Clara Hammon Cleared of Murder Charge in Oklahoma Trial
Clara Smith Hamon was found not guilty of murdering Hamon after a weeklong trial in Artwore Oklahoma. The widow of the slain man and her family left court as applause erupted though the prosecution had expected acquittal.
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Clara Smith Hamen
Jake J. Hamnon
Thomas W. Champion
Clara
Hinkerf
H. H. Brown
Mr. Freeling
Clare Acter
Cartier County
Jake Hannon
Clara Smith
Hammon
Hamon
Jake, Jr
Olive Belle
13616 Dead Yanks Return Home War Toll
Washington reports 13 616 of 758 82 dead soldiers returned home from overseas. Secretary Weeks notes 1240 remain unidentified and about 40 percent stay overseas while 60 percent will be brought home at relatives’ request.
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Washington
War Department
War Weeks
Weeks
France's Population Decreases Across War Years
Washington reports France's population fell by 4,000 from 1014 to 1014 with 1,700,000 men lost in the war. Civilian mortality rose due to famine and poor fodder, per figures collected by American researcher Ted Creeks and released here.
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France
Washington
Ted Creeks
Dawes Says Dawes Authored Government Printer Best Seller
Washington report finds Charles Dawes of Cilengo credited as author of the government printer's best seller. Copies of the testimony before the house war investigative committee have sold out despite ongoing demand from a wide audience including senators and other dignitaries.
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Washington
Charles Dawes
Cilengo
House
Senate
General Pershing
Bonar Law Resigns From Cabinet and Leadership
London March 18 Andrew Boner Law resigned from the British cabinet citing ill health He also retired from government leadership in the house of commons The retirement announcement in the house of commons by Prime Minister Lloyd George moved him to near tears as he spoke of the decision
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London
Andrew Boner Law
Bonar Law
House of Commons
Molnister
Lioyd George
New Council for World Is Planned to Name Root and White
Washington reports definite plans for U S participation in an international council to replace the League of Nations efforts. President Harding reportedly will place two representatives on the council one Republican and one Democrat with Elihu Root and Chief Justice Edward B White as unofficial selections.
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Root
White
U. S
Washington
United States
League of Nations
Harding
Elihu Rect
Europe
International Court
Edward B. White
Supreme Court
Willam Howard Taft
White House
Hospital Board Named to Decide Wounded Soldier Hospital Locations
Washington reports a surgeon board selected to pick locations for care facilities for wounded soldiers across the country under a recently passed bill. The board includes Dr. William C. White of Pittsburgh as chairman and others from Chicago New York and Philadelphia. The treasury notes enforcement of prohibition remains a challenging issue.
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William C. White
Pittsburgh
France
Preck §& Bullegs
Chicago
Tax Enforcement Shifts Vision to Justice Dept
Treasury officials anticipate Congress will place internal taxation ahead of tariff issues, arguing enforcement should move to the Department of Justice. Leaders expect clarity on first quarter receipts to forecast future revenue laws amid uncertainty about government policy.
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Department of Justice
Treasury
Congress
France cautions Germany over troop concentration near Silesia
Paris reports Ambassador Charles Laurent in Berlin informed the German government that France is aware of a large concentration of German troops on the frontier of upper Silesia and urged Germany to strictly count any troops crossing into the plebiscite area.
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Paris
Berlin
Charles Laurent
France
Upper Silesia
Germany
Noted Educator Dr Frank Gunsaulus Dies in Chicago
Chicago March 18 Dr Frank W Gunsaulus noted educator lecturer writer preacher and since 1892 president of Armour Institute of Technology died suddenly at his home 2810 Prairie avenue He was born January 1 1836 in Chesterville Ohio and educated at Ohio Wesleyan University He held pastorates in Baltimore and Chicago and taught at Yale University Ohio Wesleyan and Miami University Oxford His famous lectures covered Oliver Cromwell George Washington and American statesmanship and his writings included Songs Says a life of Gladstone and other religious works.
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Chicago
Frank W. Giuosaulus
Armour Institute of Technology
Prairie Avenue
Gunsaulus
Chesterville
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Minis
Columbus
Baltimore
Cago
Yale
University of Chicago
Ohio Wesleyan
Miami University
Oxford
Oliver Cromwell
George Washington
American Statesmansip
Gladstone
Leniency with Austria and Allied Policy In Early March
Paris and London report that France Italy Japan and Britain prepared a united reply to Austria’s appeal for aid. They agree to a single payment of treaty-entitled sums and to cover capital and interest on advances since the armistice to prevent famine. The League of Nations financial committee will meet within two weeks to review Austrian loan needs and possible guarantees.
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France
Italy
Japan
Great Britain
Austria
House of Commons
Paris
Rhineland
Rhineland Commission
Coblenz
U. S
Washington
The
America Federal Reserve Banks
Treasury
United States
German funds stored in American banks raise postwar concerns
Reserve bank data indicate Germany has amassed many millions in credits held by individuals in U S national banks since the armistice. Officials say the money may back future German trade, possibly including payments for reparations, and some fear intelligence agents already spotted the funds in the United States and Germany could seek to borrow here.
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Germany
United States
Salvation Army Commissioner George French Dies
George French longtime Salvation Army commissioner for the western United States died in Borlay from snail pox contracted during military work. He leaves a widow and five children with one married into Salvation Army offices on the Macfie coast. The report notes his headquarters were in Borlay and ongoing service spanned years.
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Chicago
George French
Salvation Army
Borlay
Edt
United States
Boras Mareh
Cileigs
Macfie
Iowa House Defeats 6 Percent Crime Standard
In Des Moines on March 18 the state House passes a 6 percent crime standard by a 90 to 6 vote, with state officials and UC and ZS cited in the tasking.
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Dee Moines
Tews
Tuwa
House of the Hora
Zs. U
Veterans Face Job Shortage Shrinks, Legion Reports
The American Legion reports 400000 unemployed veterans in the United States on March 1, down about 100000 from January, with signs of improvement. Reopening factories and mines in New England and Pennsylvania, plus gains in Detroit Cleveland and Indianapolis, point to better times as veterans migrate to farms and the South and Pacific coast cuts unemployment.
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New York
United States
American Legion
Legion
The
New England
Pennsylvania
Detroit
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Middle West
Paree
South
Dixie
Pacific Coast
Berlin May Send An Agent To Represent Germany
Washington reports that Germany would not object to an unofficial German official in the United States. Such a representative would not be accredited or reopen relations. The State department noted a similar U S representative exists in Berlin. Public mention of this stance did not reference President Harding.
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Washington
Anate
Germany
United States
Germalny
Berlin
Mere office holder taboo cited by Harding in Washington
President Harding told the executive committee of the National Federation of Federal Employees that there is no room in federal service for mere office holders. He urged higher efficiency and duty, saying better work could lead to salary increases and that he and his cabinet would cooperate with federal workers on their problems.
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Washington
Federal
Harding
National Federation of Final Employees
Salares
Herding
Hie
Youth Killed Plowing Under Tractor
Seventeen year old Carry died while plowing when the tractor struck earth and reared backward, trapping him under the machine. Relatives and local officials mourn the incident as investigators review equipment safety.
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Carry
Shamrock Row in Commons Sparks Uproar Over Irish Symbol
London March 1 Irish MPs cried to remove a shamrock worn by Sir Hamar Greenwood declaring it an insult to Ireland. Coalitionists countered as Greenwood replied that the influence of the great Christian national saint would permeate, eliciting further debate.
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London
Hamar Greenwood
Ireland
Bers
Greenwoed
Spry Named Land Head in Harding Recess Appointment
President Harding appoints William B Spry as head of the General Land Office in a recess appointment. Former Utah governor Spry takes the post, with Gilly Gel of Milwaukee named assistant to the attorney general and Edward Plonen of Kansas chosen as first assistant secretary of the interior.
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Washington
March Pee
General Land Office
President Harding
William 8. Spry
Utah
Gilly D. Gel
Milwaukee
Edward ©. Plonen
Kansas
Interior
France and Turkish Forces Clash in Constantinople Fight
Reports from Constantinople indicate renewed fighting between French troops and Turkish nationalist forces near Oblicia with collisions reported in the city. Commanders and exact casualties are not confirmed.
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Constantinople
Oblicia
Floods Damage Walia Walia Area
Floods caused heavy damage in Walia and surrounding areas on March 17 with extensive water intrusion and property impact reported by local authorities and residents. Difficult conditions hindered early assessment and response efforts.
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Walia
Walia, Walla
Weel
Ty Feodas
Evacuation Day Parade Approved by Harding
President Harding approves an Evacuation Day parade to be held at ten with Irish freedom advocates in charge. The decision follows a conference with Secretary Hughes and Secretary Weeks at the State War Departments.
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Army
Navy
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