Uniform wage scale urged by Iowa school boards
Waterloo and Fort Dodge boards push for a uniform salary increase for teachers across first class cities. A March 23 Des Moines meeting aims to set a statewide scale and seek legislative relief. 1920-21 contracts face new merit based pay with pay boosts and grants for months remaining in the term.
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Boards of Education
Iowa
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Des Moines Board
Chamber of Commerce
Toledo
North- Eastern Laws Teachers’ Association
Cedar Rapids
Board of Education
Sustin Birt
H. D. Lee
School Board
Waterloo West
Lee
Zoad
Sant. Lee
Farmers Question Candidates With 12-Question Survey
National board of farm organizations completed a 12 question presidential questionnaire in Washington DC. Each item requires an affirmative or negative answer and the responses will be publicized. An announcement may follow on which candidate best meets organized farming needs.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
National Board of Farm Organizations
S. Barrett
Barrett
Merit System Elevates Sioux City Teachers Salaries
Mr Lee notes Sioux City merit system yields top wages for grade instructors starting at 1320 dollars yearly and rising to 1300 after five years. The approach attracts the best teachers, with no vacant positions and a premium on excellence. Other cities await Des Moines conference actions.
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Sioux City
Flowy
Des Moines
Bryan Visits Capitol as Democrats Seek Treaty Accord
W J Bryan arrived from Florida to New York for a Friday address and joined late night Democratic negotiations on the peace treaty. He urged ratification saying it would be suicidal for Democrats to deny the Senate its majority policy and warned against irreconcilables defeating the treaty.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
W. J. Bryan
Florida
New York
Altho
Bryan
Senate
Inter-Avenue
Democratic Party
Woman Seeks Kaiser as Rumors Swirl at Emperors Castle
At Bentinck castle in Amerongen a German woman appeared hoping to meet former Emperor William but was refused admission. A steward spoke with her amid rumors she could be the Kapp named in reform government. The ex‑emperor remains confined, cutting wood, since Saturday.
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Associated Press
Amerongen
William
Bentinck Castle
Count Hohenzollern
Kapp
Rockefeller Jr Leaves Colorado Fuel Board After 17 Years
Denver March 16 John D Rockefeller Jr retired from the Colorado Fuel and Iron Co board after 17 years at the annual stockholders meeting John G Mitchel a Denver banker was chosen to succeed him a company official said the move aligns with Rockefellers wish to be relieved of board responsibilities.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
The
Colorado Fuel &Ron Co
John G. Mitchel
Rockefeller
President Wilson Lets Camera Snap His St. Patrick’s Day Ride
President Woodrow Wilson permitted motion picture photographers to film his motorcade from the White House grounds as he left for a brief ride. He noted his failure to wear green, then returned to find green roses and carnations in his study and officials wearing green as St Patrick’s Day was observed.
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Associated Prores
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Kite House
White House
Patrick
No New Warships Authorized in House Navy Bill
Washington March 17 No new warship construction is authorized in the House naval appropriation bill as favorably reported by the House naval committee. Proposals for two massive seaplanes and a giant dirigible were rejected. The bill totals 24 450 000 dollars, with 164 000 060 dollars for continuing the unfinished 19165 program. The Marine Corps permanent strength is set at 27 400.
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Associated Plans
Washington, D. C
Amnbal Navy
House Naval Committee
N. C
New Democratic Help for G P Pact Claimed
The Associated Press reports Democratic gains for ratification surface after a Republican reservation to article 10. Lenroot sponsors a clause stating the US would view threats to Europe with grave concern and consider action. Critics say the move may ease opposition to the treaty among some. PMID: None. Ongoing debate over the league of nations persists. This item notes political maneuvering surrounding the peace treaty and reservations.
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Washington, D. C
Lenroot
United States
Europe
Wilson
League of Nations
Oneal
Associated Press
Hirminkhaw
Ala
Emmet O'Neal
Senator Bankhead
Stock Tax Rule Faces Tax Loss Cap Under Court Ruling
The court decision holding stock dividends non taxable limits potential U S loss to under 25 million. Treasury officials estimate initial uncollected taxes and refunds near 105 million for 1818 and 1919, offset by gains from stock sales and later taxes.
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U.S
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Treasury
Houston
House Ways and Means Committee
Christian Sees Fair Boundary Play by Allies
King Christian addressed Danish leaders and a large crowd in Copenhagen pledging confidence in the international commission and entente as the Versailles treaty sets boundary lines in Schleswig. Plebiscites split the region with the north favoring Denmark and the south favoring Germany.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Christian
Schleswig
International
Denmyark
Every Lover Nutty Nabbed in Fat Swain Case
In New York on March 17 Magistrate Sweelzer warned Charles Eifert of mental illness while describing him as a poor, crazy suitor who claims wealth and sings for nickels. Ethel Cozzens and her mother testified to his persistent, unwanted advances and letters.
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New York
Sweelzer
Charles Bifert
Bellevue
Ethel Cozzens
Leonard Cozzens
Eifert
Soviet Republic agitation grows in Germany across districts
Munich reports a new Bavaria ministry led by Dr. von Kahr with foreign affairs and premiership. Heinrich Ernst Mueller becomes finance minister in a Democrat and popular party coalition. Separately, Saxony’s Chem nity industrial center proclaims a republic of workingmen’s councils with a 10 Communists 6 Independents 4 majority Socialists and no Democrat. Independent Socialists and Communists push for a soviet republic alliance with soviet Russia, while Essen’s workers council takes over with 23 members and aims for cross party action for the Rhine and Westphalia under proletarian rule.
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Associated Press
Munich
Bavaria
von Kahr
Heinrich Ernst Mueller
Meiningen
Democrats
Dr. von Kuhr
Diet
Basel
Switzerland
Chemnity
Saxony
Workingmen’s Councils
Committee of Action
London
Germany
Russia
Berlin
Exchange Telegraph Car Workers’ Committee
Copenhagen
Essen
Revolutionary Workers’ Council
Helt
Manrforr
Lower Rhine District
Westphalia
Ebert Stands Firm Against Regime in Berlin Crisis
President Ebert says Germany will not recognize the new government in the capital. A telegram from Stuttgart notes Ebert and Groener a verbal discussion is sought? Deputations of politicians move toward Stuttgart as provinces pledge loyalty to the imperial constitution. The nationwide assembly will sit in Stuttgart while the nation votes democracy over military reaction.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Ebert
Berlin
Stuttgart
Kert
Groener
Gan
Merker
Stuttfart
Whuerttemburg
Baden
Bavaria
Essen
Saxony
Germany
Elbe
Rhineland
Westphalia
German National Party
von Luettwitz
National Assembly
Imperial Council
Federal Dry Chief in Chicago to Inspect Enforcement
John F. Kramer, federal supervisor of prohibition, began a Chicago district inspection focusing on liquor sales by drug stores. He planned to review warehouse seizures with federal ministers and said the visit had no connection with the Iront River rum rebellion.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John F. Kramer
Prohibition
Kramer
Iront River
Mich
Socialists Form New Party After Strasbourg Split
Dissident Socialists ousted from the Unified Socialist party at Strasbourg organized a new party in Paris on Monday night. The group welcomes adherents and rejects only those seeking relations with the Russian Bolsheviks, adding to France’s three Socialist factions.
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Associated Press
Paris
Socialist Party
Strasbourg
France
Nfrlmn
Berlin Regime Facing Collapse Amid Kapp Crisis
Berlin dispatch warns the government cannot endure, as Hindenburg urges constitutional rule. Telegrams claim Kapp troops must withdraw, while strikes gain momentum and violence increases with 12 killed in Potsdam and Schoneberg clashes amid growing socialist rank growth and Bolshevik fears. Telephone links to Berlin cut to suppress uncensored reports.
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Prosa
Amsterdam
Berlin
Handelsblad Today
Merker
Windenburg
von Hindenburg Yeeterday
Kapp
Vresi Dent Ehert
Iav
Verlin
Potsdam
iSchoneberg
AML
Germany
Underwear Suits Worn by Vet Nabbed on Sleeper Thief
Corrine, 24, Corinne Nye Corrine a former serviceman from Delavan Illinois was arrested in Cape Charles after robbing passengers on the New York and Norfolk express. He wore seven silk underwear garments during the robbery and attempted to set fire to bedding to aid escape.
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Vet
Cape Charles
Marsh
Charles Nye Corrine
South Pine Street
Delavan
Tll
Pullman
Corrine
New York and
Norfolk Express
New York
Navy
Fortress Monroe
Blizzard Death Toll Rises in North Dakota Storm
Five known dead and extensive property damage blamed on a two day blizzard sweeping North Dakota. Rescue efforts saved a sister while another youth perished with three brothers on the prairies as temperatures plunged.
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Associated Press
Bismarck
N. D
Milwaukee Population Surges in 1920 Census
The 1920 census shows Milwaukee at 457,147, up 83,290 from 1910, a 22.3 percent rise. Cincinnati follows with 401,158, Moling and Washington, D C exceed, while other cities like Moline Oswego and Charlottesville report varying gains.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Moline
Wausau
Wis
Moberly
Oswego
N. Y
Charlottesville
Labor Campaign Committees to Be Picked March 22
Local committees to conduct organized labor's drive for defeating enemies and electing friends to be formed nationwide March 28. The AFL announced the plan today as President Gompers was to address the New Jersey legislature opposing anti strike and compulsory arbitration bills.
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Associated Tress
Washington, D. C
Organized Labor
American Federation of Labor
Gompery
New Jersey
Judge Gillette Ended His Life After Despondency
John H. Gillette a 63 year old former Indiana Supreme Court chief justice and Lake County circuit judge hanged himself in his son Gerald Guilette Hammond home attic. He had been despondent since his wife died a year earlier and had been in ill health. No suicide note was left.
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Chicago
John H. Gillette
Indiana Supreme Court
Circuit Court of
Lake County
Gerald Guilette
Hammond
Gillette
Killing in Chicago Labor War Reopens Case
Chicago, March 17 AP report says labor conflict resurfaces with the discovery of Joe Hurley, a labor leader and Enright lieutenant, shot in the back and found in a South Side saloon area known as the badlands. A blood trail linked the body to the saloon gathering spot.
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Associated Press
Chicago
German Chancellor Kapp resigns as unrest swells
Reports from Berlin say Chancellor Kapp will resign at 1 p.m. Berlin time ending a short, failed attempt at dictatorship. Widespread clashes and radical activity sweep German towns as Spartacists gain ground and casualties mount across cities including Hamburg and Dresden. Noske vows to restore order quickly with troops aiding the government.
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Kapp
Berlin
Kiel
Dresden
Noske
Ebert
Stuttgart
Bis
Os G
London
Gerlitz
Prnasian
Silesia
Mecklenburg
Schwerin
Watter
Reichswehr
Hamburg
Barnsbeck
Essen
Dortmund
Leipsig
Mannheilmn
Frankfort
Brunswick
Chemnitz
Exchange Telegraph Company
Brunnestrasse
Gustav Naeke
Germany
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