Naval Academy opens door to 10 career at sea
Annapolis Md March U1 Recent naval legislation offers young men of the United States the best opportunity to become midshipmen and, after the academy course, commissioned officers of the navy. Congress boosts appointments to a five per member, enabling larger classes and a growing midshipman corps. The enlistment route remains a key path with competitive exams for up to 100 per class, ages under 19 and one year of service. An April 15 examination will select the next class. The new class may exceed 900, bringing total midshipmen to just over 2300 within a stable 2400 future.
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Annapolis
United Sta
Naval Academy
Navy
Congress
Academy
District of Columbia
Riots in Eighty-Five Provinces of Korea Rise
From Osaka March 14 dispatches describe ongoing disturbances across 85 provinces in Korea with bloodshed on both sides. Missionaries are accused of instigation by some, while Seoul’s leading missionary denies it. Isaburo Yamagata says self determination fuels the turmoil and the government found a flaw in Korea’s administration to be corrected.
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Associated Press
Osaka
Japan
Korea
Aim
Sdes
Seoul
Isaburo Yamagata
W. Yamagata
War Risk Bureau Nearing Suspension of Operations
Washington March 15 With funds available for March and April allowances the War Risk Insurance Bureau faces possible suspension unless Congress makes new money. The Treasury is examining funds and legal provisions to borrow until Congress provides an appropriation. Officials expressed confidence that action will be taken.
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Washington
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Congress
Treasury
Congresag
Bromo Quinine Laxative Ad Promises Quick Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Golds as causing headaches and body pains from a cold and promises relief with E. W. Grove’s Bromo Quinine tablets. It notes a box signature and a 30 cent price, highlighting a single Bromo Quinine product.
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E. W. Grove
Illinois Press association condemns waste in government publicity
A resolution adopted in Springfield condemns the waste of money and effort in government publicity and asks Congress to establish a nonpartisan publicity bureau. Paul R. Goddard of the Peoria District Press association introduced the measure proposing a three member board. The plan envisions a weekly condensed bulletin from a bureau to inform the press about department activities. The convention, in session two days, also discussed advertising and subscription rates by state publishers.
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Springfield
Illinois Press Association
Congress
United States
Paul R. Goddard
Peoria District Press Association
Senate
Thomas Rees
Hinets State Register
John T. Harrison
Danae Commercial News
McFadden Questions Comptroller Williams In Glass Letter
Representative McFadden of Pennsylvania released a letter to Secretary Glass asking by what right Williams remains comptroller of the currency. He cites a failed senate confirmation and says Williams can hold over only via presidential appointment. Secretary Glass says Williams stays at his request and on treasury legal counsel advice.
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Washington
McFadden
Pennsylvania
List House
John Skelton Willams
Glass
King
Wiliams
Wlliams
Senate
Williams
Comptroller
The
Treasury
Holder Of Marathon Record Dies In Maine
Charles A. Hartman died in Rockland Maine at 69 after a life of adventure. He ran away to join the navy for nine years and fought Indians, being wounded in the battle that killed Sitting Bull. He won the 1881 national long distance title by walking 520 miles and 240 yards in a six day Chicago race.
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Rockland
Charles A. Hamman
Navy
Sitting Bull
Hartman
Chicago
Women Told the Need of League by Rev Hartley
Rev R I Hartley spoke to the Women's Forum on adopting the League of Nations to secure peace. He urged America lead, warned against petty politics, and emphasized disarmament and aid to smaller nations. The group opened meetings with a flag salute and renewed affiliation with the Illinois Equal Suffrage Association amidst inclement weather.
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Rev
Hartley
League of Peace
America
League
Ite
Flanders
Haves
Threat to Close Quincy Saloons Over Soldier Liquor
Quincy mayor John A. Thompson warned that all city saloons would be closed while American troops are guests unless liquor sales to soldiers stop. Reports said soldiers in the city Thursday were intoxicated and some saloonkeepers allegedly sold liquor to uniforms. The measure would shutter saloons from Burlington station arrival to departure if incidents recur.
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John A. Thompson
Quincy
Thompson
Burlington Station
Painters Wage Demand Approved By Assembly
The Trades and Labor Assembly endorsed the painters wage scale and announced a Springfield meeting on April 10 to craft a state labor party. Painters seek 6 cents an hour for 8 hours, but no agreement with bosses yet. President John Walker of the Illinois Federation of Labor sent the notice. The assembly deferred action until the next meeting. The Labor Temple treasury stood at 8516.11 in March, with 162.62 from dances and 123.86 from bowling, after seven regular and ten committee meetings.
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Trades & Labor Assembly
Springfield
John Walker
Illnois Federation of Labor
Focal Assembly
Theodore Biscer
Labor Temple Association
Luther Temple
Probate court shows estate receipts and balances for several estates
In probate court records Myra Daugherty estate lists receipts of 5078.35 disbursements 258.50 leaving balance 45219.85 William Niemeyer estate report lists receipts and disbursements totaling 5929 Mars 7 Renner estate shows receipts and disbursements of placeholders and amounts unclear in the fragment.
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Myra Daugherty
William Niemeyer
Mars
Renner
Acting Governor Hart vetoes death penalty restoration bill
Olympia March 15 Acting Governor Louis F Hart has vetoed a bill sent by the legislature to restore the death penalty in Washington for first degree murder.
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Olympia
Wash
Louis F. Hart
Washington
For Rent Large Brick Barn With Front Entrance
Large brick barn for rent suitable to store four automobiles or used as workshop or storage. Has good front entrance. Inquire 1121 Ky 1s Lost On Hampshire Street between Tenth and Eleventh. Automobile crank. Return to 102913 Hampshire Street. Reward.
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Hampshire Street
Opening debate on British pensions in the Commons
In London Major Cohen of Liverpool, a double amputee from France, urged honest government treatment for disabled officers and soldiers. He argued training alone fails without real work prospects and pressed for apprenticeships with reliable firms. He noted gaps in care and sought pensions enabling a decent life, while many veterans seek purpose beyond past service.
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London
House of Commons
France
Cohen
Liverpool
Corrections on Erlington school history and debt
A Whig letter criticizes an earlier Erlington school article. It notes a pioneer claim is wrong, cites John Wood’s arrival in 1822 and land purchase dates, and states the current school dates to 1866. The writer argues taxpayers favor a new building only if cost stays reasonable, opposing a $10,660 debt for the current plan.
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Foster Whig
Erlington
Adams County
John Wood
Chamber of Commerce
Broadway
Locust
Swindled widow Guuty at Pontiac in embezzlement trial
P Lider of Chicago was found guilty by a circuit court jury of embezzlement and larceny in a case tied to a $1,000 promissory note claimed by Mes, a wealthy widow, with the note said to be security for ostee in the Second State Pawners Society of Chicago. The widow had sold but the note was not delivered to Lalor.
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Guuty
Pontiac
P. Lider
Chicago
Mes
Ostee
Second State Pawners Society of
Lalor
Antwerp Eyes Olympic Bid for 1921 Games
At a meeting of the athletic federation today Antwerp proposed hosting the next Olympic Games but postponed the event to 1921. Stockholm and Havana are candidates for the 1920 Olympics.
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Antwerdy
Olympic
Brussels
Maren
Antwerp
Stockholm
Havana
Desertion convict Hobert Livingston sentenced to ten years
Hobert Livingston of Los Angeles was convicted by court martial for desertion and evading the draft. He received a ten year sentence in a military prison and the sentence has been approved by the proper authorities.
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Tery
Los Angeles
Hobert Livingston
Taft challenged by Shaw to debate League of Nations plan
In New York on March 15 William H. Taft was challenged by former Treasury Secretary Leslie M. Shaw to debate the proposed League of Nations constitution by any method of the east or west, signaling a call for public confrontation over the plan.
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Taft
New York
William H. Taft
Leslie M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
League of Nations
Soldier released from German camp travels via Berne
Corporal Edward J. Shields of La Salle Illinois has been released from a German prison camp and has passed through Berne Switzerland, to be announced by the War department on March 1.
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Preskon
Washington
Edward J. Shields
la Salle, JH
Berne
Switzerland
War Department
Barry Falls to Peoria 50 to 15 in State Tourney
Barry High School’s bid for the state championship ends in Champaign as Peoria defeats Barry 50 to 15 in the first round. The district runner up was elevated after Jerseyville’s ineligibility. Semifinals set with Springfield, Herrin, and Rockford joining Peoria. A player, Fred Bittman, dies of spinal meningitis in Macon hospital.
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Barry
Champaign
Pike County
Peoria
Parry
Jerseyville
Hlinots
Springfield
Herrin
Rockford
Poscover
Shelbyville
Dundee
Rock Island
Flora
Fred Bittman
Atwooud
Macon
Bowling results show Iron Molders edge Labor Temple in tight matches
Labor Temple Association and Iron Molders faced off in two close bowling games at the Labor Temple. Milbert and Lehbrink starred with averages near 179 and Milbert totaling 637 while Lehbrink had 636. High score went to Gray with 211 as Pattern Makers held Monday night.
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Rwling
Labor Temple
Iron Molders
Labor Temple Association
Tl. T. A. Winter
Lehbring
Milbert
Lebbrink
Av. Leinderker
Tretter
Teavissee Eee Ee
Mulbert
Av. Blivens
Hunter
Varaudam
Stover
Lehbrink
Gray
Wee
Milbert and Lehbrink
ML OU. Va
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