Bomb Explosions Halt Ruhr Rail Traffic Amid Occupation
Five Ruhr rail lines were wrecked by separate bomb blasts disrupting traffic near Duesseldorf and Coblenz. A French troop train narrowly escaped as lines were torn up and wires felled. French authorities seized six motor trucks carrying silk worth 15 000 000 marks in a bid to bypass the blockade.
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Associated Press
Duesseldorf
Ruhr
Germany
Bomann
Huber
Kuoesseldorf
Ulattingen
Uhe Oc
Coblenz
Rhineland
Three Lifeboats From Massamedes Reach Port Alexander
Three lifeboats carrying survivors from the Portuguese steamer Massamedes landed at Port Alexander in South Africa. Survivors hope the remaining boats, with 2237 passengers, have also reached land after the ship grounded off Cane Fric amid heavy seas and dynamite on board.
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Capetown
South Africa
Port Alexander
Vessal
Cane Fric
Topeka Packing Attacks 8 Hour Workday Law
Washington April 27 The Wolff Packing Co challenged in the Supreme Court the Kansas Industrial Relations Court ruling that fixed a basic eight hour day for workers and set minimum wages and earnings. The firm refused to renew its contract which expired in January 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Kansas Court of Industriel Relations
Charles Wolff Packing Company
Topeka
Paper Companies Agree On Wages Across North America
Representatives of eight paper and pulp companies and six labor unions in the United States and Canada sign a one year pact. Effective May 1, the agreement raises wages for all crafts by five cents an hour and sets a two cent minimum for common labor. Between 30 000 and 46 600 workers are affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Apol
United States
Canada
Todear
22 Die in Blaze Sweeping Apartment House
The fire killed 22 residents of an apartment building as survivors fled through smoke and flames. Isador Yankowitz 18 and family escaped down the stairs while others were fatally harmed or severely burned. Nathan Mandelbaum had just bought a farm and planned to move at month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mainzer
Taxtcas
Isador Yankowitz
Isador
Sidney
Thee
Owner of New Car Killed in Collision
Eugene Noble died after losing control of a new car and crashing head on into a car driven by nurses Jessie Dunn and Henrietta Stub. Noble died at a hospital. the nurses suffered minor injuries. Noble’s vehicle reportedly traveled at high speed and toppled, crushing him. the other car was only slightly damaged.
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Cedar Rapids
Eugene Noble
Misa Jessie Dunn
Henrietta Stub
Noble
Strike Kept Much Towa Coal in Mines
Des Moines report shows Iowa coal output fell by 3.5 million tons in the last year due to the strike. Total 192? production was 4,079,685 tons with losses from strike, lack of sales, and railroad car shortages. Officials say full-capacity output could reach 10 to 12 million tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Slate Mine Inspection Department
Monroe County
Ne&t
Des Moines Film Withdrawn After Moral Showdown
Reformers claim a full victory as a local theatre withdraws a controversial gland film after District Judge Mubart Utterback dissolves a temporary injunction. The judge viewed the movie and called it immoral and unfit for public exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Mubart Utterback
Hammond
Utterback
Attorney General to Decide Storey Bill Constitutionality
Gov Kendall asks Attorney General Gibson for advice on the Storey bill which would appropriate 59000 annually for teacher training in private colleges under the state board of education. The bill’s fate hinges on the AG’s upcoming opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Gibson
Kendall
State Board of Education
Roads Fair at Des Moines Club Says
Des Moines April 27 The Des Moines Automobile Club reports roads in the territory are in pretty fair shape with no bad conditions reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Des Moines Automobile Club
Simpson College Coeds Cleared Of Vices After Survey
Indianola April 27 Co-eds at Simpson College are acquitted of cigarette smoking strong language and liquor use after a survey led by President Dr John L Hillman. He declares none of the students participate in such habits and claims the college's women are spotless.
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Indianola
Simpson College
John L. Hillman
Simpson
Dr. Hillman
Holdup Suspects Sought by Linn County Authorities
A man and a woman are being hunted in Linn County Iowa after a holdup near Mount Vernon. A gun was leveled at Franti Troyak as the woman searched him, but three officers arrived and the pair fled as the confrontation ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Lice
Linn County
Franti Troyak
Mount Vernon
Troyak
State Briefs Roundup From Multiple Cities
A collection of brief items notes university and college news and local incidents. Topics include education shifts at Parsons college and Coe college gifts, infrastructure studies in Chicago and Milwaukee, a bridge fall incident near Mason City, and an oratorio contest win by Horatio Cannon of Morningside college.
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Town State College elVilen
Gary
Ind
Milwaukee
Chicasgo
Chicago
Vinton
Cyrenus Cole
Cole
Fairfield
Harry T. Sturth
Town
State University
Parsons College
Board of Trustees
Mason City
Richard Jameson
Richard
Aberdeen
S. D
Horatio N. Cannon
Morningside College
Sioux Cuy
Pi Kappa Dela
Cedar Rapids
James ¥. Joy
Los Angeles
Coe College
Alice King
Joy
Blems of
Prisoner in Honduras May Be Clara Phillips Case Links to Roberta Young
A North American fragment reports a Honduran prisoner possibly Clara Phillips or Roberta Young. Roberta Kidney of Poughkeepsie may have adopted the Young name and sent cards from South American countries. In Los Angeles officials tie the suspect to the Phillips murder case and a sister, Etta May Jackson, linked through telegrams found in the Tegucigalpa prisoner. Requisition papers for Phillips’s return to California were presented to Gov. Richardson. extradition proceedings would follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iiternational News Wire
Poughkeepsie
Tlenduras
Clara Phillips
California
Skammer
Roberta Young
Roberta jYoung
Misa Kidney
Los Angeles
Cal
Etta May Jackson
Hammer
Tegueigalpa
Keyes
Jesse Carson
Tegucigalpa
Los Anergy
Sacramento
Richardson
W. J. Clarke
Log Cinseles District Attorney's Office
J. Charles Jones
State ‘Department
Washington
Phillips
Hughes
Honduras
Tigerwoman
Georgia Man Executed for Deputy Murder in Walker County
George Baker was hanged at Walker county jail for killing Deputy Sheriff J. W. Morton. The transfer to Rome was swift and guarded. Baker's brother Ralph pleaded to die with him. Final pleas for reprieve failed as Governor Hardwick denied requests and the crowd watched from the jail yard.
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George Baker
Lfe
Rome
Ralph Haker
George
Morton
Ralph
Gov. Herdwick
Jusice
Ma Baker
Uzazel Baker
la Fayette
Baker
Moses Wright
Wright
Baker Boy
Harmon
Megio
Boggs
la Fareile
Town Physicians End Fasern Tour at Washington Hospital
Thirty physicians from the Tri-State District Medical Association wrapped up a case inspection tour of university and city hospitals with a Walter Reed visit in Washington D C. Col William Keller oversaw a program detailing special clinic work at the army hospital representing Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin from the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Tri- State District Medical Association
Walter Reed Hospital
William Keller
Shhief
Army Surgical Service
Ilinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Ruthenberg Denies Advocating Sabotage
Charles E. Ruthenberg on trial in St Joseph Michigan denies urging violence to spark a political and industrial revolution. He testifies that he desires change in conditions and has never urged sabotage, marking his second day on the witness stand as cross examination may extend into next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Mich
Charles E. Ruthenberg
Michigan
Army Officer Found Dead in Manila
Manila April 27 A Army officer John T Newlant of the Twenty eighth chemical warfare service and West Point graduate of 1915 was found dead in his room shortly after lunch today. Physicians are puzzled by the cause. an autopsy will be performed. He had been in the islands one year. His home was in Washington state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford, Conn
Mal. Draper M. Daugherty
United States
Uwstry M. Daugherty
Stamford
Floyd B. Bartam
Parachate Court
Levi G. Daugherty
Daugherty
Manila
John T. Newlant
Twenty
Chemical Warfare Service
West Point
Hal
Islands
Washington
Girl Nearly Shot by Whisky Theft Gang
In Nelson county Kentucky the W. BR. Samuels distillery complex was attacked by about 15 bandits who stole 20 barrels of bonded whisky. Miss Lydia Samuels, 20, daughter of the owner, narrowly escaped a fatal gunfire incident at the residence as attackers cut telephone lines and disabled communication in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
W. BR. Samuels Distillery
Nelson County
Lydia Samuels
Samuels
U S Probes Death of American Fisherman
Secretary of State orders a full investigation into the death of J M York after the American schooner Sheam was fired on by a Canadian patrol boat off Vancouver B C A report from the American consul at Vancouver has reached the state department Plan St Cloud hospital plans outline a 250 bed neuropsychiatric facility bids to follow February imports drop to 296 million dollars from January and February 1922 levels
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Washington, D. C
Hughes
J. M. York
Sheam
Vancouver
B.C
State Department
ST. Cloud Hospital
Veterans’ Bureau
St. Cloud
Minn
Witnesses Threatened With Jail Over Herrin Riot Testimony
Illinois house committee rows through Herrin riot testimony as witnesses display poor memory and reluctance. Col. Sam Hunter of the National Guard allegedly told Adj. Gen. Black everything was quiet before the killings. Sheriff Melvin Thaxton and State's Attorney Delos Duty testified to guarded plans and missing troopers. The panel warned five witnesses they may be compelled to Springfield and added Duty to the witness list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Marion
Illinois House At Representatives
Herrin
Delos Duty
Melvin Thaxton
Col
Duty
Enied
Y Thaxton
W. J. Lester
Col. Hunter
McCarthy
Springfield
Thaxton
John Schaefer
Storms
Girl Sues Ruth for Damages in $350000 Dropped Case
Dolores Dixon dropped a $35000 report against Babe Ruth after signing a statement calling the charge a frame up. Attorney ger i Bushel will confer with Ruth before pursuing any further action. Bushel revealed witness Robert McChesney might testify and supply evidence of an alleged plot, with authorities to decide on an investigation.
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New York
Boston
Babe Ruth
Geri Bushel
Dolores Dixon
Miss Dixon
Ruth
Bushel
Hushel
Robert McChesney
Witess
Supreme Court
McChesney
Girl, Jilted After 16 Years Wins $10000 Damages
Topeka Kansas court awards Bertha Gill ten thousand dollars after a 16 year courtship with an ardent suitor ends in jilting. Fred Young a traveling salesman from Omaha paid the judgment after the judge reviewed letters from the drummer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Bertha Gill
Fred Young
Omaha
James A. McClure
Industry Surpasses Peak of 1920 Boom
The federal reserve board reports in its March survey that basic industries produced 8 percent more than the 1920 peak and 67 percent above the low point of 1921, indicating a robust rebound in output across the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Board
Wisconsin Moves to Revoke Autoists for Sex Crimes
Wisconsin lower house approves bill to revoke licenses of drivers who use cars for sex crimes and to confiscate vehicles on a second offense. The measure, approved 42 to 31, moves to engrossment in Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Burbank Rejects Role in Official Trio Controversy
Governor Kendall and state officials accuse Treasurer Burbank of blocking bond sales for the soldiers' bonus issue. They say lack of cooperation and a mystery around his actions led to the failure to market the $22,006,000 bonds. The council urged competitive bidding and reopening at a lower rate.
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Allho 2
Burbank
Kendall
Haynes
Ramsay
Executive Council
Thea
Supreme Court
Council
The
American Legion
New York
Claims Witnesses in House of David Hearings Poisoned
In St Joseph Michigan April 27 William Nelson Detroit attorney says attempts have been made to poison informers testifying against the House of David. He represents former members suing the organization and cites two recent poisoning cases as evidence of a broader plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Mich
House of David
William Nelson
Detroit
Harry Dingeman
Nelson
Indiana
Gary
Ind
Michigan
Crown Point
Virgil Smith
Alma Glover
Ben Hill
Smith
Deaf Children Hear Radio Concerts at Missouri School
Digest notes deaf pupils at the Missouri state school for the deaf listening to radio concerts. Also mentions U S diplomats leaving Russia, Elihu Root praising moral support for permanent court of international justice, Senator Borah opposing Versailles treaty league, Bethlehem Steel employing 1,000 Mexican unskilled workers amid immigration notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Missouri State School For the Deaf
Harbin
Manchuria
Pinckney S. Tuck
Vladivostok
Russia
Thomas
China
Washington, D. C
Hlihu Root
American Society of International Law
Washington
Permanent Court of International Justice
Washington,d. C
Borah
Idaho
Senate
America
International Court
Ifaw
York
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Grace
Mexico
State Troops Sought for Tallahassee Trial Guard
In Tallahassee April 27 state legislators urged the governor to mobilize the state militia to guard Walter Higginbotham’s trial for flogging a North Dakota boy to death at a private convict camp. Witness safety and exhumation efforts for Martin Tabert’s body were also reported amid intimidation claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Tallahassee
Fla
Martin Tybert
Clara, Fla
Walter Higginbotham
North Dakota
Kennery
Joint Executive Committee
Tabert
Arthur Johnson
Associated Press
Florida
House
Senate
Martin Tabort
Dispute Over Ideal District Moves In Court
State ex rel Walter R. French seeks to declare the Ideal school district legally formed and the election of its board and treasurer void. The suit names C E Hearst N A Snydergaard Peter Lunde Nielse son George Petersen and Frank Belz as directors and treasurer with Bridging action by Sherman W DeWolf Reinberk Pickett Swisher Farwell Waterloo. It alleges the November election was not legally conducted due to no separate ballot box for electors in the district formed from part of the Dike district in Grundy county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal
Dike
Grundy County
Walter R. French
C. E. Hearst
N. A Snydergaard
Peter Lund Nielseison
George Petersen
Frank Belz
Sherman
Farmer Kills Five in Family Tragedy Near Isabel
Five family members were shot to death by a farmer near Isabel during the night. John Pope, the farmer, is sought in connection with the killings. Victims include Pope's wife, two children, and Mrs. Pope's parents Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Hansen. Pope and his wife were reportedly separated and she and the children were living with her parents.
May Drafts to Conscript Men for Forest Fire Fight
In Pottsville district on April 27, twenty five forest fires burn with hundreds of men fighting them. Authorities say conscription may be needed and pledge fines for those summoned who refuse. Also in Paris, Ambassador Herrick presented the Distinguished Service Cross to Col Blanton Winship and the Distinguished Service Medal to Col Dean Gay for service with the reparations commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Herrick
Paris
Antibooze Experts to Fill Des Moines Sunday Pulpits
Des Moines on April 27 hosts a Sunday of anti alcohol speaking across churches. Wayne Wheeler and E J Moore lead First Methodist Central Christian Plymouth Congregational First Baptist with other league figures including P H McBeth Sam Fickle M V Waltman George B Safford and Miss Alice Boyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John Barjey
Wayne B. Wheeler
Antisaloon League of America
First Methodist Church
E. J. Moore
League
Central Christian Church
Ernest H. Cherrington
World League Against Alcoholism
Plymouth Congregational Church
Scott McBride
First Baptist Church
P. H. McBeth
Sam Fickle
M. V. Waltman
George B. Safford
Alice Boyer
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Topeka Packing Co
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Jackson
Ben Norton
Jack
Walt
Tampico
S. Jackson
Etta May Weaver
Young
Jacson
Mex
Obhief
Asa Keyes
International News Service
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Brother
Rom P. Ones
Neis
J. W. Morton
Walkler
Uaker
Bebe Daniels
Parney Wenson
Washington Hospital
Ruthenberg
Philippines
U.S
U. S
Legislative Committee
Trio
Farmer
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