Wilson says no confidence vote on league of nations
President Wilson will not seek a congressional confirmation vote on the league plan. Officials say it must be submitted with the peace treaty for ratification. He may urge separate legislation to retain the employment service of the labor department. He also aims for action on oil lands leasing, the Kenyon reclamation bill, and water power measures.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
League of Nations
J. Hamilton Lewis
Senate
House
Department of Labor
Kenyon
Seven Spaniards Released on Habeas Corpus In New York
Seven of fourteen Spaniards arrested in New York on suspicion of involvement in a nationwide terrorist plot were freed by Federal Judge Knox on a writ of habeas corpus. The remaining seven were held on bail for deportation proceedings with bail set for tomorrow for further argument.
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New York
Knox
Thirty seventh Division Ordered Home and Camp Logan Closed
Washington February 27 Orders disbanding Camp Logan Texas a stabilization center were announced by the War Department. The Thirty seventh division Ohio and West Virginia National Guard was placed on priority for early convoy home. This leaves 16 camps ordered closed since November 11.
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Ohio
West Virginia
National Guard
U. S
Washingler
Pershing
War Department
Camp Logan
Washington
Texas
Indiana House Passes Language Teaching Ban Measure
Indianapolis February 26 The Indiana House approved an anti German language teaching bill by 07 to 0 and sent it to Governor Goodrich for signature. The session also debated workmen compensation amendments and adopted a minority report calling for postponement. the Senate passed three measures including land condemnation for crossing removals and higher field examiner pay. Reductions and eliminations in state appropriations were agreed upon, affecting multiple agencies, with the session nearing its end and night sessions likely.
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Indianapolis
House of Representatives
Senate
Low
Goodrich
Reouse
House
Indiana
State Board of Accounts
Senite
Public Service Commission
State Board of Health
State Penal Farm
Statehouse
State Entomologist’s Office
Southeastern Hospital For the Insane
School For the Deaf
State Library
Indians Historical Society
Indiana Horticultural Society
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Indiana Academy of Science
Anderson
Heardsley-Van Auken
Seventy-first General Assembly
Conservation Commission
Prince Livio Borghese Named Italian Meister to Serbia
Prince Livio Borghese, second son of Prince Paolo Borghese of the historic Siena line, is appointed to represent Italy as meister to Serbia. He has served as councilor to the Ti dian embassy in London and has lived in Smyrna Rome Pekin and Cairo where his children were born. He is 45.
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Italy
Serbia
Livio Borghese
London
Paolo Borghese
Siena
Pope Paul V
Borghese
Rome
Livio
Smyrna
Pekin
Cairo
Navy Bill Approved by Senate Naval Committee
Washington Feb 27 The senate naval committee reported the 720 million dollar naval appropriation bill favorably to the senate with no vote. The Liberty loan branch denied reports that the fifth Liberty loan was canceled stating Victory Liberty loan will be offered as planned. Secretary Glass announced the campaign will be a popular appeal with the same organization handling prior loans and workers urged to keep up the effort.
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Washington
Senate Naval Committee
Senate
Liberty Loan Branch
Treasury Department
Liberty Loan
Glass
Victory Liberty
Weimar Passes Second Reading On National Army Bill
Weimar reports that despite socialist opposition the bill for a national army of defense advanced to its second reading amid charges of militarism. War Minister Noske defended the measure as frontier defense and limited in strength. Berlin reports President Ebert forming a presidential cabinet with Von Holtzendorff named for a post.
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Weimar
Gustave Noske
People’s Party
Berlin
Ebert
von Holtzendorff
Wrecker Clears Track After Box Car Breaks Down
A northbound freight train box car broke down near Cloverdale at midnight Thursday. A wrecker freed the track delaying southbound No 3 mail about 2 hours 40 minutes. no injuries were reported.
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Cloverdale
No. 3
Abandonment Charged In Lawrence Circuit Divorce Suit
Larkie Yaryan files for divorce from Richard A. Yargan in the Lawrence circuit court alleging abandonment in Atlanta Georgia with unpaid room rent. The couple married June 4 1913 and separated December 23 1917. She claims cruel and inhumane treatment and that they traveled the country in show business.
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Atlanta
Larkie Yaryan
Lawrence
Brooks, & Brooks
Richard A. Yargan
Phone Men Vote on Strike in Boston Vote
Boston workers of the New England Telephone and Telegraph vote on granting union officials authority to call a strike over wage increases. About 15,000 employees, largely women, were expected to ballot.
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New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Boston
Mass
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Isom Family Attend Services and Obituary Noted in Huron
Mrs. Claud McKay of Huron dies February 25 from consumption after months of illness. She leaves a husband two daughters Ruth and Virginia a son Esco and extended family. Funeral by Rev Collins at the Baptist church with burial at Huron cemetery. Policeman William Duncan ill with influenza.
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Claud McKay
Collins
The
Baptist Church
Huron Cemetery
Wallace Nomination Amblerican Ambassador to France
President Wilson nominates Hugh Campbell Wallace of Tacoma Washington to be American ambassador to France. Paris reports a strike by slaughterhouse workers ended as authorities address cited conditions.
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Washington
Hugh Campbell Wallace
Tacoma
Wast
Wilson
Amlerican
France
Sharp
Paris
New York Troops Sail From Brest Aboard Le Viathan
The Twenty seventh division of the American army composed of New York state troops sailed from Brest on the giant transport Le Viathan for New York City.
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Brest
New York State
Here
le Viathan
New York City
Injuries Of Alfred Southwell Improve Behind Belief
Robert Reed reports his nephew Alfred Southwell of the Rainbow Division has arrived at Camp Merritt New Jersey and expects transfer to a base hospital in Ohio. Southwell is treated for a burst eardrum and related complications. comrades say his condition was much worse than he disclosed to relatives.
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Robert Reed
Alfred Southwell
Rainbow Division
Camp Merritt
N. J
Ohio
Large Wheat Supply in U S as of February 1
Washington reports 23,975,560 bushels of wheat stored in elevators warehouses and mills. The figure, compiled by the Bureau of Markets on February 1, comes from 11,529 firms and is about 289.6 percent of last year’s stock. Other cereals listed include corn 29,268,352 oats 79,586,462 barley 33,907,990 and rye 27,294,390 bushels.
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Washington
Bureau of Markets
Department of Agriculture
Bar-Ley
Indiana Methodists push for Episcopal area in state
Indianapolis Feb 26 The Indiana Methodist Episcopal Ministers Association unanimously adopted a resolution to make Indiana an Episcopal area with the Episcopal residence in Indianapolis. Rev George S Henninger argued the state has 109 000 Indiana conference members 58 000 in northwest and 83 000 in north Indiana and that Episcopal support totals over 13000 yearly. He cited Bishop attention needed for Evansville college DePauw endowment and the M E Hospital. The measure heads to the Indiana conference for approval and to the northwest and northern conferences for action.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Indiana Methodist Episcopal Ministers’ Association
George 8. Henninger
M. E
Henninger
Northwest Indiana
North Indiana
Episcopal
Cincinnati
Evansville
DePauw University
Methodist Episcopal Hospital
Indiana Conference
Northern Indiana
Markets show varied grain and livestock prices
Flour prices range from barley flour at 6.25 to hard winter at 10.80 per 98-lb bag. Hay tests mid 20s for Timothy, corn and other grasses. Butter ranges 48 to 54 cents per pound. eggs around 38 to 46 cents. Poultry and dressed fowl prices listed. potatoes per 100 lbs at 1.65 to 1.85. cattle and hogs with wide brackets from steers 12 to 19 dollars. lambs 15 to 18 dollars. sheep and yearlings priced accordingly.
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Hecht
Nominate Thompson in Chicago Republican primary vote
William Hale Thompson was renominated for mayor in the Republican primary by a plurality over Judge Harry Olson. Olson and Captain Merriam trailed as Thompson led with 39,946 votes and a 22,16 point margin over both. Women increased turnout to 58 percent with men at 56 percent, first time women voted in Chicago. Robert M. Sweitzer won the Democratic mayoral primary decisively.
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Chicago
Willliam Hale Thompson
Harry Olson
Republican Harmony
Olson
Merriam
Robert M. Sweitzer
Bracken Resigns From Federal Trade Commission
Leoni das L. Bracken of Muncie, first secretary of the federal trade commission, announces resignation to take effect March 31. The move comes from Washington with Bracken leaving public service.
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L. L. Bracken
Washington, D. C
Leonidas L. Bracken
Muncie
Federal Trade Commission
Clemenceau Returns to Short Outing in Paris
Premier Clemenceau has improved enough for a brief public outing after doctors consented. The Paris scene notes his return to outside light and the ongoing medical supervision.
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Clemenceaus
Paris
Clemenceau
Nasrollah Khan Seizes Afghan Throne Reportedly
London reports Nasrollah Khan, brother of Afghanistan's assassinated Ameer, has seized the throne. The claim circulates as political turmoil follows the murder.
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London
Nasrollah Khan
Ameer
Afghanistan
Mules Bring High Prices at Local Auctions
J. D. Morgan the auctioneer reported record prices at two sales. A pair of mules sold for 630 dollars at the Jack Lillie sale, then a coming three year old pair fetched 655 dollars at the Schrolucke sale. Each pair weighed 1 225 pounds. The Washington Democrat notes the strong mule market and rising prices despite no shipments.
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J. D. Morgan
Schrolucke
Washington Democrat
Buried Here Mrs Emery Jackson Dies in Terre Haute
The remains of Mrs. Emery Jackson, formerly of this county, who died last week in Terre Haute, were brought home Sunday by her husband and children. Relatives met them at the station and accompanied the burial at New Union.
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Emery Jackson
Terre Haute
New Union
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