Democrats Seek White House Talks Over Treaty Stakes
Washington March 6 Democrats push for direct talks with President Wilson before a decisive vote on the peace treaty. Senator Hitchcock asks to discuss the Senate situation with Simmons and to learn how far Wilson would endorse the treaty as a campaign issue. A key article ten reservation and a reparations trade clause dominate the day as negotiations continue.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Congress
Hitchcock
Nebraska
White House
Simmons
North Carolina
Watson
Indiana
Watson- Simmons
United States
League
Reparations Commission
Germany
Repu
Capitol
Railway Executives Appoint Wage Board
The Railway Executive association formed a committee to confer with railroad brotherhoods on wages and working conditions. Led by L. Burdo, the panel joins the joint board under the transportation act to address wage demands from last August, with sixteen labor groups invited to name committeemen.
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New York
Wilson
Ll. Burdo
New Haven
Hartford
Mr. Bardo
G. E. Bates
Delaware and Hudson
E. E. Blaser
Baltimore and Ohio
K.W. Brown
Atlantic Coast Line
A. E. Lindsay
New York Central
A. W.~trenholm
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Samuel G. Strickland
Chicago and Northwestern
J. W. Allegins
Railroad Adjustment Board Number One
C. P. Neill
Bureau of Information
Southeastern Railroads
J. C. Walker
The
Eastern Railways
Premiers deny settling Italian question without U S
The note from French and British premiers on the Adriatic issue was published in Washington. It underscores willingness for direct Italy Jugoslavia talks, notes American involvement, and says absence of an American envoy hindered a settlement. It urges direct negotiation and warns a London Treaty fallback if no voluntary accord is reached.
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Washington
Prench
Adriatic
Wilson
London
State Department
Italy
Jugo-Slavia
Millerand
France
Juga-Slavia
Scutari
Europe
Storm Passes Into Atlantic Leaving Stranded Ships
Washington reports a blizzard like storm moving into the Atlantic leaves a trail of stranded ships. A 48 mile per hour wind with snow and rain accompanied the disturbance as warnings were issued. Weather officials expect winds to ease overnight and temperatures to fall east of the Mississippi with warmer weather to follow in a few days.
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Washington
Atlantic
Weather Bureau
Virginia
Mississippi River
Soldier gets 10000 for marrying woman like magazine model
Boston March 5 A real good home loving girl who resembles the magazine cover may win sergeant Ed ward J Seitz $10000 if she can marry him within thirty three days of his discharge from the army. Seitz a six foot two inch druggist and college bred American is unlikely to accept anyone else. His friend offers $20000 if he marries immediately after discharge. He laments finding a match that looks like the cover pinned above his bunk at Camp Devens.
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Boston
Ao Magazine
Edward J. Seitz
Seltz
Army
Camp Devens
West Virginia legislature adjourns after failed anti suffrage bid
Charleston WV March 6 Efforts of anti suffrage forces to force final adjournment of the special session failed Friday and both the Senate and the House of Delegates adjourned until Monday.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Senate
House of Delegates
Wets Push Beer and Light Wine Issue in Prohibition Debate
Washington reports the wets aim to make beer and light wines central in the 1924 campaign. Petitions target Congress for dry law changes, Governor Edwards plans a wet plank at the Democratic convention, Chicago forms a pro-beer group, and speculation grows that McAdam may run as a 4 percent beer candidate with Roper managing his bid.
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Washington
Congress
Edwards
New Jersey
Chicago
William G. McAdam
Department
Internal Revenue
Roper
Swiss Enter Balloon Race Challenge for Trophy
Switzerland cabled a challenge for the International balloon trophy held by the Aero Club of America. England, France, Belgium and Italy have already submitted challenges.
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New York
Switzerland
The
Aero Club of America
England
Ante
Belgium
Italy
Food Riots in Munich and Straubing
Serious riots in Munich and Straubing 75 miles northeast of Munich erupt over food distribution. Central News dispatch from Berlin reports arrests by profiteering court triggering clashes with troops. One person killed and many injured.
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London
Munich
Straubing
Berlin
Trcops
Diamond Queen Ends Her Run In Poison Arrest
Antoinette Bonner known as the diamond queen ingested poison as police prepared to arrest her and Joseph Kissinger on theft charges involving diamonds valued at $2,000. Police recovered uncut diamonds worth $30,000 in Bonner’s handbag. The pair, once linked to large New York jewel thefts, faced years of flight and later Paris arrest before return and acquittal.
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New York
Antoinette Borner
Paris
Joseph B. Kissenger
Kislingers
Kissinger
Miss Bonner
Rotterdam
Maiden Lane
Eighteen Black Bears Roaming Near Nyack New York
Eighteen black bears roam at large near Nyack New York alarming residents and prompting a planned hunt as snow and ice burden their food supply. Reports say Bergen and Passaic counties in New Jersey also see bears and deer near towns. A Palladesades dog breeder encountered two large bears on the Palisades road and fled, later returning with dogs and a rifle.
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New York
Nyack
N. Y
Rockland County
Ramapo
Bergen
Passaic
New Jersey
P. J. Dillon
Pallasades
Palisades Road
Foreign Exchange Up Friday Amid Denials of European Gold Movement
New York March 6 Foreign exchange advanced Friday despite denials from J P Morgan and Company and other interests of any immediate move of European gold imports. Trade authorities report growing gold movement to South America but expect exports to end soon. London demand bills peaked at 32 70, with later London offerings pulling prices back to 3 65 14 and French and Italian rates showing varied reactions.
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New York
J. P. Morgan, and Company
South America
London
New York Police Collected Money From Vice Ring
Assistant District Attorney James E. Smith reveals a write up of a systemic police collusion with vice. Indictment of Detective John J. Gunson marks the start, with promises of broader probes into higher department officials. Smith alleges a commanding officer personally collected funds from women and their reps, as vice conspirators flee witnesses and attempt to shield crime chiefs.
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York
Lexow
James E. Smith
John J. Gunson
Smith
Swann
Federal Soft Wheat Flour to Be Sold on Credit in Europe
Washington March 6 Five million barrels of federal grain corporation soft wheat flour may be sold on credit in Europe soon unless Congress authorizes a 50 million loan to finance the sales Julius Barnes head of the corporation said he has authority to make credit sales but hopes loans will be authorized He noted the flour priced at 10 75 a barrel is the cheapest in the world He explained domestic buyers pay higher prices due to a peculiar yield pattern and government price guarantees The Spokane grand jury report on price manipulation was discussed and Barnes asked the Justice Department to investigate He said the advertising campaign to promote domestic sales failed and stocks were blocking American ports Poland Austria Armenia Hungary and Czecho Slovak were listed as needing substantial flour imports The President would need to use powers not yet existing if the appropriation fails and Barnes may act without sanction
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Washington
Federal Grain Corporation
Europe
Congress
Julius Barnes
House Rules Committee
Barnes
Representative Fess
Ohio
Mr. Barnes
North Dakota
Spokane
Washa
Grand
Grain Corporation
Department of Justice
Grand Jury
Pacific Northwest
Poland
Austria
Armenia
Hungary
Czecho- Slovak
Drawing Room Dances Swell Income in London
London crowds pay high rates for drawing room dances with rooms offered by night or series of nights. Owners tell Universal Service the practice lets the feast continue while they stay away, with prices ranging from 50 to 100 dollars per evening depending on party size.
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London
Universal Service
Agadir Morocco Case Highlights Caillaux Trial Notes
Paris March 5 Five witnesses and depositions in the Caillaux trial focus on the 1911 Agadir affair when German troops landed after the Panther crisis. Sen
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Agadir
Morocco
Caillaux
American Citizen Kidnapped By Mexican Rebels
Peter V Summers, an American citizen, was kidnapped by a rebel band under Jesus Marella in Salinax Cruz, Mexico. He is held for a ransom of 1,000 pesos. Summers, a former Paw Paw, Michigan resident, has worked in farming and the mercantile business at Santa Lucretia, Mexico.
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Washington
Peter V Summers
Salinax Cruz
Mexico
State Department
Summers
Jesus Marella
Paw Paw
Mich
Santa Lucretia
War relief leaders clash over bonus plans in hearing
Hearings on a soldier relief program drew fire from rival veteran groups. S Lovenbein urged a $1 daily pay with $180 minimum, while Marvin Sperry backed a $500 fiat bonus. Jones noted 60% plus veterans lack organization while urging fair treatment for ex servicemen.
England and France Agree Not to Renew 1915 Loan
London reports that J Austen Chamberlain says England and France will not renew the Anglo-French loan issued in the United States in 1915 and are taking steps for its repayment. The chancellor said the step is part of settling old debt held by Morgan.
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London
J. Austen Chamberlain
England
France
United States
Dutch Refuses Wilhelm Extradition, Will Guard Him
The Hague reports the Dutch government again will not hand over Wilhelm to the Allies for trial. It vows to “minimize his liberty” and prevent danger to world peace by close guarding and censorship when he stays on his estate. The note cites constitutional law and nonparty status to Versailles, underscoring continued safeguards rather than extradition.
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The
Hague
David Lloyd George
Wilhelm
London
Dorn
William
Holland
Netherlands
Judge Denies Civil Trial Plea for Bergdoll in Draft Case
Federal Judge Hand refused to grant out of court civil trial for Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, charged with desertion and draft evasion. The court martial on Governors Island will continue. Bergdoll's counsel planned to appeal to the Supreme Court seeking jury trial in civil court for misdemeanor.
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New York
Hand
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Governor's Island
Bergdell
Harry Weinberger
United States Supreme Court
Bergdoll
Weinberger
Bergdolk
Orient freighter driven ashore near Chesapeake Bay
The American freight steamer Orient of 6,508 tons net was driven on West Beach, Chesapeake Bay, in a storm and lies resting broadside in a precarious condition. The vessel was weathering a steadily worsening gale when the mishap occurred.
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Norfolk
Ameri Lean
Ateamship Orient
Boy Heach
Chesapeake Bay
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Justice
Hunt
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Joseph Caillaux
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Maurice Berbette
Foreign Office
Cailaux
Bouvgrie
Alexander R. Conty
Brazil
Baron von Lancken-Wakenitz
Poincare
M. Conty
Justin de Selves
Alfred von Bethmann-Hoellweg
House
Ways and Means Committee
S. Lovenbein
Rank and File Association
Marvin Gates Sperry
Private Soldiers and Sailor’s Legion
Lovenbein
Kitchin
Lowenheim
Sperry
Henry B. Martin
Martin
Lowenbein
Richard Seelye Jones
Washington, D. C
American Legion
Middle West
Jones
Grover Bergdoll
Shore
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