Treaty vote looms as Senate debates ratification revisions
Washington March 20 The Senate nears a final vote on the peace treaty with Lodge and Brandegee amendments shaping the preamble and reservations The discussion includes the 60 day ratification notice requirement and a substitute for the Lodge disarmament stance amid predictions of votes and admin support. A related local note mentions a social at Sioux City schools.
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Senate
Lodge
Brandagee
Brandegee
Trammel
Florida
Hitchcock
Wilson
Ulrica
United States
Connecticut
Two Sailors Die in Transport Fire in California
Army transport P. T. Grant suffered a fatal fire onboard near San Francisco. Two seamen died by suffocation, George Mideon of Baltimore and Charles L. Atwater of Brooklyn, with brief wire reports confirming the tragedy.
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San Franceiace
Cal
Army Transport Service
P T Grant
George Mideon
Keatewain
Wet Culberry Street
Baltimore
Charies
Fountain Avenue
Brooklyn
General Chemical declares second stock dividend amid tax-law changes
New York March 10 General Chemical Co announced a stock dividend of 10 percent marking the second large stock dividend since tax-law shifts. The move follows a 60 percent dividend declared recently by another firm, amid market activity in Washington.
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New York
General Chemical Company
News Exchange
United States
Crucible
Professors Form Union To Affiliate With AFL
Madison March 2 walking delegates with Ph Ds and union officials with Te Ll Ds discussed affiliating Wisconsin university professors with the American Federation of Labor. Leaders said the move aims to put instructors in close touch with workers and delegates would likely be walking delegates.
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Win
Organisation of Wisconsin University
American Federation of Labor
Lenderd
Currey
Scase
Desperate Baltimore confrontation ends with police pursuit
In Baltimore on March 20 a fugitive Black man W A Scott was captured after a three hour siege from a barricaded house. Two plainclothes officers were wounded and a bystander Negro was shot thrice by police before the mob freed him. A white dentist sparked fear of white physicians abducting Black people. Officers cleared West Saratoga Street house with shotguns and loup holes to end the chase.
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Baltimore
W. A. Scott
Saratoga Street
Wilson to submit both wage reports
Washington reports that President Wilson will submit both the majority and minority wage reports of the coal settlement commission to miners and operators to guide new contracts starting April 1. Attorney General Palmer announced after a White House conference with Secretary Tumulty. No date yet set for conferences between operators and miners.
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Wil
Bitu
Anade
Spascom
Coal Setlement Commission
Cieneral Palmer
Tumulty
White House
Palmer
John BP. White
World War Veterans meeting in Cedar Rapids fails
In Cedar Rapids on Sunday the World War Veterans attempt to organize collapsed after the federation of labor refused permission for the meeting at the labor temple. Promoters Lester and Higde Barlow and Capt. George H. Mallon left the city after the federation executive committee voted against the event, with the American Legion Hanford Post backing the action.
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Cedar Rapids
Lester
Higde Barlow
George H. Mallon
Federation of Labor
Federation Executive Committee
Lester Barlow
Hanford
American Legion
Barlow
Federation
Grange Head Rejects Presidential Candidate Questionnaire
At Keton Washington a National Grange representative condemned the questionnaire for presidential candidates prepared by the National Board of Farm Organizations. He disclaimed any responsibility for himself or his organization.
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Washington
T. ©. Atkedon
National Grange
A&a
National Board of Farm Organizations
Dispute over Damascus congress naming Syrian king
London March 20 Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons that the Huniieh and French government cannot recognize the Damascus congress decision proclaiming Prince Felaal son of the Hedjas king as ruler of Syria. The note follows American calls for closer ties and a response to ongoing regional questions.
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Huniieh
Felaal
Hedjas
Damascus
Syria
Lioyd George
House of Commons
Campaign by Mark Sullivan reports South Dakota primary dynamics
The piece analyzes South Dakota voters in a close presidential race with General Wood Governor Lowden Senator Johnson and Senator Poindexter active. It notes equal male female voter pools about 100000 per sex and a state view of national impact, with local party split and Mrs Lowden’s travels shaping impressions ahead of Saturday night debate in Pierre.
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New York Post
Sioux City Uribe
Aberdeen
South Dakota
General Wood
Lowden
Johnson
Poindexter
Wood
Yvearn
Republican Party
Standpul
Progressive
Wow
Senator Poindexter
Stole
Pierre
Kidnapping Trial Postponed Amid Delays in Tombstone
In Tombstone Arizona on March 30 the Hixbee deportation term delays to Monday. Judge Pattee travels for a weekend visit while the jury and witnesses depart, leaving the case in recess. The center of interest is Judge Pattee's ruling on admissibility of defense evidence about an I W W conspiracy and self defense to communities and individuals.
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Tombstone
Flour Prices Set By U S Grain Corp Sale
The United States grain corporation announced it shipped about 260000 barrels of wheat flour this week at prices around 10.69 dollars per barrel on Baltimore basis and 10 dollars per barrel on Pacific coast points.
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New York
United States Grain Corporation
Baltimore
F. E
Pacific Coast
Guard attacked in Cassel clash amid Berlin turmoil
A Cassel telegram reports a crowd forced an arm a liaison between contending factions and attacked the guard’s barracks. The assault was repulsed with heavy losses on both sides, according to the dispatch.
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Guarde
Berlin
Cassel
Census Returns Show Population Increases Across Cities
Census data lists Syraciae and multiple U.S. towns with varying gains. Mason City Indiana reports 20 005 residents, up 8 935 people 78 7 percent. Defiance Ohio 8 476 residents, up 1 140 or 21.1 percent. Gallipolia Ohio 6 070 up 616 or 9.2 percent. Wellington Kansas 7 048 up 14 or 0.2 percent. Colwain Indiana 7 465 up 1 427 or 23.7 percent. Charles City Indiana 7 450 up 1 468 or 34.7 percent. Atlantic Indiana 6 929 up 749 or 16.9 percent. Syraciae Indiana 14 098 up 25.1 percent.
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Is. Y. Vii
Mason City
Colwain
Heroine
Charles Oity
Atlantic
Defiance
Ohio
Gallipolia
Wellington
Kan
Hitchcock Takes Semi Wet Stand For President
Washington reports say Senator Hitchcock has told Omaha friends he supports beer and light wines on a semi wet platform. He may seek the Democratic nomination, setting up a clash with Bryan over Nebraska delegates and the liquor issue.
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Washington
Fastern
Hitchcock
Omaha
Bryan
Nebraska
San Francisco
Ryan
Washington Herald
Aon
Maret
Hitchcock Sall
Americans Pioneer Rescue Mission Against Yunnan Bandits
Shanghai dispatch reports three Americans Dr. Elliott Osgood medical missionary Frederick Smith of the Chicago Tribune and J Thornton of the Standard Oil depart to reach bandit held English missionary G K Metcalf. The former soldiers turned brigands demand reinstatement and refuse money while retreating deeper into the hills.
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Idelayed
Yunnan
Elliott Osgood
Frederick Smith
Chicago 'Tribune
J. ?. Thornton
Standard Oil
G. K. Metcaly
Metcalf
Osgood
Smith
Thornton
A. J. Shelton
Morel
Bandite
Aged Jailer Killed in Insane Suspect Attack
In Spokane at the city jail, 6:50 AM, Jailer William Nelson the oldest on duty, was killed by George W Polaskey 34 an insanity suspect. Police and riot calls flooded Howard and Riverside streets as officers tackled the assailant in the jail corridors during a ten minute struggle. Emergency Officer Dennis Fuller and two others entered after the fatal struggle to confront Polaskey as he walked calmly through the corridors.
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Spokane
Wash
William Nelson
George W Polaskey
Polaskey
Deak
Walter Hogan
Howard
Riverside
Washington
Muin
Belle
Dennis Fuller
War Brides Near Five Thousand Mark in AEF
War department records show 3,709 foreign brides from 17 nationalities were brought home by American Expeditionary Force members by March 19 at Hobokes embarkation houses. Officials note this covers only documented nationalities and a total around 6,000 American soldiers married foreigners.
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Hobokes
War Department
Dickens Kin to Wed English Actor Ava Gerald Arrives in New York
Miss Mary Galatea Fitzgerald, niece of Charles Dickens and opera star Ava Gerald, recently arrived in New York to wed John Clarks, an English actor now in the city.
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Mary Galatea Fitzgerald
Charles Dickens
Nown
Ava Gerald
New York
England
John Clarks
3 200 Percent Profit Rumors Roil Wool and Cotton Trades
London reports wide speculation over alleged 3200 percent profits by Bradford woolen mills and similar claims about Lancashire cotton profits. The American Chamber of Commerce in London notes possible confirmation with the new cotton ware schedule in April.
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London
Bradford
American Chamber of Commerce
Chiat
British flax production grows after government mill purchases
The American Chamber of Commerce in London reports J. C. Nixon of Belfast bought all government flax factories in Selby Peterborough and Suffolk districts for about 750000 pounds. The deal excludes Somerset mills and follows closing of the Dardanelles which cut Russian flax imports. Prewar acreage in Ringland expanded from 400 to 12000 acres for war linen and aircraft fabric uses.
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London
American Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Nixon
Belfast
Jax
Selby
Peterborough
Buffolk
Kays
Somerset
Dardanelles
Saya
United Kingdom
Ringland
Telephone manager's appeal not granted
Lincoln Nebraska March 1 the railway commission struck the motion for rehearing by J Garlow president and general manager of Platte County Telephone Compars from the file calling it scandalous and contemptuous and stating any future rehearing must be free of objectionable language the motion claimed libel and a will toward him with an opinion that Carlow did not seem to be familiar with kindness and the ested lower salary
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Lincoln, Neb
Madley
Platte County
Railway Commission
J Garlow
Garlow
Carlow
State Board of Control Considers Building Appropriations
Members of the state board of control vow to keep up repairs and new work at state institutions. They call for certain building appropriations after the legislative session, but bids exceed the funds available when taking bids from contractors.
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Deb Moiner
I State Board of Control
Ankoil
Riots in Budapest Attack Jews. 13 Injured
In Budapest on March 1, an antisemitic rally by Hungarians Awakening triggered mob violence. A crowd stormed water houses, injuring thirteen people seriously as property disputes and hatred fueled the unrest.
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Budapest
Producers Oppose Federal Regulation Of Packing Industry
Washington March 19 Producers oppose federal packing industry regulation. Dr G M Wilan president of the Wyoming Woolgrowers Association testified to the House Agriculture Committee. The Syrian Congress at Damascus declared Syria independent as celebrations marked its independence.
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Washington
House Agriculture Commisson
G. M. Wilan
Wyoming Woo! Lirewere Association
Damascus
Syria
Creworks
Seirn
Four States Swept by Severe Storm Across Midwest
A severe storm blanketed southern Minnesota, South Dakota, northern Iowa, and northern Wisconsin with heavy wet snow and high winds. Wires and trains were disrupted, with telephones and telegraphs severely hindered. Madison and Milwaukee faced heavy gusts and notable disruption to services. In Kansas the high winds damaged wheat crops and impaired wiring, while Nebraska saw gusts up to 45 mph threatening winter wheat amid light snow.
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Minn
Minnesota
South Dakota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Twin Cities
Lake Superior
Twin Porta
Madison
Dakat
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Terry
Mont
Aberdeen
Montana
Kansas Wheat
Kansas City
Kansas
Nebraska
Weather Bureau
Colby Favorably Reported For Secretary of State
Washington March 20 The nomination of Brainbridge Colby to be secretary of state was favorably reported today by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee without a record vote. The report signals likely Senate approval though debate is anticipated. A brief discussion preceded the decision and Colby’s recent statement was cited as eliminating the need for more witnesses.
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Washington, D. C
Brainbridge Colby
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Cheap Meat Week program scored resignation shake up
Chicago on March 2 May A A Sprague II chairman of the Illinois fair price commission and Mrs Joseph T Bowen head of the women s state fair price organization with her staff announce resignations. They said they could not carry on with limited force and cited lack of Washington support and financial interest as reasons. Mrs Bowen blamed national plans to launch cheap meat week and added that shame to aided profiteering harmed the packers.
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Chicago
A. A Sprague II
Fair Price Commission of
Ilinois
Joseph T. Bowen
Woman's State Fair Price Organization
Pilm
New Central Embargo on Canada Shipments Temporary
New York March 20 The New York Central announced a temporary embargo on shipments from Canada east of Buffalo. It is to relieve congestion caused by midwest storms and is unrelated to freight car shortages. The restriction will be lifted within a few days.
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New York
New York Central
Canada
Buffalo
Terminal Poliu
Middle West
Not Guilty Verdict In Federal Tax Case
A jury in New York federal district court found Jay A. Weber, secretary of the Pictorial Review Company, not guilty of attempting to bribe an Internal Revenue Service agent to falsify income tax figures. The case involved a request from 22 merchants for a six week U S tour to study American retail methods.
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Federal District Court
Jay A. Weber
Pictorial Review Company
Internal Revenue Department
Corportion
United Kingdom
England
United
Ebert Faces Big Demand for Reorganization in Berlin
London dispatches report the German chancellor Ebert, returning from Stuttgart to Berlin, faces strong calls to reorganize his government amid the Von Kapp uprising and Spartacist threats. Officials warn radical uprisings are serious as Berlin braces for a cabinet reshuffle with Schiffer as chancellor and von Seeckt as defense minister.
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Ebert
Stuttgart
Berlin
Ebertwin
von Kapp
Huntieh
Kfghan
Germany
Ber-in
Spartacans
Amsterdam
Mbert
Democrate
Nationaliate
Diamateh
Haive
National Assembly
Wolfgang von Kapp
East Prussia
Fighting in Berlin as Von Kapp troops clash with citizens
Reports from Berlin say about thirty people were killed yesterday afternoon as battles erupted between citizens and retiring soldiers of the Von Kapp regime near the Adlon hotel, the German police report.
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Eland
Adlon
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