World events wrap up in brief across the globe
Secretary Bryan and Ambassador Jussarand formally sign a general arbitration treaty between the United States and France. Other items note Franklin K. Lane honored by Blackfeet, new Treasury aide James Williams, vaccination orders for War Department staff, and a Niagara Falls incident. Georgia to Texas storms leave many dead, while legal actions, robberies, and political moves fill the rest of the page with rapid-fire summaries.
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Washington
Strate Bryan
Jussarand
France
French Republic
Bryan Slice
Suffragists Seek Aid From Wilson On Federal Amendment
Washington March 18 The suffrage movement formally presented its case to President Wilson urging action by a special session. Wilson remained undecided, stressing he would not mislead by committing himself yet. Leaders praised his sympathy while noting practical hurdles to amend the federal Constitution.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
Congress
Mra
Ida Husted Harper
New York
National Woman's Suffrage Association
Harvey W. Wiley
The
Housekeepers’ Alliance
Claude V. Stone
Representative Stone
Ilinois
Mina Bartlett Dixon
Alice Paul
Sylvia
5000 Rail Men May Strike in Chicago
Chicago March 18 A vote of 5000 switchmen from 19 railroads entering Chicago will decide a threatened strike. Ballots are largely in and counting will finish tonight. Dispute arose over overtime and double time pay with railroads denying the demand.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Rainmen
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Locomotive Trainmen
Publicity law blocked by Supreme Court ruling
The United States Supreme Court granted an injunction sought by the Journal of Commerce of New York City to restrain the Post Office Department from enforcing the newspaper publicity act pending a decision on its constitutionality. The Court also upheld the Kansas bank guaranty act in the Abccene National Bank v. Dolsey case.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Journal of Commerce
New York City
Post Office Department
Kansas Bank Guarantee Act
Abbcene National Bank
Joseph N. Dolsey
Congressional Doings in Senate Adjourns After Session
Washington March 18 The extraordinary Senate session adjourned sine die with all presidentials confirmed except Dr Charles Neji as labor commissioner. Senator Ashurst moved to expose armor plate collusion for dreadnought Pennsylvania and seek navy reports. Martine failed to print the chaplain's Sixty-second congress prayer. Tilman and caucus remarks printed. Newlands' legislative program for the extra session sent to rules. Police probe into suffrage parade heard three captains defend actions.
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Washington
Senate
Charles P. Neji
Ashurst
Pennsylvania
Secretary of the Navy
Martine
Tilman
Newlands
Committee On Rules
Grover Cleveland Birthplace Observed in Caldwell
The seventy six birthday observance for Grover Cleveland in Caldwell drew notable attendees from New York area and beyond. The ceremony included a visit to the birthplace manse on Bloomfield avenue opposite Hire railway station, now owned by the Grover Cleveland Birthplace Memorial association after an $18,000 purchase. Dr. John H. Finley presided and lauded Cleveland. former Gov. David R. Francis. Hilary A. Herbert. and Charles S. Falsheld attended as former officials who served in Cleveland’s cabinets.
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Caldwell
N. J
Grover Cleveland
The
Memorial Association
John H. Finley
College of the City of New York
Cleveland
David R Francis
Missouri
Interior
Hilary A. Herbert
Navy
Charles 5. Falsehild
Treasury
Insanity Claims Hit Port Charlton Murder Case
Judge Paul Charlton claims Porter Charlton was insane on June 7, 1910, when his wife Mary Scott Castle Charlton was murdered at Como Italy and body sent to Lake Como. Doctors Hamilton Fisher and Arlitz say he should be confined in a mental hospital indefinitely to prevent danger to society.
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Washington
Porter Charlton
Italy
Paul Charlton
Supreme Court
Mary Scott Castle Charlton
Como
Lake Como
Alen McLane Hamilton
Edward Fisher
William J. Arlitz
Kohler Ousted as Chief of Police in Cleveland
Maveland Ohio dispatch reports Frederick Kohler is removed as Cleveland chief of police after the civil service commission finds him guilty of gross immorality and discharges him. The board suggests full pension but says it lacks authority. Kohler plans to appeal for pension in court.
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Commission
Maveland
Ohio
Marcel
Frederick Kohler
Cleveland
Civil Service Commission
Straightway
Kohler
S. D. Schearer
Congress to Meet April 7 for Tariff Revision
Washington reports President Wilson calls an extra session starting April 7 focused solely on tariff revision. Rep Oscar Underwood confirms no general committees or topics until tariff bills proceed. The administration hints other issues may be considered after tariff prospects, including income tax plans and currency questions. Senate adjourned after inaugurating Vice President Marshall, with patronage distribution left for April caucus.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Oscar W. Underwood
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
Senate
Maryshall
Overman
Maxine Elliott Quietly Weds at Nice
London reports that American actress Maxine Elliott, favored by royalty, quietly married at Nice last Friday. The groom, Anthony F. Wilding, famed lawn tennis player who won the English championship in 1910 11 12 and was part of the Olympic winning team at Stockholm.
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London
Riviera
Maxine Elliott
Nice
Anthony F. Wilding
Stockholm
Railway Engineers In Session In Chicago Convention Opens
The annual convention of the American Railway Engineering association opened today at the Congress hotel in Chicago. Charles S. Churchill, chief engineer of the Norfolk and Western railway, serves as president. Sessions will close Friday with many distinguished engineers in attendance.
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Chicago
American Hailway Engineering Association
Congress Hotel
Charles 8. Churchill
Norfolk and Western Railway
Seasions
Plan Censor for Dresses in Ohio Legislature Bill
Columbus Ohio March 18. Representative Louis H Cappella of Cincinnati introduced a bill to appoint by the governor a three member commission to prescribe fashions for women in Ohio. The bill would limit decollete dress and prohibit transparent stockings in public places.
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Columbus
Ohio
Louis H. Cappella
Cincinnati
Flagler Injury Worsens as He Lies Bedridden
The injury to H M Flagler principal owner of the Florida East Coast railroad after a fall on a marble stair two weeks ago remains serious His hip injury keeps him confined to bed at his winter home and inquiries report cautious improvement for a man aged sixty four.
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Palm Beach
Fla
H. M. Flagler
Florida East Coast Railroad
Flagler
Hiw
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The speaker notes reading about Charlotte Corday in French history and praises her as a great dame. He recalls Corday killed a man who was bathing with a notable, non-graphic remark about her bold act.
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France
Charlotte Corday
Shea
Universal Hero of America Named John Hampden
Kansas City Times notes a universal American hero, John Hampden, praised for opposing taxes. It contrasts figures like Napoleon Washington Lincoln and Wendell Phillips, who faced criticism for slavery or delay, concluding Hampden as the hero.
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America
Napoleon
Ingersoll
Washington
Wendell Phillips
Lincoln
John Hampden
Kansas City Times
Missed Grammar Lesson Ends In Hilarious Diagram
An overgrown schoolboy, unable to parse English grammar, was asked to diagram the sentence "The girl pur chased a hat." When pressed for the object of hat, he claimed it was the object of girl, prompting a wry teacher response about the lesson’s confusion.
Tea Drinkers Warned of Harsh Tea Side Effects
A patient recounts severe nervous, stomach, and sleepless symptoms from long tea use, claiming paralysis risk and eventual relief after quitting tea for Postum. The ad-like testimonial promotes Instant Postum as a safe coffee substitute, detailing preparation and nationwide availability via grocers and a mail order trial.
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Rey Quest
Postum
Grocera
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
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Feaat
Josephine Kittitch
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Wis
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Rapid City
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W. H. Gearen
St. Paul
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Martin Simons & Sons
Hester Street
Joseph Morschauser
Harry K. Fhaw
Matteawan Asylum
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Mooreshill
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Miller, Ida
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Alexandria
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Mayer
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Hawthorne
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Theodore Hanson
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Ernest Lister
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Lloyd-George
Hyde Park
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Wyman Jeffryes
Godalming
Surrey
England
Frank Johnson Goodnow
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Sherman C. Kingsley
Arthur T. Hadley
Yale
BE. M. Pratt
Hadley
Mr. Pratt
Ojui Valley
Loa Angelen
William Howard Taft
Joins Hopkins University
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Labor
U. 8
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Caldwell, N. J
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Ohio State Board
PISO
Piso Company
GOX
Warren, Pa
Pe Bscor Eien Eyes
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