Proclamation by Harding designates November 11 1921 a holiday
President Harding proclaims Armistice Day a legal holiday to honor World War I dead, with the burial of the unknown soldier at Arlington. He urges governors to pause activities and toll bells from 11:45 am to noon Washington time, followed by two minutes of silent thanks.
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Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Harding
United States of America
Congress
America
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Warren G. Harding
Charles E. Hughes
French Delegates Reemphasize Security Needs at Washington
On the Lafayette on November 5, Premier Briand of France reaffirmed that France will address Pacific questions and naval armament while showing the need to maintain sufficient forces for security. He said land armaments must wait until Europe’s political problems shaping military establishments are considered.
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8. S. Lafayette
Associated Press
Pacific
France
Briand
Europe
Bandits posing as bootleggers steal near $30,000 in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on November 5, three would be customers were robbed by men posing as bootleggers in an unfrequented city area. The bandits claimed they could obtain a large liquor quantity at a low price and absconded with about $30,000.
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Philadelphia
Unemployment Efforts Expand in New York
Reports from New York indicate organized efforts to address unemployment via municipal committees and accelerated public works, according to the national unemployment conference.
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Washington
New York
Assassin Kills Japanese Premier Hara in Tokyo
Nineteen year old Ryochi Nakaoka of Tokio shoots Premier Hara as a Japanese daily reports the motive and identity papers found on the assassin. The act shocks government circles ahead of the Washington armament talks with Marquis Saionji named as a possible successor. A U S senate resolution expresses regret and condolence to Japan.
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Ryochi Nakaoka
Honolulu
Takashi Hara
Japan
Tokio
Hawaii Shinpe
Ryoohi Nakaoka
Otsuka Station
Nakaka
Shinpo
Nakaoka
Hara
Nippu Jiji
Washington
Seiyu-Kaib
Ciel
Marquis K. Saioni
Saioni
Associated Press
Premier Hara
Baron Shidehara
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
Difference on Medical Beer Rules Causes Treasury Battle
Washington reports a clash between the internal revenue bureau and the prohibition unit over beer used as medicine. Treasury regulations impose no prescription limit, while Prohibition Commissioner Haynes says the hundred prescriptions per three months rule remains in force. Internal revenue claims Palmer's opinion legalized broader use, butо the conflict is said to be settled soon.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Prohibition Unit
Treasury
Prohibition
Haynes
Internal Revenue
Palmer
Harding Peace Message Broadcast by Radio Central
President Harding spoke to the world in a peace message broadcast at 3 o clock from Radio Central in the White House, expressing hope that peace for the United States may soon bless all lands and peoples. The Radio Central station, described as the most powerful wireless plant, was formally opened on Long Island.
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Washington
Harding
Radio Central
Long Island
White House
Senate Tax Fight Over Soldier Bonus Rejected Reed Plan
Washington, Nov. 5. Senator Stanley assailed President Harding for urging a recommitment of the soldier bonus bill. The Reed amendment to finance the bonus by retaining excess profits was rejected 38 to 28 after debates on the tax bill. Five Republicans supported the amendment, two Democrats opposed it.
Thayer Denounces Interference Over Sacco and Vanzetti Case
Judge Webster Thayer denounced from the bench bold efforts to influence the Sacco and Vanzetti case. He said he had received messages urging a new trial and granted defense until next Tuesday to file a supplementary petition alleging jury irregularities during the trial.
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Dedham
Mass
Webster Thayer
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
South Braintree
Thayer
Big Five Railroads Plan Strike Vote Revival
The five major railroad brotherhoods prep a renewed strike vote if labor board promises are not kept. Board members deny official promises to train service staff and note no role in last week’s decision to call off the threat. The dispute with the International and Great Northern nears closure as both sides accept Judge Hutcheson’s decree setting November 9 for 600 striking workers to return.
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Cleveland
Railroad Labor Board
Chicago
Ills
Brotherhood
Brotherhoods
Houston
Texas
International and
Great Northern Railroad
J.C. Hutchesin
Educators Meet in Charleston for State Convention
Huntington W Va Nov 5. West Virginia State Education Association ends its fiftieth annual convention attended by 2800. Dr Thomas H Briggs of Teachers College Columbia University urges viewing education as an investment and democracy builder. Committees named for Wade memorial salaries revision and by laws. Charleston chosen as 1922 convention city.
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Huntington
W. Va
Thomas H. Briggs
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
West Virginia State Education Association
Briggs
Alexander M. Wade
John D. Muldoon
George 8. Laidley
T. M. Marshall
Joseph Roster
A. C. Davis
Williamson Schools
Luck Robinson
Er. E. Knight
C. J. Ramsey
H. W. Pigott
L. Broadwater
Tyler County High School
Virginia Foulk
L. B. Hill
M. P. Shawkey
Roy Yoke
Charleston
Western Union Must Pay L and N 2 300 000
A U S commissioner awards the Louisville and Nashville Railroad 2.3 million in a case over a right of way. The Western Union Telegraph Company must pay if approved by the Western Kentucky district court. The contract expired nine years ago and the sum covers nine years of rentals across thirteen states.
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Cincinnati
United States
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
United States District Court of Western Kentucky
Western Union Company
Matty Arbuckle Case Witness Alice Blake Found
San Francisco District Attorney Brady announced Alice Blake, a missing prosecution witness in the Roscoe C. Arbuckle case, has been located and will testify when required.
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San Francisco
Cal
Brady
Alice Blake
Roscoe C
Matty) Arbuckle
Senate to adjourn Wednesday to Monday
Washington November 5 The senate accepted an invitation from Secretary Hughes to attend the opening November 12 of the armament limitation conference. Senator Lodge moved plans for a week long adjournment from next Wednesday to the following Monday so members could attend services for America's unknown soldier and the conference opening.
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Washington
Senate
Hughes
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Congress
America
Indiana miners move to end 28000 strike across states
Officials in Indiana and surrounding regions took steps to end the United Mine Workers strike affecting 28000 miners after Judge Anderson's injunction on the check-off system. Union leaders ordered a return to work as possible, while operators await appellate court actions and potential continuations of the check-off.
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Werre Haute
Ind
United Mine Workers
Indiana
United States
A. B. Anderson
John Hessler
Inidiana
Phil H. Penna
Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators’ Association
United States Court of Appeals
Chicago
Anderson
Athens
Uhion
Hocking
Nelsonville
Murray City
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Coal Producers’ Association
Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia Coal Association
Indianapolis
Court of Appeals
Z. T. Vinson
Washington
Milk deliveries rise as strike continues in New York
Milk distributors announced that deliveries reached seventy percent of normal despite drivers being on strike in New York. The notice, dated November 5, reports the gradual resumption of service amid ongoing labor action.
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New York
Norma
Britain's Principal Delegates Arrive in Washington
The first of Britain's principal delegates for the armament limitation conference and Pacific questions arrived in Washington. Lord Lee of Fareham, Sir Robert Borden, and Srinivasa Sastri led the group, greeted by Secretary Denby and officials at Union Station, with Ambassador Sir Auckland Geddes in attendance.
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Washington
Great Britain
Lord Lee
Fareham
British Admiralty
England
Robert Borden
Canada
Srinivasa Sastri
India
Union Station
Denby
Auckland Geddes
Wage Cut Triggers Pueblo Mine Workers Strike
John P. McLennan of District 15 United Mine Workers warned that unseen Colorado Fuel and Iron employees will strike if their wages are cut. The statement was made in Pueblo on November 5.
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Pueblo
Colo
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
John P. McLennan
United Mine Workers of America
Georgia senator targets Weeks Pershing in unrest
In Cleveland Ohio on November 5 a temporary injunction barred Mayor W. S. Fitegereld or any city official from taking over the Telling-Bellevennon Company plant or hindering its milk delivery. In Chicago Marshal Foch received a crowd welcome and will be knighted by the Knights of Columbus before departing for Camp Custer Michigan.
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Cleveland, O
Fitegereld
Telling-Bellevennon Company
Common Pleas
Maurice Bernon
Chicago
Marshal Foch
Lincoln
Lincoln Park
Camp Custer
Mich
Senate Battle Over Soldier Bonus Tightens With Tax Plans
Washington November 5 The senate wrestles over the soldier bonus with Reed proposing to fund via an excess profits tax for the five way adjusted compensation plan. Simmons and Walsh plan to fund from interest on the foreign debt if the bonus is rejected. Lafollette and Watson clash over Mellon and tax policy as amendments are rejected and others adopted. If passed Monday the tax bill heads to the house by Wednesday for conference.
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Reed
Washington
Senate
Missouri
Simmons
North Carolina
Walsh
Massachusetts
Mellon
Lafollette
Republican
Wisconsin
Treasury
Watson
Idaho
Senate Finance Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
House
Watson Rushes War Crimes Charge Against Weeks and Pershing
Senator Watson denounces Secretary Weeks and General Pershing over alleged improprieties in handling accusations of hangings and mistreatment of privates by officers. He cites letters and photographs, asserts new evidence of hangings without courts martial, and demands investigation while defending nurses against blanket accusations.
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Washington
Watson
Georgia
Senate
Weeks
General Pershing
Nashville
Tenn
Secretary Weeks
Richmond, Va
France
Huntington, W. Va
Clifford L. Ayer, Jr
George Carborough
Aaron
605Th Engineer Corps
Mr. Watson
Albert Purcell
Cincinnati
War Department
Purcell
San Antonio
Texas
Willis Gibbons
Cleveland
Rochester
William T. Collins
Titusville
Senator Watson
Elmira
N. Y
Harry D. Waldron
New York
Army Service Corps
Joseph D. Conwell
Philadel
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