Bliss Denies Briggading by US Troops in Sims Dispute
Washington reports that General Tasker H. Bliss denied recommending brigading US troops with foreign armies and called the claim by Rear Admiral Sims false. The exchange follows Sims questioning Navy war activity and includes copies of orders sent to Secretary Baker and to Senator Hale.
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Washington
Sims
Navy Department
War Department
Tasker H. Bliss
Supreme War Council
United States
Bliss
Baker
Pershing
Daniels
Hale
Senate Naval Sub-Committee
Pittman
Nevada
Admiral Sims
Fie
Great Britain
Justice Department probe into gasoline price rises
Washington March 23 investigation by the department of Justice of recent advances in prices of gasoline kerosene fuel oil and related petroleum products would be directed under a resolution introduced today by Representative Dyer Republican of Missouri.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Dyer
Missouri
City Auction Sells Steam Roller and Furniture
The city held an auction in front of the old city hall with Commissioner Charles W. Hirsig as auctioneer. The steam tractor sold to Mr. Bovee for $500 while old desks and furniture were also disposed of. boilers did not meet bids and will be offered again later.
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Old City Hall
Charles W. Hirsig
Bovee
House
Central Alleys Sets New American Bowling Congress Mark
Peoria Illinois March 23 Central Alleys of Indianapolis established a new American Bowling Congress record by a 4127 score in the third game of the five men event. The previous mark was 1113 set at the same tournament a week earlier by the O'angs Crush of St louis.
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Peoria
Ill
Indianapolis
American Bowling Congress
O'angs Crush
St. Louis
Wood Leads Lowden in South Dakota Presidential Returns
Leonard Wood held a 1 146 vote lead over Frank O Lowden as 359 of 1740 precincts reported in South Dakota. Lowden led Hiram Johnson by 1 001 votes with Johnson carrying Yankton and Pierre showing mixed results. Norbeck held a strong seat in the senatorial race while McMaster led Richards in the governor contest.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Leonard Wood
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Lowden
Hiram Johnson
Wood
Johnson
Huron
Black Hills
Yankton
Pierre
Peter Norbeck
Dick Haney
W. H. MceMaster
R. O. Richards
Missing mayor's adopted daughter placed in custody in scandal
Denver reports 13 year old Marguerite Boyd adopted daughter of Mayor D.8 Boyd of Ouray Colo has been taken into police custody as a witness in a scandal involving prostitution of a minor. Three men and one woman were arrested at a downtown hotel for contributing to juvenile delinquency after the girl said they urged her to bob her hair and provided clothing typical of older women.
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Denver
Marguerite Boyd
Boyd
Ouray
Colo
Union Movement to Control Government Begins
The American Federation of Labor launches a nonpartisan political campaign with widespread meetings and a campaign executive committee. Directors Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and James OConnell urge local unions to form three member committees and mobilize support in primaries and elections to advance labor principles.
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Washington
Associated Press
Organized Labor
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
James O'Connell
Proclamation for America Gift to France Week Requested
Governor Carey asks Mayor Ed P. Taylor to post a proclamation for America Gift to France week from March 22 to 27. The week aims to raise funds in the U S to erect a monument in France at the River Marne honoring the 1944 French defense against Germany and in return for the Statue of Liberty gift. Subscriptions are to be received.
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Ed. P. Taylor
Carey
America
France
Marne
United States
Georges Carpentier delays Dempsey bout amid contracts
European heavyweight champion Georges Carpentier arrived in New York and faces multiple binding contracts with promoters and a vaudeville tour. His manager Descamps says he will not box Dempsey until military affairs are cleared. Dempsey’s camp cites draft evasion scrutiny as a barrier.
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New York
Georges Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Firttime
Carpenter
Descamps
Carpentier
Cochran
Garpentier
HAL
s1Cnes Luluaue
Jack Curley
Gurley
France
Jack Kearns
Two thousand hanged in Texas public square
In San Augustine Texas a 43 year old black man John Hood Price was publicly hanged after being convicted of murder. The event drew two thousand spectators with no demonstrations. A separate New York dispatch discusses fears of Bolshevik victory in Germany and its global implications.
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San Augustine
Tex
John Hood Price
John Kennedy
Salt Lake May Become Naval Training Base
Salt Lake City March 23. Commander Mann of the local recruiting station reports to Washington that the Great Salt Lake could host a naval aviation training camp. He cites calm conditions and lack of storms as advantages over the Great Lakes. If approved, more than 3,000 men would be stationed there with funds for hangars barracks and equipment.
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Salt Lake City
Great Salt Lake
Naval Aviaors
Comander R. R
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Mann
Great Lakes
Sawyer Divorce Granted on Cruelty Grounds
Verna O Sawyer was granted a divorce from Christopher S Sawyer on cruelty grounds. The court ordered alimony of 50 dollars per month and instructed Sawyer to stay away from his former wife’s home.
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Verna O. Sawyer
Christopher S. Sawyer
Sawyer
Robbery Suspects Nabbed After Pool Hall Heist
Jacques Chaves and Joe Martinez were arrested here yesterday on a Casper charge of robbing a pool hall of 600 dollars. Authorities say one suspect had 84 in his pocket and the other carried a hundred dollar bill in an envelope.
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Jacques Chaves
Joe Martinez
Casper
Darkest Hour of Ireland 5 Now Upon Isle
Dublin dispatch warns of worsening Irish crisis with grave west of Ireland conditions. Sinn Fein claims government agents killed Lord Mayor MacCurtain. Overnight Dublin riots noted as danger signal. soldiers blamed by some, crowd stoned troops after leaving a theatre protest.
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London
Dublin
London Times
Ireland
Sinn Fein
MacCurtain
Cork
Pete Dracos Takes Over Dannelly's Cafe In Cheyenne
Pete Dracos has purchased Dannelly's cafe and will open it under his management at 41 o'clock this morning. The proprietor will remodel and redecorate. A new chef and a new cook from the east have been brought to Cheyenne for the restaurant, with service and culinary art as guiding principles.
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Pete Dracos
Dannelly's Cafe
Cheyenne
Darcos
Soviet style rule spreads through Rhine provinces
The Rhine towns fall to revolutionary workmen as a Red army of 50,000 advances on Wesel. Prisons open and bourgeoisie urged to surrender arms while soviet councils seize provisions, rationing becomes critical, and looting is curbed by new tribunals. Schleswig falls to insurgents, cavalry officers captured, a self styled committee seizes control.
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Essen
Germany
Wesel
Regula
Rotterdam
Associated Press
Rhine
Russia
Rotterdamsche Coturant
Dortmund
Berlin
Holland
Berliin
Schleswig
Schlleing Holstein
Calvary Regiment No. 48
Wieringer Granted to Former German Crown Prince
The premier read to parliament a royal decree granting the Island of Wieringen as a residence to the former German crown prince. The decree, dated March 20, was read in The Hague on March 23.
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the Hague
Associated Press
Wieringen
Wage Demands of 2,000,000 Rail Workers Under Review
Washington March 23 The joint wage board began detailed consideration of the wage demands of the 2,000,000 railroad workers. The board, created yesterday by the conference committee, will study data from the railroad administration board of adjustment and shield the process from public comment until progress is made.
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Washington
Joint
Conference Committee
Railroad Administration Board of Adjustment
Whittier
Sugar Prices Rise Again on Pacific Coast
Cane sugar gained from 4.15 to 4.16 dollars per pound wholesale along the Pacific coast, with retail prices reaching about 4.44 dollars per pound. The second increase in four days raises the coast's highest sugar price since the Civil War according to refineries.
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San Francisco
Leipsic Death Toll Rises in Street Fighting
In Leipsic on March 28, fighting between communists and troops left about 150 dead on each side. Lieutenant Buechner, famed German ace with 40 air victories, was shot down and killed during the clashes.
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Tleipsic
Buechner
Arrests of Kapp revolt leaders reported in Berlin
Major General Von Luettsviltz and Admiral Von Trotha were arrested as the Kapp revolt ordeals unfold. No definite news on Kapp’s whereabouts, thought to be on his East Prussia estate. Ebert ordered action against leaders including Kapp and Von Luettsviltz. Berlin drum head courts martial abolished by Ebert later.
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Berlin
Associated Press
von Luettsviltz
Kapp
von Trotha
Admiralty
East Prussia
Ebert
Imperial Court
Leipsic
von Luekwitz
von Jagow
Throtha
Oil Royalties to Wyoming for Schools at Half Million
A. A. Slade, Wyoming education chief, told parents and teachers that new oil leasing act could yield about 500000 dollars annually for the state. He said 87.4 percent of federal land royalties may fund schools roads universities and other institutions, with California and Wyoming total production estimated at 60 to 75 million dollars a year.
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Wyoming
A. A. Slade
Mr. Slade
Slade
Aehanila
California
Natrona and
Platte Counties
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Dakota
American Federation
Georges
Jack
Yank
Ushtel
Texas
Anti-Lenine
A.J. Slack
Slack
Bolshevis
Bolshevist
Moscow
Red Army
Europe
Salt Lake
Naval Training
Now Upon Isle
Dannelly’s
Rhine Provinces
von Luellwitz
Wieringer
von Luettwitz
Drumhead
Eber
Greater Berlin
Nordhausen
Saxony
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