Sims Epitomizes Charges of Navy Slothful in War
Admiral Sims testified before a Senate committee accusing the Navy Department of three months without a plan after U S entry and delaying anti submarine actions. He faulted lack of unity of command and failure to keep Europe informed while praising overall wartime work.
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Sims
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Navy
Simms
Senate Investigating Committee
Navy Department
Daniels
United States
America
Ee c
Navy Départment
Leiden
Hoover
Irene
Europe
Department
Het
30000 Russians Escape Starving by Red Cross Aid
From Dvinsk on March 16 the Associated Press reports a Red Cross relief unit arriving from Warsaw saved 30000 people from starvation. Soup kitchens reopened feeding 17000 children and 30000 adults.
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Associated Press
Dvinsk
Warsaw
Airplanes warn Germans not to annoy
Stuttgart reports 250 members of the German national assembly meeting amid military guard. Airplanes warned the public against disturbances as a regional strike in sympathy with the Ebert administration ends and traffic and communications are restored. Gustav Noske says the Ebert government will return to Berlin within a week, blaming generals for earlier failures.
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Associated Press
Stuttgart
Hutdred
German National Assembly
Ebert
Gustav Noske
Berlin
Dresden
Partial lift of Chicago express embargo on shipments
Chicago March 1 partial lifting of the embargo and express shipments imposed by a strike of Chicago express workers was announced. The American Railway Express Company removed restrictions on outgoing shipments to Texas Oklahoma and other southwestern points and on all through shipments from Boston Philadelphia and Baltimore via New York. Shipments of perishable goods from Florida into Chicago were included. Officials said 25 percent of the strikers had returned to work.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Express
American Railway Express Company
Texas
Oklahoma
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New York
Florida
Dalrymple Stripped of Power Over Prohibition
Chicago March 18 prohibition agents under Maj. A V Dalrymple city commissioner for six central states are stripped of all power except locating contraband liquor by an order of John F Kramer national prohibition supervisor. Agents must seek district attorney approval warrants from the United States commissioner and be accompanied by a United States marshal on raids. Confiscated liquor must go to the marshal rather than Dalrymple's office or warehouse. The order follows Dalrymple's clash with federal and state authorities at Iron River Michigan.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Maj. A. V. Dalrymple
Central States
John F. Kramer
National Prohibition
Washington
United States
Dalrymple
Maj
Iron River
Mich
Bolivia to Keep Peace In South America Crisis
Lima report says Bolivia apologizes for attacking the Peruvian legation in La Paz. Peru requests material reparation and the arrest of involved officials. Washington says the U S government pressed Bolivia with urgent notes and prepared a third to prevent a breach of peace.
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Associated Press
Lima
Peru
Guerta
Bolivia
la Paz
Legation
Porras
la P22
Iss
Washington, D. C
South America
Peret
State Department
Boliva
Veteran Killed in Auto Wreck Near Cedar Falls
Rolla D. Raymond 25 a World War veteran died en route to St Francis hospital after being thrown from a high speed wreck on Fall Avenue near Calvary Cemetery. Companion William Emerson was seriously injured. driver QC A Bailey unhurt. The car struck a curb and pole after a bright approaching light blinded Bailey. Raymond, Emerson, and Bailey were Cedar Falls residents returning from Waterloo.
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Rolla D. Raymond
St. Francis Hospital
Falla Avenue
Calvary Cemetry
William Emerson
Presbyterian Hospital
A. Bailey
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Bailey
Black Hawk Creek
Raymond
Emerson
Pinky
Emil Galinveaux
Sidney D. Smith
Automoebdne
Marvel Bailey
Harlan C. Wood
Dike
Hawkeyes Highway
Wood
Cedar
West
Mr. Raymond
A. F. Raymond
Wayne
Cédar Pats
Ross
Sibley
Eve
Fern
Myrtle
Alfonso Seeks Specialist in Bordeaux Visit
Madrid report says King Alfonso the 20th travels to Bordeaux to consult a medical specialist for a disease. He is expected to return by Sunday. The note appears to be an advertisement insertion for Teliday Nutmargarine claiming parity with butter.
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Alfonso
Associated Press
Madrid
King Alfon
Bordeaux
Turkish Capital Held by Entente Without Uprising
Constantinople remains under Allied occupation with British troops dominant and orderly. Prisoners include Essad Pasha and Mohammed Pasha. Turkish papers and foreign offices are heavily censored, while locals debate British long term presence and U S involvement in restoration efforts.
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Ie Associated Press
Constantinople
Wadnesday
Bosphorus
Essad Pasha
Tendi
Mohammed Pasha
Cairo
Turkey
Egypt
Paris
London
United States
Near East
Burglars Take $300 Intended For New Home Purchase
In Anderson Walker’s home at 518 Argyle Street burglars smashed a trunk with a hand ax and stole about $300 in cash from a locked trunk meant for a home down payment. The front door was left unlocked, snow hindered bloodhound trail, and the thief remains at large as officials investigate.
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Anderson Walker
Argyle Street
Walker
Excess Profit Tax Pause Opposed by Secretary Houston
Washington March 18 Secretary Houston warned against lowering excess profits tax collections for 1920 and 1921 calling it unsafe and urged simplification. He urged a 1922 end date if no action is taken and proposed allowing final settlements of claims to avoid reopening, noting risks to business if levies stay high during a depression.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Houston
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Internal Revenue Bureau
Millionaire incomes in Chicago reach 751 names in 1919
The Chicago district reported one million dollar incomes for 1919 by 751 individuals and firms. Thirty-one Chicagoans joined the million-dollar club, with a single corporation paying 6,060,000 as the first installment of 24,000,000 owed to the government. Another firm’s quarterly payment was 2,500,000.
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Associated Pressi
Chicago
Courier Delivery Timetable and Reissue Policy
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 3 20 oclock. If you do not receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause, please call 3380 to request a copy. Phone calls must reach his office before 6 30 p.m.
Cerro Gordo County Awards 28 Miles Rural Paving Contract
Cerro Gordo County awarded a 28 mile rural paving project at about 1 009 000 dollars after a board of supervisors meeting in Mason City. The large Midwest contract went to three firms offering lower bids aided by nearby cement mills and gravel supplies. Bids listed include S 1 Co Pacete Minnesota 15 miles 9 Hinkie Mason and Henry Waston Co Rock Island W miles at 3 74.
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Cerro Gordo County
Board of Supervisors
Mason City
Middlewest
Amore
S 1 Co
Paeate
Minn
Hinkie
Mason
Henry W. Tson Co
Rock Island
Miles
Northwestern freshman paralyzed after hazing abduction
Miss Elizabeth Chapman, Northwestern University presidency of the freshmen class, fell from a third story window during an abduction by sophomores. She suffered a fractured spine and remains paralyzed below the waist. Doctors doubt permanence. Miss Chapman requests no legal action against the students. Student council to act against hazing. Also notes Williams nomination to internal revenue commissioner in Washington.
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Associate 1
Chicago
Elizabeth Chapman
Northwestern University
Ebert Faces Joe Like Spartak Move in Berlin
Paris reports an unclear German scene with Ebert gaining grip while Kapp movement collapsed. Arrest orders for Kapp and von Luetowitz issued, Noske aims to restore order in four days. independent Socialists pledge support for the constitution at Stuttgart assembly.
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Ebert
Joe
Spartagang
Berlin
Associated Press
Paris
Germany
Wolfgang Kapp
Spartacans
Kapp
Gen
von Luetuwitz
Jeft Berlin
Sefors
Stuttgart
Renn
Gustav Noske
Whert
Americans in Leipsig fear for their lives
Two hundred Americans in Leipsig urgently request help to evacuate as conditions are described as dangerous. Major General MH T Allen orders a special train to evacuate them while reports say firing continues and city services are cut off.
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Associated Press
Goblenz
Leipsig
MH. T. Allen
Army of Occupation
Allen
Coblenz
German Railway Commission
Nhineland
Wood's Gopher Lead Apparent Through 86 Counties
Reports from Republican county conventions show 62 counties did not formally endorse a presidential candidate while 27 supported Leonard Wood, five backed Frank Lowden, and two supported Hiram Johnson. Wood leads in counties voting uninstructed delegates. campaign managers say such instructions will not affect district and state conventions.
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Associated Press
Leonard Wood
Frank
Lowden
Hiram Johnson
Wood
D A R Donation Prompts Americanization Fund Drive
Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution at the state convention donated 1288.55 to set up Towa scholarships at American International College Springfield Mass for educating foreigners to aid Americanization. Chancellor McGown spoke. the session featured an open meeting and memorial service with plans for a reception honoring national and state officers Brig. Gen. W D Connor and Col. D S Fairchild.
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Clinton
Iowa
Daughters of the American
Towa
American International College
Springfield
Mass
McGown
W. D. Connor
Col
D. 5. Fairchild
Michigan 11 Lawful Campaign Costs Not Newberry Case Point
Grand Rapids Mich March 18 Judge Clarence W Sessions ruled that the 11 legitimate methods of expending campaign money in the Michigan statute do not apply to the conspiracy charge in the Newberry elections trial. He said the statute affects only the amount of money used in the campaign and that intent cannot be fixed by state law. The ruling came as defense attorney Martin W Littleton spoke to a packed courtroom.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids, Mich
Clarence W. Sessions
United States District Court
Michigan
Newberry Elections
Paul King
Martin W. Littleton
New York
Referendum Proposal for Illinois Con Con Rests on Committee
Springfield Ul March 13 Formulation of an initiative and referendum proposal for submission to the Illinois constitutional convention was left to a five member committee by the whole committee on initiative and referendum and recall. The convention adjourned after a brief session until 10 a m next Tuesday. Berlin regualr government resumes function and a soviet government rumor denied by delegation.
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Springfield
Illinois
Proletarian Dictatorships Reported in Six Cities Fight in Leipsig
Reports from March 18 describe Spartacist actions in Wetter, Westphalia, and fighting between government forces and communists in Elberfeld. President Ebert returns to Berlin as Noske takes command, with Kapp’s regime collapsing and radical uprisings feared. Proletarian dictatorships reportedly set up in Dortmund Gera Halle Ohligs Unna and Gelankirchen as Reds threaten the capital.
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Hay
Berlin
Noske
Ebert
Capital
Stuttgart
Mier Schiffer
Bauer
Kapp
Germany
Seecht
Wolfgang Kapp
Gustav Noske
Elem ‘Ments
Dortmund
Gera
Halle
Ohligs
Unna
Gelaenkirchen
Leipsig
Page Winedt
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Harlan Wood
Teliday
Missouri
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Senate
Associated Presby
William Martin Williams
Montgomery
Ala
Wilson
Witter
Daniel C. Roper
San Felice
el Verso Cigara
Luettwit2
National Assembly
German Popular Party
Reicchstag
Leipste
Copenhagen
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Hart
Hague
Westphalia
Worlonen
Citizens’ Guard
Hoon
Securities’ Guard
Luettwitz
Foreign Office
von Luettwitz
Berthold von Deimling
Verdun
Gen. von Luettwitz
Dr. Schiffer
Towa D. A. R
Fund For
Jondca
Wetter
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Elberfeld
Prussia
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Amsterdam
Exchange
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