Wobblies Charged in Centralia Armistice Day Murder
Lewis County prosecutor filed charges and warrants against the Wobblies for the murder of Arthur McElfresh, linked to the Centralia Armistice Day shooting. The case mirrors the Grimm information, with the courthouse crowded as attorneys argue before the jury.
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Montesano
Wobblies
Arthur McElfresh
Centralia
Chehalis
Herman Allen
Lewis County
McElfresh
Wobbly trial witness links labor juror to defense
K. W. Thrall of Centralia testified that while serving as a labor juror he helped the defense secure witnesses. John Huber, a railroad fireman and fur-rebuttal witness, said he saw Hubbard, a Centralia businessman, in Centralia on November 11 while the state claims Hubbard was in Portland on Armistice Day.
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Monthsand
K. W. Thrall
Centralia
John Huber
Hubbard
Portland
Trial of Bisbee defendant halts for arguments
In Bisbee Arizona the Wooten case trial pauses after defense witnesses for the kidnapping indictments tied to the Bisbee deportations. The State rests after defense testimony, awaiting arguments on the law of necessity as the judge schedules further proceedings for the two hundred and ten defendants.
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Pombstone
Ariz
Wooten
Pilot Sees Route To Roof Of The World At High Altitude
New York March 12 Major Schroder, who recently set an altitude record by aeroplane, reports a west trade wind blowing at three hundred miles per hour at thirty thousand feet. He believes reaching forty eight thousand feet may be possible, a height scientists called the roof of the world.
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New York
Major Schroder
Feeble minded boys show signs of improvement
Herbert and Ernest Vors two boys aged nine and seven left Seattle for the State School for feeble minded persons. They were found in a cave near Seattle and had lived their lives without speech. Tess claims they are now showing improved intelligence.
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Seattle
Herbert
Ernest Vors
Tess
Wood Expects Nomination On Third Ballot
Seattle Times report says Gen Leonard Wood’s campaign expects 300 votes on the first ballot at the Republican National Convention and a nomination on the third ballot. Delegations enter convention uninstructed, complicating strength assessments as rival campaigns from Hiram Johnson and F O Lowden dispute Wood’s sufficiency.
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Seattle
Seattle Times
Leonard Wood
Gen. Wood
Hiram W. Johnson
F. O. Lowden
Wood urges focus on domestic business and world commerce
Indianapolis March 12 Gen Leonard Wood told a Republican luncheon that fostering domestic business and world commerce is a paramount American obligation. He advocates careful training of consular officers and supports making the peace treaty with the reservations more Americanized.
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Indianapolis
Leonard Wood
Hoover Club Forms with Instructed Delegates
In San Francisco on March 12 the Hoover Club organized to name Hoover instructed delegates to the Republican National convention.
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Hoover Club
San Francisco
Hoover
Acquitted but Taken Back to Jail for Safety
Justaf Nelson son in law of Senator Knute Nelson was acquitted of assault in the death of farmer Joseph Middleton. Nelson said the shooting was accidental and intense local feeling led to a crowd outside the courthouse. he was removed to jail by the sheriff for safety.
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Alexandria
Minn
Justaf Nelson
Knute Nelson
Jos. Middleton
Nelson
Convicts Escape Prison Wall By Tunneling
Four convicts tunneled under the State prison wall in Bismarck North Dakota last night and vanished. Bloodhounds are searching the area as officers scour the grounds for the escapees and potential accomplices.
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Bismarck
N. D
Coolies Prefer to Stay in Canada After War Service
Guards with bayonets rounded up two thousand coolies from Williams Head encampment as they scattered to avoid being sent back to China. They are on their way home to the Orient after war service behind the lines in France.
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Victoria
B. C
Williams Head
China
Orient
France
Steamsman Lands Assist Port Captain Post in Seattle
Seattle March 12 H E Elliott a Seattle pioneer and former Douglas Alaska resident long with Alaska Steamship Company has been named assistant port captain for the Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line in Seattle. the appointment marks a new chapter for the veteran mariner in a Japanese shipping firm.
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Seattle
H. E. Elliott
Douglas
Alaska
Alaska Steamship Company
Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line
Congress Not Anxious To Vote People's Money
Washington March 12 Frank Keech a New York broker and former Lieutenant in the overseas army testified before the House Ways and Means Committee He said former soldiers do not heed nor desire a bonus but many Congressmen would likely back the bonus legislation to win soldiers votes Representative Jos W Fordney Michigan chairman opposed the remark calling it an insult to say two billion dollars of the public's money would be spent to win office
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Washington
Frank Keech
New York
House
Ways and Means Committee
Jos. W. Fordney
Michigan
Keeh
Admiral Sims Opposes Convoy System
Admiral Sims told the Senate Naval Investigating Committee that the Navy Department ignored his recommendation to adopt a convoy system. He said Secretary Daniels had argued for months that armed guards on sailing vessels were safer than sailing with convoys, a stance he viewed as a serious wartime inefficiency.
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Washington, D. C
Sims
Senate Naval Investigating Committee
Navy Department
Department
Daniels
Convicted Socialists May Not Have To Serve Prison Terms
Chicago March 12 The cases of Victor Berger and four other Socialists sentenced to twenty years for attempted obstruction of the draft have been continued indefinitely by agreement between the attorneys. Appeals of William Haywood and ninety three other I W W will be heard this month.
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Chicago
Victor Berger
William Haywood
Scotty Allan Forms Arctic Trade Venture
Seattle March 12. Alexander Allan known as Scotty Allan has bought the seventy six foot steamer Olga and plans to enter Arctic trade, signaling new activity in northern shipping from Alaska.
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Scotty” Allan
Seattle
Wash
Alexander Allan
Alaska
Olga
Coal Miners Protest Wage Hike Plan In Washington
A majority report from President Wilsons coal commission backs a 25 percent rise in bituminous miners wages with no hours change. John P White, a miner representative, plans a minority view seeking a larger increase. The approved raise would offset the 14 percent raise granted when the strike ended.
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Washington
Wilson
John P. White
Illinois Coal Miners Union advocates larger wage increase
Springfield report quotes Frank Farrington, president of the Illinois Coal Miners Union, criticizing a 25 percent wage raise as too small and urging a 35 percent boost with improved working conditions. He says the Coal Commission appointed by President Wilson should have advanced the higher scale or risk breaking faith with the President.
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Springfield
Frank Farrington
Illinois Coal Miners
Unnion
Coal Commission
Wilson
Farrington
Coal costs may rise if miners gain Coal Commission raise
St Louis date line reports Chairman Buster of the Operator's Scale Committee for the Central field says consumer coal prices would go up if miners secure the increase permitted by the Coal Commission.
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ST. Louis, MO
Buster
Central Field
The
Coal Commission
Coal Mine Owners Demand Wage Scale Change
Seattle reports that Washington state coal mine owners oppose the Coal Commission's twenty five percent wage increase for miners. They say rising costs and already low profits threaten competition with low priced Canadian coal and request a distinction between eastern and western wage scales.
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Seattle
Wash
Washington State
The
Coal Commission
Goal Commission
Wilson to seek compromise on Coal Commission rift
President Wilson is said to attempt to compose the differences between the majority and minority of the Coal Commission. Illinois District miners are disappointed by a commission recommendation that the wage scale be increased twenty five percent for bituminous coworkers only.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
The
Coal Commission
Illinois
Newberries Manager Collapses During Testimony
Paul King, manager for Senator Newberry, suffered a nervous collapse on the witness stand in Grand Rapids Mish. After five minutes of testimony the court halted proceedings as physicians and his wife aided him. He was ordered to bed with no definite date for resuming testimony.
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King
Grand Rapids
Mish
Paul King
Newberry
Scow Overturns Off Balinac Point Injures Fishermen
A scow carrying about a score of fishermen and gear from the Petersburg Fishing Company overturned off Balinac's Point near Nanaimo British Columbia last Tuesday while bound north. The crew were thrown into the water but all were rescued by tugs.
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Nanaimo
B. C
Petersburg Fishing Company
Balinac’s Point
Fifty Thousand American Dead To Be Brought Home
Washington reports Secretary Baker announces that fifty thousand American war dead will be returned from France. Department estimates about twenty five thousand will remain buried abroad.
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Washington
Newton D. Baker
The
War Department
France
Department
Foreign exchange takes big drop in Britain pound
Foreign exchange markets opened with the British pound at 3.65 dollars, down seven and one half cents from yesterday. The drop reflects renewed selling pressure on sterling amid unsettled trade and financial concerns in the United Kingdom.
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New York
Hundreds of thousands make fortunes in England
London March 11 revenue officials told the House of Commons select committee on war fortunes and their taxation that over 340 000 persons in England made fortunes during the war.
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London
England
House of Commons Select Committee
Republican Leader Presents Bi Partisan Substitute to Senate
Washington March 12 Republican Leader Senator Lodge introduced a bi partisan substitute for League of Nations Article X reservations. The move seeks compromise without altering core meaning, aiming to secure two thirds Senate support and presidential adoption. Treasury officials oppose McAdoo plan to reduce taxation via bond issues advising tax funded bonuses instead.
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Senate
Washington
Henry Cabott Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Lodge
Gfe
Sodial
Prohibition Law Driving Foreigners From America
New York March 12 Congressman Isaac Seigel of New York City told the House Immigration Committee that prohibition law is causing foreigners to leave America. He said arrivals since January 1 totaled fifty three thousand while departures reached sixty one thousand.
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New York
America
Isaac Seigel
New York City
House Immigration Committee
Official census figures for Louisville population
The official census returns for Louisville Kentucky list a population of two hundred thirty four thousand eight hundred and nine ty one. The Louisville returns of 1910 showed two hundred twenty three thousand nine hundred and twenty eight.
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Washington, D. C
Louisville
House Refuses Pershing as Permanent Chief of Staff
The House yesterday afternoon refused to amend the Army Reorganization Bill to make Gen Pershing permanent Chief of Staff. An amendment altering military justice provisions was also voted down.
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Washington, D. C
House
Gen. Pershing
Tornado Toll Rises in Missouri Valleys
Stringfield Mo March 12 turkey creek valley tornado left seven children dead and ten known dead with one reported dead, two missing and eight seriously injured. Number ten person dead in Missouri from tornado now.
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Missouri
Stringfield
Turkey Creek Valley
Pioneer Lorena M. Smith Dies After 63 Years at Alk Point
Seattle March 12 Mrs Lorena M Smith a pioneer of Washington state and longtime resident of Alk Point for sixty three years is dead The obituary notes her long residence and standing in the community during the early state era.
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Seattle
Lorena M. Smith
Washington State
Alki Point
Senate clash over Lodge reservations to Article X
Washington reports indicate Republican Senators lack full backing for Lodge's substitute on Article X reservations, signaling a looming battle. Senator Joseph 8. Frelinghuysen, a firm opponent of the League of Nations, argues Lodge's version weakens the reservations and proposes an alternative substitute.
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Washington
Miners and Mine Owners Indicted for Conspiracy
In Indianapolis on March 12 a special Federal jury indicted 125 mine owners and coal miners for conspiring to raise prices by limiting coal production and distribution, restricting manufacture across the state.
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Indianapolis
Ind
City of Seattle Sails North with Passengers
The City of Seattle sailed last night for Alaska with 177 passengers bound for Juneau. Names listed include Margaret Moore Oliver Dille L Stepp M H Jacobson J M Russell C W Ferngreene Dr A W Wilson and wife Mrs A B Bara J C Miller E J Ditser Chris Nuffle C J Towneer J B Potter Capt H Bromley and Paul Peterson.
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Seattle
Alaska
Poimta
Juneau
Margaret. Moore
Oliver. Dille
L. Stepp
M. H. Jacobson
J. M. Russell
C. W.ferngreene
A. W. Wilson
A B. Bara
J. C. Miller
E. J. Ditser
Chris Nuffle
Armenians Mandate Recommendation Hit By Gen Harbord
The American mission led by General Harbord, after touring Armenia, recommends that the United States accept the Armenian mandate. The finding signals a shift in policy toward governance of the region under Allied supervision.
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Washington, D. C
Harbord
Armenia
America
Population change in St Joseph city limits
ST. WASHINGTON D C The population of St Joseph has increased from seventy seven thousand four hundred and three ten years ago to seventy seven thousand seven hundred and thirty five. This brief item notes a census style growth figure for the city.
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ST. Washington, D. C
St. Joseph
Oseph Ena
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