Shipping board to operate fleet until plans complete
Washington reports the Shipping Board will run all ships as plans to privatize the merchant fleet are set, while Admiral Stark’s refugees face court martial and other wartime actions unfold. President Harding signs bills and receives farewell visits as political reshuffles continue at Washington.
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Qhairman Lasker
Shipping ‘Board
Ite
Admiral Stark
Stark
Manili
Millionaire's Honesty Questioned in Odd Exchange
Unclear dialogue features a millionaire denying earning any penny despite claims of honesty. Fragmentary quotes show skepticism by a cynical speaker, leaving the core facts obscured.
King and Labor dine at Astor's table in historic gesture
London March reports a royal dinner hosted by Viscount and Lady Astor with King George V and Queen Mary dining with Labour leaders and MPs. Prominent attendees included James Henry Thomas, John Robert Clynes, and Philip Snowden. The event aimed to foster social contact between rulers and Labour members while maintaining ceremonial decorum.
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George Harvey
Increase in Rail Earnings Reported for Class 2 Lines
Interstate Commerce Commission data show January net railway operating income for class 2 railroads at $654,700, yielding a 5.64 percent annual return on tentative valuation. The previous January recorded $20,486,000, an annual return of 2.75 percent.
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Interstate Communierce Commission
United States
Britain trims naval plans in 1928 budget
London reports the British navy estimates for 1928 show a slow run reduction of over 8 million pounds from the current year, a drop of about 13 percent in two years. The figures assume the Washington naval treaty will be ratified by all signatory powers.
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Washington
Making the slackers pay in tax collections rise
Washington reports the bureau of internal revenue has collected 40 million dollars in back taxes as of July 1. Secretary Mellon says four months left in the current fiscal year should average 82 million a month, totaling about 430 million for the year.
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Bureau of Internal Revenue
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French Increase in Dortmund Sparks Evictions and Confiscations
French forces expanded in Dortmund seizing the railway station and city hall while expelling town officials. Preparations are underway to confiscate coal and address related matters, as a U S commissioner in Alaska reports a death in Nome and a search party uncovers its clues.
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U. S
Alaska
Nome
Marel
United States
W. O. Marx
Nuller
Teller
Shishmaref
British Protest Over Rhine French Customs Cordon Action
Vigorous protests by British traders against the operation of the French Customs cordon on the Rhine compel the British government to lodge Courls protesting the legality of the French auction.
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London
Rhine
Clouds Come High We Must Leave Then
A brief notice notes that clouds rise overhead but urges action to depart promptly. It frames a cautious departure as necessary due to approaching weather, emphasizing subdued urgency and collective response. The item reads like a short community advisory or travel caution.
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