Has Defenders and Critics Mexican Policy of Wilson in Discussion
Storm news from St Johns Newfoundland reports the Newfound land crew battled two days in blizzard before the Bellaventure tragedy. Sixty nine men perished and thirty eight survived. bodies recovered were frozen in varied positions illustrating the brutal disaster and survivor suffering.
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Western Newspaper
Union News Service
St. John’s
N. F
North Atlantic
Newfoundland
Bellaventure
Desperate Fighting Ends in Torreon Death Grips
As Torreon is cleared, the city reveals brutal fighting with corpses of rebels and federals found in many homes. Dozens of houses show wreckage and bodies scattered, some still locked in the death grip of battle.
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Torreon
Coahuila
Mexico
Policy debate on U S Mexico policy at Philadelphia
The American academy of political and social science discussed U S foreign policy toward Mexico and the Pacific. Speakers debated the administration at length, with some faulting arms embargo relief and the anti Mexico boycott, while most defended the government from intervention.
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Philadelphia
United States
Mexico
Pacific
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Police disrupt Workers Women Day in St Petersburg
Police broke up plans for a women’s day observance by capital workmen in St Petersburg. Lectures on women’s work and position were halted as several educated women were arrested in advance and gatherings limited to one approved meeting. Three speakers were detained and the meeting dissolved after two speakers spoke.
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St. Petersburg
Mysterious Cargo of Rifles Disappears Near Langeland
A cargo of 300 tons of rifles said to be bound for Ireland vanished near the Danish island of Langeland after an embargo was placed on it by authorities. The rifles were loaded at Hamburg and moved onto the steamer Fanny after a Norwegian vessel drew alongside to take the arms aboard.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Ireland
Langeland
Hamburg
Fanny
Supreme court sustains bid to set aside re hearing in bank case
Lincoln Nebraska supreme court upheld D E Thompson and other applicants and sustained their motion to set aside the order granting a rehearing in the Capital National bank litigation brought from Seward county.
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Lincoln, Neb
Capital National Bank
Seward County
Supreme Court
D. E. Thompson
Teaching of Sex Hygiene Debate At Conference
Dr. J. W. Jeffrey of St. Pauls M E Church Lincoln argues sex education has no place in public schools or churches. He says the home is the proper place and mothers are best to teach the subject during a Methodist district conference lecture.
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Nez
J. W. Jeffrey
St. Paul’s M. EB
Lincoln
Church of Today
Methodist District
Planning Peace Memorials and Reserve District Split
The reserve bank organization committee announced the continental United States is divided into twelve banking districts with federal reserve banks in twelve designated cities marking a key step in the new currency system. The decision may spark efforts to overturn the redistricting and seek changes, as several cities were disappointed by the selections.
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Union News Service
Washington
Reserve Bank Organization Committee
Federal Reserve Board
Wilson
United States
Federal Reserve
Mexican Market Stimulated by Torreon Victory
The Torreon rebel victory stiffened El Paso markets for constitutionalist money and sparked a push by foreign property owners in Mexico to seek Washington recognition of the Carranza government. Former New Mexico Governor George Curry initiated the idea and is to work within a Democratic group to advance the movement.
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el Paso
Tex
Torreon
Mexico
Washington
Carranza
George Curry
New Mexico
Planning Peace Memorial Group for New York Exposition
A proposed $25,000,000 complex to showcase aviation to gardening was discussed at the first meeting of the association to establish and maintain for New York City residents museums of the peaceful arts.
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New York
Association For
City of
Museums of the Peaceful Arts
County Surveys Postponed in Nebraska Lands
Washington report says F B Edgerton of Nebraska assists the attorney general in talks with the general land office on proposed resurveys of school lands in Grant and Gosper counties. Funds are lacking and the surveys will be postponed indefinitely per DuBois chief of the land surveys division.
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Washington
F. EB. Edgerton
Nebraska
General Land Office
Grant
Gosper
DuBois
Division of Land Surveys
Reception to Educational Association in Lincoln
The Southeastern Nebraska Educational association held a general session at the Temple theater in Lincoln starting Thursday. Sessions for high school grammar and primary sections occurred at 2 pm and after the general session teachers were hosted at a reception by the Lincoln Commercial club.
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Lincoln
Southeastern Nebraska Educational Association
Temple Theater
Lincoln Commercial Club
Corn crop in Argentina up 82 percent, USDA reports
Washington notes Argentina's 234,316,000 bushel corn crop this year, an 82 percent rise over last year, according to a cablegram from the International Institute of Agriculture in Rome.
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Washington
Argentina
Department of Agriculture
International Institute of Agriculture
Rome
State Democratic Editorial group to meet in Lincoln
Lincoln Neb The Nebraska State Democratic Editorial association has been called to meet in this city April 21, at which time plans for the coming state campaign are likely to be tentatively outlined.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska State Democratic Editorial Association
Torreon Falls to Villa Forces in Quiet Coup
Juarez reports Torreon captured by rebels led by Villa after a two week buildup. Gen Venustiano Carranza confirms the 10:20 p m Thursday seizure with a casualties tally exceeding 2000 killed and wounded as trains bring the wounded into Chihuahua.
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Torreon
Villa
Juarez
Mex
Venustiano Carranza
Chihuahua
Huerta Addresses Congress in Sacrificial Peace Message
In Mexico City President Huerta tells congress his aim is to secure peace at any cost, declaring that sacrifice by him and the people is indispensable. The message closes with a stark profession of political faith and lacks dramatic lines.
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Huerta
Congress
Wedn
Sealing Steamer Southern Cross Sinks Near Cape Pace
News from St Johns N F reports the sealing steamer Southern Cross sank after hitting drift ice near Cape Pace. Of 170 crew members, the New Foundland arrives with fifty bodies and a few survivors after forty eight hours of exposure on ice floes.
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St. Johns
N. F
Southern Cross
New Foundland
Cape Pace
University plan offers correspondence courses for inmates
Lawrence Kan A plan announced by Frank Stromg chancellor of the University of Kansas proposes college education by correspondence for every prisoner in the Kansas state penitentiary if approved by the board of administration.
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Lawrence, Kan
Kansas State Penitentiary
Frank Stromg
University of Kansas
Board of Administration
Ohio Coal Miners Face Widespread Layoffs After Shutdown
Nearly all Ohio coal mines closed indefinitely at week’s end, leaving about fifty thousand miners jobless. The stoppage stems from a law boosting pay on a run-of-the-mine basis, replacing the screen payment system. Miners had signified readiness to continue work.
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Cleveland,” CO
Ohio
Federal Reserve Drives New Currency System Rollout
Federal reserve banks push steps to implement a new currency system. Directors expect no crisis but want all twelve regional banks ready by crop-moving time next fall. They aim to show the reserve network can swiftly manage potential farming-area funding needs without treasury loans.
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Western
Union News Service
Washington
Nee
Federall Reserve Bank Organization
Comenities
United States Treasury
Home Rule Bill Again Brings House to Third Reading
In London the House of Commons passed the home rule bill for the third time by a majority of eighty after an amendment to reject the measure was defeated. The tally prompted cheers from the opposition, who view the result as a shrinking government majority due to absences from O'Brienite members.
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London
House of Commons
House
O'Brienites
Prohibition Sets Navy Alcohol Ban After July First
Washington reports an absolute navy prohibition order to end the wine mess and bar all alcoholic liquors from ships and navy yards. Secretary Daniels issued the directive on Surgeon General Braisted’s recommendation, making commanding officers responsible for enforcement.
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Washington
United States Navy
Daniels
Braisted
Passover Festival To Begin April 10 In Lincoln
In Lincoln Nebraska the Passover festival starts at sunset Friday April 10 and lasts eight days. The holiday marks the Jewish year’s first month Neson as springtime observance. Public worships occur in synagogues at week’s start and end with two days of holy cantion at each extreme.
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Lincoln
Neb
Neson
Dynamite Found in College Town Shed
Forty sticks of dynamite were discovered in a shed near University Place Nebraska. Sheriff Hyers was alerted and moved the explosives to the courthouse. No lead on who placed the dynamite there. officers will continue the investigation.
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College Town
University Place
Neb
Hyers
Court House
Attempt to Blow Up Belmont Church in Glasgow
In Glasgow Scotland three bombs exploded at Belmont church in an abortive attack by suffragers. The blasts caused only slight damage to the building and no injuries were reported.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Belmont Church
Felt Sentenced to Five Years for Bank Embezzlement
Albert C. Felt, former cashier of the defunct First National Bank of Superior Nebraska, pleaded guilty to embezzling funds and was sentenced by Judge W B Munger to five years in Leavenworth. Felt told reporters he attempted suicide three times during his flight from authorities.
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Felt
Omaha
Neb
Albert C. Felt
First National Bank of Superior
W. 8S. Munger
Leavenworth
First Catch Your Victim in Cubab Times
A witty proverb framed as a dialogue about business raiding uses pluck as the key to success. The exchange contrasts the Olds and the Young with a sharp note on finding victims.
Cuticura Remedy Cures Longstanding Rash Case
H W Foley of 400 South Hermitage Ave Chicago describes a one year rash that itched and burned, requiring cotton underwear. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment relief was immediate and by three months he was well again. Sample offer appears with 82 page Skin Book. Boston address provided.
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South Hermitage Ave
Chicago
Lll
H. W. Foley
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Henpecked Husbands Often Said to Be Chicken Hearted
A witty remark notes that marriage pressure is linked to a man’s perceived lack of courage. The quip suggests the husband yields to nagging due to cowardice, reflecting humor about domestic life.
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