Reed declines debate on League of Nations stance in St Louis
United States Senator James A. Reed spoke to business leaders in St. Louis opposing the League covenant and declined a debate offer from Charles M. Hay. Reed noted he would debate other figures like Taft or Hitchock, and prepared further appearances across Missouri while criticizing party dynamics over the issue.
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ST. Louis
United States
James A. Reed
St. Louis Club
League of Nations
Xenophon P. Wilfley
Missouri
Senate
Charles M. Hay
Flay
Reston
Reed
League
Wberry
Ding
Taft
Pudge Alten JB Parker
New York
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Wet Ocean
United States Senate
Jay
League To Reinforce
League To Reinforce Peace, At Hotel Statler Wednesdey
Irredeviel
Judson
S. H. Woodrow
Cov
Folk
Samuel Sate
George S. Johns
William FB. Woerner
William R. King
Oscar Leonard
Philp N. Moore
J. Pettengill
Worawecek
Central Trades and Labor Union
Tait
Convention Hall
Kansas City
Senator Borah
Idaho
French Vessel Takes Charge Of The U-39
Paris reports that the French naval vessel Samson has seized command of the German submarine U-39. A second French craft reportedly took possession of the war material from another U-boat at Ferrol Spain. Divers had armed the U-48 after its sinking by a Spanish destroyer. salvage chances depend on weather.
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Paris
Samson
Cartagena
Spain
Perrol
Vile
Ferrol
Greatest Ever Meat Production in 1918 surveyed
Washington reports meat production reached 23.366 billion pounds in 1918 under war demands. Beef output rose to 9.797 billion pounds and pork to 13.011 billion, with per capita production around 93.2 pounds for pork and 123.8 for beef. National surplus nearly doubled from 1917 to 3.027 billion pounds.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
Many Loans Made On Farms In February
February loan activity shows 74 584 borrowers receiving funds totaling 182 567 684 across 14 banks. Federal Land Banks issued about 4 200 loans to farmers nationwide with Omaha leading in closed amounts at 3 895 400. Other banks reported varied totals from St Louis to Baltimore.
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Wasthington
Marcy
United States
Federal Land Banks
Dong Time
Farm Loan Board
Federal Bank of Omaha
St. Louis
Houston
St. Paul
Spokane
Wichita Sealgson
Lousville
New Orleans
Columbia
Berkeley
Cal
Satoiscy
Baltimore
Springfield
Federal
Mare 1
Food Prices Higher Than 1918 Levels Persist
Washington reports that overall food prices show no decline for the week ending late February, remaining about 9 percent above February readings and roughly 73 percent higher than the 1913 average. Twenty six of forty two items were cheaper in February than January, with eggs falling up to 30 percent while potatoes rose about 25 percent.
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Washington
Eges
Wireless talk possible across sea to Wilson on George Washington
Washington March 21 Officials said wireless telephone messages were sent daily from New Brunswick to the transport George Washington as it returned to France. The ship lacked long distance apparatus, but voice could be heard aboard. Hooper noted the experiment did not set a new record.
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Washington
Wilson
France
George Washington
C. Hooper
Navy Department
Bureau of Steam Engineering Department
New Brunswick
Brest
Hooper
Bolsheviki Forces Abandon Dvinsk
HELSINGFORS March 21 The Bolsheviki forces have been compelled to abandon Dvinsk Dunaburg which lies 110 miles southeast of Riga.
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Helsingfors
Dvinsk
Dunaburg
Riga
Reduction agreed on for steel prices Washington
March 21 agreement reached between steel industry representatives and the industrial board of the commerce department on a new 1919 steel price schedule. Key cuts include pig iron to 25 dollars per ton and billets and bars dropping from prior quotations. ore prices at Lake Erie ports stay unchanged unless freight rates change. Additional details to be released, with expectations that prices may not fall further this year.
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Washington
Steel Industries
Industrial Board
Department of Commerce
Lake Erie
Peek
E. A. Gary
Trencre
Springfield bid accepted for Illinois Wesleyan University site
Decatur England March 2 By a vote of 9 to 34 the Illinois conference of the Methodist church in a special session here decided to accept the Springfield offer for Illinois Wesleyan University now located in Bloomington After the vote a motion to express the conference decision as unanimous passed The final decision lies with the Wesleyan University board meeting April 92, expected to follow the conference This Springfield offer includes 80 acres for the campus 500000 for permanent buildings 50000 for the sustentation fund and an option on 56 adjoining acres valued at about 150000
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Decatur
Tif
Ahnois Conference
The
Methodist Church
Springfield
Hlinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Blomington
Wesleyan University
Universty Board
Palmer Will Speak On Behalf Of League
Washington reports the League to Enforce Peace will have Attorney General Palmer speak in support of the proposed league of nations constitution. Timings and locations to be announced. Dr Walter K Wilkins of Long Beach, N Y was indicted for murder in the first degree by the Nassau county grand jury after his wife was killed Feb 27. In Chicago Ine Rivers, Los Angeles lightweight, was set to fight Richie Mitchell in Milwaukee on April 4, replacing Johnny Dundee who is ill for six weeks.
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Washington
The
League To Enforce Peace
Palmer
League of Nations
Wilkins Endicter
Long React
N. Y
Walter KK. Wilkins
Burgzhirs
Nassau County Grand Jury
Lhberty
Russian money comes here to boost Soviets
New York March 21 The Soviet government plans to deposit 200 million dollars in gold with American and European banks to fund reconstruction and purchases. L C A K Martens American representative said credentials are sent to the State Department and temporary offices opened in New York. He outlined aims of permanent headquarters and a commercial attaché while seeking peaceful relations and eventual troop withdrawal from Russia.
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New York
United States
Martens
State Department
Russia
Rusia
Ship Masters Break From Strikers in Harbor Work Stoppage
New York March 21 A statement says masters mates and pilots union members in New York ended ties with the Marine Workers affiliation and will return to work today under a private agreement. Paul Bonynge, counsel for boat owners, said most lighter captains on strike have gone back. Marine Workers affiliated president Thomas L Delahunty calls this propaganda and denies any split in the strikers ranks.
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New York
Masters, Mates and Pilots Union
Marine Workers Affiliation
Paul Bonynge
Boat Owners’ Association
Bonynge
Thomas L. Delahunty
Transfer Of Brewery Interests Held Up
SAN FRANCISCO Calif March 21 Plans to transfer millions of dollars in California brewing interests to the Orient Mexico and South America have been held up pending the outcome of the New York suit to establish the status of a beer with a two and three quarters per cent alcoholic content under forthcoming prohibition measures R Samet president of the California Brewing association announced tonight If the test case decides that a two and three quarter per cent beer is non intoxicating the California Brewers will open full blast.
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San Francisco
Calif
California
Mexico
South America
New York
R. Samet
California Brewing Association
Samet
Mistaken for animal ends life of Fresno youth in Kansas
Harry Newman of Fresno California died at a Pittsburgh Kansas hospital from gunshot wounds received Wednesday night near Arma when a farmer mistook him for a wild animal asleep in a haystack. The farmer was attracted by his barking dog.
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Pittsburgh
Kan
Harry Newman
Fresno
CaliHf
Arma
Distillers Prepare Test Suit Across Nation
March 21 report says the National Distillers Committee will file suit to test the federal prohibition amendment and the war time prohibition act. Levy Mayer of Chicago to arrange suit after peace treaty. referendum states must vote yes for amendment to take effect. potential revival of distilling if war-time act ruled unconstitutional.
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New York
Committee of Distillers of the
United States
Levy Mayer
Chicago
Mayer
Congress
Distillers’ Committee
Collector of Internal Revenue
Federal District Attorney
George P. Dieterle
Cincinnati
Poisoned wife case shocks Seattle area
Miss Ruth Garrison 18 confessed to poisoning the luncheon meal of Mrs. Dudley M. Storrs, leading to murder charges. Storrs, an automobile mechanic, was to arrive from Okanogan for questioning as police investigate the death tied to a love rivalry.
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Seattle
Wash
Ruth Garrison
Dudley M. Storrs
Three Eye League To Have 6-club Circuit
A meeting of club owners was called in Chicago for March 31 to organize the Three Eye League on a six club basis. Blooming ton Peoria Rockford Moline Terre Haute and Evansville will compose the circuit with financial backing assured by Terre Haute and Evansville.
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Chicago
A. R. Tearney
Glass Uses Patriotism to Promote Fifth Liberty Loan
In Minneapolis and St Paul, Treasury Secretary Carter Glass urged Americans to back the victory liberty loan, arguing the loan cannot be sold on pure business grounds. He cited the trade balance, war wages, and thrift, calling on citizens to meet war debts and honor national commitments with patriotism in peace.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Glass
English Miners 10 Get Increased Wage
London March 20 The interim report to the coal commission chaired by Sir John Hankey urges seven hours underground from July 16 and six hours from July 13 1921 subject to industry conditions. It calls for wage increases two shillings per shift for sliding scale collieries and one shilling for workers under 16. The report condemns current ownership and working systems and proposes nationalization or unified control. Another mine owners report suggests eighteen pence daily wage increase and seven hour day. A third report argues for full miners demands including nationalization.
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London
Coal Commission
John Hankey
Captured Mormons Released By Villa
Juarez March 21 We are all right and have not been physically mistreated, said Bishop J C Bentley president of the Juarez Stake of the Mormon church James Whetten and Albert Thetten, who were captured by Francisco Villa s band last week They have been released and are making their way back to Colonia Juarez The Mormons were released Wednesday and are expected to arrive at Colonia Juarez today
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Juarez
J. C. Bentley
Juarez Stake
The
Mormon Church
James &. Whetten
Albert Thetten
Francisco Villa
Colonia
Olonia
Texas Man Peeved By New Laws
Newark N J March 21 Former United States Senator Joseph O Bailey of Texas criticized the Democratic party at a Road Horse association victory banquet blaming it for Prohibition and for the push to woman suffrage He urged he would not vote for any candidate of a party opposing liberty and lowering taxes He argued the party abandoned principles since Jefferson and complained about overbearing statutes and limits on personal rights in the United States
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Newark
N. JL
United States
Joseph O. Bailey
Texas
Me. Bailey
Road Horse Association
Democratic Party
Thomas Jefferson
Atrot
Standard Of League Should Be Raised To American Plane
New Jersey Governor Walter Edge urged in New York that the league of nations standard be raised to America's plane. He called for no lowering to European or Asian norms and urged the world covenant be amended to protect American institutions from foreign intrigue. Edge warned the league should plainly state it does not impair the Monroe Doctrine or create entangling alliances.
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Edge
New York
League of Nations
America
Walter Edge
New Jersey
United States
Associated
League
Swiss Consider The Request Of Charles To Become Resident
The Swiss government received a formal demand from former Emperor Charles of Austria to reside in Switzerland. Allies reportedly would not object, and the matter rests with the political department. Reports from Nauchatel say Empress Zita arrived incognito at a private house. Paris reports Austrian authorities mulling a law banishing Charles. Geneva said he is seriously ill from a nervous breakdown, and Zita is in poor health.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Charles of Austria
Switzerland
Arthur J. Balfour
Poitical Department
Nauchatel
Berne
Zita
Paris
Charles
Alis
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