Colombian Minister Clarifies Letter on Knox Visit to Colombia
In a carefully worded letter the Colombian foreign minister denies any insult to the United States or Secretary Knox and says the missive aimed to avoid friction. He explains the wording was polite and intended to discourage a Knox visit to Colombia.
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Washington, D. C
Knox
Calawkia
Caribbean Sea
Muntington Wilson
Palm Heath
Colombia
Ombia
Kaos
Senne
Pedro del Ospina
United States
Estate Department
Bopyor Lane
Golombia
Hill Testimony on Hill Lease to United States Steel
J J Hill, chair of Great Northern, testified to the House steel trust committee about the Hill lease of Lake Superior ore fields to United States Steel. He described purchasing ore and railroad tonnage, and the 1918 cancellation order, with details on kickbacks and negotiated terms.
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Washington
J. J. Hill
Great Norther Railroad
House Steel Trust
Mesala Range
Unicrda States Steel Corporation
Hay Bill 15 Passed Reorganization Changes Army
A reorganization measure known as Hay Bill 15 passes and orders radical changes in the army. Five personnel are struck from the rolls and an appropriation of 86,853,757 Ts is listed as current military expenses.
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Ington
Neralg
Ian Vee
Hang Five Murderers in Cook County Falleff
Five Chicago murderers were hanged in Cook County on a single day. Among the executed was Thomas Jennings, the first slayer in criminal history arrested, convicted, and executed on fingerprint evidence. Others named include Trank, Philip Sommerling, Thomas Schultz, and W. Guelzow Jr. Their bold front and demeanor contrasted with the grim act.
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Chicago
Cook County
Thomas Jennings
Trank
Biset Shiblawsti
Philip Sommerling
Thomas Schultz
W. Guelzow, Jr
Buck T
Dynmite conspiracy arrests sweep labor circles in Chicago
Federal action ends months of grand jury inquiry led from Indianapolis. Indictment charges participants in a nationwide plot to transport explosives and dynamite across states. Arrested include Richard W. Houlman, William Schoupe, James Coughlin, Frank M. Ryan, Spurgeon Mathews, Herbert Hocking, John Butler, Fred Sherman, John Barty, Paul Murrin and others tied to local unions in Chicago Detroit Minneapolis and Kansas City.
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Chicago
United States
Lndanapolis
Ind
Richard WH. Houlman
Wiliam Schoupe
Oval No. 1
James Coughlin
Iron Workers’ Union
James Conney
Indianapolis
Frank M. Ryan
International Association of Bridge and Iron Workers, Dyes
Spurgeon FL Mathews
International Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Herbert S. Hockip
Hetroit
International Association and Coffeesor
McNamara
John T. Butler
Buttolo
International Association
Fred Shermian
Louis
John Barty
The
Iron Workers
Paul Murrin
McNamaras
Detroit
Barrester
Kansas City
Iesdery Wolom
McCain
Brown
Armane
Russia's Stand in Treaty Talks Faces Final Test
The report notes Russia refusing to admit American citizens of Jewish birth and to replace the 1822 treaty. It mentions tensions with the United States over a ponie issue, and a threat of small war as a Portugese gunboat and Ledla ice troops move to quell a Malay archipelago revolt. Also mentions Iowa governorship bids from Ed G. Dunn and Frank Cenner.
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Tlacela
Russia
United States
Tiracr
Malay Archipelago
Iowa
Mason City
Ed G. Dunn
Thin City
Frank,@Cenner
New Mampton
Lemberary Lekef
Woman gains influential post on insurance board in Lloyd George plan
London reports Miss Mose Wilson named to the Board of Commissioners overseeing the new insurance scheme. A noted advocate on industrial problems affecting women she has worked with Booth MacArthur and Latyminke and has served on Home Office committees and the Trade Board.
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Mona Wilson
Lloyd-George
London
Mose Wilson
Board of Commissioners
Miss Wilson
Abe
Canon Wilton
Manchester
Ufe
Charles Booth
Mary MacArthur
Gertrude, Tuckwell and
Latyminke
Sue
Home Office
Board of ‘Trade
Board’ of Trade
Improvement in letter boxes praised by post office
A new strip street letter box will be adopted nationwide within a year. It will be mounted on a wooden or roll pedestal eight feet high and replaces the box fastened to lamp posts. The front falls to the level of the receptacle, allowing postal carriers to access the interior easily.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Celebrate Golder Wedding in Oxford Home
In Oxford N I the golden wedding celebration of Mr ardirs Marx Blezsing at their home on Gelvidero avenue with guest Louisa Fichtel Blessing. The couple have seven children twenty grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Golder
Oxford
N. I
Ardirs
Marx Blezsing
Gelvidero
Avenue
Bra
Louisa Fichtel
Geleter
Irs
Blessing
Him
Blezsing
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Sulzer
House Foreign Affists Committee
Panama
Mary Cat leGcers
J. Hill Beat Trust
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Fiet
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Ulernational
Iladelphia
Alichael J
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Peter J. Stith
George O'Nip- Ing
Vy Ina J. Kayaker
Tha Ke and Tron Company
Mooney
Smrthe
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E. Ray
Prealfrees Union I Ta
Neolet Buckley
Ton Workers - Ta Berent
M_ J. Hannon
Ironworkers
Eget
Central Labor Union
Minneapolis
Minn
Charles Sf. Benm
Minneapolia Building ‘Trades
Feownell
Ion
Searlings
War
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Oklahoma Law
Lawshington
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Medina
Ils
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Syracuse
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York—The Supreme
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New Castle
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Collier , New York
Pastence Department
Fox
Evansville
Henry W. Meyer
Maulder
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