Marines Raid Japanese Concession in Tientsin Clash
Reports from Peking say American marines raided the Japanese concession at Tien Tsin, forced entry into the Japanese consulate, and brutalized the consul after clashes with Japanese troops who drove off the Americans. Two marines were seriously wounded and a large contingent of off duty marines then moved through the quarter. The consulate and consular body weigh measures to restore order.
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Peking
Associated Press
Tien Tsin
America
Clash Reported Between U S Troops Japanese Official and Civilians at Tien Tsin
Washington reports a clash involving American troops a Japanese policeman and civilians at Tien Tsin. Minister Reinsch in Peking sent First Secretary Spencer to investigate. no details released. No official discussion until information is completed.
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Washington
Tien ‘Sin
State Department
Reinsch
Peking
Spencer
Tien Tsin
Associated Press
Japan
Disorder Renewed in Jersey Strike
Newark New Jersey March 14 crowds of union sympathizers disrupted trolley service as hearings on the wartime labor board deadlock were deferred. Crews were dragged from three cars and attempts were made to short circuit wires. Six workers were attacked four beaten but not seriously and all reached the barn with cars. Strikers were joined by inspectors and station masters.
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Newark
N. J
New Jersey
War Labor Board
Daniels Begins European Trip Aboard Leviathan
Secretary Daniels leaves Washington for New York to embark tomorrow on the Leviathan for a European trip. He attends a Democratic national committee dinner honoring Franklin D. Roosevelt in New York tonight and plans to return by May 1.
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Washington
Daniels
New York
Port Leviathian
Democratice National Committee
Bolshevik Losses Light in Vaga River Fighting
Archangel dispatch notes Bolshevik casualties heavy, American losses tally to date include 4 officers and 71 men killed in action 1 officer and 18 men dying of wounds 0 missing 36 men dying of disease 2 officers and 65 6 men wounded. Archangel report says one enlisted man killed one officer and 15 men wounded in recent action north Russia. Bolshevik staff claims French sized territory and rail lines with plan to reach Archangel by May 1.
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Archangel
Associated Press
Vaga
Voolsheviks Haxg
Russia
Washington
War Department
North
London
Bolsheivik General Staff
Moscow
France
Helsingfors
Daily Mail
Allowances for Families May Stop If Funds Run Out
Washington reports the War Risk Insurance Bureau has funds through March and April for allowances but faces suspension of operations after that without new money. Treasury officials study funds and legal provisions to borrow until Congress appropriates, with officials confident a solution will be found.
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War Risk Insurance Bureau
Washington
Congress
Treasury
Railroad Clerks Walk Out In Atlanta Sympathy Strike
About 1500 railroad clerks entering Atlanta left work this morning in a general sympathy strike with Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis clerks. The action followed orders issued from Nashville where clerks and railroad representatives were in conference.
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Atlanta
Nashville
Chattanooga and St Louis
Victory Loan Emblem Flag Honors Industrial Participation
The Treasury Department unveils a new 100 percent banner to reward firms and groups whose employees and members meet a required share of the Victory Loan. The emblem features a blue V on white with a red border, marked The Victory Loan Industrial Honor Emblem by the Treasury. Pictured are Frank R. Wilson, a national director for war loans publicity, and J.H. Burton of New York, originators of the Liberty Loan honor flags.
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Treasury Department
United States Treasury Department
Eft
Prank’ R. Wilson
War Loans
New York
Liberty Loan
Debs Sentence Prompts Crowd Threat at Cleveland Address
Cleveland crowd packs a theater to hear socialist editor John Reed vow that if Eugene Debs is not freed, they will stage action. Debs has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for espionage act violations.
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John Reed
New York
Gene Debs
Debs
Health conditions in army camps show decline in illness
Washington reports satisfactory health conditions at home army camps with fewer influenza and pneumonia cases for the week ended March 7. In contrast, France shows worse outcomes with pneumonia deaths rising. among 516 expeditionary deaths, 414 were due to pneumonia.
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Washington
War Department
France
Seven Jobs at 65 Keep Mead Busy in Stone Coal
William Mead of Stone Coal West Virginia at 65 years old holds seven jobs including postmaster assistant postmaster postal clerk town photographer notary public leading merchant and justice of the peace. He does his own cooking and washing and has served as postmaster for thirty four years.
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Stone Coal
W. Va
United States Employment Bureaus
William Mead
Mead
Justice of the Peace
Mr. Mead
President Wilson Returns to Paris for Peace Talks
President Wilson arrived in Paris shortly after noon on a special Brest train delayed eighty minutes. A large crowd greeted him at Invalides station as flags and flowers adorned the depot and the first regiment offered military honors. The Supreme Council decided to pursue in the preliminary peace treaty the German relinquishment of all claims in Shantung and Tsing Tao while future German rights in the region remained unsettled between Japan and China.
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Paris
Associated Press
Wilson
United States
Brest
the Invalides Station
Supreme Council of the Peace Conference
Germany
Tsine Tao
Shantung Penin
Missionary Society Meeting Chooses Morganton Next
The Seventh Annual Session of the Western North Carolina M E Church Woman's Missionary Society adjourns at noon with Morganton named for the next meeting site. Officers elected include Mrs Lucy H Roberson as president and other district secretaries and coordinators. The session at Wesley Memorial Church ran from Tuesday evening and featured programs by young people and children and a pledge drive totaling 17500 for 1919.
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Lucy H. Roberson
W. R. Harris
Amy B.hackney
H. A. Dunham
G. W. Whitsett
P. N. Peacock
R. M. Courtney
W. A. Newell
J. N. Hauss
W. C. Houston
Woman's Page
North Carolina
Christian Advocate
Asheville
W. L. Stone
Charlotte
L. N. Presson
Greensboro
J. V. Wilson
Marion
M. B. Goodwin
Airy
North Wilkesboro
Oliver Causen
Willis Siane
Nina Troy Than
Bessie Tate
Aliss Alma Trowbridge
Brevard Institute
Agnes Stewart
Amy Hackney
Hackney
Stirte Exer
Wesley Mascovnt Church
Oscar Kearns
Corinne Allman Crews
Margaret Jenkins
Fielen Mayer
First Hun Held For Atrocities
Sanders, the German commander in charge of Turkish forces under Berlin, faces trial for war crimes in Constantinople. He sanctioned massacres of Greeks and Armenians amid dire war conditions.
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Sanders
Constantinople
Berlin
Texas aviator Chamberlain faces court martial
London reports the United States Navy plans a court martial for Captain Edmund G. Chamberlain of San Antonio Texas Marine Corps. The inquiry will determine if his decoration recommendations were forged and whether his claim of destroying many enemy aircraft in a short period is true.
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London
Edmund G. Chamberlain
San Antonio
Tex
United States Marine Corps
Turkish Troops in Asia Minor Terrorize Greeks Says Metropolitan
The Metropolitan of Seville reports Turkish forces in Asia Minor ignore the armistice and terrorize Greek residents. He urges allied troops to be sent to protect the population from the young Turks.
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Saloniki
Associated Press
Asia-Minor
Seving
Worlds Pirsparrdal Duel Arranged In Paris
Paris March 14 First aerial duel in history arranged between Captain Schreiber and Captain Vaudeorane using Nieuport single seat machines with machine guns. Seconds Captain Wadon and Pilot Babo will take the air at the same time.
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Paris
Schreiber
Vaudeorane
Nieuport
Wadon
Babo
Local Showers Forecast for Carolina Tonight and Saturday
A weather notice for Carolina predicts showers tonight and Saturday. Expect cloudy skies and scattered rain with cool temperatures. Local residents should carry umbrellas and plan outdoor activities accordingly.
Hold Husband for Murder of Spouse in Covington
Covington La March 14 following the discovery of the mutilated body of Edna Reed age 24 Leroy Reed her husband was arrested and held pending investigation by St Tammany parish authorities. The body reportedly was hacked with an axe. Reed told acquaintances he returned home this morning and found his wife murdered.
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Covington
Edna Reed
Leroy Reed
St. Tammany Parish
Reed
Travel association ruling on deducting meal and lodging costs
Washington ruling states commercial travelers may deduct actual costs of meals and lodging from their expense allowances when computing income taxes. Any excess allowance over expenditures is taxable. Straight commission travelers without expense allowances may not deduct expenses.
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Cial
Commissioner Roper
George H. Payne
The
Eastern and
Baltimore Abolishes Sunday Blue Laws for Baseball
Baltimore on Sunday ends the ancient blue laws affecting baseball and other outdoor recreation, allowing leisure activities once restricted. The change signals a shift in enforcement and local social norms.
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Baltimore
Berlin morgue overcrowded as death toll rises
Berlin reports show 196 bodies in the Hanover Street morgue with 42 unidentified and 115 in eastern Berlin hospitals. Other cities note 39 dead at Urban hospital. food shortages threaten April supply and May starvation risk amid harvest weakness. Weimar delegates to the peace conference will be led by Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau with a large supporting group.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Zeitung Ammittag
Hanover Street
Weimar
Count von Brockdorff-Ramzau
Glhe
Burned by Florida mob as police escort man ends in tragedy
In Pensacola on March 14 a Black man named Bud Johnson, who allegedly confronted a white woman at Pace, was seized from Sheriff Harvest during transport to Jackson county jail. He was identified by the victim at the scene and burned near where the alleged incident occurred as the mob dispersed. The scene was described as quiet afterward.
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Pensacola
Fla
Dbud Johnson
Pace
Jackson County
Florida
Johnson
Hamrick Declines Pastorate Call at Fast Green Street
Rev J M Hamrick of Gaffney has notified the Fast Green Street Baptist Church that he cannot accept their pastorate. Disappointed members had hoped he would lead them and consider themselves fortunate to secure such a capable man.
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J. M. Hamrick
Gaffney
Fast
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