Dierkes Trial Nearing Verdict in 1918 Espionage Case
The trial of Herman Dierkes for alleged disloyalty and pro Germanism nears a verdict as testimony closes. Prosecutor Clark urges a strong case while defense counsel Bowdle argues political prejudice and a peace stance influenced his client. The courtroom fills with politicians officials and spectators as Mrs. Dierkes sits with her husband observing closing remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Dierkes
Dierkes
Stanley Bowdle
St. Paul
James KR. Clark
Bowdle
Democratic Party
Wilson
England
Mr. Bowdle
John C. Rogers
Weather summary and temperatures across states
The report outlines fair to partly cloudy conditions in Ohio and Kentucky with cooler spells by Friday night and Saturday. Indiana and West Virginia follow a similar pattern of cooling and cloud cover, while a list of city temperatures shows varied highs and lows, including Boston 52 and New Orleans 74, with notes on wind and precipitation. Cincinnati records for March 2, 1919, end at 7 p.m. and compare with prior years, noting clear skies and temperatures ranging from a low of 35 to a high of 61.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
West
Virginia
Boston
Kansas City
New Orleans
Omaha
Galveston
Denver Disy Tre
Nashville Bees
San Francisco Ak
Memphis
Winnipeg
Cincinnati
Avera
Kamion Ccscccasicace
Washington Dispatches by David Lawrence Arrives in Cincinnati
The Commercial Tribune begins exclusive publication of David Lawrence dispatches in Cincinnati by arrangement with The New York Evening Post. Lawrence, famed political forecaster, gained prominence in 1916 for predicting the presidential result weeks before election day. His first article appears this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Evening Post
The
Commercial Tribune
Cincinnati
David Lawrence
Mr. Lawrence
Lawrence
Downtown business seeks Government square loop terminal
Cincinnati business leaders push for the Government square loop terminal as the Rapid Transit Commission prepares to hear arguments. George Golde and a committee of merchants vow fair consideration after presenting resolutions backing downtown placement. The group stresses serving the city and reflects broad local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loop Terminal
Cincinnati
City Hall
Rapid Transit Commission
Government Square Terminal
Government Square
George Golde
Retail Stores Association of the Chamber of Commerce
Golde
Commission
Adolph Weiss
Mabley & Carew Company
Resolutions Committee
E. C. Keller
Dow Drug Company
Stacy Hill
Gibson Hotel
T. J. Davis
First National Bank
Harry Linch
Beecher Hess
Retail Stores Association
John H. Hall
Emery Sens Company
Lawrenceburg
Antisocialist Leader Attacks Bolshevism at Rotary Meeting
F G R Gordon of Haverhill Massachusetts addressed the Rotary Club at the Linton Hotel, arguing Bolshevism predates 1848 and aims at government ownership of all industries. He warned against socialism, cited railroads as costly state control, and contrasted Australasian debt under labor party rule with low U S figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Linton Hotel
F. G. R. Gordon
Haverhill
Mass
American Antisocialist Association of
United States
Carl ‘Marx
Mr. Gordon
America
Columbus
Indies
Gordon
Australasian
Australasia
Labor Party
Pan American Solidarity Grows Over League Support
Chile Uruguay Brazil and Argentina express backing for the League of Nations. Lord Robert Cecil says the Monroe Doctrine strengthens with the League, while U S reservations risk southern opposition. Latin leaders push for mutual territorial integrity guarantees as Pan American cooperation deepens this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
League of Nations
Associated Press
Chile
Uruguay
Brazil
Argentina
Tial
United States
Lord Robert
Executive Council
America
Central
South America
Rio de Janeiro
Monroe
Wilson
Ant American
L Latin-America
Prohibition Enforcement Debate in Ohio Legislature
Ohio lawmakers weigh an emergency prohibition law aimed to take effect May 27, pursuing the Crabbe bill’s goals but dropping its objections. Governor Cox may back a stricter measure to curb illegal liquor sales, while Crabbe seeks any bill enforceable on May 27 and continues to push for passage.
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Associated Press
Columbus
House
Crabbe
Cox
County Boards of Education
Ohio
Gordon
Logan
Donahy
Mahoning County
Senate
Whittemore
Summit
Newell Wright
Cleveland
Sparks
Steel Price Reductions Set By Industry Conference
The joint conference of steel industry reps and the Industrial Board of the Department of Commerce reached an agreement on a 1919 price schedule for pig iron and finished materials with a 10 to 14 percent average cut. Key prices include pig iron at 25.75 per gross ton four inch billets 38.50, two inch billets 42 per ton, merchant bars 2.35 per hundred pounds, plates 2.65 and structural steel 2.45 per hundred pounds. Iron ore at Lake Erie ports remains unchanged unless freight rates shift.
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Go Associated Press
Washington
Steel Industry
Industrial Board
Department of Commerce
Peek
Lake Erie
E. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Distillers Ready To Attack Federal Prohibition Laws
California brewing interests await a New York court ruling on a 234 percent beer test case. If declared intoxicating, R. Samet of the California Brewing Association says brewers will launch full scale operations as plans to move millions abroad stall pending the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Orient
Mexico
South America
New York
R. Samet
California Brewing Association
Samet
Bolsheviks Gain Ground Across Ukraine and Baltic Region
London reports say virtually all Ukraine in Bolshevik hands with heavy fighting near Nikolaiev and Odessa where French garrison withdrew to port. Bolsheviks reach Isthmus of Perekop and drive peasant government from Kiev, while Lettish forces push Bolsheviks east of Riga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Ukraine
Nokolaiev
Odessa
Perekop
Crimea
Russia
Moscow
Kiev
Zhitomir
Petlura
Vinnitza
Proskurov
Podelia
Galicia
Saloniki
Kherson
Senate charges Baker with backing biased army courtmartial reforms
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon released a letter accusing War Secretary Baker of acting in bad faith toward Congress and backing a push against reform of the army court martial system. The Wing also circulated a telegram from Secretary Bhadkar on a Pacific coast inspection trip declining to publicly reply to Colonel Ansell’s statements. Baker replied that he would renew a request for reform when Congress reconvenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senator Chamberlain
Oregon
Senate Military Committee
Baker
Congress
Samuel T. Ansell
Chamberlain
Bhadkar
Pacific Coast
Colonel Ansell
Crowder
Ansell
Senate
House
Distillers to Challenge Prohibition Amendments in Courts
The United States distillers committee announced plans to test the Eighteenth Amendment and the wartime prohibition act. Counsel Lévy Mayer was instructed to pursue a suit after peace treaty signing, with referendum states listed as potential obstacles to ratification and possible resumption of distilling if the wartime ban is found unconstitutional.
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Associated Press
New York
Committee of Distillers of
United States
Lévy Mayer
Chicago
Mr. Mayer
Distillers
California
Washington
Oregon
Nevada
Idaho
Utah
New Mexico
Colorado
Michigan
Ohio
Missouri
Maine
Nebraska
Congress
Distillers’ Committee
Collector of Internal Revenue
Federal District Attorney
Geoffe. F. Dieterle
Cincinnti
Russians Ready to Open Gold Credit for US Supplies
New York report says the Russian Soviet government will deposit 200 million dollars in gold with American and European banks to fund reconstruction needs and purchases. L. C. A. K. Martens, now official representative in the United States, seeks normal relations and aims to establish permanent headquarters and a Board of Trade of Soviet Russia. He also signals a desire to discuss withdrawal of American troops from Russia and end hostilities.
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U. S
Associated Press
New York
United States
L. C
Martens
State Department
Russia
Board of Trade
Judge Landis Rejects $7500 Fee in Davies Case
Federal Judge K M Landis refused to accept a $7500 fee paid by attorneys for Joseph J Davies former FTC chairman for work for Consumers packing promoters linked to grand jury charges of using the mails. The court ordered the receiver to sue for the money and return it. Landis cited evidence that stock sale backers were crooks and noted Davies appeared before the Capital Issues Committee as an attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
K. M. Landis
Joseph J. Davies
Wisconsin
Federal Trade Commission
Anl
Consumers’ Packing Company
Davies
Herraud
Consumers’ Company
Capital Issues Committee
Washington
Landis
Capital Issues
Lorimer
David Frank
New York
Frank
Joseph E. Davies
Maine Senate, House Postpone Liquor Act Change
The Maine House concurred with the Senate to indefinitely postpone the liquor act setting a 1 percent alcohol standard. Debate noted Maine remains the only prohibition state with a 3 percent standard, a point raised during discussion.
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Maine
Augusta
House
Senate
Referendum Petition Refused by State Officials
Olympia, March 20. John M. Murphy of Seattle failed to file a petition for a referendum on the Legislature’s ratification of the national prohibition amendment. The Assistant Secretary of State refused to accept the petition and court action to force acceptance will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
John IF. Murphy
Seattle
Ferraro Executed in Sing Sing Electric Chair
Giovan ni Ferraro was put to death at Sing Sing for the murder of William Dunbar of Farmersville New York. He became the first inmate executed while handcuffed to a keeper with manacles still on his right wrist. Precautions were tightened after his attempted attack on jailers in the death house led to extra guards and restraint measures.
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New York
Ossining
N. Y
Giovanni Ferraro
William Dunbar
Farmers Ville
N.Y
Sing Sing
Ferraro
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Washington Dispatches
the Commercial Tribune
Omy Busines
Canal Terminal
City
CU Ping
NEW Rope TO Peace League
Paris
BY David Lawrence
New York Evening Post, Inc
Lord Robert Cecil
San Francisco
Bolshevik
Helsingfors
Dvinsk
Dunaburg
Riga
Bagtionarie Guntaul Baker
Dieterle
Russian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic
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