Still Open to Parleys on Ireland
In appeals to the government before Easter, advocates urged a constituent assembly to shape an Irish constitution. Asquith criticized the government for unequal enforcement against crown forces and Sinn Fein, while Lloyd George defended executions and urged negotiations without surrender of arms as a precondition.
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Mr. Acland
South Africa
Mr. Asquith
Mountjoy
England
United States
Lloyd George
Reprisals Multiply as Ambushes Sweep Ireland
In Dublin on March 23, 24 people are reported killed and about 90 wounded in ambuscades. Authorities blame Sinn Fein for organising the attacks while executions provoke more reprisals. Clifden and Roscommon see further killings of policemen in retaliation. The government holds many condemned men in custody as possible future victims.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Sinn Fein
Whelen
Clifden
Patrick Moran
Roscommon
Building Strike at Deadlock in Boston Conference
A Boston labor strike stalemate teeters as the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration prepares to meet with the Building Trades Employers' Association and United Building Trades Council. Unions report likely rejection of propositions, while employers claim new job openings and push to resume under union conditions. mechanics remain idle.
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Building Trades
State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
State Board
Building Trades Employers’ Association
United Building Trades Council
Arlington Legion Takes No Action On Ireland Statement
Commander Herbert L. White of Arlington Post No. 39 announced after a semi monthly meeting in G A R Hall that no action was taken on a report proposing to compel State Commander James T. Duane to retract statements favorable to the Irish cause. The statements were made when General Buckman and Admiral Dunn ordered US forces denied permission to participate in the recent South Boston Evacuation Day parade.
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Herbert L. White
Arlington
American Legion
G. A. R. Hall
A. l L. de Noyer
James T. Duane
Buckman
Dunn
United States
Boston
Chamberlain Named Lord Privy Seal Amid Political Moves
London March 23 Austen Chamberlain newly elected leader of the House of Commons has been appointed Lord Privy Seal. The post follows Bonar Law's holdings, signaling a shift that will force Chamberlain to seek election in Birmingham as Labor is expected to contest the seat.
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London
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
Andrew
Bonar Law
Chamberlain
Birmingham
Labor Party
Whitley Touted as Deputy Speaker Potential Replacement
The passage notes Chamberlain’s safe seat and that House speaker James Lowther may retire. It is reported the prime minister offered the deputy speaker role to John Henry Whitley, signaling a possible succession plan.
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Mr. Chamberlain
House of Commons
James William Lowther
John Henry Whitley
Let the Gold Brick Twins Do It Fiction Feature
Irving Cobb writes a playful Cobb comic fiction piece titled The Gold Brick Twins in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine, offering an unusually amusing installment with witty twists and lighthearted banter.
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Irving
Cobb
Boston Sunday Post
Strike committee to accept proposition No 2 for return to work
It is expected the Employers Association strike committee will say they have accepted State Board No 2. The plan calls for workers to return at 9 cents an hour pending arbitration of plan No 1. The plan for returning at $1 an hour pending arbitration had been rejected.
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Employers’ Association
State’ Board
Corts
An Uric Acid Tablet Praised for Kidney Pain Relief
Mrs. B. McNamara of Buffalo reports kidney trouble and back pain eased after taking Dr. Pierce's Anuric tablets. She says her kidneys became active again and recommends Anuric to others suffering kidney issues.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Simmons Box Springs Sleep System Ad Copy
Ask Your Dealer for this Simmons Box Springs built for sleep. Made of oil tempered double cone springs, metal throughout, sanitary and noiseless. Promotes level spine, separation of sleepers, exclusive Touraine design, Ivory White, colors, hardwood effects, square steel tubing, corner locks. Free booklets offer health journals on separate beds and sound sleep.
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Simmons
Touraine
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