Lloyd George Victory in Commons Boosts Genoa Policy
London reports the Lloyd George government won strong support in the house of commons with a 872 to 94 vote on confidence in policies for the Genoa conference. An amendment by John Robert Clynes was rejected 878 to 84. ThePremier also signaled willingness to engage with Russia while seeking guarantees on debts.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Genoa
Clynes
House
John Robert Clynes
Laborite
France
Russia
Europe
Timby Revolutionized Naval Warfare with Revolving Turret
Washington, April 5. The centennial of Theodore R. Timby’s birth is marked as the boy inventor who devised the revolving turret later used on the Monitor. Calhoun aided him, but Timby saw limited financial gain from the turret while his turbine wheel invention of 1844 earned him steady income.
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Washington, D. C
Theodore R. Timby
Timby
John Ericsson
John C. Calhoun
Dutchess County
N. Y
New York City
Washington
Jersey City
Old Castle William
Gual John C. Calhoun
Great Southern
Winslow
Griswold
Ericsson
Local farmer praises Thedford's Black-Draught after fifty years
G W Tisdale of Tilman County Oklahoma owner of a wagon yard testifies to Thedford's Black-Draught as the only laxative and medicine used for forty four years of his married life. He recalls his Texas birth Freestone County and notes the product's long standing value and savings for his family and sons.
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Grandfield
Okio
Tilman County
G.W. Tisdale
Thedford
Texas
Freestone County
Stural
Investigation of Unemployment Across the United States
A National Bureau of Economic Research inquiry led by Wesley Clair Mitchell examines unemployment causes and trends as part of a six month study. The effort, backed by Hoover and the Sage Foundation, seeks policy recommendations to replace temporary measures and stabilize business cycles.
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New York
United States
National Bureau of Economic Research
Wesley Clair Mitchell
Bureau
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Sage Foundation
Federated American Engineering Societies
Judge orders house closed for one year in nuisance case
The district court under Act 192 of 1920 upheld an injunction against a Third and Church street gambling den. Judge Hope ruled the venue a public nuisance and ordered the premises closed for one year. Chief Iles and officers Curbo Ardoin testified. Walter Jase pleaded guilty earlier. Alexandria Town Talk reports the ruling applies to all gambling and nuisance establishments.
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Hope
J. Iles
Willard Jase
Walter Jase
Edith Jase
Third
Church Streets
Iles
Curbo
Ardoin
Hes
Alexandria
Spanish War Vets Plan Annual Banquet in Shreveport
Veterans of the Spanish American War will hold their annual banquet in Shreveport on May 1, the Manilla battle anniversary. At least 100 veterans from the Spanish American War and the Boxer uprising are expected. Invitations extend to all veterans, not only Mabry post members.
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Shreveport
Manilla
Mabry Post
Conventions Opening Today Across Nation
A list of district congregational and professional meetings opens today including Kansas City AAUW, Chicago National Lumber Manufacturers, Spokane Inland Empire Teachers, Columbus Indiana WCTU, Salt Lake City Utah Public Health, Elkhart North Indiana Conference M E Church, Malden New England Conference M E Church, Atlantic City Delaware Conference M E Church, Meriden New York East Conference M E Church.
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Kansas City
American Association of University Women
Chicago
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Spokane
Inland Empire Teachers’ Association
Columbus
Ind
Indiana
Salt Lake City
Utah
Public Health Association
Elkhart
North Indiana
M. E. Church
Malden
Mass
New England
M. BE
Atlantic City
Delaware
Meriden
Conn
New York
East
M. E
Andy McMillan and the raft of piles mystery
The waterfront contractor Andy McMillan, once a stevedore and pilot's helper, grows a vast business. He notices an unclaimed raft of piles near the estuary bridge, pays a detective with questionable fees, and ends up blaming a reckless prank while recalling his youth on the waterfront.
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Andy McMillan
San Francisco
Andy
McMillan
J. Desmond
Oakland Police
Desmond
Oflice
Mike
Oakland
Jim
This Date in History Highlights Yale Patron and 19th Century Events
Key historical notes include Elihu Yale born in New Haven in 1648 and dies in London in 1721, the founding of the New York Chamber of Commerce, 1830 bills on Jewish civil disabilities in Britain, 1834 Frank R. Stockton born, 1847 Adelphia theater opens in Boston, 1875 Massachusetts liquor laws repeal, 1918 Canada work or fight order, and 1919 US troops leave Genoa for Italy.
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Elihu Yale
Yale College
New Haven
London
New York Chamber of Commerce
Frank R. Stockton
Philadelphia
Washington, D.C
Adelphia
Boston
Massachusetts
United States
Italy
Genoa
Collision on the Mississippi House floor involves Collins and Sullins
In Jackson a fistfight broke out on the floor of the lower house just before the legislature met. Participants were Rep. Jeff Collins of Jones County and Daily News editor Frederick Sullins. The altercation stemmed from an editorial about Collins allegedly opposing the investigating committee’s Russell report.
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Jackson, Miss
Jeff Collins
Jones County
Frederick Sullins
Daily News
Collins
Russell
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George
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Mme. Crane
Washington Street
Corner
Fourth
Monroe
Oklahoman
Judge Orders House
Southern Maryland Agricultural Assn
Bowie
United North and South
Pinehurst
Asheville
N.C
Xpller
Tansac
Cliens Pharmacy
Phoenix Rug Company
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