Hoover to Tell War Conditions to WAVY Board
Former food administrator Herbert Hoover will testify before the Senate naval affairs committee investigating the Daniels-Sims dispute. Sims pressed for Hoover to corroborate his claim of urgent Allied danger and criticized the Navy for delays in dispatching ships while Secretary Daniels defended U S naval strategy and coast protection.
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Hoover
Wavy Board
Sims
Washington
Herbert Hoover
William 8. Sime
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Daniela
Daniels
Sima
Daunlels
United States
France
United Kingdom
Navy Department
Department
North Sea
Tealn
Benson
Naval Operaions
Newnon
London
Bime
New York
Florida
Delaware
Wyoming
Admiral Elms
Psea
Sed
Senate confirmation of Colby nearly due
Washington report states the Senate is near confirming Colby with a decision expected next week. Acting secretary Wiedlaines resumes duties as Beeeuiry Polk becomes acting secretary amid cabinet changes.
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Senate
Colby
Washington
Wisceatiyet
Oon Q
Beeeuiry Polk
Wied Laine
Lanning
Pershing Plans Trip to Panama Canal Zone
Washington reports General Pershing will leave around March 25 for Panama to inspect military defenses there. The four posts will form the last lap of his inspection as volunteers are not punished for leaving their posts.
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Waahingion
Conuerval Pershing
Mareh
Panne Canal
Thin
Kwo
Anvunaio
Al's Bones Sevens Case Ends With $200 Fine
In Kansas City Missouri a judge ruled in a gambling dispute involving a game nicknamed Bones. Al elds faced a string of sevens with a disputed wheel and dice like devices. The court imposed a two hundred dollar fine after questioning alleged fraud in the game dynamics.
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Kingnas City
Miareh 12
al Elds
Fleming
Mields
Minero Wage Increase Proposal for Coal Miners
Washington reports a 26 percent wage rise for bituminous miners is recommended by a majority of Wilson’s commission. No hours or conditions change. The plan would absorb a 14 percent prior rise, with the increase not retroactive and calls to reform union dues collection and refer differential questions to a future commission.
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Washington
Muareh I
Wilson
John FP. White
Hit
Tornado Devastates Missouri Towns Sender Reports Victims
A tornado struck Joplin Missouri and damaged Nevada sixty miles north this afternoon. Reports from telephone company officials indicate several persons killed and extensive damage including the Vernon County Trust Company building destroyed.
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Joplin
Nevada
Vernon County Trust Company
Murderer of Women Dies for His Crimes at Eddyville
Eddyville Kansas. Merrie Kimbrough alias Will Lockett, convicted killer of Geneva Hardman and four other women, died in the electric chair at Eddyville prison at 4 22 am. Guards moved him to the chair at 4 14 am. The execution was witnessed by two brothers of the Hardman girl, 17 Lexington chieftains, 8 soldiers, and 12 guards. He prayed throughout the night and said he was ready to die.
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Eddyville
Maresh
Merrie Kimbrough
Will Lockett
Geneva Hardman
Kimbrough
Death Row
Collier
Kim Inough
Hardman
Lexington Ehisons
Toogether
Negorie
Hard Nao Ete
Lihue
Alleged Forger Evades Police in Duluth Case
Codie Rapids, former president of the National Bonding Company of the ely, is linked to forgery as detectives trace a suspect who fled Duluth. Authorities say a $2,000,000 insurance operation and a $825,000 yearly offer were tied to the alleged fraud, with the man disappearing as police pursued.
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Codie Rapids
da Mare
Wihen Uesherh
Duluth
Minn
Cod
Duncan
National Bonding Company of the
Ely
Toute Tilterna Waertrit
Fune
Muluth
O'Donnell
Teci
Grain Corporation Investigation Ordered by Washington
Washington on March 1 orders an investigation into the United States Grain Corporation based on allegations of viability and possible wrongdoing. Officials say the probe will examine operations at the BROT facility and related shipments.
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Warhington
Henry Widay
United States Grain Corporation
K P Rules Cause Strike At College
More than 400 students at Chowan College voted to strike and leave campus in protest of college authorities refusing to reconsider murder restrictions and the discipline of a cadet who rebelled. The action affects both junior and senior classes as unrest spreads on the campus.
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Chowan College
B.C. Mare Ly
Olenpon College
Nectal Basin
Yeatenday
Hitchen
Allied Troops to Occupy Much Turkish Territory
London reports outline extensive military occupation of Turkey with Greek troops offered to the Allies if needed. Venizelos reportedly proposed placing Greek forces at Allied disposal for peace conference plans, with General Milne to lead troops and Churchill among advisers.
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London
Turkey
Venizelos
Veniselos
Council of Foreign Ministers
Milne
Lord Heatty
Winston Spencer Churchill
Council
Earl Curzon of
Kedlestone
Foreign Affairs
House of Lords
Constantinople
Netion
Mustaphakermul
Allies plan to seize Turkish ports and remove Sultan
Washington reports President Wilson may push to eject the Turk from Europe and back allied measures to stop Armenian massacres. Paris says Tamid Mudania and Trebizond will be occupied under General Franchet D Esperey to enforce peace terms. French naval redistribution in the Mediterranean adds two squadrons to the fleet.
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Washington
Wilson
Europe
Paris
Tamid
Mudanian
Turkey
London
Trebizond
Franchet D'Esperey
Constantinople
United Press
Foreign Office
M. Taindry
Francis
Mediterranean
League to Meet in Paris on Saturday
Parish March 12 The council of the League of Nations will meet in Paris on Saturday for the third time in the city. Delegates include France’s Leon Bourgeois Britain’s Arthur Balfour Italy’s Tommas Titton and Greece’s Athos Romanon with others attending. The meeting will consider appointing a communication with the aim of sharing information on recent oil industry notes.
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The
League of Nationa
Leon Bourgeois
France
Arthur J. Balfour
Great Britains
Tomase Titton
Thalys Maren Matsul
Jagat
Cont Quinones de Leon
Palnser
Casto de Cunha
Brash Pilbyrne
Keladam
Athos Romanon
Greece
Railroad conference postponed for time
Washington March 12 Negotions between the railroad executives committee and the union representatives on labor wages were temporarily adjourned. The date for resumption was left to the executives and it was indicated no meeting would be held before Friday.
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Washington
Profit in Sugar Surges for American Sugar Refining in 1919
New York March 12 The net profit of the American Sugar Refining Company from operations in 1919 amounted to 10 283 081 92 dollars. The report shows business volume rising from 400 000 000 to 300 000 000 dollars compared with 1918.
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New York
Defense Claims Haywood Involved in Bisbee Deportation Trial
Tombstone Arizona March 12 The second day of evidence in the Bisbee deportation case sees bitter clashes as prosecution gains court rulings. The state rests its case after 11:45 with Thomas Green finished. one defense witness remains in town and a defendant Clarence Ingram dies after deposition.
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Tombstone
Ariz
Bisbee
IL. W. W
Tom Greb
Navy
Haywood
Clarence Ingram
John Sanders
Thomas Green
RK. N. French
America Should Buy Europe's Securities
Wm B Colver of the federal trade commission urged the United States to invest in European transportation and industrial securities to stabilize the international financial situation. He warned that continuing large loans and buying back abroad would swell the debt and hurt foreign exchange, arguing European solvency benefits America and calling for tax reform including repeal of excess profits tax and readjustment of the income tax.
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Harrisburg
Wm. B. Colver
Federal Trade Commission
Colver
United States
Atficken
Europe
America
Hoover Platform to Be G O P Aim
Western Republican group plans to draft Herbert Hoover as GOP nominee at Chicago convention. They want a liberal progressive platform and may back Hoover only if adopted. Coordinated national effort, with headquarters to be set in New York or Chicago and San Francisco, including women in organization work.
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New York
Ierbert Hoover
Chicago
Hoover
Fequa
Hooverwald
San Francisco
George Washington A Model Streetcar Conductor
Cheinnati street car conductor George Washington serves twenty seven years on the line. Riders call him a model conductor for helping women and babies on and off the cars and guiding them to seats. He responds with kindness to irate passengers and guards the good name he carries.
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George Washington
Cheinnati
Red Cross League Ends Convention in Geneva
The Red Cross League wrapped up its convention in Geneva on Tuesday evening. Delegates passed resolutions declaring no discord between the Van and the International Red Cross committee.
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RED Cross League
Geneva
Switzerland
Congress of the Red Cross League
Itve Sxeem
Van
Sale of ripe olives banned in Montana city
The city board of health in Montiga prohibits sale of ripe olives and olive preparations in glass containers following the death of a person in Java from botulism months earlier. The decision cites public safety concerns and continues until further notice.
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Heong, Mont
Wardh
Montiga
sit+ board of health
Pergond
Java
Mont
Blochs Vote Propels Suffrage Win in West Virginia
Charleston March 12 Buffrage supporters celebrate as the suffrage amendment passes West Virginia by a 16 to 18 vote margin amid political maneuvers and shifting allegiances. Senator Geibble supports the measure whileMontgomer appears initially uncertain as debates continue nationwide.
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Charleston
W. Va
Buffrage
Geibble Owline
Delaware
Wrowllington
Jom Mloeh
Stimatour Montgomer
Mayer Apology for Merlin Incident By French Government
Paris government formally apologized for the Merlin Incident of March 6 after two French army officers were attacked in the Adlon hotel restaurant. Mare Jr.-Herr Mayer and officials conveyed the apology to Prealer Millerand in a visit yesterday.
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Paris
Mare Jr
Herr Mayer
Cermne
Caffalres
Yonterday
Prealer Millerand
Prench Army
Adlon
Bryan Can't Quit Presidential Ballot Move Fails
Lansing March 1. W. Tryon sought to strike his name from Michigan’s presidential primary ballot claiming not a candidate. Secretary of State denied action, stating no mechanism to remove names. Tryon previously told Wy. J. McAdog there is no way to remove names.
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Lansing, Mich
Marvh
L.w. J. Tryun
Michigan
Tryon
Wy.j. McAdog
Trappers in New York Made Much This Year
Adirondack trappers in New York earned about 1,000,000 for the winter pelts. Dealers from Utica to the Canadian line bought from trappers, paying up to double last season’s prices. Mink led the trade with prices from 15 to 90 dollars, while muskrat pelts nearly tripled from prior levels.
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New York
Havanac Take
N. Yo
Utica
Fragmentary note on London weekend work scene
A partial, garbled report describes London weekend activities and people in streets and workplaces. It mentions various individuals and locations but lacks clear events or outcomes.
Mysterious 19th Century Theft and Political Swindle
A garbled account describes a covert operation involving a mower Modak and a supposed authority figure in Mexico, with references to a factory, a vote, and a diverging conspiracy. Conflicting names and dates hint at a passing scandal or fraudulent scheme, with erratic dialogue about land and payment.
Houston Opposes Large Bond Issue for Soldier Relief
Washington reports Secretary Houston urging Ways and Means to avoid a $2.5 billion bond plan for adjusted compensation to ex servicemen. He favors tax increases as less harmful though skeptical of $2 billion in bonds, warning it would strain the economy and lower market values across securities.
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Washington
Houston
House
Ways and Means Committee
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Treasury Department
McAdoo
Frear
Wisconsin
Treasury
Freur
Garner
Texas
Wilson Intended Fogh In Charges In Paris Letter
Paris reports that President Wilson aimed at France by name in a letter to Senator Hitchcock, but by implication at Marshal Foch. The editor Pertinax argues Wilson’s stance reveals an imperialist view tied to Rhine bridgeheads and French security plans during postwar administration talks.
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Paris
Wilson
France
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
United States Senate
Pertinax
Reho de Paris
Marshal Foch
Europe
Rhine
Pertinux
Supreme Council
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
Pierrepont
Noyes
Rhineland Commission
Rhineland
Germany
Vereaien
Prealleot Wilson
Taxker H. Bins
Sir Henry Hughes Wilson
Drutian
Labor Nominates for Railroad Labor Board
Labor submits 10 nominations to the president for the railroad labor board wage panel. The president will select three names to send to the Senate for confirmation, with three from railroad executives and three representing the public.
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Washington
Wie Railroad Labor Board
Wage Board of Appeala
Benale
Chirweney
Births rise nationwide as adoptions surge in 1920 data
The census bureau reports a general increase in births in the first two months of 1920 across cities, with Milwaukee and Seattle as exceptions. Adoptions likewise rise, with girls favored in many cities and a growing trend to place infants in foster homes rather than institutions. Detailed city figures show New York 22 535 births versus 21 165 last year, among others.
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New York
Census Bureau
Washington
United Press
Milwaukee
Seattle
Hoston
Syracuse
Albany
Hartford
Buffalo
Richmond
Atlanta
Nashville
Fittburgh
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Springfield
Indianapolis
Lincoln
Neb
St. Paul
St. Louis
Dallas
Oklahoma City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Hoya Porthand
Ore
Oldest Dakota County Resident Matilda Sides Dies
Matilda Sides aged 115, longtime Dakota County resident, died at her son A Sides home five miles southwest of Dakota City. Born in Indians County Pennsylvania, she moved to Dakota County in 1905. Her husband Adam J. Sides died in 1909. Funeral at Westcott's chapel in Bronx City with Rev. C R Lowe officiating. Burial in Grafeland Park cemetery.
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Matilda Sides
Dakota County
Nel
Westcott'’s
Bronx City
C. R. Lowe
Lutheran Church
Dakota City
Grafeland Park Cemetery
Mine at Scranton Held by Officials
Scranton Pa March 12 Authorities seized the Oxford mine in the People’s Coal Company using police powers to halt operations. Fifteen policemen stood guard at the breaker and shaft while twelve others entered overnight through old tunnels to control interior access. Barricades and doors were reinforced amid two days of disturbances over entry to investigate alleged relics and coal mining concerns.
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Scranton
Oxford
People's Coal Company
Soldier aid proposals would burden national welfare says Houston
Secretary of the Treasury Heveron told the House Ways and Means Committee that enacting soldier aid plans would threaten the nation. He warned any approach would raise the burden on every man in the United States as the country faces economic strain.
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Washington
Congress
Troms
Ry Heveron
House
Ways and Can Committee
United
Sulea
Livuston
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Mayer Apologizes
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