Huge graft in building loans exposed by Untermyer
Untermyer testifies before the Lockwood committee revealing banks and life insurers forced borrowers to buy Liberty bonds and foreclosed real estate, with brokers adding large bonuses. A typical case shows a $15,000 loan yielding only $9,500 after fees and bonds, plus 6 percent interest and forced property purchases. The findings depict widespread mortgage gouging linked to vacant properties and consolidated abuses across major insurers and banks.
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New York
Lockwood Committee
Samuel Untermyer
Duiebeald
New York World
Robert P. Brindell
John T. Hettrick
Sydney H. Hughes
Hughes
Ephraim, Tovy
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Porter Bill Reported Out by House Foreign Affairs
The Porter peace resolution was reported favorably by the House Foreign Affairs Committee despite opposition from all Democratic committee members. Democrats contend the measure would force American troop withdrawals from Germany and be ill advised given the European situation.
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House
Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Germany
Europe
Graft LeVied On Church Priest Forced to Pay
Testimony before the Daley Commission described grafters pressuring Chicago churches and synagogues. A South Side priest paid several thousand dollars to a business agent before electrical work on a new church could begin.
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Chicago
Joseph B. Fleming
Daley Commission
South Side
Cabinet Hears Upbeat Industrial Outlook Amid Readjustments
President officials view a brighter economic tone with progress in railroad readjustments and broader industry. The administration aims to avoid paternalism while offering temporary aid, emphasizing commodity based railroad relief rather than broad rate cuts.
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Washington
Harding
League budget amendment adopted by Amendments Commission
World news briefs report the League of Nations budget control shifting to the assembly, Tulsa martial law lifted despite Chamber of Commerce pleas, Armenian student Tellirian acquitted for Talat Pasha’s killing in Berlin, Canadian wheat tariff effective, Henry Drayton notes in Commons, Everett Harding sentenced for impersonating a federal officer, Price Brothers strike ends with wage cut and open shop, Mulford expedition sails to Amazon headwaters, and Liberty bonds reach a new low on the New York Stock Exchange.
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London
League of Nations
Assembly
League
Tulsa
Oklo
Chamber of Commerce
Barrett
Berlin
Salomon “Tellirian
Talat Pasha
Turkey
Ottawa
Henry Drayton
House of Commons
Chicago
Everett Harding
Harding
Lavenworth
K. M. Landis
Quebec
Price Brothers Paper Mills
Jonquieres
Kenogami
New York
Mulford
South America
Amazon
Roosevelt
Liberty
New York Stock Exchange
Tulsa Race Riots Blackens City as Death Toll Rises
Riots in Tulsa Oklahoma leave nine white men dead and estimates of up to twenty five whites and sixty blacks killed, with over ten blocks in the black quarter burned and hundreds injured. State troops under martial law patrol streets as fires rage and trains are fired upon.
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Tulsa
Okla
Greenwood Avenue
Barrett
Robertson
Charles W. Daley
Police Department
Barker
F. M
Haviland
Kan
Clyne
Homer
Dugegs
Walter
Pierce Oil Corporation
Leroy
N. Y
Arthur
Wyona
Lotspoldh
Carl D
Shumate
Cleo
Withrow
S. J
Sixth
Boulder
Barney Cleaver
Cleaver
Attorneys Question Constitutionality of State Bond Issue
On advice of their attorneys three banking syndicates planning to bid for forty one million eight hundred thousand dollars of New York state bonds will make no offer for the ten million Soldier's Bonus bonds. Serious doubt has been raised about the constitutionality of these bonds and the syndicates will limit proposals to the thirty one million eight hundred thousand dollars for other state purposes.
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New York
New York State
May Go After Bergdoll
Britain reportedly inclined to aid America in the Bergdoll case. A War Department official said the British government may assist in returning Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, an escaped draft evader, from Germany. Bergdoll is said to have traveled to Germany on a Canadian passport, violating Canadian passport laws.
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Great Britain
America
Washington
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
War Department
United States
Germany
O Dergdol
Irish raids in the hills leave scores dead across Ireland
Dublin reports deliberate attacks by Irish Republicans result in numerous deaths and injuries. Homes and bridges are destroyed, a Sinn Fein prison break is foiled, and a cricket match spectator is killed. Police and crown forces respond, with multiple ambushes and arson across Donegal Tyrone and Tipperary.
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Dublin
Trinity College
Katherine Wright
National Shell
Belfast
Sinn
Kylebeg Cross
Borrisokane
County Tipperary
Washington Memos Move on Foreign Aid Legislation
Rep Flood's resolution probing a London Pilgrims' Dinner speech was rejected by Republicans. Tulsa race riots inquiry ordered by Attorney General Daugherty continues. Senate to pass bonus legislation this session, while House opposes naval funding rise and seeks broader disarmament. Schurman to China nomination favorable, Volstead medical beer bill advances. Colorado River name change approved. IRS chief Blair pledges orderly prohibition enforcement.
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Representative Flood
Virginia
Foreign Affairs Committee
Secretary of State
State Department
George Harvey
England
London
Daugherty
Tulsa
Okla
Senate Committee
American Legion
Senate
House
Great Britain
Japan
Jacob Gould Schurman
New York
China
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House Judiciary Committee
Grand River
Colorado
Colorado River
Internal Revenue
Blair
Shape of the world riddle stumps village class
A village schoolmaster asks the class about the world’s shape. The pupils debate and finally answer with a joke, saying the world is square on weekdays and round on Sundays, highlighting a playful riddle rather than a factual claim.
Cailing Teacher Explains The Gentlest In Creation
The teacher describes the erg as symbolizing gentleness through cooing doves and song birds while Johnny asks about other gentle things hatched from eggs. the boy replies with a list of species including snakes alligators sparrow hawks and eagles.
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Johnny
Johhny
Examine Carefully Each Castoria Bottle Bear Signature
A warning to examine Castoria bottles for the signature as the long used remedy for infants and children. a domestic quarrel escalates with the wife declaring I am a perfect fool and the husband retorts None of us is perfect.
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Fletcher
Not in the Wholesale Line
An anxious mother, Mrs Roxley, speaks of three daughters she wants to see settled. A friend asks if he is a marrying man and Roxley replies he would not care to take more than one. Boston transcript.
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Roxley
Boston
Transcript
Financial Backing Reformer Launders Luck with Rich Donor
A reformer enjoys unexpected prosperity after a stroke of luck. He met a wealthy donor with a troubled conscience who provided backing. The anecdote suggests influence from affluent sources shaping reformers’ fortunes.
Allen's Foot Ease Advertisement Revolutionary Shoe Comfort
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Ease to prevent friction in shoes. It claims relief for tired swollen feet and allows wearing one size smaller. The product targets ladies and emphasizes antiseptic properties and comfort for bunions sores and sweating feet.
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Allen
Birds as street cleaners in Costa Rica noted by traveler
In Sailing South Philip S. Marden recalls garbage men in Costa Rica, followed by a sober procession of vultures atop and around a street wagon. He marvels at the scene as the scavenging birds perform cleanup, remarking that the city’s streets are notably clean because the buzzards attend to that.
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Costa Rica
Philip S. Marden
San Jose
Culture and Cooking Pudding Provokes Frugal Banter
Dialogue from the Boston Transcript uses wit on proper language for recipes and receipts. A husband critiques a pudding as a dose while the cultured wife defends terminology and medicinal preparation words.
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Boston Transcript
Oxford honors first woman Doctor of Music Emily Daymond
The only woman to date to receive the doctor of music degree from Oxford University is Dr. Emily Daymond. She serves on the staff of the Royal College of Music.
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Oxford University
Emily Daymond
The
Royal College of Music
Mrs Paula Platts Ohio Visit Delayed by Timidity
In a small town Mrs Paula Platt has long planned to visit her married daughter in Ohio but age and widowhood kept postponing the trip. A neighbor notes the plan's persistence and jokes about the timing as Uncle Tom Flitters questions when she will finally travel out of town.
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Paula Platt
Ohio
Uncle Tom
Philadelphia Ledger
Milk in the Coconut Pure Sealed by Nature
A playful quip questions milk purity in a coconut package and asserts it is naturally sealed. The pun highlights natural preservation and humor about dairy in tropical fruit.
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Porter Bill
Bishop Quayle
Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
William A. Quayle
St. Louis
World News
Legion of Honor For War Services
Bernard Flood
Paris
Legion of Honor
Major Mood
Band In Taxis
Sinn Fenners
Toria
Flagg
Flage
Nassau St
INK CO
New York City
Eatonic
A. Percifield
Danforth Chemical
Leominster Mass
Alnco
Owl Chem. Works
Terre Haute
Ind
Samuel Kleinman
W. 118Th St
County
Mueller
Springfield
Territory
PAZ Real Estate Corp
Harlem
E. 130Th St
Int
Package Corp
Broad St
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