Wood Returns to Native Land to Start Over
Lieu tenant Osborne Wood, son of General Leonard Wood, arrived in Tampa aboard the West Chetac declaring he will start over. He discussed gambling losses in Europe, sued a Paris Chicago paper for libel seeking $100,000, and showed a large money roll as he spoke to newspaper men. He may stay in Florida weeks for real estate offers and possibly travel to California. he cites his father’s standing and vows to recover his losses.
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Tampa
Fla
Osborne Wood
Federating Board
Wood
Cadiz
Spain
Europe
Leonard Wood
Philippines
Wall Street
Monte Carlo
Paris
Chicago
America
Florida
California
Metropolitan Club
Washington, D. C
Wom
Coal miners faced with widespread strike in northern West Virginia
A heated dispute unfolds as a pro labor advertisement backs peaceful mine operations under state and local protection while a counter ad from United Mine Workers of America urges a nationwide strike starting April 1. The clash highlights tensions between non union operators and unionized workers across Monongahela Valley.
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Monongahela Valley
West Virginia
United Mine Workers of America
The
Stirring Appeal for Mothers and Babes Won Senate Approval
Senate clears three bills addressing wartime distress rants for rent and child adoption with minor amendments. Measures provide for country rentals and maintenance of inmates at the colored orphans home the industrial home for colored girls and the home for colored.
Woman Owner of World’s Largest Ranch Dies in Kingsville
Mrs. Henry King, a leading American ranch owner valued among the wealthiest, died at her Kingsville home at ninety three. The Texas magnate controlled the world’s largest ranch and was a prominent figure in cattle and land management circles.
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Kingsville
Texas
Mar
Henry King
United States
County bills pass in unanimous votes amid park debate
In a legislative session the two boys measures and a 2 Putnam county jail levy both passed unanimously. Delegate Smith of Berkeley opposed a bill allowing Kanawha county to transfer the park hosting the Our H fairs to the state, arguing competition with Jackson Mill. The motion to indefinitely postpone carried fifty five to twenty three.
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Putnam County
Ty Delegate
Smith
Berkeley County
Jackson Mill
Kanawha County
Union mine workers near all unions halt amid local standstill
The area braces as Green plans a speech and a noon parade while non-union mines resume or close. Six non-union pits ordered to work tomorrow, yet all union mines in Monongalia County shut for the night, with Sheriff Rodebaver and Prosecutor Hunt ready to bolster forces if needed.
Gerald Chapman Trial Nears End Amid Plea and Confessions
In a Springfield court, witness Shean faces questions from Chapman's attorney Groehl about ties to criminals and past thefts. Shean admits knowing several alleged crooks and denies operating a haven for ex-convicts at The Cooley hotel, while acknowledging trouble with the government over two stolen bond deals.
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Tion
Shean
Chapman
Groehl
Cooley
Springfield
Cer
Groebl
Stolen Checks Tied to Mrs Cunningham Case at Hotel Somerset
Joseph Marshall of Springfield reported thefts involving two checks shown by Groehl to Shean's cashiering. One endorsed by Marshall and cashed by Mrs Cunningham, an elderly maid at the Hotel Somerset in New York for 350 dollars. Sheen claimed he won the check but withheld funds and said his father discussed repayment. He denied promised immunity for testimony.
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Joseph Marshall
Springfield
Department of Justice
Washington
Groehl
Shean
Cunningham
Somerset
New York
Sheen
Marshal
Shepherd Loses Another Court Bid for Bond
Chicago March 31 William D Shepherd foster father of William Nelson McClintock a named suspect in McClintock s death lost a bid to obtain bond The criminal court chief justice Hopkins refused to hear additional defense witnesses needed to break the state s case The state contends Shepherd used typhoid germs against McClintock based on statements by Charles C Farman indicted in the scheme affidavits urged by the defense are to be filed for Hopkins to consider Thursday
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Chicago
William D. Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
McClintock
Hopkins
Criminal Court
Shepherd
Charles C. Farman
Shift in Diplomatic Service as Moore Resigns Madrid Ambassadorship
Washington reports indicate a possible shift in major posts as Alexander P. Moore resigns as ambassador to Spain after 1923 tenure. The president has asked Moore to stay until a successor is chosen, with viewed candidates including A Kingsley Macomber of Connecticut.
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Washington
Mar
Alexander P. Moore
Spain
Coolitge
Moore
Pittsburg
Coolidge
Madrid
A. Kingley Macomber
Connecticut
Dr Charles D Wilkins Dies at Fifty One in Wheeling
Dr Charles D Wilkins fifty one superintendent of the Ohio Valley General Hospital Wheeling since 1920 died tonight of heart disease He was a native of Petersboro New Hampshire He had led superintendencies at Michael Reese Hospital Chicago Tulane University Hospital New Orleans and Wilkes Barre Hospital Pa
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Wheeling
W. Va
Charles PD. Wilkins
Ohio Vallegeral Hospital
Beaver High and Rural School Plans Amid Election Note
The article details rebuilding plans for Beaver High and rural schools including Ram sey, Wade, Memorial, East End, and new northern grade schools. It lists colored and rural schools with additions and new buildings at several locations and mentions election day voter registration edits by the board of education five days before voting.
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Ramsey School
Wade School
Memorial School
Cornett Avenue
East End School
Techn
Harry School
Nemours
Park 1
Brush Fork
Stony Ae High School
Ceres
Belcher School
Ada
Board of Education
Matron Suspended Over Reformatory Escape Case
Marysville Ohio Mrs Louise Mittendorf suspended Mrs Laura Kissinger matron in charge at the state reformatory for women pending a thorough investigation into the escape of Mabel Champion the Cleveland murderess who fled Sunday morning from the prison The investigation will begin tomorrow per Mittendorf who said Attorney General Brabbe promised support
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Marysville
Ohio
Fier
Louise Mittendorf
Laura Kissinger
Mabel Champion
Cleveland
Kissinger
Champion
Mittendorf
Brabbe
Investigator Sent to Marys ville After Escape
An experienced investigator is dispatched to Marys ville to conduct the probe following the escape of the murderess. No trace of the fugitive had been heard since she was moved to Springfield in a taxicab, authorities said.
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Marysville
Springfield
Ellingson Girl Collapses During Court Hearing
In San Francisco judge Harold Louderback adjourned the murder trial of 15 year old Dorothy Ellingson to April 6 to hear a competency exam. A nine men and three women jury was chosen to decide mental fitness as she collapsed twice in the hour and cried out Jimmy.
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San Francisco
Mar
Harold Louderback
Dorothy Ellingson
Louderback
Jimmie
Seaboard Day Law Enforcement Criticized by A G Willebrandt
Washington March 31 Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrandt assistant attorney general told the senate committee that political influences untrained agents and improper procedure led to the improper enforcement of the Seaboard Day Law. She cited federal attorneys and administrative shortcomings in the case.
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Washington
Mabel Walker Willebrand
Senate
Prohibition enforcement gaps cited on Atlantic coast
Mrs. le Brandt in charge of prohibition cases says enforcement by the federal Mapest burden is uneven along the Atlantic seaboard with New York New Jersey Maryland Rhode Island and Pennsylvania showing more problems than western states. She urges interagency cooperation but does not commit to moving the prohibition unit to the Justice Department.
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Tee
Internal Revenue Bureau
Atlantic Seaboard
Lebrandt
Department of Justice
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Treasury Department
General Manager A P Resigns His Position
Frederick R. Martin resigns as general manager of the Associated Press effective after the next annual meeting on April 2. He had joined the board in 1912, became assistant general manager, and then general manager four years ago. The board regrets his decision to retire to pursue other business connections.
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New York
Frederick R. Martin
Associated Press
Martin
Melville E. Stone
Frank B. Noyes
Washington
Mr. Martin
No Direct Effect in Northern Panhandle
Wheeling March 31. A call for a strike of non union miners in the Fairmont and Morgantown coal fields tomorrow will have no direct effect on mining operations in the northern West Virginia Panhandle. Willam Roy of Ballaire Ohio vice president of the Ohio division of the United Mine Workers of America says the Panhandle part of sub district No 6 will not be organized. All mines will close tomorrow for the eight hour day but reopen Thursday morning.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Fairmont
Morgantown
West Virginia Panhandle
Willam Roy
Ballaire
Ohio
United Mine Workers of America
Panhandle
Ohio Territory
Roy
West Virginia
Sale of Shipping Board Vessels Ends Long Battle
The Shipping Board voted to sell five ships in the San Francisco Orient service to Dollar Steamship for 5 625 000 dollars, a sale protested as 25 million below cost. Commissioners split, with a protest noting the deal undercuts value and cost. Possible congressional action loomed as Pacific Mail considered steps against the sale.
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Washington
Mar
Ski Board
San Francisco Orient Service
Dollar Steamship Interests
O'Connor
Lissner
Haney
Hill
Plummer
Thompson
Benson
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
California-Orient Line
Congress
California
Pacific
Meei
Orient
Pacific Mail
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Ray
Gantown Field
Gilbert-Davis Coal Company
Connellsville
J. F. Rodebeaver
William F. Hunt
Sheiff
Tt Wee
Cora
Monongalia
Gerald Chapman
Beaver High
Jones Street
Upper Wilson Street
Reformatory For Women
Ellingson
Pennedias
Justice of the Peace
Lee Dobbs
Minnie Stanley
Rea
Detroit
Stubenville
Steubenville
Seaboard
A. P
Northern Panhandle
Hie
Sale OF Shipping Board
Sears
Giulaal
Princeton Avenue
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