Harding Plea for Navy Safety and Staffing
President Harding urges a navy of 60 000 to 70 000 personnel, arguing the standard set at the international conference should guide appropriations. He expresses disappointment if enlisted numbers fall below 50 000, while Vice President and naval advisers say current limits cannot meet the navy’s needs. The letter to Representative Longworth defends keeping a robust force amid pressures to cut expenditures.
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Washington
Harding
Oay Aod
Peada
Langworth Regt
Navy
Strows
Lear
Longworth
UF 1
Congress
Tamwell
Navy enlistment limits spark House vote clash
Congress debates naval appropriations with pressure to keep enlistment at 50 000 despite proposed cuts. Representative Alice Robertson argues women advisers influenced the arms conference and the 33 ratio, drawing cheers from supporters of a $600 maximum under the plan.
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Congress
House
Mixx
Alice M. Robertson
Kia
Lakeville death ends crime case tied to Prohibition officer
Maney Kelley committed suicide just before noon in Lakeville Mississippi while facing hanging in connection with the murder of Prohibition Officer Gr e Dunnem at Hichton near here more than a year ago.
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Lakeville
Miss
Miners Report Gains In Fight
News from Indianapolis and Washington on April 15 reports the coal strike advancing with more nonunion workers joining. 685000 idle miners claimed by the union, up 25000 in a week, while Hoover says no impact on commerce and no mills closing. Pittsburgh dispatch notes west coke regions show union progress despite hostile reactions. concerns grow that extended strike could force mill curtailments due to reduced coke supplies.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Washington
Hoover
Department of Commerce
Pittsburgh
Westmoreland County
Connellsville
Leisenring
HC. Frick Coke Company
Genoa Conference Draws US Interest Yet Nonparticipation Remains
United States officials describe the Genoa economic talks as a promising but ultimately unreconciled effort. They confirm no change in policy to refrain from involvement while seeking European solutions and avoiding a U.S. role as alimoner. President declines comment while White House notes caution in distant judgment.
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Pers
United States
Genoa
White House
Ambassadors Report On International Gathering
The ambassador keeps the State Department informed about developments at the international gathering. Reports provide no new information affecting the country's stance, which remains on the outside looking in rather than inside seeking an outcome.
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Ambassador Child
State Department
Mutinying Republicans Seize Four Courts and Dublin Hotel
In Dublin unrest during a crisis ends with state leaders restraining violence after Republican forces seize the Four Courts and a hotel. Mulcahy and Michael Collins urge calm and caution as loyal troops are brought in, while Commander Connor and his men insist they seek no revolution.
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Four Courts
Dublin Hotel
Mulcahy
Dublin
God Vesday
Letard
Repubicans
Munleahy
Michael Collins
Connor
Bandits Take Jewelry Worth 50000 From Jewelers
Three masked bandits entered a downtown office building, threatened staff with pistols, and escaped with diamonds valued at 50000 from the Max Burcjan Co. jewelers safe. Victim David Ging was forced to open the safe while a companion was attacked.
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Cleveland
Max Burcjan
Flood Devastates Beardstown and Cairo Refugees Seek Shelter
The Illinois river floods Beardstown driving about 75 percent from homes as water covers half the city and rail lines threaten service. Crowds hurried for boats from St Louis as sewers break and sanitary conditions worsen. In Cairo refugees stream in from the north as the Red Cross is asked to send tents and relief. The Ohio River stays above fifty feet, with higher water and a protective levee holding in East Cape Girardeau.
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Cairo
Red Cross
Beardstown
Illinois River
Hip Baer
St. Louis
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Ostro
Red Crage
Jil
Tente
Ohio River
East Cape Girardean
St'll Holting
Trains Plow Through Water At Cape Girardeau Flood
The Mississippi crest may not exceed 204 feet as trains push through a foot of water on the tracks at Cape Girardeau. Captain W B P Greany led Illinois National Guard company K to East Cape Girardeau on orders from Adjutant Gen Black. Levee business fronts flooded and five thousand bags stacked to shield the new railroad depot from the rising river.
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Mississippi
W. B P. Greany
Company K
Ilinois National Guard
East Cape Girardown
Gen. Black
Cape Girardeau
Medal to Verdun May 14 ceremony announced
The gold medal authorized by Congress and the American people will be presented to Verdun on May 14. Ambassador Herrick will present the medal in a formal ceremony honoring the city and its bereavement.
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Verdun
Harding
United States
Herrick
Harding Signs Radio Bill Extending Naval Facilities Use
President Harding signed a bill extending government naval radio facilities for commercial and press services through June 30 1925. The action broadens access to military radio resources for media and commerce.
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Washington
Harding
Henderson Sworn In as Second Assistant Postmaster General
Iant Henderson of Chicago is sworn in as second assistant postmaster general. Main officials present include Postmaster General Work and First Assistant Bartlett along with departmental officials.
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Washington
Iant Henderson
Chicago
Work
Bartlett
Fireman Buried At Sea From Cape Nuoman
Daniel Clarke a fireman aboard the steamer Cape Nuoman now in Los Angeles harbor from Baltimore was buried at sea with burial services obtained by radio.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Daniel Clarke
Cap Anson, Pioneer in Baseball, Dead
Chicago April 1 Adrian Constantine Anson the father of baseball is dead after a several day illness. Known as Cap Anson Od Anse Ankle Anse Pop he led the National League in six seasons and starred as a first baseman with a 348 career batting average. Born April 17 1852 in a Potawatomi village he became the most picturesque figure in baseball.
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Chicago
Adrian Constantine Ateen
Ilis
Od Anse
Ancle Anse
Mr. Ansom
Pottawirtamle
Marshalltown
New Yor
Town State University
University of Notre Daane
Juanitus
Anson
Sone
Adrian
Sturgis
Leine
Dow Moines
Bet
Ewerty
Families Forced From Homes After Devastating Crop Loss
Families are forced from their homes when crop losses exceed a million dollars in the farm area. The report notes extensive agricultural damage and displacement affecting local residents and farming operations.
Naples Floods Force 460 Families From Homes
Special to The Evening Journal reports Naples and the Ticod areas inundated by river flooding. Four Cairo districts suffer severe inundation with about 75 000 acres under water and crops valued at more than a million dollars at risk. Farm families flee to higher ground.
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Evenine Journal
CATRO
Cairo
Naples Flood Displaces Four Hundred Families
Special to The Evening Journal Naples April 16 reports a heroic but failed effort to hold back the Himotse river flood. Every man fought for their homes as waters rose, forcing four hundred families from their residences.
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Evening Journal
Naples
National League weather and league matchups listed
National League games with New York and Boston at Philadelphia and Chicago at Cincinnati delayed by rain. Vittaburgh at Louie-Hain and other pairings noted. American League schedule shows Philadelphia Beastam and St Louis at Chicago iain, Detroit at Cleveland, New York at Washington with rain in parts of the slate.
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Ewanee
St Louis
Philadelphi Bi
Boston
Pittsburgh
San
Leaav
St Luuia
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Borton
Detroit
Brootelyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Vittaburgh
Louie-Hain
Beastam
St. Louis
Iain
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Radio
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Parmers
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Armerican
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