Abatement Bills Move Through Ohio Senate And House
Ohio Senate passes Stokes bill revoking licenses for speed violations and allows appeals to probate court. Chapman bill raises maximum road speed to 25 mph. Shinn’s vice abatement bill okayed with bond provisions. governors approval would take effect in 90 days. House debates Sundries appropriation of about 500000. Codification of election laws advanced. Dog registration Lac Platt measures proceed after House balks.
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Columbus
Ohio senate
Stokes
Cox
house
senate
Chapman
James Crotty
Galton
Reighard
Shinn
Davis
Shinn house
Mooney senate
Walsh
state grange
Aumann societies
Paid Out Thousands in graft to stave off strikes
The Cuyahoga County grand jury heard nineteen building contractors testify that about 20,000 dollars was paid to prevent strikes during construction before a 20,000-man lockout by the building trades employers' association. Jacob Rabin, builder of the Olmsted hotel, allegedly paid 5,000 dollars in weekly installments to keep the hotel’s work ongoing. Union men dispute the stories, saying the money was used to suppress any wage resistance.
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Cleveland
Maroh
Cuyahoga county
grand jury
building trades employers’ association
Jacob Rabin
new Olmsted
Healdton Captain Recalls Steamer Sinking Disaster
Rotterdam March 24 Seven Americans died when the steamer Healdton was torpedoed by a German submarine The dead include W Chandler second mate Broeeth Hudgins third mate Norfolk Walter Johnson third engineer FE Leveaux oiler Naboden George Stealey second messman San Francisco R W Smith and John Steiner The captain Christopher reached port with survivors who described two torpedo hits and a rapid loss of lights amidships and aft as the ship burned The captain blamed the lights as a possible beacon and noted the ship was near the safe channel before the attack
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Rotterdam
Healdten
W. Chandler
Broeeth
Hudgins
Norfolk
Walter Johnson
Hoboken
Philadelphia
Healdron
Christopher
LAND THEIR OLD JOBS Devine and Marshall Back
Columbus dispatch notes Democrats regain state posts as Governor Cox fills key roles. James A. Devine of Ross County becomes building and loan inspector at 3600 dollars yearly, serving to July 31, 1919, replacing Silbaugh. Charles C. Marshall of Sidney and Dayton named public utilities commissioner, term to Feb 3, 1923, with 2500 dollars annual pay. New Kent Normal trustees H C Koehler, S D Shankland, and Peter Small geo count read in.
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Devine
Marshall
Columbus
senate
Cox
James A. Devine
Ross county
Charles C. A Marshall
Sidney and
Dayton
L. G. Silbaugh
Lancaster
L. K. Langlgn
Lebanon
New Kent Normal school
H.C Koehler
Stark county
D. Shankland
Lake county
Feter Small Geanra
Clark and Mann Rival for Speaker of the National House
Clark and Mann emerge as rival candidates for the Speaker role in the National House. Both figures court party leaders and supporters, outlining agendas on legislative reform, budget priorities, and committee control as the race heats up.
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National house
Three American Ships Sunk by German Submarine
The City of Memphis the Illinois and Vigilancia were American built and registered vessels sunk by German subs. City of Memphis left Savannah January 23 for Havre arrived February 6 discharged 9654 bales cotton worth 600000 and returned. Illinois sailed February 17 from Port Arthur for London. Vigilancia left February 28 for St Michaels Havre and was last reported 493 miles east of Sandy Hook on March 2 bound for Havre.
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City of Memphis
Iinois
Vigilancia
Vigiancia
Chester
Texas Company
Newport News
City of
Memphis
L. F P. Borum
Ravre
Illinois
Iversen
Port Arthur
Texas
Londons
United States
St Michaels
Azores
Havre
Sandy Hook
Cruelty to Movie Infants Attracts Conference Charges
Miss Jeanie V. Minor told a New York Child Labor Conference that public opinion fuels the growing use of child actors in film. She cited cases of infant exploitation, high medical costs, and moral concerns from mothers chasing earnings. A separate note says American railroads would move troops and supplies at cost if war occurs, following a conference of nineteen managers representing 200 railroads.
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New York
Jeanie V. Minor
New York child labor committee
Hudson
Railroads seek freight rate increases faces shipper opposition
Washington March 24 Shippers organizations say they will oppose any move by the nations railroads to raise freight rates. The Interstate Commerce Commission will hear proposals from several large lines to lift rates by six to fifteen percent with a thirty day effective date. They argue the Adamson eight hour law creates conditions requiring action.
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Washington
interstate commerce commission
Storm Strikes Indiana Town Wrecks Homes Factory Claims Many Lives
New Albany Indiana March 24 a tornado swept West Union area wrecking scores of residences and several industries. Up to 10 killed and 100 injured with 25 bodies recovered as aid requests go to Louisville Indiana state reformatory and Jeffersonville. West Union bore the brunt with a path over a mile long destroying homes factories and a negro school building. The storm disrupted power and hospitals filled with injured as officials seek further help from Louisville and state authorities.
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New Albany
Ind
Louisville
Indiana state
St. Edward’s hospital
St. Edwards
Louvissilie
Hough
Edward Joling, Jr
Zurachmire
John Didelot
Cecilia
Prince Rupert steamer runs ashore near Prince Stupert BC
A Grand Trunk Pacific steamer named Prince Rupert ran ashore about twenty miles from Prince Stupert in British Columbia. Passengers escaped unharmed as the incident prompted discussions on national interests tied to railway and waterway safety. Authorities investigated the cause and potential salvage options.
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Grand Trunk Pacific
Prince Rupert
Prince Stupert
B. C
Allegheny River
Pittsburgh
Baker
Great Salt Lake
Netherlands bars armed ships from sovereign ports
Jondon dispatch cites The Ilagite quote that the government of the Netherlands will bar armed American and British mercant ships from its ports in an effort to restrict military vessels from entering Toj land.
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Jondon
Vlandelsblad
Ilagite
Netherlands
ITojland
Germans Deliver Counter Attacks Amid Front Shifts
British and French reports describe renewed German counterattacks while Allied forces advance near Arras and along the Oise valley. Paris says Germans inundated the Oise region with Le Pere flooded, as French gains press northeast of Rheims and near Margival. Berlin claims French repulses along the Somme canal with 230 prisoners taken. A separate dispatch from Copenhagen notes the Russian Social Democratic party demanding peace.
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Lotion
France
Arras
Paris
St. Quentin
Oise
Tergnier
Thil
Rheims
Le Pere
Ailette
Soissons
Margival
Somme
Berlin
Somme Crosat canal
Burial of Miss Stanton in Boston After Double Suicide
Miss Ethel Stanton who died with Miss Margaret Spalding eighteen of Newton Center Mass died in a death by own action at a restaurant in Portsmouth N H. Her body was sent to Cincinnati for burial and Malsbury, her attorney and advisor, said illness caused her act. Stanton inherited over 100000 dollars from her stepmother. A note left said the two loved each other and could not bear to be parted. Clark predicts his election and the next House organization.
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Cincinnati
Malsbury
Ethel Stanton
Margaret Spalding
Newton Center
Mass
Portsmouth
N. H
Stanton
Boston Conservatory of Music
wich
Miss Stanton
T. A. Snider
Von Hindenburg German Strategist Who Planned the Big Retirement
The article highlights Paul von Hindenburg, renowned German strategist, noted for orchestrating strategic withdrawals and retirement plans within the military leadership during key campaigns. It discusses his influence on operational decisions and the legacy of his retirement strategy.
Government Plans Sweeping War Steps After Congress
Washington reports that the American government will implement sweeping measures after Congress meets on April 2 to declare war on Germany. Cabinet heads discussed preparations, with plans for naval and military mobilization, industrial output, and national defense coordination. Details require presidential guidance and congressional action, with readiness for possible overseas deployment.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Germany
Wilson
Jeaders
senate
house
Clark
Kitchin
navy
council of national defense
national defense
Nicholas Under Guard in Alexandrovsky Palace
Nicholas II and his wife are held under guard at Alexandrovsky Palace in Petrograd after internment at Tsarskoe Selo. The ex-emperor is described as pale and distressed, with limited contact allowed by the provisional government. Reports from Berlin blame President Wilson for deteriorating relations and warn of a possible war.
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Alexandrovsk
Petrograd
Marea
Nicholas
evar
Tsareshos-Selo
Alexandrov sly palace
carina
b loeger
Russias
Ile
Wilson
Berlin
Lokal Anzieger
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Solons
HEALDTON
CLARK AND MANN
American Presse Association
INDIANA
West Union
Carlisle
Wesley Nines
Krogh
State department
ITealdton
London
Mediterranean
hostie
Ohio
Copenhagen
Ilaparanda
Sweden
Russian Social Democratic party
MISS_STANTON
house of representatives
Coamp Clark
VON HINDENBURG
American Prena Association
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