Capitol City Prepares for Inauguration
Washington reports a restrained pre inauguration atmosphere as streets fill with crowds hotel rooms tighten and flags adorn the city. Troops from Ft Meyer and marines from Quantico prepare to guard the procession while stands and drums are largely absent ahead of Harding oath and address. Weather predicts clear and colder for the event.
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Washington
Harding
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Ft. Meyer
Quantico
Weather Bureau
Harding Arrives in Washington for Inauguration Preparations
President elect Harding reached Washington aboard the special train Superb with family members and began conferences with inaugural officials. He plans to meet with advisers and discuss calls of courtesy to President Wilson, while cabinet selections and policy talks proceed at the hotel and station events.
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Fleet Harding
Washington
Warren G. Harding
Marion
Capitol
Harding
Capital
Wilson
Montenegro-Serb War Rumor Denied by Serb Minister
Washington March 3 AP reports Dr 8 Y Grouitch minister of the kingdom of Serbs Croats and Slovenes denied Montenegrins declared a holy war on Serbia and denied fighting in Montenegro against Serbian troops as London's dispatches had claimed.
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Washington
Mar
8. Y. Grouiteh
Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and
Serbia
London
Montenegro
Avalona
Greek Princess Anastasia in Serious Condition in Athens
Princess Anastasia wife of Prince Christopher of Greece is gravely ill with stomach trouble in Athens. Dr. Hoover of the American Red Cross hospital in Constantinople rushed to the city with seven Greek physicians for consultation. A Swiss-educated physician who treated her in Switzerland has been summoned. an operation may be necessary.
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Athens
Anastasia
Christopher
Greece
Hoover
American Red Cross
Constantinople
Switzerland
William B. Leoda
New York
Prince Christopher No Bwileerland
Mrs. Wilson Takes The Tapestry Home
The $75,000 tapestry presented to Mrs. Wilson during the peace conference will be placed in the Wilson residence. Mrs. Wilson has taken the piece from the White House east room where it had hung since arrival in the United States.
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Wacaten
Funeral arrangements set for Champ Clark in Capitol
Washington March 3 AP The house completed arrangements for funeral services in the house chambers on Saturday for late minority leader and former speaker Champ Clark who died yesterday after a brief illness. The body will lie in state in the capitol rotunda before the service. Congress appointed committees to attend. The house will dedicate an hour to eulogy. The funeral committee is led by Speaker Gillett and includes the Missouri delegation and representatives Cannon Illinois Mondell Good Longworth Kitchin and Hardy.
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Washington
Mar
House of Representatives
House
Champ Clark
American Congress
Capitol
Congress
Clark
Gillett
Missouri
Cannon
Illinois
Mondell
Wyoming
Good
Iowa
Longworth
Ohio
Kitchin
North Carolina
Hardy
Texas
Lorelei Rock Preserved by Athletic Club Purchase
Lorelei Rock on the Rhine near St. Goar has been bought for 7000 marks by an athletic club to protect the historic site from disfigurement. The summit will serve as a drill ground for the South Nassau gymnasts, preserving the landmark famed in myth and travel lore.
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London
Lorelei Rock
Rhine
St. Goar
Rhineland
National Academy of Designs Awards Announced in New York
The ninety sixth annual exhibition awards were announced in New York today. Winners include Walter Ufer for the Altman prize figure 1000 dollars, Helen M Turner for Flower Girl 500 dollars, Robert Spencer for Ray Pickers landscape 500 dollars, Leon Kroll for The Hills 300 dollars, Ross E Moffett for The Old Fisherman 300 dollars, John Folinsbee for Jersey Waterfront 500 dollars, Paula A Shaw memorial 300 dollars Head of an Italian Peasant by Katherine B Lawson 300 dollars.
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New York
National Academy of Designs
Altman
Walter Ufer
Taos
Helen M. Turner
Ray Pickers
Robert Spencer
New Hope
Thomas B. Clarke
Leon Kroll
Hallgarten
Ross E. Moffett
Provincetown
Mass
Jersey
John Folinsbee
Newes Paulia A
Helium Stored in Old Bruceton Mine
In Bruceton Pennsylvania the battered experimental coal mine once used for explosives and mining tests will be lined with copper to store helium. The plan comes as Fort Worth Texas work continues on the gas, awaiting demand.
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Washington, Mar
Bruceton
S. Bath Bureau of Mines
Fort Orth
Texas
Aviator Coney to attempt new record flight
Lieut William Devoe Coney of the Old Aero Squadron plans a 12:01 a m March 8 takeoff from Pablo Beach Jacksonville to fly to San Diego California with a single stop in Dallas Texas aiming to beat his 22 hour 27 minute Pacific to Atlantic record.
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Jacksonville
Fla
William Devoe Coney
Old Aero Squadron
United States Army
Pacific
Atlantic
Pablo Beach
San Diego
California
Coney
Dallas
Texas
Cordoba Workers Strike Amid Government Measures
A provincial strike in Cordoba, Argentina, begins at midnight, called by workers in protest of the central government’s actions. Authorities warn of a serious situation with potential unrest in the province.
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Buenos Aires
Cordoba
Crocial
Onehn Ona
Cordoba Cie
Costa Rican Forces Move Against Panama Border Clip
Costa Rican troops are being sent toward the Coto district amid border clashes with Panama. A steamer off Punta Arenas is reported loading troops and munitions with a plan to land near Burica Point, potentially severing Panamanian supply lines and drawing in the United States due to the 1914 arbitration. Reports also note anti American demonstrations in Costa Rican cities and a Costa Rican vessel with 100 men captured.
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Panama
Coto
Costa Rica
Punta Arenas
Buriea Point
Pacific
Pe~a
United States
Burica Point
White
San Jose
Puerto Limon
Cartago
Heredia
Costa Rican Forces Rumor Sparks Washington Alarm
Reports that Costa Rican forces might land at Burica point near the Panaman frontier surprised officials in Washington. If true, the United States would press both Costa Rican and Panamanian sides to limit operations to the Coto disputed area.
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Washington
Burica Point
Costa Rica
United States
Coto
Republicans Have a Jollification as Harding Welcomed
Washington March 3 AP Members of the Republican national committee meeting to mop up campaign loose ends turned the session into a jollification and adjourned to join the welcome for President-elect Harding. Three future cabinet members spoke, Daugherty Weeks and Hayes. A southern representation sub committee was expanded to seven and tasked to tour the South for data. Women leaders won a direct coordination role, with HQs to be part of the national committee offices. James A. Harris of Waggoner Oklahoma was seated as committeeman from Oklahoma succeeding the late Jake L. Hamon.
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Washington
Calvin Coolidge
District of Columbia
Harding
Republican National Committee
Harry M. Daugherty
John W. Weeks
Will H. Hayes
South
For Action
National Committee
James A. Harris
Waggoner
Okla
Oklahoma
Jake L. Hamon
Nevada Assembly moves to oust Judge F Langan
Carson City March 3. A concurrent resolution orders proceedings to remove Judge F Langan of Minden and grants him until March 5 to appear in his defense. Langan is accused of failing to protect property depositors in several banks that failed in 1907.
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Carson City
Nev
F. Langan
Minden
Nevada Assembly
Assemblyran Ward
Langan
Poindexter Abandons Naval Bill Vote Delay Ends
Washington March 3 AP Senator Poindexter Republican of Washington abandoned hope of passing the naval appropriation bill this session after a daylong stalemate. The Senate moved on to other business.
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Washington
Mar
Poindexter
Senate
Train plunge murder case heard in Nebraska hearing
The Chester murder case was discussed at a hearing before Justice John George. Denzel Chester claimed his irons were unused when he escaped during the Broken Bow incident. Private detective Beasley testified that Chester admitted orders to restrain him were not followed.
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Kansas City
March
Broken Bow
Neb
Denzel Chester
Misa
Florence Barton
Chester
Justice of the Peace
John George
E. E. Beasley
Chester Ecvaped
Deasley
Barton
Midwest
Beasley
Great Falls
Mont
Miss Barton
Indiana coal operators surrender under anti trust indictment
Indiana coal operators indicted for conspiring with miners and retailers to raise soft coal prices surrendered to Mark Steren U.S. marshal and posted bond of ten dollars each for release.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
eFman
Mark Storen
U. & Hal
Naval Bill Withdrawn Throws Pre-Adjournment into Confusion
Washington March 3 AP With drawal of the naval bill disrupts the pre adjournment program. Seagers say they do not know what will be done but expect little other important legislation. Poindexter cites Muscle Shoals and treasury raid plays in sundry eml bill as leverage while warning of a serious situation and United States inability to legislate. He argues Britain now rivals the United States if the 1915 program is completed.
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Washington
Mar
Seagers
Poindexter
Treasury
Alabama
Muscle Shoals
United States
Great Britain
Income ruling for states with community property laws
Attorney General Falmer issued an opinion stating that couples in six states Arizona Idaho New Mexico Louisiana and Nevada may file separate federal tax returns and report half of community property income each The ruling permits division of community property for income tax purposes and could reduce surtax assessments by correcting past overcollection by the Internal Revenue Bureau
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Washington
Lersen
Williams Is A Poor Loser
Senate banking head Senator McLean attacked retiring comptroller John Skelton Williams over Williams's resignation letter to President Wilson. McLean accused Williams of obstructing confirmation and urged that Williams face the public and the court, citing last November's election and alleging poor conduct in office.
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Washington
Mar
McLean
Senate Banking Committee
John Skelton Williams
the Currency
Wilson
Senate
Williams
Ted
Williame
Hicketto
Joser
Wilson names new member to international committee
President Wilson accepted William oe to fill the Maine seat on the International Committee after Obadiah Garliner resigned. The appointment was announced at the White House, completing the succession to lead the panel.
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Washingtonr
William Oe Earns
Abor
Wilson
International Committee
Obadiah Garliner
Maine
White Hogge
Assassination Plot Foiled in Cleveland City
Police arrest eight men linked to an anarchistic plot in Cleveland. The plan involved dynamite to target downtown and a citywide disruption coordinated by the Loyal A League. Authorities deem the conspiracy thwarted after rapid investigations and arrests.
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Clevelan
Ned Assassn
Cleveland
Army appropriation bill sent to president
The House approved the compromise for an army of 156 000 men for the next fiscal year and sent the bill to President Wilson. The president weighs emergency tariff and immigration bills while White House officials speculate on a pocket veto. The Senate sent to conference a 15 million hospital fund for disabled servicemen and passed a War Risk Bureau bill creating fourteen regional offices to process compensation and insurance claims. Wilson signed the 13 million Indian appropriation bill.
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Washington
House
Senate
Wilson
White House
War Risk Bureau
Burea
Strike ordered on Southern Road
Sixteen railroad brotherhoods and unions dispatched a strike order to local representatives after a midnight conference in Chicago. A strike vote was completed January 28 with a date to be fixed by local officers. The wage dispute had been before the railroad labor board and then sent to talks with employee representatives. The line later entered federal receivership and wages were cut.
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Chicago, Mar.iee
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railway
B. M. Jewell
Railway Employee Department
American Federation of Labor
National Federation
Railroad Labor Board
Stolen Mail Sacks Recovered After $50,000 Heist
Investigators in Oakland reveal six stolen mail sacks found in Emeryville after a $50,000 United States mail truck robbery. First class mail remained intact while registered mail had been taken. Authorities search for suspects and track missing items.
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Oakland
Cal
United States
Emeryville
Tornopen
Confession Read in Lawson Murder Trial
Burnell Lawson of Little Rock Arkansas confessed to his wife’s murder on January 1 in Omaha. Detective Toland read the statement saying he shot after his wife laughed at his accusation of double crossing. Lawson remarked he would face punishment like a man if executed.
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Omaha
Mar
Burnell Lawson
Little Rock
Ark
Lawson
Lloyd Toland
Toland
Nebraska
Omaha man dies of gas asphyxiation in home
Emil Roths child, once a millionaire grain dealer and president of Roths child Grain company, was found dead from asphyxiation on the kitchen floor of his Omaha home. Gas was seen issuing from stove burners early today.
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Omaha
Emil Rothschild
Rothschild Grain Company
Bad Fish Sold to Department
Washington reports a majority House war investigating committee recommends criminal proceedings by the justice department against dealers who sold 5,000,000 salmon cars to the war department in 1918 as unfit for human consumption. The majority condemns the war department and dealers and questions the contract terms.
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Washington
Mar
Department of Justice Institute
War Department
House War Investigating Committee
Cmereness of Justice
Harding Announces Labor Secretary and Secretary to the President
President-elect Harding named James Davis of Pittsburgh as secretary of labor and George B. Christian Jr. as secretary to the president in a March 3 announcement.
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Harding
James Davia
Pittsburgh
George B. Christian, Jr
Milk price cut takes effect in Lincoln
Lincoln reports a consumer price reduction in milk to eleven cents per quart effective tomorrow, a one cent drop from the current rate. The prior price was fifteen cents per quart three months ago.
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Lincoln
New Wireless Invention To Guide Ships In Fog
Liverpool March 3 AP William Marconi announced at the British shipmasters dinner a new wireless invention to guide ships in dense fog. He said electric waves can be directed in definite directions like lighthouse flashes and would replace leading lights to prevent collisions.
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Liverpool
Mar
William Marconi
League forms armaments committee at Paris session
The League of Nations council created a committee on armaments with members Rene Viviani France H W A Fisher England Vittorio Orlando Italy Hjalmar Branting Sweden Manuel Rivas Vicuna Chile and Shichita Tatsuke Japan minister to Holland The council then addressed military naval and aviation issues with the consulting commission and set July as the deadline to complete liquidation of the Danzig administration with the high commission to fix the exact date.
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Paris
Council of the
League of Nations
Rene Viviani
France
HW. A. L. Fisher
England
Vittorio Orlando
Italy
Hjalmar Brantin
Sweden
Manuel Rivas Vicuna
Chile
Shichita Tatsuke
Japan
Holland
League
Counci
Danzig
High Commission
Landis Not Bad Violator Debate Postponement Report
Washington March 3 AP dissent from the house judiciary committee report on Landis impeachment charges says postponement discredits the judge and weakens justice. It claims no committee member would support removal and no law violation or moral turpitude shown. The report argues removal would require establishing one or both ground.
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Washington
Mar
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Landis
Volstead
Bankers defend youth honesty after Dal ton theft
Chicago reports that despite a $772000 bond theft by 17 year old William Dalton from the Northern Trust company, bankers including H O Edmonda say honesty is not a matter of age and that the incident did not shake faith in young men or the banking system.
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Chicago
Mar
William Dalton
Northern Trust Company
H. O. Edmonda
Bank Closes to Avert Failure in Emmettsburg
Emmettsburg Iowa March 3 AP Palo Alto county oldest bank shuts doors citing general low mood. President R C Williams says no loss to depositors and the bank is capitalized at 50000 dollars. He insists the move is to avert failure rather than a bank failure.
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Emmettsburg
Emmettsburg National Bank
Palo Alto County
R. C. Williams
Nebraska Springs Cigarette Bill Moves in House
Lincoln March 3 The anti cigarette bill to repeal a prior licensing and regulating measure was placed on general file in the house this afternoon. The bill would prohibit the manufacture sale or giving away of cigarettes if enacted, after previously being recommended for indefinite postponement by a house committee.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Mabey Vetoes Rail Control Proposal In Utah
Governor Charles R. Mabey rejected a house joint memorial urging Congress to amend the transportation act to allow Utah state control of intrastate railroad rates. He said such action is inadvisable at this time.
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Salt Lake, Mar
Charles R. Mabey
Congress
Ecuadorians must enroll for military service in 25 days
Guayaquil March 2 AP The government issued an order requiring all men resident in Ecuador who may be called for military service to enroll within the next 25 days.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
February Arrivals Show 543 Vessels Dock at Hamburg
Hamburg records show 543 ships totaling 72 278 tons reached the port in February, with 33 flying the American flag. The totals reflect diverse merchant traffic and the nation’s maritime presence during the month.
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Hamburg
Allies Present Ultimatum On German Reparations
London reports that by noon Monday Germany must accept the Paris reparations terms or face immediate allied actions. Possible steps include military moves on Duisburg Duesseldorf and Ruhr mouth, new tariffs, and a Rhine boundary under allied control.
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London
Germany
Allied Council
Paris
Duisburg
Duesseldorf
Ruhroch
Ruhr
Rhine
Lloyd George
Walter Simons
St. James Palace
Lloyd
Simons
Dr. Simons
German Deliveries to France Under Versailles Treaty
Paris reports Allied reparations committee announces Germany’s deliveries amounting to about 12,000,000,000 marks due on the first payments, with further 20,000,000,000 marks to Germany under the Versailles treaty, as estimated by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd George
Germany
Paris
Proposal May Be Misunderstood In Berlin Markets
Berlin reports say banking circles see no fear for the reparations talks in London despite German counter proposals. The Paris terms are questioned by officials as rumors of a large German figure circulate while the exchange market holds firm and the dollar weakens.
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Berlin
Mar
Ndon
Germany
Simons
London
Paris
Ivery Eee
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