Prosecutions Planned Against War Contractors
President Harding transmitted Attorney General Daugherty’s report to Congress outlining wholesale prosecutions of war contractors defrauding the government. The document cites many cases nearing completion and potential recoveries near 100 million dollars.
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Congress
Harding
House
Washington
Daugherty
Mondell
Woodruff
Michigan
Johnson
South Dakota
Department of Justice
Garrett
Tennessee
Rules Committee
Mr. Mondell
Garner
Texas
Wilson
Bishops Cheer For Wilson At South Methodist Conference
In Hot Springs Arkansas delegates to the nineteenth quadrennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South honored Woodrow Wilson, hailing him as the apostle of modern democracy and world peace. Bishops rose to cheer loudly, causing a lengthy interruption before officers restored order.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Woodrow Wilson
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Floods in Texas drive 200 West Dallas residents to hills
May 11 Dallas reports two hundred residents fleeing rising Trinity River waters. The river reached about 40.9 feet as homes were abandoned and people sought refuge on nearby hillsides.
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Texas
Dallas
Tex
West
Mexico Objects to New Time
Mexico City May 11 reports the government’s continental system of telling time, where midnight is twenty four o'clock, has not gained acceptance beyond a few government offices and faces opposition from the public.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Davison Dies After Brain Operation at His Long Island Estate
Henry P. Davison, 55, partner in J P Morgan & Co and former head of the American Red Cross, died at his country estate near New York after brain tumor surgery. He carried life insurance totaling 2 million dollars and left an estate estimated at about 10 million. His body was buried at Locust Valley cemetery after a simple service at St. John’s church Lattingtown.
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New York
Henry P. Davison
Davison
J. P. Morgan & Co
American Red Cross
Lfe
Patterson Dead Founder of National Cash Register dies on train
John H. Patterson, founder and longtime chairman of National Cash Register, died suddenly from a heart attack aboard a train en route to Atlantic City. The Dayton pioneer, 77, retired as NCR president last July 16 after building the world’s leading cash register firm and aiding Dayton’s flood recovery with a $2,000,000 relief effort.
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Cash Register
Atlantic City
N. J
John H. Patterson
National Cash Register Company
Dayton
Patterson
Kirkwood
Camden County
Des Moines News Plant Burns
A fire of unknown origin in the paper storage room destroyed the Des Moines News plant and the News Arcade building. Estimated loss to the News plant reaches $200,000. Des Moines officials reported no injuries.
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Des Moines News
Des Moines
News Arcade
Gasoline Prices Raised One Cent Across Chicago
The Standard Oil Company of Indiana announced a one cent per gallon price increase for gasoline in Chicago, lifting the average to 22 to 24 cents. The move follows a matching increase by the Sinclair company.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Sinclair Company
Col. Clement Flagler Dies in Baltimore Hospital
Col. Clement Alexander Finney Flagler of the United States Engineers corps died at Johns Hopkins hospital after commanding artillery in the Third corps during the Argonne Meuse drive.
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Clement Flagler
Baltimore
Clement Alexander Finney Flagler
United States Engineers Corps
Argonne-Meuse Drive
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Dawes Report Highlights Vast Government Budget Cuts
Washington May 9 President Harding sent Gen Charles G Dawes budget director report to the house appropriations committee detailing the 1922 federal expenditures totaling 3 922 372 030 a reduction of 45 550 886 from fall estimates and a drop of 1 615 668 659 03 from 1921 actuals The document outlines wide scale economies across agencies and shows transfers of surplus materials to save costs including items from the Navy interior and veterans bureaus and notable savings from reclassifying shipments and consolidating supplies
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Washington
Harding
Charles G
H—i
Maria”) Dawes
House Committee On Appropriations
Bureau of the Budget
Sam
Congress
Federal
Shipping Board
Vocational Training Bureau
One
Navy Department
War Department
Hal
Maria” Dawes
Treasury
Navy
Veterans’ Bureau
Howard University
Bureau of Fisheries
Commerce
Labor
Congress Debates Return of German Seized Property
The United States Congress weighs a plan to dispose of 350 million dollars in German seized property while preserving American claims against Germany. Lawmakers oppose immediate return at depreciated value and consider keeping German tax proceeds in the United States to satisfy American losses after claims are adjudicated.
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Ashington
Germany
Congress
State Department
German Foreign Office
United States
Peggy Hopkins Joyce Ban and Paris Rumor
A Paris rumor claims Peggy Hopkins Joyce was asked to leave France for 20 years after Mrs. Errazuriz, widow of William Errazuriz who killed himself at Claridge's, sought to block Peggy from profiting from her son Pierre Merillon's death. Judge Merillon reportedly supported the appeal.
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Paris
Peggy Hopkins
Joyce
France
Legation
Errazuriz
William Errazuriz
Claridge
Merillon
Pierre Merillon
Peggy
Hotel man Kills Girl and Takes Own Life in Joliet
Joliet Illinois May 10 Robert McRoberts owner of the Woodruff Inn shot and killed his former secretary Miss Mabel Kerwin twenty five and then shot himself in the lobby of the Eagle apartments He died after a half hour and McRoberts lived briefly He was forty five and a Joliet resident The Woodruff Inn valued at over eight hundred thousand dollars and McRoberts family status noted
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Joliet
Robert
McRoberts
Woodruff Inn
Mabel Kerwin
Eagle Apartments
Hail Hurts Iowa Crops In Severe Storm
A severe hail storm in Iowa City Iowa on May 11 damaged fruit trees oats and garden crops with six inch deep drifts described as the worst in thirty years.
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Iowa City
Fort Worth Flood Weathers Rising River May 11
Fort Worth Texas reports no loss of life amid continuing high water as the Trinity River rises further and damages remain on par with the flood two weeks prior. Territory unsettled has yet to be dated.
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New Fort Worth
Fort Worth
Tex
No Recognition for Mexico Though Promises Hold Little Weight
The United States remains firm that recognition will not come without a treaty. Washington demands a U S guarantee of protection for American lives and property in Mexico and an agreed method for settling past outrages. No note has been sent to Obregon, but talks continue with Mexico City officials.
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United States
Mexico
Hughes
Harding
State Department
Obregon
Summerlin
Mexico City
Pena
Anti-Trust Inquiry Backed by White House Support
The Edge resolution proposes a joint six member committee to study US industry and foreign markets, aiming to revive industry, stabilize commerce, reduce unemployment, and clarify cooperative versus illicit restraints. Hoover signals Commerce Department aid to craft legislation balancing trade association progress with curbing destructive practices.
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Harding
Edge
New Jersey
Congress
United States
Hoover
Jones
Senate Committee On Commerce
Restricted Immigration Extends Law and Tightens Rules
The Senate adopted a resolution extending the 3 percent immigration restriction law to June 30, 1924. A new amendment requires five years residence in Mexico Cuba or Canada before admission. Steamship companies face a 200 fine for excess quota and must refund passage money. Senate Harrison proposals to extend five years and force American vessel transport failed. Senator Colt notes net immigrant departures exceed admissions by about 6 000 from southern eastern Europe and 36 000 from northern western Europe over eight months.
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Senate
House
United States
Mexico
Cuba
Canada
Harrison
Mississippi
Jones
Ton
Colt
Rhoda Island
Immigration Committee
Europe
Predictions for transport merge cars horses and planes
Visionaries once said autos would drive out horses. The government reports 19,009,000 horses versus 10,833,118 in 1910. About 10,000,000 motor cars exist, with nearly twice as many horses as 12 years ago. Air planes will fly by millions and autos will grow. The two together still fall short of transportation needs.
Gent of the Old School in Cadillac Square
A swarthy nomad and his gaily-dressed wife enter a cigar shop on Cadillac square. He buys pipes and tobacco for her. She gestures in gypsy language then exits. he kicks her as they leave, his anger evident, and they walk away together.
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Cadillac Square
Detroit News
Jesus sneaking through Humboldt park
A boy Robert hums a hymn melody, later explains to his mother that he is singing Jesus sneaking through Humboldt park, a lighthearted family moment captured in a Buffalo Express piece.
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Robert
Jesus
Humboldt Park
Buffalo Express
Humorous Actions Linked to Sense of Humor Gaps
A witty reflection notes that funny actions in some individuals stem from a missing or weak sense of humor. The remark playfully suggests humor shapes behavior more than intent.
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Miss Silvercruys
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Henry W. Farnam, Jr
New Haven
Conn
Brussels
Belgium
Robert Silvercruys
H. P. Davison
DAWES
Era ‘ A
National Capital
Robert McRoberts
Joliet, Ill
Slayer
Iowa
Don
The
Lloyd Manufacturing Company
Heywood-Wakefield Co
Dept E . Menominee, Michigan
Martin
Martin Varnish CO
Spee-Dee Rae Everything
Royal
C. P
Royal Baking Powder Co
William St
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