Bryan Insists Democrats Must Ratify Treaty
William Jennings Bryan warned that a Democrat defeat on the peace treaty would be fatal to the party. He urged ratification with reservations and indicated he might appear in the Senate as votes are cast. Hoover urged acceptance with freedom to act and a path to peace.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Ute
Wight
Bryan
United Press
Wilson
Lodge
Bryan Bald
Democrats
Senate
United States
Europe
New York
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
League of Nations
Washington Star
Reed
Hoe
The
Tribune
William J. Bryan
St. Bryan
Dramatic scene at Newberry trial ends with witness collapse
In Grand Rapids a dramatic courtroom moment occurred as Paul King testified for the government in the Newberry trial. Prosecutor Dalley staged a theatrical cross examination after King collapsed following direct examination, portraying him as the campaign mastermind.
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Newberry
Grand Rapids
Mich
Paul King
United States District Court
Frank C. Dalley
Truman H. Newberry
King
Dailey
Anti Bolshevists Seek Japan's Aid in Southern Russia
Colonel Nikolavitch, Gen Denikine's chief of staff, arrived in Tokyo with eight officers for talks with the Japanese general staff on Friday. They seek military aid for anti Bolshevik forces in southern Russia, via a cable from a Japanese newspaper.
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Honolulu
T. II
Colcee Nikolavitch
Denikioe
Tokyo
Japanees
Bhinpo
Abedhaa
Economics Committee Formed to Curtail National Expenditure
Dpeiss March 14 a committee on economy to be part of the finance ministry has been formed to curtail national expenditure with broad powers to investigate government departments under the decree establishing it.
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Ywame Economics Committee
Dpeiss
Field Heir Enters Cook County Politics
Field Hl grandson of the founder of the Field fortune and current head of the Field company announces candidacy in Cook County political arena. He plans to run for office amid Chicago politics in March.
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Chicago
Marshall Field Hl
Granson
Cook County
Chicago millionaires rise as 791 report incomes over one million
In Chicago district for 1919 the Internal Revenue Department reports 791 individuals and corporations with incomes of 1 million dollars or more. Thirty-one Chicagoans joined this group last year.
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Chicago
Internal Revenue Department
Admiral Sims Testimony on Navy War Conduct Ends
Admiral Sims concluded a long Senate testimony detailing 123 charges against the Navy Department. The committee summarized alleged failures in readiness, timing, and command unity during the early war period. Cross examination will begin Friday as navy officials await next steps.
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Navy Department
Washington
Gime Iald
Senate
America
Europe
Admiral Sims
Daniels
Allies to Hold Constantinople After Occupation
London reported Allied occupation of Constantinople will continue until the Turkish treaty terms are fully executed. Two British soldiers were killed and four wounded in clashes. Turkish casualties were heavier. The move aims to protect foreign nationals.
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London
Constantinople
Milne
Wilson briefs on Turkish situation and Constantinople fate
President Wilson communicated to Under Secretary Polk his views on the Turkish crisis. He rejects Turkish claims to remain in Constantinople and favors ejecting them. Allies propose to keep the Sultan in the city with an international garrison and to internationalize the Dardanelles as part of the plan shaping the U.S. response.
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Wilson
Polk
Constantinople
State Department
Folk
Garrigson
Dardanelles
Confesses To Crime And Seeks Own Life
A man named George Evans, or George Vane, reportedly confessed to the murder of Mrs. George Evans in New Britain Conn. He was found in critical condition at Bellevue Hospital with a throat wound after an apparent suicide attempt. Doctors noted the alleged confession during surgery.
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New York
George Evans
New Britain
Conn
Bellevu
Evans
Hole
George Vane
Gasoline Laden Steamer Olockson Ablaze Near Balboa
Radio dispatches report the steamship Olockson afire in Balboa Roads with 3,000,000 gallons of gasoline aboard. The 9,000-ton vessel left Philadelphia March 2 bound for Vladivostok via Panama.
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New York
United
Naval
United States Shipping Board
Olockson
Balboa
Canal Sone
Philadelphs
Vladivostok
Panane Oan
Ebert Resumes German Control In Grave Grist
Berlin reports say reactionary leaders flee or are pursued as Ebert government regains control. Amid unrest at Dortmund and Leipzig, Americans seek departure from dangerous Leipsic fair precincts. Noske and Allen move to stabilize Berlin and evacuate threatened U.S. nationals.
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Ebert
Grave Grist
London
Wetter
Westphalia
Berlin
Spartacans
Dortmund
Essen
Gerlin
Duisberg
Hagen
Freiburg
Coblenz
Leipsic
H. T. Allen
Army of Occupation
Allen
Autorty
Defense Noske
Thert
Stuttgart
Schiffer
Bauér
Kapp
Herlin
Washington
Germany
Gustav Noske
Wolfgang N. Kapp
Gustav Nowke
von Seecht
Rhenish
Sennes
Tollie Aaid
Hot Fight Ahead for Suffrage in Delaware
Washington reports the Delaware ratification battle over woman suffrage drawing wide attention. Anti suffragists push to block action while suffragists and Delaware delegates signal support and pressure on ratification.
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Delaware
Belgian Waif Returns to Parents After Foreign Ordeal
Joe Merck, a Belgian waif who spent ten years in turmoil, has been reunited with his parents in Chicago. The child, left in Belgium at age one, endured hunger and danger during war before American Red Cross workers found him and arranged his voyage home to his parents, whom he did not know.
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Chicago
Joe Merck
Belgium
Joe
Red Cross
Virginia G O P Supports Lowden in Roanoke Convention
In a stormy Roanoke gathering the Virginia Republican convention chose four delegates at large and four alternates to back Gov. Frank O. Lowden for the presidential nomination. They also instructed for Henry W. Anderson as vice president, defeating an effort for uninstructed delegates amid noisy protests and sharp exchanges.
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Roanoke
Virginia
Chicago
Frank O. Lowden
Ilinois
Henry W. Anderson
Richmond
C. Bascom Stemp
Ninth
Lowden
Lou W. Summers
Abingdon
Eleven Americans Barred From Mexico
Mexico City reports the foreign office instructed the Mexican consul in El Paso to deny entry visas to 11 Americans seeking to enter Mexico. It marks the first enforcement of a government order aimed at protecting American rights by barring certain entrants.
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Mexico City
Foreign Office
el Paso
Texas
Mexico
Denver Girl Crushed By Wall In Wind Collapse
Catherine Christenson an 18 year old girl died when a brick wall of an apartment house was blown into the street by a high wind. Her father H F Christenson witnessed the tragedy from across the street.
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Denver
Colo
Catherine Christenson
H. F. Christenson
Hoover campaign headquarters to be opened soon
Chicago March 18 representatives from western states met in Chicago at the invitation of Ralph Arnold a California mining engineer who started the California Hoover campaign Headquarters for Illinois Wisconsin Iowa North and South Nebraska Missouri and Kansas would be opened in Chicago soon Arnold said
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Chicago
Parny
Herbert Hoover
Ralph Arnold
California
Illinoa
Wisconsin
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Mr. Arnold
Census Returns Show Varying Population Shifts Across Cities
Census figures list gains and percent increases for Beacon, Port Jeguia, Portland township and village in Michigan, and Ashdown, Arkansas. Notable rises include Port Jeguia and Ashdown with double digit percent growth, while Portland township and village show modest gains.
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Hurhl UD Beacon
Port Jeguia
Portland Township
Michigan
Portland Village
Mich
Ashdown
Ark
Meola, &. D
Farmers Frontiers Ask Candidates to Record Stances
William Jennings Bryan received a draft questionnaire from the national board of farm organizations asking presidential hopefuls to declare positions on farm issues. The document seeks direct producer consumer deals, farmer representation on boards, crop credit, tenancy reduction, and free speech and assembly.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
National Board of Farm Organizations
Bryan
Farm Board
B. Barrett
Marshall
Johnson
Poindexter
Harding
Lenroot
Owen
Cox
Farm People of
America
Farm Organizations of America
Death claims well known financier in Atlantic City area
Washington 5S, Valentine, financier and founder of Latin American business ventures, died after an operation for a complication of diseases in Atlantic City, N J. Funeral set for New York on Saturday. He helped introduce modern mining machinery in Central America and in 1900 formed the Honduras syndicate with Webbs and others.
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Atlanticity
N. J
Washington
Valentine
New York
Honduras
Bandits Rob Payroll as Pepper Clouds Ohio Bank Scene
Two armed bandits robbed Louis Newman treasurer of a local company of a payroll bag containing 12 400 dollars as he stepped from a branch bank in Cleveland. One robber pepper sprayed Newman while another restrained three clerks guarding the funds.
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Pepper
Cleveland
Ohio
Louis Newman
Aik
Newman
Delegates In Minnesota Conventions Divided On Presidential Endorsements
Complete returns from 66 counties show 63 did not endorse a candidate, 87 counties instructed their delegations to vote at the state convention, five counties backed Gov. Frank A. Lowden, and two supported H. S. Johnson.
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St. Paul
Minn
Frank O. Lowden
Johnson
Trouble in La Paz as Bolivian attack on legation prompts protests
Lima reports the Bolivian aide de camp expressed regret for the attack on the Peruvian legation at La Paz. Foreign Minister Porras demanded material reparations and arrests of officials. Merchants looted, martial law looms as a Bolivian cavalry regiment withdraws from Guaqui to La Paz.
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Lima
Peru
Guerra
Bolivia
la Plas
Legation
Porras
la Pas
Guaqui
Tima
Infants May Enter College At Ten Years Of Age
Moses Finkelstein a seven year old Syracuse boy shows unusual mental advancement and may enter college at ten. His sister two years younger also progresses rapidly, with studies advancing beyond typical ages.
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Moses Finkelstein
Syracuse
Favors Higher Fares For Sioux City Service
H D Brown realtor urged boosting street car fares before the Sioux City Real Estate Association noon at the Chamber of Commerce. He noted the system’s quality and said he only offered the idea as food for thought while the association took no action. Evans and Gordon spoke on taxes with Evans to draft a taxation paper.
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Sioux City Real Estate Association
Chamber of Commerce
H. D. Brown
Sioux City
Real Estate Association
Brown
H. D. Evans
William Gordon
Evans
RK. J. Andrews
Wreck kills two train men near Sedalls Missouri
Sedalls Mo March 18 two Katy flyer No 6 trainmen were killed when the southbound flyer derailed at Lewis thirty miles south of Sedalls. No passengers were injured.
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Sedalls
Wade
Lewis
Here
Ratification of Washington suffrage amendment eyed
Olympia Washington observers anticipate a noon session where the measure to ratify the worn suffrage amendment will be presented in special committee. A unanimous vote in favor is considered highly probable amid a tense political atmosphere.
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Olympia
Wash
Would Tax War Profits to Provide for Bonus
A fragmented note argues for taxing war profits to fund a bonus. It contemplates additional levies on earnings from high returns and references SE Asia. The passage is incomplete but centers on using war-time profits to support extra compensation.
Assia Taking Small Interest in Allied Move
Moscow reports a Soviet indifference to the League of Nations mission to Soviet Russia. Kamenev and Melnickinski say they will not prepare for visits but will grant access to investigations while demanding reciprocal rights for Soviet commissions. Mensheviks fear reactionary actions, while most opinion backs the government’s stance and US-Russia relations draw speculation.
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ASSIA
Allied Move
Moscow
Commission
League of Nations
Russia
Leo Kamenoff
League Commission
Poland
Melnickinski
Council of Moscow Trade Unions
Mensheviki Party
Melnickanski
Menshevikts
Meéenshheviki Party
United States
House Democrats Oppose Houston Tax Plan
Washington March 19 Democrats in the House led by Representative Kitchin oppose the Treasury Secretary Houston recommendations for a tax law revision and simplification. Republicans generally back Houston noting possible action on revenue this session. Houston proposes a flat tax on excess profits replacing the current graduated rates of 20 to 40 percent above a threshold.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Houston
House
Representative Kitchin
North Carolina
Kitchin
Caillaux Peace Claims Highlighted in Trial
Depositions in the Caillaux case before the Senate reveal that the former premier told associates in Italy in 1916 that France was exhausted and must seek peace if the Allied spring offensive failed. He allegedly predicted peace on the basis of evacuating northern France by the Germans with or without Lorraine. Testimony focused on Caillaux’s statements during his Italian visit.
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Paris
Caillaux
Senate
France
Italy
Clermans
Lorraine
Deportees in Russia Face Hardship after Buford Voyage
Moscow reports many radicals deported from the United States aboard the Buford endure privations in Russia. They fail to locate relatives and cannot find work. Alexander Berky man and Emma Goldman lead efforts to form an aid group to provide employment and care pending permanent arrangements.
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Moscow
United States
Buford
Russia
Alexander Berkyman
Emma Goldman
Longshoremen Strike Costs Hit Ocean Lines
Five coastwise steamship lines are tied up by the longshoremen strike and suffer a daily loss of 550,010 dollars, according to Richardson vice president of Ocean Bloomshipling and chairman of the Owners' Committee. Officials planned talks with General Robert McQuede and V. O'Connor to address the dispute.
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Wiee Steamship Lines
RK. Richardson
Ocean Bloomshipling
Sip
Robert McQuede
Ene Aa. V. O'Connor
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