Fate of Sheriff Rested on 3 Counts in Removal Case
The dismissal of four counts and lack of evidence on three others leaves three charges against Sheriff D B Henderson for the judge to consider. Heated argument centered on whether intoxication proven in one term affects subsequent terms and if good conduct testimony is admissible, with the crux whether terms count as one continuous tenure. CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Henderson
Clarence Nickels
J. K. McQuilkin
A. Cleveland
Charles H. Milnes
Mr. Nichols
Charles F. Kurth
Cedar Heights
Strickler
Owls
Bluff Street
Waterloo
Ellis Hotel
J. T. Sullivan
Henderson
Alfred Longley
Nichols
Longley
Supreme Court
Mail Order Bride Leaves and Groom's Assets Vanish
In Oshkosh Wisconsin on April 14 Charles Otto’s second marriage ends as his bride, formerly Nevada Hansen Corbin Bradley, vanishes along with their car, silverware, scent panel, and other personal effects. A $203 clothing bill is charged to Mrs Otto. The courtship occurred mainly by correspondence and she complained by letter from Chicago that housework was too hard and required more money.
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Oskosh
Wis
Charles Otto
Haster Unday
Otto
Nevada Hansen
Nevada Corbin
Bradley
Chicago
Wood warns of danger from alien leadership in labor clash
Boston April 14 Associated Press Gen Wood spoke at the City club amid railroad strike talk returning to Chicago he warned the danger is from alien reds not American leaders. He urged an absolutely square deal for labor and capital and called for cooperation and legislation to resolve the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Gen. Wood
City Club
Chicago
Middle West
America
Spuds Nickel Advances Hit Kansas City Grocers
In Kansas City on April 14 the wholesale price for potatoes jumped to 7.25 to 8.35 per hundredweight with some top grades sold to retailers at 9 per hundredweight. Five cents per potato sold to consumers sparked surprised reactions as the new retail rate of 17 cents a pound neared an all time high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Schleswig Residents Petition That Zone Be Internationalized
Ten thousand Schleswig residents petition for internationalization of the second Schleswig plebiscite zone after a German majority, and the appeal will be handed today to the district international commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schleswig
Associated Press
Flensburg
Schleswig-Folstein
Second Schleswig
Germany
International Commission For
Fire kills mother and four children near Delavan
Four young children and their mother Mrs Juling Katz died yesterday afternoon in a farm house fire near Delavan Wisconsin The blaze swept the Holiday Nurmargarine area and destroyed the home leaving a tragic death toll of five in a single incident.
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Associated Press
Janesville
Wis
Juling Katz
Delavan
Hunger strike erupts in Dublin as 60000 workers quit
Dublin reports 60000 on strike over Mount Joy prison hunger strikers with fears of violence. New Irish commander expected to assume duties immediately as Bonar Law pledges ameliorative treatment for prisoners. Police constable killed on duty and mounting tensions mark the day in Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Mount Joy
Harry Kells
French
Mount
Joy Prison
City Hospital
Comander
Mteaches
City
Neville Macready
Ireland
London
Andrew Bonard Law
House of Commons
Bonar Law
T. P. O'Connor
Times
Andrew Bonar Law
Irish Executive Department
the Times
England
The
Daily Mail
Pussyfoot Johnson Sails to United States for Dry Era Campaign
London April 14 Pussyfoot Johnson sailed for the United States leaving his voice in England to continue anti liquor work. He spoke on gramophone records before boarding the steamship New York and noted he lost an eye in the cause. Johnson urged England to stay dry and said the isle will be unable to get drink back within ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pussyfoot" Johnson
United States
England
Aifan
New York
Johnson
Gramophone
Pussyfoot
Little Isle
Illinois Troops Ordered to Quell Strikes and Riots
Springfield dispatch reports Adjutant General Frank Dickson ordered Illinois reserve militia units to Kewanee Henry County at the request of Sheriff Wil Son as strike riots escalated beyond control. Local authorities sought federal aid to restore order amid labor unrest.
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Springfield
Frank Dickson
Ilnois Reserve Militia
Kewanee
Wil‘Son
Henry County
Grinnell Man Runs Gauntlet to Claim Bride in New York
Edmond A. Hadley Grinnell Jr arrives in New York with his Belgian refugee bride Mile. Fays formerly Milo. Marguerite Pays, after meeting in Chaumont, France, they wed in Tiflis following a perilous journey through southern Russia and Georgia as revolutionary forces shifted.
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New York
Edmond A. Hadley
Grinnell, Jr
Near East
Milo
Marguerite Pays
Chaumont
France
Hadley
Russia
Denikine
Kuban
Wadley
Mille. Fays
Tiflis
Strikers Agree to Move Food as New York Pleads
Jersey City April 14 2000 railroad strikers from lines feeding the Hudson shore agreed to cooperate in moving foodstuffs into New York Health Commissioner Copeland appealed for calm and the Railroad General Managers association said the situation was in hand Federal agents announced plans to distribute 12 000 000 pounds of beef under government direction to curb rising prices while Army reserves stood ready to release more if the strike persisted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jersey City
N. J
Copeland
New York
New Jersey
Hudson River
J. J. Mantell
Railroad General Managers’ Association
75 Percent Stock Dividend From American Tobacco
American Tobacco directors announced a 75 percent common stock dividend for holders of class B common stock with record date July 15. A May 6 special meeting approved the action. Woolworth plans a May 19 annual meeting to boost common stock to 100 million dollars and declare a 0 percent stock dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
American Tobacco Company Today
F. W. Woolworth Company
Wilson Cabinet Discusses Railroad Strike and Nominations
Washington April 14 The senate deferred action on railroad labor board nominations after five hours of executive session and cabinet talks. President Wilson and his cabinet discussed the strike for over an hour, signaling possible intervention. Attorney General Palmer avoided specifics, while a new railroad labor board was summoned to Washington pending Senate confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Seman Today
Railroad Labor Board
Senate
Union of Railroad and Stewmehry Clerks
Associated Ross
Wilson
Palmer
White House
New Rail Board
Washington
Cumimins
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Grayson
Itham
Iubli
Olie
Court‘house
Hirst
Iin
Composite Relief Bill Aims At $1 Daily For Veterans
Washington April 14. A composite soldier relief bill granting adjusted compensation at one dollar per day of service for about 3 million former service men will be reported to the House within a week. Chairman Fordney said passage is planned before May 1, with Senate leaders aiming for approval before the June conventions if the House passes it this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associatedress
Washington, D. C
House
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Explosion kills many at Stolberg chemical plant
Brussels reports a catastrophe at a Stolberg Germany chemical factory near Aixoon Chappelle in Rhenish Prussia. About two hundred people are believed dead in the blast and ensuing fire with rescue operations under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brussels
Stolberg
Aixon
Chappelle
Rhenish
Prussia
Commuter Trains Run as Strike Breaker Volunteers Aid
Civilian volunteers in New York and New Jersey drill to break a railroad strike. Wealthy New Jersey residents fire up special trains for commuters, with notable figures such as Frank L. Kramer and J. R. Quinn aboard. Some strikers begin returning to work as freight movement remains paralyzed.
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Associated Press
New York
New Jersey
Tte
A. F. Wood
Westwood
N. J
Hackensack
N. i
American Legion
Athert Scrivens
Scrivens
Jie
Pennsylvania
Central Railroad of
Chicago
Buffalo
New England
Boston
Mass
Connecticut
Gonzales Calls on Carranza to Quit Presidency
Private advices from Nuevo Laredo report Gen Pablo Gonzales has rejoined his command and issued a proclamation demanding Carranza resign. He withdraws as a candidate and urges Gen Obregon and ambassador Bonillas to follow suit, with a provisional president to be named by the supreme court for elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Nuevo Laredo
Pablo Gonzales
Carranza
Supreme Court
Gonzales
Obregon
Ygnacio Bonillas
United States
Bonillas
Communists Said Planning Rail Strike in U S
Washington April 14 Evidences from the Department of Justice allege the Russian Communist Internationale plans to use a railroad strike as a vehicle for a mass strike in the United States. Federal agents reportedly show the Communist party is aiding the strike through Industrial Workers of the World operatives. The department asserts the strike is a step toward a revolution, with cabinet discussions at the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justina
Russian Communist Internationale
Massa
United States
Ultra P. W. OW
Communist Party
Industrial Workers of the World
Department
Communist Group
Wilson
Communist Internationale
Palmer
Kapp Leaders in Hideouts after Berlin Uprising
Copenhagen and Berlin dispatches report Dr Wolf gang Kapp and allied leaders have fled to Danzig to escape German jurisdiction. Other revolt leaders are hidden in Pomerania and Bavaria while Max Hoelz is located near Baynin on the Bohemian frontier with Czech troops guarding the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Copenhagen
Wolfgang Kapp
Berlin
Danzig
Potitiken
Kapp
Pomerania
Bavaria
Plauen
Max Hoelz
Piauen
Baynin
Bohemian
Bohemia
Eight outlaw strike leaders face federal probe in New Orleans
Federal Judge Foster called a special grand jury session to review eight outlaw strike leaders seized by federal agents on charges including interfering with interstate commerce,Lever Act violations, and postal interference. He warned that leaders aiming to disrupt ordinary commerce or transportation of essentials are felons, citing U S criminal codes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
Foster
Federal Grand Jury
Tents Slay American Trying to Slip Army Officers
Government and Berlin reports confirm Paul Roome De Motte a Paterson New Jersey born 22 year old American citizen was killed near Wesel Germany while attempting to escape from military arrest He was said to be in possession of arms and aiding the rebellion and was captured with members of the Red Army during the prior week officials stated today
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Pacommed
Washington, D. C
Thero
Paul R. Demotte
Wesel
Germany
State Department
Frm
Dresel
Berlin
Paul Roome de Motte
Paterson
N. d
Ruhr
DeMotte
Dintaken
Red Army
Delivery Schedules and Customer Service Instructions
The Courier should be delivered before 3 30. If not received by then due to carrier error or other cause, call S330 or a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6330 p.m.
Wood Wins Cook County Primary In Illinois Vote
In Illinois Cook County and state totals show Gov. Frank O. Lowden leading the Republican presidential preference primary by 64 574, with Leonard Wood carrying Cook County by 27 443 and Hiram Johnson drawing 45 193 votes. Downstate, Wood wins McDonough Alexander and Pulaski counties while Lowden sweeps the rest. Women vote less than men overall, yet bolster bond defeats and Johnson’s write in surge. Thompson controls Chicago party machine as bond issues for 34 million fail.
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Chicago
Lowden
Hiram Johnson
Frank 0. Lowden
Ilinois
Leonard Wood
Cook County
California
Thompson
Cook Organization
W. A. Thompson
Republican National Comtteeman
Illinois
EOE
Wood
McDonough
Alexander
Pulaski
Cook
Johnson
Theodore Roosevelt
Gov
Gen. Wood
Lowdon
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Tut
U.S
Igrinnell
N.Y
American Tobacco
Foch
San Remo
Associated Proas
Paris
Marechal Foch
Millerando
Supreme Allied Council
Gourthouge
Baldwin
Morgan & Co
Erie Locomotive
Lividence
Bureau of Justice Grip
U.S. Quiz
Cowden
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