Poindexter Wood Clash Over War and Independence
In Pierre S C on March 22 Senator Miles Poindexter of Washington and Gen Leonard Wood debated for the Republican presidential race. Wood urged national solidarity, cautious immigration, and a small efficient army, while Poindexter pressed independence from entanglements and tyranny, criticizing internationalism and warning against strikes as coercive to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Gen. Wood
Poindexter
Wilson
Liquor sales in British Columbia top one and a half million
Victoria B C March 22 The first annual report of the prohibition commissioner shows liquor sales in 1919 totaled 1 579 475 with Vancouver accounting for 1 257 862. There were 87 prosecutions for selling liquor 863 for possession nine for doctors five for druggists 51 for general infractions and 68 cases with unspecified nature Rye whiskey cited as a popular remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Prohibition Commissioner
Vancouver
Government sells railroad equipment worth ten million
Pierre Marquette railroad officials announced the purchase of ten million dollars worth of equipment from the government in Toledo Ohio on March 22. The package includes 3 000 freight cars 30 light locomotives and ten heavy switching engines intended to bolster the railroad's freight operations and capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Pierre Marquette Railroad
Labor to wage fight at polls against labor enemies
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, says the labor movement will conduct a nonpartisan political battle in the National elections. He vows to defeat candidates who have proven themselves enemies to labor, regardless of party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gompers
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Newberry Told Election Would Be Very Costly
Grand Rapids report details juror remarks in the Newberry case. A juror credited defense testimony with strengthening the verdict for conviction, noting Paul King's claim that the campaign would cost at least 50,000 dollars and letters from Newberry as pivotal. The juror acknowledged excess campaign spending by Newberry and King as damaging to the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
Newberry
Paul King
John S. Newberry
Senator Newberry
Minominee Welcomes Publisher After Grand Rapids Convictions
Roger Andrews, publisher, returns to Minominee amid cheers following conviction of criminal conspiracy with fifteen others including Senator T H Newberry. Andrews vows jail time is preferable to Ford in the Senate and receives a year and a half sentence to Leavenworth. Page King defends the administration, praises a clean Newberry campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minominee
Mich
Roger Andrews
Grand Rapids
T. H. Newberry
Andrews
Ford
Senate
Leavenworth
KING
Pan! King
Newberry
Reserve lands in Western Canada sold next month
Ottawa reports the Soldier Settlement Board will dispose of 75,000 acres of Hudson's Bay reserve lands in Saskatchewan and Alberta and 10,400 acres of doukhober reserve lands near Kamstock Saskatchewan. Part of the land will be sold April 15 with proceeds to a reserve fund for settlement losses and disabled veterans, while the rest will open for soldier grant entry about April 30.Farm loans and equipment support will be provided to qualified veterans.}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Western Reserve
Soldier Settlement Board
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Kamstock
From Motorman to Superintendent in Eighteen Years
Seattle March 22 Mayor Hugh M Caldwell appointed D W Henderson general superintendent of the Seattle Municipal Street Railway system. Henderson started eighteen years ago as a motorman and rose to head one of the largest street railway systems in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Hugh M. Caldwell
D. W. Henderson
Henderson
New York Sub-treasury Withdraws Gold for Argentina
New York report records eight million three hundred fifty thousand dollars in gold coin withdrawn from the sub-treasury last week for shipment to Argentina. The move reflects United States currency reserves and international trade arrangements as Argentina receives the shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sub-Treasury
Argentina
Admiral Evans Reaches Alaska After Grounding Rescue
The Admiral Evans, with 154 passengers and full freight, floated free at 6 o'clock and heads to Alaska despite grounding in Duncan Bay near Seymour Narrows. No lives were lost after ramming the tug City of Lund. the vessel is undamaged and awaiting the first flood tide to continue north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Admiral Evans
Alaska
City of
Lund
Duncan Bay
Seymour Narrows
Canada to scrap navy and abandon Esquimalt yard
Ottawa reports drastic government economy measures to demobilize naval forces aside from naval colleges and to abandon Esquimalt Navy Yard at Victoria on April 1st. Canadian cruisers Rainbow and Niobe to be sold. Esquimalt has operated as a navy yard since 1845 under British and later Dominion control with large dry docks serving commercial use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Naval Colleges
Esquimalt Navy Yard
Victoria
B. C
Rainbow
Niobe
Reron
Esquimalt
Dominion
Radicals Seek Legion Entry to Learn Policies
Indianapolis March 22 Arthur Woods chairman of the National Americanization Committee says radicals including IL W. W. and other agitators aim to join the American Legion to uncover actions against them by the veterans group and its policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Arthur Woods
National Americanization Committee
IL W. W
American Legion
Syria Crowned Its King Prince Feisal Crowned in Syria
Washington March 22 Prince Feisal was crowned King of Syria last Saturday according to a dispatch to the State Department from the American consul at Beirut Syria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Prince Feisal
Syria
State Department
Beiyrut
Charles Dana Gibson Buys Controlling Interest in Life
New York March 22 Charles Dana Gibson the famous artist has purchased a controlling interest in Life Publishing Company and become the owner of Life. Gibson’s first Life picture appeared 34 years ago marking a full circle in his career with the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Dana Gibson
Life Publishing Company
Life
Gibson
Gold Nuggets Found in Shallow Well at Alsask
Alsask Saskatchewan March 22. The discovery of gold nuggets in a shallow well near here has stirred intense excitement as hundreds rush to the scene hoping to locate claims. The finder hid the find until Calgary analysis proved the minerals are gold of good quality. Mining men say the district is ideal for a placer camp and may hold extensive deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsask
Saskatchewan
Calgary
Jefferson Sailing and City of Seattle Sail Tomorrow
Seattle March 22. The Jefferson sailed at 9 this morning for Southeastern Alaskan points with 133 passengers. The City of Seattle will sail tomorrow morning for the same route with 144 passengers. Passengers listed for Juneau on the Jefferson include Mrs D Radovich and baby Jorka Radovich Mele Radovich Mary Radovich Stave Radovich and one steerage. City of Seattle passengers for Juneau include Enwill Ronne Denis Murphy C H Smiler Mrs Joseph G Gichard E C Stanley Albert Michaelson and wife Henry Michaelson Ralph Case Ike Case and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Jefferson
Juneau
D. Radovich
Baby
Jorka Radovich
Mele Radovich
Mary Radovich
Stave Radovich
Enwill Ronne
Denis Murphy
C. H. Smiler
Joseph G. Gichard
E. C. Stanley
Albert Michaelson
Henry Michaelson
Ralph Case
Ike Case
Marne Memorial Week Designated by Spokane Mayor
Spokane mayor A Fleming proclaims March 22 to 28 as Marne Memorial Week urging residents to fund a memorial for France in gratitude for the Statue of Liberty gift. The plan seeks local support for a lasting tribute to the allied victory and international friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
A. Fleming
Marne
France
Mine Owners Release on Bail in Lever Act Case
Indianapolis March 22 Four more coal operators indicted for Lever Act violations surrendered to the United States Marshal. They were released on bail of 10000 dollars each. The grand jury charged 125 men all mine owners operators or officials of the United Mineworkers Union with collusion and restricting trade by curtailing coal production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Carl J. Fletcher
Knox County Operators Association
United States
United Mineworkers’ Union
Washington May Ratify Suffrage This Afternoon
Gov Louis F Hart addressed the joint session as the Woman Suffrage Constitutional Amendment appeared set for ratification by joint resolution making Washington likely the 35th state. He urged fiscal restraint and tax levy limit repeal to fund schools and teacher pay while noting public support for a veterans bonus and cautioning against a lengthy session. Women packed galleries from across the state to witness the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
Louis F. Hart
State Senate
House of Representatives
House
Washington
Hart
Bolshevik government authorizes paper shipment to Herald
Stockholm reports Russia's Bolshevik authorities authorize local agent Strom to supply the London Daily Herald with 500 tons of print paper at the Soviet government expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Russia
Strom
London Daily Herald
Laborites
Alaska Radicals in touch with Soviet plans alarm Seattle leader
Governor Riggs says radicals in Alaska sympathize with Sovietism and a May 1 strike was planned but the territory can cope. Delegate Grigsby dismisses Red menace fears and opposes a territorial constabulary. Riggs plans to return before May 1. In Europe Ebert’s government admits a grave crisis as Spartacist fighting intensifies in Berlin and Ruhr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Seattle Times
State Department
Alaska
Thomas Riggs, Jr
America
Grigsby
Indictments in Case of Captain Blaine Quashed
Seattle March 22 Judge not ever has quashed all indictments with one exception against Captain John Blaine in connection with alleged shipyard frauds while he acted as district manager of the United States Emergency Fleet Corporation The one indictment remains as demurrer under advisement The judge refused to quash the indictments against H F Ostrander C N Seaborn and Philip Morrison officials of the Seaborn Shipyards Company Tacoma who must stand trial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Notever
John Blaine
United States Emergency Fleet Corporation
Neterer
H. F. Ostrander
C. N. Seaborn
Philip Morrison
Seaborn Shipyards Company
Tacoma
Brazil Extends Credit to Italy for Food Purchases
Rio de Janeiro March 22 The Brazilian government has conceded a credit of 25 million dollars to Italy for the purchase in Brazil of food products including frozen beef cereals lard coffee sugar cotton and rubber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio DE Janeiro
Italy
Brazil
Paper Shortage Triggers House Inquiry in Washington
In Washington on March 22 the House asked the Department of Commerce for information on print paper shortages and whether newspapers or periodicals have priority in paper supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Commerce
House
Ebert Cabinet Seizes Control After Revolution
Berlin reports President Ebert and his cabinet arrive from Stuttgart to assume government power. He vows to prosecute treason by invaders while sparing those forced into the movement. Three editors of the East Prussian Zeitung arrested for high treason at Koenigsberg home of Dr. Kapp, leader of the revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Ebert
Stuttgart
Lnvaders
Germany
East Prussian Zeitung
Koenigsberg
Kapp
Berlin declares intensified siege with armed car searches
President Ebert issues decree placing Berlin and Brandenburg under intensified siege and authorizes armed motor car searches. Occupants found carrying arms without permits are to be shot on sight by state authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Ebert
Brandenburg
Reign of Terror Reported at Leipsic Switzerland
Reports from Leipsic claim a Bolshevist reign of terror with pillaging and excesses by radicals. Peaceful citizens are said to be waylaid robbed and shot in cold blood, according to messages received here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leipsic
Berne
Switzerland
Red Army seizes Essen. German government massing 10,000 troops
Stuttgart dispatch reports General Watter concentrating a government force of ten thousand trained men to strike the Reds who seized Essen and proclaimed a Soviet. The campaign against the Reds will begin in four days. Three hundred people were killed when the Reds captured the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuttgart
Watter
Red
Essen An
Leipsic Battle Ends as Communist HQ Surrenders
Leipsic Switzerland March 22 Communist headquarters capitulated after a hard fight in which five were killed twelve seriously wounded and fifty taken prisoners by the troops Conflicts continue in other parts of the city with fires started by Communists who hinder firefighting by using machine guns Four towns in Rheinland are now governed by Soviet councils In Essen city bombarded by guns and battles have lasted twenty hours causing great property damage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leipsic
Berne
Switzerland
Rhineland
Essen
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Lipton Challenger
Shamrock JV
Vankie
Jacob Brothers
City Island
British Columbia
Michigan
Western
Hudson Bay
Evans
Admiral Line
NAVY
Legion
South Saskatchewan River
North
E Citizens
Gov. Hart
Gov. Riggs
Riggs
Paris
Ruhr
Wesel
Blain
Sanborn Shipyard Company of
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!