World Happenings Of The Past Week Briefed
A wide snapshot of events from across the nation and beyond. An infant Narry Frietzche revived after a near death, Spokane jailer William B B Nelson killed, and a Seattle bank heist tied to a $22,000 haul. A deadly Colorado windstorm, Hazel Miner’s heroism in North Dakota, and legal rulings on independent paper vendors also feature. Military and diplomatic notes include treaty ratification votes, a proposed coal year plan, and a secretary of state nomination ahead of Senate action.
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San Francisco
Narry Frietzche
William BB. Nelson
Spokane
Steve Potaskey
Nelson
Shuyer
Colorado
Boydumer
Fidelity National Bank of
Jarceny
North Dakota
Hazel Miner
Dimgehter
W. AL Miner
Center
Phos. B. Foster
Secret Service
United States
Wo Revenue
Seattle
Industrial Welfare Commission
WU. S. Webb
Katherine Edson
Versatiles
Senate
Wilson
Repid- Viena
Coal Strike Settlement Commission
Palmer
Umulty
White House
John PP. White
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Bainbridge Colhy
Thehouse
Congress
Bureau of Investigation
Allied Reparations Commission
Polk
Trenderson
Nevada
Germany
Berlin Turmoil as Kapp Government Flees
Tragedy marked the Kapp government departure from Berlin as troops fired on crowds at Wilhelmstrasse and Brandenburg Gate. In southeastern Berlin 12 were killed and 28 wounded during a barricade collapse at Kottbusser. Ebertis government seeks order and a full ministry to return.
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Kapp
Berlin
Wilhelmstrasse
Brandenbruger
Kottbusser
Westminister Gazette
Sir Auckland Geddes
United States
Canada
Washington
Ebert
Schiffer
Wolfgang Kapp
Gustave Noske
Adural Jellicoe
House of Conmons
Prince Feisal
Hedjaz
Damascus
Syria
Tokio
Yukichi Obata
Peking
Shantung
Japan
Corks
Duchess of Marlborough
Consuela Vanderbilt
Germans Seek Authority to Send Troops to Ruhr
Paris reports German officials ask the Supreme Council for authorization to deploy up to 100000 soldiers or police into the Ruhr district amid revolutionary uprisings. Reds gain ground around Wesel as fighting continues and prisons reportedly open under Soviet influence.
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Paris
Supreme Council
Ruhr
Convicts Escape Texas Prison Farm in Mass Breakout
Houston March 24. One hundred twenty five inmates at the Texas state prison farm overpowered guards and escaped yesterday afternoon. A dispatch from Huntsville says 20 had returned soon after the breakout, with stragglers returning until last evening, leaving four unaccounted for.
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Houston
Texas
Texas State
Packers Won’t Promise on Meat Prices in Nebraska
Omaha March 24 Representatives of five large Malta packing houses refused to promise Mrs G. Ryan state fair price commissioner not to raise prices on cheaper cuts when a government campaign to boost sale of low-cost meats starts April 12. They said supply and demand will govern prices but they will not take undue advantage of demand for cheaper cuts.
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Omaha
Malta
G. Ryan
Nebraska
Charles S Wilson USA Ambassador to Bulgaria
Charles S Wilson serves as the American Ambassador to Bulgaria and has cooperated with the Red Cross in repatriating allied prisoners of war.
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Charles 8, Wilson
Bulgaria
The
Red Cross
Formation of Joint Railroad Wage Board Complete
Washington March 23 The conference committees representing railroad corporations and 16 unions completed the joint wage board. H P Whiter of the Pennsylvania railroad was elected chairman. The bipartisan body will study wage demands of about 2 million workers and reexamine records gathered by wage adjustment boards. The board will focus on minor points before broader wage comparisons and cost of living considerations are discussed.
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Washington
Joint
H. P. Whiter
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chatroin
Hbody
Railroad Administration
Ceil
Aiso
Tabor
Chicago Market Report Hogs Cattle Sheep March 24
Chicago livestock receipts: hogs 26 000 with top price to 16 48. Cattle receipts 19 000 with butcher and feeder categories reporting values from 7 40 to 16 25. Sheep receipts 10 000 with ewes and lambs priced from 11 to 20 35. Market trends noted as firng across sections.
St Paul Livestock Market Report From South St Paul
March 24 receipts show 4900 logs and 260 sheep. Markets weaker with steer prices around 14.50 to 15. k, cows and heifers averaging 64.12, calves up to 118, stockers and feeders weak to lower, lambs firm at 18 to 18.50, wethers 12.14, ewes 13.50.
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St. Paul
South St. Paul
Rminge
Luvabs
Omaha Livestock Market Report March 24
Receipts: hogs 14,000 cattle 7,000 sheep 8,600. Hogs higher with bids from 3.75 to 15.10. heavy calves bring around 14.75 to 14.75. cattle steady with varied runs up to 14.50 for beef steers prime. lambs to 19.50, yearlings around 17.25, culls and common 14.25 to 17.25.
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Omaha
Grain Prices and Grades From Minneapolis Market Report
Minneapolis market update shows Wheat prices for No. 1 northern 2.75 to 2.85, No. 1 red spring 2.65 to 2.75, No. 1 hard Montana 2.65 to 2.75, and No. 1 amber durum 2.47 to 2.52. Corn quotes range from 1.55 to 1.57 for various Nos, with mixed and white varieties listed. Barley prices include choice to fancy 1.50 to 1.55 and medium grades 1.40 to 1.49, with lower grades and No. 2 figures shown.
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Minneapolis
Montana
Chicago Grain Prices on March 24 Report
Chicago grain listings show wheat prices for several grades led by No. 2 red at 2.45 and No. 2 hard at 2.55, with No. 3 northern spring at 2.54 and No. 3 yellow at 1694 1.62. Oats and other feeds traded with mixed figures, including timothy at 12.59.
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Chicago
Timothy
Dealers promise that shoe prices will drop
New York report says standard shoe prices will be reduced in spring and summer. John J. Slater, president of the Retail Shoe Dealers' association, announced in a communication to Arthur Williams, federal food administrator. Retailers at a recent meeting agreed to a smaller profit margin, but reductions will not apply to all fancy and ultra fashion footwear.
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New York
John J. Slater
Retail Shoe Dealers’ Association
Arthur Williams
Slater
Newberry Convicted With Sixteen Others in Election Case
Michigan Senator Truman Newberry and 16 aides were found guilty of conspiring to violate election laws. Sentences ranged from one year and three months to two years, fines from $1,000 to $10,000, with Newberry ordered to Lew. for two years and $10,000 fine.
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Rapids
Mich
Marvel
Truman HH
Newberry
United States
Michigan
Clarence W. Sessions
Supreme Court
John S
Frederick Cody
New York
Paul HH
Ning
Detroit
Charles A. Floyd
Leavenworth
George S. Ladd
Sturbridge
Mass
Tilca
Hen
Trumann Newberry
Lewyenworth
Paul King
Willam J. Mickel
Allen Templeton
Roger W. Andrews
Milton Oakman
James J. McCregoar
Thumbat Hopkins
YS Chilson
John S. Newberry
Phare GO Tower
Irank Emery
Jewelry store hold-up in Seattle steals $10,000 in gems
Four armed robbers burst into a downtown Seattle jewelry store yesterday. They gagged and bound the proprietor S A Feldman and Miss Nettle Goldman, took forty diamond rings, many watches, and eight bar pins after threatening them with a revolver. Police were alerted as the bandits fled.
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Seattle
S. A. Feldman
Nettle Goldman
Keldwamn
Klino
Miss Goldin
Feldman
Oman
Labor Starts Its Campaign
Organized Labor's nonpartisan political drive begins with strong enthusiasm after Monday night union meetings nationwide. AFL leaders Ganthers Morrison and O'Connell sent directions to locales to unite campaign structures into an efficient organizing machine.
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Washington
Organized Labor
American Federation of Labor
Sauiiel Ganthers
Frank Morrison
James O'Connell
Hotel Fire Claims Cecil Head Clerk In Four Story Blaze
Mason City town records report Cecil hotel's head clerk Aplin died after being overcome in smoke while awakening guests during a March fire. The four story Cecil hotel suffered about 75000 dollars in damage as more than 100 guests escaped, many in night attire.
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Mason City
Half Rate on Hay Ends April 1
Montana reports show grain stock on farms is tight amid 1919 spring plantings and a weaker overall supply. The Half Rate for livestock feed on railroads will end March 31 as the state railroad commission confirms disruptions and carrier notices. The state vocational school for girls near Helena to begin work soon with small classes and preparatory farm tasks. Eight delegates and four presidential electors will be chosen at the April 25 primary under revised AG guidance.
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Helena
Montana
Bureau of Crazy Estimates
W. Beler, Jr
United States
Amere
Tau Wihileh
North West
Rairoad
Northern
Padttte Railway Company
Tvestock
State
Tast
Apilto
I. O. Mdminds
Kaith Cassing
Mdmtinds
Terbert Brothers
Miles City
Apri 1
S.C. Ford Oon
Charles T. Stewart
Stewart
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