England Steady in Stress Despite Trade Halts
Washington May 1. England remains steady amid postwar strain as international trade stalls. The nation’s greatest asset is character, enabling it to fix debt terms and endure unemployment near one and a half million. Trade slump worsened by Ruhr invasion, with Britain hoping for a temporary downturn while colonies loosen ties and independence grows in India and Ireland.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
England
Tor
Nclion
Alabama
Ruhr
America
Germany
British Empire
Ireland
Hingland
Egypt
Great Britain
India
Canada
United States
Toonden
Duagourse
Fingland
Notice to readers about paper delivery and contact details
The notice states delivery issues and asks readers to contact the office. It mentions a copy of the paper will be sent if there is an error. Readers are advised to call or reach the office before a specified time.
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Courfar Soce
Preus Appointed U.S. Senator After Nelson Death
In St Paul Minnesota on May 14 Governor Tacob A Preus resigned following Knute Nelsons death and Lieutenant Governor Louis J Collins succeeded him. Collins appointed former Governor Preus United States senator to replace Nelson, a protege of Collins. Collins served in the 4 12 F and was known as The Five Foot Corporal.
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St. Paul
Minn
United States
Knute Nelson
Tacob A. Preus
Minnesota
Louis J. Collins
Capitol
Collins
Press
Nelson
Gav
Colling
German Women Call for Reconstruction Aid in France
In Washington on May 14 the German section of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom urges German people to lead recovery efforts in northern France. The plea, transmitted to the American section, asks citizens to go out with hammer and saws and begin work.
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Washington, D. C
Women's International League For Peace and Freedom
France
League
Two Mothers Gut Sends Cake to First
Chicago May 14. Alice Beatrice Nuttall a 12 year old girl central to a noted custody dispute sent a cake to her mother Mrs Ada K Morris. The inscription read To my mater. Alice testified she wished to stay with her foster parents during the trial.
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Chicago
Alice Beatrice Nuttall
Ada K. Morris
James Nuttall
Morris
Alice
Rail Labor Board resumes as wage suit drive gains
Chicago May 14 The railroad labor board restarts after a month with reports of a united push by unions for wage hikes totaling 150 million dollars yearly. Vacancies delayed decisions. Judge R M Barton and Horace Baker reappointed, Grable named to fill labor post. Reading case opens docket with 10 percent rise plus retroactive pay to July 1 1922.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Fiarding
R. M. Barton
Tennessee
Horace Baker
TE. PF. Grable
Dell
Mainenance of Way Organization
Indy
Philadelphia & Reading
Russia and Britain Seek Regularized Ties after Exchange
Moscow delivers conciliatory reply to Curzon note proposing a conference to regularize relations between Russia and Great Britain. The Russian church sends greetings to Canterbury, pledges blessing to defenders, while Archbishop Zephak shows declining health in Butirka prison. Cabinet weighs the document as Krassin plans arrival. fate to be decided Thursday.
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Oviet Trussid
Great Britain
England
Russia
Soviet Republic
Supreme Council of the
Russian Church
Canterbury
All
Ingiland
Edwin Walsh
Zepliak
Butirka
Altho
Father Walsh
Zephak
London
Lord Curzon
Leonid Krassin
Board
Off-Trade and Foreign
Foreign Office
Five Die in Farmhouse Fire at Alden Minnesota
Five members of the Fethke family perish in a farmhouse blaze near Alden Minnesota with four children among the dead. William Fethke and Helen Fethke are among the deceased along with Leroy Boetner and Richard Boetner. Two adults are injured and a two week old infant survives. Origin of the fire remains unknown.
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Alden
Minn
August Fethke
William Fethke
Helen
Leroy
Lee
Boetner
Richard Boetner
Granndsons
Henry Boetner
SOS whistle urged for blind veterans in traffic
Washington May 14. The International Association of Police Chiefs heard a proposal from the Disabled American Veterans seeking universal adoption of a shrill whistle as a call for assistance by blind veterans when confused in traffic or losing directions. The plan has been approved by the Washington police department.
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Washington
DD. C
International Association of Police Chiefs
Disabled American Veterans
Secietn
Washington Police Department
Fisherman killed in dynamite blast near Tripoli
Late Wood Frederika, about 45, was killed by a dynamite blast used to kill fish in Vilum creek eight miles north of Tripoli. His body torn, he died minutes after his wife reached him. Companions fled. identities unknown. Game wardens had noted dynamiting in the county. Widow, four children, no funds for burial. Wood had moved from Fairbank to a residence near Frederika about 18 months prior.
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Tripoli
Vilum Creek
Wood
Frederika
Wier
Altho Wood
Fairbank
Judge Parker Urges Parole of Political Prisoners
Washington May 14 Judge Parker issues a formal position on pardons for political prisoners. He proposes commuting three 20 year sentences to 10 years, enabling the remainder of political prisoners to become eligible for parole. The White House gave no indication of action on Harding’s reply.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Alton B. Parker
White House
Parker
Chinese Brigando Agree to Reserve of All Prisoners
Reports say Chinese government reached an agreement to withdraw troops and enroll bandits in the national army. Two women remain among captives, including the wife of Manuel Verena of Guadalajara. U.S. officials hopeful for release of Majors Pinger and Allen within 24 hours amid negotiations in Shantung and Lincheng.
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Lei Hooker
Interni Genal
Shangha
Simaeyung Willig
Peking
Lincheng
Manuel Verena
Guadalajara
Mex
Chienese
Alficiis
Saghalien
Powell
Washington
Department
Pinger
Allen
Tha
State Department
Schurman
John Kk. Davis
United States
National Army of China
Exhume Bodies in Creighton Poisoning Probe
Newark officials plan to exhume the bodies of Mr and Mrs John G C Creighton today as part of an investigation into allegations they were poisoned by their daughter in law Mrs John Creighton Jr who remains jailed in Essex county. The daughter in law faces a grand jury indictment for allegedly murdering her one year old brother Charles Raymond Avery with arsenic.
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Newark
N. J
John GC. Creighton
John Creighton
Essex County
Charles Raymond Avery
Body of Kidnapped Patrolman Found Near Chagrin Falls
May 14 three miles from Chagrin Falls the body of Dennis Griffin a kidnapped patrolman was found shortly after noon. He had been shot with large bullet wounds in the head and abdomen and an attempt had been made to bury his body in a shallow grave.
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Graveland
Dennis Griffin
Chagrin Falls
Tolay
Griffin
Lhrge
Hill Springs
Tex
Colorado
Big Springs
Five Victims in Flaming Airship Crash Named
Five died when the airship crashed in flames near Amiens. Among the victims were two Americans, Sethwabh of New York and Juanita Bettes, with three others unnamed. Authorities report the disaster occurred today as the vessel exploded into fire.
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Paris
May
New Amiens
Americas
Nied Sethwabh
New York
Juanita Bettes
Piggly Wiggly to Sell 97 Stores Reported
Memphis Tennessee May 14 Plans to sell ninety seven Piggly Wiggly stores including Chicago and Kansas City units will be discussed by directors en route to Memphis for an executive meeting. Clarence Saunders is named in connection with the proposed sale plan.
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Memphis, Tenn
Chicago
Kansas City
Pizzly Wiggly, Inc
Kansas City Cap
Memphis
Clerence Saunders de
Youth Reunites With Sister After Long Separation in Waterloo
Thames Bryant Wilson, separated from his immediate family 19 years ago, traveled from Grinnell to Waterloo and found his sister Mrs. Mungery Gertrude Markham at 217 Third Ave West after a year of searching. He plans to stay in town if he can secure a livelihood, fueled by homesickness and memories of brothers and sisters. The search involved the Town Children’s Society and circulation through the Manes Junior, yielding information about their family past and leading to a reunion with a brother previously adopted by his mother’s parents.
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Thames Bryant Wilson
Mungery
Gertrude Markham
Sters
Chey
Ling
Ile Boy
Cima Mater
Fes
Tes Manes Junior
Whitam
Grinnell
Grinnel
Arthur
Eld
Six Drowned After Leap From Davenport Bridge to Escape Car
Davenport officials report six youths drowned when they leaped from a bridge to flee a rapidly approaching streetcar. One body recovered near the bridge, others missing as authorities search downstream. Witnesses described a group of boys and girls attempting to reach the island shore while the car sped toward them.
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Davenport
Mississippi
Strystent Bridge
Clanmers
M. G. Anderson
Car Valley
Anderson
Moline Hotel
Stoy Landy
Met Ambers
Texas Pair Face Federal Conspiracy Charge Over Liquor Purchase
A Texas pair are charged in federal court with conspiring to violate the prohibition era dry laws by attempting to purchase a quantity of liquor. The docket includes around 200 cases, with the first trial expected to involve Callie Stokes and Clock Blakes as the lead defendants. Municipal and federal officials describe the case as a flagship instance of enforcement actions under the wet and dry enactments.
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Clok Blakes
Callie Stokes
Divorce Trend in Chicago Surges Amid Rising Marriages
In Chicago during the first quarter, 1,588 divorce decrees were signed while 7,505 marriage licenses were issued. Data shows divorces nearly doubling over a decade as marriages rise. 1922 saw 7,285 divorces from 18,804 marriages. Judges cite liquor, jazz, and economic changes as leading causes, with shifts toward working couples and weaker religious influence at home.
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Chicago, Cay
Auerk
Chicago
Florida Sheriff Is Held for Kidnaping and Conspiracy
Fallahasser May 14. Sheriff J R Jones of Leon county named as a principal in the Martin Tabert flogging case faces federal kidnapping and conspiracy charges. Bond set at 2600 on each charge. Jones indicted Saturday at Pensacola with William Fisher and Walter Higginbotham amid probes into Ned Thompson's death. Federal agents to pursue Fisher and Higginbotham after state murder trial outcomes.
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Fallahasser
J. R. Jones
Leon County
Martin Tabert
Fede
Enerail
Jones
Pensacola
Pla
William Fisher
Putnam Lumber Company
Walter Higginbotham
Ned Thompson
Agen Negra
Cross City Tin
Fisher
Fred Cubbherry
Tensacola
Higginbotham Util
Tabert
Hope for Montague Glass Abandoned
New York on May 14 reports that Montague Glass author and playwright died after an appendicitis operation at Roosevelt Hospital. Doctors said he had only an outside chance to recover after he became unconscious this afternoon.
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New York
Montague Glass
Roosevelt Hospital
Washington Trade Deficit in April Surges Over 800000
Washington reports from the commerce department show April imports into the United States surpassing exports by more than 800000 dollars. The data indicate a continued decline in gold imports, with figures tracking monthly totals from January to October, including 3210 in January and a peak near 116,000,000 in October.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Commerce Department
Tornado Toll Rises Across Colorado City Area
A devastating tornado swept from Spade Ranch near Colorado City through Mitchell county, killing at least two adults and a 12-year-old with several injured. Homes were demolished west of Loraine, power lines and tracks down, and relief teams dispatched as reports of deaths continued to surface.
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Colorado City
Tex
Abilene
Toe Richburgh
Spade Ranch
Mitchell County
Loraine
T. &. Willis
Otis Willis
Joe Willis
Sweetwater
Moraine
Joe Richburg
Westbrook
W. S. Shelton
Fort Worth
Santa Fe
Temple
Colorado
Lorraine
New 4 3-4 Per Cent Notes Overbought by Billion
New York May 14 The treasury department announced that the new offering of 400 900 4 3-4 per cent notes was over subscribed by nearly 1 000 000 000 and accepted by local bankers as proof of public ability to absorb gilt edged securities. The favorable effect on the bond market is thought largely discounted, with investment securities rising steadily last week.
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New York
Treasury Department
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