Massacre in Parral Destroys Cathedral and Market
Letters from Juarez report that Maderista forces attacked Parral killing 135 federal prisoners. Exploding shells ruined the central market and damaged the cathedral. Victims include Guillermo Parras former Chihuahua state secretary, and business leaders Rodolfo Reyes and Rodolfo Chavez.
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Basilheses Mica
Juarez
Maderistag
Parral
Maderista
Parras
Guillermo Parras
Chihuahua
Diag
Rodolfo Reyes
Rodolfo Chavez
Harvester Co to Raise Girls Wages Nationwide
Chicago March 22 President McCormick of the International Harvester Co announced a wage increase for girls and women from five to eight dollars in plants across the country. The new rule takes effect Monday and affects about eight hundred workers.
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Chicago
McCormick
International Harvester Company
August Thomas Named Potential France Ambassador Hope
Washington on March 22 observers expect August Thomas to be offered the France ambassador post after Willam F. Mc Comb's declination. Secretary Tumulty said everything is up in the air regarding major ambassadorial appointments.
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Washington
Willam F. McCombs
France
August Thomas
Tumulty
Lewis Hahn Escapes Asylum For Hours In Oregon
Chemawa Ore March 22 Escaping from the asylum where he was committed last fall after terrorizing the neighborhood for several years Lewis Hahn self styled Emperor Solomon was captured after a few hours liberty. News of his escape alarmed the locality although asylum employes were sent to prevent a possible return home. His mania is religious and he believes he is the supreme ruler of the earth with special rights.
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Chemawa
Ore
Lewis Hahn
Emperor Solomon
Will R King May Get Place Chief Justice Role
Washington reports that President Wilson and Secretary McReynolds intend to appoint National Committeeman Will R King of Oregon as chief justice of the court of claims. The decision, if confirmed, positions King to head the claims court in the federal judiciary.
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Washington
Wilson
McReynolds
National
Will R. King
Oregon
Court of Claims
Mitchell May Head State Labor Department
Albany reports John Mitchell AFL vice president visited Governor Sulzer for talks on appointing him head of the proposed state labor department at an annual salary of eight thousand dollars. Neither governor nor Mitchell would confirm or deny the report.
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Albany
State Labor Department
John Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
Sulzer
Mitchell
Hidden Hair Worth 100000 Found in Brooklyn Stable
Creditors of Antonio Musica and his son Phillip, under arrest in New Orleans for fraud, reportedly discovered 217 bags of fine human hair valued at up to 100000 in a secret sub cellar of a Bayridge Brooklyn stable during a writ of attachment search. The Musica residence was also searched. furnishings were missing.
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New York
Antonio Musica
Phillip
New Orleans
Musicas
Bayridge
Brooklyn
Musica
Governor Lister signs abolition of capital punishment
Olympia reports Governor Lister signs bill abolishing capital punishment in the state. The move takes effect June 14, marking the end of the death penalty in this jurisdiction.
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Lister
Olympia
Walla Walla Strives For Wild West Show This Fall
Walla Walla and Pendleton business groups meet to discuss a wild west show linked to the upcoming fair. Four committees from the four associations will meet in Walla Walla to decide if the event will mimic the Round-up or feature separate attractions. Pendleton defends its own long running show and dates, while Wallas plan seeks self preservation and mutual understanding.
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Walla Walla
Pendleton
Washington City
Walla Wallowa
Walla Wallans
Fair Board
Garden City
J. W. Tallman
R. W. Ritner
G. M. Rice
W. Ll. Thompson
TR. Alexander
Leon Cohen
W. BE. Brock
KB. J. Murphy
Taylor
Athena
James H. Sturds
Wallen Walla
Humphrey Brothers Go To The Gallows In Salem
George and Charles Humphrey, brothers, were hanged at the state penitentiary for the murder of Eliza Griffith. The pair, arrested in 1912, confessed after a lengthy interrogation. The Supreme Court denied claims the confessions were coerced. execution followed a reprieve for Good Friday. Bodies cut down shortly after the trap. Rev Lee spoke for the men and they claimed innocence. No one claimed the bodies.
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Humphrey
State Penitentiary
Salem
Ore
George
Charles Humphrey
Eliza Griffith
Humphreys
George Humphrey
Pillsboro
Charles
Supreme Court
Corvallia
Lee
Northwest Fruit Growers Meet Sets Plan for 9000 Car Lots
North Pacific Fruit Distributors trustees from Montana Idaho Oregon and Washington met in North Yakima to finalize a plan for selling and distributing at least 9000 carloads of apples valued at about 5 million dollars in 2018. Officers ratified include President W T Clark Welatchee Washington Vice President J H Robbins North Yakima Treasurer H F Davidson Hood River Oregon and Secretary W G Sampson Spokane.
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North Yakima
Wash
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
North Pacific Fruit Distributors
Spokane
Seasion
W. T. Clark
Wenatchee
J. H. Robbins
H. F. Davidson
Hood River
W. G. Sampson
Los Angeles Votes on Charter Amendments and Dance Hall Ordinance
Los Angeles voters face a special election Monday to decide nineteen proposed charter amendments including proportional representation and a return to ward-based council elections. They will also vote on an initiative ordinance to regulate public dance halls and license revocation.
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Los Angeles
California Senate to vote on red light district abatement bill
Sacramento March 22. White slave dens and disreputable houses in California are expected to be doomed if the Grant-Bohnett red light abatement and injunction bill passes the senate on Monday. The measure provides for closing for a year any house proved to be used for illegal purposes.
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Sacramento
Cal
California
Assembly
Senate
Weather Chief Resigns From US Weather Bureau
Washington report that Willis Moore resigns as chief of the Weather Bureau effective July 31 after a March 22 decision. Secretary Houston accepted the resignation. Moore left the post after not being named secretary of agriculture. Moore, a Democrat, had not been requested to resign.
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Washington
Willis Moore
United States Weather Bureau
Houston
Moore
Agriculture
Gale Blows Ship Ashore Near Stewarts Point
San Francisco report says the steam schooner Albion ran aground on rocks at Stewarts Point after a gale, endangering the twelve crew. Captain Jacobson and the crew escaped in the boats as the vessel began breaking up.
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San Francisco
Stewarts Point
Here
Albion
Jacobson
McCombs Declines Ambassadorship to France
Washington reports that William F. McCombs, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, has declined the post of ambassador to France. He said he cannot leave his law practice and must focus on his personal affairs while aiding the party and administration.
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Washington
William F. McCombs
National Committee
France
McCombs
Democratic Party
Wilson to consider national minimum wage plan for women
Washington March 22 a movement for a nationwide campaign for a minimum wage law for girls and women gained shape as the Illinois committee presented its report to President Wilson. He said he would study the papers and give the matter full consideration.
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Washington
Ilinois
Tllinois
Wilson
Narrow Escape On Tracks Sends Man Wounded
Hartford March 22 William Scott of New Westminster British Columbia had a narrow escape today between two railroad tracks when two trains moving opposite directions seamed him motionless with arms raised. He escaped unscathed. His companion Thomas Ryan of Binghamton New York was struck and hurled about three hundred feet and horribly mangled.
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Hartford
Conn
Willim Scott
New Westminister
B. C
Scott
Thomas Ryan
Binghampton
N. Y
Plans to Demolish Eaton Home to Find Poison
Norwell Mass March 22 state police prepared to demolish the Eaton home this afternoon to locate poison alleged to have killed Rear Admiral Eaton. A statewide hunt for the poison purchaser unfolds as neighbors are questioned. Thomas Tom, an admiral's neighbor, was grilled and reportedly said Eaton habitually ate arsenic and died from an overdose. Mrs Eaton remains calm in prison predicting a quick release.
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Norwell
Mass
Eaton
Admiral Eaton
Thomas Tom
Robbers Captured in Empress Theatre by Spokane Officer
In Spokane on March 22 two robbers were captured before they could blow the Empress theatre. Mercants' Police Officer Obermuller confronted them as they threatened to detonate nitroglycerin. They surrendered. both were lodged in the police station with six hundred dollars recovered from the safe.
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Spokane
Empress Theatre
Mercants
Obermuller
Japan Threatens Boycott of Frisco Fair
Vancouver reports a Tokyo cable stating that if California approves bills aimed at Japanese, Japan will withdraw support from the Panama-Pacific exposition, refuse exhibits, and prohibit Japanese citizens from participating in the fair.
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Japan
Vancouver
B. C
Tokio
California
President Bonilla of Honduras Dies in Tegucigalpa
President Manuel Bonilla of Honduras died in Tegucigalpa from kidney trouble. Vice President Francisca Bertrand immediately succeeded to the presidency. Bonilla, about 70, had Bright's disease for over a year and a half, with several severe convulsions before death.
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Washington
Manuel Bonilla
Honduras
Tegucigalpa
Francisca Bertrand
Bonilla
Bright
Alonzo Urges Caution as Cordial Tone Masks Drinking Issue
The speaker contrasts politeness with actual drinking practices, warning that warmth does not justify excess. Alonzo emphasizes awareness of true intentions and the risks of overindulgence hidden behind friendly manners.
Help Sent Stricker Down By Order Of President Wilson
Information indicates a woman named Surge from Pendleton is paralyzed and has no local friends in Portland. A man identified as Young phoned from Portland and said she was in Room 21 at Eleventh and Burnside, with mail tied to Box 86 Pendleton. Post office staff cannot verify identity or find any reliable lead.
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Surge
Pendleton
Portland
Harry Rees
Young
Mr. Reey
Rooom
Eleventh
Burnside Streets
Taylor, Schubert Buy Store Stock
G H Schubert and Garry C Taylor acquired the bankrupt Boston store stock and fixtures from C E Roosevelt for 5900 dollars after seven bids. They plan to reopen in a few days with a full men’s furnishings line and keep operations in the same building, changing only the store name.
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G. H. Schubert
Garry C Taylor
Boston
C. E. Roosevelt
W. Hadley
Schubert and Taylor
Portland
Seattle
Bellingham
Riley Simpson
Matt Mosgrove
Milton
Badley
Taylor
Roosevelt
Schubert
Alta House
Mr. Taylor
Charter Day Exercises Held in Berkeley
Berkeley Cal March 22 Charter day a prominent University of California ceremony drew several thousand to the Greek theater. Sir Richard McBride premier of British Columbia was the charter day speaker. But it isn't every high flyer who reaches the top.
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Berkeley
Cal
University of California
Richard McBride
Premise
British Columbia
Michigan Suffering as Cold Wave Roils States
Reports from Detroit Cleveland and Chicago describe a severe winter storm with hundreds injured and about a hundred dead. Crops and property damage run to millions while communications remain severed across Michigan Alabama Tennessee Ohio and surrounding areas.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Senators Prepare Attack on Conservation Policy
A group led by Senators Shafroth and Brady plans to challenge the conservation policy set by Pinchot and Fisher. They oppose reserving millions of acres of government lands and advocate transferring title to private holders who will be taxed, arguing lands are not taxable under the constitution for state and county upkeep.
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Washington
Shafroth
Colorado
Brady
Idaho
Pinchot
Interior
Fisher
Gas Explosion In Vandalia Mine Injures Several
A Vandalia coal mine blast on March 22 injured three to ten workers. Initial casualty reports of many deaths were unfounded. none of the injured are expected to die.
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Dagger
Ind
Vandalia
Greek Warships Seize German Steamer in Aegean
London reports Greek warships seized the German steamer Irming ard near Lennos in the Aegean Sea after it sailed from Barry Wales on February 28. No motive given and diplomats are seeking details.
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Aegean
London
Irmingard
Lennos
Aegean Sea
Barry
Wales
Ge- Moa
Taxicab Bandits Down in Running Gun Battle
In New York on March 22 police chased a speeding taxicab from the business district as bandits fired from the tonneau. Seven suspects were arrested after the car crashed into a sidewalk. They had robbed Cafe Zeppeline proprietor of thirty dollars before a hail of bullets ended the chase. One person was injured.
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New York
Zeppelin
Nea Ome
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