Senate debates school levy to avert deficit
In Des Moines on February 18 lawmakers debated a statewide school levy to prevent deficits, capping yearly per person for school age residents. Separately in the House session, a battle over highway finances began about primary road funds and federal aid bridge projects with amendments hinting at broader county spending control. Bills on utilities reporting, reduced pension for firemen and police, and restricted insurance dividends were also introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Town House of Representatives
Highway Commission
Boards of Supervisors
F. Sackler
Roads Committee
M-Cluce
Toph
McClune
Mahashe
Highway Board
Lake
Representative Lake
Woodbury County
Men Under Tumulty Quit By March Fourth
Washington February 18 President elect has advised the confrontational stenographers secretaries and clerks under Tumulty that their resignations will be expected by March fourth through his secretary George Christian.
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Wiurhington
Elect Landing
George Christian
Macon 4
Miller Sees Danger Of War With Japan
Washington February 18 Representative Miller of Washington warned the House of danger from demagogues and Junkers in Japan if fortifications for Puget Sound and the Pacific coast are not increased. He said cooler heads must gain control of Japanese affairs or war could come, and asserted the Pueblo states will not permit themselves to become an undeclared Japan, reserving the right to dictate when aliens may enter.
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Washington
House
Miller
Washingtton
Cuset Sound
Pacific
Japan
Police Chief Comments on Censorship at Hearing
In Peb 18 dispatches the police chief Charles Fits goreia stated at a public hearing that moving pictures should face selective censorship. He argued not every image needs censoring but officials must know which pictures warrant objection under police supervision.
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Shengo
Peb
Caaper
S. Sia
Charles Fitsgoreia
Giellin
Phe
Police
Protests Sent to Britain and China Spark U S Dissent
Odd text reports protests directed at Britain and China from the United States. Mentions an American company planning a wireless station and a consulate conciliation effort. Cites George Harvey, editor of a weekly, with unclear connections to the event.
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Weokinston
Ben
China
Choat
Britain
Eter Totograph Company
Anmerican
Ereet & Wireless Jaton
Astute
Menday. & Cally
New York Herald
Saya Fotos Toe Chal
Ceorge Harvey
Matvey A Weekly
Toot Acobasraddor
Laiehan
Funeral for Bishop Farrelly Held Today
Funeral services were held in Cleveland for Bishop John P. Farrelly of the Cleveland Catholic Diocese who died Saturday in Knoxville Tennessee. Church dignitaries and laity from parts of the United States attended or were represented.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Juny Parte
United States
John FP. Farrelly
Cleveland Catholic Diowese
Knoxville
Tenn
Mare Imu
Binhopa
Is Biandard Ao Y
Louisiane Refinery
Bulletin updates on Mr Carundo’s condition in New York
New York telegram reports from 10555 pon doctors say Mr Carundo is holding his own and resting comfortably after a day of activity. Fever and inflammation persist but are less virulent. Medical team includes Dr Sumper Lambert and Dr Evan Evanson with Dr Antonio Stella and Dr Francia J. Murray assisting.
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New York
Nneleo Caruno
Ahlysicians
Wason
Carund
Sumper Lambert
Evan M. Evanson
Antonio Stella
Francia J. Murray
Sadie White's Body Found in New Castle Barn
The body of Mrs. Sadie A. White, missing since December 23, was found Thursday night in a barn in New Castle where she kept horses. Her husband, Sadie A. White, was arrested and taken to Allegheny County jail amid public uproar and fears of lynching. He previously claimed he sent her to Chicago for a year with $1000 for a divorce, then remarried in Pittsburgh, claiming she died of influenza. Police doubted his tale of a Chicago disappearance.
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New Castle
Sadie A. White
White
Alleghany County
Chicago
Mamie A. Longstreet
Pittsburgh
Love Grave Remains to Be Analyzed in Chicago
Coroner orders chemical analysis of Nancy M. Chamberlin eighty one found buried in a love grave in a garden of an exclusive artists' colony. Her daughter Townsend and granddaughter Marian Townsend confess to burial to gain spirit world communication and will be held for testimony once husband and son arrive.
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Chicago
Nancy M. Chamberlin
Peter Hoffman
Townsend
Marian Townsend
Walsh Raps Palmer for Many Arrests
Washington reports George Kelleher, aide to General Palmer, told the Senate judiciary subcommittee he knew of no law authorizing Department of Justice agents to arrest in deportation cases. He led the DOJ Boston office during the Red Valkyrie era in January 1920 when such arrests occurred and warned then of risks of arresting American citizens under visa detainer guidelines.
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Washington
George Kelleher
Palmer
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Department of Justice
Kelleher
Boston
Departent of Justice
Girl Wounded as Train Is Attacked in Erin
London reports a train carrying police from Foynes to Limerick was attacked en route. A girl aboard was wounded while police returned fire. The executive committee of the Association of Firemen and Engineers was telegraphed, urging restraint to prevent further violence.
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Erin
London
Foynes
Limerick
Association of Firemen and Engineers
Cremer Lloyd George
Mallow
Razor firm reorganizes in Dakota Metropolis
At a meeting here of 180 builders of the Collings Safety Razors company, now in receivership, plans were laid to reorganize and purchase the Chicago plant and equipment from the receiver. ALT Schrier of Webster City Iowa was elected president, Frank Krieba of Derndford Iowa vice president, William T Doyle of Sioux Falls secretary, O Haney of Manson Illinois director, and Carl Behloeter of Manson treasurer.
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Sioux Palla, &. D
Collings Safety Razors Company
Hiico
Plana
Chicago
Alt Schrier
Websater City
Frank Krleba
Dernsford
William T Doyle
Sioux Falla
O' Haney
Manson, Ill
Carl Behloeter
Manson, Trustiew
Holdup Man Escapes After Sentencing
Louly Feb 18 Harry Moore was sentenced to 10 years for a pair of hold ups. While en route to a cell inside an elevator, the prison staffer posing as a visitor let him out. Moore escaped four minutes after the robbery.
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Louly
Harry Moore
Pontentiony
Nie
Min Noor
Heo
Japan verdict in Langdon case shocks embassy
The verdict in the Langdon killing trial of a Japanese national has been reached. The Japanese embassy declined to reveal the decision but indicated a reply to the American protest note will come soon. The incident sparked talks of amends and a settlement.
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Japan
Lieut
Langdon
Washington
Web
Pennry
W. Langdon
Albany
Vlndivegtok
Ja- Pen
Will Demos Soon Meet to Reorganize
Washington Feb. 18 The executive committee's daylong session let a petition by 56 members for an early national committee meeting speak for itself It split members into White supporters and backers who urge a full meeting The White camp seeks to avoid resignation while Woolley and others push for routine action and a clear call to convene, with efforts to compel a meeting if delayed
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Executive Committee
George White
National Committee
Mr. White
Robert W. Woolley
White
U S Freight Steamer Cliftwood Sinks After Collision
London Feb 15 The American freighter Cliftwood from New Orleans to Rotterdam collided with the British steamer St Augustine at the Maas entrance off the Dutch coast. The Cliffwood is reported sinking, per Lloyd's agency through a Central News dispatch from Amsterdam.
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London
American Shipping Board
Cliftwood
New Orleans
Rotterdam
St. Augustine
Maas
Lloyda Shipping Agency
Amsterdam
Francisco
Chinatown
Bashful Men Will Say You're Right Sir John
London February 18 Special The ex should propose marriage says a Brit on men and women in a noted lecture. Sir John Cockburn argues the female selects her mate, noting men have monopoly on breadwinning, while secretaries Daniela Meredith keep cabinet seats and plan to buy their chairs.
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Sir John
London
Fairex
John Cockburn
Women's Freedom League
Daniela
Meredith
British Battleships Arrive at Smyrna Amid Greek Demonstrations
A squadron of British battleships arrived at Smyrna on Thursday signaling Soritain's plan to enforce the Serres treaty. The Greek population greeted the ships with large demonstrations marking the arrival as a show of resolve.
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Smyrna
Soritain
Serres
Ford Attorney Resigns From Ford Motor Co
Detroit February 19 Mubert FB Mart man general attorney for the Ford Motor Company has resigned to enter business for himself leaving the post to pursue private enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mubert FB. Martman
Ford Motor Company
Woman's Party to Disband and Reorganize
The national woman's party will disband and immediately reorganize per executive committee recommendations submitted at the convention. Dozens of reports from state and national units were noted as part of the proceedings.
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Woman’s Party
Washington
National Woman's Party
Atn
State
National Unite
Battleship best days von Tirpitz
Saint Blasien, Baden. Admiral von Tirpitz asserts battleship supremacy won World War and will win future wars. He criticizes overemphasis on submarines and says land forces would be secondary outside Europe. He notes that decisive fleet action failed due to misjudgment of German power and political aims. English high seas fleet led victory at sea.
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Saint Blasien
Baden
United States
Europe
Berlin
England
GOP House Members to Pick Leader Feb 28
About 80 Republican members slated to attend the February 25 caucus to choose a new speaker and floor leader for the next House. It was generally believed Speaker Gillett and Rep Mondell would be reappointed, Washington.
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HOUSE
Republic Representatives
Gillett
Mondell
Washington
Norway Proposes Arbitration Over Ship Dispute
Christiana Norway proposes arbitration after ship owners demand 15.5 million dollars in damages from the United States Shipping Board. The claim stems from requisitioning ships built in America under Norwegian contracts during the war.
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Christiana
Hig
United States
Christania
United States Shipping Board
America
McCormick Opposes Navy Reductions Citing Allied Strengths
Senator McCormick of Mineola argues against cutting the U S Navy citing Japan and Great Britain naval strength. He spoke in the Senate on Thursday in Washington February 14.
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M’cormick
U. S
Japan
Great Britain
Wuashington
Mc Cornick
Mineola
America
Uie Benate
Endurance Flight Fail Ends in Mineola Landing
Lieut News C Kirkpatrick attempted the world endurance flight from Mitchelsfield to break the record. He was forced to land at 6:65 p m after a cracked generator left him airborne a little over one hour.
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Mineola
C. Kirkpatrick
Mitchelsfield
Hounds and Agents Chase Robbers Across Tilden Stores
Ned Tiden from Albion leads a patrol tracking robbers who broke into two Tilden stores Wednesday night. Ged with a small amount of loot was seized, and authorities pursue remaining suspects.
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Tiden
Ned
Albion
Tilden
Sunday amusements and blue laws in Dakota face reforms
In Pierre on February 18 a South Dakota bill would legalize Sunday baseball and other entertainments where local sentiment supports it, leaving the decision to local option. The Senate passed a veterans bonus bill and a compulsory education measure, while blue sky securities reforms would require stock registration and bonding, tightening penalties and expanding enforcement.
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House
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Crawford
Military Affairs Committee
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
State
Commission On Education
Pierre
Securities Commission
Banking Committee
Securities Commissioner
Secretary of State
Tremont Trust Bank Closed Amid Banking Crisis
Boston February 18 Tremont Trust Company one of the city's largest banks was closed by Bank Commissioner Joseph C Allen as a result of unsound banking methods This marked the fifth trust company shuttered since the Panic crash last summer after Hanover Prudential Fidelity and Cosmopolitan others followed suit
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Boston
Tremont Trust Company
Joseph C. Allen
Allen
Tremont Trust
Tremont Ia
Hanover
Prudential
Fidelity
Cosmopolitan
Interned Germans Leave for Germany via Bilis Island
Forty five German sailors interned on ships off the California gulf and west coast ports reached Nogales on Thursday en route to Bilis Island and then home to Germany. Two Germans diverted the train at Hermosillo officials said.
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Douglas, Ariz
Gulf of California
Old Courthouse Burns to Ground in Fairfax
Fairfax, Feb. 18 Special. The old courthouse building here was destroyed by fire of unknown origin Thursday. For years the structure had not been used by the county. Reports about alleged atrocities by French colonial troops in occupied Germany are described as propaganda by Secretary Colby.
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Fairfax
Fairfax, & C
Court House
Germany
Belin
Propiganda
Colby
English playwright Drinkwater studies labor in Chicago
English playwright John Drinkwater, author of Abraham Lincoln, visits Chicago to research the labor problem for a new play titled Robert E. Lee. He notes a self-appointed missionary promoting goodwill between England and America and comments on American desires for experts.
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Chicago
John Drinkwater
Abraham Lincoln
Robert BE. Lee
Ngland
America
Mecca producer sues Henry Ford for alleged libel
A Mecca based producer files a libel suit against Henry Ford alleging damaging remarks about his show and reputation. The filing claims defaming statements harmed the producer’s honor and business prospects, prompting legal action and potential damages.
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Henry Ford
Congress debates military and naval appropriations and trade
In today's session the Military Committee weighs the army appropriation bill while the Naval Committee takes up navy matters. The Manufactures Committee continues coal hearings. John Hays Hammond testifies before Foreign Affairs on trade with Russia, and John Barton Payne testifies on Shipping Board expenditures. The Interstate Commerce subcommittee considers amendments to war risk insurance, and the Appropriations Committee reviews Muscle Shoals nitrate project funding.
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Naval Committee
Navy
Manufactures
John Hays Hammond
Foreign Affairs
Russia
John Barton Payne
Shipping Board
Appropriations
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Ford Declares He Will Never Allow Stock Speculation
Detroit February 17 1921 Henry Ford reacts to wage talk listing necessities of life from housing to an automobile He says every man should have a phonograph records sewing machine and a car and vows to tear down his factory brick by brick rather than allow Ford stock to be buffeted on Wall Street ensuring no stock speculation in his company
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United News
Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford
New York
Wall Street Stock Exchange
Five Sheriffs Shot in Moonshine District Ambush
In Carter county mountains Kentucky a clash between moonshiners and deputy sheriffs left all five deputies wounded. William Fraley and Homer Phillips believed fatally shot, Melvin Hunter, Hunter Walpoole and Paris Duncan injured but likely to recover. Moonshiners ambushed the mounted officers during a fruitless daylong moonshine raid. A future London to Amsterdam air service with connections to Hamburg, Copenhagen and Herrin is likely to begin in spring.
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Lexington
Carter County
William Fraley
Homer Phillips
Melvin Hunter
Hunter Walpoole
Paris Duncan
Dudley Creek
London
Amsterdam
Hamburg
Copenhagen
Herrin
Opium King Wong Kwala Ching Arrested in San Francisco
Wong Kwala Ching, regarded by customs officials as the opium king of Chinatown and the coast’s largest dealer, was arrested on a secret federal indictment charging possession of opium.
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San Francisco
Cal
Wong Kwala Ching
Pacife
Wholesale prices down 35 percent since May peak
Washington reports wholesale prices fell 6 1/2 percent in January per the labor department, marking a 35 percent drop from the peak last May. In Mexico City President Obregon accepted the resignation of Pascuale Crisis Rubio, minister of communications and public works, as officially announced.
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Washington
Labor Department
Mexico City
Obregon
Pascuale
Rubio
Railroads seek rate cuts tied to wage and rule relief
Chicago Feb 18 The American Association of Rail Executives says railroads would reduce rates if they can cut operating costs and wages. Thomas De Witt Cuyler says carriers want to drop wages for unskilled workers and roll back wartime rules as 350000 cars idle and at least 350000 workers laid off amid weak business. Friday leaders plan to seek nationwide wage relief before the labor board with a 30 day reply window.
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Chicago
Thomas de Witt Cuyler
American Association of Rail Executives
Great Trust Lines
Cuyler
Federal Railroad
Federe
Cuogler
Railroad Labor Board
Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic
Labor Board
Murder at New York office ends in detective’s death
In New York on February 18 Detective Joseph Bridgetts was killed and Detective Edward J. McGlone and George W. Horan were wounded in a shooting at the office of Charles T. Davis, president of a surgical appliance company. Davis fired during the confrontation, wounding Horan and McGlone, as Bridgetts lunged toward him and died.
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New York
Joseph Hridgetts
Charles T. Davis
Davis
Edward J. McGlone
George W. Horman
Ouladde
Bridgetts
McGlone
Eddie
Mefilone
Horan
Bridgets
Ilone
Lloyd George Urges Trade Revival in England
London, Feb 18. Premier Lloyd George urged revival of England’s foreign trade, calling for closer capital and labor cooperation. He cited 143,000 unemployed and said £110.5 million for roadwork aimed at job creation. He argued stagnation abroad due to lack of purchasing power and proposed government credits of £26 million with 80 percent guaranteed, balance to be taken by private traders.
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London
England
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Marjorie M L Bigelow divorce testimony shocks court
In Chicago on February 18 Mrs Marjorie M L Bigelow testified that she kissed everyone at a going away rug event for sailors bound overseas and that her husband struck her after she “kissed everybody.” The judge deemed she was entitled to a divorce based on the testimony.
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Chicago
Marjorie ML Bigelow
Canadian Northwest Tied Up By Blizzard
Winnipeg and the Canadian Northwest are cut off from wire and railroad links as a heavy blizzard halts transmission and suspends service. Hundreds of poles are down under snow and ice, crippling rail travel and telegraph connectivity across the region.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Northwest
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