Soldiers' bonus cert raises sales tax plan on vote
Washington reports the House passed a certificate bonus bill by 833 to 70 under a gag rule, carrying 4 billion dollars over 20 years with no revenue plan. The measure heads to the Senate where changes are expected, as critics decry the tactic and warn President Harding may veto if the form loses the cash bonus and tax linkage.
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Washington
Senate
House
Republican House
Harding
Longworth
Repubican
Ohio
Cochran
Campbell
Rules Committee
Representative Fess
Republican National Congressional Committee
Fess
Gamaliel
Garrett
United States
Red Wireless Plant Raided in Berlin
Berlin police under public security commissioner orders raided a secret Soviet wireless station hidden in central Berlin. The operation targeted covert communications facilities and disrupted hostile transmissions in the city.
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de Berlin
Berlin
Doctor Weismann
Petticoat to Petal Shift Sparks Paris Origin Claim
The article notes a fashion transition from petticoats to petal points. Paris is credited with originating the idea, revived through crepe de chine fabrics. The garment is described as quite short with elastic at the knee.
Demand for Payment for U S Troops on the Rhine
Washington reports that the American government is submitting notes to Britain Belgium France Italy and Japan asserting that U S troops in Germany acted at allied request under the armistice and that costs must be reimbursed on the same basis as allied expenses. The note also states this is a moral and legal obligation.
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Washington
Paris
Great Britain
Bellum
France
Italy
Japan
Germany
United States
Reichsbank
Nationwide Strike Endorsed by United Mine Workers
By unanimous vote the policy committee of the United Mine Workers of America endorsed the international officers plan for a nation wide strike in both bituminous and anthracite coal fields of the United States and Canada. The union ordered all members except those needed to keep mines in condition to lay down tools on the planned strike date. A resolution urged 200000 nonunion miners to join their 600000 organized brethren in the walkout.
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Cleveland, O
United Mine Workers of America
United States
Canada
Road buys 4000 new box cars
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad announced contracts for 4000 box cars costing 6.5 million dollars. Chicago firms will build most cars, with 1500 made by Bettendorf Car Company in Bettendorf Iowa. The average price per car is about 1000 dollars, lower than wartime and prewar levels.
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Chicago
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Bettendorf Car Company
Bettendorf
Tragic Boat Sinks Claim Five Boy Scouts near Dowagiac
A steel motorboat carrying five boy scouts, a scout executive, and two scoutmasters from South Bend sank in rough Lake Michigan water about ten miles northwest of Dowagiac. All eight unaccounted members were residents of South Bend. authorities later recovered bodies as coast guard crews assisted in the search.
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South Bend
Ind
Magician Lake
Dowagiac
Mich
Joseph Taylor
James Taylor
Vernon C. Murphy
Judson Taylor
Clinton Matthews
Kenneth Burroughs
Hilt William Kingsley
Taylor
W. C. Harper
Boy Scout
Seed for needy farmers in Northwest relief plan
Washington reports immediate distribution of 1.5 million seed loan act funds to ease crop failure distress. The Agriculture Department says relief supports purchase of spring grain seed including wheat oats barley and flax for North Dakota northwest South Dakota Montana Idaho and Washington counties.
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Washington
Harding
Northwest
Department of Agriculture
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Lenin to quit as premier amid illness reports
Berlin reports that Nicolai Lenin plans to resign as Russian premier within days due to a serious illness. President Rakowski of the Soviet Union, who just arrived from Moscow, says Lenin is improving but a direct word indicates resignation is likely.
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Berlin
Rakowski
Moscow
Nicolai Lenin
Lenin
Government claims settle with net debtor results
Washington reports that settling 52 claims against the Shipping Board totaling 8.69 million dollars yields a net credit to the government of 1.404 million dollars. Deductions and allowances leave claimants as debtors, described as a novel outcome unlikely to recur.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Mine disaster at Trinidad claims 18 of 17 victims
In the So pris No 2 mine wrecked by an undetermined explosion at Colorado Fuel and Iron in Trinidad on March 27 rescue crews report 18 bodies recovered and hope all victims are found.
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Trinidad
Colo
Sopris No. 2
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Adaptable underthings with crepe de chine and cretonne flowers
The passage notes outfits adaptable to chiffon evening frocks and describes colored crepe de chine garments with cretonne appliques in natural flower colors. It emphasizes decorative undergarments and coordinated fabric details for formal wear.
Soldiers Break Up Mass Picketing At Dunnell Mill
Soldiers break up a mass picket at the Dunnell branch of the United States Finishing company plant in Pawtucket Rhode Island after workers accused pickets of abuse as they approached the mill gates. A soldier detail drove off all but thirty five pickets.
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Pawtucket
R. C
Dunnell
United States Finishing Company
Evening Wraps Dress Silk for Stylish Evenings
Fashion notes highlight satin silk evening wraps popular for upscale events. Bright colored linings add flair to ensembles.
Moose Domestication Promise Tiny Farm Lesson
A fragment describes a moose tamed as a trained draft animal. It notes that a young Imoose can be taught to drive in a harness, making the owner possess a creature capable of hauling twice as far as ordinary beasts with less effort.
Miners Ordered to Quit Work on April 1
United Mine Workers of America orders suspension of work for 600000 miners in bituminous and anthracite fields starting April 1. The call targets 3000 local unions as New York conference among anthracite operators and miners stalls. Government says it cannot stop the strike but would mobilize federal forces if public interests are harmed.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
New York
John Lewis
Washington
Daugherty
Hungry Russ Worship Yankee in Samara District
In Samara, Henry C. Wolfe of Coshocton Ohio an American relief administration worker was hailed as a god by old men who forced entry to kneel weep and cross themselves before him at the home of a local child kitchen committee member in Kureodova. They said they wanted to worship the ARA representative.
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London
Henry C. Wolfe
Coshocton
American Relief Administration
Samara
Engineering crisis risks million jobs in Britain
London reports a near three to one vote against the employers terms in a proposed managerial control agreement. Government intervention is urged to prevent a complete stoppage in the engineering industry affecting about 1,000,000 workers after failed mediation efforts.
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London
Employers’ Federation
Indians in high court murder trial sentenced in Dowry case
In Bombay British India on March 27, eight Indians stood trial in the high court for the murder of American William Francis Doherty during last year’s disorders. Two were sentenced to death, four to life imprisonment, one to hard labor for two years, and one was discharged.
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Bombay
British India
High
William Francis Doherty
Spared to North America for Many Years to Come
Fragmentary text notes a postponed or avoided event affecting North America for long future years, mentioning terms like Our Dumb and Adimats, and a possible reference to natural main factors. The legibility is limited and names or dates are unclear.
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North America
Senate ratifies four power Pacific treaty by 67 to 27
The Senate ratified the four power Pacific treaty by a 67 to 27 vote. Twelve Democrats backed ratification and four Republicans opposed. Reservations stated there is no commitment to armed force, alliance, or defense obligations. Several amendments were defeated as the measure moved toward final approval.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Ball
Brandegee
Bursum
Calder
Cameron
Capper
Colby
Cummins
Curtis
Dillingham
Dupont
Edge
Elkins
Ernst
Fermald
Freylinghuysen
Gooding
Haute
Harreld
Jones
Wash
Kellog
Keyes
Ladd
Lenroot
Lodge
McCormick
McCumber
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McLean
McNary
Moses
Nelson
New
Newberry
Nicholson
Norbeck
Norris
Oddie
Page
Pepper
Phipps
Poindexter
Rawson
Shortridge
Smoot
Spencer
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Sterling
Sutherland
Townsend
Wadsworth
Warren
Watson
Weller
Wills
Broussard
Dial
Fletcher
Kendricks
McKellar
Myers
Owen
Pomerene
Ransdell
Trammell
Underwood
Williams
Borah
France
Johnson
la Follette
Ashurst
Caraway
Culberson
Gerry
Glass
Harris
Harrison
Heflin
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King
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Pittman
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Senator Lodge
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South Carolina
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Mississippi
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Idaho
Global Headlines From Around the World
The article reports a mix of events: South Africa rejects a women's suffrage bill in Capetown. President Harding signs about 7,000 postmasters' commissions. a Berger Bank robbery in Chicago nets diamonds worth 24000 dollars. a cotton-broker panic in New Orleans. German mark hits new lows in New York exchange. Canada may not appoint women senators without amending the British North America Act. Venice reports a three foot tidal wave. Italian port strikes persist. Leghorn shipyard clashes with police. St Louis to redeem 1904 world’s fair bonds. Tokyo approves U.S. ratification of the four-power Pacific treaty. a fatal fire in Amaranth Man. Pimiento acquitted in Mexico City. Emerald seized then ordered released by U.S. officials. looming nationwide coal strike. Burlington Kansas suffers a cloudburst. Allied powers to respond to Rhineland pay. U.S. fiscal year 1922 revenues show a large shortfall.
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Venice
Leghorn
Emerald
Norfolk
Sealers Daugherty
Washington
Burlington
Kan
Rock Creek
America
London
Congress
Treasury
Mellon
G O P Vote Holds in Maine Special Election
Returns from a March 22 Maine special election show Republican John E Nelson winning the unexpired term of John A Peters by 0,204 votes over Democrat Ernest McLean as only 56 small polling places remain unfound.
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Maine
Augusta
John E&, Nelson
Ernest
Mclean
Nelson
John A. Peters
Dodge Acquitted In One Case In Kalamazoo
John Duval Dodge of Detroit was acquitted by a municipal court jury on a charge of driving an automobile while intoxicated. He was bound over to the April term of the Circuit court on a charge of illegal possession of liquor.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
John Duval Dodge
Detroit
Markets Close Mixed On Wheat Corn And Cattle Prices
Chicago March 26 1922 open high low and close figures show mixed gains and declines across grains including wheat corn oats rye and soft winter and hard winter wheats. Livestock prices shift with prime steers about 7.00 to 9.00 and hogs bid around 9.50 to 10.50 per cwt while lambs fetch about 12.00 to 15.00 per cwt, reflecting current market conditions.
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Chicago
Timothy Hay
Timothy
Yeertings
Wothers
Ewee
Poultry Project Helps Orchard Gardens Farm Income Grow
United States Department of Agriculture notes home demonstration workers boost rural income by poultry and egg sales. In Orchard Gardens Dakota County Minnesota the poultry association pooled feed orders, created an egg circle with quality guarantees, issued identifying stamps, and secured markets through Minneapolis organizations and a high end Minneapolis market.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Orchard Gardens
Dakota County
Minn
Wner
Women's Community Council of
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Home Demonstration
Orchard Gardens Poultry Association
Baked bones used to enrich poultry feed
Farmers can bake heavy bones until brittle then crumble into chicken feed. The baked bones supply essential mineral matter for birds. Green bone is ideal for minerals but not always available, while baking provides a readily available alternative on most farms.
Lice Burden Turkeys in Fall and Winter
Experienced turkey breeders warn lice are highly injurious to adult birds in fall and winter. Lice can destroy dozens of birds in a few weeks as turkeys lack dust baths to combat the pest, allowing the infestation to take strong hold.
Profitable to Raise Ducks for Market Profit
Duck farming proves a strong money maker in poultry ventures as market demand supports steady growth. Ducks mature quickly and offer reliable returns for producers investing in well-managed flocks.
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Indorse
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