Separate Peace With Germany Favored By Some Senators
Washington editorial outlines Senator Knox pushing a separate peace with Germany as a senate resolution rather than a treaty. It notes risks to allies, public opinion in the United States, and the likelihood that future conferences may occur in Washington to shape a new association of nations. The piece argues against quick moves that could undermine the League and Allied aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Senate
Germany
Knox
Harding
Walton On
Frith
Sevral
Oth
Europe
Elina Rooterious
Kely
Washington
Sarral
League of Alions
Paris
Taxpayer Pays Four Cents In Four Installments
A lanky farmer from Lincoln county filed a four cent total tax and paid the first installment with a one cent money order costing three cents. He presented his return to the deputy collector of Internal Revenue, asserting his right to four installments.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Tal
Lincoln County
Internal Revenue
Pershing Chafes at a General’s Job With No Duty
Gen. John J. Pershing may quit the army unless given meaningful duties matching his rank. The lone full general complains at being a titular head and seeks real assignment. With a post as chief of staff rumored, Pershing’s friends expect him to leave if no substantial duty is offered.
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Unifea Press
Washington, D. C
John J. Pershing
Army
Pershing
Peyton
Moton Defends Southern Race Relations At UNC
Dr. R R Moton of Tuskegee Institute told UNC students that social equality between white and black races is a myth and that no southern Negro desires or considers it. He said the Negro race in the South has advanced greatly through contact with white Southerners, crediting whites with language, religion, and civilization learned.
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Associated Press
Chapel Hill
N. C
R. R. Moton
Tuskegee Institute
University of North Carolina
South
Ar. Moton
Boy Plays Hockey to Sell Dope and Drugs
New York police arrested 15 year old Paul Spiofra in the Bowery after narcotics squad members watched him sell decks of drugs for one dollar each. Officers found narcotics concealed in his school books and later recovered a cache revealed beneath a brick in an old wall on the lower East Side.
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Associated Press
New York
Paul Spiofra
Children’s Court
Bowery Alley
Overcoats and umbrellas forecast for tomorrow coast to coast
United Press reports a general cold spell with heavy coats and umbrellas in demand nationwide except the deep south and far southwest. The Weather Bureau warns of cooler weather in the north and central United States. In other news, L W Boehner of Malvern Iowa gains a stay of execution until April 4 after conviction on charges of obstructing the draft and slandering the Red Cross in federal court in Council Bluffs Iowa.
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United Press
Washington
DD. C
Weather Bureau
United States
Boehner
Associated Press
Council Bluffs
L. W. Boehner
Malvern
United States District Court
Red Cross
Feud killings in Chicago linked to $5000 claim
Chicago police disclosed a $5000 price tag for the killing of Paul Labriola and Harry Raymond in the Nineteenth ward feud. Frank Gambino and Sam Amatima were identified by eyewitnesses as the shooters’ associates, with Gambino firing the final shots. Amatima stood by as Gambino carried out the act. A habeas corpus petition was set for tomorrow as the case progresses.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Paul Labriola
Harry Raymond
Nineteenth Ward
Frank Gambino
Sam Amatima
Labriola
Gambino
Labriolas
Amatima
Hugo M. Friend
Markham Denies Rail Rates Fixed by Clique of Nine
Chicago March 16 United Press Markham president of the Knals Central and other railroad executives deny union charges that wages are fixed by nine officials. He says there is no truth in nine executives controlling pay and that railroads are not abrogating national agreements. He notes some railroads appear before the labor board in paper faith and calls any suggestion of a nine-man pay clique absolutely false.
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United Press
Chicago
H. Markham
Knals Central
United States Railroad Labor Board
Pennsylvania
Milneis Central
Markham
Allies Outline Plan to Collect Customs in Rhine Zone
Coblenz March 16. Allies outline principles for collecting customs in the Rhine tariff zone and define its extent from Mulheim along the Rhine to the occupied frontier. General Alien participated in discussions as new troops arrive and garrisons are not yet established. Levy on imported German goods set to take effect March 31 after second reading in London.
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Coblenz
Rhine
Entente
Rhineland Commission
Mulheim
Alien
Duisburg
Germany
Mulheim-on-Ruhr
Here
Essen
Althn
Hambhorn
London
House of Commons
Commons
Zayas Confirmed in Cuban Eye Election
Havana March 16 Dr Alfredo Zayas Y Alfonso former vice president and candidate of the Popular Coalition party made a practical sweep of the partial elections held yesterday in several hundred precincts across Cuba. Liberals carried Havana in November and partial elections are set for Oriente on March 26. Yesterday’s election was considered final regarding the presidency.
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Associated Press
Havana
Alfredo Zayas Y Alfonso
Popular Coalition (National League
Cuba
Altho
Liberals
Oriente
Clinton to Get 1922 Scenic Highway Meet
Clinton was chosen to host the Mississippi River Scenic Highway association convention in 1922 and named the association's international headquarters. J Vant Hul Jr, Clinton Chamber of Commerce secretary, was re elected general secretary at the ST Louis convention now in session, per messages received here.
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Associated Press
Clinton, Ta
Clinton
Mississippi River Scenic Highway Association
Association
International
J. ©. Vant Hul, Jr
Clinton Chamber of Commerce
St. Louis
Father of 11 Ends Life in South Sioux City Attic
B L Moore aged 36, father of 11 children, hanged himself in the attic of his home in South Sioux City Neb last night. Domestic troubles and approaching blindness were cited by family as motives.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
B._ L. Moore
Neb
Highways Weather Report for Iowa and Wisconsin Towns
Dirt roads remain muddy and rotted but are drying in sandy sections with fair to good motor condition. Weather forecast indicates generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday across Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Des Moines Dubuque Eau Claire Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo Waverly and nearby communities.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Loa
Mina
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Davenpaort
Des Moines
Dodbuque
Faribault
la Crossed
Wis
Mason City
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Postville
Waterloo
Waverly
Death mystery tied to Virgil Decker insurance plot
Warsaw reports charges filed against Virgil Decker age 20 in the Leroy Lovett death case. Lovett of Elkhart was found on a railroad near Warsaw after an inquest verdict of murder. Decker's brother Fred stands to gain up to 24 000 in life policies. Investigators hint at more arrests and a broader plot involving mother Lydia Decker and others across multiple counties.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Ind
Virgil Decker
H. W. Graham
Leroy Lovett
Elkhart
Decker
Arthur
Here
Lydia Decker
Lovett
Bourbon
Virgil
Marion
Fred
Decker Emd Lovett
Fred Decker
Maren
Fowler
Atwood
Tinpecanoe
Sherif Moore
Becker
Des Moines Factory Patrolled by Police After Strike Riot
Riot broke out at the Green Foundry and Furnishers works as iron molders and strike-breakers clashed at the gates. A truck loaded with strikebreakers flashed a revolver, bricks flew, several were lightly injured, and the crowd dispersed after police intervention during a three week wage dispute.
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United Press
Des Moines
Green Foundry
Furniuhes Works
Clarence Coyle
Molders
Young Iowa Bandits Headed to Anamosa for 20 Year Sentence
Albert Greenleaf and Fremont Staples, two young Des Moines bandits, are en route to Anamosa to begin a 20 year robbery sentence. They confessed to robbing two local restaurants on February 13. Authorities say an attempt to link them to the murder of Des Moines grocer G A Fosdick failed.
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United Tress
Ottumwa
Albert Greenleaf
Fremont Staples
Des Moines
Anamosa
G. A. Fosdick
Waverly Farmer Badly Hurt in Dynamite Blast
Waverly Iowa March 16 Jeff Ingersoll was seriously injured in a premature dynamite blast while blasting stumps on his farm. He suffered severe bruises and a fractured leg protruding through the flesh.
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Waverly
Jef Ingersoll
Jeer Towm
Strike on Mexican Railways Settled
Mexico City March 16 The Mexican railway workers strike that began in mid February has been settled. Union leaders sent messages to workers nationwide calling off the strike and a return to duties is expected today. Brig. Gen. Calles and strike leaders expressed satisfaction with the agreement though the settlement details were not announced.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mex
Republic
Altho
Calles
Interior
Constantine Denies Abdication Plans
King Constantine of Greece rejected US reports that he planned to abdicate in favor of his son Prince George. He asserted there was no foundation for the rumors and demanded peace, declaring he has no intention of stepping down to George or anyone else.
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Associated Press
Athens
Constantine
United States
Prince George
George
Col Chew Confederate Leader Dies in Charlestown
Col Roger Preston Chew aged 77 who commanded Chew's battery in the Civil War and later a familiar figure at Confederate reunions died in Charlestown West Virginia today. His wife was a daughter of John Augustine Washington the last owner of Mount Vernon.
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Associated Press
Charlestown
W. Va
Roger Preston Chew
Chew
John Augustine Washington
Mount Vernon
Sinn Fein Raiders Get Official Papers Debris
March 16 dispatches report Sinn Fein raiders seized official papers after two truaners were attacked in a suburb. One man was killed and the other seriously wounded, then a lorry of cadets came under fire wounding one soldier. The assailants escaped.
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United Press
Sinn
Matewan Shooting Case Heads to Jury
The Matewan farfight trial in Williamson West Virginia concluded its evidence after rebuttal witnesses. Judge R D Bailey prepared jury instructions as prosecutors and defense rested their cases seeking a verdict.
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Associated Press
Williamson
W. Va
Matewan Farfight
R. D. Bailey
Stillman Divorce Talks Reported in New Jersey Hotel
James A. Stillman and wife in conference at Laurel in-the-Pines hotel in Lakewood hotel, amid reports of a quick out of court settlement. Mrs Stillman near collapse from stress and two children with her, plan to move to California or Nevada to resume proceedings. Custody negotiations are ongoing and an uncontested California or Nevada suit is anticipated if an agreement is reached.
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United Press
Lakewood
N. J
James A. Stillman
Laurelin-the-Pines
Stilman
Stillman
New York
Mrs. Stillman
Alexander
Guy
California
Nevada
Bank Official Is Held for Embezzlement in Columbus
Columbus March 16 National Bank of Commerce assistant cashier Fox was arrested on a warrant charging embezzlement of 10000 dollars. He admits a 124000 shortage in his counts and has repaid 26000. Fox pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the federal grand jury on a $10000 bond. The bank says losses are covered by surety bonds. Fox is married with a child.
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Associated Preen
Columbus
Tmaunhd KE. Fox
National Bank of Commerce
Fox
Federal Grand Jury
Texas
Governor Asked to Help Settle Rail Strike
Tattle Rock March 16 Gov Thomas McRae is asked to aid in settling Missouri and North Arkansas railroad strike troubles. Mayor Trimble Harrison and the Farmers union Armstrong Springs sent letters alleging inexperienced operators, spoken orders and impaired passenger safety on the road.
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Associated Press
Tattle Rock
Ark
Thomas
McRae
Missouri & North Arkansas Railroad
Trimble
Harrison
Farmers’ Union
Armstrong Springs
Hold Teller Closed Bank as Embezzler
Frankl Heaton, former teller at the now closed Scandinavian American Bank in Fargo, was arrested after an investigation found he embezzled 39,000 of the bank funds. Heaton was released on 26,000 bonds following book records review by the state bank examinerrs office.
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Associated Press
Fargo
N. D
Omaha Census Shows Big Gain in Negro Population
The 1920 Omaha census reports 10 313 Negro residents, up 5 888 or 133 percent. White residents total 181 047, a rise of 61 487 or 51.4 percent, with all others 240.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Census Bureau
Courier Delivers Before 5 30 P M Policy
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30 o clock If you fail to receive your paper by that time phone 3380 and a copy will be sent Phone calls must reach this office before 6 30 p m
Des Moines National to acquire First Trust bank
Des Moines March 16 The Des Moines National bank announced the purchase of the First Trust and Savings bank which holds more than 1,000,000 dollars in deposits. The merger will take effect next Monday.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Des Moines National Bank Today
First Trust & Savings Bank
Scobey Said Named Mint Director by Harding
Fred J. Scobey of San Antonio Texas is believed chosen by President Harding as Mint director. Raymond T Baker still serves as director and plans to remain in position. Scobey is a personal friend of Harding who hosted him during a prior visit to Point Isabel Washington after the election.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Fred J. Scobey
San Antonio
Tex
Harding
Raymond T. Baker
Wilson
Scobey
Point Isabel
Identifies Mrs Stokes as Guest in Negligee
In New York on March 16 at the Edgar T. Wallace apartments tea parties were described by a waitress who testified in W. E. D. Stokes's divorce suit. Agricola Byers, a tearoom employee and witness, testified she saw a kimono clad woman in Wallace’s residence, later identifying her as Mrs. Stokes.
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United Press
New York
Edgar T. Wallace
Helen Elwood Stokes
W. E. D. Stokes
Agricola Byers
Wallace
Mrs. Stokes
Col. Hannon
Freeling
Erwin C. Denies
Denison
Tex
Sam Blair
Chicago
Walter Hardy
Errett Dunlap
Rose Cannon
Army Transport Madawaski Damaged in Fog Collision
The army transport Madawaski, arriving from Manila with 40 passengers, was towed to safety after a collision with the steamship Invincible in dense fog off Little Egg Harbor New Jersey. The Invincible, bound for Norfolk, was alongside during the incident.
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United Press
New York
Madawaski
Shipping Board
Invincible
Little Egg Harbor
N. J
Manila
Nor- Tolk
Stroke Kills Man as He Digs Own Grave
Frank Marterilli 74, a Buenos Aires immigrant, died in Hazleton after suffering a paralytic stroke while digging his grave in Precious Stood cemetery, two days after he began the task amid fears of ill health. Friends noted his long fear of dying soon.
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Associated Press
Hazleton
Frank Marterilli
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Missouri Woodmen split at state convention
Missouri Woodmen of the World factions clashed at the state convention in St. Louis. Claude Wilkerson of Sedalia led the faction seeking to elect officers and delegates while a rival group protested seating, about 60 delegates walking out. A temporary injunction had been granted to keep the dissenting delegation from bolting, tied to disputes over membership rate increases and wage advances for officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
St. Louis
Missouri
Woodmen of the World
Claude Wilkerson
Sedalia
Garesche
Amon Cre to Go to Jury After 10 Hour Pleas
Ardmore Okla March 16 During the trial of Clara Hamon for the murder of Col Hamon testimony spanned ten hours with both sides framing lengthy openings and a plan for three charge points murder first degree and second degree manslaughter. defense sought immediate verdict after charge but state declined.
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Amon Cre
Associated Press
Ardmore
Okla
Clara Smith Hamon
Cal. Hamon
Republican National
Prince Freeling
H. 8. Brown
W. P. Mclean
For
Worth
Tex
Seading
Defense Corps
James H. Mathers
Carter County
Clara Hamnon
Joe Ben Champion
McLean
Clare Hannon
Buck Garrett
HE. S. Brown
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U. S
Association of Nations
Polige
Paige
Zayas
Indiana
Brother
Clare
Iowa Bandits
Col. Chew
Sinn Fein
la Asora
Girard
Harvester
Stlemans
Lakewood Report
Des Moines National
First Trust
Mint Place
Baker
Miso
Oklahoma
Clara Hamon
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