Germany offers reparations plan with trade freedom and reconstructions
Germany presents counter proposals through the United States urging immediate end of penalties, freedom of trade, and restoration aid. It outlines a 50 billion gold mark liability, a 200 billion gold mark total, a new international loan, and swift reconstruction of devastated areas as key steps toward a just peace.
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Associated Press
Berlin
United States
Harding
Germany
Simons
Reichstag
Railroads seek 28 cent coal rate cut to Lake Erie ports
Informal request to the Interstate Commerce Commission by railroads serving Lake Erie ports seeks a twenty eight cent reduction per ton for soft coal moved to lake ports for transshipment by lake steamers. A formal filing is expected by May 5 to promote coal movement from Pennsylvania West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee and Ohio to Lake Erie ports and onward to Lakes Superior Michigan for northwest distribution.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lake Erie
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ohio
Lakes Superior
Michigan
Northwest
Germany awaits decision as Allied nations weigh reply
Washington sources report that the United States will base its reply to Germany on allied decisions. Secretary Hughes conferred with allied diplomats after Berlin published its proposals. Paris and London exchanges may precede a final American decision. France reportedly finds the German offer unacceptable.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Germany
Berlin
Hughes
Diesel
Paris
London
France
Harding
Tornado Hits Braxton Killing Dozens Near Jackson
Jackson Mississippi reports more than a dozen killed and many injured after a tornado strikes Braxton eighteen miles from Jackson and devastates all businesses except the bank. Mendenhall reports eight dead with injuries. Braxton, a 600 resident town on the Gulf and Ship Island railroad.
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Jackson
Miss
Braxton
Hattiesburg
Mendenhall
Simpson County
Gulf and Ship Island
Budget Bill Passed by Senate Aims at 10 House Action Expected
The Senate without a record vote approved a budget bill creating a Budget Bureau in the Treasury with a seven year term for the director and a $10,000 salary. The measure shifts duties from comptroller offices to comptroller general and introduces joint congressional removal. Senate Democrats urged lower salaries for budget officials.
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Treasury Department
Senate
Congress
Wilson
Mississippi
Pennsylvania House Declares Speaker Vacant in Historic Move
In Harrisburg on April 26 the Pennsylvania House of Representatives declared the office of speaker vacant and ousted Robert Spangler of York. Samuel A. Whitaker of Chester was chosen to serve as speaker for the remainder of the session, as administration gains control of both legislative branches and adjournment looms. Spangler was removed as he tried to address the chamber, appealing for fair play. The party line is clearly drawn between Governor Sproul and Sen. Crow on one side and George Oliver of Pittsburgh and Jos. R. Grundy on the other.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Robert 8. Spangler
York
Samuel A. Whitaker
Chester
Whitaker
Spangler
Sproul
William B. Crow
George §. Oliver
Pittsburg
Jos. R. Grundy
Government not liable for slacker draft list error
Attorney General Daugherty says neither the government nor any officer can be held liable at law for erroneous names in the war department draft slacker lists. He said newspapers likely not liable since the lists are official and previously published by the government. Publication has been delayed pending his opinion and Weeks plans to decide soon.
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Washington
War Department
Daugherty
Weeks
Senator York Attacks Morgan Over Mingo Court Bill
Senator William York of Williamson says Governor Morgan vetoed the Mingo County criminal court bill without a real reason. He alleges a Bailey coal operator pact to withdraw protection and a plan to Loganize the county, claiming operators sought veto by arrangement with Mont White. Morgan denies the charges and says much of the statement is not true.
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Charleston
W. Va
K. F. Morgan
Mingo County
William York
Williamson
York
J. D. Bailey
Circuit Court
Mingo-Wyoming
Mingo
Loganize
Logan County
Mont White
Republican State Committee
Senator York
Morgan
Knox Peace Resolution Debate Deferred
Washington reports the Knox peace resolution debate postponed until tomorrow as senators wait to begin discussion. Leaders foresee a brief, limited session with mixed support. prior adoption in 1920 was 43 to 38. Senator King plans two substitutes: ratify Versailles terms without the league covenant, or declare peace while preserving treaty rights.
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Senate
Reed
Missouri
Shields
Tennessee
Walsh
Massachusetts
McCumber
North Dakota
Nelson
Minnesota
King
Utah
Judge threatens bond forfeiture over McDowell indictment
Toledo April 26 Judge John M Killite told attorneys for Jesse McDowell of Pittsburg that unless their client appears in court tomorrow morning to answer to an indictment charging use of the mails to defraud his $50,000 bond would be forfeited.
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Toledo
John M Killite
United States District Court Today
Jesse McDowell
Pittsburg
Bankrupt Petition Filed by Erie Millinery Dealer
Pittsburg April 26 C C Gamble a retail millinery dealer from Erie Pa filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in United States district court Liabilities were listed at 25558 34 assets at 8388 97 and the case proceeded today with the court records showing the financials.
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Pittsburg
C. C. Gamble
Erie
United States District Court
House 9 Forced to Quit Without Naval Bill Vote
After a day of disarmament debate the House halted without voting on the naval appropriation bill. An amendment would bar new construction until the president calls an international armament conference. Rep Connolly of Texas urged the provision. Rep Knight of Ohio opposed it amid talks of a $90 million battleship build and broader disarmament issues.
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House
Representative Connolly
Texas
Brooks
Illinois
Knight
Ohio
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Kelley
Michael H Snead Dies in New York Hotel
Michael H Snead, 60, mail express traffic manager for Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad at Richmond, was found dead in his hotel Pennsylvania suite. Doctors said heart disease likely caused the death. He had attended a conference of the road’s department heads and formerly worked with the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Michael H. Snead
New York
Mail
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Richmond
Pennsylvania
Road
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harding Praises American Newspapers At AP Luncheon
President Harding lauds the press for wartime service in a letter read at the Associated Press luncheon. John W. Davis, AP counsel, praises impartial news gathering and urges ratification by majority senate vote, plus better pay for diplomatic service. Audience thanks the AP at the business meeting.
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Harding
John W. Davis
Great Britain
Associated Press
Davis
United States
Senate
Haywood in Russia not likely to return to United States
Washington reports say William D. Haywood former IWW secretary is in Russia without doubt and not likely to return soon. He is said to be acting as a general manager for a communist organization in Russia overseeing employment activities. Attorney General Daugherty noted the long U.S. Russia relations prevent extradition though he believes Haywood would eventually serve his sentence. Also, the Senate confirmed Guy D. Goff of Wisconsin as assistant to the attorney general.
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Bie Bill
Haywood
Leavenworth
Kansas
Russia
Department of Justice
Daugherty
Senate
Guy D. Goff
Wisconsin
Opposition Grows Over Planned Federal Welfare Department
Washington April 26 Plans for a new federal department of public welfare face strong opposition from organized labor and cabinet members. Disputes center on moving the children and women's bureau from labor to welfare, with debates over education agencies and the scope of health and welfare work. President Harding plans further consultations with Congress before finalizing the proposal.
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Department of Public Welfare
Harding
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Davis
Sawyer
Children's and Women's Bureau
Department of Labor
Congress
Welfare Department
Bureau of Education
Interior Department
Department of Education
Organized Labor
Matthew Woll
The
Labor Federation
Women's and Children’s Bureau
Labor Department
Edwards 13 Now a Major General
Washington April 26 The nominations of Brig Gen Clarene KR Edwards and eleven other brigadier generals to be major generals were confirmed by the Senate. Fourteen colonels to brigadier general were also confirmed amid political opposition led by Senator McKellar. Five Democrats voted against, with strongest challenge on the Senate floor.
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Ofrigadier
Clarenes KR. Edwar
Senate
Edwards
Military Committee
McKellar
Tennessee
Water power day in state senate as hydro bill debated
Charleston W Va April 26 Tomorrow will be water power day in the state senate with amendments to the hydro electric bill from the lower house to be printed and acted on. Opponents move to block passage while a tie vote defeats an adjournment effort. A substitute tax plan and an absent voters bill also appear in the day’s actions with bills listed for consideration.
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