Tax Bills and Tariffs Stir Washington Debates
Congress debates an emergency tariff bill aimed at aid to farmers while tax reductions face Senate opposition. Proponents argue higher duties fund revenue and protect industry, while critics warn of rising costs for consumers and persistent deficits. Diplomats note shifts in global representation as West Point reforms prompt debate over officer training and discipline.
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Peanut plant behavior described in curious observation
A fragment explains how the peanut plant extends its shoots and bends its stem to push the fruit outward. It humorously notes the plant may hide its nuts from pigs, inviting further investigation into this odd behavior.
Inconsistent Woman Questioned by Moralists
A moralizing piece argues that the inconsistent woman harms womankind by saying one thing and doing another. It urges women to self reflect and examine whether they are inconsistent for the good of their sex.
Army Strength Set at 175000 Leads War Enlistment Halt
A joint resolution directs the secretary of war to stop enlistments, setting the army strength at 175000. The action signals a pause in recruitment as the armed forces adjust manpower levels.
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Secretary OF War
Congress Debates Army Strength and Enlistment Numbers
The Senate and House clash over army strength and re enlistment limits amid a tight vote. Senators weigh 17000 versus higher figures as President Wilson’s stance looms. Debates touch on Pacific post garrisoning and Japan, with Bandits looting mail in Chicago adding to wartime anxieties.
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Japan
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Evidence Swallowed by Woman Sealed Safe Heist
A flawed report describes Mollie Tieharison allegedly aiding bootleggers in a Rialto theater safe theft. Three men pursued a $3,500 looted sum after fleeing with a pint of liquor but later retrieved only losses, while the intruders reportedly escaped.
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May Call Special Session on Taxation Tariffs
Washington President elect Harding plans a special session of the new Congress starting April 4. House wage and news committee chairman Ferdney, back from Marion with Mr Marling, says taxation and tariff questions will be key topics for the peril session.
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Two Positions Are Legal Chirag
Officials of the Department of Justice find that Federal Judge Landis acted within his rights in holding both the federal judgeship and the chairmanship of the new commission controlling organised baseball. The public demands he continue as judge and also serve as supreme arbiter of the sport.
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Murguia's Move Shifts War Faction Against War Office
Turbulent political scene reports Murguia taking the field against the administration in Li Pas revelry. He denounces the opposition and calls for reform as unrest spreads across garrisons in Mexico. Meanwhile a demonstration at Tulane Hidalgo follows a soldier-led incident, with reports of destructions and a crackdown. The piece notes U S and German force reductions and rising public awareness shaping security costs and crime trends.
New York Workers Aid Turkish Nationalists Escape
A cable from East relief headquarters says Crathorn and two workers, initially listed as Turkish nationals in Orta, have escaped and are returning to the United States via La Janta, Col. The report notes their safe passage as of the latest message.
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Six-vehicle hold up on Vckeon Street nets cash and mail
Bandits in a six-car raid attacked a Kanedite posting on Vckeon Street. They escaped with two pouches of mutilated paper money valued at 828,000 and an undetermined amount of outgoing mail and negotiable paper, in the presence of ten postal workers.
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Convict Surrenders at Plea of Bride in Chienge
James McElevey, an escaped convict, surrendered to police after a plea from his bride at Chienge. He will return to the toilet penitentiary from which he fled last May to serve a sentence for robbery. Mrs. McElevey cried, promised to wait until his release, however long it may be.
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First National Camels Convention Admits Women
The Order of Camels, formed a year ago to combat prohibition influences, voted to admit women to its membership at Milwaukee Wik. The convention's program aimed to strike down the Sunday blue law and support the on thelenrette campaign.
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Milwaukee
Wik
Order of Camels
Flag Used for Drape at Military Funerals
Washington reports that the flag draping the coffin should remain in place until just before burial, then be removed. The practice follows national cemetery custom and should guide other military funerals as well.
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Washington
Europe
Family in New York Succumbs to Starvation and Poisoning
A New York family of six lay starving on a bare floor with no furniture or fire when found by authorities. An ambulance surgeon diagnosed starvation and ptomaine poisoning. One member reported selling children’s tors to buy meat. Police Captain James Gillen investigated the scene.
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New York
Peter Alan
James Gillen
Senate votes to cut regular army to 1 75,000
Washington reports the Senate adopted a resolution to reduce the regular army to 175,000 with amendments regulating implementation. The measure, introduced by Senator New Republican Henri and supported by Senator Wadworth, aims for an across the board service balance and may include discharge options for enlisted personnel. Estimates project enlistment attrition could drop the army to about 1,000 by next December.
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War Department
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Green Bay Creamery Leaders Arrested Over Stored Butter
Green Bay Food Commissioner Charles J. Kramer reports the arrest of owners of the Fairmont creamery, a major statewide operation, alleged to be managed from Oregon. Seizure of 15000 pounds of butter and 10 cans of liquid eggs cited as stored in violation of state law with no dates of storage shown.
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Europe urged to form solid united front against Bolshevism
German expert Ludendorff advocates Western Europe align with Entente to crush Soviet forces, arguing Russia’s regime is driven by robbery and hunger. American socialist Schwartz and wife recount prison experiences in Moscow. Western Union dispute cited as Cuba cable issue. lynching case in Jasper details masked men taking a coal miner from jail and killing him with twenty bullets.
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Walker County
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Columbus City Hall Destroyed by Fire
A Columbus city hall was almost completely destroyed by a fire. Nearby business blocks suffered slight roof damage. The blaze began on the third floor from an unknown cause and emergency crews battled the flames.
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Columbus City Hall
Strikes Spark Labor Conservation Vision From Hoover Era
A national effort to conserve labor and cut industrial waste begins under Herbert Hoover's American Engineering Council. A committee on eliminating waste in industry will coordinate with labor groups and chambers to improve working conditions and mend employer employee relations. The plan emphasizes using industrial engineers to offset wartime labor losses and redeploy handicapped workers, warning that strikes waste millions of hours and collective bargaining must be carefully applied.
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Herbert Hoover
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Ecommerce
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Race War in Georgia Triggers Refuge in Gainesville
Reports to Governor Dorsey describe threats against African Americans in Hall county causing hundreds to seek refuge in Gainesville as tensions spill into industrial and agricultural strain. No violence reported so far. The unrest began last year with lodge burnings and warned expulsions north of the Chattohoochee river, prompting county residents to flee.
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Gainesville
Dorsey
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Roundup of Orientals Launched at Ellis Island
A nationwide roundup of all Orientals deemed ineligible has been launched. Leo Russell, departing immigration agent at Ellis Island, announced the move. Washington issued sweeping orders and a special force will be assigned to the operation under M. S. Kline of the Bureau of Immigration. He will lead a staff from Washington on a tour of the South and West.
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Ellis Island
Leo Russell
Hales
Immigration Service
Washington
M. Kline
Bureau of Immigration
Department of Labor
Outlaws Ravage Santa Cruz Territory in Argentina
In Buenos Aires reports say depredations by armed outlaws have swept Santa Cruz, pillaging crops and ranches, burning machinery, and terrorizing residents. Dispatches claim the band may number over 1400, allegedly dominating the interior up to the Chilean border while police tighten controls.
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Santa Cruz
Chile
Census Records Destroyed in Washington Fire
A fire at the Department of Commerce destroyed valuable census records dating back to 1790. Officials said figures for every census up to the present day are unrecoverable and no estimates could be provided yet. The blaze began in the basement and spread through downtown equipment and apparatus.
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Department of Commerce
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