Public Slackers and Foreign Policy Debates Rise
The piece surveys slackers in wartime, scrutiny of draft dodgers, and the push to publicize slacker addresses to avoid mistaken accusations. It then shifts to U S foreign policy, noting debates in the Senate on representation in allied councils and the impact of Newberry decision on primary investigations and constitutional authority.
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Reparations Commission
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Harding
Washington
Mathematical Prodigy and Extraordinary Arithmetic Skill
The London Lancet described a blind patient with remarkable arithmetic ability. He computed square roots of four‑digit numbers in about four seconds and cube roots of large numbers in six seconds. He rapidly answered questions about grains of corn in escalating numbers of axes and boxes, giving precise results for the 14th, 18th, 48th items in seconds.
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London Lancet
Dry Law Fund Receives $200,000 Boost
Enforcement chief reports a violent assault during a congressional session as the same time a $200,000 addition to the dry law fund is announced. The incident underscores security concerns amid legislative action.
Kramer Liable to Jail in Wartime Public Prohibition Debate
The article reports heated wrangling in a public debate over federal enforcement and Prohibition policy. Key figures including Kramer, Byrne, and Huse defend or oppose measures with talk of a new hospital fund, budget allocations, and potential jail risks amid legislative scrutiny.
Idle workers in Europe reach four million mark
The report notes over four million idle workers across Europe amid economic strain. Authorities anticipate continued unemployment trends as industry slows and markets adjust.
Twenty Girls Rescued as Fire Rips Through Plant
Firefighters saved twenty girls from a burning factory on the West Side after flames destroyed the Kien and Fr Wyte works and spread to nearby structures. The blaze cut power and halted operations at the broom plant, with twenty workers evacuated safely.
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Foyrendt
Kien & Fr Wyte
Sprea
One Shot in Attack on Priest Detroit
Andrew Kulick, 37, was shot through the King by Her. Jon Kovalsky, pastor of St. Cyril's Catholic church, with three men allegedly attempted to break into the rectory in Hamtramck. Kovalsky was released after telling the prosecuting attorney of life threats linked to objections to a nearby dance hall. Impound Funds to Collect Taxes
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Andrew Kulick
Jon Kovalsky
St. Cyril's Catholic Church
Hamtramck
Father Kovalsky
Objector Dies Waiting for Blessing in Selma Iowa
Walter Oliver, the son of a wealthy nearby farmer, died on the sixtieth day of a hunger fast. A conscientious objector, he refused to wear a uniform at Camp Dodge and was jailed, then returned home as a recluse before commencing the fast, subsisting on water only until death.
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Selma
Iowa
Walter Oliver
Oliver
Federal Penitentiary
Camp Dodge
Dr Wilbur F Crafts Backs Clean Motion Picture Pact
Dr Wilbur F Crafts, superintendent of the International Reform Bureau, agrees to halt his campaign for a federal motion picture reform. The National Association of Motion Picture Producers pledges support to eliminate lampooning, slander, and indecency from productions.
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International Reform Biveat
National Association of Motion
Proclamation and Turmoil Across States Prompt Calls for Aid
Westyn Sewsynpet News Service reports governors issue proclamations and call all citizens to restore order as strikes flare in Mingo county and Kentucky border towns. Military and police actions accompany denials of violence, while international anxieties surface with ex-emperor Charles of Austria-Hungary planning a July departure. Senator France travels to study Russia, stressing unofficial public welfare aims.
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Saul Tee
Washington
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Russia
Aquitania
Lane ashes not scattered atop El Capitan
The widow Mrs Lane announced the plan to scatter Franklin K Lane’s ashes at Yosemite’s El Capitan would not be followed. The family regards the request as sacrilege and will hold the remains for final disposition locally in Rochester, Minnesota, where he died.
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Franklin K.lane
Secretary of the Interior
Rochester
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Yosemite Valley
George Harvey Announces Appointment in Silesia Talks
George Harvey disclosed his appointment amid discussions on Silesia with diplomats from the embassy. The announcement came as parties push for a stable framework addressing territorial concerns and regional governance.
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George Harvey
Silesia
OUTLINES NEW POLICY IN WAKE OF LEAGUE DEBATE
A wide array of figures including the Duke of York and American delegates discussed postwar policy toward Europe, with emphasis on League of Nations cooperation. Ambassadors and officials debated America’s role, while Pope Benedict appealed for restraint in Ireland and a peaceable settlement. The Thetis shipwreck rescue near Miami saved 52 people and caused $30,000 in damage.
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Nassau
Cable Bill Passes House and Heads to Conference
The House passed a Senate bill authorizing presidential control over cable landings on American shores and the power to issue licenses for cable operation. It goes to a conference committee. The measure has backing from multiple administrations and aims to affirm executive authority to prevent unauthorized cable activity.
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Senate
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Century
Rail wage revisions prompt uncertain labor response
The United States railroad wage board announced downward wage adjustments effective July 1, with preliminary plans showing about a 1 percent average cut. Rail executives favor cautious optimism, while labor leaders vow to await full details and resist unless negotiations yield meaningfully improved terms. The board will hear additional disputes by June 6, with final decisions due by July 1, and previous pay levels cited as a baseline from last July.
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Parson Trial Delayed Over Youth Murder Charge
A court date is postponed as prosecutors pursue fourth degree murder charges against a pair linked to the death of a stepdaughter. The suspect group known as the “hairy trio” remains in custody while the case awaits a jury trial in regional court.
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Electric shock from 25000 volts harms electrician in Walla Walla
George Henry, an electrician, received a 25 000 volt shock at a CA substation in Walla Walla and was transported 25 miles for treatment after his fingers were badly burned and amputated. The incident involved his companion known as Hoy who conveyed him to the hospital.
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Man Sane After Operation and Other News
Ossining prisoner Homan Leondowski after an operation shows signs of sanity and is to be recommitted to a hospital. In Idaho a small town of Pocaretseeville suffered a devastating cloudburst with one death and four feet of floodwaters in the main street. The battleship Tennesse e arrives in New York after tests and is reported ready for sea. Chicago reports Andrew Kerr and eight confederates arrested after a confessed “master bomber” plot in labor disputes. Former Interior Secretary Franklin K Lane dies following a Rochester hospital operation. his death is reported as a shock to Washington.
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See
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Recognition Terms for Harding on Mexico Treaty Presentation
President Harding outlines recognition terms related to a proposed treaty with Mexico. Officials emphasize formal acceptance, mutual assurances, and adherence to international norms as crucial steps toward improved diplomacy and ongoing negotiations between the United States and Mexican authorities.
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Mexico
Mexico Ready to Sign Recognition Conditions for Obregon
Washington May 2 A prepared communication outlines U S recognition conditions for Mexico under Obregon mirroring Pall’s congressional recommendations. It demands safeguards for American interests, elimination of Article 27 subsurface rights, zone property limits, expulsion provisions, religious rights for American clergy, a mixed claims court, and possible treaty drafting by a designated U S official. Japan to evacuate Siberia and return Shantung to China after colonial conference adjourns.
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Chief Justice White Dies After Illness at Garfield Hospital
Edward Downie White, chief justice of the United States Supreme Court, died at Garfield hospital after complications following bladder trouble surgery. At his side were Mrs. White and relatives, with a pile of Supreme Court briefs nearby.
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Washington
Edward — Downie White
United States Supreme Court
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