Harding Cabinet in Washington Discusses Rhine and Policy
President Harding and all ten department heads met in a two hour session to chart the new administration’s foreign policy and cabinet organization. Officials said withdrawal of American troops from the Rhine is not being considered and a Senate ratification of the Colombia treaty is likely.
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Washington
Harding
War Department
Rhine
Senate
Colombia
Panama
Daugherty
Hughes
State Department
White House
Weeks
Germany
Congress
Europe
Doctor Sawyer Harding Named Presidential Physician
Dr. C. E. Sawyer, Washington physician and Harding family doctor, was announced as the president's physician and a brigadier general candidate for the medical reserve corps by Secretary Weeks of the War Department.
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Sawyer Harding
Washington
C. E. Sawyer
Harding
Medical Reserve Corps
Weeks
War Department
Finnish government resigns over civil servant pay dispute
Helsingfors reports the Finnish government resigns after parliament refuses to approve higher civil servant wages. The cabinet is led by Premier Dr Rafael Erich as it steps down amid the funding impasse.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Rafael Erich
Holland Watches Occupation Effects on Trade and Customs
The Hague reports Dutch concern over Allied occupation of the Rhine region and potential customs measures. Officials warn Germany could flood Holland via railways, while Rhine trade may dip. Newspapers criticize the action, noting Versailles treaty issues and impacts on coal production and Germany’s ability to pay.
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Associated Press
The
Hague
Holland
Rhine
Germany
Nieuwe Courant
Dusseldorf
Vaderland
Witnesses Put Felts Fire Initial Shot In Matewan Death Trial
In Williamson West Virginia court the trial of Baldwin Felts agents halts after illness limits testimony. Garfield Young and J E Boggs testify Felts fired the first shot near Chambers hardware store as Mayor Testerman conferred about a warrant. Witnesses dispute the authenticity of the warrant signed by Stafford.
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Felts
Garfield Young
J. E. Boggs
Matewan
C. C. Testerman
Chambers
Sid Hatfield
Testerman
Boggs
John&. Marcum
Young
Hatfield
Mounts
Isaac Brewer
Boges
Brewer
Sid
Dan Chambers
Charleston
Squire R. R. Stafford
Stafford
Matewan Bank
S. B. Av
Occupation of Further German Territory Expands
Allied forces extend occupation to Duesseldorf Duisburg and Ruhr industrial zone as tensions rise. Berlin protests open violation of treaty while ambassadors in London Paris and Brussels summoned for talks. Allied air and ground units move into key ports and factories around Duesseldorf.
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Associated Press
Mayence
Germany
Duesseldorf
Duisburg
Ruhrott
Ruhr
Berlin
Friedrich Ebert
London
March
Britsin
Rhine
Crefeld
Te Bridge
Assassination of Spanish Premier Dato Reported
Madrid and London reports say Premier Eduardo Dato was killed by revolver fire as he left the chamber. The motor car chauffeur also died, and an assassin on a motorcycle fled the scene. Dato was a leading figure of Spain's Liberal Conservative party.
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Dato
London
Eduardo Dato
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Senor Dato
Congress
Spain
Helt Denounces Railroads Bluffing in Negotiations
Chicago March 8 Daniel W Helt president of the Railroad Signalmen of America testifies in a rules hearing. He says railroads seek to abolish all agreements and negotiations claiming wage increases were granted by decision No 2. Helt argues national agreements keep pay pace with living costs and ensure safety. He cites lower signal failures under national agreements and urges rules on promotion and overtime to replace current terms.
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Chicago
Daniel W. Helt
Railroad Signalmen of America
Mr. Helt
Helt
Impeachment sought for Arkansas judge over grand jury remarks
Articles of impeachment aimed at Circuit Judge John W. Wade were introduced in the Arkansas House after remarks to a grand jury that allegedly reflected on young women employees. The General Assembly passed a joint resolution urging the governor to remove him from office.
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Little Rick
Ark
John W. Wade
General Assembly
House
Senate
Clouds of Smoke Over Petrograd Reach Frontier
Stockholm reports railway lines north and south of Petrograd cut by firing from Kronstadt. Smoke over Petrograd as an airplane drops proclamations and bombs toward Systerbak. Finnish shore witnesses bomb explosions while bombardment of fortresses remains paused.
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Stockholm
London
Petrograd
Helsingfors
London Times
Kozlovski
Kronstadt
Terioki
Feud Ties to Double Assassination in Chicago Ward
In Chicago's nineteenth ward a political feud escalated to violence with the ambush killing of Paul Labriola, a municipal bailiff, and the later shooting of Harry Raymond, a cigar shop owner. Police tie the murders to the Powers faction and rival Anthony D Andrea after last month's aldermanic contest.
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Chicago
John Powers
Paul “Labriola
Harry Raymond
Death Valley
Powers
Anthony D'Andrea
Berlin Papers On Versailles Penalties Violation Debate
Berlin editors react to breakdown of London reparations talks calling penalties a Versailles violation. Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung argues German proposals rejected. Germania warns of French control in Ruhr. Vorwaerts Die Fricheit blame capitalists. other papers weigh prestige, coercion, and German flexibility under pressure.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
Versailles
Deutsche Allegemeine Zeitung
Hugo Stinnes
Germany
Ruhr
Germania
Vorwaerts
Die Fricheit
Volks Zeitung
Lloyd George
Theodor Wolf
Tageblatt
Boersen
Goersen Zeitung
Georg Bernhard
Vossiche Zeitung
Lokal Anzeiger
Packers Seek Strike Over Wage Cuts and Hours
Chicago union leaders representing over 100000 packing industry workers depart for Omaha to attend a two day meeting starting tomorrow. They oppose wage reductions and a return to ten hour days, alleging packers aim to trigger a nationwide strike to unload surplus at higher prices.
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Chicago
Omaha
Food and fuel situation at Kronstadt hopeless
A Moscow wireless message reports Kronstadt faces a hopeless food and fuel shortage. It says dissolving insurgent factions grow hourly as rebels clash with negotiators seeking Finnish aid. Insurgent leaders allegedly take severe steps to stop sailors from deserting to the Soviet army.
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Kronstadt
Associated Press
London
Moscow
Finland
Mrs Harriman Granted Divorce in Newport Court
Mrs May Brady Harriman of New York was granted a divorce from Herbert M Harriman in Newport Ri March 8 in an uncontested decree. The case was heard on depositions and cited confirmed intoxication and neglect to provide. The Harrimans married in August 1908. this was her third marriage.
Republican Leaders Draft Tariff and Revenue Plan for Harding
Washington officials including Senator Penrose and Secretary Mellon plan a conference with Republican leaders to draft a broad fiscal reform program. An emergency agricultural tariff is favored for quick action, with hearings on taxes and potential soldiers bonus legislation.
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Washington
March
Harding
Mellon
Treasury Department
White House
Senate Finance Committee
Melton
Good
House Appropriations Committee
Penrose
Senate Committee
West
Senator Penrose
Congress
McNary
Oregon
Gooding
Idaho
Stansfield
Forney
Wilson
Senate
House
Mellon Urges National Budget System and Fiscal Tightening
Secretary Mellon in a bankers’ letter urged strict economy and the immediate establishment of a national budget. He warned of heavy outlays this month and next requiring more short term certificates of indebtedness and outlined $400,000,000 in new issues, with $500,000,000 tax receipts offsetting some payments. The plan aims to align government expenses with income and curb extraneous programs.
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Washington
Mellon
The
Treasury
Liberty
Meilon
Wood to Sail March 25 to Philippines
Major General Leonard Wood will sail for the Philippines about March 25 as the personal representative of President Harding. He will investigate and report on the question of independence for Pacific possessions from the war department announcement.
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