Communists Fifty Thousand Strong in Trim for War
From Halle Germany March 25 Associated Press report says communist headquarters debate halting fighting as hundreds of boys march selling the soviet organ Class War singing The Internationale and shouting to battle. Leaders claim sixty thousand communists and twenty four thousand socialists in Saxony with armed factions and little police presence while funds and weapons are available though not fully prepared for a decisive uprising.
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Associated Press
Halle
Germany
Leuna
Merseburg
Green
Saxony
Entente
San Francisco
Paris
Omecia
U S Hopes Trade With Russia Requires Economic Reforms
Washington informs Moscow that a resumption of trade hinges on fundamental changes in the Soviet economy. Secretary Hughes lists safety of life and property, free labor, and sanctity of contracts as essential, with convincing evidence of progress before any discussion. The note avoids political accusations and repeats Wilson era cautions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Russia
United States
Hughes
State Department
Reval
Esthenia
Litvinoff
Harding
Wilson
Power executives press to rewrite federal water power rules
A committee of electric power executives urged the federal water power commission to revise regulations for development of power under new water power laws. They argued the current rules from the outgoing commission are 70 percent workable but block projects, proposing a leaner system using Army engineers and fewer staff. Henry J. Pierce of Seattle led the witness group, citing financing and operation fears under present limits.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Federal Water Power Commission
Commission
Weeks, Fall
Wallace
Henry J. Pierce
Seattle
Wash
Washington Irrigation and Development Company
American Electric Light Association
Federal Commission
Mr. Pierce
Pierce
Army Engineers
Water Power Regulation Revisions Sought in Capital
Men interested in the enterprise ask commission at capital to amend objectionable points in the law.
Finland minister threatened during church service in Duluth
About 500 people gathered at Rev. Mr. Levise’s church in Duluth to tar and feather the Finnish minister during services. Police intervened and scattered the mob. Authorities cite disapproval of religious ceremonies as the motive behind the attempted assault.
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Associated Press
Duluth
Minn
Levise
Debs Returns To Prison After Washington Visit
Eugene V. Debs, serving a ten year term for wartime espionage, returned to Atlanta federal penitentiary after a three hour conference in Washington with Attorney General Daugherty. Debs expressed appreciation for the trip and said he would be a good convict, with attorney Samuel Castleton noting the discussions covered the case but details could not be disclosed.
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Associated Pres
Atlanta
Eugene V. Debs
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Washington
Daugherty
Debs
Department of Justice
Samuel Castleton
Debs. Mr. Castleton Joined Him At Buford, Ga
Castleton
Mr. Castleton
Women vs Men In YM Y Drive For 1000 New Members
Two division managers selected fighting names for the YMCA membership drive April 12 to 16. Powder River division led by George Short and Let ’er Buck division led by Lester Frink will marshal 100 workers each, aiming to recruit 1000 new members. Mrs Fay G Clark leads the women’s division with strong participation expected. 30 captains and 300 workers planned, with reports at noons and a push to outdo the men.
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E. L. Mogge
George Short
Powder River
Lester Frink
Montana
Fay G. Clark
M. A. Clevett
Richard Callaway
South Dakotans Split on Renaming State to Roosevelt
Mitchell D D March 25. Mitchell Chamber of Commerce members voted to appoint a three member committee to lead a state wide campaign for a constitutional amendment changing the name of South Dakota to Roosevelt. Supporters cite Theodore Roosevelt’s Dakota ties and argue that North Dakota bank failures blamed on South Dakota justify the move.
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Associated Press
Mitchell
Mitchell Chamber of Commerce
South Dakota
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Dakota
North Dakota
Four Young Men Shot By Crown Forces In Cork Incident
In Cork on Tuesday night four young men were shot dead after crown forces surrounded the farm house they stayed in. The bodies lie in the cathedral awaiting burial Sunday as a continuous procession passed the coffins. Reports say they were ordered to run and were fired upon, with four killed and the others escaping.
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Associated Press
Cork
Crown
Archbishop Mannix Sees Irish Fight for Independence
Archbishop Mannix of Melbourne says the Irish will fight to the bitter end for complete independence. He shared this view with numerous church leaders after arriving in Rome from England, criticizing Britain's offers as hypocritical. Continued on page 12 column 3.
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Associated Press
Rome
Mannix
Melbourne
Australia
England
Businessmen to back Mine Stadium project in Butte
Nine members of the Butte Chamber of Commerce were appointed to urge immediate stadium construction at the School of Mines. The committee will host the State Board of Examiners when they visit next week to decide on the project. The chamber backs the effort as the school lacks grounds and an athletic field.
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Butte Chamber of Commerce
Butte
State Board of Examiners
School of Mines
Montana
Charles R. Leonard
A. J. Davis
W. McC. White
W. B. Daly
Sidney Lanner
Joseph Binney
Donald Campbell
J. L. Carroll
P. J. Brophy
Chamber Board of Directors
Chamber
Rh. L. Polk
W. F E. Maddock
Peter Potter
Boy Bandit Sentenced to Life Imprisonment in Toledo
Ed ward Foley, 18, found guilty of second degree murder by a Columbus jury after a 3 hour 45 minute deliberation on 13 ballots. He was sentenced to life imprisonment for the death of Louis Schroeder and A. B. Long, New York Central railroad detectives killed during a Union Station holdup that netted over $10,000 from ticket agent Austin Breed.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Ohio
Edward H. Foley
Columbus
Foley
Louis Schroeder
A. B. Long
New York Central Railroad
Austin Breed
Berlin recaptures Eisleben and Hettstedt from communists
Advices from central Germany report police retaking Eisleben and Hettstedt after violent clashes with communists. Communists seized nitrogen works at Leuna near Halle forming a red army of 6,000. Eisleben leaders overthrown, Manfeld fighting ceased, Hisleben work to resume only after order, property, and ammunition are returned. Paris circles call the uprising spurious.
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Eisleben
Hettstedt
Leuna
Halles
Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Halle
Manfeld
Hisleben
State of siege declared in Upper Silesia districts
Warsaw March 25 A state of siege has been declared at Beuthen Kattowitz and other Upper Silesia cities at the Polish authorities request due to German attacks on Poles Liquor sales banned street meetings prohibited Polish guards accused of killing workers and bombing plebiscite offices in Lublinitz Poles claim guard presence and intimidation in Polish majority voting areas Upper Silesia industrial district accounts for about one third of the disputed territory indicating Polish majority support in that zone
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Beuthen
Kattowitz
Upper Silesia
Lublinitz
Upper Silesian
Germany
Poland
California National Bank of Modesto Closes Its Doors
Modesto Cal March 25 The California National Bank with deposits near one million dollars closed today. Officials cited over loaning as the cause with a national bank examiner placed in charge. The bank, capitalized at 100000, mainly lent to agricultural interests and is a member of the Federal Reserve.
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Associated Press
Modesto
Cal
California National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Taft Asked To Settle U S & R Family Row
The Guggenheim brothers directing the American Smelting and Refining company asked former President William H. Taft to undertake an impartial investigation to settle tensions within the firm. They offered to cover costs and provide mining and metal staff as needed, while denying any self serving stockholder conflict. Simon Guggenheim, the sole salaried family member, holds 28 000 shares as action on subsidiaries of the consolidation was framed as for the company's interests.
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Associated Press
New York
American Smelting and Refining Company
Guggenheim Brothers
William H. Taft
Taft
Karl Eilers
Guggenheims
Simon Guggenheim
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George N. Short
Lester D. Frink
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Olleala
California National
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