Coal Strike Paralyzes Britain As Millions Idle
London reports the national coal strike leaves nearly 3,000,000 workers idle with grim prospects for quick settlement. Talks between Prime Minister and union leaders fail to produce concessions. Government secrecy persists as railways plan fuel stock checks and possible suspension of all passenger trains. Soup kitchens and charity surge in South Wales while 400 non union workers seek relief.
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London
United Kingdom
Imes
South Wales
Cardiff
Wales
General Strike Shuts Appleton and Looms in Lowell Mills
Lowell March 25 A general strike by Industrial Workers of the World paralyzes five thousand more cotton mill workers in Lowell as 1200 leave Appleton and Merrimack mills and loom fixers vote to stay away wage demands rise 15 to 20 percent while police guard streets and loom belts are thrown to halt production in Appleton plant injuries reported but limited.
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Lowell
Maas
Industrial Workers of the World
Appleton and
Merrimack
Appleton
Lawrence
William D. Haywood
Welch
Second Trial For Mrs McRee In Manslaughter Charge
Opelousas La March 25 Mrs Zee Runge McRee faces a second trial for killing Allen Garland the charge changed from murder to manslaughter the jury panel of 200 veniremen began selection two jurors qualified by adjournment A night session was held The change avoids death but carries up to twenty years in prison and a $2000 fine If convicted A defense motion to remove District Attorney Garland will be decided tomorrow The DA recused himself previously but stays on in advisory capacity
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Opelousas
Zee Runge McRee
Trail
Allen Garland
R. Lee Garland
Mrs Louise Vermiliya On Trial For Murder
Chicago March 25 Hearing of testimony against Mrs Louise Vermiliya charged with murdering Richard T Smith will begin tomorrow. The jury was completed late today. Assistant State's Attorney Burnham in his opening statement told the jurors Smith a former collector for the Illinois Central railroad died of arsenical poisoning at Mrs Vermiliya's apartment on March 11, 1911. The prosecutor said attention had been called to Smith's death by the death of Policeman Arthur F Bissonette who died at the same place under similar circumstances on October 26, 1911. Mrs Vermilya who is now an invalid was in court in a wheel chair.
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Chicago
Louise Vermiliya
Richard T. Smith
Burnham
Smith
Illinois Central Railroad
Mre.Vermilya
Arthur F. Bissonette
Vermilya
State Bank Receivership Sought for McHenry Bank
J Taylor appointed receiver of the State Bank of McHenry Missouri after it closed. Richard Griffith of Vicksburg Mississippi filed for a receiver alleging two years of insolvency with 70 000 in depositor claims and only 3 500 available. Bank assets listed at 63 500 with 128 750 in liabilities. Price reductions remark appears in text.
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State Bank
Gulfport
Mise
J. Taylor
State Bank of
McHenry
Richard Griffith
Vicksburg
Miss
Unemployment and Distress Spread Across Industries
Reports from Scotland and England describe widespread hardship as unemployment rises in all sectors. East Lothian miners face shortages in disused coastal workings while families of non union workers suffer without strike pay. In Glasgow forty thousand men idle as factories halt and coal shortages hit domestic supply.
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Scotland
East Lothian
Glasgow
England
Ely
Outlaws Keep Posse Guessing on Virginia Court Murderers
In Hillsville Virginia on March 25 leaders of the posse hunting the Allen outlaws say they will force the murder suspects to yield. After days of mountain chase with guards at exits, investigators plan a dawn assault as courts consider indictments. Sheriff Edwards notes the siege has exhausted the posse and a new grand jury will convene for court. The arraignment for Floyd Victor Byrd and others is set for April 16.
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Hillsville
Possea
Allen
Blue Ridge
Vosses
Allens
Sidna
Floyd Allen
KHHH
Willis
Floyd
Victor
Carroll County
Allen Gang
Massie
Staples
Victor Allen
Byrd Marion
Roanoke
Spring Prophet Repents In Poem
A terse verse by ROBT. BRASELTON laments following a false spring prophet. The narrator recalls being swayed by springtime words and trading away belongings to pursue a misguided plan. The poet apologizes and vows to sing for future days of spring.
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Robt
Braselton
Atlas Oil Co Offers Perfecto Auto Oil
Atlas Oil Co promotes Perfecto Auto Oil as a quality lubrication solution claimed to reduce carbon output and enhance engine performance. The regional ad highlights oil of premium grade and low emissions for vehicles.
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Atlas Oil Co
Congress probes boiler plate printing trust
Washington March 25 Representative Taggart a Kansas Democrat offered a house resolution for a congressional investigation into the Western Newspaper Union of Omaha Neb which furnishes patent inside matter for small weekly newspapers He charged the Omaha firm was using unlawful means to drive out of business the Publishers Newspaper Union of Kansas City Kansas
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Boiler Plate Trust
Washington
Taggart
Kansas
Democrat
House Today
Western Newspaper Union
Omaha
Neb
Publishers Newspaper Union
Kansas City
Kans
Sergeant Braselton Renounces Spring Has Come Poem
In Atlanta, Sergeant Robert Braselton of the police department admits his poem Spring Has Come was a misstep. Weather shifts from bitter cold to warmer as reports of a spring reprieve rise, while the public clings to cheerful promises and local stores tout bargains amid the changing season.
Auto Robbers Spread Terror Across Rural France
Paris reports a swift, deadly series of automobile robberies by a four man gang. They killed a chauffeur, wounded a passenger, looted a bank at Chantilly, and escaped toward Paris after a rapid crime spree spanning Sonart forest to Asnieres. Police pursued but remained unable to halt the gang.
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Paris
France
Villeneuve-St Georges
Paria
Sonart
Chantilly
Asnieres
Bank Robbery and Murders Near Chantilly Alert Police
Abandoned car near the railroad yields evidence linking Villeneuve Saint Georges to Chantilly. Bloodstains and weapon cartridges found. two hats with revolver and carbine ammo. Bank employee recounts a military‑style attack with several fatalities and injuries. Detectives patrol around Paris as minister Steeg pushes a bill to form an automobile police force.
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Chantilly
Villeneuve-St. George's
Pour Apgaasing
Paria
Toasmuch
Jules Steeg
Chamber of Deputies
Parson Plans Shotgun Defense Against Burglar Threats
Reston March 25 The Rev Herbert Boe wangon pastor of Warren Avenue Baptist Church says a former convict now in the parish told him two men were hired for 200 dollars each to break into his house Tuesday night. He plans to use a loaded shotgun not with bullets but pepper and salt if burglars come, declaring he will not abandon his fight against second class hotels.
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Ae Alonia
Santa Fe
Fred Harvey
California
Eedi
Lowell Mills
Garland
Louise Vermilya
English Channel
Devona
Profensor
Virginia Court Room
George M. Edwards
Edwards
Samuel Williams
Mann
Walter KR Staples
Ontburn
Dept
Boston
Chitigg
Bialik Abnat
Liane
S , Ms
Atlante
Robert Braselton
Atlanta
New York
Breslin
Broadway
29Th Street
D. B. Mulligan, Mgr
Parson
Auburn Ave
Aeron
Ohio
Habutai
Shantung
Jake
Valenciennes
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