Trotzky Led Reds to Victory
Universal Service dispatches say Leo Trotzky Russian war minister directed operations against Kronstadt rebels. Trotsky led the iron division within three miles of the fortress as infantry attacked Fort Tdtleber. Three Kronstadt provisional leaders reportedly captured. leaders fled toward Finland amid famine and lack of medical care.
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Universal Service
Berlin
Leo Trotzky
Kron- Atadt
Bowhevik
Trotsky
Iron
Helsingfors
Kronstadt
Finland
Moscow
Petrograd
Livestock Freight Rates Cut 35 Percent Northwest
A Washington telegram reported reductions of 35 percent in freight rates on livestock moving between Northwest and Southwest points and areas west of the Mississippi. The announcement, dated March 19, was received in Denver as a special dispatch.
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Denver
Washington
Bergdoll Case Seen As Precedent For Draft Detentions
Washington reports that Erwin Bergdoll's challenge to his detention under the draft law could affect thousands of deserters. Adjutant General Harris said the Kan sas City case next week will set a legal precedent, with an officer from the adjutant general's office aiding the district attorney. Bergdoll, brother of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, surrendered in New York and argued against his arrest.
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Washington
Erwin Bergdoll
Harris
Bergdoll
Kansas City
Adjutant General's Office
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
New York
German DolGh Forced Trade Wins Reported in Moscow
Berlin reports two Soviet victories within 48 hours one diplomatic and one military. The British Russian trade pact was announced as a German protocol for a trade agreement with Moscow was signed in Moscow on February 23.
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Berlin
Russia
Germany
Moscow
Harding to Receive Women April 6
President Harding agreed to receive on April 6 the deputation of the new national Woman's Party. The group plans to press for a blanket bill to remove sex discriminations in law, including citizenship independent of husbands, civil service inequalities, and District of Columbia laws.
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Washington
Harding
National Woman's Party
Congress
District of Columbia
Agriculture Faces Danger
Washington reports that American agriculture faces its gravest danger from a flood of foreign imports entering duty free. President Harding and his cabinet share this view, and the president is expected to urge Congress to prioritize legislation to relieve the situation in his first message.
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Washington
Harding
Congresa
Bank Robbery in Galion Michigan Reported
Three masked robbers struck the G. A. Blakeslee bank in Galion near St. Joseph Michigan stealing about 6000 in cash and bonds. The bandits fled in automobiles after threatening staff and customers during the holdup.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Hank
G. A. Blakeslee Bank
Galion
Yankee rally answers German propaganda at Madison Square Garden
New York dispatch reports 60,000 attendees at a heated Madison Square Garden gathering. Col. F. W. Galbraith and General Pershing urged unity with allies, denouncing pro German sentiment and reaffirming American resolve and wartime vows.
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Westbrook Pegler
New York
America
New York City
Madison Square Garden
al Nes
Col. F. W. Galbraith
American Legion
Colonel Galbraith
Pershing
France
Belgium
Chicago Meat Strike Vote Reads Overwhelming
Chicago reports an overwhelming strike vote by union labor against the large meat packers over wage and hour terms. Emissaries will travel to Washington for Monday talks as packer reps await the Secretary of Labor's conference.
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Chicago
Washington
Uncle Sam
Packer
James J. Davis
Packere
Dennis Lane
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Qutcher Workmen of America
Draft evaders list to be published by March 31
Washington reports the War Department will publish the first draft evaders list no later than March 31. Adjutant General Harris announced the effort aims to round up about 160,000 evaders, with likely assistance from the National Guard and military authorities.
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Washington
Adjt
Harris
War Department
Autograph Kills Three In Runaway Car Crash
A runaway automobile veered downhill into Denver's business district killing three people, including former state figure Calil a candidate for United States Senator. Two others were seriously injured and investigations were likely. Detective William J. Burns, head of the United States Secret Service, may be approached to lead a national secret service organization.
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Denver
W. KK. Calil
Colite
United States
Wiliam J. Burns
United States Secret Service
Sararams
Harding Rejects Submitting Versailles Treaty to Senate
President Harding on March 19 flatly refused to re submit the Versailles peace treaty to the Senate even with changes such as Article X and the Shantung pact removed. He cited three reasons the country opposes the league and outlined a new plan for a world arbitration system to replace the League of Nations.
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Washington
France
League of Nations
Harding
Senate
Shantung
League
Rene Vivians
Ewse
Correspondents
Clears
Ali
America
Association of Nations
World Court of Arbitration
US patrols tighten on Mexican smugglers along Rio Grande
El Paso Texas March 18 border patrols along the Rio Grande were reinforced for an intensified drive against liquor and dope smugglers. The action follows the wounding of three American soldiers and three Mexicans during crossing attempts early Friday. Soldiers Private R. Koller and Private M. Koller were hit, Corporal Kuhns wounded in the chest, and an immigration officer Joseph Thomas also hurt.
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el Paso
Tex
Rio Grande
Mexico
R. Koller
Thirty- Fighth Infantry
Kuhns
M, Koller
Joseph Thomas
Christensen Dies Without Confession In Train-Theft Case
Sam Christensen died after being shot by masked assailants ten days earlier. Federal investigators recovered six mail sacks of stolen goods from Pullman sleepers and diners at his home, and Christensen had prepared for a gun battle. He had told nurses he did not want to live to face pending charges.
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Christensen
Fire kills three in New Jersey farmhouse blaze
Three persons perished in a March fire that destroyed Warren Mott’s farm home near Coldwell New Jersey. Bell, his wife and their infant were found charred in the basement, while a young boy sobbed beside the ruins. The floor collapsed as the father reportedly tried to rescue the family.
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Riday
Warren Mott
Bell
Free for all fights mark St Patrick’s Day end in Belfast
Rioting closed St Patrick’s Day in Belfast with wine shop looting and clashes between soldiers and civilians. Police dispersed rioters with batons as authorities report disorders tied to the holiday.
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Belfast
Hietmig
Pavey Faces Execution After Iowa Murder Conviction
Ira Pavey was sentenced to death for the 1919 murder of Claude Letner and ordered to be hanged on May 12 1922. He is jailed in Woodbury County awaiting transfer to Fort Madison for the penalty, while he appeals and argues the evidence is circumstantial. The governor must issue a death warrant before the execution can proceed.
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Orange City
Ira Pavey
Claude Letner
Woodbury County
Sioux City
Fort Madison
Hutchinson
Pavey
Lerner
Iowa
Private Pullman of Millionaire Held
Prohibition agents in Miami hold for indictment the $100000 private Pullman car of New York millionaire Harry Vlack. They allege they found 55 cases of liquor during a raid on Wednesday. Vlack was arrested at a hotel in Coconut Grove as a warrant sworn by Coconut Grove mayor named him. The car was brought to Miami on Thursday to await instructions from U S District Attorney H G Phillips in Jacksonville. It was sidetracked near Coconut Grove when raided.
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Miami
Fla
Lbel
Harry &. Vlack
New York
Coconut Grove
United States
H. G. Phillips
Jacksonville
Covonut Grove
World lead urged for disarmament and policy tone
Sir Philipp Gibbs argues America could push world disarmament if the nation backs a Harding led conference. He cites Wilson’s missed chance and urges U S leadership. New Zealand Australia treaty renewal noted. Zurich verdicts condemn socialist worker's sentence for strike.
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Milwaukee
America
Hardley
Philipp Gibbs
Wilson
Harding
New Zealand
Australia
John Findlay
Sir John
New
Olland
Acies
Zurich
Bwies Contrunlet
Burieh
Miners vow to resist proposed wage cuts
John L. Lewis head of the United Mine Workers announced the union's policy to oppose wage reductions for coal miners. He said the executive board approved the plan during a meeting in Indianapolis as miners hold contracts through March 4.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Wanderer Given Death Sentence in Murder of Wife and Infant
Chicago March 19 Carl Wanderer former army lieutenant was sentenced to death by a jury for the murder of his wife and infant child in a staged holdup. The jury recommended hanging after finding him guilty. A prior trial had yielded a 25 year sentence for the wife’s murder.
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Earl L
Shaub
Chicago
Carl Wanderer
Wanderer
Woman And Mother Involved In Shooting Attempt
An 18 year old wife and her mother armed with a revolver visited Carl La Rosa’s shoe shop owner home in Council Bluffs Iowa to resolve marital strife. The wife told her mother shoot him to end the marriage. The mother did not shoot.
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Council Bluffs
Carl la Rosa
la Rosa
Hughes Yearns To Hear His Own Name Some More
Two weeks as secretary of state have made Charles Evans Hughes yearn for his own name. Hard ing cabinet members greeted the premier with Mr. Secretary as he arrived for a session with President Harding. Hughes joked it would feel good to hear someone say How are you Hughes.
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Hughes
Washington
Charles Evans Hughes
Harding
Mr. Hughes
Powers Denies Hating Unborn Child in Divorce Answer
Former Kentucky Representative Caleb Powers, tied to the Goebel assassination case, denies his wife’s claim that he hated their unborn child and asserts he welcomed it. He also general denies cruelty and says he paid her salary and supported her on 25 a month. His income reportedly falls under 4000 dollars yearly.
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Washington
Caleb Powers
Kentucky
Powers
Goebel
Hia
Nebraska House Debates Movie Bill and Primary Reform
Lincoln March 19 The Nebraska House debates a censorship referendum and a primary ballot label for party nominees. The House passes the general appropriation bill funding state institutions at over 21 million for two years. The censorship bill fails 40 to 45.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Socialitare
Senate
Douglas
Atute
Texas man held for murder of Mineola uncle in 1918 dispute
Sharift A Jolly of Wood county Texas went to Tacoma to surrender for the murder of his uncle Bethe Blackman near Mineola Texas. Blackman was killed October 22 1918 after a dispute over the proper time to cut cotton.Yiwhiman 21 aided the surrender and reported the case to Chief of Police Harry mith.
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Tacoma
Wash
Sharift A. Jolly
Wood County
Texas
Munday
Claude W. Yiwhiman
Bethe Blackman
Mineola
Tex
Harrymith
Man's best friend is his wife in Lorain gas stove tale
A quirky home scene centers on a Clark Jewel Lorain gas stove from Orcutt's, described as a wife's best friend and a man's alternative ally, reflecting a humorous domestic vignette. The item underscores early 20th century appliance branding and household life.
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Clark
Orcutt's
Millionaire Kuebler Dies in 10 Story Fall at National Life
Chicago reports George J. Kuebler president of the International Mutual Fire Insurance Company fell from the 10th story of the National Life building. A revolver with a freshly discharged chamber lay nearby, raising murder or suicide questions. His son’s engagement clipping was found in his pocket.
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Chicago
George J.uebler
International Mutual Fire Insurance Company
National Life Building
Thi
Kuebler
George J. Kuebler
Florence Williamson
Chicago Athletic Club
Iroquois
Bomb explosion wounds five in Dublin amid crowd
Five people were wounded when a bomb exploded in Dublin during a crowd area attack on crown forces. One attacker was captured as emergency crews rushed to the scene on a busy Friday night. Unemployment and low wages are cited as underlying tensions in the report.
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Dublin
Crown Forces
Reds Sign for Peace with Poles
Berlin reports the peace treaty between Russia and Poland will be signed at 7 oclock Friday night per official advices from Warkin. The move follows British-Russian and German-Russian trade accords with the Soviet government, signaling a new epoch in the east.
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Karl H. von Wiegand
Universal Service
Berlin
Powland
Warkin
Atterbury Named as Target in Rail Labor Conflict
Chicago March 19 Railroad union labor pressed the labor board to show the Eastern carriers dominate the national system. W W Atterbury vice president of Pennsylvania and former labor committee chair was singled out as blocking settlements. Frank P Walsh cited records showing Atterbury’s minority report carried by 60 to 41 votes among 101 roads. Cuyler admitted Atterbury’s influence and held he also directs multiple banks and insurance firms, though he said those entities have no stake in railroad labor. Chairman Cuyler said Atterbury may testify again.
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Chieago
Siilroad Labor Board
Atterbury
W. W. Atterbury
Pennesylvania
American Association of Railway Executives
Frank P. Walsh
Cuyler
Walsh
Thomas DeWitt Cuyler
Robert S. Binkerd
Tarvest
Cometry
Wall Street
Gioneru
Pico
Bouwrd
Cuylor
Atsourt
Ponnelvanio Bowel
Opera
Rarliniual
Bahia
Ueme Artielow
Wien
New York
Aviv
Polleion
Washington State Land Valuation Report Cites Price Drops
The Department of Agriculture reports a drop in farm land values from 2010 to 1920 with the average price of plow land in the Five Grade state listed at $53 per acre in 1920 compared to $7 in 2010. The document notes Elit in relics and peonage terminology amid the truncated text.
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Washington, Mary
Kane
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