Action on Rail Bill Expected at Once
Washington deadline looms as President Wilson may sign the railroad control bill today or tomorrow. Union leaders push veto while railroad heads plan to revert to private control at 12:01 a m Monday, with the Interstate Commerce Commission gaining new oversight powers.
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Ralph F. Couch
United Press
Washington
Wilson
White House
Railroad Administration
Palmer
Interstate Commerce Commission
Brotherhood of
Labor Board
Congress
Hines
Union Pacific
Missing Billy Damsey Case Recalled By Blaze
Hammonton N J February 27 County detectives investigate a fire that destroyed the Irving Coons home near Folsom swamp where the skeleton is thought to be the missing perfect baby Billy Dansey found last November The burned house may hold clues to the kidnapping and murder case investigators seek to destroy evidence.
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Billy Damsey
Hammonton
N. J
Folsom Swamp
Irving Coons
Billy” Dansey
Hercules Dansey
Coons
Allies reply to Wilson on Adriatic settlement received
Washington Feb 27 The allied reply to President Wilson's Adriatic note arrived at the state department. It will not be released publicly immediately, though it likely will be abroad. Publication of the previous Adriatic correspondence was insisted upon by the United States over Britain and France.
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Washington
Wilson
State Department
United States
Great Britain
France
Miss Wade Decorated by Italian Commission for War Service
Miss Lurene L. Wade of Millfield graduate of Ohio University commercial class receives Italian commission badge honoring a year with the American Red Cross overseas. She served on France battlefields and in Italy until last September and was at times the only American woman in certain Alpine passes.
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Lurene L. Wade
Millfield
Ohio University
Miss Wade
Department of Civil Affairs
American National Red Cross
France
Italy
Alps
J. R. Wade
Cleveland
Schwab Sees Stronger U S Finances on Tap
Charles M. Schwab chairman of Bethlehem Steel says the U S finances are stronger now than ever, blaming monetary hesitancy on money powers deflating money. He expects improvement once railroads return to private ownership.
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Pittsburgh
United States
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Schwab
Mary Cecelia
Order of the Sisters of Charity
Senate considers joint resolution to recognize Soviet Russia
A Senate resolution offered by Senator France of Maryland proposes recognizing Soviet Russia, lifting the embargo, expanding trade, arranging credits, withdrawing American troops from Russian soil, and issuing assurances of friendship to aid in building ordered liberty. The measure, requiring both houses and the president, directs the secretary of state to communicate with Russia and restore cordial relations.
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Washington
Russia
Senate
France
Maryland
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Amercan
Congress
Department of State
Baruch Predicts No End to High Prices Soon
Bernard M. Baruch former head of the War Industries Board told the House War Department Expenditures Committee that the end of high prices is in sight only after a cataclysm or drastic political upheaval. He warned that a sustained drop in the cost of living would require an extraordinary development or government overthrow.
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Washington
Bernard M. Baruch
War Industries Board
House War Department Expenditures Committee
Surgeon William King Rogers Dies in Columbus
Dr William King Rogers a renowned surgeon died in Columbus Ohio from pneumonia and blood poisoning believed caused by injections of anti influenza serum His father served as private secretary to President Hayes.
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Columbus, O
William King Rogers
Rogers
Hayes
Senate adopts Underwood plan to negotiate wood pulp embargo
The Senate approves the Underwood resolution to form a commission that will negotiate with Canada on modifying embargoes affecting wood pulp and print paper.
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Washngton
Senate
Underwood
Canada
School Head Hho Resigns To Join Teachers College
Superintendent Geoffrey F Morgan a four year head of local schools announces acceptance of secretary role at Teachers College Columbia University with a 3600 salary. He cites college’s stature and his four year Athens service alongside city playground leadership and Boy and Girl Scouts work. Morgan may depart by April 1 or after term ends, awaiting move.
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Geoffrey F. Morgan
Teachers College
Columbia University
Teachers Colllege
College of Education
Strayer
Dewey
Thorndike
Kiler Oer Pricems
Bagley
Mise S Stevens
Minewattoni
Morgan
Athens
Ohio University
Ireland Stanford
Columbia
Mohicans
Sitxy
Colby Criticized For Secretary Of State Pick
Major Montgomery Schuyler, ex-minister to Ecuador, warned before the National Civil Service League that Bainbridge Colby’s appointment as secretary of state showed a flawed selection method for top posts. He questioned Colby’s diplomatic experience but not his personal qualifications, urging reform of the state department and foreign service to promote officials with service experience.
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Springfield
Ill
Bainbridge Colby
Flar
Montgomery Schuyler
Ecuador
National Civil Service League
Colby
Department of State
Foreign Service
Feed store closes for first weekday halt in 35 years
Ripley Ohio Thomas Buchanan Jr feed store shut Wednesday breaking a 35 year weekday open record as flu ravaged the operation.
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Ripley, O
Thomas Buchanan Jr
Allies to reply to Wilson on Adriatic dispute expected
Washington officials expect the allied powers to acquiesce to Wilson’s plan for joint talks with Jugoslavia and Italy to settle the Adriatic frontier. They anticipate a decision by Britain France and the United States on the line acceptable to both sides and urge not to withdraw from the peace treaty. Wilson warned on February 10 of possible withdrawal if the old territorial settlement persisted. Allies reportedly reluctant to believe withdrawal would follow unless changes were deemed unacceptable. The timing includes publicizing notes from Wilson and awaiting allied response.
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Washington
Wilson
State Department
Jugoslavia
Ntaiy
Pxny
Situme
Fang
Unis
Britain
Trance
United States
Supreme Council
Senate
Adriatic
Bid in Hotel Ends With Empty Wallet
In Louisville on February 27, an auctioneer shouted sold as a man named Marxon bid 138000 for the Watkins Hotel, but no one could locate him at the address given. A Greek waiter earning 15 per week is credited with driving the bid, and the property must be reauctioned.
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Louisville
Marxon
Watkins Hotel
Fourth annual STE Tin Ohio U hosts 150 plus for basketball tourney
More than a hundred and fifty boys from Southern Ohio and West Virginia gathered at the University gymnasium for the fourth annual high school basketball tournament. Lancaster and Shawnee opened with a 26 to 12 showing as 21 teams compete, with eliminations through the day leading to semifinals and finals. Don Hamilton of Columbus and Russ Finsterwald of Athens refereed in Athens, crowds filled the arena, and a street celebration preceded the opening game.
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Ohio University
Ohio
West Virginia
University
Athens
Lancaster
Shawnee
Fairfield County
Don Hamilton
Columbus
Russ Finsterwald
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Athens High
Doane Academy
Corning
Barnesville
Canal Winchester
New Straitsville
Washington Court House
Nelsonville
Crooksville
Liberty Union
Portsmouth
Circleville
John Hancock
Parkersburg
McConnelsville
Woodsfield
Evening Canal
Winchester
Wilkesville
Washington C
Government expedited deportations shielded from public view
Washington February 27. The deportation drive operates at full speed with secrecy. Radicals are being shipped in small batches aboard regular liners, aided by a new "red special" train from the Pacific coast to New York. One such train carried 79 radicals from San Francisco this week en route to removal. Movements of the specials are kept strictly confidential.
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Washington
Ark
Wilson
Ellis Island
Bureau of Immigration
Pacific Coast
New York
San Francisco
Monroe files for Democratic nomination for president
Announcement from Columbus Ohio February 27 notes James O Monroe of Maywood Illinois filed with Secretary of State Smith to seek the Democratic presidential nomination.
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Columbus
James O. Monroe
Maywood
United States
Smith
Toronto university withdraws Jane Addams invitation
Toronto W University cancels Miss Jane Addams address to the social service department citing alleged pacifist tendencies. Acting director Professor Maciver says the visit would provoke disturbance or protest, and the invitation is withdrawn indefinitely.
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Toronto
Ontario
University
Jane Addams
Social Service Department
Bitter Enders On Top
Bitter Enders on Top captures a coast guard style clash as Little Force acts like a flying wedge and weighs terms. The piece highlights tactical play and shifting leadership dynamics within the team.
Senate wedge splits ratification camp in bitter fight
United Press reports the senate faces a sharp division as a "flying wedge" tactic by bitter enders pits two large blocs of roughly eighty senators against each other over treaty reservations. The maneuver, led by senator Morale, aims to keep Democrats and Republicans apart on minor points and solidify opposition to ratification.
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L. C. Martin
United Press State
Washington
Senate
Fifth set of twins born to New Jersey couple
Mrs. Richard Doherty of Jersey City became mother to twins for the fifth time in ten years of marriage. The babies and mother are reported well. The Dohertys now have six girls and two boys, with two previous children deceased.
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Jersey City
N. J
Richard Doherty
Judge Doherty
Meat Packers Ordered to Divest Unrelated Sidelines
Washington February 27 The District of Columbia Supreme Court entered a decree ordering the nations big five meat packers to divest their sideline businesses unrelated to meat packing. Attorney General Palmer plans to appoint a special assistant to enforce the decree. Borders for the packers said they consent to avoid a food monopoly and seek fair treatment. Proceedings continue with the FTC hearings and pushes for regulating the packing industry.
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Washington
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Palmer
W. W. Borders
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