28 May 1921
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1921
Page
1
The Senate paused after a contentious debate over the Raval bill. A 2 to 3 vote sustained the rules suspension, then the chair announced no further attempt would overturn the chamber’s vote to strike the item from the measure.
The committee faces hearings on tariff and tax measures as the hearing on the Smoot bill proceeds. Edwin A. Seligman argues for a sales tax replacement noting sales tax shifts to consumers if adopted, while leaders warn of opposition in both houses. The discussion centers on removing defense duties and the broader impact on industry and pricing.
Washington May 27 The tentative agreement with shipowners faces ratification and would cut wages by 15 percent while changing overtime rules and working conditions. Secretary Davis will meet shipowners in New York after a conference that saw owners resist entering any deal before ratification.
A chaotic dispatch from Liberty and neighboring towns describes residents facing an armed invasion threat. Reports detail local forces, civilian groups, and officials coordinating defense efforts around Liberty and Sear Lake as authorities urge vigilance and prepare defenses amid uncertain troop movements.
The Japanese government plans revised import tariffs to improve trade balance and exchange, with officials noting only minor impact on U S trade. Advices from Tobio Foreign Office to Counsel General Jumasaki indicated a June 1 expected effect, while London reports a cabinet decision to bolster forces amid republican threats.
Eight men including striking seamen were taken into custody in Beaumont for an alleged assault on crewmen aboard the steamer Mos hie. The Open Port bill, enacted after a Galveston shipping strike, governs this crackdown and marks the second arrest in the state under the measure.
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Fragmentary OCR text references water and Towne, a track meet at a venue called Ube times, and mentions Trane Metrnad Ceaeed, Peet Ware, and various placeholders. Faint references to a meet week, possible games, and people with unclear spellings appear amid a jumble of letters.
Captain Rate Mer, American ace, resumes flight from Chicago as plans move toward Washington. The narrative describes operations, routes, and training as the unit prepares for the next stage of the mission with emphasis on readiness and potential engagement.
Washington May 2 A broad coalition of bankers and financial leaders from across the country is planned to organize a major national banking interest group. Details are pending but the effort aims to unite prominent financiers under a common administration to influence policy and economic strategy.
In a broad qualifying contest nine teams placed athletes in preliminaries of the 40th intercollegiate championships at Harvard. Notables from California and Stanford led a diverse field as runners and throwers earned spots for further rounds.
Fragmentary text shows scattered names and signals of a discussion or note. The lines mix letters and initials such as Qn Greer Gow Mee and Cee Bee, leaving unclear context or event. No definite people places dates or actions emerge to form a full news item.
Tulsa Oklahoma May 27 two nurses Mine Goldie Gierdon and Mrs. Jesse James were held without bond for trial on murder charges in connection with the death of Madge Devereux a 30 year old surgeon at the conclusion of their preliminary hearing before Justice J H W Cray tonight.
May 21 Mexico City three U S charge d affaires will meet President in pursuit of recognition of Mexico by the United States. Memoranda favor peaces treaty terms and possible ultimatum as leverage in negotiations with Mexican officials and the state department.
A Friday night car wreck near Grandfield Oklahoma left Brown dead and Dreoks and Wright seriously hurt when a vehicle veered off Turkburnett Texas road and overturned. Meocks suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries. Wright had a punctured lung. Morson and another occupant were cut and bruised while trying to avoid a collision.
Exiled Peruvians travel through Costa Rica en route to home. The report notes arrivals and deportation concerns, with details on dates and regional movements. The article references Red Cross or related agencies and Central American ports in a transit context.
Fragmentary weather item reports a small win and missing details. It mentions measurements and a unnamed source but lacks clear location date or full data to determine exact conditions. The readable parts hint at a local forecast update with minimal specifics.
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