Freedom of the press victory in Cleveland appellate ruling
The Ohio appellate court overturned contempt convictions of Lewis B. Seltzer and Carlton K. Matson of the Cleveland Press, ordering fines and jail sentences void. Judges defended free press rights and criticized Common Pleas Judge Walther for actions in the case tied to a race track betting injunction.
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Cleveland
Freedom of the Press
Lewis B. Seltzer
Carlton K. Matson
Cleveland Press
Matson
Seltzer
Common Pleas
Frederick Walther
Keene
Walther
Earke
Princess Ueana Breaks Engagement With Count Hochberg
In Bucharest the Romanian court announced the rupture of the engagement between Princess Ueana and Count Alexander Von Hochberg. The government reviewed the count’s German antecedents and ruled he unsuitable for the princess.
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Bucharest
Romania
Tonigh
Ueana
Alexander von Hochberg
Germany
Five Dead In Tornado Across Three States Village Vanishes
Memphis reports a Mississippi Arkansas and Louisiana tornado that killed five people and injured nearly twenty, wiping out a village in Bolivar County and damaging property over 100000. Two Black residents died in Bolivar, ten injured, fifteen houses destroyed. In Mississippi, a 65 year old woman died on the Adams plantation and two tenants were hurt. Gregory Arkansas a village near Augusta was virtually destroyed with about 30000 damage. In Louisiana Harris near Homer saw two more deaths and several thousand dollars in losses as debris struck residents. Communications disrupted across the region and widespread injuries reported.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Bolivar
Sunflower
Humphreys
Miagissippi
Bolivar County
Yamaged
Kosclisko
Misa
J. W. Adams
Adams
Gregory
Ark
Augusta
Loulsiang
Harris
Homer
Bayle
Boyle
Taft's Condition Steady Amid Ongoing Illness
Washington report says former Chief Justice William Howard Taft remains gravely ill but stable as doctors Francis Hagner and Thomas Claytor note he has fed well today with no improvement since morning. Taft's wife and staff continued careful, daily care.
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Washington
William Howard Taft
Mia
Taft
Missing plane sighted in snowbound canyon search
Wreckage of a Western Air Express tri motor transport that disappeared 12 days earlier with its crew in the snowbound San Bernardino mountains was found in an isolated canyon. Dudley Steele, pilot finder, plus CG. C. Cole led a party from Victorville with vehicles and gear to reach and recover the ship.
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Los Angeles
Western Air Express
San Bernardino
Dudley Steele
CG. C. Cole
Airine
Victorville
Calif
Denver Attorney Dies by His Own Hand in Office Leap
Denver authorities believe distress over business affairs and a nervous disorder led Harry J. Ballard, a Denver attorney, to leap from a second floor window at the Kittredge building. He was found dead in an excavation for a neighboring theater project.
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Denver
Harry JL. Ballard
Kittredge
Todes
Labor Battle Ends in Death at Hosiery Mill
In Philadelphia on March 6 a deadly clash at the WC Aherle hosiery mill erupted between workers and alleged Hosiery Workers union organizers. Carl Mackley, 22, was killed while John Cooper, 26, and William Zimmerman, 25, were critically wounded, with doctors fearing they may not survive.
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Philadelphia
Maren
Aherle Hosiery Mille
Hosiery Workers’ Union
Aympn Uizers
Carl Mackley
John Cooper
William Zimmerman
French Delegation Returns to Push Naval Disarmament Effort
A French delegation returns to the London conference prepared to advance disarmament talks. They face new conditions after domestic reorders, with focus on Anglo American naval accords and broader warship categories. Conversations with Reed Matsudaira will expand to Stimson Wakatsuki, as negotiators seek a generally satisfactory outcome.
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London
St. James’ Palace
Crumera
Reed
Matsudaira
Stimson
Meifiro Wakatsuki
U S Will Demand Delivery Of Grain Futures
Washington reports the farm board will demand delivery of actual grain for May futures contracts purchased by the wheat stabilization corporation. The board defends the program as stabilizing prices, noting purchases run weekly at 2 to 3 million bushels, with May deliveries the focus while July and new crop plans are discussed.
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U. S
Washington
White House
Hoover
Hyde
Serge
Farm Board
Wheat Stabilization Corporation
Stabilization Corporation
Devery
Thone
May Futurea
Hera
Chicago
Ath
Stabliization Corporation
Riots Then Riot at Union Square In New York
Hundreds of communists and bystanders clashed with police at Union Square during a peaceful unemployment protest. Police charged the crowd, injuring scores. reporters and bystanders were treated in several hospitals. Six leaders including William Foster were arrested for inciting riot.
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New York
Union Square
Reis Taker
William %. Foster
Unemployment Day Demonstrations Across Cities
Tens of thousands gathered for an international Unemployment Day demonstration on Red Thursday. Crowds clashed with police in Detroit and Seattle, with hundreds injured or jailed nationwide. In New York and Washington, police used tear gas and made multiple arrests while other cities reported peaceful protests or dispersed crowds.
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Associated Pross
Boston
Detroit
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House Grounds
New York
Union’square
Seattle
Roaring
Chicago
America
Bellevay Hospital
Cleveland
Seattla
Iggest
Hetrattedamara
City Hall
Public Square
Policn
Boston Common
Toronto
Pittsburgh
Communtata Cym
Quo
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Accused of Promoting Revolu tionary Program in US
Matthew Woll, acting president of the National Civil federation and vice president of the AFL, blames Soviet Russia and Bolshevik propaganda for unemployment disruption in 500 leading cities in a letter to anti commercial groups.
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Russia
Communist International
United States
Matthew Woll
National Civb Federation
American Federation of Labor
Well
Helena water system reform urged by taxpayers committee
After months of study the Taxpayers Water Supply and Fire Protection committee recommended an improvement plan for the Helena water system costing over 200000. A bond issue of 200000 will be asked. excess costs will be funded from plant profits. Major projects include a 7000000 gallon reservoir at Holter street and a 75000 reservoir at the Ten Mile, plus replacement of small mains and new cross connections to safeguard the water supply and support fire insurance rates. A water superintendent is advocated and voters will be asked to choose mayor and city commissioners who will support the program.
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Taxpayers’ Water Supply and Fire Protection Committee
Helena
Kinlens
Binied
Chessman
Citizens Committee
Manta
Helena girl Reatha McLeod dies in Spokane gas incident
Reatha McLeod a 23 year old Helena native and Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph employee was found dead in Spokane Wednesday. A coroner's report noted gas exposure as cause but whether self inflicted remains un disclosed. She was despondent in days prior and left Helena for Spokane two years ago to work at the local telephone exchange. She is survived by sisters Ella May and Edna in San Francisco and brothers Elwood of Enos and Ernest of Hinsdale.
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Reatha McLeod
John J. McLeod
Youhe
Manhattan
Schoal
Helena
Spokane
Telephone Company
Ella May
San Francisco
Edna
Elwood
Enols
Ernest
Hinsdale
Days declare arid era boon to poor and high society suffers
Hearing before the house judiciary committee on repeal measures continues with pro prohibition forces granted time for full argument. Key figures Ruth G. K. Strawbridge and Louis J. Taber attack W. W. Atterbury and Terra S. Du Pont. Petrick H. W. Callahan testifies for Catholics Favor as hearings proceed toward next Wednesday.
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House
Graham
Ruth G. K. Straw
Rrdge
Philadelpha Society
Ieader
Louis J. Taber
National Grange
W. W. Atterbury
Provonia Railroad
Terra S. du Pont
Wumington
Delaware
Ipeal
Petrick HW. Callahan
Loulaville, Ky
Association of Catholics Favor
Von Tirpitz Dies of Deep Grief in Berlin
Berlin March 6 Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz, longtime German naval leader and staunch monarchist, dies at Ebenhausen after failing to adapt to the republic. His death shocks Berlin society as condolences pour in from President von Hindenburg and others. Continued on page 9.
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von Tirpitz
Berlin
Alfred von Tirpits
Germany
Republic
von Inodenburg
Ebenhausen
Frau von Tirpits
Feldafing
von Windenhurs
Redstaged Riot Near White House Marks Unemployment Day
Washington reports a small protest near the White House as a tear gas burst ended a Communist demonstration during Unemployment Day observances. About eleven demonstrators were arrested, with four protesters and two policemen lightly bruised. President Hoover had ordered crowd restraint on federal property. The crowd included many government workers and several Black demonstrators led by William Lawrence of Baltimore as he tried to address followers.
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Washington
White House
Hoover
Willam Lawrence
Baltimore
Senate Coalition to Continue Fight on Key Levies
Washington March 6 AP Democratic-Republican Independent Coalition leaders, unfazed by a sugar tariff defeat, brace for further upsets as they push to block rate votes on cement, oil, and lumber while preserving gains on aluminum, pig iron, and related levies. The Senate recessed for a late session, with continued action expected on page 7.3.
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Washington
Independent Coalition
Eliefa
Farly
End of Gay Life Star Christine Norman’s Fatal Leap
New York report states Christine Norman, Broadway figure of a generation ago, leaped from a 20th floor hotel Warwick window. She left six letters, asking to be buried beside her Cincinnati father in a metal casket and dressed in a pink satin gown from her wardrobe trunk.
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New York
Christine Norman
Broadway
Warwick
Cincinnati
Obie
French flood deaths may reach four hundred across France
A southern France area the size of Pennsylvania is ravaged by persistent floods from the Garonne and Tarn rivers. Up to 400 may be dead as authorities report 180 confirmed fatalities and widespread ruin. Thousands lose homes and vineyards submerged. Prime Minister Doumergue and Premier Tardieu plan visits to assess the disaster.
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Rodoaux
France
Pennsylvania
Garonne
Preal
Doumergue
Tardieu
Department of the Tarn
Tarn-et-Garonne
Lot-at-Garonne
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Sam Shortridge
Goy. C. C. Youns
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Cadilar Square
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Nollen
Taxpayers Committee
Helena Water System
Reatha M’leod
Admiral von Tirpitz
Senate Coalition TO Continue Fight
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