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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1920
Page
2
Congress Rejects Comer Amendment on Cotton Futures Act
The House rejected the Comer amendment to the cotton futures act while President Wilson warned Congress against measures intruding on executive powers. Rail road relief is urged as the American Railroad Association seeks funds to buy 226000 new freight cars and locomotives to clear freight backlogs nationwide.
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House
Wilson
Congress
Executive
American Railroad Association
Congres
Senate gives railroads fifteen years to repay federal fund
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee approved a measure extending the repayment period for the 300,000,000 advanced under the railroad revolving fund to fifteen years. Railroads press for thousands of freight cars as the urgent need. Standard flour drops to 15.75 a barrel at Minneapolis amid weak wheat prices and potential post control chaos. Wheat director Julius H. Barnes calls a Washington conference with government officials and rail leaders. A run of 1,800 American Screw Company workers in Providence, Rhode Island, affected by material shortages, faces indefinite layoff due to transport delays.
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Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Minneapolis
Julius H. Barnes
United States Grain Corporation
Washington
American Screw Company
Providence
R. I
Governor Hunt Named Minister to Siam
Confirmation of Governor Hunt of Arizona to be American minister to Siam was recommended. Indiana’s four delegates at large were instructed to support General Leonard Wood for the presidential nomination as long as he has a clear and fair chance in the Republican national convention. George A. Glynn announced an unofficial state convention to designate a governor candidate and platform. Henry Sayer confessed to the killings on the Wolf farm near Turtle Lake. Debs, imprisoned for espionage act violations, was nominated by the Socialist party for President. Seymour Stedman of Chicago was chosen as vice presidential candidate.
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Hunt
Arizona
Siam
Indiana
Leonard Wood
George A. Glynn
New York
Seymour Stedman
Chicago
Beckett to Meet Burns in World Boxing Match
Joe Beckett signs to face Tommy Burns, once a top fighter years ago, as boxing news notes other sports items including stadium construction in New York, baseball trades, and spring delays.
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Joe Beckett
Tommy Burns
Burlingham Club
England
Earl Haig
Broadway
New York
Gavry Cravath
Phillies
Mensel
Wilbert Robinson
Pfeiffer
Marquard
Mamaux
Hugfins
Hannah to-Clark Griffith
Walter Johnson
Greater
Jimmy Wilde
Murray
Philadelphia
Wilde
Georges Papin
France
Lew Tendler
The
New York Giants
McGraw
Christy Mathewson
World and Local Turmoil Features War and Labor News
Reports from multiple fronts describe Italy’s honor for Judge Elbert H. Gary for meritorious war services and Carranza’s stance near Esperanza Station. Canada warns of municipal wage strikes while the Brussels conference delays. Britain defends naval credibility after Wilson’s critique. Italy faces sleeping car strikers. League of Nations council leaders are stopped at Modane. Ireland endures widespread property destruction. Cuba’s fashion protest targets clothing costs with black hats rising in popularity.
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Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Italy
Carranza
Esperanza Station
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Obregon
Canada
Brussels
League of Nations
United States
Admiralty
Cyprian Bridge
Wilson
Modane
Executive Council
Ireland
Cuba
Railroads Urge Congress Action to Ease Freight Congestion
Railroads faced mounting freight buildup at eastern and western gateways and urged heroic congressional relief. They requested a 15 year repayment term for advances from the 300 million revolving fund, while noting immediate needs for 226 thousand cars and thousands of locomotives to relieve congestion. Views from the American Railroad Association and Car Service Committee highlighted persistent bottlenecks, embargo impacts, and calls for river and harbor improvements as a long term solution.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
American Railroad Association
Car Service Committee
Wisl
California
Florida
Potomac Yards
New England
Small
North Carolina
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
House
John Grunau
Chicago
Rebels to Seek Recognition by United States
Washington report says the revolutionary government of Mexico plans a diplomatic drive to win U S recognition. Elaborate preparations will accompany a formal request for recognition by the United States government, disclosed by Dr Torre Diaz described as confidential agent of the provisional government of Mexico.
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Washington
Revolutionary Government of
Mexico
United States
Torre Diaz
Provisional Government of
RAISES JAP QUESTION IN BRITISH PUBLIC DEBATE
W A Watt Australian treasurer argues for closer Britain dominions cooperation on foreign policy while asserting Australia will remain a white man s country as Anglo Japanese alliance questions are aired in London.
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London
W. A. Watt
Australian Commonwealth
Great Britain
Australia
Bonus Skirmish Redefines Soldier Cash Grants
Washington D C The maximum cash bonus for soldiers overseas is set at 625 while those who did not leave the United States receive 500 under a revised soldiers bonus bill pushed by Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee The changes cut some wartime beneficiaries and keep the 625/500 caps with 40 percent more for adjusted compensation and keep captains and lower ranks eligible despite extensive revisions delaying full committee action
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Washington
United States
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
Bill for 50 Cent Pilgrim Commemoration Coin Signed
President Wilson signed a bill authorizing a special 50 cent coin to celebrate the three hundredth anniversary of the Pilgrims landing. The bill also shields railroads from deductions on government debt for improvements made during federal control, altering rail debt provisions. Senate reports include Cummins led measure on railroad charges and Poindexter anti strike bill progress.
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Wilson
Railroad Administration
Senate
Cummins
Interstate Commerce Committee
Daniels
Senate Naval Investigating Committee
Admiral Simms
Germany
Train Bandit Slain After Chicago Mail Car Robbery
Horace Walton twenty two of St Joseph Missouri looted the New Orleans Limited mail car on the Illinois Central line near Kankakee. In a two hour battle with police Walton and one officer were killed. another officer wounded. The bag with money was dropped and later found to contain 50000 dollars. Walton had purchased a traveling bag with twenty thousand dollars. Police report a postal inspector badge a mail pouch key and railroad timetable on his body.
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Chicago
Horace Walton
St. Joseph
New Orleans Limited
Hainels Central Railroad
Walton
Gilman
Kankakee
Citizens National Bank of
Decatur
Elmer F. Harris
Harris
James E. Burke
Burke
Englewood Station
William A. Roberts
John Kendricks
Roberts
Kendricks
Mooney
L. V. Walton
North Seventh Street
Thomas Serriter
Illinois Central
Government to adjust shipyard pay before July first
A special board representing the navy department Shipping Board and organs will re adjust wage rates for skilled labor in government operated navy yards and shipyards. About 70 000 men in navy yards and 130 000 in shipyards will be affected by the increase.
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Navy Department, Shipping Board
Organized Crafts
Washington
Navy Department
Shipping Board
Organaus
Navy
Judge Hand Imposes 30 Day Sentence In Liquor Case
Federal Judge Hand warned violators of the Volstead act that jail terms will be imposed. He sent Luigi Gui do of Mount Vernon to city prison for 30 days. He said all defendants guilty of selling liquor must understand jail sentences will follow, and cases will not be cleared for a month.
Riots Fire Across Ireland Strike Barracks and Courts
In one night armed bands burned about 50 police barracks and 20 revenue offices in Ireland, with seven courthouses attacked and damaged. Clergy and editors faced violence, including a canon shot and an editor tarred and feathered, as police barracks and towns like Londonderry and Cashel endured raids and sieges.
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Dublin
Ireland
Dublin Castle
Countes
Antrim
Cork-Leitrim
Wesford
Cavan
Londonderry
Galway
Limerick
Donegal
Meath
Tyrone
Cashel
Ballinamore
T. G. Wilkinson
Down Cathedral
Downpatrick
Sinn Fein
Carrigans
Hollyford
County
Tipperary
Not Guilty For Police Inspector In Neglect Case
New York Dominick Henry a suspended inspector from the Fourth district was acquitted of neglect of duty after defense closed. Judge Matone instructed the jury to render a verdict of not guilty. Another item notes Moewe a German raider surrendered at Firth of Forth Scotland. Albany reports nearly ten million dollars in annual salary hikes by New York Telephone since October 1919. Debs named Socialist presidential candidate at Finnish Hall convention. Cantine of Poughkeepsie and Harrison of New York executed at Sing Sing for murders tied to burglaries and shootings.
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New York
Dominick Henry
Fourth Inspection District
Theefense
Matone
Firth OF Forth
Scotland
Moewe
Albany
N. Y
New York Telephone Company
Socialist Party, of America
Finnish Hall
Eugene V. Debs
United States
Ossining
Chester Cantine
Poughkeepsie
Richard Harrison
Sing Sing Prison
Cantine
Carl Danzinger
Danzinger
Harrison
George Griffiths
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Palmer
Maryland
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad
Louisiana
Pleasant
W. Jett Lauck
Railroad Brotherhoods
Railroad Labor Board
Johnson
Kenyon
Iowa
McNary
Oregon
Books Shoe Company
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
Big Four
Wood
James E. Watson
U.S. District Court
Nation’s Business
Sporting
America
Charles E. Lobdell
Farm Loan Board
Kansas
Lobdell
Berlin
Lokulanzeiger
German Economic Council
Illinois Central Mail
J. F. Lewis
Duchess of Westminster
Capt
J. Fitzpatrick Lewis
British Air Service
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