Legion Fights Soldier Relief Bill Label as Bonus
Representatives of the American Legion pressed the House ways and means committee at its first public hearings, opposing the idea that soldier relief bills are government bonuses. They urged extra back pay for those not seeking aid through land settlement or training, and criticized the war risk insurance bureau inspector who denied aid to a wounded lawyer-soldier. The session, crowded with over 300 witnesses, ended in confusion as lawmakers debated funding and administration details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Legion
House
Ways and Means Committee
Franklin d'Oter
Oller
Thomas W. Miller
Wilmington
Del
Legion
Miller
Fordney
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Educators Endorse Universal Military Training Plan
Washington march 3 educators and war department officials closed a conference endorsing universal military service with ROTC as officer source for the reserve forces. They approved academic credit for tactical instruction and uniform standards, while Baker argued public fear of militarism would fade with understanding of the system.
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Washington
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Aanies
War Department
Army
Baker
Wadsworth Army
Balloon Trophy challengers named for international contest
New York March 3 Challenger entries for the James Gordon Bennett balloon trophy arrived from the Aero Club of France with three teams and the Royal Aero Club of England with one. The United States will enter three teams, Belgium one, and more nations are expected for next summer’s event. The trophy has not been contested since 1913 when won by the Ashc Club of America.
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New York
Aero Club of America
Aero Club of France
Royal Aero Club of England
United State
Ashc Club of America
Illinois Republicans back Lowden for president in telegram
Washington March 3 The Illinois Republicans in Congress issued a joint reply to a telegram from the Leonard Wood campaign committee urging support for Wood. The delegation states Illinois is unqualifiedly for Governor Frank O Lowden and condemns the telegram as offensive. Senators Sherman and McCormick and all 22 Republican representatives signed the message.
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Washington
Congress
Poe
Leonard Wood Campaign Committee
General Wood
Elise
Ilfionis
Leonard ‘Wood
Frank O. Lowden
Sherman and McCormick
Livestock Man Seeks Divorce of Packers From Meat Industry
Ed C Lassiter of Texas urged Congress to end the dominance of large packers in the meat industry and replace them with small co operative yards and slaughterhouses. He argued packers control rail shipments and cattle loans harm competition and proposed independent yards owned by railroads as transportation adjuncts.
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Washington
Ed C. Lassiter
Texas
House
Lassiter
Packer
Congress
Spacker Banks
Naval Inquiry Ordered Into Fletcher Case
Secretary Daniels ordered a court of inquiry into Rear Admiral William B. Fletcher's removal from Brest command last October. The inquiry will in Washington review Sims's 1917 criticism of Fletcher's initiative and judgment. Fletcher, now commandant at Pearl Harbor, had requested a naval court review, denied due to wartime impracticability.
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Washington
William GB. Fletcher
Brest
Sims
Daniels
Senate Naval Committees
Fletcher
Antilles
United States
Admiral Sims
Admiral Fletcher
Naval Station
Hawaii
Wood Files Petition For Illinois Primary
Major General Leonard Wood filed a Republican presidential primary petition in Illinois, seeking the April 18 ballot date. The form carried about 6,000 signatures from across the state, brought to Springfield by Colonel William McChesney, campaign head in Illinois. Governor Frank O Lowden’s petition was filed earlier. other Republicans and all Democrats had not filed petitions. deadline is Thursday night.
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Springfield
Leonard Wood
Louis L. Emmerson
William McChesney
Wood
Frank O. Lowden
Secretary of State
Wage Board Sought to Settle Rail Wage Dispute
Washington March 3 Definite steps moved toward settling the railroad wage controversy. President Wilson asked both sides to select representatives for a bi partisan wage board under the transportation act. Most unions agreed to cooperate. the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes did not join but will meet in Chicago to follow lead. Director General Hines to wind up government control and arrange first meeting of the board.
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Washington
New Transportation Act
Wilson
Association
Railway
Brotherhood of
Maintenance of Way
Railroad Administration
Maintenance
Chicago
Law
Congress
Padh
Hines
Brotherhoods
T. DeWitt Cuyler
Association of Railway Executives
Mr. Cuyler
Paris Actor Louis Baron Dies at 93
Paris reports the death of Louis Baron noted stage star born in 1833. He made his debut at the Varietales in 1865 and became a celebrated actor in the era's theater circles.
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Paris
Havas
Louis Baron
Peace conference to discuss Soviet proposals at Warsaw
London dispatch reports the Latvian legation says the peace proposals of the Russian Soviet government will be examined at a conference of border states in Warsaw on March 6.
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London
New British Envoy Sees Trade Rivalry as Risk
Sir Auckland Geddes becomes Britain’s first ambassador to the United States with deep trade knowledge and a belief that postwar friction will stem from business rivalry between the two great commercial powers. He aims for mutual understanding and regional empathy, noting college men drive much of policy and plans to engage American colleges. He brings unique background from Canada and the United States and a Scots storytelling tilt.
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Associated Press
London
Sir Auckland Geddes
United States
Lord Reading
America
Auckland’ Geddes
Board ‘of Trade
Kingdom
Board of Trade
Canada
Scotland
House Rejects Plan To Cut Trade Budget
In Washington on March 3 the House voted 210 to 39 against removing a provision from the legislative appropriation bill. An amendment by Representative Sissuz to fund $165,000 for the foreign trade attache service was adopted after a chair ruling. The body also raised funding for overseas trade specialists to $325,000 and approved $1,000,000 to promote trade with South and Central American countries.
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Washington
House
Subcommittee On Appropriations
Department of Commerce
Sissuz
Misissippi
United States Government Almanac Free to Readers in 1920
The United States government issues a free almanac for 1920 despite paper shortages. Prepared by the Public Health Service, it covers sun and moon data and monthly scientific facts. Supply is limited. use the attached coupon via The Whig Information Bureau to obtain one with a two cent return postage stamp.
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United States
Uncle Sam
United States Public Health Service
Whig Information Bureau
Frederick J. Haskin
Washington, D.C
May float loans for Teuton aid
At the peace conference discussions shift toward aiding Germany to regain footing. Britain led by Lloyd George pushes for a plan to attract loans from neutral states, with England likely to contribute officially or unofficially. France shows reluctance but moves toward the approach as talks address Germany’s rehabilitation and fair share of materials and food. Language barriers slow decisions as English French and Italian interpretations complicate proceedings.
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London
Germany
Europe
Great Britain
David Lloyd George
England
Annulment sought for 11 year old Chinese wife in New York
An 11 year old Chinese American girl named Anne Lee Wong, tied by marriage to chop suey house owner David Lee Wong, is the subject of efforts to annul the union. Dr. John R. Henry of All Nations Church says reports from Binghamton confirm the supposed sale for 700 dollars by her mother Mrs Marie Chin Wore. Police state Mrs Ware, held for grand jury on abduction, claims coercion by a secret Chinese organization and links opium trafficking to the case.
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New York
Anne Lee Wong
John R. Henry
East Side
Methodist Episcopal Church of All Nations
Second Avenue
Henry
Binghampton
Marie Chin Wore
David Lee Wong
Binghamton
Brooklyn
Chinatown
T. Valentine Parker
Ware
London
Large Force Reported At Mexican Border
Washington dispatch notes officials from the state and war departments were alerted by reports of a large Mexican force arriving at Agua Prieta in Sonora. The movement is seen as the central government preparing to face potential action by forces in Sonora backing General Alvaro Obregon against General Pablo Gonzales.
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Washington
State
War Departments
Agua Prieta
Sonora
Manuel Dieguez
Alvaro Obergon
Pablo Gonzales
Italian Girls Granted Temporary Entry To Wed
New York March 3 Twelve Italian girls who came to marry American soldiers at Ellis Island faced literacy tests. Washington ruled they may be admitted for sixty days if they sign a pledge not to marry during that period. If Calder's bill passes they could wed sooner. otherwise they may study to read forty words and return to Ellis Island for a demonstration. Each soldier must post a $500 bond guaranteeing the bride will not become a public charge. Several have waited since October or November, with none arriving after January.
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New York
United States
Ellis Island
Washington
Calder
Portsmouth Prison Commandant Upheld In Special Report
A special board led by Assistant Secretary Roosevelt upheld Commander Thomas Matt Osborne’s administration at Portsmouth Navy Yard prison. Charges of immorality and tax discipline were deemed unfounded and based on hearsay. Eight escapes in two years were cited to justify using prisoners as guards, with a recommendation to place internal management under a departmental bureau.
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Washington
Portsmounth
N. H. Naval Prison
Special Board of Investigation
Roosevelt
Thomas Matt Osborne
Navy Department
Department of Justice
Osborne
Portsmouth
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Dunn
Halstead
First Naval Distret
Portsmount Yard
Railways Must Have Credits And Chance To Solve Problems
William H. Finley, president of the Chicago and Northwestern, said railroads must have sufficient income to meet upcoming problems. He urged establishing credit via public confidence in railroad securities and noted public attitudes have shifted since privatization. He called for efficiency and careful scrutiny of expenditures to boost public confidence.
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Chicago
United States
William H. Finley
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Finley
Caddock Wins Bout With French Grappler at Madison Square Garden
Earl Caddock of Anta Iowa, former heavyweight wrestling champion, defeated Salvadore Chevallier the French expert at Madison Square Garden in 58 minutes and 11 seconds by head scissors and arm lock. Chevallier weighed 200 pounds more than his opponent.
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New York
Earl Caddock
Anta
Iowa
Salvadore Chevallier
Madison Square Garden
Strangler Lewis
Jim Lon
Chevalier
Senate Re-Adopts Two Reservations To Peace Treaty
In Washington on Tuesday the Senate re-adopted two Republican reservations to the peace treaty, including the Monroe doctrine provision, by larger majorities than in November. The Monroe doctrine reservation drew 15 Democrats support and 48 to 22, while the domestic questions reservation passed 56 to 25 with 14 Democrats. Debate was brief as the votes set the stage for a final deadlock and a campaign issue. Democrats voting for the Monroe doctrine reservation included Beckham, Chamberlain, Fletcher, Gore, Henderson, King, Kirby, Owen, Reed, Smith, and Trammell among others.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
Wilson
United States
Monroe Doctrine Reservation
Beckham
Kentucky
Chamberlain
Oregon
Fletcher
Florida
Gore
Oklahoma
Henderson
Nevada
King
Utah
Kirby
Arkansas
Myers
Montana
Owen
Reed
Missouri
Tennessee
Smith
Georgia
Colorado
Trammell
Florda
Turk Claims Woman Bought For 2006 In New York Court
In Harlem court, Rezbecca Ellenbogen a 21 year old Romanian born woman testified that Alexander Al Haboff a Turk employed in a Seventh Avenue Chinese restaurant bought her for 2000. She described a ceremony and said she later left him after a quarrel. She said he still annoys her and claimed she belongs to him. Magistrate Sweet advised hiring a lawyer.
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New York
Alexander
al Haboff
Seventh Avenue
Harlem Court
Rezbecca Ellenbogen
East 110Th Street
Ellenbogen
Sweet
Romania
Turkey
America
Cently
Ellerybogen
Barkeeper Seeks Domestic Work in San Francisco
March 3 report notes an oddly phrased ad from a daily paper. John Kornahre, a barkeeper with 28 years’ experience, seeks kitchen or general housework work, proposing to assist households and possibly inspire others to help.
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San Francisco
Fragmentary OCR Note From Trenton Area Mentions Names
A partial OCR fragment from a Trenton area source references dated terms and a German language term about architecture. The text is garbled and lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable entities beyond generic references to a location and subject.
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Emma Goldman
Kitchin
North Carolina
Wood Files
Illinois
Quincy Whig Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Health Almanac
DD. C
Quincy
Teuton Aid
Peace Council For Germany
Caddock
Mnbsey Sern
Trenton
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