Leaders bow to request of president in 1921 special session
Washington AP says President Harding urged Congress to convene in special session on April 11 to receive executive communications. House Ways and Means backed an emergency tariff to aid farmers, then to pursue an anti dumping bill and tariff revision amid a broad agenda including packing industry regulation immigration and transshipment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Harding
Wilson
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress of the
United States
Warren G. Harding
United States of America
Oldest Locomotive Engineer John Fox of Janesville
John Fox, 94, longtime Milwaukee and St. Paul engineer and first chief engineer, was honored in Janesville by the chamber of commerce. He began on the Milwaukee and Mississippi in 1851, later served as master mechanic, and recounted early railway hardships including funding engine needs himself. Fox met with President Byram during the visit.
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Associated Press
Janesville
Wis
H. F. Byram
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Chamber of Commerce
John Fox
United States
Milwaukee and Mississippi Railway
Milwaukee
Waukesha
Jonesville
Fox
Chicafto
Fos
Byram
Syracuse Freshman Drowns Trying to Seize Oswego Banquet Hostages
James A. Gaffney, 20, of Hudson, N.Y., drowned in Oswego canal while pursuing three sophomores to be hostages for a freshman banquet. The canal was drained to recover the body after Gaffney fell twenty feet through an opening at the headgates. Two sophomores escaped earlier. the third fled.
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United Press
Syeoense
Syracuse University
James A. Gaffney
Gaffner
Agea
Hudson
Oswego
N. Y
Gaffney
Superdreadnaught Colorado Launched On Delaware River
The largest battleship ever built on the Delaware, named Superdreadnaught Colorado, was launched at 12 42 p m at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation yard. Sponsored by Mrs Ruth Nicholson Melvide of Denver, daughter of U S Senator Samuel D Nicholson of Colorado.
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Byted Press
Camden
Colorado
Delaware River
New York Shipbuiliing Corporation
Eveat
Ruth Nicholson Melvide
Denver
United States
Samuel D. Nicholson
Influenza Forecast and Outbreak Reports
Chicago prepares for a fourth influenza surge expected to begin in April with warnings from health officials. 1919 mortality spiked by pneumonia, and experts note the disease recurs roughly every 30 years. In Coblenz, influenza has broken out among U S occupation troops with 45 cases and no deaths reported.
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Associated Frees
United States
Eighth Infantry
Wisconsin Senate debates initia tive and referendum bill third reading
The Wisconsin Senate approved the governor’s initiative and referendum proposal after a substitute amendment. The measure advances to engrossment with changes removing a bill of rights restriction, enabling potential constitutional amendments via voter vote if the legislature acts favorably. Senators weigh direct vs indirect voters safeguards and the plan’s constitutional implications.
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Miadison
John J
Ceanoesinens
Jahar Wand
Util
Huber
Wisconsin
Timothy Parke
Gird
Senate
Ayes
Anderson
Arnold
Birleben
Conant
Hirsch
Kleist
Moran
Nye
Olson
Ridgeway
Severson
Staudenmayer
Noees
Bird
Burke
Clarks
Bolsheviks Occupy Batum Town After Turkish Evacuation
Dispatches report Bolshevik forces occupy Batum after Turkish troops evacuate. Turks shell Batum causing property damage before order is restored. Russians are welcomed by local populace amid the occupation.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Faris
Batum
Assembly Faces Vote On Eight Hour Bill Amid Labor Rift
Debates over a proposed Eight Hour Bill split the assembly as leaders from the American Federation of Labor and supporters push for restrictions on work hours. Key figures including Assemblyman Fowler and C. F. Hansen advocate faster passage while others oppose postponement. Numerous names of lawmakers are listed as voting records are discussed.
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A. Wena
Rose Madiven
Phe
Amin Tioete
Aaley Lal
Bondan
Jerdor
Conwy
Fowler
la Creme
F. Hansen
Administracion Floe
Esch Receives Recess Appointment to Interstate Commerce Commission
John J Esch former Wisconsin representative receives a recess appointment from President Harding as a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Esch plans to leave for Washington this week while keeping his La Crosse home, after nomination stalled by Senator La Follette.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
John J. Esch
Wiconsin Wis
Harding
Interstate Commerce Commission
MR. Esch
la Crosse
John Esch
Washington
Eschwil
la Crosve
Clintonville Pioneer Dr Meinke Dies After Nine Mayor Terms
Special to The Northwestern Dr H H Meinke longtime Clintonville physician and nine term mayor dies at 30 years of age. Immigrant from Germany in 1836 he studied at Minnesota and Keokuk College of Physicians and Surgeons. He served on the state health board and held civic posts, with Freemasons Germania Society and Modern Woodmen among his affiliations. Survived by Mrs Meinke.
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Northwestern
HH. A Melltke
Clintonville
Meinkke
State Menval Society
United States
Germany
University of Minnesota
College of Physicans and Surgeons
Keokuk
Settlement of Wage Dispute Nears Final Terms
Five major meat packers and their workers expect a settlement on wage and related disputes after a second joint conference with Secretary Davis at the labor department. Secretaries Hoover and Wallace may not attend, with progress making a final terms meeting today.
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Assecivdness
Washington
B. C
Scretary Davis
Labor Department
Davis
Hoover
Wallace
Ales
Frivure
Tod
Bogether
Wisconsin Coed Poisoning Facts Distorted by Officials
Agnes O Hara Barnard president alleges Wisconsin university authorities distorted details of a poisoning incident last week. She claims 109 Barnard students were affected as 60 or more others could not attend classes while university figures cite 15 to 20 victims.
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United Press Madison
Charlie
University of Wisconsin
Coeis
Agnes O' Hara
Barnard Beloan
Barnard
Dave Caversly
VANDALS DAMAGE SUMMER HOMES AROUND MILWAUKEE
A Milwaukee press dispatch reports vandals entered ten upscale summer cottages around Crone omowee lake and Waukeaga last night. Valuables damaged paintings ripped from frames furniture broken mirrors shattered in all rooms. Entry windows and doors were forced. authorities joined the investigation early today.
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United Preas
Milwauker
Milwaukesans
Croneomowee Lake
Waukeaga
Fken
Mirrore Ae
Santrtin Teres
Lauer
Tetoker
Problems of Banking At Conference Of Bank Officials
Associated Press report from Mt Leulux Missouri notes the tenth annual conference of Presidents Vice Presidents and Secretaries of the Conference Bank association. Representatives from fourteen state organizations attended the event as bankers discussed industry issues.
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Associated Press
Mt. Leulx
Contrastea
Mine Workers Accept Governor Kilby Award And Review
The United Mine Workers of America will accept Governor Kilby’s arbitration on the Alabama strike while a union executive board reviews the decision. A special committee, led by John L. Lewis, travels to Alabama to examine the ruling and address financial matters, with no immediate plan for another strike.
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Kilby
MY Atueee
Imlitnapelle
United Aline Workers of America
Adabut
International
Kilus
John L. Lewis
Alabam
Alo Wall
Gael
Lewis Wath
Lewis
Umitid
Ark
Queen Marie Denies Plot to Dethrone Constantine
Athens reports Queen Marie of Bourmann denies any effort to dethrone King Constantine of Girewre or install Crown Prince George. She returned to Athens from northern Greece and asked the Associated Press to refute the circulating claims.
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Marie
Constantine
Conitantine
Winter Holds On As Spring Lingers In Forecast
Weather experts report lingering winter conditions across eastern regions. A frost tonight is expected in the Ohio Valley and middle Atlantic states north of Virginia, while the forecast for tomorrow shows continued cold in the northeast and adjacent areas.
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Mississippi
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic
Virginia
Poland News Dominates Upper Silesia Plebiscite
Reports from Warsaw and Allied observers describe mixed results in Upper Silesia as plebiscite returns show movements toward Poland and Germany, with Polish celebrations in some districts and German influence noted in others. Officials anticipate partition decisions and discuss economic implications for control of coal-rich regions.
Plebiscite in Upper Silesia Deepens German Polish Rift
W R Mason reports from New York that pro German sway in the Upper Silesia plebiscite alarms French strategy. Polish miners favored German sovereignty, undermining Polish control and boosting German economic recovery, complicating France’s position in eastern Europe.
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J W.T Mason
United Press
New York
Orange
Bolin
Werneh
Upper Siesta
Paris
Council of Anibas Sathas
Dolan
Upper
Suleski
Voles
Sile- Sian
Frane
Poland
Europe
France
Germany
Upper Silesia
Ths
Sands
Two Prohibition Agents Fatally Shot on Ranch Raid
Federal agents Beckett and Wollas were killed during a liquor raid on a ranch owned by Nefi Shearman near the border. Officers pursuing a liquor shipment were fired upon from a house as they closed in. the attackers fled as gunfire erupted, and occupants barred from the residence.
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Federal Prohibition
Beckett
Arch Woinls
Nefi T. Shearman
Cy.uderul
Howe
Wollas
University Coeds Take Daily Dips at Mendota
Coeds at the University of Wisconsin Madrona were reported taking daily swims in Mendota Lake. The lake was cleared of ice last week and a new member of the Kappa Alpha sorority joined the first swim last Saturday. The swimming wagon was opened with Capt Thom Tsabel stationed at the life saving station.
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United Press
Madtana
Veree Reit
Wasranesa
Mendota
Tor Dake
Naif Chasen
Kappa Alpha Tasta
Thom~ Tsabel
Greeks Reported to Plan New Drive in Smyrna
By Associated Press Montreal More than 6,000 men at the Angus shops of The Canadian Pacific were told work would stop tomorrow and resume April 4. The holiday, officials said, was ordered as a necessary expense reduction measure.
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Rywmilea Press
Trenton
Jeutt
Dorothy Miller
New York
Phiadelpha
Tom Boat
Prete Sterman
Bexer
Stu
Tarnsis
Smyrna
Associated Prese
Montreal
Japan Denies Fortifying Pacific Islands Amid Tensions
United Press reports quote Japanese ambassador Shidehara denying claims that Japan is fortifying Pacific mandates north of the equator. Secretary Weeks also rejects doubled Hawaii forces and other war mobilization rumors while a New York bishop relays Shidehara’s view on a Morris-Shidehara settlement and Japan’s immigration stance.
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Draford
United Press
Washington
Japan
Pacific
Baton Shidehara
Shide~hara
Perniciou
Ambasasador
Pacific Islands
Equator
Denier
Hawaii
California
Lfe
Hishou
Associated Press
New York
Yoahiyasu
Hira Iwa
Japan Methodist Church
Shidehara
Harding
Philippines
United States
Flight to see ill mother halts at Athens
United Press reports Walliam Lee undertook a long flight from Nice to Athens to reach his mother, Prine Anastasia, who is ill. Despite a telegraphic order not to attempt the journey, Lee donned an aviator’s costume and completed the leg from London toward the Mediterranean coast aiming for Brindisi and an open-sea crossing to Athens.
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United Press
Paris
Fallove
Saab
Walliam Lee
Hradav
Nice
Athens
Prine Anastasia
Lee
London
Mediterranean
Tome
Dmve
Brindinst
Greek Forces Prepare New Offensive in Asia Minor
Dispatches report Greek troops in Asia Minor energetically planning a new offensive toward Ushkietti as the interior front solidifies. With occupation stretching toward Smyrna, officials indicate the operation could launch late this month.
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Constantinople
Asia Minor
Uskietti
Interio
Angora
Smirna
Hias
Communists Arrested in Milan Sweep
In Milan police arrested twenty communists during a crackdown triggered by a search of houses linked to suspected subversive activity. The action followed reports of hidden conspirators and potential plans, with authorities stating several arrests had been made and warrants executed across multiple locations.
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Associated Press
Milan
Searcn
Nabenire
Somabista
Wisconsin Weather Forecast Notes Mixed Conditions
The local forecast indicates fair and warm conditions tonight with changes for Wednesday. North portions show different effects with possible rain in the east, and overall guidance for Remerra observers on the day.
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Wisconsin
East Portinn
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