West Virginia approves Susan B Anthony amendment
In Charleston, the West Virginia legislature ratified the Susan B Anthony amendment granting women suffrage. The vote tally moved to 16 to 13 after strategic shifts as opponents tried to prevent ratification. House already had approved the measure, marking one of the legislature’s most dramatic sessions.
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Charleston
Jesse A. Bloch
West Virginia
Bioch
A. R. Montgomery
Senate
Senate Privileges Committee
Montgomery
House
Postmaster in Ohio Charged With $5000 Theft
Rov E Faber postmaster of Rittman Ohio was arraigned on a charge of stealing five thousand dollars from a registered package He blamed alcohol and influence for his actions and said drink led him to crime in Cleveland Ohio officials reported March 11.
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Ohio
Cleveland
E. Faber
Rittman
Salt Plant at White Rock Burns Near Pomeroy
Fire at the White Rock Salt Plant of the Pomeroy Salt Association Company on the Ohio River three miles above Pomeroy destroyed the wooden structure in forty five minutes. About 200 workers were displaced and losses reach 150000 dollars, partially insured. Only offices and packing rooms survived as no local fire department could curb the blaze. The plant, a major local industry, will be rebuilt.
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Pomeroy
White Rock
Pomeroy Salt Association Company
Ohio River
Pomeroy Bend
Threaten Strike in Great Britain
London mar 11 the trade union congress representing more than five and one half million workers met at central hall Westminster to decide whether direct action in the form of a general strike should be attempted to force government nationalization of British coal mines. The miners had voted yesterday by a considerable majority to strike if necessary to enforce their demand.
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London
Trade Union Congress
Central Hall
Westminster
Sterling Advances in Open at 3.82 Dollars
Sterling rose today opening at 3.82 dollars, up nine cents from yesterday's close. The move marks another sizable jump in the currency's value in New York trading.
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Sterling
New York
Kilbane Weighs June Bout Offer From Benny V
Johnny Kilbane featherweight champion received an offer for a rematch with Benny V in Philadelphia on June 7. Kilbane said he would respond in a few days and hinted at plans to visit family in May, calling the trip a pleasure.
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Cleveland
Johnny Kilbane
Benny V
Philadelphia
Kilbane
Billy Sunday Names Cabinet Prospects in Dry Run
Syracuse dispatch reports Billy Sunday planning a dry platform with William Jennings Bryan. He lists a mocked cabinet including Henry Cabot Lodge Leonard Wood Henry Allen Herbert Hoover Charles Curtis, praising each as fit for office. Sunday mocks the 18th amendment foes and claims the lineup would be the greatest cabinet.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Billy Sunday
United Press
William Jennings Bryan
Henry Cabot Lodge
Leonard Wood
Sec’s of the Interior
Henry Allen
Herbert Hoover
Sec’s of Agriculture
Charles Curtis
Agricultural College
Ames
Ohio Secretary Clarifies Woman Voter Rights in Primary
Ohio secretary of state confirms that without a referendum demand women will have the right to vote for delegates to national conventions and in the presidential primary. The Reynolds bill, approved January, may face a referendum before it takes effect on April 20.
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Columbus
Smith
Ohio
Reynolds
General Assembly
Stee
Cox Expected as Sole Candidate in Ohio Democratic Primary
In Ohio, Governor Cox is set to be the only name on the Democratic presidential preferential ballot following withdrawals by former Governor James M. Campbell and James R. Garfield. The Republican field likely narrows to Wood and Senator Harding as withdrawals progress. Reports claim Harding could gain support from five Hawaiian delegates and most Oregon delegates.
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Columbus
Cox
Ohio
James M. Campbell
Smith
James R. Garfield
Wood
Harding
Hawaiian Islands
Oregon
Hardigg
Radicals Lose Bid for Strike Support in Congress Vote
London reports that radical labour organizations within the trades union congress backed political action over direct action to press for nationalization of base industries, notably coal. The decision defeats radicals led by W. Luon and Robert Smilie and rejects a miners’ strike proposal to force nationalization.
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London
L Othor
Trades Union Congress
Lavorites
W. Luon
Robert Smilie
Miners’ Federation
Seiler and Klingle Garage Collapses. Fifteen Cars Demolished
Fifteen automobiles were demolished when the second floor of Seiler and Klingle's garage at Waldo south of Marion collapsed. The loss is estimated at $20.
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Marion, O
Seiler and Klingle
Waldo
Cola
Women Preachers Barred by Church Convocation
In London the lower house of Convocation rejects Canon Temple’s proposal for women to enter ministry. It cites St Paul’s guidance on church practice and says permission for women to speak and pray in consecrated buildings is not desirable under current regulations.
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Convocation
London
St. Paul
Church of England
Canon Temple
Troop One Scouts Move Evening Meeting Place
Troop One Boy Scouts will meet at the armory this evening at 6 30 replacing the Presbyterian church. Practice is on for the forthcoming basketball tournament.
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Armory
Presbyterian Church
American colors in Olympic team chance narrows
Mike Devanney of the Mill-Rose A. A. New York appeared certain for an Olympic berth after nearly equalling the world record. He ran two thirds of a mile in 2 44 3 0 at Newark New Jersey last night, within one fifth of a second of the mark.
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Newark
N. J
Mike Devanney
Mill-Rose
A. A
New York
Layton Devault Held in Murder of Father in Ohio
Layton Devault, 17, jailed in Ross county on murder charges after confessing to Hatchet attack on his father Shah Devault Adelphia farmer. Body found February 6 in a barn stall. officials ordered exhumation after suspicion of foul play.
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Chillicothe
Layton Devault
Ross County
Shah Devault
Adelphia Farmer
Devault
Morrison
Hammell Bach
Dentist Munro and patient argue over payment
In Spokane Dr. R A Munro finished a dental chore and asked about pain. The patient replied with a sharp demand for a pen to write a check, signaling they would pay later.
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Spokane
III Escapes Suit Against Chicago Millionaire
The government withdrew its Mann act suit against Charles C. Alexander, 73, Providence RI, accused of transporting Miss Jessie Cope from Los Angeles. Alexander is ill with little hope of recovery, per the district attorney's office.
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Chicago
Charles C. Alexander
Providence
R. I. Alexander
Los Angeles
Jessie Cope
Golden West
Alexander
No Way Open to Get Soldiers Aid Money
Republican leader Mondell told the house ways and means committee that a large issue of government bonds to aid soldiers could trigger a financial panic and devalue the market. He warned it would undermine revenue and tax efforts for soldier aid programs.
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Washington
Mar
Mondell
House
Ways and Means Committee
Aes Pon
Cate
Wounded Yanks Near End of War Surgery Phase
The war surgery period may end as medical science nears its limit in treating wounds from World War I. At armistice there were 277000 wounded in Europe and America. now 12000 remain, all in 14 U S military hospitals.
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Washington
America
Europe
United States
Bad Actors Escape From Toledo Prison
Three prisoners escaped from Toledo central police station last night by prying a window bar. Martin Jablonski, held for federal authorities on parole violation, is one fugitive. Accomplices William Tatro, an alleged Chicago murderer, and R. B. Roscoe, 21, of Philadelphia, charged with auto theft, are being sought as authorities scour the area.
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Toledo
Central
Martin Jablonski
Moundaville
William Tatro
Chicago
R. B. Roscoe
Philadelphia
Sponges Sought as Courtroom Humidity Baffles Dressers
In Dallas district court four women have faced murder trials in six months and three lawyers, nicknamed the sole squad, defended each. Humidity from courtroom activity warped the woodwork, blamed on the defense lawyers. Bailiffs may be equipped with sponges.
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Dallas
Tex
Aged minister killed by engine in Findlay crossing
Rev. Lyman Sharp aged 75 a retired United Brethren minister was killed by a T and O C engine this morning his skull crushed and his arm amputated he was deaf and was walking on the track a crossing watchman tried to drag him free from the oncoming train
Two Men Die in Explosion at Aetna Powder Plant
Xenia Ohio February explosion at the Aetna Explosives Co goes station claims the lives of Thomas Manaffey 50 and John Bowser 52 of Yellow Springs. The pair were alone in the mill when the blast occurred and windows within a mile radius were shattered.
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Aetna
Xenia Xenia
Thomas Manaffey
John Bowser
Yellow Springs
Aetna Explosives Co
Goes Station
Headache Drug Claimed Life Of Ravenna Teen
Miss Lena Michael aged 16 was found dead in bed in Ravenna on March 11. The coroner ruled accidental death due to use of a headache remedy, indicating the medicine caused the fatal outcome.
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Ravenna
Lena Michael
Mrs Catt declares national suffrage victory urges ratification
Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt announces that the national suffrage struggle is over and predicts Delaware and Washington will ratify the constitutional amendment next, with Connecticut likely to follow after West Virginia. She cites confidence in ratifications from Delaware, Washington, and Connecticut.
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New York
Carrie Chapman Catt
Delaware
Washington
West Virginia
Connecticut
Senate expected to vote on Watson-Simmons peace reservation
Washington March 11 Republicans face pressure as Democrats push a Watson-Simmons modification to Article Ten. Simmons says three Democrats back the plan and more may join. Lodge supporters split, and the final fate hinges on whether Lodge can maintain party discipline. An extended debate likely awaiting the decision.
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Washington
Senate
Simmons
Lodge
Watson-Simmons Reservation
United States
Hancock Triangular Debate Tonight for Article Ten
John Hancock high school hosts Pomeroy for a triangular debate at Ellis Hall at 7 30 p m The topic asks Industrial Corporation Employees to elect one third of their board from within. Judges include F J Root E A Tinker and Dr Mann Music by the girls chorus.
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John Hancock
Pomeroy High School
Ellis Hall
Hancock School
Pomeroy
Lancaster
Marietta
Parkersburg
Cambridge
Rolland Ruth
Alice Rowan
Dewey Miller
Lenore Calhoun
F. J. Root
Chillicothe
E. A. Tinker
Dr. Mann
Nelsonville
Dean Richeson
Eunice Reed
Theodora Nusaman
William Bailey
Clarence Clifford
Fred Linscott
Albert Hanes
Fred Spaulding
Leroy Skidmore
James Cleary
Hancock High
Soldier Aid Proposal Faces Financial Backlash
Secretary of the Treasury warned the House Ways and Means Committee that any expansion of soldier aid by Congress would threaten the nation’s financial welfare. He stressed fiscal caution amid discussions on wartime relief measures.
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Congress
Secretary of Treasury
Houston Today
House
Ways and Means Committee
Sims Seeks Hoover Testimony On Allied War Straits
Senatorial probes into the Daniels Sims dispute reveal Sims calling for Herbert Hoover to corroborate his warnings on allies peril and U S naval strategy. Sims argues for stripping the American coast to aid Europe while Daniels cautions restraint to protect the main fighting fleet.
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Washington
Mar
Herbert Hoover
Admiral Sims
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Daniels Sims
Sims
Hoover
Male
America
London
Daniels
Prac
Department
United States
North Sea
Navy Department
Norway
Germany
Population Rise In Alexandria Virginia Census Figures
The census bureau announced that Alexandria Virginia has 18 060 residents, up 2 731 or 17 8 percent from 1910 when the population was 15 329.
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Washington
Mar
Alexandria
Abused His Horses Fined In Bailey Run Court
Peter Rutter of Bailey Run pleaded guilty in Justice Hedwig s court to failing to feed and care for his horses after charges filed by the Humane Society. He was fined fifteen dollars plus costs and paid the amount.
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Peter Rutter
Bailey
Hedwig
the Humane Society
Rutter
American Squadron Not Ordered to Three Black
The navy department rejected reports that an American squadron had been ordered to the Black sea. No order has been issued from Washington and there is no knowledge of such a movement, with the claim traced to London.
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Washington
Mar
Navy Department
Lohbdon
Senate orders probe of United States Grain Corporation
Washington March 11 the senate ordered an investigation into the United States Grain Corporation after charges from a federal official and a member of the agency. The action follows reports of possible mismanagement and calls for scrutiny of operations and expenditures.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
United State Grain Corporation
Israel Putnam Kin Wins Bravery Citation
In Athens a young Israel Putnam, descendant of General Israel Putnam, receives a citation for gallantry from Major General John E. Lejeune. The Sixth Marines member earned recognition for actions at Vierzy during the Chateau-Thierry drive in July 1918. He is the son of Mr and Mrs George I Putnam of 60 West Carpenter Street.
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Israel Putnam
Athens
Vierzy
Chateau-Thierry
John E. Lejune
United States Marine Corps
Putnam
Sixth Marines
George I. Putnam
West
Carpenter Street
Rats menace Union County farms as damage climbs
In Uniontown Kentucky reports indicate the farm bureau is asked to designate a rat killing day for Union County. Farmers report enormous losses from a sharp rise in rodent damage across the area.
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Uniontown
Farm Bureau
Union County
Vengeful mob sought lynching as Petrie executed
Eddyville Kentucky March 11 The state penitentiary electric chair executed Petrie alias Will Lockett 32 condemned killer of Geneva Elkhorn South Elkhorn girl and confessed slayer of four other women between 1905 and 1918. Mob threats preceded the legal end as the law prevailed and Lockett was put to death.
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Eddyville
State Penitentiary
Lexington
Petrie
Kim
Will Lockett
Neguo
Geneva Ener
South Elkhorn
Lockett
Seinem
Civenice
Coe
Yudlaeed
Incendiarism Suspected in Fire at Ohio State Hospital
State Fire Marshal Iuconara sent deputy marshal D. W. Thurness to Gallipolis to investigate three fires at the state hospital for epileptics this week. One blaze caused the deaths of eight inmates. authorities believe the fires were incendiary.
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Columbus, . O
Iuconara
D. W. Thurness
Gallipolis
State Hospital
Love Triangle Pair Are Laid to Rest
In Chicago on March 11 an expensive casket with violets marked the burial of Ruth Randall, a famed woman of many loves who killed her last love and herself. Nearby lay the sealed coffin of Clifford Bleyer, whom she lured from his family.
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Chicago
Ruth Randall
Clifford Bleyer
Mrs. Randall
Wesleyan Edges Creighton In Narrow Northwestern Tilt
West Virginia Wesleyan defeated Creighton 35 to 33 at Buchannon last night. Wesleyan showed speed while Creighton pressed hard but could not overcome the Methodists in the close basketball contest.
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Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia Wesleyan
Creighton University
Buchannon
Creighton
Methodists
Newark man held on liquor transport charge
J M Cates a wealthy Newark salesman was arraigned before a Federal Commissioner in Licking County charged with transporting liquor without a permit. He waived preliminary hearing and posted $300 bail. He and a Newark friend were arrested after leaving a friend's home where they had been drinking, with Cates carrying a quart of bourbon.
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Licking County
Newark
Johnson
Cates
Casket Slips Away as Floor Gives at Vera Hunt Room
In Hickman Kentucky a floor joist failure allowed the casket holding 25 year old influenza victim Vera Hunt to slip from sight. A sister spotted the missing casket but a stove in the room fell through to complicate the search.
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Hickman
Vera Hunt
Peace moves prompt new Turkish military options
Reports from Ankara detail Premier Venizelos proposing to table a peace plan with a committee, while leaders including General Mine and admirals meet the council to discuss drastic measures if diplomacy fails. The foreign secretary signaled alignment with a broader offensive strategy.
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Mili- Sen
Turkey
Venizelos
Uae
Council of Foreign
Elie
West Virginia Suffrage Fight Tied to Bribery Claims
A representative of the Senate committee and Alice Paul of the National Woman's Party allege bribery and corruption in the suffrage battle in West Virginia. Twelve Republican state senators demand Barrows answer charges of using money to influence votes.
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Nacan
Alice Paul
National Woman's Party
West Virginia
Barrows
Fraud Case Set to Finish Next Week in Michigan
Grand Rapids report says illness of chief defendant Paul King delays jury deliberations in the Michigan election fraud case. Court and attorneys will push to place the case in the hands of the jury by the latter part of next week with eight hours of arguments allowed per side.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Paul King
Michigan
Postmastership Has No Appeal for Him
Akron councilman William H. Kroeger refused the recently tendered postmastership saying insufficient pay and reluctance to join an organization underpays its employees, actuating his refusal.
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Akron
Wm. H. Kroeger
Kroeger
Life saver log saves Horton after truck plunge in Greensburg
A log kept Rev. A. H. Horton of Weetport from drowing when his truck went over an embankment in Greensburg Indiana. One of the tent poles rolled off the truck and a prop prevented them from plunging into a stream thirty feet below.
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Greensburg
Ind
A. H. Horton
Weetport
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