German Crisis Deepens as Strikes and Revolts Spread
Berlin faces a general strike ended by Ebert's government as Bauer meets unions to restore peace. Spartacist forces seize Dusseldorf and Essen, proclaim a Soviet Republic, with over two thousand killed in clashes. Allies reportedly ready to invade Germany from Metz and Strasbourg amid ongoing upheaval and mass casualties.
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Associated Press
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Ebert
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Stuttgart
Bauer
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Essen
Germany
Metz
Strassburg
Kahn seeks Wilson clarity on Rhine troop actions
Representative Julius Kahn of California has introduced a congressional resolution asking President Wilson how far American troops in the occupation army along the Rhine may act without direct presidential order. The resolution also seeks explanation of the extent of authority held by General Foch as Allied commander over U S troops in Germany.
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Washington
Julius Kahn
California
Congress
Wilson
Rhine
Germany
Foch
Bomb Blast Hits British Embassy in Berlin
A bomb exploded outside the British Embassy in Berlin yesterday killing several people and wounding others, according to early reports from local authorities and witnesses.
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Berlin
German Plan To Send Troops Into Neutral Zone Reported
London dispatches say the Ebert government asked the Allies for permission to deploy German troops into the neutral zone to suppress Bolshevism. The report cites private German advices dated March 20.
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London
Germany
Ebert
Foreigners Not Reported Injured In German Counter Revolution
Official state department advisories from Washington say no Americans or other foreigners have been injured so far in the German counter revolution.
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Washington
Department of State
Many Casualties Reported in Berlin
Copenhagen reports Berlin clashes last Thursday between troops and workers guards left about one hundred dead and two hundred wounded according to advices received.
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Berlin
Copenhagen
Workers Council Calls for Disarmament in Saxony
Berlin reports an extreme radical movement in Saxony where a Congress of Workers' Council demands disarmament and disbandment of regular troops, formation of workers' guards, release of political prisoners, and compensation for time lost during the general strike.
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Berlin
Saxony
Congress of Workers’ Council
Troops Clear Leipsic of Reds and Communists
Regular troops are clearing the city of Leipsic of Reds, Communists and advocates of Workers' Councils. Casualties are reported as very heavy.
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Leipsic
Copenhagen
Communists Said to be ng COBLENZ unrest on march report
March 20 report from Coblenz notes Communist activity with one thousand protesters mentioned in a brief continuation on Page Eight.
Admiral Evans Grounds on Mud at Duncan Bay
The steamer Admiral Evans grounded in fog at 4 this morning in soft mud off Duncan Bay between Seymour Narrows and Mudge Point. It is not believed damaged. The vessel left Seattle yesterday with 154 passengers, mostly cannery men, and Seattle officials expect it to be floated at high tide around 3 this afternoon.
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Wash
Admiral Evans
Duncan Bay
Seymour Narrows
Mudge Point
Evans
Five Hundred See Young Athlete Die in Tug of War
Roy Young anchorman of the Milk Drivers tug of war team collapsed at the University of Washington gymnasium in Seattle as his team led the Firemen's. Death attributed to heart trouble caused by exertion and strain witnessed by about five hundred spectators. Young regarded as one of Seattle's strongest men.
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Roy Young
Milk Drivers
University of Washington Gymnasium
Young
Americanization Campaign Plan of Timber Workers
In Spokane on March 20 the International Union Timberworkers outlined a nationwide Americanization campaign for lumber camps. Speakers said the effort is vital to counteract radical agitators and align workers with mainstream values.
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Spokane
International Union Timberworkers In
Crew of American Schooner Drift for Days in Open Boat
The Jeremiah Smith sailing from Cuba to New York was abandoned in a storm and sank. Seven crewmen drifted four days in an open boat before rescue. others feared lost.
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New York
Jeremiah Smith
Cuba
Bryan Prefers Gratitude Duty Over Public Office
Washington March 20 William Jennings Bryan says his aim is to repay the American people for their support. He reiterates he is not a presidential candidate but would not decline if chosen by the Democratic convention.
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William Jennings Bryan
French Artist Edward Roullier Dies in Chicago
Edward Roullier, a noted French artist, has died in Chicago on March 20. He gained recognition for his landscape and portrait work and exhibited across Europe before settling in the United States.
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Chicago
Edward Roullier
Tax Levy Limit to Be Increased in Washington
Olympia voters report Washington legislators in special session will caucus to decide on a plan to raise the school tax levy from three to five mills. The move aims to fund common schools while the Appropriations Committee negotiates delayed requests from higher educational institutions. A bonus bill of 15 dollars monthly for soldiers and others in active service is expected to gain bipartisan support.
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Olympia
Wash
Washington
Louis F. Hert
Appropriations
Princess Mary Brings Juneaubound Passengers Home
The Canadian Pacific steamer Princess Mary sailed from Ketchikan on March 20 carrying a long list of passengers bound for Juneau. Names include Emma Burmeister L Folde E F Williams S H Andrews Mr and Mrs G H Canfield and child Mr and Mrs S Asp Mr and Mrs J H Bilson and child Miss A Museth Miss T Museth C H Kimball Martha L Stepp Anna Graff Mr and Mrs E C Ericson and three children H V Voght Mrs M H Bradley and three children L C Rosseau Mr and Mrs J B Lyons R H Stevens Joe Keilwasser S Sweet W T Tolch and J McCrae.
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Princess Mary
Juneau
Emma Burmeister
L. Folde
E. F. Williams
H. Andrews
G. H. Canfield
S. Asp
J. H. Bilson
A. Museth
T. Museth
C. H. Kimball
Legion Committee To Consider Postponing Alaska Convention
The Executive committee of the American Legion will meet this evening to decide on postponing the Alaska posts convention planned for Juneau on March 29 30 34.
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American Legion
Jumeau
Coal Operators Leader Surrenders in Lever Act Case
Carl J. Fletcher, Knox County Indiana Coal Operators Association secretary, surrendered to U S Marshal as first of 125 indicted for Lever Act violations. Indictments accuse mine owners and United Mine Workers officials of collusion to fix coal prices and curb production.
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Indianapolis
Carl J. Fletcher
Knox County
Indiana
Coal Operators’ Association
United Mine Workers
Seattle to host continuous baseball this summer
Seattle will have continuous organized baseball for the first time in its history this summer. The two local clubs will play here: one in the Pacific Coast League and the other in the Pacific Coast International League, a new class B organization. The International League team will play at home while the Coast League squad is on the road.
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Wasa
Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast International League
Coast League
Maryland superdreadnought launched at Newport News
The Maryland, touted as the greatest fighting ship afloat, was launched today in Newport News with thousands of spectators present. Secretary Daniels of the Navy attended the ceremony.
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Newport News
Maryland
Secretary Daniels
Navy Department
Senate Defeats Treaty Refusal of Ratification Voted
In a March 19 vote the Senate refused to advise and consent to the peace treaty. It sent the treaty back to President Wilson with a note that consent to ratification was denied. The White House received the document this morning, marking the Senate’s final action on the measure.
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Senate
Washington
White House
Ratification vote split along party lines in treaty debate
The ratification vote showed 28 Republicans and 21 Democrats for it, while 23 Democrats and 12 Republicans opposed. Strong opposition from Democrats against reservations and from irreconcilable Republicans united with Lodge and other reservationists in voting against the treaty.
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League of Nations
Senator Lodge
Treaty return vote challenges reservations in Senate
The resolution to return the treaty to President Wilson failed 47 to 37 with Democrats largely opposing. They urged another push on reservations for Article X. The final adopted reservation matched the one from November, which previously defeated the treaty.
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Wilson
Hitchcock
Senator Knox introduces peace resolution with Germany
Senator P C Knox of Pennsylvania today filed a joint resolution declaring peace exists between the United States and Germany. Referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, with expected partisan debate when the Senate reassembles Monday. Representative George H Tinkham of Massachusetts filed a companion in the House. The measure would require Germany to recognize all U S rights under the treaty.
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Pennsylvania
United States
Germany
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
George H. Tinkham
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
President Makes No Statement on Treaty Burial
J. P. Tumulty, secretary to the president, received the treaty from the Senate messenger and said the president would make no comment. Officials expect the treaty to be sent to the State Department for burial in the archives there under the usual procedure.
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J. P. Tumulty
Senate
State Department
Radium Stolen From Bureau of Standards
Radium worth ten thousand dollars is reported stolen from the Bureau of Standards yesterday in New York.
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New York
Bureau of Standards
Marie Mejie Preliminary Hearing Held in Burton Court
The preliminary hearing for Marie Mejie charged with stabbing Eugene Doty a native is set this afternoon in U S Commissioner Burton's court.
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Marie ‘Mejie
Eugene Doty
U. S
Burton
Booths for Carnival Nearing Completion in Garside Building
Construction of the booths for the Boosters Carnival in the Garside Building is finished. Businessmen with booths should begin decorating as soon as possible. the building will be open to exhibitors continuously starting next Monday for the March 26 27 28 event.
Newberry and 16 others convicted in election case
Grand Rapids Mich March 20 United States Senator Truman H Newberry of Michigan and 16 co defendants were convicted of criminal conspiracy linked to his 1918 Senate campaign The trial began with 123 defendants and ended with 16 convicted The extreme penalty is two years in prison and a 10000 fine John S Newberry was fined 10900 others received prison terms ranging from one year to one year and a half Many defendants were acquitted or had mixed verdicts
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United States
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
Navy
Senate
Senator Newberry
Hey
John S. Newberry
Alla Templeton
Hanabal Hopkins
Roger Andrews
Milton Oakman
Richard Fletcher
Cork Lord Mayor Shot Dead In Residence
London dispatch reports the Lord Mayor of Cork was fatally shot in his home by attackers who fled in a car. He had recently been elected to the office.
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London
Cork
Vanderveer Moves for New Trial in Wobblies Murder Case
Attorney Vanderveer files a motion for a new trial in the Centralia Armistice Day killing case. Seven Wobblies were convicted of second degree murder for causing Warren O. Grimm's death. He alleges juror prejudice by Harry Sellers and argues errors in law and that the verdict violates the evidence.
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Vanderveer
Warren O. Grimm
Centralia
Harry Sellers
Seattle Municipal Street Railway Faces Large Loss
City Comptroller Harry W. Carroll reports the Seattle Municipal Railway lost 750000 dollars in the past year with 108000 in January and worse in February. Eight hundred thirty three thousand dollars in principal on bonds is due in two years. Mayor Caldwell seeks a full financial report after dismissing the Public Utilities superintendent and pressing for data.
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Seattle
Harry W. Carroll
Aystem
Hugh M. Caldwell
Municipal Street Railway
Thos. Murphine
Comptriller Carroll
Dempsey Not Worried Over Evasion Charges
In San Francisco on March 20 Jack Dempsey and manager Kearns pleaded not guilty at arraignment on federal evasion charges. They posted bonds of two thousand dollars each and appeared well dressed, chewing gum during the proceedings.
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Jack Dempsey
San Francisco
Manager Kearns
Dempsey
Schenectady Population Rises by Fifteen Thousand
Washington reports Schenectady New York now has 88,723 residents after the latest census. The city shows a substantial population increase of about fifteen thousand people.
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Washington
Schenectady
N. Y
Senator Newberry Gets the Extreme Penalty
Grand Rapids, Mich March 20 Senator Truman H Newberry Fred Cody and Paul King convicted of criminal conspiracy were each sentenced to the extreme penalty two years in the penitentiary at Leavenworth and to pay a 10000 dollar fine. Charles Floyd was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary and to pay a 5000 dollar fine.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Truman H. Newberry
Fred Cody
Paul King
Leavenworth
Kansas
Charles Floyd
Newberry Remains Senate Member Despite Conviction
Senator Truman H. Newberry of Michigan is deemed to still hold his Senate seat while the charges and contest from Henry Ford proceed. A expected appeal to the Supreme Court may follow, joining Senators Burton and Mitchell as those convicted while in office.
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Washington
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
United States Senate
Senate
Henry Ford
Newberry
United States Supreme Court
Burton
Kansas
Mitchell
Oregon
Newberry Announces Intent to Hold Senate Seat
Senator Newberry stated this afternoon his plan to hold his Senate seat and represent the people who elected him. He emphasized continuing in office to serve constituents and uphold their interests.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Newberry
Senate
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