Peace Parley Plans End Mexican War
Special from Washington March 20 reports say peace parley plans to end the Mexican war face obstacles as Carranza distrusts Villa and Huerta. A Missouri congressman proposes a Washington conference with Huerta and Mexican leaders to seek an unconditional, full conference to reestablish peace, though binding terms are doubtful.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
White House
Mr. Wise
Niative
Richard Bartholdt
Missouri
Missourian
Huerta
Mexico
Washington
Neral Huerta
United States
Parthaldt
Barthaldt
Bissourian
Flood
House
Howser
State Department
Yeports
Carraunga
Villa
Villas
Carranza
Bindine
General Huerta
Ite
Thad Weil
Howeser
Mexican Republic
Porfirio
Julaz
Waite
Tresdent Wilson
Congress
From Poverty to Riches The Stranger and His Change
A Janesville Wis item reports a young woman discovers a long forgotten relative who reveals a past wealth tied to a handsome home. The tale centers on a sudden uplift from poverty through a family connection and an inheritance.
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Apedal
Janesville
Wis
Ingegina
Milas Gertrude Reddy Receives Large Bequest and Pension
Milas Gertrude Reddy of this city, cousin of late Buffalo publisher E H Sutter, inherits 5000 dollars and a life pension of 25 dollars weekly. She moved to Janesville with her parents, left work as a post office clerk, and comes from a charitable, church oriented background. Her former employer Butler bought her a substantial home and provided income, enabling her to retire from work and devote herself to public service.
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Milas Gertrude V. Reddy
E. H. Sutter
Buffalo
Miss Reddy
Janesville
Andy” Reddy
Cornelia
Sam
Hivr
Butler
Freight rates not sole factor in coal prices says official
John F. Auch vice president traffic manager of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway testified in the government suit against Reading and affiliates that coal prices are fixed by other factors and market conditions. He noted lower freight rates do not necessarily lower prices and cited reading heavy coal market dynamics as a key influence.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
John F. Auch
Philladelphia & Treudin Railway Company
OnePun
Reading Company
Reading
Jersey Central
Auch
van Yates
Baer
Fowler
Faeading
Auchsth
Ager
Reading Railway
Picketing in Chicago Restaurant Case Sparks Union clashes
In Chicago a dispute over waitress picketing at a street restaurant led to arrests of many union members. Miss Starr denied inciting disorder while prosecutors argued she interfered with police and resisted arrest. Starr testified she protested an arrest to aid waitresses in standardizing the industry.
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Iby Associated Press
Chicueto
Probalus
Deuil
Waitreses’ Union
Alafey
Waitresges
Ruaiant Stg
Interterias penreFal
Chetaul
Alissley Gates
Ler
Miss Starr
Schwartz
Miss Ehenarr
Chicago
Kidnapped Philadelphia Boy Believed Seen in Elmira
Wartran M. Carick, the Philadelphia boy who disappeared, was spotted in Elmira with a man and a woman. They took him to a barber for a haircut, and a barber confirmed the boy’s identity after seeing his picture. Police in Philadelphia and Elmira were notified. the Italians fled west on the Lackawanna train toward Buffalo. The boy cried and was roughly handled as he resisted.
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Kidmaped
Elmgtavey
Philadelphia
Lackawanna
Buffalo
Eft
Ima
Peter Faust Dies in Wevyauwega Wisconsin
Peter Faust, an elderly resident of Wevyauwega, Wis, was found dead in his bed from heart trouble in the night. He was about eighty, brother of Casper Faust of Oshkosh, father of the late Mrs. Steiger, and survived by his wife and two daughters Mrs. Haben and Mrs. Sherdurn.
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Wevyauwega
Wis
Peter Faust
Faust
Casper Faust
Oshkosh
BE. ¥. Steiger
Heas
Haben
Sherdurn
Three Die in Ardmore Fire Caused by Explosion
A fire in Ardmore Oklahoma early today caused by a gun explosion left three people dead and two seriously injured. The victims are Dora Murphy Corrine Murphy and Mabel Cutts. Elizabeth Finley is fatally burned and her husband severely burned. Three small children escaped.
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Associated Press
Ardmore
Okla
Dora Murphy
Corrine
Mabel Cutts
Elizabeth Finley
Heroic Student Averts Disaster In Wellesley College Fire
Fire consumes College Hall at Wellesley College Massachusetts injuring one person. Virginia Moffatt a senior from Orange New Jersey awakens dorm mates and notifies the fire department guiding many to safety barefoot through snow. Fire origin traced to fourth floor left wing but cause unknown.
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Wellesley College
Massachusetts
College Hall
Virginia Moffatt
Orange
N. J
Operators Start Suit Against Union In Colorado Coal Strike
Colorado Fuel and Iron company files a 1 million dollar dam ages suit in Las Animas county district court alleging conspiracy by United Mine Workers of America leaders including John P. White Frank J. Hayes and William Green plus other officers. Officials fear more suits by coal companies to press damages against the union as the strike began September 23 1913.
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Associated Press
Trinidad
Colo
Charéina
United Mine Workers of America
Coal Corporation
John P. White
Frank J. Hayes
Las Animas County
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Denver
Colorado
John R. Lawson
Colorado Fuel and Tren
District Court of
John 7. White
Frank J. Hares
William Green
John
Receiver Sought After Jewelry Theft From Salesman
A New York jewelry salesman Daniel Epner reported theft of 45000 dollars of diamonds last week. An ancillary receiver for Samari Epner, his brother, was applied for as Epner’s affairs are in flux. The petition claims jewels entrusted to Epner were his only assets, and notes a robbery under a railroad viaduct as unlikely.
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Bimonds
Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Daniel Jupner
New York
Samari Epner
Epner
Daniel Epner
Samuel Epner
Bank Vault Rifled in Gallatin Tennessee
Robbers blew open the vault of the Viret National Bank in Gallatin Tennessee thirty five miles northwest of Nashville. They stole eighteen thousand dollars and fled. A fire started in the vault area and was discovered by Dameraby.
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Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn
Viret National Bank
Gallatin
Tenn
Nashville
Dameraby
Frisco Debt Cancelled by Court Action
A debt of more than 2 million dollars owed by Lois and Son finance to Albert T Perkins in a syndicate dispute was ordered canceled by a United States circuit judge today in St Louis. The action involved notes totaling 2570 380 and two subsidiary Frisee entities reverting to the promoter syndicate. A petition filed with Judge Sunbern seeks debt cancellation approval.
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Associated Press
St. Lows
Lois & Son Irancisce Railroad
Albert
Prista
Perkins
St. Louis Union
Sunbern
Butter Trust Probe Prompts Wisconsin Delegates to Chicago
Special to The Northwestern reports Wisconsin farmers back a committee to attend the second national conference on marketing and farm credits. They seek specific amendments to the Sherman Antitrust Act, with delegates heading to Chicago for the April 14 to 17 meeting.
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Madiston
Wis
Marek
Wisconsin
Keown
Otha
Chicago
Elgin
Gada
Worlainges
Whiel
Pendine
Cormigress
German Plan Lets Licensed Bookmakers Handle Horse Bets
Berlin reports that the German government approves a law legalizing parimutuel and bookmaker betting on horse races. The measure cuts taxes for parimutuel pools and imposes a six percent tax on bookmaker bets with a graduated rate on winnings. Unlicensed bookmakers face two years imprisonment and bet confiscation. bettors face heavy fines.
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Gover Hy Associated Press
Berlin
Jong Boralies
Leon
BIN
Women May Cast Ballot For County Education Board
Madison March 20 Women who meet the required age and residence are allowed to vote for county board of education members this spring. Attorney General Owen Kiven stated in a formal opinion to Green County District Attorney Mc Grath that women with the necessary qualifications may vote just as men in these elections.
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County Board of Education
Owen
Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Owen Kiven
McGrath
Green County
Briton Granted Bail In Tokyo Naval Scandal Case
Andrew M. Pootes an agent arrested in February over naval scandal is released on bail in Japan. The case involves high level inquiries with authorities in Tokyo.
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Japan
Alice Pobrancy
Ansocated Press
Tokyo
Andrew M. Pootes
Fehroarr
Batt
Carson at Belfast dramatizes Unionist entry and tensions
Sir Edward Carson arrives in Belfast as Ulster Unionist leaders meet with commanders of the Ulster Volunteer Forces. Massive crowds greet the visitors while police and militia reinforce key sites. Orders are sent for immediate reinforcements as public tension rises after Carson appeals for calm.
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Tielfast
Edward Cargon
Ue Jeader
Ulster
Powe Tn
Ulster Volunteer Forces
Belfast
Sirdward Carson
Fingland
George Fuichardson
Seneru
Sdown
Ulster Volunteers
Victoria
Sixtra Guards
Irench
Army
New
Curragh
Multhier
Londonderry
Mul "Lingar
Dubin Bay
Edward Carson
Idle Men Seize Train at Reading Sacramento
One hundred fifty unemployed men from Sacramento seized a northbound freight train today and held it with police and county officers ordered to recover the train. Officials claim the men had free travel, with the city noting the men sought transport out of town.
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Polies
Associated Preesy
Redding
Sacramento
City Polies
Shertt
Shasta County
Panohe
Fire destroys East Rochester Eyer block
Fire swept the East Rochester Eyer block early today destroying multiple firms and causing an estimated loss of 140,000. Local authorities report no casualties. The blaze began in the morning and drew firefighters from several nearby towns to contain the flames.
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Associated Proas
Rochester
East Rochester
Eyer
Elevator Fall Injures Three Men at Phoenix Chairs
Three workers at Phoenix Chairs company in Sheboygan Wisconsin were seriously hurt when an elevator cable failed dropping from the second floor to the basement. Charles Jutz suffered a fractured leg Albert Strauch endured a brain concussion Carl Wodriek had both legs broken at knee and ankle all injuries deemed serious but recoverable.
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Sheboygan Company
Statain
Noorthwest
Sheboygan
Wis
Phoenix Chairs Company
Charles Jutz
Albert Strauch
Carl Wodriek
Roberta Trial Opens in Indiana Court Amid Security
In Terra Haute Indiana jury selection began for Mayor Donn M Roberta on charges of corrupting elections. A 100 member special venue was summoned and over 100 witnesses were subpoenaed. Court security includes weapon searches for all entering the room amid threats and prior prosecutions of city officials.
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Agaiont
Indiana
Associated Presa
Terra Haute
Ind
Donn M. Roberta
Elec Hong
Amon
Jall
Fortune
Felix/Blankenbeker
Supposed Heiress Located in Chicago Mystery
A missing New York boarding school pupil described as the heiress to a million-dollar gold estate is in Chicago. Florence Gray, also calling herself Florence Tamalls, arrived alone after a supposed wealthy suitor planned to marry her and take her west. Police traced letters to Chicago clerk Edward Bleck and a Vermont farm through a boarding school alert.
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Chicago
Mlorence Gray
Associated Press
New York
Vermont
Florence Gray
Stodhola
Portland
Mena
Youngs Womens Christian Association
Ned Workers
Noman
Jmnine
Edward R. Bleck
Gethel
Bleck
Iain
Suits City of Oshkosh Over Water Works Plant Acquisition
Charles Dawes trustee and the Central Trust Company of Illinois sue the Oshkosh Water Works Company in U S district court seeking challenge to a 1913 acquisition and money handling involving the Dane County circuit court appeal.
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Dawes
Central Trupany
Circuit Court of
Dane County
State Railway Commission
Texan Kidnapping and Escape Near Rio Grande
A Texas American, Charles Ballard, was kidnapped by five Mexicans in Carrizo Springs and escaped by diving into the Rio Grande river. He swam to the Mexican side, then back to the American shore, with federal guards alerted and Texas rangers possible. Reports also describe U.S. forces and Tampico waterworks disruption amid ongoing Mexican turmoil.
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Austin
Tex
Charles Ballard
Carrizo Springs
Rio Grande River
Col.quitt
Texas Rangers
W. T. Gardner
Dimmit County
Gardner
City
Tito Grande River
San Ambrosia Creek
San Pedro Ranch
Rio Grande
Ballard
Cometa
Savilla County
Washington, D. C
Tampico
Aguilar
Fletcher
Alimara
Juarez
Mex
Villa
Torreon
Anll
Laredo
United States
Palafox
Mexico
Tnilay
Trolley collision injures many in Gasport area
A Buffalo Lockport and Rochester line trolley crash near Gasport at midnight left twenty injured and killed Glenn Bridgmann of Lockport. A Rochester bound car, halted for orders, suddenly sped two miles before colliding with a Buffalo bound car at Wichwire. both cars telescoped with all passengers injured and at least two expected to die.
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Way Associated Presa
Gunport
N.Y
Glenn
W Bridgmann
Lockport
Buffalo
Oito
Japanese Opposition Seeks Cabinet Impeachment
In Taekyo on March 20 the Japanese opposition parties introduced an address in the chamber of deputies demanding impeachment of the cabinet over naval scandals. They argued the scandals stain the new reign and harm the prestige of the Japanese navy at home and abroad.
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Associated Press
Taekyo
Todkgn
Chamber of Deputies
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Workers of America
Essere
Crackamen
Frisco
Wisconsin State Board
Bigin
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Banat Rochester
Sues City
Hila
Mexico City
Nelson
Shaughnessy
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