Oklahoma Land Fraud Case Narrows Judges Denounce McAlester Exchange
Judge Trollister opened the United States Court trial of Roy Van Tress and associates finding a conspiracy among salesmen and carmen in the McAlester Exchange scheme. Sentences ranged from two months to one year with fines totaling thousands as judges condemn the public fraud against humble patrons.
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Roy van Tress
McAlester Exchange
Cincinnati
Atlanta
George A. Hiatt
Dayton
William F. Gorsuch
Baltimore
S. K. Williams
McAlester
Exchange
H. J. Jeffcott
A. T. Beardslee
Philadelphia
J. T. Blount
A. A. Decatur
New York City
D. D. McFarland
Fred Phillips
Troy
N. Y
J. H. Schwalm
Chicago
Martin M. Henry
A. W. Stitt
G. E. Fort
Oklahoma
Carmen
van Tress
Hollister
Wade Ellis
Weather Outlook Across States With Temperature Readings
Ohio Civ cloudy Tuesday with rain in the south and mixed precipitation in the north. Kentucky and West Virginia mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday night into Wednesday. Indiana cloudy with possible rain, turning much colder Tuesday night and Wednesday. Temperatures and highs listed for stations including St. Louis, New Orleans, Omaha, Denver, Nashville, Memphis, Winnipeg, and Cincinnati with daily records and precipitation notes.
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Ohio
Kentucky
West
Virginia
Indiana
Hoston
Kansas City
New Orleans
Omaha
Galveston
Denver
Nashville
Iss
San Francisco
Memphis
Winnipeg
Pelow
Cincinnati
Aee Lee
Oreiu
Mr. Lodge
Lodge
Massachusetts
Knox
Pennsylvania
Sherman
Missois
New
Moses
New Hampshire
Wadsworth
New York
Fernant
Maine
Cummins
Iowa
Warren
Wyoming
Watson
Sterling
South Dakota
Frelimghuysen
New Jersey
Harding
Hale
Borah
Idaho
Brand
Liberty Loan Swindler Sentenced to Ten Years
Dr. John Grant Lyman, a former convict, was sentenced to ten years in the Maryland Penitentiary for passing bad checks tied to Liberty Loan Bonds in Baltimore. He had been released from Atlanta’s federal prison last July after eighteen months and faces indictments in New York and Bridgeport for alleged crooked financial dealings.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
John Grant Lyman
Maryland Penitentiary
Juyman
Federal
Atlanta
New York
Bridgeport
Conn
Anti Polish protests rise in Teschen district
Prague reports growing anti Polish demonstrations over the Teschen district as Right and allied parties publicly protest the government and demand Czech claims be admitted to the peace conference.
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Prague
Teschen
Former Kaiser Glorified by HM General
The Hague dispatch reports a German Legation reception for General von Lettow-Vorbeck before his departure for Berlin. A Rotterdam businessman praised the “noble and unfortunate Kaiser” while Lettow-Vorbeck defended the Hohenzollern era and urged adherence to former army principles to restore Germany’s power.
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Associated Press
The
Hague
von Lettow- Vorbeck
East Africa
Berlin
Rotterdam
Kaiser
Gerfachy
von Lettow-Vorbeck
Germany
Woman Fires At Burns Agency Head At Grand Central
Two shots were fired at William J. Burns head of the detective agency as he entered Grand Central Station. A 27 year old Brooklyn woman Gertrude Wormworth was arrested and later sent to Bellevue Hospital for mental observation. Burns did not know her.
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New York
William J. Burns
Detective Agency
Burns
Grand Central Station
Gertrude Wormworth
Brooklyn
Bellevue Hospital
Paris Soldier to Stand Court Martial for Clemenceau Shooting
Emile Cottin will be tried by court martial on March 14 for wounding Premier Clemenceau. Captain Bouchardon of the Paris Military Court continued questioning the assailant who admitted a months long premeditation and said he would have fired again if not stopped.
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Associated Press
Paris
Emile Cottin
Clemenceau
Bouchardon
Cotttin
Garvan Succeeds Palmer as Alien Property Custodian
Francis P. Garvan of New York City is named by President Wilson to succeed A Mitchell Palmer as Alien Property Custodian. Palmer becomes Attorney General the next day. Garvan has led the Bureau of Investigation and helped root out enemy interests in many American corporations.
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Garvan
Palmer
Associated Press
Washington
Francis P. Garvan
New York City
Wilson
A. Mitchell Palmer
Bureau of Investigation
Capitol
New York
Paris
Nded E
White House
Argentina
Tomas A. Lebreton
League of Nations
Baker
Daniels
Houston
Mr. Wilson
Political prisoners freed as martial law ends in Spain
Madrid report says all arrested after late last week incidents in Barcelona and Madrid have been released after rescission of martial law. A final meeting at the People's Home Sunday adopted a resolution protesting Parliament adjournment and demanding constitutional guarantees in Barcelona.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Barcelona
People’s
Taft Explains Need for World League of Nations
Former President William Howard Taft spoke at the Exchange Hall urging support for a League of Nations. He outlined aims including arbitration of disputes and restraint through economic and military means, noting the proposed council and delegate structure.
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Anc
Exchange Hall
The
Chamber of Commerce
William Howard Taft
League of Na
Ohio moves to end capital punishment in new bill
Ohio legislators push varied measures including abolition of the death penalty. A Toledo representative proposes life imprisonment without parole for first degree murder. Other action includes tax plan tweaks and auto tax reform. Continued on page nine.
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Ohio
Associated Press
Columbus
Evans
Toledo
House
Taft
League of Nations
Congress
Allied naval losses exceed eight hundred thousand tons
London reports Allied naval losses over 800 000 tons in the war with totals showing British 550000 and Central Powers 415000 tons. The Westminster Gazette notes figures are unofficial but closely approximate, highlighting heavy ship sacrifices to build a stronger postwar navy.
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Associated Press
London
Reuters
Paris
Ientral
Westminster Gazette
Cincinnati Woman's City Club in leadership turmoil and reforms
Resignation of civic director Mrs Gertrude Duncan emerges amid dispute over a Cleveland civic report. Club aides report the commission's methods, while Duncan defends reforms and praises local progress. New civic director search begins as leadership rotates.
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Dr. Cleveland
Woman's City Club
Gertrude Duncan
Frederick A. Cleveland
New York
Cincinnati
Joseph Raih
W. S. Butler
Altho
Cleveland
Duncan
General Hospital
Wilson Signs Victory Loan Bill as He Prepares to Leave
President Wilson signs the Victory Loan bill authorizing 7 billion in short term notes and reserving 1 billion for the War Finance Corporation to aid foreign trade. He plans to return to the peace conference after a brief Washington stay and depart for New York en route to Paris.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Treasury
War Finance Corporation
Policeman Fires in Saloon Duel Wounding Saloon Keeper
At midnight in Hamilton Ohio Adolph Schramm was shot three times by Patrolman John Nugent during a pistol duel after an argument in which Schramm allegedly drew a gun. Officer William Clark was struck by gunfire but survived. the assailant fled and Nugent remained unharmed.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, O
Adolph Schramm
Canal Street
Schramm
John Nugent
Mercy Hospital
Nugent
William Clark
Middletown
Clark
Hold Up Men Fire Store in Mansfield Loot Sparks Fire
In Mansfield Ohio on March 3 hold up men looted $160 then set fire to the grocery store of Gardner. The blaze spread to the rear of the building as Gardner slept inside. The leader questioned the amount and ignited the gas soaked floor. Police and fire marshals seek the robbers. No description due to flashlight glare.
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Associated Press
Mansfield
Gardner
fAc
Bolshevik Food Dictator Strijevsky Dismissed for Forgery
Advices from Helsingfors report Vetrograd official Strijevsky dismissed over a 50 million ruble forgery. Strijevsky’s accomplices were arrested but escaped, according to the State Department briefing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Strijevsky
Vetrograd
Helsingfors
State Department
Tragic Suicide of Roy Carnes in Cadiz Junction
Roy Carnes aged 18 from Bowerson shot himself in the heart after his sweetheart Wilma Leggett of Cadiz Junction rejected him. He died instantly in front of the Hohae in Point Breeze where Miss Leggett was boarding.
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Dennison
Roy Carnes
Bowerson
Wilma Leggett
Cadiz Junction
Point Breeze
Miss Leggett
Governors map unemployment relief plans at White House
Governors and mayors met President Wilson in the White House to discuss unemployment relief and a coordinated effort among federal, state, and local governments. They favor public works to create a buffer of jobs as soldiers leave and wartime industries convert, though some face local resistance to immediate projects. News quotes Secretary Wilson forecasting a possible labor shortage.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Wilson
United States
Altho
National Security League Violated Corrupt Practices Act
Washington March 3. A House committee report charges the National Security League officials with failing to file itemized contributions and expenditures, violating the corrupt practices act. The majority says the league sought to influence Congress and labeled many patriots disloyal, aiming to elect a pro league majority.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Security League
Special House Committee
Johnson
Representative Walsh
Massachusetts
League
Lydecker Blankinship Attack on Investigation Declares Malice
Charles E. Lydecker president of the National Security League criticizes a special Congressional Committee report as an error and malice. He says the inquiry used third degree methods and was a prosecution not an inquiry, a display of political pique and officeholding bumptiousness.
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League
Congress
New York
Charles E. Lydecker
National Security League
Lylecker
Colorado House tables resolution backing League plan
By a strict party vote of 38 Republicans to 20 Democrats, the Colorado House today tabled a resolution endorsing the League of Nations plan and praising President Wilson for his work at the Peace Conference.
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Associated Press
Denver
Col
House of the Colorado Legislature
League of Nations
Wilson
Senate Rift Over League of Nations Trusts Irish Resolution
Washington date line reports Republican Leader Lodge led a push to bring a Senate Irish independence resolution to a vote as 37 Republican senators list blocks to ratification. The measure seeks to urge peace talks with Germany and prompt serious consideration of a League of Nations proposal.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
League of Nations
United States
Martin
Swanson
Virginia
Germany
League
Enator Lodge
Peace Conference
Senate of the
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