Treasury powers widen on foreign loans and film duties
Treasury bills grant broad authority for foreign loan refunding. House Ways and Means fixes film duties at 20 percent on finished motion pictures and 30 percent on imports with 40 percent work done domestically. White House notes and a 250000 prosecution request surface in Washington reports.
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Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Penrose
Finance Committee
White House
House
Ways and Means Committee
Harding
Joseph Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Bound Brook
N. J
Department of Justice
Congress
Nationwide Trust
Lockwood Legislative Committee
Harding plans clash over European finances and budget chief chosen
President Harding faces a policy split as Western bunkers clash with New Yorks stance on European funding. Dawes is picked to lead the budget under the new system, while debates over sequestrated American properties and railroads loom amid stalled recommendation actions.
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Harding
White House
New York International
Europe
Department of State
Geto
EL HL Leslie
Rua
Lenate Julersidie Coimerce
Lavs Warefiead
Lae Niland Association
Ruiruagu
Wi Euwerd
Morgan
New York
Seilure
Charles G. Dawes
Cnicuru
Bunget
Congress
Dawes
Dawes budget plan charts new fiscal system in Congress
President Harding names Jennie P. Musser as collector of customs for District No. 28 with Salt Lake City HQ. Naval tug Conestoga reported lost after Mare Island departure. Army air service pilots Douglas and Plumb die in Chesapeake Bay collision during bombing raid. Sugar price reduction announced by Feden Sugar Retraining Company. Rescue tugs save twelve NC-7 passengers after a crash near Hamp ton Roads. Pittsburgh Chamber backs open shop and asks printers to drop four hour week demand.
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Harding
Jennie P. Musser
Salt Lake City
Utan
Conestoga
Mare Island
Sanna
Lvl
Army Air Service
Howard T. Douglas
Mirlia J. Plumb
Chesapeake Bay
San Mysreos
Tangier Island
Feden
Sve
NC-7
Hampton Roads
Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
Turbulent War News From Europe and Rising Conflicts
Reports describe casualties near Huisaen te south of Neuve Laredo with clashes between Japanese and British Turkish forces near Nisela. A mutual Spain Sweden accord is noted with Sweden reportedly lowest scoring. The Imperial Supreme Council plans a July meeting in Becleene as Austen Chamberlain speaks in Parliament. Port duties are cut by a decree of President Za yas. Walter Winsor, once seen as British, is confirmed an American citizen in London. Knockroghery village is burned by armed men. thousands of troops are sent to Ireland. The Cotton Conference ends in Manchester with resolutions pushing industry improvements.
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Sweden
Bation Srealibeit
Supreme Council
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
Zayas
Walter Winsos
London
Knockroghery
Rastoniion
Ireland
London Daily Express
Manchester
England
Nurmi claims two world records in Stockholm runs
Paavo Nurmi, the Finnish distance star, covered six miles in 29 minutes 41.2 seconds and ten kilometers in 30 minutes 40.2 seconds in Stockholm, with both feats claimed as new world marks.
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Paavo Nurmi
Stockholm
Harry H
Hoge
Workman
Qohbio State University
Thompson
America
Great Britain
United States
Iss
Uy England
England
Meadowbrook
Navy
Callurmind
Cornell
Penysylvalia
Syracuse
Columbia
Nuavystae
Harry Ertle
Jersey City
Carpentier
Butuany Levinsky
Walter EL Hapgood
Mellon Seeks Broad Authority Amid Debt Disclosure
Secretary Mellon sends a letter to legislative leaders with a proposed grant of broad authority. Harding endorses the idea while Penrose files a bill embedding the proposal. The Treasury lists total debts owed by nations to the United States, led by Great Britain at 4.166 billion dollars and France at 3.351 billion, followed by Italy and others.
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Penrose
Treasury
Washington
United States
Melen
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Russia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Serbia
Roumania
Austria
Greece
Esthenia
Cuba
Aromnia
Finland
Latvia
Lithuania
Hungary
Liberia
Treasury seeks broad powers to manage foreign loans
Secretary Mellon tells President Harding broad Treasury authority is essential to refund foreign loans. A draft bill sent to Senate Finance Chairman Penrose and House Ways and Means Chairman Fordney would allow reconversion extension of loans and acceptance of foreign securities with presidential approval. The move aims to protect U S government interests as loan settlements await.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Mellon
Harding
Penrose
Senate Finance Committee
Fordney
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Poindexter
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Metlen
United States
Iepnee
Seere
Jean Aers
Thee States Grain Corporation
Melte
Famous Aviator Proctor Dies in Nose Dive
Fight Lieutenant Proctor a famed British air fighter and Victoria Cross recipient was killed when his airplane crashed during a practice over Salisbury Plain He attempted a loop at 3000 feet but the machine plunged nose first and the death was instantaneous.
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Proctor
London
Salisbury Plain
Navy Wins Boat Race on Three-Mile Poughkeepsie Course
The United States Naval Academy crew defeated California Cornell Pennsylvania in the intercollegiate rowing championship race. The Naval Academy's eight completed the course in 14 07. California finished second narrowly over Cornell by a few feet.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
United States Naval Academy
California
cCornell
Pennsylvania
Tase
Cotu Lere
Midshipmen
Univers
Californie
Cornell
Sym
Soon Hyyn Working in Washington for Korean Independence
A brief profile notes Soon Hyyn’s activities in Washington aimed at advancing Korean independence. It highlights engagement with lawmakers and advocacy groups to secure support, finance, and diplomatic backing for Korea’s freedom movement.
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Washington
Harding Sees Early Step Toward Naval Arms Limit
President Harding, per authoritative reports, views Lloyd George’s London speech as advancing the idea of a U S British led conference on naval armament limits. Britain signals willingness to join, with possible French involvement, while Congress considers Borah-Porter amendment guidance and timing for invitations from Washington.
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Washington
Harding
Lloyd George
London
United States
Great Britain
France
Senate
House
Congress
Porter
Foreign Affairs Committee
World News Snapshots From 1920s Dispatches
London reports Eamonn de Valera arrested at Blackrock Dublin and released without charges. New York notes Dr Caleb Saleeby of eugenics and anti alcohol league cites Race improvement from saber age. Berlin says Upper Silesia insurrection gradually suppressed. Langley Field says 22 deaths from bombing tests prove aircraft supremacy. Geneva asks League to mediate Egypt and Britain. New York police block all demonstrations for Rear Admiral Sims arrival. Chicago Heights records Lucy Rosati's release after confession to murder. New York Admiral Nulton blames pirates for ships missing off the Carolinas.
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Delhi
Son Far
Eamonn de Valera
Blackrock
Dublin
New York
Caleb W. Saleeby
Saleeby
United States
Berlin
Oppeln
Upper Silesia
Langley Field
Langler Field
Geneva
Council of the League of Nations
Egypt
Great Britain
Iliam St. Sims
White Star
Hner
Olympic
Chicago Heights
Lucy Rosati
Gaetano de Peso
L. M. Nulton
Carolinas
Assuc
Fliers Die After Collision in Atlantic Raid Over Virginia Capes
Two Army Air Service officers Capt Howard T. Douglas and Lieut Maril J. Plumb were drowned when their seaplanes collided during a bombing raid on German submarines near Tangier Island. A third plane dropped a 300 pound TNT bomb then vanished. recovery is difficult. The pilots were noted as leading fliers from Covina California and Fond du Lac Wisconsin.
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Virginia Capes
Cape Charles
Army Air Service
San Marcos
Texas
Tangier Island
Howard T. Douglas
Maril J. Plumb
Douglas
Plumb
Covina
Cal
Fond du Luc
Army
Henderson
Sud
Jackerson
Luxe McNamee
Nevada
Leneath
Germany
Destroyers of the Feet
Japs Control Hawaii Labor Says Farrington
Wallace R. Farrington told the House Immigration Committee that Japanese laborers in Hawaii are thoroughly organized and control the labor situation. He warned there will be no sugar crop in Hawaii until 1925 unless additional labor is imported.
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Farrington
Washington
Flawaii
Wallace R. Farrington
Islands
House Immigration Committee
Hawaii
Senate ignores tests invitees miss bombing demonstration
Secretary Denby laments that no senators attended aircraft efficiency tests for destroying naval vessels in Washington. He says accommodations reserved for senators were unused and restates the invitation to witness the tests that will follow, sending the note to Vice President Coolidge.
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Denby
Washington
Senate
Coolidge
Pirate hunted in loss of 11 vessels
Washington reports a growing mystery as five government departments probe vanishings including the Carroll A. Deering and Hewitt. Nine additional ships are listed as missing since January 1, with theories ranging from pirate raiders to ocean currents or unknown dangers. Names include Merionek, Albyna, Yure, Monte San Michele, Cabe dello, Esperanza de Larringa, Svartskex, Ottawa, Gstuere.
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Washington
Carroll A. Deering
Hewitt
Therr
Hoover
Bureau of Navigation
Merionek
Genoa
Norfolk
Albyna
Gothenhberg
Yure
Dunkirk
France
Monte San Michele
New York
Gibraltar
Cabedello
Stemmer Esperanza de Larringa
Norefolk
Reggie
Norwegien
Svartskex
Newport News
la Plata
Ottawa
Port Lobas
Manchester
Gstuere
Thameshaven
New Orleans
Washington Headlines Flag Shipping Board Claims and Prosecutions
Government and states collaborate on Open Price associations prosecutions with a proposed $250,000 appropriation for immediate use. John H. Bartlett nominated to Civil Service Commission. Senate hears cash, service, or land bonuses for veterans amid partisan clashes. Willis Campbell beer rules move forward. House moves to second class postal rates. Cyrus E Woods named ambassador to Spain. Army appropriations deadlock ends as Senate accepts conference report.
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Shipping Board
Daugherty
John H. Bartlett
Portsmouth
N. H
Harding
Civil Service Commission
Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
Borah
Idaho
House Judiciary Committee
Bureau of Internal Revenue
House Post Office Committee
Longworth
Cyrus E. Woods
Pennsylvania
Spain
House
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