Republican Senate backs committee selections amid Progressive opposition
Washington May 27 The Republican senators in open conference reaffirmed approval of standing committee selections by the Committee on Committees. A motion by Senator Upraham Idaho as Progressive spokesman to replace Senator Penrose as Finance Committee chairman was voted down. The Progressives opposed Warren as Appropriations chair. After the conference the spokesman said the fight would not go to the Senate floor.
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Washington
Committee On Committees
Uprah
Idaho
Penrose
Warren
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Trans-Atlantic flight attempt by NC-4 toward Lisbon
The NC-4 seaplane with Commander Gay aims to reach the coast of Portugal before nightfall to complete the first trans Atlantic flight. The aircraft passed Station No 6 near Washington and later Station No 9 about 550 miles from Lisbon, maintaining speeds over eighty knots.
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Ponta Nel Gada
Gay
Portugal
United States
Lisbon
New York
Tead
Plymouth
Washington
C-4
NC-4
Battleships sail with HigH Hy first division troops
Brush May 27 reports ships South Carolina Minnesota and Mils w sailing today with the first troops of the Hig Hy first Division Wild Cat to be repatriated. Troops are from North and South Carolina and Georgia.
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Brush
South Carolina
Minnesota
Milsw
North
Georga
Dantels Opposed to Building More Battleships
Secretary Daniels told the House Naval Affairs Committee that authorizing more capital ships than in the 1916 program is inadvisable. He urged the United States to show confidence in the League of Nations covenant by not approving ten battleships and ten cruisers proposed by the Navy Department months ago.
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Washington
Navy
Daniels
House Naval Affairs Committee
United States
League of Nations
Navy Department
May Repeal Alergid Daylight Saving Act in Agricultural Bill
Washington report notes agricultural bill with over 32 million dollars in appropriations and an executive rider proposing repeal of the daylight saving act. Senate adjourned Monday and will reconvene Wednesday.
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Washington
Senate
Safeguards Against Religious Discrimination Adopted
Washington May 27 The Paris Peace Conference decided safeguards against religious discriminations in new states formed after the great war. The decision was disclosed in a cable from President Wilson to Secretary Tumulty responding to Rabbi Wise of New York warning of mass arrests of Jews in Poland and western Europe.
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Washington
Premier Lloyd George May Visit United States
Paris dispatch says George is considering a proposal from the American peace delegation for a visit to America this year. He would also travel to the United States to attend the first meeting of the Air League of Nations in Washington in October.
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Paris
Bdous George
America
United States
Af Air League of Nations
Washingon
General Strike Spreads Across Western Canada
Vancouver reports a nationwide labor walkout growing for over a week. The strike nears Calgary Edmonton Regina and other districts with potential to reach British Columbia as leaders in Vancouver refrain from signaling a broader movement.
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Vancouver
Winnipeg
Calgary
Edmonton
Regina
Columbia
Leber
Truck Kills Regro Youth
Frank Logan, a 14 year old Negro youth, died after a Coca Cola Bottling Co truck struck him on South Fifth Street near Layton Avenue. The truck, driven by Jesse Allen, was returning to the factory when Frank attempted to board and slipped, becoming beneath the rear wheels. He died at the sanitarium about 1:30 PM after failing to recover.
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Frank Logan
Coca-Cola Ottling Company
Jesse Allen
South Fifth Street
Layton Avenue
Frank
Allen
Allies Offer Aid to Kolchak Regime For Elections
Paris May 27 The Council of Four and Japan offered Admiral Kolchak head of the Omsk government money and supplies to sustain the all Russian government provided he vows to hold elections for a constituent assembly once he reaches Moscow or if conditions permit reconvoking the former assembly.
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Paris
Council of Four
Japan
Admiral Kolchak
Omsky
Moscow
Death of Texarkana Postal Worker After Seven Weeks of Illness
W D McMickle, a postal employee in Texarkana Arkansas, died after seven weeks of illness during which he slept most of the time. The cause listed is a brain-related condition.
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Texarkana
Ark
W. D. McMickle
President for Giant Company
A special to the Shreveport Times from New Orleans dated May 26 reports plans for a $100,000,000 cotton export corporation. The executive committee meets at the Grunewald Hotel to set up headquarters, select a board, and begin stock sales work. Names discussed for president include Governor R G Pleasant Senator Leroy Percy and William B Thompson.
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Shreveport Times
New Orleans
Grunewald Hotel
R. G. Pleasant
Mammoth Corporation
Pleasant
Heter
Louisiana
Leroy Percy
Greenville
Miss
William B. Thompson
Dock Board
W. P. G. Harding
Harding
Lees
Federal Reserve Bank
Architect of Hawker Tells Hotel Here of Sea Flight
George H. Mann of Mann and Stern visits Monroe to discuss a six story hotel planned for the corner of St John and Grammont streets. The hotel committee, led by Sam Kaplan, still lacks several thousand dollars in stock subscriptions but expects funds soon. London dispatch reports Hawker and Grieve's failed Atlantic attempt with details of guiding weather, fuel, and safety decisions.
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Hawker
George H. Mann
Firm
Mann and Stern
Little Rock
Ark
St. John and
Grammont Streets
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
Sam Kaplan
London
Daily Mail
Thurso
Scotland
Harry G. Hawker
Atlantic
McKenzie Grieve
Newfoundland
Mary
Explosion Kills One in Norfolk Tank Blast
Norfolk on May 27 reports an explosion of auxiliary acetylene tanks that killed one person and injured three others. Local authorities investigated the incident and secured the area.
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Norfolk
Rag Doll Saves Life Of New Orleans Tot
New Orleans May 26 A rag doll saved the life of 22 year old Josephine Mole of 425 Toulouse Street as she fell fifteen feet from a second floor gallery. The doll broke the fall and cushioned the impact on the sidewalk.
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New Orleans
Josephine Mole
Toulouse Street
Josephine
Dolly
Claim Pends Since 1864 Authorized for Civil War Horse
Bloomington May 24 A Civil War veteran James E Hare of McLean County Illinois has been granted $100 by the government for a horse killed in a battle at Okolona Louisiana. His claim dated back to 1864 includes the long pursuit for restitution.
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Bloomington
Coroer
James BE
Hare
McLean County
Oklona
Wilson Delighted Presidency Comment At Paris Dinner
President Wilson, at a dinner with Dr. Pessoa, Brazil's president elect, expressed delight in the forthcoming Brazilian presidency. The report notes a separate statistic: in the British Isles, nine of every twenty babies reach marriage while eleven die unmarried or young.
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Paris
Wilson
Dr. Pessoa
Brazil
Pessoa
British Isles
Cattle dipping and dry laws upheld by Louisiana Supreme Court
Louisiana Supreme Court refuses to recognize Anthony challenge to cattle dipping law in Sabine Parish. Anthony fined 15 dollars or 230 days in jail after conviction. Court also declines writ of certiorari in Hattie Johnson case challenging Shreveport prohibition law with 60 day sentence.
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New Orleans
Louisiana Supreme Court
J. W. Anthony
Sabine Parish
Anthony
Supreme Court
Hattie Johnson
Shreveport
Louisiana Men Arrive At Embarkation Points
New York May 27 report lists Louisiana soldiers arriving from overseas. Names include John O. Garcia Shreveport Roy Seabough Natchitoches Earl B Schell Kinder Thomas J Mathias Monroe Jewel R Porta Pineville Wid Marble Pitkin Horace Rogers Bone River James Allen Lafayette Lenox Spelt Crowley Anatlee P Silve Ruras Murphy A Herbert Franklin Walter Spangler Chester Alexander W Tait Chestnut Leopold Roussell Leitcher Iron W Ramsey Winnifield Everett J Comeaux Schriever Claiborne J Chaisson Racel James W Barton Winnifield Jacob P Meyers Hester Thornton Springfield Eros Arthur L Horton Haughton Benjamin F Lowery Bernice Joseph R Sicard Bentress Lewis W Hornell Crowley Herman Parker
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Louisiana
John O. Garcia
Shreveport
Roy Seabough
Natchitoches
Earl B. Schell
Kinder
Thomas J. Mathias
Monroe
Jewel R. Porta
Pineville
Wid Marble
Pitkin
Horara Rogers
Bone River
James Allen
Lafayette
Lenox Spelt
Crowley
Anatlee P. Silve
Ruras
Murphy A. Herbert
Franklin
Walter Spangler
Chester
Alexander W. Tait
Chestnut
Leopold Roussell
Leitcher
Iron W. Ramsey
Winnifield
Everett
J. Comeaux
Schriever
Claiborne J. Chaisson
Bentress
Lewis W. Hornell
Herman Empaths
Jone L. Parker
No Extension of Time Asked by Germany Indicates Definite Reply
Coblenz May 26 General Fayette troop commander of two French armies met with Liggett to plan Allied action if Germany refuses peace terms. American forces ready to move toward Brandenburg gate Berlin or Liberty statue in New York. Germany’s counter proposals to peace terms expected tonight. The Russian Omisk regime under Admiral Kolchak seeks Allied recognition but no confirmation yet.
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Germany
Coblenz
Associated Press
Fayette
Liggett
Brandenburg Gate
Berlin
Statue of Liberty
New York
Krockdorff-Rantzau
Paris
Omisk
Kolchak
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Omsk
Marines Land at Danzig Port in Baltic Operation
British and American marines have landed at the Baltic port of Danzig, with a powerful fleet to anchor off the harbor, according to a Warsaw dispatch.
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Danzig
Paris
Baltic
Warsaw
Vote to Repeal Luxury Taxes
Washington May 27 By unanimous vote the House Ways and Means committee ordered a favorable report on the resolution proposing the semi luxury taxes in the war revenue bill. Action on other repeals was deferred. Chairman Fordney said efforts would seek early action to eliminate the 10 percent levy on pricey apparel and many other articles. Discussion on soda water taxes indicated members were not inclined to favor that repeal.
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Washington
House
Ways and’ Means
Fordney
Note of Protest Courteously Sent to Peace Conference
Paris May 27. The note from the Austrian chancellor protesting delay in delivering peace conclusions to Austrian representatives was courteous. The delegation may receive part of the treaty for consideration before week’s end.
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Paris
Reparation Movement Gains Steam in Hamburg Report
A May report from Hamburg cites positive signs for a removal movement seeking separation of Rhenish regions from Germany, according to a Düsseldorf dispatch to the Fremdenblatt.
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Hamburg
Associated Press
Germany
Plan to Build Up Naval Reserve Officers Corps
Washington May 27 Every university and college will cooperate with the Navy Department to develop the Naval Reserve Officers Corps. A four year course in nautical subjects with several months of post graduate work at the Naval Academy will be offered by the government if the plan is adopted.
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Naval Reserve Corps
Washington
Navy Department Dn
Naval Reserve Officers’ Corps
Pans
Naval Academy
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