Pardon Sought for Labor Leaders Convicted in Indianapolis Case
Washington March 17 Appplication for pardons by eighteen labor leaders convicted in the dynamiting case at Indianapolis was filed with the department of justice by attorney Elijah Soline of Chicago The petition asserts innocence and claims Judge Albert B Anderson failed a fair trial. leaders named include Frank M Ryan Michael J Young Edward Smythe and others The Supreme Court had refused to review the convictions and charges allege misconduct by the judge and biased conduct during the trial, with a supplemental letter noting travel to Leavenworth before verdict.
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Washington
Indianapolis
Department of Justice
Elijah XN. Zoline
Chicago
Albert B. Anderson
Frank
Henry W. Legleitner
Ernest W. Basey
Eugene A. Clancy
Michael J. Hannan
William Shupe
Michael J. Cunnane
Supreme Court
Iron Workers’ Union
Anderson
Wilson
Zoline
Leavenworth
Kern
Krain
United T Trick
Sloovey
Marshal
Jase
Sweeping reforms debated by Slaton and board
Superintendent Slaton favors a school survey and urged its adoption in speeches and messages. The board discussed Alderman Armistead's motion to have the state superintendent undertake a survey before state board involvement, while a Terrell resolution to share reports with the chamber of commerce was denied. The board approved suspending a survey unless the report and data would be received. The West Wad church was granted use of Peeples Street school for an overflow meeting next Sunday. Alderman Armistead pressed using schools as neighborhood centers. Two weeks pay was allowed for Miss Evang, a teacher who resigned. the board requires two weeks notice, a policy protested by Slaton and Landrum, opposed by Commissioner Green.
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Slaton
Jesse Armistead
Terrell
Chamber of Commerce
Thejr
West Wad
Peeples Street
Armi Stead More
Thera Tive
Evang
East
Mother Jones Freed by Troops in Denver Strife
Denver, March 17. The release of "Mother" Mary Jones, held as a milt prisoner in San Rafael hospital Trinidad since January 12, was deferred as authorities suspended habeas corpus. Details of her disappearance from Trinidad and appearance in Denver vary, with officials claiming she left for Trinidad under guard or by consent.
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Denver
Colo
Mary Jones
San Rafael
Trinidad
State Supreme Court
Jones
Deave
Jobo Chase
National University Debate Push in Washington
National University supporters in Washington press the House Education Committee to report a bill establishing a national university. Dr Harvey Winkley opposes restricting admission to holders of a master of arts degree, arguing that capable students should all be admitted.
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National University
Washington
House Education Committee
Harvey Winkley
Tichson
Faraday
Heavy fighting between rebels and federals reported
Report describes intense clashes as General Grozco’s forces contest parts of the country two years after prior campaigns. Water scarcity worsens thirst casualties, while Villa bans wasteful bathing and linen care. A wireless link connects Villa to Chihuahua and Juarez as federals maintain stations toward Mexico City. Fort Bliss hears sporadic Spanish transmissions with unclear origin.
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Grozco
Villa
Chihuahua
Juarez
Torreon
City of
Mexico
Fort Bliss
Conference sought of Mexican factions in Washington
Representative Bartholdi of Missouri proposed a conference in Washington under U S auspices to invite Huerta and constitutionalist leaders with $25 000 for expenses. The plan aims to meet at the Pan American Union building as early as possible and seeks broad support among lawmakers and Mexican factions.
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Washington
Marche
United States
Bartholdi
Missouri
Congress
Barthgidt
Huerta
House
Felix Diaz
Forfirio Diaz
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Pan-American Union
Mexico
Sentative
Talk of Olney and Gray Probing Mexican Muddle
Mexico City reports that Judge Gray of Wilmington and Richard Olney former secretary of state may visit Mexico to unofficially investigate conditions. Mexican foreign minister Portillo y Rojas welcomed the idea, while White House officials and Judge Gray himself denied any plan.
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Mexico City
Judes George Gray
Wilmington
Del
Richard Olney
Boston
Mexico
Jose Lope Portillo Y Rojas
Washington
White House
Judge Gray
Giney
Richard Glney
México City
Messcp
Gray
Extradition Request Sent for Mexican Bandit Gutierraz
San Diego March 11. A requisition for the extradition of Mexican bandit Gutierraz, charged with murdering Postmaster Frank Johnston at Tecate on the lower California border, was sent by Governor Johnson to the northern district governor. District Attorney H. S. Utley of San Diego county says compliance appears hopeless. Teente was quiet today.
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San Dieso
Val
Gutierraz
Frank V. Johnston
Tecate
California
Johnson
H. 8. Utley
San Diego County
British Vice Consul to Deal with Carranza
Washington reports after a Bryan Spring-Rice conference the British will use the Chihuahua vice consul for representations to the Mexican constitutionalists in that state or El Paso for Juarez incidents. The policy remains unchanged and no recognition implied. Benton case details vary with new charges of stabbing in Villa's office.
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Washington
Bryan
Cecil Spring-Ries
Chihuahua
Juarez
el Paso
Texas
Gener. Carranza
Noxales
Mexico
St Ghief
Huerta
Perceval
Galveston
Wilam Benton
Galvesto
Benton
General Villa
Chittuahua
Villa
Carranza
Chicago Women Register to Vote Amid Snowy Election Day
Chicago women braved snow and showers to register in the city in the 15,000 precincts. In the first ward, Marion Drake challenges Alderman John Coughlin for April election. Order was maintained with few complaints.
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Chicago
John
Bath House
Bishop Randolph Declines Madrid Embassy Visit
Norfolk March 17 Bishop Al red Magill Randolph of the southern Virginia diocese cannot attend the Madrid embassy function. He is compelled to decline Ambassador and Mrs Joseph Willard's invitation to visit in April and officiate at the marriage of their daughter to Kermit Roosevelt, son of Theodore Roosevelt.
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Randolph
Norfolk
Alred Magill Randolph
Virginia
Joseph EB. Willard
Madrid
Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore’ Roosevelt
Habeas Corpus Granted for 5000 Mexicans in Texas
Fort Worth Texas March 17 Judge Edward Meek granted a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of five thousand Mexicana prisoners held by the United States at Port Bliss El Paso. The writ returns March 23 at Pecos before Judge Mest. Mexicans include men women and children driven across the Rio Grande by rebels in northern Mexico. Gambie El Paso attorney said Washington ordered confinement until further notice. Prisoners cost the U.S. about 6000 a month and lawyers will argue for their release. Plans for defense of internees are not known.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Edward Meek
Federal District Court
United States
Port. Bliss
el Paso
Pecos
Mest
Maxey
New Orleans
HL. Gambie
Meek
Urns
Rio Grande
Mexico
Ojinaga
Gamble
Fort Elias
Washington
Georgian Nominated for Alaskan United States Attorney
Washington March 17 William N. Spence of Camilla Ga was nominated by the president today for United States attorney district of Alaska division three.
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Washington
William N. Spence
Camilla
United States
District of Alaska
Statewide primary law backed by Wilson and Bryan
Washington reports letters from President Wilson and Secretary Bryan endorsing Indiana efforts for a statewide primary law. Senator Kern announced the endorsements ahead of the Indiana Democratic convention. The letters urge adoption of statewide primaries and advocate initiative and referendum as reforms.
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Washington
Wilson
Bryan
Kern
Indiana
Becalya
Taft Attacks Roosevelt Over Court Criticism
Minneapolis March 17 Taft denounces Roosevelt for attacking courts calling it ill disguised vituperation. He defends an independent judiciary and extols the merit of the United States Supreme Court. Taft urged a federal plan for city government in a Minneapolis Civic and Commerce address. St Paul reports note Taft spoke at Ramsey County Bar annual dinner with focus on court procedure reforms.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Theodore
Roosevelt
United States
William H. Taft
Law School
University of Minnesota
Taft
Tait
Minneapolis Civic and Commerce Association
St. Paul
Army of Unemployed Dispersed After March on Washington
Sacramento March 17. General Charles Kellys unemployed army 1800 strong from San Francisco has been dispersed. A few irreconcilables remain at the Yolo levee camp last week driven there by Sacramento deputies. Sheriff Monroe warned seven leaders would be released from jail if the group dispersed by nightfall. deputies say the rest left in small groups. The loyal faction refused offers unless Kelley and aides were released. Sacramento county district attorney said they would prosecute.
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Sacramento
Cal
Charles Kelley
Washington, D. C
San Franisco
Kelley
Mangroe
Sacramento County
Convict Guards Trials Postponed For Several Days
In Washington on March 17 special report states two convict guards indicted for cruelty to county prisoners had their trials postponed for several days. The delay hinges on the testimony of key witness Faillo Weltner who is at home. Trials were to begin Tuesday morning but were halted by the Solicitor General. Virginia Lamar Bacon to receive $7,500 from government, equal to one year's congressional salary, under the sundry civil appropriation bill reported to the Senate.
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Faillo Weltner
Bacon
Washington
Virginia Lamar Bacon
Senator Bacon
Georgia
Senate
Riot in Peru's Capital Waves of Strife in Lima
Twenty people were seriously wounded in the clashes this morning during a demonstration in front of the residence of Robert E. Leguia first vice president of the republic. Leguia returned here March 16 to succeed the exiled president Billinghurst.
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Lima
Very
Robert E. Leguia
The
Republic
Billinghurst
Blizzard and Flood Scenes Hit East and West Coast
The Atlantic states endured a blizzard rivaling the 1883 storm, paralyzing trains and traffic from New York to Philadelphia and causing numerous deaths from broken wires. Meanwhile California faced unusual rains and floods in the San Joaquin Valley and Los Angeles region with several fatalities and residents fleeing for safety.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Atlantic States
New York
Philadelphia
Pacific Coast
California
San Joaquin Valley
Los Angeles
Bill to curb intercorporate stockholdings proposed
Washington reports the hold ing company bill approved for trust legislation, prohibiting interstate or foreign corporations from acquiring stock to lessen competition. Violations carry up to $5,000 fines or one year imprisonment. Subsidiaries and investment purchases are addressed with specific exceptions. Aswell Felder address Hibermanians banquet in Savannah praising liberty and President Wilson.
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Washington
White House
Administration
Clayton
Alabama
House
Judiciary Committee
Carlin
Moyd
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Belding Compan
Aswell and Felder
Hibernians
20000 Yankee Dollars Cause Marsh to Balk
Toondon March 12 Harry Marsh a wealthy American and the Countess of Warwick have not completed their correspondence on tenancy of Warwick castle Marsh wants improvements but the countess bans removing any picture or stone She would part with the castle only if entailed and would require a high price The price demanded is 26000 dollars a year and Marsh would pay more but the castle remains under entail
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Toondon
Harry Marsh
Countess of Warwick
Warwick Castle
Marsh
Lord Warwick
Warwick
Knebworth
Earl of Lytton
Duke of Sutherland
Ants as potential spreaders of disease in tropical dwellings
The Lancet reports that early suspicions existed that industrious ants could transmit infections to humans. Dr Bates in 1942 tested large yellow ants in the Canal Zone, feeding them typhoid cultures and uncovering no bacteria in their intestines or on their bodies, suggesting ants may not mechanically convey typhoid to human food.
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Man
Tropics
L. 8. Bates
Ancon
Panera Canel Zone
Canal Zone
Mostance
Mob Lynches Negro In Courthouse Yard
Iz Missouri March 17 two hours after Dallas Shields a negro barber was killed during an attempted arrest by Constable Joseph Gaines. About 250 citizens dragged the man to the rear of the jail yard and hanged him from a tree as the sheriff was seized and the crowd dispersed after the mob terrorized the town.
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Iz, Mo
Dallas Shields
Joseph Gaines
Gaines
Shields
Sawdust Dressing For Wounds Reported In Europe
A new wound dressing invented by a pay Steian Hammer of Stuttgart uses dried and sieved sawdust to dress wounds and sores. European hospitals have tested it with noted success. similar methods have appeared in Japan using powdered charcoal and rice ash.
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Chicago Journal
Hammer
Stuttgart
Europe
Kentucky SenateKills Bill On Liquor Dispensaries Vote
The Kentucky state senate adjourned tonight by an 18 to 15 vote, killing a bill to submit to voters the question of dispensaries replacing saloons for liquor sales. A similar bill had been asked by the house.
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Vrankfort
Kentucky State Senate
House
Five Dollar Girl Seen As Best Value in Labor Market
H H Miles of the United States Chamber of Commerce told 200 National Retail Dry Goods Association members at the Hotel Astor that the five dollar girl is the costliest yet most valuable employee, faulting education for producing lower wage workers and urging schools to raise labor worth while criticizing minimum wage advocates.
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New York Suns
H. H. Miles
United States Chamber of Commerce
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Hotel Astor
Norman Hapgsed
United States
Typhoid Bacillus Found In Most Experiments
The report notes that the typhoid bacillus was present in every instance tested. The experiment was repeated several times with positive results in the majority of cases, suggesting contamination or spread through handling dishes and foot traffic.
Local Mortuary Notices and Death Declarations
E S Herring aged 39 dies in private sanitarium funeral at 10 from Done boy chapel interment in Ozark cemetery survived by wife mother one brother and two sisters Dykes aged 69 dies civil war veteran body to Poole chapel funeral arrangements later Maggie Thompson aged 47 dies at 427 Pulliam street survived by six children body to Hiram Georgia for funeral and interment Dr L Stowe called from Atlanta to Spel Alabama on account of his mother Mrs M Stowe who died in Opelika funeral and interment planned
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E. S. Herring
Doneboy's
Ozark Cemetery
A. J. Kar
CL. Herring
FL. Hooke
W. A. Hooks
Woodward Avenue
Ie Sol
Twiges County
Fourtenth Coorgia Volunteers
Poole
Maggie Thompson
Maggie LE Thompson
Pulliam Street
Hiram
de. L. Stowe
Atlanta
M. Stowe
Peachtree Heights Lots Offer Fast Trolley Access
It is a business proposition urging purchase of a large Peachtree Heights lot. The ad argues a larger lot near town with ten minute trolley service may be cheaper now than later, noting large shady parcels and quick, economical streetcar access to town.
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Peachtree Heights
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