State figures disclose average wage for grades
Washington March 12 The county faces a serious shortage of teachers as reports from the United States Department of Education show salaries lag behind. An inquiry by the National Education Association notes 18 273 teachers closed since October and 4 900 taught under low pay, with wages for elementary teachers averaging 1418 and high school teachers 31091.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wunilert Stelea Mitreat
Nnme
National Education Associaflo
Tendris
Pehrigiy
Weathers
Falarien Peld
Meat consumption shifts in 1919 notes lower beef use
A March 72 department of agriculture statement shows beef consumption fell in 1919 while pork and lard use rose. Total meat intake dropped from 1917 levels, pork exports to foreign ports surged, and 1 million more cattle were slaughtered that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Department of Agriculture
NTG
Socialists Take Power as Sweden Installs Premier
In Stockholm the Socialist party forms a new government led by a female premier amid a restrained program. The cabinet vows to work in a Hemografe spirit while delaying major reforms, with taxation bills pending and a half-expired Riksdag session shaping early policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etockholm
Mazel
Sweden
Riksdag
Charcel
Aslags
American Steamship Destroyed by Fire
A wooden steamship named Dalabac was destroyed by fire after discharge in port. The vessel grounded off the coast and was helped by the British cruiser Calautin with no loss of life reported. Built in Nashville in 1917, the ship operated in the Mexico West trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SPQ
Said
Trinidad
Ani
Dalabac
United States
Vene- Hena
Iaptain
Taketa
Ile
Huge Ice Gorge Crashes Down Allegheny River
Pittsburg Pa March 12 An ice gorge twenty feet high and eight miles long broke loose at Freeport last night. It started with a Yaah down the Allegheny, struck the county bridge shifting it ten inches, tore filet boats barges and house boats from moorings, swept them into the Ohio, and battered most to splinters. Upper Allegheny bridges and railroad tracks are flooded. more damage expected downstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Freeport
Allegheny
Ohio
Upper
Allengheny Valley Railroad
Bolshevik Forces Claim Victory in Reyev District and Poland Front
A Soviet dispatch from Moscow reports Bolshevik forces cleared the peninsula of Oasis and occupied Yelsk. In Poland the Reds claim gains in Mahilev Podol region as Polish forces win earlier battles. A Russian column under General Skobelkin reaches Lentira near Vibors amid transport delays and food shortages. The American Red Cross assists troops.
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London
Tarek
Bolanewsk Roons
Dros
Ciseaucasia
Asav
Moscow
Yelsk
Re Communistie
Mahilev-Podolis
Novayatshiina
Poddolia
Skobelati
Lentira
Vlating
Vibors
London Times
Ten HwAhe
Jurors Called by Deputy in Airplane
Deputy Sheriff Lyle Batbach of Me County will use his airplane to summon prospective jurors for a trial of Berns M. Meade. A center with men from remote parts of the county is involved and rough travel conditions hinder access. Sheriff Shafford appointed Balbxeh deputy to assist in the summons.
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Lloumington, Jr
Mare
Lyle
Batbach
Rherial
Fagar Strause
Berns M. Meade
Shafford
Balbxeh
Ord
Admiral Sims Faults Navy For Slow Adoption Of Convoy Plan
Admiral Sims testified that the navy department delayed adopting the convoy system in early 1917, forcing Allies to adapt to submarine threats. He stated his recommendations were urgently needed, and that later plans were deemed flawed or unnecessary by British and American authorities. He described intense pressure and miscommunication within the department while urging cooperation with allied methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Sims
Senate
United States
Ilpa
Iran
Agiswer Theavy
New York
Jelliscoe
United Stake
Auhairal
Teat Efiert
Department
Animiral Sima
Bloodhounds Search For Escaped Convicts
Bloodhounds search from Bismarck North Dakota report convicts escaped last night from state penitentiary by tunneling through a wall. Names include Arthur Aury Renin Hs ht on murder charge with two years served, Ray Burke for grand larceny with nine months served, Joan Stubird for grand larceny with two years served, and Dreyer sentenced to invent years with nine months served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N. D
Pa Dreyer
Argentine Aviator Sets New Record Across Andes
Buenos Aires reports Captain Tarodt, an Argentine flier, completed a perilous non landing flight across the Andes. He piloted from Mendoza to Chile and back, claiming a new record before returning to his home province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Tarodt
Argentina
Andes
Menwood
Tennessee Women May Be Granted Suffrage
Ashviler Tennessee March 12 19xx Ushers announced a special session to extend suffrage to Tennessee women before the next regular session. The governor noted this would prevent contests over elections in which women vote without state registration or poll tax compliance. West Virginia Governor Cornwell commented even ratification could not enable immediate voting without revised registration laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashviler
Tenn
Werner
Cornwell
West Virginia
Democat Uses Influence for Pay in New Jersey Contracts
Testimony in a chancery report alleges that James Nugent accused Joseph P. Tumulty and others of using high level influence to secure Camp Merritt contracts for Fissell and company. Nugent claimed $140,000 profit and a fifty fifty split, with further bid influence denied on larger projects in Elizabeth and New Brunswick.
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Neware
Bat
Joseph P. Tunmulty
Wilson
Gamp
Merritt
Fort
William B. Fissell
New York
Janes Tt
Nugent
New Jersey
Chancery
Triwity
Inv la
Fissell
Tissell
Camp Merritt
Genteman
Art
Courtetay
Hake
Elizabeth
New Brunswick
Washington
Poland Army to be Re-equipped by United States
The Polish army signs a deal with the United States for re equipment funded on five percent interest. Supplies including clothing, vehicles, and other material will be shipped by American vessels to Danger. The arrangement provides Poland a long term credit covering major purchases.
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U.S
Warsaw
Aseociated Press
Tollah Army
United States
Washington
Anvottown Flauldation Board
Poland
Ite
Dange
American Shipping Board
Heithker
New Ambassador to Auckland Urges Judgement by Action
Sir Auckland Gediles, newly appointed ambassador to the United Kingdom, addresses a gathering in London calling for nations to be judged by their wartime actions. He contrasts Britain and America, praising collective effort, and stresses unselfish service as the true measure of a people.
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London
Sir Auckland Gediles
Amtisyaor
United Shiites
Wan
Antorlean Laneheon Club
Salar
John Wi. Davis
Sty
Auckland Speks
Alie Charoter
Mit
Ameuplean
Pirdine Agian
Uae
Britain
America
Dudge
Icf
Anthracite Miners Wage Talks Stir March Session
New York March 22 sub committees of tatmakers and operators meet to negotiate a new wage and working agreement for anthracite. President Wilson’s proposed coal commission is hoped as a basis of settlement as Hart coal field support seems fading. Miner representative P White declines sign on repair plan. Population statistics for 1920 released by the Census Bureau show gains in several cities including Atlanta, Chattanooga and others.
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New York
Wilgan
Bitu Ti ‘Quineux
Hart Coal
Inbn
P. White
Foreign Born in U S Flee from Prohibition Here
New York March 12 Prohibition drives foreign born residents to leave the United States. Ellis Island records show 63000 arrivals since Jan 1 and 61000 departures. Many depart for Poland and Czechoslovakia with March projections at 36000 departures and 24000 arrivals.
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U. S
New York
United States
Iiaae Siegel
House Immmigration Committee
Ellis Island
Poland
Oxecho
Slovakia
Harmony sought as gas wage report delays coal talks
Washington reports show President Wilson docked a split at the union wage talks over coal. The miners and coal operators clash on wage advances and hours, with John J. Lewis of the United Mine Workers meeting White and Graen amid a stalled committee vote.
Payroll Protect Fail Prompted Mexican Ban on Air Payroll Runs
Washington reports that the Mexican government refused a U S request to allow American Qi firms to use flights between Tampico and their payroll points to transport money. The Mexican foreign office notes a plan to create a government owned and operated air service, citing safety concerns amid attacks on payroll carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Widow Receives All After Faithful Husband Death
Widow, heir to the estate of her husband who died last Monday in her apartment, will receive all property. The estate valued at $5,000, with two children and a life insurance payout of $76,100.
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Bleyer
Ian Tulk
Randall Mae
Whdow
Exverta
Radicals Lead Argentine Election In Early Returns
Buenos Aires reports released March 13 show radicals in the lead as counting begins for the Argentine congress election. Early returns indicate radical victories in many districts, with Socialists and Progressive Democrats close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Hs Caddicales San de Socielista
Progressive Democrats
Socielista
Lodas
Republicans Introduce Article X Reservation For Treaties
Article X reservation proposed by Republicans as part of the pea treaty talks. Leaders claim negotiators have enough support to pass the treaty, though final agreement not yet reached. A vote was planned for late today amid bipartisan discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Martel
Lay
Louisor Ledger
Massivhaeelds
Congressional Hearing Sparks Debate Over War Profiteer Pay
The House Ways and Means committee heard testimony from former official Keech and others as they grilled calls for relief legislation. Keech refused to disclose prewar salary while arguing against public money use, drawing accusations of bias from Representative Frear and Hatney. The discussion touched on bonus desires, facing New York conditions and potential effects on bond values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank PB
New York
Eblemel
Inspector General's Department
House
Congress
Keech
Jesus
Hatney
Isnels
Parmal
New York Alarmed by Gas Shortage Threat
March 12. Public Service Commissioner Nixon calls a meeting in New York City after Nan and Tedmond Gas cannot renew its contract for gas oil expiring March 31. Representatives from utility and Rad companies discuss options as navy and business demand raise gas oil use and prices rise from 3–4 cents to 7–15 cents per station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisa York
New York City
Itagas
Public Service
Nixon
Navy
Consolidated Gas Company
Woo Ia
Newberry Witness Suffers Nervous Collapse During Trial
Newberry campaign manager H. King, aide to Tri- masonic candidate Newberry, suffered a nervous collapse during testimony at a conspiracy elections trial. Doctors ordered rest after five minutes of attempts to continue as the court paused for medical attention and Mrs King attended.
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Guand Rapidg
Mick
Maree
Iwaut
H. King
Trimas
H. Newperry
Newberry
Dey
King
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Iacan
Harmony N Gas
Wraen
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