Wilson Hails Open Cabinet And Plans Direct Quotation
President Wilson announced cabinet selections to the senate and signaled openness to direct quotation. William J. Bryan, Lindley M. Garrison, McAdoo and others named. Brandeis reportedly set for the Interstate Commerce Commission role following Lane’s move. Washington reports note unprecedented access and a plan for regular press contact.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
William J. Bry
Rubber Strike Predicted to End Soon in Akron Plants
Akron officials forecast the rubber strike will end as worker dissension grows. Pollock, chairman of the strikers' executive committee, has resigned. Industrial organizer William Haywood arrived and addressed a mass meeting.
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Akron
Ohio
Pollock
William Haywood
Wilson Takes Oath Asks Bible Verse Refers To Psalms
Washington March 5 Woodrow Wilson swore in as president and kissed the Bible opened to Psalm 119 and verses 43 48 inclusive. The text includes mercy salvation thy word my mouth thy judgments thy precepts and thy statutes as guiding lines for his administration.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Liberals Press Election Fight Over Navy Funding in Canada
Ottawa March 6 Liberals led by Sir Wilfred Laurier press a general election demand over the question of building or cash support for the British navy. Premier Borden insists on a thirty five million dollar cash contribution while the house remains in a near empty session set to continue past midnight.
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Ottawa
Canada
Borden Atll
Sesson
Wilfred Laurier
Borden
House of Commons
House
Kern to Lead Senate Majority in New Caucus Formation
Washington March. Senator Kern chosen majority leader and chairman of the senate caucus to supervise the formation of the new senate. He may select eight others for a steering committee with Saulsbury of Delaware and Newlands of Nevada named secretary and vice chairman respectively of the panel.
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Washington
Kern
Senate
Saulsbury
Delaware
Newlands
Nevada
Washington Returns to Normal After Holiday Mood
Washington on March 5 looked like a morning after scene with streets littered by lunch boxes decorations and papers. Railroad and trolley stations were busy as visitors headed home and the day offered perfect weather after yesterday's cold wind.
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Washington
Capital
Fire Devastates Numadzu Japan, 2000 Homes Lost
A blaze swept Numadzu in southern Japan killing several people and causing about 3.5 million dollars in damage. The fire destroyed 2000 houses and damaged many government buildings.
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Tokio
Numadzu
Here
Wilson Declines to See Office Seekers at White House
President Wilson announces a rule to decline personal interviews with applicants for office except when invited. He plans to concentrate on governing and major national issues, handling appointments through department heads. The new cabinet met at ten this morning.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
New York
New Jersey
White House
New President J V Tallman Inducted in Pendleton Club
Joseph V. Tallman was formally inducted as president of the Pendleton Commercial Association with Roy W. Ritner named secretary. Retiring president J F Robinson led a program of music and speeches predicting sawmill growth and a $76,000 hotel project with $25,000 already subscribed, plus road improvements.
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J.V. Tallman
Commercial Club
Roy Ritner
Joseph V. Tallman
The
Pendleton Commercial Association
Roy W. Ritner
Europe
J. F. Robinson
J. W. Tallman
Pendleton Com
Pendleton Commercial Fercial Association, Association
Inaugural Night of Pendleton Club Elects New Leaders
Enthusiastic crowd applauded Mrs Landers and Mrs Power as the Commercial Club quartet introduced Mr Jordan, a new bass added to the local music scene. The Haines orchestra performed. the new president outlined plans to advance the city. The program included notes from founders T. C. Taylor and J. F. Robinson, with past achievements cited and future projects discussed including a railroad, a modern hotel, good roads, a Carnegie library, and city government reform. New members were welcomed. honorary members named. committees formed for a Northwest junket and a lynorum lecture series.
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J. S. Landers
Carl Power
Commercial Club
Akers
Mayberry
Owen
Jordan
Haines Orchestra
Taylor
Pendleton Woolen
Portland
Commercial Association
W. L. Thompson
Pendleton
Thompson
Carnegie Library
Carnegie Corporation
Sturgis
Steel King
D. C. Hansen
Frank Frazier
D. G. Smith
Charles A. Cole
C. O. Rinehart
I. E. Young
W. D. McNary
A. C. Tamiese
R. H. Hagood
C. P. Whipple
Charles A. Murphy
Eastern Oregon Branch Hospital
Joe Skrable
The
Columbia and Snake River Waterways Association
Tallman
W. J. Clark
S. A. Lowell
Skrable
Wheeler
Heorge Hartman, Jr
J. F. Robinson
Clarence M. Bishop
A. R. Lord
Walla Walla
Umatilla
Inland Empire Federation of Commercial Clubs
Board of Managers
58 Lives Lost in Sea Accident Off Heligoland
Hamburg March 5. The German cruiser York collided with a German torpedo boat during night maneuvers off Heligoland. The smaller craft sank with fifty eight or more lives lost. Only fifteen of the eighty five crew of the torpedo boat Aare were accounted for.
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Hamburg
Germany
York
Heligoland
Aare
Delayed blast kills three near San Bernardino camp
Three men were killed and several others seriously injured ten miles north of San Bernardino California by a delayed dynamite blast at a Santa Fe construction camp. The workers were laborers employed on the project.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Severi
Here
Santa Fe
Oregon and California vie for federal judgeship
San Francisco March 4 California and Oregon contend for the Senate appointment to succeed Federal Judge Morrow. Will W R King named as secretary of the interior is seen as having a strong bid. Oregon's two Democratic senators are unsure if King will be their pick.
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Oregon
California
Senate
King
San Francisco
Morrow
Whl
R. King
Secretary of the Interior
Subway Contracts Adopted for $225 Million System
New York March 1 The public service commission approved subway contracts to rush completion of more than 225 million dollars in rapid transit work. The project aims to connect all five boroughs with a five cent fare to central New York and is slated for completion in 1917.
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New York
Public Service Commission
Panama Canal
Moros Attack Americans in Jolo in Two Weeks of Battle
Manila reports persistent Moros assaulting American defenders in Jolo for two weeks, with two Americans wounded arriving for treatment. Censorship limits details while insurgents taunt troops to fight in American fashion as they remain largely inactive.
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Manila
Jolo
Roumania Demands Powers Act On Boundary Dispute
A Bucharest dispatch reports Premier Maiorescu informs the French ambassador that Roumania demands action from the powers on the Roumania Bulgar ia boundary dispute. He threatens to act if powers do not move quickly.
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Cologne
Bucharest
Maiorescu
Roumania
The Empress theater manager fined by judge
San Francisco March 5 A police judge fined Sid Grauman manager of the Empress theater two hundred dollars after he pleaded guilty to violating a code section that makes it a misdemeanor to persuade inmates of a disorderly house to engage in an indecent exhibition The case against Considine of Portland was dismissed Grauman took responsibility for the incident
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San Francisco
Deasy
Sid Grauman
Empress Theater
Considine
Portland
Grauman
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson Resigns in Mexico City
Mexico City reports Henry Lane Wilson the American ambassador to Mexico has sent his resignation to the United States president, marking a notable move in diplomatic leadership.
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Mexico City
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico
United States
Return Fire at Border as Mexican Conflict Escalates
American commander orders troops to fire with intent to kill if Mexicans show hostility. Mexican official claims troops fired without sanction and vows to execute guilty soldiers. Skirmish along the border near Douglas Arizona leaves two Mexicans at risk, with border patrols doubled and more machine guns deployed. Reports from Washington confirm a fatality in Coalcoman, Mexico, and a cross border telegram from Consul Kirk.
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Douglas
Ariz
Col. Guilfoyle
Ninth Cavalry
General Ojeda
Agua Prieta
Washington
Frank Horace
Coalcoman
Mexico
State Department
Kirk
Haxamile
Finlay Says Give Friedmann Chance
Charles Finlay president of the Aetna National Life Insurance Company urged New York to grant Dr. Friedmann a fair trial of his cure. He denounced efforts to embarrass the Berlin scientist and accused local physicians of interfering with Friedmann. Finlay insisted thousands of consumptives await an assured demonstration of the remedy’s effectiveness.
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New York
Friedmann
Charles
Finlay
Aetna National Life Insurance Company
Berlin
Joy ride ends in death of one girl
In San Diego a joy ride ended in tragedy as Ino Wheeler died and Ida Wilson along with Frank Stevens were injured when the car skidded down a steep embankment and struck a telephone post. Wheeler was pinned under the steering wheel.
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San Diego
Ino Wheeler
Ida Wilson
Frank Stevens
Miss Wheeler
Thaw Granted Freedom at Matteawan Asylum
New York March 5 The article reports thatHarry Thaw moved in and out of Matteawan asylum with considerable liberty during Dr John W Russell’s tenure as superintendent who resigned last week The governor ordered acting superintendent Dr Leak to treat Thaw like other patients and allow attorney meetings only with an attendant present.
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New York
Harry Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
John W. Russell
Leak
Thaw
Bonafide Citizens for Alaskan Posts Resolution Passed
Juneau March 5. A joint resolution calling for bonafide citizens for Alaska posts passed both houses and was sent to President Wilson. A second resolution urged construction of Alaskan railroads to align with the railroad commission’s recommendation. Governor Clark has forwarded his resignation.
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Juneau
Alaska
Territorial
Wilson
Railroad
Clark
Legislature Passes 29 Of 40 Bills Vetoed In Oregon
Salem special report says the twenty seventh Oregon legislature adjourned sine die after approving 29 of 40 measures vetoed by Governor West. Among passed are 19 salary bills, Rogue River fishing and Celilo rapids resources investigation, and Carson's budget rule. Vetoes sustained on Abbott fiat salary printer and presidential primary, Latourette circuit to superior court bill, which would have created 11 new judicial positions.
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Salem
Ore
Twenty-Seventh Legislative Assembly
West
Rogue River
Celilo
Columbia River
Carson
Abbott
Latourette
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Josephus Danica
Franklin K. Lane
David F. Houston
W. C. Redfield
W. B. Wilson
Louis D. Brandeis
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T. C. Taylor
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U. S
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