Justice Edward White Dies at Capital
Washington reports the death of Edward Douglas White chief justice of the United States Supreme Court at 76 after an operation for bladder trouble. He served as a Confederate veteran and Louisiana jurist before joining the high court in 1894 and 1910. former President Taft expected to fill the vacancy.
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Washington
Edward Douglas White
United States Supreme Court
Justice McKenna
Mr. White
Supreme Court
Taft
Supreme Bench
White
la Fourche
Mount St. Mary’s College
Maryland
Jesuit College
New Orleans
Georgetown University
Louisiana
State Senate
Louisiana Supreme Court
United States
James B. Eustis
Cleveland
Supreme Court of the United States
Senate
Lane, Former Interior Secretary, Dies in Rochester Hospital
Franklin K. Lane, ex Secretary of the Interior under Wilson, died at St. Marys Hospital Rochester of angina pectoris after gallbladder and appendix surgery on May 6. He left no estate. Lane had Canadian origins and a long career in public service and business, with family relatives noted at his death.
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Franklin K. Lane
Rochester
Minn
Interior
President Wilson
St. Mary’s Hospital
Lane
Gail
George W. Lane
Franklin K. Lane, Jr
Philip Kauffman
Washington
M. A. Anderson
Oakland
George J. Lane
United States
Canada
Wilson
Mexican Petroleum Company
Edward L. Doheny
Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island
California
Young Lane
University of California
Maternity Bill Favorable in Senate for Public Protection
The Sheppard bill for maternity and infancy protection was favorably reported by the Senate Education and Labor Committee. Passage is viewed as certain with wide support from women's organizations. The bill includes a $1,000,000 appropriation to be distributed to the states.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Committee On Education and Labor
Counts on State Forces
Washington. Temporary reduction by two thirds in federal prohibition field forces will have little effect on the country. Ranks will be recruited to full strength again when new funds are available in July. Enforcement of state prohibition laws will be counted upon to keep the country dry in the meantime.
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Mellon
Washington
Captain Rosenbluth Implicated in Cronkhite Case
Captain Robert Rosenbluth was held on $25,000 bail on a charge of killing Major Alexander Cronkhite. The major died by a pistol bullet during practice. the death was initially termed an accident. Sergeant Roland P. Pothier confessed and later implicated Rosenbluth, per military authorities.
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Robert Rosenbluth
Alexander Cronkhite
Cronkhite
Roland P. Pothier
Rosenbluth
Turn in Fight to Control Europe Deepens Rift
The Silesian dispute reveals a diplomatic clash between England and France over European domination. France prioritizes using Poland to curb Germany and is less concerned with Polish mineral wealth, while Britain pursues different plans. Both cite the treaty but may interpret it to suit political aims. Briand presses Upper Silesia while the French Chamber debates, signaling a renewed conference to redraw the line.
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Paris
England
France
Europe
Poland
Germany
Briand
Lloyd George
London
M. Briand
Upper Silesia
World News in Condensed Form
Rundown of items from Dublin Berlin Boston London Chicago Wellsburg Pensacola and more. Highlights include IRA wartime order, Bavarian disarmament, movie censorship bill, beer coal shortage, Chicago college alumni income, Hoover on coal industry publicity, blue laws repeal, Catts peonage indictment, and Silesian dispute rhetoric.
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Dublin
Irish Republican Army
Berlin
Taglieche Rundschau
Munich
Boston
Massachusetts Senate
London
Great Britain
Chicago
University of Chicago
New York
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
National Coal Association
Wellsburg
W. Va
Kraft
Pensacola
Fla
Sidney J. Catts
Florida
Lloyd George
Brand
England
Constantinople Seen as European Trade Hub by New Chamber Leader
Lucien Irving Thomas, director of Standard Oil, says Constantinople will become the Chicago of Europe as the American chamber of commerce for the Levant promotes U S trade with the Balkans, Egypt, Russia and beyond. He cites rich Ottoman wealth, housing and port needs, and outlines aims for American investment, machinery imports, and a network of U S firms and bankers backing Levant commerce.
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New York
Constantinople
Chicago
Europe
Lucien Irving Thomas
Standard Oil Company of
Asia
Balkan States
Thomas
London
American Chamber of Commerce
The
Levant
Mr. Thomas
America
Egypt
Russia
Persia
Italy
Chain of Waters
Dardanelles
Sea of Marmara
Bosphorus
United States
Black Sea
Roumania
Bulgaria
Jugo-Slavia
Serbia
Adriatic
Danube
Greece
Turkey
Near East
Young Turk Party
the Levant
American Chamber of Commerce For
J. M. Dixon
Tobacco Products Corporation
J. F. Lucey
Lucey Manufacturing Company
Donald Frothingham
American Express Company
E. E. Pratt
West Fifty-sixth Street
New York City
American International Corporation
E. ¥. DuPont de Nemours Co
U. S Rubber Co
Guaranty Trust Company of
General
Gained and Lost Fortunes at Almack's Gambling Club
The piece recalls Almack's as a famed London gambling club in the late 18th century. It notes spectacular losses sometimes exceeding 100000 dollars in a night and describes young players with masks, elaborate dress, tea tables, and theatrical airs. It mentions risk and fatal outcomes for those underestimating the danger.
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Almack’'s
London
After-dinner speech draws snoring amusement in Birmingham
A guest slept through an after-dinner speech, causing laughter and curiosity as the snorer woke and guests asked about the source, reported by the Birmingham Age Herald in a humorous anecdote.
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Birmingham Age- Herald
Jones and Bones Share Bold Life Reflections
A stark exchange shows Jones seeking a grand, clean pursuit before death while Bones proposes the striking act of washing an elephant as a symbolic, personal quest.
Harding approves Harvey speech on League stance in London
President Harding and Secretary Hughes praised Colonel George Harvey's London remarks on the League of Nations. Republicans welcome nonparticipation while Democrats resent perceived slurs on Wilson. Harvey's stance aligns with White House and State Department, signaling a Republican-led position in Congress.
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Washington
Harding
George Harvey
Great Britain
London
Hughes
Senate
League of Nations
Harvey
Wilson
Congress
Europe
League
Mr. Hoover
Supreme Council
Colonel Harvey
Mr. Hughes
Silessin
United States
Friends
White House
State Department
WANT OUTLET FOR JEWS
A committee of Jewish delegations urges officials of the Canadian Jewish Congress to negotiate with the Canadian government for admitting a large number of Jewish immigrants to Canada. The group also plans to approach Brazil Argentina and Chile with a similar proposal.
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Canada
South America
Paris
Canadian Jewish Congress
Mkewish
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
U S Will Not Join The League Says Harvey
London and Washington pledged to peace at the Pilgrims welcome for the new American ambassador Colonel Harvey announced that the United States would not join the League directly indirectly or any league commission The premier Lloyd George lauded Anglo American cooperation and urged deeds over words as Europe faces future peace efforts in Upper Silesia and the broader conflict environment
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London
England
United States
Lloyd George
George Harvey
Victoria Hotel
Harvey
America
Supreme Council
Upper Silesia
Europe
Harding
League
Washington News in Brief War Dept Slacker Lists Debate
A bill to suspend publication of the War Department slacker lists pending further investigation was introduced by Senator Stanley of Kentucky. The grain standardization lab suffered two chemical explosions but no injuries. The Senate adopted the conference report on the emergency tariff bill. James Montgomery Beck was named solicitor general by President Harding, with New York state accreditation. The immigration restriction bill was signed and goes into effect immediately. Secretaries Hughes and Davis addressed Silesia and shipboard labor settlements with seamen, marine engineers, and radio operators seeking resolution with shipowners and the US Shipping Board.
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War Department
Stanley
Kentucky
Department of Agriculture
Senate
James Montgomery Beck
Philadelphia
United States
Harding
Beck
New York State
New York City
Poland
Upper Silesia
Hughes
Silesian
Davis
United States Shipping Board
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Simmons
U.S
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