Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Newberry Conspiracy Trial
Grand Rapids March 20 The jury in the Newberry elections conspiracy trial failed to reach a verdict after more than eight hours of deliberation. Judge Clarence W Sessions excused the twelve jurors until 4 am today. Senator Truman H Newberry and other defendants await a decision as attorneys monitor proceedings amid guarded courtroom activity.
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Grand Rapids
Midh
Newberry
Clarence W. Sessions
Truman H. Newberry
Federal
Senator Newberry
James
Murfin
Frank C. Dailey
Big Envoys Crawled On Floor For Study Of The World Map
Paul Mantons, interpreter to the Paris Peace Conference and now head of the League of Nations political section, recounts the Big Four at work. He describes Lloyd George and Clemenceau in armchairs, Wilson by the window, Orlando at his elbow, and a large map rolled out on the floor as they joked and relaxed between documents.
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Presa
London
Paul Mantons
Paris
League of Nations
Wok
Lloyd George
M Clemenceau
Wilson
Signor Orlando
Noske to retain post as Ebert aide in Germany
Semi official message from Stuttgart states reports of Gustav Noske’s retirement as minister of defense in the Ebert government are not accurate. At a Social Democrat party meeting it was decided to ask him to keep his post, with Center and Democratic parties lending support.
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Schoenenberg
Germany
Ebert
Berlin
Gustav Noske
Defense
Dr. Schiffer
Justice
Stuttgart
National Assembly
Kapp
Cologne
Frankfort
Berli
Lignitz
Firfurt
Berlin Crowd Bloodshed Reported As Troops Fire
Berlin advices received in Coblenz say Gen Von Luetwitz troops fired on a crowd leaving Berlin, killing twenty. Troops of the Ebert government guarded the city amid reports of a continuing communist outbreak.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Coblenz
Marel II
von Luettwitz
Ebert
Missouri Hard Roads set to push 60 million road bond amendment
Jefferson City report says the Missouri Hard Roads association will meet in April to launch a statewide drive for adoption of the 60,000,000 road bond amendment on the state constitution. Additional meetings are planned for Kansas City St Louis and possibly other cities.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Hard Roads Association
Kansas City
St. Louis
Bryan Says Debt Owed to People Not Seeking Office
New York March 20 William Jennings Bryan told a Aldine Club dinner celebrating his 60th birthday that his aim is to discharge the debt of gratitude to the American people rather than seek public office. He outlined reforms, warned of profiteers, private monopoly and Senate rules, and urged three remedies including free speech and an incorruptible information bulletin.
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New York
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Aldine Club
Mrs. Bryan
United States Senate
United States
Congress
Delegates Chosen In Minnesota Districts Given Instructions
Minnesota delegates to the Republican national convention were chosen across districts. Some delegates were instructed to vote for General Leonard Wood, while others were uninstructed or chosen by factions, with no Democrats instructed.
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Minnesota
ST. Paul
Minn
C. H. Weiner
Aitken
L. W. Bouck
Boyalton
Leonard Wood
J. A. Melone
Earl Simpson
Wood
H. R. Wierick
Hibbing
Spencer J. Searls
Carlson
Minneapolis
Albert F. Pratt
JL. E. Jepson
T. D. Schall
Johnson
Russell. Rahan
Charles Loring
Ferguson Falls
South St. Paul
W. N. Wescott
J. J. Rachac
C. Tf. March
Frank Murphy
Resolution seeks Wilson guidance on Rhine forces role
A March 20 resolution introduced by Representative Kahn asks President Wilson to define how far American troops in the Rhine provinces may act without explicit orders. It also questions Marshal Foch’s authority as allied commander and the scope of American operations under the armistice terms.
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Washington
Wilson
Rhine
Priday
Representative Kahn
Marshal Foch
Germany
Waitresses Strike at Watel Burlington Over Wages
In Burlington March 20 all waitresses at the Watel Burlington walked out after their demand for a 40 percent wage increase and no banquet service was refused. Cashiers bell boys stewards and other staff are being recruited to serve breakfast Saturday morning.
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Burlington
Watel
Shortage Found in St Charles Circuit Clerk Funds
ST LOUIS March 20 The shortage of George B Raus Circuit Clerk of St Charles County is 1234 per a report filed with the County Court by State Auditor Hackman The audit covers 1915 to 1919 and notes 145 cases lacking recorded costs or deposits It cites shortages in the general revenue fund and permanent school fund totaling 1767 and 294 with unaccounted 1035 in fees and 1137 in deposits for security of costs in partial judgments The total still due 767 may be offset by 229 February salary not paid The county has no claim on the missing fees or deposits
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ST. Louis
George B. Raus
St. Charles County
Hackman
Haessler
Raus
Itigants
General Revenue Fund
Count Von Bernstorff to Join German Cabinet
Copenhagen March 19 Count Von Bernstorff former ambassador to the United States will be minister of foreign affairs in a reorganized German cabinet advices reaching Nere today The Hamburg Nachrichten claims its information came from a reliable quarter Dr Schiffer vice premier and minister of justice will become chancellor Gan Von Seecht will become minister of defense Captain Fisher Cuno general manager of the Hamburg Astorcap steam ship line is slated for the ministry of Finance
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Copenhagen
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Nere
Hamburg Nachrichten
Dr. Schiffer
Justice
Gan. von Seecht
Fisher Cuno
Hansburg
Astorcap Steamship Line
Ministry of Finance
Mob Attacks Adlon Hotel As Baltic Troops Fire
In Berlin crowds jeer Baltic troops as they pass the Adlon hotel. A machine gun opens fire, killing three and wounding scores. The lobby becomes a temporary hospital while guests flee and panic grips the famed residence of foreign missions.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Adlon
House of the
Allied Missions
Unter den Linden
Wilhelmstrasse
Macomb Man Missing for 20 Years Found
Thomas Brent, missing from Colchester Illinois for twenty years, was found in Whiting Indiana by his brother William Brent on Thursday. Earlier, Winifred Foster of Colchester spotted and spoke with him last week, and a letter from Foster led to the reunion.
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Macombe
Thomas Brent
Colchester
Ill
Whiting
Ind
William
Winifred Foster
Foster
William Brent
Berlin Battles On After Coup Chaos And Revolt
Berlin endures continued disorder after Dr. Wolfgang and loyalists seized power in a coup. Shootings killed three officers near Brandenburg Gate as crowds attacked armed troops and grenades sparked panic at Unter den Linden. Rail service falters. workers stay away and supplies grow scarce. Stuttgart reports delays in high level arrival.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Wolfgang
Brandenburg Gate
Unter den Linden
Adlon
Labor Dept Cancels Deportation Warrants Amid Policy Shift
Washington March 20 The Labor Department ordered wholesale cancellations of deportation warrants against Communists and anarchists. More than 100 agitators arrested in Justice Department raids have been freed in recent days. Martens the Soviet representative reportedly was among those freed but his warrant was later returned. Assistant Secretary Post, acting during Secretary Wilson’s illness, says many warrants were cancelled after review and that each case must be checked to confirm it falls under the deportation law.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Department of Justice
Martens
Labor
Post
Wilson
Turkish commander in Thrace rejects orders and aims at Adrianople
The Evening Standard reports the Thrace commander has refused to obey Constantinople, renounced the armistice, and plans to set up a government at Adrianople. The defiant stance signals a renewed Turkish challenge in the region.
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Thrace
London
The
Evening Standard
Constantinople
Adrianopla
Treaty Has Vote Of 21 Democrats
Washington March 20 The Senate roll call on the treaty showed 21 Democrats voting for ratification breaking from administration ranks. The tally: for ratification 19 against 35. Twelve senators were paired, with several pairs voting for or against ratification.
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Washington
Senate
Ball
Calder
Capper
Colt
Curtis Dillingham
Edge
Elkins
Frelinghuysen
Hale
Jones
Kelloge
Kenyon
Keyes
Lenrcot
Lodge McLean
McNary
New
Page
Phipps
Smoot
Spencer
Sterning
Sutherland
Wadsworth
Warren Watson
Ashurst
Beckman
Chamberlain
Pletcher
Gore
Henderson
Kendrick
King
Myers
Nugent
Owen
Phelan
Pittman
Pamerens
Ransdell Smith
Ceorgia
Smith
Maryland
Yrammedt
Walsh
Massachusett
Montana
Walcott
Borah
Brandegee
Pernald
France
Granva
Johnson
California
Wirrox
Lafollette
McCormick
Moses
Norris
Sherman
Camer
Culberson
Dial
Gay
Glass
Harris
Larrson
Hitchcock
South Dakota
Kirby
McKellar
Overman
Reed
Robinson
Sheppard
Shields
Simmons
South Carolina
Stanley
Swanson
Thomas
Underwood
Willams
Newberry
Michigan
McCumber
North Dakota
Fall
New Mexico
Neiscon
Minnesota
Iaiding
Ohio
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Cummins
Town
Townsend
Poindexter
Gerry
Rhode Island
Arizona
Five German Warships Sent To U S For Sinking
Five surrendered German ships including the battleship Ostfriesland and cruiser Frankfurt, plus three destroyers, will be brought to the United States next month under armistice terms. The cruiser and destroyers now in Rosyth will be towed home by mine sweepers and a transport. The ships will be exhibited at Atlantic ports before being sunk within a year of arrival under the Supreme Council agreement.
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Washington
United States
Navy Department
Frankfurt
Rosyth
Scotland
Osttrieland
Supreme Council
Name Sub-committee For Training Bill
WASHINGTON March 20 Chairman Kahn of the House military committee has selected a sub committee to frame legislation providing for compulsory universal military training. A majority favors adoption of a training plan though Representatives Dent of Alabama and Oain of Mississippi oppose it. Other members include Greene Vermont Sanford New York McKenzie Whavis Olney Massachusetts. The panel plans an exhaustive inquiry and a report not expected until next session.
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Wastington
Kahn
House Military Committee
Dent
Alabama
Oain
Mississippi
California
Greene
Vermont
Sanford
New York
McKensie
Wkavis
Olney
Massachusetts
McKenzie
Congress
Falls Two Stories Hits Passing Typist
In Trenton New Jersey March 20 a window cleaner Augustus Miller fell from a second story window onto passing stenographer Helen Kug ler who acted as a human cushion. Miller landed on his feet but injured his left foot and was hospitalized. Kug ler was knocked down but unharmed and returned to her State House duties.
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Trenton
N. J
Helen Kugler
State House
Augustus Miller
West State Street
Miller
Senate rejects Versailles Treaty ratification again
The Senate failed to ratify the Versailles peace treaty with Germany on Friday night by a 49 to 30 vote, with Republicans and Democrats split on Lodge’s return-to-President resolution. Debates focused on reservations, with leaders urging delay and reconsideration as adjournment followed amid party divisions.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Lodge
Senmater Hitchcock
Germany
Verosilles
Core Kirby
Reed
Shields
Walsh
Massachusetts
Williams
Robinson
Arkansas
Watson
Indiana
Gore
Brandegee
Connecticut
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St. Charles
Kapp Army
Macomb
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Knox
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Persident
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New Jersey
Maine
Kellogg
New Hampshire
Lerioot
Wisconsin
Oregon
Lodge
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