Chaos in Saxony as workers capitulate and martial law rises
In Gotha and Saxony industrial centers chaos unravels as workers end strikes, garrisons return, and 60 troops secure streets. Fighting since March 17 leaves about 90 dead and hundreds wounded. workers briefly seize arms but yield to massed forces from Erfurt. Martial law remains, with calls for civil guards and abolition of martial rule.
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Kapp
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Noske
Delaware Senate Votes on Suffrage Today
The Delaware Senate prepared for possible ratification vote on a proposed woman suffrage constitutional amendment as public hearings were held. Suffrage workers admitted they lacked sufficient votes in both houses, while opponents projected victory. Adjournment was planned for the next night with Senate author Senator Walker expressing guarded confidence.
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White Rock Indian Amuck Kills Two Sons
Salt Lake City Utah March 25 Crazed from alcohol Square John 50 year old White Rock Indian resident of Red Cat Duchesne county southeastern Utah ran amuck last Tuesday with a revolver and after shooting to death his two small sons probably fatally wounding his wife slaughtering all the livestock on his ranch six horses five cows five dogs and 20 chickens turned the weapon upon himself dying instantly according to word received by the sheriff s office here to day An investigation of the tragedy has been started by Sheriff Joseph Tim before Duchesne county and it is believed the Indian was crazed from drinking some sort of highly alcoholic flavoring extract Square John was well known in southeast Utah having resided there since birth
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Final coal storage warning to avert next winter shortage
The Associated Press reports a final warning that stabilizing the coal industry hinges on spring and summer purchases and storage. The Bituminous Coal Commission ceased functioning as a government agency as President Wilson by executive order transferred its duties to the Council of National Defense. Industry pledges to buy coal in summer and Wilson asks department heads to secure wind coal early.
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War costs slammed as extravagance by Gov Allen
Lansing Mich March 25 Governor Henry J Allen of Kansas denounced wartime and postwar government spending as a carnival of extravagance. He cited port terminals at Charleston and Norfolk and other projects, warning the record will reveal the most shocking mismanagement yet. He urged personal control of the grand revenue to speed retreat from the harbor.
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Removal of Fletcher In Navy Inquiry Sparks Debate
The inquiry into Rear Admiral Fletcher’s removal from Brest command opened with debates on scope. Admiral Sims denies personal motive, cites two optional convoy refusals, while Fletcher attacks lack of specific orders. Court members include W.S. Rodgers, J.H. Oliver, and S.A. Hoogewerff.
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Navy witness cites wartime navy initial handicap
Captain Leigh of Company Palmer testified before the Senate committee investigating Rear Act painst the navy before the war. He described his role in obtaining and distributing officers and men for the bureau of navigation and stated that the navy faced an initial handicap at the war’s outset.
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Wood’s Brain Tumor Story Told by Doctors Attending General Wood
Mrs. Douglas Robinson introduced Dr Alexander Lambert at a campaign meeting to state that General Leonard Wood recovered from a brain tumor in 1910 at Johns Hopkins and is mentally and physically fit to serve. Dr Lambert cited a 1910 incident, a lesion near the brain’s right hemisphere, and a benign tumor that left foot stiffness permanent yet did not affect Wood’s intellect.
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Douglas Robinson
Theodore Roosevelt
Lueonard Wood
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Armenians Massacred as Tartars Kill Thousands
London reports Archbishop Khoin from Erivan says Tartars massacred about 17,000 Armenians within the new Armenian state under Young Turks. He cites 3,000 held in Tartars villages and adds 14,000 were slain near Akoulis in December, with many later killings tied to undefined borders between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
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Erivan
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Canadian War Veteran Linked to Murders In Prescott
A sweep of killings in Prescott tied to a Canadian war veteran. Reports from the Associated Press indicate authorities are pursuing multiple charges as investigators press for details.
Bituminous Scale Makers Meet Monday
New York March 25 The general scale committee of the bituminous coal miners and a similar committee of operators will meet in New York next Monday afternoon to consider a new wage agreement Philip Murray international vice president announced here tonight He said notification of the meeting had been received in a telegram from John LLewis international president who is now in Washington
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New York
Philip Murray
International
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Coal operators to oppose minority coal commission report
St Louis on March 25 reports that the coal operators refuse to back the minority coal commission report granting miners a wage increase of 13 percent in addition to the last advance of 14 percent. Thomas T Brewater, chairman of the operators scale committee, said the operators will oppose it. The committee will meet in New York Monday to discuss the report and will then confer with the miners scale committee to end the coal controversy as urged by President Wilson.
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Tracks and Mystery in Canyon Death Case
Footprints near a canyon burial of Fred Eggergluess prompt calls for investigation as deputies failed to measure prints or assess evidence. The family and community doubt the death was self inflicted and press for action to solve the case.
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