Bolshevik and Czarism Blurred in Russia Turmoil
Reports from London and Washington describe growing Russian unrest led by workers sailors and peasants. Kerensky warns of inevitable overthrow of the dictatorship while Petrograd Kronstadt and Moscow face food supply pressures and rising civilian discontent amid Bolshevik and revolutionary activity.
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Associated Press
London
Russia
Lexander F. Kerensky
Kerensky
Lenine
Trotzky
Wrangel
Washington
Fetrograd
Moscow
State Department
Petrograd
Kronstadt
Gulf of Finland
Oranienbaum
Londonn
Anatolya Baikaloff
M. L Baikloff
Petro
General Allen Awaits Instructions on Rhine Customs Boundary
Brigadier General Henry T. Allen, commanding American forces along the Rhine, waits for Washington guidance on establishing a customs boundary in the American zone. Collection posts are not deemed necessary since no railroads enter the American area directly from Germany. all lines pass through British and French zones.
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Coblenz
Germany
Henry T. Allen
Rhine
Washington
Federal mediators end bid to settle Atlanta rail wage strike
In Atlanta on March 11 two federal mediators called off talks after B L Bugg the receiver refused to join. The commissioners said they would return to Washington to report the stalled effort on the wage dispute involving the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railway
B. L. Bugg
Washington
Labor Department offers services to avert packing house strike
The secretary of labor sent telegrams to unions and five big packers after a White House conference with President Harding. He urged both sides to appoint two representatives to meet with labor agents to avert a strike and maintain uninterrupted operations in the packing industry.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Secretary of Labor
Harding
Dennis Lane
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America
Chicago
Harding 15 Host to Cabinet in White House Meeting
President Harding met with his cabinet for about three hours to discuss departmental organization and public policy questions. Top issues included a possible packer employees strike and the shipping board, with little formal decision made and plans to resume talks later.
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Washington
Harding
Packer
White House
Wilson Hosts Dinner Marking Return to Private Life
Washington reports Woodrow Wilson held a private dinner to cap his first week back in private life. Guests included W H Baruch of New York and Norman H Davis, former under secretary of state, now American member of the international communications conference. Wilson is settled in his new home and reportedly expanding his eight thousand volume library while dictating much of his correspondence.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
W. H. Baruch
New York
Norman H. Davis
Harding
International Communications Conference
Wilson
Mr. Baruch
Mr. Davis
Wholesale Wage Cuts On Railways Spark Union Fears
Chicago March 11 unions oppose wholesale wage reductions planned by railway executives as a step toward lower freight and passenger rates. Unions warn of strain and call for investigation while executives say cuts start with unskilled workers and reach top officials.
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Chicago
J. G. Luhrsen
American Train Dispatchers Association
A. B. Cummins
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
W. Jett Lauck
War Labor Board
United States Labor Board
Livestock Rites Attacked by Rail Rate Change
The National Livestock Association filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a complaint against leading railroads over nationwide rates on ordinary livestock. President Everett C. Brown said reports show discouraging effects from the current rate adjustments.
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Washington
National Livestock Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Everett C. Brown
Cable Injunction Denied in Key West Cuba Cable Case
The U S circuit court of appeals upheld Judge Hand’s ruling denying the government a preliminary injunction. Western Union may land its cable from Barbadoes at Miami and send messages to Brazil over the Key West Cuba cable.
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New York
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Augustus N. Hand
Federal District Court
Western Union Telegraph Company
Barbadoes
Miami
Fla
Brazil
Key West-Cuba
Bursum Named Senator to Succeed Fall
Governor Mechem announced in Albuquerque that he would appoint 4 C Bursum as United States senator to replace A B Fall. Bursum is the Republican national committeeman for New Mexico and resides in Socorro.
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Bursum
Albuquerque
N. M
Mechem
Todey
4. C. Bursum
United States
A. B. Fall
New Mexico
Socorro
Matewan Battle Trial Defense Rests After Long Hearing
The Matewan battle trial defense rested its case as prosecutors prepared a first rebuttal. Deliberations included dramatic documentary evidence alleged to be taken from Felts's body tied to evictions by Baldwin-Felts detectives at Matewan. The records reveal plans to recruit Sid Hatfield and arrange covert funds, aiming to create conflict and a switch of sides before a showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matewan
Felts
Baldwin-Felts
J. M. Sanders
Bluefield
J. J. Coniff
Wheeling
Sid Hatfield
Hatfield
W. Va
Albert
Cunningham
C. B. Cunningham
Steve Ruffino
Beckley
Rutherford
Slater
Mr. Cunningham
C. E. Houchins
Joha’ McDowell
Oscar Bennett
E. 0
Clara Smith Hamon rearranges hotel room furniture
Ardmore Oklahoma March 11 Clara Smith Hamon on trial for murder of Jake L Hamon returns to hotel rooms once occupied by herself and Hamon and rearranges furniture in the jury's presence. Dr Walter Mardy testifies Hamon said he was shot by Clara Hamon and Hamon reportedly said he was shot while in bed. Doctor Hardy notes blood stained undergarments burned earlier. Hamon, pale, kissed Dr Hardy and said I am going to die and want to go to bed.
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Hamon
Hardy
Patrolman Shot in Springfield Negro Troubles
Springfield Ohio March 11 Patrolman Joseph Ryan was shot and seriously injured by an unknown Negro during a firearms search. Two machine gun companies were called up and sent to Springfield to guard the city as crowds gathered near city hall. A seventeen year old Negro suspect was arrested and a large force kept ready for possible violence as authorities reported additional shootings and prepared National Guard units for service.
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Springfield
Ohio
Joseph Ryan
Madge Fernau
H. B. Horner
Florence
London National Guard
Yellow Springs
Ryan
Columbus
George Florence
Fourth Regiment
Ohio National Guard
Wth
Marietta
Sprinfield
London
Marysville
Bonds Selloff Hits Liberty Market Amid Theft Ring
Discovery that $50,000 worth of Liberty bonds were sold for half price prompted Kings County District Attorney Lewis to say theft-driven sales have depressed Liberty bond prices across the market over the past two years. The probe targets an alleged bond ring influencing prices.
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New York
Lewis
Kings County
Severe Storm Causes Fatalities and Injuries in Doddsville and Homer
A severe storm hit Doddsville near Ruleville Mississippi causing building collapse with one woman killed and many injured. Wires down. damage extent not yet known. In Homer Louisiana the storm demolished over fifty oil derricks and an oil camp, injuring about twenty and killing a woman. communications between Shreveport and Homer are down.
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Ruleville
Miss
Doddsville
Here
Shreveport
Homer
Chairborne Parish
Allies Enter Oberhausen Near Ruhr Area
London reports Oberhausen six miles east of Ruhrort and seven miles northeast of Essen has been entered by the allies without incident according to a Central News dispatch from Paris.
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London
Oberhausen
Ruhrort
Essen
Paris
Nominations Sent to Senate From Harding Administration
Nearly a score of nominations were sent by President Harding to the Senate for confirmation including Dr. Crissinger as comptroller of the currency and Chas I McVay Jr as chief of the navy bureau of ordnance. Former Rep John J Esch of Wisconsin and Mark W Potter of New York were named to the Interstate Commerce Commission with favorable reports but pending final action. Opposition was anticipated.
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John J. Esch
Wisconsin
Mark W. Potter
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Harding
Senate
Congress
DR. Crissinger
Marion
Ohio
Fred Morris Dearing
Missouri
Elmer D. Ball
Agriculture
Wim. J. Keville
Boston
United States
District of
Massachusetts
Wm. C. Culbertson
Kansas
Tariff Commission
Chas. I. McVay, Jr
Navy Bureau of Ordnance
Ernest Lester
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
Three Badly Hurt In Auto Wreck Near Kimball Keystone
Three persons were seriously injured in a head on side swipe crash between a truck and a Chalmers touring car on the McDowell county road. Mr and Mrs Brown their daughter and a young man from Worth were en route from Kimball when the car plunged seventy five feet down an embankment striking a pole. The Browns suffered fractured hips and internal injuries, the daughter internal injuries, the young man escaped. All were taken to Welch hospital in critical condition.
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Kimball
Keystone
Welch Hospital
Chalmers
Brown
Worth
McDowell County
Status Pacific Cable Center of Yap Remains Unchanged
Diplomatic exchanges between the United States and Japan keep the Yap Pacific cable center issue in status quo. Tokyo reiterates exclusive jurisdiction under its control while permitting free use by all, with operation and ends under possession of the power in Guam. The matter may hinge on League of Nations input and direct talks between Japan and the Netherlands over a former German cable.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pacific
Yap
Harding
Japan
Wilson
Tokio
Supreme Council
Guam
Yokohama
America
United States
Asia
Manin
League of Nations Council
Netherlands
Dutch East Indies
Speedy action on tariff and tax revision promised
Washington March 11 Senator Penrose chairman of the senate finance committee announced plans for quick tariff and tax revision action at a special session. Conferences with Republican members and Secretary Mellon aim to unite support for a program and possibly caucus action to pass legislation. He urged reducing government interference and warned against government boards created during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Penrose
Senate Finance Committee
Congressional Committees
Mellon
Treasury
Penorse
Senator Penrose
Kow
Wilson Boards
George Washington Debaters Defeat West Virginia Team in Contest
George Washington University defeated West Virginia University in a debate held in Washington. GWU supported the affirmative on the topic that employees should elect from their own ranks directors of corporations with equal rights and privileges for all directors.
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West Virginia
Washington
George Washington University
West Virginia University
George Washington
Appointment of Monsignor Schwertner as Bishop of Wichita
Rome March 11. Pope Benedict appoints Monsignor Augustus J. Schwertner, chancellor of the Toledo diocese, as bishop of Wichita Kansas in succession to the late Bishop John J. Henney.
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Schwertner
Rome
Benedict
Augustus J. Schwertner
Toledo
Wichita
Kansas
Wehap
John J. Henneesy
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Meat Cutters
A. C. Felt
Coniff
Sanders
Lid Hatfield
Clara Smith
Mississippi
Louisiana
Crissinger
Status Pacific Cable Center
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