Watchmen Bound While Money Flees in Hartman Robbery
Five armed robbers hit the Hartman Furniture mail-order branch in Chicago on March 14, blew the safe with nitroglycerine and took about $15,000 in cash after binding three watchmen. A guard outside aided the thieves by remaining bound until freed. Separate incidents include two thieves robbing jewelry salesman Daniel Epner of $55,000 in jewels and a Des Moines glove company plant theft of $1,000 worth of prime papers and $20 in stamps.
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Chicago
Ill
Hartman Furniture Company
Daniel Epner
New York
Epner
West Side
Northwestern
Des Moines Safe Brown
Des Moines
Downie Glove Company
Decision Made in Iowa Rate Fight
Washington D C March 14 Final termination of the Iowa United rate dispute came when the Interstate Commerce Commission approved proportional class freight rates for traffic to and from eastern points crossing the Mississippi River within Iowa and to maintain higher rates at intermediate points. Rates to interstate points may rise up to two cents per pound on first and second class freight or one cent on third class, with Iowa's complaint driving the action. The case against Santa Fe and others saw class 1 rates adjusted lower than proposed, while Mississippi river crossing rates and commodity adjustments followed a similar pattern.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Eastern and Central Association
Mississippi River
Commission
Toads
Federal League Backers Reported With Fifty Million
In Chicago on March 14 President Glmore disclosed that the Federal league has about 50 million dollars backing the organization. The roster lists 12 million in capital, with Brooklyn as the wealthiest club at 25 million.
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Chicago
Ill
Glmore
Federal League
Brooklyn
Defends Wilson Policy in Mexico
Senator Benjamin F. Shively acting chairman of the foreign relations committee defends the administration's handling of the Mexican situation. He criticizes bringing the matter into open senate discussion after Senator Fall urged armed intervention for protection from outrages. Shively was photographed leaving the White House after a talk with President Wilson.
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Washington
Benjamin F. Shively
Indiana
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Fall
New Mexico
Shively
White House
Wilson
Peace Fete Embraces World Peace Centenary Plans
Springfield March 14. Governor Dunne champions broadening the event from a Britain centric one to a cosmopolitan American Peace Centenary to celebrate a century of peace with nations allied with the United States. He proposes congressional funding and a 100 citizen Illinois committee to organize the observance. He notes peaceful relations with France Germany Russia Sweden Norway and others and references past wars with Britain. Kelley Army Still in Camp.
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Springfield
Ill
Dunne
United States
John J. Fitzgerald
Appropriations Committee
House
Congress
Great Britain
Illinois
John A. Stewart
Norway
Austro-Hungary
Italy
Japan
China
Europe
England
Illiois
Rebel Field Chief Tells His Ambition in Mexico
In Chihuahua on March 14 Villa declares he will be the next president of Mexico despite contrary reports. A close ally says Villa will remain supreme commander as Carranza plans to join him, bringing a new adviser after the Benton killing. Carranza’s return could alter power dynamics amid ongoing revolution. Consular interests and potential clashes with Huerta loom as Carranza offers to aid foreigners under constitutionalist control. Gustavo Bauch’s claim Villa executed him adds to tension.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
Villa
Carranza
Benton
Torreon
Washington, D. C
Huerta
Bryan
Carrania
Villa Bauch
el Prego Baca
Albuquerque
Congress
House Committee
Gustavo Bauch
Juarez
Flames Consume Famous St. Quirinus Church at Neuss
Duesselsdorf Germany March 14 The renowned thirteenth century church of St Quirinus at Neuss near here burned from 6 this morning and by noon most of the building was destroyed The tower rebuilt in 1741 the notable chimes and the organ were lost and the flames still spread toward the rest of the edifice
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Duesselsdorf
Germany
St. Quirinus
Neuss
15 Years Prison Term Given Ellis
Off Chicago Alabama March 14 William Cheney Ellis today was sentenced to 15 years for wife murder Judge Petit condemned the withdrawal of a motion for a new trial as showing the doctor witnesses deemed his client insane at the time of the crime The judge ordered an investigation into jail physician Dr Thomas Hogan who testified for Ellis and allegedly claimed the man was sane before testifying in court
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Chicago
William Cheney Ellis
Petit
Remus
Ellis
Thomas Hogan
Eilis
Hogan
Lenfesty backs Roosevelt story in Rio de Janeiro
New York March 14 John T Lenfesty of Chicago who said Roosevelt billed the Historical Society of Rio de Janeiro for 3000 arrived on the Mauretania with Drury A McMillin press agent for Brazilian Traction. McMillin confirms the bill and says it was paid. Roosevelt cost at Rio de Janeiro estimated 40000. Roosevelt unpopular in South America, mobbed in Chile. Senate ratifies five year extension of US Paraguay arbitration treaty.
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New York
John T. Lenfesty
Chicago
Roosevelt
Historical Society of
Rio de Janeiro
Drury A McMillin
St. Louis
Brazilian Traction Company
Mr. McMillin
Rio de Janiero
Weather Forecast For Quad Cities Till 7 P M
The forecast covers Rock Island Davenport Moline and nearby areas through tomorrow evening. Expect variable skies with periods of sunshine and chances of light showers. Temperatures range mild with a moderate breeze from the west. Highs near the mid sixties and lows in the forties.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
Vicinity
Fair Tonight and Sunday Weather Summary
Fair tonight and Sunday with moderate temperatures and a low above freezing. Southwest winds rise to 6 mph at 7 am. Yesterday's high 53, low 40. Precipitation none, humidity 71 percent at 7 am. Water stage 3.9, down 0.1 in last day. Astronomical notes list Mars Venus Saturn in evening and Jupiter Mercury in morning. herald star Arcturus of Bootes near meridian at 2:30 am.
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J. M. Sherier
Mars
Venus
Saturn
Jupiter
Mercury
Arcturus
Constellation
Bootes
Court gall for Sweden Duchess Court Gall for Sweden Duchess
Grand Duchess Pavlovna of Russia wife of Prince William of Sweden is summoned by the Swedish legation to appear in Stockholm Assizes on a charge of deserting her husband. Divorce proceedings have been ongoing. she has been in St. Petersburg for some time. New Railroad. Pierre S D March 14 The Central of Iowa Railroad company is incorporated in South Dakota with 5 million capital to build Omaha to Des Moines line from Council Bluffs.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Pavlovna
Russia
William
Gustave V
St. Petersburg
Court of Assizes
New Railroad
Pierre
S. D
Central of Iowa Railroad Company
South Dakota
Omaha
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Oldest Elk D. O Connell Dies at 109 in Owosso
Owosso Michigan reports Daniel O Connell aged 109 dies, cited as oldest living Elk. Other briefs note Right Rev John Scarborough Episcopal bishop of New Jersey dies age 83 in Trenton. Also Minneapolis reports US District Judge C A Willard dies after long illness. born St Johnsbury Vermont May 21, 1857.
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Owosso
Mich
Daniel O’connel
Fraternal
Order of Elks
Trenton
N. J
John Scarborough
New Jersey
Minneapolis
Minn
C. A. Willard
United States District Court
Willard
St. Johnsbury
Engagement announced for Eleanor Wilson to William McAdoo
Washington March 14. The president and Mrs Wilson announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Eleanor Randolph to Hon William Gibbs McAdoo. The date is not set but expected in June. McAdoo will remain at the treasury and will not retire from public life, and Eleanor will be the fourteenth White House bride.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Eleanor Randolph
William Gibbs McAdoo
White House
Miss Wilson
Eleanor
McAdoo
France
Treasury Department
President Wilson
Jessie Woodrow Wilson
Francis Bowes Sayre
2000 Siegel clerks idle as stores close after court order
New York March 14 the three large department stores plan to employ as many as possible of Siegel stores 2000 workers as the defunct chain shutters under court orders. Hundreds lose jobs and savings in the Siegel bank. officials expect at most 200 of 2500 to be out of work Monday. Clerks receive a week's pay. Buffalo March 14 light weight champion Ritchie and Jimmy Duffy of Lockport to box in May with Ritchie guaranteed 10000. Chicago March 14 Ritchie dispute over a match with Duffy at venue page alleges.
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New York
John Claflin
Siegel
Siegel Bank
Buffalo
N. Y
Ritchie
Jimmy Duffy
Lockport
Chicago
Ritchie de Ise
Box Duffy
London Suffragists Attack Home of Diplomat
A militant suffragist group used hatchets and hammers to smash every pane at the home of Reginald Mo4, the home secretary, in Smithfield Westminster. Six women arrived by automobile, were arrested as they left, and were sentenced to two months with hard labor after pleading guilty. Pankhursts released from Holloway. Emmeline and Sylvia both freed following hunger strikes.
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London
England
Reginald Mo
Smithmare
Westminster
McKenna
Pankhursts
Emmeline Pankhurst
Holloway
Glasgow
Sylvia Pankhurst
Sealed Lips of Our Ambassador Debate Sparks Recall Call
Washington reports march 14 senators urge action to seal the ambassador’s lips or recall him amid new London speech details. A minority report condemns the Sims bill repealing Panama canal act exemption. In Iowa, a double killing blamed on liquor as Clyde Elder murdered John Fischer and later turned gun on himself. In Rockford Oregon, Wells Training School for Teachers suspends operations after 35 years, to be converted to a summer hotel with 5,000+ alumni.
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Washington, D. C
Great Britain
Chamberlain
Page
London
Congressman Knowland
Interstate Commerce Committee
Manchester
Iowa
Clyde Elder
John Fiscer
Elder
Fischer
Rockford
Wells Training School
Oregon
Cooper Denies Role in Nile Dam Construction
New York March 14 Hugh L Cooper of New York engineer who built the Keokuk power dam across the Mississippi denied he had been designated as an engineer for the Egyptian project to construct a New Nile dam.
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New York
Hugh L. Cooper
Keokuk
Mississippi
Nile
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