St Paul Railway digests bond plan amid financial strain
The St Paul Railway faces deep financial trouble with bond maturities looming. A potential independent bond aiders committee may be formed led by F J Lisman as meetings between bankers and road officials hint at a refunding program. Stock and bond prices slid to new lows as lenders weighed steps to avoid receivership.
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Wy Associated Press
New York
St. Paul
Insurance
F. J. Lisman
Troad
F J Lisman
Ympany
T. Lisman
Coverdale
Colpitts
Lisman
St. Paul's
St Paul
Mtr Lisman
Aircraft contract awards spark new Curtiss and Douglas trials
Washington March 16 contracts totaling over 1 million dollars were awarded by the air service for new observation aircraft from Curtiss of New York and Douglas of California. Curtiss received 70 000 for development and Douglas 160 000 for protection work. Ten Curtiss machines and 75 Douglas machines were ordered at estimated costs of 250 000 and 889 000 respectively, following tests at McCook Field Dayton.
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Associated Press
Washington
Curtiss Company of
New York
Douglass Company of
Caliornia
Rmg Aur
Army Air Service
Curisa Company
Douglass Cmpany
McCookfield
Dayton
Ship
Curtiss Company
Douglass Company
May Robson Delights Tacoma In Something Tells Me
May Robson drew laughs in Tacoma with her own play Something Tells Me at the Marlow. The Tacoma Ledger praises her humor and the strong supporting cast including Lillian Harmer Sue Sterling and Don Harrington with Dr Lockwood providing a brusque edge. The piece blends humor with light mystery as Robson’s character wields financial power and meddling influence, with two young romances adding further charm.
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May" Robson
Marlow
Tacoma
Tacoma Ledger
May Robson
Aunt Mary
Lillian Harmer
Jane Meredith
Miss Robson
Sue Sterling
Lillian Lare
Robert Dilts
Don Harrington Walter
Ayers
Dr. Lockwood
Coast Guard Prepares for Battle Against Rum Runners
In Seattle on March 15 the Coast Guard outlines a 1923 plan to spend over 1 million dollars in Puget Sound and western Alaska to battle British Columbia rum runners. A 22-boat fleet plus 15 larger craft will patrol the area with a monthly cost around 40 thousand dollars.
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Seattle
United States Coast’ Guard Service
Puget Sound
Washington
Alaska
British Columbia
F G. Dodge
East Guard
Dodge
Knighthood Flowers Again in the South
In a small South Carolina town, tilting tournaments revive a 50 year old southern sport. Horsemen ride a course swinging wooden lances to strike suspended rigs. The day ends with a coronation of the queen amid knights and heralds. Plans call for a July event.
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Associated Press
South Carolina
France
Mrs Wilson Bows to Public Life at Democratic Club Meet
President Wilson’s widow Edith Bolling Wilson stepped from retirement to join the Women’s National Democratic Club’s annual meeting in Washington on March 7. She welcomed members at her home after they visited Bethlehem Chapel tomb and then presided over a dinner, signaling renewed public engagement urged by the late president.
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Harry B. Wont
Washington
Wilson
Edith Bolling Wilson
National Democratic Club
Bethlehem Chapel
Two Romances Feature The Denial at Marlow Theater
Hubert Henner's The Denial arrives for two days at the Marlow theater presenting two periods: 1897 and today during the Spanish American War. Claire Windsor stars in dual roles with William Haines as the 1897 youth, Bert Roach as the rival, Edward Connelly and Emily Fitzroy as the parents, and Vania Ogden as Aunt Effie with Lucille Ricksell and Robert Agnew in the modern romance.
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Hubert Henner
Metro-Guldbwytt-Mayer
Marlow Theater
Claire Windsor
William Haines
Mildred
Miss Windsor
Bert Roach
Edward Connelly
Metro
Emily Fitzroy
Billy Eugene
Ask Europe to Unite for Bird Protection
Stockholm February 27 Sweden public lands department endorses an international protection plan for migratory birds. Nations tied to the agreement include Great Britain the Netherlands Germany Belgium Norway Finland and Denmark. The pact aims to ban shooting or trapping as seasons differ to prevent wild ducks and other edible birds from potential extinction.
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Stockholm
Associated Press
Public Lands Department
Sweden
Great Britain
Netherlands
Germany
Belgium
Norway
Finland
Denmark
Murder Tale Escalates at Beechwood Grange
Inspector Wragge pursues Sir Dudley Glenister as a body is found in the case involving a missing cousin and a faked Montana death claim. Simon Trickey, a former clerk, confronts Glenister while Dr Melville and Willoughby Melville join the tense gathering at Beechwood. The Red-Nosed Blackmailer chapter unfolds with threats of blackmail and a possible police subscription request.
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Sir Dudley Glenister
Sir Dudley
Stephen Colne
James Wragge
Scotland Yard
Sr Dudley
Montana
United, States
Marley Street
Tym
Mr. Colne
Wragge
Glenister
Colne
George Glenister
England
Philip Glenister
Dudley
Beechwood
Willoughby Melille
Inspector Wragge
Colnbrook Towers
Dudley Glenister
Beechewood Grange
Capel Court
Throckmorton Street
Simon Trickey
Trickey
Coningsby and Glenister
Hig
Willoughby Mehill
Simon
Melle
Tinckney
Lister
Branson
Hinkles
Doctor Willoughby
Melville
Trickner
Colabreck Towers
Home Brew Liquor Harms Dogs. Health Risks Ahead
Dr William Mac Nider of the University of North Carolina finds home-brew liquor injures dogs. He predicts human consumption could raise kidney disease cases. A weather note mentions that the highest clouds are rarely more than two miles above ground.
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Raleigh
N. C
Willam MacNider
University of North Carolina
Closing Phase of Scandal in England
London reports the appeal by Charles E. Robinson, former bookmaker, against a £125,000 bank judgment is dismissed. The case centers on an alleged blackmail plot involving Indian prince Rajah Sir Hari Singh and Mrs Robinson. Clerk William Cooper Hobbs was found guilty of conspiracy and sentenced to two years hard labor.
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Associated
London
Charles E. Robinson
Midland Bank
Hari Singh
Revinson
Court of Appeal
Patentate
Anyohed Spira
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Hazel
Mrs. Wilson
Nellie Taylor Ross
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Ross
Frank B Kellogg
Kellogg
George Harvey
John W Davis
Davis
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NEA Service Inc
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Chas Bh, Robinson
Washoe Bear Creek
Consumers Coal Co
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