Waterloo Railroads Seek Higher Local Fares Amid Control Debate
Waterloo and Cedar Falls and Northern officials weigh increased local passenger fares as Cummins-Esch bill fate looms. President Wilson signature or veto pending, government control to end next Sunday. Local plans hinge on board decisions, with most railways signaling no immediate fare cuts despite car shortages and idle freight cars.
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Waterloo Railroad
Cummins-Esch
Wilson
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Aga Jf
United States
Interstate Limes
Cass
Cummins- Esch Hill
Chicago
I. C
Middlewest
Illinois Central
Ior
Marsh Place
Waterlon
Waterloo S
Panama Canal Strikers Threatened With Dismissal
Gov. Warding of the canal zone issued an ultimatum to colored maintenance workers who struck for higher pay. They must resume by Thursday or face permanent dismissal. The move was announced in Panama on Tuesday February 24 by the Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Panama
Canal Zone
Panama Canal
Asquith Elected in Paisley Byelection Victory
Former Prime Minister Herbert H. Asquith won the Paisley parliamentary seat in a by election. He led with 14,736 votes over J. M. Biggar 11,902 and J. A. D. MacKean 3,796. His daughter Lady Denham Carter campaigned for him and urged Liberal reform while challenging labor and coalition.
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Associated Press
London
Herbert H. Asquith
Paisley
Asquith
J. M. Biggar
Labor
J. A. D. MacKean
Coalition
Women
House of Commons
Denham Carter
Jabor
Russia
Threat to arrest U S agents in Iron County
Iron River Michigan February reports warn that State's Attorney McDonough prepared to arrest every United States prohibition agent in the county. He claims 100 picked men and a warrant for federal director Major A V Dalrymple, with orders to delay raids. civil authorities threaten to arrest federal agents if raids occur.
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Iron River
Mich
McDonough
Tron County
Dalrymple
Iron County
A. ¥. Dalrymple
Central States
Sensiba
Tron River
Mids
States
Iront County
Maj
A. V.dalrymple
Leo J. Grove
Maj. Dalrymple
Virgil Mine
Roper
Washington, D. C
Bureau For Internal Revenue
Gaylord
Prohibition
Grand Rapids
Central District
Srst
Michigan
Lansing
Loren D. Dickinson
Crystal Falls
Thomas Conlin
Diamond Drill
Louisville
United States
Kentucky Distilleries & Warehouse
Walter Evans
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Rhode Taland
Charleston
W. Va
West l Virginia
Prohibition Department
Stormy Petrel Under Charges Quits Teut Post
Berlin reports say Matthias Erzberger resigns as minister of finance amid an official inquiry into alleged false tax returns. Under Secretary Moesle is named to succeed him. Erzberger cites political and legal pressures as key factors in his retirement. The move follows intense libel actions and rising tensions in the German cabinet.
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Associated Cress
Berlin
Moesle
Mathias Erzberger
Erzberger
Firenberger
Dutche Allgemeine Zeitung
Mu Ishiss Hrzberger
Ebert
Karl Helfferich
Herr Erzberger
Germany
TEAT MINERS ARE ASKED TO BOOST BY LONGER HOURS
Berlin reports Saxon labor minister urges coal miners to extend hours to raise monthly output by 50 008 tons. Unions in Essen back extended work week if coal is relieved from Allied requisitions. Rhenish plants adopt 48 hour week to save coal. Springfield injunction blocks collection of 1919 franchise fee from Illinois Central railroad. London Commons sees first reading of Irish Home Rule measure.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Essen
Ananciated Press
Springfield
Ill
Louis L. Emmerson
G. E. Bruntage
Ilinois
Central Railroad
Sangamon
B.S. Smith
TN Commons
London
Fed
House of Commons
Brewers Fight to Keep Property Guaranteed in Prohibition Debate
Atlantic City and Annapolis reports show Brewers of the United States pledging to use all legal means to protect liberty and property under the Constitution amid debates over federal prohibition. Feigenspant claims a majority in non-ratifying states and cites 40 states opposing or denying referendum rights. he condemns the Volstead Act as a "legislative monstrosity" and asserts strong opposition to national prohibition.
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Atlantic City
United States
Christian W. Feigenspant
United States Brewers Conference
Ted
Attempted assassination hits Serbia leaders
A Trieste dispatch reported that Prince Regent Alexander of Serbia and Premier Protitch were wounded in an attempted assassination. The notice cites a report in the Giornale d Italia via Rome. The brief item confirms both leaders were injured in the attack.
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Ryphy
London
Alexander of
Serbia
Trieste
Giori Wale
Italia
Central News
Rome
Camp Lewis Sends Troops to Montesano Trial
Tacoma Feb 2 A department of Camp Lewis troops departed on a special train for Montesano where 10 alleged T W W A are on trial for the murder of Warren Grinin Centralia armistice day victim The detachment size was not stated but the troops were equipped with ball ammunition Veteran soldiers with riot experience were selected to go Prosecuring Attorney Merman Allen asked Gov Mart to send troops to Montesano as a possible aid to preserve peace and insure a fair trial
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Assoviate
Tacoma
Wash
de Werment
Camp Lewis
Montesano
Warren O. Grinin
Centralia
Wryary Nnn
Merman Allen
Askey Gov. Mart
Tren
Fiume Reply Of Wilson Reaches Allied Leaders
London reports President Wilson's reply to the allied note on the Adriatic issue has arrived and is to be delivered to the supreme council. The statement will define U S stance on forming territorial agreements without American participation. Ambassador Paget will present the reply once approved.
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Associated Press
London
Wilson
Allied Supreme Council
Washington, D. C
NEA Sees Vital School Finance Problem Highlighted
Cleveland, Feb 24 The National Education Association convention enters its third day with 31 branch meetings on topics such as home economics hygiene and Americanization Teachers work to rally public support for better school finance. An exhibit of furniture and toys made by students nationwide is shown for Belgium France and Italy. Fifty alumni who served with the AEF created the Educational Corps Alumni Association. Supt. FP. B. Spaulding of Cleveland was elected president.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
National Education Association
OAS
United States
Belgium
France
Italy
Educational Corps of
American Expeditionary Force
Educational Corps Alumni Association
FP. B. Spaulding
Town With Three Rivers Thinks One Paper Is Enough
Three Rivers Michigan February 44. At a meeting of officers and trustees of the Three Rivers Board association a resolution was adopted unanimously urging discouragement of any action to start a second newspaper. The association said it is not beneficial to business people or readers to support two papers and directed copies of the resolution mailed to each business and professional man.
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Three Rivers, Mich
Three Rivers
Poland Seeks Immediate Peace Talks With Russia
Warsaw reports Poland eager to regain territory seized in 1772 and to press self determination for ethnological areas between Poland and Russia. Official Polish stance insists on restitution and inhabitants’ right to determine their fate amid Bolshevik proposals. London press reactions label Allied policy mixed, citing Times and Daily News opinions on European balance and Soviet relations.
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Warsaw
Pegra
Hunster Soviet
Foreign Affairs Committee
Digi
Poland
Russia
London
Dinas
Lloyd George
Europe
Times
Th Daily News
Three U S Mexican Notes Publicly Released
Texts from three notes between the Mexican government and the U S state department were unveiled at the foreign office in Mexico City. The first requests former Secretary Lansing to secure passports for an American witness before the Faliscm committee in El Paso, the second records Mexico’s refusal, and the third notes Lansing’s refusal to permit arms and ammunition shipments into Mexico.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
State Department of Washington
Foreign Office
Lansing
Mexian
Tenry Forres
Fali Smn
el Paso
Tex
Mr. Lansing
United States
Gleaners to Replace Farmers Magazine in Ann Arbor
In Detroit and Paris dispatches, the Gleaners will begin the first week of March as the monthly issue of the Gleaner, circulation 60,000, replacing the farmers' magazine of that title. Verne E. Burnet to be editor, with marketing news and vital agricultural topics, including co operative agency development in the middlewest.
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Associated Pr
Detroit
Mich
The
Gleaners
Ann Arbor
Gleaner
Middlewest
Greek Claims Against Turkey Brought to Allies
London Feb 25 Premier Venizelos of Greece appeared before the allied supreme council to present further argument on Greece claims in the Turkish settlement. It was decided that the Turingian treaty should be taken up again at an early date.
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Associated Press
London
Venizelos
Greece
Allied Supreme Council
Tenants Force Rent Cut After Protest at West One Sixth
In New York Georgy L Kelly, identified as anti profiteering landowner, faced eight tenants who pressed for lower rents after he raised prewar rates. Tenants voted to oppose the increase as electricians worked at the West One Sixth Street apartment building, amid tension over a $40 monthly rise.
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New York
Georgy L Kelly
West One
Sixth Street
Wally
Iowa Democrats Name Delegates at District Caucuses
Iowa Democrats concluded district caucuses naming delegates to the Democratic National Convention. Eleven districts each allotted two delegates and two alternates. Fifth and Sixth districts named four delegates each. State convention to select four at large delegates with several women among alternates and district picks including Anna Lawther and Jennie Goode Scarlett among others.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Anna Awiher
Dubuque
CO. Z. ‘Ash
Anamosa
B. R. Beech
Cedar Rapids
Jennie Goode
Scarlett
Mahaska County
H. &. Evans
Ruth Sumner
Adel
J. R. Files
Fort Dodge
T. Meredith
N. M
Lawden
Fairfield
J. J. Seerly
Burlington
Mere
Bom. Smith
Fort Madison
M. Webster
Seconi
P. JF. Messer
Town City
Glenn D. Kelly
Davenport
George Steinsdorf
Mra. IF. Twister
Tow
Gladbrook
Johnanon
Marshilltown
J. Cash
Beech
Myr
J. Flo Rath
Benton
J. & Kennington
Jasper County
Jennie Cawlette
T Tichmond
Maha County
Council Bluffs
C. W. Dough
Harlan
C. A. Fevers
Villisca
M. F. Heath
Port Dodge
C. R. Murtagh
Algona
L. T. Jones
Dodge
E. @ Hanson
Foragt
Blevinth
Jones
Sioux City
Hyer
Storm Lake
Wiliam
Mulvaney
Shipyard blaze menaces Cup contenders Shamrock IV Vanitie
A fire at Robert Jacobs shipyards City Island threatened Shamrock IV and Vanitie, with eight private yachts and three buildings burned. Early estimates put losses near 1.9 million dollars as a shifting wind kept the two challengers safe in separate sheds while flames neared their building. Sixty five sailing vessels were stored at the yard.
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Associated Press
New York
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock LY
Vanitie
Robert Jacobs
City Island
Miremen
Shamrock IV
Colby to Succeed Lansing as Secretary of State
Washington, Feb 25. Gsibridge Colby of New York will succeed Robert Lansing as secretary of state after surprise White House announcement. Colby, a Progressive era figure and New York lawyer, has long shifted between Republican roots and Democratic alignment, with prior roles on the shipping board and American mission to the inter allied shipping conference. Polk, acting secretary, is expected to retire, leaving under secretary and assistant secretary posts likely to be filled. Colby expressed confidence from the president and pledged capable service in the great duty.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Gsibridge Colby
New York
Progressive Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Robert Lansing
Wilson
White House
Colby
Frank L. Polk
Mr. Colby
Raymond T. Baker
Mint
Senate
Shipps
Carpoton
Paris
Shipping Board
Mooser
Bull Moosevelt
Chicago
Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Charles Evans Hughes
St. Lows
Williams College
Massachusetts
Columbia Law School
New York, Assembly
Commerce Committee
Reed
Missouri
Johnson
California
Wadsworth and
Calder
Polk
Lansing
State, Department
State Department
Willian Phillips
Netherlands
Luxemburg
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Fiume
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