Republicans Seek War End Through Joint Resolution in Congress
Washington March 31 Republicans in control of the house urged swift action on a joint resolution to end the state of war with Germany. The plan, introduced by Porter, would terminate war, regulate reciprocal trade, and repeal war powers with Germany given 45 days to notify end. Democrats oppose, veto risk noted, but GOP confident of a two thirds majority.
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Germany
Congress
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
Ero Fe
United
United States
State Department
Porter
Danish Leader Cooly Declines King's Request
London reports a Danish strike postponement to next Tuesday signaling socialists seek a compromise window. King Christian asked to meet M. Vahle and his cabinet before leaving office. Vahle declined, saying no advantage in such a meeting.
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London
London Times
Copenhagen
Christian
M. Vahle
Vahle
Banks of Middle West Raise Interest Rates on Bankers’ Acceptances
In Chicago on March 31 the Federal Reserve Bank raised the rate on loans secured by bankers' acceptances from 5 to 5 percent to curb credit expansion in the Middle West. Other rates stayed the same as the Fed lent $396,544,867 to member banks, a record figure.
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Chicago
Middle West
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank
Thea Federal Reserve Bank
Rotary Conference Opens in Oakland for Twenty-Third District
The fifth annual conference of Rotary clubs for California Nevada Arizona and Hawaii opened in Oakland for a two day session. Welcome address delivered by Oakland club president Herman T Johnson. Albert S Adams of the International Association of Rotary Clubs attends the event.
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Oakland
Calif
District of Rotary Clubs
California
Nevada
Arizona
Hawaii
Herman T. Johnson
Oakland Club
Albert S. Adams
International Association of Rotary Clubs
Douglas Increases Teachers Salaries
Douglas Wyoming March 31 the board of education adopts a new salary schedule for district teachers. First year service earns 1080 dollars second year 1160 dollars third year 1260 dollars special teachers 4120 dollars principals 41380 dollars.
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Douglas
Wyo
Ediation
Mrs England Heads Democratic Convention Split
Mrs. William H. England of Ponca City Oklahoma travels to San Francisco to assist the Democratic National Convention in selecting its presidential candidate while her husband attends the Republican National Convention in Chicago as a delegate. The couple, with six children, supports each other despite differing political views. she also runs real estate ventures and he practices law.
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William H. Englund
Ponca City
Okla
San Francisco
Chicago
England
Coal wage accord seals two year deal as prices rise
New York and Washington reports confirm a 27 percent wage increase for about 400000 soft coal diggers under Wilson era coal commission. The price at mines will jump from 65 cents to 4.50 a ton, while miners cite unwarranted gains and operators justify higher costs. The agreement spans the Central Competitive field with district by district wage specifics.
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New York
Wilson
Coal Commission
T. L. Lewis
New River Coal Operators’ Association of
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Mediators Arrive to Settle Livestock Strike in Chicago
Oscar F. Nelson and Carl Spangler labor mediators arrive from Washington to settle a strike by 900 livestock handlers, a disruption that has put almost 10,000 workers idle and halted butchering at the stockyards.
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Chicago
Oscar F. Nelson
Carl Spangler
Department of Labor
Washington, D. C
Livestock Handlers’ Union
Postwar 소비 지출 감소 예상과 가격 하향 신호
Washington reports from federal reserve banks indicate the postwar era of extravagance is ending and prices may ease. The board notes uneven but hopeful business conditions with relief delayed until stocks are absorbed. Manufacturers and wholesalers sense peak prices behind, though shoes face no clear declines. Eastern ports see commodity piling and Europe trims imports. overall March shows confusion yet an optimistic spring outlook.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Board
Seaboard
Atlantic
Act of Kindness by Stranger Sparks Contested Will
Clifford Sewall testified in Cheyenne district court that an act of kindness shown to an old woman led to him becoming sole heir to Mrs. Ellen Boyle Conroy’s estate worth about $8,000. The will admission to probate is opposed by Bishop Patrick H. McGovern Daniel W. Gill and Ellen P. Welsh, with Special Executor Hermann Wellnitz present.
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Ellen Boyle Conroy
Clifford Sewall
Sewall
Jamaica
Conroy
Sowall
Patrick H. McGovern
Ellen P. Welsh
Massachusetts
Hermann Wellnitz
Bishop McGovern
W. Be, Mullen
Gill
T. Blake Kennedy
Miss Welsh
J. GC
New York Assembly Debates Ouster of Five Socialist Members
After 14 hours of argument the New York Assembly remained in session at 2 15 a m with no clear plan to begin balloting on expelling Assemblyman Louis Waldman. Speaker Thaddeus G Sweet noted the first roll call would not occur before 4 o clock and may come later. He defended the ouster move and quoted Theodore Roosevelt urging allegiance to the American flag over factional ties.
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Albany
N. Y
New York Assembly
Thaddeus G. Sweet
Louis Waldman
Roosevelt
America
Sweet
Republic
Lunatic Claims Electric Net Bed In Hospital
Isaac M. Tupper 60 of Pine Bluffs Wyoming was found insane at his Cheyenne district court arraignment. He will be sent to the state hospital for the insane at Evanston after being brought to Cheyenne under restraint from St. John's hospital where he claimed to have been placed in a bed wired with electricity and escaped by cutting a hole.
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St. John’s Hospital
Isaac M. Tupper
Pine Bluffs
Wyoming
State Hospital
Evanston
Tupper
Cheyenne
St. John's Hospital
Fast Wheatland Five to Tackle Local Soldiers
The Wheatland Town Team faces the Fifteen Cavalry in a post gymnasium game at 8 p.m. The Wheatland squad has not lost this season, though their last meeting with the cavalry ended 28 to 24 in Wheatland’s favor. Fans expect a lively contest tonight.
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Cavalry
Wheatland
Post Gymnasium
Wheatland Town
The
Carpenters Agree to End Strike Threat in Cheyenne
Carpenters in Cheyenne will honor their contract and continue work at seven dollars a day as wage talks are deferred for at least 30 days. Contractors will not raise pay to eight or nine dollars and plan to proceed with building projects, preserving jobs for about 4,400 workers dependent on ongoing construction.
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Cheyenne
UIC
Archie Allison
Allison
Alli
Suffrage 18 Set Back By Del Enemies
Dover Delaware March 31 The Delaware house failed to vote on the woman suffrage federal constitutional amendment. Rep Hart democrat refused to call it up amid floor confusion as anti suffragists pressed for action. Rep Lloyd republican introduced a similar measure. Speaker Corbitt referred it to the revised statutes committee by a 4 to 3 vote.
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Dover
Del
Delaware House of Representatives
House
Hart
Lloyd
Corbitt
Committee On Revised Statutes
Arsenals and factories strike paralyzes cities
A Rome dispatch reports state workers in arsenals tobacco factories and other concerns quit work at midnight seeking higher wages. The walkout affected Turin Naples Venice Florence Bologna and many other places.
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London
Rome
Turin
Naples
Venice
Florence
Bologna
Republicans Approve Ten Delegates for Chicago Convention
Jackson Mississippi March date state Republican committee approved ten delegates selected at district conventions. Delegates were instructed for Major General Leonard Wood. Delegates at large to be named tomorrow by the state convention.
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Jackson
Miss
State Republican Committee
Chicago
Leonard Wood
Young Wyoming Bride Alleges Man Eater Husband Abuse
Charlotte Torrence testifies in Laramie county district court that Adam Torrence attacked her with his teeth during marriage begun in Nebraska while she was under sixteen. She says his violent temper and threats of violence left her fearing for her life. he later departed for Alaska and is now missing.
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Nebraska
Wyoming
Charlotte Torrence
Robert L. Wright
Twenty-sixth Street
District Court
Laramie County
Adam Torrence
W. C. Mentzer
Alaska
Torrence
Terrence
Melvaleg
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