Repeal Demand Marks Wilsons Panama Toll Fight
President Wilson urged Congress to repeal the Panama Canal act exemption for U S coastwise shipping arguing it violates the Hay Pauncefote treaty and serves as misguided policy. He asserted broad international support for repeal and urged swift action to align policy with obligations and fair treatment.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
United States
House
Senate
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Great Britain
Panama
Taft
James Bryce
England
Cecil Spring-Rice
Jury Woman and Nurse Babe Left During Trial
In Watts California March 6 a jury of 12 women freed principal W W Coats of Watts schools on a riding bicycle on the sidewalk charge. A juror left to nurse her child and did not return prompting a replacement. Coats was fined 3 dollars with a three day jail option after the jury asked for mercy.
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Watts
Cal
W. W. Coats
Ie Watts
Coats
Dowalk
Frederick J. Rorke
Peebles Shoaff
Wilson seeks worthy successor to counsellor and solicitor
Washington March 5 The White House announced President Wilson seeks the most capable international law expert and the best lawyer for the posts of counsellor and solicitor at the State Department. Possible candidates named include W W Rockhill former ambassador to Turkey Henry White former ambassador to France William Bayard Hale and John Lind.
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Washington
Pope Te Oh
State Department
White House
Wilson
W. W. Rockhill
Turkey
Henry White
France
William Bayard Hale
John Lind
Gotham Cafes Shut Promptly At 1 A M
New York March 5 The police under Commissioner McKay closed all Broadway cafes restaurants and cabaret resorts at 1 a m following mayoral directives. The mayor had denied ordering enforcement of the Gaynor era rule.
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New York
Broadway
Cross
McKay
Mitchell
Gaynor
Show Girl and Indian Chief To Be Married
Capaniican chief of the Apaucanos tribe of Indians in Chill plans to marry Miss Cecil Burton a show girl. They obtained a marriage license at New York City Hall amid a crowd and police watch. Burton met him in Winnipeg a year ago and followed love. he is thirty five and resembles a striking American Indian in appearance and demeanor.
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Chill
Cecil Burton
New York City Hall
Lear
Denver Business Men Deny Frontier Days Rival Show
Denver business leaders assure George Walker and Cheyenne officials their city has no plan to stage a wild west show this summer to compete with Frontier Days. Letters from Oscar Doerr and the Denver Convention Association president deny any involvement and pledge cooperation with Cheyenne.
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George 8. Walker
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Industrial Club
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Georges’ S. Walker
Froner
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Walker
Denver ConVenion Association
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Irwin
Convention Association
Pot
Endorgehia
Elis
Oscar Doerr
Denver Convention Association
Asc
United Mine Workers Say Colorado Strike Costs Near Two Million
The United Mine Workers report paying about 2.2 million dollars in strike benefits to Colorado coal miners since April 1, 1910. District 15 secretary-treasurer Edward J L Doyle testifies before a House sub committee on the union's stance toward employer liability and selective hiring by operators.
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Dene
United Mine Workers of America
Colorado
Edward J L. Doyle
House
Upton
Senate Debate Over Woman Suffrage Amendment
Senate debate centers on Senator Ashurst's constitutional amendment to grant voting rights to women nationwide. Senators Reed and Vardaman oppose. Thompson Owen Chamberlain and Sherman back the measure. Chamberlain highlights women's influence with the ballot. Vardaman hints the race issue may affect his vote.
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Ashurst
Senate
Reed
Missouri
Vardaman
Mississippi
Thompson
Owen
Chamberlin
Sherman
Chamberlain
Oregon
Kansas
State of siege proclaimed in Brazilian cities
Brazilian authorities declared a state of siege in Rio de Janeiro Nictheroy and Petropolis to last until March 1 as a preventive measure against possible troubles. Washington reports officials discuss Brazil situation noting discontent in the north and Pernambuco unrest over federal power.
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Nictheroy
Petropolis
Washington
Brazil
Pernambuco
Agaon
Gilmore Sends Wireless to Eight of the Majors
New York report says prominent baseball men including Federal leaguers arrived to greet the touring world players. Ban Johnson and James A. Gilmore came on the same train with John K. Tener and others. A banquet is planned Saturday night as Gilmore sent wireless messages to eight players names Speaker Crawford Magee Wingo Egan Doug lin Levering and Ryans.
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New York
Ban Johnson
Americans
James A. Gimore
Federals
John K. Tener
Nationals
Gilmore
Speaker
Crawford
Magee
Wingo
Egan
Doolin
Levereng
Ryans
Worthington Arrested Seven Times in Seven Days
Chicago March 5 John W Worthington leader of the defunct American Banking association was arrested for the seventh time in seven days. He left the detective bureau after release on a 95000 bond and was served with a warrant charging him with defrauding.
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Chicago
John W .Worthington
American Banking Association
Islig the Mally
William Cheney Ellie Guilty of Wife Murder in Chicago Hotel
William Cheney Ellie was found guilty of murdering his wife in a Chicago hotel last October. He was fined and sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary.
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Chicago
William Cheney
Ellie
Tuesday Roundup Day Set by Industrial Club members
The Industrial Club committee plans a Tuesday roundup day on March 10 to boost membership. District aides aim to nearly double current numbers by midnight and a banquet for new members will be set for April. Old members may join at 21 per plate as part of the drive. M. H. Hartung reports four outside applications from Hillsdale and Wauneta.
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Industrial Club
M. H. Hartung
J. C. Nash
C. N. Coates
S. J. Fisher
Hillsdale
C. F. Palmer
Watneta
Mr. Nash
Welcome Arch Proposal Considered for Cheyenne Frontier Days
The Industrial club weighs a 10 by 52 foot welcome arch with 25 foot clear span and 27 foot arched space. Stanley J. Krebs spearheads the idea with George Walker inviting bids from two firms. Arch would feature illuminated emblems and a Cheyenne Welcome glow atop globe pillars at an estimated cost of 62 500 with about 1400 lights.
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Stanley J. Krebs
George
Walker
Suatter
Kellys Army Routed by Police Rifles
General Kellys 2000 strong band of unemployed men began a march from San Francisco toward Washington. In Oakland they were routed by 250 policemen armed with rifles. The group was put on street cars to Richmond where riots broke out and several Wing Leaders were arrested.
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Oakland
Call
Kelly
San Francisco
Washington
Richmond
Father Asks Aid to Save Doomed Son in El Paso
In El Paso General Luia Terrazas appeals to American Consul Letcher to save his son Luis Jr. from a 50 000 pesos ransom demanded by Villa the rebel. The father says he is penniless and would die in Chihuahua to save his boy. The son has 13 children and has been a prisoner two months. The consul says he is unable to help.
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EL Paso
Luia Terrazas
Letcher
Luis, Jr
Villa
Conail Pletcher
Chihuattua
Body hacked found in Slough near Holt
Esther Crotzer, missing from Stockton after six weeks, lay in Trapper Slough near Holt. The corpse, cut into 11 pieces and tied with sticks, wore her ring and bracelet. a Chinese acquaintance is linked to the case as a Holt barber is questioned amid blood evidence.
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Cal
Esther Crotzer
Trapper Slough
Holt
Here
Grass Valley
Holt Hie
El Paso Picked To Host Panhandle Southwest Stockmen Meet
El Paso was selected as the meeting place next year for the Panhandle Southwest Stockmen's Federation during the convention's closing session. Patrick J. Landergip of Vega Texas was elected president. The report notes an unrelated line about wild lettuce and rubber source in the Northern United States.
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Okla
el Paso
Panhandle Southwest Stockmen
Fedclation
Patrick J. Landergip
Vega
Texas
Lgated
United States
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