Interventions Drift Over Panama Costa Rica Crisis
Reports from Washington and Central America describe escalating clashes as Costa Rican forces invade Panamanian territory, seize towns including Almirante and Guanto, and threaten further actions. Panama mobilizes defense measures with $100,000 for arms, while Costa Rica raises volunteers amid regional tensions. The United States faces pressure over frontier arbitration and weighs intervention options.
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Boca del Toro
Sixola River
Costa Ricat
Guabbio
Almirante
National Assembly
Porras
John Sheridan
San Jese
Costa Rica
Col. Obregon
Coto
Obregon
United States
Chier
Henderson Former Senator Shot by Crank in Senate Office
Former Nevada senator Charles B. Henderson was shot in the wrist in his senate office by Charles A. Grock a 65 year old Takoma Park Maryland resident. Henderson said Grock had a long grievance dating back twenty five years and had followed him to Washington seeking a settlement. Grock was disarmed and taken into capitol police custody.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Charles B. Henderson
Nevada
Senate
Charles A. Grock
Charles 4. Grock
Takoma Park
Maryland
Mer
Henderson
Grock
Biko
New
Capitol
United Press
Washington
D. C
Ponce
Crock
Fernald
Maine
Senator Ball
Delaware
Ball
New Jersey
United States
Proving Jobs Big Task for President at Start
President Harding settled to work in the executive offices at the White House facing a vast job of filling about 50 000 positions from a large applicant list. He planned cabinet consultations on assistant secretaryships, with Theodore Roosevelt named assistant secretary of the navy and others speculated for war, state, and commerce posts.
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Dy Raynmond
Lapper
United Press
Washington
Harding
Winte House
Ilardling
Theodore Roosevelt
Navy
Thomas W. Muller
Delaware
Furance
American Legion
Plepcher
Mexico
Henry P. Fletcher
Interstate Commerce Commision
Shipping Board
Federal Reserve Board
United Stats Tariff Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Farm Loan Board
Railway Labor Board
Esch
J. J. Esch
Congress
Wisconsin
Interstate, Commerce, Commission
Boward Mannington
Columbus
Judson C. Welliver
Tari Board
George Chamberlain
Oregon
Akil Harding
National Conference With No Propaganda Planned For April
A select group of Chicago business leaders and professionals announce a national conference in April that will feature only speeches and no resolutions or organizational propaganda. Economic and political issues will be discussed as leaders of national thought address personal opinions rather than any group position.
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Associated Press
Chicaxv
Tme
Chiazo
Bizas
It 19
Stunt Flying Made Illegal in New York City
New York City voters adopted a city ordinance banning stunt flying and operating airplanes at altitudes below 2 090 feet. The measure targets dangerous aerial maneuvers over urban areas and imposes penalties for violations, with law enforcement enforcing the new restrictions.
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BusAssociated
New York
Grock Grievance Ends With Gun Wielding Standoff
Grock claimed time added fancied wrongs and was committed to an asylum. He was captured by George B. Biesser, clerk to Senator Broussard, in Louisiana. Biesser encountered screaming in Henderson's office as Grock stood in the doorway with a revolver.
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Teanh
Grock
George 3 B. Biesser
Broussard
Louisiana
Henderson
Boundary To Be Mapped For Mount McKinley Park
Washington, D. C. Work to mark the boundary of Mount McKinley National Park starts when weather allows. Prospectors may take only what is needed for actual necessities. all other hunting will be prohibited as protection efforts begin.
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Associated Fress
Washington, D. C
Mark
Mount McKinley National Park
Alaska
German cabinet rejects allied debt demands
London report states the German cabinet unanimously refused to accept the allied reparations terms. Berlin received word of the cabinet’s decision after meeting yesterday. The Pars terms sought 55.0 billion dollars, Germany countered with 7.29 billion. Paris deputies vote to call the class of 1921 to the colors amid clashes over reparations.
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United Press
London
Berlin
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Colombian Treaty Sparks Senate Rift Over Extra Session
United Press reports a split among Republican senators led by Lodge and Knox over pressing the Colombian treaty at an extraordinary Senate session. Harding favors quick ratification to guard American interests abroad, while others seek to adjourn for home duties and oppose ratification. A special session may be called within two weeks to proceed.
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L. C. Martin
United Press
Washington
Harding
Lodge
Knox
Senate
Congress
Tf Harding
Colombia
Central America
Unknown Yank to Be Buried at Arlington
The joint resolution of Congress to return the body of an unknown American soldier from France for burial in Arlington National Cemetery was transmitted to the War Department for arrangements, with ceremonies planned for internment. A companion act signed by President Wilson provides for the Congressional Medal of Honor for unknown English and French soldiers buried in Westminster Abbey and the Arc de Triomphe.
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Oociated
Washington
Congress
France
Arlington National Cemetery
Wilson
War Department
Ang
Westminster Abbey
Arche de Triomphe
Mississippi Valley Appeals to Harding for Inland Waterways
The Mississippi Valley association director met in St Louis to present to President Harding a letter detailing needs for valley development. Continued inland waterway expansion and economic growth were urged in the discussion.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Mississippi Valley Association
Harding
Bill Provides For Use Of Money From Students Sales
Madison reports Governor Blaine approved a bill to reappropriate funds collected by Stout Institute students from department sales. Money will form a revolving fund for the school. Until law, sales receipts went to the general treasury and were reallocated by the legislature.
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United Press
Madison
John J. Blaine
Stout Institute
Tribute to Champ Clark Hailed in Washington Service
Washington lawmakers and dignitaries gathered in the House rear hall for funeral rites honoring Champ Clark. The casket lay under the speaker’s desk as flowers overflowed, with members of the House Senate and diplomats paying respects before a Missouri burial escort.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Washington
Champ Clark
Supreme Court
Ntote
Missouri
House
Cheap Bank Critique From Former Governor Philipp
Madison United Press reports former Governor E I Philipp of Milwaukee denounces the emergency appropriation board on a cheap bank. He accuses Governor Blaine of seeking to discredit Philipp’s administration to bolster BRUPE demands. He argues tax hikes stem from county city and municipal levels, not state control, and recalls 1919 1920 prices. Prices now decline and the legislature should estimate costs.
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United Press
Madison
E. I. Philpp
Miwaukie
Hlaine
Philipp
Submarine Sped Off Shore After Shoreline Grounding
New London Connecticut reports a submarine that ran aground on a land bank on the south side of Fisher's Island in Long Island Sound was spoked off this morning.
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Associated Press
New London
Conn
Fisher's Island
Long Island Sound
Cabinet clears desks as ten new Wilson cabinet members sworn in
Washington action follows senate confirmation of all ten nominees. Andrew Mellon took oath as secretary of the treasury and assumed control of financial operations. Charles Evans Hughes sworn in as secretary of state, John W Weeks as secretary of war, with other cabinet posts sworn in later.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson Administraion Ush
Larding
Senate
Harding
Milton
Pirst
Andrew W. Mellon
Pennsylvania
The
Treaury
Justice White
Supreme Court
Melion
Senator Knok
Mellon
Treasury
Bugiees
Oatil
Charles Evana Hughes
New York
State Department
Justice Day
Tainbridge Colby
Davis
Wanty P. Fletcher
Department
Suesta
Hughes
Charles 5
Weis
Widest distribution of stock claimed by Wire Corporation
New York. Total earnings of the American Telephone and Telegraph company for 1920 amounted to $193,948,988, with expenses of $23,260,084 leaving net earnings of $70,686,904. After deductions for interest, dividends and contingencies, surplus increased to $4, though figures show 4,444,423. Company officials claim it is first in the number of common stock holders and has the widest distribution of ownership. Dividends at 8 percent annually have been paid for fourteen years.
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Associated Preer
New York
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Harding Goes to Work at White House
President Harding rose early and arrived at the executive offices just after 9 a.m. He dined with family, met with aides, and discussed a possible special congressional session with Senate and House leaders Lodge and Mondell. New White House stenographers Cornelia Mattern and Eva Ebbert joined the staff, continuing their duties since the campaign.
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White House
Henry C. Wallace
Agriculture
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
Harding
Cornelia Mattern
Frankfort
Senate
Ewa Eb.ht
Parkersburg
Atkins
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
Republican House
Congress
Mondell
Mollon
Treasury Department
Mr. Harding
Kronstadt Fortress Falls to Revolutionaries, Reports Say
Official information from the Finnish legation in Washington reports Kronstadt fortress seized by revolutionary troops and holding Lanine commissioners as hostages. Wireless dispatch intercepted suggests widespread unrest with Moscow garrison and Petrograd actions, Baltic fleet alleged to be in rebel hands as White forces gain momentum.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Kronstrdt
Legation
Helsingfors
Kronstadt
Star
Cablagram
Esthenia
Russia
Moscow
Petrograd
United Press
Fiest
Naval
Fist Fights Mark End Of North Dakota Legislature
Fist fights and furor marked the closing hours of the North Dakota legislature as factions clashed over contempt charges during the investigation of the state industrial commission. Attorney Francis Murphy of Minot and Karl Kositsky faced removal actions. J. Sullivan of Mandan was jailed on similar charges. the sergeant at arms intervened as a free-for-all ensued. The house approved a measure to raise legislator pay to 1,000 dollars per session, and a budget of 8,290,000 dollars was among the final acts.
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United Press
Bismarck
D. D
North Dakota
Witter
Karl Kositsky
Arma
Francis Murphy
Minot
Senate
House
Sears, Roebuck Workers Protest Wage Reductions
Chicago workers at Sears Roebuck & Co protested the firm statement that wage cuts were voluntarily accepted in some departments. They cited longer hours, a shift in quitting time from 4:45 p.m. to 12:30 p.m., recent restaurant price increases for employees, and questioned the overall concessions.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Business of Nation Goes On As Usual
Special to The Northwestern reports that President Harding and Vice President Coolidge remain in office while a new administration takes shape. Changes in department heads will be gradual, with many vacancies and confirmations to come. Plans for Congress include a long extra session to address major issues, with Coolidge presiding in the Senate and Harding outlining an active program.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Coolidge
Wilson
Fas
Proghiam
Gietal
Usta
White House
Thensis
Alprea
Céollage
Unie States Senate
Senate
Congress
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Terator
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Weal
Belisario Porras
Republic of Panama
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Bora del Toro
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United Fruit Company
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League of Nations
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Nicaragua
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Jorge Volio
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Sumarine Released
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Wire Corporation
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