Iowa House Clears Pardon Evidence Path in Rathbun Case
Iowa lawmakers moved to ease disclosure of grand jury testimony in the Rathbun pardon inquiry. The house passed two amended statutes allowing witnesses before committees to testify without fear of self incrimination and permitting disclosure to impeachment or perjury inquiries. Judge Kennedy will reappear before the judiciary committee as five indictments tied to the case are noted.
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Iowa
Case of Representatives
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Sioux City
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Hamilton
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Ernest Rathbun
Hay O'Meara
George Clarke
Touse
Grand Jury
Slain Wife Wills Doctor Riches as Suspect Sought
Police seek Dr Walter Keene Wilkins after the murder of his wife in their Long Beach home. A will allegedly leaving nearly 100000 to the physician is reported, while an all night search from Long Beach to New York fails to locate the doctor.
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New York City
Walter Keene Wilkins
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Pershing Praises Women of U S War Effort at Five Hospitals
General Pershing praised American women for their war role while touring five U S Army evacuation hospitals in France. He stressed nurses and homefront support as essential, noting about 3,000 U S patients were treated and that hospital work kept minds from focusing on injury. He observed neurasthenic soldiers engaged in woodwork and shell-case crafts. New York Rehabilitation Conference discusses disabled veterans and civilians, medical care, job training, and placement under Red Cross auspices.
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Red Cross’ Institute For
Red Cross Institute For the Blind
Eden Seeks Neutral Nations Seat in League Debate
Reports from Paris and Stockholm indicate Eden and Swedish officials push for neutral powers to participate fully in League of Nations deliberations. Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland back broader access while cautioning universal inclusion. Swiss delegation to the Paris conference departs Berne with Calonder Frey Huber and Happard among members.
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Peace Conference Commission
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Switzerland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Stockholm
Marcel
Eden
League
Berne
Felix Calonder
Federal Council
Alfred Frey
Zurich
National Council
Eugene Huber
Berne University
William Happard
University of Geneva
Temperature Readings and Summary Notes
March 18 temperatures supplied by Buchanan Optical Co show midnight values near 36 degrees and afternoon highs around 72 degrees. Reported times include 1pm and 2pm with yesterday’s range 32 to 72 degrees.
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Food aid figures from Allied powers outlined for Germany
Paris reports the British government will ship 114,000 tons of various foods to Germans upon transfer of German merchant shipping. France will supply raw materials estimated at 15,000 tons of palm oil while the United States offers 40,000 tons of cereals and flour. Of 1,000,100 tons shipped since Dec 1 for Europe relief, almost all is pledged for liberated peoples. Payments will be in gold or equivalent securities.
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Paris
United States
Europe
Bill Protects Infants Eyes With Silver Nitrate
The Iowa senate approved the Kimball bill by 33 to 10 requiring physicians to apply a 1 percent silver nitrate solution to newborns’ eyes to prevent infections. It moves to the house. A public utilities bill setting rate fixes by the railroad commission was made a special order for Thursday.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate Today
Kimball
Iowa
House
Public Utilities
State Railroad Commission
Senate
Teuts Pay Belgium 450 Million Francs in Gold in Ten Days
Brussels March 18 A German government agreement calls for a deposit of 450 009 000 francs in gold at the Brussels national bank. Two payments are planned first 175 000 000 francs within four days and then 875 000 000 francs within ten days.
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Belgium
Associated Press
Brussels
Brussels National Bank
Violent Textile Strike Disturbance in Lawrence
In Lawrence Massachusetts on March 18 police broke up a textile workers parade amid the strike now six weeks old. Stones and bottles were thrown from tenement houses and shots fired as officers arrested all occupants. City Marshal T Z O'Brien reported red flags at the head of the line and reserves read the riot act.
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Associated Press
New York
Marine
Okmulgee
Okla
Dewar
Venozueita
Nevada and Missouri Senate Debates Over League of Nations
Nevada senate rejects a resolution endorsing a league of nations while Missouri senate hears Senator Reed attack the league’s sovereignty limits and potential world control. Reed argues the council would compel action and Britain may outvote the United States and retain its fleet.
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Harvard University
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Missouri
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Wou Won't See Paris Even as Vanquished Envoys to Versailles
Paris officials bar German signatories from entering Paris during the peace talks. Germans will be housed at Versailles palaces and not allowed in the capital to avoid public unrest.
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Paris
Versailles
Germany
Yanks Embarked Homeward. 479,726 Sail for Return to U.S.
War department figures show 479,726 officers and men of the American Expeditionary Forces have sailed for home through March 3. They represent 24 percent of Pershing's November strength, leaving 478,580 in France. Of those, 176,516 are casuals. In November 687,074 infantry were in France, with 9,494 rearmed to date. field artillery losses totaled 73,058 of 213,846.
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War Department
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France
Army strength post armistice reports a 1.4 million drop
The Army on March 14 totaled 2,288,587 a decrease of 1,402,381 since the armistice. The War Department listed 1,508,129 officers and men in Europe with 24,000 Marines, 340,019 in the United States and 64,005 at sea. Siberia had 8,970 personnel and 7,218 in insular possessions.
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Courier Delivery Deadline Notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30 oclock. If you fail to receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause call 3480 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls reach this office before 6 30 p.m.
Sailors Strike Over Sauce and Song Provocation
London dispatch reports a trivial dispute as New Zealand sailors refuse to sail due to Worcestershire sauce substitutions. A prison hunger strike leads to a Salvation Army band outside, playing "Home Sweet Home" as guards attempt to manage the scene.
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War Labor Board restores seniority to 64 women workers
Washington March reports the War Labor Board’s joint chairmen restoring seniority and privileges to 64 women discharged March 1 from a Cleveland railway company. The prior board order was set aside. workers may return to their jobs. New York notes threaten to withdraw crew from army and navy ships over wage scales.
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Cleveland, Lite, Railway Company
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Manly
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Fighting resumes on Lithuanian front against Bolsheviks
Stockholm reports action along the entire front with Bolsheviks repelled in a major engagement. Lithuanian headquarters claim a severe Bolshevik defeat near Vilna and Bagiriai as forces push southeast of Vilna, forcing enemy withdrawals.
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Stockholm
Korea
Jada
Vilna
Bagiriai
Mississippi River to Reach 25-Foot Stage by Saturday Night
The Mississippi River is forecast to rise to 25 feet at St. Louis by Saturday night, a five foot rise above the low stage. Weather Bureau chief Wayes warns of widespread flooding along the Mississippi and Illinois rivers north of St. Louis as Ohio River conditions worsen in Cairo, Illinois. Local notices mention Havana cigars at 10 cents.
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Mississippi River
AM. Wayes
United States Weather Bureau
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Tlinois
Cairo
Ill
Ohio River
Helgoland Dismantling and Kiel Canal Plan Outlined
The Supreme Allied War Council ordered dismantling of Helgoland fortifications in the North Sea and considered internationalizing the Kiel Canal. Britain agreed to refer the German cables ownership to the council while keeping sovereignty questions unsettled. Disposition of German warships remains undecided, with surrender of title expected.
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Paris
Helgoland
Germany
North Sea
Supreme Allied War Council
Kiel ‘Canal
Lolly
Weery
Las
Supreme Council
America
Rainbow Medals At Third Division Review
Coblenz March 17 men of the American third division who fought at the Marne were reviewed and decorated by General Pershing near Andernach. The ceremony included French and British awards alongside two congressional medals of honor to Lieut. George Hays and Corporal Barkjay. Photos were rapidly developed and sent to generals.
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Marne
John J. , Pershing
Andernach
Rhine
Pershing
France
George Hays
Okarehe
Okla
Bark- Jay
Missouri
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12Th Aero Squadron
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Howze
Mississippi property losses rise after Sunday tornado
North Mississippi and the delta suffered heavy property losses from the Sunday tornado. Reports from Blue Mountain note one death and extensive damage while other towns reported continuing struggles and belated updates as authorities assess the destruction.
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