Premierless Britain Delays Rule as Curzon Baldwin Lead
London reports indicate Britain may stay without a premier at least through today after Andrew Bonar Law’s resignation. Curzon and Baldwin emerge as top contenders while King George remains abroad with no immediate successor named. Physicians announce Bonar Law’s throat operation deemed slight and no change in his condition.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
George
Andrew Bonar Law
Aldershot
Far Curzon
Stanley Saldwin
Ees Bonar Law
Day resigns as umpire in mixed claims commission
William R. Day resigns as umpire on the mixed claims commission citing workload and desire for younger leadership. Edwin B Parker of Texas, the American member, is favored to replace him, with work already under way on 1.479 billion in German and American claims. Day, 74, will retire to his Ohio home.
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Associated L'Rese
Washington
Edwin B Parker
Texas
Mixed Claims Commission
Supreme Court
William R. Day
Associated Pres
Associaee
Harding
Day
Commission
Claims Commission
Edwin B. Parker
Justice Dad
Supreme Bench
Ohio
Curzon Seen as Likely Prime Minister Amid Gossips
Political rumors from London on May 21 center on Marquis Curzon as favorite for prime minister after Andrew Bonar Law's resignation due to ill health. Stanley Baldwin and Lord Derby are also named, with mixed views on Curzon's fit and public persona.
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Associated Preas
London
Marquis Curzon
Stanley Baldwin
Andrew Bonar Law
Lord Derby
Earl of Balour
Daily Herald
Labor
Great Britain
Europe
Lord Curzon
Fred
Curzon
Far
Rom
Aldwin
House of Commons
United States
House of Ommons
Bonar Law
Morning Post
Baldwin
Moonshiner’s fumes sicken officer amid bad liquor claims
Disgusted drinkers tell Sheriff Grant that Charlie Hallan’s corn whiskey has worsened. They report the smell made Sheriff Grant faint, after the alleged moonshiner was arrested at Mills quarters in West Monroe. No liquor was found, but fumes lingered in the house.
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Charlie Hallan
T. A. Grant
Charlie
Grant
Mills Quarters
West Monroe
Piggly Wiggly Plan For Selling Moves Forward
Memphis shows Clarence Saunders president of Piggly Wiggly Stores announcing plans to dispose of enough store units to bolster finances. Denver unit sold for about 400000 to P Grimes and W M Halloway. Chicago unit sold last week for 1000000. Opposition from some investors noted but plan proceeds.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Clarence Saunders
Piggly Wiggly Stores, Inc
Piggly Wiggly
Saunders
Denver
P. Grimes
Colorado Springs
W. M. Halloway
Chicago
Eastern General Syndicate Wins 40000 Square Miles in Nejd Grant
A Badgad dispatch to the Times reports the Eastern General Syndicate secured a concession from the Sultan of Nejd for 40000 square miles in the Maza province. The grant includes 800 miles of Persian Gulf coast and targets a rich oil field akin to Abbadan in the Persian sector at the gulf head. A New York section notes a bill for a nationwide veteran medical survey will be introduced in the next Congress session by Senator King of Utah. The move accompanies a campaign by the American Legion to fund a veterans mountain camp in the Adirondacks.
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Associated Press
London
Eastern General Syndicate
Nejd
Maza
the Times
Persian Gulf
Abbadan
Persian
Gulf
New York
Congress
Senator King
Utah
American Legion
Adirondacks
United States Submits War Claims Against Germany
The United States presents a war bill totaling 1.479 billion dollars against Germany for itself and citizens to the mixed claims commission in Washington. It lists 12,416 claims filed, with Lusitania and submarine warfare cases prominent, to be adjudicated with Hearings by American agent Robert C. Morris and German agent Karl Von Lewinski under Justice Day serving as umpire.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
United States
Mixed Claims Commission
Commission
Robert C. Morris
State Department
German Foreign Office
Lusitania
Edwin B. Parker
Wilhelm Kiesselbach
Justice Day
Supreme Court
Morris
Karl von Lewinski
Mixed Claims Commissions
Mr. Morris
Spanish War Claims Commission
Venezuela
Occupied Territory
Whe
State Cannot Control Freight Rates Between Points Within Tennessee
The Supreme Court held that a state cannot regulate freight rates on a commodity shipped between points inside its borders when the article is intended for public improvements. The ruling comes in two cases brought by the United States, the Interstate Commerce Commission, and several railroads against Tennessee.
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Washington
Supreme Court
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tennessee
Treasury Revokes Tax Exemption Ruling Nationwide
Washington May 21 The Treasury today revoked its earlier decision exempting from income tax corporate dividends paid from profits accrued before March 1 1915 The reversal halts plans to refund millions and may affect large corporations with subsidiaries earning and distributing prior to 1913 The action follows a review of a single case and signals no general application of the prior ruling.
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Associated Preas
Washington
the Treasury Today
Solicitor Hartson
Revenue Bureau
Robbery at Louisiana Savings Bank in Monroe
A Sunday night break in at the Louisiana Savings Bank & Trust Company in Monroe left forty safety deposit boxes opened and rifled. Sheriff T. A. Grant investigated the scene where a hammer lay nearby and a vault door showed signs of tampering with the combination. A. R. Mallory from the Louisiana Loan & Investment Company discovered the loot search, noting undisturbed cash and time-locked safes. Boxes opened included Godwin’s, while the bank’s own deposit box and other firms’ boxes were largely untouched. The motive remains unclear and the case continues.
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Louisiana Savings Bank & Trust Company
A. R. Mallory
Louisiana Loan & Investment Company
Henry Haas
Mallory
T. A. Grant
National Safe & Locks Company
Foreign intervention urged to free prisoners held by bandits
Reports from Shanghai and Peking describe fourteen male captives held by Shantung bandits. Captives urge foreign intervention and direct talks between foreign officials and bandits to secure release. They warn of death if no action is taken while others reach safety or await medical care.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
H. Marten
Shantung Mountains
Dr. Martens
Chevalier Husso
Senora
Ancoria Verea
Manuel A. Verea
Peking
Shantung
Foreign Office
Wellington Koo
Diplomatic Corps
Marcolo Berube
London
Manuel Verea
Foreign parties urged in talks with Chinese brigands
Washington reports state department observers say negotiations with Shantung bandits and Chinese officials are futile without foreign representation. Roy Anderson, longtime American fixer, could be named to negotiate with plenipotentiary powers if chosen.
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Washington
Shantung
State Department
Roy Anderson
China
Appeal Issued for Carolina Sufferers in Tire Disaster
Governor McLeod announced a nationwide appeal for funds to aid women and children widowed and orphaned by the Cleveland school tire disaster. The American Red Cross will handle all funds.
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Columbia
8. C
Cleveland Schoor
Thomas G. McLeod
South Carolina
American Red Cross
Southern Presbyterian assembly debates withdrawal from Federal Council
The General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church in Montreal debated whether to stay in the Federal Council of Churches in America. A majority report urged continued membership with funding, while a minority urged immediate withdrawal. The session also considered bills, amendments, training schools, and church activities.
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Associated Press
Montreal
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Council
Assembly
N. C
John Knox
Andrew Melville
Federal Council of Church of Christ In America
Committee On Foreign Correspondence
Mecklenburg
North Carolina
Presbytery of
St. Louis
Training School
Richmond
Margaret T. Russell
Mobilg
Ala
Katherine H. Hawes
Homer McMillian
Atlanta
R. E. McGill
K. Moore
S. K. Phillips
Greenville
Inspiring Baccalaureate Address at First Methodist Church
The First Methodist Church overflowed as Rev. F M Freeman delivered a baccalaureate sermon for Parish High School honoring 33 graduates. He framed the tale of David from shepherd to king, praising the class and faculty, with a program of hymns and a scripture selection from Psalm 18.
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First Methodist Church
First Methodist
F. M. Freeman
Parish High School
Mildred Riggs
Olive Leigh Myatt
Letitia McReynolds
Hilton Chappell
Mildred Morton
Katherine Averett
Pauline Omstead
Fon Belt
Charlotte Dansby
Ozella Pruitt
Hattie Norris
Florrie Wallace
Cliffie Olmstead
Francis Miller
Georgia Lee Keller
Alodi Blank
Katie Mae Masling
Katherine Gregg
Elizabeth Hopson
Willie Mae Jackson
Eleanor Butler
Gladys McCormick
Annie Rainbolt
Thelma Reagan
Elizabeth McGuire
Louise Smith
Taylor Jones
Walter Butler
John Cann
A. G. Herring
Aeron Parker
John Wooten
T. O. Brown
Jack” Hays
S. W. Harris
Addie Webb
Carrie D. Drew
Lady Bird Ruffin
R. A. Sewell
Francis Baird
Merrimac Ludlum
Roe Brown
Freeman
Mr. Freeman
David
Plains
Israel
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General Assembly of Presbyterian Church
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Lyceum Theatre
Sanders Iron Works
Olive Streets
Drs. Adams
Graves & Mosley
Ouachita National
Turner Mills
Fordson
F. O. B. Shrevepo
B. Shreveport
Goodyear
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