Black Hawk Co Delegation Goes Uninstructed For Primary
The Cedar Falls faction selects a mixed party slate of 23 delegates and alternates for the state convention. Eight women are among the delegates. The county delegation votes to remain uninstructed at the national level, while state race lines favor Gov. Lowden and Gen. Wood. The session features heated debate on how to appoint a committee and handle preconvention rules.
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Edwards
B. F. Swisher
G. W. Miller
Ed J Wards
Itd
Wards
Lowden
C. J. Pickett
Third
HH. McCoy
B. Courtright
W. H L. Merner
Cedar Falls
Corbright
Mittee
Managing Editor Appears to Duck Overalls Why So
San Francisco April 37. The vogue of wearing overalls as business wear spreads along the Pacific coast from California to Vancouver. Editorial staff at the San Francisco Examiner agreed to wear overalls during working hours beginning Monday. In Vancouver, city employees prepared for an overall league.
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San Francisco
Cal
Parific
California
Vancouver
B. C
San Francisco Examiner
Kanag
Outlaw Strikes Ebb as Western Freight Rises
Railroads set a deadline for outlaw strike leaders to return to work in major western centers. Freight movements increased nationwide, with Chicago rail yards improving and Michigan Ohio plants idle due to fuel shortages. Officials reported growing back-to-work momentum, though perishable crop fears and embargo tensions persisted.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
West
Charles F. Clyne
United, States
Leon Jard Wood
Nebraska
Michigan
Ohio
Far West
Railray
California
Gov. Stephens
Wilson
St. Louis
Springfield
Labor Board
N. Y
New York
Tracy
William J. Tracy
Pennsylvania State Bureau of Mediation
Philadelphia
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Miners Ordered to Work in Kansas Ruling Set for April 27
Judge Andrew Curran ordered Alexander Howat and Kansas miners union officials to return workers or show cause by April 27 as the state seeks a permanent injunction against the strike. About 11,700 miners in the district were idle though most mines remained shut. Bonds for Howat and other officials were set by the court in Ottawa and Iola with immediate sheriffs’ notification.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Irian
Lin
Andrew J. Curran
Alexander Howat
Jin
Ottawa
Tola
Ware
Curran
A. B. Keller
Iola
Sonora Rebels Tighten Grip as They Enter Sinaloa
Agua Prieta, Sonora. April 16 dispatch from Hermosillo reports revolutionary forces advancing into Sinaloa extend control of the Southern Pacific de Mexico, an American owned railroad. State of Sonora will operate the line for military use as over 400 troops are in Agua Prieta, with more en route to defend against Carrancista forces. Gen. J. M. Pina says reinforcements are ordered to the Sonora Chihuahua frontier.
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Associated Press
Agua Prieta
Sonora
Sinaloa
Southern Pacific de Mexico
Hermosillo
J. M. Pina
Sonora-Chihuahua
Prussian Princes Face Quick Trial For Paris Attack
At Potsdam, two princes of the House of Hohenzollern and Prince Baron von Platen stood before criminal court for attacking members of the French commission at the Hotel Action. They were fined 400, 300, and 1,000 marks respectively. The defense noted the social status of the audience, while security searched spectators for weapons. The judge stated the act showed violence and would not be lenient for status.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Potsdam
House of Hohenzollern
Joachim Albrecht
Baron von Platen
Prince Hohenlohe Langenburg
Prince Joachim
Baron Platen
Prince Hohenlohe
U S Denies Entry Of Mexican Troops Through Territory
Senate heard Senator Knox claim the state department refused a permit for Mexican officers to move troops through U S soil toward Sonora. The State Department said the request came from Mexican army officers, not the government, and was referred to the War Department for consideration.
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Associates Press
Washington, D. C
Knox
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Pennsylvania
Senate Today
State Department
Carranza
Sonora
New York Sun
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Senate
War Department
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Ashurst
Arizona
Mexico
Murder verdict shocks Ireland politics in Cork inquest
In Cork an inquest verdict accuses Prime Minister Lloyd George and high Irish officials of murder over Mayer MacCore’s death. Viscount French and Viscount French are named, while Sinn Fein leaders had doubted naming individuals. A Belfast shooting then reports the first Ulster border political assassination with Thomas Mulholland of Dundalk killed on a streetcar.
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Viscount French
Sir John Taylor
Couler
Belfast
Ulster
Thomas Mulholland
Dundalk
Dublin
Mulholland
McKeever
Heavy fighting on Amur frontier reported by press
Vladivostok reports heavy clashes between Russian and Japanese forces at Khatarevsk near the Amur mouth with heavy casualties. Towns along the Ussuri river rail line are in Japanese hands as Russians flee to the hills and resume guerrilla activity. Japanese arrests of Russians persist while government buildings return to Russian control and the red flag reappears.
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Vladivostok
Khatarevsk
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Ussuria
Muskegon Growth Slows in Last Decade Report
Washington DC census release lists Muskegon Michigan showing a .36 thousand increase amid a national tally. Other cities such as Newcastle Pennsylvania Plainfield New Jersey Mount Vernon Ohio and Madison Indiana appear with small growth figures in the same half decade data. Population shifts are noted across several states with varying gains.
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Washington
D.C
Newcastle
Muskegon
Mich
Mount Vernon
Plainfield
N. J
Braddock
Lane
Philadelphia
Ohio
Madison
Ind
Greensburg
New York Laborers Earn Six Dollars for Shorter Work Day
Ronald Taylor of the New York Building Trades Employers' association told the House Immigration Committee that wage scales show common laborers earn six dollars for a shorter day compared with one dollar and seventy-five cents for a nine hour day before the war, while a 40 percent labor shortage persists in New York City. He and C. L. Smith of the Contractors' protective association opposed pending immigration restriction legislation.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
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New York City
Ronald Taylor
New York Building Trades Employers’ Association
House Immigration Committee
C. L. Smith
Contractors’ Protective Association
Legislaon
No Water No Light as Workmen Strike in Upper Silesia
AP reports from Oppeln upper Silesia say the town lacks water and light due to a workmen strike protesting the French occupation ahead of a plebiscite. The messages allege troops are arresting and ill treating citizens with a general strike threatened across the region.
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Associatea
Copenhagen
Oppela
Upper Silesia
Upper Alesis
Weather Forecast for Week From Washington
The Associated Press reports cool air will settle in Monday with mist and lower visibility. Early temperatures near ninety are expected, followed by a cooler first half of the week as high and low temperatures fluctuate across the region.
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Associated Pree
Washington
Misty
Iseouei Galleve
Haley Wera
Hilter Halt
German Economy Faces Collapse Warns Wirth and Noske
Dr. Wirth, German treasury minister, warned the nation that without reform and frugal living the economy may collapse within a year. Gustave Noske warned deficits could rise from 7.0 billion to 12.0 billion marks, while rail wage demands loom. The report notes a “drunken state” of the people and predicts a debacle if savings aren’t pursued. Snub for Port-Warrion covers d A Agnuzio ignored by national council in talks with Tallin government.
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Clal
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Wudpet Committee
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Gustave Noske
Defense
Port-Warrion
Associated Prova
Gabriele d'Agnunzio
Hiuman
Femands
Nutt
Tallin
300000 Men for Allied Guard in Turkey Proposed
Allied nations would maintain a force of 300000 men in Turkey to ensure execution of the treaty terms. The draft treaty, to be reviewed by the supreme allied council at San Remo, may be softened to gain Turkish acceptance. Armenia would receive territory along Erzerum Bite Van Mush, with allied supervision at Constantinople and a Dardanelles commission.
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Poll
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America
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Universal Army Training Urged for Red Russia
The Associated Press reports Leon Trotsky urged abolition of the standing army in Soviet Russia and adoption of universal military training with militia formations. He proposed district militarization with officers schools and boys’ training as part of the new system announced at the Communist convention.
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BysSem Oor
Leon Proteky
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Congress
Delaware Suffrage Plan Favored by Republican Leader
Representative F wh Chip, chair of the Republican committee, claimed Delaware’s suffrage amendment ratification faced only a parliamentary obstacle and would be removed next week, paving the way for immediate ratification as Open Suff Road in Delaware forecasts.
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Ware Tegisheture
F Wh Chip
Delaware
New Rail Body Begins Hearings on Pay Demand
Washington April 1 Hearings on wage demands of about two million railroad workers opened today. W N Dowk vice president of the Brotherhood of Trainmen presented the workers case while M Barton of Tennessee arrived late and A O Wharton was absent. Temporary offices were set up at Union Station with hearings likely to run two to three weeks as a permanent Chicago headquarters is planned.
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Washington, D.C
W. N. Dowk
Vicw
Brotherhood of Trainmen
RM. Barton
Tennessee
A. O. Wharton
Union Station
Chicago
Wharton
Pittsburgh
Balthmore & Oiin
J. A. Nexeneral
Brotherhood of Railroad
B. & C. Ayeen
Army Debate Over Army Size Sparks Republican Opposition
The Associated Cross reports vigorous opposition in the Senate to reducing the permanent army below 280,001 enlisted men and 18,000 officers. Senator Wadsworth led the veto of the reduction, with Frelinghuysen opposing any downsizing. The plan to cut five percent of commissioned and enlisted personnel annually for five years was defeated 36 to 11.
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Winstington
D. C
Senate Military Committee
Senate
Wadsworth
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York
Kelinghuysen
New Jersey
Frelinghuysen
Chicago Closes Public Offices For Democratic Chief Funeral
Chicago halted city county state and federal offices during the funeral of Democratic leader Roger Sullivan who died at home. Officials political leaders civic groups and friends gathered at Holy Name cathedral and marched through the business district in a service led by Archbishop Mundelein. Burial followed at Mount Carmel cemetery.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Roger (. Sullivan
Holy Name Cathedral
Mundelein
Mount Carmel Cemetery
Hearst Ship Suit Upheld by D C Tribunal
Justice Bailey overruled the Shipping Board demurrer in Hearst’s suit to block the sale of 29 German liners. Hearst, as taxpayer, may pursue a permanent injunction to halt the sales. the board likely will appeal.
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Assini
Washington, Dd
Shipping Board
W.R. Hearst
Justice Bailey
District Supreme Court
Mr. Hearst
Overall Clubs Denim Price Booster in Springfield
Springfield April 17 The overall clubs are blamed for driving up living costs as the Springfield Federation of Labor debates a move to wear denims widely Speakers condemned the movement noting prices rose since the switch to denim.
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Springfield
Vik
Springfield Federation
Labor
Speakeys
Fifteen Die in Spain Labor Demonstration
Reports from Madrid say fifteen workmen were killed and eighty wounded in recent disturbances in the Asturias region during a labor protest. Authorities report order has been restored and the situation is now under control.
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Spain
Madrid
Asturias
Courier Delivery Timing Notice
The notice requests delivery before 6 30 p m and asks readers to forward a copy of the paper if not received due to carrier error, ensuring calls and mail reach the office by 6 30 p m.
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Grunau Leads Yardmen in Demand for Union Control
Camden April 17 thousand striking switchmen and shopmen vote to return to work pending wage board adjustments. Chicago yardmen chief Grunau says union must be governing body for switchmen and will pursue seniority restoration while denying aggression against the government.
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Associated Press
Camden, N
Railroad Labor Board
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