Tax on Iron Ore Should Be Raised to an Equality
The Wyoming state board of equalization met at the capitol to review the assessment of Colorado Fuel & Iron mines at Sunrise and Ironton. John McGill urged a higher valuation based on 1918 net values and freight shifts, while debates on coal from Indian lands and oil taxed outputs continued for April 4 action.
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State Board of Equalization
Capitol
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Sunrise
Ironton
Auc
John McGill
Auditor of State
McGill
Wyoming
Union Pacific Railroad
Colorado
Vel Aes
Potomac crew details arrive after ship abandonment
Bootwain Michael J. Wilkingon in command and 29 bluejackets of the United States Potomac, abandoned near Boone Bay N F on February 14, arrived in Boston by train. They report no engineer or fire crew aboard, say food held out, and describe a 50 mile gas hike to Curling Newfoundland after sighting a lighthouse and departing February 14. A full report will be issued by U S Consul Gould at Curling.
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Boston
Michael J. Wilkingon
L. H. Cutting
John C. Hines
Boone Bay
N. F
New York
Potomac Bow
Wilkinson
United States
Gould
Curlig
Curling
Federal Industrial Relations Commission to probe all industries
The Federal Industrial Relations Commission will conduct a sweeping inquiry into nearly all aspects of the nation’s industrial scene seeking recommendations for Congress. Chairman Frank P Walsh said public hearings will begin likely in late March in major industrial centers with input from employers unions workers and the public.
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Washington Watch
Congress
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Frank P 4 Walsh
Comminston
Commission
Prominent Men Involved in Fifty Thousand Theft
Portland March 7. Alleged thefts totaling sixty thousand dollars from Fleishner Mayer and Co. by two trusted employees were uncovered today after seven persons were arrested last night. Prisoners range from prominent business men to alleged drug users.
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Portland
Ore
Fleishner Mayer and Company
Perons
Four Men Recovered From Cascade Mountain Tunnel Blast
In Ellensburg Washington on March 7 the bodies of four men killed in a tunnel explosion near Cascade mountain were recovered. Rescue teams completed retrievals after Thursday’s collapse.
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Ellensburg
Wash
Cascade Mountain
Braisted Named Surgeon General of the Navy
Dr William C Braisted succeeds Medical Director Charles J Stokes as Surgeon General of the Navy He brings administrative reforms from his prior role as Stokes assistant The Ohioan by birth is a Wolverine by adoption and will serve a four year term He previously served as fleet surgeon on the Wyoming and did special duty in the Russian Japanese war and most recently led the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery as distant chief
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William C. Braisted
Charles JF. Stokes
Navy
Washington
Stokes
Braisted
Daniels
Wyoming
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Militia Guards Ammunition as Army Divides in California
Sacramento wrestles with an unemployed problem as General Kelley’s army arrives en route to Washington. A militia guards the state arsenal while Oroville and Stockton prepare for possible service. Over 300 recruits join an army split into Kelley and Zeders factions. about 1,600 in camps. Leaders sought food and transport. governor offered work which was refused until the company reaches Washington.
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Sacramento
Kelley
Washington
State Arsenal
Oroville
Stockton
Zeders
Johnson
Rescued Crew of Charlemagne Tower Jr. Reaches Norfolk
Aboard the Bayport the captain and 16 crewmen of the American steamer Charlemagne Tower Jr. were saved after the vessel foundered off the Jersey coast. Rescued from exposure they reached Norfolk today with four men near death.
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Norfolk
Charlemagne Tower, Jr
Jersey Coast
Bayport
Suit to Recover Lands Filed in Court in California
The United States filed a district court suit in Los Angeles to regain possession of all land in Kern county valued at 10,000,000. The action targets Brandard, 19 other corporations, and several individuals.
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Los Angeles
Kern County
United States District Court
Btanchard
United States Won't Send Huerta Answer Says Bryan
Washington March 7 Secretary Bryan was informed that an Englishman Lyndon was driven from a ranch in Chihuahua and property threatened with destruction. The inquiry was ordered by telegram to Consul Latcher. The commission to investigate Benton’s killing remains on paper though its functions are suspended. Bryan indicated the US may act to uphold rights, but no reply to the Huerta protest on embargo removal. Consul Carothers was asked to intercede for Luis Terrazas.
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Washington
Cecil Spring-Rice
Secrary Bryan
State Department
Lyndon
Chihuahua
Bryan
Consul Latcher
Benton
Ryan
United States
Carranza Comision
Huerta Compatincation
Mertco
Demurrers Overruled Whitney Trial Set for March 21
J Parker Whitney pleads not guilty in U S district court to Mann white slave act charge by Genevieve Hannap. Demurrers to the indictment overruled and trial scheduled for March 21 in San Francisco.
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Ban Francisco
J. Parker Whitney
United States District Court
Genevieve Hannap
Banquet honors touring world baseball players
New York March 7. Sportsmen from across the country gathered for a banquet honoring the world touring ball players who arrived yesterday. President Charles A. Comiskey could not speak as planned but was cheered for vows to the audience of 700. Speakers included Johnson Tener Kan Johnson and John J. McGraw. Tener said the tour boosted baseball overseas and predicted the game would be played in every country.
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New York
Charles A. Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
Johnson
J. Tener
Nationals
Kan Johnson
Americans
John J. McGraw
Giants
Tener
Italian Hall disaster probe features witnesses cited fire alarm
Calumet March 7 witnesses examined by Rep Taylor and Rep Casey of the congressional investigating committee to determine the Italian Hall disaster cause that killed 74. Testimony alleges a man in Citizens' Alliance insignia shouted fire triggering panic.
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Calumet
Taylor
Arkansas
Casey
Pennsylvania
Citizens’ Alliance
Affinity Earle Fined for Kidnapping Own Child
Romerant France Marc To Ferdinando Pinney Earle the American artist and Miss Charlotte Nfor man were found guilty of kidnapping Karle's son Harold from a Parle school and sentenced to a small fine and short suspended terms. The boy remains in the custody of the former Mrs Karle.
Grain hearings closed. report expected next week
Hearings on the Manhattan resolution authorizing an investigation of the Chicago Minneapolis and Duluth grain pits were concluded before the house resolution committee. The committee will likely take up the issue and report a resolution next week.
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Washington
Manhatan
Chicago
Minneapolis
Duluth
House Resolution Committee
Colorado coal strike probe ends after month of hearings
The congressional strike investigation committee adjourned in Colorado after a month of hearings and travels to Washington to prepare its report. Miners face 20 days to file briefs, operators 156 days for answers, and miners 10 days to reply.
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Denver
Congressional Strike Investigation Committee
Colorado
Washington
Congress
Felix Mogiano
Railsback
Radiant
Colo
Horlimno
Indianapolis
John McLennan
Colorado State Federation of Labor
Wilson
John D. Rockefeller
J.T. Bowers
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Ammons
Jour
Oagood
Victor-American
J. F. Welborn
Colorado Fuel and Tron Company
Prohibition Won’t Be Enforced in Christian Country Says Cardinal
New Orleans March report quotes Cardinal Gibbons declaring that prohibition cannot be enforced in this country. He says temperance advocate White Tan will cause hypocrisy and spur illicit whiskey production, while depriving the government of legitimate tax.
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New Orleans
Cardinal Gibbons
White Tan
Speaker Demands Five Year Contract With Red Sox
New York March 17 Before signing a Red Sox contract Speaker Hatened to the Federal offers but insisted on a five year term instead of three He also sought removal of the clause allowing the club to drop a player at ten days notice.
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New York
Red Sox
Speaker
Little Babe Unconscious Fourteen Days in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on March 17 a 244 year old infant named Solomon remains unconscious for fourteen days. Doctors and physicians are puzzled by the case. Dr Strashan says the child suffers tubercular meningitis and tetanus, yet the extended unconsciousness remains unusual.
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Cincinnati
Dlgiman Solomon
Phygiciana Ape
Strashan
President Wilson Returns to White House After Philadelphia Trip
President Wilson arrives at the White House at 7 o'clock after a brief trip to Philadelphia to attend a ceremony described as a Day of Days. He traveled home tonight and resumed official duties.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Philadelphia
Democratic sentiment grows in state voters say
Letters from subscribers across Wyoming express increasing Democratic support in local and national elections. Citizens from Oslo Chugwater Rothwell Freedom Eheta Thermopolis Green River and others report shifts away from Republicans and Bull Moose toward President Wilson and Democratic policies.
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Leader
Stae
C. T
Oslo
Chugwater
C. McQ
Rothwell
Wyo
G. W. McN
Freedom
Wilson
Eheta
B. C
Thermopolis
Congress
G. O. P. Haa
Green Rivers
Reserve Bank district decisions due by March 9
Washington March 7 The reserve bank organization committee will collect information by March 9 on defining federal reserve districts and locating reserve bank cities. President Wilson is to have board members named by April 4, with no more than one member from any district. Secretary McAdoo denies any preannounced committee views and warns against speculative statements.
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Washington
Reserve Bank Organisation
Reserve Bank Citles Wuet
Treasury Department
Wilson
Federal Reserve Board
McAdoo
Reserve Bank Organization
Outaf Fee
Clilow
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WM. C. Braisted
Surgeon General OF Navy
Apne & Ewing, Wadm
Huerta
Benton Commission
Carothers
Luis Terrazas
Whitney
Charley Comiskey
Arnold Kruckman
San Francisco
Kruckman
Noughton
Mich
March Tooth
Wee
Iily Alliance
Tts
Lucas
Booth
Driscoll
Affinity Earle
Reserve Bank
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