Washington ponders legal basis of British blockade
The United States government has not received a legal justification from Great Britain and France for their embargo on all trade between Germany and neutral nations. Officials in the State Department are unsure if the action is a formal blockade or based on contraband rules. A protest is being prepared.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Washington
Great Britain
France
Germany
State Department
Questions at I C C Hearings On Rail Rate Increases
Conrad Spens of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy testified that western railroads help weaker lines raise freight rates. He said live stock rates do not cover costs and the Burlington intends to raise revenue to meet its share of the sixty five million dollars for the Chicago Union Station project. He added that the statement reflects the need to fund the new station.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Conrad Spens
Chicago, Birlington & Quincy Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commision
Spens
A. H. Helm
Kansas Utilities Commission
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Great Weston
St. Louis
San Francisco
Missouri Pacific
Burlington
Chicago Union Station
Arbitration hearing concludes for western railroad wage case
Hearings on the wage demands of engineers foremen and others from twenty eight western railroads wrap up today in Chicago. Briefs will be filed March 29 and the arbitration award is set for April 20.
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Ty Associated
Chicago
Western
One Frenchy Captures Thirty Two Germans in Alpine Action
Geneva reports a French Chasseur detachment surprised a misled party of 32 German skiers on a patrol near Bonhomme Pass. The Germans surrendered when requested, believing themselves outnumbered, and were escorted back to camp.
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Geneva
Bonhomme
Daggeur
Government loses antitrust suit in federal court
Boston March 18 United Shoe Machinery Company survived a government bid to dissolve it as an unlawful monopoly under the Sherman Act. The federal court ruling upholds the combination of more than fifty five companies and the validity of patent monopoly leases. United States Attorney Anderson said the government plans an appeal if the Justice Department moves forward.
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United Shoe Machinery Company
Derson
Department of Justices
Villa levies tax on foreigners in Mexican cities
A protest to Villa condemns a tax of one million pesos on Americans and other foreigners in Monterrey. Reports say an English owned company faced a 35000 peso tax. Noted improvements in Mexico City living conditions. Fighting erupts near Tampico between Carranza and Villa forces.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Villa
Monterey
Mexico City
Carranza
Tampico
Railroads Hear James J. Hill At Minnesota Hearing
James J. Hill, famed railroad builder, told Minnesota Legislature committees at a joint hearing that U S railroads are driven to the last ditch and cannot compete with each other or with others as passengers rate increase from two to two and one half cents per mile is discussed.
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St, Paul, Minn
James J. Hill
Minnesota
Trade committee appointment announced by U.S. Chamber
Washington March 18 The directors of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States announced a new federal trade commission to promote business cooperation. El Paso March 18 Report from the Carranza agency that Yucatan insurgents who recently attacked Carranza officials tried to set up an independent government.
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Associated
Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
EL Paso
Tex
Yucatan
Carranza
Madden and Cook Found Guilty of Conspiracy Against United States
In New York on March 18 Richard Madden and Gustav Cook were adjudged guilty of conspiring against the United States by aiding Richard P Stegler a German recipient in obtaining a false passport. Sentencing set for tomorrow with potential penalties up to two years imprisonment or ten thousand dollar fine or both.
Admiral Carden Leads Dardanelles Bombardment Victory
British commander Admiral Carden gains fame for directing the fleet bombardment of the Dardanelles forts. The Queen Elizabeth with 15 inch guns silenced fort after fort as allied ships advanced through the straits toward Constantinople.
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Dardanelles
S. H. Carden
Streits
Enzabeth
Posporus
Constantinople
Arden
Tenant problems on Texas land faced by Pagitt
J Tom Pagitt owner of 12000 acres in Coleman county testified before the Federal Relations Commission in Dallas about tenant families on two thousand acres and cattle leases. He described labor from women and children during cotton picking with children starting work at age eight and rents up to 4600 for 2 to 4 room houses. He noted tenants work from four or six each morning to dusk and faced crop timing pressures.
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Canalls
Pagit
BE. J. Giddings
Oklahoma City
Charles Austin
University of Texas
Giddings
International League Meeting Sets Plan for Reorganization
In New York on March 18 the International League convened to settle key controversies over league composition for the season and to map the game schedule. Edward Bar Tow will outline the Jersey City club's role in the reorganization plan.
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New York
International Teaue Mat
Edward Bar Tow
Jersey City
Additional Normal Schools Planned in Texas
Senate approves textbook bill and finalizes passage of a bill creating three additional state normals. The institutions will be located in south Texas, northeast Texas, and central-north Texas and become operative after two years.
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Associated
Austin
Tex
Senate
House
South
Texas
Lynn County Farmers Begin Spring Work After Dry Season
In Lynn County Texas farmers report nine seasons of sod crops and a prosperous condition. The clear weather of recent days enables farmers to begin work in earnest and with interest as plowing and planting commence in Tahioka.
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Tahioka
Tex
Mare
Lynn County
Local Weather Forecast Brief With Readable Temps
Partly cloudy and colder Friday across many towns. Yesterday's 7 am temps ranged from 40 to 68 degrees with clear to cloudy conditions noted in multiple locations including San Antonio 68 Austin 60 and Waco 72.
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Clear Cool
Longview
Croudy
Big Springs
Ivnteen
Abione
Ecleap
Caulnesville
Claudy
Honaton
Cloar
San Antonio
Justin
EL Paso
Wichita Alla
Waco
Worth
Cloudy Coal
Hillsboro
Car
Texarkana
Cordieana
Bonham
Weather Summary for Texas Panhandle and Day Ahead
Washington dispatch reports colder and fair conditions in most of Texas with possible rain or snow in the Panhandle. Forecasts indicate continued cool, dry weather elsewhere through Friday night with mixed precipitation possible Saturday.
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Washington, D. C
Texas
Panhandle
Man Pleads Guilty to Election Fraud Scheme
The defendant pleaded guilty to a scheme involving excessive voting, pledging crimes tied to voting irregularities. Court records confirm admission of guilt and related charges.
Terre Haute official testifies on jury tampering scheme
Harris custodian of Terre Haute city hall testified that Mayor Roberts pressured him to alter his testimony in a conspiracy case. He described a plan involving twenty seven others labeled as vast fraud. Harms said he was promised a street job next summer if he changed his account. He admitted voting for others on election day and blistered his fingers pulling the voting machine lever.
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Ne Harris
Terre Haute
Roberts
Gerand
Robots
Harms
Waas Gragal
Llorms
Still Looking for the Money in Bank of Montreal Heist
Chicago police arraign George Webster and John Bingham in the 1911 Bank of Montreal robbery case as detectives intensify efforts to locate the bulk of about 200000 dollars believed hidden. Montreal investigators say the arrests thwarted the looters and private detectives’ probe continues.
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Chicago
Til
George Webster
John Bingham
Bank of Montreal
Montreal
Ia Webster
Xhane Punk
Billa
Rooney
Webster
Catley
Bineham
J. CC. Bimelow
Brentoi
Penson
Ie Ward
Suiter
New Westminster
Bend
Bingham
Chicaco
Curvelllanes
Ping
Tingham
Oman
Pingham
Am Hingham
Oregon
Pole Bory
Minnette
California
Debaters Propose U S Army Increase at Rutgers Trinity NYU
In New York on March 8 a three college debate concerns increasing the standing army. Rutgers Trinity and New York University each provide two teams to present affirmative and negative positions on U S military expansion.
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New York
Rutgers
Trinity
New York University
United States
Dardanelles Bombardment Lull and Eastern Theatre Update
The article reports a temporary lull in Dardanelles bombardment due to weather, with Turks repairing forts and Constantinople confident in defenses. It notes Russians claim invasion of East Prussia and continued Bukovina offensives, plus anticipated renewed allied naval action. It also mentions a government munitions output conference and the torpedoing of the Glen Artney off Beachy Head with loss of forty lives.
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East Prussia
Tilsit
Bukowina
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Glen Artney
Beachy Head
New Haven
Zeppelin Bombard Calais Shocks Paris Front
Official Calais report says a Zeppelin dropped bombs on Calais aiming at the railroad station killing seven railroad workers with no other material damage. Austria fortifies along the Italian frontier while Germany builds rail links in Alsace Lorraine to support Fortifications.
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