Navy chief assails department for wartime failures
Rear Admiral Sims testified before the Senate naval investigation committee that the Navy Department largely failed in the first six months of U.S. involvement, ignoring his urgent pleas for immediate anti submarine forces and convoy operations. He cited missed policies, lack of information, and delays that prolonged the war, causing massive losses and higher costs.
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Washington
Sims
Senate Naval Investigation Committee
Navy Department
America
Department
United States
Stid
France
Daniels
Ambassador Page
Court announces June decision on liquor case appeal
Washington March 11 Determination of the validity of the prohibition amendment and parts of the enforcement act rests with the supreme court. Arguments completed Wednesday in appeals by the Kentucky Distilleries & Warehouses Co after Rhode Island and Massachusetts cases. Court officials expect a decision before adjournment early in June. Actions by Attorney General McCran of New Jersey seeking original proceedings against the prohibition amendment and the Woalstead act are pending, with no decision expected before next Monday.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Kentucky Distilleries & Warehouses Co
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
McCran
New Jersey
Monay
Ambassador John W Davis declines comment on nomination move
London March 10 John W Davis American ambassador declines comment on West Virginia Democratic state committee endorsement for him as Democratic presidential nominee. He says he has not yet received the dispatches reported by Parkersburg Virginia to ascertain his stance. The ambassador notes that replying would require consideration.
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London
John W Davis
West Viginia
Democratic State Committee
Parkersburg W. Va
Further Credits To Allies Cease Refund Interest
Washington March 11 An announcement by Secretary Houston signals no further loans to allies and supports debtor nations deferring interest for at least three years. Treasury loans total $9.66 billion of the $10 billion authority. interest could be funded into long term obligations, reducing annual interest from about $470 million to $23 million while maintaining debtor nations credit. Major debtors include Great Britain France and Italy with billions owed. others listed are Belgium Russia Romania Serbia Greece Cuba Czecho Slovakia and Siberia.
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Wasrington
Houston
Treasury
Congress
United States
America
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Russia
Rumania
Serbia
Greece
Cuba
Czecho-Slovakia
Siberia
Caillaux Disturbed by Accusers at Senate Trial
Paris March 10 Former Premier Joseph Caillaux appeared visibly perturbed as two witnesses Charles Roux counsellor at the French embassy in Rome and Commandant Noblemaire former military attaché testified in the Senate trial alleging Caillaux's connections in Italy in 1916. They said he discussed peace terms with Germany and supported responding to Germany with acquiescence, while Caillaux and his counsel faced a tough cross examination.
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Paris
Joseph Caillaux
Senate
Germany
Charles Roux
Rome
Noblemaire
Italy
M. Roux
Caillaux
M. Noblemaire
M. Moro-Giafferi
von Bethmann- Hollweg
Wilson
Military cadet school closed under peace treaty terms
Berlin March 10 The chief training school for German cadets at Gossltehter Felde Prussia, a path for most army officers, was closed today per peace treaty. An imposing demonstration drew officers in gala uniform led by Gen Ludendorff and Field Marshal Von Hindenburg.
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Berlin
Gossltehterfelde
Prussia
Ludendorff
Marshal von Hindenburg
Crowds Block Street At Carpentier Wedding
In Paris on March 10 a announced church wedding for Georges Carpentier and Mlle Georgette Felasse proved erroneous. Crowds gathered before the church, blocking the street until police asked the couple to appear and disperse the throng. Their civil marriage had occurred in the city hall the prior Monday and no church date had been set.
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Paris
Georges Carpentier
Mlle
Georgette Laurentia Felasse
Paria
Carpentier
Chicago turfman J M Hennessey dies in Morton Park
J M Hennessey a 55 year old turfman known for Ethylene and Little Binger passed away Wednesday at his home in Morton Park suburb after a long illness. The Harlem track winnings helped his fortune and he had been active in local politics in recent years.
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Chicago
J. M. Hennessey
Morton Park
Little Binger
Harlem
House approves peace time army of 299000 men and 17820 officers
Washington March 11 The House rejected pleas for a smaller force and approved a peace time establishment of 299000 enlisted men and 17820 officers. The decision, by a three to one vote, shifts authority to set the army structure to the President and keeps transportation and construction services linked to the quartermaster department. Attempts to cut the force failed, and debate indicated final passage would not occur before week’s end.
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Washington
House
Air Service
Chemical Warfare Service
Finance Department
Quatermaster Department
Dent
Alabama
Jones
Texas
Harrold
Oklahoma
Government Cleared Neat Profit In Ship Business Payne Says
Washington March 11 Government operations in the shipping business yielded a net profit of 16,493,990 up to last June 20, with unpaid balances due from the food administration and war department. The board then operated 1,397 ships totaling 8,383,000 deadweight tons, with 158 companies holding charters. The selling prices exceeded reproduction costs, and 197 ships were sold for 111,322,410 with redeliveries bringing receipts to 192,390,631.07.
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Washington
Payne
Senate Marine Committee
Food Administration
War Department
Passing Trains Mangle Grade Crossing Victims
Three Freedom township farmers in Lasalle County Illinois were killed when their motor truck stalled on the Rock Island road near Ottawa as two trains passed in opposite directions. Albert Windus 50, son Ernest 17, Harold Hollowell 18 identified later by hunting licenses. Fog and a hill blindfolded the drivers on a double track leading to a mangled scene.
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Bloomington
Til
Freedom Township
Lasalle County
Rock Island Road
Ottawa
Albert Windus
Ernest
Harold Hollowell
Pilot and mechanics killed in Florida crash
A pilot Charlee Bima and Mechanics Earle and anenchara of New York died when their airplane crashed to the ground en route to Miami Tuesday night. The crash occurred near Mia on March 11, according to local reports.
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MIA Fla
Charlee Bima
Earle and
Anenchara
New York
Miami
Mondell Fears Panic If Relief Bonds Issued
Washington March 11 Republican leader Mondell warned the House Ways and Means Committee that issuing bonds to finance adjusted compensation for former servicemen would provoke a panic and inflate prices. He opposed relief legislation citing required heavy new taxes and warned against bonds as investment. He favored a heavy consumption tax as a continuous revenue source.
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Washington
Mondell
Wyoming
House
Ways and Means Committee
Swope
Kentucky
American Legion
A. B Critchfield
Infantry School
Akron
Ohio
Garner
Texas
Kitchin
North Carolinia
Congress
Major Critchfield
Teachers Present Claims for More School Revenues
Springfield editors report that Illinois constitutional convention delegates heard educators from across the state press for increased school funding. They urged larger funding to raise teacher pay, build more schools, improve education in sparsely populated areas, and offset rising operation costs. Speakers included Francis G. Blair and regional superintendents B. C. Moore August Maue C. R. Briggs Edward A. Ellis, with Ida Fursman Fannie Merwin and Walter Potts also presenting.
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Springfield
Francis G. Blair
Blair
B. C. Moore
McLean County
August Maue
Will County
R. Briggs
Winnebago County
Edward A. Ellis
Kane County
Peter A. Mortenson
Denmark and Norway Question League Military Duty
Copenhagen March 10 Denmark and Norway debate whether joining the league of nations implies maintaining a standing army for enforcement. Lord Robert Cecil replies that article eight does not obligate members to uphold military forces, aligning with the liberal view against a standing army.
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Copenhagen
League of Nations
League
Denmark
Norway
Robert Cecil
Norwetana Storthing
Nations Seek League Members Amid Signatory Split
London report notes Switzerland Denmark Sweden Norway and Holland join the League of Nations as non-alignatories of the Versailles treaty. Salvador signals intent to join while Venezuela has not declared its stance.
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London
League of Nations
Switzerland
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Holland
Salvador
Venezuela
League
State road bids rejected. 39 miles to be federally funded
Springfield officials announce the rejection of all state road bids for 1920 except the 39 miles north of Chillicothe and the Dixie Highway to Old Trails Road connections. The abandonment of the 1,100 mile state bond program shifts construction to federal funds, amid high bids and car shortages.
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Springfield
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Chillicothe
Frank I. Bennett
Public Works Department
Thomas G. Vennum
S. E. Bradt
Witness Questioning Sparks Courtroom Protests In Bergdoll Trial
New York March 11. Grover Cleveland Bergdoll defense charges improper outside questioning of witness James E Romiga by Lt Col Cresson and aides. Court to rule after written submission. Testimony also notes Bergdoll patronage of the Vivian hotel in Hagerstown and a local garage keeper witness says Bergdoll stopped in town for months.
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New York
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Bruce R. Campbell
Berg Dolls
James E. Romiga
Pennsylvania
Campbell
Cresson
Rom
Elmer Carterman
Hagerstown
Bergdoll
Peace Conference weighs Turkish military plans in Turkey
London reports the peace conference studied military and naval plans in regard to Turkey with Armenia in focus. Admiral Beatty, Churchill, and the War Secretary heard opinions while Greek Premier Venizelos urged strict allied measures. An eventual Allied control of some Turkish government activities, possibly the war department, was discussed though full Turkish government takeover was not envisioned.
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London
Turkey
Armenia
Admiral Beatty
Winston Spencer Churchill
Venizelos
Greece
Constantinople
War Department
Doubt In Senate Over Article Ten As Crisis Nears
Washington March 11 The Peace treaty compromise negotiations entered a period of fevered uncertainty as final Senate action on article ten neared Democrats and Republicans clashed over a modified draft reservation. Leaders withheld a final decision while debates dragged and some Republicans and Democrats threatened to break with party lines. Senators McCormick and Poindexter led partisan attacks as forging a path to votes remained unsettled.
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Senate
Washington
McCormick
Lanois
Poindexter
Wilson
Boundary Dispute Decision Affects Red River Oil Lands
In Enid Oklahoma a federal judge granted a temporary injunction to the Judsonia Development Association against Sam Sparks and others, citing Supreme Court holdings on the Red River boundary between Oklahoma and Texas. The Dallas report outlines a 6400 acre disputed strip where oil discovery valued land between 50 and 300 million dollars, with Sam Sparks holding a Texas lease and appearing as representative for sublessees.
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Enid
Okla
United States Supreme Court
United States
Spain
Mexico
Republic of Texas
Red River
Oklahoma
Texas
Youmans
Judsonia Development Association
Sam Sparks
Dallas
Magistrate Refuses To Jail The Prince
Berlin March 9 The magistrate at the preliminary inquiry into Prince Joa chim Albrecht of Prussia over his conduct at the Adlon hotel dining room last Saturday night refused the public prosecutors bid to detain him. He ruled no prima facie case existed. The Mark commander's order kept the prince in Moabit Prison awaiting impending charges.
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Berlin
Joachim Albrecht
Prussia
Hotel
Adlon
Moabit
Ban Johnson in New York Arrives for Major League Conferences
President B B Johnson of the American League arrives in New York to stay through the week. He and President Heydier of the National League plan daily conferences on matters of interest to both major organizations.
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Ban Johnson
New York
B .B. Johnson
American League
Heydier
National League
West Virginia Ratifies Federal Suffrage Amendment
Charleston March 11 The West Virginia legislature ratified the federal suffrage amendment in a dramatic Senate vote of 15 to 14 after a tense session. Senator Jesse A. Blech’s late vote broke the deadlock. Senator A R Montgomery’s seat was declared vacant to enable ratification. In New York Carrie Chapman Catt hailed the WV action as a milestone for enfranchising women.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Senate
House of Delegates
Jesse A. Blech
Wheeling
California
Anthony
Birch
A. R. Montgomery
State Hall
Senate Chamber
Sinsel
New York
Mra
Carrie Chapman Catt
National American Women
Suff. Association
Wort
Washington
Delay Sessions of Railway Conference Reported
Washington March 11 Negotiations between the railroad labor wage board and union representatives were suspended temporarily Wednesday night. Neither side was ready to resume and adjournment followed a brief discussion. The resumption date was left to the executive committee. Each side sought undisclosed information before continuing. Officials reportedly considered permanent headquarters but preferred neither Chicago nor New York.
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Washington
Itee
Questing Armanent
Chicago
York
Sae
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League OF Non-Signatory States
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