Entente Prepares to Enforce Germany Reparations
London reports say Lloyd George warned with armed force if Germany fails to pay reparations. Allies plan to seize customs receipts in occupied areas and advance long range guns toward Essen. Supreme Council committee drafts a firm reply denying discussion of Germany’s proposal and outlining steps to enforce obligations.
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London
Lloyd George
Krupp
Germany
Hoald Bertin
Supreme Council
St. Jamen’ Palace
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Cold Day for Inauguration Forecast in Washington
Washington expects a cold day for the inauguration of President Harding with partly cloudy skies turning colder Thursday afternoon and clear on Friday. The Weather Bureau issued a forecast noting no temperature figures.
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Washington
Harding
Weather Bureau
Robber Killed in Battle with Detectives Near Des Plaines
A fight between seven freight car thieves and six detectives three miles north of Des Plaines on the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul tracks left one robber dead and several others wounded. Thieves had loaded $5000 worth of merchandise into a five ton truck, which was recovered.
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Chicago
Des Plaines
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Seizure of $509000 in Liquor in Bronx Garage Raid
Federal agents seized liquor valued at more than $509000 in a raid on an abandoned garage in the Bronx near a police station. The confiscation highlights a major enforcement action reported from New York city.
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New York
Bronx
Cork Lord Mayor barred from speaking in Macon auditorium
The Macon Georgia city council refused permission for Donal O Callaghan lord mayor of Cork to speak March 8 in the city auditorium. It also adopted an ordinance banning flirting and forbidding men to converse with or signal at girls in schools or colleges.
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Macon
Donal O'Callaghan
Cork
Nomination of Brig. Gen. Frank McIntyre Confirmed
Washington March 2 The nomination of Brig. Gen. Frank McIntyre to be chief of the War Department Bureau of Insular Affairs was confirmed by the Senate.
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Army
Washington
Frank Mclintyre
War Department
Burea
Senate
Stockyards plan vetoed by District Supreme Court
Washington March 3 Justice Stafford disapproved the substitute Swift and Armour proposal for selling stockyards holdings. The court allows 30 days for valuation testimony before offering stock for sale or appointing trustees to take over. He noted the proposal could ease controlled ownership while restrict- ing court control until both sides are heard.
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Washington
Swift & Co
Armour &Co
Stafford
District Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Denby Ready to Cancel Debts to United States
Washington Mere and Mewin FB Denby proposed wiping out 10,000 to 50,000 of debt owed by European nations to the United States. He stressed the view was his personal opinion and not cabinet policy.
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Washington
Mere & Mewin
FB Denby
Hardng
Bonus Bill Dead After Long Fight
President Wilson signed the diplomatic and consular appropriation while Congress sent the agricultural bill totaling 38 million dollars to the White House. The soldier bonus was effectively shelved as supporters lost a key vote and three regular appropriation bills remained to be settled. The House debated Armistice day sacrifice charges, narrowing chances for final action tomorrow. The army appropriation faced opposition to funding 175,000 troops beyond June 30.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
White House
Army
Navy
House War Investigating Committee
Johnson
South Dakota
House
Senate
Landis rebuked by House judiciary for baseball arbitrator role
The House judiciary committee urged a full investigation of impeachment charges against Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis. The subcommittee found accepting a baseball arbitrator salary of 42 000 per year inconsistent with his duties and a serious impropriety. Volstead reserved a minority report. Summers pressed for a deep probe.
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Washington
Landis
Supreme Baseball
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Weity
Dem
Ohio
Volstead
Welty
Kenesaw Mountain
United States
Dyer
Rep. Mo
Husted
New York
Iowa
Summers
Texas
Democrata
Judge Landis silent on impeachment resolution delay
Chicago March 3 Judge Landis refused to comment on the judiciary committee recommendation for impeachment actions by the next Congress. He said he would resign if any resolution against his conduct passed, but insisted he stood by previous remarks to the Missouri Bar association.
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Polndexter
Washington
Chicago
Landis
House of Representatives
Judiciary
Wasterton
Harding Bids Farewell at Marion Front Porch Scene
President elect Warren G Harding leaves his home for Washington after a large farewell gathering on Marion’s famous front porch. Citizens and nearby towns paused as Marion schools and businesses closed for the ceremony and a silver plaque was presented to Harding. He plans to reach Washington this afternoon before inauguration activities begin.
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Marion
C. Séechty
Harding
Delis
Faeio
Siro
Ives
Walsington
Remnin Secta
Champ Clark Dies After Long Illness At 70
Wellington March 3. Champ Clark a Missouri Democrat and long time Speaker of the House died at seventy one shortly after retirement from Congress. He served 26 years in the House and led Democrats in many sessions. His death followed pleurisy and age related illnesses.
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Wellington
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Clark
House
Rucker
Missouri
Clerk
Congress
Rte ~ Bierine
Former Speaker Champ Clark Dies After Long Illness
Champ Clark, veteran former speaker, passed after a lengthy decline from rheumatism and diabetes. He faced death with calm, grateful for friends from President Wilson to newsboys, and recalled his farm beginnings in Kentucky born March 7, 1850.
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Wilson
Missouri
Champ Clark
Grover Cleveland
Lawrencesburg
Daniel Webster
John Hampton Clark
Coll
Grayson to Attend Wilson in Washington
Rear Admiral Cory T Graveen will continue as physician to President Wilson. Doctor Grayson’s intimate knowledge of Mr Wilson’s ailment supports his continued services while Grayson remains head of the naval dispensary, a role recently assigned.
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Warehington, March
Cory T. Graveen
Wilson
C Grayson
Mr. Wilson
Naval Dispenenry
Russian Soviet Fights for Life in Widening Conflicts
London reports British sources confirm antisoviet activity in Russia with Petrograd street fighting and 300000 strikers opposing soviet troops. Kronstadt garrison and Mallitory cadets suffer heavy casualties as both sides incur deaths and property damage amid upheaval.
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London
Petrograd
Moscow
Havel
Kronstadt
Allied Council Sets Conditions on German Reparation Terms
London dispatch reports until noon Monday the Allied Supreme Council in Paris demands that Germany meet fundamental conditions. If not, Allied forces would occupy Duesseldorf and Ruhr area containing mines and iron, with each ally aiming to shorten the forty-two year reparations payment period.
Three Girls Shot in Dublin Amid Street Clash
In Dublin on March 3 three girls were wounded amid a street exchange of gunfire between armed patrols and a party of attackers near College Green on It af on street. Crowds observed soldiers fall during the firing and a man was killed with two others seriously wounded in a separate firing near Tipperary. Officials say crown forces pursued rebels near Gorbally, killing one, wounding two, and capturing arms and an ambush plan.
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Dublin
Ireland
Irafton Street
College Green
Tipperary
Crown
Gorbally
Indictment Returned Against 74 Cement Firms and 42 Individuals
An indictment in New York accuses 74 cement corporations and 42 individuals of Sherman antitrust violations. The case covers restraint of trade and monopolistic attempts. Proceedings will be scheduled in conference with defense counsel and special prosecutors, with grand jury notices sent to all named parties.
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New York
Marcel
Cocina
Senate panel orders Treasury records on foreign loans
Washington reports that the senate Judiciary Committee demanded Secretary Houston of the Treasury provide all correspondence on loans to foreign governments. A truckload of documents arrived at the Capitol, and the panel said the burden of sorting the material falls to the committee.
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Senate
Secretary of Treasury
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committees
Houston
the Treasury
Capitol
Girl on Dangerous Yukon Trip Reported Progress
Miga Dor othy Bogan, an eighteen year old school teacher from Dawson left with a team on a mile mush trek to Mass City. Reports say she has covered half the journey as of March 3 in the Yukon Territory. Awaiting further updates on the perilous expedition.
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Yukon
Tawson
Y.T
Miga Dorothy Bogan
Dawson
Mass City
Astory
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Nomina
Baltimore
Grayson
Russia
Allied Council
Dumlen
Cement Trust
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