Retiring Interior Secretary Challenges Government Reform
Franklin K Lane, in his parting remarks on leaving public life after twenty years, blasts Washington for political infighting and poor organization. He urges more decisive leadership, accountability, and streamlined administration to advance national projects such as Alaska development and public works. He calls for risk taking, better promotion, and a stronger executive to drive policy.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Franklin K. Lane
Sccary
Vetary
Hia
Jaska
Alaska
Lane
Canada
Weather forecast from Feb 69 with partial clouds
Local forecast shows partly cloudy conditions in the east portion on Monday and likely rain in the northwest on Tuesday. Twenty four hour conditions end at 6 pm with university readings and notable high 40s temperatures. Northwest wind expected moderate.
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Ienver
Colts
Ton
Yeet Teespaerature
Cere
Rugter
Guy
Kent urges $50 million food credit for Europe
New York February 29 John McHugh chairman of the commerce and marine committee of the American Bankers Association received a cable from Pred IT Kent urging immediate congressional appropriation of a 40 million dollar food relief credit for central European countries. Kent says delay could be dangerous and that spring before the new crop is crucial. Britain has agreed to advance half of any US amount up to ten million sterling and France and Italy are studying the proposition. Neutrals may extend help if the United States leads.
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New York
Congress
John McHugh
Commerce and Marine Committee
American Bankers Association
Kent
Europe
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Mr Kent
End of Turkish Rule in Europe Urged by Chwaghmen
A New York pro Armenian protest resolution calls for the end of Turkish control over Christians in Europe and for full Armenian independence. It cites support from U S Senators governors and asks President Wilson and Paris authorities to act. The document frames the plight of 1,200,096 Armenians as a moral imperative guiding policy.
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Ey Morning Journal
New York
Europe
Armenia
Jean de Lrivolle
Paris
India
General Dieguet Takes Command in Sonora Troops
Divisional General Manuel M. Dieguet today assumed full command of the military forces in Sonora. He was formerly in command of federal forces in the region, as reported from Novales, Ariz.
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Dieguet
Sonora
Morning Journal
Novales
Ariz
Manuel M. Dieguet
Followers of Bryan in Nebraska pick slate of delegates
Lincoln Neb 29 Followers of W J Bryan in Nebraska announce a complete delegate slate for the Democratic National Convention headed by Bryan himself with Dy W Stephens J J Thehas and George W Berge among sixteen district candidates A rival slate supporting Governors Bhall enberger Neville Nobles and McNeny is also indicated
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Bryan
Nebraska
Morning Journal
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
M Fitteh
Alan Tentativey
Bhallenberger
Neville
Rophuse Nobles
Omaha
Bernard McNeny
Med Cloud
Federal Reserve Board warns of sudden end to expansion
The February report from the Federal Reserve Board says expansion may end soon as price rises continue. Banks tighten credit with greater discrimination while interest rates rise, reducing security trading and shifting toward conservative lending strategies nationwide.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Rygents
Moet
Federal Reserve
Poindexter Flays League Plan Amid Adriatic Embroglio
Senator Poindexter denounces what he calls a futile league plan during remarks in Pennsylvania. He accuses officials of meddling in Adriatic affairs, arguing for clearer policy and accountability.
Withdrawal from the Alliance Advocated by Senator Poindexter
Senator Poindexter denounced Wilson's Adriatic policy as proof the League of Nations cannot bound diverse nations. He warned U S withdrawal from the treaty would spare the nation two years of entanglement and argued continental meddling fuels European ill feeling and risks war.
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NING
Spectal
Coatesville
Wilson
League of Nations
T Poindexter
Republican
Washington
Poindexter
League
United States
Adriatic
Europe
America
Armerican Poindexter
America's Hall In Stemg Given Into Hands Private Owner
Federal operation of transportation lines ceased at 12 01 this morning under law. The notice indicates a transfer of control to a private owner and marks the end of a government run service.
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America's Hall
Railroads Return to Private Control After Government Custody
Washington reports that America's rail systems will end federal control at midnight as 250 corporations resume ownership. Director General Hines transfers assets valued about 20 billion dollars back to the companies, with government retains jurisdiction under the new railroad reorganization law.
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Ey Morning Journal
Washington
America
Hines
McAdoo
Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Loyalty to America Urged by Bainbridge Colby at Loyalty Week
Bainbridge Colby named secretary of state urged loyalty to America by supporting chosen leaders and opposing partisan warfare. General Pershing praised patriotism and warned against illiteracy and hostility, calling for English learning and improved education to strengthen the nation.
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Morning Journal
New York
America
Crown
Painbridge Colby
John J. Pershing
General Tershing
Colby
Pershing
Flo
3000 Army Officers To Lose Temporary Ranks
Washington February 99. General March orders a reduction of permanent officers from temporary ranks by regular army grades effective March 15. About 2,000 officers holding temporary ranks higher than their permanent appointments will revert to regular status. field officers mostly affected. No cuts below major and most demotions originate from Washington.
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Joveral
Washington
Draustic
General March
Jury finds Langley guilty of second degree murder
A district court jury convicted Orlando W. Langley of second degree murder for fatally shooting Justice of the Peace Christian H. Pfeiffer in Cortland last August. The verdict was returned in the Consisted of Murder, Pentrice Neb area court this evening.
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Pentrice, Neb
Distriot
Orlando W. Langley
Pearce Christian H. Pfeiffer
Cortland
Ohio man wins national horseshoe championship in Florida
George May of Akron captured the national title at the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association winter tournament in St. Petersburg Florida. About 10 000 spectators watched the event and the association announced plans to shift to a midyear commercial tournament likely in Akron during the first week of August.
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Ey Morning Journal
St. Petersburg
Fla
George May
Akron
National Horseshoe Pitchers Association
Irreconcilable Senators Block Treaty Article 10 Change
Morning Journal reports Republican irreconcilables vow to block any modification of Article 10 of the peace treaty. They filed a warning to party leaders, risking a filibuster that could delay ratification until after national conventions. A 2 pm vote on the domestic questions provision is expected to pass.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Judge
Massachusetts
Senate
Voneress
Candidates Urge Ratification of Suffrage Amendment
Five Democrats and five Republicans named as possible presidential contenders urged ratification of the suffrage amendment in a statement to the National Woman's Party. The list includes May Gen Lenard Wood Governor Lowden Senator Harding of Ohio Senator Dexter of Washington Senator Johnson of California and Senator Owen of Oklahoma Attorney General Palmer William G McAdoo James W Gerard and W J Bryan. Thirty three of the required thirty six states have ratified the amendment which would make about 25000 women eligible to vote.
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Washington
National Woman's Party
Lenard Wood
Lowden
Illinois
Harding
Ohio
Poindexter
Johnson
California
Owen
Oklahoma
Palmer
William G. McAdoo
James W
Gerard
W. J. Bryan
French Railway Strike Shows Favorable Government Posture
Paris reports indicate the Mille rand administration chaired talks with railway leaders and company directors. Officials say overall conditions are favorable with coal stocks secured and wartime restrictions likely to be reinstated to conserve fuel.
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Witt
Paris
Millerand
Orleans
M. Millerand
Heveen
Reopened Adriatic Talks Stir London Conference
In London Premier Nitti of Italy and Yugoslav foreign minister Trumbitch held a morning conference described as a resumption of conversations started in Paris. Details remain undisclosed as discussions continue with Nitti expected to depart for Rome to attend parliament. The Italian delegation questions a Washington report that Wilson rejects the Anglo French proposal while they and the allies align on Turkish and Russian issues.
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Morning Journal Special
London
Associated Press
Wilson
Premier Nitti
Italy
Anton Trumbitch
M. Trumbitch
Paris
Nitti
Hiome
Washington
Southern Pacific names new head for Texas Louisiana lines
W R Scott retires as president of Southern Pacific lines in Texas and Louisiana and W RK Scott, federal manager of the Pacific system, is elected to succeed him effective after federal control ends at midnight. Scott began as a Santa Fe locomotive engineer at Newton Kansas and rose through Fort Worth and Denver City to Oakland California.
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Morning Journal
San Francisco
Calif
W. RK. Scott
Pacific
Southern Pacific Lines
Texas
Louisiana
W. R. Scott
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Newton
Kans
Banta Fe
Fort Worth & Denver
Wichita Falls
Oakland
Japan Advances Five Million Yen to China
Viscount Uchida announced to the cabinet that Japan has advanced five million yen to China through the specie bank as part of a 25 million dollar loan agreed by four great powers including Japan. A Peking dispatch noted cash needs as the Chinese New Year approached and other governments lagged on prepaying their reps.
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Tokio
Viscount Uchida
Japan
China
Peking
Planes to Fly Mail and Passengers From Paris
Airplanes of the Goliath type will depart Paris at 10 a.m. tomorrow carrying mails and twelve passengers to Tours Bordeaux Dijon Lyons Marseilles Nancy Strasbourg and Brussels. The service will operate during the railroad strike.
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Paris
Airplan
Ours
Bordeaux
Dijon
Lyons
Marseilles
Nancy
Strasbourg
Brussels
Elie
Second Money in Auto Race Won by Thomad
Official scorers announced Joe Thomas held second place and $6,000 purse in the 250 mile speedway race here with Ira Wall third. Jimmy Murphy won the race earning $10,000 after drivers’ debut. A Phoenix track meet also saw Jimmy Thomas win a 50 mile free for all setting a new record of 44.97.
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Thomad
Et Morning Journal
Los Angeles
Calif
Joe Thomas
Ira Wall
Vail
Thomas
Jimmy Murphy
Phoenix
Ariz
Jimmy Thomas
Omar Teft
Indian Sports
Charles Celdtrap
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