Prohibition Bill Advances. Paper Cigarette Ads Targeted
A Utah proposal to ban cigarette sales and advertising passes both house and senate and awaits the governor’s approval. Breckenridge Texas endures a blaze destroying 27 businesses in a $500000 loss. Boxing tragedy in Pueblo as Young Corbett dies from a fatal blow in a four round bout. County records show gold claims staked near Denver amid disputed ground in the heart of the city. Congress urged to declare labor unions noncooperative partnerships in labor law reform. Italian envoy Ricci seeks debt funding talks with the U S. Wilson offers Jos ep Tumulty a post on the international joint commission. Senate passes a large agricultural appropriation while Debs’s prison privileges are cut after a press interview. Scranton political contest sees McLane unseated for corrupt practices. Farr seated in his stead. Martens’ deportation warrant canceled, but future entry remains barred. Geddes returns to Washington. Armour & Co. sale of Chicago stockyards to Prince & Co. approved for 1.5 million. Denver yards sale to Grainger also sanctioned.
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Pueblo
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Young” Griffos
Young Corbett
John Wells
Young Griffo
Fete Noonan
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Denver
Union Station
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Rolandi Ricci
Houston
Italy
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International Joint Commission
Canada
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Eugene V. Debs
Atlanta
Dickerson
Division of Prisons
Department of Justice
Patrick McLane
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Committee On Elections
John R. Farr
McLane
Department of Jaber
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Martens
Sir Auckland Geddes
Great Britain
Washington
Armour & Co
Chicago
F. H. Prince& Co
Boston
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Yards
Prince & Co
George Grainger
Government targets pine cartel and sugar market figures
The government filed proceedings in St. Louis against 61 corporations and 69 individuals over alleged conspiracies to curb supply and raise yellow pine prices. Separately, Hib Hawley of the Cuban American Sugar Company announced a new raw sugar offering to the U.S. trade.
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Southern Pine Asactation
FUAL
RB Hawley
Sugar Finance Committee
By. Pyresident
Menocal
United States
New York
San Francisco
Oairphine
Hazelhurst Field
Post Office Department
Antonio Stella
Jmmica Caruse
Tenor
Europe
Dowell
Duquoin
Mcdougal Datuth Shipbuilding
A. Miller McDougall
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Thos. W. Lamont
J. P. Morgan and Company
American Commission
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Tndianapolis
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Allied allies rush to final indemnity terms after conference
London March 2 allies press for a seven billion pound indemnity from Germany with Dr Simons proposing two and a half billion pounds sterling plus existing payments. The German counter offers fall short and Britain signals possible action as discussions continue with judicial and military advisers to inform Berlin.
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London
Tisincuster House
Germany
Paris
Hems
Simons
Upper Silesia
Aimerica
Inghnd
Arench
Great Britain
French Prepared to Jump Forward All Along Rhine
Paris reports advanced readiness along the Rhine held by France with a full alert possible within hours if ordered. Officials say Marshal Foch could be instructed to act, as Paris asserts Germany refuses to accept responsibility and seeks only force.
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Rhine
Parix
Associated Press
War Office
Marshal Faceh
Germany
Great Britain
Treasury to hand over foreign loan documents to Senate Judiciary
Washington March 2 Treasury officials prepared to deliver to the Senate Judiciary Committee several tons of documents relating to the government's foreign loan. The committee adopted the resolution at a heated session with Senator Need of Missouri aiming to cite Secretary Houston for contempt for failing to produce the papers.
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Washington
Treasury
Senate Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
Missouri
Houston
Senate votes on repeal and immigration limit bills amid amid secrecy
Washington reports U S Senate held secret sessions on relations with Japan and debated a tariff repeal and immigration restriction. Leaders battled House-adjournment timing while amendments were considered before sending measures to the President for final action.
Fiordney tariff fight reaches White House after Senate action
Congressional voting on the Fiordney emergency tariff concluded in the Senate with a 49 to 80 bill defeat as 11 Democrats broke ranks and four Republicans opposed the measure. The House adopted the conference report 205 to 127, leaving the outcome to President Wilson who faced possible objections. Senator Underwood warned of potential presidential withholding of signature.
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Wishington
Maren T
Wilson
Senate
House
Underwood
Alabama
Ches
Congress tightens immigration limit and tariff dispute
Washington reports the House passes a Senate immigration substitute limiting new arrivals to 1 percent of the 1910 census total effective next April 1, excluding Japan China Canada and Latin America. The Senate backs the conference report while debates over an emergency tariff bill move toward conference with about $8 million at stake.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
United States
Japan
China
Canada
White House
Paris Proposal to Turkish Nationalists Over Near East
The Petit Parisien reports France has proposed a compromise on the near east question. France would support Ottoman claims on Antioch and Durfa and seek use of the Hejaz railway. Disagreement remains over Alexandretta port status.
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Paris
France
Petit Parisien
Alntab
Durfa
Hedjaz
Alexandretta
U S Would Be Mediator In The Panama Trouble
The United States seeks a peaceful settlement of the Panama Costa Rica boundary dispute to prevent renewed hostilities. State Department officials say the move is not mediation or arbitration, but firm opposition to war as an alternative. Costa Rica forces had been in the area. details on possession and formal moves were unclear. The request for the return of seized canal zone mines made in January would not be complied with.
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Italy
Committee of Foreign Affaires and Finance
Count Sforza
Tavlian
London
England
France
Siberia
Ching
Greece
Guy von Sydow
Gothenburg
Baron Luis de Geer
M. Beskow
Helsinborg
Richard Sandler
Soviet Russia
Berlin
Washington
Senate
United States
Japan
Borah CR
Idaho
Congress
Poindevter
Panama
Costa Rica
Ate
Hotes
State Department
Davis
Eahie
Atv Lees
Panay Legation
Costa Ric
Cote
Davin
Costa Rean
Pantana
Canal Zone
Mas Phavis
Farm Loan Act Valid Says Highest Court
Washington January report states the Farm Loan Act, aiding rural credit and federal land banks, is declared valid by the Supreme Court. The decision confirms Congress can authorize banks and exempt bonds from state taxes, enabling immediate issuance of bonds to fund loans.
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Washington
Maret
United States
Supreme Court
Juan
Whith
Co. Lobbell
Faria Land Board
Congress
Lobdell
Atremdy
Chas. W. Smith
Kansas City Tithe & Trust Co
congaresSs
Marshal
Supreme Court Rules Lever Act Sections Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court ruled that sections of the Lever Act are unconstitutional. The decision centers on an appeal over a sugar profiteer indictment and affects actions by the Justice Department aimed at curbing hoarding and price rises amid the 1979 coal strike era. The ruling does not cover injunctions against miners in November 1919.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Gillette Renominated as Speaker of the House
Frederick H. Gillette was renominated without opposition by Republicans to serve as presiding officer of the Sixty seventh congress. Frank W Mandel of Wyoming was named to succeed himself as Republican leader. The new house will elect a Speaker, with Gillette assured.
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Gillette
Washington
Frederick H. Gillette
House
Frank W.mandel
Wyoming
Biut
State Hail Insurance Rules Expanded and Bond Voting Changes
State lawmakers broaden hail insurance rules extending the filing deadline to August 15 and allowing six percent warrants for loans. Cancellations must reflect in force rates, with six percent warrants possible for loans. Bond elections now require taxpayer status and tax rolls review, changing who may vote. Range cattle minimum valuations set by the State Association of County Assessors.
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Helena
State Board of Hail Insurance
Sesson
Penision Dennis
State Association of County Assessors
Portraits of Montana boys killed in action in France
Montana citizens donate portraits to the State Historical Library including Lieutenant Harold TH Joyce of Helena and Captain Orville L Ander son of Kalispell, both killed in France in 1918. Health conditions in the state show little change with six tuberculosis cases and other illnesses reported across 65 agencies.
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Montana
France
State
Harold TH. Joyce
Helena
Orville L. Anderson
Kalispell
John J. Sippy
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