Kahn Urges Army Of 150000 In Congress Fight
Representative Julius Kahn California Republican led a defense of President Harding's military program opposing cuts proposed by the house appropriations committee to reduce the army to 116000 men and 11000 officers. He attacked calls for smaller forces, argued current spending is justified, and cited entertainment and personal expenditures to illustrate broader fiscal priorities. He also questioned plans to withdraw troops from China citing Hughes’ cautionary letter.
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Washington
Julius Kuhn
California
Repubean
Dronogal
Kahn
Mississippi
Quin
United States
Regular Army
National Guard
Mr. Kahn
Nahin
America
China
Hughes
Ching
Ways and Means Committee
House
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Treaty ratification and world affairs dominate review
The piece outlines Senate debate over the four power Pacific treaty and related reparations plans, noting Underwood's leadership and Borah-Wohnsworth opposition. It cites Hughes’s defense, Lodge’s draft, and a 55 80 vote on a Robinson amendment, with further reservations for final roll call. It also covers South Africa mining strikes, India politics, and looming economic bills.
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Harding
Florida
New Smyrna
Robinson
Arkansas
Tighe
Hughes
Senate
Underwood
Alabama
Great Britain
Japan
France
Lodge
Lfe
Allance
Borah
Idaho
Wdhnsss
California
Massachusetts
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Joseph
PD. Robinson
League of Nations
Johnson
Li Follette
Maryland
Pomerene
Ohio
Ransdell
Louisiana
Willams
Mississippi
Walsh
Montana
Pittman
Nevada
Fever Idle in U S
Washington March 20 reports from across the country show Col Arthur Woods chairman of the Commerce department unemployment committee says enforced idleness is decreasing and planned construction projects will provide jobs for many men in the coming months. Woods cited favorable reports from larger cities.
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Washington
Col
Arthur Woods
Commerce Department
United States
Colonel Wood
Break-in Attempt at Tokyo Imperial Palace Reported
Fragmentary OCR note reports a man attempting to breach the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Details are unclear and garbled with stray letters and names, leaving the key event and location as the sole discernible elements.
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Imperial Palace
Tokyo
U S Market Report March week ending markets and prices
U S market report details weak potato markets in New York and variable prices across cities. Onion and apple markets show mixed strength, with New York and Chicago closing prices listed for grains and livestock. Includes assorted prices for potatoes onions apples and grains, with regional variations and openings for futures.
Market report summary for week ending March 31
WEB and food markets show cattle and calves 62,108 hogs 13,417 sheep 24,546. Hay and feed items quoted for March 16 include No 2 Timothy New York 29 Pittsburgh 23 Philadelphia 24 Cincinnati 20.50 Chicago 24 Minneapolis 39. No 4 alfalfa Kangag City 92.60 Memphis 26.50 Minneapolis 22. No 1 prairie Kangag City 14 Minneapolis 16.50. Bran 24 middlings 25 four middlings 28 Minneapolis 36 percent Cottonseed meal 40.75 Memphis white hominy feed 22 St Louis 22.54 Chicago No 1 alfalfa meal 19 Kansas City linseed meal 5 Minneapolis 53 Buffalo. Dairy products closing butter prices 92 score New York 40 Chicago 38 Philadelphia 40c Boston 40c. Wisconsin primary markets March 16 prices include Twing 19 1/2 daisies 20 percent double daisies 23. Longhorns 22 3/4.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
Minneapolis
Kangag City
Memphis
Minnealla
Rairie
Inneapolis
Ked
St. Louis
Kansas City
Buffalo
Tornado Toll Reaches Eighteen Across States
A known death toll of 18 lyes was collected by tornadoes in the Southwest. Nine persons were killed at the mining village of Gowen near McAlester Oklahoma, six people died near Gethsemane Arkansas, one man perished at Sulphur Oklahoma, and two deaths occurred at Sunrise Louisiana. Scores were injured and much property was destroyed in other locations.
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Kansas City
Gowen
Okla
McAlegter
Gethsemane
Ark
Sulphur
Sunrise
I W W To Run Russ Plant In Ural Mines And Factories
Moscow dispatch reports William D. Haywood known as Big Bill heads a group of American I W W men who have been granted by Premier Lenin a concession to operate the Nadejdinsky Iron Works in the Ural region. The venture covers coal mines in the Kosnetz basin and luxury factories.
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Moscow
Russia
William D
Big Bill) Haywood
Chicago
Lenin
Ural Mountain
Kosnetz
Lux.ury
Irish republic manifesto aims for international recognition
Dublin on March 17 reports Simon de Valera issued a manifesto launching a new Irish organization seeking international recognition of the Irish Republic and repudiation of the pending peace agreement with Great Britain. In Detroit, Dodge must serve five days for speeding. a young millennial released from the house of correction after a speeding charge. Breckenridge Dry raiders found liquor in a hollow dining table leg. the owner paid $100 to cover costs.
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Cate Pele
Mary Garden
Chicago
Grand Opera
Uncle Sam
Great Britain
Cuba
United States
Ayer
Dublin
Imon de Valera
Dodge
Detroit
Mich
Young Millinnaire
House of Correction
John Duval
Breckenridge
Tex
Uaquor
Farm Cheap Land and Low Overhead in Western Canada
Western Canadian farmers face low overhead and cheap land with values under 50 dollars per acre. Wheat yields reach 20 to 40 bushels per acre while large farm areas and low production costs support agriculture amid economic readjustment after the war.
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Lkely
Canada
Western
Homeseekers Rate to Western Canada Advised
In production high priced farms kept grain profits high, and taxation rose with land values. When grain prices fell Western Canada escaped large land-price inflation, limiting losses. Advertisement promotes Homeseekers rate to any Western Canada point with a return fare plus $2 and urges contact with a Government agent for information.
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Canada
Then He Ought To Blinkins-Doctor Says Trevor Near End
Trevor winds up his affairs as the doctor diagnoses him run down. Blinkins notes the medical assessment prompting the actions.
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Simpkins
Trevor
Blinkins
Long Sight Ranges and Human Vision Lengths
Guesses on how far humans can see are hazy with no fixed limit. Some suggest forty five miles as a practical radius, but geographers focus on horizons while actual vision seems vast. Estimates place the potential reach into millions of miles under modest assumptions.
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Sam
Allied
Paris
Germany
United States
Odd Experience and a Skating Misadventure
A fragment recalls a strange outing by a house with skating near a creek. The narrator describes getting lost, skating beyond a familiar route, ending three miles from home, and a odd turn of events as the night closes in.
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Matthew F
Allied Reparations Commission
Rhine
South Africa
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Fermont
John Dickinson Sherman
Siying
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London Punch
Sammer
Union of South Africa
Dozel
Wrohannesburg
Jan Christian Kuts
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Morthay
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Bg. Montagu
Turkey
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Montagnand
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Genoa
U. S
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Hen.epburn
Epburn
Ofiversity
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Gane
An. Wurters
Y Nod
Alvistons
Ffensive
Allen W. Dulles
Warred Delano Robbins
State Department
Mr. Dulles
Lansing
Bureau of Markets and Crops
Boston
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Ateady
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Kansas
City
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Speers
Alscalves
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Russ Plant
Big Bill" Haywood
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