Germany Shudders as Kapp Resigns in Berlin Crisis
Berlin reports confirm Chancellor Kapp and top officials have resigned after a brief reign marked by military rule and bolshevik fears. Von Luettwitz briefly retained power before possible transfer of authority. Noske may assume control as Berlin braces for further upheaval and potential bloodshed.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Kapp
von Luettwitz
von Seecht
Imperial Council
Gustav Noske
Hbert
Ebert
Stuttgart
Council of the Empire
Wilhelmstrasse
Virginia Republicans Choose Delegates For Lowden Nomination
At Roanoke Virginia a stormy party meeting selected four delegates at large and four alternates to the national convention in Chicago. They instructed the delegation to support Governor Frank Lowden for president and Henry W. Anderson for vice president. The vote ended 344 to 194 after a heated clash over instructed versus uninstructed delegates. The scene included protests and shouting with occasional interruptions before a late vote.
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Roanoke
Henry W. Anderson
Richmond
CG. Basecom Slemp
Ninth District
Lowden
Lou W. Summers
Abingdon
CG. C. Roop
Summers
Tread Softly Bolivia Warned by Uncle Sam
Washington reports urgent U S protests to Bolivia over anti Peruvian demonstrations in La Paz. Peru seeks U S mediation to prevent hostilities. Two notes sent with a third ready awaiting reply as Chilean influence blamed for Bolivian unrest. General Montes named as anti Peru candidate backed with arms from Chile.
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Bolivia
Uncle Sam
Washington
Associated Press
South America
la Paz
Peru
United States
Chile
Arica-Tacna
Montes
Wood Gets Fifty Fifty Break TV Cities Convention
Two uninstructed delegates and two pledged for Leonard Wood were named at district conventions in Minneapolis and St Paul. In Minneapolis F H Carpenter and W J Williamson were uninstructed delegates for the Fifth district. In St Paul Wood was indorsed and Herbert Keller and Leavitt Corning named for the Fourth district. An effort to instruct for Hiram W Johnson failed. Eight more district conventions are set for Friday. County conventions named uninstructed delegates to the state convention at St Paul on Saturday.
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St, Paul, Minn
Leonard Wood
Chicago
F. H. Carpenter
W. J. Williamson
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Wood
Herbert Keller
Leavitt Corning
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Former Kaiser Guarded by Dutch to Thwart Rescue Attempt
Reinforcement of the Dutch guard at Van Bentinck’s castle near Amersfoort makes the former emperor’s refuge a fortress. Sentries patrol four sides, inner gates, a moat, and a dyke path while only the Bentinck family and a few servants may enter. Security cites the risk of aircraft landings and a strict guard by J B Kin.
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Kaiser
Amerongen
Holland
Associated Press
van Bentincks Castle
Kaiser’s Refuge
Avila
Bentinck
J. B. Kin
Dutch Hinsinment
Ithe Hohengollern
Hatten Moaung Ae
Reserving Peace Treaty Declares US Policy Defeated
Washington march 17 the irreconcilables with democrats defeated a republican plan to attach a declaratory reservation to the peace treaty. the vote 25 to 39 ended efforts to bind the united states to oppose european wars and limit speeches on remaining reservations to 45 minutes.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Europe
O Dowd Defeats Ratner in 40 Round St Paul Bout
St Paul middleweight champion Mike O Dowd defeated Augue Ratner of New York in a brutal 40 round bout. Ratner fought cautious early but pressed in the final rounds, while Kid Johnson of Pittsburgh lasted 42 seconds with Harry Wills as Wills connected once. The card included a close call when a 108. Wolngon 30% rose and then fell.
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ST. Paul
Mike Odowd
Augue Ratner
New York
Ratner
Kid Johnson
Pittsburg
Harry Wills
Wills
Johnson
Wolngon
Cheyenne Poised to Become Mountain West Movie Hub
Cheyenne plans to join Los Angeles and New York as a Western film center with Clas Pictures Inc to be incorporated in Wyoming headquarters Cheyenne. Peter Morrison to star in Ben Warman adaptation with a 27 member principal cast from Los Angeles and New York, shooting planned in Cheyenne Indian reservations and Denver interiors, production to begin early April and at least six pictures annually.
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Cheyenne
Los Angeles
New York
Clas Pictures, Inc
Wyoming
Peter Morrison
Charles E. Bartlett
Ben Warman
Charles B. Winter
Casper
Wyo
Morrison
New York City
Denver
HELL OF A HOLE WOULD-BE SUICIDE IN CASPER
Casper Wyoming March 17 Temporarily crazed by alcohol H Hammel a transient boiler maker said to be from Seattle attempted suicide by cutting his throat with a bread knife in the Cozy cafe He was stopped by patrons and later taken to a private hospital where his wound was dressed A police guard is assigned while his mental state and possible poisoning are assessed The man exclaimed Well that's a hole of a hole when he saw his reflection and a card showing union membership was found on his clothing.
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Casper
Wyo
H. Hammel
Seattle
Hammel
Grand Central Hotel
Tle Boiler- Pe Union
Allied Occupation of Constantinople As Forces Land
Allied troops under General Sir George Milne occupy Constantinople with 4000 sailors and Marines plus diverse contingents. A clash at the war office causes minor bloodshed among Punjabis and Turks. Fleet guns from Benbow and other warships secure the Bosphorus as guards patrol Stamboul and Scutari.
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Constantinople
George F. Milne
Turkey
War Office
Bosphorus
Galata
Stamboul
Golden Horn
Constantinopl
H. F. Wilson
Pare
Scutari
Anatolia
No Intention to Hold City Told to Turks
March 17. The allied high commissioners state they do not intend to destroy the sultan's authority but to strengthen his power. They pledge not to deprive Turks of Constantinople while massacres and disorders persist. Allies occupy war and navy ministries and have control of posts telegraphs and telephones. shipping is suspended.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
War
Navy
Dutch to Place Ex-Emperor William in Utrecht Province
A royal decree dated March 16 assigns the former German emperor William's residence to part of Utrecht province and will be fixed by the government. The decree was linked to allied premiers' note on the former monarch. The premier said the government may officially allot land at Fierengen for the former crown prince's residence.
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the Hague
Associated Press
William
Germany
Utrecht
Fierengen
Evangelist Bulgin Preaches at Noon Shop Meeting
Dr. EK J Bulgin the evangelist leads a noon address at the new Union Pacific shop for shop men with the tabernacle choir invited to sing. He will later talk to American Legion ex service and G A W men on Motive Gods Measure of Value.
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Union Pacific
EK. J. Bulgin
Tabernacle Choir
Army
Navy
Marines
Tabernacle
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Judge Winter
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Schubert
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