National plan for community work outlined at Washington
Tentative plans for nationalizing all community center work were outlined at a conference called by former Secretary Lane. Attendees included governors from 30 states, civic groups, clubs, business and labor leaders, and church officials. Plans include Neighbor's Day on June 14, a mutual executive committee, unified observances for Decoration and Labor Days, use of schools as social centers, and cooperative buying of staples with AFL support from Samuel Gompers.
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Washington
Lane
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Worst to Come British Opinion Continued in Germany
Reports from British representatives in Germany describe growing soviet control in towns and food as a decisive factor. In the Rhineland mining district combats persist with armed strikers and communists. Reichswehr deploy armored trains. Violent clashes at Essen and Gelsenkirchen. red army formations at Aschersleben and Quedlinburg. heavy casualties reported as fighting resumes in Leipzig after failed negotiations.
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Germany
Ebert
Berne
Rhineland
Reichewehr
Essen
Gelsenkirchen
Aschersleben
Quedlinburg
Magdeburg
Leipsic
Manchester Guardian on Premier's New Party
The Manchester Guardian, a leading liberal paper, expresses sympathy for Lloyd George yet says he is stuck. It views his speeches against labor as rhetorical, while The Daily News doubts a fusion party gains from him. The Times and Telegraph offer mixed takes on coalition strategy and labor.
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Landon
The
Manchester Guardian
Britain
Lloyd George
Guardian
Labor
Daily News
the Times
Telegraph
Labor Party
German products reach Mexico via El Paso import push
El Paso reports German factory goods arriving in Northern Mexico for the first time since the war. Alberto Solis of a local hardware firm says hardware cutlery and machinery are in, with prices up. knives at 7.50 dollars vs 2.50 two years ago.
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EL Paso
Texas
Mexico
Alberto Solis
Seattle Street Railway Loses Half a Million
Seattle's municipal street railway system lost 500000 in the past year per city comptroller Harry W. Carroll. January losses reached 108000 with higher February figures, and nothing has been set aside to cover 833000 in principal on street railway bonds due in two years. Mayor Hugo M. Caldwell had Carroll issue the report after removing superintendent Thomas Murphine from public utilities.
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Seattle
Wash
Harry W. Carroll
Hugo M. Caldwell
Carroll
Caldwell
Thomas Murphine
Morphine
Oregon communists found guilty in syndicalism case
Three alleged members of the Communist Party of Oregon were found guilty by a circuit court jury after 18 days of trial on charges of violating the state syndicalism act. Sentencing is set for March 25 with a maximum penalty of 10 years. the jury recommended leniency.
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Portland
Ore
Communist Party of Oregon
Ten Thousand Armed Workmen Mass at Halle en Saale
A Havas dispatch from Stuttgart reports ten thousand armed workmen gathered at Halle en Saale twenty miles northwest of Leipsic as Reichswehr negotiates. Bolshevik elements in the crowd threaten to complicate any settlement.
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Paris
Halle-en-Saale
Leipsic
Reichswehr
Havas Disputch
Stuttgart
Huwen zollern 15 All Ruffled Up
AMERONGEN March 20 The week of strain after the recent German events has affected the former emperor mentally and physically. He grows more nervous and sleepless and drinks wine between wood sawing. His straddling chair habit increases as anxiety rises over his wife’s recurring heart disease and long illness. The ex-kaiserin spends time in the garden under constant doctor care.
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Amerongen
Associated Press
Germany
Kaiserin
Foerstner
Butte Seeks Local Talent For New Film The Romance of Butte
A New York film company will shoot The Romance of Butte here with all local participants. Filming on March 29 and 30, submit your name to Standard by March 28 for cast consideration. After screening, Butte residents will observe and perhaps earn roles alongside coast artists.
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New York
Butte
Rialto
Pacific Coast
Sili Hart
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
End Newberry Guilty Change of Conspiracy
James F. McGregor received one year and three months in prison. Henry, Hannibal Hopkins, and V. Chilson drew terms from one year and one day to one year. John S. Newberry was fined ten thousand dollars and others were fined amounts from one thousand to two thousand. The trial concluded with 68 of 85 defendants freed, and 90 days given for appeals after sentences were passed.
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James F. McGregor
Red Henry
Hannibal Hopkins
Kk. V. Chilson
John S. Newberry
Farry O. Turner
Frank Emery
George S. Ladd
Frank C. Dailey
Indianapolis
Elmer E. White
Traverse City
James Dailey
Muskegon
South America
Final Cotton Figures From 1919 Crop Ginning Report
Washington reports the census bureau final ginning figures show cotton production at 11,829,755 equivalent 500 pound bales for the 1919 crop. The figure reflects total ginned fiber and is the official cultivation outcome for the period.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Wood and Poindexter Spar On League of Nations Debate
In Pierre South Dakota Maj. Gen Leonard Wood and Sen Miles Poindexter opened a joint debate on labor and the League of Nations. Poindexter argued for rejection of the league and condemned open shop labor plans. Wood urged caution citing American public opinion and left open the issue of open shop. A state primary is set for Tuesday with Wood already endorsed by the party.
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Poindexter
General Wood
League of Nations
Borah
America
Wood
South Dakota
J. H. McCoy
South Dakota Supreme Court
Peace Declarations Debated As Armistice Status Persists
Congress debates repealing the war declaration and preparing settlements with Germany. Senate leaders push for a two thirds vote to pass a peace resolution while the president weighs options from returning the treaty to the Senate to negotiating a separate peace. State Department maintains current diplomatic and trade relations until a full peace status is reached.
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House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate
House
Tinkham
Massachusetts
Foreign Affairs Committee
Knox
Pennsylvania
Germany
Congress
War Department
Wilson
White House
Tumulty
State Department
German cruisers seized at Kiel without bloodshed
On March 19 at Kiel German cruisers Schwartzburg Regensburg and Wittelsbach were taken by sailors after government troops were disarmed. The ships’ officers were deposed and a white flag raised. The Wittelsbach captain reportedly killed himself. Earlier dispatches said the capture occurred at Hamburg.
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Hamburg
Schwartzburg
Regensburg
Wittlesbach
Kiel
Deportees From Pacific Coast Reported Shipments To New York
Ellis Island officials announce several carloads of alien deportees are en route from Portland to New York. Most are admitted, then found feeble minded or likely to become public charges. few anarchists, no Russians.
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New York
Pacific Coast
Ellis Island
Portland
Ore
Butte Considers Half Price Pacific Fish Carload
A Pacific fish association proposes sending a full carload of fresh catch to Butte in an iced express car to cut prices. Mayor Stodden backs the plan to reduce living costs with fish sold at 15 cents per pound through Lutey stores and the public market, with other shops invited to participate.
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Pacific
Butte
Stodden
Hearing for New Trial Set for March 29 in I W W Case
Judge John M. Wilson postponed the hearing on the motion for a new trial for seven I. W. W. defendants in the slaying of Lieut. Warren O. Grimm, a Centralia Armistice Day parade victim, to Monday March 29. The delay followed a defense request while attorney George Vanderveer handles a Portland lawsuit, and sentencing awaits the new-trial arguments.
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Montesano
Wash
John M. Wilson
Warren O. Grimm
Centralia
George Vanderveer
Portland
Wilson
New Iilal
Montana Referendum Petitions Circulated For University Funding
This week petition organizers seek 20 000 to 25 000 signatures to place two measures on the November ballot. One would bond Montana for 5 000 000 to build overcrowded facilities at eight institutions including UM Missoula and Montana Tech Butte. The other asks a mill and a half tax increase to fund maintenance for those schools.
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University of Montana Funds
Montana
State University
Missoula
School of Mines
Butte
State College
Bozeman
State Normal School
Dillon
Miles City
Orphans’ Home
Twin Bridges
School For the Deaf and Blind
Boulder
Girls’ Vocational School
Helena
Montana News Foils Attempt to Block Prosecution
In Great Falls on March 20, Allen Watson a former restaurant man arrested on a charge of maintaining illicit relations with the 15 year old sister of his deceased wife had the girl taken into custody by the local humane officer. The girl's father filed habeas corpus to regain custody and the hearing is set for next Monday. Watson remains at liberty on $1000 bond. Years ago Watson fatally shot his wife believing she was a burglar returned late from the restaurant where she worked.
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Great Falls
Allen Watson
Watson
Lberty
Cascade to Take Care of Farmers
Great Falls Montana March 20 Cascade county will this spring provide relief to 450 farmers under the relief act passed at a special legislative session. Approved applications indicate all of the $250 000 relief fund will be spent. Seed grain orders are being issued with 37 000 bushels of seed wheat stored in elevators at 3 30 per bushel. Oats and barley are also available for distribution.
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Great Falls
Cascade County
Blizzard Knocks Train Schedule in Great Falls
North Dakota and Eastern Montana towns in Sheridan county report a week of rail silence after a blizzard. The first train reached Scobey in six days with 10 passenger coaches and three mail cars hauled by a double-header. A rotary from Whitefish was needed as snow buried the line and plows and shovelers failed to clear it.
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Great Falls
North Dakota
Montana
Sheridan County
Great Northern
Scobey
Whitefish
Melrose Social Roundup and Local Visits
Melrose sees a flurry of visits and arrivals with Eugene Mueller traveling to Virginia City, Katherine Thompson weekending in Butte, and Effie and Florence Todd visiting Anaconda. Others include Miss Dolly Maclvor in Butte, Mrs. Joanna Larsen in Melrose, and multiple trips to Dillon Red Rock and Divide by local residents.
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Melrose
Eugene Mueller
Virginia City
Katherine Thompson
Butte
Bertha Thompson
Effie
Florence Todd
Quillisci
Anaconda
Lloyd Flaherty
Feeley
F. P. Tate
Dillon
Dolly Maclvor
Joanna Larsen
Gil Quillichi
Tony Quillichi
Nick Patch
Humbert
Odell Green
Glen
Howard MacDonald
Will Bradbury
Melia Fantini
Will Jones
Sadie
Pocatello
George Bighorn
Ina Mathewson
Los Angeles
Nixholm
T. G. Williams
Red Rock
Billy Garrison
Frank Keyes
Divide
Willard Olson
N. D. Shelton
Oliver Pierron
Missouri
Shelton
Fort Hall
Wyo
Ministerial Association Offers Help in Building Trades Trouble
The ministerial association has offered its services in the building trades trouble. Several conferences are reported to have been held.
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Ministerial Association
Powell Farmers Form Farm Bureau in Powell County
County farmers met at Powell county high school auditorium to organize a county farm bureau. Sam Hampton the state organizer spoke on benefits. J H Meyers was elected chairman and a membership committee with subcommittees was named to recruit ranchers across the county.
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F. J. Bissonette
William Knope
Lower Valley
Charles H. Williams
William Beatmont
J. E. Manley
Dan H. Tewey
John Eliasen
Juniors Organize For Big Bazaar At Deer Lodge
A large crowd of city girls met in the school auditorium to form a junior organization aiding the April bazaar. Proceeds fund furnishings for the new St Ga ed hospital. Temporary chair Miss Marie Bullwinkel named committees including general, rally and subdivision chairs.
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Eleanor Bien
Georgia Kelley
Alice Fifer
Beth Evans
Water right suit heard in district court next Tuesday
A large crowd from the upper valley gathered in Deer Lodge for a conference on the re adjudication of waters of Dempsey creek in a suit filed by E Johnson and others against Jerry Ryan and William T Elliott.
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Upper Valley
District Court
E. Johnson
Jerry Ryan
William T. Elliott
Dempsey Creek
Henry Vaughn
Philipsburg
W. A. Harnick
Ed Fisher
Everett
Wash
Amalie Neitz
Gail Fiske
Alice Heath
Nina Moore
Edith Jorgenson
Mildred Day
Mabel DeRay
Grace M. Griffin
New Appointments to Staff of Great Northern
Cal E B. Stone is named passenger traffic manager and George F. Smitton becomes freight traffic manager for the Great Northern railway. Announcement by vice president William P. Kenney lists M J Costello as western traffic manager based in Seattle, H H Brown as assistant freight traffic manager, and P H Burnham as general freight agent.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Cal E B. Stone
Great Northern Railroad
George F. Smitton
William P. Kenney
Mr. Stone
Mr. Kenney
M. J. Costello
Western
Seattle
H. H. Brown
P. H. Burnham
Schooner Jeremiah Smith Abandoned and Lost at Sea
The American schooner Jeremiah Smith of Boston, bound from Newport News to Manzanillo with coal, was abandoned March 14 and sank. Seven crew members who reached New York aboard the Hatteras report being picked up March 18, after four days afloat 250 miles southeast of Sandy Hook.
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New York
Jeremiah Smith
Boston
Newport News
Manzanillo
Cuba
Hatteras
Gibraltar
Sandy Hook
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