Restoration of Willie Whitla Expected in 48 Hours
Sharon Pa March 22 It was reported that the Whitla family believes Willie Whitla will be returned within 48 hours. Detectives, police, and the War family uncle FH Buhl monitor negotiations while a ransom of 10 000 was placed in a park and later recovered. authorities pursue leads across Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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Willie Whitla
Sharon
Whitle
Wille Whitle
FH Buhl
Whithi
Whitla
Sérinus
Perkins
Pittsburg
Associated Press
Bird
Pau
Ashtabula
Ohio
Whits
Whitta
Whiltla
Whitli
Ashtabila
Warren
Cleveland
Greenville
Po Pittsburg
Buffalo
Pennsylvania Blate Constabulary
Wave
Trumbull County
Niles
Girard
Toledo
Lorain
Anhtabula
Lakkey
Chief Laskey
Mr Whitla
McKean
Laskey
Boy at Cuyahoga Falls Not Billy Whitla
Police conclude the boy at the Upson hotel in Cuyahoga Falls is Crawford Bowman son of Harvey L. Bowman from Curwensville Pa. The man with him is his father. Marshal Shoaf blocks Bowmen’s departure while an arriving investigator seeks to confirm identity.
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Akron
Cuyahoga Falls
Upson Hotel
Billy” Whitla
Crawford Bowman
Harvey L. Bowman
Curwens- Wile
Marshal Shoaf
Bowmen
Sharon
Bowman
Boston Plans Crusade Against Rats Like San Francisco
Boston announced a crusade against rats inspired by San Francisco efforts. Prominent women have shown interest, including Mrs. T. J. Bowlker, sister of Harvard's incoming president.
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Boston
San Francisco
T. J. Bowlker
Eleet
Harvard
Ex President Roosevelt Ends Oyster Bay Journey in New York Visit
Roosevelt arrives in New York with Miss Ethel and Kermit for a round of calls before sailing to Africa. He visits nurse Mrs Ledwith at East Thirty-second Street, checks quarters aboard the Hamburg at Hoboken, and handles personal business at the Outlook and Douglass Robinson offices.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
New York City
Africa
Hamburg
Naples
Burwolster
Hoboken Pier
New York
Ethel
Kermit
Crater Bay
Mary Ledwith
East Thirty-second Street
Lasdwith
Katherine Daly
Douglass Robinson
Hoboken
Himburg
Principles of maritime law declared by London conference
The Maritime Conference in London issued a public declaration of wartime law principles to guide an international prize court at The Hague. American delegates praised the code, especially its articles on contraband, predicting substantial impact on neutral vessel seizures and conditional contraband exports in wartime.
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Washington
London
State Department
Experimental Balloon Ascension Planned by Professors
Springfield, March 22. Professor David Todd of Amherst College and aeronaut Lan Stevens plan a high altitude balloon ascent for upper atmosphere experiments. A monster balloon with a steel cage frame will be used, only partially inflated to reduce bursting risk, with special equipment to guard against extreme cold.
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Springfield
Mass
David Todd
Amherst College
Lan Stevens
Toddle Dle
Amherst Observatory
Roller Skating Craze Aids Intemperance Cure In Wasa
Wasa Wisconsin March 22 reports police chief Thomas Malone that a city roller skating craze, which overtook the town last fall, acts as an effective antidote to intemperance. The sport draws more young men than saloons, keeping many former barroom patrons at the rink.
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Wasa
Wis
Thomas Malone
Rinka
Municipal Nickel Theater Urged by Chicago Jury Woman
Chicago reports that Mrs. William J. Thomas of the juvenile court women's committee pushes for a municipal nickel theater. She contends current facilities, even with strict police censorship, are not a positive force for youth and urges official action to establish a new venue.
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Chicago
William J. Thomas
Juvenile Court Women's Committee
Aire. Thomas
Illusionary plan to lure Chicago crowds to nickel theater showings
A fragment discusses moving large numbers from Chicago to see Niagara Falls and access motion pictures, proposing a nickel theater gimmick to attract audiences aged at least 18. It portrays a plan to draw people into sensational and extreme visual experiences.
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Elir
Chicago
Niagara Falls
Minister Advocates Corporal Punishment in Schools
Chicago March 22 The Rev MP Boynton Baptist minister cites letters from teachers showing mixed views on corporal punishment in public schools. Some argue it preserves discipline while others favor abolition, with several writers asserting strict punishment may be necessary for refractory pupils.
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Chicago
MP. Boynton
Pittsburg Graft Indictments Named In Court Action
Judge Davis authorized District Attorney Willan A. Dlakeley to file indictments against Dallas C. Byers a millionaire iron manufacturer and head of A. M. Dyers company F. A. Griffin vice president of Columbia National Bank Pittsburg Henry L Bolger Water Street saloonkeeper Common Councilman John J Kien Select Councilman Dr W H Weber Select Councilman Charles Stewart in a graft scandal turn.
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Pittsburg
Davis
Willand A. Dlakeley
Dallas C. Byers
A. M. Dyers Company
F. A. Griffin
Columbia National Bank of
Henry L. Bolger
John J. Kien
W. H. Weber
Charles Stewart
Resolution Deplores Russian Atrocities in New York Debate
Representative Dennett of New York introduces a resolution condemning violence and inhumanity in Russia. It cites noncombatant suffering, torture of prisoners, planned massacres, and the distress of widowed and orphaned survivors seeking aid in the United States while praising the Czar for Hague peace efforts.
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Washington
Dennett
New York
Joes
United States
Russia
Congress
Balloonists in peril as brutal blizzard traps Americans
In Pasadena a balloon named America carrying Capt. Mueller and five others vanished after a fierce mountain blizzard. Four feet of snow on Mount Wilson and two on Mount Lowe hinder search efforts as two parties sweep the range for traces. Balloon gas loss and cold weather reduce chances of recovery. passengers include Lane Gillan Richard Halsted Sydney Cray Harold Parker F C Dodshuts.
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Tos Angeles
America
Park
Pasadena
Mr. Muller
Grant Canyon
Mount Lowe
Mount Wilson
A. E. Mueller
Lane C Gillan
Walla Walla
Washington
Richard Halsted
Sydney Cray
Passailona
Harold Parker
F.C Dodshuts
Mueller
Lake Michigan
Columbus
Niagara Canyon
Ehrensburg
Ariz
Colorado River
Mojave
Philippines Fear Closer Trade Ties Threaten Independence
Manila March 27 The Philippine assembly weighs an informal study of a loan in Washington. It plans to discuss tomorrow and draft a resolution to be sent to Filipino representatives in Washington, reflecting fears that closer trade relations may erode ultimate island independence.
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Congress
Philippines
United States
Irlands
Assembly
Smuilar
Manila
Asemnbly
Lori
World Markets Close Slight Gains Amid Stated Activity
New York March 22 Initial prices of stocks showed some gains over Saturday's level in active speculative interests though overall business was light. Railroads led advances with Union Pacific and Reading among others and haying orders rose substantially before the market quieted and prices sagged marginally.
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New York
Union Pacific
Reading
Great Northern
Pftd
Pacfic
American Smelting
Northern Pacific
Brooklyn ‘Transit
Amalgamated Copper
London
Commodity and stock quotes from Chicago markets report
Chicago markets show Amalgamated Copper at 70 1 2, American Car & Foundry 45 1 2, American Locomotive 52, United States Steel d414 and pid 1101 2, and Standard Oil 660 among many listings. Wheat May 115 1 4, Corn May 144 4, oats May 54, lard May 10 17 1 2, and other futures quotes noted.
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Amalgamated Copper
American Car & Foundry
American Locomotive
American Smelt. & Refining
American Smelt. & Ret. Pfd
American Sugar Refining
Anaconda Mining Co
Atchison
Atchison, Pmd
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago Northwestern
Chicago
Mil. & St.Paul
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Colorado & Southern
Delaware & Hudson
Denver & Rio Grande
Erie
Great Northern
Great Northern Ore Ctfs
Minors Central
New York Central
Reading
Rock Island Co
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Tinian Pacific
United States Steel
Western Union
Standard Oil
C. Park
Timothy
Clover
Cattle Hog and Sheep Receipts Report From Kansas City
Kansas City market line shows cattle receipts at 9000 with price ranges for native steers 5.00 to 6.80, feeder cows and heifers 2.00 to 5.00, hogs mixed and heavy 6.40 to 7.75, and sheep native 3.50 to 6.30 with yearlings 6.10 to 7.40 and lambs 5.00 to 7.00. Market activity described as strong to higher across categories.
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Western
Kanseas City
Tariff Schedules to Stay Secret in Senate Finance Talks
Republican members of the Senate finance committee vow to keep tariff schedules secret until the measure is perfected. Democrats will review the bill only after completion, with rates and schedules postponed to avoid leaks during drafting and committee deliberations.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House
Finance Committee
Senate
House Committee On Ways and Means
Ways and Means
Aldrich
Sugar and Coffee Market Report
New York markets show sugar and coffee prices steady on March 22. Raw sugar refining at 842.45 and 96 test centrifugal sugar near 4.02. Molasses sugar 3.17 to 3.0 percent. Refined grades steady with crushed 9h powdered 4.95 and granulated 34.65. Coffee steady with No 7 Rio 46 and No 1 Santos 57.
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New York
Falr
Santos
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Jennie Reinertaom
Alloon
Grand Canyon
Mount Low
St. Louis
NEW York Stock List
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