Unions Push Veto on Bail Bill and Open Shop Drive
Labor leaders condemn the bail bill and press for an open shop, urging Congress to block the measure while plans unfold for a national conference with railroad unions. The federation considers broader actions on Volstead Act repeal, Porto Rico affairs, and labor protections across industries.
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Atporlern
Tarhor
Shaul Congress
Immendin
Theareas
Porto Rico
United States Congress
United States
Unclear historical political ride event noted
Fragmentary OCR reads as a political ride with Harding and Wilson, mention of capital and a hotel event. It references individuals Abe Vranas and Anat filty, with unclear context and dates.
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Wistitato Thei
Wilson
Marvel
Rotary
Mom
Eight Die After Trolley Crash Shocks City
A trolley collision left eight people dead and several injured as emergency crews responded to the scene. Witnesses described a chaotic aftermath with wounded passengers evacuated to nearby hospitals. Authorities opened a probe into the crash and traffic conditions at the intersection.
Senate restricts immigration with Dillingham bill
Washington February 21 The Senate passed the Dillingham bill to limit immigration from April 1, 1921 to June 30, 1922 to 8 percent of the 1910 native population of each country and set total caps near 850000. The Johnson immigration suspension bill failed 43 to 19, with broad party support for Johnson from some Democrats. The measure proceeds to conference as amendments to tighten admissions were debated. Senator Harrison urged stricter limits, proposing 1 and 3 percent caps then changing computation basis, but these failed.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Heed
Missouri
France
Maryland
Johnson
House
Borah
Jones
Willis
Rahhurst
Beckham
Barris
Barrison
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King
McKellar
Myers
Overman
Pittman
Pomerene
Ransdell
Swanson
Thomas
Trammell
Underwoot
Harrison
Mississippi
Rght
Former G A R Head Dead in Massachusetts War Era
Fragmentary OCR notes recount the death of a former Grand Army of the Republic leader in Massachusetts. The garbled text mentions troops, veterans, and a commander linked to World War II era memory, with references to soldiers and municipal leaders.
Washington and Tokyo clash over Yap mandate
The Yap mandate granted to Japan at the League of Nations faces sharp U S opposition. Secretary Colby’s note to the council mirrors a British protest, asserting the United States will not recognize any mandate disposal without American consultation. Washington warns the league to revoke December mandates and reconsider Yap and Mesopotamia.
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Paris
Vincount Ishii
League of Nations
Japan
Yap
Viscount Ishii
Balfour
England
Leon Bourgeois
France
United States
Wellington Koo
China
Couhell
League
Wallace
da Cunha
Washington
Warne League
America
Pacific
Council of the
Colby
State Department
Great Britain
Britain
Council of the League
Three Thousand Chicago Printers Rebuff Wage Cut
Chicago typographical union members rejected a proposed $4.08 weekly wage decrease for job printers, citing alleged fallacies in reports about rising rents and living costs. The Franklin Typothetae of Chicago, an association of printers' employers, had men's salaries under review, excluding newspaper houses.
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Chicago
Chicago Typographical Union
Pranklin
Mail Loot At Mill Were Reported In Big Post Office Heist
Unconfirmed reports claim a large mail theft from a mill post office during the past week, with investigators estimating between 400000 and 1400000 dollars missing. Post office inspectors offer a 1000 dollar reward for the arrest of the five men allegedly involved.
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Polede
Cnrrely
Puleda
Post Office
Pedermui Hordiies
Theoribbery
May Force Judge Landis to Give Up One Job
Washington Tech 22 reports that Judge Landis may be pressed to resign one post as baseball arbiter while serving on the Chicago bench. Rep Welty accuses big league magnates of seeking to influence public sentiment and argues the use of a federal judge as umpire could breach bribery laws and undermine trust in the courts.
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North Dakota
Bank of North Bukota
Spurgeon Odell
Bank
Labor
Eral
Financelal
Wall Street
Federation
Landis
Washington
Tech
Chicago
Welty
Ohio
House Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
Thiallegal Trust
Sandia
Soviets mass against Japs threaten Siberia advance
Reports from Harbin describe Soviet Bolshevik forces accumulating in the eastern region facing Japan. About 60,000 troops are in China with more arriving, moving toward the Primoreky district and Manchurian frontier. The text notes armament and harsh discipline among these forces.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Boluchayski
Siberia
China
Primoreky
Manchurian
United States sues Postal Telegraph in accounting case
The United States government through Assistant U S Attorney Earl B Barnen filed suit in district court seeking an accounting from Postal Telegraph for funds paid while the firm acted as government agent operating the system during the war.
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New York
United States Government
Agnistant
United States
Earl B. Barnen
United States District Court
Governmentum
Turkish Army Opens New Drive Against Greeks Front
Constantinople dispatch to Evening News says Turks ready a fresh offensive on the Hmyinn front. Nationalists are concentrating in great strength along the line, signaling renewed action amid the conflict with Greece.
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London
Constantinoply
Evening News
Cabinet Sketches Years Before Hardings Final List
A report from St Augustine Florida on February 21 outlines President-elect Harding's approaching cabinet. Edwin Denby of Detroit is chosen for secretary of the navy, with Herbert Hoover and James J. Davis also tied to key posts. Biographical sketches cover Hughes Mellon Weeks Daugherty Hays Fall Davis Hoover and Wallace along with Denby and others.
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Andrew Mallon
War
John W. Weekin
Navy
Edwin Denby
St. Augustine
Fla
Harding
Detroit
Denby
Hoover
Davis
Herbert Hoover
California
James J. Davia
Pennsylvania
Charles Evans Hughes
New York City
Glens Fails
N.Y
New York
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Pittsburgh
Mellon National Bank
John Wingate Weeks
West Newton
Mass
Lancaster
N. H
United States Naval Academy
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Bankers and Brokers
Boston
Congress
Harry BM. Daugherty
Columbus
Washington Courthouse
Lan
Washington
Will H. Hays
Sullivan
Ind
Wabash College
Edwin Qenby
Mich
Laweyer
Evansville
Marine Corps
Albert Bacon Pall
Three Rivers
Frankfort
Henry Cantwell Wallace
Des Moinea
Rock Island
Iowa
Herbert Clark Hoover
Stanford University
West Branch
American Relief Committee
London
Belgium
James John Davis
Tredegar
Wales
Yanks to Stay in Germany Denial Issued by State Dept
Washington reported in part that the United States planned to recall the American army of occupation in Germany. The State Department denied the report saying there has been no change in policy and no recall of troops from Germany.
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Washington
United States
Belgium
Germany
State Department
Short and pungent dramatic notices from old newspapers
Fragmented jokes and brisk quips about plays with misquoted critics. Brief notices reference a Birmingham editor, Ulysses G, and a Manchester journal line, each delivering sharp, partial verdicts. A breakfast room miscue at Frederick’s house reveals a child’s innocent misunderstanding of a word.
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H. J. Jennings
Birmingham
Elgima
Blank Theater
Ulysses G
Benaven
Manchester
Must Have Been Filed Away by the Fire's Warmth
A fragmented London Punch line hints at a man standing before a hearth with his back to the warmth, gazing into the flames as if unseen, while a popular magazine and a poor fellow in the joke seem to be involved in a quip about attention and perception.
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London Punch
Garfield Ten Nature’s Medicine Ad Mentions Pigeons
A clipped advertisement fragment cites Garfield Ten Nature’s medicine and a New York Herald quote about ancient provisions. The text names Elijah, ravens, and carrier pigeons, signaling an antiquated health or moralizing snippet from a historic page.
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Elijah
Tria
New York Herald
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