Political fight grows over wartime nitrate program
The House War Department expenditures committee accuses the nitrate program of waste claiming over 116 million dollars were spent on plants yielding no nitrates before the armistice. They fault former War Industries Board chair Bernard M. Baruch while Democrats defend the program as a costly but necessary effort. The majority urges civil action to recover funds from the War Nitrates Corporation for contract failures.
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United Preas
Washington
War Department
House War Department Expenditures Committee
Jernert M. Baruch
Wee Industries Board
United States
Miejority
Civil Suite
War Nitrates Corporation
Ite
Muscle Schools Property in Dispute
The Republican majority led by Chairman Graham of Illinois and Representative Jefferson of Nebraska endorsed future disposal proposals for Muscle Shoals properties. Democratic member Representative Garrett of Tennessee says the report exceeds its remit and will challenge it on that basis. The debate signals a major political fight rivaling postwar investigations.
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Graham
Illinois
Jefferson
Nebraska
Schoule
Garrett
Tennessee
House
War Investigation Committee
July Corn Slump Shocks Chicago Trading Floor
sensational market move in Chicago today drives July corn down sharply amid panic selling. July futures plunge to 1.6914 per bushel with last hour decline and minimal recovery, tied to railway congestion fears and Kansas bank failures linked to excessive farm loans.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Atrain
Kansas
Knoxville department stores join in price cutting
One of the city's largest department stores announced a 20 percent cut on its entire stock with few contract-priced items. A local shoe store followed with a similar reduction on its full stock.
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BIG
Associated Press
Knoxville, Tenn
Conferees Deadlock Over Army Reorganization Measure
Washington May 16 Conferees on the army reorganization bill fail to agree after Senate provisions to tax and force gains, while the house negotiators hold the line. Senate chairman Wade Worth said no compromise on voluntary training for youths 18 to 22 years old despite a senate offer to strike those provisions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Carranza Seeks Safety in the North Amid Mexican Turmoil
United Press reports Carranza fleeing northward with a small escort as Villa heads toward Mexico City and may become chief of the northern states constabulary. U.S. state department watches developments to decide future Mexican policy, likely not announced for weeks.
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United Press
Washington
Carranza
State Department
Villa
Mexico City
Mexico
U S Must Enter Foreign Fields for Oil Supply
Pasadena May 18 A C Bedford chairman of Standard Oil of New Jersey says the United States must pursue an aggressive foreign policy to back American oil firms in developing foreign fields with American capital to boost oil imports and avert a domestic shortage.
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Pasadena
Calif
United States
A. C. Bedford
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Burns Made Bishop by M E Church Today
Rev Charlo Wealey Burns of Minneapolis was created bishop on the final ballot at the Methodist general Conference in Des Moines today. The election marks a milestone for Burns and reflects the church’s leadership changes as proceedings proceed.
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Burns
M. E. Church
Des Moines
Charlo Wealey Burns
Minneapolis
Penrose Accuses Navy Chiefs of War Delay
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania and not Rear Admiral Lima raised basic charges against the navy department in a January letter. Secretary Daniels told the Senate committee that Penrose in a August speech alleged prolonged procrastination by the secretary delayed the war’s end by months and cost billions.
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Washington
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Lima
Navy Department
Daniela
Senate Committee
Daniels
Snate
Downfall of Carranza Final, Says Obregon
General Obregon in a United Press interview says he and Gonzales have harmonized views and tranquillity will be restored in Mexico. He asserts Carranza has no chance to regain power as Gonzales withdraws from the presidency race leaving Obregon prominent. Rebel cavalry searches hills around Oaxaca for Carranza.
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United Press
Mexico City
Obregon
Gonzalez
Mexico
Carranza
Gonzales
Oaxaca
Carranka
Tulatan Joins Mexican Rebel Provisional Government
Revolutionary agents report Tulatan is added to the provisional government of Mexico City. Means Province capital Crease port Means Pro crease surrendered to the provisional government. Carrane last major port held by the rebels reportedly fell.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Tulatan
Mexico City
State Department
Procrease
Carrane
Denver Broker Arrested for Sugar Hoarding and Fraud
Morris Rubin, alleged agent of a Denver brokerage, was arrested by a U S marshal and charged under the Lever Act for hoarding 17 000 pounds of sugar. He says the sugar was bought from Cheyenne grocers in 100 pound lots and stored in Cheyenne railroad yards after being consigned to the Denver brokerage.
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Penver
Morris Rubin
Cheyenne
Omaha Bargain Hunters Swarm Prices in Big Stores
Bargain hunters in Omaha Nebr flocked to stores after department houses cut 20 to 40 percent from prices due to lower eastern wholesale costs. Chocolate sundaes at 12 cents, peanuts four cents a bag, golf balls 70 cents, diamonds 420 per carat, and candy were advertised as shops reported record business with lines forming hours before opening.
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Omaha
Nebr
Soviet Plot Claim Amid French May Day Strikes
Paris May 18 Soviet rule in France was said to be prepared if May Day strikes succeeded police claim. Documents seized at Boris Souvarine home and Etienne Leveque residence allegedly show Soviets ready in Orleans Tours Bordeaux Marseilles Strasbourg and Paris. Leader Charlee Rappoport warned of imminent arrest and said strikes aimed to overthrow existing rule.
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Paris
France
Boris Souvarine
Etienne Leveque
Federation of Railroad Men
Orleans
Tours
Bordeaux
Marseilles
Strasbourg
Charlee Rappoport
Chamber of Deputies
City to Tack Up Numbers Assess Cost
The city engineer and his men have clear orders from Mayor Pelion to begin numbering all houses not yet numbered under the new plan. The aim is rapid completion to end conflicts and confusion, with reports of any issues for correction.
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Pelion
GOP Opens Conferences on Platform in Washington
Republican leaders led by Will H. Hays and Ogden L. Mills began conferences in Washington to shape platform declarations for the national convention in Chicago. Sessions focus on Versailles treaty and Mexico with senators and representatives drafting recommendations for review at the Chicago meeting in three weeks.
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Washington
Will H. Hays
Ogden L. Milla
Versailles
Treaty
Mexico
Chicago
Turkish Force on Offensive Against Greeks
Greek and Turkish troops clashed twenty five miles east of Himyrna as Turkish forces press offensive lines and appear to mass reinforcements for further advances against the Greeks.
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Constantinople
Himyrna
Twhn
Corn Drops on Board as Supplies Rise and Loans Ease
Chicago markets ease as corn prices fall amid higher receipts and faster freight movement. Dealers attribute the decline to eased loan pressure and lighter speculative demand, with bank lending easing on speculative loans.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Banka
Strike plans dropped as railroads concede wage demands
Chicago reports railroad managers ready to grant workers pay raises with increases passed to public via higher rates. Fireman's Brotherhood President Shea says strike prospects reduced and tension eased as decision by the governing board looms in June. Washington notes freight movement may resume only after months with possible priority orders and terminal pooling to clear congestion.
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Chicago
Shea
Fireman’s Brotherhood
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alshton
Reds advancing against Poles on north front
The Russian Soviet government announced an official report from Moscow dated Monday detailing successes against Polish forces on the northern front. Poles were said to be forced back over the Beresina at one point while fighting continued in the Klev region.
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Associated Press
London
Moscow
Beresina
Klev
Missouri River Flood Destroys 1000 Homes in Omaha
Rising Missouri River water broke over a blr Omaha dike this morning flooding six square miles and rendering 1,000 families homeless. The river was at its highest in 15 years but the flood is subsiding.
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United Press
Omaha
Missouri
Millinery chain cuts prices in St Paul
A large millinery chain announces a 50 percent reduction in prices today in St Paul. The move affects a broad range of hats and related headwear items as the company seeks to attract shoppers during the season.
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United Frown
Paul
Slayer takes own life over grave of wife tragedy near Greenville
Greenville Tennessee May 18 Clarley Bonsley aged 5? no. The text reports a man killed his wife and two babies and then took his own life near Bethlehem cemetery. He shot himself in the right temple. The account is garbled but indicates a double murder followed by suicide.
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Associated Press
Greenville, T
Clarley
Bonsley
Bethlehem Cemetery
Here
Might Temple
Pennsylvania Primaries Set Delegates and Presidential Choice
Philadelphia May 18 seventy six Republican delegates are to be chosen in Pennsylvania primaries with electors allowed to indicate presidential preference. Only one Democratic candidate, Attorney General Palmer, appears on their ballot. A Palmer opposition faction urges write-in for William G McAdoo.
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Ty Associated Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Edward Randolph Wood
Palmer
William G. McAdoo
Vermont Primary Sees Little Voter Interest
May 18 in Montpelier Vermont shows scant activity in the presidential reference primary with no Democratic petitions filed. Only Republicans General Wood and William Grant Webster of New York sought party endorsement.
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Associated Press
Montpelier
Vermont
General Wood
William Grant Webster
New York
Multi item wire report from Des Moines and state prisons
Des Moines May 18. A Methodist General Conference calls for stricter antisynch laws and enforcement of existing statutes. San Quentin May 18. James Watson alias Blue Beard, confessed killer of nine wives, is now in state prison serving life and assigned to a jute mill. Washington May 18. Senate introduces a resolution to study the link between high prices and wealth concentration, seeking access to corporate income tax returns by a five member committee.
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United Press
Des Moinds
General Conference
San Quentin
Blue Beard
James Watson
Washington
Senate
Walsh
Massachusetts
Cnt
Grain crop setback due to late spring in Great Falls
Farmers visiting Great Falls from eastern and northern districts report spring delays restrict grain prospects. Experts caution that cold weather may be followed by better yields, contingent on heavy snowfall melting and sufficient rainfall later in the season.
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Great Falls
Mont
Bubble About to Burst as Prices Fall Said by Treasury Aid
Washington May 14 Assistant Secretary Ft C Leffingwell says dealer price cuts show a coming end to current prosperity. He cites two reasons for cuts. weak demand as buyers retreat and banks pressing loan refinancings. He argues prices must fall before the nation and world can sustain current business terms.
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Washington
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