Counter Revolution in Germany Awakens Red Rule Threat
In Dortmund Westphalia fighting leaves several dead or wounded as soviet governments reportedly arise in Bochum and Essen. Frankfurt is claimed under workers control, Hanover station attacked, and Chemnitz forms a three socialist three independent three communist provisional action committee. Three thousand armed workers seize railway, post office, and town hall, displacing bourgeois guards.
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Bochum
Essen
Frankfort-on-Main
Hanover
Chemnitz
Saxony
Principality of
Reuss
Senate Approves Article 10 Reservation Amid Treaty Clash
Washington March 15 The Senate backed by 56 to 26 votes the Article 10 reservation framed by Republican leaders reaffirming opposition to the treaty. Fourteen Democrats joined the GOP majority, but administration hopes for ratification were not met. The measure mirrors the November version and stresses Congress sole war-declaration power. Six Democrats voted with Republicans against the King substitute.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
United Republican
United States
League
Congress
Reed
Gore
Smith
Georgia
Walsh
Massachusetts
Montana
Knox
King
Utah
Slacker Convictions Stand After High Court Refusal
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to review six Oklahoma cases under the selective service and repiphage acts. Convictions remain in effect as the court declined to hear the appeals.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Selective Service
de Baar
B. Beyant
J. T. Cumbie
T. 5
Wack
FeOlork
Ac Stuart
Oil leasing royalties set as one third to twelve and a half percent
The Interior Department issued regulations listing production royalties from 33 4 3 to 12 1 2 percent on government oil lands under the claims relief section of the land leasing bill. Nearly all withdrawn lands under claim are now subject to the assessment.
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Washington
Interior Department
Wood leads Minnesota in Republican primary returns
First returns from scattered precincts show Leonard Wood with a strong majority for the preferential vote while Senator Johnson and Governor Lowden trail for the secondary choice. Early tallies from about 30 precincts report Wood 375, Johnson 63, Lowden 48, Hoover 24. Overall Wood 1,859, Johnson 899, Hoover 575, Lowden 517.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Leonard Wood
Johnson
Lowden
Wood
Hoover
Minneapolis
Army Raid Seizes Profiteered Canned Goods in New York
Hundreds of dollars worth of canned tomatoes and peas bought from the army and sold at a profit were confiscated in a raid on New York grocery stores led by Captain Peterson. The goods, sold for consumers use only, were seized as profiteering.
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New York
Va. Peterson
Peterson
No News From American Front on Rhine
The Associated Press reports no new military updates from Major General I. Allen at Coblenz. Officials discuss whether Allen’s troops remain under General Foch or under Washington, while Baker says Allen may preserve order and any wider action awaits U.S. approval.
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Washington
Associated Press
I. Allen
Coblenz
Germany
War Department
Allen
Marshal Foch
State Department
Hamburg
War
General Allen
Rhine
Baker
Young Slayer Avoids Noose In Wyoming Case
In Rock Springs Wyoming on March 415 a 16 year old youth Omyee pleaded guilty to second degree murder for shooting Deputy State Game Warden John Buxton. Buxton had confiscated a gun after discovering illegal hunting. Omyee shot him in the back as the warden walked away. The court will sentence him to 20 years to life in the penitentiary.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
oJe Omyee
John Buxton
Buxton
Omyeo
Omyee
City Council Passes Three Occupational Tax Ordinances
Three tax ordinances were approved and will take effect March 25 including a general annual license tax, a theater tax, and a dance hall tax. The license tax requires yearly payments starting April 4 with rates for wholesale and retail dealers, professions, packing, public utilities, repair shops, and transportation services.
Syria Proclaims Independence with Kings in Mideast
Beirut March 8 The Associated Press reports Syria proclaims independence with Emir Seisal named king and Palestine part of the kingdom. Mesopotamia also declares independence with Emir Abysmal as king and Emir Zed as regent. Lebanon adheres to the plan and an Arab federation appears formed.
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Beirut
Associated Press
Syria
Emir Seisal
Palestine
Mesopotamia
Emir Abysmal
Emir Zed
Lebanon
France Plans to Repay Debts After War
Premier Miller states France seeks no charity and asks only time to breathe after four and a half years of war. He emphasizes France spent abroad for civilized nations and proposes terms acceptable to both debtor and creditor while discussing U S relations and international credit.
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Pawis
Miller
France
United States
Associated Press
Anti-Saloon League Denies Investigation Push
Westerville Ohio March 16 An Anti-Saloon League of America statement rejects any legislative probe of the group in New York and Maryland. The wets oppose an honest inquiry and would oppose such action as a threat to their movement, the statement claims.
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Westerville
Ohio
Anti-Saloon League of America
New York
Maryland
Anti-Prohibition League
Wets
Anti-Saloon League
Ebert and Kapp Join Forces to Save Germany
Berlin reports a tentative agreement between Chancellor Kapp and President Ebert as negotiations open with Ebert at Stuttgart. The plan keeps Ebert as imperial president until elections and forms a cabinet of experts, while declaring a general strike a crime against the German people.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Germany
Ebert
Wolfgang Kapp
Stuttgart
Kapp
Freiderich Ebert
Reichstag
National Assembly
Enbert
Labor
Dr. Kapp
von Leuttwit
Defense
Lokal Anzeiger
Lokal Anzeizer
Reichswehr
Embargo Halts Passport Issuance Pending Colby Confirmation
Washington March 15 A virtual travel embargo by U S citizens lasts until Senate action on Bainbridge Colby as secretary of state. No passports issued as department lacks a confirmed head though 600 to 800 passports had been issued recently mainly to Europe and Cuba.
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Washington
Whih
Polk
Senate
Bainbridge Colby
Department
Europe
Cuba
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Cheyenne Evangelist Links Polluted Womanhood to City Peril
An evangelist in Cheyenne condemns “venereal disease” among so called immoral women, links it to bootleggers and booze, praises the mayor, and vows to purge “polluted politics” with church backing. The sermon draws a large WCTA presence as police seek to curb liquor influence.
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Cheyenne
E. J. Bulgin
Bulgin
Blackstone
Tabernacle
Ed. P. Taylor
Dr. Bulgin
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