Senate Filibuster Ends With Revenue Bill Agreement
Washington Feb 24 A dramatic Senate filibuster over the administration revenue bill ended as Republican leaders secured a pledge from Democrats to delay a vote until Wednesday. The maneuver aimed to avert an extra session while debates shifted to the submarine crisis and foreign policy. The pact allows bills to be considered by unanimous consent, with five hours on Monday for flood control discussion and a later conference report on the Indian appropriation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Capitol
Senate
Congress
Wilson
Ransdell
Vardaman
Simmons
Ashurst
Shafroth
Penrose
Colorado
Arivon
Seven Dutch Freighters Torpedoed Shocks Nation
Widespread Dutch anger follows the torpedoing of seven Dutch steamers in the English Channel. Three ships sunk totaling 14,976 tons. four damaged but afloat. Crews believed saved. Dutch shipping and insurance sectors suffer, and the bourse reacts as Berlin and The Hague issue statements defending cautious sailing plans and promises of later security.
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London
Amsterdam
Tension on Submarine Acts Acute
The article reports crisis diplomacy with Germany under President Wilson. Senate debates include Fall’s resolution to empower military action to protect American rights as Republicans seek a broader response. Neutral shipping losses and possible German pressure against Dutch vessels heighten alarm as Congress eyes an extraordinary session and Secretary Lansing’s return.
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Associated Press
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Wilson
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United States
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Fall
Congress
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State Department
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Blenheim
Osborn
Havre
Rice
Theodore Joseph
Lansing
West Virginia
Particuar
Holland
Beaver Victory Clears $12,000 Claim After 30 Years
In Huntington county the long legal saga ends as Judge Bowser rules the $12,000 claim against Treasurer A H Shaffer must be paid. Shaffer agrees to sign the warrant after record preparation, with Beaver and supporters declaring vindication.
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Henry Beaver
Huntington County
F. E. Bowser
Warsaw
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A. H. Shaffer
Claude Cline
C. K. Lucas
H. B. Spencer
Dr. Shaffer
Ovid Eviston
Eviston
Grant County
Morris Winfield
Logansport
Grant
Weaver
Supreme Court
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Adair
Board of Commissioners
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Good
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Emley
Harold Guthrie
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Abe Simmons
Rhiffton
Cline
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Edward M. Parker
Charles A. Coles
Peru
Ovid E. Eviston
Supreme Rourt
Coles
Henry Eichhorn
Bluff‘ton
Eichhorn
Bowser
C. W. Watkins
W. A. Branyan
Grand Jury Room
Indiana
Huntington Circuit
Circuit Court Room
Watkins
Mr. Watkins
Lucas
Spencer
Four Die in Auto Crash In Cincinnati
Four men were killed and another fatally injured when a large touring car crashed into a northbound Madisonville street car in Cincinnati. The car occupants included Andrew Kreis C F Johnson James Montgomery and Edward E Ward. Martin Kreis, a brother of Andrew Kreis, was severely injured.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Madisonville
Andrew Kreis
C. F. Johnson
James Montgomery
Edward E. Ward
Martin Kreis
Food protest crowds clash with police at Waldorf-Astoria
About 1400 demonstrators mostly women from Madison Square mass meeting stormed the Waldorf-Astoria demanding bread and to see Governor Whitman. Police reserves and hotel staff intervened after traffic halted and several injuries occurred. Four arrests reported.
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Waldorf- Astoria
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St. Regis
Mitchell
Advance Sunday Movie Bill Faces House Debate
In Indianapolis on February 24 a senate passed Mc Cray bill legalizing Sunday moving pictures spurred a long house debate. Two reports from criminal code committee arrived, majority favored passage and minority sought indefinite postponement. Majority report approved 47 to 37 advancing the bill to second reading. opposition mainly from smaller cities and country districts.
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