Reichstag Ready for Final Action
Berlin reports say Dr. Wirth agreed to form a new cabinet as parties debate acceptance of allied reparations terms. The Reichstag convened amid moves by Socialists and German peoples parties to endorse the entente ultimatum, with coalition talks and ministerial changes ongoing.
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Berlin
Dr. Wirth
Fehrenbach
Mueller
Treasury
Finance
Paul Loeb
Reichstag
Paris
Wirth
Peoples Parties
Peoples Party
Aultimaim
Suspect Held on Implication in Scane Murder
Minneapolis police held Louis Bush Walhald on suspicion of involvement in the murder of real estate dealer and grocer John C. Scane. He was arrested in Winona and placed in custody as detectives review his record. informants' names and exact circumstances were not released.
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Canneapolis
Minn
Louis Bush
Wal’ Hald
John .C. “Scane
Winong
Bush
Winona
Labor Urged Not to Favor Soviet Move
Cincinnati May 10 The executive council of the American Federation of Labor met today to prepare material for the Denver convention. Samuel Gompers presented state department notes on Russia and argued against recognizing the Russian Soviet government. The council plans an educational drive against industrial courts and anti labor legislation while targeting unemployment and wage deductions in upcoming campaigns.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Executive Council
Denver
Samuel Gompers
Hushea
Russia
Generees
Gompers
Organized Labor
Tfax
Centralen
Premier John Storey Urges U S Backing for French Reparations
New South Wales Premier John Storey urged the United States to stand with England in backing France to secure full reparations from Germany. He arrived aboard the Cedric in New York on May 10 and heads to England for a visit. The premier said the United States had decided to sit in the reparations council.
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New York
United States
England
France
Germany
John Storey
New South Wales
Cedric
Nad
No Re-arrest Planned For McNamara Exiting San Quentin
John J. McNamara dynamiter leaves San Quentin after 16 year sentence ending with maximum reduction for conspiracy to blow up Llewellyn Iron Works. His brother James B. McNamara, serving life for the Los Angeles Times building explosion, remains in custody.
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San’ Quentin
Cal
John J. Mc
Namara
Los Angeles
San Quentin
McNamara
Llewellyn Iron Works
James B. McNamara
Los Angeles ‘Times
Light Rain Dampens Minnesota Forest Fires
Light rains across the northeastern Minnesota forest reserve began easing the early season fires, with Engel groups disbanding as anti fire efforts waned. About 300 acres of second growth timber reportedly burned in a Saturday and Sunday outbreak, easing under damp conditions. Prohibition official Hert Herzog in Milwaukee was arrested on a federal conspiracy charge related to illegal alcohol activities and bound over to a federal court.
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Duluth
Mann
Minnesota
Henry G. ‘Weber
Tonient
Milwaukee
Wis
Poles Capture Town of Kosel as Residents Flee
In Upper Silesia Poles seize Kosel and drive Germans from the town amid heavy fighting. Reports say casualties occurred at the railway station as Polish forces advanced, while German patrols crossed the Oder into Upper Silesia and detained a Polish suspect. civilians told to defend themselves as reports of brutality and prisoner handling emerge.
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Oppelin
Uppee
Silesia
Korel
Rin
Germany
Rattibor
Upper
Silentia
Oder
Stein ‘Jum
Breslau
Oppeln
Argentina Seeks Adjustment. Americans Unsatisfied
Washington May 10 The Argentine government was notified by the state department that the United States would not accept an adjournment of the dispute over the detention of the Munson line ship Marths. The embassy was instructed to inform the foreign office that proposals for adjustment were unsatisfactory as acceptance would entangle the United States in an Argentine internal matter. Weather outlook: generally fair.
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Washington
United States
Munson Line
Marths -Washington
Aya Badia
Van Lear And Leach To Row For Mayor In Minneapolis
Partial returns from Minneapolis show Van Lear leading with about 200 votes and Leach trailing. Early results indicate a close race as final tallies come in across wards.
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van Lear
Leach
Minneapolis
Art Enderwel
Rompici
Ae Ee
Janetz
Britain Recognizes Soviet Government in Principled Move
London reports that Britain formally recognizes the Soviet government of Russia following the preliminary Anglo-Russian trading agreement. The announcement notes no full diplomatic recognition yet and cites a survey of consular needs, with Leonid Krassin leading the Russian mission remaining the sole official Soviet presence in England.
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London
Russia
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Leonid Krassin
England
Expressmen Stand Firm Against Wage Cuts in Chicago
In Chicago on May 10 the Order of Railway Express Men endorsed a determined stance against wage reductions or longer hours. The union will meet with the American Railway Express Company at a conference scheduled for May 17 to discuss terms.
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Chicago
American Railway Exprese Company
Wilsons Order On Postmaster Selections Changed By Harding
President Harding modified Wilsons order on postmaster selections under civil service rules. Instead of requiring the top candidate by exam, the administration may choose any of the top three in the qualified list. Walter Brown of Toledo, Ohio, named by Harding as annual personal representative on the commission reorganizing the executive branch.
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Wilson
Harding
Ington
Hardingtoniva
No Further Negotiations With Seamen
Washington May 16 Representatives of the marine workers organizations announced that Secretary Davis’s efforts to settle the wage dispute between workers and ship owners had been unavailing and that no further conferences would be held at this time. Negotiations may be reopened later if circumstances warrant such a step.
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Washington
Marine Workers’ Organizations
Davis
Labor Board Decision May Be Accepted By Switchmen's Union
Toledo Ohio May 10 The second session of the Switchmen's Union of North America opened with wage issue debate. Many delegates oppose any wage cut while leaders favor abiding by Railway Labor Board decisions. International president E Herberling of Buffalo urged a decision before any wage reduction.
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Toledo
Ohio
Switchmen's Union of North America
Railway Labor, ‘Board
E. Herberling
Buffalo
Inquest Opens Into Slaying Near Jamestown
Jamestown North Dakota May 10 an inquest into the deaths of Fred Johnson and James Hartley who were shot Sunday by two Northern Pacific yard detectives began at 1 30 p m Dr P L DePuy coroner and I B Toliner state attorney lead the inquest about 70 witnesses were subpoenaed none were eyewitnesses except Wyant Kearns the detectives and Harrison who was wounded and half conscious at noon Walter Harrison later recovered could not give his version State officials said farm trades and labor assembly action was not needed and county authorities could handle the case without state interference
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Herald
Jamestown
N. D
Fred Johnson
James Hartley
Pacife Yard
Walter Harrison
Toda
P.L. DePuy
I. B.toliner
Wyant and Kearns
Harrison
Farm Trades and Labor Assembly
Teliner
Stutsman County
Harding Not Seeking Delay of Peace Pact Action
Washington reports President Harding is not requesting a delay in the House action on the peace resolution. Officials say haste is not desired due to Europe's reparations crisis, though no conflict with Congress is implied. The White House notes no pressure will be exerted to rush passage after the present crisis subsides.
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Washington
Harding
Europe
Senate
Congress
Germany
House
Harding Gives Sum to Help Decorate Graves of Soldiers
President Hoover, per a May 10 report from Indianapolis, donated 25 to the American Legion's France grave decoration fund. The contribution accompanies the Legion's Memorial Day efforts, with France operations coordinated by Francia E. Drake. Over 20,000 has been raised by American posts and totals are expected to surpass 30,000 by May 14.
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Harding
Indianapolis
Ind
Sons of the Republic
American Legion
France
Legion
Francia E. Drake
Department of France
Legion Posts of America
Kruttschnitt Witness in R. R. Inquiry Testifies on Costs
Julius Kruttschnitt, chair of Southern Pacific, told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that excessive operating expenses, especially labor costs, plague railroads. He offered five remedies to cut costs, including tolls on public highways, self-financing inland waterways, limiting government interference, adequate Panama Canal tolls, and relaxing long haul restrictions, arguing rates alone aren’t driving business declines.
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Washington
Julius Kruttschnitt
Southern Pacific Railroad
Senate Inter- Mate Commerce Committee
Congressional
United States
Panama Canal
Kruttschnitt
Cheae
Federal Railroad Administration
Krurrschnitt
Tomorow
Chairrwin Cummins
Cummins
Sid Senginr
Kellogg
Republican
Minnesota
Pall Way
Segscie Tannesend
Michigan
Cumming
Darra Hore Seon
Lemon Market Opium Found Hidden in Fruit
Pittsburgh detectives report opium secreted inside lemons sold to orientals in the Chinese quarter. Investigators seized a lemon after uncovering raw opium substitute and arrested two Chinamen linked to the case.
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Pittsburgh
Suspension Of Toll Exchange Rates Extended
Fargo May 10 state railroad commission extends suspension of toll or exchange rates filed by North Dakota Independent Telephone Company and Northwestern Bell for up to six months while investigating necessity and reasonableness of the rates. Toledo May 10 negotiations under way for a twelve round bout between Tommy Gibbons and Harry Greb to be staged the week of June 26 under the Loyal Order of Moose in Toledo.
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Fargo
N. D
State Railroad Commission
North, Dakota Independent Telephone Company
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Toledo
Ohie
Tommy Gibbons
Harry Greb
Bes
Loyal Order of Moose
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Upper Silesia
Associated Press
Wurmatum
Thereichstag
People's Party
Gustav Streseman
Phe
Tandon
Wilhelm Mayer
Prairce
Ariand
Tver-Aculous
Dagire
Count von Berketorff
United Tee
Labor Council
U.S
M’namara
Kosel
Krandrzin
Argentina
Baltimore
Marina
Custom House
Newport News
Cheapeake & Ohio
Hampton Roads
Labor Board
Switchmen’s Union
Colorado Springs
Colo
Raymond A. Shebus
Cripple Creek
Fe W. Longstaff
Crystola
Ute Pass
Longstat
Uncle Sam
Kiwanis Kommunity Karnival
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