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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1920
Page
2
War profits rise for corporations after heavy wartime taxes
Representative Hull reports war tax burden boosted postwar corporate profits by 75 percent over prewar peace times. The House Foreign Affairs Committee notes raw materials for Canada, while Mexico sees a fragile revolution. Cuba, Polish-Czecho tense relations and thrift trends cited as broad economic context.
Freight congestion hits New York and broad effects
Irving T. Bush warns New York freight congestion has caused permanent injury with diversions along the Atlantic coast and loss of business unlikely to return. Silk prices may drop by half in 30 days, peach shipments begin from Reynolds, Georgia, and Remington Union Metallic Cartridge plans a major reorganization. Australian copra embargo lifted per Melbourne consul general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving T. Bush
Bush Terminals
New York
Atlantic
M. Shigeeda
England
Connecticut Corporation
Mellbourne
Textile Institute experiments make artificial wool from cotton waste
Experiments at the Textile Institute in Leeds England explore producing artificial wool from celluloses derived from cotton waste. A Swiss cheese culture industry and a giant Yonkers chestnut tree are noted, while a One Million Club forms with 420 members on day one to combat high prices and profiteering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Textile Institute
Leeds
England
Salvation Army
Soviet Russia
Chicago
Yonkers
Charles F. Coy
Valentine Lane
A. A. Weimar
Charles Baumgarten
East Sixty-ninth Street
Saratoga Adds to Eastern Sports Yearly Prestige
The column reviews Saratoga as a premier racing season, notes Tete Herman's broken hand and six week layoff, Beals Becker sold to Seattle for two thousand dollars plus players Bruce Hartford and William Klepper, and mentions Chicago University tying Osaka in Japan. It also covers Columbia rowing reshuffle, Johnny Kilbane and Artie Root boxing bout in Cleveland, and Miss Ethelda Bleichtrey and Miss Charlotte Boyle touring the United States and Hawaii. Pat Moran’s suspension by NL president Heydler follows remarks about umpires at Redland Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Canada
Spa
Tete Herman
Sammy Goldman
Herman
Portland
Ore Beals Becker
Kansas City
American Association
Seattle
Bruce Hartford
Willian Klepper
Giant
Chicago University
Japan
Saio University
Tokio
Columbia
Harlem
Jim Rice
Johnny Kilbane
Artie Root
Cleveland
Ethelda’ Bleichtrey
Charlotte Boyle
New York
United States
Honolulu
Pat Moran
Reds
Heydler
National League
Death of Field Marshal Szetoza Borceye on Italian Front
Reports state Field Marshal Szetoza Borceye, commander of Austrian forces on the Italian front from late 1915 to October 1918, has died from a stroke. Also noted are relief efforts for German university students, clashes in Rome ending Italy’s WWI anniversary, Bolshevik Russia concerns at Reval, ambassador Roland Morris returning to Japan, Taddiol’s drowning in Lake Constance, and R-34’s future flight plans and French auto tax changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Szetoza Borceye
American Society of Friends’ Relief Commission
Germany
Royal Guards
Rome
Italy
Reval
Russia
Roland Morris
Japan
Far East
Taddiol
Lake Constance
Switzerland
Romanshorn
Atlantic
England
New York
Buenos Aires
France
Profiteering in Wool Charged in 14-Count Indictment
New York. The American Woolen Company of Massachusetts and the American Woolen Company of New York with William M. Wood face a Lever act indictment for profiteering by selling woolen cloth at excess prices. The case cites 100 percent profits and lists specific sales from January to February, while former Justice Charles E. Hughes is named as defense counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Woolen Company
Massachusetts
American Woolen Company of
William M. Wood
Lever Act
Herbert S. Smyth
United States
Wood
Smyth
William Jerrem
Isaac L. Rosenbaum
Abraham Simon
Peter Goodstein
Samuel N. Brinberg
Abraham
Joseph Feinsoh
Aaron Flaxman
Max J. Elbaum
N. Ginsberg
H. B. Rubin
Morris Kramer
Isaac Appleman
L. Silber
Henry L. Schaffer
Sigmund Armelmann
Louis Schentes
Morris Katz
Charles E. Hughes
Unloaders Refuse Munitions in Queenstown Ireland
A government steamship from Woolwich loaded with munitions cannot discharge as dockers refuse to handle the cargo. The ship lies in the harbor alongside a destroyer. In Cork a railway workers meeting banned handling any munitions in the city and district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queenstown
Ireland
Woolwich
Cork
Carranza Buried Among Poor in Dolores Cemetery
President Venustiano Carranza, slain at Tlaxcalant, was buried in Dolores cemetery near Chapultepec, per his request to be buried among Mexico’s poorest. His body was taken first to the family home, escorted by soldiers and a diplomatic corps delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Venustiano Carranza
Tlaxcalanton
Dolores Cemetery
Chapultepec
Joseph Stehlin Daring Aviator to Colonel in New York
Joseph Stehlin, once a daring New York boy in aviation, has risen through the ranks to become a colonel. His career highlights include early aviation daring, service in defense efforts, and leadership roles shaping flying programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coal Men Face Federal Trial Over Lever Act Counts
In Indianapolis a federal judge ruled portions of the Lever Act unconstitutional and quashed 13 of 18 counts against 125 coal miners and operators. Five counts based on section 9 were kept operative as the trial date was set amid pleas of not guilty. Proceedings include diverse coal figures from Indiana Illinois and Missouri seeking to resist court actions with John T. Lewis among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
United States
and Terson
Charles E. Hughes
Fundsé
Anderson
Hughes
Aith
Carl J. Fletcher
Knox County Coal Operators’ Association
J.C. Kelsem
Terre Haute
Wilson
Villa One Threatens Mexican Peace Amid Civil War
Washington reports Adolfo De La Huerta’s interim presidency brightens hopes for a peaceful settlement but Felix Villa raises a new army. Other Mexican generals have not pledged allegiance as Obregon investigates Carranza’s death and arrests several escorting officers.
Washington Latest Events Highlight Budget and Appointments
An appropriation of 250 000 dollars funds agricultural research into a new motor fuel. George G E Neill nominated receiver of public moneys at Helena Montana replacing Frank F Steete who resigned. Justice Department probe of profiteering in central New York resumes after a court upholds Lever Act. Budget bill proposes joint annual presentation by President and Treasury Secretary. Foreign Affairs panel says Canada embargoes wood pulp to push U S mills out. Hitchcock says he won't back Wilson on Armenia mandate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Knutsen
Minnesota
Wilson
George G. E. Neill
Helena
Mont
Frank F. Steete
Department of Justice
New York
Syracuse
Manton
Carranza Assassinated in Mexico Report Claims
Reports from Tlaxcalantongo state Venustiano Carranza died from two rifle bullets after an autopsy described by surgeons. Officials in Vera Cruz say the president committed suicide rather than be captured. Witnesses say the shots struck him in the breast and abdomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Venustiano Carranza
Tlaxcalantongo
Rodolfo Herrero
Provisional Huerta to Take Oath in June as Villa Fights On
Provisional President de la Huerta plans to take the oath in June. In Congress election Calderon and Villareal each received one vote. Villa leads a strong column into southern Chihuahua opposing the new government. Villa is labeled an outlaw by his own people with a 100000 peso head bounty. He fled after a May 25 deadline and raised a 500000 peso levy against southern Chihuahua mining firms as General Galles orders large troop movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa
Mexico City
de la Huerta
Fernando Inglesias Calderon
Antonio Villareal
Ignacio Enriquezs
Chihuahua
Francisco Villa
el Paso
Tex
Parra
Jimminez
Provisional Government of
Mexico
Galles
Wilson Proclaims End of Grain Price and Stock Controls
President Wilson issued a proclamation lifting all government control of cereals and cereal products and restoring private trade. The bulletin to licensees in the New England zone by Julius H. Barnes ends the three year license control previously exercised by the wheat director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilson
New England
Julius H. Barnes
United States
Army appropriation bill advances to conference
The Senate passed the annual army appropriation bill totaling 465.919 million dollars and sent it to conference. It includes about 42 million more than the House bill but 353 million less than the current year's appropriation. The main Senate increase adds 12.745 million for the air service, bringing its total to 40 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Army Air Service
President seeks mandate over Armenia before Congress
Washington reports President Wilson asked Congress to authorize the United States to take a mandate over Armenia. He said the choice reflects the will of the American people, though the plan faces Senate and House committees and uncertain support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Armenia
Congress
Wilson
House
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate Committee
Lodge
Massachusetts
Harding
Ohio
Foreign Relations Committee
Baku
Wuitson
Williams
Mississippi
Aled Supreme Council
Turkey
League of Nations
League
Troop Dispatches to Ireland Amid Property Attacks
Across the globe reports note intensified actions with Cameron Highlanders ordered from Aldershot to Ireland to quell property destruction and related movements. In Connecticut the Housatonic shipyard was sold by the U S Shipping Board. In Mexico General Herrera surrendered and is to testify on Carranza’s death. Republican Maryland avoids a prohibition stance at its state convention. Cardinal O'Donnell meets the Pope in Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ireland
Aldershot
Cameron Highlanders
Stratford
Conn
Housatonic
United States Shipping Board
Omaha
H. Wilmot Orr
Nebraska Medical Association
Queretaro
Mexico
Rodolfo Herrera
Lazero Cardenas
Coyutla
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Carranza
P. Elias
Calles
Baltimore
Maryland
Rome
Cardinal O'Donnell
Boston
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Hull
Rmany
Chesapeake Beach
Coney Island
Atlantic City
Republic
Czecho-Slovakia
Poland
Paris
Teschen
Seventh Federal Reserve District of Chicago
Albany Law School
Jacob Goldenkoff
Supreme Court
Hasbrouck
Elmira
N. Y
Max Pine
Harry Kagan
Joint Distribution Committee For All Jewish Relief Funds
Moscow
Ukraine
Harry M. Fisher
Nation’s Business
Sporting
C. E. Hughes
Parchman
Miss
W. A. Sorsby
Wichita
Kan
Charles Fitzgerald
Clinton
Sorsby
Joseph Stehlin
Smilling
Joe” Stehlin
Lettish ‘Aviation Corps
Lettish Corps
Outlaw
Adolfo de la Huerta
P. Etlus Calles
Obregon
Gonzales
Francisco de P. Manuel
Bruno Neira
Ignacio Bonillas
Manuel Aguirre Berl
ARMY
Braxton Bragg
U. S
Kilby
Alabama
Comer
Thomas I. Kilby
John H. Bankhead
Authority of
World News
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