Britain defers general strike decision by transport workers
London reports show transport workers adjourned without a vote on supporting the miners strike. Executives meet tomorrow with railway leaders as Gov ernment moves to seize control of mines shipping and transport to avert a broader upheaval.
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United Press
London
Britain
Associated Press
National Transport Workers’ Federation
Transport Workers
Ogether
John R. Iines
Parliamenary Labor Party
The
Transport
National
Great Britain
Coa
Industria Proam
Navy
Commontran
Faor
Triple Alliance
Ountry
Harvester
la Azora
Reynaldo
Courier Delivery Time Notice At Your Home
The Courier should be delivered before 5 30. If the paper is late due to carrier error or other cause, call 8830 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 39 p.m.
Bandit Children Nabbed After Franks Heist
In Chicago on April 5 Tom Surrisi 11 and brother Alfred 9 were caught robbing a butcher shop. Alfred was shot in the foot by butcher George Guscich who fired as the boy tried to flee with several yards of frankfurters trailing from his clothing.
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Chicago
Tom Turrisi
Alfred
George Guscich
Climbi
Public Aid Sought in Missing Widow Rankine Case
Public aid was enlisted in the search for Mrs Annette Norton Rankine wealthy widow missing since she left her car at the Queensboro bridge approach last Friday. Her brother Benjamin Norton of Guaranty Trust said a hospital search by police and private detectives found no clue and family members fear foul play though they believe she may be ill and staying with someone.
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Associated Press
New York
Annette Norton Rankine
Queensboro Bridge
William Birch Rankine
Niagara Falls Power Iompany
Archaeologists Unearth Temple of 460 B.C. in Thessaly
Greek archaeologists uncover a well preserved temple at Belaras Thessaly rivaling Olympia in size. Bronze inscriptions date to 460 B.C. and tablets reveal ancient laws and resolutions. It is the second temple found in four months, with a first discovery near Volo. Digging continues.
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Associated Press
Athens
Belaras
Thessaly
Jupiter
Olympia
Volo
Bodies of Man and Wife Found in Road
The bodies of J. T. Wokaty, 42, and his wife Emma were found on a road three miles south of Brecksville. Police believe Wokaty shot Emma before killing himself. The couple, residents of Cleveland, had been married 23 years and were known to quarrel recently.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Brecksville
J. T. Wokaty
Emma
Wokaty
Sy United Press
East St. Louis
Sidney Johnson
Johnson
Breakfast Tragedy: 11 Year Old in Pontiac Takes Life
In Pontiac Michigan on April 5 an angry 11 year old named Kermit Brown shot himself in the basement of his home. He was upset that his mother did not hurry breakfast so he could play a two ball game. He used a shotgun and a string to pull the trigger.
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Associated Press
Pontiac
Mich
Kermit Brown
Fred Brown
Weather Summary for Iowa and Minnesota Motorists
The Weather Bureau in Charles City reports showers tonight and Wednesday. Towns listed include Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mason City Marshall New Hampton Postville Water and Waverly. Overall motoring conditions are unsettled with light precipitation.
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U. S. Department _of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Faribault
la Crosse
Wis
Mason City
Marshall
Town
New Hampton
Postville
Water, Too
Waverly
Teachers marry boosts public school spirit says Tobin
Chicago April 5 United Press reports Edward J. Tobin head of Cook County schools cites spring resignations as teachers marry. He praises attractive, well dressed teachers who marry and return to teaching with renewed vigor, noting primary grades see early marriages while domestic science teachers rarely wed. Tobin organizes a beauty squad to inspire teaching methods and classroom energy.
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United Press
Chicago
Edward J. Tobin
Cook County
United Press Today
Tobin
Flo Zeiefeld
C. C. Walter
Snow Delays Salt Lake City Baseball Opening
Opening day in Salt Lake City postponed as snow falls heavy through the night with prospects of clearing later. The 60 mile schedule was halted between Salt Lake and Oakland and teams prepared for possibly defensive moves as Greek losses in Asia Minor are reported.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ners
Salt Lake
Oakland
Brussa
Kara Hissar
Constantinople
Sublime Porte
Big Insurance Man Jumps to His Death
Ezra De Forest, 70, a Penn Mutual trustee and New York general agent, jumped from his attic window in Montclair New Jersey. Found by his wife in the driveway, he had been in failing health after returning from Florida. Survived by his widow and two daughters.
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Associated Press
Montclaire
N. J
Ezra Ds Forest
Penn Mutual Insurance Company of
Philadelphia
Florida
de Forest
New York
Penn Mutual
Pomona Voters Back Sunday Blue Law In Tight Margin
Pomona California approved a Sunday closing ordinance by a 53 vote margin 2078 yes 2023 no The measure supported by the Civic Betterment League faces legal challenge from opponents led by Harry C Arthur of the American League of Freedom They plan to test the law after it takes effect March 11 1924.
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United Pross
Pomona
Cal
Blue Jays
Harry C. Arthur
American League of Freedom
Arthur
George T. Liddle
Civic Betterment League
Probe of Savage's Office Is Completed
Des Moines reports the joint legislative committee on departmental affairs concluded its investigation of state Insurance Commissioner A. C. Savage. Savage appeared before the panel at noon, with the committee expected to vote on a decision later today or tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Department of A
Ex Emperor Charles Leaves Hungary Amid Cold Trail
Former Emperor Charles departed Stein amanger in West Hungary near the Austrian border at 10:35 this morning as he leaves Hungary. Premier Feleky announced the move in the national assembly this afternoon.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Emperor Charles
Steinamanger
Hungary
Feleky
National Assembly
Georgia Planter Faces Trial for Killing 11 Negroes Opens
Covington Ga April 5 Jasper county farmer John S Williams charged in the confession of farm boss Clyde Managing with killing 11 negros to hide evidence of peonage faced murder charges in circuit court. An augmented force of 16 deputies preserved order as over 100 veniremen were called for jury selection and more than 40 witnesses were summoned by the state.
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Associated Presa
Covington
Johno S. Williams
Jasper County
Clyde Managing
John B. Hutcheson
Russ Industries Denationalized as Capitalists Return
Paris April 5 British owned properties to be denationalized first under a Soviet plan permitting foreign concessionnaires to exploit various works. The move follows discussions in the Soviets toward allowing foreign capitalists to operate in Russia to restore the economic situation.
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Paris
aMviet
Russia
Officer Impersonation Ruling in Federal Appeal
San Francisco April 3 The United States circuit court of appeals stayed the James A Russell case and affirmed his conviction for impersonating a prohibition enforcement officer. Russell a timber inspector for the navy department raided Julius Taylor's Seattle apartment claiming to search for intoxicating liquor.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
James A. Russell
Seattle
Russell
Navy Department
Julius Taylor
30 Lives Lost in Big Storm on Jap Coast
A late Sunday storm slammed the southern coast of Japan causing widespread property damage and 30 fatalities. Telegraph lines were down across the empire and Tokio suffered outages and extensive destruction. United Press reports from Washington note an April 5 opinion by Attorney General Daugherty that passport controls relating to entry and exit of US citizens and aliens have been terminated by Congress.
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United Press
Constantinople
Asia Minor
Bruxia
Songuldak
Andrew
Constantine
Stamboul
Bebek
Scutari
Pera
Black Sea
White
Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Neep
Washington, D. C
State Department
Daugherty
Congress
United States
Bergdoll Habeas Corpus Bid Denied in Kansas
Erwin R. Bergdoll, the Philadelphia draft evader, failed to win release from Leavenworth as federal Judge Pollock denied habeas corpus. The ruling upholds the draft act and its mail notification provision, potentially affecting other abeyed cases. Bergdoll was convicted at Fort Jay in August and sentenced to four years.
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Associated
Pollock
Iman
Bergdoll
Fort Jay
Peace Resolution to Be Introduced in New Congress
President Harding shows no definite policy on declaring the war with Germany ended and will outline his peace approach at the opening of the new Congress. Discussions center on Knox peace resolution, separate terms from league covenant, and cautious steps amid cabinet talks and Viviani’s visit.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Germany
Knox
Senate
Congress
Rene Viviani
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
McCormick
Illinois
United States
League of Nations
Viviani
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Jat
Paris
France
M. Viviani
Lled Press
America
Stephen
Lauzanne
the Matin
Marine Corps Fliers Reach Havana on Cuba Leg
Marine corps planes en route from Washington to the Virgin Islands arrived in Havana Cuba at 4 o clock yesterday from Miami in excellent condition. The machines were to depart for Camaguey Cuba on the next leg early today.
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Associated Press
Washington, D D. C
Marine Corps
Washington
Virgin Islands
Havana
Cuba
Miami
Fla
Navy Department
United States
Minnesota
Camaguey
Iowa Supreme Court Dismisses Ottumwa Street Car Case
The Iowa supreme court dismissed the Ottumwa street car case on motion, preserving the legality of fare clauses in franchises until new legislation. The decision affects city councils right to fix street car fares, with the district court ruling five cents as valid originally, and the supreme court later voiding long term fare clauses before dismissal. The case returns to Wapello district court for further action, with interest from other cities in the implications for utility rate clauses.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court Today
Ottumwa
Affcm
Jawa
Ottumwa Street Car Company
Wapello County
Supreme Court
Wapello
Pussyfoot Johnson Plans Canadian Tour
Prohibition worker Pussyfoot Johnson resumes activity after illness and outlines a Canada tour with talks in Hamilton Ottawa Bellefontaine Montreal Toronto and Brantford before sailing April 16 with Dr H H Russell for Liverpool to begin a European tour through July and then India.
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Associate
Columbus
Pully
Iowa
William J
Pussyfoot” Johnson
Prohibition
Canada
Hamilton
Ottawa
Bellefontaine
Montreal
Toronto
Brantford
H. H. Russell
Westerville
Antisaloon League
Mr. Johnson
Liverpool
Europe
Johnson
India
Dog Sees Boat Capsize. Man Drowns in Mississippi
In Dubuque Iowa on April 5 a sailboat capsized on the Mississippi River. Charles Kinser aged 62 drowned while a dog attempted to climb over his back in a failed rescue. Val Piein and the other dog were saved. Searchers have not located the body.
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Ine Associated Press
Dubuque
Mississippi River
Charles Kinser
Val Piein
Cyclonic Winds Hit Wharton Texas Causing $40,000 Loss
High winds swept Wharton Texas early today unroofing houses and demolishing several buildings. The property loss is estimated at forty thousand dollars.
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Texas
Associated Press
Wharton
Tex
Agapenty
Blizzard Pounds Idaho with Two Feet of Snow
A fierce late day blizzard swept Idaho Walls dropping over two feet of snow amid high winds. The storm continued through the night as streets filled and visibility dropped, disrupting travel and daily life in the region. In other news, famed circus performer George M. Kelly died in Binghamton at age 70, noted for his globe trotting leaps and appearances before royal audiences.
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Associated Press
Idaho Walls
Idaho
Binghamton, N. Y
George M. Kelly
Industrial Court weighs police power in Scott case
Topeka April 5 The Jer ry Scott case tests constitutionality of the industrial court law as the labor tribunal’s authority to stop strikes is reviewed by the state supreme court. The action, from the 1920 ewidinee strike, names Scott a Rock Island switchman at Kansas City Kan and others for conspiracy to induce a strike in violation of the act.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Jerry Scott
State Supreme Court
Scott
Supreme Court
Rock Island
Kansas City
Harding orders Dawes commission probe on veterans care
President Harding named Charles G. Dawes to head a special commission to investigate government department actions in caring for crippled and injured World War veterans. Dawes said inquiries will target failures and abuses without broad controversy. Hoover to meet auto manufacturers this week for industry and policy talks.
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Associated Presa
Washington, D. C
Harding
Charles G. Dawes
Cottago
Dawes
White House
Commission
Congress
Sawyer
Ald
Republic’s
Legion Accepts Knights Offer for $5 Million Home
Washington April 5 The American Legion will accept the Knights of Columbus offer for a five million dollar home here if certain conditions are changed a Legion committee told the K of board of directors in session here.
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Reaneem
Washington, D. C
American Legion
Knights of Columbus
Legion
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