Bitter debate ends futile bid for Brack bill in Ohio House
Nine Cincinnati House members failed to secure a constitutional majority for the Brack bill as the measure was defeated 51 to 56 after a reconsideration motion. Charges of vote trading and bitter accusations marked the floor fight with Hulswit denouncing the Cincinnati Business Men's Club as a highbinders’ ring. Rover led opposition, citing endorsements from Cincinnati business groups, while Smith of Butler County defended the bill. Continued discussion postponed to Page 3.
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Cincinnati
Business Men’s Club
Chamber of Commerce
Taxpayers’ Association
Federated Improvement Associations
Smith
Bill
Butler County
House
Miss Ella Hobby Dies From Dog Bite After 15 Years
Miss Ella Frances Hobby of Far Rockaway New York died at 30 from blood poisoning caused by a dog bite suffered fifteen years ago. She endured twelve unsuccessful operations as physicians treated her but failed to avert the fatal infection.
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Ella Frances Hobby of
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Rockaway, L. L
Tye
Senate expands president's power to curb neutrality violations
Special Dispatch to The Commercial Tribune reports that on March 3 the Senate, by unanimity, approved with amendments a joint resolution previously passed by the House. The measure enlarges presidential authority to stop vessels leaving U.S. ports with men or supplies bound for belligerent ships, aiming to prevent infringements of American neutrality.
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Obregon Stirs Ingle’s Ire Over Neutrality Policy
The House moves to curb ships leaving U S ports for warships as debate cites State Department notes. Indictments against anarchists Abarno and Carbone rise from a plot to explode bombs during mass at St Cath edral with bail set at 25000 dollars. Washington protests Carranza over Obregon incendiary statements on Mexico relief.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Frank Abdorno
Charles Carbone
St. Cathedral
Abarno
Carbone
Anglo French Fleet Reaches Middle Gallipoli Peninsula
The Anglo-French fleet has pushed through to the central Gallipoli peninsula forging a path amid continuing action. Rebels and defenders engage as ships advance and land forces prepare, highlighting a pivotal phase in the campaign.
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Galli
British cruiser Zephyr crippled in Dardanelles bombardment
The Zephyr was badly damaged and towed to Saloniki with 150 wounded after the Dardanelles bombardment. Allied forces reported gains near Kilid Bahr and Banakale, with 19 guns destroyed and Canopus, Swiftsure, and Cornwallis engaging Fort No. 8. The Russian cruiser Askold joined the allied fleet as mine sweeping continued.
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Banakale
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Cornwallis
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Fort No. 9
Askold
Mourners In The Air At Birdmen's Funeral
In Chalons sur Marne France March 3 a funeral for aviator Lieutenant Mouchard and Sapper Maillard drew a fleet of warplanes overhead many flown by noted regional aviators. The pair died when their aircraft caught fire during a night patrol and crashed, flames seen for miles.
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Chalons - Sur -Marne
France
Lepine
Mrs Angle on Trial in Stamford Manslaughter Case
In Bridgeport Connecticut on March 3 the trial of Mrs Helen M Angle of Stamford began charged with manslaughter in the death of Waldo R Ballou a prominent Stamford citizen Ballou was found unconscious June 24 in front of Angle's building and died in a hospital An autopsy by Dr O H Schultze of New York concluded death came from a fractured skull The defense expects Mrs Angle to be the chief witness and the trial may end this week after prior postponements due to her nervous breakdown
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Helen M. Anngle
Stamford
Waldo R. Ballou
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O. H. Schultze
New York
Three Indictments Against Dynamiter Horn
Federal Grand Jury returns three indictments for illegal interstate transport of dynamite against Werner Horn. He tried to destroy the cross border Vanceboro Maine bridge on February 2. He faces up to eighteen months jail and up to $2000 fine. extradition matter to Canada remains unresolved.
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Werner Horn
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George W. Anderson
United States
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Horn
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Canadaian Pacific
St. Croix River
Japan Renews Lease On Big Chinese Ports
At a Pekin semi weekly conference between Chinese Government representatives and Japanese diplomatic agents, a 99 year extension to the Japanese lease of the ports of Dainy and Port Arthur was agreed. China has learned Japan has presented to Great Britain Russia and France a summarized list of post occupation demands from Kian Chau negotiations.
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King Fears Submarines Delay UK Trip
Berlin reports the King of England postponed his continental journey and Rotterdam sources say parts of the British army refuse to cross the channel due to fear of German submarines.
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England
Rotterdam
Pierre Loti seeks return to French naval service
Paris March 3 Pierre Loti the author and explorer and retired naval officer has asked the government to allow him to rejoin the service and be assigned to duty with the French fleet now operating against the Turks.
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Paris
Pierre Loti
Greece Deliberating on War Entry After Cabinet Meeting
A Paris dispatch says in Athens the Crown Council met under King Constantine to decide if Greece should join the current crisis. Former Premiers Rhallis Zimis Mavromichalis Dragoumiz and Theotokis attended as Parliament is summoned after the council concludes.
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Turks Meet Defeat on Land and Sea
Special Cable reports from London on March 3 that allied fleets attack the Dardanelles while Russians press in the Caucasus. Turkish port Khopa falls, supplies reach from Caucasus, and torpedo boats threaten Pola. Turks brace for Constantinople as banks move assets to Konieh. Austro German submarine squadron comprises six subs.
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Brigadier General Scott's perilous trip to Piute country
Washington March 3 Brigadier General Scott chief of staff of the army leaves for Utah to seek a peaceful settlement with recalcitrant Piute Indians. He will ride to Morrison Utah then trek 170 miles by snow on horseback with aid Colonel Michie and an orderly possibly guided by local Navajos.
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Kaiser Donates 50,000 Marks to Red Cross for Prisoners
Emperor William donated 50,000 marks to the German Red Cross to aid German soldiers and civilians prisoners in France. The gift supports relief efforts and prisoner welfare.
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William
German Red Cross
France
House Judiciary Drops Dayton Impeachment Proceedings
The House Judiciary Committee voted 11 to 4 to drop impeachment proceedings against Federal Judge Dayton of West Virginia. The majority report noted some conduct was reprehensible but not warranting impeachment.
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House Judiciary Committee
Dayton
West Virginia
Appeal From The Grave Against Death Penalty
Letters said to be written by condemned murderers hours before execution were read to legislative committees at a hearing on abolishing the death penalty. A composite letter attributed to Robert Kane Vicente Campanelli and Oscar Vogt urged abolition, noting wartime slaughter and praying for legal murder to end.
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Thomas Mott Osborne
Sing Sing
Robert Kane
Vincenzo Campanelli
Oscar Vogt
New York City
Europe
French Army Gains Ground in Champagne District
London dispatch reports the French offensive in Champagne continuing as the campaign's standout feature. French troops have reached the highest positions north of Perthes and Beauséjour, nearing rail lines that supply and connect German forces before Rheims and Verdun, with other actions less significant.
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