Michigan 10 Vote on Yank Bonus Soon
Detroit March 19. Michigan voters will consider a $30,000,000 bond issue to fund a soldier bonus of 15 per month served through August 1, 1919. The same ballot includes Detroit United Railway’s service at cost plan for unified city streetcar service with a growing six percent return to the company and potential city takeover after year five.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Legis
Detroit United Railway
Streets Railway Company
Detroit United
Decker Confesses to Killing Chum Near Warsaw
Warsaw Indiana March 19 Officials question Virgil Decker 19 after his confession that he struck LeRoy Lovett on the head with an iron bar and later moved the injured boy by horse and buggy to a nearby rail crossing where he was struck by a train.
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Warsaw
Ind
Virgil Decker
LeRoy Lovett
Elkhart
Indiana
Decker
Lovett
Tama men indicted for gambling raid
The Tama county grand jury indicted seven men from a Tama gambling raid. Frank Hamilton faces two counts for operating a gambling house and gambling. The six others Scott Winders Grover McCauley Fred McCall M O Connell W E Carter and John Gillie are charged with gambling.
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Tract
District Court
Tama County
Tama
Frank Hamilton
Scott Winders
Grover McCauley
Fred McCall
M. O'Connell
W. E. Carter
John Gillie
Landis Sees Long Bench Tenure Ahead
Federal Judge K M Landis marked the sixteenth anniversary of his appointment by saying he expected to remain on the bench for sixteen more years. He learned of the anniversary only after his bailiff informed him. Recently rumors claimed he might resign to focus on baseball commissioner duties.
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Chicago
K. M. Landis
Chicago and Washington Weather Forecasts
The weather indications for Chicago show unsettled and cooler conditions tonight and Sunday. Washington predictions for the week beginning Monday note generally fair skies with temperatures much lower than the prior week.
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Chicago
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Weather Summary From 24 Hours Ended 7 A.M.
Local observations report snow or rain measurements with highest and lowest readings for the period. Dr. H. M. Stanley compiled the data over the last 24 hours ending at seven in the morning.
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H. M. Stanley
Union Men Travel to Capitol for Conference on Wage Revision
Chicago March 19. Two union packing house reps and executives from nine other unions head to Washington to meet Secretary Davis before the Labor Department. Ballots show 14 799 in favor of a strike if wage cuts are not revised by Monday.
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Chicago
Washington
Davis
Department of Labor
174 Films Condemned in Canada During Year
Edmonton March 19 One hundred seventy four moving picture films were condemned by the censor in Alberta last year while 112 other films suffered eliminations. The chief censor Howard Douglas told the public accounts committee the standard used by Alberta and the four western provinces bans white slavery gore and other sensational depictions. It bars drug habit scenes criminal methods of murder burglary and bombing and disapproval extends to violence against children animals ridicule of races or sacred things.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Public Accounts Committee
Howard Douglas
Douglas
Fire One Hundred Shots At Six State Police
A report from Glen Jean says more than 100 shots were fired at six state police at Willis Branch, a mining town, Tuesday night. The officers returned fire. no fatalities were reported.
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Charleston
W. Va
Willis Branch
Glen Jean
High Rent Wave Sees Chicago Hangout Vanish
The Hangout for the Boys near Clark and Jackson streets, longtime spot run by Alderman Hinky Dink Kenna, is wiped out by rising rents. Kenna says he pays $509 monthly and would face a steep renewal, noting losses since Prohibition began and his need for a hangout for local youths.
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Chicago
Clark and
Jackson Streets
Davenport Anamosa Set Championship Showdown Tonight
Davenport won the Division A title of the University of High basketball tournament by an 18 to 12 score over Grinnell. Davenport and Anamosa were to meet this evening to decide the championship.
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Iowa City
Davenport
University of High
Grinnell
Anamosa
John Burroughs Recovers at Pasadena Home
Pasadena reports naturalist John Burroughs has completely recovered from a minor illness that sent him to a hospital weeks ago. He will celebrate his eighty fourth birthday on April 3 at his winter cabin in Pasadena Glen.
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Pasadena
Calif
John Burroughs
Pasadena Glen
Noted humorist Bert Leston Taylor dies of pneumonia
Chicago March 19 Bert Leston Taylor noted humorist and conductor of the Chicago Tribune column A Line O Type or Two died of pneumonia at his home after a two week illness Bronchial trouble worsened in the final days He is survived by widow Emma Bonner two daughters Alva and Barbara Taylor born Goshen Massachusetts 1866 and trained in Plainsfield New Hampshire newspapers
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Chicago
Bert Leston Taylor
Chicago Tribune
Emma Bonner
Providence
Rhode Island
Alva
Barbara Taylor
Taylor
Goshen
Massachusetts
Plainsfield
New Hampshire
Carpentier Ide of France Stars in The Wonder Man
Georges Carpentier of France, famed boxing champion, headlines the Willard theatre two day engagement of The Wonder Man. The film marks his first major appearance in America with a noted supporting cast including Faire Binney and Florence Billings. Over 2,000 fans flocked to a studio fight scene proving his drawing power.
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Georges Carpentier
Ida
France
Willard Theatre
Carpentier
New Jersey
America
Faire Binney
Florence Billings
St. Louis Police to Stop Sale of Ford's Journal
St Louis police will issue an order prohibiting street sales of the Dearborn Independent Henry Ford's paper Chief of Police Martin O Brien announced tonight City counselor Charles H Dause ruled today Street criers selling the paper violate defamation criminal bibel statutes and the peace ordinance
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St. Louis
Dearborn Independent
Henry Ford
Martin O'Brien
Charles H. Dause
Large Boulder Causes Sand Slide Near Thornton Farm
A large sand rock broke from a hillside above the Thornton farm near Waukon Iowa and landed just off the road yesterday afternoon. No damage occurred but passing teams were frightened as the slide rattled the area along the wheel track.
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Waukon
Armistice Day to become Iowa legal holiday
Des Moines Iowa March 19 Armistice Day November 11 will become a legal holiday in Iowa if Governor N E Kendall approves a bill. The bill was passed earlier by the house and today was passed by the senate.
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Des Moines
Iowa
N. E. Kendall
House
Senate
Speaker Seeks College Men for Indians Roster
Cleveland manager Tris Speaker is pursuing college players, already listing ten on his squad including eight pitchers. Recruits include Walter Mails from St Marys College California and H L Ekrom from Ohio State, with others from Susquehanna, Mississippi College, Texas and Iowa. He may add Luke Sewell and Riggs Stephenson before season end.
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Cleveland, C
Tris Speaker
Cleveland Indians
Walter Mails
Tribe
St Mary's College
California
Bo Clark
Susquehanna
G. R Ellison
University of California
H. L. Ekrom
Ohio State
J Cc. Edwards
Mississippi College
C. C. Hamilton
Iowa
University of Orson
Texas
Iddleton
Simmons College
Speaker
Joe Sewell
Riggs Stephenson
University of Alabama
Luke Sewell
Henderson
Edwards
Mails
Clark
Urged Her Mother To Shoot Husband In Marriage Dispute
In Council Bluffs on March 19 an 18 year old wife of Carl Larosa told police her husband in name only caused marital trouble and she urged her mother to shoot him. The daughter said she met her mother at the Laroma flat with a revolver and urged violence.
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Council Bluffs
Omy
Carl Larosa
Larorma
No Local Option For the Dutch
The Hague March 19 Efforts of Dutch prohibition advocates to obtain passage of a local option law this year have met with such small progress that action apparently has been postponed until a more favorable time.
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the Hague
Preamble to the Constitution and Community Obligation
The excerpt outlines the American Legion pledge emphasizing duty to the community and a stand against autocracy. It declares the aim to make right rule over might and to defend democratic values against tyranny.
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American Legion
Iowa Cities May Appoint Commissions
Des Moines March 19 cities of the first class in Iowa and smaller municipalities may appoint town planning commissions under a bill introduced by Representative Fosling and passed by the house. The Lake bill to permit city councils to declare restricted districts and prescribe permitted trade and buildings was also passed by the house. The senate devoted much time to consideration of various legalizing acts.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Fosling
House
Senate
Judge Morris Reveals Forty Years Married To Blonde
New York March 19 Municipal Court Justice William Morris known for accusing blondes of fickleness says he is a former blonde and has shared forty years of marriage with a blonde. He praised three brunettes who helped in a jury panel saying blondes are an excellent race.
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New York
William Morris
London Paris Air Service to Be Resumed Next Week
The London Paris air service, recently interrupted, will be restored Monday under a temporary government arrangement. The fare remains at six guineas, about 30 dollars, as charged by the French.
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London
Paris
Market Reports from Midwest and Chicago Closing Grain
Cattle receipts 1,000 with beef, cows, and heifers down. hogs 5,000 with lights up 15 to 50 cents, top 11.55. sheep 9,000 mostly direct to packers. Butter higher, creamery butter 4% decline. eggs lower. Chicago grains mixed wheat 152 march, corn 66, oats 41. Pork futures May 21.00, lard May 11.95. St Joseph markets show steady cattle and hogs with limited sheep receipts.
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Chicago
Mark Cases Inc
Lamson Bros. & Co
Hubbel
Des Moines
Tel
St. Joseph
Eiriitiers
Local Cash Markets and Feed Prices
Corn 50c, oats 20c, timothy hay 15.00, straw 9.00, wild hay 12.00, threshed hay 12.00, wheat 180.00, clover seed 7.00 to 9.60, timothy seed 1.00 to 1.50, barley 5c, poultry eggs 28c, hens 22c, springs 1 1/2c, old roosters 1 1/2c, ducks 18c, stags 17c, horse hides 1.00.
Gunmen fire on home in Sioux City feud aftermath
Police search for a band of gunmen who shot at the home of Sadie Dillon today on the bottome street. Elmer Dine min Dillon was seriously wounded as the house was sprayed with bullets. authorities link the incident to an ongoing feud.
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Sioux City
Polten
Sadie Dillon
Mra
Dillon
Elmer Dinemin
Clara Hamon plans trip to California after Ardmore trial
Ardmore Oklahoma March 19 Clara Hamon, acquitted yesterday of murder in the Jake case, said she plans a rest and then travel to El Paso to visit her father and sister in California. Officials consider pursuing action against her for alleged posttrial persecution and an accessory charge against Frank J Ketch.
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Ardmore
Clara Smith
Hamon
Jake
Carter County
Frank J. Ketch
Clara Hamon
James H. Mathers
Clera Hamon
Clam Hammon
el Paso
Ca'fornia
Former Bookkeeper Arrested in South Cedar Rapids
Charles W. Sharp, former bookkeeper for E. B. Gett Construction during the Penick and Ford plant build, was arrested in Portsmouth Virginia on a telegraphic message for allegedly obtaining 4000 dollars from the company last September. He will be returned to the city for trial.
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Cedar Rpids
Charles W. Sharp
E. B
Gett Construction Company
Portsmouth
Penick and
Cashier Breaks Down and Bank Decides to Rest
Suciivan Florida March 19 Following the finding of Z T Whitfield winner of the Farmers and Merchants bank of this city near the bank Thursday evening suffering from a severe nervous breakdown the bank was cosen today A sign said the indiler s ness wan the cause W A Meele president of the bark gild he had no statement to make
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Suciivan
Fll
Z. T. Whitfield
Wibnler
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
Isdiler
W. A. Meele
Carrie Rowley Surrenders on Grand Jury Charge in Des Moines
Mrs. Carrie Rowley surrendered to county authorities in Des Moines to answer a grand jury indictment charging an illegal operation. She denied the charges and her attorney arranged bond.
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Des Moines
Carrie Rowley
Rowley
Congo Free State Natives Revolt Reported
Natives from the equatorial Congo Free State reportedly rioted and burned fifty trading posts in a clash along the Congo coast. The dispatch from Bamo Congo Free State via Neptune news service notes the uprising and property damage.
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Congo Free State
Antwerp
Equatorial
Bamo Congo Free State
Neptune
Ambush Near Kinsale Claims Six Crown Soldiers
A large ambush by Irish republican forces near Kinsale in County Cork resulted in six Crown soldiers killed and five wounded. The attackers suffered heavy casualties with combat actions ongoing.
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Kinsale
County Cork
Vaid
U S Lifts War Supervision of Packing Plants
Washington March 19. The bureau of markets department of agriculture announced termination of government supervision of the cattle and livestock commission firms effective March 2. This ends one major wartime effort dating to the Lever Act of August 19 1917 repealed March 3.
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Washington, D. C
Gald‘ and Livestock Commission
Bureau of Markets
Department of Agriculture
Department
Wile Finds Husband Hanging in Attic
In Osage Iowa an elderly retired farmer identified as Ross Melean hanged himself in the attic yesterday after his wife found him. He left three children and had been in despondency over UI health problems. He was cut down and medical aid summoned.
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Wile
Husband
Osage
Ross Melean
Hlebp
No agreement yet on railroad wage cut over five reductions
Chicago and Great Western railroad workers and officers failed to reach a deal after an adjourned meeting. George Wright, general chairman of the Chicago and Great Western system Federation of Railway Employees, said no agreement had been reached on the first of five wage reductions. Mechanical department representatives attended.
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Ovlwein
Chicago & Great Western Railroad
George Wright
Chicago & Great Western System Federation of Railway Employees
Penrose a Patient Man at White House Visit
Senator Penrose waited briefly as President Harding prepared for their appointment. Secretary Christian asked him to wait about fifteen minutes. Penrose recalled waiting eight years for the presidency, prompting a witty exchange.
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Penrose
White House
Washington, D. C
Harding
Christian
Former Army Surgeon Admits Fatal Major Killing
Roland K. Pothier of Central Falls formerly an army surgeon pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the murder of Major Alexander Cronkhite at Camp Lewis Washington on October 25 191%. The federal commissioner accepted the plea.
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Providence
R. 1
Roland K. Pothier
Central Falls
Alexander P. Cronkhit
Abderpet Cronkhite
Camp Lewis
Washington
Cost of Living in London Drops 10 Percent in Year
Government figures show a sharp fall in the cost of living in London. The index stands at 141 percent, down from 151 percent on February 1 and 161 percent on January 1, with a 106 percent reading noted on July 1, 1914.
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London
Government Today
Steam Shovel Unearths 115YearOld Graveyard in Cincinnati
A steam shovel at a downtown Cincinnati site uncovered a burial ground over 115 years old beneath modern skyscrapers. The remains belong to Fire Presbyterian church land granted by government in 1804. The church cemetery stands a few doors east of the spot.
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Fire Presbyterian Church
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