Peace fund used for lobbying purposes in Panama tolls debate
Senate lobby committee heard James Brown Scott of Andrew Carnegie’s endowment describe a campaign of education including more than a million pamphlets urging repeal of Panama toll exemptions. The endowment distributed 715,000 copies of Senator Root’s speech under the senator’s frank, with questions about its purpose and ties to British American interests.
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Frank
O'Gorman
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Andrew Carnegie
Endowment For International Peace
Panama
Senate Lobby Committee
James Brown Scott
Scott
Noot
Walsh
Root
Executive Committee
Heed
Reed
Board of Justees
Cuarne_ie endowment for international peace
United States
Panama Canal
Senate
Carnegie Endowment
United States Steel Corporation
American Peace Society
Burton
Peace Endowments
de Knight
Clarence W. de Knight
Washington
Admiral Powter
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Bowles
Unemployed Army in Yolo County Holds Firm
Sacramento dispatch reports the unemployed army remains in high spirits after a flat ultimatum to vacate, with authorities delaying force for at least twenty four hours. Labor unions supply plenty of food and support to the demonstrators as the standoff continues.
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Sacramento
Cal
Speers Selected to Lead Laymen's Missionary Movement
James M. Speers of New York was chosen to chair the executive committee of the Laymen's Missionary movement, succeeding the late Samuel Rings Capen who died in Shanghai. The announcement came from New York on March 13.
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York
Capen
Associated Press
New York
James M. Speers
Laymen’s Missionary Movement
Samuel Rings Capen
Shanghai
MAY APPOINT TREASURER IN WISCONSIN
Madison March 12 Attorney General Owen ruled that a county treasurer may be appointed to fill an unexpired term if the office is vacant. The opinion, sent to Green Bay District Attorney Davis, says Frank I Desnoyers who has two terms may be appointed to the vacancy despite the two term limit for elected treasurers.
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Holdack
Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Owen
Davis
Green Hay
Frank I. Desnoyers
Qwen
Engagement of McAdoo and Eleanor Wilson Reported
Washington March 13 Associated Press announces a formal engagement between Secretary McAdoo and Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson daughter of the President. Officials say confirmation was decided by the Wilson family though a White House statement today was unlikely. Rumors of resignation and ambassadorship to France are denied.
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Associated Ress
Washington, D.C
McAdoo
Eleanor Randolph Wilson
Wilson
White House
State Officers Indicted in Ohio Election Probe
Four prominent Ohio figures face six indictments in Columbus for alleged violations of civic service laws. Emory W. Lattaner W J Finley A V Abernethy and M 4 Coller are charged with directing state employees to fund a Democratic press bureau. Defendants posted bonds totaling over 7 2 million and were released on 1 000 bonds.
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Ohio
Associated Press
Columbus
Emory W. Lattaner
W. J. Finley
Democratic State Committee
A. V. Abernethy
State Tax Commission
M. 4
Coller
Democratic Press Bureau
Finley
Abernethy
Dillon
Bodies Lost in Current After Virginia Collision
Washington March 13 Many bodies from the Old Dominion Miner Monroe sank with the vessel after colliding with Nantucket off the Virginia coast January 3. A strong submarine current swept wrecked bodies away while divers reported difficulty standing with extra lead in the water. Forty three lives were lost. recovery hopes persisted. Lifeboat No. 1 may have been cut loose with two women aboard and drifted away in fog. The Nantucket struck the Monroe blow lifeboat No. 1 and the cargo may be recovered.
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Monroe
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Old Dominion
Merchanta
Nantucket
Virginia
Governor’s Island
Monroe Blow
Noted Lawyer Gilbert W. Woodward Dies in La Crosse
Gilbert W. Woodward veteran La Crosse lawyer and Democratic politician died in La Crosse Wisconsin on March 13 He was born in 1845 in Washington and moved to La Crosse in 1860 He served three years in the Civil War with the Iron Brigade and was wounded at Gettysburg He later became mayor congressman 1888 85 and Democratic gubernatorial candidate in 1886 He died a widower with no surviving family
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la Crosse
Wis
Gilbert W. Woodward
la Crosse County
Woodward
City of
Washington
Flo
Iron Brigade
Gettysburg
Wadsworth
Cit
Ife
Fliusk
Infant cremated after house fire in Door County tragedy
Special to The Northwestern Marinette Wisconsin March 1 a six months old girl, daughter of Catt Wallinger of ForestoWe, Door county, perished in a blaze that trapped the child in a buggy on the porch. Three state children were home alone, attempted rescue, flames forced retreat as the infant suffocated in the interior.
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Forre
Marinette
Wis
Catt Wallinger
ForestoWe
Door County
Staie
Fierro Arrested in Benton Murder Case
Reports from El Paso and Chihuahua claim Major Rodolfo Fierro, allied with Villa, was arrested in connection with the killing of William Benton, a British subject, while Avila allegedly ordered the death of German-American Gustav Bauch. The Carranza commission probes possible ties to Fierro and Bauch. A French cruiser Montcalm nears Guaymas, with plans to sail to Santa Rosalia.
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el Paso
Texas
Chihuahua
Carranza Commission
Rodolfo Fierro
Villa
William S. Benton
Major Fierro
Benton
Fierro
Avila
Bauch
Carranza
Col
Fidel Avila
Juarez
Gustav Bauch
Wauch
Washington, D. C
Taylor
Buffalo
Guaymas
Navy Department
Montcalm
Huget
Santa Rosalia
Lower California
La Follette urges open congress on Mexican situation
Senator La Follette calls on President Wilson to deliver full public messages to Congress about Mexican events. He warns that recent incidents may require government responsibility to foreign powers and citizens, comparing to past Cuba disclosures and urging transparency.
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Ator la Follette
Congress
Con
Mezteo
Northwestern
Madison
Wis
le Follette
Mexico
la Follette
Cuba
Mo Yeurs
Today
Wilson
Tramps Start Fire During Wrestling Match at City Hall
Fire broke out during a wrestling event in Woodstock near Elgin injuring one prisoner, causing a panic among 4 spectators and destroying Woodstock City Hall. Tramps on the lower floor were blamed. Property loss estimated at $10,000.
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Associated Prous
Elgin
Woodstock
Murder Follows Quarrel Over House Painting Job
An inquest was expected in Manchester today into a double tragedy last night. Clyde Elder shot and killed painter John Fisher and then killed himself at Elder's home following a quarrel about a house painting job.
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Axaociated Press
Mancheater
Clyde Elder
John Fisher
Elders
Farmers to Pay Cash on Farm Implement Sales
At a Fox River Valley dealers meeting in Appleton Wisconsin thirty two implement dealers decided farmers must pay cash for all sales under 31 dollars and for larger purchases be payable within six months at six percent interest.
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Appleton
Wis
Fox River Valley
Milwaukee Man Named Superintendent at Wisconsin State Fair
Waunakee Wis March 13 at the Wisconsin state board of agriculture meeting Richard White of Milwaukee was unanimously elected superintendent of the speed department of the Wisconsin state fair.
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Waunaw
Wis
Wisconsin State Board of Agriculture
Richard White
Milwaukee
Missing educator reported in Chicago attack perplexing
Professor John M Manly of the University of Chicago English department alerted police about Kk G Patrick an instructor at a southern college who had been visiting for weeks Patrick disappeared after a walk yesterday and later reportedly returned to Manlys home but police received no further details.
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Chicago
sBy
Prem Chicago
John M. Manly
English Department
University of Chicago
G. Patrick
Manly
Southern Scholary College
Patrick
Will Appeal for Pardon for Dynamiters in Indianapolis Case
The Danmite conspiracy defendants in Indianapolis seek presidential pardons. Attorney Elijah N. Zeline says he will present a pardon application to President Wilson within days. A U S court of appeals mandate may be held in abeyance pending a rehearing motion while ruling on new trials.
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Federal District Court
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
United States Supreme Court
United States District
Frank C. Dailey
Dailey
Court ,of Appeals
Chicago
Court of Appeals
Fort Leavenworth
Garrict
Edwuard Smythe
Peoria
Railroads Face Rehearing On Spotting Car Charges
Trade groups led by Carnegie Steel and National Tube petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission for rehearing on allowances paid to railways for spotting car service in the industrial rails case. They argue new fees for spotting would be unjust to manufacturers and that some railroads already added spot charges, effectively raising rates. The petitions seek suspension of the commission’s final adjudication on the issue.
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Associated Prese
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Carnexie Steel Company
National Tube Company
Pittsburg
Universal Portland Cement Company
Universal
Portland Polite Move Amid Industrial Workers Rally
Portland officials plan to shut evangelistic tabernacle housing and compel workers to return to jobs amid a protest by the Industrial Workers of the World. About 100 men were urged to work, but only eleven appeared as agitators harangued the crowd against employment.
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Steh
Portland
Associated Pre
Ore
Mareh
Bera
Alfegel
Jubor
Convict Law Appeal Set for Final Hearing in Council Bluffs
Judge McPherson announced a final hearing March 31 in Council Bluffs on the appeal of Iowa penitentiary convicts from Fort Madison regarding the sterilization law. Assisting judges Walter J. Smith and Jnin Pollock will officiate as the case proceeds through court review. The injunction by McPherson delays enforcement until legality is resolved.
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Associated Press
Counell Bluffs
Smith McPherson
United States District Court Today
Walter J. Smith
Couneil Bluffs
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Jnin ©. Pollock
Kansas City
Council Bluffs
Iowa State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
State Board of Control
McPherson
Electrical experts meet in Madison on proposed safety code
Twenty electrical experts from major companies in the middle west gather in Madison to discuss with the state industrial commission a proposed code of rules for safety in installation and maintenance of electrical equipment. Officials present include H. P. Seymore of the Wisconsin Telephone company J. Wray of the Chicago Telephone company and A B Way of the Milwaukee Electrical Railway and Light company.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
West
State Industrial Commission
Seymore
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Milwaukee
J. @. Wray
The
Chicago Telephone Company
A.B. Way
Milwaukee Electrical Railway and Light Company
Department store scandal hits 2000 workers
On the eve of closing two New York department stores tied to Henry Siegel and Frank Vogel, indictments prompt DA Whitman to reveal a sick benefit fund tied to deposits at the now defunct Siegel private bank. Over 2000 employees face job losses and lost savings as federal action closes the stores.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry Stegal
Frank KK. Vogel
Whitman
Siesel
Siecel Bank
Robert McMeakin
Siegel Stores Corporation
State Banking Department
Sick Benefit Fund
Robber in Wild West Style Strikes Wisconsin Saloon and Station
A lone masked highwayman robs the David La Crosse saloon in Groom near Escanaba at 9 PM and the Sooling station at North Escanaba an hour later. He takes $23 from the Groom till and $46 from the Scone station till, warns the clerk, and escapes after killing a dog. Sheriff Jurran and deputies pursue.
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Marinette
Wis
Higshwaymin
David la Crosse
Groom
Escanaba
Sooling
North Escanaba
Groom Saloon
Scone
D. E. Ashcraft
Jurran
Ships wrecked off Melilla as hurricane rages
Melilla Morocco March 13 Forty three ships lie wrecked near the port after a terrific hurricane drove them onto rocks and shoals. Among the wrecks are five steamers and thirty eight sailing craft as the storm intensified forcing some vessels to seek open sea to avoid the jetties.
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Morocco
Melilla
Lawrence College to Send Faculty to Wisconsin Basketball Meet
Appleton Wis March 13 at the Lawrence College board meeting two faculty members were sent to Owktosi to seek an amicable settlement of the Cahkoe's basketball tournament dispute. The plan aims to avoid internal conflicts and ensure fair play amid last minute rules. The issue involves potential changes that could affect the tournament winner's placement and future matchups.
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Appleton
Wis
Lawrence College Board of Central
Owtkosi
Cahkoe
Panama Toll Exemption Repeal Moves Hurry
Washington March 14. Senate seeks rapid action to repeal the Panama tolls exemption while a bill in the House aligns with the Lima measure. The rural credit commission recommends allowing banks with $2,000,000 capitalization to join the new Federal Reserve system to extend farm benefits, arguing the existing $2,500 limit blocks broader farmer access.
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Washington, D. C
Panama
Owen Mnet
Lima
Rural Credit Commission
Federal Reserve Asystem
Plans service building purchase of site for city police
March 13 Appleton Wisconsin report states John I. Hegna plans to meet with the city council this afternoon to arrange buying the old engine house and pelew station sites on Oneida Street. If bought, the company would build offices and a general service building there.
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Johe T Regge
Ipfon
Appleton
Win
John I. Hegga
Oneida Street
Exhibit of German Industrial Schools Lecture Tonight
L L Sommers presents an exhibit of hundreds of large color photo reproductions related to German industrial schools. The talk on German continuation schools will be at the High School this evening under the auspices of the State Board of Industrial Education. Summers recently returned to Oshkosh after years of study in Germany. He plans to speak in several Wisconsin cities about the subject.
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Addrena
L. L. Sommers
Germany
Tool Board of Industrial Education
Bunners
Wisconsin
Woman Wins Habeas Corpus For Child In Oshkosh Case
Mrs Lara Koppen obtains a court order via habeas corpus to recover her baby Harold Koppen from Frank Londre of 368 High Street Oshkosh. Judge Begsinger releases the child into Koppen's custody after Londre fails to appear. The case centers on alleged board and lodging debt and a disputed parental custody amid abandonment claims by the father Herbert Koppen.
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Winnebago County
Staroid Koppen
B. A. Lueck
Londre
Begsinger
Landre
Seni
L Hiwrold Muppen
Wberry
Ffigh Street
Oshkosh
Unafit
Eretindoof
Appea
Sheboygan
Mon
Lecture on Panama Canal Draws Oshkosh Audience
Former representative J A M Davidson spoke on the Panama Canal to a large Oshkosh audience at the Woodman hall. Using maps and stereopticon views, he illustrated canal work, related sites, and world facts beyond the project, earning hearty applause for an educational and engaging talk.
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Oshkosh
Fratergal Reserve
Firtemdad
Aileen
Panama Canal
J. Af. Davidson
Davidson
Rivers and Harbora
Wates
Thnann Ead
Fist Bank
Canal Zone
Alan
Payvidaon
Freight Car Thieves Slay When Crossed
A gang of four freight car thieves killed engineer Arthur Fisher near Manlius and wounded three others, then fled as a 200-strong posse hunted them. Bert Skoglund deputy sheriff was fatally wounded, Leslie Beyer and a fireman were hurt, and bloodhounds aided the search. Two robbers were captured. two more remain at large as authorities pursue the fugitives toward Sheffield and Spring Valley.
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Dew
Oac
Manlius
Tilesorth
Peoria
Langley
Primveton
Bird
Arthur Fisher
Chicaze & Northwestern Railroad
Bert Skoglunds
Sherif
Hureau
Leslie Beyer
Northwestern Railway
Breeman
Engincee Fisher
Princeton
Burean County
Lavagtey
Sini
Man- Hue
LARGH
Sheffield
Til
Bert Skoglan
Bureau County
Sherry
Springvalley
Chicago
Escanaba
Mich
Chicago & Northwestern Reiduul
Michigan
Uenufactor
Collins
Flint
Lion Lark
Moement
Fisher
Jin
Eugenic law not barrier to marriages in Wisconsin
Dr A Harper state health officer says the eugenics law had no effect on marriage numbers in Wisconsin. He notes 1521 marriages in December 1912 and 2026 in December last year, an increase of 505, with January figures showing only a small decline year over year.
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Ir. Harper
Warringes
Pial
Northwestern
Madison
Wis
A. Harper
Per
Ten children escape injury in runaway wagon incident
In Mannelle Wisconsin on March 13 ten Amberg students being taken to school in a covered wagon ran away after a yoke broke. The wagon toppled and rolled down a four foot embankment but no children were seriously hurt though several were shaken. Bystanders and local swimmers assisted as the scene was secured.
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Mannelle
Wis
Amberg
Nore
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