United States Considers Commission as Central America Tensions Rise
Senor Espinoza meets Secretary Knox to defend Nicaragua's defense posture amid Central American unrest. The US signals six ships in the region and weighs sending a special commissioner to probe the situation and pursue a peaceful understanding. Names cited include Charles Magoon W S Buchanan and Francis B Loomis.
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Senor Espinoza
Knox
Central America
United States
Nicaragua
State Department
Honduran
Corinto
J. H. Gregory
Managua
Washington
Charles Magoon
W. S. Buchanan
Venezuela
Francis B. Loomis
Marie Dressler Faces Financial Collapse In London
Marie Dressler, the American actress who reopened the Aldwych theater and soon closed it, faces estimated liabilities of 10000 pounds with assets of 3000 pounds. Her lawyers say she has sold all jewelry to cover salaries and offered one quarter of future earnings totaling 7500 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Marie Dressler
Aldwych Theater
Miss Dressler
Wounded Man Changes Story In Monticello Fire
Bernard Solomon who was found dying in a burning Monticello home confessed his wounds were self inflicted after attempting suicide with a knife and setting the fire to end his life. He had claimed earlier he was attacked by a neighbor named Berkowitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
N. Y
Bernard Solomon
Berkowitz
Police Seize Bogus Paintings Bound for New York
Paris police seize 30 paintings bearing forged signatures of famous French artists Jean Jacques Henner Narcisse Diax Gustave Courbet and Felix Ziem. The paintings were to be sold in New York. Exporter’s identity to be prosecuted but not disclosed.
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Paris
Jean Jacques Henner
Narcisse Diax
Gustave Courbet
Felix Ziem
New York
Deputy Sheriff Fatally shoots man in Chattanooga
De Witt Baughm of Cedartown is killed at Eastlake after being ejected from a streetcar for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest by Deputy Morris who suffers a severe throat wound and may die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dewitt Baughm
Cedartown
Eastlake
Morris
Baughm
Gold bearing gravel found near Massillon Ohio
Gravel tested by Ohio State University chemists yields about 40 dollars in gold per ton. The discovery sits on a Beech Grove farm west of Massillon, within a gravel vein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Massillon
Beech Grove
Here
Ohio State University
Speaker Kennedy Resigns in Texas House
Austin March 1 speaker Kennedy of the house resigned by a viva voce vote after a majority of members adopted the resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Austin
Tex
House
Negroes Draw Color Line At Johnson Homecoming
The Galveston event around boxing champion Jack Johnson's homecoming hinges on reports that he has a white wife. Colored leaders threaten to cancel planned receptions if the marriage is confirmed, citing laws and customs of his birth country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Galveston
Tex
Jack Johnson
Vancouver
Johnson Defends Wife’s Color Amid Denial
Chicago March 16 Johnson denied claims his wife is not white. He said Mrs Johnson is three fourths colored and that they married in Mississippi about two and a half years ago. He added he will not go to his home town of Galveston Texas under current plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Chicago
Australia
Hattie Smith
Mississippi
Galveston
Tex
General Strike Called by French Telegraphers
Paris March 1 A general strike of the telegraphers in the post office department was declared after a meeting of the general association of postal telegraph employees attended by 5 000. The strike was voted unanimously with immediate orders to withdraw all operators in the telegraphic bureau. The action protests against the administration and follows an insult aimed at officials by undersecretary M Simyan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Post Office Department
General Association of Postal Telegraph Employes
Telegraphic Bureau
M. Simyan
ATHLETES TO COMPETE AT NYAC INDOOR MEET TONIGHT
More than 500 of the nation's top athletes from Boston to Chicago gather for the New York Athletic Club indoor meet in New York. Prominent amateurs join college stars from Yale Harvard Princeton Columbia and Dartmouth with four relay races ten handicap events four scratch races plus a 440 yard dash and a mile walk for novices.
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New York Athletic Club
New York
Boston
Chicago
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Columbia
Dartmouth
Priest’s Death Prompted Suit Against Lucas County
In Toledo March 1 a $10,000 wrongful death suit is filed in common pleas court against Lucas County by Rev. Raymond Myfott as administrator for Father George J. Vahey of Cleveland. The suit claims negligence in repairing a washed-out road where the automobile overturned last August, killing the priest.
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Toledo
Common Pleas
Lucas County Commissioners
George J. Vahey
Cleveland
Raymond Myfott
Ethel Barrymore Weds Russell Colt in Hyde Park
Boston notes Miss Ethel Barrymore actress in Lady Frederick at the Hollis Street theater married Russell Griswold Colt of Bristol Rhode Island at the rectory of the Most Precious Blood Catholic Church in Hyde Park.
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Boston
Ethel Barrymore
Lady Frederick
Hollis Street
Russell Griswold Colt
Bristol
R. I
Samuel Pomeroy Colt
United States Rubber Company
Tragic love triangle ends in double suicides in Madison
In Madison Illinois on March 1 Robert Nichols killed himself at home and will be buried beside his brother John who ended his life March 3. John had planned marriage with Miss Beryl Somers who fatally shot herself two days earlier after parental objections to their relationship. Nichols had also loved Miss Somers, linking the deaths to a blocked romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ill
Robert Nichols
John
Beryl Somers
John Nichols
Miss Somers
Robert
Castro Sets Date for Venezuela Return
Dresden March 11 Cipriano Castro former president of Venezuela will leave here March 20 for Bordeaux. He will stay in Cologne for two or three days on his way. Senor Castro has again declared his intention of proceeding to Venezuela.
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Dresden
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Bordeaux
Cologne
Senor Castro
Pension For Petrosino's Widow
Albany March 1 A special pension for Adelaide Petrosino widow of Detective Joseph Petrosino killed in Italy Friday night is provided in a bill introduced in the general assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrosino
Albany M. Y
Adelaide Petrosino
Joseph Petrosino
Italy
General Assembly
House Rules Change Shifts Power in House
The House adopted Fitzgeralds rules amendment 211 to 172 after a stormy session. It creates a calendar for unanimous consent and gives minority a say on motions to commit while requiring two thirds to set aside the calendar Wednesday. Speaker Cannon calls the move a conservative triumph over Bryan and populism.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Fitzgerald
Dem
N. Y
Clark
Missouri
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Committee On Rules
Cannon
House
Bryan
Clack
John Sharp Williams
Speaker Cannon Adopts New Committee Polic
In Washington March starts as Speaker Cannon forms a new committee policy plan. The move outlines committee structure and rules guiding Congress actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speaaker Cannon
Hale Names Committee to Pick Senate Standing Panels
Washington March 16 Senator Hale chairman of the Republican caucus announced the committee to select standing senate committees. Members named include Aldrich as chairman Kean McComber Crane Flint Sutherland Curtis Borah and Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Washington
Senate
Republican Committee
Aldrich
Kean
McComber
Crane
Flint
Sutherland
Curtis
Borah
Dixon
Danville Man Plans Evangelist Career After Post Office Robbery
Joseph McCarthy told a federal court he robbed Gale Illinois post office to fund an evangelist path like William Sunday. He admitted the break in with accomplices William Strong and Charls Gallagher denying involvement and said he will serve his sentence at Fort Leavenworth while preparing for evangelistic work after release.
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Danville, Il
William Sunday
Joseph McCarthy
Gale, Ill
William Strong
Charls Gallagher
McCarthy
Fort Leavenworth
Dorando Pietri Defeats Johnny Hayes In Marathon Rubber Match
In New York at Madison Square Garden before 10 000 spectators Dorando Pietri beats Johnny Hayes in the 26 mile 385 yard marathon. Pietri leads from start to finish and wins by two laps as cheering countrymen back his victory. Buckeyes Win Marathon report notes Joseph and John Philippson finish first and second in Wheeling business men's 10 mile race with time 1 03.
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New York
Dorando Pietri
Johnny Hayes
Madison Square Garden
Dorando
Hayes
Buckeyes
Wheeling
W. Va
McClainsville
Joseph
John Philippson
California Requests Beatty Return After Bank Theft
Governor Gillette issued a requisition to Ohio authorities for the return of George Beatty, held in Dayton, on charges tied to the alleged $29,700 theft from the First National Bank of Monrovia, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Beatty
Sacramento
Cal
Gillette
Ohio
George Beatty
Dayton
First National Bank
Monrovia
Senate Defeats Local Option in California Senate
In Sacramento on March 2 the local option bill was defeated in the state senate by a 12 to 25 vote, ending the measure’s prospects.
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Senate
Sacramento
Cal
Winchester Bakery Sells Large Chocolate Cakes
Large cakes in chocolate with cocoanut and caramel available at Winchester Bakery. Fron Friday date listed as 3 12 and one month ahead sale.
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Winchester Bakery
Arnica Salve Cures Long-Standing Eczema Yet
Watertown Wisconsin resident J. A. Swenson credits Buecklen's Arnica Salve with saving his leg after a decade of eczema resisted by 15 doctors. The product claims to heal skin eruptions eczema salt rheum boils fever sores burns scalds cuts and piles and is sold for 25 cents at Phillips Drug Store.
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J. A. Swenson
Watertown
Wis
Buecklen
Phillips Drug Store
To Save Time By A Glass Drop Measuring Device
A small machine glass marked with numbers of drops promises great time savings for mothers and accurate measurements, worth consideration.
Deceptive Looks in Poker Cited in Record Wit
A Philadelphia Record quip notes that a poker player with a vacant look usually hides a full house, warning against trusting such tells in games.
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Philadelphia
Squirrel Found Inside a Seven Foot Blacksnake
Grant Worley of York Pennsylvania reports killing a seven foot blacksnake. Inside the serpent’s body lay a live squirrel not quite dead, recovered after the snake was slain.
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Grant Worley
York
Winchester Bakery Sells Fresh Cinnamon and Parker House Rolls
Daily offerings include warm cinnamon rolls and Parker House rolls at Winchester Bakery. Freshly baked items announced with a tag 3-11-6t.
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Parker House
Winchester Bakery
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Winchester
Kentucky
Ohie
Winchester News Company
Frange
Postal Department
Husband
Castro
Hagan
Gasoune Engines
Nelson
Office
Winchester Tailoring Company
M &C
H. McKinney
N.W. Cor
Main and Pairfas
Hagan Gas Engine
Japan
N. Main St
Bush
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