Congress probes propaganda to drag U S into war
Washington May 21 A resolution by Rep Michaelson Republican of Illinois seeks a special ten member House committee to investigate charges that a 1915 16 propaganda drive led by J P Morgan interests and other financiers manipulated newspapers and public opinion to plunge the United States into World War I. The panel would compel witnesses and papers and could urge treason prosecutions if officials or private individuals were found responsible.
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Chunges
United States
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Iinois
J. P. Morvan & Co
House
Gallaway
Texas
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Gilbert Parker
Michaelson
Daily Press
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Ciatlaway
M. Hunoteaux
Parker
Gilia Way
Gillbert Parker
America
Ben Hall
Secretary of War
Congress
Eeth
Tornado Cuts Through Southern Minnesota Farm Areas
A May 21 tornado swept southeastern Minnesota causing heavy livestock losses and farm building destruction. The storm formed east of Jasper and moved northeast reaching Trosky where its full force struck, but no lives were lost.
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Minnesota
Jasper
Trosky
Longworths Tariff Bill Move in House
Ohio Representative Longworth reintroduces a resolution to grant interim general tariff protection to all industries. A Ways and Means Committee meeting to report the measure is set for next week. The report notes discussants on meat retail versus wholesale prices and wider economic impacts.
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Washington
Longworth
Ohio
Ways and Niews
Dempsey Favored Over Carpentier, Cubs Catcher Says
New York May 19 Bill Killifer star catcher of the Chicago Cubs says Carpentier has little chance to beat Dempsey. He claims Dempsey is too strong and a harder puncher for the French challenger.
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New York
Bill Killifer
Chicago Cubs
Carpentier
Dempsey
Edison
Disarming Proposal To Be Passed Today
Washington May 26 The Senate expected to approve senator Borah's amendment to the navy appropriation bill authorizing a three power naval disarmament conference with Great Britain and Japan. The plan aims at a five year program of armament reduction and is likely to meet near universal Senate approval in today’s roll call.
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Washington
Borah
Senate
Iiate
Great
Young Chieftain of Sioux Buried Today
Albert Cross 21 last chief of the Dakota Sioux tribes is buried with Indian and American Legion rites at Holy Hills sacred ground. He was killed in France in 1918. his body arrived from France this week as the White Horse Riders lead chanting dances through the night.
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Albert Cross
American Legion
France
White Horse Riders
Bill to halt publication shocks Washington scene
United Press reports a bil order ing the war department to suspend further publication of so-called slack erists was introduced by Senator Branley of Kentucky. The bill proposes delaying such notices until accuracy is confirmed.
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United Press
Washington
War Department
Benator Branley
Kentucky
Secret hearings in Stillman divorce postponed to June first
In New York on May 20 the secret hearings in the Stillman divorce case were postponed again by mutual consent. The proceedings move from May 25 to June 1 and June 2 as attorneys agree amid ongoing court actions.
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New York
Stillman
Floods Threaten Alaska Towns and Rail Works
Heavy thaws raise water on the Stewart and Klondyke rivers forcing work crews to defend Klondyke and Poor croon town sites. Hotansa overflows flood Klondyke company fields and ruin warden crops. Middleboro notes peculiar rooms and portage planes with many varieties used.
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Stewart
Klondyke
Klondyke Company
Harvey's Flings at Ea President Was Indecent Op Ed
Washington May 20 Senator Hitch cock of Nebraska led the fight for Versailles ratification and blasted Ambassador Harvey's London speech as indecent and discreditable His analysis of U S entry into war was clouding the great nation’s record Others praised and condemned Harvey with remarks from Simons Harrison Johnson Moses and officials weighing whether the Harding administration would accept responsibility for implying a Great Britain understanding amid world welfare talks
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Harvey
London
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Wilson
United States
Simons
North Carolina
Harvey Nerrow
Harrison
Mississippi
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Hiram Johnson
California
League of Nations
League
Moses
New Hampshire
Indorses
Harding
Universal Service
Great Britain
Great Britain Accepts U S. Won't Join League of Nations
London reported that on May 20 Great Britain accepted as a fact that America will not join the League of Nations. The acknowledgment marks a shift in the postwar diplomatic landscape as Washington remains distant from the international body.
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Great Britain
U. S
London
America
League of Nations
Lane widow vetoes scattering of late Franklin Lane’s ashes
Chicago May 21 Mrs Lane widow of Franklin K Lane announced she would not scatter his ashes from El Capitan Peak Yosemite She left for Washington and family said she vetoed the plan citing the sacrifice and respect for his memory
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Chicago
Heat Takes Life Of Man In Chicago
A May heat wave in Chicago reached 90 degrees, the hottest on record for May. One man died and two others suffered prostrations while many wore winter clothing and steamed up in heat. Weather bureau warned of continued warmth. Heney Globus died in a garden, Margaret Wall and Charles Shoemacher fainted but were revived.
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Weather Bureau
Heney Globus
Hhe Garden
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Deonth
Margaret Wall
Charles Shoemacher
Blehone
Chorus Girls Drink Heavier Since Dry Act Says Ziegfeld
Morenz Ziegfeld, chief producer of girl shows in America, says chorus girls in New York drink twice as much as before prohibition. He calls drinking a new venture for performers and notes increased intoxication among chorus girls.
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New York
Morenz “Iegfeld
America
Amity convention seeks end to race prejudice
Washington May 21 the convention for amity between colored and white races opened a three day session. Speakers urged elimination of race prejudice and better understanding through tolerance and kindness. Senator Shortridge of California and Albert Vail of Chicago led talks praising the World War effort and rail operations, as the debate touched on race relations in the era.
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Shortridge
California
Albert, Vail
Chicago
Baby Bride Won't Face Murder Charge
Armington Missouri district court dismisses first degree murder charge against a year-old girl bride for the death of her six-year-old stepdaughter Lilly Parsons. A new indictment for fourth degree manslaughter is returned and the case placed on records with no hearing date set.
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Lilly Parsons
Avenue Court
Flyer and Woman Die in Crash at Treakness Field
Paterson New Jersey May 21 Lieutenant William Coats acted as pilot and Mrs John Brady wife of revenue collector of No 1h Ryle avenue died instantly when a wing collapsed and the aeroplane crashed on the aviation field at Treakness reports reaching police say Mrs Brady was a passenger in the craft
Mme Curie Receives Radium Gift at White House
A modest Polish scientist, Mme Carrie Curie, arrived at the White House with a case holding radium worth $100,000. President Harding and most of the cabinet, plus senators, representatives, and diplomats, greeted her as American women had funded the gift.
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White House
Harding
Mme
Carrie
Mme. Curie
Russell Is Scored by Iowa Osteopaths
Dee Moines Iowa May 2 The Iowa Osteopathic Association condemned Dr Hugh Russell of Buffalo S C for alleged hire testimony in the Stillman divorce case. A resolution urged delegates at the Cleveland national convention to demand his expulsion for breaching doctors etiquette and for allegedly reporting Mrs Jamon Stillman’s admission that her Indian guide Fred Beauvais named by her husband is father of her son Guy Gilly.
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Fred Beauvais
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Baby Guy
Oskaloona Departure Marks End of Shipping Board Vessel Route
Mobile May 20. With the departure of the steamship Oskaloona from Mobile last night, the last shipping board vessel in port departed. The steamer carries a non union crew signed up under the new agreement.
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Bomb suspect claims he will prove alibi in Hayonne
Giuseppe de Pilipie, held on charges of driving the Wall Street bomb wagon, told police in Hayonne New Jersey that he would prove an alibi for the September 16 Wall Street bombing that killed 49 people. He was held without bail for a hearing on May 26.
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N. J
Giluseppe de
Railroads urged to readjust rates amid distress
Albert H. Smith of the New York Central told the Senate Interstate Commerce Commission that a general readjustment of railroad rates on a scientific basis is needed to relieve the carriers' economic distress. He testified as the commission continues its investigation into the railroad situation.
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Albert H. Smith
New York Central
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
Banks urge France to break alliance over debt
Paris dispatch reports New York banks push a plan to sever the French English accord to leverage debt relief from America. Paris observers note Briand granted parliament last word on reparations and a meeting of the supreme council next week may address the Silesian issue with sensational proceedings anticipated.
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London
London Daily Express
Supreme Council
Boulogne
Wife of Bergdoll's Chauffeur Testifies of Desertion
Mrs Jedd Stecher wife of Eugene Stecher testified before the House Investigating Committee in Washington on May 21 detailing how Stecher desert ed from the army, fled with Grover Bergdoll to Germany and left her with no support. She recounted a bitter reply from Mrs Bergdoll and described her own attempts to find sympathy while filing for divorce. She said Bergdoll’s family showed little concern and that she was asked to work rather than seek help as the expedition moved toward the mountains.
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Washington
Jedd Stecher
Eugene Stecher
Philadelphia
Grover Bargdoll
House Investigating Committee
Stecher
Bergdoll
Germany
Mra. Bergdoll
Coalition Parties Win 221 Seats in Italy
Rome reports from May 21 show that the coalition parties will hold 221 seats in the next Chamber of Deputies. Other parties are listed with figures for Fucist 26, werariane 22, socialiate 126, Catholics 106, communists 16, republicans 9, Slave 5, Germans 4.
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Pina
Italy
Chamber of Deputies
Fucist
Extreme Nationalista
Werariane
Socialiate
College grads salaries not so bad says Edison
Chicago May 21 Mr Moli son may be right when he says college students can't answer his questions. But when it comes to money their average income isn't zero. Forty six men of the University of Chicago earned 241286.52 in 1920. average 6245.94 for men nationwide. Women averaged 2199.81 making total average 4509.54. The report shows all graduates are in some gainful occupation.
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Chicago
Molison
Colege
University of Chicago
Strikers Target Cunard Vessel Aquitania Riot in New York
A mob of about 1000 strike sympathizers greeted the Cunard liner Aquitania at North River docks protesting aristocrats. Police fired revolvers as rioters hurled bricks and bombs. three arrests made and a seaman knocked unconscious. The Aquitania set a record transatlantic voyage 3,198 miles in five days 20 hours 32 minutes at 22 knots. Prominent passengers and volunteers aboard included Countess of Suffolk and Sir Percy Bates family members who offered to serve as stewards but were not needed.
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North River
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United States
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Miss Lester
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Fred Bates
Percy Bates
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Percy Royden
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Wilson declines to comment on Harvey remarks
A Washington cor responde nt reports Ambassador George Harvey’s London speech claiming America would not join the League. Former President Woodrow Wilson remained unavailable, denied by his wife to newspaper men, who were told he limits interviews to old friends.
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Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
George Harvey
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America
League of Nations
Lenroot Bill Favored for Agriculture Investigation
Washington May 21 the Lenroot revolution authorizing an investigation of agriculture conditions was ordered favorably reported to the Senate by the committee on agriculture and forestry Friday.
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Senate
Committee On Agriculture and Forestry
Marine strike still on despite White House assurances
Washington May 21 Despite assurances from the White House the marine strike remained unsettled as conference of strike leaders and government officials broke up Friday night without an agreement. The federation reported laws of working hours threatened by maps in May affecting 46 working days in undertakings belonging to the federation.
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Washington
White House
Tribute poured in for late Supreme Judge across nation
Washington reports a wide wave of sorrow as officials and ordinary citizens alike pay respects at the home of the late Chief Justice. Condolences flowed from all parts of the country and overseas, reflecting a nation in mourning for a jurist.
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Juriat
Chipt Jyntine
Mieemgee
Germans may launch war in Upper Silesia as guards rise
A diplomatic telegram read to Ambassador Wallace warns of escalating German armed bands in Upper Silesia. Irregulars, many armed from Bavaria, form 26 000 to 30 000 fighters under German officers and fly the flag. Barracks and centers reported near Neisse and Neustadt. overall danger deemed severe with possible immediate conflict.
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Paria
Germany
Poland
Upper Silesia
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Council of Ambassadors
Cambon
Lerond
de Marinis
Percival
Universal Service
Bavaria
Allied Commission
Upper Silesian
Neisse
Neustadt
Atea
Inter-Allied Commission For Disarmament
Freikorps
Allied Diplomata
Foch
Ler
Harvey to Have Vote in Council
Paris reports Ambassador Harvey will cast a deliberative vote in the supreme council, not a purely consultative role. The move signals America’s intent to share European settlement responsibility, starting with Upper Silesia, while France worries over Lloyd George's talks with Washington on Sibalan policy and the broader balance of power.
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Harvey
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Foreign Office
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Hughes
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Stillman Divorce Hearings Postponed to June 1 2
New York May 21 hearings in the Stillman divorce case were postponed from May 26 to June 1 and 2 by mutual consent. Referee Gleanson’s library in Poughkeepsie was to host the resumed hearings, with reports that Jardea A. Stillman, former president of National City Bank, seeks an out of court settlement and that further postponements may follow to aid negotiations.
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Stillman
Gleanson
Mbrary
Poughkeepale
Jardea
A. Stillman
National City Bank
Sinn Fein orders dismissal of peace rumors
Dublin May 21. A circulating message among Irish Republican Army officers and men urged to disregard all peace rumors and proceed with operations, as relayed by general headquarters Friday. The terse directive emphasized continuing activities despite speculation.
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Irish Republican Army
Paris Plans Massive Increase in Paper Money Supply
Paris announces a plan to swell its paper money by 160 billion francs in new bank notes at the Bank of France. The issue is to be backed by the German debt payments as France seeks to bolster finances amid postwar strain. Letters received in Merse say Lenin’s move away from government control of foodstuffs is too late to ease the crisis.
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