Carranza Harmony Report Quiet Mexican Situation
Washington reports harmony in Mexico after Carranza notes a willingness to receive representations from the United States. Officials in El Paso and Juarez describe limited official dispatches and no anticipated new friction with Northern Mexico. Separately, U S troops probe a Mexican federal prisoner camp at Fort Bliss for tunneling rumors while Villa actions affect border rail and telegraph operations.
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Mexico
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Navy
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Fort Buss
Juarez
Pancho Villa
Hyster
Chihuahua
Torreon
Parcel Post Change Boosts Farmer Shipments
Washington March 16 A change in parcel post rules will expand farmer use for butter eggs fruits berries vegetables dressed poultry and other farm products weighing 20 to 90 pounds may be packed in boxes or crates similar to express shipments. Parcels under 40 pounds must still be securely packed to pass through hogsheads with other mail matter. The move aims to raise parcel post business as postal authorities expect significant growth.
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Washington
Yost
Burleson
Express
Another Disaster Indicated Another Disaster Indicated
The weathered seismograph in Cleveland recorded the wet severe earthquake shock today. Disturbances began at 2 36 am rose to a peak at 2 49 am and continued for two hours and eight minutes ending at 8 16 9 am with several brief jolts. Believed to signal another disaster similar to events in Southern Hassia last year, hundreds were affected.
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United Press
Cleveland
St. Senate
Hassia
al Hilal
New Ballot Sustained Finally Today
United Press reports Philadelphia March 11 Judge Elkins upheld the constitutionality of the now nonpartisan ballots and sustained Common Pleas Court No 1 in the Winston et al. test case resolving legal entanglements from the new election law amid statewide interest. A St Patrick's Night program at the Amusel features Maurien Costello in The Lord of the Jungles with Catherine Williams plus another feature at Flye reels.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Jurdge Elkins
St. Patrick's Night
the Amusel
Maurien Costello
Catherine Williams
Bitter Charter Fight Sparks Buffalo Referendum Debate
Buffalo activists push a charter referendum amid battles with Mayor Fuhrmann over a proposed city charter. Advocates plan demonstrations in Albany as 100 citizens head to press for repassage while labeling opponents impractical reformers and arguing voters’ rights to approve the plan. The Senate has backed the bill in similar form, but the Assembly has blocked it.
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Buffalo
Muhrmann
Commission
Albany
Fuhrmann
Senate
Assembly
Aisiniet
Witter Ment
Big Show Tomorrow AhStART Girl and Fantomas at Library Theatre
Vaudeville listing previews a matinee and night show featuring AhStART Girl and Fantomas the man in black. The event runs tomorrow and nightly March 19 20 and 21 with additional novelty acts announced.
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Lyric
Library Theatre
Bigsnovelty
Adett
Plan to repay defunct bank depositors takes tentative step
In New York on March 16 a potential settlement offer surfaces to repay Henry Siegel & Co bank depositors. A $200,000 cash payment from the Mercantile Creditors through attorney Joseph M Hartheld prompts talks with depositors and creditors to assess a plan. If approved, depositors might recover about 12 percent after deductions, with further funds from Fidelity & Casualty and the bank receiver. Leo A. Pricer says Rothenbury & Co. will reopen in its former building, amid changes affecting the Fourteenth Street store and its staff.
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New York
Henry Siegel & Co
Siegel Enterprises
Hough
United States District Court
Mercantile Cred- Hilers
Joseph M. “Hartheld
Bank
Kenny Thie Wiltonbach
Fidelity & Civarmates Company
Hay i
Leo A. Pricr
Fourteenth Street
Rothenbury & Co
Conlagen
Batarw J Yes
Slutae Vogal
New York Convicts Confirmed at Sing Sing by Bishop Greer
Thirteen convicts at Sing Sing were confirmed in an Episcopal service led by Bishop David H. Greer with Rev. Burton Howard present. The ceremony drew a several hundred inmate audience, and the bishop urged surrender to God and adherence to prison rules. He prayed with four condemned men before departure, including “Dago” Frank who reaffirmed innocence.
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N. Y
Sing Sing
David H. Greer
New York
Burton Howard
Leo
Inwa
Greer
Dago" Frank
Episcopal Church
Frank
Robert Moody Dies In Painonvilly Capitalist and Steel Man
Robert Moody, a prominent capitalist and steel industry figure, died at his home in Painonvilly Ohio. Moody was an extensive manufacturer and organizer of the Buffalo and Jonesville Traction Company, leaving a notable mark in transportation and industry.
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United Press
Painonvilly
Rob
Beales
Mn Moody
Pnd Warid
Buffalo and Jone Dele ‘Traction Company
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