Coolidge Seeks Japanese Compromise Plan
President Coolidge works on a compromise to satisfy both exclusion advocates and Japan over immigration. He has held talks with Hughes and Colt hott as they seek a path through the Johnson immigration bill. If compromise fails, a veto or reconsideration of the exclusion clause may occur as Japan pressures for non humiliating terms.
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Wrehington
Coolidge
White House
Ing
Hughes
Colt, Hott
Congress
John Bon
Cowlidge
United States
Japan
Cheka Executes 3,000 Prisoners in Amir District
Cheka soldiers forced 9,000 captured revolutionaries to dig their own graves in groups of 20, then lined them up and murdered them with machine guns. Several wounded inmates survived and reached the outside world.
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Berlin
Biberla
American Banks Open Channel to German Gold
New York reports completion of the first step by which American resources will aid German rehabilitation. A group of representative American banking interests has placed at the disposal of Dr Hjalmar Schacht's gold rediscount bank a credit of 5,000,000 dollars, with possible future increases as needed.
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New York
Hjalmar Schacht
Illinois Bandits Rob Bank Clerk in Granite City Heist
Bandits held up T. D. Gradinaroff, bank clerk, at Granite City post office receiving $63,000 in currency from the St. Louis Federal Reserve. Several shots were fired but no one was wounded.
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Granite” City
T. D.gradinaroff
Granite City
St. Louis
Federal Reserve
Gradinator
Revenue Increase Report Amid Nine Month Totals
Washington Internal Revenue reports for the nine months from July 4, 1928 to March 31, 1924 show an increase of 228,708, over the 1922-28 period. The Treasury notes total receipts at 2,146,808,206.66 and 1,920,004,072.70 respectively.
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Washington
Treasury
Department
Senate Passes Soldier Insurance Bonus Bill
Washington reports the senate approved the soldier bonus plan based on endowment insurance certificates after defeating the Copeland cash option 88 to 47. The bill mirrors the house version with swift conference, a possible presidential decision, and intense opposition from Blight Republicans and Mine Democrats labeling it a gold brick. Senator Simmons termed the measure a gold brick during the finance committee critique.
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Washington
Senate
Coolidge
Simmons
Inherits $2 000 000 Fears He Owes More
Chicago Salt case reevaluates a 2 million dollar legacy to Col. Robert H Morse amid disputes over if the estate contains a tax burden and legal fees that exceed the inheritance. The proceedings aim to interpret the will and allocate taxes and attorneys’ fees.
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Chicago
Col
Robert H. Morse
Charles H. Morse
Col. Morse
Col H H Rogers Sailed But Not To See His Daughter
New York reports Col H H Rogers father of Millicent Rogers who wed Count Salmor Hoogatrae recently sailed for England on the Berengaria. He asked to see his daughter but was told she is in Paris. He stated he would not leave England, aiming to place his son at Oxford.
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Col
H. H. Rogers
New York
H. H.rogers
Millicent Rogera
Salmor Hoogatraeten
England
Berengaria
Rogera
Paria
Oxford
Revolt in Two Cuban Provinces Reported
Fragmentary Cuban dispatches claim a revolution in two provinces including Havana with Gen OnlogxGareia y Velez reportedly in charge, as patriots organize a local association and movement amid unrest in Oriente province.
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Havana
Loca
Cxinaguey
OnlogxGareia” Y' Velez
Aps
Asaocia& Init
Haa
londad'In Oriente
Dawes Plan Reparations Debate Echoes In England
Fragmentary reads suggest discussions in England revisit postwar reparations, with reference to the Dawes Plan and disclosure issues. The note hints at ongoing reassessment of reparations policy and potential shifts in stance.
Means Diaries of Spying Gone With the Evidence
Washington and Gaston B. Menna, an international investigator praised as the greatest detective, admitted to the Brookhart committee that he was duped. A forged Brookhart-signed letter led to the removal of voices of written evidence, including the 28-volume Means Simesell diary, jeopardizing the committee’s core testimony. The diaries vanished after Means failed to present records as ordered, prompting controversy over the disappearance and its impact on the investigation.
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Washington
Gaston B. Menna
Wiam J. Burra
Brookhart
Cers
Senator Brookhart
Means
Papera
Means Simesell
Mellon
Brookbart Committee
Meana
C. H. Rankin
Senate Committee On Investigation
Department of Jusilee
Department of Justice
Smith W. Brookburt
Halemau
Buddhist Prays for U S Envoy in Tokyo Embassy
Senjiro Honda leader of Nichiren Buddhism visits the American ambassador Woods at the Tokyo embassy to pray for his welfare and success in promoting friendship between the United States and Japan amid discussions on exclusion legislation.
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U.S
Tokyo
Qoyrus
Woods
Japan
Senjiro Honda
Hondo
United States
Bands of German Reds Burn Silesian Homes Near Estate
Bands of communists called the Rei Hooster burn houses in Silesia as retaliation for high living costs caused by peasants on large estates. The outbreaks center near the former Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm estate, marking a wave of unrest.
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Silesian
Berlin
Silesia
Frederick Wilhelm
Ela
165000 Women Sign Pleas for World Court
Washington reports petitions from 165000 Minnesota women favoring American participation in 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 the same topic.
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Washington
Minnesota
Senate
Shipstead
Fartier-Labor
Charryman Lodge
The
Foreign Relations’ Committee
Bill to Raise Congress Pay to $10,000 a Year
A bill introduced in the House by Representative Cellar Democrat of New York proposes increasing salaries for senators and congressmen from 67,500 to 10,000 a year. The higher pay would apply to the members of the next Congress elected in November and to hold-over senators.
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Washington
Representative Cellar
New York
Widow Receives One Cent Damages in Moonshine Suit
Milwaukee judge awards widow Katherine Baumdiecker one cent in damages after suing John Nett for twenty thousand dollars over liquor allegedly causing the death of her husband. The case stems from moonshine liquor sold by Nett and resulted in a verdict favoring the plaintiff but with nominal damages.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Katherine Baumdiecker
John Nett
Blaze Damages Oakland Plant in Industry Strike Fallout
A fire severely damages an Oakland industrial plant during a labor dispute. Investigators say the blaze affected the metalworks, the plating division, and nearby facilities, prompting evacuations and inquiries into the responsible party and potential safety lapses.
U S Government Market Report Apr 28 Livestock and Grains Prices
Washington weekly market roundup lists Livestock prices in Chicago for hogs, cattle, sheep, and goats with ranges from top hogs 7.45 to 7.60 for bulk, and fat lambs 9.75 to 10.50 per hundredweight. Hay, fruits and vegetables, dairy, and grain values across Chicago, Cincinnati, St Louis and Minneapolis markets with apples, asparagus, potatoes, onions, cabbage, berries and corn and wheat prices noted.
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Washington
Chicago
Louis
Prairie
St Louis
Michigan
Texas
St. Louis
South
Carolina
Georgia
Northwestern
Vision
Wicconsio
Minneapolis
Bt. Louis
Thaw’s Rambling Statement On Trial and Return to Guard
Harry Thaw issues a signed ramble objecting to return under guard as the jury says he is sane. He complains of attendants and miscalls doctors while sending letters to his lawyers and to the judge in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Harry Thaw
Reylum
Stabbit
Connolly
Dra
Daugherty Attacks Sovietism Backing Senate Fees
Columba, Ohio: Clarry M. Daugherty told a group of friends he resigned his cabinet post to avoid aiding a treasonous cause. He claimed Justice Department files reveal communist plans and denied acceding to Soviet influence. He alleged Brookhart and Wheeler pressured him to deliver the materials to their Senate committee after last summer’s discussions with Soviet friends.
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Senate
Daugherty Columbis
Clarry M. Daugherty
Hare
Pilea
Department of Justice
Wheeler
Brookhart
United States
Coolidge Leads With 718 Delegates After Primaries
President Coolidge adds 718 delegates from Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware and Oklahoma to reach the nomination total. He needed 558 and now holds a strong position with the current tally reported by early results.
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Washington
Coolidge
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Uasday
Oklahoma
Largest German Post War Steamship Sails for U S
The largest North German liner since World War I cleared for New York on its maiden voyage carrying 800 first class and second class passengers.
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Saila
U. S
Brewerhaven
New York
British Flyer Aims Record Flight To India From Karachi
British aviator MacLaren completes a world circumnavigation attempt from Karachi heading toward India. The flight covers about 700 miles, with noted progress and a claimed 4,900 miles logged in the journey, highlighting endurance and early aviation milestones.
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India
Karachi
Stuart
MacLaren
Moors Leader Appeals to Prince Macgonald in Mediation
Fragmentary report shows leader of the Moors appealing to Prince Macgonald. The mediation talks discuss conditions and a possible settlement.
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Liondon
Aul Krim
Macgonald
Myle
Spalina
Budget and code reforms dominate legislative notes
The house approved a compromise budget 68 to 85 after a lengthy debate. Key figures Barry, Rasslar, and Criswell opposed the committee report. The measure creates a state budget director and local budgets, and mirrors federal budget concepts. A eugenics marriage bill failed in the senate. the governor will receive the bill in similar form. The session backs code revision, with 32 bills pending and plans for a new code every four years. An act to legalize Valley Junction elections passed. an Iowa insurance probe prompts tighter laws to curb speculative activity.
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Barry
Senate
Forty-First Assembly
Board of Appeal
Reyine
Conference Committee
Third
Code Commission
Ontjas
Grundy County
Ontjes
South Dakota
Executive Council
Toen
Valley Junction
Vatera
Cenotea Insurance
Iowa
Jawa’ and Makes
Quoting the Governor on Budget Reform and Legislature
The governor praises the General Assembly for passing a comprehensive budget bill that consolidates bureaus and creates a budget director. He predicts tax levy reductions in years ahead and applauds Senate and House actions while noting pending conference work on graveling bonds and the code revision process through a special session adjournment plan.
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General Assembly
Senate
Board of Agriculture
Commis
Aiongit
Iowa
Kerdell
N& W
Tower
Jens Uy
James L. Brookhart
Wadghington Coavaty
Penators
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Benator Brookhart
Janary Tat
Rocosa
Two Heaven
Code Commissionera
State Printing Board
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