Mob violence in Mexico City sparks U.S. unrest
Washington reports mob outbreaks in Mexico City following the murder of American citizen John B. McManus. The storming of the national palace and threats to prisoners heighten anxiety as officials press Zapata and Carranza to restore order, feed Mexico City, and ensure rail links to Vera Cruz.
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U. S
Mexico
Washington
Mexico City
John B. McManus
Zapata
McManus
Zapatistas
Bryan
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Oppose Labor Bill Backed by Administration
Deputy Sheriff Mito Cathon, chair of the Ohio federation of labor legislative committee, travels to Columbus to support a bill proposing an eight hour workday for women, opposing an administration measure to let the industrial commission set women's hours. He argues the eight hour rule is humanitarian yet warns the proposal risks unconstitutionality and would bypass legislative power, pledging full effort to passage while noting other bills may be delayed. He cites Dueber works as an example of favorable conditions.
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Mito Cathon
Ohio Federation of Labor
Columbus
Industrial Commission
Cathon
Federation
Neo
S Il
Ohio Federation
Sharp demand for punishment on Zapatistas
The United States, via Gen. Salazar at Mexico City, received a sharp demand for punishment of Zapatista soldiers who killed American John Br. McManus and lowered the U S flag. The envoy delivered the message from Washington, reportedly ordered by President Wilson, through a former American embassy attache now with the Brazilian legation.
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Vera Cruz
Zapatista
John BR. McManus
United States
Mexico City
Carranza
Salazar
Legation
Washington
Wilson
Canton Pastor Receives Call From Lima Church
Rev. C. D. Besch of Zion Lutheran Canton is under consideration after receiving a call from Zion Lutheran Lima. The new parish is similar in size to Canton. The congregation will decide Sunday morning as Besch contemplates his fifth call since joining Canton.
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C. D. Besch
Zion Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran Church of
Central High teacher to lead book review at Y M C A
A. E. McNelly of the Central high school faculty will supervise the book review Sunday at 4 30 p m at the Y M C A.
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A. E. McNelly
Central High School
Standpatters Win In Choice of W.C.T.U. Matron
In Canton the annual W C T U matron election concluded after a hard fought vote. Miss U McCloskey was reinstated for the year’s term, the standpatters prevailing with 55 votes to 31 for Mrs. Flora Babcock.
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W.C.T.U. Matron
Canton
W. C U
Miss U McCloskey
Patters
Bat
Tle
Flora Babcock
Miss McCloskey
Weather Forecast and Local Union Meeting Report
Fair tonight and Sunday with warmer conditions in the southeast. Report notes a split union meeting with Miss Emily Ritterspaugh and Mrs Julia McDowell leading opposing camps, a fair fight over matron election and dues arrears, ongoing efforts to secure new members. Continued on page two.
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John Albaugh
Emily Ritterspaugh
Julia McDowell
Champion Boy Farmer in U S
More than a hundred boy farmers received diplomas at the department of agriculture. Robert Mack of Robinsville New Jersey was adjudged champion boy farmer for raising 113 bushels of corn per acre.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Robert Mack
Robinsville
N. J
Thaw Acquitted of Conspiracy in Escape Case
New York March 13 Harry Kendall Thaw and his four co defendants were acquitted of conspiracy in the Mat twawan asylum escape. Thaw remained in custody to Monday as a motion to return him to New Hampshire proceeds. Morgan J O'Brien Jr argued the high court ruling bars extradition on other grounds.
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New York
Harry Kendall Thaw
Mattwawan Asylum
Thaw
Morgan J. O'Brien, Jr
New Hampshire
Layon
Justice Page
Max Griffenhagen
Cook
Matteawan
Toombs
Sheriff's Office
United States Supreme Court
Butler
Thompson
Duffy
Flood
Thawe's Council
Cantonions Win Patents for Heat Controlling Device
Several Canton men were awarded patents this week in Washington. H. C. Drumm assigned to The Union Metal Manufacturing Co. of Canton, Otto Karcher assigned to F. X. Volger, and Frank and W. G. Tyson patented a thermostatic heat controlling device.
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Canton
Washington
H. C. Drumm
Union Metal Manufacturing Co
Otto Karcher
F. X. Volger
Frank and
W. G. Tyson
Complications Rise Over German Cruiser Case At Washington
Fresh details from Newport News reveal two former crewmen of the destroyed bark William P Frye now serve on the German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich. Washington awaits a state department decision on surrendering the two sailors. The Prinz Eitel Friedrich faces repairs after drydock work. A French liner agent aids Turkish and other foreigners disembarking from the Floride tragedy.
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Newport News
Virginia
Capes
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
England
Washington
Willam P. Frye
Charles Frank
Robert Bogce
State Department
Hamilton
Frank
Bogge
Frye
H. H. Kiehne
Prinz Weitel Friedrich
Buenos Ayres
New York
Diplomats Seek Internment Posture In Frye Sinking Inquiry
Washington reports say Capt. Kiehne of the William P. Frye testified on the sinking by the Prinz Friedrich. The inquiry ends with no further testimony unless new evidence appears. Officials expect President Wilson to study the facts before any diplomatic steps.
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Washington
Kiehne
William P. Frye
Prinz Fitel Friedrich
Wilson
City laborers to face civil service exam tests
Laborers from the street sewer and waterworks units will be examined by Secretary Newton of the civil service commission next week to assess fitness for 22 cents an hour and to ensure compliance with state rules. The focus will be on habits physical condition ability to perform duties and department knowledge with no written test. Friday 26 men took police and fire department evaluations. 16 for police and the rest for fire fighting. One man quit mid examination.
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Newton
Civil Service Commission
State Commission
Suffrage Debate Sparks Remarks By Women’s Groups
Miss Mary Brier and other leaders of the Women’s Trade Union League denounce claims that suffrage is a middle class movement and that working women care only about unions and wages. They defend the ballot as a universal civic right amid questions from Miss Helen Marot and Miss Melinda Scott on suffrage scope.
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New York
Mary Brier
The
Women's Trade Union League
Helen Marot
Melinda Scott
Japan Sends 30000 Troops to China Reported
An official source says Japan is sending 30000 troops to China and they are already en route on transports. Tokyo denies reports that Japan issued an ultimatum to China.
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Perkin
Japan
Tokyo
Foreign Office
Swedish Vessel Hanna Sunk by Mine Off Scarborough
The Swedish steamer Hanna, 338 tons, built in 1866, was sunk off Scarborough today after a mine or torpedo strike. Two crew members were killed, eighteen rescued, and surviving sailors landed at Hull. The ship was en route to the Tyne when she went down.
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London
Hanna
Scarborough
Hull
Daily Mail
Tyne
Quebec
Wheat Prices Rise Three Cents to $1.45
Wheat prices advanced three cents on Saturday with buyers paying farmers $1.45 for the grain. The report notes both new and old wheat gained, reflecting a modest market uptick for the day.
British Warships Bombard Dardanelles and Smyrna
Paris dispatch reports Vice Admiral Carden plans to force the Dardanelles by Easter Sunday with 70 mine sweepers aiding the fleet. Six more ships joined the international squadron to batter Turkish forts at Smyrna while Turkish guns, aided by German gunners, delivered accurate counterfire.
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Paris
Athens
Journal
Carden
Dardanelles
London
Kilid Bahr
Chimikli
Turkey
Princess Islands
Sea of Marmora
Constantinople
Temps
Dedeagateh
Bulgaria
Tehalja
Dardanelles Narrows
Smyrna
Triumph
Dardanus
Karantina
Turkish War Office
Admiralty
Tenedos
Easily Grown Flowers Make Prettiest Garden
The U S department of agriculture features simple guidance on easily grown flowers for busy gardeners. Targeted choices include ageratum hasturtium petunia California poppy and zinnia with basic culture tips and soil adaptability. The article aims at home makers teachers and students planning gardens this season.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Ohio Paving Brick Manufactures Form State Association
A statewide meeting in Columbus formed The Ohio Paving Brick Manufacturers association with thirty leading firms. G O French of Canton elected president, F L Manning of Portsmouth vice president, James R Marker of Columbus secretary, and Charles J Deckman of Cleveland treasurer. The group aims to promote vitrified brick paving and proper brick street construction with an engineering department led by Marker.
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Columbus
Ohio Paving Brick Manufacturers Association
Canton
G. O. French
Big Four Clay Co
Lincoln Paving Block Co
F. L. Manning
Peebles Paving Brick Co
Portsmouth
James R. Marker
Chas. J. Deckman
Deckman Duty Brick Co
Cleveland
Marker
National Cash Register Heads Acquitted In Antitrust Case
The National Cash Register Co of Dayton and its president John H Patterson won reversal of their Sherman antitrust conviction in the U S circuit court of appeals in Cincinnati. Twenty six other officials had been convicted and sentenced.
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Cincinnati
National Cash Register Co
Dayton
John H. Patterson
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal District Court
Patterson
Unauthorized solicitations alert for Volunteers of America
Notice warns that anyone asking for donations without a printed form is unauthorized. Recipients urged to report such calls immediately with proper identification. Stark 9127 or 1822 Tuscarawas st E. Advt.
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Volunteers of America
Stark Phone
Tuscarawas
St E
Advt
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