General Strike Looms in Italy and Other World News
A general strike threatened in Italy by railway workers totaling 115000 is reported as troops hold key stations. Other items note a China revolt aided by Japan under Huang Hsiang, Villa’s rebel victory at San Pedro near Torreon, and England’s Independent Labour party moving to autonomous action in Parliament.
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Italy
Japan
China
Huang Hsiang
Shensi
White Wolf
Yuan
Nankin
Villa
Torreon
Socialist Party
Bryan Backing Panama Tolls Repeal Editorial
Secretary of State Bryan writes in the April Commoner endorsing the Wilson administration stance for repealing the Panama Canal tolls exemption on coastwise shipping. He notes House voting patterns, defends debate time, and argues the Democratic platform on subsidies is not a binding pledge, stressing changed conditions and party merits.
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Bryan
Wilson
House
Baltimore
England
Keen to Head Surgeons After Congress Vote
The International Surgeons Association elected Dr. W. W. Keen of Philadelphia as president at its fourth triennial meeting in New York. Paris will host the next gathering. The group endorsed tissue grafting only when transfers occur within the same individual. Dr. Carrel reported dog heart experiments showing temporary cessation with resumed beating. A British aeroplane by Roe features sweepback wings aiding controlled speed on descent.
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Dr. Keen
International Surgeon’s Association
New York
W. W. Keen
Philadelphia
Paris
Carrel
Alex. Carrel
Rockefeller Institute
American Surgical Association
Roe
Prison reform and humanity in poverty law debate
Prof George Kirchwey of Columbia told the Contemporary Club of Philadelphia that prison reform fails without broader social change. In Trenton saloonkeepers will roster patrons deemed drunkards and refuse service. Ohio Civil Service bars liquor addicts from eligible civil service positions.
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George Kirchwey
Columbia
Club
Philadelphia
Trenton
N. J
Ohio Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Congressional Antitrust Programme Outlined
A Washington report claimed no general antitrust legislation this session and pigeonholing of five bills, with a wider inquiry authorized. The White House rejected the claim, stating the president would not curtail the trust programme and would remain in Washington.
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Washington
Associated Press
Five Brothers
White House
Attempted assassination on New York Mayor amid Coxey march
A man fired at New York Mayor Mitchell as he left city hall but missed. Corporation Counsel Polk was wounded. The assailant, Ma honey, about 70 and ill preserved, was overpowered and arrested. Separately Coxey's Army began in Massillon Ohio with about 200 men under Gen Jacob S Coxey, planning a Washington march, dwindling to a small group by day one.
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New York
Mitchell
Polk
Mahoney
Coxey
Massillon
Ohio
Jacob S. Coxey
Washington
National Capital
Commission Resists Pressure in Rate Case Hearings
The Interstate Commerce Commission vowed not to be stampeded as it readies hearings on April 27 to decide if current railroad rates yield adequate income. New Haven witnesses face criminal action for refusing to answer questions about Billard Company transfers of securities. Habeas corpus extends for Harry Thaw while appellate work continues. Military action halts a racing meet in Oklahoma. Everglades land indictments dismissed. Atlantic City boss Louis Kuehnie pardoned.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
New Haven
Joseph W. Folk
Billard Company
Harry Thaw
Aldrich
Federal District Court
Concord
N. H
New York
Stanford White
Thaw
Supreme Court
Tul
Cruce
Fair
Everglades
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida River Land Company
Bolles
Billingsley
Atlantic City
New Jersey Board of Pardons
Fielder
Louis Kuehnie
Navy secretary backs commercial use of lighter ships
Secretary of the Navy Daniels endorses Senator Weeks plan to use lighter cruisers and auxiliary ships for a U S South American mail and commercial line. He cites a four ship Panama to Valparaiso start at 1 387 920 annual cost and details one ship lines New York to New Orleans and Panama to Guayaquil with modest expenses. Ships would also be ready for war if needed, mainly carrying mails and light packages.
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Navy
Daniels
Senator Weeks
Massachusetts
South America
Panama
Valparaiso
Guayaquill
New York
New Orleans
Ask
Street R R SCHEDULE Conenango and Warren Line Timings
The article lists streetcar timetables for Conenango Avenue and North Warren Lines with first departures from 6:15 A M and 6:10 A M respectively. It notes hourly and half hourly intervals, fast connections to Jamestown and P E stations, and Sunday adjustments including a 7:00 A M start from Warren and Sheffield. Express cars run at 8:00 A M and 2:00 P M from Warren and 10:20 A M and 3:20 P M from Sheffield.
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Conenango Avenue
Glade
Glade Run
Jamestown
Warren
Conewango Avenue
North Warren
Sheffield
Clarendon
Warren-Jamestown Street Railway Company
Jamesown
Ceremenes
Warren Arr
Warren Loz
It Pays to Advertise All the Time
In a dusty market scene two merchants clash over advertising. The inactive one laments bad weather while the active trader keeps boosting business year round and appearing in newspapers with lively ads. The tale crowns constant advertising as the wisest business strategy.
Stock Glasses Half-Price Sale Through May 1
A 30 day sale offers all stock glasses at half price with $3 glasses at $1.50 and $5 glasses at $2.50. The sale runs until May 1 and uses a first come, first served policy.
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Liberty Streets
National
United States Depository
Sulzer
Albany
Clarke
Arkansas
United States
Judge Kirby
Ion
House Judiciary Committee
Clayton
Lewis
Trinity
Senate
J. Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
James C. McNally
Pittsburg
Nuremburg
Germany
McNally
Nanking
State Department
Rockefeller
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Agricultural Department
Rockefeller Foundation
Canton
Long Branch
Charles K. Buckley
Sociological
Congressional
City Main
T. J. Foley
A. A. Davis & Co
B. Warren Tel. Co
D. G. Blackman
Justice of the Peace
BELL
Chichester
Peele
Les Elites EY
H. B. Hyde
Optometris
Warren, PA
Warren Mail
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