Tornado Ravages Ozark Region Killing Eleven
The tornado struck the Turkey Creek valley near Branson and Hollister in Taney County Missouri killing eleven, injuring eight and leaving two missing. Many homes, including the Melva hotel, were destroyed as families suffered heavy losses and roads remained impassable.
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Associated Press
Sringfield
Turkey Creek
Branson
Hollister
Taney County
Ran
William K Box
Melva
Kirbyville
Taneyville
Mildred
Oasis
Trorsythe
Ozark
Three Die as Tornado Ravages Nevada Missouri
A tornado struck Nevada Missouri on March 11 killing three people and causing about 100000 dollars in property damage. The storm damaged every building in the business district and left extensive devastation across the town.
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Houston Opposes McAdoo Bond Plan in Hearings
Washington March 11 Opposing Former Secretary McAdoo plan to reduce taxes via additional bond issues Secretary Houston and Assistant Secretary Leffingwell told the House Ways and Means Committee that expanding government debt would risk a grave financial situation. They warned bond issues of 2.5 billion dollars under adjusted compensation plans could cause disaster, and Leffingwell added most former soldiers would cash bonds immediately.
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Associated Press
Washington
McAdoo
Houston
The
Treasury
Leffingwell
House Ways and Means
Leigfingwell
Mass for a Decisive Compromise in Congress
Washington March 11 Congress leaders gathered amid a truce to press a decisive attempt at compromise on article tech. A semblance of cohesion returned among Republican and Democratic advocates but votes remained short of the two thirds needed for approval. Leaders expressed little hope for final agreement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Atlantic Fleet Not Ready Says Sims in Senate Testimony
Washington, March 11 Rear Admiral Sims testified before the senate investigating committee that the Atlantic fleet was not kept in readiness for battle during the war. He said frequent pleas for warships were disregarded and months were lost dispatching a battleship squadron to join the British grand fleet. He read a navy department message noting four ships had to be docked after selection, delaying their departure by two to three weeks.
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Washington
Sims
Navy Department
Senate
House Refuses to Amend Army Reorganization Bill
Washington March 11 Without a record vote the house refused to amend the army reorganization bill to make General Pershing the permanent chief of staff In approving the section the secretary of war would make the selection Representative Strong Kansas argued Pershings experience would be lost Representative Caldwell New York said Pershings assignment would be a step down
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Associated Press
Washington
House
General Pershing
Strong
Kansas
Pershing
Representative Caldwell
New York
Gideon Escapes From Federal Prison Farm Again
Jack Gideon life prisoner at Leavenworth escaped from the prison farm today where he was trusted by officials. Convicted of robbing a Moscow Idaho mail train in 1904, Gideon previously aided a sensational 1910 breakout inside the prison walls with four companions, using wooden revolvers to force the engineer to drive through iron gates. all but one were captured the next day.
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Leavenworth
Kas
Jack Gideon
Federal
Moscow
Idaho
Gideon
Sixteen to be Tried on Charges of Syndicalism
In Los Angeles on March 11 sixteen defendants appeared in Superior Court before Judge Frank R Willis on charges of violating the new criminal syndicalism act. The accused, alleged Industrial Workers of the World members, face a first southern California prosecution under the law. The district attorney plans to prove membership in the I W W as a crime and warned that all county members could be arrested if jurors convict.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Frank R. ‘Willis
California
Hitchcock Dinner Backing Hitchcock for President
More than 400 Democrats from Nebraska gathered in Omaha for a dinner supporting Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock’s candidacy for president. Speakers included Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas and former U S Senator J Hamilton Lewis of Hundls, along with Mrs Elizabeth Baas heading the Democratic women’s committee.
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Omaha
Neb
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
United States
J. Hamilton-Lewis
of. Hundls
Elizabeth ‘Baas
Democratic. National Committee
Rail executives' wage committee grows in New York
The special committee of the Association of Railways Executives increased from eight to 16 members at a New York meeting. The action follows discussions on operation issues tied to the new transportation act to be reviewed by the Interstate Commerce Commission on March 22.
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Associated Press
New York
Association of Railwa
A. Meeiing
Interstate Commerce ‘Commission
Wage Commission Split Over Coal Strike Report
The Wilson appointed wage commission has split on wage increases and hours. The majority recommends about 25 percent wage rise with hours unchanged, while miner’s representative John White prepares a minority urging seven hour day and roughly 35 percent pay boost. Limited Mine Workers officials won’t discuss likely course as their rep rejected the majority’s decision.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Henry Robinson
Rembrandt Peale
John S. White
Tne
Limited Mine Workers of America
Indictment for Lever Fuel Act Violations Filed in Indianapolis
An indictment charging conspiracy in violation of the Lever fuel control act and the federal criminal code names 125 coal operators and miners as defendants. A special grand jury, active since December 17, 1919, returned the action in federal district court with more than half the defendants listed as operators.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Plea for Just Flour Export Rates Presented
Washington March 11 The Southwestern Millers league urged the shipping board to set fair flour export rates. Chairman Payne promised careful study of the flour versus wheat differential to prevent millers from losing in exports. In 1914 operators and millers agreed wheat rates would not exceed a four cent differential, but war disrupted the agreement.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Southwestern Millers’ League
Payne
Tax on Undivided Profits Urged by Revenue Chief
Thomas B Adams of the Bureau of Internal Revenue urged the House Ways and Means Committee to impose a flat tax on undivided profits to counteract revenue losses from taxation of stock dividends, which the Supreme Court had ruled unconstitutional.
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Washington
Supreme Court
House Ways and Means Committee
Thomas 8. Adams
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Kimberly Commerce Club Drives for More Members
Kimberly March 11. Sixty persons attended the Chamber of Commerce banquet opening a drive for new members. G. KE. Mangan, S. Rough, and W. Summers spoke. local boys staged wrestling and boxing matches. The Rebekahs prepared the banquet.
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Kimberly
Kimberly Chamber of Commerce
G. KE. Mangan
Rough
Ww. R. Summers
Rebekahs
Buhl Masons Initiate as Falls Lodge Assists
The Blue Lodge Masons held a meeting on March 1 with several candidates advanced to the third degree. A delegation of about 25 Masons from Twin Falls attended and helped with the ceremonies, followed by social time enjoyed by newly made Masons, visitors, and longtime members of the Buhl lodge.
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Buhl
Blue Lodge Masons
Twin Falls
Buhl Lodge
Madrid Union Rejects Geneva International Congress
The Union of Spanish Women announces its decision not to participate in the Geneva international congress. It expresses great disappointment with the international committee for transferring the event from Madrid and believes the precipitous move will cause damage to Spain.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Union’ of
Geneva
International
International Committee
Syoman
Ae ‘Calise
Spain
County Relief Chairman Mails $4200 Check
E L Ashton county relief chairman mailed a 4200 dollar check to relief headquarters at Boise. Twin Falls county quota was 5000 dollars, but Hansen Murtaugh and Kimberly are to report it. county is expected to reach the mark.
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E. L. Ashton
Boise
Twin Falls
Hansen
Murtaugh
Kimberly
Samples Big Hits With the Banqueters in Twin Falls
Two hundred thirty attendees praised the Twin Falls Chamber of Commerce hosted Potato Breakfast. The event featured stunts by American Legion boys, satirical city council and Highway District Board sketches, and a lively toast by Hal G. Blue. Newell S. Wight and Taylor Cummins spoke on Legion guest plans for the upcoming convention, underscoring Twin Falls hospitality and local pride.
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Alreestion
Stumples
American Legion Boys
Minyor
Highway District Board
Hal G
Blue
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Newell S. Wight
Vin ‘Falls
Taylor Cummins
American Legion Convention
Idaho
Legion
Twin Palls County
Graham
John Graham
Aiden
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