Waterloo Meeting Tests World War Veterans Group Ties
A Waterloo audience confronted World War Veterans organizer Lester P. Barlow over alleged links to radicalism and the Nonpartisan League. Barlow admitted no army discharge, provoking scrutiny by American Legion members who questioned the group’s aims and Barlow’s background.
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Sioux City
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Chicago
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Mason City
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Congress
Senate debate clears path to Article 10 vote
The Senate rejected Frelinghuysen’s substitute 59 to 17 and the Taft draft 46 to 30, paving the way for a final vote on Article 10. Kirby’s bi partisan plan was offered and rejected 45 to 81, with party lines noted. King’s substitute, rejected without a record vote, declined any prema de obligation while leaving league recommendations to Council.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Today
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Arkansas
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Taft
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Waterloo
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League Council
League
Soviet Rule Aims of Groups in Fatherland
Independent Socialists and Communists in Mannheim plan to proclaim a soviet government amid Germany’s crisis. Basel dispatch says socialists of Germany unite against the Berlin military move. Berlin reports arrests halted. Communist Levy said imprisoned. papers to resume tomorrow. Prince Joachim Albrecht remains jailed.
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Basel
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Levy
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Freileit
Joachim Albrecht
Moabit
Adlon
Pan German and Military Parties in Revolt Alone
Paris report cites Berlin dispatch claiming the revolution in Prussia has been limited to the military and the pan German party with no broad political backing. Conservative leaders and industrial figures, including Walter Rathenau, denounced the movement as officials feared the military faction could seize Berlin and key centers, prolonging instability for weeks without wider support. Cotton Consumption in February Falls Under Census Bureau Figures.
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Prussia
Walter Rathenau
German General Electric Co
Unverifiable claims tied to veterans group
The report notes Barrow asserts World War Veterans backing by the Minnesota State Federation of Labor but the endorsement could not be verified or disputed this morning.
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Barrow
Minnesota
Foch to summon highest council on German question
Paris reports that France may send three more army corps to Wiesbaden Neustadt and Bonn. Marshal Foch will convene the supreme war council after meetings with allied commanders at Mainz. German calm and strikes amid bread scarcity spark concern as the Ebert regime gains traction. Assembly to meet in Stuttgart Tuesday.
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Stuttgart
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Washington, D. C
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London
Kiel
Kent
Navy code let enemy know troop convoy details
Rear Admiral Sims told the Senate investigating committee that the navy department used an unsafe code that enemies could decipher. He said only good luck kept the first American convoy safe and warned that other ships and destroyers were endangered by similar lapses. He cited Paris social circles knowing plans and Berlin printing announcements ahead of time. He accused the department of disregarding warnings and failing to adopt allied convoy safeguards.
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Associated Press
Washington, D
Marek Lo
France
Navy Department
Sims
Senate
Berlin
Queenstown
United States
Pershing
Conways
Paris
Gen. Pershing
Admiral Sims
Allies Refuse To Recognize Teat Rebels
Berlin reports the allied powers reject recognition of the Teat rebels and decline to answer the German government’s communication. London says no confirmation sailors from Kiel and Altona joined the new government as of last night.
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Associated Press
Berlin
March
Kel
Altona
Cabinet Without State Chief As Polk Goes Back
Washington March 15 The state department is technically without a head as Polk resumes duties as under-secretary after serving as acting secretary. The Senate foreign relations committee postponed further consideration of Bainbridge Colby’s nomination citing wartime authority allowing Wilson to assign duties to another official.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
State Department
Frank He. Polk
Robert Lansing
Department
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Bainbridge Colby
Prident Wilson
Secretary of State
Colby
Gilded Germany of Old Dream of New Party
Behind Germanys movement to overthrow the Ebert government lie famed military leaders including Col Bauer, said to be the army's cleverest staff officer. A Berlin dispatch to the Daily Mail says these leaders have worked for months in secret, aiming to topple the present regime and restore a gilded past of peace and prosperity with support from former officers and disciplined middle-class officials.
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Associated Press
London
Ebert
Germany
Col
Bauer
Berlin
Daily Mail
Standard Oil War Profit Tax For Vets Asked
A resolution proposes taxing wartime profits of companies including Standard Oil and U S Steel to fund veterans. Introduced by Rep Little of Kansas, it aims to pour surplus war profits into the U S treasury. In Finland, Erich forms a new cabinet with Rudolph Holste retaining foreign affairs, succeeding M Venola.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.D. C
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Standard Oil Company
United States Steel Corporation
Representative Little
Republican
Kansas
Copenhagen
Erich
Finland
M. Vennola
Marek
Rudolph — Hol‘ste
Flenburg Votes to Stay German in Plebiscite
The plebiscite in Flensburg and surrounding Schleswig regions under the Versailles treaty showed overwhelming support for German nationality. Official returns indicate 48,148 for Germany and 13,035 for Denmark, with Germany leading in Flensburg 19,416 to 7,469 and Denmark ahead in Denmark 7,469. The international commission guarded the vote with machine guns. no violence reported though alleged use of Danish voters’ names by Germans was claimed. Boundaries will be traced within a fortnight and sent to Paris for final decision. King Christian expressed deep disappointment as Danes react to the result amid national plays and royal audience cheers.
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Bahia
Second Schleswig
Trensburg
Germany
Denmark
Plensburg
Flensburg
International Commission In Control
Petitiken
International Commission
Paris
Mensburg
Schleswig
Christian
Indian Y Town Tops Census Figures
The census bureau released population statistics showing New Castle Indiana with 14 458 residents, an increase of 5 012 over the previous year. Other data snippets mention towns and figures in brief promotional style text.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
New Castle
Ind
Hohenzollern Probable Crown Bid Ties With German Revolt
London dispatch reports mixed German revolution commentary from Daily Mail and Morning Post. Editorials accuse demagogs of steering policy, warn Junkers may seize control, and suggest a Hohenzollern crown could soon be worn in Prussia with Bavarian Saxon and Rhine states weighing in. The Chronicle notes Versailles assurances fall short and a renewed German military venture could threaten Allied gains.
Diary Damage Suit Brought by Mother of Tragedy
Mrs Jenny M Vale mother of Ruth Randall sues Wingis Profishing and Printing Co publishers of the Chicago Herald Examiner for 150000 dollars claiming unauthorized publication of Ruth Randall diary found after police broke in. The diary pertains to the death of Clifford Bleyer and Ruth Randall.
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Mother of Tragedy
Associated Press
Jennie M. Vale
Ruth Randall
Clifford Bleyer
Mau Wan
Wingis Profishing and Printing Co
Chicago Herald-Examiner Today
Williams Gets Roper's Job as Revenue Chief
William Martin Williams of Alabama will succeed Daniel C. Roper as commissioner of internal revenue. President Wilson announced the selection at the White House. Williams, solicitor for the Department of Agriculture, was recommended by Secretary Houston, former agriculture secretary.
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Washington, D. Co
William Martin Williams
Alabama
Daniel C. Roper
Williams
Wilson
White Mouse
Department of Agriculture
Ihn Treasty
Houston
Secretary of Agriculture
London Death Toll Rises Amid Submerged Depot Incident
A heavy loss of life is reported in London as a depot incident causes casualties. Authorities describe a collapse near a rankfort depot with numerous injuries and emergency responders on site. The Cent News notes multiple fatalities and ongoing rescue efforts as officials assess the scene.
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Truce in Berlin Amid Rail Strike Reported Fixed
Berlin reports say a government agreement calmed the threatened railway strike. Munich reports claim the Bavarian Socialist government resigned and troops control the city with a meeting planned to form a new government. East Prussia, Saxony, and Hamburg show varied conditions with troops guarding critical posts. General Letow-Vorbeck and General Mercken direct troop actions as areas remain quiet or conflicted.
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Associated Press
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Munich
Kapp
East Prussia
Saxony
Hamburg
Meecklenberg-Schwerin
Lettow-Vorbeck
German East Africa
Mercken
Stettin
Hanover
South Germany
German cabinet of rebel faith in making
London report of a Berlin chancellery conference to form the new government cabinet. Participants included Dr Albert Suedekum and Herr Oeser who refused posts while Lord Mayor Daumig Dr Schijle and August Winning agreed to join. A full minister list was expected to be released today.
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Associated Press
London
Berlin
Exchange Telegraph
Albert Suedekum
Herr Oeser
Daumig
Schijle
August Winning
East Prussia
Herr Suedekum
Britton Premier and Law Plan to Lead New Party
The Daily Mail reports a manifesto for a new National Democratic party led by Premier Lloyd George and Andrew Bonar Law. A ministry reconstruction is planned, with port folio appointments delayed. Bonar Law may resign Unionist leadership and urge members to join the new group, while a split among followers is anticipated.
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Lloyd George
Andrew Bonar Law
Daily Mail
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Tay
National Democratic
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Llord George Presid
Marquis of Salisbury
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Courier delivery note for timely home arrival
The Courier should be delivered to your home before 5 40. If the carrier or other cause prevents delivery, please phone for a copy of the paper. Call Thorne before 6 30 to reach the office.
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Thorne
Ebert Regime Denounces New German Rule Amid Turmoil
Berlin reports detail fighting in Leipzig leaving nine dead as Gustav Noske backs the old defense ministry and Kapp seeks to suppress unrest. Hamburg and Prussia show mixed support. Berlin braces for a general strike as rebels vow true democracy and quick elections.
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Prussia
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Hamburg Senate
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Wolfgang Kapp
Altho
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