Land bill looms over alien question in Senate
Open senate debate looms on the Webb antialien land act as Secretary Bryan visits San Francisco. Californians await action while lawmakers push for a drastic measure affecting Japanese farmers and potential territorial changes in Alaska.
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Wilson
Sacramento
San Francisco
Mi'cat
May
Sacrancuro
Cal
Senate
Bryan
San Frangiggo
Presient Wilson
Webb
Indians Poisoned for Land Conspiracy in Choctaw Case
United States secret service and state officials pursue a conspiracy case after arrests of V Bronough and Reed in a scheme to kill aged Choctaws to steal land. They allegedly lured Wood with a poisoned bottle as part of a plan to alter a will and gain beneficiaries. The probe spans over a year and targets pensions tied to property.
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Mec
United States Secret Service
Sta, Todas
V. Bronough
Wood
Bronough
Reed
Ham
Evacuation Ordered as Federal Forces Move Toward Chihuahua
Federal troops in Juarez near the border are ordered to evacuate to Chihuahua City with desertions noted. The movement accompanies a wider mobilization as constitutionalists press toward Juarez from the east and lawmakers issue currency under Carranza. Foreign merchants protest to the state department over the new peso loan and money printing.
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Chihuahua
Carranza
Juarez
el Paso
Tex
D Juarez
Chihuahua City
Juan W. Vasquez
Rio Grande
Parrall
State Department
Ciudad Porfirio Diaz
Piedras Negras
Venustiano Carranza
San Tinas
Milseaie
Arma
Maj Hine warns senators on Mexican damage to railways
Major Charles Hine of the Southern Pacific reported to a Senate foreign relations committee yesterday that Mexican rebels have damaged 1300 miles of track, burned bridges, bent rails, and wrecked trestles along the line from Arizona to Guadalajara. He urged the committee to study conditions in Mexico with firsthand testimony. The session was held at the Columbia Theater on Matinee Day.
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Hine
S. P
Senate Committee On Foreign
Charles Hine
Socuhern Pacific Railroad
Ariz
Guadalajara
Niizans
Peeboney
Tat Corporation
Republio
Fryatooall
AleSmith
War on militants raid and closures hit suffrage offices
London reports a government campaign against the Women's Social and Political Union with raids on Kingsway headquarters, arrests of Miss Barbara Kerr and other officials, seizure of documents, and threats to prosecute speakers printers and donors. Court actions follow.
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Drummond
London
Women’s Social and Political Union
Scotland Yard
Patrick Quinn
Home Office
Kingsway
Barbara Kerr
Misses Lake
Lennox
Barrett
Saunders
Bow Street
O. H. P. Helmont
Woman's Social and Political Union
Belmont
International Suffrage Club of
Hey Politcal
New York
Cit
Sumer
He Wilhe
Antis Aggressive Attack on Sunderland Womans Group
In Newcastle on Tyne April 30 a party of antisuffragists attacked the headquarters of the Women’s Social and Political Union. Bricks shattered windows and desks. suffrage literature and banners were destroyed amid the assault.
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Newcastle-on-Tyrne
England
Women’s Social and Politcal Union
Guthrie Chosen for Japan Ambassadorship
President Wilson announced George W. Guthrie of Pittsburgh will serve as ambassador to Japan after accepting the offer. Guthrie, a reform leader and former Pittsburgh mayor, declined Italy and Mexico before agreeing to Tokyo, with state endorsement and swift nomination pending Tokyo's acceptance.
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Wilson
George W. Guthrie
Japan
Tokyo
Guthrie
State Democratic Committee
Reform
State
Italy
Mexico
Bar
Suffragette Leaders Urge U S Oppose Carnegie Peace Mission
London dispatch reports Anglo American peace centenary delegates may face protests from Irish and labor groups in the United States. Suffragettes urge American women to denounce any friendly dealings with England until women win the vote. Messages accuse delegates of supporting a German war effort and suppressing home rule. Other notes mention Canadian delegates planning a New York conference May 5 with US Britain Canada and Newfoundland reps.
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United States
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Carnegie Hall
Great Britain
France
Carnegie Mission
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Carnegie Peace Foundation
Hyde Park
Germany
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Ontario
Canadian Peace Centenary Association
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Unidian
International Joint Commission
Dandurand
Montreal
Senate
Travers Lewis
C. B. Hamilton
Asolation
Boston
Washingtim
Wilsery
Bryan
Manners
Astor Tours Public School Drills on East Side
Vincent Astor visited two East Side public schools to inspect drills sports and games. Park Commissioner Charles B. Stover cited a possible offer of several million dollars in ground to be turned into playgrounds for city children, a prospect Astor acknowledged with surprise and said he would visit schools more often and take a deeper interest in pupils.
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Washington Post
New York
Vincent Astor
Public Schools Athletic League
Tower East Side
Charles B. Stover
Astor
Unveil Jefferson Memorial in St Louis
Dr. Thornton of the University of Virginia delivers the Jefferson oration as the $450 000 Jefferson Memorial is dedicated in Forest Park St Louis The ceremony marks the opening of the outdoor memorial under the great arch featuring a marble statue of Jefferson A bronze tablet depicting Monroe Livingston and Marbois signing the Louisiana Purchase treaty is unveiled beside the statue.
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University of Virginia
St. Louis
United Today
Thomas Jefferson
Forest Park
William Thornton
Monroe
Livingston
Marbois
President's Daughter Sings in New York Muscale
Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson plans to return to Washington on the 10 o clock train tomorrow morning after a quiet day with Mrs. MacDonald Sheridan. She entertained guests at a musicale hosted by Mrs. George C. Clark at 1027 Fifth Avenue and expressed keen interest in the social center movement research.
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Washington Post
New York
Margaret Woodrow Wilson
Washington
MacDonald Sheridan
George C. Clark
Fifth Avenue
Waiting All Night for Civil Service Empire Jobs
A long queue formed in front of the Civil Service Commission at 1724 F Street NW as hopefuls awaited unskilled labor application blanks. Police managed a growing line that reached nearly 2,900 by dawn, with vendors and an early bread wagon adding to the morning bustle as applicants hoped to qualify for U.S. government positions.
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Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Seventeenth
F Streets
Uncle Sam
Brown
Stone
Mel Carthy
Une
Jtnele Henry
Erbhaps
Banks Face 2 Percent Levy on Fiscal Policy Reform
Secretary forecasts annual revenue of 1,053,000 from a 2 percent levy on banks and plans to add 10,000,000 from the treasury working balance to deposits. A May 1 adjustment may follow to keep money in circulation rather than in government vaults. The reform has long been sought and is expected to meet little opposition.
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Treasury
McAdoo Announces 2 Percent Interest on Federal Deposits
Secretary McAdoo declares all government depositories must pay 2 per cent interest per year on deposits starting June 1. He allocates an extra 10 million dollars in deposits, lifting total Treasury funds in national banks to about 52.65 million. The plan reshapes security for deposits to 70 percent government bonds and 30 percent high grade state city and county bonds at 75 percent value.
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Treasury
Treasury Department
United States
Federal Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Ita
Busy Daily Ledger Signals Varied Civic Action
The pages outline a packed issue with items on budget bills and civil service probes, political maneuvering involving Democrats and Republicans, and anticipated events such as a horse show and theater timing. Plus notes on Shriners activity, editorial comment, sports, tributes, and a president’s day.
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Lecomte Shriners
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Shaw
Rinderga Ses Tyre
Chhd Vensua
Mowe
Polk
Wilson
Wustis
Vick
Firefighter Dies After Crash Trying to Avoid Car
Detroit April 20. Driver Tim Shea of Fire Engine No H steered his truck into a Hedlng pole while answering an alarm to avoid a night automobile. He sustained injuries likely to cause death. Fireman Collins and ten others were seriously or painfully injured.
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Mich
Tim Shea
No. H
Ns Collins
Two Killed and Four Wounded in Luray Clash
In Hampton County a man accused of attacking a white woman sparked a gun battle. J Frank Bowers and Magistrate F H Edenfield were killed, Dr S C Moore and George Hanna fatally wounded, as Jehard H Austin fled into woods firing upon pursuers. Bloodhounds and state troops were requested as the man remained at large despite a cordon and heavy exchanges.
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Hampton County
Jehard H. Austin
Luray
J. Frank Bowers
F. H. Edenfield
Arlandale
C. Moore
George Hanna
Bowers
Ustin
Dr. Moore
I. H. Edenfield
Allandale
Mberty
Barnwell
S. C
State Penitentiary
Blease
Murder Trial Chaos injures bystander in Springfield
In Springfield Ohio on April 26 a crowd surged into a courtroom during the murder trial of Arthur B. Smith charged with killing his first wife Florence. Lydia Hauer an elderly resident was badly injured and required medical help. a court officer rescued her. Dr Saith testified again for the prosecution regarding events at the time of the wife’s death.
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Springfield
Ohio
Arthur B. Smith
Florence
Unclear death report cites dynamite in Ladysmith apartment
Fragmentary notice describes a death by dynamite in Ladysmith Wisconsin, noting Howie involved and an alleged quarrel as the motive. References an expert method and a witness on a park page, plus a real estate ad page.
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Ladysmith
Howie
Permanttene
Farne Tetens
Satichete Witnes
Nn Gturi
Is Wets
Tariff Bill Moves Forward Amid Bitter Debate
The House edged toward passage of the tariff revision with Wood and iron steel schedules read, and amendments limited to those from the Ways and Means Committee. Underwood predicts final action by Saturday night, while Republicans keep sharpening their target on the measure amid heated exchanges over aluminum and manganese issues and steel holdings.
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Iron and Steel
Underwood
House
Gardner
Massachusetts
Ways and Means
Senate
Mlan
Wass Amd Means
Travivania
Bethlehemi
Mannillinois
United States Steel Corporation
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