Northern States in Mexico Ready to Fight Huerta
Northern Mexican states plan resistance as Sonora repudiates the Huerta government. Four thousand troops are available in northern Sonora with possible five thousand under Colonel Gabral, while Obregon reportedly commands six thousand near Mermoailio as federals in the area are depleted.
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Mexico
Huerta
Sonora
Tuscan
Ariz
Maytorema
Sonoran Congress
Douglas
Agua Prieta
Gabral
Garrizona
Obregon
Mermoailio
Asquith Abandons Reception Plans
London report says Prime Minister Asquith, fearing suffragette demonstrations, scrapped a proposed reception for Commons members after parliament adjourned. The new session starts Monday.
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Asquith
London
Commons
Coal cases begin today in Seattle fraud trials
Seattle March 6. On motion by Federal District Attorney Wilkerson the indictment charging Duncan Stewart of Alaska with participation in the Alaskan coal lands frauds was annulled. Stewan had severed ties with the alleged fraud ring four years before the indictment. A jury was empanelled and opening arguments began today. It's a poor mule who has no kick coming.
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Seattle
Wilkerson
Duncan Stewart
Alaska
Stewan
Man Shot by Man Believing Thief Is Caught
Eugene Oregon March 6 Charles Kingwell thinking he had caught a chicken thief shot and fatally wounded Edward Lewis a stenographer. Lewis died shortly afterwards.
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Eugene
Ore
Charles Kingwell
Edward Lewis
Lewis
C O D Parcel Post Rules Take Effect After July First
The postmaster general announces new C O D parcels post rules. Senders may prepaid postage and collect the price and charges from the addressee for a 19 cent fee, up to 60 dollars value. Parcels are insured to value, cannot be opened before payment, and may be refused on delivery though not returned after delivery. Government disclaims responsibility for sender addressee misunderstandings.
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Brown
C. Oo. D
Wages Drive Chicago Women Into White Slavery Probe
Fifty thousand Chicago women workers earn five dollars a week or less, reports to Lieutenant Governor O'Hara say. The state senate investigation on white slavery and starvation wages resumes in Chicago with department store and mall order house executives set to testify. Senator Juul warns employers paying under ten dollars weekly face questions about contributing to white slavery.
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Springfield
Till
Chicago
O'Hara
M. Conn
State Senate
Juul
Saloon Brawl Ends in Weston Man's Death
Weston tonight reports John Van Slyke 46 dead after a saloon altercation with 5. B. Couch. Couch is held pending investigation as Sheriff Taylor District Attorney Steiner and County Coroner Garfield probe the case. Witness testimony says Couch struck and kicked Van Slyke after insults. Van Slyke died within minutes. Both men local residents. Van Slyke formerly brick yard worker and district road supervisor.
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Weston
B. Couch
John van Slyke
Couch
van Slyke
Taylor
Steiner
Garfield
Pendleton
Seaves
Sharon Quits City Council in Pendleton News
Councilman J L Sharon resigned from Pendleton city council after over three years, citing imminent departure for Portland for eye surgery. His resignation leaves a vacancy with potential successors from ward four, and no appointment made yet. Library report postponed to next week as committee gathers more data. Paving contracts for East Webb and College streets approved, and Raley street drainage and sewer repairs discussed for upcoming actions. Local trap-shooting club authorized to use grounds near pumping plant.
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Hams
J. L. Sharon
W. E. Brock
Portland
Warren Construction Co
East Webb
College Streets
J. M. Painter
West Webb Street
Raley Street
Lewis Street
Dyer
G. I. la Dow
W. D. Hoch
Darrow Trial Nears Close in Los Angeles
Clarence Darrow resumed and closed his address to the jury as Assistant District Attorney Ford prepares to close for the prosecution. The case may go to the jury tonight or tomorrow with Ford expected to finish around eight o clock if the afternoon session continues. otherwise the court will adjourn and Ford will conclude tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Clarence Darrow
Ford
Missing Woman In Kansas City
Mrs Mabel Mills of San Antonio Texas arrived in Kansas City registered under an assumed name after being robbed of about 410000 at a friend's Evanston Illinois home. Evanston police were baffled and say she offered little help. Mills said she came to escape Chicago police and reporters and she answered questions about the robbery.
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Kansas City
Mabel Mills
San Antonio
Texas
Evanston
Ill
Thaw Withdraws Sanity Trial in Matteawan Case
Harry Thaw withdraws a jury sanity trial before Justice Glegerich in Matteawan New York. The move came as prosecutors planned to use the proceeding to expose a bribery scandal involving Dr Russell and attorney John Anhut. The court warned any further writ would be returnable in the Matteawan district rather than New York City.
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Matteawan
New York
Harry Thaw
Justice Glegerich
State Supreme Court
Fpittsburger
Thaw
Glegerich
Russell
John Anhut
O Ula
Hirschberg
William Jerome
Stanford White
Carmody
Matteawan Asylum
New York County
Fire destroys Hanger & Thompson store in Denny building
Walla Walla March 6 Fire started in the southwest corner of the second floor of the Denny building spread to all rooms and into the third floor. Six people were rescued two women and four men. C B Cleaver and others escaped down ropes. Lee Kime Chinese janitor saved by fire crews. Damages about 26000 dollars.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Pressery
Big Ladies
Hanger & Thompson's
Denny
Sim Wertheimer
C. B. Cleaver
W. C. Hanger
C. J. Monroe
Baumeister
Lee Kime
Tom Casey
Members of new cabinet sworn in in Washington
Six members of President Wilson's official family were sworn in yesterday with modest ceremony. Secretaries Bryan Garrison Daniels Lane Burlson and Wilson took the oath at the state department with Mrs Bryan and friends present.
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Washington
Wilson
Bryan
Garrison
Daniels
Lane
Burlson
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Adlee
Hale
William McNair
Ryan
Knox
Palm Beach
Florida
Leaders of Strange Sect to Face Insanity Commission
Los Angeles, March 6 B Truebenbach and Fritz Knalle of the brotherhood of living fire will be examined by an insanity commission tomorrow after arrest on Bettie Schubert's complaint. Schubert, a domestic, said she was central in a soul mate wedding arrange by Truebenbach who claimed a 2000 year betrothal. He secured a license and the two were wed under his sects tenets. Schubert fled to police when Truebenbach claimed Knalle as a second husband.
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Los Angeles
B. Truebenbach
Fritz Knalle
Truebenbach
Harry C Stone Former Actor and Manager Dead at 70
Harry C Stone aged 70 and said to be the oldest Elks member in the United States died at his Paterson New Jersey home. He began as an eight year old call boy at Philadelphia's Chestnut Street theater and later acted in Booth and Barrett supporting companies before becoming a successful theater manager and promoter.
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Harry C. Stone
Paterson
N. J
the Elks
United States
Old Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Booth
Barrett
Canadian Commons Still in Deadlock Over Aid Policies
Ottawa March 6 Liberals work on relays to continue filibuster and force dissolution. Members wearied by the rival British aid policy clash between Premier Borden and Sir Wilfrid Laurier, with no debate on the issue and fears of a night end to order.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Borden
Wilfred Laurier
House of Commons
Dominion of Canada
Friedmann Moves Guests After Waldorf Complaint
Dr. Friedmann moved his belongings from the Waldorf Astoria to the McAlpine Hotel today. Management hinted guests complained of tuberculous sufferers in the corridors and Friedmann will see no patients at the McAlpine, insisting on absolute rest while leaders examine the culture.
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New York
Friedmann
Waldorf Astoria
McAlpine Hotel
The
Waldorf
McAlphine
Lederle
Medjcal Board
Appeals to testify against Washington police over suffragette parade
Washington March 6 voluntary offers from La Follette Wainwright Pinchot and McClure to testify against police for failing to protect women marchers in the suffragette parade were made at suffragette headquarters. Alice Paul denounced police inaction as a national disgrace and said marchers were official guests deserving protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
la Follette
Admiral Wainwright
Gifford Pinchot
Samuel McClure
Alice Paul
Michigan Senate Votes to Re-submit Suffrage Amendment
Lansing March 6 The state senate adopted a resolution resubmitting the equal suffrage amendment to a state wide vote on April 7 after the house previously approved the measure.
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Michigan
Lansing
Mich
House
Wilson Refuses Personal Pleas for Federal Judgeships
President Wilson, arriving at ten, rejects personal pleas from Senators Bryan and Fletcher of Florida for federal judgeships. He directs recommendations to departments under their positions, referring the senators to the attorney general. The cabinet meet was called to discuss policies and staffing. Tumulty noted the aim to “get together” and potential assistants for cabinet officers. The Democratic caucus named a steering committee: Kern, Smith of Georgia, Lea, Thomas, Martin, Clarke. The Republican caucus formed a minority steering team: Lodge, Nelson, Warren, Penrose, Smoot, La Follette, Brandegee, Smith of Michigan, Crawford, Jones, Fall.
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Washington
Wilson
Bryan and
Fletcher
Florida
Tumulty
Senate
Kern
Smith
Georgia
Lea
Thomas
Martin
Clarke
Lodge
Nelson
Warren
Penrose
Smoot
la Follette
Brandegee
Michigan
Crawford
Jones
Fall
Home of D. B. Bailey Damaged by Fire
A gas explosion in a flue last night damaged the D. B. Bailey residence on West Court Street. Flames affected two rooms, burning a mattress bedding and other furniture, with water damage from firefighting. Loss covered by insurance. Bailey saved his child and moved some items before firefighters arrived.
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D. B. Bailey
West Court Street
Perle Bowman
Bailey
West Names Men to Supreme Bench
Governor West announced the appointment of W. M. Ramsey of McMinnville and Charles McNary of Salem to the supreme court to fill positions created by the recent legislature. The man who wins never occupies a neutral position.
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West
Salem
Ore
W. M. Ramsey
McMinnville
Charles McNary
Supreme Court
Turkish stronghold Janina falls to Greek assault
Athens reports Janina, the western Turkish fortress, has surrendered. Greek forces captured thirty-two thousand prisoners as final operations eased Turks’ defense. In Salonika, Hamidieh sank three Greek transports, with all aboard lost, amid broader front actions. Scutari remains as sole western holdout against the Allies.
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Athens
Greek War Office
Janina
Constantinople
Hamidieh
Salonika
Scutari
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Carnegie Library
Library Board
Stephen A. Lowell
Steel King
Darrow Trial
Democrats
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