Thirsty Yanks With Germany A Drinking Dilemma
Berlin reports that U S visitors in German hotels show mixed drinking habits with many liquid purchases in bars. Some managers protest unruly behavior while others tighten guest controls. A notable incident involved a New York woman in a hotel fracas leading to police notices and private records.
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Berlin
Germany
Sahara
United States
America
Paris
Attnches
New York
Hotel Man Kills Girl and Self in Joliet
Joliet May 9 Robert S McRoberts owner of the Woodruff Inn shot and killed Siles Mabel Kerwin his former secretary then killed himself in the Eagle apartments lobby. Kerwin died instantly McRoberts died after half an hour McRoberts 45 a Joliet resident and married with a son Mrs McRoberts daughter of brewer Henry S Platenbrink whose fortune is reputed between 500000 and 750000 The motive remains unclear.
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Joliet, T
Robert S. McRoberts
Woodruff Inn
Siles Mabel Kerwin
Eagle Apartments
Jodiet
Joliet
Woodrail
McRoberts
Col. Clement Flagler Dead in Baltimore
Col. Clement Alexander Finley Waster of the United States Engineers corps who commanded artillery in the Third Corps during the Argonne Meuse drive died at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on May 1.
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Third Corps
Meuse-Argonne
Baltimore
Clement Alexander Finley Waster
United States Engineers Corps
Minister’s suicide shocks town after false accusation
A thirteen year old girl accused pastor Charles R. Chariton of improper conduct during Easter church decoration. He denied the charge, saved her from a fall, then killed himself with a rifle after leaving a note. The girl later admitted the charges were unfounded and told the truth.
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Charles R. Chariton
Methodist
Episcopal Church
France Keeps Distance From Soviet Regime Until US Acts
A French government official said France will not recognize the Soviet government until the United States does and that Russia must prove land fidelity and a representative government. He noted Genoa conference outcomes and predicted Russia’s stance would stay combative, though some economic and financial conference results were deemed acceptable.
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Paris
France
Cre
United States
Tself
Russia
Standing Pat on Mexico Recognition May 9 1921
Washington reports that the United States will not grant recognition until Mexico's Obregon government issues a formal pledge. State department officials say assurances must come directly from Obregon and his advisers, though several intimations of possible willingness have reached Washington. The situation remains as it was since June 1921 when terms were presented to Mexico City.
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Washington
United States
Obregon
Mexico
Uls
State Department
Ofierall
Dawes Denies Treasury Secretary sought by rumor mill
General Charles G. Dawes, head of the budget bureau, says he plans to finish his current duties and return to Chicago. He denies desires for the treasury, the Federal Reserve Board, or other posts rumored about him, and vows to complete his program by July 1.
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Chicago
Washington
Budget Bureau
the Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
U.S. Building Activity Rises 32 Percent in 1921
The Department of Labor reported U S building output grew thirty two percent in 1921 over 1920, based on 140 cities. Homebuilding still lagged behind population growth and housing shortages persisted despite overall gain.
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Washington
United States
Department of Labor
Floods Ravage Mississippi Delta Homes in Thousands
New Orleans reports about 70,000 homeless across Mississippi and Louisiana due to the Mississippi flood. Forty thousand aided by Red Cross and others. 30,000 without relief yet. An appeal seeks 250,000 for immediate relief and seed grain to restore self support. The effort coordinates state wide via Red Cross disaster relief committee led by J. M. Merriam.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Lousiana
Red Cross
Chicago
Miinois
American Red Cross
Chirmen
Hfinots Agricultural Association
Farm Bureaus
Wilson urges defeat of Reed in Missouri senate race
In St Louis on May 9 former President Wilson sent a letter to former Governor Stephens urging voters to defeat United States Senator James A Reed to redeem the Democratic party. The missive marks Wilson's third inquiry in the race between Reed and Breckenridge Long for the Democratic nomination.
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St. Louia
United States
James A. Reed
Marplot
Wilson
Long. Stephens
Missouri
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Reed
Breckenridge Long
Byrns Flays Dawes Report In House Speech
Representative Byrns of Tennessee denounces the Dawes budget report as plainly deceptive in a House speech. The criticism centers on figures submitted by the Budget Director Dawer and transmitted to the House Appropriations Committee by President Harding. A fragment mentions prisoners escaping, indicating a broader news item.
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Washington
Dawer
Harding
House Appropriations Committee
Representative Byrds
Dem
Tennessee
House
Gen Wu Defiant in Tientsin Grounds Claim as Acting Governor
General Wo Peifu arrived in Tientsin pursuing Chang Tso‑lin but was ordered to leave by allied commanders for violating the 1901 protocol. He refused, asserting he is governor of Chihli and will stay as long as needed. Railway tensions rise with 20,000 Chang troops blocked near Tongshang and Lanchew amid strained coal mine lines. Twenty British volunteers dispatched to Linust mines to aid staff in danger.
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Tientsin
Wo Peifu
Peking
Chang Tso-ln
Chihi Province
Shanhalkwon
Chang Tsojin
Tongshang
Kuyeh
Lanchew
Linnst
Tribute to Mothers Inspires National Observance
In Tadianopolis on May 9 General Pershing approved the American Legion Auxiliary plan to observe Mothers Day on May 14. Mrs Lowell F Hobart, national president, received the message and praised mothers as the source of strength and inspiration.
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John J. Pershing
Legion
Tadianopolis
American Legion
Auxiars
Joh J. Pershing
Mre
Lowell F. Hobart
Onal
Perating
Mothers of the World
Mtv
Mothers of America
Money Panic Ahead Predicted By Labor Leader
Springfield May 6 President John A. Lewis of the United Mine Workers of America warned a money panic looms if the coal strike remains unsettled. He said withdrawing 600000 workers would disrupt commerce and industry while coal stocks rapidly rebuild and attention shifts grow sharper.
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Springfield
John A. Lewis
United Ming Workers of America
Governor rushes rangers to quell Texas uprising
In May near Fairfield Freestone county Texas Sheriff Mayo warned of a suspected negro rebellion. Governor Neff ordered two detachments of state rangers to Fairfield to prevent an outbreak and restore order as authorities responded to the unrest.
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Austin
Tex
Neff
Fairfield
Freestone County
Mayo
Sale
Trinity Parish 225 Years in New York Celebrated
Trinity church at Broadway and Wall Street marked its 225th anniversary with special services honoring the parish charter granted by King William III of England. About 1500 people attended, many prominent in New York society, in the shadow of tall buildings.
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Trinity Parish
New York
Trinity Church
Broadway
Wall Street
Willam III
Urgent Pleas At Genoa Over Russian Reconstruction
Genoa Italy May 8 Prime Minister Lloyd George and Foreign Minister Sehanzer urged the Russian delegates to accept the Allies memorandum on reconstruction and the international loan. Britain and France clash over terms while Russia may offer a partial reply. Entente frays as Britain weighs new German ties and labor leader warns France against warlike policy.
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Genoa
Italy
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Sehanzer Ouly
Russia
France
Belgium
Louis Burthou
Entente
Henry Wickham Stead
the Times
London
James Henry Thomas
Berlin
Derby
Fronce
Peggy Chased From France Report Causes Paris Stir
In Paris on May 9 an amazing rumor circulated that Peggy Hopkins Joyce has been asked to leave France following a Chilean appeal on behalf of Mrs. Errazuriz wife of William Errazuriz. The case ties to a suicide at Claridge's hotel and involves Judge Merillan of the French appeals court.
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Paris
Peggy Hopkins
Joyce
Rotary
Errazuriz
William Errazuriz
Claridge's Hotel
Merillan
Pierre Merillan
Peggy
Mooney action dismissed at Mooney’s request
In San Francisco on May 9 a common law attempt to gain release from San Quentin for Thomas J. Mooney, serving life for a murder linked bombing, was dismissed by the District Court of Appeal following a plea by District Attorney Brady to Governor Stephens for a pardon.
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San Francisco
San Quentin State Prison
Thomas J. Mooney
District Court of Appeal
Mooney
Brady
Stephens
Not Sufficiently Versatile Jaxona Pupils Four Year Old Prodigy
In this quirky excerpt a four year old prodigy confronts a harsh literary task as language proves a tough foe. The boy frets over the Immortal Declaration while comparing it to a stubborn roasted fowl. He withdraws a sticking morsel with his fingers and voices a comic line to his mother.
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Jaxon
Stop Hiccaughs Remedy Advised by Dhssician
A famed physician recommends a vinegar and sugar mixture as a simple cure for hiccups. He notes a single dose often relieves the annoyance, with two doses curing persistent cases, framing it as an effective home remedy.
Gould Do Her Part
A kitchen dispute unfolds as Alice, the new kitchen girl, defies her mistress and insists she can bake pies as well as any city cook. The mistress criticizes the pies as the worst she has tasted, while Alice asserts past work produced pies that baked themselves from the kitchen hands.
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Gould
Alice
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