Arrests in Dublin Raise Tense Irish Crisis
Thirty five Sinn Feiners arrested in Dublin amid a wave of violence. Five unknown men with American passports halted at embarkation. Allan Bell, 70, Dublin magistrate, shot four times from a masked attackers on a tram. Reports speak of surging underground warfare and no convictions yet. Dublin and Cork tensions rise as British rule debates proceed in Parliament.
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Dublin
America
United States
London
Ireland
Allan Bell
Royal Constabulary
Census reveals population gains in select cities for 1920
Panila tion statistics from the census bureau list increases in several cities. Elgin Illinois shows 27 431 residents up 1 455 or 56 percent since 1910. Bangor Maine records 25 948 up 1 145 or 4.7 percent. Saratoga Springs New York reaches 13 181 up 488 or 3.8 percent. Columbus Nebraska 5 410 up 3986 or 7.9 percent. Anderson South Carolina 10 535 up 881 or 9.1 percent. Monroe Louisiana 12 675 up 2 468.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Elgin
Bangor
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Columbus
Neb
Anderson
S. C
Monroe
Lowden to Submit Records on Campaign Expenditures
Governor Frank O Lowden offered to join all Republican presidential candidates in submitting campaign expenditure records to Senator Borah or a Borah appointed committee. He urged full disclosure of contributors and books for wide publicity, replying to Borah's Senate charges. A Wood campaign statement said managers Gould and Miller were willing to go to the bar, denying plans to dominate the Chicago convention.
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Chicago
Borah
Frank O. Lowden
Idaho
Senate
Associated Press
General Wood
South Dakota
Missing Boy Found Safe in Lexington Hotel
Paul Little, 12, son of Lexington capitalist E. R. Little, was found Friday morning locked in a hotel room after being kept there since Wednesday night. The room had been reserved by a man registered as JF Cox of Cincinnati. The boy had been seen with a man near the post office and said he was to be paid a dollar to deliver candy. the note to his father mentioned a ransom. The family took him home after the hotel revealed the room key was turned in at 7 am and the boy spoke with his mother at 7:15. No sign of Mr Cox since he left the hotel at 7.
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Lexington
Evy
Paul Little
E. R. Little
Paul
Teacher 53 Weds Pupil 23 in Parkwood
Mrs Russell LL Richman a 53 year old Brooklyn schoolteacher who vanished two years ago has begun housekeeping with her former pupil husband Russell LL Richman aged 23 in Parkwood He says his affection is deep but she doubts his lasting attachment and after his return from France they married permanently, ending pursuit by police and detectives.
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Youngstown
Russell LL. Richman
Mary Heffernan
Brooklyn
Fommer
Russel LL. Richman
Parkwood
France
Anthracite Coal Men Oppose Higher Wages Demand
New York March 27 Anthracite mine operators oppose the miners demand for at least a 1.7 percent wage increase beyond the 27 percent boost given to bituminous workers. Data show earnings on an equitable basis and employers note anthracite workers have more working days, keeping pay roughly on par with soft coal fields.
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New York
Wood men spend huge sums on convention influence
Washington March 27 Senator Borah Republican Idaho charged that big financial interests seek to buy both national conventions. He pointed to Wood and Lowden backers spending large sums to win support, predicting Democrats would spend as much. He urged bills to cap pre convention spending and require disclosure with penalties.
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Washington
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Leonard Wood
Frank O. Lowden
Wood
Lowdon
Moses
New Hampshire
General Wood
Senator Borah
Indiana
Lowden
South Dakota
Congress
Harding Willing To Enter Race Admits Ambivalence
INDIANAPOLIS March 27 Senator Warren G Harding of Ohio said he was a rather unwilling but confident candidate for the Republican nomination for president in his first campaign address in Indiana. He urged Republicans not to knock rivals, calling opponents worthy men, criticized President Wilson on league of nations reservations, and warned he would rather break the heart of the world than destroy the soul of American nationality.
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Wilson
Ashurst
Arizona
Borah
Pomerene
Ohio
Kenyon
Iowa
Indianapolis
Warren G. Harding
United States
Indiana
Harding
League of Nations
Former Kaiser Sent Fortune For Revolt
GENEVA March 26 Former Emperor William of Germany withdrew deposits totaling 250000 Swiss francs from a Zurich bank early in March. The money is said to have been sent to Berlin just before the attempted reactionary revolt led by Dr Wolfgang Kapp and Gen Luettwitz. The German mark is quoted at 10 centimes.
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Geneva
William of
Germany
Zurich
Berlin
Wolfgang Kapp
Luettwitz
George Fears New Labor Creed Will Bring Communism
London dispatch reports Premier Lloyd George and Asquith discussing the labor party program. Lloyd George attacks the Labor party as revolutionary and Communist in aim, warning against putting such doctrines forward. A luncheon in Asquith’s honor at the National Liberal Club is planned with Fealty to party divisions evident.
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George
London
Lloyd George
Herbert H. Asquith
House of Commons
Paisley
Asquith
National Liberal Club
Labor Party
Clynes
John Robert Clynes
Laborite
Henderson
Arthur Henderson
Millerand Denies Crisis Of Alliance In Parliament
Paris March 26 Premier Millerand answered interpellation from former Premier Barthon asserting no crisis of alliance exists and dialogue continues. He said allies recognize Russia only when the regime respects sovereignty. France would engage commercially with Russia without full relations. He outlined aims for Turkey and noted Foch’s reparations plan after attacks in Berlin and Bremen.
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Paris
Millerand
Chamber of Deputies
Barthon
United States
Russia
Turkey
International
France
M. Millerand
Belgiua
Berlin
Bremen
Marshall Foch
Dr. Kapp
Germany
Ruhr
Germany can place 3,400,000 men in field
French war correspondent Henry Didon reports in Le Journal from Mainz that at the end of mobilization Germany can field about 3.4 million men and has secretly reinforced its World War I war machine. He notes officers are available to command an army of up to 4,000,000 men.
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Cork
Maccurtain
Sinn
Ireland
Inspector Smith
Belfast
Sir Edward Carson
Royal Constabulary
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Mikes
Germany
Henry Didon
le Journal
Mayence
Turkomans Deserting Anti Bolshevik Army
London dispatch reports Turkomans on the Turkestan front abandoning the anti Bolshevik army. The commander in chief at Ferghana and his troops have gone over to the Bolsheviks. The Cossacks are said to be in ferment, forsaking the Turkestan front.
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London
Turkestan
Moscow
Ferghana
Naval Officers Testify On Two Year Navy Manpower Shortage
Two naval officers tell Senate committees that before U S entry Secretary Daniels blocked a navy manpower increase and reports of shortages were suppressed. During war both officers served with the Atlantic fleet destroyer force. Plunkett said he argued without effect and Taussig called the navy’s stance unprepared. They noted Dewey’s recommendation for larger enlistment was rejected and warned manpower gaps hurt gunnery and sea readiness.
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Washington
C. P. Plunkett
J. K. Taussig
Senate
United States
Daniels
Navy Department
Nunkett
Taussig
Atlantic Fleet
Plunkett
Tauesig
Admiral Dewey
General Board
Bryan Launches Campaign For Prohibition Plank
Elmwood Nebraska March 27 William Jennings Bryan opened his campaign for election as a delegate at large to the Democratic national convention. He urged adoption of a prohibition plank by the Democrats of San Francisco and called for making the liquor issue dead. He attacked Senator Hitchcock for voting against submission of the federal prohibition amendment and opposed compulsory universal military training.
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Elmwood
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
San Francisco
Bryan
G. M. Hitchcock
Nebraska
Want Cars Of Packers Restricted To Meats
CHICAGO March 27 The National Wholesale Grocers association opened its case before the interstate commerce commission urging that railroad cars used by packers be restricted to handling fresh meats and packing house products A revision of the first article was urged Clifford Thorne presented the proposal and asked packers and railroads to agree to it The proposal excludes canned vegetables soups butter cheese oils and canned meats with vegetable ingredients from cars shipping fresh meats R D Rynder counsel for Swift and Company said the recent agreement between the packers and Attorney General Palmer would cover the situation
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Chicago
National Wholesale Grocers Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clifford Thorne
Grocers’ Association
R. D. Rynder
Swift and Company
Palmer
Lowden Campaign Opens in Illinois April 13
Springfield, IL April 27 Gov Frank O Lowden opens his presidential preferential primary campaign in Illinois with a March 20 meeting at a theater. He will speak with C J Bovis former secretary of state and George T Buckingham of Chicago. Sangamon County State’s Attorney C F Mortimer will preside.
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Springfield
Frank O. Lowden
Hollinois
Lowden
C. J. Bovis
George T. Buckingham
Chicago
C. F. Mortimer
Sangamon County
Regent Horthy Seeks Charles Return to Hungary
Admiral Horthy secretly offers the Hungarian throne to former Emperor Charles with plans for Habsburg restoration and majority-popular consent. Charles is said to be invited to Budapest soon to negotiate with Allies, but he hesitates and remains in Prange.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Admiral Horthy
Hungary
Charles
Hapsburg
Prange
Horthy
Budapest
Praggins
Transport Loss Due To Disobeyed Order That Fletcher Gave
Washington March 27 Rear Admiral W B Fletcher told a naval board of inquiry that his orders directing the escorting of Convoy including the transport Antilles sunk off the French coast in October 1917 were not observed by Commander Freeman. The board investigates Admiral Sims action in removing Fletcher from Brest command after the loss. Fletcher testified he had no knowledge Freeman had gone to sea with part of the convoy until Freeman's report arrived. The order to Freeman directed him to escort six homeward craft from Brest to St Nazaire. a last minute change sent Kanawah to join at Quiberon Bay. Freeman found only Antilles Savannah and Henderson ready at St Nazaire. Fletcher said he learned Freeman had proceeded and took no action pending the rest of the convoy, and Antilles was sunk near Quiberon.
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Washiington
W. B. Fletcher
Naval Board of Inquiry
Vpriday
Antilles
F. N. Freeman
Sims
Fletcher
Brest
Freeman
St. Nazaire
Kanawah
Quiberon Bay
Savannah
Henderson
Admiral Fletcher
Baldwin
Quiberon
Senators Get Story Of Brest Friction
Washington March 27 First signs of friction at Brest surfaced with Captain Thomas P Magruder arriving to report to Rear Admiral Fletcher The admiral testified before the board of inquiry examining his removal by Rear Admiral Sims after the Antilles sinking in October 1917 Fletcher said Magruder urged a Brest reorganization to fit naval districts but did not wish to travel to London to convey his views The exchange questioned Magruders loyalty and execution of orders.
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Washington
Willam B Fletcher
Brest
Thomas PP. Magruder
Fletcher
Mavn Board of
Sims
Antilles
Magriler
Dams
Magruder
London
Admiral Sims
Admiral Fletcher
Bauer and Ministers Step Down in Germany Crisis
Berlin reports say Premier Bauer’s cabinet resigns amid labor pressure as Herman Mueller is authorized to form a new government with ministers drawn from democratic, centrist and socialist ranks. Ruhr to receive 100000 German troops with 80000 Allied reinforcements if needed. Wesel holds out amid bombardment. Breslau council formed. coal supply steady for Berlin.
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Igg Associated Press
Berlin
Cologne
Aavices
Lokal Anzeiger
Germany
Ruhr
Associated Presa
Bauer
Herman Mueller
Ebert
Vorwaerts
Social Democrat
Herr Mueller
Labour Federation
Stuttgart
Labor
Mueller
Paris
Wesel
London
Giesberts
Ile
Herr Giesberts
Breslau
Armed Posses Search for Two Suspects in Slaying
STEUBENVILLE Ohio March 27 Several new crews joined the hunt for two suspects in the killing of 11 year old Frances South near Adena mining village. Armed posses scoured the countryside by nightfall and a soldier and a foreigner were among clues. Five suspects are in custody. The mother, Mrs. W South, lies critically ill after learning of her daughter’s death.
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Steubenville
Ohio
Frances South
Adena
Here
Herrick
W. South
Feudal Vassals Form Units For German Revolt
A Rotterdam sourced London Times dispatch says east Prussia still used feudal groups of 100 to 200 men as vassals to defend estates but were bound for Ludendorff's army. On revolt news locals burned estates and Count Kahn was killed in a riot amid the upheaval.
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London
Lonndon Times
Rotterdam
Germany
East Prussia
Times
G Ludendorff
Med
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