Senate probes ambassador Page over Monroe doctrine remarks
Senate adopts an inquiry resolution demanding secretary of state investigate Ambassador Walter Hines Page’s London speech remarks about the Monroe doctrine and Panama Canal. President Wilson defends the doctrine as core policy. similar House resolution filed by Rep Murray of Oklahoma cites Page remarks as proposing abandonment of the Monroe doctrine.
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Washington
Marsh
Walter Hines Page
Great Britain
Senate
Chamberlain
Page
London
Associated Chambers of Commerce
United States
Panama Canal
New World
White House
Wilson
House
Representative Murray
Oklahoma
Ambassador Page
State Department
Vincent Astor Sets April 30 for Wedding
New York March 12 The wedding of Vincent Astor and Miss Helen Huntington is scheduled for April 30 at Staatsburg New York the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs Robert P Huntington. The couple may wed at Hopeland House or possibly at the Rhinebeck church as announced by family friends.
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New York
Vincent Astor
Helen Dinsmore Huntington
Staatsburg
N. Y
Robert P. Huntington
Astor
Hopeland House
Huntington Estate
Rhinebeck
Lavinsky and Dillon Accept 12 Round Light-Heavyweight Bout
Jack Dillon of Indianapolis and Batting Lavinsky of New York have accepted terms for a 12 round light heavyweight championship bout in Butte on April 14 as announced by the athletic club management.
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Butte
Mont
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
Lavinsky
New York
Comiskey and Johnson Head to Wisconsin Woods for Rest
Chicago March 12. Charles Comiskey owner of the White Sox and Bao Johnson of the American league with a party of friends left for Camp Jerome Wisconsin last night. Comiskey hopes a rest in the northern woods will aid his health.
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Chicago, Ill
Charles Comiskey
White Sox
Bao Johnson
Camp Jerome
Wis
Comiskey
Friday the Thirteenth Returns in February and November
The article notes that Friday the 13th occurs again in February and will occur for a final time in November this year.
Weather Report From Wyoming Forecasts Cloudy, Cold Days
Weather bulletin from Washington states Wyoming will see fair Friday followed by cloudy and colder conditions on Saturday and Sunday with a chill in the air.
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Washington
Wyoming
Frontier Heroes Arrested on Statutory Offenses
Henry Webb and Jim Hunton of Wheatland were arrested on charges of statutory offenses involving two underage girls, Ethel Wilcox and May Porter. A preliminary hearing was held in Wheatland. both men were bound over to district court with $1500 bonds. The case seeks a trial date around March 21 in Wheatland. The Wilcox girl was moved to Denver for testimony.
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Henry Webb
Jim Hunton
Wheatland
State Humane Society
Ethel Wilcox
May Porter
Wilcox
Patrick
House of the Good Shepherd
Denver
Webb
Frontier Park
Calgary
Winnipeg
Frank Roach
Will of George W. Vanderbilt Filed for Probate
New York March 12. The will of George W. Vanderbilt who died Friday in Washington will be filed for probate today. The estate is valued at about 50 million dollars. The document is said to be in the testator’s handwriting and notably brief despite vast wealth. The widows are reported to have received the greater share.
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New York
George W. Vanderbilt
Washington
Sultan of Turkey Loses Estate Control Suit in New York
The Sultan of Turkey failed to establish the right to control the estate of Hovhannes Tivahanjian, a Turkish rug dealer who died in New York. The New York state supreme court sustained a demurrer by Tivahanjian's executors, rejecting the sultan's bid to treat the estate as public administration.
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Bultan
Turkey
New York
United States
Hovhannes S. Tivahanjian
State Supreme Court
Tavahanjian
Family to Attend Funeral in Kerney Nebraska
Mr and Meg McMahon of 306 East Sixteenth Street will leave tonight for Kerney Nebraska to attend the funeral of his mother.
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Meg
McMahon
East Sixteenth Street
Kerney, Neb
United States Adopts Standard Time System 30 Years Ago Today
The nation officially adopted standard time by meridians one hour apart, with DC as the first recognized area. Charles F. Dowd proposed schemes, while William F. Allen helped shape railroad time. Clocks now tick in near unison across the United States and many nations follow. Time signals by the Navy Observatory aim for even greater precision.
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United States
Conas
District of Columbia
Charles F. Dowd
Saratoga
N. Y
William F. Allen
Atlantic, Pacific
Gulf and Lake Ports
United States Naval Observatory
Washington
Grain Docks and Vessels Burned in Portland Harbor
Portland harbor front faced a massive blaze early today as two giant grain docks loaded with wheat burned and two large vessels were ruined. Dozens of Chinese crew members aboard the Royal Mail packet Glenroy escaped by leaping into the river as fireboats and harbor patrols aided them. Four firemen narrowly avoided collapse of the bulkhead with one severely injured. total property loss estimated at 1 million dollars. The fire is believed caused by a cigarette butt discarded by a tramp seeking shelter at Columbia dock No. 2.
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Portland
Ore
Royal Mail Packet
Glenroy
David Campbell
Columbia Dock No. 2
Huerta Doubles Down on Silver Ore Deal
In Port Arthur Texas on March 12 Captain Jenkins reports President Huerta clashed with Archbold of Standard Oil over a deal. Standard bought Mexican silver dollars in New York, sent them to Vera Cruz for payment, hoping to net about 25000 dollars. Huerta declared the coins were manufactured silver and imposed a 40000 dollar duty, forcing Standard Oil to pay.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Maren
Huerta
Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Jenkins
Winnifred
Vera Cruz
New York
Standard Accor
Ritchie Beats Wolgast In Ten Round Lightweight Title Bout
Willie Ritchie, world lightweight champion, defeated Ad Wolgast in ten rounds in Milwaukee. A seventh round knockdown and superior punching sequence carried Ritchie to the win as Wolgast was penalized for rough play and failed to regain his early speed after the knockdown.
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Milwalkee
Wia
Willie Ritchie
Ad Wolgast
California
Wolgast
Ritchie
C. A. Morter
State Boxing Commission
Ritehie
Witehle
Michigan
Rittchie
Wightleg
Cleveland Girls Taught Home Duties To Curb Divorce
In Cleveland, the Marion school operates an "ideal home" program teaching 14 year old girls domestic skills to combat high divorce rates. Miss Hazelle Hanchette says united homes reduce marital strife as students revive a dilapidated tenement near the school. The project uses hands on scrubbing and home management to model future wives and stable households.
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Cleveland
Otto
United States
Marion
Hazelle Hanchette
Hirt
Mien
Federation Leader States Support For Miner Referendum
Chicago March 12 The executive board of the Western Federation of Miners is ready to endorse actions by local unions regarding a referendum vote to end the strike. President Charles J. Moyer says no referendum action has been advised and the matter is left to the miners involved.
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Chicago
Western Federation of Miners
Charles J. Moyer
Michigan
Moyer
Westinghouse Dead Inventor Of Airbrake Dies
George Westinghouse prominent engineer and inventor of the airbrake died at his New York residence after a period of illness. He began as an inventor at 15 with a rotary engine, created the airbrake at 21, and helped transform railway development. He founded many companies with an aggregate capitalization of about 200 million dollars and received major honors from European and American technical societies.
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New York
George Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Europe
America
Educated fools warned by Dr Russell Conwell
Dr Russell Conwell told the Winona Bible conference that some college graduates are educated fools and unfit to lead in biblical interpretation. He warned that higher education can rob instincts, leaving men who think they know it all ignorant and liable to misuse learning.
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Springfield
Slayer of Benton Discovered in Carranza Report
Information from the Carranza commission links Major Rhudolfo Fierro to the slaying of William S. Benton. American passengers report Fierro’s arrest for killing two Mexican railroad workers, described as cold blooded. The commission also cites evidence that Colonel Fidel Avila ordered Gustave Houch’s execution.
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EL Paso
Carranza Commission
Rhudolfo Fierro
William S. Benton
Chihuahua
Fierro
Commission
Fidel Avila
Juarez
Gustave Houch
Eight Organizations Enter Leader's Big Prize Contest
Eight groups enter a prize draw with 1 000 votes each and eight cash incentives. Merchants offer cash checks in exchange for purchases as voters cast ballots within ten days at the merchant offices.
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Earl
Catholic Convent
Behoo
Mark's
Seourl
Papavedapetas
Presbyterian Church
Anne
Haryain
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Little Willie
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Arix
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Frank Dubteky
Swayner
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