Holston Missionary Society Elects Officers for Two Years
After three days of sessions the tenth annual Woman's Missionary Society meeting of Holston Conference South adjourned in Knoxville. Officers elected include President J W Perry Knoxville and Vice President Ernest Tenson Bluefield with other posts filled by Mrs. L Tynes and Miss Bettie Bowder.
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Woman's Missionary Society of
Abingdor Va
Christian Education Movement
J. W. Perry
Knoxville
Tenn
Ernest Tenson
Bluefield
Bland &Greet Methodist Church
L.tynes
Bettie Bowder
W. B Speer
C. C. Weaver
R. BE. Baker
Drew Webb
J. M. Trimblé
M. H. Honaker
Bland Street Methodist Church
P. L. Cobb
Quillen
Greenville Home and Industrial School
Holston
Wyle
E. &. Wylie
M. J. Wyser
Greenville
J. M. Carter
Scarritt
Tariff or Revenue Priority Not Discussed
Washington March 18. Republican members of the house ways and means committee did not discuss whether tariff or revenue revision should have priority. The committee lineup remained thirteen to two in favor of tariff. Treasury representatives attended and reviewed provisions of the anti-dump and American valuation bills to be introduced at the extra session.
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Washington
Congress
Houve Ways and Means
Treasury Department
Verdict in Flood manslaughter case orders mercy
A New York jury returns a guilty verdict with strong mercy recommendation for Patrolman Cornelius J. Flood in the July 1918 shooting death of sixteen year old James Cushing.
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New York
Cornelius J. Flood
James Cushing
Government Loser by Decision in Estate Tax Suit
The U S Court of Claims ruled that estates with net value over 50 000 that pay federal estate tax may deduct the tax from their income tax returns. The decision could require refunds of taxes already collected and bar future collections. Senator Underwood Alan H Woodward and Reginald Barrister Executors of Joseph H Woodward won 165 075 against the IRS over a 489 8234 tax deduction dispute.
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Washington
United States Court of Claims
Senator Underwood
Alabama
Alan H. Woodward
Reginald Barrister
Joseph H. Woodward
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
United States
Four Children Perish in Sault Ste Marie Fire
Four children of John Andrews in Sault Ste Marie were suffocated in their beds when a late night fire broke out in their home during their parents absence. Neighbors forced entry, carried out the bodies, ages ranging from two to eight years.
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Sault Ste Marie, Mich
John Andrews
Entente for Common Defense Reached by Poland Romania
Paris reports a defense pact among Poland Romania and Czechoslovakia reached in diplomatic circles. The agreement aims to coordinate defense measures and bolster regional security amid rising tensions.
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Paris
Poland
Rumania
Czecho-Slovakia
Japan ready to join disarmament conference at request
Count K M Hirosawa the new Japanese minister to Spain and Portugal said Japan would consider proposals for armament reduction and would participate in an international conference. He added it is generally recognized the United States must take the initiative in world disarmament proposals.
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Victoria
B. C
Japan
K. M Hirosawa
Spain
Portugal
Genere
United States
Count Hirosawa
Attorney General Rules on Beer Prescribing Policy
Washington reports that Attorney General Daugherty stated Palmer's opinion allowing physicians to prescribe beer for medical use would stand unless Secretary Mellon seeks a review. The March 18 announcement confirms the policy remains in place pending any further action.
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Washington
Palmer
Mellon
Daugherty
Two Women Held Up at Brotherhood HQ in Detroit
Three armed bandits robbed two women employees of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Railway Shop Laborers in front of the headquarters. They escaped with $6,000 in cash.
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Detroit
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Brotherhood
Wanderer Found Guilty of Double Murder in Chicago
Carl Wanderer was convicted of killing his wife and an unknown ragged stranger during a staged holdup. A prior murder conviction for his wife’s death carried a 25 year sentence. The jury returned the death verdict for the double murder after four ballots.
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Chicago
Carl Wanderer
Wanderer
President Ban Johnson to Be an Early Witness
Chicago March 18 A renewed probe into the 1919 World Series fixing case opened before the Cook County grand jury led by State's Attorney Crowe. He promised new evidence to reindict or implicate others, with plans to call Ban Johnson early as a witness despite difficulties reaching the American League president.
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Ban Johnson
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnat
Robert Ed. Crowe
Cook County
Grand Jury
Crowe
B. 2. Johnson
American League
Johnson
Harding Cabinet Discusses Foreign A ffairs and Farmers Plight
Washington report says President Harding and cabinet spent two hours on foreign affairs farmers plight and transportation today but no decisions were announced.
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Washington
Harding
Miners vow to resist wage cuts nationwide
Indianapolis March 18. John L. Lewis said the United Mine Workers will resist wage reductions with full union force. Washington operators closed mines after workers refused to accept pay cuts to October 31, 1919. Union officials pledged support to Washington miners and similar steps were approved for southeastern Kentucky and Tennessee.
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Indianpolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
International
International Executive Board
Washington
International Union
Kentucky
Tennessee
Martins Ferry man charged with double murder in Ohio
Andrew Sargent of Martins Ferry Ohio was formally charged with the murders of Mrs. August A. Burkhardt and her daughter Lillian committed about a year ago Information from his wife led to the arrest a week ago in St Clairsville Ohio
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St. Clairsville
Ohio
Andrew Sargent
Martinsferss
August A. Burkhardt
Lillian
Martinsferry
Sargent
Unanimous House Vote On Horse Racing Bill Stirs West Virginia
In Charleston on March 18 the House of Delegates rejected a horse racing bill by a unanimous vote after committee recommendation to defeat it. The Senate then approved the Clarksburg charter bill with three amendments to prevent a Harrison county primary. A separate water power bill was also reported by the agriculture committee.
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Charleston
W. Va
Clarksburg
Emerg
Senate
Harrison County
House
Committee On Agriculture
West Virginia basketball tournament narrows field after day of play
Buckhannon scene reports all but one cup contender winning as Smithfield, eliminated earlier by Elkins, earns a rematch with Belington while Parkersburg faces Bluefield. The day sets up a premier matchup tomorrow as top teams converge for the tri finals.
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Buckhannon
W. Va
West Virginia
Smithfield
Elkins
Belington
Parkersburg
Bluefield
Unusual Interest in Indian Commissioner Nominees
Washington March 18 The name of former Representative Burke of South Dakota was added to the list of those not in the Indian service being mentioned for commissioner of Indian affairs J George Wright superintendent of the Osage reservation Oklahoma also is being considered Unusual interest centers in the appointment due to oil developments on Indian lands and the oil industry urging candidates before President Harding and Secretary Fall
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Washington
Burke
South Dakota
Indian Service
Indian Affairs
J. George Wright
Oklahoma
Harding
Fall
Final checks on World War draft evaders lists under way
Washington reports a last opportunity for selective service law evaders to avoid public desertion branding by submitting full case facts to Adjutant General Harris. Final draft lists are being completed by former local draft board members and will be published in newspapers and shared with police and patriotic groups by month end.
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Washington
Harris
Rag
War Department
American Legion
Weeks
Congress
Adjutant General's Office
Adjutant Generals
Navy
Marine Corps
Pershing Attacks Foreign Born Critics at Madison Square Garden
General John J. Pershing denounced foreign born individuals pushing political and war like propaganda at a mass American Legion rally in Madison Square Garden. He praised foreign born service members and defended retaining cultural ties while opposing efforts to influence US policies.
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New York
John J. Pershing
Madison Square Garden
United States
American Legion
Masi
Germany
Rhine
Frank Galbraith Jr
Fire Department
General Pershing
Philippines
Mexico
France
Treadway Case Heads to Jury in Philadelphia Murder
The Peter D. Treadway murder trial enters its final phase as closing arguments conclude and the judge charges the jury. Prosecution seeks the electric chair while the defendant blames Marion Elliott, with Elliott and two associates already indicted and awaiting separate trials.
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Philadelphia
Peter D. Treadway
Henry ¥. Peirce
M. J. Speiser
Treadway
Marion A. Elliott
Ite
Marie “Boots” Rogers
Joseph Archibald Moss
Peirce
Eliott
Marie Rogers
Mesa
Purpose to Crush Labor 15 Alleged
Chicago March 18 union leaders examined records of the Association of Railway Executives before the railroad labor board to show the railroads’ fight against national agreements was led by a few officials. The unions laid a program of eleven negotiation points for national agreements. Frank Walsh cross-examined T De Witt Cuyler and Robert Binkerd as records and reports were entered.
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Chicago
Association of Railway Executives
Railroad Labor Board
Association Against National Boards of Adjustment
Association
T. de Witt Cuyler
Robert 8. Binkerd
Labor Board
B. M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Frank P. Walsh
Binkerd
Cuyler
California Grants Ohio Extradition Request in Sly Killing Case
Governor Stephens granted Ohio Governor Davis’s request to extradite Sam Purpera and John Doe for the Cleveland murder of Wilfred Sly during a December 31 payroll robbery. Purpera, held in Los Angeles, has confessed to the killings, per Los Angeles police.
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Sacramento
Cal
Stephens
Davis
Ohio
Sam Purpera
John Doe
Cleveland
Wilfred
Sly
Purpera
Los Angeles
Russo Polish Peace Treaty Signed in Riga Dispatch
London reports the Russo Polish peace treaty signed at 9 30 pm with Minsk to ratify within thirty days. Russia agrees to pay Poland 30 000 000 gold rubles within twelve months, and the 26 clause document echoes the preliminary terms apart from the payment amount.
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London
London Times
Riga
Minsk
Poland
Russia
Reparations Bill Passes Commons In London
The House of Commons tonight passed the third reading of the reparations bill. It imposes a fifty percent levy on German goods but the provision takes effect only from March 31.
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London
House of Commons
Armed bandits rob Galien bank in daylight heist
Three armed men forced the cashier into a corner of the private bank of G. A. Blakeslee in Galien Mich about twenty miles from Niles at noon today and escaped with all the cash available.
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Niles
Mich
G. A. Blakeslee
Galien
Fate of Matewan defendants may be known today
Williamson West Virginia March 18 The Matewan battle trials near closure as Sid Hatfield and fifteen others faced closing arguments from both sides After 150 witnesses testimony spectators crowded the small courtroom and the jury was expected to hear the case by Saturday afternoon.
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Williamson
W. Va
Matewan
Sid Hatfield
Albert C. Felta
West Virginia
Ed Chamere
Isaac Brewer
Brewer
Chambers
Harold W. Houston
Commonwealth of
Miners’ Union
Houston
Mingo County
Felts
Balwin-Felts
Hatfield
Baldwin-Felts
John S. Marcum
Marcum
Albert Felts
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Lewis
Lower Branch
Agriculture Committee
Upper
Parkersburg and
Beavers
Adjutant General
Pershing
ED Chambers
A. C. Felts
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