House Passes Ship Subsidy Bill in 208 to 184 Vote
The House approved the administration ship subsidy bill 208 to 184 with two present. It moves to the Senate where leaders must secure a vote. La Follette threatens a filibuster while Senator Jones in the Senate Commerce Committee signals no major changes. The bill's core features include government fleet sales, a $125 million revolving fund for loans, higher tonnage taxes, and a nine to fifteen year payment plan. Immigrant limits favor American ships and subsidies are funded by tonnage taxes and tariffs.
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Michigan
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Shipping Board
Merchant Marine Fund
Langley Air Pioneer Vindicated by Peyret Glider
The Smithsonian reports Peyret glider performances in Europe support Langley as the first to produce mechanical flight, contradicting Wright claims. Langley died in 1906 after his tandem monoplane crashed on the Potomac near the Smithsonian building.
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Langley
Wilbur Wright
Samuel Langley
Potomac River
Smithsonian Institute
Mother Drowns Daughter Then Takes Poison and Gas
In Lawrence Massachusetts Mrs Rose Geiser held her eleven year old daughter under water in a tub at home until the child died. She then swallowed a tumblerful of poison and turned on the gas. The bodies were found when her husband Christian Geiser the mill worker returned from work.
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Rose Geiser
Christian Geiser
SEEK SCHOOL AMENDMENT AIMED AT PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS
Michigan seeks constitutional amendment to require all school age children attend public schools. Secretary of State Charles Deland refused to file the initiatory petitions, signaling possible court action to place the measure on the spring ballot.
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Lansing
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Charles Deland
La Follette Leads 37 Congress Insurgents Into New Bloc
Washington D C insurgents and radicals of the present and upcoming Congress organize a new legislative bloc. They push plans for farm credits labor protection railway rate cuts Esch Cummins reform water and land transport development taxation reform abolition of the Electoral College and constitutional amendment. Senators McNary Sheppard France Owen Norris Shipstead Frazie r Ladd Capper La Follette Brookhart Wheeler Borah attend secret sessions.
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Ladd
World News Capsule Highlights Global Turmoil
World briefs report labor strikes in Mexico City and German cabinet moves to curb nightlife in Berlin. Lausanne notes Turkish inertia over Ottoman debt while Ponzi is acquitted in Boston. Dublin vows repression of rebels by year’s end amid Free State tension. Berlin merchants fear unrest after communist protests trigger price cuts.
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Silzer Aims To Reduce Taxes Plans For Early Action
Governor Elect Silzer urges statewide civic bodies to discuss tax reform with the aim of lowering burdens. He signals early action to overhaul assessments, reduce home taxes, and consider bond issues for roads while facing a hostile legislature.
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Grand jury declines to indict in Hall Mills case
Somerset County grand jury takes no action on the Hall Mills murder, delaying a decision after five days of testimony. Foreman Gibbs says the matter is laid over, leaving open the possibility of revival by a future grand jury. Mrs. Hall, widow of the rector, awaits further developments with visible restraint.
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Jane Gibson
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Thieves Steal Gravestones From Chicago Granite Shop
Police say nothing is impossible in the city after thieves steal two 300 pound gravestones from Peacher and Son at Irving Park. Chief Fitzmorris calls it the first such robbery in Chicago.
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Peacher & Son
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Secretary Davis Denounces Wage Conditions at Moose Meeting
Kansas City report from Secretary Davis blasting wages that enable only breaking even and a twelve hour day. He cites Nevada Montana Arizona New Mexico mines and quotes the president on paying workers a sufficient wage to save a nest egg.
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Order of Moose
Subsidy Bill Faces Defeat in Senate
Washington The ship subsidy bill, President Harding s pet measure, teeters in the Senate as Democrats and insurgent Republicans vow to defeat it by roll call or prolonged debate. Insurgent leaders led by Senator La Follette can block a vote while Borah, La Follette pledge no passage this session. Several senators have withdrawn support amid pre election sentiment and shifting alliances. France Md moves with the opposition.
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Harding
Senate
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Borah
Bil
France
Washington Headlines and Capitol Developments in 1920s Era
Government trims veteran workforce by January 1 as Washington reports veterans bureau layoffs. British embassy statement says only obsolete warships scrapped. Representative Mann of Chicago dies. funeral attended by President Harding, Congress, Supreme Court, cabinet, diplomats. Harding declines direct Klan dissolution mandate urging state action instead. Hawes bills to curb anonymous mail by antIKlan action. house votes on ship subsidy provisions. Underwood threatens senate stoppage over anti lynching bill while merger talks advance. Detroit mayor Couzens linked to Newberry succession rumor.
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