Allies Ponder Russia's Reply at Genoa Conference
Genoa May 12 The Russian reply proposes a mixed commission of experts to continue inquiry into financial claims and counter claims with the allies and mutual cancellation of old claims. Britain and France find parts unsatisfactory but open to further negotiations as Lloyd George pushes for a nonaggression pact for Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Russia
Italy
Cannes
Lloyd George Ias
Europe
Washington
Belgium
France
Harding Hails Japanese Delegates At Washington Arms Talks
President Harding commended the Japanese for fairness and moderation at the Washington arms conference. His message, read by Ambassador Warren at a banquet honoring the delegates, praised the considerate and accommodating spirit of Japan. Secretary Hughes sent a brief note of appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Washington
Harding
Warren
French Chambers Protest U.S. Tariff Schedule
Paris reports protests from French chambers of commerce over a U S finance committee tariff plan. Limoges manufacturers of porcelain and gloves warn tariffs will halt exports to the United States and force layoffs of many workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Finance Committee
United States Senate
Limoges
United States
Jack Dempsey to Meet Georges Carpentier in London or Paris
Promoters Jack Kearns and Francois Deschamps reached a plan for a Dempsey versus Carpentier bout in London or Paris before next May. Both fighters may duel others meanwhile, but a loss before the agreed date would void the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Georges Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
Paris
Jack Kearns
Francois Deschamps
Kearns
Carpentier
Dempsey
Voters Reject Sunday Closing in Victoria Plea
In Victoria on May 15 voters rejected by a large margin a proposal by the police commission for strict enforcement of the Lord's Day act after storekeepers refused to obey an earlier Sunday closing order.
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Victoria
D. C
Victoria Police Commission
Police Commission
Veils and veiling styles debut with suit hats
Chenille dotted veils and French dots gain favor with suit hats as yard veiling dominates the market. Imported madeup veils appear in combinations like rust on blue and red on black with scroll em broidered effects fading from favor.
Daugherty Goes After the War Profiteers
President Harding sent Attorney General Daugherty's report to Congress promising prosecutions of war contractors accused of defrauding the government to the tune of millions. The document warns of criminality in many key cases and predicts civil recoveries possibly reaching $100,000,000. The move triggers a partisan clash over a pending war frauds investigation and DOJ effectiveness.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
Daugherty
Esse
Mondell
House
Woodruff
Michigan
Johnson
South Dakota
Department of Justice
Garrett
Tennessee
Rules Committee
Mr. Mondell
Representative Garner
Texas
Bandit's Wife Secures Reward In Fortuna Bank Holdup
Marion Rube, sought across Humboldt for the Fortuna bank holdup, surrendered to Deputy Tait after his wife, mother of three, agreed to surrender her husband in exchange for an 10 percent recovery reward from the bank robbery totaling 18 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fureka
Cal
Marion Rube
Wumboldt
Bank of
Bank of Fortuna
Rube
Government Asked to Deport Lady Astor in New Jersey
The Gen A S Burt camp of Spanish American War Veterans adopted a resolution urging the federal government to deport Lady Astor as an undesirable alien. The move followed discussion of remarks by the only female member of the British command during her U S visit and GAR dissatisfaction with her speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passaic
N. J
Lady Astor
Burt
Grand Army of the Republic
Government liquor sales profits in British Columbia
Victoria dispatch reports an official estimate that BC government liquor sales profits for the six months ending March 31 will total 1,250,000 dollars. The figure reflects the revenue from the provincial liquor program as reported from Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Victoria
British Columbia
Clever fix to hide shoulder straps on chemise frocks
Women wearing chemise frocks can hide shoulder straps by sewing a narrow ribbon at the dress shoulder that passes under the chemise strap and hooks back to the dress shoulder. This keeps the straps out of sight and neat.
La Follette urges action on proposed steel merger
Senator La Follette wins Senate support for a resolution directing the attorney general and Federal Trade Commission to investigate the Bethlehem and Lackawanna merger. He warns two large firms could dominate prices, labor, and national industry, naming Kuhn, Loeb & Co. as fiscal agents and tying the move to United States Steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Follette
Attorney General
Federal Trade Commission
Washington
Bethlehem and Lackawanna
Senate
United States Steel Corporation
Combine
United States
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
First National Bank
National City Bank
Lee Higginson & Co
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Two Admit Bank Robbery Case Near Savannah
Savannah detectives report John Var deman and Bertha Fern Vardeman confessed to the Chase National Bank robbery in New York City, detailing a theft of 500000 in securities. They say 30000 worth of bonds still missing may be recovered within hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
John Vardeman
J. W. Hollis
Bertha Fern Vardeman
Chase National Bank
New York City
Dyer Antidynching Bill Pushed By Missouri Congressman
Congressman L C Dyer urged passage of the antidynching bill before the general conference of the colored Methodist Episcopal church in St. Louis. The measure has already cleared the House and now awaits Senate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Senate
L.C. Dyer
Missouri
General Conference of the
Colored Methodist Episcopal Church
House
Handbags of Tweed Enter Retail Trade
A house producing women’s handbags now offers genuine leather tweed bags in pocketbook and crush styles with purse and mirror. Colors include green gray blue lavender tan and brown. Tailor-made leather tweed belts for women also offered in five-eighth and three-quarter inch widths to wear over sport sweaters.
Trade conditions in U S are improved
New York May 11 Business and trade conditions across the United States show a stable definite and continuing advance according to 80 000 manufacturers surveyed by John E Edgerton president of the National Association of Manufacturers The survey notes improvements across basic industries including steel textiles machine and tool sectors with high percentages rating conditions as excellent or good and about half predicting increases by fall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
John E. Edgerton
National Association of Manufacturers
J. D. L. Morow
National Coal Association
Morow
Autogrades
Bishops Cheer Wilson at South Methodist Conference
In Hot Springs Arkansas on May 10 delegates to the nineteenth quadrennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South paid homage to Woodrow Wilson hailed as the apostle of modern democracy and world peace. Bishops rose to cheer loudly as officials struggled to restore order after the rare spontaneous display.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Germany Ordered to Pay 9 Million Marks in Zeppelin War Damages
Paris May 11 The ambassadors council decided Germany must pay 9,000,000 marks gold as compensation for destroyings Zeppelins under the Versailles terms. Of this amount 8,000,000 marks goes to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Paris
Versailles
Ambassadors’ Council
United States
Drury Pleads Guilty in Mother's Death Sentenced for Life
Milton Drury, 24, on trial in Hazelhurst Mississippi for killing his mother Ada Drury Converse formerly of Wichita Falls Texas. Her charred body was found on a lonely road near Hazelhurst last February. He pleaded guilty and received life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelhurst
Miss
Veils Dictate Sport Suit Fashion Says Era
Veils worn with sport suits dominate fashion notes with smart Shetland veils and dotted veils. Lace effects and made up veils suit easier three piece costumes. Harem styles also seen as fashionable choices.
Sport Hats Reach New Heights in Last Season’s Range
Hats described include crowns higher than previous season and made of soft felt stitched taffeta fancy straws leghorns and straw and felt blends.
Russia Faces Diplomatic Deadlock Over Genoa Plan
Genoa May 15 outlets report five powers agreeing to a Hague meeting on June 15 to form a panel of governments appointing experts to discuss Russia. A three month truce would pause separate treaties while negotiations proceed, with Russia free to send reps once the panel’s program is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hague
Genoa
United States
Russia
Edward Griggs
Sir Edward Griggs
Sir Edward
Childs
Lloyd George
Louis Barthou
Schanzer
Amnesty Bill Push In Senate For War Time Espionage Prisoners
Washington action introduces a bill to grant amnesty to all federal prisoners jailed for war time espionage violations. Senator Ladd estimates about 113 inmates would be affected by the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Ladd
North Dakota
Washington
Senate
Ladd
Step
N. D
Premiers Resignations and Global Roundup Of News Bits
Demetrios Gouparis resigns as prime minister in Athens. Tokyo says Japan will not negotiate a separate treaty with Russia. A Fort de France quake alert reports no damage. The Peterman coal mine near Pittsburgh explodes by dynamite. Vienna's finance minister Alfred Guertier resigns after a lack of confidence vote. Canada reports April trade at 80.5 million dollars, down 29 million from 1921. Anton Mayr, the Apostle Thomas imposter, dies of pneumonia in London. Coal strike reduces weekly output by 3 million tons in six weeks. George W. Hughes dies in Paris, Illinois, of heart disease. Paris awaits Genoa conference guidance on Russia. Berlin pays 15 million gold marks reparations now due. Motion Picture Theater Owners bar Peggy Hopkins Joyce from U.S. cinemas. Persian parliament approves hiring an American to regulate finances. Empire Iron and Steel closes Oxford plant due to coke shortage blamed on strike. Georges Carpentier defeats Ted Lewis in London in 20 rounds. 100 American soldiers deployed near Tientsin to shield foreigners at coal mines. President Harding nominates Robert A. Cooper to farm loan board. New York customs seize Peggy Hopkins Joyce plaque valued 14 000 dollars. Ballymurderg Ireland youths shot in bed. one killed. Commerce survey shows unemployment waning, industry rising. Hoover notes improvement. Chicago tension escalates over labor arrests in a threatening letter to officials.
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Alfred Guertier
Vienna
Diet
Ottawa
Anton Mayr
Apostle Thomas
Oberammergau
Pheunonia
Mus
London Dispatch
Washington
Poincare
Paris
Genoa
Russia
Berlin
Convention of
Motion Picture Theater Owners of
America
Peggy Hopkins Joyce
United States
Constantinople
Empire Iron and Steel Company
Oxford
N. J
Virginia
Georges Carpentier
Ted “Kid” Lewis
London
Tongsham
Tientsin
Balging
Peking
Harding
Robert A. Cooper
South Carolina
Farm Loan Board
Congressman Lever
New York
James
Francis
Thomas McKeown
Ballymurderg
Ireland
Department of Commerce
Hoover
Chicago
Litzmorris
Jeaders
Hodge and
McLaughlin
Sexing Poultry by Color and Hatch Tests, USDA Report
The United States Department of Agriculture reports no reliable method to determine the sex of eggs or day old chicks across most breeds. Tests of claimed devices failed, with inconsistent results between examiners and random selection performing as well. Differences in down color allow some early sexing in specific breeds, but for many, reliable separation only emerges weeks to months later.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Rochester Man Kills Wife Then Shoots Self in Divorce Fight
In Rochester Michigan on May 13 Stanley Copeland forty died after shooting his wife during a dispute over a divorce suit. The shooting was witnessed by Mrs Copeland’s niece.
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Rochester, Mich
Stanley Copeland
Copeland
Market Prices for Grains Livestock and Hogs
The report lists prices for flour and wheat types, hay grades, cattle categories, and hogs. Prices show ranges for hard and soft wheats, rye flour, various hay grades, steer and heifer categories, calves, hogs by weight, and sheep with lambs and yearlings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Capes Fashion for Children and Elders Across Ages
The article notes capes dominate this season for both adults and children. It highlights gentler beige and gray tones for toddlers and prints semi military styles for older girls in French blue with red trim.
Women and Girls Working in the United States Count
A report notes that more than 8,000,000 women and girls are employed across the United States. The statement highlights broad female participation in the labor force and ongoing discussions about gender labor equity.
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United States
Great Importance of Oats in Poultry Ration
The article stresses oats as the backbone of poultry feed, especially for growing chicks, noting oats build frame and muscle more economically than other grains. Steel cut, rolled oats, or growing mash with ground oats or oatment form economical bases, and buttermilk improves the growing ration. A grain mix adds variety.
Poultry Rearing Tips For Brooding, Chicks, and Hens
Practical advice on poultry care from incubation to marketing. Highlights include early heat for chicks, proper brooder setup, and maintaining sanitation. Weaning and housing require ventilation, cleanliness, and adequate space for hen and chicks. Record keeping on eggs and hatch dates aids age tracking and management.
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American-Japan Society
U. S
Jack
Alice L. Daley
Alice Lorraine Daley
California
Astor
Fastene
Chase National of
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
Cleland B. McAfee
McCormick Theological Seminary
Fulton
Brooklyn
Wilson
Tehitcherin
Tchitchherin
Demetrios Gouparis
Athens
Japan
Fort de France
Maartinque
Peterman
Penn Township
Pittsburgh
George W. Hughes
Paris, Il
Department of Agriculture
Plymouth Rock
Ana Broiler
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