Asquith Acts as Premier as Cabinet Talks Begin
London reports an informal ministerial conference led by Herbert Asquith. Discussion centers on cabinet reshuffles after Campbell-Bannerman's retirement and potential roles for Lloyd George Burns Harcourt Churchill and others. The House adjourns to April 14 for Easter recess amid tensions over Irish issues and party unity.
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London
Herbert H. Asquith
House of Commons
David Liloyd-George
Board of Trade
Jaldane
Asquith
Birrell
Ireland
John Burns
Kirell
Lewis Harcourt
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Manchester
Churchill Coul
Campbell-Bannerman
Expremier
Woral
Timothy Healy
Mr. Asquiths
Mr. Asquith
Tigers Sink Destroyer After Collision Off Isle of Wight
The British torpedo boat destroyer Viger, under Lt. Middleton, sank after a midships collision with cruiser Berwick during night maneuvers off the Isle of Wight. Thirty six men died, including Middleton, as rescuers and divers searched the wrecks and boats from nearby ships aided the survivors.
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Portsmouth Eng
Middleton
Viger
Isle of Wight
Berwick
Portsmouth
Portland
Tiger
William EB. Middleton
Protest Over Removing Jesus Name From New York Public Schools
The Methodist conference in New York unanimously adopts a protest against removing the name of Jesus Christ from public school exercises. Rev Dr Thomas Bond presents a resolution noting that despite courts ruling the nation is Christian, there appears to be a broad effort to nullify it.
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New York
Jesus Christ
Methodist Conference
Thomas Bond
Pollard Discusses Civil War Retired Pay and McCunniver Age Change
Congressman Pollard spoke with Mr. Sulloway and the pension committee about two pending bills. One would place Civil War officers on the retired list at half pay. the other would lower the McCunniver act minimum age from seventy five to seventy. Pollard noted many veterans are no longer able to do manual labor.
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Wastiington
Polard
Sulloway
Invalid Pension Committee
House
Mr. Pollard
McCunniver
Postmaster General Curbs Office Holders Amid Violations
The order targets postal workers with violations that compromise duties and reiterates that only postmasters of the fourth class may hold state territorial or municipal government offices. The action follows concerns about conflicting roles and duties among employees.
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Washlington
Meyer
Cure for Eczema Claims Cuticura Remedy
Walter W. Pagugh of Chicago says eczema plagued him for a year causing nightly itching. After using Cuticura Soap Cuticura and Cut cura Resolvent Pills he reports complete relief at a total cost of $1.25.
Wheat yields and farm profits from Moose Jaw farmer
Moose Jaw, Sask. Nov 18 1997. S K Rathwall says he had 600 acres of wheat and 120 acres of oats. Wheat averaged 22 bushels per acre and 200 acres sold at 85 cents per bushel yielding about $18 per acre. Oats averaged 50 bushels per acre at 35 cents, about $17 per acre. Frost affected 800 acres of wheat with value about 60 cents per bushel. some used for hog feed. Shortage of grain cars noted.
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Moose Jaw
Sask
Saskatchewan
S. K. Rathwall
Belgians face penalties for neglecting franchise rights
Climbers report butterflies frozen on snow, warming revives them. Six butterfly species found within a few hundred miles of the north pole.
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Belgium
North Pole
How to Apply Paint and Horse Remedies Promoted
A collection of advice on painting surfaces with National Lead Company products and a series of endorsements for Sloan's Liniment and Sloan's Sure Cure. The painting section stresses dry surfaces and pure white lead mixed with oil for durable results. The medical anecdotes claim cures for horse conditions like fistula and sweeny using liniments and cures from various users.
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National Lead Company
Woodbridge Building
New York
Sloan
Aurelia
Russia Fears Loss of Manchuria Rights in Open Door Policy
In St Petersburg Russia protests American consul Fred Fisher over Manchuria sovereignty. Fisher declines Chinese supremacy stance and resists Russian control of municipalities in the railroad zone. Washington acknowledges negotiations but aims to secure Chinese possessions recognition, arguing against exclusive Russian or Japanese political control to keep the open door alive.
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Washington
Fisher
China
Harbin
Horvath
Russia
Manchuria
Taotia
Tarbin
United States
Japan
Foreign Office
Flaher
Washington, D. C
State Department
John Mays
America
Europe
Orient
American car arrives in Seattle from New York Paris race
The American car, part of the New York to Paris automibile race, arrives in Seattle aboard the City of Pueblo with driver George Schuster machinist George Miller and Capt Hanson. Due to winter trail conditions between Valdez and Nome the Alaska segment is abandoned and the party will likely sail to Vladivostok and travel Siberia via the southern route.
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Seattle
Wash
New York
Paris
George Schuster
George Miller
Hrans
Hanson
City
Pueblo
Valdez
Nome
Alaska
Wladivostock
Siberia
Pittsburg Coal Miners Vote to Close Mines Pending Settlement
Coal operators in Pittsburg district meet and decide to close mines until a full wage scale and working agreement settlement is reached. Short adjustments expected to delay local scales, with a general suspension anticipated by April 1.
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Pittsburg
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