Seizure of German Exports Proposed by Allies
London reports Andrew Bonar Law announced a plan to seize 30 percent of German export value to fund reparations. The move comes as the Allies push rapid passage of the bill, with trade with Germany to be suspended for the time being. Meanwhile martial law tightens in occupied Germany, with strict censorship and penalties for violations in Cologne and surrounding areas.
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Rhine
Witho
Bby
United Press
London
Germany
Andrew Bonar Law
Commons
Ropar Law
Ger' Ae
Cologne
Berlin
Walter Schuecking
Backs Simons
Associated Press
Supreme Allied Council
Welter Simons
Konstantine Fehrenbach
Reischtag
Europe
Simons
Reust
Telegraph Briefs From The War Affects Rail Fares And Policies
London and Washington dispatches report varied economy moves and policy notes. Michigan tolls and interstate fare changes loom. German and Dutch press discuss Allied actions and railway curtailments. Secretary Mellon calls for budget discipline while Socialist leaders pledge support for workers amid national strain. Philadelphia confirms Pennsylvania Railroad service cuts and suspension of several thru trains.
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Acces
London
Bez Philadelphia
Frank Avdelorie
Warship Trustees
Swarthmore
Belie Cora
Orhw
Hague
VasaHague
Bank of the Rhine
Washeeton
Mellon
Tre Department
Berlin
Allied Son
Socialist Party
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Refi
Tozd
Ten Big Problems in World Affairs Facing Harding
United Press reports on March 9 the Harding administration in its fifth day faces ten major issues. Topics include military withdrawal delay, taxation and tariffs, railroad finances, Mexico recognition policies, Knox peace odds, merchant marine expansion, naval build up, disarmament hesitancy, budget economy, and Philippine independence attitudes with Gen Leonard Wood studying conditions to quell agitation.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Germany
Secretary of the Treasury
Obregon
Knox
New
Shipping ‘Board
Congress
Prn
Philippines
Leonard Wood
Philippine
Wood
Dogs barred from Jersey City candy shops protest order
Sweet toothed patrons of Jersey City's ice cream and soda emporiums rallied after a city commission ban on dogs inside candy and soda shops. The rule, based on a complaint from the New Jersey Retail Candy and Ice Cream Manufacturers Association, forbids keeping or taking dogs into such establishments.
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Associated Press
Jersey City
N. J
City Commission
New Jersey Retail Candy and Ice Cream Manufacturers’ Association
Humars
Cost of Recruits in 1920 Dropped Fast
The Associated Press reports a War Department note that the 1920 recruit cost fell with other markets. It averaged 86.75 dollars to enlist 138,046 men, down from 127 dollars in 1913. February 1920 costs averaged 192.36 dollars, versus 42,798 dollars in December of the same year.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
Farmer Shoots 14 Horses While Drunk
A young farmer killed 14 horses while intoxicated at a home moonshine party reported by police. The farmer’s name is withheld. authorities say he did not realize his actions until recovering from the liquor’s effects.
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Associated Press
Homer
Imen
Strike of Packing House Employes at Omaha
The Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Workmen plan an eight hour day and wage arbitration after a meeting in Omaha. Leaders warn packers may set any wage level and can dismiss veterans. Arbitration and possible appeals to Judge Alschuler or James J. Davis are discussed.
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United Press
Omaha
Neb
Marth
Amalgamated Meat Cutters
Executive Council
Patrick Gorman
General Conference
Chicago
Norman
J. B. Davis
McCreagh
Spokane
Wash
Alschuler
Secretary of Labor
Davis
Wilson
McCreaty
James J. Davis
Dennis Lane
Lane
Binghamton Goes Paperless as Strike Halts Newspapers
For the first time in its history Binghamton is without newspapers due to a printers strike. The Press and the Morning Sun announce efforts to resume soon. The Typographical union steered the action demanding wage increases from 38 to 45 dollars and 41 to 50 dollars weekly with a seven hour day. Arbitration offers from publishers were rejected.
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Associated Press
Binghamton
N. Y
Morning Sun
Bovee Plans Four Apartment Units on Vine Street
D W Bovee of 303 High street filed plans with the building commissioner for an apartment house on Vine street. The structure will measure 34 by 46 feet and include four apartments, two per story, with an estimated cost of 8000 dollars. A one story residence now on the site will be removed to make way for the new building after the old dwelling is used in connection with the project. Mr Bovee built a nine apartment dwelling last year.
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D. W. Bovee
High Street
Tor Day
Vine Street
Bovee
Youth Convicted of Killing His Brother
In Red Oak a jury found Sigfried Trybom guilty of second degree murder for shooting his brother Emmanuel during a quarrel. The defense argued the death was accidental. Public sentiment ran high during the sensational trial and sentencing was to be decided by Judge Cullison.
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United Press
Red Oak
Sigfried
Trybom
Cain
Emmanuel
Sigtried
Cullison
Deputy O'Donnell Joins Tax Help at Federal Building
Joan H. O'Donnel of Mason City arrives to assist deputy collector J. A. Fosselman in preparing income tax reports. They have moved into the courtroom to provide more spacious space for taxpayers seeking help with their returns.
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Joan H. O'Donnel
Mason City
Internal Revenue
J. A. Fosselman
Fosselman
Mr. O'Donnell
Regu lar oil dividend declared by Associated Oil
San Francisco March 9 Associated Oil company and three affiliated firms declared regular quarterly dividends. The Associated Oil announced a $1.50 per share dividend payable April 25 on stock of record March 21.
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San Francisco
Associated Oil Company
Associated Oil
Ford Says Worst of Slump Is Over
Detroit March report quoted Henry Ford declaring the worst business mood is over and that conditions are improving in Detroit with expectations of similar gains nationwide as trains and industry pick up speed.
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Ford
Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Tealy Seeks Extension of Italy Debt Payment
Washington March 9 United Press reports Italian ambassador Rolando Ricci said Italy will likely ask for more time to pay its debt to the United States. He stressed there is no consideration of cancellation.
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Washington, D. C
Italy
United States
Rolando Ricci
Senate to Act on Colombian Treaty Urged by Harding
President Harding urges quick ratification of the 1914 treaty with Colombia. Senate convenes in executive session to consider the pact, which would pay Colombia 25 million dollars and omit earlier Panama regret provisions. Lodge signals immediate action and a move to proceed.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Colombia
Harding
Senate
White House
United States
Bogota
State Department
Panama
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Prese
Trial Balloons Loosed in Search for Ambassadors
Senators and other politicians show scant enthusiasm for Harding appointments as they gauge the president’s personal resolve. Observers warn that strong backing could avert opposition, while doubts about Mrs. Harding’s urgency fuel potential organized resistance.
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Harding
Pat Harding
The
New York Evening Post, Inc
Smiles and Kinks From Today’s Wires
Paris Charlies McClaskey is taken from the Edgar county jury box by Sheriff Sizemore with a warrant charging him with stealing chickens. Detroit District Court docket lists United States versus fifty-four bottles labeled Zip. case cites alcoholism.
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United’ Press
Paris
Jil
Charlies McClaskey
Edgar County
Sizemore
McClaskey
Detroit
United States of America
United States
District Court
Kinnane
Blossom Seeley Weds Vaudeville Partner in Minneapolis
Blossom Seeley and Bennie Geisenfield Geisenfield obtained a marriage license in Minneapolis on March 9. Seeley, previously divorced from baseball player Rube Marquard, will wed late today at the home of Mrs. Julius Rosen, the groom’s sister.
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United Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Blossom Seeley
Benjamin Geisenfield
Rube Marquard
Geisenfield
Bennie Fields
Miss Seeley
Julius Rosen
Newton D Baker Named Colonel in Officers Reserve Corps
Washington March 9 Secretary of War Weeks announced the appointment of Newton D Baker former secretary of war to a colonel rank in the officers reserve corps Baker is a prominent political figure and public servant in the era of wartime administration.
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Newton Baker
United Press
Washibeoe
D.G
Weeks
Newton D. Baker
Pape's Diapepsin Ad Claims Quick Indigestion Relief
An old advertisement fragment promises rapid indigestion relief from Pape's Diapepsin. It claims tablets ease stomach distress after meals with minimal cost, noting availability in drug stores and lodging no side effects. The text also contains garbled references to anti-AP and Japanese colonization context, but the ad center remains the relief product.
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Pape
Austin
Tex
Texas
Women Protest Wage Hour Bills At Des Moines Hearing
More than 200 women appeared before the joint labor committee in Des Moines to oppose minimum wage and maximum hour bills. Testimony by Lela Gray, Lela Cer, and Louise Retz argued the measures hurt women, with speakers stressing equal footing with men and education over legislation to protect motherhood.
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Des Moines
Joint Labor Committee
House
Senate
General Assembly
State House
Lela Gray
Equitable Life Insurance Company of
Iowa
Lela Cer
Louist A. Retz
Iowa National Bank
Price
Des Moines Police Seek Deserter Near Waterloo
Des Moines police hunt Lloyd L. Caugheron 20 a Fort Des Moines deserter who disappeared about 20 days after enlisting and is believed employed under an assumed name near Waterloo Iowa.
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Des Moines
Waterloo
Tajtea Press
Mareh
Lloyd L. Caugheron
Fort Des Moines
Caugheron
Shoe Prices at Bottom for Present Year Declared
Des Moines aboard the Iowa Retail Shoe Dealers convention heard Milo Slade report a tightening market with demand overtaking supply. He noted shoe styles influence cost and that sixty five percent of current sales are oxford shoes with Cuban or military heels.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Milo Slade
Iowa
Slade
Slayer Surrenders to Face Old Indictment in Des Moines
Alex R. Graves, charged in a Polk county grand jury indictment with shooting and killing Clarence De Vault last May, surrendered to Sheriff Holl and posted bonds of 5,000. He was reported to have been in California. The alleged incident occurred while De Vault was in an automobile with Mrs. Graves.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Alex R. Graves
Polk County Grand Jury
Clarence de’ Vault
Holl
California
de Vault
Ship targets for fleet gun practice to be turned loose
A transport Lebanon carries 16000 target pieces to Guantanamo for spring Atlantic fleet gun practice. The shipment includes large box floats for 14 inch main batteries, medium targets for 5 inch crews, submarine periscopes, kite targets, mine laying gear, and dummy mines. The fleet air arm will assist by spotting impacts and guiding ships. Bomb drops will be tested with new aerial distorters aboard the Lebanon.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Guantanamo
Lebanon
Cigaret Bills Face Iowa Legislature
Three new bills in Iowa would regulate or prohibit cigarette sales. Moen proposes court injunctions and nuisance abatement for sales locations. Miller seeks an absolute ban with licenses. Randall would restrict sales to adults 18 and ban drugged or perfumed cigarettes.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
House
T. E. Moen
R. ©. Miller
J. M. Randall
House Defeats Kime Bill for Industrial Court
In Des Moines Iowa Representative Kime Fort Dodge faced a heated session as he defended his industrial court bill. He expelled state Senator John T Clarkson the Iowa Federation of Labor attorney and delivered a two hour rebuttal while labor leaders were attacked as a “third house.” The house defeated an amendment and prepared to hear further arguments amid threats of strikes and a looming April deadline. Separately the brig Wand by freight steamer wrecked off Walker's Point Kennebunkport with the captain assuming the vessel lost at sea. rescue attempts were futile.
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United Preas
Des Moines
Iowa House
Kime
Nsone
Iowa
Fort Dodge
John T. Clarkson
Iowa Federation, of Labor
House
Hill
Morgan
Jasper Councy
Associated Press
Kennebunkport
Wandby
Algiers
Portland
Walker’s Point
Kennebec River
Armistice Enforcement Shifts Frontiers Panamanian Costa Rican Talks
Washington reports the Panama Costa Rica armistice is fully in effect along the frontier. Panama agrees to settle the Coto dispute using Chief Justice White's arbitral award, while keeping a door open to rejecting some provisions. Costa Rica demands recognition of the White award in full as a condition. A stray line notes French Congo pygmies with bushy hair.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Panama
Costa Rica
United States
State Department
Coto
White
Olive Tablets advertised as a benzofog remedy for bad breath
An advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle bowel and liver stimulant that purifies the system and relieves bad breath without the side effects of calomel. The tablet, a vegetable olive oil mix, is touted as a 15¢ to 30¢ remedy discovered after seventeen years of practice.
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Edwards
M. Edwards
Council Bluffs Man Shot After Door Call
In Council Bluffs Iowa Sam Christensen was shot at his door last night. He died soon after. Christensen named Critg Jensen before losing consciousness, leading to Jensen's arrest. Jensen denies knowledge of the shooting.
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Council Bluffs
Associated Press
Gouneil Bluffs
Sam Christensen
Critg Jensen
Jensen
Population race gap grows in Arkansas census
The 1920 census shows Arkansas with 472,220 Negro residents, up 29,229 or 6.1 percent, while Whites total 1,279,756, up 148,740 or 13.2 percent. The Census Bureau released the figures today, highlighting the widening white majority.
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Washington, D- March
Arkansas
Census Bureau
Doctor Tells How to Detect Harmful Effects of Tobacco
New York doctor explains how tobacco harms the body and offers simple tests to detect heart and throat issues. He urges quitting and promotes Nicotel tablets with a money back guarantee, boasting pharmacists’ endorsements and local availability.
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Connor
Johns Hopkins Hospital
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