Reparations Crisis and Ruhr Occupation Threat
The article reports on Allied demands for Germany's reparations, the June ultimatum, and the plan to occupy the Ruhr by May 12. It notes divisions in Britain and Italy delaying action, the French cabinet resignations, and U.S. potential involvement. It also covers Panamanian objections to the White award and tensions with Poland in Upper Silesia.
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Ruhr
Great Britain
Italy
France
Supreme Council
London
Lloyd George
Count Sforza
Yyrervier Dbriead
Tlerd Curzon
Harky
Siate Thebes
Berlin
Germany
America
Doctor Simons
Doctor Sthamer
Paris
Belgium
Giermany
North Sea
Baltic
Bremen
Hamburg
Stettin
United States
Rybnik
Pless
Upper Silesia
Poland
Immigration limit proposal sparks Senate debate in 1910
The Senate passed an immigration bill capping arrivals at three percent annually and requiring a conference with the House. It would take effect within fifteen days of enactment and run until June 12. The measure aims to curb about 850,000 immigrants in the next twelve months amid Republican primary and convention tensions. Senator Johnson attacked nominee David Blair over alleged tax and ethical concerns. Blair's appointment as internal revenue commissioner was sent to the Senate Finance Committee for investigation.
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Senate
Germany
Lodge
United States
Harding
America
Parding
Naval Committee
House
Washington
Borah Wrike
Crene
Mare
D. Immigration
Missouri
North Caroli
Tirom Johnson
David H. Blair
Warren
Warding
Blair
Internal Revenue
Senate Jin
Johnson
North Carolina
Senate Finance Committee
Senator Truman H Newberry freed on corruption charges
The United States Supreme Court set aside the convictions of Newberry and 16 others, ruling the federal corrupt practices act unconstitutional. All justices agreed the convictions were reversed. three justices argued Congress may regulate primaries under the original Constitution.
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Truman H.newberry
Michigan
United States
Newberry
Congress
United States Steel Announces Wage Cuts Across Board
The United States Steel board says day labor wages will fall about 20 percent starting May 1 with equitable adjustments for all rates including salaries. The average daily wage drop is about $1.40 and annual payroll reductions exceed $150 million. AFL leader Frank Morrison denounces the move.
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United States Steel Corporation
Gary
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Claim of Squatters on Rockefeller Land Sparks Law Fight
The Molenaor family led by 84 year old Martin Montrose Molenaor along with son Wilford and sister Evelyn Holstein occupy a shack on land in New York owned by John D. Rockefeller Jr. They still claim title to the property valued at over 150 million dollars. A photo shows Wilford among the occupants.
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Martin Montrose Molenaor
Wilford
Evelyn Holstein
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Molenaor
Premier Hara’s Ice Cream Stunt Photographed in Tokyo Gardens
Premier Hara of Japan is shown eating ice cream with chop sticks to demonstrate with an American newspaper man that the feat is possible. The informal photograph was taken in the gardens of his Tokyo residence.
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Premier Hara
Japan
Tokyo
Feminine Accounting Expenditure Cited as Etc Purchases
Mr Duthwaite asks to learn from his wife's itemized expense for last month but she grouped many items as etc. The Birmingham Age Herald notes the humor in vague entries and the impracticality of deciphering a detailed list from brief labels.
Between Ladies Meteor Mystery Sparks Humorous Exchange
A playful dialogue features a 'meteor' that appears only once in five thousand years and a chase for answers about its whereabouts. The exchange pivots on humor about husbands and curiosity, reflecting light social satire.
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Flere
Interesting items from around the world
The text notes varied facts such as Moscow autos costing up to 100000, London liquor outlets shrinking over a decade, Muskegon lending 10000 to unemployed residents, Elizabeth Female College in Mississippi granting degrees since 1919, Ontario proposing women magistrates in large cities, and Australia pursuing preservation of giant stringybark trees.
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Elizabeth Female College
Washington, Miss
Ontario
Australia
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