Scutari Falls to Montenegro After Six Month Siege
Montenegrin troops breached Scutari after a 24 hour assault, capturing the fortress city held since mid-October 1912. Turkish commander Essad Pasha reportedly ordered defense ended as Montenegrins entered the center, with heavy casualties on both sides and a largely ruined city. The broader Balkan power scene debates Albania's future borders while the blockade of the Montenegrin coast persists.
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Cetinje
Montenegro
Scutari
Turkey
Essad Pasha
Tarakesh
Vienna
Austria
London
Albania
Balkan
Scutar
Nicholas
Scutart
Jack Johnson Fined in Smuggling Case in Chicago
In Chicago on April 23, heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson was fined 1000 dollars by Judge Carpenter after the necklace smuggling charge was dropped. He pleaded nolle prosequi to concealing jewelry from federal officials. The necklace is forfeited to the government and likely to be sold. Johnson still faces Mann Act charges in a separate indictment. The necklace had been imported during a European tour with his first wife, who later died by suicide.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Carpenter
United States District Court
Nolle
Johnson
Pugilist
Fall of Scutari Shocks Europe and Montenegrin Siege
Berlin reports anxiety over Scutari’s fall as Europe pledges to keep Scutari within Albania. Officials doubt Montenegrins will withdraw peacefully or that powers can force evacuation without conflict. Rome notes the capture heightens tension and complicates coercive efforts.
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Berlin
Scutari
Europe
Albania
Austria
Italy
Rome
Montenegro
Bryan Unbes Hln Plans For World Peace
Washington April 23 Secretary Bryan outlined to the senate foreign relations committee a general plan of arbitration treaties to curb armaments and submit vital questions to arbitration before war moves. The panel approved the outline pending fuller discussion with President Wilson, with discussions also touching on Mexican, Japanese, and British affairs and the Isthmian canal treaties.
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Washington
America
Bryan
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Chamberlin
Great Britain
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Senate Committee
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Wilson
Temperature report for April 28 with highs and lows
The record shows a daily temperature range with a high of 82 and a low of 61. The mark indicates prior year figures of 70 high and 43 low, sourced from Buchanan Optical Co under the Syndicate block markings.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Wilson Moves Speech From Paterson to Newark
Washington reports that President Wilson will not speak in Paterson on May 1 but will address audiences in Newark at the suggestion of Acting Governor Fielder of New Jersey. The change follows a note that assemblymen opposing jury reform are from Newark and nearby areas.
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Washington
Wilson
Fielder
New Jersey
Paterson
Newark
California alien land bill snarl fills White House telegraph
In Sacramento and Washington a clash over California’s anti alien land law prompts a request for Secretary Bryan to visit in person. President Wilson telegrams Johnson proposing a meeting to craft a law meeting national obligations while avoiding international tensions. Johnson says California will cooperate with the federal government and avoid discriminatory measures. Tokyo chambers urge U.S. opposition to alien ownership bills.
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Sacramento
Cal
Washington
Wilson
Hiram Johnson
California
Bryan
Johnson
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Senate
Assembly
White House
Kellner
Caliifornia
Panama Canal
Japan
Hull Wins Key Support for Income Tax Plan
Washington April 23 It was a victory for Representative Cordell Hull of Tennessee as the Democratic house caucus approved the income section of the Underwood tariff bill with little change. Hull, a financial expert, drafted the plan and expects it to become law as is, though some objections remain. He has been explaining the plan to fellow congressmen and they are satisfied the coverage is sound. the senate may amend the provision. Hull, a lawyer of high standing in Tennessee, was born in 1871 and has served in Congress for four years.
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Washington
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Democratic House
O. K
Hull
Senate
Congress
Babies Born Amid Easter Cyclone Thrive At Omaha
Twenty five babies arrived in Omaha on Easter cyclone night as relief outfits were sent to families. An infant son to Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Medlock nearly was born in a hearse. a crash storm moved Mrs. Medlock to hospital where the baby came minutes later. A child named Cyclone Bi was born to Mr. and Mrs. Yould at Swedish Mission Hospital during the storm. At Prank Sailor’s home, a girl arrived as the storm hit. a young woman carried the baby a mile to a hospital. The father protected the mother from debris. all twenty five infants survived unharmed despite the cyclone.
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Omaha
Neh
G. C. Medlock
M. Yould
Prank Saylor
Waterloo to be terminal for Rock Island line
Waterloo will be made a freight terminal by the Rock Island with June 1 as the expected date. Albert Lea terminal to be abandoned and Waterloo to become a division point as Manly yards expand. payroll to rise by about $2000 monthly and many train crews will relocate with families.
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J. T. Ryan
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Waterloo
Rock Island
Albert Lea
Manly
Waerloo
Ryan
Waterloos
Trafic Department
Labor unions clash over 26000 silk mill strike in Paterson
Paterson, N. J. April 23. The labor union war between the Industrial Workers of the World led by Wm. D. Haywood and the American Federation of Labor under John Golden over the 26000 silk mill strike promises further developments at a striker meeting in Lafayette Oval. Supporters are urged to come out in force as clashes seem likely to recur.
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Paterson
N. J
Industrial Workers of the World
Wm. D. Haywood
American Foderation of Labor
John Golden
Lafayette Oval
Centenary Tributes for Stephen A. Douglas Observed
Springfield April 25 a large gathering including three U S senators a former vice president and Illinois leaders marked the one hundredth anniversary of Stephen A Douglas birth Speakers praised Douglas as a statesman and advocate of home rule and state self government with remarks from Senators Hamilton Lewis Sherman Reed former Vice President Stevenson and others
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Springfield
Til
United States
Illinois
Illinois Legislative
Stephen A. Douglas
James Hamilton Lewis
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Waois
James A. Reed
Missouri
Adlai E. Stevenson
Bloomington
Wm. L. Davidson
Everett Jennings
Douglas
Pope Pius Advances in Convalescence in Rome
Rome reports Pope Pius continues to progress in recovery. He rose at 10:30 am and was allowed to walk a few steps in his bedroom. His temperature registered 07. He suffered prostration but strength improved while cough persists.
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Rome
Pope Pius
Trial Today In Atlanta For Mrs. Applebaum Murder
Mrs. Callie Applebaum faced trial in Atlanta for the murder of Jerome A. Applebaum a Chicago traveling salesman. His body was found in his hotel apartment on February 25 with three bullet wounds reporting the fatal injuries.
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Atlanta
Callie Applebaum
Jerome A. Applebaum
Chicago
Applebaun
Justice Would Give Militants Nice Long Sail
In Manchester on April 23 Justices John don Bankee sentenced two militant suffragets to jail for entering the art gallery and smashing thirteen famous pictures. Mia Forrester and Migs Manesta, socially prominent, received three months and one month, with potential six month追加 terms if they fail good behavior bonds. The judge urged stronger anti militancy measures.
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Manchester
England
John Don Bankee
Mia, Forrester
Migs Manesta
Axation
Manchester Art Gallery
Millionaires Hurry From Big Scandal
Los Angeles reports a grand jury will probe allegations of white slavery involving as many as forty girls and young women linked to wealthy defendants. Geo H. Wiley, a Long Beach millionaire, is named in charges. Bixby remains missing despite police searches. Prominent attorney EH J Fleming and Mrs Jose Rosenberg face charges as investigations begin.
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Los Angeles
Geo. H. Wiley
Long Beach
Bixby
EH. J. Fleming
Jose Rosenberg
Langui Resort
Strikers in Belgium Eager to End General Vote Strike
In Brussels and Antwerp on April 23 the socialist headquarters welcomed hundreds of congratulatory messages as leaders aim to keep strikers from returning to work until the socialist congress formally ends the strike. Reports from industrial centers indicate many resumed work after the chamber of deputies voted on equal suffrage. Shipping workers in the port telegraphed that cargo handling issues are resolved. In Iowa, Kokuk County filed suit against Bankers Surety Co. to recover 7001 for Bruce Lake, a former district clerk imprisoned in Ft. Madison.
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Bruesels
Belgium
Socialist
Ths
Socialist Congress
Antwerp
Chamber of Deputies
Brussels
Lee County
Kokuk
The
County Today
Bankers’ Surety Company of
Cleveland
Bruce Lake
Ft. Madison
Thrift Debate Opens in House as Tariff Battle Begins
Washington April 23 Tariff debate starts in the House with Underwood forecasting little change to the bill. Speakers for both parties address wool and cotton schedules while Minority members Payne Moore and Fordney prepare counterarguments. Senate canvass by Kern Simmons suggests passage with minimal changes though La Follette and Bristow mull substitutes. La Follette hires an expert for proposals.
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Washington
House
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
Garrett
Tennessee
Clark
Payne, Moore
Fordney
Ways and Means
Senate
Kern
Simmons
Finance Committee
la Follette
Bristow
Cumming
Sullivan Accepts Position on U S General Appraisers Board
Des Moines April 238 Jerry B Sullivan will accept membership on the board of United States general appraisers and depart Des Moines soon. Confirmation by the Senate is anticipated as Sullivan is the President's choice. Keokuk April 23 The body of Earl Butler drowned at Ft Madison with the Cathbert brothers was recovered from the river today.
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Des Moines
Jerry B. Sullivan
Board of
United States General Appraisers
Sullivan
United States Senate
Wilson
Keokuk
Earl Butler
Ft. Madison
Cathbert Brothers
Diplomatic dinner shuns wine at Bryan home
Washington April 23. At Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan's diplomatic dinners guests mostly receive water goblets and small glasses of grape juice or mineral water. British ambassador and others notice the absence of wine, while envoys joke about the beverage choice.
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Washington, D. C
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Bryce
George Bakhmatoff
Russia
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