Gambling crackdown nets fines in county case
John Butler and Fat McDevitt, partners in a bowling alley and pool room, pleaded guilty to permitting gambling and paid a $150 fine each. The total fines reached $1,600 with eight men already sentenced. Judge G. W. Phelps warned that future offenses would receive maximum penalties. Wesley N. Matlock, son of the mayor, drew the heaviest fine, $260, while John Estes was fined $200 for prior offenses.
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John Butler
Fat McDevitt
Steiner
Sam “Blackie” Greer
Calvin Briggs
David G. Smith
G. W. Phelps
Wesley N. Matlock
Phelpa
John Estes
Jay Mosler
Clgar
Walter Lindsay
Michael
Funeral Riots Erupt At Gaston Calmette's Paris Burial
Paris crowds confront the funeral of La Figaro editor Gaston Calmette shot by the minister Caillaux's wife. Royalist demonstrators in Montmartre shout down with Calliaux and the assassins. Police disperse the mob after a fierce clash leaving several injured.
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la Figaro
Paris
Calliaux
Aftier
Gaston Calmette
Caillaux
Montmartre
Murdock attacks plan to repeal free toll clause
Washington March 20 A Kan sas congressman criticizes a repeal of the Panama canal toll exemption for coastwise shipping saying the three major parties pledged to keep toll free transport. He argues the voters mandated such policy and warns against subordinating U S policy to foreign ministers.
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Murdoce
Washington
Murdock
Kansas
Congress
Robert Lansing chosen to succeed John Moore as counselor
Washington March 20 Robert Lansing of New York was chosen by President Wilson to succeed John Basaett Moore as counsellor of the state department Cone Johnson of Texas was selected to succeed Joseph W Folk as state department solicitor.
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Washington
Robert Lansing
New York
Wilson
John Basaett Moore
State Department
Cone Johnson
Texas
Joseph W. Folk
Colorado Fuel and Iron Sues Over Mine Strike Conspiracy
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company sues United Mine Workers leaders for conspiracy and intimidation claim damages up to one million dollars. Operators plan three more suits, alleging blackmail, induced quits, riots, and bridge burnings hurt Colorado coal field operations. Danbury Hat Case cited as precedent.
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Denver
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
District
United Mineworkers of America
Ager
Colorado
Bank Robbery at Gallatin Seizes $22,000
Nashville Tenn March 29 burglars robbed the First National Bank at Gallatin Tenn of 22 000 early today. It is reported the burglars worked the safe s combination.
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Nashville, Tenn
First National Bank
Gallatin
Tenn
Poisoned Candy Confession Shocks Portland Police
A woman admits to sending poisoned candy to children to cause harm in Portland. Police caution on dangers of toxic pranks. The case highlights ongoing concerns about child safety and public health.
San Francisco Unemployed Army Marches Toward Washington
A large unemployed army crowd converged in San Francisco as they begin a 3000 mile trek toward Washington. Many original marchers abandoned along the route, making the journey less pleasant than anticipated.
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San Francisco
Washington
Executions and raids spark panic in Mexican theater
Fear mounted that Colonel Arguelles and 116 soldiers were captured and executed by rebels near Monclova in retaliation for 149 mutineers hanged at Jojutla. War Minister Blanquet said Arguelles approved the Jojutla executions and planned to reward General Castro with a northern post. In Texas, American Charles Ballard was kidnapped near Carrizo Springs but escaped back to the United States.
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Mexico City
Arguelles
Monclova
Jojutla
Blanquet
Tampico
Huerta
Castro
Austin
Tex
Charles Ballard
Carrizo Springs
Mexico
Colquitt
Rangera
Ballard
United States
Young Men's Club to Open Reading Room on Court Street
Plans from the recently formed Young Men's Club include a reading room in the lobby area near the Golden Rule hotel and a tennis court with other athletic activities. The banquet featured toastmaster Charles Heard and speakers W P Evans A A Asbahr Garland Gray Rev S L Grigsby A C Funk and Charles Calavan.
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Presbyterian Church
Golden Rule Hotel
Charles Heard
W. P. Evans
A. A. Asbahr
Garland Gray
Rev. S. L. Grigsby
A. C. Funk
Charles Calavan
Woman confesses to sending poisoned candy in Portland
Edith Edna Hawley of 6522 Seventieth Street Southeast confessed at police headquarters last night to sending six boxes of poisoned candy through the mail. The aimed recipients were her two stepchildren, Stanley Hawley aged 11 who received two boxes and Margaret Hawley aged years who received one, ending a neighborhood poisoning scare in Mount Scott district.
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Portland
Ore
Edith Edna Hawley
Seventieth Street
Mount Scott District
Stanley Hawley
Margaret Hawley
Strike Threatens Pennsylvanian Coal Fields
Philadelphia March 19 miners and operators of District No 2 of the Pennsylvanian anthracite district reconvened after dissolution of meetings at Dubois on March 6 when efforts to set a new wage scale failed. A second failure could jeopardize industrial peace of the entire coal district.
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Philadelphia
Dubois
Armed men kidnap girl from Chicago hotel
Six armed men forced Miss Margaret Miller, 24, to dress before dragging her through a rear exit into a waiting car at a North Side Chicago hotel. Dr Evanoff, hotel proprietor, said one kidnapper had visited the girl frequently before the incident.
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Chicago
North Side
Margaret Miller
Evanoff
Russia Means in Her Sleep Contends Tsar Boosts Army
Confidential advices from Russia indicate the czar will increase troops from 1,240,000 to 1,700,000. Revolutions claim the expansion will raise taxes, risking serious disorders in the empire. The report comes from Vienna dated March 06 and notes confidential discussions about military and fiscal strain.
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Russia
Vienna
Outlaws Seek Restraining Order Against Pitcher Killifer
A federal lawsuit filed in Grand Rapids seeks to bar catcher William Killifer from playing for the Philadelphia Nationals. The action, by an officiate of the Chicago Federal league club, marks the first court challenge to organized baseball by the outlaw group and asks the court to subpoena Killifer.
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Grand Reapids
Mich
William Killifer
Philadelphia Nationals
United States District Court
Killifer
Grand Rapids
Unemployed Army Plans River Bed Camp Rally
Los Angeles march planned as 24 recruits arrested for camping in the Los Angeles river bed defy city ordinance. General Morris Rose vows to mobilize 20,000 unemployed if police stop the camp, with statewide movement to Sacramento headquarters.
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Los Angeles
Sacramento
Morris Rose
Rose
Million Acres Opened in Baker County for Entry
Senator Lane announced that about one million acres of land in Baker county will open to entry under the enlarged homestead act on April 6. Idaho U S Marshal Nominated Thomas B Martin of Boise to be United States marshal of Idaho.
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Portland
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Ulster
Paris
Inte
la Figaro
Huerta
Baker County
Washington
Senator Lane
Idaho
U. S
Thomas B. Martin
Boise
United States
Senate
Carson Leads Ulster Rally Against Home Rule In Belfast
Sir Edward Carson, anti home rule leader, arrived in Belfast to scenes of armed Orangemen cheering and guns firing as a big delegation greeted him. He met with lieutenants to plan resistance, fearing government troop occupation and vowing to fight if troops advance.
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Belfast
Ireland
Ulster
Edward Carson
London
Edward
O W A & N Co Planning Extensions in Ito Yards
Current reports claim the O W A N Co plans extensions in Ito yards and has ordered Kopitzke Gillanders and Ben L Burroughs to vacate their grounds. Kopitzke Gillanders bought Main and Bluff corner parcels and will relocate ice plant coal bunkers. Railway contracts allowed removal on 20 days notice, notices rumored served.
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Ito
Kopitzke & Gillanders
Ben L. Burroughs
Messrs. Kopitzke & Gillanders
Main
Bluff Streets
Health of King Gustave Spurs Shorter Swedish Visit
Stockholm reports King Gustave’s health causes anxiety in court circles. The king found it necessary to curtail his stay in the country and returned hurriedly to the capital after leaving Stockholm a few days earlier.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Gustave
Locations eyed for Pendleton freight yard by O W R S Co
J P O'Brien vice president and GM of the O W R S Co and officials visited Pendleton to inspect potential freight terminal sites. Possible locations include four points near town, with one about two miles east and others west of Pendleton and a Barnhart site. Final decision expected within about two weeks.
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J. P. O'Brien
O.ww
Pendleton
Mr. O’brien
G. W. Bovechke
J. W. Marrow
O'Brien
Mission
Keho
Barnhart
Boeschke
Portland
Will
Mr. O Brien
Potot
Dalles
Cold Springs
Matinine
Hermiston
O'Mirien
Coyote
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