New Plan for Bonus Loans Proposed for Soldiers
Unanimous House subcommittee agreement endorses removing cash bonus payments for most veterans and allows bonds to borrow up to 50 percent of adjusted service pay. Loans would be from banks, secured on certificates, with a Sept 20 1925 cutoff. Congress eyes rapid bill submission.
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Washington
Fordney
Messrs. Green
Longworth
Hawley
Treadway
Copley
Yordney
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Ttwan
Treasury
Edwin 9. Bettelheim, Jr
National Legislative Committee of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Huching
Butcher fatally struck for cash in Missouri plea
In St Joseph Missouri Allen Moore a 34 year old livestock salesman confessed to fatally striking Christ A Heller a butcher at his home on Wednesday and stealing nearly $1800 in cash Police found 1704 in two tin cans behind Moore s barn after hours of questioning Moore admitted the crime.
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St. Joseph
Allen Moore
Christ A. Heller
Moore
Genoa Victory or War, Says Trotsky
Moscow reports Trotsky, Soviet war minister, warns before the Moscow Soviet that Russia’s fate over Genoa is balancing. He says if the Genoa conference fails to satisfy Russia, it may be necessary to tilt the balance with blood in the spring, urging fortification of the Red Army weekly to prepare for possible action.
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Moscow
Leon Trotsky
Moscow Soviet
Red Army
Russia
Genoa
Moscow Review Shows Massive Red Square Parade
Troteky inspected the Moscow garrison in a vast display likely the largest military gathering since imperial times. Infantry, lancers, Cossacks, gunners, engineers, motor corps, tanks and aircraft passed in bright sun while well‑uniformed troops saluted. Notable onlookers included Clara Zetkin, William D. Haywood, Katayama, Bela Kun, and Third International members.
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Bredaton
Red
Kremlin
Troteky
Moscow
Clara Zetkin
William D. Haywood
Katayama
Bela Kun
Third Internationale
Navy Fuel Budget Slashed Halting Warship Movements
The House appropriations committee cut navy fuel funding from $12,000,000 to $6,282,685 prompting plans to stop all steaming of warships. Vessels will remain idle until funds are available via transfer, ending ongoing hopes for additional deficiency funds.
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Washington
House
Navy
Navy Department
Harding urges ship subsidy plan before Congress
President Harding read a message to a joint session urging adoption of a ship subsidy for the American merchant marine. The plan, endorsed by the President, proposes about 125 million dollars annually funded by diverting 10 percent of national customs receipts to American ship owners. Brothers arrested on murder charge in New York. William and Frank Iovana, brothers, were arrested for the murder of Paul J Gilliman, a Brooklyn druggist, with police saying both confessed and admitted other robberies.
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Congress
Washington
Harding
Senate
House
Shipping Board
New York
William and
Frank Iovana
Paul J. Gilliman
Brooklyn
Munksttan
Airplanes Used To Deliver Food In Icy Isolation of Michigan
Across Traverse City and nearby counties in Michigan, heavy snowdrifts isolate towns and threaten food shortages. Airplanes from Grand Rapids attempt to bring relief while ground transport remains blocked by ice and drifts. Settlers face scarce supplies as some communities resort to dogs and cattle carcasses for sustenance, with prior winters causing fatalities.
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Traverse City
Mich
Sutton's Bay
Indisog
Leelanau
Antrim
Thearger
Harding Warns House Body On Naval Affairs
President Harding warned the House Naval Affairs Committee against show indications coming as he spoke in Washington on February 27. He urged caution and urged Congress to consider naval matters calmly amid public signaling.
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Washington
Harding
House Naval Affairs Committee
President warns against navy cut to 136000 men
The President voiced uneasiness over the majority plan to reduce naval enlisted personnel to 136000, saying such a reduction would cripple the navy and jeopardize national defense.
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White House
Senate Ratifies Yap Pact in 87 to 22 Vote
Washington reports the senate ratified the Yap treaty without reservations or amendments by an 87 to 22 vote led by Republican Senator Lodge. Immediately after, the four power Pacific pact was called up with Republicans France Maryland Johnson and Ladd the only GOP supporters for the reservation and Democrats Underwood Williams Pomerene Dial Ranadell Broussard voting against.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Lodge
France
Maryland
Johnnon
California
Ladd
North Dakota
Underwood
Williams
Pomerene
Dial
Ranadell la
Broussard
Education chiefs vote against U S supervision at Chicago meet
At Chicago on March 2, about 8000 city superintendents attending the National Education Association sessions voted down federal supervision of the nation's schools. The group endorsed the Towner Sterling bill, arguing it would not impair state authority.
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Chicago
Adout
Department of
National Education Association
Congress
Another Broker on Rocks in Wall Street Turmoil
New York March 2 The wave of financial distress continued to pound Wall Street brokers. In the forenoon Walter J Schmidt & Co 60 Broad Street announced suspension of its business. The Schmidt firm specialized in railroad stocks.
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Wall Street Firme
W. J. Schmidt & Co
New York
Wall Street
Walter J. Schmidt & Co
BO. Broadstreet
Busiocus
Schmidt
Red Cross aids veterans with 1921 relief total
The American Red Cross spent 9,762,000 in assistance to disabled World War veterans in 1921, a report released from Washington shows. Judge John Barton Payne, chairman of the organization, disclosed the figures.
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Washington
Kea Cross
John Barton Payne
Supreme Court Upholds Women's Suffrage Amendment
The U S Supreme Court confirmed the nineteenth amendment to the Constitution as valid. Justica Branbeig delivered the ruling in the Maryland case brought by Oscar Leser and others. The court dismissed the challenge by Charles Fairchild for lack of standing and jurisdiction, upholding the federal amendment over state sovereignty arguments.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the
United States
Justica Branbeig
Oscar Leser
Maryland
Charles §. Fairchild
New York
Fairchild
American Constitutional League
Secretary of State
Maryland League For State Defense
Hays Praises Postal Workers As Incoming Postmaster General
Washington February 2 Postmaster General Hays urged the country to credit the 826000 men and women in the postal service for carrying on the nation s largest business As he spoke to correspondents at the National Press Club he said farewell as he prepares to resign March 4 taking a job with motion picture producers He will work to make film industry a national educational and moral force A successor to Hays will be announced next Tuesday at the White House
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Washington
United States
Hays
National Press Club
White House
High cost to rule electric railways, Indiana official says
Indianapolis March 1 J W McCardle chairman of the Indiana public service commission told 800 electric railway reps the prewar cost level will not return for years and earnings must rise accordingly He also attacked tax free securities and noted railways now pay more for money than ever before
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Indianapolis
J. W. McCardle
Indiana Public Service Comminston
American Electric Railway Association
McCardle
Egypt to Run Its Own Institutions Under British Protectorate
London March 1 Prime Minister Lloyd George said Egypt may work out national institutions suited to its aspirations under British protection. A government white paper will outline policy since December and the plan for Egypt to pursue its own salvation. Martial law will be abolished after an indemnity act, allowing Egypt to legislate. the final clause reserves key relations to Britain.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Comment
Egypt
Adly Yeghen Pasha
Abollah
Hea
We Are Prepared To Make Agreement With Egyptian Government
The statement notes protection of Egypt's foreign interests and minorities, with readiness to conclude a mutual accommodation agreement when a favorable opportunity arises. Until an agreement satisfactory to both sides is reached, the status quo remains intact.
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Ctor
Egypt
$20,000,000 To Colored Girl In Claiborne Parish
Louisiana Supreme Court rules nearly $20 million lands in Claiborne Parish clear to Lillie G. Taylor an heir of Lona McGee after district court deemed estate vacant and curator request denied. J. Faas Kimberley district attorney challenged status, appealing from parish court to the high court. The court reiterates earlier decision recognizing Taylor as daughter and rightful heir of Lona McGee.
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New Orleans
Claiborne Pariat
Louisiana Supreme Court
Lillie G. Taylor
Lona Me. Gee
J. Faas Kimberley
Claibama
Supreme Court
Lillie Taylor
Landers
Lona McGee
Princess Mary Weds Viscount Las¢gelies in Westminster Abbey
Princess Mary the daughter of King George and Queen Mary wed Viscount Las¢gelies at noon in Westminster Abbey. The ceremony united the royal family in a rare, highly splendorous event, marking the first reign marriage in nearly 29 years and drawing unprecedented social attention.
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London
Mary
George
Queen Mary
Viscount Las¢gelies
Westminster Abbey
Four Slayers Die in Chair in Tennessee Prison
Nashville dispatch reports Charien H. Petree, Tom Christmas, Otto Brey ens, and John McClure were electrocuted at the state prison within 25 minutes for the murder of George Lewin of Knoxville on May 0, 1921. The quartet faced death with prayers. Petree alone trembled while the others remained calm.
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Nashville
Tenn
Charien H. Petree
Tom Christmas
Otto Breyens
John McClure
State Prison
George Lewin
Knoxville
Petree
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Gains Wide Use
A young physician from Pennsylvania named Dr. Pierce moved to Buffalo and offered his Favorite Prescription to druggists nationwide. The remedy, long claimed to aid women with nervousness pain and fatigue, is presented as addressing also kidney and back issues and related ailments, with trial packages and free medical advice advertised.
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Pennsylvania
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
Pletae
Married Man's True Statistics Highlight Trust Facts
A fragment discusses marriage and trust in statistics, noting a ratio of six to one and implying increased responsibility among married men. The text appears as a terse, unclear excerpt with limited readable context.
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