Armed ship dispute dominates Wilson congressional clash
In Washington, President Wilson and Republican leader Mann discuss Republicans' stance on armed merchant ships as a Senate vote looms. Italian envoy signals continued Italian armed merchantmen, while House and Senate maneuver over Gore and McElmore resolutions to warn Americans off belligerent ships, amid tense crossfire over U S policy and possible war.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Mane
House
Administration
Senate
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Gore
Germany
Congress
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Kentucky
Senator Stone
Lodge of Massachmedtts
Zummeg 5
Republian
Bennator Gore
United States
Jim
Washington
Shin
Stovening
Great Britain
Pman
Pou
Lodge
John Sharp Williams
Fiood
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Afr
Flood
Foreign Affairs Committee
McElmore
Eoon
Ji. Wilson
Chanse
Peroni
Representative Flood
Garrett
Rules Committee
Hino
No Operations by Diaz Denied by Mexican Officials
A fax from Douglas Arizona reports official denial of operations by Diaz adherents in Sonora. Mexican Consul Selevier relayed the denial amid claims of opposition leader Gen Benjamin Arguemedo’s forces in Durango and Laguna districts. A Durango court martial news item notes a general’s execution at noon. Zapata forces in Puebla reportedly split into small groups. Governor-designate Arnoldo Gonzales named for Durango. Diaz Oaxaca rumors dismissed.
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Paso
Tex
Felix Diaz
Douglas
Sonora
Selevier
Ariz
Senjamin Arguemedo
Defacto
Durango
Laguna Istricts
Ian
Durango Ity
Murguya
Duranco Ftatée
Mexico City
Zapata
Umelas
Puebla
Araaldo Gonzales
Durango State
Felix Tistes
Oaxaca
Friends of Brandeis Testify to His Value and fairness
Witnesses described Louis D Brandeis as high minded and capable of seeing both sides of a question His judicial mind and balanced approach were cited by officials including Demrys Menkewicz president of the New York Municipal Civil Service Commission and Newton D Baker former Cleveland mayor who supported his Supreme Court nomination. Francis Peabody testified that Brandeis sometimes seemed to wear false colors while others claimed he was trustworthy.
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Municipal Civil Service Commisstom
New York
Mrasdels
Associated Washington
Cu. Mar
Louis D. Brendes
Supreme Court
Lunday
Senate
Brandeis
Edward McClennan
Brandes
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
National Consumers’ League
Francis Peabody
Milton
Peabody
Suffolks County
Senator Pletcher
Henry Moskowitz
Municipal Civil Service Commission
Mr. Brandeis
Wisconsin dairy creameries cleaned after license law
Special to The Northwestern reports Madison dairy officials credit new licensing law for Wisconsin cheese factories and creameries. State Dairy Commissioner George J. Weigte says extensive scrubbing and penning in the past three months surpasses ten years prior, raising standards and improving product quality across the industry.
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Badger
Madison
Wis
George J. Weigte
Wisconsin
Uber
General Strike Grips Madrid Amid Food Cost Riots
Reports from Madrid say a baker strike sparked a nationwide general strike causing widespread store closures. Police clashes injured several and arrests mounted as demonstrations spread to suburbs and Valencia. The Madrid mayor resigned after authorities failed to quell unrest.
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ASX
Madrid
Spain
Tix
Valencia
Snowslide in Colorado derails three cars near Sapinero
Two people are missing after a snowslide struck Denver and Rio Grande gauge train No 315 five miles west of Sapinero Colorado. Sixteen inches of fresh snow halted rescue efforts as crews searched the wrecked line and continued to restore track and communicate with headquarters. Meanwhile Milwaukee fights typhoid with emergency funds. 212 cases reported and health officials plan home visits and school water precautions.
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Associated Press
Myer
Colo
Supinero
Coio
Gunnison
C. P. Mathews
Aml
Earl Levy
Pueblo
Centennial
Nizzard
Blizza
Ilwaukee
Wis
South Councr
Colorado
Ruthland
Bias Pass
Health Department
Milwaukee
Rabland
Jury Deliberates in 5000 Damage Claim Abrams v Pierce
In circuit court this afternoon the jury retired at 3 p m to decide the case of Baby Frank Abrams versus John C Pierce. Four questions were submitted asking about probable cause in commencing proceedings and damages. The plaintiff seeks $5900 plus exemplary damages and previously brought suit for the same ground.
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Frank Abrams
John C. Pierce
Faby Franks Abrams
Halse
Sury
John C. Pier
H. UH
Soldier Comes to Life Amid War Losses at Lawrence College
Special to The Northwestern Appleton Wis Afard 2 Lawrence College students mourn Elswood Smith of Rhineleader after his father reported he was killed while fighting with the French army in his regiment near Rouen France. Nothing had been heard for months until last week when his father received word of his alleged death. He had quit fighting and will re enter Lawrence.
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Appleton
Wis
Lawrence College
Elswood Smith
Ansonia Strikers Led by Grohol in 2500 Worker Standoff
Joseph M. Grohol heads striking American Brass Company workers in Ansonia Conn with 2500 men under tight control. Police fear damage to property if the crowd loses discipline though officials expect no disorder while Grohol leads.
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Joseph M. Grohol
American Brass Company
Ansonia, Conn
Grohol
Scion of Confucius Receives Chinese Princehood Honor
In Peking on March 2 President Yuan Shi kai bestowed Duke Kung Lin si with a Chinese prince title, the first such honor granted to a Confucius descendant. The ceremony followed by the Confucian tomb visit and a reception for Dr Paul S Reinsch, the American minister, and accompanying Americans.
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Associated Press
Peking
Yuan Shi-kai
Kung Lin-si
Confucius
Bake Kuve Lan
Paul S. Reinsch
China
Lorimer Juror Excused Over Smoke Indigestion
Frank W. Heinbach, a non smoker, was excused from jury service after tobacco smoke in the venire room caused indigestion. Herman Kalish was tentatively accepted for the panel as the Lorimer trial proceedings continued despite Judge Dever's absence.
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Asy
Associated Press
Chicago
Frank W. Heinbach
Herman Kalish
Law Rets
Dever
Five More Ships Sunk In North Sea Claims and Losses
London March 2. The sinking of five more vessels was reported today including three brush smacks at Lovestutt and the Russian steamer Alexander Wentzel with eighteen drowned and eleven rescued. The Thornaby mine loss near the North Sea killed or drowned all crew.
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Meschated Press
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Vter
Lovestutt
Norte Sea
Eliza
Bern
Alexander Wentzel
Aexander Wentzel
Cardiff
West Hartlepool
Northern Steamship Company of Petroprad Miords
Blythe
Thorraby
Thornaby
North Sea
Devereux
Tyne
Ben
Ppersons
Engagement Announced for Stacie Kimberly and A C Gilbert
Miss Stacie Kimberly of Neenah Wisconsin announced her engagement to A C Gilbert of the Gilbert Paper company. The couple are part of Twin Cities social circles and the wedding date has not yet been set. The announcement was made at a gathering at Miss Kimberly’s East Wisconsin Avenue home.
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Gilbert Paper Company
Ban on munitions metals in London shocks market
London announces that speculative trading will be barred in metals used for munitions with copper zinc and lead quotes to be suspended. Anaconda Copper Mining president Joan D Ryan says the London Metal Exchange will trade only in tin, citing wartime embargos and fictitious prewar quotations.
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London
Associated Press
London Metal
Muntuuns
Glasgow
Joan D. Rian
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
London Metal Exchange
Bir
Ryan
Green Bay political figure pleads guilty in mortgage forgery
A former Brown County Democratic leader and Green Bay insurance agent in Wisconsin pleaded guilty this morning to forging a witness name on a mortgage for 1204 dollars. He received three years in state prison. Separate case: McGivan of Chicago admitted stand larceny, stealing 220 dollars from a hotel boarder and was sent to state prison for one year.
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Green Bay
Goen
Northw Bay
Wis
Frrown
Anntity
Mam McGivan
Chicago
Chicago Riot Case Continues With Defendant Brennan
The Chicago riot case clerked as a disorderly conduct matter proceeds after Patrick Brennan was held on bond. A continuance was granted at Brennan's request as authorities pursued the alleged assault on a man in the audience.
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Astormaieal Press
Cspage
Cheery
Reet
Patrick
Brennan
Ball
Minister-Banker Held In Credit Extension Case
Rev James W. Con, former president of the State Bank of Trout Lake Michigan, was arrested in Minneapolis on a complaint by the Central Savings bank of Sault Ste Marie Michigan. The charge alleges misrepresentation of financial resources to obtain a credit extension on a 400 pound note. As pastor at Lynnhurst Congregational church he once opened the church at night to homeless men and women.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
James W. Con
State Bank of
Trout Lake
Mich
Central Savings Bank of
Day's War Summary Near Verdun and Atlantic
Reports from Vaux northeast of Verdun say a position was destroyed by German forces. Berlin confirms a German advance in the Woevre southeast of Verdun as Paris claims a French counterattack repelled the enemy. Several ships are reported sunk including a Russian steamer an Italian steamer and three British ironclads. Italy informs Washington that Italian merchants will continue carrying arms. A German raider, possibly Moewr or Room, was captured and taken to Trinidad by British forces per South American reports.
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Entente
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Roon
Ures
Trinidad
Venezuela
Moene
Appam
Newport News
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Unebaniel
Yeer
Nemr
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Ine
Successfulls
Meledechns
Plan Is Voted Down by Oshkosh Union Leaders
A mass meeting of Local No. 46 labor leaders and members failed to approve a compromise plan for the Paine Lumber Company strike. The eight member special committee will revise and simplify the proposal and present it again tomorrow morning. The vote followed lengthy debate with speeches in English and other languages, ending after 1 oclock.
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Womside Patton
Ts Merrimg
Eshkesh
Vlarniers and
Jomers
Paine Lamblyer Company
Propesi. A
Otlock
Frao. McFlenry
John Mulia
Flor
EL Pollock
Bernard Herndt
Anton Gronowski
Frank Bowse
Charles S
Digor
Oshkosh Siness
Adj
Northwestern
San Juan Del Sur Railway Plan Wins US Support
Congress sanctions government land at San Juan del Sur for an American backed railway from San Juan to Granada. Construction must begin and be completed within four years, with a larger Granada wharf also planned. Report notes minor earthquake tremors continuing.
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San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Congress
San & An del
Likely War Post Seeks Senator Chamberlain as War Secretary
George Chamberlain United States Senator from Oregon and chairman of the Senate Military Committee is mentioned as a possible successor to Lindley M Garrison for Secretary of War. The report notes ongoing consideration and political maneuvering amid debate over the War Department leadership during a time of military tension.
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George Chamberlain
United States
Oregon
Senate Military Committee
Lindley M. Garrison
German Guns Raze Fort Vaux Near Verdun In 1916 Battle
Amsterdam dispatch reports Fort Vaux near Verdun destroyed by heavy mortars though French artillery blocks German approaches. Germans resume Woerre offensive with large force near Bury. Paris notes gains and heavy losses, while Berlin claims no change and asserts French counterattacks failed on Douaumont.
England's Reply Mailed On Mail Interference
Secretary Lansing said Ambassador Page in London cabled outline of Great Britain's reply to the American protest against mail interference. The outline details were not disclosed. The issue concerns meddling with U S mails and new arrangements may be discussed in London.
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Waswagton
Seciary Lansing
Ambassador Page
London
Great Britain
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