Peace treaty proposed to strip Turkey of European territories
London reports a peace agreement that would remove the Ottoman Empire from nearly all European lands while preserving sacred sites. The treaty will be presented to Turkish representatives in Paris on March 22. Washington notes Representative King seeks Turkey expelled from Constantinople and three new states to be created under the League of Nations.
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London
Conference of Foreign Powers
Turkey
Paris
Constantinople
Washington, D. C
King
Democrat
Utah
House
House Committee On Foreign
League of Nations
Turkish treaty terms reported by Evening Standard
London reports that the Peace Conference framework grants Greek claims to Thrace, allows Smyrna under Turkish suzerainty, imposes strict financial controls on Turkey, lines up a French mandate for Bilicia, contemplates an independent Armenia with a republic of Erivan, and keeps Turkish troops in Constantinople under tight regulations.
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London
Evening Standard
Greece
Thrace
Smyrna
Turkey
Bilicia
France
Armenia
Ervian
Constantinople
Mexican government reports killing of Morill murderers
Mexico City March 4 Semi official announcement says Mexican troops killed Manuel Gonzales leader of the band known for killing former American Consul Morill at Manzanillo. Several members of Gonzales band are reported dead.
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Morill
Mexico City
Manual Gonzales
Morrill
Manzenillo
Gonzales
Strange Ouija Rite Arrests Shake Cal town
At El Carrito near Martinex marshal arrested three men and two women as they conducted rites over Ouija boards. They are charged with insanity. Reportedly they clipped hair from children and burned it as an offering, and burned seven hundred dollars in currency as proof of their insanity.
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Martinex
Cal
el Carrito
New York Fur Auction Sale Postponed One Week
The annual spring fur sale by the New York Fur Auction Sales Corporation in Masonic Temple, New York, will start April 19 instead of April 12. last fur shipments will be received by March 25.
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New York
New York Fur Auction Sales Corporation
Masonic Temple
Paper Scarce Halts University Of Washington Daily
Seattle March 4 The University of Washington daily newspaper suspends publication due to failure of newsprint to arrive from Canada.
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Seattle
University of Washington Daily
Canada
Gorky Reports Bolshevism Fails In Stockholm
Maxim Gorky, the Russian novelist, says in a new article that Bolshevism has failed to deliver on a spiritual revival. He criticizes the leaders as brutal as the imperial authorities and expresses disappointment with the revolution’s outcome.
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Stockholm
Maxim Gorkey
Lowden calls for businesslike reorganization of U S
At St Paul Illinois Governor Frank O Lowden Republican presidential candidate urged a Washington reorganization to place government on a business basis He blamed duplication waste and taxation in current administration for driving up living costs and said the present Washington system is wasteful and inefficient
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ST. Paul
Minn
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Washington
T‘nere
Pickford Avoids Publicity in Reno Divorce News
Mary Pickford sought to dodge reporters covering her divorce from Owen Moore. She arrived in Oakland from Reno late last night and left in a closed car toward San Jose. A San Francisco reporter who followed by train was told she had nothing to say.
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Oakland
Calif
Mary Pickford
Reno
San Jose
San Francisco
Sacramento
Mary
Owen Moore
California telephone workers vote to abandon strike
California telephone workers in Sacramento vote to return to work. It is believed other cities will follow as Sacramento is seen as the strike's key action point.
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California
Sacramento
Cal
Pacific Telephone Company
Eighteen Dollar Wage Scale For Women Workers
Olympia, March 4. The Washington State Industrial Welfare Conference sets an eighteen dollar wage scale for women in restaurants and housekeeping. The current wage is thirteen fifty. No decision yet on a six day week for these workers.
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Olympia
Wash
Washington State Industrial Welfare Conference
Minister of Siam Denies Sympathy With the Wobblies
Phoenix March 4 Former Gov. G W P Hunt of Arizona denies declaring sympathy with the Wobblies before his appointment as minister to Siam He says he will welcome a Senate committee investigation into charges against him and awaits inquiry into the affair
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Phoenix
G. W. P. Hunt
Arizona
Wobblies
Siam
Senate
Bomb Explodes Under American Consulate in Zurich
A blast struck the American consulate porch in Zurich on March 4. The building suffered heavy damage but no injuries were reported. Police say they have several clues pointing to the perpetrators.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Session at Olympia May Be Long Drawn
Seattle March 4 Some members of the State Legislature called into special session to convene March 22 favor limiting work to suffrage and school funding while others plan broader measures Representative Gellatley Wenatchee will seek a constitutional amendment to tax lands not taxed to bring money into the treasury Senator Lamping King County intends to propose a bonus for former service men
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Seattle
Gellatley
Wenatchee
Lamping
King County
Court rules no attack planned in Centralia case
Judge Wilson ruled that Attorney Vanderveer failed to show an overt act by Warren Grimm or a conspiracy to raid the Wobbly hall. Defense witnesses disputed state accounts, with testimony about parade heads, doorway events, and sightings. Bail posted for Cook Bray and Bray released. Vanderveer criticized actions in the sheriff’s office.
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Council For Defense
Montesano
Wash
Wilson
Vanderveer
Centralia
Warren O. Grimm
Jay Cook
Cook
Cook Bray
John Patterson
Arthur McElfresh
Wobbly Hall
Patterson
A. Martina
Tower Avenue
Slapping Fight In Lewis County Courthouse Sparks Hotel
A slapping match erupted between Sheriff Berry and an attorney accused of trying to intimidate defense witnesses. The attorney allegedly pulled at Berry while Vanderveer slapped the sheriff on the wrist. Berry knocked the attorney’s lit cigarette from his fingers in retaliation.
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Vanderveer
Berry
Lewis County
Lars
Many Will Be Separated From the Payroll
Washington March 4 The House Committee finished work on the Legislative Executive bill but a vote was blocked by Rep Thomas L Blanton of Texas The proposed bonus of 250 for civilian employees was removed from the bill yet committee members believe it will be revived by the Senate The bill reduces the government payroll by forty thousand civil employees and cuts twenty four million dollars from the estimates
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Washington, DC
House
Thos. L. Blanton
Texas
Senate
Court Overrules All Motions For Further Dismissals
In Grand Rapids on March 4 the court overruled all motions for further dismissals in the Newberry election fraud case. It said Newberry's conviction or acquittal would not necessarily determine outcomes for the other eighty four defendants. The judge found sufficient prima facie evidence to warrant a guilty verdict and the defense begins testimony this afternoon.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Newberry
Strike Unveils Large Ore Vein on Windham Bay Property
Windham March 2 F W Ketchmark while crosscutting his property struck a large ore vein containing galena black jack and free gold The prospector plans a business trip to Juneau after reporting the find to authorities and neighbors The discovery boosts local mining interest and could attract prospectors to the Windham Bay area.
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Windham
F. W. Ketchmark
New Jersey Files Brief With Court On Prohibition Amendment
New Jersey through Attorney General Thomas McCrate has filed with the U S Supreme Court a brief challenging the national Prohibition amendment as unconstitutional and arguing Congress lacks power to regulate citizens habits. The state cites sovereign rights and improper drafting. Rhode Island and twenty one states join in defense of the amendment.
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Washington
New Jersey
Thomas McCrate
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Rhode Island
Senate
South American Freight Service Announced From Pacific Coast
The Shipping Board announced a new regular freight service from Pacific Coast points to Buenos Aires and Montevideo starting this spring. The first vessel is expected to sail Puget Sound in May with lumber cargo, sailing via the Magellan Straits and saving over a thousand miles from the Panama Canal route.
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San Francisco
The
Shipping Board
Buenos Aires
Montevideo
Puget Sound
Magellan Straits
Panama Canal
Carrie Chapman Catt Free Lance War On Wadsworth
Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt said she does not want a political seat and will not run against Senator James W Wadsworth Jr She declared she will serve the suffrage cause as a free agent and predicted a merry war as activists target Wadsworth with Kilbreath having challenged her to run
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New York
Carrie Chapman Catt
National American Woman's Suffrage Association
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
Mary G. Kilbreath
National Association
Wadsworth
Senator Wadsworth
South American police adopt resolutions on Reds movements
In Buenos Aires on March 3 information on anarchistic activities by individuals and groups, and warnings when agitators move between countries, will be provided as a result of resolutions adopted at the South American police congress.
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Buenos Aires
Reds
South American Police Congress
Mounted police chief Fitz Horrigan dies in Honolulu
Major Fitz Horrigan, mounted police superintendent, died in Honolulu yesterday after years of service including the Yukon gold rush. He had been in failing health for some time. He commanded the mounted police in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Vancouver
B. C
Fitz Horrigan
Mounted Police
Honolulu
Yukon
Seattle Hockey Team Defeats Victoria 1 0 In Close Game
Seattle beat Victoria 1 to 0 extending their lead as Victoria nears elimination. Ottawa has won the eastern championship and Western champions will meet Ottawa for the world title in late March with dates to be announced.
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Seattle
Victoria
Ottawa
Earthquakes Disrupt South American and Australian Cables
Two South Pacific earthquakes last week caused failures in South American cables while a third Australian line is also thought to be damaged by quake shocks. Washington records show the seismic activity disrupted international communications.
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Washington
South Pacific
Winter Blizzard Strikes Middle Western States
reports from Chicago and Denver describe the worst winter storm sweeping the Middle Western States with heavy snow and zero temperatures. Telegraph service disrupted and rail lines crippled as Denver and surrounding areas report temperatures down to 45 degrees below zero.
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Chicago
Middle Western States
Denver
Col
Nebraska Isolated By Heavy Snow In Midwestern Freeze
Chicago reports Nebraska cut off as telegraph and telephone lines fail under deep snow. Railroads are blocked by a blizzard, severing communication and isolating communities across the state. The weather disrupts travel and commerce nationwide as authorities assess broad outages.
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Chicago
Nebraska
Cold Wave Sweeps Westward Toward Pacific Coast
Chicago dispatch reports warnings that a cold wave is moving westward and will reach the North Pacific regions with low temperatures and high winds forecast.
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North Pacific States
Chicago
North Pacific
Hoover for Department of Public Works in Cabinet
Herbert Hoover endorses creating a National Department of Public Works with a cabinet head to coordinate government constructive agencies, reduce duplication, and cut waste. He states he is not a candidate for the presidency and that the movement is non partisan and engineer organized.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Department of Public Works
President Wilson presses for golf as doctor weighs time
Walhngtown dispatch reports President Wilson grows impatient with physician restrictions on recreation. He consulted Dr Grayson about when golf could resume and was told it would likely be several weeks before permission.
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Walhngtown
Wilson
Grayson
Phillips Confirmed as Minister to Netherlands
Washington March 4 The Senate has confirmed William Phillipps assistant Secretary of State to be American Minister to the Netherlands and Luxemburg.
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Phillips
Netherlands
Washington
Senate
William Phillipps
Luxemburg
Wilde Beats Patsy Wallace In Philadelphia Bout
British flyweight champion Jimmy Wilde outpointed Patsy Wallace of Philadelphia before a club in Philadelphia last night. Wilde displayed speed and science throughout the bout.
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Philadelphia
Jimmy Wilde
Patsy Wallace
Wilde
Rain Delays Flight From Seattle to San Diego
Heavy clouds and rain halted Major Smith from starting a one day flight from Camp Lewis to San Diego. He will depart at the first clear day, continuing to attempt the route despite today’s weather.
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Seattle
San Diego
Major Smith
Camp Lewis
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