Three Wounded in Battle with Bandits at Milk Company
In Minneapolis on March 8 three men were wounded after bandits robbed the Modern Milk Company of $50,000. A street car crew on Nicollet Avenue chased the fugitives after seeing two men drag the night watchman into the offices. Bullets tore through the car and the milk company building as the bandits fled. Ole Walgren was wounded in the abdomen, Herbert Larson slightly wounded, and the watchman struck on the head. The wounded were taken to a hospital. the bandits escaped.
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Minnapolis
Modern Milk Company
Nicolett Avenue
27Th Street
Milk Company
Ole Walgren
Herbert Larson
LinER Goes AgRound And Sinks Off Ludington
The Pere Marquette line steamer No 3 a 900 ton passenger and freight packet sank half a mile off the Ludington Michigan harbor entrance after striking ice in darkness. Thirty five crew members and about a dozen passengers were rescued. no lives were lost and the remaining vessel Marquette cay ferry No 18 was not in danger.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Pere Marquette Line
Ludington
Michigan
Marquette Cay Ferry
Villa on the War Path in Chihuahua
Francisco Villa reportedly on the war path in Chihuahua as of March 4. He captured a train near Chihuahua City, kidnapped American engineer Joseph Williams for ransom, and threatened further raids. A 150 man force led by Villa attacked, with killings, train derailment, looting, and a burned train. passengers were robbed and released.
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R. W. Black
Robert J. Peletier
Black
James B. Stewart
Chihuahua City
Joseph Williams
Anthracite Miners Hold Meeting In New York
Representatives of the anthracite miners in preliminary talks here today signaled a possible suspension of work if negotiations with operators extend beyond April 1 due to a wage dispute. The United Mine Workers tri-district board plans to push for a 60 percent wage increase, a five day week, and a six hour day, with a subcommittee to report back after tomorrow's meeting.
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New York
Tri-District
United Mine Workers Union
Allied and Turkish Troops Clash in Constantinople
An official dispatch reports Allied and Turkish forces clashed in Constantinople as martial law was proclaimed. A 20,000 strong British French and Italian force conducted an extensive demonstration. fighting followed but no casualty or detail information was released.
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London
Constantinople
Brotherhood to decide on rail wage strike today
Chicago March 8 Representatives of the brotherhood of maintenance of war employees and railroad shop laborers will decide today whether to call the 400000 members out on strike officials announced when the general conference was resumed today Demands for higher wages were first presented six months ago Action was delayed by a request from President Wilson.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Maintenance of War Employees
Brotherhood
Wilson
National Committee Opens Session in Chicago
The Republican National Committee met in Chicago to complete preliminary measures for the June national convention. Chairman Will Hays attended and defended his approach, saying his duty is to elect candidates rather than select them and that he has kept his promise.
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National Committee
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Will Hays
Rpublican National
Hays
Minnesota Wins Boundary Case with Wisconsin in Supreme Court
Washington March 8 Minnesota won its suit against Wisconsin over the boundary in the St Louis Bay district. The dispute covered mining, docking and manufacturing properties between Duluth and Superior. A joint boundary commission failed to agree before appealing to the supreme court.
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Washington
Minnesota
Supreme Court
Wisconsin
St. Louis Bay District
Duluth
Superior
Legislative Boundary Commission
Arbitration Start on Wage Dispute Under Esch Cummins Law
Washington March 8 Arbitration of the railroad wage controversy under the Esch Cummins law will begin here Negotiators from the railroads and the two million union workers will meet The joint commission findings require ratification by labor officials and management in a forthcoming session.
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Washington
Joint Commission
Six Die as Train Hits Bus Near South Bend
Six persons were killed and two injured when a Lake Baltimore and Ohio westbound passenger train collided with a bus carrying men women and children at Brennan twelve miles from South Bend Indiana last night. Separately in Washington the Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional the 1916 revenue law provision taxing stock dividends as income.
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South Bend
Indiana
Baltimore and Ohio
Brennan
Washington
Supreme Court
Prohibition Fight Moves to Supreme Court Battle
Washington March 8 The validity of constitutional prohibition faces a Supreme Court showdown among federal government dry and wet states and liquor interests. A decision isn’t expected before April 6 or later. The issue centers on whether prohibition is a valid constitutional amendment and if the Volstead Act is constitutional.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Dred Scott
Wilson presses Adriatic settlement with Yugoslav justice
Washington reports President Wilson remains committed to his plan for justice for Yugoslavia in the Adriatic dispute. He rejected premiers Cloud and Millerand's invitation to negotiate directly between Italy and Yugoslavia, insisting on a settlement based on withdrawal of the December 9 proposal supported by the United States and allies.
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Washington
Wilson
Jugo Slavia
State Department
Cloud George
Millerand
Italy
Adriatic
United States
Turkish troops massed as clash reports emerge
Washington reports forty three thousand Turkish troops under arms in the zone where twenty thousand French British and Italian soldiers are said to have clashed with Turks near Constantinople and Anatolia. No official confirmation yet. meanwhile in Chicago express handlers and clerks at American Express strike for higher wages with no break in sight.
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Washington
Constantinople
Anatolia
Chicago
Express
American Express Company
Famous Orchestra Coming in April
East critics hail the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra as among the nation’s top ensembles. Praise from Charles H. Meltzer and The Musical Courier highlights its conductor Emil Oberhoffer and extensive touring. The group will perform two concerts at Normal Auditorium in early April.
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Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Charles H. Meltzer
New York
Col. Higginson
Minneapolis Society
Pels
Musical Courier
Northwestern
Emil Oberhoffer
Weekly Temperatures Show Cold Snap Then Warming
J E Switzer observer reports weekly temperature trends with a midweek cold snap and a gradual warmup. The week’s high reached 31 degrees on Sunday and Monday, while the low dropped to 19 below zero Friday morning. Daily highs ranged from 7 to 31 degrees with lows from 0 to 19 below.
Y W C A Next Year Plans In Oriental Land
Leader Laura Frogen sets goals for the coming year with devotionals by Evelyn Caley and a call for teachers for a foreign field led by Mrs Mensel, a missionary from China. A vocal solo by the Society is noted as part of the program.
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Laura Frogen
Evelyn Caley
Mensel
China
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