400 000 Miners to Quit Over Wage Fight
In Cleveland on March 20 the bituminous miners and operators failed to agree on wages, demands range from 1.05 dollars per ton by the miners to 85 cents offered by operators. A prolonged shutdown threatened across central states with 400 000 miners at risk of unemployment. Reports from Lawrence and London note allied labor unrest and planned resumption dates for Yorkshire collieries and Scottish miners.
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Oklahoma
Missouri
Iowa
Michigan
Canada
Lawrence
Macs
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Labor
United Kingdom
Yorkshire
Chauffeur Bandit Sentenced to Penitentiary
New York March 20 Geneo Montani the taxi chauffeur amid a case where two bank messengers were beaten and robbed of 25000 dollars today received a 10 to 15 year prison term. A separate notice from Kewanee says Lowell W Mason of Huda pledged 35000 to establish a public library in his hometown.
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New York
Geneo Montani
Kewanee
Lowell W. Mason
Huda
URIST SHOT DEAD IN VIRGINIA TRIAL
The widow and daughter of Juoder Thornton L. Massie, a victim of the Carrell county Virginia outlaws, were too overwhelmed to attend his funeral at Lynchburg. Judge Massie's two sons were the only family representatives at services.
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Juoder Thornton L. Massie
Carrell County
Virginia
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Judge Massie
Weather forecast for Rock Island area
Snow tonight and Thursday likely heavy and a colder spell. tonight's low near 15 degrees with northeast winds. Temperature at 7 am about 27. wind 20 mph. no precipitation. humidity 81 percent at 7 am. Astronomical events note sun sets 6:12, sun rises 6:02, moon sets 8:19 pm. vernal equinox marks spring. Mercury visible after sunset in west.
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J. M. Sherier
South Pole
North Pole
Gas explosion in Dunmore kills six and injures many
In Dunmore Pennsylvania a gas main break caused a deadly explosion killing six members of two families, nine killed overall, with Mrs Cavella and five children among the dead. Mary Summa’s body was found in a tree, more than 20 dwellings damaged and many injured. Mine settling issues had sparked prior alarms in the area.
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Dunmore
John Cavella
Vito Summa
Mary Summa
Cavella
Fire destroys Elkhorn shop in 75000 loss
Winnipeg reports a 75000 fire at Elkhorn, a town 50 miles west of Winnipeg. The blaze disrupted local business and prompted emergency response.
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Man
Elkhorn
Here
Private servant on nation's payroll sparks inquiry
Washington reports the state department committee opened an investigation into Secretary Knox’s private servant Archibald Pinkert, a Black man on the mailing room payroll at 1200 dollars yearly. Pinkert has not worked there more than a third of the time in three years. The panel also examined funding for Knox's Central American trip.
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Washington
State Department
Knox
Archibald Pinkert
Pinkert
Snow Storm Hits Nebraska and South Dakota
Nebraska and South Dakota endure one of the worst snow storms of the winter with over a foot of snowfall, ongoing today. Train service and streetcar traffic are delayed and crippled in Sioux City and surrounding areas.
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S. Dakota
Norfolk
Neb
South Dakota
Sioux City
Iowa
Bribery Hearings Begin in New Mexico Legislature
Santa Fe N M March 20 a special house committee opened public hearings on alleged bribery involving four representatives. The accused remain jailed as the case advances.
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Santa Fe
N. M
House
Rich woman’s suicide linked to jewelry smuggling case
Mrs Blanche Carson of San Francisco, widow, who confessed to smuggling jewels valued at $20,000, hanged herself today from a hotel window in New York. The case centers on the earlier confession and the high value of the jewelry involved.
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New York
Blanche Carson
San Francisco
Hanish Held by Federal Jury in Sun Worship Crackdown
A federal grand jury indicted Ottoman Zar Adusht Hanish on 22 counts for leading a cult labeled Hanishism. Additional indictments target followers accused of perjury to shield the leader, with the case anchored to the book Inner Studies.
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Hanish
A. S. Robertson
Mazdaznap
Robertson
Goodnow
Crand
United States Express Company
Julia B. Gardiner
Meade Street
Brookfield
Mise Gardiner
New Orleans
United States
Bluefields
Mazdaznan
Nicaragua
Ste
Knox
A. L. Thomas
Mazdaznan Organization
Walter M. Krimbill
United States District Attorney
Holdup Men Get Big Haul In Car Safe
A Mobile and Ohio passenger train was held up near Corinth Mississippi. The bandits escaped with a large sum of money after blowing open a car safe. Express Messenger Snoddy declined to reveal the amount. The train arrived in St Louis on March 20 with the crew shaken but unharmed.
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Corinth
Miss
Snoddy
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Illinois
J. J. Hovell
Avon
Ill
Hovell
Prominent Woman Held After Smuggling Pearl Necklace
Mrs. Carson, traveling the world from India, is held on $2,010 bail after admitting under valuing a pearl package and smuggling gems. She claimed more pearls and diamond earrings were hidden, and surrendered the jewelry. The case ties to a temple raid and Mazdaznan cult probes.
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India
Carson
United States
Carpenter
Mexican situation cancels national matches in wartime
La Crosse Wis March 20 No national matches will be held at Sparta or elsewhere this year the War Department announces the Mexican situation is understood to be the reason for abandonment of national matches by teams in the regular service and the national guard in all the states.
North Dakota primary result shows La Follette lead over Roosevelt
Partial returns from North Dakota place La Follette with a lead over Roosevelt by about 13,000, despite Roosevelt winning only one eastern county. Western storms reduced total turnout as counts from 1,800 precincts show La Follette 21,657 to Roosevelt 15,741 in eastern districts. Taft trails with 3,000 in the state, with national headcount indicating La Follette atop the ticket in a wide contest.
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la Follette
Roosevelt
North Dakota
Thomas Marshall
Burke
la Follet
Taft
Washington
Dixon
McKinley
Taft Bureau
Bading
Milwaukee
Cary
Seidel
Illinois implement concerns consolidate
Elgin March 20 Consolidation of the Illinois Iron and Bolt company and the Star Manufacturing company of Carpentersville with a capitalization of 1 550 000 was announced. The new concern will operate as the Lands Iron and Bolt company and manufacture farming implements led by J F Fierke as president Archbishop Spalding Sick Peoria Ill March 20 Archbishop John Lancaster Spalding suffered indigestion but is not in danger The Household fears for his health German spies arrested report from London March 26 reference to arrests near St Helens fort Isle of Wight
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Itt
Illinois Iron and Bolt Company
Star Manufacturing Company
Carpentersville
Iands Iron and Bolt Company
J. F. Fierke
Spalding
Peoria
John Lancaster Spalding
London
St. Helen's Fort
Isle of Wight
Mine Disaster at McCurtain Flares After Blast
Fort Smith Arkansas dispatches report a coal mine at McCurtain Oklahoma exploded from gas and caught fire. Authorities fear 55 men killed with 85 trapped. one body recovered burned beyond recognition. nine escaped with minor injuries. Rescue work hampered by fierce flames and collapsing passages.
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Ark
McCurtain
Okla
Mc Curtain
Oklo
McAlester
Firebug Suffraget Given Six Months
London report states Elien Pitfield, a suffraget, attempted arson at the general post office by tossing paper soaked in petroleum into the building on March 3. She was sentenced today to six months imprisonment.
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London
Elien Pitfield
General
Mississippi Ice Floods Near Warsaw Mississippi
Ice in the Mississippi gorge half a mile below Warsaw floods lowlands as water rises four feet below the high mark. dam breach rumors are false. Water later dropped two feet in thirty minutes as the gorge broke. Churchill elected president of the American Railway Engineering Association in Chicago. County Judge Owens blocks third term expression at April primaries. Kahikes vs Deere verdict favors plaintiffs for 1430 dollars over boat repairs.
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Churchill
Chicago
Charles 8. Churchill
Norfolk & Western
American Railway Engineering Association
Owens
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