Tax Board Quiz Plan Given Out
Springfield May 13 Work on the investigation by the special legislative committee into the state board of equalization and Pullman company assessments moved forward Monday with subpoenas ordered for board members and the state finance director. The probe centers on affidavits alleging approached officials regarding Pullman assessments and the possibility of a tax commission replacing the board.
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Springfield
State Board of Equalization
Pullman Company
Wiliam J. Malone
Chicago
Hez G. Henry
Camp Point
Leonard Withall
Edward W
Malone
Henry
Withall
Hillier
Wright
Pulliman Company
Lowden
George M. Putman
Ccpiiration Board
Willard McEwen
Meyer J Stein
Lewden
Dipeter Wright
Aldred Russell
Bare
Joint Committee
Heart
Trenry
Wothall
Walker
Gecessiments Ele
Queserty Turner McEwen Osaid
House
Hills
Senate Judiciary Committee
Loawden
Towa
Austin
Austine
Odhithy
Dunhip
Offer Large Reward For Bomb Plotters
NEW YORK May 13 Police Commissioner Enright announced a substantial reward for the apprehension of the May day bomb plotters. Despite constant work by post office inspectors and others in this and other cities since the plot was discovered April 30, no arrests have been made. Washington May 3 The death sentence imposed by a military court in France on Private Buddie Milton Ashworth 116th Infantry after conviction for killing Private Thomas A. Jackson of the same unit has been commuted by President Wilson to life imprisonment.
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New York
Enright
Police Department
Post Office
Washington
France
Buddie
Ashworth
116Th Infantry
Thomas A. Jackson
Wilson
March Through Paris Planned June 6, Allied Armies
Paris May 12 The allied armies expect a triumphal march through Paris on June 6 regardless of a peace treaty status. The event is described as the present understanding, with plans to proceed on that date.
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Paris
Lutherans to Meet Offer of Henry Denhart
Five hundred businessmen from Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa converge in Chicago to consider Henry Denhart gift challenge of 400000 shown to Carthage College leaders Denhart a former Carthage barber now wealthy banker offers 200000 more if Lutherans in the three states raise a matching sum plans for fundraising discussed at the meeting
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Chicago
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Henry Denhart
Carthage
Ill
Denhart
Carthage College
North Dakota Bank Policy Determined
North Dakota agrees on key policies for the new state bank at a BISMARCK conference May 12. The bank, with a 2 million bond issue, will not establish branches, will be a depository for national banks, and will avoid local withdrawals except in over-accumulation. It will not accept local commercial or individual deposits, aims to promote agriculture, commerce, and industry, stabilize rates, mobilize state assets, and serve as a clearing house.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota State Bank
State Bankers Association
Aerial Mail to Cut Delivery Time Across Regions
Air mail service between Chicago and Cleveland will shorten carrier delivery by sixteen hours for Cleveland and Boston and by six hours for Albany New York City and Springfield. Postmaster officials say afternoon deliveries will replace morning trains, easing evidence for letters posted in New York before 5:31 p.m.
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Wastiington
Mayi
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Albany
N. W
New York City
Springfield
Mass
Cheral Praeger
Praeger
Middle
Far West
New York
Wilson Message Sent By Cable To Be Brief
Associated Press reports on May 11 that President Wilson’s cable message to Congress on May 19 will be brief and not include the full peace treaty text or Franco-American joint action terms. The plan is to present those subjects upon his return. Washington reports indicate future plans hinge on treaty signing. On May 13 the Agriculture Department announced most soldiers from farms will return to farming after discharge, countering claims that 75 to 90 percent were seeking other work.
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Associated Press
Wilson
Congress
Germany
Coblenz
Versailles
France
Paris
Journal Des Debatsive
Germa
Treaty creates parcel post service with Chile signed
Washington May 13 a treaty for parcel post service between the United States and Chile was signed Monday by Postmaster General Burleson and Chilean ambassador Don Belleran Mathieu.
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Washington
United States
Chile
Burleson
Don Belleran Mathieu
German draft league of nations presented to Paris
Paris May 12 The German delegation handed to the council a plan for a league of nations drawn by Professor Schnecking proposing an international parliament with ten representatives from each nation. The scheme aims at economic equality and a sea and land parliament, but it has only academic interest and will not be examined by the committee as the allied project has unanimous support.
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Paris
Council of Four
League of Nations
Schuecking
Associated Press
von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Count von Brockhorf-Rantzau
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Schnecking
State oversubscription hit in seventh district
Chicago May 18 The victory loan oversubscribed across the seventh federal reserve district totaling 762 million dollars, surpassing the 109.5 million oversubscription. Michigan led with 36.075 million overhang as Illinois and others posted strong tallies. final Illinois totals expected to rise.
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Chicago
Federal Reserve
Michigan
Indiana
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Italy Not Included In Alliance Comment
Paris May L1 Sunday reports rising talk over Italy not joining the Franco American British pact against Germany if aggression resumes. Premier Orlando was said to favor Italy joining and participated in discussions, though plans formed as tensions ended his Paris tenure.
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Paris
Italy
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
Orlando
Navy Dirigible C-5 to Trial Transcontinental Flight Plan
The Navy announced a test flight of the new dirigible C-5 from Montauk to St Johns Newfoundland, a roughly 1000 mile journey, weather permitting. Commanded by Commodore E W Coil, the twin engine non rigid airship carries two 125 hp engines, and has an envelope length of 192 feet and diameter of 42 feet, making it the largest of the Navy airships with a 30 mph speed and 10 hour endurance.
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Washington
Navy Department
Navy
Naval Air Station
Montauk
N. Y
St. Johns
N. F
Newfoundland
E. W. Coil
Kaiser Sawing Wood But Sends Into Town For Copy Of "Terms"
AMERONGEN May 9 An abstract of the preliminary peace terms published in Dutch papers was read to the former German Emperor today, stirring Hohenzollern sentiment. Word of Entente plans to try William Hohenzollern reached German officials, who alerted the former Empress. A messenger fetched copies of local papers while the ex-emperor continued sawing, his nerves evidently strained as doctors and attendants labored under secrecy.
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Associated Press
Amerongen
Hohenzollern Party
Entente
William Hohenzollern
Arnhem
Foerster
Eeveryone
Striking Expressmen Vote To Resume Jobs
In New York on May 12 nine thousand striking Express company workers voted to return to work. They left grievances to a committee and officials of the labor department of the railroad administration after addresses by government officials and AFL representatives.
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New York
American Railway Express
Labor Department of the Railroad Administration
American Federation of Labor
Express Company
Uncle Sam guards your garden free book notice
A promotional notice in The Quincy Whig invites readers to obtain a free book about garden guarding by Uncle Sam. The ad asks readers if their zac den crop is thriving and teases methods to grow two blades where one grew before, prompting why not to try.
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Zacden
One Hundred Eighty Written for Quick Action
Announcement urging readers to act fast by obtaining The Garden based Book from the Department of Agriculture Farmers' Bulletins. It promises a guide to controlling food supply and reducing costs. Readers are directed to send a two cent stamp and their name and address to Quincy Whig Information Bureau in Washington, D C.
Attack on Parral by General Villa
In Parral Senator Villa took the town on Thursday and captured a garrison of 26 men led by Colonel Gomez. The outnumbered defenders offered little resistance as Villa’s forces entered the city. Gomez escaped during the engagement as Villa led the attack in person. Casualties were light on both sides.
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EL Paso
Texas
Parral
Francisco Villa
Gomez
Villa
Corn Takes Skyward Flight Up 10 Cents
Chicago May 13 corn prices surged on the spot market and May contracts as supply tightness and wet weather delays kept buyers alert. May futures jumped to 1.77 a bushel after midday, an overnight rise of 3 cents, with May climbing 2 more cents by close for a total single day gain of 10 cents. The market finished nervously overall 3 8 to 9 1/2 up versus Saturday’s close.
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Chicago
Alsace Leaders Favor Peace Terms on Return to France
Strassbourg and Alsace industrial and political leaders view the peace terms favorably on the return of Alsace and Lorraine to France. Some Strasbourg business leaders oppose the economic plan, arguing Kehl must be joined to Strasbourg for 15 years and a toll bridge be allowed across the Rhine.
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Strassbourg
Alsace
Lorraine
France
Strasbourg
Kehl
Rhine
Transport Lands Men From Two Army Units
The Santa Olivia docked in Philadelphia on May 13 bringing home 30 officers and 1825 men of the 11th infantry and 3 officers of the 28th division LOSth machine gun battalion. Units of the 7th infantry also returned aboard the Santa Olivia including the medical detachment and infantry companies with men from every state except Delaware. The 11th infantry originally comprised the third and tenth regiments of the Pennsylvania national guard.
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Philadelphia
France
11Th Infantry
Santa Olivia
7Th Infantry
Union
Delaware
Pennsylvania National Guard
Rioting erupts in Windsor amid railway strike action
Rioters clash as Sandwich Windsor and Amherstburg streetcar strike breakers are faced by police. Windsor orders possible London home guard deployment to restore order and resume car service as employees demand higher wages. Also reported, German Austrian foreign minister Otto Wauer protests Versailles terms, and Austrian delegates head to Paris via Ruchs to attend peace talks.
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Windsor
Ont
Sandwich, Windsor and Ambherstburg Street Railway Company
London
Ontario
Copenhagen
Otto Wauer
Versailles
Vossische Zeitung
Berlin
Great Britain And U S Agree On Settlement
Washington May 13 The American Liqu liquidation commission reached a complete settlement of all postwar claims with Great Britain. Britain will pay the United States 35 500 000 pounds net final adjustment covering spruce aviation material Liberty engines wool linters cotton distillates and powders. The commission chaired by Judge Edwin B Parker will match each European claim with an American claim to balance totals.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
American Liqudation Commission
Baker
American Liquidation Commission
Edwin B. Parker
Houston
Tex
Hollis
New Hampshire
Omer Johnson
Cleveland
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
Commission
Republicans Discuss Senate Plans Before Caucus
Republican senators continued talks on organizing the new senate ahead of Wednesday caucus. Regulars and progressives clash over Penrose and Warren as finance and appropriations chairs. Borah says he will never vote for Penrose. Progressives hint support for Smoot on appropriations but oppose him as president pro tem. Johnson and Lenroot named as acceptable for pro tem. Lodge informed of progressive stance.
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Washington
Senate
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Warren
Wyoming
Finance
Appropriations
Borah
Thabe
Smoot
Utah
Appropriations Committee
Johnson
California
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Seats for big Willard Dempsey bout go on sale in Toledo
In Toledo on May 13 reservations for seats to the July 4 heavyweight title bout between Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey total about 75 000. Prices range from 1 to 60 dollars with several premium sections. promoter Tex Rickard and match maker A Q Thatcher report strong demand. Dempsey arrived to begin training in Chicago after traveling from Excelsior Springs Missouri for the world title fight set for Independence Day.
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Toledo
Ohio
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
A. Q. Thatcher
Toledo Boxing Commission
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Joe
Battling Nelson
Wired Rickard
Richard
Dempsy
Chicago
Excelsior Springs
Council of 4 maps out new state borders
Paris reports the four power council spent most of May 12 on Austrian boundaries and expects a completed Austrian treaty this week. German officers fear the terms but anticipate signing. France refuses to yield while debates over Italy and Adriatic claims widen discontent. Austrians move toward St Germain while Versailles continues to parse notes on prisoners and labor and coalition plans.
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Associated Press
Paris
Council of Four
Germany
Baron Somiin
Ad Col EM
Rome
Italy
Austria
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Washington, D. C
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Geneva
St. Germain
Ruchs
U.S
BIG Mill
Council OF 4
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Landsberg
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