Labour Turmoil in Britain and Scottish Clash
Reports from Glasgow recount a pitched battle at Kirkconnel Dumfrireshire where striking miners clashed with police. ten miners were arrested. In London the house of commons debated a second reading of the minimum wage bill amid a tense crisis, with Arthur Balfour opposing the measure as the nation faces widespread unemployment and hunger marches.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Kirk Connel
Dumfrieshire
London
Great Britain
Arthur J. Balfour
House of Commons
Asquith
Grimsby
Liberals
Labor Party
Temperature Details From March 21 Record
Historical weather entry notes March 21 with markings by Buchanan Optical Co and Syndicate block. It recalls a year ago the minimum temperature was 41 below zero and the maximum reached 77 degrees, reflecting past extremes and archival measurements.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Block
Ee Hk
Allen Family Posts Warning Near Hillsville
In Hillsville Virginia on March 21 residents reported that a faction calling itself the Ale Jens or sympathizers posted a warning beside the governor’s proclamation offering rewards for the wanted clanemen dead or alive. The message threatened violence and claimed readiness with arms and bullets.
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Hilsville
Hillsville
Old Wool Bill Reintroduced by Ways and Means Panel
Washington March 21 Democrats on the ways and means committee decide to reintroduce in the house the tariff revision bill last summer. The panel favors a 20 percent duty on wool with a conference report version set aside. Chairman Underwood declines the bill as he enters the house.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Taft
Underwood
Labor Leader Severely Dealt With in England
Manchester March 21. James Mann, a noted labor leader, was remanded by Salford Magistrates on charges of feloniously and maliciously publishing printed matter titled the Syndicatalist aiming to persuade King's forces to desert and mutiny. Bail refused.
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Manchester
England
Fom Mann
Salford
Syndicatist
Chinese Women Gain Suffrage in Nanking Parliament
San Francisco reports that China grants equal suffrage to women effective immediately. Voters must read and write, own property, and be at least 29. Yik Yue Ting, dubbed Mrs Pankhurst of China, elected from Canton province. In Tianjin, Yuan Shikai delays former emperor pension payments due to funding issues.
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San Francisco
China
Nanking
Yik Yue Ting
Pankhurst
Canton
Emperor's Pension Cap Aid
Tien Tain
Yuan Shi Kai
Guernsey Cow From Pinehurst Sold For Waterloo Herd
Milwaukee Wisconsin March 21 at a stock sale W W Marsh of Waterloo bought Dudetta of Pinehurst a half sister to Dairy Maid of Pinehurst champion Guernsey cow of the world. Marsh paid 700 for the new member of his herd imported Dairy Maid of Pinehurst.
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Milwaukee
Wis
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
Dudetta of
Pinehurst
Father of Waters on a Rampage
The Mississippi at Davenport has risen three feet in three days and may climb higher as spring snowmelt feeds the river. The Wapsi River entering between Davenport and Clinton overflows its banks, inundating vast farm lands in the area around March 21.
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Davenport
Mississippi
Clinton
National Guard Pay Bill Faces House Panel Vote
Washington March 21 Special. The house committee on military affairs considers Congressman J S Pepper of Iowa bill for federal pay to all national guardsmen. A 39 million initial appropriation is expected. Secretary of War Stimson backs the idea but urges changes to align guard orders with regular troops. No senatorial election occurred in Santa Fe as results show little shift.
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Washington
J. S. Pepper
Iowa
House Committee On
Pepper
Stimson
National Guard
Judge Advocate
Rescue Effort Grows as Sans Bois Mine Toll Increases
By March 21 in McCurtain Oklahoma rescuers report 24 men saved from the Sans Bois mine collapse caused by an explosion. Thirty nine bodies recovered. estimates put remaining entombed at 29 to 63. Gas cited by State Mine Inspector as possible cause.
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Sans Rois
McAlester
Boyle
Force of Workers Against White Slavery Campaign
The parity federation in La Crosse Wisconsin announced a new anti slavery campaign sending workers through eastern Canada Atlantic coast states and the south. The start is set for Toronto on April 9 with participants including Anthony Cometork New York Mrs Vatrail wife of the governor of Tows Emma J A Drake Denver and B S Steadwell La Crosse.
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Denver
B.S. Steadweil
da Crosse
Move of company offices to Des Moines confirmed
Davenport officials pressed to keep the general district offices of Ma Thad in Davenport, but Vice President Ridgeway announced plans to move the offices to Des Moines by April 1. He cited roadway company interests and indicated the relocation would proceed despite Davenport leaders’ objections.
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Davenport
Maren Dt
Hidgeway
Turkis Jaw
Davenport Shippers
Ma Thad
Des Moines
Ile
Commercial Ela
Ridgeway
Pabhway Company
Miners Threaten Strike Over Old Pay Terms
Ten percent wage raise and shorter hours are demanded as the only basis to keep 200000 bituminous miners in Western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois at work after April 1. John P White of the United Mine Workers calls the move an ultimatum and notes that operators resist concessions.
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Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
John P. White
United Mine Workers of America
White
Sosfat
Found Lad They Thought Drowned Found Lad They Thought Drowned
Two 14 year old boys wandered from home and rode a freight train to Oelwein. Ami Willmore was found with police in Oelwein at 11:50 PM Tuesday and held until authorities were notified. Rumors of drowning proved false as the lad was located alive.
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Oelwe
J. F. Willmore
Ankeny Street
Ami Willmore
Young Willmore
Oelwein
Virden Creek
Oelweln
Wiley nearly rouses fight at pure foods hearing
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, testifying as a private citizen before the pure food board, advocates strict regulation of opium morphine cocaine and other habit forming drugs calling drug representatives dopers triggering a heated exchange as opinions clashed over the policy.
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Washington
Harvey W. Wiley
Pure Food Board
Indiana Delegates Endorse Marshall as Democratic Nominee
Indianapolis March 21 delegates from Indiana to the Democratic national convention were instructed to present Governor Thomas R. Marshall as the first and only choice of the democracy of Indiana for the nomination of president.
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Marshall Indianapolis
Indiana
Thomas BR. Marshall
Speicher Near Death in Icy Mill Race
Al Speicher sign painter nearly died after slipping on the wing dam near the mill race by the Fourth Street bridge. He sank twice before passersby retrieved him with canvass. He was revived in his room at 117 1 3 Fourth Street East and expected to recover. He is 65, a longtime resident of Jaterlan.
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Alc
Speicher
Fourth Street
Jaterlan
Ange
Davenport backs Mississippi Valley league amid Three-I clash
President Tearney of the Three-I league opposes Mississippi Valley plans to include Rock Island and Moline despite city waivers. Davenport, owner of consented Rock Island teams, endorses cross‑river baseball, signaling better tri‑cities relations and possible Davenport alignment with the new league.
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Rock Island
Missiesippi Valley League
al Tearney
Moline
Cedar Ranlds
Waterloo
Glinton
Town City
Tearney
Tenorance
Davenport
Mississippi Valley League
Davenport Association
Dick Lane
Fang
Big River
Tri-Cities
Tavenport
Iris
Standard Oil of Indiana Declares 2900 Percent Stock Dividend
New York March 21 The Standard Oil company of Indiana announces a stock dividend of 2900 percent payable to stock on record April 1, following a capital stock increase from 1 4 million to 20 million dollars. A separate item notes Mildred Winner in county jail awaiting operation for an abscess. Mr and Mrs Rodamar announce the birth of a girl at their home 1014 South street.
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New York
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Mildred Winner
Mra
Wm. W. Rodamar
Yeheir
South Street
Finger Betrats Noted Bandit Identified by Lost Finger
Detective arrest of Daniel Callahan in St Louis ties him to a 1911 diamond theft spree totaling about $120000. Postoffice Inspector Bunsen spotted him by a missing index finger, linking him to the Amerika steamship robbery and Chicago jewel heists, with rewards totaling $10000 to $? the record.
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St. Louls
Daniel Callahan
Post Office
Postoffice
St. Louis
Bunsen
Callahan
Maldwin Drummond
Amerika
Charles KR Miller
Spalding & Co
Chicago
London
Funeral for William J. Gibson in United Presbyterian Church
William J. Gibson of 828 Forest Avenue Waterloo dies at 11:00 a.m. of tuberculosis after years of illness. Born 1861 in County Down Ireland he lived in Barclay Township before marrying Blanche Court and settling in Waterloo. Survived by Grace Edna daughters two brothers and two sisters. Funeral Saturday at 1 30 p m from United Presbyterian Church Rev M M G Munn officiating with burial at Elmwood Cemetery.
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William J. Gibson
Waterloo
Forest Avenue
Mr. Gibson
County Down
Ireland
John
Barclay Township
Blanche Court
Alabama
Grace
Edna
David Gibson
Gibson Manufacturing Company
John C. Gibson
Barviay Itownship
William McDonald
Davis McDonald
MM. G. Munn
Elmwood Cemetery
Now to care for Barby when mother votes
Kansas City March 21 two options described for caring for a baby while a mother votes. The text mentions a choice between leaving the father to care for the child at home or taking the baby along to influence how things should be managed to politics. Event cited involves Gey by Mex and Hartel Wallon, state organizer of the W. G.7 in Kansas, speaking before a church conference in Kawase City.
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Kansas City
Hartel Wallon
W. G.7
Kansas
City
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