Fire sweeps Chicago business blocks. Pence found dead
A massive early morning fire destroyed a square of business blocks just outside Chicago's loop, with losses estimated at 10 to 15 million dollars. One firefighter died, others injured, and 25,000+ people faced job loss as flames damaged the Burlington office, Mercantile Trust Bank, and nearby structures.
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Chicago
Loop
van Buren, Canal
Clinton Streets
Jackson Boulevard
Jackson Street
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Mercantile Trust & Savings Bank
van Buren Street
Harrison Street
Marshall Buckley
S. High
Confectionary Specialty Company
High
Schiff
Union Depot
United States
Chicago Fire Department
Long
Bryan's Lincoln Home Donated for Hospital
Charles W. Bryan announced the donation of the Lincoln home of William Jennings Bryan with 10 adjoining acres to the Methodist Hospital association in Fairview Lincoln. The condition requires the property be used for a hospital with the home kept intact as an administration building while a large hospital is built adjacent. Walter Aitken chaired the association and stated the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Charles W. Bryan
Fairview
William Jennings Bryan
Methodist Hospital Association
Jev. Walter Aitken
Disrespect for Laws Declared Menace by Kenyon in Iowa Banquet
Federal Judge W. S. Kenyon warned that disrespect for laws is the greatest menace facing America in a speech at Mtumwa Iowa remarking during a banquet honoring Judge Wade and attended by bar representatives from Ottumwa division counties.
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Mtumwa
Federal
W. S. Kenyon
Ottumwa Division
Federal Court
America
Kenyon
Martin J. Wade
Guests Escape Burning River Side Hotel in Reno
Fire swept the River Side Hotel in Reno destroying the building and forcing guests to flee from upper windows in night clothes. Early reports say the structure was still a furnace as searches continued and rescues were made, including two children saved from a burning room.
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Reno
Riverside
Weather indications for Chicago ahead
Chicago weather outlook for the next twenty four hours calls for fair conditions tonight and likely Thursday with little change in temperature.
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Chicago
Weather Summary Observations by Dr. H. M. Stanley
Weather bulletin lists 24 hour observations ending 7 a m. Snow and related conditions noted with measurements and regional details. Data reflects local observatory readings and impacts on daily activities and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Stanley
Des Moines Court Rules Vaccination Not Mandatory for Attendance
A supreme court decision states a school board cannot compel vaccination but can bar unvaccinated students from attendance. Floyd J. Hansen of Le Mars sought an injunction to admit his children to Le Mars schools, but the board refused entry due to vaccination status. If Hansen wants his children educated in Le Mars he must vaccinate them.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Floyd J. Hansen
le Mars
Hansen
Pleisosaurus Mystery in Patagonia Sparks Debate
A purported living plesiosaur in Patagonia is doubted by the American Museum of Natural History and other universities. Experts say such marine reptiles vanished tens of millions of years ago, and misidentified turtles may explain reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA Service
New York
Patagonia
South America
Ergantic
American Museum of Natural History
Clementi O'Neil
Buenos Ayres Zoological Garden
Lage Esque
Martin Sheffield
Andes
Northwestern
Fredé . Luess
H. G. Wells
Des Moines Clerk Killed in Auto Crash
Des Moines Iowa March 15 George W Lyons 81 a long time Graeffe House hotel clerk was struck and killed by a car driven by C M Smith police plan manslaughter charges Smith faces fatal collision in Des Moines last night was the victims name and occupation appear in the report
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Des Moines
George W. Lyons
Graeffe House
C. M. Smith
Smith
Goulds Divorce Case Seeks $160000 Maintenance
Edith Gould, ex wife of Frank J. Gould, asks Judge Gouldberger to grant $160000 for living costs after divorce in France. Counsel cites needed annual living expenses of $45000 with detailed items: $18000 for clothes and shoes, $4000 automobile, $6000 rent, $5000 food, $5900 entertainment. Decision reserved.
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New York
N. Y
Edith Gould
Frank J. Gould
Gouldberger
Rogers
Gould
France
Six Jurors Accepted in Arbuckle Trial
San Francisco March 15 six jurors accepted tentatively at close of today’s session of the third manslaughter trial of Arbuckle.
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Arbuckle
Tria
San Francisco
Cal
Judge Kenyon to preside over U S District Court here
Federal Judge W S Kenyon, former Iowa senator, will preside at the next term of the U S district court convening in Creston on March 28. He is serving in place of Judge Martin J Wade who is briefly resting. Juror lists for the March term include a large panel of grand and petit jurors from multiple Iowa towns.
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W.S. Kenyon
U. S. District Court
United States District Court
Creston
Kenyon
Martin J. Wade
Wade
Ceston
Arbuckle Trial Proceedings Derailed by Juror Funeral
Fatty Arbuckle trial progress stalled as jurors attend a sister's funeral shortening court session. Prosecution sought voir dire on a female juror about his conflicting statements on the September 5 1921 party at his hotel and the September 9 death of Miss Virginia Rappe, but defense objections were sustained.
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Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Twelve Freight Cars Wrecked Near Thayer and Damage Results
A Burlington freight train wrecked twelve cars half a mile east of Thayer, blocking the main line for about twelve hours. No injuries were reported. The wreck scattered hogs and shelled corn, with many hogs killed or roaming the countryside. The incident disrupted trains, with westbound services rerouted and one track cleared by noon.
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Thayer
Burlington Road
Four Mile Creek
Creston
Lindberg
Proineer Sedgwick
Ottumwa
Iowa
Osceola
van Wert
Tingley
Diagonal
Merle Junction
Creson
Des Moines
Fontanelle
Bridgewater
Massena
Prescott
March Taxes Show Decrease From Last Year
Washington officials report a drop of more than 300 million dollars in government receipts from March. The first tax installment this year is 460 million, down from 727 million for 1920 taxes.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Women for Treasurers in Michigan Villages
Women candidates for village treasurers were elected in five villages of Van Buren county, five in Lenawee county, and one in Kalamazoo county after elections held yesterday. Returns completed today show women will hold purse strings in these communities.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
van Buren County
Lenawee County
Kalamazoo County
Jio approves government intervention in coal strike dispute
Springfield Ill March 15 disapproval of the appointment of a governmental commission to settle the threatened coal strike dispute was contained in a telegram to Secretary of Labor Davis by Frank Farrington of the Illinois Miner Union today.
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Springfield
Ill
Prilist
Labor
Davis
Frank Farrington
Ilinois Minore Union
Irish Republic Move Seeks Recognition, Denounces Britain
Emmet de Valera announces a manifesto creating a new Irish organization aimed at attaining national recognition for the Irish republic and repudiating the agreement with Great Britain. The declaration was reported in Dublin on March 15 by The Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubin
Associated Press
Emmon de Valera
Irish Republic
Great Britain
Chicago and St Joseph Markets Report on Livestock and Grains
Market dull at Chicago with cattle receipts 10,000 and early beef steers weak to 15 cents lower. Hogs generally 10 to 15 cents lower with lighter weights active. top about 10.50 early. Sheep receipts 16,000 with fat lambs steady and sheep strong. Grain and provisions mixed with May wheat at 131 1/2 and corn at 54 1/2. St Joseph shows cattle slow, hogs 15 to 20 lower, and sheep weak to steady.
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Buix
Chicago
Thamsen Breas. & Co
St. Joseph
DOE
Ao Fk Dewes Abou
Cash Market Report March 15 Prices and Commodities
Market notes show shelled corn at 32.50 per unit, heavy spring chickens and light spring chickens listed with prices, horse hides and brands referenced, wild hay priced around 10 dollars, with notes on beef and cream products and general commodity movements for the noon report. Prices reflect bulk agricultural items and livestock, typical for a mid 20th century market summary.
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Lata
W.E. Pence
W. F. Pence
Cherry Street
Bryan
Chicaro Universities
Dr. Lucas
Alaska
Belgian Congo
England
Germany
Kansas
Man
AUTO
Bes Moines
Coty Gould
Theodore Bailey
Corydon
Joseph Batten
Russell
Geo. S. Beach
Sharpsburg
FE. BE. Beck
Leon
Geo. EK. Bliss
Corning
S. EB. Britt
J. H. Bischeid
Shenandoah
Wm Feeney
Cromwell
W. E. Finley
Allerton
W. W. Gibbs
Lucas
Ralph Good
Tabor
A. H. McCullough
Chariton
J. S. Maxwel
Euston
Dell Moore
Humeston
B. A. Neal
Seymour
C. & Orth
Bedford
R. N. Parker
Murray
Francis Rogers
Clarinda
W. W. Argo
D. A. Arthur
Wm Baughman
Promise City
C. BE. Blair
Fred Howe
Grand River
J. M. Brandy
FE. T. Brice
A. @. Browm
Greenfield
A. G. Ebigh Me
J. R. Ettleman
Sidney
Frank Fox
J. F. Praser
EF. E. Furman
Riverton
Daniel Graham
Percival
J. Harley
O. B. Jaques
W. C. Johnson
Randolph
R. D. Eastor
Corydom
R. M. Landis
Oseeds
V. Loy
Benton McClaren
Davis City
F. N. McCurdy
Braddyvile
John McKee
J. P Martin
George Meek
Harry Miller
Williamson
Charles Moore
Elston
BE. S Murphy Sidney
Thomas Penningtam
Corpine
O. B. Proudfoot
Liberty
J. P Ream
G. B. Reed
Osca
J. Reed
R. S Rickard
Fred Reod
Clearfield
J. H. Ryan
Ashbert Scott
S. W. Selley
Fontonette
Nfwirish Organization
PCP
Ancueh
U. S. Bureau of Meets
Cash Market Renort
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