Muscle Shoals Plan Goes To Congress In 1922 Bid
Secretary Weeks sent Ford’s Muscle Shoals proposal to Congress for action. He urged safeguards and noted possible new appropriations if accepted, while outlining alternatives including finishing Wilson dam and a scaled installation to cut costs. Unemployment and nitrate plant readiness featured in the rationale.
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Washington
Associated Press
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Congress
Weeks
Secretary of War
Ford
Wilson Dam
Chief of Engineers
Frce
City Tax Take Tops One Million For Six Mill Levy
Tax Collector Edward A. Drew reports that by noon today the city has enriched its coffers by 1,038,237 from the special six mill tax. Collections total about 71 percent of the estimated 1,462,293 with 424,096 still outstanding. Drew expects to collect at least half of the remainder and reach 90 percent soon after. The tax began January 1 and results cover one month’s work by Drew and staff.
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Edward A. Drew
Drew
Italy's Cabinet Faces Collapse in Parliament Showdown
Rome February 2 The cabinet of Premier Bonomi faces collapse as Democratic members vote against the ministry. Morning papers foresee his ouster, with signs that Signor Giolitti may form a new cabinet and former Premier Orlando could join it. Washington also reports Genoa conference failure and Catholic discontent over Vatican policy as key collapse factors.
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Rome
Bonomi
Signor Giolitti
Victor Emmanuel
Signor Bomomi
Orlando
Washington
Vatican
Plague Of Ants In Toulon France
A plague of red ants invades districts in the department of the Sarr in Toulon France damaging fields gardens and even infesting houses. Inhabitants struggle to keep them from food and some beds are isolated by surrounding them with par affin BRITONS TO SAUL FRB. 7 Washington Feb 2 Evidence that the Washington conference is nearing its end shows British delegation head A J Balfour will sail home on the liner Aquitania leaving New York Tuesday Feb 7. Parts of the French and Italian delegations will likely depart around the same time.
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Toulon
France
Sarr
Saul
Washington
A. J. Balfour
Aquitania
New York
Five Dead Entombed After Gates Mine Explosion
Brownsville Pa Feb 2 Five men are dead and 22 others entombed after an explosion at Gates mine of the H C Frick Coke Company near Gates. Rescue crews and government miners rescue car were summoned as relief teams rush to the scene. Officials estimate 28 may have perished with 40 to 15 were in the mine. Five bodies recovered. Works are 260 feet underground as volunteers and doctors accompany rescue effort.
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Brownsville
Gates
H.C. Frick Coke Company
Uniontown
Nolisville
Fayete County
Min
Hi. C. Frick Coke Company
Mellon Says Bonus Should Come From Special Taxes
New York report notes Mellon argues bonuses should be funded by special taxes. The piece also mentions Groundhog Day observations in which Phil emerges without a shadow, signaling a potential early spring as clouds obscure sun across the eastern and central United States.
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Mellon
New Industry Evolved By Bootleggers
Washington reports bootleggers are creating a new industry by rectifying denatured alcohol to render it drinkable. Government formulae are being exploited, with large industrial alcohol shipments diverted for illicit use. Prohibition officials, seeking a permit system revision, consider shortening permit durations and tightening establishment controls.
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Washington
A. P
Cadman to Speak on Lincoln in Fairfield Ave Church
Dr Cadman pastor of Central Congregational Brooklyn will give a lecture on Abraham Lincoln at First M E church Fairfield avenue and Broad street this evening at 8 o'clock sharp. Admission is free and the public is invited to hear one of the era’s most acclaimed orators. A silver offering will be taken. Cadman is known as a cyclonic speaker and author of respected works including Three Leading Cadman.
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Rome
Vatican
Benedict XV
Church of
Sistine Chapel
St. Peter
Cardinal Vancutelli
Sacred College
Mgr
Gallir
Goa
Elireum
Gasparri
Quirinal
Cardinal Merry del Val
Camerlenga
Holy Roman Church
Congregation of the Holy Office
Basilica
The
Caredinal Merry del Val
Taoline Chapel
Cardinal Vannutelli
Cardinal Gasparri
Ldar
Parkes Cadman
Central Congregational Church
Brooklyn
Abraham Lincoln
M. E
Fairfield Avenue
Broad
Cadman
England
Milton
the Hudson
Yonkers
Mellon Repeats It Is Impracticable To Use Foreign Debt
Treasury Secretary Mellon warned against using the foreign debt to fund the proposed adjusted compensation plan. He cited uncertain revenue from special sources and outlined estimates from taxes totaling 300 million dollars, while noting the bonus would cost 425 million annually for two years and suggesting other funding options. He opposed a general sales tax and urged funding sources to be found instead of pledging foreign debt. In a separate matter, Walter N. Swallow filed for divorce from Bertha E. Swallow, who had prior marriage to James Eaton, with proceedings noting her maiden name Berlach.
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Mellon
Post Office Department
Melfen
Treasury
Mellen
Bertha E. Swallow
Bertha N. Berlach
Superior Court
Walter N. Swallow
Greenwich
Portchester
Union Place
James Eaton
Mother-in-Law Accused in Hospital Shooting
Mrs Winifred Kramer of Los Angele s is in distress after her husband was shot in a hospital by her mother in law who allegedly acted from jealousy over affection. Police report a family dispute led to the shooting.
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Winifred Kramer
Los Anis
Kramer
Treaty Extends Pacific Pact to Holland and Portugal
Washington reports that Holland and Portugal, smaller Pacific powers, are being informally brought into the four power treaty among the United States, Great Britain, France and Japan. They will be treated as though they are to all practical purposes signatories, though not formal signatories, to preserve Pacific peace.
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Washington
Holland
Portugal
Pacific
United States
Great Britain
France
Japan
Free Field for Arms Delegates at Far East Talks
Delegates have extensive leeway as the naval and Shantung settlement finalize, with meetings planned to wind up Far Eastern negotiations. Separate draft treaty discussions cover Chinese tariff reform and other Far Eastern agreements, while the Chinese Eastern railway debate continues amid objections from Japan, France, and China. Signing timing remains uncertain.
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Washington
A. P
Far Eastern Committee
Ilay
Japan
France
China
Our Delegates Set New Example Of Democracy
The article notes American delegates at an arms conference present themselves simply as citizens of the United States under the president rather than with grand titles Others named include Charles Evans Hughes Henry Cabot Lodge Oscar W Underwood Elihu Root contrasting with other nations delegates who carry varied official designations The piece emphasizes a democratic stance and the plain labeling of American representatives during treaty negotiations
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Washington
A. P
United States of America
Charles Evans Hughes
Henry Cabot Lodze
Oscar W. Underwood
Elihu Root
United States
Shaughnessy Had Excellent War and Railroad Record
Chicago February 2 E H Shaughnessy second assistant postmaster general died in Washington from injuries suffered in the Knickerbocker theatre disaster He built a notable railroad career rising to superintendent of transportation and served as colonel in World War I His wife and daughter were hospitalized with injuries and President Harding expressed concern as the disaster toll rose to 98.
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Chicago
A. P
EH. Shaughnessy
Washington
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Elgin
Ill
13Th Halfway Engineers
Chateau Thiery
St. Mihiel
Ts-Sur-Tille
Argonne J
Shaushnessy
Mr. Shaughnessy
Ruth
German Strike Order Not Obeyed Across Germany
Reports from across Germany indicate the midnight strike order was not generally followed. In the occupied Rhineland zone there was no walkout as the interallied Rhineland mission had prohibited the strike activities.
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Bern
A. P
Germany
Rhineland
Fate Of Sinn Fein Prisoners Doomed To Die
Belfast February 2 Several key questions face Michael Collins and Sir James Craig at their meeting regarding the fate of three Sinn Fein prisoners under sentence of death in Londonderry jail The executions are set for February 9 and Craig may be asked to intervene The broader issue of boundary rearrangement between Northern and Southern Ireland and the future shape of a united parliament are tied to potential moves away from a boundary commission to a friendly regional arrangement The discussions reflect tensions over Ulster status and possible territorial changes amid nationalist and unionist positions
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Belfast
A. P
Michael Collins
James Craig
Sinn Fein
Londonderry
Southern Ireland
Ulster
Craig
Donegal
North Ireland
Northern
Yeproach
Northern Ireland
Pees Commission
Messrs Craig
Collins
Artl Griffith
Dail Ein
Boundary Commission
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