Navy kept close tabs on U boats in home waters
Rear Admiral Sims told the Senate committee that tracking German submarines and routing ships away from danger saved more shipping than other measures. He urged a shift of navy focus to European waters and cited British telegrams predicting raider movements as proof of his calls for better cooperation and resources, mentioning food shortages in Europe in 1916.
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Washington
Sims
Senate
Navy Department
Atlantic
Germany
Department
Europe
America
Herbert Hoover
Broker Suspended On e Change Is Bankrupt
Chicago March 13 Bruno Benjamin Marcuse of Marcuse and company brokers was expelled by the New York stock exchange for bucket shop operations and suspended from the Chicago stock exchange. Federal Judge Landis named Central Trust Company of Illinois receiver in the bankruptcy action. creditors may receive about fifty cents on the dollar. Judge Vandis ordered subpoenas for four Marcuse partners: Frank Hecht Joseph Finn and L H Morris.
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Chicago
Bruno Benjamin Marcuse
Marcuse and Company
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Stock Exchange
Landis
Central Trust Company of Illinois
Emi Engstrom
Marcuse
Vandis
Frank Hecht
Joseph Finn
L. H. Morris
Organized Lobby Charged Over Army Construction Corps
Washington march 13. Representatives Madden Anthony Knutson and Wood charged an organized lobby of contractors aided by officers seeking to amend the army re organization bill to create a separate construction corps. Democrat Harrison defended lobbying on both sides as supporters urged continued war era corps would save money.
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Washington
Madden
Ilinois
Anthony
Kansas
Knutson
Minnesota
Wood
Indiana
Harrison
Virginia
Tornado injures forty in Kentucky village
A tornado struck Sherman Ky three miles from Dry Ridge on Friday injuring forty people including thirty school children. The storm demolished a school house and a general store, damaged three stock barns and several homes. No deaths reported, damage around $5,000, and telegraph wires were down.
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Dry Ridge
Sherman Ky
Little Prospect Of Anthracite Strikes In East
NEW YORK March 13 There is little possibility of a work suspension in the anthracite fields March 31 when current contracts between miners and operators expire. Phil Murray of the United Mine Workers says demands will be reajusted satisfactorily by March 31. If negotiations run over a contract may be kept alive. miners seek a 60 percent raise plus five day week and six hour day. The union also insists on a closed shop and check off for dues, opposed by operators.
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New York
Phil Murray
United Mine Workers
Murray
Ozark Storm Deaths Are Reduced To Nine
Branson Mo March 13 reports from Taney county tornado damage reduced storm death toll to nine all residents nearMelva where wind was strongest Earlier tally had listed eleven killed A public funeral for the nine victims is planned for Sunday Two injured in critical condition flood danger eased as rains lingered and streams in the Ozarks rose alert level lowered
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Branson
Taney County
Melva
Stram
Ozarks
Legion Receives Bulk Of Surplus Y Fund
NEW YORK March 13 The American Legion has received from the YMCA 100000 of the 500000 promised, surplus from YMCA canteen operations in France during the war. The balance will be sent after overseas audited figures. The money is held as a five year trust and invested in safe securities. Income will aid disabled veterans or work with the Legion’s national Americanization commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Legion
YM. C. A
France
John R. Mott
Legion
National Americanization Commission
The
Crowds Flock to New Orleans Healer Brother Isaiah
Crowds of crippled and ailing people crowded the Mississippi river levee to reach the ramshackle house boat of John Cudney known as Brother Isaiah. Police faced a near riot as rumormonger crowds surged and five guards fell into the river. authorities refused to disturb the healer who claims to restore sight.
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New Orleans
Mississippi River
John Cudney
Isaiah
Cudney
Foch Denies Reports On League Of Nations Stance
Marshal Foch through the French embassy denies Paris dispatches asserting he opposes the league of nations. The denial came from Washington on March 19 in response to reports circulated in this country.
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Foch
Washington
Marshal Foch
Paris
League of Nations
League
Actor David Warfield Injured in Auto Crash
David Warfield of Los Angeles was hit by an automobile truck and sustained a broken left leg and facial lacerations. He was taken to a hospital where doctors said internal injuries could not yet be determined.
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David Warfirld Shuiup
Los Angeles
Cal
David Warfield
Warfield
Providence Journal Editor Indisposed To Back Up Vice Charge
Newport R I March 13 John R Rathom editor of the Providence Journal refused to bring charges before a naval court of inquiry investigating immoral operations by a naval anti vice squad He said his objection was to the system not the individuals He offered transcripts letters and memoranda as evidence and the court accepted them as part of the inquiry The judge advocate showed letters between Rathom and Secretary Daniels regarding Newport conditions and noted agreement on handling vice at the naval center
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Newport
R. 1
John R. Rathem
Providence Journal
Naval Court of Inquiry
Ratham
Judge Advocate
Rathom
Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Naval Center
Free Bulletin on Bolshevism Booklet Distributed by Chamber
The Washington Information Bureau of The Whig offers a booklet by Representative Burton L. French explaining Soviet government and the Russian constitution. It answers questions on voter rights, worker influence, and how Soviet structure compares to the United States. Send today for a copy and fill the coupon.
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Lenine
Russia
United States
Burton L.french
Chamber of Commerce of
Washington Information Bureau
The
Whig
France Protests and Poincare Attack Versailles
Washington reports say France protested to the United States over President Wilson's peace treaty comments about a militaristic party in France. Paris notes ex-president Poincare condemns Germany's treaty revision attempt in the Revue des Deux Mondes urging Anglo Saxon allies to consider France's devastation and its right to damages.
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Washington
State Department
France
Wilson
Hitchcock
Paris
Havas
Poincare
Revue Des Deux Mondes
Germany
Collapse Of Witness Delays Newberry Trial Again
Grand Rapids March 13 The Newberry elections conspiracy trial faced renewed doubt as witness Paul King faltered on the stand His health and the defense cross examination became pivotal with options to waive cross or strike testimony possible The court prepared to rule as attorneys filed requests for jury instructions and a fresh adjournment loomed until morning
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Grand Rapids
Midh
Newberry
Frank C. Dailey
Paul King
Truman H. Newberry
King
O. Murfin
Clarence W. Sessions
Ning
Mark T. McWhee
Women Fight In Court For Child's Custody
Chicago report on Harriet Sue Bradley two years old as court dispute centers on custody fought by Mayme Bradley of Denton Texas and A G Bachelders of Rockford Illinois. The child remains with Deputy Otto Gnewuch and his daughter while habeas corpus petition is continued to March 19. Bradley previously possessed the child after a brawl of thirty minutes with fourteen people and a police chase to Rockford city limits. deputies and attorney Knoeble joined in the incident.
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Chicago
Harriet Sue Bradley
Mayme Bradley
Denton
Texas
A. G. Bachelders
Rockford
Ill
Shenfi Otto Gnewuch
Senate Changes Article X Text
In Washington on March 13 the amended Article X states the United States will not guarantee territorial integrity or political independence of other nations by military or naval force or economic discrimination. It adds that the U S may not employ armed forces under any treaty article without Congress declaring war or authorizing such use by act or joint resolution.
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Ashington
United States
League
Congress
Coal Men Await Wilson Word Before Moving
Washington march 13 coal men show reluctance to act until President Wilson rules on the dispute. The majority report from the commission urges a 25 percent wage rise plus Garfield's 14 percent and refer local pay differences to a new panel. John White and others seek about 35 percent while the hourly schedule remains a sticking point.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
John Fr. White
White
Henry Robinson
Garfield
Counsel Urges Law Of Necessity In Kidnapping Trial
In Tombstone Arizona on March 13 the defense for Harry E Wootton argued the law of necessity and self defense should apply in the 1917 Bisbee kidnapping case. W H Burgess chief counsel contended that Wootton reasonably believed county jails and officer resources were unequal to the danger posed by the impending copper strike. He cited authorities to support admission of the evidence as showing necessity.
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Tombstone
Ariz
Harry E. Won- Aton
Bisbee
W. H. Burgess
Wootton
Warren
Burges
Helfferich Found Guilty of Libel Against Erzberger
Dr. Karl Helfferich former minister of the treasury was judged guilty of libel against Mathias Erzberger former vice chancellor. He was fined 300 marks and charged with trial costs. The verdict condemned Erzberger as untrustworthy and accused him of using office for private gain regarding Hamburg ammunition steamship company shares. Erzberger was absent when announced. Helfferich left the court cheered.
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Berlin
Karl Helfferich
Treasury
Mathias Erzberger
Helfferich
Erzberger
Hamburg Ammunition Steamship Company
Dr. Helfferich
Herr Erzberger
Err Erzberger
Ithe
Republicans propose new reservation to article ten in Senate
Washington dispatch reports Senator Lodge of Massachusetts offered a substitute for the Lodge reservation to article ten, aiming at harmony over the peace treaty. The move split Republicans and unsettled Democrats, with irreconcilables opposing the substitute and debate shrinking toward a potential vote on the altered terms.
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Washington
Senate
Ludge
Massachusetts
White House
Senate McCormick
Ilinois
Attas
Brandege
Connectix
Knox
Pennsylvania
United States
Wilson
Watson
Indiana
Simmons
North Carolina
Lodge
Fre=linghuysen
New Jersey
Wadsworth
New York
Hepet
Senator Lodge
Thei
Smith
Georgia
McKellar
Tennessee
Akeson
Elihu Root
Secret of State
Outlook Company
Tors
Democratic
Fort
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