Mellon says deficiency aid program remains within set limit
Secretary Mellon states reports of a $700 million deficiency appropriation are unfounded. He confirms expenditures will stay at 4 04 million and that revenue laws framing can proceed. He notes some deficiency appropriations may be submitted this year but overall financial plans for the next year remain unchanged.
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Washington
Mellon
House
Ways and Means
Mr. Mellon
Conness
Culd
Metlon Sated Vlao
Treasury
Relief Work in Russia Fund Allocation Publicized
Felix M. Warburg announces a $1.2 million appropriation for relief in Russia and aiding refugees in nearby countries. $700,000 will fund relief work inside Russia through the American Relief Administration and $600,000 will aid refugees abroad.
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New York
Thessia
Felix M. Warburg
Joint Distribution Committee
American Funds
American Relief Administration
Baltimore Bookkeeper Held on Embezzlement Charges
A. Ward Hamuill of the Continental Company investment firm was held for four days while auditors examined accounts. He was arrested on charges of embezzling $14,000 from the company’s funds, with reports suggesting total embezzlements may exceed $100,000.
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Baltimore
A. Ward Hamuill
Continental Company
Commission Approves Mellon Plan On Loan Funding
Washington report states Secretary Mellon approved mollification of the administration foreign loan funding bill by placing operations under a special commission. The agreement came in a letter to the House Ways and Means Committee with President Hoover's approval.
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Washington
Special Commission
Mellon
Flouse Ways and Means Committee
Elowding
House Defeats Increase in Membership for Census Body
The House opposed any increase in its census committee size and recommitted the Siegel bill, moving from 445 to 460 members, by a 140 to 142 vote after nine hours of debate. Earlier, a Barbour amendment to authorize reapportionment without growth failed 40 to 140.
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Washington
House
Census Committee
Mattfield
Indiana
Barbour
California
Bullet-Proof Corsets Headed For City Emergency Squads
New York fashion note reports steel corsets bought for ten pairs after tests proved bullet proof. They will be distributed to bomb Italian and loft squads in emergencies with a possible general introduction later.
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New York
Shake Up Prohibition Forces in Washington
Prohibition Commissioner Taynes announced a determination to weed out enforcement officials unsympathetic to the law enforcement policy. He ordered a thorough house cleaning in the Pennsylvania organization and vowed to use all efforts to root out misfits in state enforcement units.
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Washington
Prohibition
Taynes
Pennsylvania
American delegation at armament conference begins work
Washington observers report the American delegation to the armament conference has started with a general survey of the international scene. Secretary Hughes calls the meeting, Elihu Root and Senators Lodge and Underwood plan to focus on preparations, while President Harding may participate in early delegate meetings.
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Union News Service
Washington
Harding
Hughes
Elihu Root
Lodge
Underwood
Advisory Commission
Army
Navy
Railroad Trouble Up to Harding Chicago
Railroad chiefs urge President Harding to intervene to avert a nationwide strike. Union leaders will argue that defiance by the Pennsylvania system and other lines has undermined the labor board and seek the creation of a new tribunal to handle the crisis.
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Harding
Chicago
Railroad Brotherhoods
Pennsylvania
Railroad Labor Board
Senate Moves to Repeal Transportation Taxes in 1922
Western Newspaper Union reports the Senate backs a Republican compromise to repeal most Beane Hore taxes by 1922 with an amendment removing the parcel post tax. Reed seeks broader repeal including wire and radio messages, but his motion dies 42 to 26.
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Washington
Reed
Missouri
Senate
Wrigley
Reel
Watson
Indiana
American Chicle Company
Penrose
Finance Committee
Milwaukee Poles Acquire Major Polish Bank in War Saw Deal
Emil De Styss Elektorowicz arrives from Poland to announce Milwaukee Poles and others have purchased the largest bank in Poland the Polish Industrial Bank of War Saw. Financing provided by Mr Elektorowiex and associates aims to establish a broad export and import enterprise between the United States and Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Poland
Polish Industrial Bank of
Warsaw
United States
Emil de Styss Elektorowicz
Elektorowiex
Bank Robbers Caught in Manitoba Heist
Five robbers who drugged the Bank of Hochelaga manager and two female clerks at Elle Manitoba and stole 40 000 to 60 000 in cash and securities were captured after being surrounded in a haystack near Elle by a citizens’ posse.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Bank of Hochelaga
Elle
Citizens
Boy 19 Dead. World Series Bet Stated Cause
Allen Rogers, 19, was found dead in Oklahoma City believed to be by his own action after losing a $40 bet on the world series. A revolver was in his hand, discovered by his brother D. KE. Rogers.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Allen Rogers
D. KE. Rogers
Wis
Unemployment Adjourns as Washington Conference Reaches Standstill
The unemployment conference completed its labors and adjourned without date after agreeing on remedial policies for emergency and permanent relief. An organization committee will name a standing committee to reconvene the conference at any time until the emergency is passed.
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Washington
Borah coast tolls bill passes Senate 47 to 8
The Borah bill granting tolls exemption to American coastwise vessels through the Panama Canal clears the Senate by 47 to 8 and moves to the House where delay is anticipated amid armament conference talks. Debate shows party splits and opposition cites wartime policy. supporters argue it simply interprets the Hay Pauncefote treaty.
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Udum News Service
Washington
Panama Canal
Senate
House
King
Utah
Borah
Idaho
Harding
Hughes
United States
Lodge
McCormick
Illinois
Sterling
South Dakota
Ashurst
Arizona
Giants Triumph 1–0 To Win 1921 World Series
New York Giants defeat the New York Yankees 1 to 0 at the Polo Grounds to clinch the 1921 World Series in eight games. Hoyt faced Nehf in a classic pitching duel as the Giants take the series five games to three.
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New York
National League Baseball Club
Giants
Yankees
Polo Grounds
Wale Hoyt
Art Nehf
Pershing to London for Westminster Unknown Soldier Visit
General Pershing chief of staff of the American army will arrive in London on October 20. The British foreign office announced the visit to lay the congressional medal of honor on the tomb of the British unknown soldier in Westminster Abbey. The British government telegrammed Paris with pleasure and assured Pershing of a warm welcome.
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London
General Pershing
British Foreign Office
Paris
Westminster Abbey
Recalled Bay City Commissioners Oust Four Officials
In Bay City Michigan four of the five city commissioners were recalled after the fifth member led the action alleging the four refused to favor war veterans in city appointments and blocked a proposed ordinance mandating a uniform color for all city automobiles.
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Bay City
Mich
Greek Chief Is Dismissed From Greek Army
Athens General vousmanis, who resumed chief of staff duties after Asia Minor service, was peremptorily dismissed and placed on retirement. Government reportedly opposed his order of the day as subversive of discipline.
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Athens
Vousmanis
Asia Minor
Placer Gold Lease Reported in Bainbridge Township
William Smalley of Bainbridge and Thomas Goode of Greenfield lease 150 acres in Bainbridge township for placer mining after allegedly finding gold while exploring a creek bed adjoining the property. They plan to begin mining as soon as required machinery is installed.
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Chillicothe
Ohio
William Smalley
Bainbridge
Thomas Goode
Greenfield
Bainbridge Township
Railroads Propose Wage Cuts Linked to Freight Rate Reductions
A special committee of railroad officials presented a plan to the Association of Railway Executives to cut future wages in step with lower operating costs and pass savings to customers. They argued rate reductions are needed after wartime deficits and a fixed cost structure, though changes would take time and require formal rates adjustments.
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Chicago
Association of Railway Executives
Washington
Railroad Labor Labor Board
Harding May Visit Alaska and San Francisco
President Harding told a Shriner committee he hopes to attend the imperial council meeting in San Francisco next June but may be unable to confirm. He indicated a possible visit to San Francisco if time allows after a potential Alaska trip this summer.
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Washington
Harding
Shriners
Imperial Council of the Order
San Francisco
Golden Gate City
Alaska
Big Fire Sweeps Charleston Terminal Complex
A large blaze at the Charleston Terminal Company facilities caused over 1.5 million dollars in damage. Fertilizer materials worth about 1.3 million were destroyed, and long stretches of warehouses and wharfs were heavily damaged.
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Charleston
Charleston Street
Charleston Terminal Company
Stepped Gambling Banned in Maile Washington Bill Passed
A bill to prohibit transmission of betting odds on horse races prize fights and other contests would become law without a house roll call. Senate concurrence is required before enactment. Introduced by Representative Rumseyer Iowa the measure targets fraudulent devices and lottery paraphernalia.
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Washington
House
Senate
Rumseyer
Lowa
Walle
Wyoming News Notes Highlight Variety Of Local Incidents
Robbery at Farmers and Stockyards Bank in Lyman sees valuables taken from safety boxes. Barley yield sets a new record near Riverton. Douglas jury convicts Frank Jordon of manslaughter in the Joe Runn killing at Glenrock. State Land Board cuts rentals to pre war levels, aiding stockmen. Fort Bridger resident John M. Bishop dies by suicide amid old age concerns. Veteran townsite planned for Cherry Creek irrigation district with ex service men. Lorraine Lindsley resigns as Medicine Bow Peak fire lookout to return to the University of Wyoming. Boxcar burglars sentenced after Green River arrest. three men jailed in Rock Springs. Thermopolis boy Howard McDonald dies from bicycle dare incident. Dr. I. W. Blake, shot mistaken for a bear, travels by mountain trail to safety. North Platte valley voters approve Guernsey reservoir dam project for over two million dollars. Detectives chase burglars Dunbar and Dye from Crawford toward Casper. Wyoming Federation of Women’s Clubs endorses Dec. 10 as Wyoming Day and other civic measures at Greybull. Powell propagates quail successfully despite sparrowhawks. Cody benefit boosts new high school funding.
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Western Newspaper Union News Service
Farmers and Stockyards Bank
Lyman
Wyo
J. D. Carmichael
Riverton
Frank Jordon
Douglas
Jordon
Joe Runn
Glenrock
Wyoming
State Land Board
Cherry Creek
North Platte
Union Pacific
Goshen County
Lorraine Lindsley
Centennial
Medicine Bow Peak
United States
Medicine Bow National Forest
University of Wyoming
Green River
Theodore R. Merritt
Martin Kamp
Lawrence Knight
Rock Springs
John St. Arnold
Howard Harold McDonald
Fred McDonald
Thermopolis
I. W. Blake
Buffalo
Poudre River
Blake
North Platte Valley
Guernsey
Pathfinder Dam
Wyoming Federation of Women's Clubs
Greybull
Yellowstone Park
Powell
Bob White
Cody
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Commission
Philander C. Knox
Senator Knox
Philander Chase Knox
American Council
Levy
Coast Shipping Pree
Pershing
Crown Patrol Olaf
Enderaced & Peltier
Crown Prince
Olaf
Norway
Voico News Service
John M. Bishop
Fort Bridger
Bridger Valley
James Dunbar
Lloyd Dye
Crawford
Seneca
Alliance
Ned
Casper
Nebraska
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