Recognition Delays Mexico US Treaty Approach
Mexico demands US recognition of Obregon before any political treaty. Washington hopes for understanding, but Obregon cannot sign without recognition. Mexican and US officials debate constitutional changes, reciprocal rights, and a forthcoming State Department note while publishers plan talks with Secretary Paul.
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Mexico City
Obregon
United States
Mexico
Pani
Washington
Harding
George T. Summerlin
State Department
Department of State
Paui
Fernando Torreglanca
Unanimous House Passes Sweet Bill For Veteran Relief Offices
The Washington House approved by 385 to 0 a measure consolidating government agencies serving veterans into regional offices. After over a week of debate with minor amendments, the bill passed with little change and advances to the Senate for consideration.
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House
Washington
Commerce Committee
Senate
Good to Quit Congress Salary Grows Too Small
Washington Representative James W. Good of Iowa, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, resigns after twelve years to enter Chicago law practice. He cites the small congressional salary as the motive for leaving one of the most important posts in the House.
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Appropriations Committee
Washington
James W. Good
Iowa
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Chicago
House
Franck-Philipson protests liquid death claim
A Chicago chemist A Franck-Philipson protested a government disclosure of a liquid poison so potent that three drops can kill a person. He revealed correspondence showing he offered such a person in August 1917 and that he first proposed using airplanes to distribute the deadly liquid.
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Chemical War Service
A. Franck-Philipson
Chicago
Washington Leaders Push Fast Track For Volstead Bill
Representative Volstead and city leaders urged a special closure rule to rush the supplemental Volstead bill through the House without amendments. The Rules Committee adjourned without action amid strong opposition. The measure would curb beer prescribing and tighten medical alcohol rules while expanding enforcement under the Volstead act. Wayne Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League argued for passage despite opposition.
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Washington
Volstead
Ciry
House Rules Committee
House
Internal Revenue Bureau
Pichner
Campbell
Rules Committee
Congress
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Wheeler
World News In Condensed Form Summary
BOSTON a riot planned by friends to flood borders with Italian immigrants is stopped by 200 police. NEW YORK Bradstreet reports 385 U.S. business failures in the week, Canada 36. PUEBLO Red Cross lists 137 missing. 18 killed in La Junta. LONDON Rear Admiral Sims defends his Irish remarks. INDIANAPOLIS Legion commander Galbraith killed in car crash. two injured. CHICAGO Grain Growers plan $100 million stock issue.
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Boston
New York
Bradstreet
United States
Canada
Pueblo
Colo
Red Cross
la Junta
London
William S. Sims
United States Navy
McCormick
Denby
Indianapolis
Frederick W. Galbraith, Jr
Cincinnati
American Legion
Legion
Milton J. Foreman
Chicago
Henry J. Ryan
United States Grain Growers, Inc
Farmers’ Co-Operative
Sinn Feiners Raid London and Dublin in Violent Coup Attempts
Sinn Fein operatives conducted audacious actions across England and Ireland, cutting telegraph lines near Liverpool and London to isolate cities, while gunfire erupted in Dublin streets injuring several and prompting police firefights. Arrests occurred in Liverpool. London investigations continue. Belfast notes seek voiding de Valera’s Ulster Parliament seat as alien.
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England
Liverpool
London
Dublin
Ireland
Sinn
Scotland Yards
Sinn Felners
Belfast
Evening News
Eamon de Valera
Thompson Hints at Stopping Plan Commission Proposals
Chicago mayor thompson vows to halt city improvements unless the Chicago Plan Commission projects gain bankers approval. Criticism cites use of alleged real estate experts and machine-politician ties as grounds for delay.
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Plan Commission
Chilcago
Thompson
Chicago Plan Commission
Sims Rouses Congress ire Senate Orders Inquiry
Washington reports that Sims speech in London provoked House and Senate scrutiny. Leaders warned dismissal or severe disciplinary action if accounts prove the impropriety. Admiral William S. Sims faces an official inquiry over the controversial remarks.
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Senate
House
Washington
William S. Sims
U. S. Navy
London
Loss on Merchant Ships Estimated at Two Billion Dollars
Washington reports the administration plans to accept about 2 billion dollars as unavoidable losses from wartime shipbuilding. Officials say the fleet is valued between 1 and 1.5 billion dollars, and the Shipping Board will base operations and sales on this figure to reduce daily deficits. Albert D. Lasker named chairman as the government moves to exit the shipping business.
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Washington
United States Shipping Board
Shipping Board
Albert D. Lasker
Chicago
Washington Latest Events A mixed House session notes Sims and budget moves
A House resolution brands Rear-Admiral Sims an undesirable alien and bars readmission. Sims plans to sail June 15. Roy Haynes is named National Prohibition Commissioner. Harding signs a budget system bill. Senate probes Sims London speech. Lasker nominated for Shiping Board. other Harding nominees confirmed. Treasury eyes extending cattle credits without new legislation. Fed plan discussed. Walsh seeks inquiry into agencies serving veterans. Tulsa housing plan proposed for rebuilding the Negro quarter after riots. Mellon reports strong early demand for $500 million in notes and certificates.
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Sims
House
Gailivan
Massachusetts
America
Roy Haynes
Hillsboro
Ohio
White House
Harding
Senate
Jackass
London
Senate Naval Committee
Albert D. Lasker
Shipping Board
Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
War Finance Corporation
Walsh
Herreld
Labor Department
Tulsa
Okla
Mellon
Would Take Back His Rib
A six year old boy Tommie, jilted by Mary Anne after a sled race, declares to his mother that if he were Adam he would ask God to return his rib. He shows childlike naivete and distrust of girls, choosing a humorous, innocent exit from disappointment.
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Tommie
Mary Anne
Adam
Mr. God
Motion pictures charm Jud Tunkins for quiet scenes
Jud Tunkins notes motion pictures appeal because audiences are not expected to applaud or hail actors, preserving the mood and spoiling none of a good scene. He stresses restraint helps the audience stay immersed in on screen drama.
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Jud Tunkins
All Fruit Growers Friends Told Insect Diet Facts
The American Forestry association notes cliff swallows can eat up to 1000 insects daily including mosquitos beetles and weed pests. Quail and other birds consume many insect species while some fish may carry poisons. The text highlights insect consumption by birds such as bob whites swallows and shore birds and mentions insects like cankerworms boll weevils and mosquitoes in agricultural contexts.
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American Forestry Association
Texas
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