Governor Seeks Suffrage, Fresh Laws in Special Session
Charleston, Feb 27 The governor places the women's suffrage amendment at the top of a special session message urging fast registration for voters and primaries inclusion. He warns of enduring high living costs, urges anti extortion measures, and calls for state action alongside federal efforts. He stresses nonpartisan support across parties and readiness to curb profiteering while acknowledging economic pressures.
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Charleston
Cornwell
Senate
House of Delegates
West Virginia
Federal Department of Justice
Legislator Proposes Maine Style Rent Protection Bill
A speaker urges action to shield the public from exploitative rent practices. He prints a draft bill modeled after a federal act and Maine’s legislature, intended to address the problem without causing hardship. He clarifies the proposal is a suggestion, not a mandate.
Positive claims of enough votes for ratification reach Charleston
Five Maryland legislators travel to Charleston to press West Virginia lawmakers to back the federal suffrage amendment. Leaders in both chambers express confidence in the votes for ratification, naming several senators and delegates as certain supporters while noting opponents tally around eleven definite votes. Senator Lewis is absent due to serious illness in his family, hindering further action.
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Charleston
West Virginia
W. Va
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Duty
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Dodson
Poling
Coulter
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Fox
Morton
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Stewart
Harmer
Johnson
Cobun
Burgess
Hunter
Frazier
Luther
York
Scherr
Gribble
Arnold
Harman
Burr
Lewis
Senator Gribble
Railways behind in equipment seek credit to resume private control
executives representing about ninety percent of the nation's railways urged approval of the bill awaiting the president's signature. they warned the system is five years behind in equipment with three years behind in passenger cars, two in locomotives, one in freight cars and two in Pullman cars. the plan hinges on securing sufficient credit to meet public duties.
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New York
Three Men Die in Gary Coal Mine Gas Explosion
In United States Coal and Coke Co No 2 mine at Gary three men died Thursday morning. J T Tong mine inspector J Stone mine foreman J F Blankenship brattice man perished after entering a drainage heading not used since October 1918. A later search recovered their bodies about 8 pm. The mine had been idle for days due to car shortages. The surviving workers included roadmen and engineers. Local officials noted no substantial mine damage and the site remained active the next day.
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United States Coal and Coke Company
Gary
J.T. Tong
J. & Stone
J. F. Blankenship
Long, Stone and Blankenship
Long
Lee Long
Clinchfied Coal Corporation
Dante
Decree Forces Packers to Exit Non Meat Businesses
Washington February 27 The district of Columbia supreme court signed by Chief Justice McCoy the Palmer decree bars eighty seven corporations and forty nine individuals from any business not directly related to meat packing. Major firms Swift Armour Morris Wilson and Cudahy bound to comply within two years.
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Washington
Cheif Justice McCoy
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Palmer
Swift & Company, Armour & Company
Morris & Company
Wilson & Company
The
Cudahy Company
McCoy
M. W
Ohio presidential primary closes with eight nominees
Columbus Ohio February 27 entries closed in the state’s presidential preference primary with four Republican candidates Warren G Harding Leonard Wood James R Garfield and Louis A Baird of Washington DC and three Democrats James M Cox James Campbell and James O Monroe of Iowa The lists are expected to narrow to two Republicans Harding and Wood and one Democrat Cox before ballots arrive.
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Columbus
Ohio
United States
Warren G. Harding
Leonard Wood
James R. Garfield
Louis A. Baird
Washington, D. C
James M. Cox
James ©. Campbell
James O. Monroe
Iago
Harding
Wood
Cox
Garfield
Premiers Offer Open Path to Accord on Adriatic Frontier
Lloyd George and Millner reply to President Wilson on the Adriatic question. They say they had no aim of a definite settlement without U S consent. They favor a mutually agreeable frontiers settlement Italy and Jugoslavia, possibly by withdrawal of December 9 and January 20 proposals. They seek American backing and to align Albanian policy with U S views. The secret London treaty issue is touched on as military in nature.
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Lloyd George
Millerand
Wilwon
Adriatic
United States
Wilson
Italy
Jugo-Slavia
Fiume
Regord
Roper Reports intends to resign from revenue post
Daniel C. Roper, commissioner of internal revenue, has told officials of his plan to resign soon. Formal resignation not yet received at the White House, successor under consideration, and he will stay on until after the current tax filing period and March 15 installment payments are under way.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniel C. Roper
Internal Revenue
White House
iBeyond
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Roper
Revenue Bureau
Baruch testifies on wartime price controls and profiteers
Bernard M. Baruch told a House war investigating committee that wartime price fixing forestalled a price riot and morale collapse. He described his roles with the War Industries Board and the peace conference mission, noting production would soon fall prices and hoarders would be exposed. He defended actions on censorship daylight saving and prohibition and discussed Hoover’s proposal for the food administration.
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Washington
Bernard M. Baruch
Aruch
War Industries Board
Council of National Defense
American Economic Mission
Graham
Wall Street
Mr. Baruch
Baruch
Wilson
Herbert Hoover
Food Administration
Dempsey and Manager Indicted in Draft Conspiracy
World heavyweight champion William Harrison Dempsey and his manager Jack Kearns were indicted by a federal grand jury in San Francisco on conspiracy to evade the draft and on a second indictment charging actual evasion. Warrants issued. bonds set at $1000 each. Maximum penalties cited. Investigation followed public charges by Maxine Dempsey.
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San Francisco
William Harrison
Jack) Demsey
Jack Kearns
Federal Grand Jury
Dempsey
H. M. Bianford
Department of Justice Bureau of Investigation
C. W. Thomas
United States District Attorney
Publc
Maxine Dempsey
Dempsey Exemption Claims and Affidavits Revealed
The divorcee of the pugilist testified she was driven to sign Dempsey’s exemption claim and later retracted the charges saying pique against Dempsey caused them. An affidavit by Mrs Dempsey was read to a grand jury along with Frank Swellman and other sports figures and draft-board executives. Federal officials reported Dempsey and Kearns planned to surrender after arriving from Los Angeles. Dempsey was accused of falsely claiming dependents and $20 monthly support.
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Dempsey
Thomas
Frank Swellman
Picwire
Kearns
Lon Angeles
Senate Talks but Takes No Action on Peage Treaty
The senate debated the peace treaty but did not ratify it. Senator Norris of Nebraska delivered a lengthy denunciation of provisions affecting Egypt and Egyptian delegates. Debate on the domestic reservation lingered as Senator Smith of Georgia urged adoption of the original reservation against the Hitchcock substitute.
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Senate
Washington
Norris
Nebraska
Egypt
Versailles
League
Smith
Georgia
Hitchcock
No Constitutional Objection 10 Bail Bill Faces President
Washington February 27 administration officials expect President Wilson to approve the railroad bill after Justice Department ruling found no constitutional objection. Director General Hines favors the measure, calling it best possible, as rail unions and farmer groups press for veto or approval actions. The White House also faces requests from farmers and the American Society of Equity to veto and end government control. Continued on page eight.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Department of Justice
Tines
Hines
House
Senate
Railroad Brotherhoods
National Farmers Council
American Society of Equity
Railroad Administration
Dayton Aviator Surpasses World High Altitude Record
Major R. W. Schroeder, chief test pilot at McCook field, flew to an official altitude of 36,020 feet breaking the world record. He survived a dramatic five mile descent, regained control at 2,000 feet, and landed at McCook field though he was temporarily blinded and chilled. Thousands witnessed the event mistaking the exhaust plume for a comet as the aircraft tumbled then recovered.
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R. W. Schroeder
McCook Field
Major the Broeder
Major Schroeder
Roland Rheefs
Mars
William Beck
St. Mary's College
Schroeter
Major Schoeder
Schoeder
McCookfield
Schroeder
Post Hospital
Roland Rohifs
United States Army
Harrison W. Flickinger
As ‘Weain
Robbs
Adjutant Casalee
Bitle
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