Packers Decree Filed In Court To Curb Monopolies
Washington reports the agreed decree restraining the so called big five packers from unrelated businesses was filed in the District of Columbia Supreme Court. Attorney General Palmer lauds the move to restore competition and public welfare and requires divestiture from public stockyards railroads newspapers and wholesale lines. The measure aims to end alleged monopolistic control over meat and perishable products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Farmer
M. W. Borde
Morre & Co
Palmer
Department of Justice
United States
Kenyon-Kendrick
Tuoineas
Colorado
Whippe
Bryan Withdraws From North Dakota Presidential Ballot
North Dakota Democrats at the March primary withdrew William Jennings Bryan as a candidate upon request of Mr. Hiram Johnson and other leaders. The move leaves only Sen. Hiram Johnson’s presidential petition on file, affecting delegate considerations for the Bryan democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Tion
William Jennings Bryan
Dalton
North Dakota
Wi Rawn
Bryan
Toer Kram
John HM. Bloom
Devil's Sake
Hiram Johnson
Five Die From Manitowoc Plant Explosion Tragedy
The Manitowoc Products Company plant blast leaves five dead and two dozen workers trapped. A ten year old girl among the deceased prompts a statewide investigation as authorities probe Saturday’s deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitowoc
Win
Manitowoc Products Company
Mini Esther Huaohe
Sky Pilot Rev Crawford Arrives as New Curtise Airplane Pilot
The Rev Ro Crawford arrives from Tulsa to serve as the regular pilot for the Appantole Poh Mission of Portland. The airplane was purchased to spread the mission’s work in the Phaddhs forthwear, with Crawford taking the active flying role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Ro Crawford
New Curtise
Iriole Airmane
Tulsa
Own
Appantole Poh
Portland
Phaddhs
Forthwear
Crawford
Irish theme rule bill outlined for two Ireland parliaments
London reports government reveals text of the Irish rule bill, creating separate north and south parliaments with 12 members each, a 40 member Ireland council, and shared imperial representation. It grants broad yet restricted powers to a potential united parliament, with education, local government, roads, pensions, and other duties under its control while forbidding establishment of a state church or penalties for religious belief.
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London
House of Commons
Lioyd George
North
Ireland
North Treland
South Ireland
Antrim
Armiagh
Down
Fermaugh
Londonderry
Tyrone
Hhelfast
Landonderry
United Parliament
Senate approves Underwood plan to form print paper talks
The Senate adopted the Underwood resolution to create a commission to negotiate with Canada to modify embargoes on wood pulp and print paper. The panel would offer a direct channel, with debate on scope and the need for a $50,000 appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Melellar
Tennessee
King
Utah
State Department
Kirby
Witchcock
Canada
United States
Brewers Urge Stricter U S Beer Standards At Atlantic City
In Atlantic City mid February a conference of more than 400 delegates from the United States Brewers Association adopted a resolution urging U S brewers to push for enforcement of prohibition laws that would limit alcohol by weight to 2.76 percent and classify beverages below 2.15 percent as non intoxicating.
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Atlantic City
United States
United States Brewery’ Association
Gorman Heads Chicago Inland and Pacific Railway
James K. Gorman elected president of the Chicago Inland and Pacific railway at a directors meeting in New York. Gorman has served as federal manager and will appoint Charles Hayden as chairman of the board and Marshall Field II to the succession of the Field estate.
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New York
James KE. Gorman
Chicago, Inland & Pacific Railway
Gorman
Charlea Hayden
Bitter Enders in Final Fight Stop Treaty Debate
The Senate split over ratification with 80 members, preventing consensus on major reservations. Hitchcock offered a substitute for the Lodge reservation, arguing it would reaffirm a principle under treaty and federal law. The Shantung reservation followed as Democrats and Republicans aligned on the GOP stance despite minority opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Boral
Dermer
Hitchcook Kite
Subelilules
League of Nations
League
Teyubiin
United States
Shantung
Hitchcock
Congress
Jones
New Mexico
Kendrick
Wyoming
Walsh
Montana
Williams
Mississippi
Uator Hitchcock
Rail Bill Back to Wilson Again
Washington February 28 The compromised railroad bill is returned to the White House by the department of justice for an opinion on its validity The president is expected to act today or tomorrow Attorney General Palmer sees no constitutional objection to approval by the president and notified Wilson The railroad administration rushes plans to turn control to rule authorities while Union leaders await the decision
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Palmer
Bilt
Wilsen
Monilay
Railroad Administration
Hallroad
Hines
Atorney
Labor Urges Use of Ballot in Fight Against Reaction
Samuel Gompers addressed the executive committee of the American Federation of Labor in Jockeanville Florida urging workers to vote to defend gains from World War I era. He warned the privileged class would strip freedoms and compared the struggle to abolishing slavery, while criticizing a railroad bill before President Wilson.
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Jockeanville
Fla. Fel
Samuel Gompers
Giampera
Soldiers Settling in Canadian Northwest
Ottawa reports rapid soldier settlement in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Headquarters counts 15023 service men taking advantage of the program. With favorable conditions annual production could average at least 2000 dollars per man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Northwest
Ottawa
Boldier
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Lewins
Stomach Pump Used to Produce Evidence in Court
In a prohibition case Moveland Olle Boi and Wee Albert Challigaworth faced court after Challigaworth allegedly swallowed whisky to hide evidence. A stomach pump was employed at a city hospital and testimony from experts helped convict Wel? and Challigaworth. Wel? was fined $140 plus costs.
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Moveland
Olle Boi
Albert Challigaworth
Flarry
Cherint
Menall Bette
Llowe
Challingaworth
Challiweworth
Challogaworth
Wels
God Costa
Fewer Officers Under Army Plan Prompted by War Department Plan
Washington reports the House army reorganization plan cuts officers across branches, aviation hardest with 1514 of 4000. The committee, using the 1916 National Defense Act as basis, keeps the military system but adds flexible organization and aims to study universal training with a seven member subcommittee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
House
Chairmie Kahn
Department
Kahn
Mr. Kahn
Kuhn
Rum Revolt to Be Fully Probed in Michigan
A conference in Iron River Michigan with state and federal officials planned to probe the so called Rum Revolt in the upper peninsula. Michigan Attorney M S Metvinough and Bureau of Investigation leaders pledged an open public inquiry into the rebellion and the actions of Iron River authorities. Major Dalrymple stated he would resign if Washington did not confer on the expedition tied to the Michigan rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron River
Mich
Upper Michigan
Penlonula
M. S. Metvinough
Clearge P Cummerford
Department of Justice
Bureau of Investigation
Sir Converse
Michigan
McDonough
Chicago
A. ¥. Dalrymple
Me Central Dtates
Washinton
Arrest of girl may trap counterfeiters in Cleveland raid
Police raid targets spurious currency as 19 year old girl linked to distribution of fake forty dollar bills. Secret Service agent Captain John Washer assists investigations in Cleveland, following raids on two dollar bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
John Washer
S'pited Suites
Despondent man jailed after wood alcohol incident in Cleveland
In Cleveland Keb 28, Tonimanal Moravia, despondent, swallowed wood alcohol. Police arrested him for drunkenness rather than delivering the Undertaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Tonimanal Moravia
Undertaker
Louisa Mayer Plans Sun Painted Initials On Shoulder
Louise Mayer of San Francisco plans to have her initials painted on her shoulder by the sun at the beach. She has worn a temporary back paint that can be removed, and she expects her shoulders to tan except where the painted initials appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Mayer
San Francisco
Edwards Would Read Bryan Out of Party
A New York dispatch reports J Brean and Edwards urging Bryan to leave the Democratic Party. They argue the prohibition issue should be squarely presented to the nation and hope it prompts a clear party stance on prohibition and personal liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Bryan
New York
J. Brean
New Jersey
Don
Dee
Viet
Pirwain
Wireless Telephones Heard For 1500 Miles
Wireless telephone conversations were carried on between Ossining New York and points in North Dakota and Kansas a distance of about 1000 miles. F Cowen engineer for the De Forest Radio Telephone Company announced last night before the New York Electrical Society. He said the experimental set is working and will soon be refined further. Messages reportedly came from various Midwestern cities confirming the tests.
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New York
Ossining
Pointe
North Dakota
Kansas
Kober
F. Cowen
Deforest Radio Velepience & Telegu
Gowen
New York Leetrical Society
Analope
Eaperlicenterk
Valley Ely
Miorokit
Ikan
Battle Creek
Mici
Ghidtues
Labor Union Heads Protest Retirements Bill Provisions
Labor union leaders stage a protest against a civil service retirement bill now before the Senate. They claim the proposal would disarm federal workers by denying them later career benefits and threaten job protections.
Preacher 83 to wed bride of 51 in easing ceremony
The report notes an elderly preacher aged 83 planning to marry a 51 year old bride in a ceremony described as a significant social event. Details mention connections to families and nobility lines, with names indicating a New Orleans association and ancestry linked to European nobility.
Geddes Named New British Ambassador to United States
London reports Geddes has accepted the post of British ambassador to the United States. An official annoucement from Howey says only awaiting Washington’s word for formal approval. Thorne will replace Eli Auckland as head of the board of trade department.
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Geddes
U. S
London
Howey
Washington
Rt Thorne
Ada
Eli Auckland
Pir
Booard
Allies publish note on Adriatic frontier dispute standoff
Washington reports the allied reply to President Wilson on the Adriatic settlement was decoded and sent to the White House. State Department officials offered no details. The notes, including those from Britain and Serbia, issue warnings and hint at frontier negotiations with Jugoslavia and Italy while the U S weighs withdrawal if the settlement deviates from Wilson's plan.
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Washington
Wilson
State Department
Department
Britain
France
United States
Supreme Council
Jugoslavia
Senate
Adriatic
Chiat
Adriatic settlement prospects and Allied talks in London
Delayed Rome dispatch reports mixed signals on the Adriatic dispute. The Giornale Di Tia and AUlis Newspapers offer hopeful views of Mario’s stance, while London talks and Italian Premier Nitti face demands on enforcement, wartime debts, and taxation in a shifting Allied position.
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Rome
Kol
Sinc Americas
Giornale di Tia
Eda Aulis
Mary
Wiwan
Wilson
Britain
Idee Nogionaty
London
Wis
Alliox
Corriere Mttalig
Nitti
Lomdon
Seiuine
Adriatic
Troops to Remain to Preserve Order in Court Case
Court notes troops stay to maintain order during the Contralle murder trial. Judge Wilson indicated his duty was limited to overseeing the trial and not interfering, citing evidence from prosecutors and the defense about the troop presence.
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John M. Wilden
Wilsor
Tropa
Deportation Machinery in Full Speed Across the Nation
The government accelerates deportations of anarchists and radicals with warrants issued, as trains labeled red specials move from coast to coast. Immigrant officials report thousands of warrants and numerous arrests while secrecy surrounds the deportation movements and counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wivttington
Hells Nantly
Iine
Caminelli
Bureau of Immigration
Pacific Coast
New York
San Francisco
Red
Greece Awarded Smyrna and Adrianople Districts to Cheeve
The council of premiers decided to award Smyrna and Adrianople districts of Turkey to Cheeve for economic exploitation and place Turkish finances under international control. The Commons debated Ottoman policy with Lloyd George defending limited international oversight while acknowledging strategic positions in Constantinople.
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London
Council of Premiers
Smyrna
Adrianople
Turkey
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Robert Cecil
Europe
India
Keat Heituda
Sublime Porte
Constantinople
Utp
Danhimeles
Moepherus
Senate considers resolution recognizing Soviet Russia
A joint resolution offered in the Senate by Senator Minnew and Senator Mary lam calls for recognition of Soviet Russia. It seeks to establish formal relations, extend trade, credit arrangements, and remove embargoes while urging the president to express gratitude for the Russian people's role in overthrowing an earlier regime.
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Washington
Minnew
Marylam
Crem
Ruselen Mall
Russia
Guran
Grand Jury Afraid to Return Indictments
Fragmentary text indicates a Grand Jury hesitant to issue indictments. Referenced names and locations are unclear due to OCR errors but imply a legal proceeding or inquiry with potential mob involvement and noted witness testimony.
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