Secretary of State Colby Chosen Sparks Senate Surprise
President Wilson names Bainbridge Colby a New York attorney and former Roosevelt ally as secretary of state. Senate leaders react with surprise as confirmation is awaited amid past objections, with Colby noting he received brief notice and will comment after Senate action.
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Washington
Wilson
Bainbridge Colby
New York
Republican Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Robert Lansing
Senate
Colby
Mr. Colby
Inquirers
White House
Calder
St. Louis
Equitable Company
New York Assembly
Roosevelt
Professive Party
Alleged Slayer Sought in Huntington Case
Huntington police search for the seventeen year old son of Charles Crockett a Mingo county contractor after a shooting in a quarrel at Mingo county Monday night. The youth is said to have fired at Conn after his brother was knocked down in a fist fight. Both fled and are believed to be hiding in Huntington.
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Huntington
W. Va
Charles Crockett
Mingo County
Shermann
Conn
Crockett
Huntne
Validity of Referendum Amendment Defended
Washington Florida briefs defend the referendum amendment to the Ohio constitution in the supreme court. Attorney General Price argues the U S constitution does not require a specific state legislature and that people may abolish their general assemblies and govern themselves.
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Washington
Ohio
Supreme Court
Price
United States
Federal agents pulled from Iron River clash over prohibition
Iron River Michigan Feb 25 thirty five federal agents and Michigan state police were ordered off the central states operation led by Major A V Dalrymple after a confrontation with Iron county authorities. Dalrymple heads to Washington to confer with Prohibition Commissioner John Kramer though no arrests were made.
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Iron River
Mich
Michigan State Constabulary
A. V. Dalrymple
Central States
Iron County
Major Dalrymple
Washington
John Kramer
Dalrymple
Kramer
Martins. McDonough
Tron County
United States
Atorney Myron H. Walker
Grand Rapids
McDonough
Cyrus Sensiba
Crystal
Prohibition
Leo J. Grove
Northern
Michigan
MrDonough
Deirvingia
Test of Strength on Treaty Within Few Weeks
Washington reports say the peace treaty will be brought before the Senate again tomorrow under a plan to keep it under consideration until ratification. Supporters hope private conferences will yield a vote, with the Article Ten reservation as the first obstacle to action and a possible final test of strength in two to three weeks.
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Washington
Senate
Bolshevik Pamphlet Claims Constantinople for Russia
A Bolshevik pamphlet reportedly issued by Nikolai Lenin argues Constantinople should belong to Russia under a 1916 Allied promise. It explains why the allies debate the citys future and declares the Bolsheviks’ determination to seize Constantinople if needed.
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Constantinople
Geneva
Nikolai Lenine
Russia
Wilson's Adriatic Note Before Allied Premiers in London
President Wilson's note on the Adriatic question was presented to the council of Allied premiers in London today. A reply is expected in due course and the timing of public release remains a diplomatic issue between London and Washington.
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Washington
Wilson
Entente
Adriatic
Council of Allied
London
Paris
United Stategy
Jugo-Slavia
United States
Senate
Supreme Council
Germans Returning Home To Prepare For Next War
German prisoners repatriated from France travel through Switzerland on the way home to prepare for another war. About 200,000 have already been repatriated and many sing “Die Wacht am Rhein” and “Deutschland Uber Alles” as reported by Swiss newspapers.
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Geneva
France
Switzerland
Salomon Did Not Opt On American Flag in Brooklyn Meeting
In Albany February 25 testimony at the disloyalty trial of five suspended Socialist assemblymen, police deny Miss Elen BK Chivers claim that Charles Solomon spat on the American flag at a Brooklyn street corner meeting in 1917. Police Captain Charles A. Zanes and Patrolman Edward T. Cody testified they did not witness the incident or see Solomon cede his platform to a recruiting party.
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Albany
Charles Solomon
Brooklyn
Louis Waldman
Hesides
Waldman
Solomon
Elen BK. Chivers
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Charlies A. Zanes
Edward T. Cody
Miss Chivers
Ireland Home Rule Bill Presented in Commons
London February 25 The government introduced the Home Rule Bill in the House of Commons proposing two Irish parliaments to govern the south and north The plan follows Lloyd George December outline with a council linking the two parliaments and an aim to unite Ireland under a single constitution The northern parliament will be smaller than the southern body with six counties likely included more details expected on March session continuation noted.
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London
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Ireland
Great Britain
House Panel Rejects Universal Training in Army Plan
The House military committee narrowly rejected adding universal military training to the army reorganization bill. A separate seven member subcommittee will frame training legislation, delaying action until the next session. The bill sets a peace time force of 17 700 officers and 299 000 enlisted, with aviation as a fourth arm and expanded National Guard provisions.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Kahn
House
Phillipine Seeutsa
Tank
Chemical Warfare
National Guard
Citizens’ Reserve
Wood Enters Ohio Faction in Harding Wood Primary Fight
Major General Leonard Wood formally enters Ohio campaign seeking the Republican presidential nomination and 48 delegates to Chicago. Ohio primary set for April 27. James R. Garfield files to back Wood as a delegate candidate, with Garfield’s own presidential bid described as only to secure a second preference.
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Columbus
Ohbio
Leonard Wood
United States
Warren G.harding
Ohio
Chicago
General Wood
John H. Price
Wood
James R. Garfield
Cleveland
Interior
Roosevelt
Harding
Former Service Man Charged With Murder
Williamson West Virginia February 25 Tom Ogle a former service man is under arrest here charged with the murder of Lee Wickman a prominent Mingo county merchant whose body was found on the Norfolk and Western Railroad tracks near here Tuesday. His skull had been crushed and he had been robbed of 475 dollars which he was taking home from his store. Sheriff Blankenship said over two thousand rounds of ammunition were found in Ogle s home.
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Williamson
W. Va
Tom Ogle
Lee Wickman
Mingo County
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Here
Blankenship
Ogle
New B. and W. Directors Elected in Norfolk and Western
Philadelphia Feb 25 Childs Frick of Pittsburg and E H Alden of Philadelphia were elected directors of the Norfolk and Western Railway. They replace the late Henry C Frick and the resigned William G G MacDowell.
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New B. & W
Philadelphia
Childs Frick
Pittsburg
E. H. Alden
Norfolk and Western Railway
Henry C. Frick
William GG
MacDowell
Senator Harding urges unshackling industry in postwar shift
Rhode Island Feb 25 Providence report on United States Senator Harding of Ohio addressing the Providence Chamber of Commerce. He calls for government relinquishment of control, greater freedom for business, adherence to contracts, and industrial peace through collective bargaining without denying freedom. He notes American manufacturing leads but seeks the best in all sectors.
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Providence
R. L
United States
Harding
Ohio
Providence Chamber of Commerce
Republic
America
Sons of the Republic
Bottlers Condemn Saccharine Use in Soft Drinks
Washington Feb 25 The executive board of the American Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages adopted resolutions condemning saccharine as deleterious and pledging cooperation with the government to enforce the regulation. The group representing over 10,000 bottling companies also outlined plans to campaign against the ten percent tax on their business.
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Washington
Willard Re elected President Of Baltimore And Ohio
Daniel Willard was reelected president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at a directors meeting in New York. Officers were named as the road returns to private management on March 1. George H Emerson, returning from Russia where he served in the railway service corps, was appointed chief of motive power and equipment.
Valger Defeats Kilbane In No Decision Bout
Benny Valger of New York outpointed Johnny Kilbane world featherweight champion in Newark eight round bout with Valger winning every round except the opening draw.
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Valger
Kilbane
Newark
N. J
Johnny Kilbane
Benny Valger
New York
Railroad Bill 15 Sent to President for Signature
The railroad bill was sent to the White House and the president is expected to act before private control resumes at 12:01 a.m. Monday. The measure faces strong opposition from railroad brotherhoods while various farm groups seek or seek to influence the president’s stance. Delegations from several farm organizations are slated to voice opinions as Washington awaits the executive’s decision.
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Washington
White House
George P. Hampton
Farmers’ National Council
Tarre
Hines
Senate
House
Department of Justice
Department
W. Drummond
International Farm Congress
T. ©. Atkeson
National Grange
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Farmers’ Union
Farmers National Congress
National Mil Producers’ Federation
American Cotton Association
Dairymen’s League of New York
Railroad Administration
Troops From Camp Lewis Leave For Montesano For Grimm Murder Trial
A detachment of Camp Lewis troops departed by special train for Montesano Washington where ten alleged I W W s face trial for the murder of Warren O Grimm during Armistice Day. Each soldier carried ball ammunition and officers did not disclose unit size.
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Montesano
Tacoma
Wash
Camp Lewis
Warren O. Grimm
Centralia
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Red Cross
Edward H. Charette
Stockton
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Frederick L. Barnum
N. Y
American Red Cross Commission
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