Tornadoes kill and devastate multiple states
Northeastern Illinois suffered a deadly tornado sweeping Elgin Joliet and Chicago suburbs with dozens dead and hundreds injured. Melrose Park and Dunning faced major losses while overall toll rises with many homeless, wires down, and troops in patrol. Additional towns in Indiana Michigan Ohio Georgia and Alabama report fatalities and damage.
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Joliet
Chicago
Melrose Park
Dunning
Zulu
Ind
East Troy
Wis
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Missouri
Wisconsin
West Liberty
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Mich
Belief Russian Czar Former Alive, Olga Alexandrovsk Says
In Constantinople on March 29 the Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovsk, sister of the former czar of Russia, asserts she believes her brother is alive despite reports to the contrary. She made the remark in the Associated Press dispatch from the Ottoman capital.
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Elgin
Associated Press
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Ind
Edgerton
Here
Michigan
Detroit
Constantinople
Olga Alexandrovsk
Czar
Russia
Survey Boats Planned for Alaska Coast Operations
The Coast and Geodetic Survey steamer Surveyor will depart tomorrow to survey the coast between Chignik and Kodiak under Captain F. H. Hardy. The Explorer is being outfitted for wire drag work near Juneau, while the Lydonia and Venetia are being fitted in San Francisco for Southeastern Alaska tasks.
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Associated Press
Coast and Geodetic Survey
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Chignik
Kodiak
F. H. Hardy
Explorer
Juneau
Lydonia
Venoma
San Francisco
Alaska
Washington Pioneer Dies at Steilacoom
William D. Vaughn, an early Washington pioneer, died at Steilacoom yesterday at age 68. The Tacoma dispatch notes Vaughn’s long residence in the region and his role among early settlers.
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Washington Pioneer
Steilacoom
Tacoma
Associated Press
William D. Vaughn
Washington
Steilacom
Wobbly Declares Kingship and Openly Fires in Town
Tom Legg, called a wob bly, proclaimed himself ruler of Issaquah near here and paraded the streets firing at pedestrians and into houses. Deputies wounded him twice before capture. Legg, an Everett case defendant, was intoxicated.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Tom Legg
Issaquah
Legg
Everett
Robert Forbes Arrested After 2000 Mile Chase
Federal agents capture Dr. Robert E Forbes known as Robert Johnston in Hite Utah after a two thousand mile pursuit from Cordova Alaska to Utah. Forbes faced charges of forgery and theft of treasury checks in Alaska and had broken jail in Okanogan Washington last fall. He arrived in Seattle with letters of recommendation claiming mining interests in Interior Alaska.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Hite
Utah
Robert E. Forbes
Forbese
Juneau
Cordova
Alaska
Treasury
Okanogan
Wash
Robert Johnston
Nome Igloo protests Grand Igloo action over seating
The Nome Igloo of the Pioneers of Alaska denounces a Grand Igloo decision in Anchorage that refused to seat Nome delegates and lowered membership qualifications. Nome delegates wired proxies to appeal to Grand President Nelson for a fair process and threaten withdrawal if the amendment persists without direct igloo declarations.
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Nome
Nelson
Indicted Coal Miners and Owners Named in Lever Act Case
The Associated Press reports 125 miners, operators, and others tied to the coal industry were indicted for allegedly conspiring to violate the Lever Act. Named are UMWA President James L. Lewis, Secretary William Green, Percy Tetlow, Thomas Brewster, Phil A. Penna, F. S. Peabody, Philip Murray, and Frank Farrington among others.
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Associated Press
Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
William Green
Percy Tetlow
Thomas Brewster
Phil A. Penna
F. 5. Peabody
Illinois
Philip Murray
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers
Frank Farrington
The
Mine Workers
UMW President John Lewis Denies Indictment Grounds
John Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, says there are no proper grounds for indictments against him and his associates and that he does not fear the investigation. He spoke amid mounting tensions in New York on March 29.
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New York
Associated Press
John Lewis
United Mine Workers
Five Canadian Strikers Found Guilty in Winnipeg
Five leaders of the Winnipeg general strike were found guilty of seditious conspiracy by a jury. Alderman John Queen was among the convicted. Alderman A. A. Heaps was acquitted while another defendant faced a reduced public nuisance charge. The courtroom crowd cheered a rumor of acquittal before the verdict.
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Winnipeg
Associated Press
John Queen
A. A. Heaps
Copenhagen to Be Declared a Republic
Copenhagen reports that Denmark's progressive parties plan to proclaim a republic in response to the king's dissolution of the cabinet. The move marks a dramatic shift in the nation's government and a challenge to the monarchy.
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Copenhagen
Associated Press
Denmark
Retrial bid delayed in Centralia murders case
The hearing on applications for a new trial for the Centralia Armistice Day murders was postponed until Saturday at defense request. Attorney Vanderveer, on a separate syndicalism case in Portland, caused the delay. The murder trial jury cost Lewis county about $7,200 with fees and mileage at $5,700. the county may seek state reimbursement.
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Montesano
Wash
Associated Press
Centralia
Vanderveer
Portland
Lewis County
Labor's Nonpartisan Political Campaign Starts
Washington March 29 The labor movement begins mobilizing 150000 workers into 50000 committees to push labor's non partisan political campaign. The executive committee includes Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and James OConnell.
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LABOR
Ciated Press
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
James O'Connell
Territorial Shipping Board Charges Wickersham Roles
Washington hearings on the Alaska transportation bill feature R. M. Semmes accusing James Wickersham of lobbying for Canadian transport firms. Wickersham denies the charge as Maurice Leehey testifies Canadian interests and the Alaska Packers Association oppose the Chamberlain bill seeking board jurisdiction.
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Territorial Shipping Board
James Wickersham
Seattle
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Committee On Commerce
Alaska
R. M. Semmes
Alaska Shipping Board
Congress
Wickersham
Semmes
Maurice Leehey
Richardson
Alaska Road Commission
Thomas Riggs, Jr
John Ballaine
Seward
Alaska Packers’ Association
Leehey
Jones
Indictments Upheld Against Captain Blain in Prohibition Case
New indictments were returned Saturday against Captain John F. Blain, bringing the total to five since prior charges were dismissed on technicalities. Phillips Morrison of Tacoma and Captain Namee were reindicted for defrauding the government on false shipwork claims. In Washington, Attorney General Thomas McCran argued in the Supreme Court that the prohibition amendment is legislative and revolutionary, and that the Volstad law is unconstitutional for restricting druggists and physicians from handling liquor.
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Capt.blain
Prohibition
Seattle
Associated Press
Grand
John F. Blain
Neterer
Phillips Morrison
Tacoma
Namee
Washington
Thomas MecCran
New Jersey
Supreme Court
Volstad
Pacific Mail Liner Colombia Grounded Off Yokohama
The Pacific Mail liner Colombia is aground on a sand spit near Yokohama with passengers aboard and cargo being lightered. It is expected she will be floated tomorrow. President Wilson will spend the summer at Charles R Crane's home on the Southern Massachusetts coast near Martha's Vineyard.
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Pacific Mail
San Francisco
Associated Press
Pacific
Washington
Mareh
White House
Wilson
Charles R. Crane
Massachusetts
Martha’s Vineyard
Seattle Wins Hockey Game From Ottawa Score Three to One
In Seattle on March 29, the third world championship hockey game ended Seattle 3 Ottawa 1. It marked Seattle’s first victory after Ottawa won the first two games. The Ottawa and Seattle teams will play the fourth game Wednesday in Toronto at an artificial ice rink.
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Ottawa
Associated Press
Seattle
Toronto
Senator Johnson Criticizes Wilson Over Paris Peace Proposals
In Troy New York on March 29 Senator Johnson of California faulted President Wilson for telling the Paris peace conference that America would deploy its army and fleet to settle European boundary disputes. He urged American representation at Paris by a leader sharing fervor for the nation.
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Troy
N. Y
Johnson
California
Wilson
Paris
America
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
England
France
Fish Quotations for Ketchikan Prices
Ketchikan reports fish prices for Saturday with halibut firsts at 9 1/2 cents and seconds at 6 1/2 cents. Market conditions and supplier names are not listed in the readable text.
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Ketchikan
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