Coolidge Pursues Compromise on Japanese Immigration
Washington reports indicate President Coolidge is crafting a compromise on Japanese immigration acceptable to both exclusion opponents and Tokyo. He has conferred with Secretary Hughes and Senator Colt as senators push the John Bon bill, while Japan seeks to avoid a statutory ban and passports to study visitors.
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Washington
Coolidge
Hughes
Colt
Congress
John‘Bon Bill-Ant
United
United ‘States
Japan
Cheka Executes Thousands in Siberian Uprising
Cheka troops reportedly shot about 3 000 prisoners and forced 8 000 captives in groups of 20 to dig graves in the Amur district of Siberia before firing on them with machine guns. Survivors escaped and reached the outside world with news of the massacre.
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Chekaiste
Berlin
Amur
Siberia
Pite
American Banks Reopen Channel to German Gold
New York reports completion of the first step toward German rehabilitation. A group of tentative American banking interests will place 5,000,000 at Dr. Hilmar Schacht's gold rediscount bank, to be increased as needed.
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New York
Hilal-Schacht
Bank Bandits Hold Up Bank Clerk In Far West Tale
The story recounts a bank clerk named Hinds and the D-Bandits who assaulted a teller, took 860,000 in currency, and shelved the loot. Authorities, including Loula and the Federal Reserve Veralsahota, pursued the bandits but the case remains unresolved.
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Q Hinds
Folty
T. D. Gradingroff
Loula
Federal’ Reserve
Veralsahota
Revenue case shows nine month shortfall against pace
A garbled financial note indicates the States Revenue case for the nine months ending March 81 1924 shows $226,709,192.89 over the expected pace, with the text mangled but implying a deficit or overage in revenue figures.
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States Revenue
Collde
Senate OKs endowment insurance bonus bill in Washington
In a 67 to 17 vote after defeating the GOP cash option amendment 47 to 83 the Senate passed the endowment insurance certificate based bonus bill. White Democrats denounced it as a subterfuge while Democrats pledged to press a cash option if vetoed. Senator Simmons labeled the measure a “gold brick.”
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Washington
Senate
Coolidge
Simmons
Finance Committee
Inherits 2 Million Estate Amid Tax Fight
Chicago.Suli wan started here to determine whether a 82,000,000 legacy to Oliver Robert H Morse in an asset or run habit. The will disposling of the 22,000,000 estate of his father, Charles FL Morse, seems to provide that Gov. Morse shall pay the federal and state taxes, plus the attorney's fees, which amount to 900,000 more than the fee itself. The suit is to have the will construed.
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Chicago
Suli Wan
Ogl
Robert H. Morse
Charles FL. Morse
Goi. Morse
Col H H Rogers Sails But Not to See His Daughter
Col H H Rogers sails for England on the Berengaria but will not visit his daughter Millicent, now in Paris after a marriage to Count Salm von Hoogstraeten. He says he will stay in England to place his son in Oxford.
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Col. H. H. Rogers
New York
H. H. Rogers
Millicent Rogers
Salm von Hoogstraeten
England
Trogers
Paris
Oxford
Revolt in Two Cuban Provinces Reported
Local papers print a report of a revolution in Caninguey and Oriente. They name a leading figure, lady Velez, as president, said to have landed in the United States and returned to take charge of the revolt in Oriente and neighboring provinces.
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Havana
Havang
Caninguey
Oriente Oe
Velez
Than
Ios
Oriente
Dawes Plan Talks Move to Settlement of Reparations
England Belgium and France accept the Dawes Plan in principle and refer the reparations issue to the International Commission for discussion and settlement. Italy is expected to accept forthcoming terms.
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England
Belgium
Dawes Plan
Frabce
Dawes Plan Ag
Italy'a
Means Diaries of Spying Gone Missing
Washington. Gaston B. Means, the International Investigator praised as the greatest detective, admitted to the Brookhart committee that he had been duped. A forged signature letter led officers to seize his volumes of written evidence, including Means own 23 volume diary, which would have supported Mellons testimony. The missing records undermined the committee questioning. The Brookhart letter ordered him to deliver all DOJ related records for impounding.
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Washington
Willow J. Burns
Brookhart
Means
Masa
Lntervala
Bir
Mellon
Mellons
Brookbart Committee
G. Hi ‘Rankin
Senate Committee On
Department of Justice
Smith VW. Brookhart
Buddhist Prayers for U S Envoy at Tokyo Embassy
Buddhist leaders in Tokyo offered prayers for Cyrus J. Woods, the American envoy to Japan, and for continued friendship between the United States and Japan. Senjiro Honda, a Nichiren sect leader, led the ceremony at the American embassy and discussed the U S exclusion legislation with Woods.
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U. S
Tokyo
Cyrus J. Woods
Aroba
Japan
Senjiro Honda
Honda
Mr. Woods
United States
Bands of German Reds Burn Silesian Homes
Berlin reports renewed Communist-led arson in Silesia as bands calling themselves the Red Rooster burn houses near the former Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm estate at Ovla amid peasant anger over inflated wartime food prices.
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Silesian
Berlin
Silesia
Frederick Wilhelm
Ovla
165 000 Women Sign Pleas for World Court
In Washington petitions from 180000 Minnesota women calling for America to join the world court were presented in the senate by Senator Shipstead. Chairman Lodge of the foreign relations committee also received a petition from 85000 town women on related subject.
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Washington
Minnesota
Senate
Shipstead
Farmer-Labor
Lodge
the Foreign' Relations Committee
Bill to Raise Congress Pay to 10 000 a Year
A proposal in the House would raise salaries from 7500 to 10000 dollars annually for senators and representatives. The measure, introduced by Democrat Representative Cellar of New York, would apply to the next Congress whose members are to be elected in November, including holdover senators.
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Congress
Washington
House
Representative Cellar
Democrat
New York
Moonshine Case Ends in One Cent Damages
In Milwaukee a saloon keeper faced damages after a death linked to moonshine liquor. The jury awarded widow Mrs. Katherine Bountdicker one cent against John Natt for $20,000 claimed in connection with her husband’s death.
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Milwaukee
Wla
Ubalnet
Katherine Bountdicker
John Natt
Fire devastates Oakland plant and impacts coast metals
A garbled report notes a massive blaze estimated at around 31 million dollars in Oakland California. It mentions destruction linked to a union or company dispute, involving a metal firm and the Pacific Coast company, with unclear details on parties and consequences.
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Oakland
Cal
Datmaga
Dl Sethe Union
Pinion General ‘Metal Company
Hrgite Company
Fever Warnings Prompt Seaman to Avoid Ill Food
Fragmentary notes warn of fever menace and advise caution regarding food safety. Mentions warnings to take care, avoid susceptible items, and heed sanitary guidance amid fever concerns.
Budget measures drive Iowa legislature toward new code
The Iowa House passed the compromise budget bill 83 to 6 after a lengthy three hour debate. The measure establishes a state budget system with a director of the budget and local budget oversight, and aligns code revisions to publish a new code every four years. The Senate approved companion actions in similar votes, while other provisions cover gas sales, highway lines, and legalizing Valley Junction waterworks bond approval. The session reels toward completing core revisions with thirty-two bills remaining before recess.
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House
Berry
Monroe
Rassler
Pocahontas
Criswall
Boone
Senate
Senata
Board of Appeal
Iowa
Conference Committee
Hous
Osde Comilesalon
Honeo
Senato
O Gorvé
Frst
Ontjes
Grundy County
South Dakota
Executive Council
Tower House
Bil
Nncessary
Bescion
Valley Junction
Vetera
House of Representatives
U S Government Market Report Livestock and Grain Prices
The weekly report lists Chicago livestock prices with hog top at 37.06 and bulk at 7.60 to 7.80, cattle and calves and dairy figures, and grain quotes for No 1 durum spring wheat, No 2 red winter, and corn across Chicago St Louis Minneapolis. It covers hay, fruits and vegetables, and dairy products with regional price points and shipping points.
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Washington
Chicago
Owen
Cincinnati
Michigan
Louis
South Carolina
Northwestern
Klondiker
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Loula
Minneapolia
Thaw’s rambling plea over trial and asylum return
Philadelphia judge hears Karry Thaw in a rambling statement objecting to being sent to the state asylum despite a verdict of sound mind. He critiques doctors and attendants, asserts malice, and says he is sending a letter to his lawyers.
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Thaw
Philadelphia
Karry Thaw
Gird
Trece
Rauble
Waller
Connolly
Mit
Daugherty Attacks Sovietism and Senate Fees
ColUmbia Ohio Harry M Daugherty told friends he quit his cabinet post rather than aid a treasonable cause. He claimed Justice files prove the Communist International plans and hellish designs and said Brookhart and Wheeler demanded the files during his resignation dispute.
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Senate
Daugherty
Columbia
Harry M. Daugherty
Neigh
Department of Justice
Wheeler
Brookhart
United States
Tluesia
Coolidge Gains 713 Votes in Primary Delegates Totals
Reported results show President Coolidge with 713 votes and a path to 718 delegates. He has 656 needed to secure dominance after wins in Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware and Oklahoma with 25 more allocated. Washington is noted among the state tallies.
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Washington
Coolidge
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Okahoma
Hha
Largest German Postwar Steamship Sails for U S
North German Lloyd launches its largest postwar steamship destined for New York on maiden voyage with 800 crew and passengers aboard. The Bremerhaven vessel marks a major maritime milestone for German commerce and transatlantic travel.
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U. S. Bremerhaven
Lloyd
New York
British Aviator MacLaren Completes Long Flight Reach India
The British flyer MacLaren reports reaching India via Karachi, completing about one fifth of the world voyage from Parsia. The journey covers roughly 4,890 miles, with the aircraft traveling amid a 700 falles weight estimate.
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India
Karach
Stuart “MacLaren
Aght
Parsia
MacLaren
Moors Seek British Mediation Leader Urges UK to Pressure Spain
Fragmentary report notes Moors appealing to Prime Minister MacDonald to invite Spain to cease hostilities. It mentions a proposed envoy to OlsepaR and conditional talks as part of mediation.
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Krim
Moora
MacDonald
Spain
Ambareqdor
Olsepar
Quoting the Governor on Budget Reform Legislation
The governor expresses immense satisfaction with the recent General Assembly passage of a budget law. He notes the bill embodies his biennial message and praises two key administration achievements: the bank of agriculture and the budget director provision, alongside related boards and commissions.
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Eisrambly
Bank of Agriculture
Wuresus
Boards of
Commissiona
Special code revision session advances controversial budget measures
The budget bill gains praise as a constructive act by the Towns legislature, with Governor Koravil expected to sign, promising tax relief. House amendments trigger debates on land improvements, bond issues, and public utilities oversight, while conference committees hash out gravel road funding and referendum provisions amid an unusual, time-constrained special session.
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TP Ae
Koravil
Senate
Senata
James L. Breckhart
Washington County
Weyeret
Brookhart
Hongoz
Code Commissionera
State Printing Board
General Assembly
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Frank W.aldrich
Frank W. Aldrich
Bloomigton
Aldrich
Sporsmen
Harlan F. Stone
Airs
Harlan Viska Stone
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