College Soviet Rule Presuribes Take For Profs
At Fort Hays Normal the campus is rocked by a student soviet that hunts professors and ducks them into the lake. Prof P Casper Harvey telegraphed Topeka asking protection as Richard J Hopkins directed prosecutions. Several faculty and students were ducked during the disturbances following a plan for a running track.
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Marchard John Lindquist
James Star
Harvey
State Board of Administration
Armenia Armament Recommendation Sparks Senate Action
A Senate sub committee urged the United States to arm the new Armenian republic with arms and ammunition to build a capable Armenian army. The panel also advised dispatching American marines to protect interests along the Battoum to Baku railway route. The report, led by Senator Harding, is to be reviewed by the foreign relations committee next week.
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Washington
United States
Republic of Armenia
Senate
Near East
Battoum
Baku
Harding
Republican
Ohio
Foreign Relations Committee
Holcomb Blocks Suffrage Action in Connecticut
Hartford March 24 Governor M H Holcomb Republican flatly refused to call a special session of the Connecticut general assembly to act on the federal suffrage amendment The Republican state convention by an almost unanimous vote In New Haven this afternoon called upon the governor to call a special session so that Connecticut might become the thirty sixth state to ratify the suffrage amendment
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Hartford
Conn
M. H. Holcomb
Connecticut General Assembly
New Haven
Connecticut
First Installment of 1919 Taxes Totals $908 Million
Washington March 24 Tax collectors report 908,829,172 dollars paid as the first installment of the 1919 income and excess profits tax. Treasury officials say this indicates a yearly total near 3.5 billion dollars, offsetting certificates of indebtedness and enabling continued fiscal programs. The New York district leads receipts, with Colorado and Wyoming reporting 7,124,725 and 4,169,133 dollars respectively.
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Washington
Treasury
New York
Greek Candy Kitchen Chief Arrested for Disturbance
Jim Kallas who runs the Athens candy kitchen on Cavy tol avenue was arrested last night on the charge of disturbance after two boys accused him of attacking them and knocking them down on the sidewalk. He was released on bond to appear in police court this afternoon.
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Jim Kallas
Athens
Cavytol Avenue
Pair of Two-Gun Men Hold Up Garage in Buick Theft
Two young soldiers, each armed with two heavy pistols, rob a night caretaker at the W. E. Dinneen garage just before 1 am. They force him to the rear, tie his hands with a blue handkerchief, and flee with a new 1920 Buick. The proprietor slept through the robbery. the caretaker freed himself and called for help.
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G. McPherson
W. E. Jinneen
McPherson
W. E. Dinnecen
Mr. Dinncen
Mr. Dinneen
Market slides as loans tighten after tax ruling
New York March 24 The stock market, buoyed by a tax exemption for stock dividends, collapsed into disorder as demand loans surged. General Motors led the decline after an early rise, with other motors and industrials following. Fed officials reportedly pressed to curb speculation as 41.7 million shares traded.
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New York
Supreme Court
Federal Reserve Bank
General Federal Reserve Bank
General Motors
Shorts
Senator Kendrick Kok Seeks Retroactive Livestock Freight Rates
Senator Kendrick with Burlington and Northwestern representatives urged railroad readjustment officials to apply emergency livestock freight rates to shipments from drought areas last fall and summer before the rates took effect. He also asked for reimbursement of any excess charges already billed.
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Washington
C. E. Spense
Burlington Railroad
Mr. Johnson
Northwestern
I. W. Tomlinson
S. H. Cowan
American National Livestock Association
Kendrick
Railroad Administration
Halle Retake From Bolshevik Forces Reported
Berlin dispatch says Halle was retaken by government troops after midnight. The morning calm contrasted with reports that President Ebert will address the national assembly on cabinet reconstruction.
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Berlin
Ebert
National Assembly
Walle
Kentucky Banker Vows $25,000 Ransom For Son
Berut dispatches report Emir Feisal has ordered French forces to leave Syria by April 6 and Arabs demand British departure from Palestine. The unusual ransom note hints at domestic concern amid regional upheaval.
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Kentucky
Constantinople
Berut
Feisal
Syria
Palestine
Wood Wins Big in South Dakota Presidential Endorsement Primary
Returns from 41 185 of 41 740 precincts show Wood with 27 666 votes, Lowden 23 385, Johnson 21 735 in the Republican presidential endorsement race.
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Sioux Falls
Wood
Lowden
Johnson
Kidnapping of 12-year-old Paul Little in Lexington
Relatives search for Paul Little of Lexington as a note arrives demanding 25000 dollars for his safe return. The boy was last seen with an identified white man after being promised a candy box in exchange for help. The father refused to reveal note contents.
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Lexington
Paul Little
E. T. Little
Little
Wesel Taken by Red Army Amid German Front Shifts
Wesel is reported captured by the Red Army as government troops retreat northeast to the Lippe river. Reinforcements and supply replenishment are under way, with indications of heavier engagement to come in the Ruhr district and surrounding areas.
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Coblenz
Associated Press
Wesel
Red Army
Ruhr
Lippe River
Reds
Evangelist Bulgin Converts Many At Tabernacle Revival
More than fifty persons responded to Dr. EKJ Bulgin at the tabernacle last night as converts stepped forward. He credited two marriages on the brink of separation with salvation through conversion, while delivering a dramatic demonstration of recognizing conversion.
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Tabernacle
EK. J. Bulgin
Cox's Boon Presidency Is Launched
Columbus Ohio March 24 An active campaign in the interest of Governor James M Cox for the democratic nomination for president was launched here today. Ohio pledges 48 votes at the San Francisco convention and delegates to be chosen April 27 are pledged to Cox. A letter argues that with Cox as nominee Ohio electoral votes are assured due to his three statewide victories and strong showing against the democratic ticket.
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Columbus
James M. Cox
Ohio
Cox
San Francisco
Massacre in Mexican settlement sparked by Villa raid
Reports say Francisco Villa and 150 followers attacked a Mexican settlement near Santa Barbara Chihuahua on March 14. More than 50 villagers were killed or wounded as homes and crops were burned after a brief defense by farmers. A grieving husband tried to seize Villa’s gun and was killed. Villa then ordered the extermination of the men and the destruction of the village.
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EL Paso
Santa Barbara
Chihuahua
Francisco Villa
Villa
Kans coroner inquest shifts case to murder confession
W B Base, brother of Mrs George Regan, confessed at a Lyons Kansas coroner’s inquest that he shot his sister at the breakfast table to rid her four daughters of her influence. He bought the revolver days earlier, said the nieces were abused, and was held without bail awaiting first degree murder charges.
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Lyons, Kans
George Regan
W. B. Base
Base
Wea
Ebert Denies 100000 Troop Move to the Ruhr
Berlin reports a Paris sourced statement denying sending 100000 soldiers to the Ruhr. Military reinforcements would occur only for urgent need and troops would leave the region once order returns. An Erfurt dispatch notes Gotha insurgents surrendered unconditionally and leaders fled.
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Berlin
Paris
France
Germany
Ruhr
Erfurt
Gotha
Ohrieinn
Adrianople Declares Independence Amid Turmoil
Adrianople, once part of the Ottoman sphere, is reported to have declared independence. The Associated Press notes a major shift as the city seeks self rule amid regional upheaval.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
Adrianople
Cheyenne Teachers To Draw Fifteen Per Cent Higher Salaries
Cheyenne school board approved a 15 percent salary increase for teachers next year with superintendent A. S. Jessup rising from 3000 to 3600 and high school principal Dean A. Worcester from 2200 to 2600. Minimums and maximums for grade and high school staff were adjusted accordingly, equipment purchases for a new grade school discussed, bills audited, and a board meeting set for Monday.
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Cheyenne
H.C. L
A. S. Jessup
Dean A. Worcester
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