Progress and Conflicts Across Lands In Week
A roundup of events worldwide and domestically including a Camp Verde bank holdup with about $1000 stolen, the death of Major Gerhard Luke Luhn in Spokane, gold price discussions in Spokane, a wolf pack hunted near Duluth, rail passenger service to begin electric operations between Othello and Tacoma, Lane joining Pan-American Petroleum and others, a Mann Act arrest in Tucson, medical association calls in Los Angeles, naval radio control ending, naval shipboard promotions, large bank capital increases in January, Mexican government actions against rebels, the death of Rear Admiral Peary in Washington, and proposed US legislative budget cuts and reorganizations.
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Camp Verde
Prescott
Butler
Gerhard Luke Luhn
United States Army
Northwest
Spokane
Wash
Northwest Mining
Duluth
Minn
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Othello
Tacoma
A. N. Farling
Franklin SK. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Company
Mexican Petroleum Company
Los Angeles
E. L. Doheney
Christopher C. Cole
Tucson
Ariz
United States
Treahy
Maryland
Arizona
Edwin F. Jones
Charles L. Reed
Cincinnati
American Medical Association
Pan-American Medical Congress
Los Angeles County Medical Association
Daniels
Benson
Wilson
John Barton Payne
Shipping Board
John Skelton Williams
Williams
Barra de Nautla
Paso de Telaya
Washington
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Naval Hospital
House Appropriations Committee
Royal voyage looms as Wales departs for Antipodes
The Prince of Wales will leave London on March 5 for a voyage to the Antipodes. His ship the Renown will depart Portsmouth on that date per the official itinerary. Also noted: Clemenceau-Jacquemarre, daughter of former Premier Clemenceau, sailed home from America aboard the Rochambeau after a successful lecture tour. Other items: Poland-Germany dispute over German war guilt. Danube hits a mine near Cape Ramili with 13 dead. London underground carries 4,000,000 daily. Verdun memorial planned with Allied support. Nelson estate settlement. retail prices and tax debate. a Philadelphia pistol duel. Chicago bank robbery. a western hemisphere communist bureau to be based in Mexico.
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Prince of Wales
London
Antipodes
Portsmouth
Jacqueline Clemenceau-Jacquemarre
Clemenceau
France
America
Poland
Berlin
Germany
Black Sea
Cape Ramili
Bosphorus
Constantinople
Underground
Sir Albert Stanley
Bat Nelson
Chicago
S. P. Halle
National Retail Dry Goods Association
New York
Halle
Philadelphia
Elmer Twining
Charles Seif
Moulders’ Union
Mexico
Amsterdam
Landensblad
Ross
Empire State
Boxing Commission
Agricultural Department
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Whiting
Ind
Wood River
Ill
Sugar Creek
Casper
Wyo
Greybull
New Mexico Cattle and Horse Growers’ Association
Roswell
N. M
New Mexico Wool Growers’ Association
War Department
Arizona
New Mexico
American Legion
Deming
National Guard Cavalry
Salvation Army
Army
John W. Cousins
Inter-Mountain
James Williams
Arthur Sims
Lawrence J. Bear
Swan Creek
Maryland
Albuquerque
Sims
James Patrick O’malley
Examiner A. E. Eldridge
Bureau of Naturalization
Prescott
O'Malley
J. B. Read
Architect Boileau plans eighty room hotel in Tucumcari NM
Local architect J. H. Boileau has finished plans for a new eighty room hotel to be built in Tucumcari New Mexico. The item also notes Arizona becoming a state eight years ago this month and other regional news events.
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J. H. Boileau
Tucumcari
N. M
Arizona
Senate adopts Cummins-Esch rail bill despite labor objections
The Senate voted 47 to 17 to approve the conference report on the Cummins Esch railroad bill with bipartisan criticism of labor opposition. Senator Cummins led the defense, denying any government obligation and framing the 5 percent guaranteed return as a practical rate directive, not a treasury payment.
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Washington
Senate
House
Sherman
McCormick
Illinois
Culberson
Henderson
Kendrick
Kirby
la Jollette
Cummins
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senator Cummins
Treasury
Denver Tragedy at Waldorf Hotel Ends in Fatal Shot
Charles T. Brown a brake man shot and killed Edward Bell Rodgers in a Waldorf hotel room in Denver. Brown ill in bed. Rodgers present to confront alleged infidelity with Rodgers’s wife, who had lived with Brown for two years. Rodgers a Green River Wyoming railroad switchman. Brown fired after Rodgers allegedly tried to draw a revolver. three bullets struck Rodgers, who died.
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Denver
Charles T. Brown
Edward Bell Rodgers
Waldorf Hotel
Brown
Rodgers
Green River
Wyo
Brown and Mrs. Rodgers
Frank Kk. McCabe
Army flyer Horace Corey dies in air crash near Eagle Pass
Lieut Horace M H Corey of flight A Nineteenth Aero squadron U S A was killed when his aeroplane burst into flames and fell 1200 feet. He was 28, from Chicago, recently from Kelly field San Antonio and ex Rockwell field San Diego.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Horace M. H. Corey
Flight A
Nineteenth Aero Squadron
U.S. A
Corey
Chicago
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Rockwell Field
San Diego
Calif
Peculiar Yap Currency and Customs Brighten Strange Island Tale
Returned travelers describe Yap with huge stone money, a four-caste social order, and a religion that protects thieves. Men retreat to clubhouses before fishing, pass offerings with moving vans, and joke that foreigners are Yaps. The 35 mile by five broad island hosts 10,000 Malay natives with a Sanskrit-related language.
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Yap
South Seas
Wilson
America
Siberia
Luk
One Simple Change Ends Leg Crossing Habit
Sedentary workers who cross their legs should place a clean duster or soft cloth on the under leg to stop shine and wear. If a duster isn’t at hand, the habit should be cut out entirely, as a practical economy. London Answers notes this simple method for saving wear on clothing.
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London
Thieves Loot Parish House Wine in Hub Bard Woods
Burglars entered a Roman Catholic parish house in Hubbard Woods suburb and stole fifty bottles and a ten gallon keg of sacramental wine. Police investigate the theft and seek suspects.
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Chicago
Hubbard Woods
New Clock Dial Patent Shows Three Hand Day Indicator
A patent issued describes a device with a three handed clock dial to indicate the day of the week, the day of the month, and the hour of a worker’s expected return, aiding office absence tracking.
Strange Names Change After Conversion in India
In India converting to Christianity may alter names to faith related forms. Examples include Nosepricked becoming Servant of Jesus, Beggar turning into Mr. Beggar or Mr. Child of the Church, and Mrs. She Devil becoming Mrs. Happiness.
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India
Nosepricked
Servant of Jesus
Beggar
Child
She Devil
Happiness
Metal markets settlement prices and metals list
Bar silver 1 30 per ounce copper 18 19c per pound lead 8 00 spelter 8 88 tungsten 6 50 12 00 per unit Colorado market data summarises values across key metals used in industry for the day.
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Colorado
Eastern Live Stock Prices From Chicago Market Report
Eastern live stock quotes for hogs cattle and sheep in Chicago show ranges: hogs top at 15.05, heavy packing sows 11.75 13.25, beef steers up to 16.25, veal calves 15.75 17.25, feeder and stocker cattle 6.75 11.50, lambs 18.00 21.00, ewes 10.75 13.75.
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Denver
Lima
Colo
H. H
New
Chicago
Chicago Produce Trade Plays Butter Market Note
Chicago producers and dealers navigate a shifting butter market with price signals and demand in focus. Market participants include Chicago buyers and local retailers assessing supply, futures, and price adjustments as the week progresses.
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