Frisbie Wins City Mayor Seat by 772 Vote Margin
In Newport city, Nelson W. Frisbie headed a Labor unions backed ticket to defeat T. B. Leeper by 772 unofficial votes. Frisbie’s council slate includes W. W. Ogle and C. A. Manning. three incumbents return, while Leon Link wins at large west. A. E. Gnagy loses auditor post by slim margin. Sherwood dominates park commission with largest vote. Crowds gather downtown as results roll in.
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Neaw City
N. W. Frisxbie
Aa. E. Gnagy
Elmer F. Peely
Ralph B. Siipsy
G. W. Hazlett
Nelson W. Frisbie
Wineis Cental
Central Labor Union of
Watarlos
T. B. Leeper
Frisbie
W. W. Ogle
C. A. Manning
Leon Link
Lot
Brisbie
A. E. Johnson
A. E.johnson
Johnson
Sherwood
A. E. Gnagy
A.C. Sherwood
Perk
Ion
O. G McClinton
Miners of Soft Coal Say Wage Award Too Wee
Representatives of bituminous coal workers aim to secure a larger wage increase than the 27 percent accepted by the joint conference. A contract committee including William Green and P. H. Penna will draft a tentative wage agreement for the subcommittee, with a report due tomorrow.
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Associated Press
New York
William Green
United Mine Workers of America
P. H. Penna
Indiana Coal Operators’ Association
C. B. Ames
Negro lynched by mob after seizure from officers
Paris Kentucky March 20 a mob of about 40 men seized Grant Smith a Negro as officers were escorting him to Paris jail and hanged him from a telegraph pole on the Mayslick to Flemingsburg road Fleming county Smith about 40 had vanished two months ago after alleged assault on Ruby Anderson 14 daughter of a Flemingsburg farmer in Fleming county Kentucky
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Paris
Grant Smith
Maysvillg
Lexington
Pike
Mays
Lick
Fleming ‘County
Smith
Anderson
Flemingsburg
Fleming County
Cruelty Charges Reach General William W. Harts
Brig Gen William W Harts former commander in Paris area arrives in New York aboard Torraine to testify before a House war investigating committee on alleged cruelties to American soldiers in Paris prison camps. He is ordered home to testify and then return to Coblenz.
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New York
William W. Harts
Paris
France
Torraine
Harts
Germany
House War Investigating Committee
Haris
War Department
Cobleng
Courtright and Wood Retained in Municipal Court Race
In Waterloo municipal elections Q B Courtright and George W Wood won top totals for four year terms as judges, beating Beem and Kepford on separate ballots across East Waterloo and city precincts. Sweitzer defeated Kreiman for bailiff, and Fred Koepke was elected clerk.
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Q. B. Courtright
George W. Wood
Waterloo
Wood
Vy Ee
Beem
Wepford
Reeses
John’ N. Sweitzer
George Kreiman
Fred Koepke
Socialists Unfit for Assembly Report in New York
A New York assembly judiciary committee majority recommends unfitness findings against five Socialist members Louis Waldman August Claessens Charles Solomon Samuel A Dewitt and Samuel Orr and urges their seats be declared vacant The report endorses a law barring aliens from party ballots and accuses the Socialist party of disloyalty and opposition to wartime measures It notes some 2000 Socialists were arrested but argues action against elected reps would threaten constitutional rights Other party members oppose expulsion and debate continues with a vote expected Thursday
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Albany
N. Y
New York State Assembly
Louis Waldman
August Claessens
Charles Solomon
Samuel A. Dewitt
Samuel Orr
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Lany
United States
New York
Socialist Party
Socialist Party of America
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Mas
William W. Pellet
Theodore Stitt
Brooklyn
Maurice Blanch
William S. Evans
New -York
Holt
Assembly
Simon L. Adler
Monroe
Theodore Roosevelt
Nassau
Roosevelt
Toeanaek
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Oday
Atlantic Fleet Ready for War in 1917 Mayo Testimony
Washington March 80 Rear Admiral Mayo told a Senate naval committee the Atlantic fleet was best prepared for war when it returned from Cuban waters in March 1917. He said personnel were adequate only on a peace basis but well trained with strong target practice results. No written war plan existed upon U S entry, but officials indicated missions included instant service coast defense and training.
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Washington
Cuban
Henry T. Mayo
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United States
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Benson
Naval Operations
Department
Antilles
Washington, D. C
Brest
William B. Meteher
Naval Board
Hear
Admiral Sims
Kanawha
Fletcher
Big Four Rail Unions to Join Federation Soon
New York March 30 following years of friction between the Big Four railroad unions and the American Federation of Labor it was announced yesterday that the two bodies will join forces Samuel Gompers president of the AFL said the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Order of Railway Conductors would be admitted to the federation very shortly The other two organizations of the Big Four probably would join later The merger is seen by union leaders as the most important in labor history More than 5 000 000 members will then be enrolled with the AFL and near 6 000 000 when remaining two branches are taken in The move is expected to end future strikes and to quiet extremism in organized labor observed as a great triumph for Gompers who heads the world s most powerful labor organization.
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New York
Railroad Union
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Hotel Continental
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Order of
Altho
Gompers
Tornado Toll Hits 157 Across Eight States Chicagos March 30
The Sunday tornadoes cut a path through eight states leaving 157 dead as relief efforts mobilize for the injured and homeless. Illinois Ohio Michigan and Georgia report large losses while Georgia records up to 38 fatalities and unverified white deaths at Stovall. State troops Red Cross and local volunteers begin reconstruction as communications improve and casualties rise.
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Chicago
Alabama
Alexander
Bricola
Cedar Springs
St. Louis
East Troy
Tinagis
Wess
Milons
Illinois
Ohio
Michigan
Georgia
Illngis
Red Cross
Elgin
Maywood
Melrose Park
Irving Park
Canadian Rail Boost on Those Coming to U S Ordered Off
The Canadian railway commission ordered cancelation of a 10 percent fare increase to U S destinations and the 15 percent rise in head tax on Canadians entering the United States. A hearing in Ottawa was set for later this week to examine higher railroad fares to U S points.
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Canadian Railway Commission
United States
United Sites
Ottawa
Ater
Mississippi ratifies federal woman suffrage
In Macison Mississippi the legislature ratified the federal woman suffrage amendment after weeks of earlier rejection. Gov. Castel cast the deciding vote as 19 senators changed their positions. The Delaware story notes similar delays with committees and a potential vote to follow.
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Macison
Miss
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Seadttys
Castel
Iowa Cities and Towns Select New Officers
Sioux City mayor’s race narrows to contested result amid close 25 vote margin. Des Moines reports labor party gains in larger towns with Cedar Rapids and Clinton electing labor and commission leaders. Mayors named in numerous towns include J. A. Cruston Clear Lake, G. L. Pay Latke City, and W. E. G. Sound Emmetsburg, among others, with several re-elections noted.
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Sioux City
Wallace M. Short
Indor
Jio
Cedar Rapids
J. B. Ball
Burlington
T. d. Smith
Janes M. Bell
Smith
Labor Party
Clinton
HB. W. ‘Cowles
Lanore
Lesa
Iowa
Laurens
Strickland
Williamsburg
Harris
Clear Lake
C. A. Cruston
Kelloge
F. A. Down
Pleasantville
N. W. Gurney
Odeboli
Henry Hanson
Madrid
D. BE. Ward
Luatke City
G. L. Pay
Emmetsbure
W. E. G. Sound- 87S
France backs U.S. views on Turkey and Armenia
Paris reports at the foreign office that France aligns with President Wilson on creating the largest Armenian state and expelling Turks from Constantinople. The issue is how to achieve these aims without force to quell the Mussolini population, following Wilson’s note delivered to Premier Miller and Ambassador Wallace in Paris.
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Foreign Office
Turkey
Armenia
Wilson
Constantinople
Miller
Wallace
Council of Ambassadors
No Real Communist Move in Ruhr Reported by French and English
Paris reports indicate no real communist movement in the Ruhr valley. The key French and English sources say the main demand of workers is a guarantee against a return of militarism. Occupation by German regulars would counter this aim and cut coal shipments to France. Indications persist that allies may still pursue Ruhr occupation.
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Foreign Office
Ruhr
Gar
France
Reds Accept Berlin Peace Terms With Ruhr Reservation
The central anti-governed forces report that Berlin’s terms enduring to stop fighting and maintain order in the Ruhr are accepted except for the fourth disarmament condition. They demand interpretation per the Bielefeld pact and warn of renewed war if Reichswehr advances. The committee vows to sabotage mines and resist surrender at any cost.
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Berlin
Central Committee
Bielefeld
Otto Bowensipen
Reds
Reichswehr
Ruhr
Doubt Wins Stay for Convicted New York Man
In New York on March 30, Harry Winitsky, executive secretary of the Communist party, was granted a stay of sentence after a five to ten year criminal anarchy verdict. An order requiring the sheriff of New York County to show cause why Winitsky should not receive a certificate of reasonable doubt is returnable in the Supreme Court tomorrow.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry Winitsky
Communist Party
New York County
Winitsky
Bergdoll sentenced to jail and hard labor by court martial
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, a wealthy Philadelphia youth, was found guilty of desertion for failing to report for draft service and sentenced to five years in jail with hard labor at Governor's Island. He faces dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of pay and citizenship rights, after findings approved by Lieut. Gen. Bullard.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll
Bullard
Stubert” Lee Bullard
Department of the East
Bergdol
Philadelphia
Governor’s Island
Floods Devastate Wisconsin Minesota Valley Regions
Associated Press report details severe flooding across the upper Mississippi and Menominee systems. Bridges and dams washed away at Menominee and Perch Lake. Interstate bridge near Wausaukee collapsed. Manistique valley damage estimated at 1.5 million dollars as families fled homes. river levels rising rapidly and communities evacuating households.
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Mississippi River
Rver
Winona
Minn
North
Law Cross
la Crosse River
Perch Lake
Sparta
Xeatin
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Menominee
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Democrats In Maine urged to leave prohibition to nation
Delegates at the Democratic state convention in Bangor Maine were urged to adopt a platform on state issues and to leave prohibition and the league of nations covenant to the national convention. Few contests were expected as delegates were likely to be sent uninstructed amid many women spectators and a speaker list including MrsAntoinette Funk of Chicago.
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Bangor
League of Nations
Antoinette Funk
Chicago
Courier Delayed Delivery Notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 60 oclock. If the courier boy or other cause you fail to receive your paper by that time please phone 8320 4 for a copy. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 50 p.m.
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