Hides Thrown Off Free Tariff List
Washington officials report the House voted 152 to 97 to impose a 15 percent ad valorem duty on raw hides, green and picked, removing them from the Fordney free list. The measure advances amid party disputes, with further votes planned for next Thursday under five minute rule.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Garner
Texas
Hawley
Burtin
Ohio
Senate
Tennessee
Garrett
Fordney
Joe” Cannon
Illinois
Indiscretion May Cause Great Harm
London reports behind the scenes in De Valera and Lloyd George consultations were kept quiet. Ulster premier Sir James Craig warned that even slight misrepresentation could cause harm and urged officials to withhold comment to aid peace.
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Associated Press
London
de Valera
Lloyd George
James Craig
Ulster
Conditions in Kiev Grow Worse as War Closes In
In Warsaw on July 16 a report says Kiev in Ukraine is worse off than at any point since the Russian troubles began. City population has fallen from about 700000 to roughly 100000 as Bolshevik authorities regain full control. Travelers crossing the frontier describe limited commerce with only a few stores open, including a florist shop, and peasants in villages organize anti Bolshevik groups to protect farms.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Kiev
Ukraine
Russia
Fiel
Rainbow Division Condemns Harvey and Prohibition in Ohio
Cleveland delegates at the Rainbow Division Veterans' convention condemn Colonel George Harvey for saying the war was fought for self interest. They also condemn the eighteenth amendment and adopt a resolution calling for his dishonorable discharge and removal of his honorary title. A second resolution urges no constitutional changes while four million troops are in France or in camps at home.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
London
George Harvey
England
United States
Rainbow Division Veterans’ Association
Harvey
South Carolina
Court of St. James
France
Tailors' Union Set for Aug 1 Convention in Chicago
Chicago July 16 Two hundred fifty delegates from about seventeen thousand journeymen tailors across the United States and Canada will attend the Journeymen Tailors' Union of North America convention in Chicago on August 1. The quadrennial meeting will be preceded by a law and audit committee review a week earlier to audit accounts, consider amendments and prepare a report for delegates.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
Journeymen Tailors’ Union of North America
Committee On Law and Audit
Nex
Lightning Kills Two Children in South Carolina
In Greenville South Carolina on July 16 a bolt struck the Odam home killing 10 year old Thomas and 8 year old David Odam as they ate supper. Other family members were stunned but unharmed.
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Greenville
S. C
Thomas
David Odam
Sinn Fein prisoners convicted in treason and felony case
Trial of eighteen Sinn Fein defendants charged with treason and felony in connection with June shootings and arson ended. Sixteen were found guilty and given prison sentences while two were discharged. The sentences triggered a large demonstration by sympathizers.
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SINN
North Carolina to defend Durham machine gun firm
Raleigh announces the state will defend the Durham machine gun company in Alamance county damages suit filed by Mrs. James Ray widow of a man killed when a jail mob stormed Graham jail where guards faced three accused of assault on a white woman.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
N.C
North Carolina
Morrison
Durham
Alamance County
James Ray
Graham
N. C
Babe Ruth Hits 35th Home Run in Sixth Inning
In St. Louis on July 16 Babe Ruth belted his 35th home run during the sixth inning of the previous day's game.
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St. Louis
Babe Ruth
Spirit of Revolt in Parliament
London July 16 reports a growing revolt among independent members against taxation without Commons consultation. Capt William W Benn introduces a Declaration of Rights Act 1921 demanding tax use be approved by the House of Commons. Backed by Sir Donald Maclean Lord Robert Cecil and Sir Frederick Banbury, the bill is seen as unlikely to pass but could empower critics to air grievances about government fundraising.
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London
House of Commons
William W. Benn
Captain Benn
Donald Maclean
Robert Cecil
Frederick Banbury
Labor Leaders to Leave Country from Mingo Strike Area
Davis Robb international financial agent of the United Mine Workers and three other union leaders will depart West Virginia before Monday night. State government announced agreement after the state supreme court of appeals denied habeas corpus releases.
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Charleston
W. Va
Davis Robb
United Mine Workers of America
Mingo County
West Virginia
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
May probe charge against law enforcement chief in Mobile
Mobile Alabama July 16 witnesses say the grand jury of Mobile County may open a probe into sensational charges against Conrad Austin head of the state law enforcement department. Jury members seek legal steps to prove or disprove the accusations and determine possible actions.
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Mobile
Ala
Conrad Austin
State Law Enforcement Department
Circuit Court
Mobile County
Defendants Bound Over In Mail Fraud Indictment
Tracy W. Pratt and William W. Haroldson, indicted in Philadelphia for using the mails to defraud, were bound over to the U S court in the eastern district of Pennsylvania by Commissioner Richardson. Pratt posted 10000 dollar bond and Haroldson 5000 dollars, set to appear before Judge W T Grubb in Birmingham on July 29.
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Huntsville
Ala
Tracy W. Pratt
William W. Haroldson
Philadelphia
United States Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
United States
Richardson
Pratt
Haroldson
W. T. Grubb
Birmingham
Jury Chosen to Try 1919 World Series Conspiracy Case
Chicago on July 16 reports the final jury for the White Sox players and others charged in the conspiracy case over the 1919 World Series was sworn in after two weeks of questioning. About six hundred people were questioned for twelve jurors amid cheering from spectators.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Weeks weighs postwar cuts plan for army stations
Secretary Weeks met with General Pershing and Major General Harbord to discuss closing wartime army posts. He indicated some encampments would be sold and many forts abandoned as the army trims from 150,000 personnel. No final decisions on which posts to abandon were made.
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Washington
Pershing
Harboard
I W W Activists Driven From Aberdeen by Citizens
One hundred three alleged I W W members were compelled to leave Aberdeen and vicinity by citizen posses aiding Sheriff Ellis of Brown County. They were marched in two groups to the east and to the north, each traveling about ten miles. Nearby towns were warned to keep the men moving.
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Aberdeen
S.D
Possies
Ellis
Brown County
Recommit Soldier Bonus in Senate After Fierce Debate
Senate debates soldier bonus with a divisive party split as votes loom. Republicans and Democrats clash over funding and eligibility, signaling a tight path to final passage amid partisan pressure.
Confab Seen Not To Conflict With League Move
Paris July 16 The disarmament conference proposed by Harding will not conflict with the League of Nations disarmament move the temporary mixed commission decided today It will continue its sessions and aid preparation for the Washington deliberations Rene Viviani French representative and chairman said the conference fits the commission's study on disarmament.
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Paris
Harding
League of Nations
Washington
Rene Viviani
Senatorial Wrangling Delays Soldier Bonus Bill
Washington reports two hours of heated Senate wrangling over recommittal of the soldier bonus bill. Republicans and Democrats clashed as McCumber and Reed traded sharp insults while vice president rulings kept the chamber in session. Debate focused on postponement vs enactment with a pledge to press the measure in coming months.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Harding
Finance Committee
Kenyon
Iowa
Pittmay
Nevada
McCumber
North Dakota
Reed
Missouri
Watson
Georgia
Robinson
Democrat
Arkansas
Mr. McCumber
Williams
Mississippi
Secret Talks on Muscle Shoals Deal Continue
Washington July 16 Secretly Weeks said another conference with Henry Ford will precede the final decision on his offer to buy the nitrate plant and lease the Wilson and No 3 dams near Muscle Shoals Alabama The preliminary negotiations will be reviewed with Secretary Mellon as waterpower expert and with Secretary Hoover as industrial development expert before action.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Weeks
Mellon
Hoover
Three Men Die in Pistol Fight in Lynch Kentucky
In Lynch Kentucky five men were involved in a pistol battle that left three dead and four seriously wounded while attempting to arrest three suspects. Police chief William Holcomb deputy Jim Coldiron and mine foreman Carl Fulton were killed. Suspects were rushed to Harlan jail as guards were placed to prevent disorder.
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Lynch
William Holcomb
Jim Coldiron
Carl Fulton
Harlan
Ulster Cabinet plans appeal to restore order in Belfast
At a Belfast Ulster cabinet meeting on July 16 delegates decided to make representations to General Sir Nevil McReady, the military commander in Ireland. Three Protestant church leaders issued an appeal urging influence holders to restore order and renew friendly relations among all classes and denominations.
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Belfast
Ulster Cabinet
Nevil McReady
Ireland
Seizure rules extend to liquor shipments without permit
Washington reports that shipments of intoxicating liquors entering U S ports or crossing borders without a prohibition permit are subject to seizure by customs officers. The orders echo Atty Gen Daugherty and Palmer ruling that transshipments via the U S violate the prohibition law. Further opinion sought on liquor aboard foreign ships and bar stock.
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Washington
United States
Atty
Daugherty
Palmer
Customs Service
Customs House
Silk Industry Heritage in Connecticut and Continental Mills
The piece notes that silk weaving began in Connecticut in 1737 and that the first silk mill in North America was built in 1810 by Horatio Hank. It highlights early American silk industry milestones and regional adoption.
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Connecticut
Old Horatio Hank
War veterans bill delay not deprive rights in julho 1922 noted
The text states that payments delayed in July 1922 will not extend beyond the period and that the delay will not deprive veterans of any rights under the bill. It emphasizes that benefits remain assured despite the postponed schedule.
Hudson Is Taken To Macon Prison
Glen More Hudson, linked by his wife to the slaying of Mrs Hud son’s two children near Albany, is delivered to the county jail at Macon at 5 30 pm. He protests his innocence after reading his wife’s confession in a newspaper and asks that he did not kill. Hudson, 38, six feet tall, slender and light complexioned, faces a high tension case under Georgia law barring a wife from testifying against her husband.
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Macon
Glen More Hudson
Hudson
Georgia
Revolt in Tamaulipas to be crushed within a week
Mexico City officials say the Tamaulipas revolt led by Gen Daniel Herrera will be put down in just over a week as troops move into the troubled district. The president shows little inclination to treat the revolt as serious.
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Associated Press
Congress approves reclassification of postal employees
Washington July 16 adoption of a conference agreement completes action on the bill to reclassify postal workers. It provides about 5 million dollars in additional payments mainly to special post office clerks laborers and other staff.
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Washington
Congress
Real reason of recent crop damage in Freeling Va
An electrical storm caused heavy corn damage around Freeling Virginia. A church member said not to straighten storm blown corn, claiming the Lord would fix it. A East Kentucky transplant quipped that the storm blew down the crop and the Lord would tear it again if man tried to straighten it.
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Associated Press
Freeling
East Kentucky
Benjamin Hyde Contractor Offers Physicians Reward
Chicago July 16. Benjamin Hyde a retired contractor with paralysis agitans offered $2000 to physicians of good standing who can provide a permanent cure for tremors and muscular contractions allowing him to sit without back pain. The earlier misquoted article spurred over 3000 letters with sleep advice.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Benjamin Hyde
Hyde
Revenue Gains $20 Million From Fraudulent Returns
Commissioner Blair announced that about $20 million was added to government revenue in the past fiscal year from recoveries of false and fraudulent income tax returns. Indictments were returned across all sections and many jail sentences were imposed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Blair
Mrs. Eva Kaber Convicted of First Degree Murder
Cleveland woman Eva Catherine Kaber is found guilty of first degree murder in the death of her husband Daniel F. Kaber with a jury recommendation for mercy. The verdict, announced by Judge Berner, imposes life imprisonment without parole. she is the county’s first female first degree murder convict. Her daughter Marian McArdle welcomed the ruling as defense counsel expressed satisfaction.
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Cleveland, O
Eva Catherine Kaber
Daniel F. Kaber
Kaber
Cuyahoga County
Berner
Copper Mining Industry in Wales Abandoned
Sydney Nova Scotia July 16 In the copper mining industry activity has led to desertion of Cobar and Broken Hills towns once with thousands of residents. Cobar now shows bare shacks as people left. Broken Hills once home to about 50 000 is desolate. In 1919 miners struck for two years. returning workers faced losses, owners offered to operate at a loss with 20 percent wage cuts, miners voted down. It was alleged radicals led the anti return to work movement.
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Associated Press
Sydney
N.S. W
Cobar
Broken Hills
Methodist Church Establishes Immigrant Bureau in Naples
The Methodist Episcopal Church's board of foreign missions opens an immigrant assistance bureau in Naples Italy modeled after Americanization plants. It offers night English classes and government instruction, staffs correspondence for prospective immigrants, coordinates with the local consul, and handles removal logistics under new U S immigration laws.
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Chicago
America
Naples
Italy
Board of Foreign Missions
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Committee On Conservation
Mrs Burkett Arrested In Forgery Case Tied To Roosevelt Estate
Mrs Emma Burkett of Hillsdale Ind was taken to New York in custody of Detective Sergeant John Cunnis and Policewoman Mary Maguire to answer forgery charges connected with a 69000 note against the Theodore Roosevelt estate. An indictment was presented to Sheriff Lewis Sweet after her Hillsdale arrest last Wednesday.
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Newport
Ind
Emma Burkett
Hillsdale
New York
John Cunnis
Mary Maguire
Theodore Roosevelt
Burkett
Lewis Sweet
Changes in expiration dates for subscribers notice
Notice to daily subscribers that unless they notify the office before August 1, their expiration dates will be changed with double credit on the books. If notified in time, refunds will be issued pro rata for the elapsed time. The Kingsport Times Circulation Department.
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Kingsport Times
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