Dawes Sees Senate Kill Rule Reform
Vice President Dawes grimly watched as the Senate rejected Underwood's gag rule for cloture on major legislation. Robinson and Reed denounced the proposal as dangerous to free speech and minority rights while urging Senate restraint and warning against majority tyranny.
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Dead from World War 1 War Losses by Branch and Type
Public figures list U.S. World War I deaths by army and navy totals 126 935 including 121 014 enlisted men 5 045 officers and 276 nurses. Army casualties 85 101 enlisted 1 824 officers killed in action 66 557 enlisted 2 984 officers died of disease 12 937 enlisted 609 officers died of wounds. Navy losses include 5 862 enlisted and 284 officers from disease and 1 108 enlisted 116 officers from accidents and other causes and 884 enlisted 88 officers from enemy action. Army period covering April 6 1917 to July 2 1921 while navy period ends at armistice.
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Navy
Washington
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Senate subcommittee urges shelving prohibition modification measures
The senate judiciary subcommittee, after public hearings with wets and drys, recommended shelving all prohibition modification measures. It adopted a report to the full committee urging indefinite postponement of joint resolutions and bills. The report said authorizing light wine and beer manufacture is contrary to the eighteenth amendment.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary
Billy
Ford 7 Year Profit Put At 526 Million In Suit
Detroit filing alleges patent infringement against Ford Motor Company. The suit cites a net profit of 520,445,091 from 1917 to 1924 with 415,707,861 in 1922 as the peak. The case seeks damages tied to profits and patent rights.
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Detroit
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Ford Motor Company
Doctor Wakefield Sentenced in Los Angeles Case
Dr Orly Ted Wakefield, Hollywood physician and head of the government hospital at Camp Grant, has been sentenced to four years in the country jail. The report notes legal actions and the involved institutions, including Camp Grant and the Los Angeles jurisdiction, in a terse criminal outcome.
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Ted Wakefield
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Seven Seniors Expelled at Willemebirg VA
A local school district expelled seven seniors in a dispute over final examinations. The action removes the students from the graduating class as details of the case remain under review by authorities.
Rivers and harbors measure passes in stormy House session
Washington reports a stormy House debate ending with a 219 to 127 vote approving the omni bus rivers and harbors bill. Earlier, 195 to 07, lawmakers rejected deleting the Illinois river appropriation, and 106 to 0s defeated Sosnowski’s motion to drop a New York State canal survey. The measure authorizes surveys for ports and waterways across Michigan Wisconsin Illinois and nearby, including Mackinac and Mississippi River projects and channel depth plans to boost commerce.
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Sosnowski
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New York State Canal
Menomines Harbor
Wisconsin
Itiren
Mississinpi
Mud Creek
Tilnois
Galena River
Tinois
Galena
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Minneapolis
Mississippi
Quindaro Bend
Oilo
Shawnectown
Carroll New York Perjury Case Ends in Prison and Fine
Earl Carroll, noted Broadway figure behind the bathtub episode, was sentenced to four years and one day in a federal prison in Atlanta, Georgia, and fined $2,000 for perjury before a grand jury investigating a wine party at the Hurl Garrell theater on Washington's Birthday.
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Man gets life for Three Lakes tavern bomb murders
Asa Bartlett, a Ku Klux Klan member and township constable, received a life sentence at a brief hearing in Michigan for the Three Lakes tavern bombing deaths. The ruling followed the deaths of August Krubnech, his daughter Jeanette, and the latter's dances, with William Franke of Chicago named in connection.
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Asa Bartlett
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Heads Heroes of '76 Elects Commander in Philadelphia
Col Charles Vandeventer of Chicago was elected national commander of the Heroes at 76 in Philadelphia. The ceremony crowned leadership for the veterans group with Vandeventer assuming duties amid patriotic observances.
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Col
Charles ©. Vandeventer
Chicago
Wisconsin Supreme Court Seeks Halt to Interference
The Mutual Church and Home Lisuranes Company filed a petition with the Wisconsin Supreme Court seeking an injunction to stop the Italy Insurance department from interfering with its operations. The case cites alleged regulatory overreach and aims to secure a pause on actions affecting the company’s activities.
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Wii
The
Mutual Church and Home Lisuranes Company
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Italy Inqurance Department
War Risk Insurance Extension Signed by President
President Coolidge signed a bill extending for one year the time to convert war risk term insurance into government life insurance, extending coverage and expanding the program as part of wartime finance measures in Washington.
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Washington
Conlidge
Yale Prize Awarded to Paul Mellon for Literature
Paul Mellon son of the secretary of the treasury won the MacLaughlin prize for excellence in Mogueh competition. The Yale freshman closure eligible to compete. Mellon's play titled Born byrne, Hig Place in Literature.
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Secretary of the Treasury
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Yale
Young Mellon
Byrne
Navy Air Bill Approval Sparks Large Defense Spending
A vast Navy aviation bill facing congressional action outlines a $100,000,000 package to expand air program capabilities. The measure covers procurement of aircraft and related infrastructure, with emphasis on increasing squadrons and readiness while awaiting conference details and final appropriation.
Washington Briefs on War Costs and Public Notices
The report, though garbled, references wartime procurement, veterans and pensions, and a total award of $7,445. It mentions purchasing land near a tidal area and airport hire, with Secretary of War approval noted. Vietnam names not confirmed. historical context uncertain from fragmented OCR.
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Waleed
Si. Leuly
Tim Minto Apoli Rod
Ai. Cinbas
War Tvs
French Debt Senate Action Passes Amid Split Vote
The French debt settlement moves to the Senate after a 240 to 112 house approval. Earlier it passed 202 to 40 in the chamber to push the plan through, with opponents signaling likely objections in the upper house. The accord spreads payments over two years, lifting the total to about 40 million including interest.
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Actior Woallington
Ratimtthur
Parla
Finger-Print Expert Dies at War Department Detail
A noted finger print expert, described as a leading figure in the detail section of the War Department, has died at age 48. The obituary notes his significant contributions to forensics and his status as a prominent authority in fingerprint examination.
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Winshlagtin
Walter
Kaye
Detly
War Department
Lena
Cutoguan
Woman 117 Dies in Kentucky Revelation
A centenarian identified as Mrs. Celt Curtin of Lexington Kentucky reportedly died at age 107 while living with relatives. The obituary notes she survived by family in Kentucky and Virginia, with limited legible details remaining.
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Celt Curtin
Kabucky
Niles
Five Suspects Captured After Fort Ticwvenwaeth Breakout
Five men returned to cells at the Atelilaan fort after allegedly escaping from the Msehtiary barracks at Fort Ticwvenwaeth. They were recaptured and restrained at the fort.
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