Britain and France Hard on Ruhr and Baltic Tangles
The piece outlines Bonar Law’s hands off stance in the Ruhr, French rail control and wartime transport moves in Memel, and Lithuania Poland clashes over Vilna. It notes Russian, French, and British positions, plus Senate ship subsidy filibuster and labor-board rulings amid global tension.
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Bonar Law
Ruhr
Ithuania
Poland
Europe
Council of the
League of Nations
League
Vilna
Skovne-Vilne
Lithuania
Prussia
East Prussia
Meme
Doles
Russia
Tchitcherin
Moscow
France
Memel
Germany
America
Britain Holds Line on Ruhr Policy in Parliament Vote
In a debated House of Commons session the government won 805 to 190 backing Prime Minister Bonar Law's hands off in the Ruhr policy. A proposed amendment to refer reparations to a League of Nations conference with American participation failed, as ministers argued intervention would ruin the entente and provoke France.
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Belgium
Italy
League
Lloyd George
France
Bonar Law
Europe
Cologne
Dusseldorf
Treves
Metz
Payot
Pfrench
Germany
Mibpehatee Barnactixe
Theunis
Poincare
Ruhr
Reparations Commission
Dpoincnre
Cuno
Farm bloc battles Mellon over rural credits plan
A farm bloc in the House clashed with Secretary of the Treasury Mellon over rural credits legislation. Mellon condemned the Lenroot-Anderson bill to establish an independent agricultural rediscount system and signaled support for the Cap...
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Federal Reserve System
House Banking and Currency Committee
Farm Bloc
Hill and Loor
House
Wisconsin Socialists Rush To Abolish National Guard
In the lower house Socialists allied with ministration forces to pass a bill abolishing the Wisconsin National Guard by acclamation. Opposition was negligible and expectations grew that the measure would be vetoed by Governor Blaine or ruled by the senate. The Wisconsin Manufacturers' Association warned that radical bills threaten industry, citing 65 firms with expansions at risk if pending taxes pass.
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Wisconsin National Guard
Senate
Glaine
Wisconsin Assembly
Wisconsin Manufacturers’ Association
Lst
George Kull
New York Legislature Pushes Walstead Law Liberalization
The New York House by 75 to 64 adopted a resolution urging Congress to liberalize the Walstead law and the Senate approved it the next day. Under an amendment the resolution must be signed by Governor Smith to take effect, a move some Democrats called making the governor a clerk for the transmission. It was expected Governor Smith would comply.
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New York House of Representatives
Congress
Senate
Smith
Deaths of Heop D elcasse and Mrs Logan Known Statesmen
Heophile Delcase, a leading French statesman and ex foreign minister from 1898 to 1909, died in Nice. He shaped the entente cordiale with Britain and helped set stage for the quadruple alliance. Mrs John A Logan, widow of Civil War general, died in Washington at eighty six after influenza, enduring public affairs interest.
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Heophile Delcasse
Nice
France
Great Britain
Italy
Russia
England
John A. Logan
Washington
German American gatherings demand France halt Ruhr invasion
In Chicago and New York, thousands of hyphenates urged France to stop the Ruhr invasion. The meetings, though labeled German-American, featured speakers known for anti English sentiment and sympathy for Germany, who previously urged the U S to side with Ireland.
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Vsatore
Chicago
New York
France
Ruhr
England
Germany
America
Ireland
Silk fans gifted to President Harding from Wangchow guild
Miss Yee Chu displays two hand painted folding silk fans intended for President and Mrs. Harding. Delegates to the International Silk Exposition in New York brought the items from China. The fans feature ivory inlay and birds with chrysanthemums, crafted by Hangchow painter Woo Peh.
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Yee Chu
Harding
Wangchow Silk Guild
China
New York
Eh’ Woo ‘Peh
Hangchow
Icebound Buoys Challenge New York Harbor Crew
Members of a lighthouse tender crew clear ice from harbor buoys in New York. Severe cold coats the water, adding weight and sinking buoys, making steamship pickup perilous. ice removal remains a dangerous task.
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New York Harbor
Collier Saved After Five Hours Buried by Rock at Blaengarn
A miner trapped for five hours in a Blaengarn Glamorganshire mine survived a massive rock collapse. Slabs of 20 to 30 tons encircled him with his horse and tram crushed. Rescue workers crawled into the gaps to ease his pain. He was carried out with shock but no serious injuries.
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Blaengarn
Glamorganshire
Wales
Child Gaylord Recovers Calm After Dramatic Play
In a quiet afternoon scene Martha Jane and Gaylord, both observed by guests, extended their pretend drama until three year old Gaylord emerged from hiding, stretched full length on the floor and remarked that the day was nice with all the people gone.
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Martha Jane
Gaylord
Veteran lawmakers retire after forty eight years in congress
After forty eight years in congress Uncle Joe Cannon retires March 3. Rep Vincent M Brennan of Michigan the baby member also retires then after one term. The veteran member told his young colleague he did the wise thing in avoiding a replica of his record when the photographer arrived.
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Congress
Joe’ Cannon
Rep
Vincent M. Brennan
Michigan
House
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