Ruhr unrest worsens as Spartacists clash with Ebert troops
Reports from the Ruhr region in western Prussia describe open warfare between Spartacist forces and violent actions by armed workers. More than a thousand people are said to have died amid attacks on Berlin, with the Iron Division's killings at the Adlon Hotel prompting calls for Noske’s dismissal. The Ebert government aims to reestablish control in Berlin within days, while dissension weakens Berlin’s leadership and strengthens movements outside the capital.
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Ruhr
Prussia
Germany
Everting
Nearane Mugen
Ebert
Berlin
Noske
Adlon Hotel
Iron Division
Texto
Spartacrst
von Kapp
von Leuttwitz
Ten Die in Clash With Troops Near Action Hotel
Berlin report says ten persons were killed and 20 wounded in a clash between Spar tacist troops in front of the Action Hotel today.
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Berlin
Action Hotel
Slaughter at Elberfield Leaves Dozens Dead and Wounded
Seventy persons killed and 120 wounded in clashes between workmen and troops at Elberfield in Rheinish Prussia. The fighting signals a grave incident amid unrest in the region.
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Elberfield
Rheinish
Prussia
Kiel Disorder Forces Admiral Leestrow to Resign
In Kiel after 24 hours of fighting among soldiers students and workers many killed and wounded Admiral Leestrow agreed to resign according to a dispatch from Copenhagen dated March 19.
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Copenhagen
Kiel
Leestrow
Berlin Revolt Fails as Leaders Flee After uprising
Rumors say Gen Von Leuttwitz former revolutionary commander was shot. Gen Von Luettwitz Von Kapp and Col Bauer are reported to have fled Berlin by air after the rebellion collapsed. An anti Bolshevik movement erupts as mobs attack Jews in the streets.
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International Service
Berlin
von Leuttwitz
von Luettwitz
von Kapp
Col
Bauer
Cgime
German General Von Luettwitz Rumored to Die by Suicide
Cologne dispatch reports a German newspaper claimed Gen. Von Luettwitz died by his own hand. The rumor circulated amid war news and verified details were not provided.
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Ternatio Servier
Don
Cologne
Times Today
Gen. von Luettwitz
English officials to inspect nitrate plant near Sheffield
A British party led by R. S. Tour will inspect U.S. Nitrate Plant No. 1 in Sheffield, Alabama, with representatives from Brunner Mond Company. The visit highlights interest in large scale nitrate production while Congress debates federal action and farm demands rise for fertilizer to curb living costs.
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H. Fontaine
Little
Sheffield
Congress of
United States
Sheffield-Muscle Shoals
Congress
Hardee Chambliss
U.S
R. S. Tour
U. S
Washington
Brun‘ner-Mond Company, Ltd
Great Britain
Fts
Alabamba
Bun Battle Fought at Baltimore Police Shootings
In Baltimore on March 19 two policemen were shot and killed a negro is dying in a hospital another wounded and four others felled by bullets. The incident threatened to become a race riot as gunfire raged through the city.
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Bun
Baltimore
International News Service
Fire on Board Army Transport President Grant
Two men aboard the United States Army transport President Grant are dead after a mysterious fire in the ship’s hold. The blaze mirrors a prior incident on the transport Mt. Vernon and halted a voyage to Russia.
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International News Service
San Francisco
United States Army
President Grant
Mt. Vernon
Russia
Trainmen Die in Head On Collision Near Taxarkana
Two Missouri trains collided head on near Taxarkana killing engineer Joseph Hickman and fireman W. W. Thomias who were scalded to death in the wreck.
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Taxarkana
Atk
Joseph Hickman
W. W. Thomias
Ddeath
Missouri
Farm Property Net Profit Across Nine Years in Tennessee
Maj T J Williams son of Grant street realized a net profit of 15000 on a 4000 investment by selling a farm five miles east of Thompson Station Tennessee. Bought in 1911 for 4000 the property yielded 500 yearly rent totaling 4500 before sale to Allen McGee, a former lessee, for 15000. After taxes receipts reached 19500, leaving a 15000 balance. The Brazil tobacco district property lies in Williamson County.
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Maj. T. J. Williamson
Grant Street
Thompson Station
Tenn
Allen McGee
Mr. Williamson
Brazil Tobacco District
Miller Named Campaign Secretary for Patterson
Walter F. Miller of Tuscumbia has been named campaign secretary for A. G. Patterson of Albany, candidate for president of the Public Service Commission to succeed Sam P. Kennedy. Miller, former secretary of the 1919 Alabama Senate and census supervisor for the Eighth district, edits the Colbert County Reporter and will replace J. H. Aldredge of Dothan.
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Walter F. Miller
Tuscumbia
A. G. Patterson
Albany
Public Service Commission
Sam P. Kennedy
Miller
Alabama Senate
Colbert
J. H. Aldredge
Dothan
Newberry Defendants Await Verdict With Confidence
Grand Rapids, Mich March 19 Senator Truman H Newberry and 84 co defendants face a vote laundering conspiracy case from 1918 They await the jury verdict with jurors ordered to study the case overnight The defendants and their supporters express strong confidence in acquittal with bets of 5 to 1 paddled in the courtroom atmosphere
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International News Service
Grand Rapids
Mich
Truman H. Newberry
Decatur Adopts Dark Hours for Pool Rooms at 11 45 P M
Decatur city council ordered pool rooms to be dark at 11 45 p m after a discussion prompted by a request to remain open late. Chief Riggsbey was told to enforce the ruling vigorously. The council also reviewed opening a new street west of the L & N tracks, involving a $100000 cotton warehouse project and city site plans for a new high school building.
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Decatur
Riggsbey
Louibville
Nashville
T.M Jones and Associates
Nelson
Tribute to Mrs Veal Wife of Jol Veal Showman
A large committee from the Sheesley Shows and city officials of Albany and Decatur paid tribute to Mrs. J Veal wife of Jol Veal of the Veal Shows. Her grave was covered with flowers as the group observed a moment of silent prayer. Mr Sheesley had ordered show grounds workers to pause for one minute after 1 45 pm.
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Sheesley
Albany
Decatur
Kennedy Speaks On Plumb Plan At Masonic Theater
Prof Walter 8 Kennedy of Washington D C will speak at the Masonic theatre Monday at 7 30 PM explaining the Plumb plan for railroad operation. He will outline three plans and then advocate the Plumb plan according to the arrangements committee. A cordial invitation has been extended to all.
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Walter 8. Kennedy
Washington, D. C
Masonic Theatre
Kennedy
County Records Show Land Deeded to Jesus Christ
County records reveal that seventy years ago John Wright and wife deeded one eternal acres of land near here to Jesus Christ as a duty to return to the Lord the material goods he had blessed them with. lawful heirs have continued to live on the land since the holder’s death and it remains in trust.
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We News Service
Kansas Wheat Crop Hit by Sand Storm in Western Kansas
Reports from scattered western Kansas sections predict the largest crop failure in ten years due to a sand storm raging for 24 hours. Business is suspended as dust and high winds turn daylight into darkness across the wheat belt.
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Cinternational News Service
Kansas City
Kansas
Wheat Belt
Wyoming Colorado Sand Storm Kills Five Injures Many
Five are dead and around twenty injured as a sand storm sweeps across Wyoming and Colorado. Property damage is expected to be extensive and wheat crops in eastern Colorado face significant losses.
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International News Service
Denver
Wyoming
Colorado
Light On Income Ruling Clears Bank Dividends
A letter from John S. Mooring, income tax supervisor, explains that Alabama's income tax excludes state banks from tax, so bank dividends are not exempt for individuals. The Banking Act exempts banks from the tax, implying dividends from banks are taxable to recipients.
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John S. Mooring
J.D. Pty
Alabama
MO. S. Mooring
Mrs. Mary Sherrod Dies at Courtland
Mrs. Mary Sherrod aged 89, a longtime Courtland resident, died at 6 a.m. from appendicitis after a brief illness. She was the last of her immediate family, with her husband and two sons deceased earlier. Surviving relatives include brother Richard Harris of Courtland and sisters Mrs. Joseph Brewer of New Orleans and Mrs. J. Commeges of Ada, Oklahoma.
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Courtland
Mary Sherrod
North Alabama
Sherrod
Frank Sherrod
Harris
Richard Harris
Joseph Brewer
New Orleans
J. Commeges
Ada
Oklahoma
Harris-Cortin Company
Decatur
End
Harris’ Motors
Storm Lashes Knoxville Rivers Rise After Storm
A heavy rain and wind storm uprooted trees and blew down vines in Knoxville. Streets flooded as the Tennessee River rises rapidly.
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International A Service
Knoxville
Wee
Tennessee
Weather forecast: generally fair tonight and Saturday
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with colder temperatures tonight. No precipitation is expected and winds remain light.
Coal and Oil Found in Falkville County Alabama
Local notes report a coal mine on the Shug Gandy farm near Falkville discovered while quarrying building rock. Excavations began in 1917, supplying nearby towns and a school district. An asphalt well and a Pennsylvania oil well were also drilled but later abandoned. The Falkville school term ends with commencement programs and strong student progress.
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Falkville
Ala
Shug Gandy
Pireer SF Co
Pennsylvania
Ireland to Face Possible German-Backed Revolution
A Liberal member, A. C. Edwards, announced he will ask Premier Lloyd George whether a planned revolution is set for Ireland on April 5 and if German secret service are behind the move. The inquiry also questions whether the navy seized arms and ammunition from Germany.
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Tional News Service
DON
Parlia
A. C. Edwards
Lloyd
Ireland
Germany
Delivery Complaint Cited For Delayed Service
Complaint notes delays in newspaper delivery with phone contact at 346 ATUR and a request for prompt service by 5 o'clock.
Grand Jury Report May Create Sensation in Morgan County
Morgan county grand jury met Monday before Judge Kyle in Circuit Court and could file its report late today or Saturday. Two murder indictments have already been returned in cases against Re Jon Roberson and Namie Roberson. Judge Kyle urged investigation of search and seizure profiteering and registration laws, with 125 jurors summoned for duty.
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Morgan County Grand Jury
Kyle
Circuit Court
Sojon Roberson
Ar Roberson
Porter M. Bri
Namie
Fcee
Crest of Tennessee River Predicted Today
Government forecast shows a crest of nineteen feet five inches on the Tennessee River today following heavy rain the past week. Flood stages are listed for Chattanooga Bridgeport and Guntersville with rainfall amounts reported and river levels rising.
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Tennessee
Wnd
Chattanooga
Bridgeport
Guntersville
Five Dead as Baby Falls From Burning Home
Five lives perish when an oil fired explosion rocks the home of Philip Larmert in St John s The father tried to leap from a window with a child in his arms but dropped the infant into the flames, killing the baby and others.
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International News Service
ST. John’s
Philip Larmert
Whitfield Named Campaign Mgr for Petterson
L. B. Whitfield, Montgomery business man, named campaign manager for A. G. Petterson. State headquarters opened at Gay Teague hotel in Montgomery with northern Alabama operations centered in Birmingham. Walter More and Lamar Wiley listed as partners. announcement made here today.
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L. B. Whitfield
Montgomery
A. G.petterson
Gay Teague Hotel
Alabama
Birmingham
Walter More
Lamar Wiley
Patterson
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