Solder s Bonus After Tariff Standoff
Washington report shows Senator McCumber's plan to push the Soldiers' Bonus Bill faces definite GOP opposition. Republican leaders fear sidetracking the tariff bill, which Lodge supports expediting. The White House backs tariff legislation as the top Congress business, hurting McCumber's bid.
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Springfield
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White House
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Government to Build Two New Soldiers' Hospitals
Director Forbes of the Veterans' Bureau announced completion of plans for two new government operated soldiers' hospitals. One at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station near Chicago with an estimated cost of about 3,000,000 dollars. The other at Camp Lewis near Tacoma Washington estimated to cost 1,500,000 dollars.
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Forbes
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Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Chicago
Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Great Loss of Life from High Floods in San Salvador
A great flood caused by torrential rains overflowed the Acelhuate and Arsenal Rivers in San Salvador's lower areas. At least three hundred people are dead with ongoing updates to the casualty lists and extensive property damage reported.
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San Salvador
Republic
Arsenal
Extra Session of Congress If Ship Bill Fails
President Harding warned that unless the Ship Subsidy Bill passes before adjournment he would call a special session solely to consider it. He stressed the bill's importance to keeping the American merchant marine vital for commerce and warned that inaction could harm the country’s prosperity.
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Washington
Harding
Campbell
Chuse Committee On Rules
Congress
Seven Seas
Victoria Reaches Nome Icebound Norton Sound Force
June 14 the steamer Victoria of Alaska Steamship Co. reached St. Michael first seagoing vessel this year to sight Nome. Ice in Norton Sound stretched two miles along the beach. Victoria anchored at St. Michael awaiting favorable ice for unloading. A Coast Guard Bear launch landed two wounded men from Solomon after a twenty hour struggle with floes.
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Alaska Steamship Co.’ Line
St. Michael
Nome
Norton Sound
Coast Guard
Bear
Solomon
Wife Charged With Murder Of Husband In New Jersey
In Mount Holly New Jersey June 14 a sensational arrest followed the March 10 murder of John T Brunen. The widow Mrs Doris Brunen was booked on a murder charge after detectives say her brother in law and another man provided key information implicating her. Brunen a former circus performer. The police have not disclosed the exact information leading to the arrest.
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N. J
John T. Brunen
Doris Brunen
Brunen
Seattle Railway Must Pay Back Tax 1919 ruling
In Olympia on June 14 the State Supreme Court affirmed an 1919 tax ruling against Seattle street railway and Puget Sound Power & Light Co. They must pay 401,000 in taxes for 1919 due to assessment date proximity to purchase date. The city argued the tax was void for the year.
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State Supreme Court
Seattle
Puget Sound Power & Light Co
Edison Receives Doctor of Science at Rutgers Commencement
Thomas A. Edison was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science by Rutgers University in New Brunswick New Jersey. The famed inventor, who left school early and worked as a railway newsboy, previously earned degrees from Princeton and Union University. Senator Kendrick proposed linking the Smith McNary Reclamation bill to the Soldiers Bonus bill to offer land settlement options to veterans.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Rutgers University
Princeton
Washington
Kendrick
Wyoming
Federation Opposes Child Labor and Ship Subsidy
In Cincinnati the American Federation of Labor debates its convention agenda. Delegates advance committee work on reforms while opposing the ship subsidy and calling for a constitutional amendment to curb federal court overreach. Senator LaFollette criticizes judicial activism as child labor protests resume. A flag gift to Gompers underscores union patriotism.
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American Federation of Labor
William J. Bryan
Northern Baptist Church
Bryan
Federation
Gompers
LaFollette
Senate
Supreme Court
Coronado
U. S. Supreme Court
Congress
LaPollette
Cincinnati Central Labor Union
Samuel Gompers
Altor
Rules Committee
Senator Ladd proposes new federal bank taxes to fund soldier bonus
Washington June 14 Senator Ladd of Dakota urged new and special taxes on banks arguing the measures plus interest on the foreign debt would finance paying the soldier bonus in cash.
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Washington
Senate
Ladd
Dakota
Tariff Bill Expected to Pass Before Bonus Measure
Secretary George B. Christian said the President expects Congress to pass the tariff bill first. He cited tariff adjustment as essential to the administration's business normalcy plan and as a prerequisite to financing needed to pay the Soldiers' Bonus.
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Washington
George B. Christian
Congress
Congress to settle Muscle Shoals project
Washington reports indicate President Harding seeks a free congressional decision on the Muscle Shoals issue. Three House Military Affairs Committee bills seek Ford's offer revisions or acceptance. White House position remains noncommittal while Congress considers early action on the nitrate plant.
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Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
House Military Affairs Committee
Ford
Gorgas
Toto
Harding
Ident
Muscle Shoals Project
Congress
White House
More Aliens May Be Admitted This Year
Washington reports under the 1910 census based cap system the annual intake from each country, limited to three percent, will rise slightly. Some nations did not use their full quota last year, allowing about 357 03 admissions for the coming year versus 825 previously.
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Washington
Eight to One Shot Wins Ascot Stakes
At Ascot Heath England on June 14, C E D Langleys four year old chestnut colt Double Hackle won the Ascot Stakes as an eight to one shot. The favorite Air Balloon finished second.
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Eng
C. E. D. Langley
Double Hackle
Air Balloon
Explosion in Halifax Linked to 1917 Disaster Probe
Washington and Canadian authorities investigate an alleged confession by William Johnson alias T Primatchenk claiming responsibility for the Halifax Harbor explosion of 1917. J K Cox, a mine watchman, says Johnson admitted guilt before dying by suicide in Skagit County Washington. also alleged to have killed a British ship captain en route from Australia to Canada.
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Seattle
United States
William Johnson
T. Primatchenk
Halifax Harbor
Europe
J. K. Cox
Johnson
Skagit County
Washington
Cox
Australia
Canada
Will Not Interfere In Coal Strike Says President Harding
Vancouver liquor vendors fear export liquor guarantees will raise costs and curb trade. Washington sources report rumors of possible government intervention in the coal strike, though the White House denies plans for immediate action.
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Pres. Harding
Washington
Department of Commerce
White House
Shrine to elect Imperial Outer Guard in lowest rank contest
San Francisco June 14 Through custom the Imperial Divan of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine holds a single office contest this year for Imperial Outer Guard. Deputy Imperial Potentate James McCandless of Honolulu will be elevated tomorrow to Imperial Potentate. The Outer Guard contest is between John Fouche and Earl Mills at Des Moines.
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Mystic Shrine
James McCandless
Honolulu
John Fouche
Earl Mills
Des Moines
Oppose Women's Political Party Debate In Spokane
Mrs C E Larson of Yakima told the State Federation of Women's Clubs in Spokane that a distinctly women's political party would fire a blank cartridge at evils of the current system and disrupt unity of action between the sexes.
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Spokane
C. E. Larson
Yakima
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
United States
Gasoline and Autos to Pay More Taxes
State Tax Investigation Committee in Seattle held an executive session to consider Governor Hart's proposal to overhaul state taxation. Reportedly the panel will push raising gasoline tax from one to three cents per gallon, increasing automobile and truck filing fees, and removing auto exemptions from personal property tax. Unclear on poll or sales tax recommendations.
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State Tax Investigation Committee
Hart
Balance of trade favors United States as May exports fall
Washington reports a still favorable U.S. balance of trade in May with exports declining from 318 million to 308 million dollars while imports rose from 217 million to 254 million dollars signaling a gradual shift from prior surplus levels.
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United States
America
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