World News Briefs From Washington To Dublin
A sweeping world roundup notes possible resignation of Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood as Philippines governor general and return to the University of Pennsylvania. It cites war contract fraud probes, the Miller narcotics bill, memorials for Confederate dead, flood relief funding, and resignations rumors about Treasury’s Mellon. Also covered are the Supreme Court upholding the Packers Act, new soldier hospital funding, and a Genoa Genoa conference tease with Russia, plus Ireland and India tensions and a Thurles battle report.
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Leonard Wood
The
Philippines
University of Pennsylvania
Washington
Sih
Illinois News Roundup From Peoria To Springfield
Peoria reports the death of Elmwood banker John M. Hart and notes Elmwood political ties. Jacksonville hosts a commencement by Rockford native Melville A. or, with college honors. Rockford reports Mrs. Lillianson Anderson found in Rock River near Roscoe. Kewanee sends B W Herold to the Philippines as chemistry teacher. Rockford records a warehouse fire destroying trucks. Springfield notes Reuben Bullard’s death and W A Phares charged with embezzlement in Decatur. Urbana covers Davenport roundup farewell and a campus event. Freeport and Libertyville items include policing, driving mishaps, and a girl injured by a train. Chicago tallies Huck’s GOP congress nomination lead. Bloomington notes Illini boulevard land and road work. Springfield covers city hall politics and Gillespie high school district quo warranto action. The state historical society discusses Indians and Lincoln. Red Cross relief plans for flood victims seek $250,000 and seed grain. multiple communities contribute to recovery efforts.
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Kewanee High School
Philippine Islands
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Rockford
Federal Department of Agriculture
Camp Grant
Springfield
Reuben. Bullard
Mburg
Op. Colby
Decatur
W. A. Phares
Pan-American Motors Company
Cumbus
Ohio
Urbana
Davenport
Agricultural Club
University of Illinois
Eugene Davenport
College of Agriculture
University
Freeport
Mildred Brandt
Winslow
Brandt
Libertyville
Chicago, North & Milwaukee Electric
Tyville
Luella Hook
George Hook
Gray's Lake
Victory Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Cook County
Waukegan
Len Small
Claire ©. Edwards
Charles Melville
Highland Park
North Shore Electric Line
Melville
Grant Park
Ill
Edwards
George Beckman
Beckman
Gus Nelson
Nelson
Pecatonica
P. J. Muldoon
Everly
William Reedy
Spring Valley
Northwestern
Sterling
Whiteside County
Omaha
Pearl City
William Gast
Galesburg
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Lutheran Illinois Conference
Augustana Synod
Winifred Mason Huck
William FE. Mason
Stephen A. Day
Evanston
John J. Brown
Vandalia
Bloomington
Logan County
State Highway Department
Chicago-St. Louis
Dwight
Joliet
Charles R. Francis
Emmerson
Brundage
Gillespie
Frank W. Burton
Carlinville
Sangamon County
Reece
Taylorville
Macoupin County
Gillespie District
Illinois State Historical Society
James H. Hammill
River Forest
Minois
Abraham Lincoln
James Shaw
Aurora
Illlinois
Shaw
Washington, D. C
Charles B. Johnson
Champaign
Illinois Flood Relief Commission
Small
Red Cross Relief Committee
Red Cross
Red Cross For Permanent Relief
George B. Stadden
Walter Davidson
American Red Cross
Carlos B. Black
C. M. Roos
Cairo
V. Vaniman
University of
Bonus Collapse Seems Certain
President Harding told Senate leaders that a soldiers bonus bill is unlikely to pass. a July shelving option was discussed as finance committee members said next year's cost would be 73 million dollars and the peak in 1926. The president suggested a sales tax, which lawmakers rejected.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Harding
Senate
Finance Committee
Senators Lodge
Mass
McCumber
N. D
Watson
Ind
Curtis
Kan
Nearing New Budget Reduction for Government Operations
Washington May 9 President Harding transmitted to Congress a detailed report from Director of the Budget Dawes. The estimate for the fiscal year ending June 30 1922 shows reductions of 907 559 407 77 in ordinary expenditures for routine government operations under executive control. The letter was addressed to Chairman Madden of the house appropriations committee in response to a February 22 inquiry by Representative Byrne of Tennessee.
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Washington
Dawes
Madden
House Appropriations Committee
Harding
Congress
House
Byrne
Tennessee
Nonstop Flight Sets Chicago Detroit Record
An airplane carrying seven passengers made the first nonstop Chicago to Detroit flight, a two hour thirty two minute trip. Eddie Stinson piloted the aircraft from Auburn field at 10:01, landing at Morrow field in Detroit two hours thirty five minutes later, beating a Michigan Central train by over four hours.
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Detroit
Mich
Chicago
Michigan Central
Eddie Stinson
Auburn Field
Morrow Field
Poland to Feed Children Law Passes Polish Diet
Warsaw on May 9 reports a law to continue free child feeding after the American Relief Administration withdraws in June. The measure allocates 2,000,000,000 marks for the first year to sustain the program deemed necessary by A R A officials. Also, Kip Kip Kipelican, 75, said to be the Nez Perce hereditary chief, died in Pendleton Oregon while attending a Presbyterian church convention.
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Warsaw
Poland
American Relief Administration
Council of Ministers
Lewiston
Idaho
Kip Kip Kipelican
Pendleton
Ore
Presbyterian Church
New Alaskan Railway Reaches Dawson and Fairbanks
May 9 report from Dawson V T says the first traveler arrived via the New Alaskan railway. The U S government line from Seward and Anchorage to Fairbanks is now completed.
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New Alaskan Railway
Dawson
V. T
United States Government
Seward
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Four year old prodigy stalls on immortals’ language
A four year old prodigy, famed for remarkable advancement, struggles with the language of the Immortal Declaration. He encounters a tough roast fowl that sticks in his throat and sighs that it will not swallow down his neck and just end up being chewed.
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Jaxons
Jaxon
Remedy for hiccoughs: vinegar and sugar
An eminent physician states a specific cure for hiccoughs. He recommends a small dose of vinegar sweetened with as much sugar as it will absorb. He claims one dose relieves and two cure even when the hiccoughs threaten danger.
Could Do Her Part Pie Dispute With Kitchen Girl
In a domestic scene a kitchen girl faces her mistress as she defies claims of equal pie skill. The new worker asserts she can make better pies than any city cook yet explains prior teddies she worked for mixed the pies before baking.
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Alice
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International Commission of Revision
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