Senator Borah Draws Most Interest In League Fight
National debate over President Hardings proposed League of Nations continues as Hiram Johnson, Borah, Lodge, and others shape the opposition. Senators MeClure, Moses, and Brandegee appear aligned with Johnson, while irreconcilables push to block the project, with Borah’s stance drawing the sharpest attention.
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Mark Suleavan
Washington, DC
Hardings Droposal
Permanent Court of Interneional Justice
Momestum
Felear
Harding
Hiram Johnson
White Johnson Ness
Borah
Bobby Johnson
MceCormick
Tillmois
Brand
Connecticut
Moses
Hampshire
Jobson
Senate
League of Nations
Tigui
Iesiihat
Winxie Puts Hull in Newberry Class
Chicago March 1 United Press reports Winifred Mason Huck defeated in the Illinois Second District primary plans to contest the election alleging Morton D Hull spent $100000 beyond the $5000 limit, calling him in the Newberry class. Hull denies the claim and vows to file his expense tabulation.
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United Press
Chicago
Winifred Mason Huck
Congress
Wllnois
Morton D. Hull
Huck
Washington
Hall
Ask Special Session of Congress to Fix Wheat Price Limit
St Paul Minn March 1 Delegates from 10 states at the northwest agricultural price stabilization conference will go to Washington to seek a fixed price for wheat as recommended by the conference The two day meeting adopted a resolution urging Congress to enact the Gooding bill establishing a basic minimum of 1 75 per bushel at terminals If Congress fails to act President Harding should call a special session to assure relief for farmers Wisconsin Iowa Illinois and Michigan opposed the resolution
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St. Paul
Minn
Washington
Congress
Harding
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
Senate Votes on Filled Milk Bill Today in Senate
Washington March 1 The senate will vote soon after 5 p m today on the filled milk bill an item in the farm bloc program which has already passed the house and is expected to pass in the chamber The bill bans interstate shipment of skim milk adulterated with vegetable or other oils or fats and sold as milk
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Washington, D.C
Senate
Farm Bloc
House
Education depts clash as national system debated
In Cleveland on March 1 delegates of the National Education Association’s department of superintendence discuss President Marding’s education and welfare department plan. The Sterling-Towner education bill faces final action tonight with optimism of approval. Payson Smith of Boston elected president. M. G. Clark of Sioux City named vice president.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Marding
Department of Education and Welfare
Department
National Educational Association
Sterling-Towner
Aay
P. Capen
University of Buffalo
United States
Nevada
Massachusetts
Payson Smith
Boston
Flour bags interrupt Lloyd George speech in Edinburgh
March 1 Edinburgh students disrupted the annual rectorial address by pelt ing former prime minister Lloyd George with bags of flour. The bags burst, covering attendees and galleries in white dust as riot-like showers swept the Academic Hall in a noisy, good natured rag.
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Lloyd George
Edinburgh
Pormer
Edinburgh University
Gupaker
Six Destroyer Crew Die in Manila Flame
United Press reports six members of the Hulbert destroyer crew burned to death in the engine room when oil from furnaces flared back during a shift change aboard the fleet vessel. Names listed include T. Cargin Mollopae Falls N. ., W. T. Johnston Arcade Colo md . Lyles Union N. G. BL Menelick Coffeyville Kan W. L. Murden Oceana Va and E. L. Brown address unknown.
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United Press
Manila
United States
Hulbert
T. Cargin
Mollopae Falls
W. T. Johnston
Arcade
Colo
Lyles
Union
N. G
BL Menelick
Coffeyville
Kan
W. L. Murden
Oceana
E. L. Brown
Complete Jury for Second Herrin Riot Trials at Marion
Marion Ill March 1 The jury for the second Herrin mine riot trial was completed shortly before noon today About 250 venire men were examined Two union miners are on the jury Selection began Feb 22 and was completed in about half the time of the first trial The state and defense expect opening statements tomorrow The last panel of four prospective jurors was acceptable to the defense It included John Monler Austin Moulton farmers Lee Chandler a cobbler and W T Pool a miner
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Marion
Herrin
John Monler
Austin Moulton
Lee Chandler
W. T. Pool
Postal Deficit Projection Amid Fiscal Year Review
Washington report by Hubert Work, trustee general, states the postal deficit for the year ending July 2 will be 20 million dollars. He says the deficit may be eliminated in the next year. Last year’s loss was about 60 million. Plans consider partially divorcing parcel post from fast letter mail with railroads handling parcel post once daily.
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Washington, D. C
Hubert Work
Trustmaster
Harding
Work
Washington, D.C
Marety Lj
Boanthi Construction
Laday
Middlewest
Middle East
South Carolina
Mlingis
Ohtohaya
Fern Labor Bureau Atansas
Bureau
Mrs Anna Buzzi Denied Habeas Corpus Freedom in Murder Case
New York March 1 Mrs Anna Buzzi a divorcee held as a material witness in the murder of Frederick Schneider a wealthy contractor failed to win freedom on a writ of habeas corpus. County Judge Gibbs denied the application saying police evidence justified detention.
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New York
Anna Buzzi
Frederick Schneider
Gibbs
Vonx
Uzzi
Count Yasselli Separated From Federal Narcotics Service
Washington March 1 William D Count Yasselli a narcotic field agent of the federal prohibition forces in Chicago has been removed from office by Col L G Nutt chief of the narcotic division Nutt refused to discuss the removal beyond saying Yasselli was indiscreet Yasselli will be permanently separated from the service rather than transferred to another post.
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Washington, D. C
William D
Yasselli
Federal
Prohibition Forces
Chicago
L. G. Nutt
General Hines Promises Justice to Veterans
Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines arrived in New York to succeed Col. Charles R. Forbes as director of the United States Veterans Bureau. After a brief White House conference with President Harding, Hines proceeded to take charge at the bureau and pledged full justice to ex-service men.
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Washington, D. C
Frank T. Hines
New York
Charles R. Forbes
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Harding
White House
Veterans’ Bureau
Pick son of Albert Pick dies in Chicago office
Chicago March 1 Lawrence M Pick 26 son of Albert Pick head of Albert Pick & Co dealers in hotel and restaurant supplies is dead here today believed to have died of heart disease occurred yesterday in his Burley & Co office dealers in chinaware a concern owned by Albert Pick & Co
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Chicago
Lawrence M. Pick
Albert Pick
Albert Pick & Co
Burley & Co
al, Hart Pick & Co
Trotzky declares Soviet refusal to pay czarist debts response to Lodge
Soviet leader Leon Trotzky stated that the Bolshevik government will not recognize or pay debts contracted by the czarist regime. He argued that widespread capitalist nations demanded unfulfillable obligations and defended the new regime as seeking honest business loyalty while severing old creditor ties.
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Anna ‘Loutse
International
Moscow
Leon Trotzky
Peoples’ Commiinsat
Russia
Trotzky
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lodge
Reydlus
Chaplin and Negri Engagement Said To Be Advertising
Redland March 1 Charley Chaplin film comedian says he is too poor to marry Pola Negri and that engagement announced at Del Monte Gal was likely a publicity ploy. He adds he must stay busy and avoid sentiment while the working world continues.
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Redland. Gat
Charley Chaplin
Pola Negri
Los Angeles
Aminer
del Monte
Gal
Chaplin
Finnish Minister Opens Debt Refinancing Talks
Finnish Minister Dr xet Astrom met in Washington with Secretary Meilon to begin preliminary talks on refunding Finland’s U S government debt. Principal totals 8 281 926 dollars with about 1 5 million in accrued interest.
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Washington, D. C
Mares
Finland
Xet Astrom
Meilon
Hiorraw
United States
31 Killed by Autos in Chicago This Year
With March beginning, statistics show 31 persons in Chicago or Cook County have died in automobile accidents in the first two months of the year. The figures reflect ongoing collision fatalities and underline traffic safety concerns in the region.
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Chicago
Chisago
Maron
Cook County
Thieves Loot St Edwards Store In Early Morning Burglary
Burglars stole merchandise valued at $15,000 from Quistern Clege & Co. in St Edwards Nebraska. The break in occurred before opening today, the front door was jimmied and goods removed through the back. Discovered at 7:29 AM no traces of the burglars found.
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St. Edwards, Neb
Quistern, Clege & Co
St. Edwards
B. E
K. K.K Threatens Death for Negroes in Missouri
In Caruthersville Missouri March 1 fresh outbreaks are feared in Pemiscot and Dunklin counties where whites organized to drive out imported negro laborers. In 60 days about 2,500 have been forced to leave. those remaining face death threats in warnings signed K K. Many clashes are reported in the area.
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Caruthersville
Pemiscot
Dunklin
I K. K
Senator Seeks $20,000 Suit Against Caraway
Henry A. Wallerstein a Veterans' Bureau employee injured in a fight with Senator Caraway announces he will sue for $20,000. Wallerstein says he was beaten with an umbrella in Caraway's hands. Caraway says Wallerstein harassed him on a street car.
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Washington, D. C
Tlenry A. Wallerstein
Veterans’ Bureau
Caraway
Arkatgas
Wallerstein
Calder Liberals Fear Governing Senate Says Swan Song
Washington March 1 Senator Calder New York Republican delivered a farewell in which he blamed fear of political consequences for Senate timidity. He criticized blocs and sectionalism and warned against withholding truth in voting on major issues including Eseh-Gummins, prohibition, and the soldier bonus law.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Calder
New York
Senate
Galder
Congress
Holden's Plan for Railway Grouping Submitted
C G Holden, president of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy, presented a substitute plan to the Interstate Commerce Commission under the 1922 Transportation Act. His proposal aims to consolidate all western railways into four systems with access to Chicago, Gulf and Pacific ports, each system running about 30 000 miles and containing major roads plus smaller lines. Holden urges immediate action, noting several lines are ready to seek authorization to start forming these systems.
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Uy W
United Press
Washington, D.C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hals Holden
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Holden
Commission
Chicago
Gulf Territory
Ives
Chiengy
Burlington & Quincy
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Colorado & Southern
Chiccago Grant Western
Kansas City Southern
Santa Fe
Chicago & Northwestern
St. Louis Southwestern
Western Pacific
Southern Pacific
Rock Island
el Paso & Southwestern
Missouri Pasitie
Missouri, Kansas & Texra
Union Pacific System
Chicago, Ilwaukes
St. Pauls St. Louis
Burlington
America's Bill for Watch on Rhine May Be Paid in Chemicals
Paris March 1 America presents its bill for the Rhine period, with negotiations opened at the Quai d Orsay. The United States estimates expenses at 255 million dollars and proposes dyes and chemicals as payment, as Britain France Italy and the United States representatives prepare to start talks this afternoon.
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America
Paris
Quai D'Orsay
Germany
Britain
France
Italy
United States
Bradbury, Tannery, Rager
Wadsworth
Quai B'Ar- Say
Treasury Chief's Divorced Wife to Wed Younger Man
New York March 1 Mrs Nora Mary McMullen Mellon 44 divorced wife of AL W Melon Pittsburgh secretary of the United States treasury is to marry Harvey Arthur ice 14 years her junior and reputed of little means Their marriage license was obtained yesterday Mrs Mellon has not been before the public much since 1912 when a divorce was granted Mellon on grounds of desertion after he withdrew allegations of misconduct with Alfred G Curphrey an Englishman Mrs Mellon was awarded custody of their two children.
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New York
Nora Mary McMullen Melton
AL W. Melon
Pittsburgh
United States Treasury
Harvey Arthur Ice
Mellon
Alfred G. Curphrey
Trish Rebels Badly Licked at Clonmel
Dublin March 1 Free State troops captured Witty repuli can irregulars at Raiina after a violent battle at Clonmel with many casualties. Several republican leaders were among the prisoners taken in recent days and many were drowned while attempting river escapes.
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Dublin
Raiina
Clonmel
Additional ventremen summoned at Marion trial
March 1 report states additional ventremen were summoned to complete the jury in the second Werrin Tiine riots trial. Eight jurors have been eligible. The prosecution was considering a new panel of four prospective jurors submitted by the deluge.
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Marion
Eligien
Farm Credits Bill Passed by House in New System Plan
The House approved a farm credits bill creating two new banking systems to aid agriculture. It envisions 32 intermediate credit banks with 26 million capital each and private credit firms with minimum capital, plus private discount corporations. War Finance Corp remains until July 1 as a transition to the new farm credit framework.
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Washington, D. C
New York
New England
Eles Ag
Federal Farm
Aderckale
Ailyauen
Drivata Rediscount Corporationa
War Finance Corporation
Ofa
Complete X ray cure for whooping cough announced
Boston officials from the Floating Hospital announce a complete cure for whooping cough using X rays. Dr. Tien ne J. Bawditch and Dr. Rawin Wyman report months of experiments with 28 cases showing amazing results. Previously doctors could only ease symptoms as the disease raged.
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Boston
Boston Floating Hospital
Tienne
J. Bawditch
Rawin Wyman
Judge Sent Forger to Joliet for Ease Objection
Oscar Gagnan, 35, faced a sentence of 1 to 19 years at Joliet Penitentiary after pleading guilty to passing a bogus check. He told Judge Hebel the prison would be easier with better food and work, prompting the judge to quip to the effect of a sentence of one to ten years at Joliet.
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Chicago
Oscar Gagnan
Jaliet
Gagnan
Night Riders Cleared of Murder Charge in Ardmara
In Ardmara Oklahoma on March 1 the Free Night Riders were freed as charges of murder in the Toe Cacroft case were dismissed after the acquittal of Jeff Smith. The state had the strangest vase connecting witnesses lives to the case.
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Ardmara
Okla
Biesen
Toe Cacroft
Stone Would End Old Antipathy Of Church To Stage
Seause Wash March 1 Prea Stone noted comedian he star tled the nation by unexpectedly accepting the Christian faith He began today the first of conferences with his company manager that may bring peace to two old foes the stage and the church Stone plans to give 10 percent of his annual income about 125600 to the church and has already sent contributions to churches He remains active on the stage and his conversion is recorded at Mountain View Methodist Episcopal church in Butte Montana
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Seaule
Wash
Prea Stone
Hegan
Stone
Fin Ton
Sams
Mountain View
Death ends career of Bourke Cockran veteran congressman
Washington reports the sudden death of Representative Bourke Cockran a Democrat from New York at 7 10 p m after a stroke He celebrated his 79th birthday yesterday and spoke on the floor against the farm credits bill Cockran a famed orator and longtime Tammany Hall leader was noted for his Ireland advocacy and his role at the 19 Democratic convention He served multiple terms starting in 1857 and most recently sat on the foreign affairs committee
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
We. Bourke Cockran
New York
Cockran
Kag
Ireland
France
United States
Cochran
Tammany Hall
San Francisco
Guv. Smith
Jin
Free State
House of Representatives
Wiliam J. ‘Bryan
National Party
Ors
Jett Congress
Bryan
Ant
Mwe
Europe
Althole
Congress
Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Governor named in Clayhon precinct murder trial
Callettsburg Ky March 1 Gov Extwin P Morrow's name appeared on the record in the Clayhon precinct election murder and conspiracy trials as Jess S Barnett testified he heard a defendant say the governor sent a letter urging Breathitt county to carry the area at all hazards Four men were killed and 17 wounded the following day
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Callettsburg
Extwin P. Morrow
Clayhon
Jess S Barnett
Commonwealth
William Barnett
Mitchell Crain
Breathitt County
Co‑operative Society Mail Order House Fails in Chicago
An involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed today against the Leonard Morton Mail Order company controlled by the Co operative Society of America. Liabilities were stated near 1.05 million dollars with assets not more than 500 thousand. Harrison M. Parker, retiring as trustee, blamed poor public support for the society and protests that led to its collapse.
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Chicago
Leonard Morton Mail Order Company
Co-operative Society of America
Harrison M. Parker
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