Poles Attack Industrial Centers Upper Silesia Crisis Recalls Berlin Cabinet Resigns
Berlin reports say Chancellor Fehrenbach and Foreign Minister Simons have resigned while the remaining cabinet stays. Gustav Stresemann is tipped as next chancellor with Mayer as foreign minister. Allies plan a reparations ultimatum and bond issue of 600 million pounds. Paris dispatches note Berlin turmoil as protests flare. Townley speech barred in Hastings as sheriff orders crowd control on courthouse lawn.
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London
Berlin
London Times
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Simons
Dr. Sthamer
Sthamer
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People's Party
Mayer
Paris
Hughes
Germany
Ebert
Konstantin Fehrenbach
Carl Heinz
Walter Simons
Dr. Wirth
Interior
Hat Koch
Herr Gessler
General Groener
Andres Hermes
Johann Giesberts
Herr Scholz
Treasury
Herr von Baumer
Commerce
Herr Scholl
Ninsadi Sheet
Townley
Polish insurgents seize towns in Upper Silesia as British report battle rages
A May 4 report from Berlin says 20 000 armed Polish forces have occupied most of Upper Silesia with rebels circling major towns. Italian troops and Polish units clash as authorities struggle to contain the surge. The Interallied Commission cites widespread Polish control except for a few towns while plebiscite plans and ambassadorial decisions swirl.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Upper Silesia
Richtersdorf
Gleiwitz
Kieferstadt
Orsenberg
Rybnik
Talians
Plesw
Batishore
Mystowite
Associated
UPPEI
Silesia
Bond
Gross-Strehlitz
Olonel Bond
Reybnik
Kattowits
Interallied Commission
Warsaw
Paris
Council of Ambassadors
Pless
Poland
Coun
Nyslowitz
Koenig- Schuette
Hurthen
Tarnowits
Orelock
National Association reports spring industrial revival not seen
The Associated Press summary notes the National Association of Credit Men finds industry failed to revive this spring with unemployment still rising. The report cites slow debt liquidation, tighter bank clears, extended terms, ongoing housing shortage, and the need for financing for foreign markets amid fragile recovery.
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Associated Press
New York
National Association of Credit Men
Erafit Defense Council
President reluctant to halt warship building
The administration wins the first skirmish in the Senate over naval disarmament. Borah’s amendment to invite Britain and Japan to disarm is blocked. Pomerene signals a separate plan to delay building six months to seek a U N backed conference. Administration aims to defer any international disarmament moves in current tense relations.
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Washington
Administration
Senate
Harding
Senate In Committee
Borah
Idaho
Great Britain
Japan
Pomerene
Ohio
United States
Real Britain
House
Public Market Buildings Condemned In Butte
City council backed Mayor Cocking in recommending the market be abolished or moved to saner quarters. State marshal R MENTRUM plans to condemn much of the present structures if the council does not act. Ways and means committee to report to the next meeting as to moving or closing the market.
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Butte
Cocking
R. &. Mentrum
Ways and Means Committee
Tam
Arnstein and four others found guilty in bond theft
Nicky Arnstein and four co defendants were found guilty by a jury after forty minutes of deliberation on charges of conspiracy to bring stolen securities into the District of Columbia. The case stems from a 5 million dollar Wall Street bond theft with trials in New York planned. Counsel will seek a new trial, otherwise an appeal. Sentencing set for two weeks. max penalty two years or $10,000 fine.
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Jules
Nicky) Arnstein
District of Columb
Nick” Cohn
David W. Sullivan
W. W. Easterday
Norman
Bowles
New York
Plan to Operate Silver Zinc Mines at an Early Date
The Anaconda Copper Mining company intends to start operations soon at several silver zinc mines. John Gillie general manager of mines said silver under the Pittman act can be sold to the United States mint for nearly $1 per ounce. He noted some district zinc mines show reasonable prospects.
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Anaconda Copper Mining Company
John ‘Gillie
Anasconda Company
Pittman
United States Mint
Gillie
Fierce Fighting Leaves Multiple Fatalities Across Ireland
The May 4 report from Dublin notes twelve Irish Volunteers killed or wounded and one severely wounded officer after an ambush by a border regiment near Tourmakaday County Mayo. Four policemen died and two were wounded in the same incident. In Bantry Mountain district, a firefight netted the body of a Republican. A sergeant and seven constables were ambushed near Rathmore County Kerry with only one escapee.
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Associated
Dublin
Aft
Tourmakaday
County Mayo
Rathmore
County Kerry
Despondent Clerk Heagy Found Dead Near Dam
The body of Fo Bo Heavy Heagy, clerk of court, was found at the dam west of the city after being weighted with rocks in his overcoat. Investigators say he planned his death, left home Tuesday evening, and was seen near the dam by Jake Heffron and Scout crews who located his hat before the sheriff’s office confirmation.
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District Court
Deer Lodge County
Heffron Damn
Fo Bo Heavy
Doorty
Mr. Heagy
Cherry Street
Russell Oxborne
Main
Jake Heffron
Dam
Dai
Scout Puptch
Edwin Strommen
J. R. Hill
Main Street
Strommen
E. E McWain
Signal Corps
Southern Pacific Cuts Wages In 20 Percent Proposal
San Francisco May 4 The Southern Pacific announced a wage reduction plan affecting about 8000 employees in train engine and telegraph service by roughly 20 percent and 15 percent for yard workers. J H Dyer, general secretary, cited industry conditions and price declines urging a conference with employees on June 4 to discuss the proposals.
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Associated Press
San “Francisco
Southern Pacific Company
Todo
Toad Werview
J.H Dyer
General Ser
Sugar Falls as Flour Rises in Price Shakeup
Seattle May 4 Associated Press reports sugar prices cut to eight dollars per hundred pounds lowering retail to about ten cents per pound while flour rises by forty cents a barrel. The move by robbers and millers adds ten cents to family sack costs, signaling a broad price shift in staple goods.
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Seattle
Fiour
Invitations Issued For President Harding Visit To Butte
Invitations to visit Butte and remain as long as his plane will permit have been sent to President Harding Vice President Coolidge and Secretary Fall and other cabinet members. Harding plans a Alaska trip this summer and may stop in Butte for a day. Anaconda and Anaconda civic leaders plan activities and a big local gathering. Schuyler to Salvador.
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Harding
Coolidge
Chamber Commerce
Mitter
The
Elks and Eagles
Anaconda
Kent Harding
Thenalt
Rocky Mountains
Hopeless mood in marine workers wage talks in DC
Washington May 4 Public mood turned hopeless as Secretaries Davis and Hoover failed to settle the wage dispute between the shipping board American ship owners and mariners after separate talks with Chairman Benson and representatives. Bert L Todd said there was no hope for a settlement and owners refused changes to proposals. Davis and Hoover planned further discussions tomorrow while Benson stuck to the board’s plan including a 15 percent wage cut.
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Washington
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Hoover
Shipping Board
Secretaries of Labor and Commerce
Benson
Bert L. Todd
The
Marine Engineers of
New York
Etary Hoover
Jary Davis
Bud
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