Earthquake Devastates Regions Near Tiflis Georgia
An earthquake near Tiflis devastates Makhet Grakali and nearby villages leaving hundreds dead and thousands homeless within sixty miles. Tiflis suffers heavy damage as refugees flood into the city. Georgia's constituent assembly allocates 20 million rubles for first aid to victims.
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Tiflis
Constantinople
Associated Press
Makhet
Grakali
Constituent Assembly of the Republic of
Magnolia Petroleum Declares Stock Dividend Increase
Magnolia Petroleum company voted to raise capital stock from 60 million to 120 million dollars. The stock dividend will be partly treasury held and is the first such dividend since a Supreme Court ruling that stock dividends are not taxable income. The firm operates in Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.
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Houston
Tex
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Treasury
United States Supreme Court
Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Hoarded Food To Be Forced On Retailers
Chicago March 9 District Attorney Coyne says plans to compel retailers to take a record amount of food into retail channels. He cites butter and cheese storage in Chicago as far above last year's levels and claims prices stay high due to withholding from the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Gayne
Washington
Palmer
Coyne
Advocate Matron Proposal Aims at County Jail Care
The Business Women's club forms a committee to interview city and county authorities about obtaining a matron for women prisoners and securing better quarters in the city and county jails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Women's Club
First NH presidential primaries favor Wood pledged delegates
March 9 Manchester N H The first presidential primaries for Republican and Democratic delegates saw light voting with late returns. Republicans mostly pledged to Major General Leonard Wood or favoring his nomination. one exception John W Flaherty pledged for Hiram Johnson. Democratic delegates at large were unpledged. In the 1st district Gordon Woodbury pledged for Hoover won easily. in the 2nd district Jackson and Stevens, both for Hoover, led Burque who was unpledged. The main GOP fight was for at large delegates between Bartlett led Wood ticket and Beckwith led Wood unfledged ticket.
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Manchester
N. H
Leonard Wood
John W. Flaherty
Nashau
Hiram Johnson
Flaherty
Gordon Woodbury
Bedford
Herbert Hoover
Robert Jackson
Concord
Raymond B. Stevens
Landaff
Hoover
Tlenri A. Burque
Nashua
J. W Bartlett
Wood
Fred N. Beckwith
Dover
Jewels Recovered From Hotel Chamberlain Fire
At Old Point Comfort Virginia on March 9 authorities recovered $200000 in jewelry believed to belong to Hotel Chamberlain guests after a fire Sunday night destroyed the hotel. The safe was unearthed revealing the valuables.
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Old Point Comfort
Chamberlain
Central Avenue May Open Markers to Yellowstone Route
In a letter to Archie Allison president of the Chamber of Commerce Ezra L Emery secretary of the Wyoming Good Roads association asks steps to place markers on Central avenue guiding to the Yellowstone highway. He notes the highway enters the city on Central avenue while markers on Garey avenue cause confusion for tourists.
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Archie Allison
The
Chamber of Commerce
Exra L. Emery
Wyoming Good Roads Association
Central Avenue
Yellowston Highway
Central
Garey Avenue
Coloradoan Groom Weds Rawlins Bride in Morning Ceremony
Robert Wigham of Greeley married Davie Lucille Sanders of Rawlins yesterday morning in Rawlins, with Judge Frank Housman officiating. The groom, a veteran of the A B F, operates a ranch near Greeley and they will reside on the ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wigham
Greeley
Davie Lucille Sanders
Rawlins
Frank Housman
Wife of man mistress slain. coroner probes motive
Chicago reports Ruth Randall, divorced, was found slain with Clifford M. Bleyer. Coroner Hoffman examined personal letters in search of motive revealing relationships with several men and some of their wives. Mrs Randall’s husband’s body was not to be brought to the inquest. she refused to participate further.
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Chicago
Ruth Randall
Clifford M. Bleyer
Hoffman
Deby Bleyer
Bleyer
Mrs. Randall
Bloyer
Antrod
Boy Acquitted of Attempted Shooting on Doggett Ranch
David Kingsley son of Mr and Mrs Jay Kingsley ranchers in northern Laramie county was acquitted of assault after a hearing in Judge W H Edwards court. The incident involved a .22 Savage rifle fired while Kingsley crossed Doggett ranch and met Doggett who was driving neighbors cattle off his place. Beebe Youngblood testified Kingsley began pursuit but did not hear a shot. Kingsley denied shooting at Doggett. Judge Edwards warned against carrying pistols and revolvers, noting the neighbors’ dispute and prior trouble between the two families.
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David Kingsley
Jay Kingsley
Laramie County
Doggett
Doggett Ranch
W. H. Edwards
Kingsley
Beebe Youngblood
Edwards
Youngblood
Lane
Kennedy
Immoral House Arrests Made After Street Incidents
Billie Surely and Billie Green, a woman, were arrested last night on charges of maintaining an immoral house. George DeGrew was arrested for visiting an immoral house, and Fannie Mayfield was picked up for soliciting a policeman on the streets.
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Billie Green
George DeGrew
Fannie Mayfield
Judge Raymond to Hear Motion Cordillo Case
Judge E C Raymond of Newcastle travels to Laramie at Judge Tidball's request to hear counsel for John Cordillo Peter Cordillo and Walter Newell in a change of venue bid tied to the murder charge over Frank Jennings.
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Raymond
Cordillo
E. C. Raymond
Newcastle
Cheyenne
Laramie
W. J. Tidball
John and
Peter Cordillo
Walter Newell
Frank Jennings
May Change Route of State Highway
State highway officials consider selecting an alternate location for the Casper Sheridan road in Johnson County between Buffalo and Kayoee due to difficulties in securing the right of way along the present route. Locating engineers who surveyed the road last fall identified the alternate location now under review.
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Johnson County
Buffalo
Kayoee
Revival Sermon Blames Cheyenne For High Jacking Youths
Dr E J Bulgin urged Cheyenne to save five prominent local youths involved in a high jacking sensation. He warned discipline must start at home and that churches must lead the way while town policy and moneyed pleasure seekers threaten moral growth.
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E. J. Bulgin
First Methodist Church
Robert O. Lewis
Bulgin
Cheyenne
Dr. Bulgin
Tabernacle
Bulging
Ethel Evans Lewis
Laura Lee
Rural teachers to receive fifteen dollar monthly raise
County wide agreement increases rural teachers salaries to a minimum of 95 dollars and a maximum of 105 dollars per month for next year. Attendance at the meeting of the Laramie County Association of District School Boards was the largest yet with sixteen members.
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Asic County
Anna M. Dobbin
Laramie County
A. A. Slade
Wyoming
E. W. Stone
Etta Dobbin
Wyoming Public Health Association
Claire Avery
Frank H. Westcott
Wyoming Book Store
Funeral of Mother and Daughter Today
Funeral for Mrs. J. E. Gallogly and her infant Marian Jane to be held at 4 p.m. at Warly Bricker Brothers' parlors with Rev. J. S. Stubblefield officiating. Pallbearers are Masons. Interment in Lakeview Cemetery, Dix, Nebraska.
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Marian Jane
Warly-Bricker Brothers
J. S. Stubblefield
Galis
Dix
Nebr
Lakeview Cemetery
J. E. Gallogly
Casper to Build Eleven Story Hotel on Center Street
A Casper syndicate led by W. P. Holden buys a 100 foot Center Street site opposite the Henningz hotel for 100000 to build Casper's first skyscraper. The 250 room hotel will have private baths and start once materials arrive. Former Mayor Ole Hansen of Seattle appeared in deed filings as a property owner along with Charles Anda and John Byrne. The Henning and Midwest hotels plan to add stories to reach six each as part of a larger expansion.
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Casper
Wyo
Wyoming
W. P. Holden
Center Street
Henningz Hotel
Ole Hansen
Seattle
Casper Realty
Hansen
Charles Anda
John Bryne
Hennigg
Midwest
Golddike
Holden
Messrs
Evan
Try and
Bergstrom
Wyoming Exploration Company
Woman kills husband in self defense at Camp Furlong
Mrs. Maude Dester shot Captain Wade Dester medical corps United States Army after he allegedly shot her first. Coroner's jury heard she wrestled for the revolver as they fought in a hotel bed at Camp Furlong New Mexico. The exchange ended with Dester dead and Mrs. Dester wounded.
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Columbus
N. M
Maude Dester
Wade Mester
United States Army
Camp Furlong Looe
Cole
Dairying Plan Approved by Local Banks
Cheyenne clearing house endorsed the Chamber of Commerce dairy expansion plan proposed by President Archie Allison. Banks will finance selective loans to county farmers for 500 high grade dairy cows in two years, 450 silos, and related work, with immediate start.
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Cheyenne Clearing House
Chamber of Commerce
Pan
Archie Allison
Chamber
Allison
Taramino County
Gheyenne Banks
Direct Action Issue Before British Unions
London reports that on March 9 a Trade Union Congress meeting will decide whether to pursue constitutional action or direct action, including a general strike, to press nationalization of coal mines. Major federations have held talks while big organizations reportedly oppose the strike approach.
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London
Trade Union Congress
Wilson Letter Intensifies Debate Over Article 10 Reservations
Washington March 9 The Senate pressed the peace treaty fight as Republicans push a substitute on Article 10. Democrats were split over President Wilson’s stance and compromise tactics, with voting on reservations and power in the league shaping the process. The chamber approved a modified voting power reservation 37 to 20, while other proposed amendments failed.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
League
United States
Congress
Lodge
Hitchcock
McCormick Republican
Illinois
Johnson
California
Phelan
Suffrage Surges in West Virginia Senate
In Charleston March 10 supporters of the Anthony amendment won the first round by securing Burt’s vote to keep Montgomery from Illinois from voting. The move also brought about adjournment of the session.
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Charleston
W. Va
Anthony
Senate
Burt
Montgomery
Ilinois
Supreme Court hears arguments on Prohibition 13 menace
In Washington March 9 the Supreme Court heard final arguments from Rhode Island and Massachusetts opponents challenging the Prohibition amendment. Kentucky’s case will be disposed of tomorrow, with the broader issue framed as police power versus state sovereignty. Levy Mayer argued the amendment threatens the constitution and states’ rights, framing the issue as a fork between federal power and state police powers.
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Washington
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Supreme Court
Kentucky
Levy Mayer
Chicago
Last Services for Richard S Gunnoude
The funeral of Richard S. Gunnoude was held yesterday from St. Marys Cathedral with Rev Father Hartman officiating. Interment followed at Olivet Cemetery with Barry Bricker Brothers in charge.
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Richard S. Gunnoude
St. Mary's Cathedral
Father Hartman
Olivet Cemetery
Barry- Bricker Brothers
Chaplin to Act as Governor for Three Weeks
Governor Chaplin will serve as acting governor for three weeks while Governor Carey departs for Excelsior Springs Missouri to rest. Carey travels with Mrs. Carey and their two children. Secretary of State W. 18 will oversee duties during Chaplin's interim tenure.
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Chaplin
W. 18
Robert D. Carey
Excelsior Springs
Government to buy farms for ex soldiers proposed
Representative Morgan of Oklahoma urged a government corporation to purchase farms for former service men. The bill would create a $100 million capitalized entity with stock held by beneficiaries and a $500 startup. About 4,000,000 men could benefit in a few years as hearings on soldier relief measures continued.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Representative Morgan
Oklahoma
Treasury
Fordney
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