Bitter Toll War On In Congress Battle Over Canal Tolls
The House Rules Committee will report a special rule to limit debate on repealing the coastwise tolls through the Panama Canal. President Wilson faces a three-party opposition led by Underwood Mann and Murdock while allies in both parties back the repeal. A test vote on the rule is expected today with arguments centered on treaty compliance and the need to curb subsidies for special interests.
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England
Chamberlain
Carnegie
Roosevelt
Wilson
Walsh
House
Representative Uaderwood
Democrats
Representative Mann
Republicans
Representative Murdock
Progressives
Adamson
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Representative Henry
Representative Stevens
Minnesota
Underwood
Pite
Henry
Ant &Cowing
Great Britain
Navy shake up in Tokyo amid officer scandals
Tokyo reports a broad reorganization of Japanese Navy officers after scandals involving alleged bribe commissions. Vice Admiral Wa Matsumoto was relieved from command at Kure. Vice Admiral Shigetaro Yoshimatsu succeeds him. The cabinet resigned recently, with opposition linking the move to naval scandals.
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Tokyo
Vica
Wa Matsumoto
Kure Naval Station
Shigetaro ‘Yoshimatsu
Mrs Ayer wins Nome dog race with women drivers
A Washington Post dispatch from Tacoma reports Mrs. Fred Ayer won the Nome dog race run Saturday afternoon with women drivers. The course covered miles with nineteen teams. Mrs Ayer finished two minutes after start, ahead of Mrs Charles Ross in second and Miss Esther Fisher in third.
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Fred Ayer
Washington Post
Tacoma
Wash
Timmy in Her Pocket Tries to Stab Detective
A woman attempts to stab a detective, hiding the weapon in her pocket. The incident prompted a quick takedown by officers at the scene. No further injuries were reported, and the suspect was detained for questioning.
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Timmy
Detective
Crisis resignation refused as government threatens force in Ulster
London reports reveal cabinet dispute over Ireland crisis. Col Seely admits a serious error and bears blame for maneuvers with Gough and Paget. Seely says he briefed King George with no cabinet knowledge, denying royal initiative. Paget and Gough may resign as troop movements and harsh measures are debated in Parliament.
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Ireland
Col. Seely
Geng. Paget
Gough
London
House of Commons
Arthur Paget
Seely
Hubert Gough
New York
George
Crisia
Asquith
Viscount Morley
House of Lords
Edward Grey
Ulster
Winston Spencer
Churchill
Admiralty
Irish
Mother Jones Freed Appealed For Release In Colorado
Chicago dispatch reports a broad call to President Wilson to free prominent mine unionist Mother Jones from custody in Walsenburg Colorado. Leaders from United Mine Workers of America and Pennsylvanian Ohio Indiana and Illinois unions press the appeal amid wartime labor tensions and a suspected plot of military demonstrations in Ulster.
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Chicago
Wilson
Mary Jones
Walsonburn
Colo
John P. White
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Walsenburg
H. C. Nickelgon
Jones
Edward ‘Verdeckberg
Nickerson
Huerfano County
John Brown
Young woman arraigned for burglary with secret skirt pockets
An 18 year old girl named Charlotte Paine faced Manhattan Avenue police court in Williamsburg for burglary after a skirt with secret pockets yielded a burglar’s jimmy and twenty keys. In the aisle of the butcher shop Mrs. Anna Berger recounted a chase and struggle as the girl attacked, shouted, and clawed at officers before police subdued her.
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Washington Post
New York
Jimmy
Charlotte Paine
Manhattan Avenue
Willamsburg
Polica
Anna Berger
Ives
Debevoise Street
Mrs. Berger
Farris
Fiaschetti
Ferris
Berger
Robbers scorch his feet in Cheneyville cash heist attempt
Officers with bloodhounds searched March 25 for two robbers after they doused William Lyles, owner of 4ators near Cheneyville, with hot braise to force the safe combination. Lyles was unconscious, the safe reportedly held thousands of dollars, his condition described as serious.
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Cheneyville
Wiliam Lyles
4Ators
Lyles
Paris Divorce Suit Brought by Marquise Against Wainwright
Marquis Damos alo and former Mise Wainwright clash over a divorce suit in Paris. The couple, married eleven years, live at Avenue Henri Martin. Money troubles sparked a street fight between the marquis and Wainwright’s uncle over a loan, hindering reconciliation. The marquise, famed in Pittsburgh as the stylish Parisienne, is the central figure in the proceedings. Demonstration at Harvard features ultraviolet ray egg boiling experiment. Harvard Canter commission demonstrates ultraviolet rays hard-boiling an egg on ice without melting the ice.
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Marquis Damogio
Wainwright
Paris
Julio Francesco Aue
Gustin Damosto de Moya
Marquia Demosalo
Mias-Josephine Wainwright
Et Loula
Henri Martin
Ells Wainwright
Marquise
Pittsburgh
Harvard
Washington
Peary Snow Baby Marie Peary Eyes Arctic Flight This Summer
Miss Marie Peary joked about an engagement to Prof. D B MacMillan as Rear Admiral Peary predicted polar travel by air within five years. At a Willard dinner with Vice President Marshall, plans were discussed for summer Arctic trips by airship or plane, with officials as guests and lantern slides of the Arctic displayed.
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Marie Peary
Snow Baby
D. B. MacMillan
Folka
North Pole
Robert E. Peary
Peary
Marshall
Pele
Arctic
Pole
Misa Marie Peary
Hoby
Marie
Pola
Mins Marla
Resef
MacMillan
D. B. MacMillen
Mra. Peary
Admiral Peary
Congress
Eleanor Wilson Shops for Her Trousseau in New York
Miss Eleanor Wilson daughter of the President travels in New York to select her trousseau with her Philadelphia cousin Mrs John Wiser. She will choose articles mostly American made for her wedding to Willem Gibba McAdes secretary of the Treasury. The details mention a matinee at The New Hamilton or related theater and pricing in the 50 cent to 1.60 range.
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Eleanor Wilson
New York
Washington Post
Eleanor When
Wilson
Willem Gibba McAdes
the Treasury
Apent Todey
Csulsin
John Wiser
Philadelphia
Rhope
Wisen
Arkansas Results In Doubt In Senate Primary
Scattering returns from Arkansas Democratic primary give no clear signal on the Clarke Kirby contest for U.S. Senate or on several Congressional races. Results unlikely to be known before tomorrow. Governor George W. Hays renominated without opposition. nominations for state offices largely unopposed.
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Senate
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
United States
James P. Clarke
William F. Kirby
Supreme Court
George W. Hays
Suffrage prompts divorce in Ohio suit
Dr Rudolph Vor Walden charges his wife Mrs Von Walden with seeking power in suffrage circles by selling his clothes to attend a Washington rally with a suffrage delegation. He says she called him names for years, threw knives and tableware, and caused a false story to blame him for their son Edwin’s Dayton trouble.
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Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Washington
Edwin
Dayton
Rudolph Vor
Walden
von Walden
Dr. von Walden
Horn
Mrs Astor Joins Church of Christ Scientist
Mrs Reginald Brooks sister of Mrs Waldorf Astor returns from England aboard the Olympic and reports Mrs Astor has undergone two operations since the start of the year. She joined the Church of Christ Scientist during a period of illness and was said to be much better when last seen.
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Church of Christ
Washington Post
New’ York
Reginald Brooka
Waldorf Astor
England
Indiana Official Seeks Belle Gunness Arrest in Canada
Clinton Cochrane of La Porte Indiana arrived in Moose Jaw with a warrant for the arrest of Mrs. Belle Gunness, infamous for murder at her Indiana home. Authorities watch the suspected killer as she homesteads near Neville Saskatchewan while the mounted police await her capture.
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Seeke
Fig Tehiewan Woitian
Washington Yost
Moore Jaw
Sask
Clinton Cochrane
la ‘Porte
Ind
Moose Jaw
Belle Gunness
Neville, Sask
Cochrane
Coxey Warns Wilson Urges Work For Idle
Massillon leader J B Coxey mails a pamphlet outlining his plan to employ the unemployed on roads and public works. He says a second Coxey’s Army will march from Massillon, Ohio, April 16, aiming for Washington to press for jobs. he asks the President and Congress to consider the proposals.
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Ohio
Eyeland
Wilson
Washington
Coxey
Massiflon
Alsa
J. B. Coxey
Massillon
Congress
Rockefeller Institute advances pneumonia serum treatment
The Rockefeller Institute announced a new serum for lobar pneumonia that may lower mortality. Dr Rae, medical director, led three years of experiments and briefed physicians on the preparation and expected impact on acute cases.
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Rockefeller Institute
New York
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
T Fa
Rae
Tha Netituta
Bratt
House Passes Bill to Bar Convict Made Goods
After a partisan contest the House approved a bill barring convict or pauper made goods from entering competition with American free labor. It authorizes Treasury seizures via court proceedings akin to admiralty libel, sending the measure to the Senate for consideration.
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House
Senate
Treasury Department
Rebels repulsed in attempt to reach Torreon report
A cablegram from the City of Mexico dated March 25 states that rebels were repulsed in an effort to reach Torreon. General Velasco is said to be well prepared for attack.
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Mexico
Torreon
Velasco
Burke's Majority 10000 in South Dakota Senate Race
Returns from yesterday's primary show Representative Burke leading Crawford for the United States Senate by more than 10000 votes in South Dakota. Crawford conceded Burke's nomination by about 2000 late today. R J Woods conceded Dillon's renomination in the First district. Minority Republicans concede Byrne's renomination while noting several GOP ticket candidates nominated.
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Crawford
South Dakota
Pierre
Burke
United States
R. J. Woods
Dillon
Byrne
Gen Reyes Gets Award In Auto Collision Suit
Paris civil tribunal awards former Colombian president Gen Rafael Reyes and his daughter Mme de Valenzuela damages for injuries from an auto collision near Lourdes in August 1922. Reyes granted $600 and his daughter $2,000 against owners Paul Crasade and Maurice de Cleves.
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Colombia
Paris
Selna
Rafael Reyes
Mme. de Valenzuela
Paul Crasade
Maurice de Cleves
Reyes
Lourdes
Gen. Reyes
Steamer Maul Blows Up Off Pearl Harbor
Reports say the Interisland steamer Maul blew up tonight off Pearl Harbor. Twelve crew members are believed to have attempted life tests before departure from Honolulu. The Maul left at 5 o clock for Kauai carrying a cargo largely of explosives as tugs searched the coast.
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Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Maul
Lhave
Kauai
Gunmaker's Assistant Testifies At Paris Inquiry
In Paris today an assistant to a gunmaker testified at a magistrate inquiry that after selecting a revolver for Mme Callaux she practiced on two silhouette targets at 50 feet. She aimed at the abdomen and legs and achieved good results during the session.
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Silhouette
Paris
Beucard
Mme. Calllaux
Retired guards fight hopelessly on Guerrero streets
On Monday near Guerrero 900 federal troops under Gen Guardiola retreated after a three hour stand with 100 men left defending hilltop posts unaware the main army was in retreat. As guards fell back, the small force fought amid cannon and machine guns until they scattered toward the U S border.
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Guardiola
Twenty-ninth Infantry
United States
Antonio Villareal
Guerrero
Nuevo Laredo Laredo
Tex
Constitutionalists
Matamoros
Mexico
Nuevo Laredo
Guardioia
Terrazas Not To Die Says Pesquiera In Douglas
Roberto V. Pesquera, insurgent representative in Washington, stated Terrazas Jr held by the constitutionalists in Chihuahua would not be executed under any circumstances and likely would be released given present conditions. He spoke in Douglas on official business.
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Pesquiera
Douglas
Artz
Lula ‘Terrazas, Jr
Chihuahua
Roberto V. Pesquiera
Washington
Terrazas
Stricter Betting Controls Proposed in Senate Bill
Senator Len of Tennessee introduced a bill to prohibit bending racing odds from foreign countries or between states into the United States. The measure would require enforcement by the Postmaster General to tighten gambling laws.
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United States
Len
Tennessee
Villa Defeat at Torreon Shocks Mexico City Press
Mexico City reports claim Villa was routed at Torreon with heavy losses as federal reinforcements arrived from Saltillo. Rebels allegedly advanced into the city before being shelled out and pursued by cavalry, with two-thirds of Villa’s force said engaged near the outskirts. Foreign nationals in the zone reported safe.
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Juarez
Junia
Villa Bas
Mexico City
War Department
Villa
Torreon
Velasco
Gomez Palacio
Jugres
Toreon
Benavides
Via
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Ramos Arizpa
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Saitille
Monterey
Francisco Cogs
Constitutionals
Santiago
Monteray
Lea
Willa 15
Hwerta
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Javier de Moure
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