Sherman Calls League Utopia in Senate Address
Washington March 4 Senator Sherman of Illinois, Republican, denounces Wilsons league of nations as a Pandora box of evils. He accuses the president of usurping power and warns against an executive council wielding life and death authority, predicting an oligarchy and universal obligation to wage war. He urges the Senate to block ratification and uphold constitutional limits.
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Washington
League of Nations
Senate
Sherman
Ilinois
Wilson
United States
Caesar
Peace League
Mars
Woodrow
Seniator
Executive Council
Star Chamber
de Cree
Panama Canal
Congress
Aan Alien Executive Council
Sigans
Europe
Bond Issue Objections to City Debt for Paved Streets
A letter argues against a $500,000 bond plan for public improvements. It questions equitable taxation for street paving, cites past debt refinancing, warns of rising taxes, and favors targeted 100 year plans with front footage taxes and phased paving. It urges public education before election.
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The
Whig
Quincey
Parkhurst
Evers
Harbor boatmen strike votes threaten harbor traffic
Harbor boatmen across seven unions and a combined 16 000 members voted a strike effective at 6 am following failed talks with private craft owners over an eight hour day for port workers. The move would halt all harbor craft and ferries except military tugs and hospital transports while sympathetic action from 54 000 Longshoremen and Freight Handlers members looms. Two mariners were later rescued adrift from Lake Michigan after a storm, recovering from exposure.
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New York
Marine Workers
National War Labor Board
Manhattan
Statenealand
OLeary Delivers Long Speech to Federal Jury
Jeremiah A OLeary former editor of Bull testified before the federal jury on espionage charges on Monday describing what he called insidious British propaganda. He claimed British propaganda led to his jail time and would send him back to the Tombs that night.
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New York
Jeremiah A O'Leary
Bull
O'Leary
Copper on market to be sold to government for fifteen months
New York March 4. All surplus government copper will be marshaled for the government by the Copper Producers association for up to fifteen months under an agreement with the War Department director of sales. The association covers 90 percent of U S copper output. A Chicago inventor has created an apparatus that automatically increases oxygen supply to aviators as they fly higher.
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New York
Sur Pis
Copper Producers Association
War Department
Chicago
Governors and Mayors Urge Road Building Efforts
Washington March 4 Governors of states and mayors meeting at the White House urged federal state and local governments to cooperate in road building and public works to cushion unemployment as soldiers are discharged. President Wilson emphasized government service to common people and warned of a coming labor shortage.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
United States
Baker
Daniels
Sleeper
Michigan
Ogleby
Gov
Oglesby
Illinois
Council debates terms for enemy disarmament
In Paris on March 3, Associated Press reports the council of great powers discussed military naval and aerial disarmament terms but did not reach a conclusion, deferring it to Thursday. The key new issue is that enemy air restrictions will be rigid.
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Associated Press
Paris
Council of the Great Powers
Pension request passes in Missouri House
Jefferson City Mo March 4 The Missouri house adopted a resolution memorializing Congress to enact a law giving all new and women citizens who are in need a pension after they are 60 years old. Another resolution calls on each county to prepare a service flag and send it to the state capital.
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Jeveferson City
Missouri House
Congress
Missouri lawmakers report many bills nearing votes
Jefferson City Mo March 4 a record number of bills in the Missouri legislature are to be reported from committee this week. Big bills have moved toward final votes including 51 child welfare measures and a set of election reform bills. The house debated and adopted a resolution endorsing a league of nations while awaiting committee action on other measures.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Assembly
State Prison Board
House
Farris
Sam F. O'Fallon
Peter F. Traub
35Th
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Goodson
Gray
Jasper County
America
State Food and Drug Department
Senate
Great Lakes graft scandal prompts naval statement
Chicago March 4 Lt Cmdr Chester S Roberts executive officer at Great Lakes Naval Training Station states the naval intelligence bureau report confirms petty graft by a few enlisted men over discharges. Muscovitz and Glaser ordered back Feb 28 for investigation. Of five men held four accused of paying for discharges. one of accepting. Investigation to continue and likely courts martial. Moscovitz died at Chicago Marine Hospital. body moved to Great Lakes Naval Hospital for burial per family wishes.
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Chicago
Chester S. Roberts
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
Naval Intelligence Bureau
Muscovitz
Glaser
Strike Situation In Germany Unchanged
Berlin reports the strike situation in Central Germany remained unchanged through 8 p m tonight while government troops entered Dusseldorf. Minister of Labor Bauer spoke with strike leaders in Leipsic and Halle as Spartacan leaders aim for a general strike in Greater Berlin.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Dusseldorf
Bauer
Leipsic
Halle
Greater
Supreme Court Upholds Harrison Act on Drug Sales
In Washington on March 4 the Supreme Court ruled the Harrison Anti narcotic act constitutional. The decision affirms prohibitions on drug sales except on official forms or physicians prescriptions issued in good faith.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Doan's Kidney Pills Impress Two Local Women
Mrs. S. C. Langdon of 6424 Maine St. reports backache and kidney disorder relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills, noting complete elimination of trouble. Mrs. S. A. Lee of 311 Jersey St. praises Doan's for four years of back pain relief, renewed energy, and improved health after a single box.
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J. L. Ewing
S. Fourth St
Dean
S. C. Langdon
Maine St
Fred Miller
Madison St
Doan
S. A. Lee
Jersey St
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John Augustin
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