Massacre of Mexican Farm Settlement Linked to Villa Assault
A Mexican farm settlement near Santa Barbara Chihuahua was wiped out by Francisco Villa and 150 followers on March 14. Over fifty residents including women and children were killed after resistance exhausted. Survivors describe Villa ordering executions and burning homes and crops.
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Morning Journal
Paso
Texas
Santa Barbara
Chihuahua
Francisco Villa
Villa
Steel Earnings Decline for 1919 United States Steel
The United States Steel Corporation reports 1919 earnings of 152,290,629, a drop of 56,990,465 from 1918. After interest on bonds and mortgage payments, net income stood at 95,048,136, down 60,588,720, with total undivided surplus at 493,045,202. Revenue across all subsidiaries reached 1,448,557,835, while fixed assets totaled 2,865,882,382 with current assets of 672,295,288.
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Horning Journal Special
Eeeeewlee
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Grok Eules
Weather forecast for Denver and regional states
The report outlines Thursday and Friday weather across New Mexico and Arizona with chances of rain or snow in New Mexico and partly cloudy, warmer conditions in Arizona. It notes temperature highs and humidity readings from yesterday and provides wind details and precipitation indicators.
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Denver
Colo
New Mexico
Arizona
Carsstercosate
Renee
Claudy
Student soviet grips Fort Hays Normal in bid to duck professors
In Hays Kansas the Fort Hays Normal School faces a student led crackdown as students reportedly duck professors into the lake after a call for duty. Professor P Casper Harvey telegraphed for protection while Attorney General Richard J Hopkins urged prosecution of those behind the disturbances.
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Normal School
Kansas
John Lindquist
James Starr
Harvey
State Board of Administration
Hearings on railway valuation under ICC conclude
Hearing attendees from carriers security holders and most shippers favored using the investment account as a minimum value basis while state railroad commissioners contested the evidence. Final arguments stressed book accounts as closer to value and cited desire for service expansion over exact rates amid ongoing grouping debates.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
T. Bledsoe
Chicago
F. H. Wood
Southwest
Western Freight Classification Group
Northwestern Shippers
Heydler challenges Magee to reveal baseball bomb
John A Heydler NL president challenged Lee Magee to reveal his biggest bomb in baseball history. Magee, living in Cincinnati, promised charges against NL actions and vowed to expose tricks since 1966 with merry music in baseball. Heydler said NL would act promptly if Magee produced evidence.
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Key Morning Journal
Spec AR
New York
John A. Heydler
National League
Lee Magee
Cincinnati
Magee
Cincinnatic
Robert H. Alcorn
Heydler
Paymaster for Santa Fe Railroad Dies at 75
Topeka Kansas March 24 W F Reichenbach paymaster of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway died at his home He was 75 years old and had served the Santa Fe for more than forty years
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Topeka
Kans
F. Reichenbach
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Pe Railroad
Santa Ve
Defense obstacles in Wootton deportation trial in Konaping Gase
Tombstone Arizona March 24. Judge Pattee limits defense evidence on Warren district conditions related to the Bisbee deportations of July 12, 1917. He bars reference to a nationwide conspiracy and delays its admissibility until proper rulings. The defense permitted to argue local conditions and necessity. The avowal referenced by Judge Pattee was mailed to him in Tucson and not released for publication.
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Warren District
Pattee
Warren
Bisbee
Ayroval
United States
Sucson
Ariz
New Head of A. and M. College Is Man Well Fitted
State College New Mexico March 24 the board of regents elected Dr Hubert W Clothier of Mississippi as president of the New Mexico college of agriculture and mechanical arts He is described as a man about fifty with a long record in chemistry agriculture and farm economics across several universities and the US department of agriculture His administration follows the successful term of former President Crile and the state regards the appointment as favorable for the college’s future.
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State College
N. M
Board of Regents
New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts
Hubert W. Clothier
Mississippi
Clothier
Kansas State Agricultural College
Cornell University
George Washington University
Kansas
Agricultural College
Missouri State Normal School
University of Florida
College of Agriculture
University of Arizona
United States Department of Agriculture
Office of Farm Management
Theechanical College of Mississippii
Crile
Dr. Clothier
Presidential hopefuls urged to reveal campaign funds sources
Morning Journal Special Leased Wire reports Labor asks a dozen Democrats and Republicans to disclose campaign financing details. The letter seeks sworn expenditure statements and contributor lists and calls for Congressional action to require full disclosures for presidential campaigns.
Delaware Suffrage Battle Opens In Legislature
In Dover on March 24, supporters and opponents of women’s suffrage opened an intensified struggle to make Delaware the final state needed for ratification of the federal equal suffrage amendment. Ratification resolutions were introduced in both chambers, with plans to delay a final vote next week and committees seen as friendly to the cause. Opponents reported a strong blow to ratificationists after a round robin pledge by 21 House members to refrain from voting against ratification, including eleven Democrats led by Rep. McNabb and ten Republicans.
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Senate
House
Representative McNabb
Favorite Stock Market Slumps After Early Rally
New York stocks gave up an early gain as a sweeping rally faded amid high call money and rumors of tighter credit. Favorite shares, led by pools and professional interests, sank from morning highs as the market closed in disorder with a 14 percent call money rate and a 7 percent recent loan rate.
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Morning Journal
Erecial
New York
Supreme Court
Federal Reserve Bank
Central Reserve Bank
Cox Campaign Launches in Ohio for Democratic Nomination
Columbus March 24 An active Cox for President campaign begins in Ohio with state leaders stating the party will present the Cox candidacy in full. Ohio delegates pledged to Cox total forty eight at San Francisco and all April 27 primary delegates back the governor. The national letter argues Cox guarantees Ohio’s electoral votes by history of winning the state for governor and his Ohio accomplishments.
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Morning Journal
Columbus
James M. Cox
Ohio
Cox
San Francisco
Lyons Coroner Inquest Reveals Motive in Murder
W B Bast brother of Mrs George Regan confessed he shot her at the breakfast table to rid her four daughters of her influence. He bought the revolver days earlier and planned to kill his sister. Bast was arrested at a neighbor’s home and held without bail on first degree murder charges.
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Morning Journal
Lyons
Kans
George Regan
W. B. Bast
Bast
Jast
Ile
Vast
Feisal Demands Allies Quit Syria and Palestine
Dispatches from Beirut report Emir Feisal, recently proclaimed king of Syria, giving the French until April 6 to leave Syria and Arabs ordering the British out of Palestine. Feisal to explain to the allied supreme council the steps toward his coronation. Lloyd George says recognition was denied. Lebanon protests sovereignty.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
Beirut
Emir Feisal
Syria
Palestine
Prince Feisal
Hadias
Supreme Council
Lloyd George
Lebanon
Thhis
Willys Overland Increases Stock To $100 Million
Toledo Ohio March 24 Willys Overland Co increases common stock by 25 million to raise authorized capital to 100 million with 25 million preferred. President John N Willys said funds will finance expanded production facilities and manufacturing program growth.
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Morning Journal
Toledo
Ohio
Willys Overland Company
John NS Willys
Republicans Oppose Military Training Candidate in Kansas
Newton Kans March 24 Eighth district Republicans in convention here opposed military training and any candidate for president or vice president who favors it Two delegates to the Republican national convention at Chicago were elected uninstructed to presidential preference
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Newton
Kans
Chicago
Naval planning flaws cited before war entry
Washington reports Captain Harris Laning testified that the navy lacked a comprehensive war plan and that Secretary Daniels often blocked important policies. He said shortages of fourteen inch shells and delayed contracts left battleships vulnerable, contributing to chaos at entry into World War I, with further criticism of prewar advocacy and coordination.
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Navy Department
United States
Germany
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Bureau of Operations
Harris Laning
Senate
Benson
Laning
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Democrat
Florida
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Trammell
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Admiral Sims
Holcomb declines call for Connecticut special session
Governor M H Holcomb a Republican refuses to convene a special session of the Connecticut General Assembly to ratify the federal suffrage amendment. The state GOP urged action at a New Haven meeting, but Holcomb says ratification must follow the altered process and oath rules.
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Conn
M. H. Holcomb
Connecticut General Assembly
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Connecticut
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General Assembly
Philanthropic Day at Woman's Club Hear Vocal Music
A philanthropic program at the Woman's Club Friday at 3 features vocal numbers by Miss Barbara Walt of the Chicago Grand Opera company and her pupils. Participants include Mia, C. H. Conner leader, Mesdames Schwentker, Reedling, Miller, and Miss Maurine Maynard of San Diego. A social hour with refreshments follows. A board meeting precedes the musical program at 2:30.
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Woman Club
Barbara Walt
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Mia
C. H. Conner
J. Snell
Q. Randles
St. Marys and North Fourth Street School Play Double Header
A double header basketball game occurred yesterday between St. Marys and North Fourth Street School. St. Marys first team won 12 to 9 at North Fourth Street grounds, while St. Marys second team lost 5 to 4. They schedule a rematch Friday at 4 PM at St Marys grounds.
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Est. Mary's
North Fourth Street School
St. Mary's
North Fourth Street
St Mary's School
Bryan urges initiative and referendum in Illinois talks
William J. Bryan, speaking in Springfield before the constitutional convention, a businessmen's club, and a church, argues for popular government with initiative and referendum. He criticizes Senator Owen's treaty resolution and hopes a peace treaty is settled before the presidential campaign.
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Morning Journal
Springfield
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Business Men's Club
Owen
Senate
Campaign on 10 Get Ex-Service Men Into Ranks
Representatives of the American Legion told the house ways and means committee that I W W agitators are trying to recruit ex service men discontented by Congress inaction on relief. They warned propaganda in mining camps and Hospitals targets former soldiers with literature claiming the government favored others.
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Washington
American Legion
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
J. Holden
Utah Legion
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Nevada
Holden
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Utah
Herman HH. Birney
Philadelphia
War Mothers of America
Gallivan
Massachusetts
France
Robbery Hits Two Belen Stores In Early Morning Break-In
Thieves broke into Gilbert and Sons and D. L. Romero stores in Belen and stole goods worth hundreds of dollars. A Ford truck was used to flee toward Albuquerque, with Goodrich tires at the rear and American tires up front. Police trail followed to Harelas bridge as investigators seek suspects.
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Gilbert and Sons
D. L. Romero
Belen
Albuquerque
Goodrich
Harelas
Ludendorff Charged with High Treason
London dispatch reports from Rotterdam Telegraaf and Berlin sources that West German Workers councils plan to meet at Kesen to decide attitude. A charge of high treason reportedly lodged against Lachendorff and Rear Admiral von Trotha. Prince Henry of Prussia reportedly arrested but released when no proof found. Meanwhile Jack Chacon signs with Memphis club in El Paso report.
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Rotterdam
Telegraaf
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Telegrang
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von Trotha
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William
Asquith deems Irish bill impracticable in liberal split
In a National Liberal Club speech Herbert Asquith denounced the Irish bill as fantastical and impracticable, signaling a formal Liberal Party split. He argued the Labour threat favored Bolshevism and urged Liberals to choose between Lloyd George's coalition and his own leadership.
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London
Herbert
Asquith
House of Commons
Paisley
Scotland
National Liberal Club Today
Lloyd George
Leral
Exhibition Games Across Cities Report Mixed Baseball Scores
Railway of scores from Cincinnati, Chicago, Los Angeles and other sites show a mix of results. Batteries and lineups include Heath Marquis Lynn Lane Dawson Lyons Wethers Long Alexander Hendry O Farrell Bhutta Thomas Lapan Moultrie Evans Horstman Brock Smith Rebingou Hale and more across several teams and venues.
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Texas
Chicago Americans
Baylor University
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Marquis
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Lane
Dawson
Los Angeles
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Chicago Nationale
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O'Farrell
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Horstman
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Smith
Rebingou
Hale
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