Traffic contract needed for railroad linking Wells and San Francisco
A committee of business leaders meets with George L. Davis and associates to promote a railroad from Twin Falls toward Wells to connect with San Francisco. Promoters seek a $500,000 operating bonus and traffic agreements to guarantee freight handling. Oregon Short Line rights and concessions threaten the plan. The local committee rejected an earlier plan, and negotiations focus on securing traffic contracts and incorporating them into any agreement to avoid lost donations and ensure operation.
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Wells
San Francisco
George L. Davis
Twin Falls
Blue Sky
Oregon
Mit
Watts on President Goal Commission in coal dispute
News from Washington on March 12 reports the split in the Goal Commission over the bituminous coal controversy. The White House plans to release documents only after President Wilson decides whether John P. White and other members can reconcile their positions. John I. Lewis stayed in touch but offered no comment as miners and operators await the president’s determination.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
White House
John P. White
John. I. Lewis
Robinson
California
Peale
New York
Mr. White
Court Grants Petition for Adoption of Baby Emily Knowles
Baltimore Md March 12 Judge Stanton granted the petition of Perley Spiker and his wife for legal adoption of Emily Knowles the baby of the English girl now wife of Guy Spiker brother of Perley Spiker father of the child Spiker met the English man while he was overseas service
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Baltimore
Soldier Vote Sought by Congress Sparks House Debate
Washington March 12 A witness says members of Congress would support soldier relief legislation to gain votes provoking a rumpus in the House Ways and Means Committee. Keech a New York broker and ex lieutenant colonel contends some bills may pass due to political pressure. Rushmore a former sergeant testifies soldiers overlook harm to finances and prefer cash. Ormerod argues for better aid and a small cash bonus over bonds for overseas and domestic troops.
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Washington
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Frank P. Keech
New ‘York
Inspector General’s ’ “Department
Fordney Ag
Committee
Keech
George M. Rushmore
New York
Leonard Ormerod
Naval Vice Squad Inquiry Explained in Newport
AP report from Newport March 12 details testimony by J D Wainwright to a naval court of inquiry into the vice squad. He said a September investigation for the bureau of navigation found written and oral instructions about supervision and that Captain Leigh and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt were informed, Roosevelt directing the squad's operations to stop. Wainwright noted one operator said the work was explained to him but he disliked its nature yet believed he could aid the service.
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Newport
R. T
J. D. Wainwright
Naval Court of Inquiry
Naval the Squad
Bureau of Navigation
R H. Leigh
Bureau
Pervision
Wainwright
Capt
Leigh
Roosevelt
Hyneman
Wilson
Death toll in Ozarks rises to nine in Branson area
Branson Missouri reports nine deaths from the Taney county tornado as of tonight, all residents near Melva. Earlier counts had listed eleven dead. A public funeral for the nine victims is planned for Sunday. Two injured remain in critical condition as flood danger diminishes in the storm area.
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Associated Press
Branson
Taney County
Melva
Southern Methodists organize league to block church union
In Memphis on March 12 Associated Press reports that ministers and laymen of the north Mississippi conference formed the Southern Methodist League to oppose uniting the Methodist Episcopal Church South with the northern church. Officers were named to expand chapters and block the unification plan discussed at Louisville. Judge J B McGowan of Water Valley said reports of his support were false.
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Tenn
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
North
Mississippi
Methodist League
Louisville
Kentucky
J. B. ‘McGowan
Water Valley
Miss
Hone
Paved street plan advances in Filer village
Filer progress hints at paving Main street and Yakima avenue with bitulithic pavement. Village board of improvements pursues 70 percent property-owner signatures to place the proposal on ballots. Ripley reports strong support as signatures are gathered. Officials anticipate incorporation as a city after census updates.
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Filer
Ripley
Main Street
Yakima Avenue
Board of Improvements
Yakinie Avenue
Ninth Street
Lobbying Charges Rise Over Army Reorganization Debate
In a House session March 12 Rep Madden Linnois Anthony Icenidson and Wood Republicans from Kansas Minnesota Indiana charged that an organized lobby of contractors aided by army officers sought to amend the army reorganization bill to create a separate construction corps. Representative Harrison a Virginia Democrat supportive of the amendment defended the other side of lobbying.
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Associated Press
Washington
Christian Science welfare committee report ready
Chicago dispatch says the committee on general welfare appointed by the Christian Science Mother Church directors has completed its report. Jacob S. Shields of Chicago announced the report will be presented in two or three weeks in printed form and made public then. The Boston committee has been meeting and is now in recess.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Committee On General Welfare
Christian Science Mother Church
Jacob S. Shields
Mother ‘Church
Dollar Drops in Denmark as Krone Weakens
In Copenhagen on March 10 the dollar fell within a week from seven kroner to eight kroner. The Socialist Demokraten attributes the decline to halting imports of American luxuries, noting the impact on the krone exchange rate.
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Denmark
Copenhagen
Saven
Socialist. Demokraten
Arrest Indicted in Coal Case Next Week
AP reports indictments by a federal grand jury for 125 coal miners and operators on charges tied to the Lever Act and federal criminal code. About 52 named are Indiana men. Indictments to be served next week by U.S. marshals in Indiana, while others will be sent to Ohio and Pennsylvania for service.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Federal Grand Jury
Indiana
United States Marshal
Tenus
Ohio
Pennsylvia
Turks Unconcerned With Council Action on Constantinople
Dispatches from London and Paris say the council plans drastic measures in Constantinople to curb Christian killings and impose harsher peace terms. Turkish officials show little concern, while a cabinet reshuffle is noted as the only visible change. President Wilson reportedly insists the sultan must leave Constantinople, but reactions are muted.
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Associated Press
London
Paris
Suare Council
Constantinople
Marash
Inondon
Urope
Wilson
Newberry Hearing Reclosed by Illness in Detroit
Grand Rapids April reports the Newberry election conspiracy trial paused as assistant attorney general Frank D. Riley weighs next steps after main defense witness Paul King collapsed on the stand. King was taken to his hotel to recover, with cross examination and rebuttal uncertain for tomorrow and the trial's curtain to fall late next week.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids
Mich
Newberry
Frank
D. Riley
Paul King
Truman H. Newberry
King
Lough Wins First in Oratorical Contest
In Buhl March 12 the high school auditorium overflowed for the annual declamatory contest. Wrank Lough won first honors in the oratorical contest and received a gold medal from Ostrom and Green. Bess Inglesby won in dramatic, June Smithwick led humorous entries. the Buhl high school orchestra provided music. Judges were Dr A McClusky C D Borning and Rev W A Shanks.
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BUHL
Wrank Lough
Ostrom & Green
Bess Inglesby
June Smithwick
Buhl High School
C. D
Borning
W. A. Shanks
Broadway Jewelry Robberies Shock Immense New York Crowd
Crowds witnessed two Broadway jewelry store robberies as three armed men burst in on Thirty-seventh Street and later uptown. They looted trays of jewelry, fired at a pursuing pedestrian, and fled. Police chased four suspects. two are in custody. Proceeds reportedly totaled thousands. Victim and bystanders were left shaken in the white heat district amid shattered glass and chaos.
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Associated Press
New York
Broadway
Thirty-seventh Street
White Light District
P Broadway
Bullion and specie exports reach 460 22 in week ended March 10
London officials reported that the total bullion and specie exported for the week ending March 10 reached 460 22, indicating continued outflow amid unsettled markets. The figures reflect trade trends in precious metals and currency movement during the period.
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London
Spying on Submarines Aided Safe Shipping, Sims Testimony
Washington March 12 Rear Admiral Sims told a Senate committee that tracking German submarines and routing vessels around them saved more shipping than any other measure. He urged the Navy to abandon a narrow defense of home waters and to cooperate vigorously with the Allies.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Sims
Senate
Navy. Department
Atelantic
Aubma
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