Pittsburgh rent scam nets two men fines and bail
A March advert promising a five room dwelling in East Liberty for $60 a month led to arrests for operating a business without a license. Alderman M A Reilly and bail were posted as the defendants faced a $25 fine each. Sheriff Warburton and the Allegheny Renters League investigated after Mrs. Warburton responded to the ad and paid $61.50 monthly to landlord Louis Welden, with owner Joseph Kreuer denying involvement and stressing the rent should be $55 after the tenant leaves. the Butterfelds claimed the ad was written by a stenographer by mistake.
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Pittsburgh
East Liberty
B. Buttenfield
Aldeman
M. A. Reilly
Ewalt
Grand Juy
Allemin
A. Warburton
Allegheny County Renters* League
Warburton
Rive
Fom Vent
Meadow Street
Louis Welden
Welden
Joseph Krreuer
Larimer Avenue
Kreuer
Elks Lodge Initiates Large Class Of New Members
The Elks in Eureka held a regu lar ceremony last night initiating a notable class of new members. Eight prominent local men joined, with Carl Glenn leading the initiation and a buffet luncheon for the crowd afterward in the grill room.
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Ecey Ton
F. Carl Hosni
Clarence Wesley
John L. Marsh
Russell Ridenour
Jess H. Hill
Vasco V. Bennett
Joseph P. Lalley
The
Elks
Carl Glenn
Wheeling Girl Gored by Rampaging Bull on Market Street
Teasley Rays, 20, was fatally injured at noon Monday when a mad bull escaped from handlers and charged through Wheeling’s market district. The animal ran wild through business areas, toppled a passerby, and charged a restaurant before a policeman shot it.
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Maren
Teelsey Rays
Mondiag
Market Street
Vousinesa
Mies Iyl
Bull is fatally shot after chase through streets
A man is pursued by a charging bull after a failed attempt to run him down. Detective Dive Cleary finally shoots the animal. Miss Rayl remains at Ohio Valley hospital with grave injuries while local residents are noted visiting and church services reported.
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Dive Cleary
Borah Targets General Wood's Campaign Finances
Idaho Senator Borah, a Republican, warned General Wood by telegraph that Wood's campaign expenditures must be corrected or they would bring disgrace to his name and the party. He cited information from several states supporting his charge that Wood's spending was excessive and unmodest.
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Washington
March
Leonard Wood
Torah
Idaho
Wood
Horn
Local notices from Pruntytown residents and visitors
Pruntytown updates note Leonard Currey and family from Viola as weekend guests. Mrs Utt and daughter visit Wendel. Mrs Rector suffers a severe fever attack. G Wilson remains at home after a back-set. Mrs Johnson returns from Parkersburg, joined by brother B Collens, who will reside here. Whitescarver improving. Miss Jane Richards resigns from Industrial School and moves to Fairmont. A kitchen shower honors Garnet and Mrs Gawthrop at Lizzie Hustead’s home with many gifts. Jose and Roy Smallwood visit from Opekiska. FP Martin recalls old friends. Virgle Jeffreys visits Mrs Dancer. Saturn F Cumin is confined at home with flu.
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Mir
Leonard Currey
Viola
Phil Utt
Litle
Wendel
Edward Rector
G. Wilson
William Johnson
Parkersburg
B. Collens
Ueir
J.T. Whitescarver
Tlitt
Jane
Richards
Fairmont
Garnet Gawthrop
Lizzie Hustead
Alven Jose
Roy Smallwood
Ope‘kiska
T. Martin
Virgle Jeffreys
L. Dancer
Saturn F. C. Cumin
Newberry Won't Resume Senate Seat Amid Michigan Case
Washington March 30 Senator Newberry of Michigan will not resume his seat until all questions tied to his conviction in the Michigan election conspiracy cases are cleared up. He did not attend today and plans to return to Michigan for Easter without a set date to return to Washington. Democratic calls for expulsion were moot as he remains absent, keeping the Senate Republican majority at 48 to 47 despite the Ford-Newberry contest.
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Washington
Newberry
Michigan
Senate
Capitol
Mr. Newberry
Fairmont Man Joins West Virginia State Board of Control
J Walter Barnes of Fairmont took the oath today as the new member of the West Virginia state board of control. He assumes duties overseeing financial control of all state institutions and the state department of public safety, succeeding Dy M Williamson who previously served as treasurer.
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Charleston
WV. Va
J. Walter Barnes
Fairmont
State Board of Control
State Department of Public Safety
J. M. Williamson
Hoard
Would-be jail breaker trapped in back door escape
Elkins West Virginia March 30 William Wu four prisoner in Randolph county jail tried to escape by squeezing through the back door opening between kitchen and cell room. The 18 by 5 inch gap left his hips wet and trapped him overnight until a workman freed him after two hours. The effort was observed by the jailer’s daughter. Wu claims he was “too ashamed” to seek help and remains jailed on alleged violation of the prohibition laws.
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Elkins
W. Va
William Wu
Randolph County
Wilt
Shreve
Will
Socialists Held Unfit for New York Legislature
Albany March 30. A majority of the assembly judiciary committee sustains charges of unfitness against five socialist members, recommending their seats be declared vacant. The report also advocates a law barring any organization admitting aliens from ballot access as a political party in the state. The findings say the socialists are not obedient to U.S. and New York laws, not desiring the welfare of the country, nor in sympathy with its government.
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Albany
N. Y
New York S
Assembly Judley Committee
Witiehy
United States
New York
Ancient land declares self free of Turkey
Washington March 30 The Lebanon council at Baalbek on March 22 declared independence from Prince Feisai’s administration in Asiatic Turkey. A committee was appointed to draft a constitution and a flag with a cedar symbol was adopted, echoing a French design.
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Washington
Labs
Turkey
Prince Feisai
State Department
America
Beirut
Baalbech
Chicago Live Stock Market Hit By Major Strike
Chicago's live stock market, the nation's largest, stood still as 50,000 packing house workers faced suspension amid a strike of feeders at the stock yards. An embargo barred all animals, railroads diverted cattle and hogs to other markets, and only a few animals remained from yesterday with no quotations. Union leaders telegraphed Washington seeking federal mediators.
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Chicago
Washington
Danish King Defies Social Democrats in Copenhagen
Crowned leader King Christian refuses to reinstate the Zalhe mitry dismissed by the king and rejects actions sought by the Social Democrats. The claim centers on resistance to demands and political confrontation in Copenhagen.
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Copenhagen
Christian
Danieh wage unions threaten general strike if throne resists
The text records Danish wage unions planning a meeting with aim to declare a general strike unless the throne consents. They demand the immediate summoning of the Rigsdar and restoration of constitutional authorities.
Martens Faces Early Deportation Hearings in D C
Ludwig C. Martens, a representative of the former Russian Soviet government, faces deportation proceedings after surrender to the labor department. He will appear Wednesday for a preliminary hearing. Assistant Attorney General Garkan said the case is strong. Martens questioned the status of Boris Bakhmeteff, claiming he was recognized as ambassador though no government exists. State Department letters were introduced showing diplomatic letters urged discouraging U S business with him.
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Washington
Senate
Ludwig C
K. Martens
Department of Labor
Post
Hardwick
Gargan
Russia
State Department
Martens
Prospects of Speedy Peace in Germany
In Essen on Monday March 29 a conference of Berlin trades unions and communist authorities signaled potential quick peace in the Ruhr revoltuionary movement. The meeting showed discord between military and civil leaders but urged political leadership supremacy and an end to warfare. Dr. Paul Levy, president of the Communist Party of Germany, emerged as the strongest communist advocate after recent prison release.
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Essen
Ruhr
Berlin
Workers
Paul Levy
Communist Party of Germany
Opening Skirmish in York Vice War in New York
March 30 the extraordinary grand jury opened fire in New York s vice war with Detective Gunson as its first witness. Gunson, recently indicted on bribery and extortion charges, testified on the conduct of Assistant District Attorney Smith and Police Inspector Henry. Six affidavits allege Smith sought police protection for gambling resorts. Henry heads police in the Tenderloin district.
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New York
Gunson
Duriel
Smith
Henry
Lim
Enderloin
Mob robs Bourbon jail victim in Kentucky incident
Paris Kentucky March 20 Grant Smith Black man charged with criminal incident was seized by a mob of forty men from Bourbon jail, forced into a car and driven out of town toward Millersburg. Smith is linked to a Michigan arrest for allegedly injuring Ruby Anderson, 14, daughter of L T Anderson.
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Paris
Grant Smith
Countty
Millereburg
Smith
Bourbon County
Flemingsburg
Michigan
Ruby Anderson
Fleming County
Fletcher Says Convoy Escort Inadequate
March 30 report shows Rear Admiral William Fletcher testified that the convoy escort including the transport Antilles was weakened by heavy seas the night before the Antilles was torpedoed. Kaiulani left the group October 16 leaving Antilles and two transports with two yachts as escort. Fletcher noted operations were hampered by rough weather and destroyed by it more than once. Atlantic Fleet Prepared claim cited Mayo testimony on March 6 about war readiness after Cuban winter drills.
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Washington
Antilles
Brest
William Fletcher
Sims
Kaiuwha
Fletcher
Admiral Fletcher
Atlantic
Cuban
Mayo
Senate
Early Action Expected On Day Law Validity
Washington observers foresee a possible Supreme Court ruling on prohibition questions by mid next month as it adjournsarguments. Final decision on the amendment and enforcement act may come April 19 or earlier upon reconvening. The New Jersey suit and appeals from Wisconsin Rhode Island Kentucky and Massachusetts are considered together. Elihu Root for Christian Feigenspan Newark and Atty Gen McCran opposed the amendment with Assistant Atty General Fierson presenting the government address. Root calls the amendment new legislation under color of an amendment affecting personal rights and warns of a constitutional power overreach if upheld.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Som
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Elihu Root
Christian Feigenspan
Newark
Atorney
Thomas McCran
William L. Fierson
Root
Congress
Recommends Expulsion of Socialists in Albany
Albany dispatch says a Judiciary Committee report will recommend the expulsion of socialist members suspended for charges of disloyalty. The report, dated March 10, outlines findings from the investigation and is to be submitted to the New York Assembly.
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Albany
Assembly
Judiciary Comment
Five members sign minority report on security control
The report notes that five members of the committee have signed a minority view urging that security be returned to their teams. It also mentions another member resuming dispersion of past lessons and references Samuel Orr Semact A Devitt and others in the context of the ongoing dispute.
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Hirten
C mm
Aother Nmber
Slaessons
Lo le
Continental Oil declares two hundred percent stock dividend
NEW YORK March 30 The Continental Oil Company, a Standard Oil subsidiary, declared a two hundred percent stock dividend. Denver announces books close on disbursement April 10. The move follows a tax-exemption ruling and caused the stock to advance 55 points 45 after the news.
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Denver
Lok
Merktors
Nave
H Standard Melon
New York
Continental Oi Company
Standard Oi Company
New Jersey
Rocky Mountain
Standard 0
United States
Bergdoll Receives Five Year Penitentiary Term
Bergdoll, a wealthy Philadelphia youth, was sentenced to five years hard labor in the Governors Island jail for desertion from August 1918 after failing to report for military service under the draft. The court martial also dishonorably discharged him and forfeited all pay and allowances. citizenship rights are forfeited. The sentence, approved by Lt Gen Robert J Bullard, was announced today.
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New York
Grove
Veland Bergdoll
Jor
Governore Island
Bergdal
Inhich
Robert J. Buljlard
Department of the East
Bergdoll
Bess
Philadelphia
County posts rewards for arrest of young slayer
Jefferson County Commission announced a 1500 reward for the arrest of the slayer of 11 year old Frances South who was killed near her Adena home last Thursday. Citizens of Adena added 2000 to the bounties. no new developments reported in the investigation.
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Steubenville
Cfferson County Commission
France
Adena
Two New Assistant Chemists Appointed In State Dept
Charleton West Virginia March 7 7 The appointment announced by Commissioner James S Stewart places Maren Cochrasne I B Leigh and B D Kaplan as assistant chemists in the state department of agriculture They replace J B Krak H H Hansen and G W Burke who resigned to take other posts in fertilizer and stock foods work and left the department to pursue other opportunities
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Charlpton
W. Va
Maren
J. Cochrasne
I. B. Leigh
B. D. Kaplan
State Department of Agriculture
James S.tewart
J. B. Krak
H. H. Hansen
G. W Burke
Sewart
Not Guilty in West Virginia Child Whipping Case
In Preston County circuit court Shan non faced a whipping case over a parent striking a child after the phrase spare the rod, the court finding Yeardley not guilty of whipping the boy mercilessly as the adage weighed on local sentiment and the Wembley party involved.
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Kingwood
W. Va
Preston
Shannon
Wembley
Yeardley
Mississippi Senate Ratifies Suffrage Amendment
Jackson Miss March 30 The Mississippi state senate today ratified the federal woman suffrage amendment thus reversing its earlier action on the amendment and aligning with federal adoption.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi State Senate
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Ruby Andeson
L. T. Anderson
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