Burroughs Dies Aboard Train Near Kingsville Ohio
Naturalist John Burroughs dies at 2 a m on a New York Central train en route from California to West Park New York. He had suffered six weeks with an abscess on the chest and kidney complications and died after asking how near home they were. He planned to celebrate his 84th birthday with Henry Ford and Thomas Edison.
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Utica
John Burroughs
New York Central
Kingsville
Ohio
California
Clara Barrus
Arusna Burroughs
Eleanor and
Harriet Burroughs
Py United Press
New York
West Park
N.Y
Walter Gray Cramp
Buffalo
N_ Y
Clara Barros
Burroughs
Cramp
Poughkeepsie
King
Theodore Roosevelt
Thomas A. Edison
Henry Ford
Ernest Seton Thompson
Roxbury
Atlantic
Cooperstown Seminary
Treasury Department
Inter
Division of
National Banks
Department
Esopus
West Bank of the Hudson
Walt Whitman
Matthew Arnold
Three Freshmen Sentenced by Wisconsin Student Senate
Madison reports the university student senate sentenced three freshmen to be ducked into Lake Mendota for violating school traditions. They failed to wear green caps marking their class. Officials will set the dockings date as authorities noted the water is cold.
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United Press
Madison
Isconsin University
Lake Mendota
Baptists Call Out Rent Profiteers in Pittsburg
A Pittsburg Baptist Ministers Association resolution denounces rent profiteers as unchristian phariseeism and urges ministers to urge landlords to oppose extortion. Officials aim to persuade the Pittsburg Union Ministerial Association to adopt a similar stance.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Baptist Organization
Pittsburg Union Ministerial Association
Government makes gain in capturing communist resort
Berlin reports a government operation surrounding the Leuna nitrogen plant, a communist stronghold for five days, forcing surrender. Troops and security police seized 1,000 prisoners, rifles, machine guns, and ammunition as clashes killed and wounded rioters. Authorities declared exceptional status in Dortmund, Gelsenkirchen, and nearby areas amid broader unrest in central Germany.
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Berlin
Germany
Leuna
Essen
Secn
Dortmund
Sochum Gelsenkirchen
Rhenish
Prussia
Siera
Rhine
Prussian
Saxony
Wilhelmstrassse
Foreign Office
Tast
Secuity
Extradition bid for Greek- accused stabbings in Milwaukee
District attorney W. C. Zabel seeks extradition from Secretary of State Hughes for Tom Kallos of the royal Greek army, alleged to have stabbed and killed Joore Kalle at a Milwaukee restaurant in June 1820. Although no Greece US extradition treaty exists, authorities push to return Kallas after his naturalization papers were begun in Milwaukee.
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United Press
Milwapukee
W. C. Zabel
Hughes
Tom Kallos
Royal Army of Greece
Joore Kalle
Greece
United States
Kallas
Milwaukee
Grateful for Aid Sent to Ireland
Dublin cables express gratitude to President Harding for US support of the fundraising drive for suffering Ireland. The Irish mayor notes the grand and afflicted people are sincerely grateful for encouragement and ongoing American backing to restore buildings and relieve disaster.
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Ireland
Associated Press
Dublin
Harding
America
White House
Peppie
Amerina
Harding Takes Walk Around Monument in Washington
President Harding walked about the Washington Monument area this morning before entering his office. He was accompanied by Dr. Sawyer, his physician, and a detail of secret service men. Numerous government workers greeted him on their way to work.
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Weabington
D. C
Harding
Wksuington Monument Staunds
Sawyer
Secret Service
British Offer to Sell Mesopotamian Oil Rights Sparks Talks
A British offer to sell a substantial portion of Mesopotamian oil fields surfaces as the UK seeks dollars instead of diplomacy. The British plan to publish a White Paper is tied to U S permission, with discussions indicating American oil firms may buy stakes while Britain retains property ownership.
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United Press Staie
London
Great Britain
United States
Mesopotamia
United Press
Jritish
America
Britain
Finiish
YOWT
New York
American Olimter
Service of Women on Juries Advanced by Senate
The Wisconsin senate engrossed a measure to legalize service of women on juries, replacing male only qualifications with persons of good character. Juror selection would remain flexible, allowing all male or all female juries as required. The bill moves through committee after a favorable education committee report.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Fern
Anance
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Nye
Committee On Highways
Judiciary Committee
Barks
Deaths Reported Of Noted Men In Quick Succession
New York reports the deaths of John Burroughs and Cardinal Gibbons in rapid succession. The era’s notable figures are said to fall in a cycle as public attention notes these recent demises.
Panama Rejects White Boundary Award, Porras Warns
President Porras told the National Assembly that Panama would not accept the U S Supreme Court boundary award and warned that acceptance could trigger U S withdrawal of friendly offices and renewed warfare with Costa Rica. A committee will study Secretary Hurries note and the drafted Panamanian reply opposing acceptance and seeking peaceful options.
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National Assembly
Associated Presa
Panama
Justice White
United States Supreme Court
Costa
Delta
United States
Costa Rica
Panam
Eggs and butter hit record low prices in Milwaukee
Fresh eggs fell to 22 to 24 cents at wholesale and retail in Milwaukee and country towns. Extra creamery butter priced at 44 cents in carloads with first class butter at 52 cents previously. Danish creamery butter from Copenhagen arrives in Milwaukee, a rare entry for the region. The shipment totals 22,000 pounds worth about $12,000, boasting high quality scores.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Copenhagen
Boelken
Mr. Boelkow
Hutter
Protests Against Tariff Plans Stir Congress
Protests against tariff legislation agreed by Republican leaders to tax American values rather than foreign valuations are being received by members of the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means committees. Business interests warn the plan would cause inequalities and hurt consumers of imported goods in the Middle United States.
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Associated Press
Wasahington
D.C
Republcan
Senate
Finance
House
United States
Coal shortage warned unless buyers order now
Tallis Searles editor of the United Mine Workers Journal and Jervis Lewis international president warn that a coal shortage in early fall and next winter is likely unless private and public buyers place orders immediately. Mines now run at about 60 percent of normal and trains can haul only so much, forcing limits on supply.
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Miners’ Journal
United Press
Indianapolis
Tallis Searles
United Mine Workers' Journal
Jutin 1 Lewis
Minerc
Searles
Jervis
Cold Wave Gives Way to Normal Conditions
The cold wave eased across the eastern states with temperatures rising toward normal in the middle west and small areas in the south. Forecasters predicted further dissipation by tomorrow night except in Florida, with freezing readings reported as far south as western North Carolina and northern Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and eastern Texas.
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Associated Press
Wallington
D.C
Sean
Florida
North Carolina
TNA Wiltern Georria
Alabama
Mississippi
Oaerthern
Texas
Committee To Look Into Treatment Of Wounded Service Men
A White House announcement formed a 35 member committee to investigate the care of wounded service members, wartime matters, and training oversight. Members include Charles G. Lawes, John L. Lewis, Franklin Walter, Col. Thomas W. Miller, Col. Theodore Roosevelt, G W. Galbraith, Henry Tidnote, and T. V. O’Conner among others from New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, and Tennessee.
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United Proga Washington
Berrean
White House
Charles G. Lawes
John JL. Lewis
Inedana
Douglas Eanineson
New York
Franklin Waler
Pennsylvania
Thomas W. Miller
Delawwars
Britain Offers To Roll Oil Interests In Northwest
A February to March report from the Ninth Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis notes improved credit conditions in the northwest but overall weaker wholesale and retail demand. Prices for food and clothing fell while timber and building materials held firm. Farm values declined year over year. Employment fell, with 17 percent fewer hires in February and labor demand down sharply for men and women. Local relief agencies report rising unemployment.
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Associated Press
Mimnawapais
Credit Condiitons
Northwest
Pederal Reserve Bank
Minneapolis
Uns
Pebrumry
Plot to spark race trouble eyed in Williams plantation probe
Newton county grand jury investigates alleged plot to incite white residents against African Americans amid rumors of a “death farm” discovery on John Williams’s plantation near here. Reports claim threatening notes warned of a negro uprising as Jasper and Newton counties await possible investigations into conspiracies linked to a forthcoming murder trial.
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Covington
New- Tan County
Grand Jury
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Here
Offelle
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Rennes
Agilnar
Jasper
Ewion
Alave Farm
Newton County Grant Jury
Tobacco men from twelve states meet in Louisville
Tobacco men from twelve states gathered in Louisville Kentucky for a conference on a proposed marketing plan for growing and selling tobacco. The Kentucky Fair Bureau Federation organized the meeting urging representation of all tobacco industry phases in the plan. States represented included Kentucky Connecticut North Carolina South Carolina Maryland Virginia Tennessee Ohio Missouri Indiana Wisconsin and more.
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Aerotiated Press
Louisville
Kentucky Fair Bureau Federation
Kentucky
Connecttcnt
North Carolina
South Carolina
Maryland
Virginia
Tiingis
Ohio
Missouri
Indiana
Wisconan
Body of Mrs Pullman to be buried in Chicago
The body of Mrs George M Pullman widow of the Pullman Car founder and mother in law of former Illinois governor Frank Lowden is to be brought to Chicago for burial. She died yesterday in Pasadena California at age 82.
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Coicago
Mis
George M. Pullman
Mrs. Pullman
Pasadena
Chicago
Pullman Car Company
Frank Lowden
Illinois
Broken Heart Is Possible Says London Doctor
London doctors discuss possible physical effects of emotion on the heart. Dr. J Strickland Goodall notes that emotions can wear the heart down, with fainting and resting periods as protective responses.
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Associated Press
London
J. Strickland Goodall
Violation Probable by St Louis & S W Railway
United States labor board finds probable violation by the St Louis and Southwestern Railway of sections of last July’s award. Hearing set for March 31 with union and railroad reps to attend. Allegation includes ten hour day for unskilled labor and prorate overtime pay. Board declines National Industrial Traffic League entry into the case to avoid broadening the contest.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ull
St Louis & Southwestern Railway
United States Labor Board
United Brotherhood of Maintenance
Roa
United States Railroad Labor Board
National Industrial Traffic League
Boar
Involuntary bankruptcy petition hit Milwaukee concern
John Greenberger Warge company faced an involuntary bankruptcy petition with liabilities about 500000. Judge Geiger ordered showing cause why a receiver should not be appointed. An injunction blocked possession of the firm's property. Creditors include Fellesk Cat and Dock, Wilhuec Lumber, and Worden Allen, with claims totaling 5730. Officers listed as Obenberger, Trecker, and Veleuth.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
John Greenberger Warge Company
Geiger
Anyne
Walter FH. Bender
BE. L
Obenberger Company
West AlHe State Bank
John Obenberger
Theodore Trecker
Carl Veleuth
Greeks Seize Eskishehr as Allied Offensive Advances
Central News dispatch from Western Anatolia reports Greek troops capturing Eskishahr and seizing prisoners and war materials. The action links Greek forces east of Smyrna and Brussa with routes toward Konia, paving the way for an attack on Angora 114 miles east. Turkish forces resist, suffer losses, and martial law is proclaimed in Angora as mobilization begins.
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Associated Press
London
Amany Prioners
Sara
Smydna
Brussa
An- Fora
Turkana
Arkhena
Aflun-Karahiesar
Cter
Asium
Japanese Troops Leaving Chien Tao District April First
Honolulu dispatch via Tokyo cablegram reports the last Japanese troops will depart the Chien Tao district west of Vladivostok and north of the Tu Ten river on April 1. The district title has long been disputed between China and Korea since 1585.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Chien Tao
Vladivostok
Tu- Ten River
Tokyo
China
Korea
Explosion Rips Chicago Italian Neighborhood Factory
A devastating blast at the Joseph Well Paper Company on Fourteenth and Halsted in Chicago’s Little Italy killed and wounded dozens. Police pursued bomb theories amid a massive response as rescuers evacuated victims to improvised hospitals and residents fled wreckage.
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Italy
Paper Company
United Presa
Chicago
Little Italy
Sor
Joseph Well Paper Company
Oh Fourteenth
Halsted Streets
Mike Tipanski
Tts
Bis
Weil Paper Company
Local Health Ministry Suggests Swimwear Ban At Seaside Towns
The ministry of health proposed ordinances making it an offense for any person to wear a bathing costume shorter than neck to within four inches of the knee. Local authorities in seaside towns were urged to consider the rule to limit scanty suits.
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CBI Associated Press
Lemion
Ministry of Health
Unsettled Weather Tonight Into Wednesday for Wisconsin Fair
Reported unsettled conditions with rain in parts of the state. Wisconsin Fair weather in the south, colder and clearer in the north tonight and Wednesday. Northwest winds shift, temperatures mild tonight, clouds increasing, and a few partial clouds expected elsewhere.
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Sen Das
Wisconsin
Clouer
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