Daugherty Replies To Charges By Arkansas Senator
Attorney General Daugherty defends DOJ actions on war fraud probes saying investigations will proceed swiftly despite attacks from Senator Caraway. He cites Taft and Wickersham correspondence and denies secret service surveillance of Congress, a claim Caraway had asserted. The exchange centers on Morse case ties and political pressure.
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Caraway
Washington
U. S
Department of Justice
Daugherty
Morse Atfair
Arkansas
Taft
Wickersham
Morse
Sperking
Congress
H. L Schaife
Oegro
Senate
House
Reductions in freight rates shown as 10 percent nation-wide
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders general reductions around ten percent, with detailed math showing fourteen percent cut in eastern rates before August 1920 and about ten percent in present rates after adjustments. Commissioners debate scope and fairness, while Wall Street reacts with relief and railway shares rise on the news.
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Lewis
Sementing
Dotter
Potter
Baz
Wstera Group
Amennia
Porter
Wall Street
Sew
York
Wallstreet
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Central
New Haven
New York
Chicago
St. Alton
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Lake Finn
Western Common
Nils Haugen to lead Montana tax reorganization
Nils Haugen, longtime Wisconsin taxation expert, is appointed to head Montana's tax reorganization efforts. He will assume duties in Helena and plans to apply his experience to reorganize the state’s tax and bond system, bringing a tested approach from Wisconsin.
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Nils Haugen
Montana
Matitson
Wik
Nils DP Hayeen
Consin Commission
Wernesslay
Tor
Monti
Helens
Mont
Haugen
Tux
Wisconsin
American Among Men Arrests in Ulster Police Roundup
Frank O'Kelly, an American citizen and former U S Army member in France, was arrested by Ulster police during the Sing Feiners roundup near Touchanderry. O'Kelly resided in the United States until three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notated Press
Frank O'Kelly
United States Army
France
Specis
Ulster
O'Kelly
Touchanderry
United States
Square Deal for Immigrant Is Speaker's Note at Meeting
A speaker urged a fair approach to immigration noting New York 1847 law progress and 1917 literacy measures, criticizing the 1940 three percent clause for splitting families. She stressed home visits to reach immigrant men and mothers, Americanization through schools, and cooperation between American and foreign born business leaders to aid rapid assimilation. The program included songs, an invocation, and a musical address on immigration.
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New York State
America
Miss Johnson
America the Beautiful
A. L. Bradfield Innner
Edward German
E. Horth
Marjorie Dawe Johnson
Madison
Behald
Dudley Buck
Longielder
Ernest £. Haren
Fal Douglas ‘ Salo
Heavy Rainstorm Deluges Downtown Streets and River Rises
The weather service reports 3.10 inches of rain from 1 am Tuesday to 4 am Wednesday. A brief shower delivered about a quarter inch in 35 minutes early morning. Streets flooded, sewers overflowed, mud entered downtown basements, and the river rose slightly as winds battered the area. Authorities warn residents to avoid dirt roads for several days.
Normal School Senior Vodvil Promises Fine Acts
The normal school senior vodvil, staged Thursday night, draws keen competition between organizations as tryouts showed a top stunt program. Promising big acts, the event aims to raise funds for school merchandise with a small admission and reserved seats available.
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Clissus
Selon
Rach
Bis
Heat Wave Tops May Heat Record Across Paris
Paris endures a blistering heat wave with a 94.1 degree Fahrenheit reading recorded at 2:45 pm marking the hottest May day in 116 years. Western Europe experiences similar temperatures as crowds thin and cafes bustle amid the unusually warm afternoon. Glaciers in the Alps reportedly melt rapidly under the record heat.
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Paris
Europe
Card of Thanks for Margaret Chilton
The Chilton family expresses sincere thanks for assistance and flowers from members friends and fraternal orders during the illness and death of their beloved mother Margaret Chilton. Signed by J Dubraks Mrs Lucy Rittenhouse Jam Charles and W Ham Chilton.
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Nmbers
Margaret Chilton
J. Dubraks
Lucy Rittenhouse
Jam Charles
W Ham Chilton
Fifteen Dollar Cash Discount Contest in La Crosse Stores
A local contest offers a Fifteen Dollar Cash prize for purchases made in La Crosse. Collect official store receipts itemizing articles, place them in an envelope labeled Purchasers' Contest, and file with B C Von Wild, Chairman, at 422 Main Street. Entries accepted until store closing Saturday March 27.
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Sam
la Crosse
Street Sprinkling Begins After Ashes and Rubbish Haul
Public Works plans street sprinkling to resume once hauling of ashes and rubbish is finished across the city. Sixteen teams are employed and thirty two nonexperts are noted, with the goal of completing alley and street cleaning in the spring.
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Publi Works
Medinger saloon raid tests alcohol in pop glasses
A Concordia saloon raid led to testimony that two pop glasses contained 21.94 and 17.25 percent alcohol by volume after signs of rinsing. Witnesses described patrons with liquor, a bottle poured into pop, and a crowded bar as the raid occurred. The Medinger jury of eight women and four men heard from bartender and farmers, with Neumann’s case following.
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Lampert
Prohibition Commission
Medineer
Medinger
Concordia Hall
John Hernitski
Carl Haas
North Salem Road
Hemitaki
Haana
Reid
Haas
Anna $Chame
Nellie Moos
Alice Drummond
Anna Ryan
Rose Hammes
Clara Kalytt
Elsie Coleman
Rose Getts
E. A. Bodett
Don F. Hoffman
Alvin Hennebohm
La Crosse Made Articles Contest In Window Displays
Citizens are invited to count La Crosse made items shown in city windows and stores. A $15 prize awaits the most comprehensive enumeration with each item listed by manufacturer and store or window observed. Entries must be mailed sealed to E. G. Von Wald by Saturday closing time.
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LA Crosse
LA Crose
Ganda
E. G. von Wald
Main Street
Memorial Day Graves Marking Planned by Veterans Group
Wilson Colwell post members plan Memorial Day observances starting Sunday May 28 at 10 a.m. at the court house, church services at 10:30, and a parade at 9 a.m. on Memorial Day. On May 25 at 10:15 they attend the Normal school, with assignments to visit public schools in the afternoon. Commander Edward Cronon signs.
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Wilson Colwell
G. Alr
Court House
Edward Cronon
Dies on auto tour in Michigan manitowoc
C B Sons thagen 58 a well known bus ing man dies suddenly at Ypsilanti Michigan Wednesday while touring in his automobile from Mount Clemens Rich enroute to his home here His wife was with him He was general buyer for the O Torrison company where he had been employed since boyhood.
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Manitowoc
Wis
C. B. Sonsthagen
Ypsilanti
Mich
Mount Clemens
Rich
O. Torrison Company
President Harding Enters Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity
Washington reports President Harding was initiated into the Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity. The ceremony occurred at the White House with Fraternity Board Chair August Bendigs and members like Frank Lawcet of Milwaukee present, along with Chief Justice Taft and General Pershing among attendees. Georgetown University students were noted in attendance.
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Washington
Harding
Phi Alpha Delta
White House
Presideugust A. Bendigs, Jr
Cincinnati
Chiirman
Fraternity
Board of Tribunes
Frank L.,awcett
Milwaukee
William L. Clay
Taft
General Pershing
Ceremnguivs
Gergetown University
SMALL JURORS PUT TO BED TOO EARLY
Waukegan Illinois trial halted when jurors threatened to strike after complaining that aging bailiffs put them to bed at 1 p.m. They demanded younger bailiffs to take them out in the evenings. Judge Edwards recessed the case to discuss the issue with Sheriff Green and both sides. A second conference was planned to resolve the staffing dispute.
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Waukegan, II
Associated Press
Ges. Smal
Edwards
Green
Public Library Break-In At Eighth And Main
The public library at Eighth and Main streets was broken into on Monday night. About $7 in change was taken from the office as librarian Miss Lillian Borreson reported, noting a basement window screen in the northeast corner cut with a knife and desks ransacked.
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Eighth
Main Streets
Central Police Station
Lillian Borreson
Northeas
German Battleship Hanover Collides With Submarine Near Sassnitz
Berlin reports a German battleship Hanover and submarine 8 18 collided during maneuvers near Sassnitz on Tuesday night. Ten sailors aboard the submarine were killed in the collision.
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Sub
Berlin
Hanover
Sassnitz
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