Republican Congress Opens Under Harding Message
The 67th Congress convened in special session with strong Republican majorities in both houses. President Harding set the program focused on tax and tariff revision, veterans’ relief, reorganization, economy, and national prosperity, signaling a shift toward self-reliant nationalism and cautious world peace efforts. The House approved the two thirds rule for suspensions, while Democrats urged minority rights and questioned Representative Bird’s seating amid campaign expense scrutiny. The session opened with Speaker Gillett reinstalled and the joint committee ready to inform the President of Congress’s readiness.
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Germany
United States
Europe
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Tia
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Mandel
Wyoming
Ford Tey
Michigan
Michigan, Republicany, and Kitchin
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Prison for Haywood and 79 others in I W W case
Washington April 12 The Supreme Court refused to review the conviction of William D Haywood and more than seventy nine I W W members on charges of conspiring to disrupt war activities. Without Supreme Court intervention only a presidential pardon can now avert their prison sentences.
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Supreme Court
William D. Haywood
Maywood
Lonuis
Haywood
France Offers U S Islands as debt payment
Berlin reports France offers the United States its West Indies islands to settle debts and raise money. Negotiations, said to be long in progress, include selling possessions as part of the price, with opposition noted in British circles to ceding Ber Islands to America.
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Berlin
America
French West Indies
France
United States
West Indies
Doorn Holland to bury Ex Empress Augusta Victoria
London April 12 dispatch states former Empress Augusta Victoria of Germany will be buried at Potsdam. Her son Joachim reportedly burned at Parisian cemetery, death followed heart disease and long illness after Berlin tragedy. Augusta Victoria, born 1858, married to Prince William of Prussia, six sons and a daughter.
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Augusta Victoria
Uton
Doorn
Mollitnd
Germany
Amsterdam
Amarongen
Tee Hughand
Toachim
Berlin
See
Hinself
Dolzly
Frederick of
Schleswig-Halstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
Schleswig
Holstein
Judge Landis Gives Carey One Year Sentence
Chicago reports Judge Landis sentenced Frances J. Carey, a nineteen year old Ottawa, Wisconsin man who stole $90,000 last November, to one year in the training set at a Washington boys’ facility. Carey appeared with his mother and attorney Lee C. Browne as the case was called.
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Washington
Landis
Frances J. Carey
Aller
Ottawa
Young Corey
Tange Lantis
Lee C. Browne
Schooy
Carey
Beer Rules in a Few Days Post Treasury Statement
Washington April 12 regulations governing the site of beer and wines for medicinal purposes will be issued shortly Secretary Mellon said. A new internal revenue commissioner will be appointed within days and enforce the regulations. William M Williams retired as commissioner Millard F West named acting commissioner pending selection of William McCasker.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Internal Revenue
Tas Aly
William M. Williams
Millard F. West
Wililarast McCeskor
Riot at Massey Hall Over Pussyfoot Johnson Speech
In Toronto on April 12 a crowd of over 2,000 rioted after being shut out of a prohibition meeting at Massey Hall where Pussyfoot Johnson was scheduled to speak. Stones bricks and bottles were hurled at Trout doors, mounted police restored order, and Edward Bootman Sydney Lewis and Wehard Potts were arrested as crowds rallied outside the station.
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Toronto
Massey Hall
Law to abolish labor board introduced in Congress
A bill introduced by Representative Tincher Hep of Kansas proposes abolishing the labor board. The board currently operates under the Interstate Commerce Commission and enforces duties related to transportation. The measure seeks to remove the agency and transfer its functions.
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Washington
Labor Board
Interstate Commerce Coionisalon
Tincher Hep
Kansas
Labor Act Proposals Urge Compelled Compliance by Parties
Secretary Davis supports a new labor act requiring both sides to honor agreements made by arbitrators. He notes the measure would not force compulsory arbitration but would pressure parties to negotiate before litigation. Representative Tineher of Kansas introduced a bill to abolish the railway labor board and shift duties to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Washingtom
Davis
Railway Labor Board
Transportation Act
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tineher
Fen
Kansas
End of Coal Strike Near as Premier Plans Talks Today
London reports Premier Lior George prepared to present suggestions after reviewing statements from both sides. Expectation is that the cent strike ending soon will avert a national labor war. The alliance will rescind the strike by midnight as negotiations with mine owners begin on the Board of Trade today, likely lasting several days.
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London
Lior’ George
Cent
Mine Owners’ Board of Trade
Posse Foils Bank Robbers in Table Grove
In Macomb T April 12 citizens with revolvers and shotguns chased five bank robbers from Table Grove after a heavy charge blew a hole in the vault rear wall. The robbers fled by automobile leaving mostly Liberty bonds behind. safety boxes were broken by the blast.
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Macomb
Table Grove
Daily quakes shake China in flood risk districts
Shanghai reports daily minor earthquakes since December 10 disaster. Investigators note 161 great landslides have dammed the Tsingning river, threatening floods unless excavation work begins immediately.
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Shanghai
Knosu
Tsingning
Cork Mayor Ordered Out of United States
Cork lord mayor Donal J. O Callaghan was ordered by Secretary Davin to leave the United States within days after the State Department ruled he was not entitled to stay as a political refugee.
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Donal J. O'Callaghan
Secretary of Labor
Davin
America
Washington
Donal J.o'callaghan
Cork
United States
State Department
Waylom
Md Gatlin Commits Suicide in Copenhagen Report
April 12 report notes A. J. Ballin, a leading figure in Dantah Industry, died as a result of a personal wound. The incident occurred in Copenhagen and details indicate a suicide. Local officials are investigating the circumstances surrounding the event.
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MD. Gatlin
Suicde
Copenhagen
A. J. Ballin
Pwiet
Building Trust Holds Chicago on Piracy Probe
Chicago April 12 The Dalley joint legislative committee uncovers graft and piracy in the building industry. Evidence shows over $100,000 in price differences for hotel finishes due to nonunion restraints. Champaign Lumber and fabrication firms face Chicago market bans, while unions limit sales of fabricated houses. The Kimball organ factory and two Chicago theaters face scrutiny as witnesses outline the tribute system. A two‑part inquiry aims to push new laws and penitentiary actions to curb graft.
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Chicago
Datley Joint Legislative Committee
North Side
Chicago Orr
Alexuover Lumber Company
Champalmi
Dalley
Kimboall Company
Uteronimy
Nan
Union Electricians
Uie
A. TL. Woodls
New York
Joint Legislative Commission
Cement “Trust
Small
Federal
Department of Justice
Tariff Questions Rise in House Opening Day
Washington reports the opening day of the session saw tariff and tax questions emerge with one emergency agriculture bill and two revenue bills. The measures propose sales taxes and were introduced by Bacharach of New Jersey and Mott of New York. Republicans press for action as a new general revenue bill is planned.
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House
Inez Congress
Wilson
Bacharach
New Jersey
Mott
New York
Young
South
Dakota
Germans quit bathing amid coal shortage in Germany
Terllo April 12 many Germans have ceased bathing due to coal shortages and government fuel distribution rules. Others endure an icy sponge daily, but homes are cold and bathing is unpopular as winter lingers.
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Terllo
Germany
Garage Fire Destroys 4 Structures in Salina Utah
Four garages burned in Salina Utah destroying 18 automobiles with an estimated loss of 50000 dollars. Fire officials investigated the cause as undetermined.
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Salina
Utah
Oplgin
Women Urged to Try Swamp-Root for Kidney Trouble
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder problems often mistaken as minor ailments. Symptoms include back pain headache loss of appetite and nervousness. Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root is promoted as a remedy. A sample bottle can be requested by sending ten cents to the company with paper reference.
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Ilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
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