Cow explodes from gasoline dose in Alabama tale
George Washington Maxwell, a farmer near Gadsden, recounts a bizarre accident. He fed his cow a mixture of turpentine and gasoline hoping to cure illness, the animal allegedly exploded after drawing near a fire, scattering embers that set the hog pen ablaze and killing a 950 pound hog. Total loss exceeds 300 dollars.
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Gadsen
Ala
George Washington Maxwell
New Orleans
Maxwell
Joe Mayo
Haywood and 33 I W W Leaders Seek Release
William D. Haywood and 33 I W W leaders in Kedvenworth federal prison filed in the U S Court of Appeals for immediate release pending appeal. Attorneys Vandeveer and Christensen filed the petition for bonds amid a prior trial that ended months ago with convictions for conspiracy during war. U S Attorney Clyne and A G Cook will oppose at next Monday hearing.
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Chicago
William D
Big Bill’ Haywood
I. WW
Kedvenworth
Kan
United States Court of Appeals
George F. Vandeveer
Otto Christensen
Mederal Tudge Landais
Federal Building
Haywood
United States
Charles ¥. Clyne
D. 8. Cook
British Sailors Flee In Terror Sees Ghosts At Sea
London reports two Daily Mail navy tales show superstition remains. A midshipman mental breakdown followed an escape from a cabin after a death by one officer. Sentries on watch reported unseen presences, prompting paired posts until a ship was sunk in the Dardanelles. Another haunted cabin saw a missing officer presumed washed overboard, later replaced by a terrified occupant until a chaplain moved in. Rear Admiral Adolf von Trotha named chief of the German admiralty in Copenhagen.
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London
Navy
Daily Mail
Dardanelles
Seed concern to start here in Waterloo Iowa
A new seed concern, Kiester Hall Seed Company, is formed under Iowa law with 150000 capital. It will start in temporary quarters, plans to offer garden seeds next season, and later stock art or bilk seeds. Harry D. Wiester is president, George Hall vice president, and a board includes J B Allen and others. Waterloo chosen for its central productive region and strong seed interests. Farmers may become cooperative growers to supply seed stock. Kiester, former Town Criers leader, is a noted publicity figure.
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Kiester-Hall Seed Company
Towa
Harry D.wiester
Willian Galloway Company
George Hall
Galloway Bros. Company
Hall
Galloway Bros
England
London
J. B. Allen
C. BE. Hearst
D. 8. Ramage
Grant Miller
Bedree W. Casbon
A. J.parsons
W. BE. Shaulis
Ka Radamar
L. C. Burkitt
W. W. Allbee
Bram Gross
McKay Brothers
W. W. Foote
Kiester
Town Criers Club
Iowa
Seed expert and world traveler aids national farm moves
The text profiles a seed specialist who spent 16 years at top experimental farms in England and traveled across Europe Asia Africa and beyond to acquire seed and crop knowledge. He built a major seed house in Newcastle upon Tyne and helped introduce Sudan grass and alfalfa to northeastern regions, with W A Bryant serving as secretary and treasurer on the board.
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England
Europe
Asia
Africa
Canada
Tyneside Seed Ui, Company
Newcastle
Tyne
Science Church Heads Under Injunction Till Court Hears Contest
Boston March 28 The temporary injunction restraining First Church of Christ Scientist directors from interfering with Christian Science Publishing Society trustees was extended pending a merits hearing. Case involves two trusts created by Mary Baker Eddy. Trustees allege church leaders sought powers beyond those used in Eddy’s lifetime. Supreme Court Justice Braley set pleadings due by April 4 and may appoint a master to hear the facts if no agreement is reached.
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Associated Press
Boston
First Church of Christ Scientist
Christian Science Publishing Society
Mary Baker Glover Eddy
Church
Eddy
Supreme Court
RK. Braley
Hotel licensing and sanitation bill moves to governor
Des Moines March 2 The Iowa senate passed the hotel licensing bill setting regular sanitation inspections and a fixed room rental schedule. Licenses would range 4 to 15 dollars yearly with rates posted inside doors and a lobby display of rooms by number and rate. The senate also advanced a psychopathic hospital plan at Town City costing 175000.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Arch McFarlane
Black Hawk County
Moore
Guthrie County
Holdoegel
State University
Town City
Finns Praise America for 14000 Tons of Food Gift
Stockholm reports Hels ingfors papers note Finland’s relief gift from Food Administrator Hoover has been gratefully received. Washington announced in December that Hoover recommended 14,000 tons of food for Finland.
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America
Hoover
Associated Press
Stockholm
Helsingfors
Finland
Washington
Herbert C. Hoover
Six thousand Belgians die from German ill treatment
Brussels reports six thousand Belgian civilians died due to German ill treatment in the war. The chamber of deputies notes seven thousand children were made orphans and 125000 men were deported. Indemnity claimed from Germany totals 900 million francs. the minister of economic affairs pledges full compensation.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Chamber of Deputies
Belgium
Germany
Missouri Senate Passes Presidential Suffrage Bill
Missouri senate approves a presidential suffrage bill granting women the vote for electors and then passes a resolution submitting a constitutional amendment to voters for all elections. The House and Senate have each passed presidential suffrage, but the final bill awaits action. Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt elected temporary chair of the League of Women Voters in St Louis.
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Associated Press
Jefferson City
Missouri Senate
Senate
Altho
House
Catt
St. Louis
Carrie Chapman Catt
National American Woman Suffrage Association
League of Women Voters
Catherine Pierce
Oklahoma
League
Big Four Council of Ministers Chosen to Speed Peace
Paris March 28 a council of foreign ministers from Great Britain the United States France and Italy was formed to work alongside premiers and President Wilson on peace settlement questions. Japan not represented, delegation lacking its foreign minister. The body is expected to address Italian and possibly Russian issues and feasibility of a peace treaty including all belligerents.
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Associated Press
Paris
Great Britain
United States
France
Italy
Wilson
Bunt
Japan
Rive Jen
Council of Foreign Ministers
Woman 77 Fatally Burned In Kerosene Fire Incident
Clinton Iowa March 28 A 77 year old widow Mrs Mary Albright was found at her Goose Lake home doorway after a fire started by ignition of furnishings. Neighbors doused flames as she fled toward the door. Investigators believe her clothing caught fire while she tried to light a fire with kerosene.
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Clinton
Mary Albright
Goose Lake
Death of Ira Thurston in Buffalo Gap South Dakota
Ira Thurston died March 25 in Buffalo Gap South Dakota from influenza. Born near Waterloo, he lived several years in this area and at Cedar Falls. Surviving are his widow, four sons, his parents, and several brothers and sisters.
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Ira Thurston
Ward
Ira ‘Thurston
Buffalo Gan
S. D
Mgr. Thurston
Waterloo
Cedaralts
Black Bride Marries After 14th Child Court Twist
Melissa Higgins confronts Judge Sullivan over a broken promise to marry her. The hearing notes a long line of children and a disputed relationship. The judge grants a marriage license and suspends sentence after John’s arrival with papers.
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Marel
Batlikin Dudge Sullivat
de Park Court
Odonearby
Melissa Higgins
State Street S
Olivan
Higgins
John
Melissa
German Potash to Be Sent as U S Part Payment for Food
Washington March 28 Senator Hitchcock Nebraska was advised by Bernard Baruch former War Industries Board head now with the American peace commission that in return for food to Germany the United States will receive potash as part payment. The message gave no details on quantities or timing of shipments.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Dex Parkmeant
Bernard Baruch
War Industries, Board
Amereee Peace Commission
Gerajimy
United States
Larneh
Angie
Hurley Urges Private Ownership of Merchant Marine
The shipping board chairman Hurley proposed private ownership of the new American merchant marine with government regulation. The plan was submitted to President Wilson who had not yet reviewed it fully, with expectations a message to Congress would follow when it reconvenes.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
New York
Wilson
White House
Congress
Town Senate Now Has Highway Bill for Open Debate
Des Moines reports the town senate introduced the long awaited goal roads measure and predicted swift action in both houses. The bill was presented in the house late yesterday as part of an open debate on transportation policy. Also noted are stories of future prisoner transport by air and continued lumber industry talks with the Industrial Board on price readjustments.
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Town Senate
Des Moines
Towna Senate
Dayton
Swiss Grain Blockade Sparks Swiss Protest
Swiss newspapers protest 63 009 tons of U S grain tied up in transit and stored in Europe. They claim Swiss imports scarce as 100 daily deliveries to the line remain restricted and that shipments could be redirected via Marseille or Genoa to ease the four month delivery delay.
West Virginia archives hold three quarts of whisky
Charleston reports Governor Cornwell signed a bill to store three quarts of whisky, gin, bourbon in the state archives for future generations. The measure, pushed through by legislators, aims to preserve a sample of distilling history as a cautionary testament.
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Charleston
West Virginia
John J. Cornwell
Senate
House
Government housing plan to build 300,000 dwellings
Dr Christopher Addison, president of the local government board, says 300000 dwellings are needed for the working classes and approved by the Willisl wae council. Housing commissioners will be appointed, each with a flat for an architect and a surveyor. Hous ing standards will allow local materials and no single pattern. A new proposal funds slum clearance and sanitary improvement alongside new houses.
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London
Thia
Christopher Addson
Mend
Willisl Wae Eaultiel
MHD
House of Coumnone
Addison
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