Allies Near Breakover War Debt Settlements
Paris May 17. Negotiations between the United States and allies over financing the American army of occupation in the Rhineland face a possible breakdown. British hardline stance led by Sir John Bradbury risks rupture unless a text allowing U S collection from Germany is retained. France hopes to avoid a break as Elliot Wadsworth may depart if terms aren’t accepted.
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Associated Press
Paris
United States
Rhineland
Allied Chancelleries
Germany
John Bradbury
London
Elliot Wadsworth
President Harding Praises Hamilton In Unveiling Address
President Harding spoke at the unveiling of Alexander Hamilton’s statue in Washington on May 17. He praised Hamiltons financial integrity and obligation as remedies for current world conditions and urged leadership free of prejudice to restore humanity with rational policy.
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Washington
Alexander Hampton
Harding
Treasury
Hamilton
Student in Chicago Held Over Mount Case Allegation
Chicago May 17 A student linked to Leighton Mount case is in custody after telling a friend he knew all about the Mount affair. State attorney plans confrontations with a woman friend as part of ongoing investigations. Berlin May 17 The body of Vorovby the Russian delegate to Lausanne is en route to Moscow after a large demonstration.
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Chicago
Leighton Mount
Western University
Mount
Berlin
Vorovby
Lausanne
Moscow
Monroe Mayor Welcomes Ouachita Farm Bureau in Monroe
Mayor Arnold Bernstein told Ouachita Valley Farm Bureau members that Monroe supports parish farmers and will cooperate with them for future progress. He urged absent members to engage, praising the bureau’s value. Harry F. Kapp of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation was to speak at the session.
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Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Amon
Arnold Bernstein
Ouachita
Bernstein
Harry F. Kapp
Loviviana Farm Aureau Federation
Baton Rouge
Baptists Delay Takeover of Southwestern Seminary
The Southern Baptist Convention meeting in Kansas City decided not to immediately assume control of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth Texas. A committee was appointed to negotiate terms and report at next year’s annual meeting, with the transfer proposal debated and a motion to accept defeated.
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Kansas City
Southern Baptist Convention
Southwestern Baptis
Fort Worth
Tem
Southwestern Seminary
Hot Springs Flood and Fire Loss Estimated at 1.5 Million
Early estimates from Hot Springs on the flood and fire losses total about 1.5 million dollars. Damages cover stores the Marquette Hotel block public utilities and railroad property in Hot Springs and nearby areas. Mrs. Bertha Christenson died from injuries in the rushing water.
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Associated Press
Hot Springs
Ark
Marquette Hotel
Bertha Christenson
Barrow resigns as assistant attorney general
W M Barrow resigns as assistant attorney general effective July 1 after years in charge of local matters for the Louisiana railroad commission and related litigation He will enter private practice focusing on railroad rate and public utilities cases before the Public Service Commission Interstate Commerce Commission and courts.
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Associated Press
Paton Rouge
W. M. Barrow
Louisiana Railroad Commission
Barrow
Public Service Commission
Courts
Interstate Commerce Commission
Walter Gnion
Brigands Threaten Captives as Civil War Feared
Reports from Tsaochwang describe clashes between Chinese government troops and bandits holding foreigners in Shantung hills. Captives are moved deeper into mountains while bandits threaten killings if withdrawal continues. Shanghai gendarmerie clashes and consular censorship accompany ongoing negotiations. troops cited as unreliable and unpaid amid rising unrest.
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Shantung Hills
Tientsin
Tsaochwang
Paotsuhu
National Army
Tsao Chwang
China
Shanghai
Peking
Lincheng
Tuchung
Peotzuska Mountain
Leon Friedman
Honan
Greatest Aircraft Under Construction For U S Navy
In Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance the ZR-3, touted as the greatest aircraft, is taking shape in a Zeppelin shed. Built for the American navy, it aims to fly to America once completed, likely by October or November this year or perhaps next spring.
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Associated Press
Friedrichshafen
Zeppelin
Lake Constance
America
Federal Appeal in Sugar Case Headed to Higher Court
The Justice Department will request the Supreme Court hear the government's appeal on the New York Sugar Exchange injunction. It argues federal power to curb sudden price swings in life’s necessities from future exchange speculation and urges action before Congress’ next session. Conditions alleged to exist remain.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Department
New York Sugar Exchange
Congress
One Acquitted in Omaha Fraud Case Involving Bankers
Omaha, Neb May 17 After an eight week hearing and twenty six hour jury deliberation all but one of thirteen defendants in the Guaranty Securities mail fraud case were found guilty. Vitally, Vogol Geetler 28 Charleston W V was acquitted. Several defendants were sentenced including Thomas H Matters Omaha attorney five years and $10000 fine Walter L Stiekel Lincoln? Neb two years and $10000 fine William V Matthews Omaha former president five years and $5000 fine. The case involved the Colonial Wim ber and Coal Corporation and land holdings in Virginia tied to a disputed title and a $2 000 000 bond issue.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Guaranty Securities Mail Fraud Ccase
Voge! Geetler
Charleston
Accountant
Guaranty Securities Company
Federal
Guaranty
Wimber and Coal Corporation
W. Va
Guaranty Securities Companies
Colonial
Virginie
Annual rally for Ouachita parish boys and girls Saturday
About 150 youngsters are slated to attend the Ouachita parish annual agricultural clubs rally in Monroe at the Parish School grounds under Mrs. Jewell McQuiller and E. R. Strahan. Officers will be elected, with a baking contest and sewing display plus stock judging and crop cultivation talks by W. C. Abbott C. BE Woolman and others. Luncheon and a parish car tour follow, aided by civic clubs and Kiwanis volunteers as about 50 autos are needed.
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Jewell McQuiller
E. R. Strahan
Monroe
Autrey Montgomery
Tommy Grear
Jack Wright
Emtelee Cole
Baton Rouge
Strahan
Ouachita Parish
McQuiller
W. C. Abbott
Sue Geel
C. BE. Woolman
North Louisiana Agricultural Agent
Woman Aviator Sets New Altitude Record for Women
Washington May 17 Miss Amelia M Larhart of Atchison Kansas received the first license granted to a woman by the National Aeronautic Association after test flights in which she piloted to an altitude of 11000 feet, believed to be the highest ever flown by a woman.
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Washington
Amelia M. Larhart
Atchison, Kans
National Erensutic Association
French captive released by band of hill bandits
Peking reports V Barube a Frenchman among Suchow bandit captives has been released on parole and arrived at Tsaochang with demands for troop removal. He is expected to return to bandit headquarters today per promises made on leaving.
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Associated Press
Peking
V. Barube
Tsaochwang
Efforts to Cap Corsicana Oil Well Blaze
The Hughes McKie well wildfire near Corsicana Texas is being tackled with a ten inch casing line extending from the fire limits to the well mouth A elbow joint will cap the hole and redirect oil and gas horizontally If this fails a fifty pound dynamite shot may be used If that also fails no trogysrine will be employed The blaze has burned for a week and at least 14 people died in the prior explosion
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Corsicana
Texas
Hughes-McKie
Mayor Hylan Defies U S Board Over Ship Reconditioning
New York city officials threaten to withhold docking space in Manhattan for the Leviathan unless the United States Shipping Board reconsiders awarding the President Buchanan contract to Newport News Shipbuilding. Mayor Hylan cites Brooklyn workers as the reason, amid layoffs at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and bids that exceeded yard estimates by $400,000.
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Associated Press
New York
City Sinking Fund Commission
Delaney
Lasker
United States Shipping Board
Manhattan
Leviathan
Buchanan
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Hylan
President Buchanan
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Brooklyn Sand
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QF Mount
Baptists
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Ft. Worth
U. S
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Mr. Strahan
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Corsicana’s
Genasco
Presbyterian Church
Shipping Board
Gotham
New York Sinking Fund Commission
U. § Board
Southside Grocery
West Monroe
Drs. Adams
Graves & Mosley
Ouachita National Bank
Woolworth’s
Turner Mills
Fordson
Shreveport
Goodyear
J. H. Miner
MFG. CO
Lake, Tally
Common Streets
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