County paving favored despite funds not available
Iowa highway commission members met with the county board to discuss Grant highway paving amid fears of high costs and taxpayer burden. Officials warned overdrafts in county funds could force a $200,000 refinancing bond issue, paid by higher taxes, if prices stay elevated and bids remain unreduced.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Black Hawk Park
Linu
Stott
Cerro Gordo
J. W. Holden
Scranton
William Collinson
Chariton
W.r.white
White
Black Hawk
D. S. Tiffany
Chinese War on Reveals Union Vs. Militarism
War erupts in Henan as Peking backs Wu Kuang-Hein to replace Chhzeo-Yin, while police clashes flare in Kwang Tung. A regional league seeks peace by opposing militarists in Peking and the south and pressing for parliamentary dissolution at Canton and Peking. Refugees flood Canton and Hong Kong as Cheng Chow resists advancing troops.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
China
Henan
Peking
Wu Kuang-Hein
Chhzeo-Yin
Wu Kwang-Sin
Kwang Tung
League of Eight
Canton
Chao-Yi
Honan
Cheng Chow
Peking-Hankow
Hong Kong
Canada premier sustained by 34 votes to good
Ottawa March 10 The wartime coalition government of Sir Robert Borden survived a confidence vote by 34 votes after a lengthy debate on an amendment to his address in reply to the throne speech. The opposition, led by W L King, had pressed for dissolution as Parliament had sat since February 28.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Sir Robert Borden
House of Commons
Sir Robert
W. L. King
Americans Kidnapped or Slain in Mexico Arouses U S Notice
The Mexican foreign office urged local authorities to act in the Peter W Summers case, and to pursue those who killed Alexander J Frater and wounded his brother on February 27. The State Department was informed just before dispatches about the release of Joseph Williams, an American captive held for ransom by bandits, with the embassy and Chihuahua consulate directed to press Mexico for his release.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Mexican Foreign Office
State Department
Salina Cruge
Alexander J. Frater
Joseph Williams
Mexico City
Chihuahua
Labor Guns Fire on 32 Foe Candidate in Two States East
Philadelphia in Washington two weeks ago AFL officials decided to oppose all public office candidates linked to organized labor. In Philadelphia and Camden boards a campaign opens against 25 Pennsylvania and seven New Jersey representatives. The bulletin urges defeating congressmen who voted for the railroad bill recenty passed by Congress and approved by the president.
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Associated
Philadelphia
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
House of Representatives
Camden
Congress
Smuts Regime Faces Ballot Trial in South Africa
London reports a March 10 parliamentary election in the Union of South Africa tests the Smuts government against Dutch nationalist elements led by the labor party. Outcome may decide if Cape Colony Transvaal Orange Free State and Natal stay under British influence or become a Dutch province with an elected president.
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Associated Press
London
Union of South Africa
Jan Christian Smuts
Labor Party
Capa
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Natala
South Africa
Great Britain
County supervisors weigh bond issue for pavement plan
Per most and Dr Tiffany say officials aim to serve taxpayers as they consider a pavement program. A new bond issue seems unlikely if a paying contract rises to four dollars per yard or more.
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Permost
Tiffany
Voting Equality for League Had New Senate Vote
In Washington on March 10 the league of nations voting power reservation was readopted 57 to 20 after GOP leaders altered it. Seventeen Democrats sided with Republicans, including Ashurst Fletcher Gore Henderson Kirby Myers Nugent Owen Phelan Pittman Pomerene Reed Shields Smith Trammell Walsh. The amended text says the United States bears no obligation to follow council or assembly decisions unless Congress consents. Senator Lodge criticized Wilson and France while defending nonbinding obligations. The debate also covered Article 10 and its altered wording.
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D. C
League of Nations
Lodge
Ashurst
Ariz
Chamiberlain
Ore
Fletcher
Fla
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League
United States
Wilson
Senate
France
Italy
Ciume
Anating
Washington, D. C
Allies Stoned at Breslau as Mob Attacks Mission
Allied military committee members at Breslau were attacked by a mob yesterday but escaped injury due to police intervention. The crowd hooted and threw stones before dispersal. Premier Bauer condemned the attacks and said the defense minister will act with severity to punish the excesses.
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Prasad Paris
Allied Military Committee
Breslau
Bauer
Heriin
Marcel
Antente
Defense
Kenyon Aids Johnson Tour In South Dakota
Raymond Robins will spend 16 days speaking in South Dakota to aid Hiram W. Johnson's bid for the presidency. Johnson's headquarters announced that Senators Norris, Kenyon, and Borah intend to join once the peace treaty is ratified or set aside in Washington.
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Associated Press
Sioux Palle
Raymond Robins
South Dakota
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Johnson
Norris
Nebraska
Kenyon
Iowa
Borah
Idaho
Washington
Egypt and Sudan independence resolution from 52 solons
Fifty two Egyptian legislative members met at Said Zagloul Pasha's home, head of the Egyptian peace mission, and adopted a resolution proclaiming independence for Egypt and the Sudan. They protested the suspension of the assembly and denounced the British protectorate.
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Associated Press
London
Egyptian Legislative Assembly
Said Zagloul Pasha
Egypt
Sudan
Cairo
10000 Air Bombs for the Jam Endangering Susquehanna Towns
Bombs dropped from army planes yesterday aimed at breaking a 20 foot ice jam on the Susquehanna River. Four airplanes carried 350 pound bombs to attack the jam near Port Deposit and Cherry Valley. Over 10,000 heavy bombs are available to clear the gorges and floodwaters affect nearby homes.
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Susquehanna
Port Deposit
Cherry
Dele
Ata
Plane crash near New Paris kills mail pilot
A government air mail cutter pilot Lieut. Clayton Stoner, of Ohio, burned to death when his craft crashed in a wood near New Paris Indiana while searching for a railroad route. The craft carried mail and is believed to have struck the trees in mist while attempting to land.
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Associated Press
Elkbud
Ind
Clayton Stoner
Ohi
New Paris
Stoner
Wa Railroad
Eatriette
Flewwidd
Chicago
Jayton Stoner
Air Mail
Cleveland
Dacorna
Oldshomn
Government halts new loans to Allies says Houston
In Washington on March 20 Secretary Houston announced the allied governments will receive no further loans from the American government. He noted the total to date runs about 69,834,649.04 from the 10,000,000,000 fund created by Congress for the Aliies.
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Assvelted Press
Washington
Allietic
Secreiry
Houston
Conpiss
Wits Sald
Half Billion Loss to Nation by Tax Decision
Washington March 10 the supreme court ruling that stock dividends are not taxable as income will cost the government about one half a billion dollars according to Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper with 4,000,000 dividend returns on file. An initial scan suggests 70.6 million paid in 1917 and 1918 must be refunded while uncollected taxes for 1919 total 100 million and 1920 about 300 million. The loss may be affected by taxes on stock sales and the official figure could change.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Roper
Bureau
J Barger
Sterling Hits 3 3 4 By Noon After Shump Last Month To 3 19
New York March 10 Rates on demand for the English pound sterling opened at 3 68 1 8, rose to 3 70 1 4 in the first hour, reaching the high since the slump of last month when it fell to 3 19. By noon the rate stood at 3 73. Reports of large gold imports from London to the U S boosted demand, with Kuhn Loeb & Co reporting gold valued at 1 1 million shipped today, adding to a prior 1 25 million.
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Associated Press
New York
London
United States
Sterling Exchange
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Dry Amendment Rests With Supreme Court on Validity
The Supreme Court weighs the validity of the prohibition amendment and parts of the enforcement act after today’s oral arguments in Kentucky Distilleries case. Rhode Island and Massachusetts filings were also heard, with a ruling anticipated before adjournment. New Jersey motions seeking original proceedings remain pending, with a decision not due before next week.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Kentucky Distilleries & Warehouse Co
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
McCain
New Jersey
Fayette county delegation to witness hanging of Petria Kimbrough
A Fayette county party led by L. T. L. and K. R. and brothers of Genevieve Hardiman traveled to Exldyville to witness the planned execution of Petria Kimbrough alias Will Rockett the Black individual who fatally injured a local schoolgirl in February.
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Associated Press
Lesington
Marel
T L
Hardman
Genevieve Hardiman
Fayette County
Exldyville
Petria Kimbrough
Will Rockett
Whisky Robbery At Mount Vernon Distillery
A gang bound and gagged a government agent and two watchmen at the Mount Vernon distillery in Baltimore. They seized 40 to 50 barrels of whisky valued at about 24600 dollars, taking it away on automobile trucks. The robbers wore masks during the early morning operation according to Associated Press reports.
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Associates Pressy
Baltimore
Mount Vernon
Navy Slacking Delayed War Effort Says Sims
Admiral Sims told a Senate committee that Navy delays after U S entry cost half a million lives and billions, delaying destroyers and small craft needed in the Eastern Atlantic. He cited late deployment and failure to send two divisions of dreadnoughts to Brest, arguing earlier action could have altered the July 1918 offensive and saved tonnage.
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Navy Department
America
Germany
Sims
Senate Investigating Committee
Atlantic
Department
London
England
France
Channel
Brest
Raite
English Channel
Admiral Sims
Lins
Tstes
Berehaven
Bids Opened for 78 Bridges in Black Hawk County
Bids for 7S small bridges and culverts in Black Hawk county were opened at 2 p.m. The engineer's estimate was 379,620 dollars. Waterloo Construction Co bid for the total job at 79,316 dollars. Twelve concerns competed. the work is part of the 1920 road program but may be trimmed due to a overdrawn bridge fund. Estimated per-structure costs ranged from 300 to 3,300 dollars with township allocations listed.
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Black Hawk County
Waterloo Construction Company
El Paso Man Freed After Villa Captivity
Joseph Williams of El Paso, an employee of the American Smelting and Refining Co., was captured and held for ransom by Francisco Villa when a train was wrecked on the Mexican Central railroad last Thursday. A telegram to his employers today confirms his release.
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el Paso
Tex
Joseph Williams
American Smelting & Refining Co
Francisco Villa
Mexican Central Railroad
Williams
Former German Crown Prince Learns Boxing in Amsterdam
Wilorthgan March 10. The former German crown prince Wilhelm is described as a pretty Food Swrapper by boxing tutor Wolia Croix. Croix says the prince travels weekly from Amsterdam for lessons and favors an unperest blow, with plans to improve his technique.
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Wilorthgan
Criedtich Wilhelm
Wolia Croix
Amsterdam
Wilhehu
Jan Croix
Sporle Considers Withdrawing From Mayoral Race
At press time Fred A Sporle, listed to lead a third ticket in the March 29 municipal election, says he has never fully entered the race and cannot confirm his withdrawal. He notes ongoing discussions with friends to shape a satisfactory ticket while rumors of his exit persist. A city conference tonight will settle the question.
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Wilson Seeks Revenge Over Silence on Versailles Treaty
Paris reports President Wilson retaliates for perceived silence by presenting two documents affirming control of his faculties. Gaulois condemns his tone and warns of threats to order and discipline, while Paris Midi and British papers mock the response as militarist and gratuitous.
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Associated Press
Paris
Wilson
Hitchcock
The
Gaulois
Liness
Germany
Midi
Paris Midi
France
Armanent
D'Information
Pila Aia
Bandits Wound Three in Canton Cafe Raid Take $5000
Three men were wounded when five armed bandits robbed the restaurant of Steven Poldi in Columbia Heights Massillon this morning and escaped with $5000. Aasaaiaten Press reports the incident occurred during an exchange of shots as the men fled. The victims were treated for their wounds. Police investigated the cafe raid and pursuit is ongoing.
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Aasaaiaten
Canton
Assembly Socialists to Meet to Weigh Evidence
The assembly judiciary committee will hold an executive meeting next Tuesday or Wednesday to review disloyalty charges against five Socialist members. Elon R. Brown and S. John Block spoke at closing remarks as briefs are filed. a report is anticipated.
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Associated Press
Albany
Assembly ‘Judiciary
State Assembly
Louis \M.Martin
Martin
Elon RK
Brown
John Block
Tiflis
Transcaucasia
Constantinople
Makhet
Grakali
Constituent Assembly of the Republic
Gori
Upussin
American Tobacco 1919 earnings decline and sales rise
New York March 10 net earnings for 1919 of American Tobacco company totaled 15,922,687 a drop of 1 674 046 from the year before This left 31 83 applicable to dividends on each share of Gemaraer stock The company reports total sales of 146 023 730 an increase of 31 553 662 The total income stood at 18 722 128 a decrease of 812 633
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New York
American Tobacco Company
Gemaraer
Courier delivery cutoff and failure remedy notice
The Courier should be delivered to homes before 5 30. If the paper is not received by then due to carrier error or other causes, call 3530 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 3 36 p.m.
Three Die When Caught Between Two Rock Island Trains
Ottawa Illinois dispatch reports a truck struck by east and westbound Rock Island trains left three dead. Howard Hallowell 17, Albert Windus 50, and Ernest Windus 18, farmers from north of Ottawa, were ground to pieces west of the city. The accident occurred today as the vehicle was between the two tracks.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Ill
Howard Hallowell
Albert Windus
Ernest
Rock Island
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