House Increases Hay Army Bill With 60,000 Reserve Call
The House adopted a Kahn amendment authorizing the president to call 60,000 reserves into active service at any time. Critics see it as a concession to big army advocates. An enlistment provision similar to the Senate’s Al Chamberlain bill failed 113 to 108, while Gardner’s substitute to discharge after one year of active service passed 128 to 117.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
House
Kuhn
al Chamberlain
Senate
Gardner
Tremendous Tobacco Frauds Exposed
Treasury agents uncovered wide tobacco tax frauds that allegedly swindled millions of dollars. The system’s exposure could rank as the country’s most pretentious swindle, implicating men of high standing. Constable McComb of Wells arrived with two prisoners suspected in a separate incident involving theft from a Southern Pacific caboose.
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Pac
Intl News Service
Washington
March
Treasury
McComb
Wells
Army Aviator Bowen Injured In Plane Crash
Lieut. Thomas Bowen was seriously injured yesterday when his aircraft fell. The report comes as Carrancista forces claim gains against Villa's remnants, with concerns Villa may have doubled back and defeated a garrison at Naviquipa.
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Pac
Intl News Service
Pershing
Columbus
Thomas Bowen
Villa
Weudbs
Juarez
Mexico
Naiic
Quipa
Roa
Bandits Burn Mexican Town Delicieas Coalualia
Bandits believed to be deserters from Carranza's army pillaged and burned the Mexican town of Delicieas Coalualia, killing twenty inhabitants including women and children.
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Pac
Int'l
Galveston
M T
Carranza
Delicieas
Coalualia
North Dakota Holds Presidential Primaries Delegates Set
Bis man March 21 North Dakota conducts a presidential primary with ten delegates chosen for both major parties. Wilson is assured the Democratic delegation as results unfold across the state.
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Pac
Inti News Service
Bismarck
N. D
R Vodel
Wilson
Taft Peace League Presses for League of Nations Plank
The Taft Peace League aims to insert a League of Nations plank in local and state party platforms and in national conventions. It urges joint action by signatories, including a world tribunal and a conciliation council, with collective economic and military measures against any member that goes to war before arbitration. It lists notable supporters and outlines the proposed framework for postwar international conduct.
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Taft
League
St. Louis
Chicago
League of Nations
St Louis
Taft Peace League
Khostte
Teagy
Tate League
David T. Pranets
Missouri
Russia
France
Myron TH Ketsel W. McCall
Massachusett
Arthur Capper
Kaffsax
Albert 2B. Cummins
Lowa
M. Beck
New York
Alexander Graham Bell
George Gray
Delaware
Theodore W. Burton
Ohio
John Franklin Port
New
Indianapolis
AL Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
Mielord Olney Amon Miese
Nevada
Louks BE
Barber
Hugh Wh, Brown
Jerome L. van Derwerker
Tillax
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
United States
Union
Destroyers battle off Belgium coast reported British four sailors wounded
British claim four destroyers defeated three German ships off the Belgium coast in a running fight near Zeeburg. The bulletin notes two enemy boats hit and four British sailors wounded. Other reports mention Verdun, Russian advances, and German air raids.
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Pac
Tnt'l
London
BriTish War Office
Belgium
Zeeburg
Vienna
Hix
Uscieozky
Dniester
Czernowitz
Zlaeyzeyki
Berlin
German War Office
Verdun
Paris
French War Office
Malancourt Wood
Avecourt Wood
Petrogad
Japasan
Volhynia
Czarterusk- Kovel
England
Berl
Dover
Deal
Ramsgate
Belief in Silver Remonetization Prompts Optimism
Herman Zadig of Zadig & Co. argues that the Europe war will trigger silver remonetization, boosting world money supply and mining prosperity. He predicts America may lead a new gold-silver ratio, aiding global trade and Latin America, Mexico, China, and Japan, with a mining revival and broader economic gains.
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Herman Zadig
Zadig & Co
San Francisco
Daily Financial America
Europe
Bankers of
America
Bryan
England
France
Russia
Germany
Mexico
China
Japan
Protocol Issued Against Villa Governs U S Mexico Move
Washington dispatch reports a protocol to be signed by the United States and the de facto Mexican government to cooperate in exterminating Villa as a common enemy. Secretary Baker then met with General McCain to discuss army needs to be outlined in the agreement.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
United States
Mexico
Villa
Baker
McCain
Amunition factory explosion kills one in Blue Ridge
A Copper Hill powder factory exploded and burned this morning, destroying the plant. One man was killed and several injured as the fire raged, with the blast heard for miles. Ida Schnall stars in Undine at the Gaiety Theatre next Friday in a Blue Bird production.
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Pac. and
Int'l News Service
Blue Ridge
Amunition
Copper Hill
Ida Schnall
Undine
Gaiety Theatre
South Pacific
Miss Schnall
Gushes Slayer Captured in San Francisco
In San Francisco on March 21 a loiterer was taken by police and identified as the slayer of Patrolman Frank Gushu of Oakland. After the murder the suspect vanished until his arrest last night, ending the city’s long pursuit.
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Pac. and
Int'l News Service
San Francisco
Frank Gushu
Oakland
Republican subcommittee adjourns without temporary chairman named
Chicago March 21 The sub committee of the Republican national committee adjourned without naming a temporary chairman for the national convention next June. They will reconvene in April with no definite date set. Lafayette Gleason elected secretary and William Fontain sergeant at arms. A. Lani welcomes a son. the family reports both mother and baby well. The note mentions a story titled Undine and the Gaiety theater announcing Mary Fuller in Under Southern Skies for Thursday night.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Chicago
Republican National Committe
Lafayette Gleason
New York
Wm. Fontain
Maryland
Sargeant At
Mary Fuller
Sunset offers price cuts and guarantees on canned goods
The Sunset advertises Underwood's Mustard Sardines and Best Sunkist Lemons with low prices and a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Alaska Red Salmon and Best Crab are offered, inviting customers to visit and take advantage of the promotions.
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