Strife Over Tolls Renewed In Congress
Washington March 30 Strife over toll exemptions for American ships through the Panama Canal rises anew in both houses as the Sims bill faces a final house vote likely Wednesday. Senator Lewis proposes authority to suspend tolls in public interest. Senator Gallinger backs a resolution affirming congressional control. In the house Speaker Clark prepares to close the debate while Wilson seeks no comment on party rifts. Breakers ahead in the toll repeal battle with uncertain House margins and weeks of Senate delay possible.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Senate
House
Congress
James Hamilton Lewis
Lewis
Gallinger
Champ Clark
Wilson
O'Gorman
Barty
Owen
Battle for Torreon Rages as Rebels Hold Key Barracks
Reports from Chihuahua describe heavy fighting around Torreon with rebels advancing to seize main positions while suffering high casualties. Telegrams claim 900 rebel and 2,000 federal losses in six days, with 500 more wounded in Chihuahua. Carranza travels 400 miles by horseback to Juarez amid ongoing clashes.
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Hhttig
Torrou
Villa
Cerro de
Crug
Torreon
Chihuahua
Cenera
Tomas Urbina
Fed Ceral
Cap ‘Ture
Cioneral Herrera
Gomez Palacio
Juarez
Carranza
Venustiano Carranza
How Casual Workers Live in Jefferson and Across Missouri
State labor commissioner James J. Barrett details in an official report his undercover observations of casual labor camps. He describes unhealthful food, filthy bunks, often diseased guards, and real risk of epidemics, along with a striking note on workers’ mental attitudes and political potential if unified.
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Jefferson, Mo
James J. Barrett
Barrett
Major
St. Louis
Barret
Ohio coal mines to close in wage contract dispute
Cleveland report states all Ohio coal mines will shut down on April 1 and stay closed until a wage contract is agreed with the miners. CG W Matares, president of the Ohio coal operators, announced the action amid unrest and a riot incident at Oasis.
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Cleveland
Miarel Ou
Mies
Ohio
Advers
Ile
Pasmient Oasis
CG. W. Matares
Qdudy
Storm at St Joseph Overflows Low Areas in Rain
A severe rainstorm flooded low parts of St Joseph Missouri causing significant water buildup and property damage. The storm dropped inches of rain, submerging streets and disrupting daily activity as emergency services assessed impacts and residents prepared for cleanup.
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St. Joseph
Weather forecast for week predicts unsettled rains
Washington March 20 The weather bureau forecast unsettled conditions with frequent rains across the country for the coming week. Forecasters expect scattered showers and cooler temperatures in various regions as systems move through.
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Washington
Learby
Interstate meeting of W C Tait 1S held
Kansas City reporters describe an interstate gathering of the International Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Mrs Mary Tarris Armony of Macon Georgia warned about liquor profits while comparing Confederate money value in 1865. Attendees from Missouri Colorado Nebraska Arkansas Mississippi and other states attended the sessions. The meetings launch a campaign for national constitutional prohibition.
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Kansas City
Mary Tarris Armony
Macon
International Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Willy
Missouri
Colorado
Nebraska
Arkansas
Oshatroma
Tarsus
Tesoumbry
Pig Eye Graft Gives Warning Eye Sight to Infant
In Gettysburg nine month old David Kane gained sight in his left eye after a cornea graft from a pig’s eye, reports from a hospital indicate. Tests show the child follows candlelight and winks when a finger is near, confirming visual response.
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Baltimore
David Kane
Herman Kane
Gettysburg
Oxford Team Comes to Penn Relays in April
Official notice from Oxford University announces a four mile relay squad to race against American college teams at the University of Pennsylvania relay games in Philadelphia on April 25. The English lineup includes A N S Jackson Norman Taber G M Spreale and TD N Gaussen. A fatal wreck on the Big Four near West Liberty Ohio March gu kills one and injures several as a dining car derailment crushes a passenger. Miss Low Neil of Cleveland dies after being thrown from a chair car window and crushed when the car overturns. Ten other occupants are injured.
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Philadelphia
Oxford University
University of Pennsylvania
A. N.S. Jackson
Norman Taber
G. M. Spreale
N. Gaussen
Big Four
West Liberty
March Gu
Low Neil
Cleveland
Bud
Gould Again Shows Form in Exhibition Doubles
Gould demonstrates strong form in a doubles exhibition event as partners and rivals compete. World titles and notable players from the field are mentioned, including Nevill Layther and George IS, with focus on tense play and rising skill.
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Ji Gharehd
Ge World
Witt Gould
Bolls
Nevile Layther
Plateaut Thompson
Enghunl
Prince Henry of Argentina Arrival Creates Royal Interest
Prince Henry of Argentina and Princess Henry of Drugsia arrived for a royal tumult in Mo Jiualra. The visit joins Buehos Ar March of Prhgce Humry of Prussia, brother at ce eu peror of Germany, in a display of interlinked European royalty amid preparations.
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Argentina
Buehos
Prhgce
Humry
Prussia
Ce Euperor
Germany
Henry of
Drugsia
Frou
Suffragists in the Pulpits in Des Moines and Chicago
Audience of fifteen hundred pays tribute to Jane Addams of Hull House as she discusses conditions in Illinois. Des Moines session features speakers from Nebraska and Iowa. State officials consider a new custodial farm. bond debates for water works loom alongside mayoral and council seats. Also reports on state records method, a $15,000 damage suit, March weather and rain, and ailing Weyerhaeuser.
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Jane Addams
Chicago
Welinois
Des Moines
Nebraska
Draper Smith
Omaha
Grace M. Wheeler
Lincoln
June Addams
Hull House
Tinois
State Board of Control
James R. Nanna
Zell C. Roe
Labor
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J. I. Myerly
J. Si Hamery
Fred German
Harry Praze
J. M. Leonard
James J. Conroy
Council
Union Labor
W. S. Allen
Legislative Committee On
Executive Council
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