the late United States Senator Charles H Van Wyck of Nebraska and divorced wife of Fernando Benner New York swallowed poison in her apartment and died soon after. She may have taken it by mistake while pills were substituted for capsules given as a nerve tonic. One son Van Wyck Benner 15 survives and was placed in the mother’s custody after a sensational 1917 divorce trial. Benner was reputed wealthy.
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Omaha, Neb
Happy Theodore van Wyck Benner
United States
Charles H. van Wyck
Nebraska
Fernando Benner
New York
van Wyck Benner
Food blockade blamed for million German deaths
Berlin reports the imperial health ministry memorandum blaming the food blockade for massive German casualties from 1915 to 1918. It cites a million deaths and outlines impact on civilians during the war.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Imperial Health Ministry
Slow mine explodes near Amiens cutting rail line
A snow line left by the Germans was used to detonate a mine on the railway between Mirnaumont and Achile near Amiens. The blast damaged the main line between Paris and Belgium over about 100 yards but caused no injuries.
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Associated Press
Amiens
Mirnaumont
Achile
Paris
Belgium
Illinois Mason Grandmaster Dies Suddenly
Bloomington Ill April 26 Austin W. Serogin thirty third degree Mason and grandmaster of the Masonic lodge of Illinois died suddenly at his home in Lexington Ill this afternoon.
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Illinois
G. M
Bloomington
Til
Austin WW. Serogin
Masonic Lodge of
Ilinois
Lexington
Funeral services over Mrs Nellie Lyons at home
Funeral services for Mrs Nellie Lyons will be held this afternoon at 3:30 from the home of her daughter Mrs E W Davis on Fourth avenue east. Rev Bi of the Presbyterian church will officiate. A brother and sister will arrive today from Portland. Surviving are Mrs Walter Blanchard of Bul and Mrs Davis. Mrs Lyons had lived with Mr and Mrs Davis for three years in Twin Falls since 1905.
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Nellie Lyons
E. W. Davia
Fourth Avenue East
The
Presbyterian Church
Portland
Walter Blanchard
Bul
Lyons
Prince Joachim in Italy Fleeing German Aristocracy
Geneva reports Prince Joachim, youngest son of the former German emperor, among German and Austrian aristocrats who have fled to Campione Monte Carlo by Lake Lugano. They travel without passports seeking refuge in the Italian enclave.
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Italy
Geneva
Schdd
Joachin
Ger
Monte Carlo
Campoine
Lake Luigano
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