Anti-recruiting and sed activities in southwest to North Dakota
Reports filed from Bismarck to federal authorities describe alleged anti recruiting riots drilling of troops beyond state or national control and sedition by foreign born residents in southwestern North Dakota. Investigations follow threats to recruits to join the U S Army and to the National Guard with several names forwarded to justice officials. Governor Frazier notes complaints from distant regions about intimidation and possible serous danger if unaddressed.
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Biamarck
N. D
Stat
F. E. McCurdy
United States Army
United Sates
Melvin Hilreth
Fargo
Coast Artillery
National Guard
Department of Justice
Frazier
Bismarck
Dana Wright
Jamestown
Burrow Attempt At Watertown Arsenal Reported
Watertown Massachusetts March 37 three men tried to breach the arsenal reservation by burrowing under the fence early today Patrolman David A Thompson opened fire firing five shots after two intruders fired at him As he chased the pair one man fled into the arsenal grounds and escaped the other followed and escaped with the injured or pursued by the officer
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Watertown
Mass
Watertown Arsenal Reservation
David A. ‘Thompson
Arsenal Grounds
John R Lawson to Work in Mine Near Frederick Colorado
John R Lawson former treir of district 16 of the miners union and active in the national organisation left here yesterday to work in a mine near Frederick Colorado. He has served a sentence for participation in the war measures three years ago and is now moving on to employment in the mining district.
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Frederick
Lawson
Colorado
Preas
ST. Quentin
Denver
John R. Lawson
Colo
John R
Agitad Mine Workers of America
King Albert Under Fire In Airplane Trip
King Albert of Belgium on March 18 flew an aerial reconnaissance over the frontline under attack from German anti aircraft guns. He ascended with Captain Jacquet at 815 PM and, protected by a squadron, observed the entire Elgin front from 3000 to 6000 feet while taking photographs. The king later conferred with the general staff.
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London
Albert
Belggium
la Metropole
Jacquet
elginn-Yner
Arbitration urged to settle railroad troubles nationwide
Julius Kruttsch, chairman of the Southern Pacific board, told the Newlarne Joint committee that arbitration should settle all railroad disputes. He denied President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor claims that the Canadian agreement failed and said Canadian officials and railroad leaders back the law, noting it prevented about 90 percent of pan threatening incidents during its operation.
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Diepuiten Air
Julius Kruttschnitt
Southern Pacific Board
Gompers
Democrats to control the House amid bi partisan talks
Washington reports Democrats expect to re elect Speaker Clark and organize the House next Monday. Representative Randall of California says enough independents will back the Democrats to secure control. Republican Lander Mann seeks bipartisan cooperation to organize the House. Madden signals support for policy proposals as war measures and appropriation bills loom, with talks on provisional organization and future control.
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Washington
Clark
House
Randall
California
Lander Mann
Madden
Taft Declares No Step Lightly Policy Strengthened
Fragmentary report shows Mr Taft voicing virile Americanism and emphasis on the declaration that ores would not stand. He argues that except for few guns, the United Reams will share royalty with this country, restating a firm stance.
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MR. Taft
Dry leaders defeated in Minnesota
In St Paul on March 27 the Minnesota House of Representatives rejected a resolution to place Norton blinds pig’s abutment bill on special order Friday, failing 63 to 57. A 67 vote threshold blocked the move.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Cloth uppers for shoes and higher prices predicted
New York March 27 The executive committee of the National Retail Shoe Dealers association and Representative Girling wet leader announced that cloth uppers and substitutes for leather would be more generally used during the coming season Cloth uppers will appear in a wide variety of colors The passage of the bill would practically mean statutory prohibition and confiscation of brewery property before the people could vote on the proposed constitutional amendment to make the state bone dry
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New York
National Retail Shoe Dealers’ Association
Girling
Sutherland
Patriotism and Military Training Amid War Preparations
The Wesleyan faculty recommends immediate military tempering for facilities. Nebraska governor Bennett Nevillo seeks a $100,090 appropriation for two years of military protection and maintenance. Princeton and Harvard students join naval reserve training at Newport and emergency air patrol drills expand. Naval reserve crews begin training at Norfolk and coastal defense units form from Harvard athletes. Red Cross enrollment surges as war mobilization rises. Kansas proclaims a Patriotism Day on April 6.
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Wesleyan University
Nevillo
Nebraska Hoi
Wave of shoe prices Expected to rise by next fall
A. K. Genting of the executive committee warns that the crest of the price surge for NIgnanne shoes is near. He predicts a shoe that costs 4 today will sell for about 6. or 36.60 next fall.
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A. K. Genting
Belgians Starve in German Prisons Amid Appeal to Neutrals
Havre reports letters from Belgians in German camps describing extreme famine with two meals daily, beets and bread rations, skeleton-like hunger, and daily deaths. Descriptions note punishments for giving food and ongoing fear of extermination amid hope for relief by a major offensive.
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Havre
France
Germany
Campa
Denmark to bar American armed vessels likely
Copenhagen reports the Danish government has not replied to Washington inquiries on admitting American armed merchantmen. Indications are Denmark will follow Holland in barring them. American minister Dr. Fagen discussed the subject with the foreign office but cited no precedent the Danish authorities deem adequate to reverse current policy.
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Copenhagen
London
Washington
Holland
Fagen
Foreign Office
Russian Grand Duke and Princess Relinquish Official Wealth
Petrograd dispatches state the grand duke and the royal princess issue a joint telegram to the provisional government asserting formal support for Grand Duke Michael’s abdication and turning over their crown lands and other state grants to the new government.
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Petrograd
London
Grand Duke
Michael
Senate to Question Mayor Mitchell on Charges
Albany March 27 The state senate voted to summon Mayor Mitchell of New York before the body to demand proof of recent charges against him. Senator Wagner, Democratic leader in the upper house, linked Mitchell to Rockaway Point fortake legislation, accusing him of serving German interests over the United States.
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Albany
Senate
Mitchell
New York
Ths
Robert F. Wagi
New York City
Rockaway Point
Patriotic Efforts Unified Under Defense Councils
Washington March 27 The national committee of Patriotic and Defense societies representing twenty eight organizations announces a working agreement with the National Defense Council to aid recruiting and industrial mobilization and urges a single prepared citizen effort. The group lists members including the Aeronautical Society of America American Defense Society Army League Boy Scouts Chamber of Commerce National Society and others urging uniform state military censuses and coordinated action rather than new societies.
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Washington
National Committee of Patriotic and Defense Societies
National Defense Council
War Department
The
Aeronautie Society of America
American Defense Society
Army League
Boy Scouts of America
Chamber of Commerce of the
U. S
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Military Training Camps Association
National Association For Universal Military Training
National Civic Federation
National Security League
Naval and Military Order of Spanish-American War Veterans
Navy League
Universal Military Training League
Smith of Plaza to Testify at Grain Inquiry
St Paul March 27 J G McHugh secretary of the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce described to the investigating committee the methods of obtaining grain samples on the floor of the exchange. He said the railroad and warehouse commission procures samples for terminals and for its records and that sampling firms also obtain samples with commission approval. If private samplers reach loaded corn they remove seals and replace them with meals authorized by the late commission. This practice has lasted for years with no criticism from shippers. Geo J Smith editor Plaza N D candidate for governor and opponent of the Equity exchange testifying late today. Charles L Boylan formerly general solicitor for the Equity has also been subpoenaed. Representative Teigen asked to excuse committee members permanently for the remainder of the session but the motion failed. It would have required resignations of Republican representatives.
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McHugh
Geo. J. Smith
Plaza
N. D
Equity Exchange
Charles L. Boylan
Equity
Teigen
House
Verdict finds Kleeman killings murder and suicide
A coroner's jury in Wabasha Minnesota reports the Kleeman case as murder and suicide. They state no evidence beyond Kleeman's rambling note shows another person killed the wife and four children before he hanged himself.
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Kleeman
Wabasha, Minn
Wm. Kleeman
Navy calls for 25,000 more soldiers and sailors
Washington March 27 The United States Marine Corps must recruit more than 4,000 to reach a war strength of 17,400. Secretary Daniels appeals to the press for recruitment, while Secretary Baker clarifies that resident aliens will not be interned if they obey laws. President Wilson to address Congress next week amid talk of a large Entente loan.
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Washington
States
Marine Corps
Daniels
Wilson
Incres
Navy
Baker
Wilken
Congress
Must the President Pay Income Tax on His Income
Washington reports the United States treasurer faces a tax collection question regarding President Wilsons income. The issue concerns witholding 2 percent as normal tax on his 75000 salary or on the portion payable between March 1451916 and January idst. The president has filed his income return and must pay the surtax on all income including investments and royalties.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
Pirate
Pc Aera
Police Chief Denies Bribery in Gill Case Trial
Seattle March 27 Chief of Police Charles Li Beckingham on trial in U S district court denied taking bribes from Fred Billingsley in 1916 totaling 100 600 and 500 dollars at three locations. Defendants include Mayor Hiram Gill and three city detectives. Beckingham testified he was at the carriage works and Billingsley apartments during the alleged bribes.
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Seattle
Wash
Charles Li. Beckingham
United States District Court
Billingsley
Beckingham
Hiram C. Gill
Peyser, Poolman
Deom
McLennan
Gill
Detertivea
Charles Tennant
Edwin Metzdorf
Metzdorf
Logan Billingsley
Neterer
Tennant
Putnam
Ciry Squad
Pam
Poolman
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