Mitchell Ends Air Service Post With Parting Shot
Colonel William Mitchell resigns as assistant chief of the air service and delivers a pointed critique of wartime defense policy. He warns the air service must lead national defense with 2400 ships ready in two weeks and vows to press Congress and the public. General Patrick calls the disagreements honest and praises Mitchell's expertise.
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Associated Press
Washington
Havine
Air Service
Ponel William Mitchell
Patrick
Ord
Fechet
Mitchell
Canal Zone
War and Navy Departments
Congress
Explosives Seized in Bulgaria Amid Plot to Attack Public Buildings
In Varna authorities report the seizure of 200 kilograms of explosives linked to conspirators planning attacks on the police headquarters, town hall, and other public buildings. A document allegedly shows Bulgarian communists receiving money from Russia. Former minister Zarwwanoff and others are charged with plotting to topple the government. The chamber of deputies approved measures to strengthen order and budget provisions including 16 000 000 levas for cathedral blast victims’ families.
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Associated Press
Sofia
Bulgaria
Varna
Russia
Zarwwanoff
Stamboulisky
Chamber’ of Deputies
Maids and Wives Wordplay in Shakespearean Echo
A playful Shakespearean couplet reflects changing roles from maid to wife and the accompanying shifts in behavior and expectations. The remark contrasts youth tied to service with the responsibilities of marriage.
London store uses extensive burglar alarm wire network
A London shop outfits its premises with a highly protected burglar alarm system using fifty miles of wire. The extensive installation aims to deter theft and enhance security across the store.
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London
Brave Islands Favorite Dried Whale Meat Delights Locals
Dried whale meat seasoned for a year or two remains a preferred delicacy in the Brave Islands, where residents savor the long cured meat as a regional favorite and culinary tradition.
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Det
Brave Islands
Earth Tremors Strike Four Midwestern States
Earth tremors of sufficient intensity rocked houses and upset small articles across about 400 miles in four midwestern states last night. No damage or injuries were reported as the disturbance centered in the Ohio River valley including Ohio Indiana and Kentucky with reports from central Illinois. Three shocks lasted six to thirty seconds and caused dishware breakage and wire service interruptions in some areas.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ohio River Valley
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Illinois
Cole lauds Grant in Des Moines address
Des Moines April 27 Congressman Cyrenus Cole Cedar Rapids praised Ulysses S. Grant as the greatest American military commander in history. He warned against bureaucratic tyranny and urged following the national example set by Washington Lincoln and Grant.
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Des Moines
Appomatox
Ulysses S. Grant
Cyrenus Cole
Cedar Rapids
Grant Club
Stray Bit of Wildor Reflection
A terse Emerson line notes a moment of confinement as one man pins the speaker to a wall while another accompanies him among the stars, suggesting tension between domination and exploration.
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Emerson
World Fliers Receive First Peace Time Distinguished Service Medals
Major Frederic L. Martin and Lieutenants Leigh Weede and Leslie P. Arnold were awarded the first Distinguished Service Medals for peacetime military service. The ceremony at the War Department drew officials from multiple departments as Acting Secretary Davis praised the officers and noted broad government support and coordination was key to the world flight success.
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Reenelintad
Washington
Frederic L. Martin
Army World Fliers
Leigh Weede
Leslie P. Arnold
War Department
Army
Navy
State
Treasury, Commerce
Post Office
Congress
World Flight
Martin
Davis
Patrick
Army Air Service
Woman Governor of Texas Denies Clemency to Doomed Man
In Huntsville Texas April 25 Gov Miriam A Ferguson refused to intervene in the case of Sidney Welk Dallas sentenced to death for killing a jailor in an attempted jailbreak. Welk begged please do not let me die. Ferguson said she found no reason to interfere with the law. She has issued 64 full pardons and 96 conditional pardons since taking office.
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Austin
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Sidney Welk
Dallas
Welk
Huntsville Penitentiary
Weil
Court of Criminal Appeals
Creditors of Bank at Denison Hold Weekly Meeting
A Denison creditor meeting led by Referer anl Richards with Trustee Jacob Johnson discussed final settlement of Bank of Venison affairs. No sale of bank assets was reported.
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Denison
Asxnciated Press
Council Bluffs
Banic of Venison
Refereranl Richards
Jacob Johnson
Bant Possete
Washington Not Wicked City Yet Irresponsible Says Correspondent
Washington is not vicious or desperate like Chicago New York or San Francisco yet remains the most irresponsible city in the country. Residents mostly seek amusement and the Scott divorce case from Alpena Mich highlights Washington's social life and tempts censorship debates. Vice President Dawes pushes Senate rule changes to speed business as agriculture notes limited awareness of meat cuts among women.
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NEA
Washington, D. C
Washington
Chicago
New York
San Francisco
Prohibition Enforcement Service
Satan
Scott
Alpena
Mich
Congressman Scott
Mrs. Scott
Dawes
Senate
Shepherd to be tried for murder on May 18 in Chicago
William D. Shepherd charged with killing his foster-son William Nelson McClintock to inherit a $1,000,000 estate will face trial May 18 before Judge Lynch. Co defendant Dr. Farman did not appear. state plans separate trial. Mrs Shepherd visited, tears and praise described.
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Chicago
William D. Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Lynch
Co. C. Farman
Shepherd
Faiman
Gorman
Trace of Frost Reported in Northern Iowa Regions
Des Moines reports traces of frost in Forest City Charles City Waterloo Estherville and Spencer after a sharp night time temperature drop. The weather bureau expects light frosts in lowlands again tonight as temperatures fell from 70 to 7 degrees with a 33 degree low in northern areas.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Forest City
Charles City
Waterloo
Estherville
Spencer
Weather Bureau
Training Camps Plan to Open Gates to Boys of America
New York April 25 The 1925 Citizens Military Training Camps attract heavy early interest with more than a quarter of the 50 000 man quota enrolled. Forty two camps from Fort McKinley Maine to the Presidio San Francisco will offer base and advanced courses combining citizenship and physical training with military instruction. Camps run in July and August with Plattsburg New York hosting two camps in succession. Candidates owe no obligation beyond two days at a nearby camp while the government covers travel clothing meals and lodging. The Sixth Army Corps area leads among nine for a quota of 5600 with fifty percent already filled.
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New York
Fort McKintey
Presidio of
San Francisco
Infantry
Cavalry
Field and
Coast Artillery
Engineers
Signal Corps
Plattburg
N. Y
Rhim
Mes Hall
Sixth Army Corps
War Department
Illinois
Michigan
Floyd Collins Buried After Prolonged Sand Cave Rescue
Floyd Collins, cave explorer, buried on a hill above Crystal Cave near Cave City. About 500 people attended the service despite rain. his body was recovered after two and a half months entombed in Sand Cave, near Crystal Cave discovered by Collins.
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Associated Press
Cave City
Floyd Collins
Sand Cave
Crystal Cave
Collings
Australian trip not warlike move
Washington on April 27 announced a decision to send part of the U S fleet to Australia during the summer. Secretary Wilbur explained in a letter that the cruise is a customary end to annual maneuvers and intended as a courtesy visit, not a cause for alarm.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Australia
Wilbur
Frederick L. Libby
National Council For Prevention of War
Pacific
Wisconsin Leads In Fifth Corps Area Draft Quota Progress
Wisconsin shows 38.4 percent of a 6000 quota in the Fifth Corps area while the Fourth Corps area in the southeast reports 36.6 percent of a 5700 quota. The piece notes youths return from camps gain discipline and health benefits as camps use development programs to correct posture and deficiencies in 80 days.
Inquisitive Minds or Empaths Says Hardware
A short quip notes that some people confuse curiosity with empathy, suggesting misread motives and calling for clearer understanding of intentions rather than assumptions.
Giant Australian Tree Fell Nine Foot Diameter
A tree felled in Australia measured nine feet across and weighed about seven tons. The heavy trunk and massive dimensions highlight the scale of the fallen specimen. The report notes the tree’s impressive girth and weight, underscoring the rarity of such a massive specimen.
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Australia
Hindenburg Wins German Vote Leads Over Marx
Irving AP report from Assea The Associated Press notes von Hindenburg secures a large lead over Karl Marx with 14.63 million votes 48.3 percent while Marx trails with 12.75 million and Ernst Thaelmann far behind. Ultraliberal and nationalist supporters praised the result as the republic awaits oath.
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Berlin
Marshall von Hindenburg
Front Porel
Campaten
Hanover
Germany
Frederich Ebert
National Assembly
von Hindenburg
United Right
Dr. Marx
Republican Bloc
Ernst Thaelmann
Republic
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