High Court Affirms Packers and Stock Yards Act
The U S Supreme Court upholds the Packers and Stock Yards Act as constitutional, ruling federal oversight of stock yards fits interstate commerce power. The decision, joined by Chief Justice Taft, identifies yards as national terminals for live stock shipments and declares them major public utilities. Justices Merediths dissenting without opinion and Day not participating. The fleet corporation matter is also touched on, stating it cannot be sued without consent.
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Supreme Court
Red River
Texas
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Oklahoma River Bed Claim Rejected in Supreme Court Opinion
Justice Van Devanter delivers the opinion holding Oklahoma's claim to the river bed is not well founded and that the river is not navigable along the disputed stretch. The court sustains the federal government and rejects interveners' claims based on Oklahoma s assertion to the bed.
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Oklahoma
Strike at standstill as miners suspend work nationwide
Indianapolis May 2 The second month of the nationwide suspension of work in the coal industry began with offers at headquarters of the United Mine Workers declaring no settlement in sight for the wage controversy affecting more than 600000 miners. Union officials reported at least 680000 workers joined the stoppage including 75000 nonunion miners in bituminous fields, plus 490000 union bituminous and 155000 anthracite workers.
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Mrs Woodrow Wilson Says President Much Better
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson reports to Mrs George Pass that President Wilson is much improved after his breakdown and would be glad to see her during a visit to Washington on May 2.
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Woodrow Wilson
Sata Were ii
Wilson
George Pass
Chicago
China Leaders Agree to Spare Peking and Tientsin from Operations
An official dispatch reports Gen Wu Pei Fu and Gen Chang Teo Lin agreeing to exclude Peking and Tientsin from military operations, a notable development in the Chinese conflict observed from Washington.
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Wu Pei-Fu
Chang Teo-Lin
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Tientsin
Ino
Poe
Floods Ease as Refugees Receive Aid Across Flooded Regions
New Orleans reports Mississippi River declines from Memphis to the Gulf aiding levee work and relief camps. Thousands of workers and Red Cross volunteers assist in sheltering and feeding refugees, with 10,000 to be cared for in Black River districts. Harrisonburg camp lacks food as arrivals from Ferriday flood area continue.
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Ferriday
Civil War in Ireland Now Certain Says Clash Inevitable
May 2 reports from Trublin summarize that Irish conflict moves toward civil war as peace talks fail. Free Staters push June elections while Republicans threaten guerrilla tactics. government aims to hold votes to build a stable national authority. Cork murders blamed on isolated gunmen, not rebel forces. Saber and church seek to express popular will amid tension.
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Ulster
Heroines of War Meet in First Armistice Reunion
American women who served behind the lines in World War I gathered in Washington for the first reunion since the armistice. The event, organized by the Women’s Overseas Service League, features addresses by General Pershing and British and French officials Geddes and Jusserand, with a White House reception planned for President and Mrs. Harding. The aim is to rededicate efforts to aid disabled veterans and all emergency service workers.
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Women's Oversens Service League
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Jusserand
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France
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White House
Maragret Lambie
Baseball scores from a National and American League listing
The Evening Journal reports NL games with Brooklyn 2 Philadelphia 6 and New York 10, Boston 3 Pittsburgh 7 Cincinnati 6 while Chicago and St Louis are not scheduled. AL results show Chicago 6 Detroit 6 and Boston 5 New York 2 Philadelphia 5 Washington 5 St Louis 13 Cleveland 2.
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Russians Accept Debt Terms From Allies at Genoa
Russian delegates declare desire for peace as they sign on to all Allied debt terms. Belgium objects to Barthou property clause while France drops consent requirement for foreign court decisions. Lloyd George signals British support if needed and Belgium remains chief obstacle to a broader peace.
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Lloyd George Sees British Deals Satisfying to Russians
Lloyd George notes British businessmen satisfied and claims Belgian expert banker and lawyer approved property rights at Cannes. Russians view clauses as only negotiation basis. Final property clauses near ready for presentation to Russians. Barthou will travel to Paris to warn officials of belt conference risks and consequences.
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Naval warfare potential linked to bootleg submarines
In Philadelphia on May 2 veteran mariners warn that bootlegger syndicates may buy seven obsolete submarines from the local naval yard. If acquired, rum runners could blunt Prohibition agents efforts to seize surface craft for liquor suppression.
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Naval Yard
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Naval Ward
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Russian relief chief urged to speed aid for famine crisis
Geneva reports Captain Quisling, Ukraine representative, asks Dr. Nansery to accelerate relief for 5,000,000 needing help as daily hunger deaths surpass 10,000. Odessa bodies tally 276 in early April amid rising cannibalism. Reverend and Mrs McCrory travel to Monmouth to retrieve their car and plan return tonight.
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Geneva
Fridtjof Nansery
Quisling
Odessa
New Clew in Death Mystery Frames Hoopeston Case
Chicago investigators push tests at Columbus Laboratories to detect poisons on Miss Gertrude Hanna as Hoopeston probe widens.parent ready to drop probe. Hoopeston teacher nurse death linked to alleged operation. family facing stigma amid unsolved murder ties to Mrs Sebina Cumming case.
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John A. Wesener
John ©. Wyman
Waller
Jack Dogart
William T. Hanna
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Vermillion County
Sebina Cumming
Mary Buehler
Banks in Ireland Looted in IRA Raids
Belfast reports say Irish Republican Army irregulars took more than £100000 from several Bank of Ireland branches in the south. Also active on the Londonderry Donegal border, insurgents allegedly halted and seized a convoy of motor cars traveling from Londonderry toward Free State territory.
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Irish Republican Army
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Free State
Navy Seeks 828 Million More in Appropriations
Secretary Denby told the Senate Appropriations Committee that the navy needs 828 million extra beyond the house bill to expand the force of 86 thousand sailors. He indicated the bill would be reported on a 86 thousand men basis, with hearings opening in May in Washington.
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Denby
Senate Appropriations Committee
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May Day Eve Riot in Sofia Leaves Two Dead
In Sofia on May 2 anarchists and communists clashed with police during a May Day Eve demonstration. Bombs were thrown at police who fired on the crowd, killing two people and injuring many.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
American Captain Wounded as German Demonstrators Clash
Mayence reports a May day march ended with an American army captain wounded after his car hit the procession. The crowd attacked the vehicle and the chauffeur before French gendarmes intervened and made several arrests.
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