Progress on Plans for 10 Better Schools and Roads Bills
Substantial headway in education reform with senate endorsements for two Becher commission bills. One reorganizes administration making superintendents appointive, the other provides state aid for consolidated rural schools with reduced first year funding. Road legislation advances as a Senate bill to strengthen the highway commission and survey roads, aiming to curb the Bridge Combine. House action expected next week with a one mill road levy anticipated.
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Hydra Williams
Dew Moines
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Becher Schools Commission
Department of Wduestion
I State Board
Provinlor
Atnte
State Highwway Commission
Iowa House
Prackiway
Pers
Haley
Canvicta
Atate
Tay
Oldling Court
Quigley
Col. Halgelms
Alfen
They Woman's Organizations
Hilalnger
Writ of Error Denied to Allens in Supreme Court Ride
Washington D C March 22 Chief Justice White refused to grant a writ of error to review Claude Allens death sentence for involvement in the Hitsville courthouse murders. Attorneys may press before Justice Hughes, who will decide today. Jelanda and his father face execution March 28.
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Washington, D. C
Maren
White
Supreme Court
Claude Allen
Bfe
Hitsville
Allen
Jelanda
Mughes
Steamers Collide Near Vineyard Haven in Dense Fog
In Vineyard Haven Massachusetts on March 22 two steamers City of Macon and Whitney collided in heavy fog in Vineyard Sound. Both vessels sustained damage with a large hole in Macon and a broken bow on Whitney. no injuries reported. The Itasca assisted, Macon sailing Savannah to Boston and Whitney New York to Boston. Meanwhile a French bark Marle en route to Hull was wrecked in a separate incident. crew saved by a trawler AiG. An abandoned Dutch schooner Venture was sighted near Key West with seven officers and crew rescued.
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Vineyard Haven
Mass
Itasca
Woods Hole
City of Macon
Jas
Whitney
Vineyard Sound
Savanagh
Boston
Whitnsy
New Yorke
Gestals
Ercutiln
Ion
Hulsborough
Amer
Key West
Fla
ReWunee
Sand Rey
Lage
St. Martines
Witch
Nonpirell
Hanger to Mediate Chicago Strike Impasse
Acting Commissioner GW. W. Tran ger of the bureau of labor will travel to Chicago to mediate between 5,000 switchmen threatening a strike and railroad interests amid rising labor tensions in March.
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Hanger
Washington, D.C. Mare
GW. W. Tranger
Bureau of Tabor
Chicago
Ferry Workers Strike Shuts Sydney Ferries and City Traffic
Sydney N S W March 22 Crowds jam the Eastar racing slow carnival as deck hands and engineers of the Sydney ferries walk out demanding a 48 hour week. Public transit chaos spreads while small craft fail to ease the overload and danger from overcrowding grows.
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Sydney
N.S. W
Sydney Ferries
Biruck
Federal inquiry into Friedmann tuberculosis cure announced
Washington reports reveal a government investigation into Dr Friedmann's alleged tuberculosis cure. A medical board will observe demonstrations in New York hospitals, study a bacterial culture he uses, and determine safety before any conclusions. Officials warn progress may take at least a month and travel to demonstrations is discouraged for most patients.
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Wanhington
9. C
Public Health Service
Blua
PR. Friedman
Secretary of the Treasury
Friedmann
New York
Dre. Friedmann
Flea
Wilde
Dredmann
Marble Heat Service
Friedman
Phn
Anderson
Br. A
Stitason
Iyna
Bneia
QIEDA AGAIN TRIES AN AGGRESSIVE ROLE AT NACO
Combined state troop forces move toward Naco Sonora with 1509 men. Ojeda marches from the border town to meet the Federals as Hunerta’s army recedes. Rebel Lemos reports federal sally from Guaytas seizing a train bound for Ortiz. Obregon and Cabral push from the east with machine guns while Diaz arrests officials in Sinaloa.
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NATO
Atiz
Naco
Sonora
Ojeda
Huerta
Tryst
Canapea
Qleda
Brucamonts
Carlos
Noco
Obregon
Cabral
Lemos
Nogales
Ariz
Guaytas
Ortin
Merreesijle
Orbiz
Huerna
Mall
Brownsville
Washington
D. C
Larsdo
Texas
Interior
Monterey
U. S
Mexico
Matamoros
Cananea
Genay
Easter Bride Gifts Guide From The Journal Advertisers
John P Fallon notes the Easter bride can now easily select wedding gifts by reading The Journal advertisements. Merchants list items such as lamps, glassware, china, dresser ware, and labor saving utensils as ideal presents, urging readers to watch the ads for new items and buy with forethought.
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Musta Fine
McCombs declines post as ambassador to France
Washington March 22 William I McCombs chairman of the national democratic committee announced he would not become ambassador to France. He said he cannot leave his law practice and must devote himself to personal affairs while aiding the democratic administration and party.
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U.S
France
Washington, D, CC
William I. McCombs
National Democratic
McCombs
Democratic Party
McCormick Funeral Held for Mrs James McCormick
Funeral services for the late Mrs. James McCormick were conducted at St Matthias Church at eleven o'clock this morning. Rev F J Leonard presided and delivered the sermon. Pallbearers included BC Rockafeller YP Tomney T W Chery L B Flannery Charlie Hardman and Fred Miksch. Interment followed at St Mary's Cemetery.
Miss Pankhurst Wins Liberty After Hunger Strike
Sylvia Spankhurst, militant suffragette and daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst, was released from BolJoway prison after a hunger strike. She had been sentenced February 18 to two months for taking part in a window smashing crusade.
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London
Eng
Sylvia Spankhurst
Bol Joway
Heriife
Miss. Pankhurst
Emmeline Pankhurist
Unsettled Warm Spell Brings Snow or Rain in Iowa
Weathers in Iowa forecast unsettled and warmer with snow or rain tonight into Sunday. Muscatine records show seven o'clock temperature at 12 degrees above zero and river stage at 19 feet 7 inches. Rise 3 inches. Sunset at 6:05 with moonrise at 8:38 p.m.
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Iowa
Muscatine
Willis L Moore Resigns Weather Bureau Chief Post
Washington March 22 Willis L Moore chief of the weather bureau resigned today. Secretary Houston said the post is presidential not civil service and a new best qualified person will be chosen. The resignation follows a talk with President Wilson and will take effect July 1. May dissolve Remsen pure food board after talks among Dr E R Remsen Secretary Houston and the President.
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Washington, D.C
Willis L. Moore
The
Weather Joureau
Tonston
Wilson
Moore
Houston
Weather Bureau
Civil Service
Renwen Board
Im E. Remees
Remsén Pure Food Board
Fdouston
Department of Aericulture
Remsen Joard Goon
Dr. Remsen
Supplies and wrecked town spur cyclone relief
Supplies for survivors rushed into the stricken Lower Peach Tree district Alabama after a cyclone blew down every store and wrecked homes. The steamer City of Mobile carried aid from Seamay as residents reached Mobile seeking help. Government medical teams were dispatched from Fort Oglethorpe to aid the devastated town. The American Red Cross pledged assistance and a Birmingham agent was to report the full extent of damage.
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Mobile
Ala
Atomacs
Wiigon
American Red Cross Today
Alabama
Red Cross
Birmingham
Wndianapolia
Ind
Austria Moves Against Tiny Montenegro in Diplomacy Push
German foreign office warns of possible Austrian naval operations against Montenegro as Vienna fires a strongly worded note. Austria vows further pressure if Montenegro refuses, amid tensions over Scutari and Scutari civilian access, with diversions over an inquiry into priest Palie and alleged conversions. Adrianople reports stubborn defense, starvation cited as likely, while Greek Epirus blockade tightens and a funeral marks King George of Greece.
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Berlin
Germany
Montenegro
Austria
Vienna
Sentar
Scutari
Scutarite
Palie
San Giovanni di Medua
Biasich
Hamidieh
Adrianople
Dbutri Pasha
Garridden
Gorizon
Sofia
Chakri Pasha
Chealty
Greece
Epirus
Washington, D. C
Prevesca
Perth
Athens
King
London
Eng
King George
Mere
George
England
Bryan at Omaha Opens Luncheon to Banquet
Wm Bryan, secretary of state, arrives in Omaha for a day of events starting with a luncheon at the Commercial club and concluding with a university club banquet this evening Mrs Bryan is to attend as guest of honor at the event in Omaha Nebraska on March 22 with activities spanning Lincoln origin and university venue.
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Omaha
Neb
Wm. J. Bryan
Commercial Club
Ifrom Lincoln
University Club
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