Gillett Nominated Speaker on First Ballot for GOP
Representative Frederick H. Gillett of Massachusetts won the GOP nomination for speaker on the first ballot with 138 votes, James R. Mann second, and Philip Campbell third as the party prepares for the next House. The conference also named the clerk and sergeant at arms nominees and set the committee on committees to organize standing assignments.
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Washington
Frederick H. Gillett
Massachusetts
Republican Conference
House of Representatives
Mann
James R. Mann
Twinvels
Philip Campbell
Kansas
Simeon DD. Fess
Ohio
Hocrave M. Heawnur
Iowa
Gillett
Monin
Campbell
Seat
Philaephia
Ao Horse Employe
Sergeanl Aat-Arms
William J. Carey
Wisconsin
Gillett House
House
Representative Gillett
Springfield
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Tlewag
Congress
Coucus
Rufes
Committee On Committees
Ilinois
Towa
William R. Green
Japan's Delegate Favors League to Stop Future Wars
Marquis Kinmochi Saionji, former prime minister, arrives in Marseille to head Japan's delegation at the peace conference. He advocates a league of nations to avert future wars and outlines Japan's policy of fair treatment toward China and mutual cooperation between nations.
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Japan
Associated Press
Marseilles
France
Kinmochi Saionji
Paris
Saionji
League of Nations
China
Marquis
Villa Force Raids Juarez Station And Plaza
Villa forces under Martin Lopez attack Mon tesumas station at dawn. Forty federal soldiers flee into sand hills after the station bridge is dynamited and the plaza occupied. General Castro fears the Moctezuma garrison may be wiped out and dispatches trains south to pursue the Villa band.
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Castro
Villa Band
Juarez
Unrest rises as New York jobless increase alarmingly
Dr. George W. Kirchwey, state director of the U S employment service, reports unemployment growing at an alarming rate across fourteen industrial centers in New York. He warns organized action is needed to fight the trend or risk soviet demonstrations as layoffs persist and more soldiers are discharged weekly.
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New York
George W. Kirchwey
United States Employment Service
Kirchwey
Harbor Workers Reject Federal Wage Award
All unions in the Marine Workers affiliation voted to reject the eight hour day without pay increase issued by wartime wage board umpire W. Everett Macy for the harbor strike last December. The affiliation's president Thomas Delhauntey announced the stand and said a decision on resuming the strike will be made at a forthcoming meeting.
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New York
Marine Workers
W. Everit Macy
French War Losses Near Twenty Billion Dollars
Paris reports France faces nearly 20 billion dollars in war losses from land and property damage household effects cattle title deeds raw materials provisions revenue and trade according to Louis Dubois deputy for the Seine for the budget committee. In Des Moines Johnny Noyes defeats Sally Burns by foul in the eighth round after being clearly outmatched early in a ten round lightweight bout.
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Paris
Montreal
France
Louis Dubois
Department of
Des Moines
Towa
Johnny Noyes
St. Paul
Sally Burns
Burns
Wilson Encounters Senate Critic in Formal Greeting
President Wilson and Senator Chamberlain of Oregon met in Washington on February 28 for the first time since a year long dispute over a New York speech. The moment featured a grave bow from Wilson after a brief handshake and a silent, tense greeting before he moved to greet another senator.
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Washington
Wilson
Chamberlain
Oregon
Senate Military Committee
New York
Senate approves war contract validation act
Washington February 28 The Senate completed the conference report on the bill validating 2.7 billion dollars of informal war contracts and settling them. The measure passed without a record vote and goes to the President for signature.
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Washington
Senate
British Losses Put At 700 000 Men
In the House of Commons Dr Christopher Addison president of the local government board said that in the last four years about 700 000 of the British race were lost on the battlefield. He noted that mortality from influenza in Oct Nov and Dec last year matched the average monthly wartime losses.
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London
British Wireless Service
Christopher Addison
House of Commons
Ministry of Health
United Kingdom
Mother Will Attend Traverse City Trial
Mrs Mary Flees of Milwaukee daughter of Mrs Stanislawa Lypchinski faces a disappearance case linked to Sister Mary Johns. She will testify at her mother’s hearing set for March 11 in Traverse City. Officials plan to interview Felician sisters in Milwaukee who allegedly revealed the burial site. Sheriff Kinnacan may interview church figures as a coroner holds an inquest today.
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Traverse City
Mich
Mary Flees
Milwaukee
Stanislawa Lypchinski
Mary Johns
Kinnacan
Miwaukee
Sister Mary
Podlewski
Isadore Church
Jacob
G. W. Fralick
Leelanau County
Swiss Tighten Border Force Amid Bavarian Unrest
Swiss troops on the Bavarian and Baden frontiers are reinforced due to unrest across the border. Munich reports a confused Bavarian capital as the Central Congress demands a Soviet government. Arrests of aristocratic officers occur in Munich with bail refused for Prince Joachim and Prince Leopold amid monarchist allegations.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Baden
Germany
Geneva Journal
Munich
Central Congress
Wilhelm Muehlen
Krupp Works
Central Committee
Joachim
William
Leopold
Bavaria
Labor Party Backs League of Nations Resolution
The New York American Labor Party committee released a resolution endorsing a league of nations and President Wilson's points. The document urges support by the Central Federated Union of New York Brooklyn Central Labor Union and the Woman's Trade Union League amid opposition from anti labor forces and calls for self determination in Ireland and other disputed areas.
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New York
Organization Committee
The
American Labor Party of
League of Nations
Wilson
Central Federated Union of New York
Brooklyn Central Labor Union
Woman’s Trade Union League
Ireland
Arrival Of Food For Poles Aids Warsaw Relief Move
Paris report says the American steamer Westward Ho brought 6000 tons of food for Poland, a gift from American Jewish and Polish committees. Food will be sent to Warsaw by trains for US relief commission distribution, as part of a broader monthly program totaling 50000 tons to aid the 1919 crop. Other ships are to follow.
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Paris
Herbert Hoover
Inter-Allied Relief Association
Danzig
Poland
Warsaw
United States Relief Commission
John A
Fred Bar
Henry Apafl
Henry
Fred Bartell
Elmer Gron
Quincys new Navy recruit joins after release
Albert C Lorenz leaves for Peoria to take final enlistment exam after securing release from the National Guard. He enlists as an apprentice seaman following acceptance by Recruiting Officer W Schluter in Quincy. Lorenz had been rejected earlier until the release was obtained.
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Navy
Albert C. Lorenz
Peoria
W. Schluter
Quincy
Lorens
National Guard
Federal
Bill to End Wire Control Questioned by Senate
Chairman Bankhead of the Senate Post Office Committee introduced a resolution to terminate government control of telegraph, telephone and other wire utilities on December 31 next. The measure mirrors a similar bill in the House.
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Washington
Bankhead
Senate Post Office Committee
House
Ground Breaks for Pershing Stadium in Paris
Ground is broken at Joinville near Paris for Pershing Stadium to host inter allied games in June. The 22 000 seat plus 40 000 standing capacity amphitheater, designed by the YMCA, will be finished in 15 days and donated to the French government after the games. It features reinforced concrete construction, a 200 meter straight track and 500 meter elliptical track, with space inside for an English rugby field.
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Associated Press
Paris
Pershing
Joinville
Young Men's Christian Association
France
Proposes Repeal Of Clothing Tax In Revenue Bill
Washington notes the ways and means committee approved a resolution proposing repeal of the semi luxury clause in the war revenue bill. The clause levies a ten percent tax after May 1 on apparel and other items above set prices.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Kitchin
Clemenceau At Peace Meeting Heads For Paris Talks
Paris February 27 Associated Press reports Premier Clemenceau attended a peace conference session with French and Allied leaders. The record lists numerous elected officials and totals by ward including counts of men and women, with results showing majorities for several candidates and officials across the Sixth and Seventh wards and other positions.
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Associated Press
Paris
Clemdceau
France
Council
Saaligons
Emurth Ware
Henrien
Peace Delegat
Gota Bullet
Lenane
David Rurality
Mira? Pith
Cate
Sidingrman
Pitth
Bickhaus
Bowers
Alderman Sixth Ward
Myers
Geers
Boeing
Information On Income Tax At The Court House
In the court house the supervisors room handles income tax questions for those under the tax ruling. Many inquiries have been sent to the revenue Stamp office in the federal building with no provision there for tax matters. L. E. Cole and Al Kimlin, income tax deputies, have worked in the court house for over a week and stay until after March 15, the return deadline. Canada in 1917 produced 650000 tons of newer print paper, of which 492000 tons or 76 percent were exported to the United States.
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Court House
Revenue Stamp Office
Federal
Stamp Office
L. E. Cole
al Kimlin
Canada
United States
President Wilson Eyes Swift Peace Treaty Completion
President Wilson seeks a rapid peace treaty with the core issues settled, barring territorial adjustments, after two hours of talks with administration leaders in Washington. He plans a league of nations amendment to enforce territorial decrees while ensuring no conflict with the U S constitution. The Dittmer family of Louisiana mourns the death of 17 year old Miss Dittmer after a pneumonia illness.
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Washington
Wilson
Paris
Capitol
League of Nations
League
U. 3
Mia Dittmer
Felt Dittmer
Tution
Dittmer
Bruening
Quincy
J. H. Tieken
Coatsburg
Clara
Georgia
Julia
Herman
Ben
Mendon
Quincey
Last Tribute Paid to Mrs. Julia Robbins
Funeral and burial services for Mrs. Julia Robbins were held Thursday at Daugherty Undertaking parlors. Rev. R. H. Hartley spoke warmly of her life. Burial followed in Woodland cemetery beside her husband Dr. Joseph Robbins. Bearers included Simmett Howard and several doctors. Niece Mrs. Warren Luttrell, and another niece Mrs. L. R. Blackmer, attended. son L. G. Blackmer arrived from Quincy.
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Julia Robbins
R. H. Hartley
Daugherty Undertaking
Myrtle Harrison Reeves
Lillian Brown Inghram
Robbins
Woodland Cemetery
Harvey Chatten
Thomas Burrows
William Schlagenhaus
Warren Luttrell
Franklin
L. R. Blackmer
St. Louis
L. G. Blackmer
Quincy
Death of Miss Alice OConnell in Quincy Home
Miss Alice OConnell died at her home at 906 Kentucky street Thursday afternoon after a months long illness. Born January 7 1893 in Quincy she was 26 and lifelong resident. Survived by her mother Mrs Mary OConnell and brother D J OConnell. She attended St Peter church and belonged to the Young Ladies Sodality.
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Alice O'Connell
Kentucky Street
Miss O'Connell
Quincey
Quincy
Mary O'Connell
D. J. O'Connell
St. Peter Church
Young Ladies’ Sodality
Death of Mrs. Julia Stamfield on Daugherty Farm
Mrs. Julia Stamfield, 26, died at 2 45 PM Thursday at the Elmer Daugherty farm home north of Quincy after a long illness from consumption. She leaves a husband and one child.
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Julia Stamfield
Elmer Daugherty
Quiuincy
Dads Night at High School Promises Mystery Burlesque
Tonight the Dads of the high school host a family evening in the school auditorium at 8:15. Entertainment is described as burlesque with music and brief talks, and some surprises from committee members. All interested parents and patrons are invited to attend.
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S.15
Welock
Troops Parade in Washington Honors Veterans and Wilson
A grand parade through Washington honors World War I veterans from the District of Columbia. President Wilson leads on foot from the Capitol to the White House, then joins the reviewing stand with Mrs. Wilson and top officials. The event echoes postwar unity and democratic ideals.
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Asylvania Avenue
Europe
Wilson
Paris
White House
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Washington
Locater
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Richard E. Hackman
Woostena
Saloons Rush to Take Out Licenses Before Dry Law
City Clerk Duke Schroer reports 77 liquor licenses issued with one day left to secure permits. Licenses by duration include 54 for 2 months 21 for 6 months and 2 for 4 months. About 101 licenses had been issued by January 1 and 23 more were needed to keep current numbers. One license held by Zack Cissna was revoked in two months.
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Duke Schroer
Zack Cissna
Coal Benefits Largely Near Surface in U S
About 90 percent of estimated U S coal benefits lie within 8000 feet of the surface. The figure amounts to roughly 3.55 trillion tons stored shallowly.
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United States
Weather Outlook for Illinois and Missouri
Illinois expects snow in the north and rain turning to snow in the south on Friday with a cold wave. Saturday should be fair and cold with northwest winds. Missouri sees light snow flurries and a cold wave Friday, with Saturday likely fair and cooler, and west to northwest winds increasing in strength.
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Tllinois
Missouri
Iriay
Lost light bay mare sought with lame right hind foot
A lost light bay mare about 10 years old is missing with a limp on the right hind foot. Call 8 or 4235 W for information or recovery.
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