Backing Up on Game of Policy in Sims Bill Debate
The March 14 report by the interstate commerce committee minority led by Knowland denounces the Sims bill as abandoning American Panama Canal control and surrendering ecommerce regulation to others under a peace at any price policy. The majority supports the bill. Chamberlain urges recalling Ambassador Page after British dispatches on his London Chamber of Commerce address.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Committee of the House
Knowland
United States
Panama Canal
House
Washington
Great Britain
Senator Chamberlain
Ambassador Page
London Chamber of Commerce
Irate Husband Kills Family Then Takes Own Life
In Chehallis Washington on March 14 the fourth victim of a husband’s rage, Mrs. T. J. Hardin, died from bullet wounds incurred after her father and mother were shot dead and the husband killed himself.
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Chehallis, Wh
T. J. Hardin
Murderer Ellis Sentenced to Fifty Years
Chicago March 14 William Cheney Ellis a Cincinnati leather merchant was convicted of wife murder and sentenced to fifty years in the penitentiary.
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Chicago
William Cheney Ellis
Cincinnnati
Prohibition Will Fail Says Cardinal Gibbons
In New Orleans Cardinal James Gibbons declares prohibition cannot be enforced in a Christian country. He criticizes it for creating hypocrisy and illicit whiskey production while depriving the government of tax revenue. Cardinal Gibbons is visiting his brother John T. Gibbons in the city.
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Cardinal Gibbon
New Orleans
James
Cardinal Gibbons
John T. Gibbons
Marshall Birthday Observed for Vice President
Washington reports Vice President Marshall inundated with greetings on his sixtieth birthday anniversary born March 14, 1854 in North Manchester Indiana. He served as Indiana governor from 1909 and assumed the vice presidency a year ago.
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Marshall
Washington, D. C
North
Manchester
Ind
Hoosier State
Indiana
Hopeful Republicans Gather in Helena for Montana Primaries
Helena March 14 Optimistic Republicans on the state committee convened to discuss arrangements for the fall primaries the first under the new law. They expressed confidence in Republican prospects this year and outlined plans for the upcoming election.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
Republican State Committee
There'll Be Much Wearin' of the Green
Seventeen thousand pots of shamrocks were brought to port by the liner Mauretania for the March 17 celebration. The crew, all Irish, kept the tradition, with each sailor wearing a sprig on his cap when ashore.
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New York
Mauretania
Not Guilty in Local Jury Verdicts and Soule Indictment Heard
The jury found Brown and Winters not guilty on violation charges. In federal court R H Soule faced two counts for forcible entry to a post office and robbery with Col H V A Ferguson defense and J R Smead for the government as witnesses testified. Miguel Bazquez was convicted of liquor law violation as applied to Indians. John J Stocking pled not guilty to fencing public land and case continued. Several court staff left for Boise.
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R. H. Soule
Federal Grand Jury
Col. H. V. A. Ferguson
Ing
United States
J. R. Smead
Miguel Bazquez
J. D. Brown
Charles Winters
John J. Stocking
Boise
New Haven urged to shed sound steamship lines
Washington March 14 Department of justice attorneys overseeing the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad dissolution pressed the New Haven to prepare to discard its sound steamship lines. The demand, made at a conference with the road’s counsel, came as a surprise.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
New York, New Haven
Federation Organizer Notes Miner Strike Funds
James A. Short of the American Federation of Labor observed that the Western Federation of Miners has sufficient funds to sustain the copper miners' strike for three to four more months. He spoke in Calumet on March 14.
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Calumet
James A. Short
American Federation of Labor
Western Federation of Miners
Villa eccentric plunderer testimony before foreign affairs
Alfredo Baca of Albuquerque testified to the House Foreign Affairs Committee that Gustave Bauch was killed by Villa while Bauch was imprisoned in the same cell as a cousin and another man. Baca said the cousin was released after reporting the executions and noted Villa’s men plunder as their motive. He praised Huerta’s supporters.
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Washington
D. C
Alfredo Baca
Albuquerque
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Gustave Bauch
Villa
Baca
Bauch
Benton
Huerta
Ainey
Pennsylvania
Duchess Pavlona Ordered to Attend Stockholm Court
The Grand Duchess Pavlona of Russia wife of Prince William of Sweden was summoned through the Swedish legation in St Petersburg to appear in Stockholm court to answer a desertion charge. Divorce proceedings have been in progress for some time.
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Stockholm
Pavlona
Russia
William
Sweden
Gustav
St. Petersburg
Federals' bankroll is heavy in Chicago report
Chicago March 14 President Gilmore released a roster of Federal League owners and backers showing $50,000,000 behind the organization. Twelve millionaires are listed on the roster, with the wealthiest club Brooklyn credited with $25,000,600 in capital.
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Chicago
Ill
Gilmore
Brooklyn
Aviator Dies in Crash Landing
On March 14 German Lieutenant DeLessem was killed instantly when his aircraft toppled during a landing, crushing him beneath the motor.
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Koenigberg
DeLessem
Oldest Elk Dies at 109 in Owosso Michigan
Daniel OConnell age 109 who was regarded as the oldest living member of the Elks died at his Owosso home today. He had been a member for many years and his death marks the passing of a long time lodge figure in Michigan.
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Owosso, Mich
Daniel O'Connell
the Elks
Pocatello Sees Rapid Growth With Population Rise
Population exceeds 12 000 in Pocatello based on Mountain States Telegraph estimates. Telephone officials project 851 more houses or apartments to reach 15 000 within five years, with 800 plus buildings expected this year as construction booms.
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Pocatello
Commercial Department
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Villa aims for presidency amid Mexican turmoil
Chihuahua reports Villa, once a bandit, seeks the Mexican presidency and guards his power as supreme commander. In Washington, Carranza says American consuls may protect foreigners in Mexico and communicate with him, while US officials note Carranza’s demand that European powers alter attitudes to allow such consul conduct.
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Washington, D. C
Carranza
Simpson
Notales
Mexico
Huerta
Bryan
Washington
Hoo Hoos Spread Plans of Gem State Managers
About sixty managers from the Gem State Lumber company gather in the city for consolidation talks after Gem State took over Iowa Lumber holdings. Sessions occur in Commercial club rooms with an evening banquet and program planned to engage the new managers and align the season's work.
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Gem State Lumber Company
Gem State Company
Iowa Lumber Company
Hill Named Temporary Head of Great Northern Road
St Paul Minn March 14 L W Hill chairman of the Great Northern directorate will become president of the road at the close of business today Circulars announcing the appointment have been issued It is rumored another change in presidents may follow as Hill's appointment is said to be temporary until a more capable man is found
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St. Paul, Minn
L. W. Hill
Great Northern Directorate
Road
Hill
Armed Robbers Take Payroll at Hartman Furniture Branch
Five armed men broke into the Hartman Furniture mail order branch, forced open the office safe, discarded $40,000 in money orders, and escaped with about $15,000 in the weekly payroll after binding three watchmen. The heist occurred at the Congo Hartman facility on a March 14.
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Congo
Hartman Fniture Company
Release bid for 5000 Mexican prisoners at Fort Bliss
Harris Walthal counsel for Huerta's government asks habeas corpus to release 5000 Mexican prisoners at Fort Bliss. He says if successful, Mexico will move the prisoners to any federal port of entry designated by the United States.
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el Paso
Tex
Harris Walthal
Huerta
Fort Bliss
United States
Salt Lake City Mayor Delays Women Police Appointments
Mayor Samuel Park of Salt Lake City says women patrolmen will likely not be appointed until other cities finish mature testing. He notes mixed results abroad and cites city women’s groups’ candidate interest while avoiding club conflicts and political wrangles.
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Salt Lake
Samuel (. Park
Department of Public Safety
Commission
Herald-Republican
United States Express Company Dissolves
New York March 14 The United States Express company directors voted to dissolve the business. Fifteen thousand men will lose employment as the company pays six million dollars to dissolution. Many workers have long service and face difficulty finding new jobs.
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New York
United States Express Company
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