President Wilson seeks repeal of free tolls provision for Panama Canal
President Wilson today signaled confidence that free tolls for nations' ships through the Panama Canal will be repealed. He said the compromise would burden US taxpayers and amount to a special privilege for certain interests. The canal is expected to open to world shipping this year with Gov Goethals en route to Washington for a progress report.
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Americas
Washington
Fel
Witeen
Panama Canal
Uteoneston
Titeen Hee
United States
Great Britain
Herselt
Congress
Kern
Senate
Wiiean
Wilson
Colonel Goethals
Canal
Garrigan
Shipbuilder Pleads for Exemption in Seamen Bill
Special to The Americas reports Lewis Nixon arguing against the La Follette seamen’s bill. He contends seeking trade interests could breach treaties with Britain and others, noting the country has long stood by treaties even when they hurt American welfare.
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Americas
New York
Lewis Nixon
la Follette
Great Britain
Man and wife dragged into mixer shocking kitchen incident
Special to The American reports Herman Salleck and his wife were pulled from a dough mixer by fast acting staff in New York on February 19. Police were summoned after the couple became entangled in the machine leaving their uniforms smeared with dough and flour in a bizarre industrial accident.
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New York
Body Saved From Hearse Fire On Broadway
An automobile hearse carrying a woman’s body caught fire at Broadway and Leonard street in New York today and was destroyed. Two policemen rescued the heavy coffin from the flames and carried it to the sidewalk without injury. A half hour delay followed before coroner permission to move the coffin to a nearby undertaker.
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New York
Broadway
Leonard Street
Jack
Truant Officers Scored Over Neglect in Juvenile Court
Judge Gorman in Juvenile Court criticized truancy handling after Jennie Weyke 5 and George Betastian cases. He ordered school attendance for Weyke and warned parents about penalties. He noted calls for a chief probation officer and questioned theater officials over juvenile access and vulgar material.
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German
Jennie Weyke
I Henry Abrama
Clifton Avenue
Elisabeth Stadler
McMicken
Withrow
Juder
Perente
George Betastian
L. M. van Meter
House of Refuge
Hie Pervie
Henry T. Haunt
Gorman
Offcer van
Hunt White
Helen Trownstine
Juvenue Protective Association
Standard Theater
George Ward
Ward
Brandatis
Marty Hart
Cincinnati Plans Extended Clean-Up Campaign
A Cincinnati committee meeting at the Chamber of Commerce outlined a broad clean-up campaign to run beyond a single day. Dr Randall J Condon was named general chairman and Charles R Hebbie was chosen as big general. a large meeting of interested associations will be organized to support the effort.
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Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce
George F. Dieterle
Randall J. Condon
Jack Conway
William William CC. Culkins
Charles R. Hebbie
Condon
General Bharmant
Charles RK. Hebbie
Saronic. Net
Martha Washington Honored by Welsh Community Event
The forty fourth Martha Washington celebration by Welsh residents of Cincinnati and nearby areas was held at Welsh Presbyterian Church in Walnut Hills. A musical program featured Miss Margaret Rees, Miss Helen Ione Evans, Alma Bichler, and vocalists including Evan Lloyd and John Owens. A supper and reunion followed with several ensembles and soloists providing entertainment.
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Martha Washington
Cincinnati
Welsh Presbyterian Church
Crown and
May Streets
Walnut Hills
Margaret Rees
Helen Ione Evans
Alma Bichler
Eldon Parry
Evan Lloyd
Hughes Hartzel
Nellie Evans Mulford
W. E. Lewis
John N. Roberts
Harry, Peebles
John Owens
Henry Grad
Westcott
Siete
Stutz
Hampton
G mante Carnegie urged in ocean flight project
Glenn Curtiss and William Gash visited the Langley Laboratory in Washington to assess testing for the over ocean flyer as part of Rodman Wanamaker’s transatlantic flying boat project. The Aero Club seeks Carnegie help for a world peace around-the-world aeroplane race at the Panama Pacific Exposition.
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New York
Glenn H. Curtiss
Rodman Wanamaker
Langley Aerodynamical Laboratory
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
William JD. Gash
Aero Club of America
Wanamaker
Langley Laboratory
Henry Woodhouse
The
Aero Club
Andrew Carnegie
Steals for His Girl Sentenced after Jewel Theft
Young James Gentley of Richmond Virginia confessed in Jersey City to stealing $1,500 worth of his mother's jewelry to buy gifts for his love. Judge O'Brien heard the case as Gentley admitted pawning most of the items, leaving about $200 in jewelry.
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New York
James Gentley
Richmond
Jersey City
O'Brien
Humane Officer Returns With Dayton Fugitive
Humane Officer Allen returned from Dayton Ohio yesterday with George Smith a carpenter of 304 Park Street Dayton wanted there for failing to provide for his wife and minor child.
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Allen
Dayton
Ohio
George Smith
Park Street
Children Bid Good Bye Then Dad Dies in Chair
Special to The Alpbreo Michigan City Indiana reports Joan Chirka Lakety wife killer and Harry mio Vincennes wife murderer were electrocuted at the electric chair just after nightfall. A late afternoon visit with their children showed the condemned man tearful as he bid farewell to his family. The interview lasted about fifteen minutes before the party returned to Leake County.
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Michigan City
Ind
Joan Chirka
Harry Mio
Vincennes
Chirke
Ife
Leake County
Ladies Aid to Present Marthe Washington Tea
The Ladies' Aid Society of 614 Street Methodist Church Newport will host a Marthe Washington tea at the church this afternoon. The event opens to the public.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Cocaine Dealer Fined After Municipal Court Arraignment
John Smith, described as living in the bottoms, was fined 500 dollars and costs after arraignment before Municipal Judge Alexander on a charge of unlawfully selling cocaine.
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John Smith
Bottoms
Alexander
Czarevitch Reclaims Health As Photos Show Snow Play
A thin photograph from the Winter Palace in St Petersburg depicts the young Czarevitch, heir to the Russian throne, playing in the snow and appearing healthy after a serious illness. The image reassures his family and observers that he is well again.
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Czarevitch
Winter Palace
St. Petersburg
Lrl
Favor A Bill To Bar Hindus Japs Ignored
The report notes discussions in Washington on a proposed bill to bar from the United States all low caste peoples and mentions sentiment favoring excluding Japanese and other yellow races. It references a House representative and committee members debating exclusion and sidetracking Hindu and Japanese groups.
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Ington
Abevara
Aimao
Veta
Che
Etna
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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