Express strike in Chicago grounds buildup of wage dispute
Express workers in downtown Chicago stations, estimated 500 to 2,600, walked out at 11 a m. Disruptions halted deliveries to and from railroad depots as unions clash with the American Railway Express company. District Attorney Clyne opened an inquiry into a possible breach of the transportation act.
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Associated Press
Chicago
lExpress
American Railway Express Company
Eicort
Robert
Shepherd
Order of Railway Clerks
J. R. Abbott
A Bollinger
Order of Railway Express
Congress
Boliinger
Clyne
SW. Gipson
Emery A. Stedman
Thelexpress Company
Jaregd Company
Gibson
Courier delivery deadline notice with faulty timing
The notice states home delivery before 3:80 o'clock and offers a remedy if the paper is late. It instructs readers to call the office before 6:30 p.m. and promises a replacement copy or refund if the carrier fails to deliver on time.
Turks Press for U S Commission on Marash Massacre
The Turkish chamber of deputies unanimously adopted resolutions asking the United States to send a commission to investigate the Marash massacre and conditions in Anatolia. Arif Bay was elected president of the chamber succeeding Rechad Kismet Bey as debate criticised censorship of Turkish language newspapers depicting the Turkish version of the incident.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Reso Itions
United States
Marash
Anatolia
Turkish Chamber of Deputies
Arif Bay
Rechad Kismet Bey
Violent Drop in Exchange Mixed by Market Close
The Associated Press reports in New York that demand sterling opened at $3.60 and fell from yesterday's close. Franc checks opened at 12.81 per dollar, while live checks moved to 17.82, with closing quotes showing further declines. London notes a higher open at $3.66 before slipping on selling orders to $3.61, with opinions saying yesterday's rise was unwarranted.
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Associated Press
New York
London
Grain Corporation Authority Lets Aid to Europe
Washington March 6 the house rules committee rejected executive preference for a 50 million credit extension bill and said grain corporation authority allows relief to central European nations. Julius H Barnes president disclosed plans to ship 40 ships to Europe and sell 5 million barrels of soft wheat flour on credit if Congress does not act to permit cash sales. The corporation says it cannot sell the flour domestically.
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Washington, D
House
Campbell
Congress
Barr ‘Nes
United States
McAdoo Reiterates Nonrun for Presidency
New York March 6 Wm G McAdoo again states he will not permit his name on presidential primary ballots. He telegrammed B F Ewing California Democratic state chairman asking to be kept out of the California primary. He favors sending unrestricted delegates to the national convention.
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Associated Press
New York
Wm.g
McAdoo
B. F. Ewing
Democratic State Committee of
California
Georgia
France withholds on Europe economic declaration
Paris reports that France did not sign or approve the declaration on Europe’s economic situation proposed by the Allied Supreme Council. Instructions were sent to Ambassador Cambon in London for signing with reservations.
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Paris
Maren G—Frante
Europe
Allied Supreme Council
Sterday
Cambon
London
EACT HIGH STAYS FOR SEMIFINALS IB B TOURNAMENT
Cedar Walls Ta March 6 Special The two semi final games of the S. T. C. tournament are Waterloo high versus Cedar Falls high and Teachers high versus Lime Springs. Winners play for the championship tonight at 7 30. Morning scores include Cedar Falls 23 Waterloo west 5 and Lime Springs 22 Grundy Center 14 among others.
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Cedar Walls
Grundy Genter
Teachers’ High
Dike
Profiteers May Go atoot Free Under Lever Act Ruling
Judge Faris in a St. Louis federal decision finds the Lever Act unconstitutional as vague missing a standard for fair or unreasonable profit. The ruling could let retailers set prices freely, prompting appeals and possible Supreme Court review. Local Waterloo grocers say prices remain tied to cost plus overhead and sugar quotes hover around 18 to 20 cents per pound.
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Faris
United States
District Court
St. Louis
Waterloo
Cohen Grocery Company
Congress
United States Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Fred W. Hartong
Powler Company
Pric
Publishers' Body Backs 10 Percent Newsprint Cut
The Associated Press reports the Publishers' body urging a 10 percent cut in newsprint use amid the current emergency. A resolution calls for honoring conserved space and possibly raising ad rates if advertisers do not cooperate. Small papers lament supply stress, while publishers push to keep production steady and share sources, tonnage, and prices.
Daniels Seeks Navy Build Up If League Pact Fails
Secretary Daniels told the House naval committee he would back a larger naval program next year if the peace treaty is not ratified this session. He warned of no middle ground between a League of Nations and the biggest navy, urging a fleet build up to 195 million dollars beyond the board proposal if needed. He cited British colonies encouraging navy growth and said only a strong enforceable league or a top fleet could safeguard the United States.
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Associadad
Hess
Washington, D. C
Daniels
House Naval Comittee
General Board
Congress
League of Nations
America
Butler
Auckland Geddes
United Stat
Beer
United States
Ma Daniis
Great Drivin
Kells
Republian
Michigan
Nea
Watler
Great Britain
Asia Minor Zones to Be Allotted by Entente Supreme Council
Paris reports the Entente plans a Turkish debt settlement distinct from financial control and a judicial commission to define zones in Asia Minor for Greece Italy France and Great Britain. Romania's premier says the supreme council approved a settlement in line with Romanian wishes and Roumania will evacuate Hungarian territory.
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Associated Press
Paris
Pertinax
Echo’ de Paris
Turkish Financial Control Commission
Supreme Council
Greece
Italy
France
Great Britain
Asia Minor
Alexander Vaida Voeved
Roumania
Igard
Budapest
Greene Consolidated School Proposal Defeated In Greene
Greene Ta March 6 a special election defeated the plan to establish a consolidated high school with Greene District as the center. County results showed 235 to 140 in favor and 18 to 140 against in country sections while the city vote was 154 against and 255 for the plan.
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Greene
Regulation of Packers Urged by Woman Voters Leader
Mrs. Bag representative of Women Voters and vice president of the National Consumers League urged the House agricultural committee to regulate the packing industry. She said about 8,400,000 children lack adequate food and warned of market manipulation by a few who control the meat trade and supply chains. Helen Smith of the Women’s Trade Union League urged support for Kendrick Kenyon Anderson bill regulating packers.
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Associated Press
Pelt
Bag
T Sue
Women
National Gonsimmers' League
House Agricultal Committee
Tharge Federal
Costigan
Helen Smith
Jeaguer
Kendrick-Kenyon-Anderson
Bolsheviks Press in Trans-Baikalia and Siberia News
Dispatch reports Bolshevik forces exceeding five thousand reaching Trans-Baikalia with supply issues and Chinese and Russian factions shifting loyalties. Gen Semenoff's brutalities alienate all races, while Col Morrow cites alleged lawlessness by Semenoff's troops. Japan plans to retain Vladivostok as others withdraw troops from Siberia.
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Wonton
Mareh
trans-Baikalia
Loodon Tianes
Chita
Owsk
Semenoff
Siberia
Buria
C. H. Morrow
Twenty-seventh
United States Infantry
Horvath
Zemstvo
Harbin
Manchuria
London Times
Socialist Conference
Portugal loses cabinet that it does not back
London dispatch reports the Portuguese cabinet resigns after a defeat in the chamber confidence vote. The government had warned public service strikers to return to work within 48 hours or be dismissed. Antonio Silva was named to form a new cabinet.
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Associated Tress
London
Valencia
Central News
Madrid
Antonio Silva
Querille Works
Weather outlook for midweek across Mississippi Missouri valleys
The week begins with generally fair conditions in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Temperatures stay low with the prospect of snow in the far northern areas by midweek.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Upper
Mississippi
Missouri
Vessel on Fire Calls for Help From Atlantic
Boston dispatch says a tanker believed to be the Bushrod sailing from Norfolk to Nantes signaled distress in rough seas. The rescue call came as another Atlantic vessel reported fire and assistance needs. No injuries or precise location specified.
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Atlantic
Boston
Mass
Norfolk
Nantes
Bede Tuaday
Wilson Not Keen To Adriatic Deal Says Echo De Paris
Paris dispatch reports President Wilson did not discuss the Adriatic note with allied premiers. He reportedly rejects direct Italy Jugoslavia talks but would back an agreement satisfactory to Italy and Yugoslavia. Premier invitation to join direct talks is published, with Paris and Washington awaiting Wilson’s reply.
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Associated Press
Paris
Wilson
Allied
Adriatic
Supreme Allied Council A
London
Pertinax
Echo de Paris
Italy
Jugo-Slavia
Belgrade
Fiume
Rome
Washington
I. C
State Department
U.S
France
England
Wireless News Gleaning Touts National Coverage Show
The Cleveland electrical show will feature the first effort to gather news by wireless from across the United States. A large wireless station from Philadelphia will receive ocean-spanning messages during March 10 to 26. Amateurs may send 59 words of bulletins between 9 AM and midnight, sourcing stories from local newspaper offices.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
United States
Philadelphia
Four Men Loot Government Warehouse in Missouri Heist
Unidentified thieves broke into a bonded warehouse at Valley Park near St. Louis, stealing about $8,000 worth of whiskey. Officers fired on the getaway truck as it escaped into the night, and the suspects remain at large.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Vailey Park
Here
Trustees Win in Fight Over Christian Science Church Governance
Findings favor the Christian Science Publishing Society trustees and John V. Dittemore in suits against the Mother Church directors. Master Frederic Dodge rules Rowlands removal unlawful. two rightful voters exist, and one telephoned vote invalid. Continued on page eight.
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Associated Bros
Boston
Mass
Christian Science Publishing Society
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Frederic Dodge
Christian Science
Supreme Judicial Court of
John V. Dittemore
Lamont Row
Board of
New York
Maresh G
Board of Directors
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
First Church of Christ Scientist
Supreme Judicial Court
Lamont Rowlands
Picayune
Miss
Dittemore
Dodge
United States Circuit’ Court
Loring
Supreme Court
Mary Baker Eddy
The
Christian Science Church
Publishing Society
Judge Dodge
Massachusetts
Rowlands
Addy
Adam H. Dickey
William R. Rathven
Edward A. Merritt
James A. Neal
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