Only Women Left to Garry On Fight Under De Valera
Dublin dispatch reports that after the capture of Dan Breen and other irregular leaders, only women remain in the field. Free State forces besieged a cave retreat on the Atlantic coast, firing on irregulars as they attempted to withdraw with rockets, rifles, and machine guns deployed along the cliff path. Rumors swirled about De Valera’s status, with several reports of sightings or injuries disputed by officials.
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Garry
DE Valer
Daniel O'Connell
Dublin
Dan Breen
Kfamoun de Viier
de Va-iera
Given
Aberlow
Breen
de Viriera
Saureas
Atliatic
Anaetra
Free State
de Valera
Folley
Culsaure
Liem Jynch
Waterfern
Bres
Michael Tierney
Dorset Street
Father of Hammer Slayer's Victim Jailed for Theft
In Los Angeles Cal April tg -, Carlsen, linked to Clara Phillips case, is jailed on suspicion of arson and theft. The middle aged man faced charges for attempting to set a store ablaze last November after a dispute over ownership. Fred Tremaine, father of Albert Meadows killed by Phillips' hammer, is jailed on theft charges and has been charged with grand larceny for an alleged auto theft.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Dease KE
Carsen
Mexico City
Salvador
Clara Phillips
Sheriffs Office
Carson
Fred Tremaine
Alberta Meadows
Hammer
Tremaine
G C T Want Dance Marathon Despite Police Chief Ban
Des Moines residents push to defy Chief Hammond by staging a dance marathon during the carnival held by the United Commercial Travelers. Organizers filed with the city council seeking permission to hold the event, hoping to bring pride to Des Moines and earn laurels for the city.
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G.C.T
Des Moines
Hammond
United Commercial Travelers
Outrage and Denials Over Klan Gossip In Ta. Letter
Hanford MacNider former American Legion commander rebutts claims he was in the Ku Klux Klan. In a letter to legionnaires at Atlantic Ta he calls the gossip an outrageous lie and says he kept Klansman knowledge secret since becoming Teston head.
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Atlantic
Hanford Mac Niger
American Legion
Ku Klux Klan
MacNider
Legionnaires
Teston
Gov't Radio Board Sets Wave Lengths for 36 Cities
The Government Radio Board announced specific wave lengths for 26 major broadcasting cities after a national radio conference. Allocations cover zones from Springfield to Los Angeles with meters ranging 299 to 546. May 15 pending rates take effect, with adjustments possible for local needs.
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Gov't Radio Board
Internacional News
Washington
B. C
Pril
Ens Asulton
Ter Fell
Springfield
Wellasly
Hitlg
Mass
Schenectady
Troy
New York City
Rochurk
Nova
Philadel
Phia
Washington, D.C
Jone
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Davenporth
D A R election sparks rival camps and intrigues
Washington April 13. The D A R presidential race among Hanger Cook and Story grew tense as letters and anonymous accusations circulated at the continental congress. Mrs Cook leads. Mrs Hanger faces criticism over a First Lady of the Land proposal. About 2 000 voters registered, with Cook favored by a small margin in preliminary checks. Meanwhile over 300 000 men will be under arms this summer in nine army camps under War Department estimates. Regular army instructors join training. National Guardsmen start in June for a three to six week period. reserves and civilian training camps run June to September.
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International News Wire
Washington, D
Daughters of the American Revolution
Thirty-Second Continental Congress
Hanger, Cook
Story
D. A
Congress
Cook Lemmingly
Connectton
Anthony Warne Cook
Cooksburg
Ane Sgt
Z. Wallace W. Hanger
District of Columbia
New England
Landy
DALR
Cogkel
Associated Press
Washington
War Department
National Guard
Regular Army
Puhe
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Fliers Plan Ocean Crossing After Endurance Record
Dayton, April 15. John A. MacReady and Oakley G. Kelly, leading U.S. Army Air Service pilots, set an endurance record in the T-2 plane at McCook Field and now plan an ocean-to-ocean flight in the same aircraft. The T-2 landed at 9:43 p.m. after a 38 hour five minute flight, in excellent condition.
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Dayton
John A. MacReady
Oakley G. Kelly
United States Jarmy Air Service
jWorld
Morelhowerg
MelCook Field
McCook
Hancing
Standard Oil Lowers Gas Price in Kansas City Battle
In Kansas City Missouri April the Standard Oil Company cut retail gasoline to nine cents a gallon amid a price war. The move followed two earlier one cent reductions in the month and prompted other stations to match the new price as the city faced a third drop in a month.
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Standard Oil
Kansas City
Standard Oil Company
Britain Opposed to Allied Debt Parley
London April 18. Chancellor Baldwin told the House of Commons that Britain opposes an international conference on allied debts and reparations. He said reducing German reparations does not depend on allied war debts, a viewpoint echoed by the United States.
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London
Laldwin
House of Commons
Britain
Germany
Antimask Bill Passed by Illinois House
Springfield April 18 The Illinois House approved an antimask bill 107 to 3 prohibiting public appearances by anyone masked robed or hooded to conceal identity. Representative Roberts Republican Chicago gave two long speeches urging action saying we must destroy the Ku Klux Klan or it will destroy us. Some members dissented from parts of his remarks but supported the bill.
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Springfield
House of Representatives
Roberts
Chicago
Game
Iin
Missing Des Moines Woman Found Alive
Des Moines April 18 Mrs Alvin Temby, feared to have drowned herself Monday, was found alive last night by police in a hysterical condition. She could not account for her movements since leaving a note to her family saying she would see them in heaven.
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Des Moines
Alvin Temby
Palica
Mason City Hosts District Gasmen Convention
Delegates to the Iowa District Gas association convention arrive in Mason City for a two day event. By noon an estimated 200 men were registered with J. B. Hitt of Lincoln Gas Electric Co. slated as principal speaker today.
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Mason
Itr
Iown District Gas Association
J. B. Hitt
Lincoln Gas Electric Co
Fire Rips Decorah Farm Killing Livestock and Equipment
In Decorah, a fire on Nels Gievre’s farm destroyed 48 cattle, 7 oxen, farm machinery, hay, and grain while the family slept. Nels woke to find the blaze only the next morning and learned of the loss then.
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Decorah
Nels Gievre
Nels
Destrayet
Maines
Gov
Kendaly
James D. Cooney
West Union
Thirteenth Judicial District
Fortieth General Assembly
Sioux City
Western Grain? Dealers’ Association
Des Moines
Hanson’s Friends Cleared in Hanson Jail Escape Case
Mrs Lulu Cook Mrs Martha Jargo Ansel Williams and la Grey were discharged as cases against them dismissed and bonds exonerated by Judge Courtright. The ruling held they committed no crime in concealing an escaped prisoner 12 days after Hanson escaped from Black_llant county jail. The state argued aiding a prisoner to escape continues while concealed. defendants contended the act could not be proven. Hearing on Hanson’s own charge set for tomorrow.
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Lulu Cook
Martha Jargo
Ansel Williams
la Grey
Charles Hanson
Llant County
Courtright
Municipal Court
Iits Lown
Walter R. French
Hanson
George B. Harris
Transon
Slanson
Richards Answers More Questions
A page of reader questions about marriage, stage careers, lawsuits, and finances is answered. Topics include marriage timing and proposal in August, contacting a foster brother under a new name, marital fidelity, suitability of divorce, future property moves, stage prospects, luck versus effort, army money, drinkers, government benefits, timber land ore value, and infidelity in a spouse with two companions observed recently.
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Ory
D. Wi
Ans
Harry
Rats
Benjamin Johnson
Polkstreet
Chicago
Ill
Pend
Tyou
J. A
Wy. J. C
Tam
J I
Isoou
Hin
Hety
A. J
Boing
A. M
St. Louis County
Minnesota
World War Vets May End Shortage of Steel Mill Help
Veterans to be trained under the government and placed in steel mills and other industries to alleviate a steel shortage. Plans announced by Brig. Gen. Frank Hines, director of the veterans bureau, outline job placements and the use of vocational training for World War II era veterans.
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Washington, D.C
Ifrank
TI. Hines
Veterans’ Bureau
Daylight Saving Begins for Major Markets April 30
New York reports that principal financial and commodity markets will switch to daylight saving time starting April 30. In New York, the stock, consolidated, cotton, coffee, sugar, and produce exchanges open at 10 a.m. and close at 3 p.m. Coffee and sugar open at 10:30 and 10:46 a.m. respectively, with the same closing time. The Chicago Board of Trade will follow the new schedule.
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New York
New York Stock, Consolidated
Chicago Board of Trade
Rock Island Lines Earn Four Millions for Paying Dividends
Chicago April 18 The Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railway Co known as Rock Island lines in its 33rd annual report for the year ended Dec 31 1922 said despite adverse conditions it showed a very satisfactory showing with income available for dividends totaling 4285875 72 after fixed charges and taxes. Full dividends on preferred stock were 3567325 leaving a surplus of 718043 72 credited to profit and loss.
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Chicago
Altho
Chicago, Reck Island & Pacific Railway Co
Rock Island Lines
Methodist Book Concern Reports Record Year Sales
The Methodist Book Concern in the United States posted total sales of 5 055 256 01 for the fiscal year, an increase of 15 863 50 over the prior year. The book committee of the Methodist Episcopal church met today to hear the report submitted by the publishing agents.
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Chicago
Methodist Book Concern
United States
Methodist Episcopal Church
One Killed In Ruhr Unemployment Riots
Essen April 18 One man was killed and nearly a score wounded in unemployment riots in the Ruhr today A mob of jobless Germans stormed the city hall French troops occupying the city made no effort to interfere Reinforcements of unemployed Germans arrived from Duisburg and Oberhausen The city hall was attacked officials fled with pistols and sticks as the mob was dispersed by water from fire hoses
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Essen
Ruhr
Muthein
Mulheim
Hugo Stinnes
Duisberg
Oberhausen
Women Will Run Thebes Ill For Next Two Years
In Illinois, several cities elected women mayors or placed women in key offices. Elgin ousted long-time mayor A. E. Price for Harley B. R. Kelley of the Women’s League by 33 votes, while other towns like Streator, Dixon, Joliet, Decatur, Aurora, Savanna, Mount Carroll, Marion, Moline and Rock Island shifted to women or labor-backed leadership or re-elected incumbents. The statewide tally reflected a wave favoring women and progressive candidates across multiple municipalities.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Minois
Bas
Illnois
A. E. Price
Elgin
Harley B. R. Kelley
Woman's League
Streator
Commission
Sam Myer
Progressive’ Party
Lake Bluff
Frank D. Palmer
Dixon
A. MI. Leland
Grand Datour Plaw
J. I. Ase Serngey
Ste
Joliet
Hiter Hitler
Decatur
Jan Dinneen
Charles H. Greene
Aurora
Charles
A. Townsend
W. L. Dunston
Marion
W. H. Dunston
Sather
Claude W. Anderson
Moline
Editor of Shellsburg Newspaper Missing
Cedar Rapids April 18Unsuccessful attempts to locate Burt Ramsay editor of the Shellsburg Advance who has been missing since April Ramsay left his office saying he would go to Anamosa to transact business He took all his personal effects and has not been heard from since He was editor of the Shellsburg paper but six months prior to his disappearance.
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Cedar Rapids
Burt Ramsay
Shellsburg Advance
Ramsay
Ansmosa
Shellsburg
Harding Western Speaking Tour Planned for June Departure
Washington April 18 A partial itinerary for President Harding’s western speaking trip has been prepared at the White House. It provides for departure from Washington about June 15 and a swing through St. Louis Kansas City Denver Salt Lake City to San Francisco. He will also speak in Portland Oregon and return by the northern route through Chicago.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
White House
Washington
St. Louis
Kansas City
Denver
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Chicago
Wisconsin Assembly Praises Eugene Debs
The Wisconsin Assembly adopted without opposition a resolution praising Eugene V. Debs as an outstanding Christian figure who has preached and lived the religion of Christ for many years. Legislators will attend his speech tonight in a body as promised by the resolution.
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Madison
Wis
Eugene V. Debs
Wisconsin
Five Indicted for Camp Grant Thefts
Freeport WL April 15 Jacob Krause and Joseph Goldman of Rockford TV were indicted by the federal grand jury on larceny of government property at Camp Grant. Other named defendants appear in the indictments and the report notes an unrelated historical gas demonstration by John Mare in 1665.
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Freeport
Jacob Krause
Joseph Goldman
Rockford
Camp Grant
Men Buried Under Dirt in Waterloo Wall Collapse
A Waterloo wall collapse trapped workers as dirt and debris swept into the excavation for a new building. Spectators and firefighters aided rescue efforts while witnesses recalled the sudden roar as the weakened old wall fell. About 46 men were at work and seven teams listed on payroll.
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Waterloo
Thomash. Libby
Commercial Street
L. E. Swest
Davis
Chief Wars on Vice in Chicago Police Drive
Chicago police chief A Collins, newly installed, orders a sweeping anti vice crackdown across the city. He denounces graft and promises dismissals for officers who fail to suppress commercialized vice, gambling and bootlegging as intelligence squads map known violations. The Black Belt cabarets are targeted in the edict, with officials told to answer only to the chief and Mayor Dever.
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United Press
Chicago
Organ A. Collins
Charles Witzmorris
Collins
Said. S
Dever
Families Flee Fire In Chicago Apartment Blaze
Eighteen families fled in night clothes as a fire raged in a Chicago apartment building early today. Firefighters evacuated a dozen women by ladders and stairways to safety amid the blaze.
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Faailies
Chicago
Christians Flee In Fear Of French Break With Turkey
Constantinople April 8 Armenians flee Alexandretta amid France Turkey tensions over the Chester concession to the United States. Five hundred Armenian families have left the city. A band of 50 Armenians from Syria attacked a Turkish village. Turkish detachments claimed to have driven them off. Imet Pasha arrived for talks on the Chester scheme before Lausanne conference.
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United Press
Constantinople
Alexandretta
France
Turkey
Anatolian
Chester
United States
Syria
Aghzibozkare
Adana
Angora
Lausanne
Imet Pasha
Aliles
Witnesses Describe Whipping by Camp Boss in Death Case
Testimony before joint committee details alleged brutal lashings at Putnam Lumber camp near Clara, with former whipping boss Walter Higginbotham indicted for murder. Sheriff J R Jones admitted taking payment for delivering men to the camp. Dr. Jones cited pneumonia as the death cause after harsh beatings and prior illness. Witness John Gardner, 18, said Higginbotham whipped 18 turpentine workers after complaints of treatment.
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Thas
Prees
Tallahassee
Putnam Laner Company
Joint Legislative Committee
Martin Tabort
North Dakota
Clara
Esg
Walter Higginbotham
Tabort
Shivers
Higinbotham
Higginbotham
T. C. Jones
Putnam Lumber ‘Company
Knewnonta
Simple Funeral for Bishop Tuttle Held Friday
In St Louis Missouri on April 18 Bishop Daniel S Tuttle’s funeral will be held Friday at Christ Church Cathedral with no sermon as requested by the bishop. The prayerbook ritual will be read at 2 PM and the body laid to rest in Bellefontaine Cemetery. More than twenty Episcopal prelates and hundreds of church dignitaries will attend.
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St. Louis
Daniel S. Tuttle
Christ’s Church Cathédral
Highcp
Bellefontaine Cemetery
Tuttle
Budget for Starvation Scheme Incites Working Girls Protest
In Chicago in April 1948 critics denounced a proposed 110 dollar budget by Afiss Florence Nesbit of United Charities as a starvation scheme. Agnes Nestor of the Women's Trade Union League argued a girl cannot dress decently on 650 dollars a month, calling the minimum figure 14.50 dollars for basic needs, including a coat.
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Chicago
Afiss
Florence Nesbit
United Charities
Aday
Agnes Nestor
Women's Trade Union League
Wisconsin Assembly bans state armories transfer plan
Madison April 18 the assembly engrossed 51 to 37 the Polakowski bill abolishing state armories and transferring armory property to communities for school or other uses. The measure covers eight armories with an aggregate value of about 350000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Assembly
Polakowski
Kid Howard Held for Auto Smashupn
In Chicago on April 18 two men were seriously injured and a third person hurt in an auto collision. Howard Carr known as Kid Howard promoter of a gymnasium and boxing instructor, was slightly hurt and arrested for failure to stop. A separate distress call from the steamer Tona Jonz near 320 miles from Havana prompted the Monterey to render aid.
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Chicago
Howard Carr
Kid Howard
Key West
Fla
Ress
Tonajonz
Gulf of Mexico
Havana
Cuba
Thailaamer
Monterey
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John “Mare
Paris-Angola
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