Storm claims forty killed in many states and injuries rise
AP reports a widespread cyclone like storm across Ohio Illinois Wisconsin Missouri and Indiana with at least 44 dead and nearly 200 injured. Tennessee Kentucky and Michigan areas suffer heavy damage as Red Cross workers rush to aid and restore utilities and rail service lags.
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Chicago
Mar
Red Cross
Pinson
Tenn
Deanburg
Kentucky
Ohio
Massilon
Steubenville
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Indiana
Turbulent Tennessee Storm Leaves Heavy Damage
Severe Tennessee storm causes at least 30 deaths with nearly 100 injured and property losses in the millions. Winds reached up to 85 miles an hour as the system swept most regions. In Bainbridge Georgia two people died and several buildings were blown down in Boydville.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Bainbridge, Ga
Boydville
Farm credits to be extended by War Finance Corp
Washington reports the War Finance Corporation pledged to continue agricultural credit policies under the new farm credits law. Senator Capper led a delegation seeking assurance loans would not be cut this summer to avoid market dumping, with other lawmakers pressing for steady support to farmers. Directors noted experts studied Europe and no foreign co ops had applied for loans.
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Washington
Mar
War Finance Corporation
Capper
Kansas
Wallace
Wheeler
Montana
Foreig
George R. Cookson
Europe
Protest Against High Sugar Prices Reaches Hoover
A telegram from Dr. E. B. Barnes to Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover voices protest against rising sugar prices. The note follows a four day Tacoma conference of Northwest States Federated Cooperative Fruit Growers, citing higher canning costs hurting berry growers.
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Seattle
Mar
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
E. 8. Barnes
Northwest States
Allies Agree On A General Policy In Ruhr
Brussels report says Franco Belgian conference reached a technical accord on Ruhr occupation and coal supplies but political issues sparked sharp talks. Belgian leaders pressed for security within Versailles terms and urged transparency with Britain and the United States regarding security guarantees.
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Brussels
Ruhr
M. Poincare
Germany
Poincare
Premier Theunis
Paris
France
Belgium
Great Britain
England
United States
Versailles
Harsh Struggles Face Public in Berlin Report
Berlin dispatch notes hardship fell on people amid economic strain as war time measures affect daily life. The AP report, dated March 13, cites shortages, inflation, and rationing impacting households and workers.
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Berlin
Mar
Solons Inspect Boulder Canyon Dam Plan
Twenty three United States senators and representatives visited Boulder canyon near Las Vegas to inspect the Colorado river dam site proposed under a Swing bill. The arid land committee members and Senator Norris of Nebraska led the party with many wives present. Imperial Irrigation District hosted and explained how the dam would extend irrigation and protect Imperial and Coachella valleys from inundation.
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Las Vegas
United States
Boulder Canyon
Colorado River
Phil D. Swing
California
Arid Land Committee of
Congress
Norris
Nebraska
Senate Agricultural Committee
Imperial Irrigation District
Imperial
Coachella
Girl Fakir May Die From Effect in Scandal
Evelyn Lyons, once hailed for surviving a record fever hoax, lies in serious condition after her exposure. Doctors say the 22 day fever drama and public attention have overwhelmed her, with a 104 degree temperature and risk of death as she fights peritonitis and its aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Escanaba
Mich
Evelyn Lyons
Ming Lyons
H. J. Dinet
Italy Demurs on Turkish Reply to Peace Proposals
Rome dispatch reports an unfavorable newspaper reaction to the Turkish government's section of the allied peace proposals. The paper criticizes the demand for return of Casteli soren, a coastal town in Asia Minor, as a condition of settlement.
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Italy
Rome
Mar
Castelositen
Coathorn
Asia
Finger Prints Transmitted by Wireless System Demonstrated
Leroy J. Leischman demonstrated a wireless finger print transmission system at the Los Angeles Electric club. The device reproduces a photograph on a cylinder and, via standard photographic means, yields clearer prints. Experts say the method could revolutionize criminal identity checks across cities and prisons.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Electric Club
Leroy J. Leischman
Leischman
Ruins Found on Pacific Island Guam Antedate Egypt Monoliths
The Bishop Museum in Honolulu sent scientists to Guam to study ruins that Captain J. C. Thompson claims date back at least 2,500 years. He describes giant monoliths similar in size to Egyptian stones and a burial skull he estimates at about thirty centuries old, prompting the expedition.
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San Francisco
Bishop Museum of Honolulu
Guam
Tutenkhamun
J. C. Thompson
Chaumont
Thompson
Bishop Museum
Valentino Dodges Hoodoo Day Starts South Tour
Chicago AP reports Rudolph Valentino and Winifred Hudnut postponed their second wedding to Friday to begin a dancing and musical tour of the south. A ceremony at their hotel is planned and Judge M A McKinley is expected to perform it to avoid California divorce issues. The couple was previously married in Mexico and the tour opens in Omaha on Saturday announced by Jack Curley.
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Chicago
Rudolph Valentino
Winifred Hudnut
South
M. A. McKinley
Cook County
Crim
Inal
California
Valentino
Jean Acker
Miss Hudnut
Mexico
Omaha
Jack Curley
New York
Northwest Conference Aims Unified Rocky Mountain Fever Control
Helena Montana March 13 AP report outlines a conference in Missoula on April 5 and 6 for Rocky Mountain spotted fever control. Lee W F Cogswell Montana health board secretary invites Rocky Mountain states and western Canada officials to standardize reporting and containment. Tick paralysis in northern Montana and parts of Canada also to be discussed.
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Helena
Mont
Rocky Mountain
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Californa
Oregon
Washington
Lee W.F. Cogswell
Montana State Board of Health
Rocky Mountain States
Canada
Missoula
British Columbia
Alberta
Bishop Tuttle Not Expected to Recover from Illness
In St Louis the Right Reverend Daniel S Tuttle bishop of Missouri is gravely ill with a severe attack of grippe and little hope for recovery is seen by doctors. The 66 year old prelate presided at last year’s Episcopal general convention in Portland Oregon and remains at his residence under careful watch.
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St. Louis
Daniel
Tuttle
Te Episcopal Church
Guppe
Freddie McCue Dies After Boxing Exhibition Bout
Tacoma Washington March 13 AP Fred Powers known as Freddie McCue a local professional boxer died today from a brain hemorrhage after an exhibition bout with James Smith at a social club Witnesses said he did not take many blows but complained of head pain after the match He lost consciousness in his dressing room Police said Smith will not be detained Powers was not knocked down during the bout.
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Tacoma
Wash
Fred Powers
Freddie McCue
James Smith
Powers
Smith
Cooperative scientific work expands nationwide study
A special committee of the National Research Council reports a growth of cooperative projects. Five major programs involve over 2200 undertakings with a combined cost to federal and outside operators exceeding 41 million dollars.
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Washington, Mar
National Research Council
Captain John J Gleason Dies. Johnson Jeffries Promoter
Captain John J Gleason, promoter of the Johnson Jeffries championship bout at Reno, Nevada, died today. He was 51 years old, a veteran of the brokerage business in New York.
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John Gleason
New York
John J. Gleason
Tex Rickard
Johnson-Jeffries
Reno
Nevada
Tesanesi
Vall Street
Wee Wan
Record High Sugar Prices Reported in New York Market
New York on March 1 reports a new three year high in the raw sugar market. Cuba sold refined sugar at a high price with cubic costs and freight, about 400,000 bags were sold to refiners who aimed to cover part of their needs amid renewed competition for supplies.
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New York
Emplics
Officials Held Hostage by the French in Ruhr Crisis
In Essen on March 13 AP reports German warnings after two French officials were killed at Buer and hostages including the Burgomaster of Buer were threatened with execution. French plans to suppress attacks amid sabotage include railway line bombings and a coal reparations mission proceeding with crews loading coke under military protection.
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Essen
Recklinghausen
Laignelot
Buer
Ruhr
Krupp
Hugel
Verden
M. Coste
Westerhold
France
Duitsburg
Irish raids to continue in Great Britain report says
London dispatch notes press belief in further Irish raids in Great Britain. Secret service agents learned plot details at secret meetings. Countess Markievicz allegedly prominent in talks predicting imminent republican support from foreign countries. Women active with Irish forces in Britain. One Irishman held for ammo possession noted a letter about sending 20 000 rounds to Dublin.
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London
Great Britain
Free State
Secret Service
Morning Post
Markievicz
India
Egypt
Ireland
Dublin
Two Irish Rebel Leaders Executed in Dublin Raid Conviction
Dublin reports the execution of Michael Creevy and Henry Keenan, republican leaders, for arms possession and bank raid money. James O'Rourke was executed for taking part in an attack on national army troops at a Dublin hotel.
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Dublin
Michael Creevy
Henry Keenan
Old Castle
Creevy
James O'Rourke
National Army
Executions in Cork Under Free State Arrests
William Healy was executed in Cork by Free State authorities after arrest with arms during an attack on a house on Blarney Street linked to Mrs Powell sister of Michael Collins. James Tarle Patrick Hogan and John Crerke were also executed for possession of arms in County Wexford.
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Cork
William Healy
Free State
Blarney Street
Powell
Michael Collins
James Tarle
Patrick Hogan
John Crerke
Waxford
Dry Agent Trapped In Revolving Wall Cell
A federal enforcement agent, unnamed, entered a room to arrest a bootlegger in Los Angeles. The bootlegger left, activated a revolving wall, locking the officer inside for about an hour before escape.
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Los Angeles
H. H. Dolley
Dolley
Radical case mercy clash in Foster defense at Michigan trial
In St Joseph Michigan on March 13 Humphrey Gray associated with Frank P Walsh pressed radical definitions during the defense of William Z Foster charged under Michigan anti syndicalism law. Judges barred juror prejudice questions and quotations on revolution as not germane.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Humphrey Gray
Frank P. Walsh
Wm. Z. Foster
Michigan
Gray
DU. L. Smith
Foster
Chicago
Charles White
White
Thomas Jefferson
Walsh
Jute White
President Harding's nomadic Florida voyage slow progress
President Harding's house boat Pioneer traveled along the Florida east coast stalled by tides. The schedule aimed for Miami by tomorrow while Harvey Firestone planned to meet the president there to discuss rubber supply issues and related government efforts.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Harding
Florida East Coast
Hillsboro Lighthouse
Palm Beach
Miami
Hollywood
Harvey Firestone
Firestone
Utah Weather Outlook Shifts to Warmer South
Partly tonight and Wednesday, a chance of light rain in the northwest portion. Temperatures rise in the southern portion, bringing warmer conditions overall.
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Utah
Bank ring exposed in Denver trial and theft scheme
In Denver on March 13 AP reports Lou Blonger aged 72 and A W Duff linked to a rumored million dollar bank ring with George Len Reamey testifying about fake winnings and cop protection. He listed more than forty alleged confidence men and losses totaling about 228000. Duff allegedly had police protection and a “rag” with the force while Blonger supplied ace notes and the bankroll for steerer operations.
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Denver
Colo
Lou Blonger
A. W. Duff
George
Len’’ Reamey
Banko Steerer
Blonger
Duff
Reamey
Colorado Springs
Bunke Agg
Beamey
Bunke
Iucker
Puss McCaskey
Steerer
Mark Tillery
Spieler
W. A. Carnes
Ottumwa
Iowa
Slim Kelley
Tillery
Rasmussen
Slim Nelson
Charlie McCord
Grover Sullivan
Charles Ansener
Shawnee
Oklo
Martin
Plankinton Globe No 1 Leads A B Congress Team Standings
Milwaukee March 13 The Plankinton Globe team No 1 held the lead in the American bowling congress tournament with 2760 pins. Close challengers include Sale A Ways 2670 Wisconsin Hotel No 1 2665 Wisconsin Telephone No 2 2647 and Allis Chalmers Traction 2638 as Milwaukee teams contend for top honors.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Plankinton Globe
Wisconsin Hotel
Wisconsin Telephone
Allis Chalmers Traction
Grafter Sentenced in Mail Fraud Case in Missouri
W. E. Stewart received five years on each of sixteen counts but concurrent terms reduce total to five years plus a $1,600 fee. Convicted Feb 28 by a federal court in Kansas City for using the mails to defraud in land sales in Hidalgo County. Associates granted pleas of nolle prosequi in the case.
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Kansas City
W. E. Stewart
Arban B. van Valkenburg
Higalgo County
van Valkenburg
Nolle
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