Controversy Rages Over Court Martial System
Washington report says Baker faces congressional attack from a “reactionary military oligarchy” in the War Department. Critics plan to summon him to defend the court martial system as 1000 cases are presented to prove alleged evils and justify proposed legislation.
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L. C. Martin
United Press
Washington
Capitol Hill
War Department
Baker
Congress
Chamberlain
Senate
House
German Agent Leaves Mexico for Europe via Vera Cruz
Herr Von Eckhart, former German minister to Mexico, departed Mexico City for Vera Cruz to board a Ward Line steamer to Havana and then sail to Europe on a Spanish vessel.
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Mexico City
Mar
Herr von Eckhart
Mexico
Vera Crus
Havana
Europe
Sleep Proves Fatal For Memphis Man At 68
Arch Robinson of Memphis died at 68 after a week of sleep. He had influenza last fall, followed by later illness. A physician noted several other sleep related cases in the city, with five more patients affected.
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Memphis Tenn
Arch Robinson
Laber Fa
John Kaota
Athens Town Promises Bright Prospects Says Transportation Leader
A prominent transportation man stated that Athens has bright prospects and urged action. The speaker implied the town’s potential hinges on continued effort, noting momentum is building as plans move forward despite informal remarks.
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Athens
Fon
Complications Delaying Final Peace Treaty Endings
Washington reports that completion of the peace treaty is held up by issues beyond League of Nations talks. Key points include a possible Rhineland republic, reparations and indemnities, unification of Germany and Austria, and Schleswig Holstein releases. Italy presses on Fiume as a delaying factor.
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Washington
League of Nations
State Department
Teady
Rhenish Republic
Germany
Austria
Schleswig Holstein
Italy
Fiume
League of Nations meets on covenant amendments
Paris March 21 neutral representatives and a sub committee of the league of nations resumed work. The covenant was studied starting with article sixteen and tomorrow the full league commission will begin considering the suggested amendments under President Wilson's chairmanship.
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William Philip Simms
United Press
Paris
League of Nations
League Commission
Wilson
Lawmakers Seek General War Investigation Committee
Congress man Kahn, head of the House military panel, proposes a committee to probe the war effort. He travels to Europe to study France, Britain, Switzerland, and Belgium and to review the front from Chateau Thierry southward. He plans talks with General Pershing and to scrutinize claims of unnecessary American soldier sacrifices.
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Paris
Kahn
House
United Press Today
Europe
France
Great Britain
Switzerland
Belgium
Pershing
Chateau Thierry
Beer Killed Sure Says Wayne Wheeler
General Counsel Wayne Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League argued that beer regulation may fall under the war prohibition act independent of the revenue commissioner's definition of beer. He noted the act bans grain use in beverage manufacture after May 1 and bans export after June 30, 1919, with other statutes treating beer and wine as intoxicating regardless of strength.
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Washington
Mar
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Wayne ‘Wheeler
Anti Saloon League
Get Rid of That Persistent Cough with Eckman's Alterative
A long standing remedy Eckman's Alterative offers relief for persistent coughs and lung complaints. Available in $1.50 bottles from druggists or SEMAN LABORATORY in Philadelphia.
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Eckman
Seman Laboratory
Philadelphis
Street Fighting Rages Intermittently in Berlin
Pope Benedict urges world powers to push for an early peace with Germany amid continuing Bolshevik activity in Germany and Russia. Street fighting persists in Berlin with intermittent volleys as government forces deploy artillery and troops prepare to quell the clashes.
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Berlin
Benedict
Germany
Belle-Alliance-Platz
Spring Arrives Amid Snow and Wind Across the Nation
A stormy welcome to spring disrupts Wyoming New Mexico and Colorado while other regions report varied mild to warm conditions. New York remains sultry Boston mild Washington warm and beautiful Richmond springy Atlanta balmy Cleveland cloudy mild Chicago cloudy windy Milwaukee warmer Dallas delightful Athens salubrious.
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Rocky Mountain States
United States
Wyoming
New Mexico
Colorado
Pacific Coast
United Press
New York
Boston
Washington
Richmond
Atlanta
Cleveland
Chicago
Milwaukee
Dallas
Athens
Sharpstown R D 2 notes rough St Patrick's Day weather
Muddy roads persist on highway 157 though numbered, while pav ing progress is limited. Mt Hermon school dismissed due to sick pupils with sore throats and colds. Families Asa Dille and Mrs Thompson family report flu symptoms and relocations occur as Isaac Randall heads to South Dakota. Seth Harris visits from Ann Arbor. Floyd Fawcett returns from Camp Sherman after discharge. J R Hieskell moves Mrs Strode. John White relapses with flu.
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St. Patrick’s
Mt. Hermon
Asa Dille
Seth Harris
Ann Arbor
Mich
John Harrs
Floyd Fawcett
Plantsville
Camp Shaw
Fawcett
Camp Sherman
J. R. Hieskell
Strode
John White
Mt. Carme
Isaac Randall
Thompson
South Dakota
Nellie Lambert
Local notes from Athens area include visits and farm work
Arch Carter unloaded a car of fertilizer on Wednesday. Mrs. H. T. Cline of Minot is visiting relatives here. Locust posts are being set on the Jeffers farm by Zern Tewksbury and Emmet Starkey. Several residents, including Mae Rupe and Alva Rupe, visit Athens. The K and M tie inspector collects many ties. Mrs. Whitlatch returns from Lancaster and Floodwood. Mrs. G. M. Bosworth visits. J. P. Goff calls on friends. Matty Wood and Lawrence Walker travel to Athens and Albany. Neighbors cut stove wood for J. M. Graham. A. B. Rupe is sick with flu. Arch Arbaugh and family are on the sick list.
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Archie Carter
H. T. Cline
Minot
N. D
Zern Tewksbury
Emmet Starkey
Jeffers Farm
W. E. Hannan
Athens
Lawrence ‘Walker
Albany
J. M. Graham
A. B. Rupe
Arch Arbaugh
Rent Strike Spreads Through Manhattan Districts
New York rent strikes expand from the East Side to Riverside Drive as over twenty tenants in an exclusive building plan a mass meeting to oppose rent hikes from 1000 to 1400 and 1500 dollars annually.
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New York
Riverside Drive
Senator Lloyd Again Seeks Ohio State Name Change
The Enquirer reports Senator Lloyd of Columbus has introduced a bill in the Ohio Senate to rename Ohio State University the University of Ohio. University of Ohio supporters vow to resist as Lloyd’s measure has died multiple times in the past.
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Lloyd
Columbus
Ohio Senate
Ohio State University
War Alters Fashion With Tailored Menswear Twist
The piece notes how wartime style shifts toward strictly tailored suits, straight skirts, long coats with three pockets, and notched gray engen tweed. From Paris arrives a silk and straw coachman hat, reflecting masculine influences in feminine fashion during conflict.
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Paris
Clearing the Way for the Victory Loan
Washington March 21 treasury clears the way for handling Victory Loan funds by redeeming the May 6 maturing certificates of indebtedness at all Federal reserve banks. The early redemption prevents refunding from loan proceeds since the certificates mature before loan payments reach the treasury.
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Washington
The
Treasury Today
Treasury
Federal Reserve
Illinois may take case in own hands
Illinois government may intervene in private enterprise to curb building profiteering says Senator Dailey as the legislative committee investigates costs. He warns the state will appoint officers to oversee builders if prices remain abnormal and costs do not drop.
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Illinois
Chicago
Mar
Dailey
War Dept Pays $100 Million to Railroad Administration
Washington March 21 The War Department turned over 100 million dollars to the railroad administration as payment on account Acting Secretary Crowell announced. It was stated that bills held up by the deficiency bill delay will be paid as they come due from now on.
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Washington
Mar
War Department
Railroad Administration
Crowell
Scatter Ridge Social and Visits Report
Mr and Mrs Ray Mathews and daughter Lurene visited John Mathews in Music Run. P D Koker visited Joe Koker and family with Ethel Steinmetz and Floyd Williams of Pratt Fork. Della Mingus called on Nancy Linscott. Mrs F J Simms returned from Athena. A social at Weiss School March 29 to benefit the school.
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Ray Mathews
Lurene
John Mathews
Music Run
P. D. Koker
Joe Koker
Ethel Steinmetz
Froyd Williams
Prattsfork
F. Hubler
Della Mingus
Nancy Linscott
F. J. Simms
G. South
Athena
F. J. Hubler
Floyd Williams
Pratts Fork
Herbert Everett
Peach Ridge
Waldo Poston
George Sutton
John South
Athens
Nella Hubler
Ervin Smith
Weiss School
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