John Burroughs Naturalist Dies on Train En Route Home
John Burroughs famed nature writer dies on a New York Central train near Kingsville Ohio while returning from California. He was en route to West Park New York to celebrate his eighty fourth birthday. Burroughs, born 1837, spent years in West Park and Roxbury New York, and was known for Wake Robin and his nature essays.
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John Burroughs
California
West Park
N. Y
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Buffalo
Clara Barrus
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Poughkeepsie
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Pasadena
Cal
Chicago
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Henry Ford
Firestone
Thomas A. Edison
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Utica
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Kingsville
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Eleanor and
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United States
New England
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Roxbury
Catskills
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Jyy Gould
Jay Gould
Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
National Bank
Sven Just
Broken Hearts Are Actually Possible Specialist Claims
London report says actual broken heart is physiologically possible. Dr. J. Strickland Goodall, eminent heart specialist, notes heart fibre rupture may come from emotion, more often joy than grief. He cites heart protection via fainting and rest after strain.
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Associated Press
London
J. Strickland’ Goodall
Cathedral Masses for Cardinal Gibbons Held
Baltimore march 29 crowds fill the cathedral for the second requiem mass honoring Cardinal Gibbons who died last Thursday. Rev Eugene J Connelly presided and St Charles college students sang while the public viewed the cardinal’s bier all day.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Eugene J. Connelly
St. Charles College, Catonville
Catafalque
Bryan Protege Poets Agent Dies From Wood Alcohol Poisoning
Chicago reports the death of March 29 at age 45 of Will Reed Dunrov a poet and press agent known as Bryan Protege. He had not drunk in years but asked for a drink to cure a cold yesterday. Dunrov mentored by William Jennings Bryan who funded his Nebraska university education.
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Chicago
Will Reed Dunrov
Dunney
William Jennings Bryan
University of Nebraska
Reinstatement Denied for Kinney After Contract Violation
Chicago March 29 Judge Lan dis commissioner of baseball today denied Walter W. Kinney pitcher for the Philadelphia Americans the right to reinstate his contract after he violated it last May by joining an independent team at Franklin Pennsylvania The decision preserves Kinney status as not reinstated under MLB rules and blocks his return to the Philadelphia club at this time.
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Chicago
Judge Landis
Walter W. Kinney
Philadelphia Americans
Franklin
Japan to Withdraw Troops From Korea
Honolulu dispatch reports that the last Japanese troops will depart the Chien Tao district west of Vladivostok and north of the Tumen River on April 1. A Tokio cablegram to Nippu Jiji cites a court dispute over the district’s title since 1885 and references claims of over 3,000 murders by Japanese troops in October targeting Korean independence efforts.
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Honolulu
Chi-_ en Tao
Vladivostok
Tumen River
Tokio
Nippu Jiji
China
Korea
Washington
Korean Commission
Chien Tao
I Independente
Harding Takes Hike on Way to His Work
President Harding walked about the Washington grounds for twenty minutes before going to the White House office. He was accompanied by Dr. C B Sawyer and a group of secret service agents and was greeted by numerous government employees on their way to work.
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Washington, D. C
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C. B. Sawyer
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Rosenbluth Freed on 25000 Bond in Cronkite Murder Case
New York March 29 Robert Rosenbluth former United States Army captain charged with causing the murder of Major Alexander Cronkite at Camp Lewis Washington October 25 1918 was released today by Federal Judge John C Knox on a 25000 bond. He agreed to return to Seattle to answer the charge pending there in the United States district court.
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New York
Robert Rosenbluth
United States Army
Alexander Cronkite
Camp Lewis
Wash
John C. Knox
Seattle
United States District Court
Weather and road conditions for several Iowa and Minnesota towns
U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau report covers Albert Lea Aigona Charle city Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Maton City Marshalltown New Prague Pasternlic Waterloo Waverly. Paved roads rough but wearing smooth. motor traffic normal. general conditions fair and warmer with forecast for tonight and Tuesday.
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Charles City
Albert Lea
Minn
Aigona
Charle City
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuqie
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la Crosse
Maton City
Marshalltown
New
Pion
Pasterlic
Waterloo
Waverly
Uwo
Harding Appoints Dawes Led Probe of Disabled Vets Service
Washington March 2 The president named an eleven member committee led by Charles G Dawes to probe the administration war risk bureau board for vocational training and care of wounded or impaired veterans. Members include Franklin Galbraith Jr Theodore Roosevelt and John L Lewis with plans yet to be set. The aim is to clarify policy and fix future directions to correct inadequate work.
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Washington, D. C
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
American Expeditionary Forces
Harding
Administration
War Risk Bureau Board
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American Legion
Thomas Weiner
Delaware
Theodore Roosevelt
Mavy
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New York
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
Indianapolis
United Mine, Workers of America
Franklin B. D'Ozier
Philadelphia
Henry R. Rea
Pittsburgh
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Henry $. Berry
Hendersonville
Tenn
T. ¥. O'Connor
Buffalo
Longshore Men's Union
White House
Congress
East Shivers as Frost Grips East. Midwest Warmer
Washington dispatch reports a cold wave expanding across the eastern states with freezing temperatures felt as far south as western North Carolina and northern Texas. The Midwest warms to near normal, and the Weather Bureau expects the frost to fade by tomorrow night except in Florida. Frosts hit central Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and central Texas as the entire East remains below freezing.
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Weather Bureau
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Georgia
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Mississippi
Texas
Louisiana
Great Western Lays off Oelwein Shopmen Starting Saturday
An order issued in Oelwein announces a layoff of about 1,400 Chicago Great Western shop workers starting Saturday, April 2, marking the second layoff in a month amid wage cut resistance.
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Factory Watchman Slugged and Robbed
William Yonker a watchman at the Carr Rider Adams plant in Dubuque Iowa was slugged and robbed by an unknown bandit during a plant inspection. Yonker answered a rap at a door and the intruder claimed to be a friend then struck him and fled before he could identify the attacker.
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Dubuque
William Yonker
Carr, Rider & Adams Manufacturing
Yonker
Vail Wagon Driver Saves Valuable Mail
Chicago March 29 Ahsociated Press says Robert Burdette a government mail truck driver used quick thinking to thwart three bandits who demanded registered mail. Under pistol threat he dumped two sacks of unregistered mail into the thieves car and was forced to ride with them two blocks before being pushed out. He fled to his truck and alerted police.
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Chicago
Robert Burdette
Burdette
Fruit damage hits southern Iowa orchards in early varieties
Reports from the southern tier of Iowa counties indicate considerable damage to early fruits including pears peaches early plums and very early apples. C D Reed director of the weather bureau office in Des Moines said the damage may extend toward the Mississippi River for one or two counties.
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Des Moines
Iowa
C. D. Reed
United States’ Weather Bureau
Ube Mississippi River
AUGE SAYS EVILS ROADS AFFIRM TO BAD MANAGEMENT
The Associated Press reports in Chicago on March 29 that railroad labor officials blame management for the industry’s troubles. W Jett Lauck argues national agreements could cut labor costs by about 1 billion annually with proper capital and efficiency, citing forthcoming exhibits and analyses. The piece notes hearings before the U S railroad labor board and a related ruling barring the National Industrial Traffic League from the case.
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Chicago
W. Jett Lauck
United States Railroad Labor Board
Lauck
Boards of Arbitration
Great Britain
Federated Industries
Federation of Trades Unions
Railroad
Traffic League
United States Railroad
Dodd
National Industrial Traffic League
Tules
League
Luther M. Waller
Seven Miners' Bodies Recovered at Dowell Mine
Dowell Wisconsin March 29. Rescue teams recovered seven miners entombed when a mine fire broke out February 23. All were not burned. deaths attributed to asphyxiation after the fire and mine sealing.
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Kathleen m
Cabinet Considers Railroad Policy And Legislation
Washington March 29 The cabinet focused on the railroad problem in discussions as President Harding seeks opinions for a general administration policy. Railways face losses while shippers complain of high rates with wage reductions under consideration. Freight rates are under review and suggestions hint that passenger rates may be kept high to curb railroad earnings.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Congress
Altho
Turkish Troops Called From Armenia to Halt Greek Drive
Constantinople reports Turkish Nationalist government recalls forces from Armenia to oppose Greek offensive. Angora declares martial law and orders general mobilization as Greeks seize Eski Shehr, a key junction near the Baghdad railway, enabling a potential push toward Angora.
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Angora
Karakos Pass
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London
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Brussa
Man Pays 1200 for Grand Central Claim in New York
New York March 29 In the Hall of Guillibles Gregory Pantasi a restaurateur said he paid 1200 for a large section of Grand Central Terminal and when he returned with 800 more the owner vanished. A young man named Christopher Wicholas was arrested as Pantasi’s adviser. The owner, tall and handsome, who smoked cork tipped cigarettes, is sought by police.
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Atlantic Ocean Room
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Des Moines Man Held in L A as Bad Check Artist
Fred D. Krull a 34 year old Des Moines former bank cashier travel salesman is jailed in Los Angeles on charges of passing worthless checks. Authorities say he admitted to the charges and his operations netted about 20000 in two years across Chicago Los Angeles Kansas City St Louis Denver Salt Lake Sioux City Cedar Rapids and Des Moines.
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Los Angeles
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Fred D. Krull
Des Moine
Krull
Derlara
Chicago
Kansas City
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Denver
Salt Lake
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Zimmerman Chosen District Rotary Head
Fargo N D March 2 Zimmerman Wausau Wis unanimously elected governor of the Fifteenth district of the International Association of Rotary Clubs in convention here today The district includes North Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin and upper Michigan
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Fargo
N. D
Zimmerman
Wausau
Wis
International Association of Rotary Clubs
North Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Retake Stolen Drugs in Revolver Battle
Des Moines police stopped a car after an exchange of shots early today and recovered about $1000 worth of narcotics stolen from the Des Moines Drug Company. The occupants escaped, leaving the vehicle. Dances Jig at 101, Omaha. Neb. March 24. Mrs Bridger Mary Conway, 100 years and 13 months old, delights nurses at a local hospital by occasionally dancing a jig despite recent surgery. Smoke La Azora, Girard, Harvester, Dutch Master. Best at McRee.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Drug Company
Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Bridger Mary Conway
Delighis
Six Killed as Blagt Wrecks Chicago Factory
An explosion at the Weil Paper Company warehouse on Barber Street near downtown Chicago left at least six dead and scores injured. Fireworks stored in the basement may have sparked the blast. two reports followed by a deafening crash shattered windows blocks away and wrecked nearby homes. Police investigated possible causes including bombing or gas, while witnesses describe a two-shot blast and a rising cloud of smoke.
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Peas
Chicago
Barber Street
Mike Tapinskie
Harry Weil
Joseph Weil
Weil
Charles Fitzmorris
United Press
Chicaago
Joseph Weil and Company
Weil Paper Company
Courier Home Delivery Schedule Notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 6:30 p.m. If you fail to receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause, please phone 8330 and a copy will be sent. Calls must reach the office before 6:30 p.m.
Panama Faces Possible Trouble If White Award Rejected
President Porras warned that Panama rejecting Chief Justice White's boundary decision could trigger United States withdrawal of friendly offices and renewed warfare with Costa Rica. Costa Rica would gain arms from neighbors while Panama loses defense. A seven-member committee was named to study Hughes's note urging acceptance. Panama's drafted reply opposes acceptance and seeks peaceful options. The assembly delayed full program briefing and five days were given to report. A possible $1,000,000 internal canal bill was not specifically mentioned by Porras.
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Panama
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United States Supreme Court
Lois
Costa Rica
Porras
National Assembly
United States
Central American Republica
Hughes
Executive Department
Reward Offered for Calamus Store Looters
Thieves broke into the J Mueller Brothers store at Calamus stealing about $2,000 in silk goods plus $150 in women s hosiery $100 in men s silk socks a dozen cotton blankets 10 comforters and 160 pieces of face cloth Sheriff Ramsey reports a $500 reward for capture and authorities have been alerted belief is thieves fled in an automobile truck.
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Clinton
Mueller Brothers
Calamus
Ramsey
Four Kill Capt Ross Outside Dublin Castle Hotel
Dublin March 2. Capt Rees official of Dublin Castle shot dead this morning outside his hotel in Drury Street. Four men in the party that did the shooting. Also noted Copper Mines close down as mining properties suspend operations due to copper market conditions affecting Utah Copper Ray Consolidated China Copper end Nevada Copper interests led by Hayden.
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Dublin
Rees
Dublin Castle
Drury Street
New York
Utah Copper
Ray Consolidated
China Copper End
Nevada
Charles Hayden
Hayden, Stone & Co
Treasury foresees millions from tax rulings on gains
Washington officials noted Supreme Court rulings strengthening 1916 revenue laws. Tax on gains from corporate securities and capital investments when realized will be income. Treasury expects to retain hundreds of millions and will assess exact impact after auditing 1917 returns.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Supreme Court
Treasury Department
Iowas Cities Elect Mayors and Aldermen at Spring Polls
Independence and several Iowa cities held municipal elections with heavy turnout. P C Reege Republican won Independence mayor by 421 over A N Todd as two women became aldermen at large. In Charles City James Grothe head of People's ticket defeated incumbent W G Henke by 700. hospital ownership moved to municipal control with a 2.12 mill tax approved. Cedar Falls saw Marie Moore Frederickson lose mayor race. A H Refshauge elected. Oelwein approved a park commission by three votes. Hazleton elected Fred Harrington mayor. Ottumwa chose Charles Chilton mayor by 1200. Mason City elected A H Beecher Socialist mayor. Fort Dodge re-elected A D Scott mayor by 500 plus votes.
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P. C. Reege
A. N. Todd
Citizens
R. W. Hasner
T. J. Tormey
Roy Cook
R. Leyize
Oscar Finnl
G. Emry
George Seener
H. R. Keagy
R. S. Cooke
I. J. Kemmerer
J. Farris
R. Glenny
Mr. Todd
Charles City
James Grothe
People's
W.G. Henke
Mr. Grothe
Cedar Valley Hospital
Cedar Falls
Marie Moore Frederickson
A. H. Refshauge
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I. A. McNabb
Park Commission
Oelwein
C. H. Knos
G. W. Norton
J. C. Deiburg
JA Bogert
Charles Morrow
C.L Stockwell
G. F. Kaiser
Chilton
Ottumwa
Associated Press
Charles Chilton
Pat Lecox
W .B. Jones
Thos. Keefe
Charles Parker
James Hing
Beecher
Fort Dodge
Scott
A. D. Scott
Port Dodge
Grover Neese
H. R. Beresen
Fr. B. Tennant
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