Reservation on European policy shifts in treaty debate
Republican leaders press a new general declaration of US policy toward Europe as a reservation to the peace treaty. The measure, drafted with Lenroot, cautions that the United States will view any European threat with grave concern and consider possible action, signaling a softer stance than Article Ten.
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Crucible Steel Co Declares Dividend in Stock and Cash
The Crucible Steel Co of America announces a fifty percent stock dividend payable April 26 to stockholders of record April 1. A three percent cash dividend is also declared for the same date. The plan will issue about 126,000 additional shares. The firm notes wartime prosperity and major government contracts.
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Crucible Steel Company
America Life Today
United States Supreme Court
Crucible Steel Company of America
Europe
United States
Weather summary for Denver and Southwest region
Weather report covers Denver New Mexico and Arizona for Wednesday and Thursday with partial cloudiness in the south and possible snow in the north. Warmer conditions expected in the north Wednesday with a colder Thursday and snow likely in the north portion. Local figures show high and low temperatures and humidity levels with light precipitation likely and a maximum wind of about 26 miles per hour.
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Patriotic Motives Said to Drive Newberry Conspiracy Trial
Grand Rapids Michigan March 16 defense argues patriotic motives compelled the Newberry election conspiracy case. Murfin portrays the defendants as unwittingly aiding a crime, defending Truman H Newberry’s honor and public service while asserting conspirators acted in darkness and with compromised judgment. Continuous defense cites Newberry’s WWI era service and cabinet years under Roosevelt and Taft as evidence against criminal intent.
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Argonne Forest
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Colby to Testify Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Cambridge Colby, nominated by President Wilken to be secretary of state, accepted an invitation to appear Thursday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to address questions delaying his confirmation. The session, arranged with broad consent, will involve information from secret hearings on Colby’s qualifications. War indicated the information would be kept confidential.
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Maryland to Probe Anti-Saloon League Activists
Annapolis reports a five member committee will investigate the Anti-Saloon League following a county petition. The motion arose after delegates were routed and the inquiry was announced by Speaker M. Ed amid a May session.
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Miners Wage Talks in New York Face Public Cost
In New York on March 16, coal operators and miners met in executive session to negotiate wage terms for anthracite workers. Operators argued current pay is equitable and proposed increases would raise coal prices by at least two dollars per ton. They warned any raise would burden the public, while miners seek a living wage amid cost of living pressures.
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John J. Lewis
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Washington
Navy Must Pay More for Fuel Oil Supply
The Navy Department opened bids showing fuel oil needs of five million barrels had only a fifth covered at prices over current contracts. Texan Oil offered about 4.20 a barrel for 600 900 barrels plus. Standard Oil offered 3.65 for 60 000 barrels. Daniels urged adequate supply for fighting ships at reasonable prices. Atlantic coast contracts run to June 30. Pacific coast lacks contracts, raising possibility of commandeering authority under the Lever Act. Conference soon with Secretary Daniels to decide east coast course.
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Standard Gib Company
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Reward Offered for Frazier Slayers in Arizona
Nogales Arizona March 16 County Superintendent authorized a reward of 500 dollars for the capture of Hocquiellara and an unnamed companion believed to be Matotel Garcia. They are charged with the murder of Alexander and John Frasier and the robbery of the Frasier Brothers store and post office at Montana Camp three weeks ago. Possemen who hunted in the mountains near Carson's ranch for ten days returned without a trace of the suspects.
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Frasier Brothers
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Navy missed chance to halt 1918 convoys raid says Sims
Rear Admiral Sims testified before a Senate committee that Germany could have paralyzed shipping and troop movements to France in 1918 if a battle cruiser had been sent to raid convoys. The Navy warned in 1917 but failed to adopt a comprehensive plan for ten months and only later supported his earlier proposal to deploy battleships.
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Washington
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General Wood Granted Two Months Leave for Presidential Campaign
Major General Leonard Wood received a two months leave of absence starting March 20 to pursue the Republican nomination. Major General George Bell Jr. will lead the central department from Camp Grant, Illinois, with headquarters in Chicago until Wood's return.
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OY Morning Journal
Epec AL
Washington
Leonard Wood
George Bell, Jr
Camp Grant
Illnois
Central Department of the Army
Chicago
Wood
Baker
De Valera to review St Patrick's parade in New York
Eamon De Valera, President of the Irish Republic, issues a St Patrick’s Day proclamation urging Irish Americans to show the world harmony and nobility as they march in a St Patrick’s Day parade in New York. Virtually every Irish-American organization in Greater New York forms forty-five battalions for the event. The 69th Regiment leads the march with the tri color and American flag at the head.
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Irish RePublic
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Ireland
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New York Regiment
Crane Confirmed Nomination for China Post
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee today reported favorably the nomination of Charles St. Crane of Chicago to be minister to China by an unanimated vote.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee Today
Charles St. Crane
Chicago
China
Kiel Bombarded by German Cruiser. 400 Killed
London reported Kiel suffered heavy bombardment by the German cruiser Eckernfoerde killing about 400 people and damaging quarters used by workers opposed to the Kapp government. Reports also noted intense fighting as a marine brigade reaffirmed control of Kiel Arsenal with substantial casualties.
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London
Eckernfoerde
Copenhagen
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Kapp
Daily Mail
Berlin
Innes Woman Faces New Charge After Release
Ida Mae Innes, once convicted with Victor E. Innes of larceny after trust linked to the Nelms sisters case, will face charges of using funds to defraud upon release from the Georgia prison farm March 23. A 1915 indictment warrant was prepared. the couple was previously tried for murder and later for larceny of funds entrusted to Innes.
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Erecta Tea
Atlanta
Ida Mae Innes
Victor E. Innes
Eugene
Ore
Nelms
Manis
Pacific Atlantic Fleets Plan Joint Maneuvers Off Panama
In a Washington conference Secretary Daniels and Admirals Rodman and Wilson announced the Pacific and Atlantic fleets will meet off the Pacific coast of Panama next January for joint maneuvers. The plan includes a possible battle scenario and a test of the Panama Canal as a naval route, followed by visits to major Pacific coast ports. The gathering marks the first return of the combined battleship force to the Pacific since the 1907-08 world cruise.
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OY Morning Journal
Washington
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Atlantic
Panama
Daniels
Rodman
Wilson
Panama Canal
United States
Atlantic Fleet
World
Workers Back Thorough Trial of New Transportation Act
B M Jewell acting president of the railway department AF of L testifies before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington. He says labor is ready to assist in applying the act and that railroad workers seek a fair and reasonable trial of the measure.
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Washington
B. M. Jewell
Railway Department
American Federation of Labor
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railway Labor Board
Jewell
German government reshuffle ends as Kapp resigns
A wartime style report states that Kapp, head of the Berlin government, resigns in favor of Ebert. Efforts to form a new ministry are abandoned and a new arrangement is uncertain.
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Ebert
Kapp Resigns as Berlin Government Faces Demise
Berlin reports show Chancellor Kapp resigning in favor of President Ebert as efforts to form a new ministry fail. The new regime struggles to gain support while General Groener and von Hindenburg push for constitutional restoration amid a nationwide general strike and rising casualties.
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Ludendorff
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Vertin
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von Luettwitz
Yeaterday
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Clark declines Missouri senate bid to stay House leader
Washington March 16 Representative Champ Clark of Missouri announced he will not seek the U S Senate. He said he would not swap leadership in the House for a Senate seat, preferring to remain in the House where he is familiar with the current procedures and duties. He cited personal judgment and broad support urging a candidacy as factors.
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Washington
Champ Clark
Missouri
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Salary Increases for Harvard Teachers Announced
Harvard will raise teaching salaries by 40 to 50 percent starting Sept 1. President Lowell said the endowment campaign allows a new pay scale: Full professors from 6400 to 12,000, associate professors to 5500, assistant professors to 4500, and faculty in structure from 1000 to 2700.
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AFL Leader Gompers Endorses American Legion to Needles Council
Indianapolis March 16 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor expresses personal support for the American Legion in a letter to F B Wilkin secretary of the Union Labor Council of Needles California The letter says ex servicemen whether in or out of organized labor should join the Legion and notes a conference with Franklin D'Oller national commander of the Legion in New York City regarding its stance toward organized labor.
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Organized Labor Movement
Minnesota County Conventions Hold Key to Wood Delegates
Republican leaders in Minnesota suggest tomorrow's county conventions will decide the validity of the state’s twenty four delegates to the national convention for Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood. Districts outside Minneapolis show Wood gains while disputes in the Fourth and Fifth districts test control.
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Minnesota
Leonard Wood
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Hiram Johnson
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Johnson
Canal Blockade Raised Opens Panama Passage
Conditions at the Cucaracha slide in the Panama canal improved yesterday enough to allow all waiting ships to pass Governor Harding reported to the war department.
Convoy System Not Regarded Favorably By Navy Chiefs
Rear Admiral Sims testifies before the Senate Naval Committee that plans in 1918 proposed guarding troop convoys with battleships and a Japanese battle-cruiser division. The scheme was abandoned and replaced by a Sims backed plan, while he warns delays could have left convoys undefended.
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Rery Department
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Japan
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Benson
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Queenstown
Ireland
Anti-Saloon League Names Stand on Presidential Race
Rev. Dr. P A Baker general superintendent of the Anti saloon league today issued a statement declaring the league would not support any presidential candidate who was not clearly in favor of prohibition. The note warned that last minute shifts toward prohibition would be viewed with suspicion by the league.
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Anti-saloon League
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Exhibition Games Morning Journal Special Lease
In Miami Florida on March 16 Cincinnati Nationals faced New York Americans in a 9 to 2 game with Reuther Gerner Pariden Allen Bhawkey Quing and Hannah noted among batteries. In Hot Springs Arkansas on March 16 Pittsburgh Nationals defeated Boston Americans 3 to 4 with Adams Cooper Pen der Clark Lee Hoeffner Hoyt Pennock and Walter listed as battery. In Mercedes Texas on March 16 St Louis Nationals played Philadelphia Americans with a 6 to 4 score and a battery of Haines Sechuunan Clemons Penny Naylor Pers Aina.
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