Senate Passes Bonus Up to Harding Now
The Senate approved the soldiers bonus conference report by a vote of 8 to 17 and the bill moves to the White House. Veto prospects varied among senators with McCumber urging readiness to override, while some near the president doubted the measure’s fate. The House already passed the conference report, sending it to President Harding for signature.
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Mexican Deputies Back Debt Pact Unanimously
In Mexico City the Chamber of Deputies endorsed the Huerta bankers debt agreement by a unanimous vote. The resolution, favoring the pact with New York bankers on patronal debt payments, now goes to the Senate for action. If approved, it awaits Obregon’s signature.
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Roads Plan 24 Hr Day To Tune Up Equipment
Washington September 15 Inauguration of twenty four hour work days is planned by virtually all railroads under the Warfield Willard Joell agreement to restore equipment to normal. The Labor Department said in Chicago that this move should absorb nearly all surplus skilled workers in railroad shops and meet the demand for labor.
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Russia Plans Troop Aid for Turks to Seize Constantinople
Russia readies troops to assist Turkish nationalists in taking Constantinople, while a British fleet is directed to block nationalist incursions into Europe. Reports say a massacre of 1000 to 2000 Greeks in Smyrna occurred as the situation worsens. America pledges relief aid amid Hungary winning League of Nations approval. Bolshevik parleys noted in Washington. Germany faces debt installments as Belrium extends payment deadline.
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Star Heat Measured In Tiny Stellar Heat
Washington reports at Smithsonian Institute that Dr C G Abbott and L B Aldrich completed heat measurements for twelve stars at Carnegie Solar Observatory Mount Wilson Calif using a delicate electrical thermometer and an array producing only one one trillionth of an ampere amid debut readings of stellar heat resulting in infinitesimal degrees of heat detection.
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Railroads Reach Pacts With Four Brotherhoods
Settlement between Pennsylvania Railroad and four train service brotherhoods ends wage and condition disputes for one year. New York Central and Erie systems plan similar talks with engineers and firemen, dropping current wage and rule cases before the Railroad Labor Board. Additional talks with Lehigh Valley, New Haven, Hartford, and others expected, signaling broad easing of eastern rail labor tensions.
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Man Held in Insurance Frauds of Contortionist
Benjamin Greenvorg, leader of a four man swindling gang, allegedly exploited a double jointed contortionist to defraud six insurance firms. Arrested at 419 Cherry Street by East 104th Street detectives. Charged with grand larceny and being a fugitive from justice. named in eight indictments in Massachusetts and Connecticut. The contortionist allegedly reported fake accidents to gain policies. a Harlem court appearance is scheduled.
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Fishermen Seek Gull War to Save Bait in New Jersey
Cape May and Sandy Hook fishermen urge New Jersey legislators to legalize shooting seagulls blamed for wrecking clam shells and wrecking bait supply. They say gulls fling shells into the air and drop them on sand, making clams hard to obtain for bait next season.
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Parson-Sheriff Hangs Slayer in Fort Madison
The ordained minister and sheriff Robb executed Eugene Weeks in Fort Madison. Weeks, convicted of murdering Des Moines grocer George Fosdick, faced the gallows after pleading for mercy for Orrla Cross. Robb, who maintained his duty, refused to grant clemency as Weeks declared his innocence and forgave Cross. Weeks spoke little, thanked, and said God would have mercy.
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Hylan Transit Hearing Sparks Political Debate at City Hall
A public hearing on Mayor Hylan’s 600 million transit plan drew strong civic support from groups in Harlem and Washington Heights, with Irwin Kurtz of the Central Republican Club denouncing injunctions and asserting citizens’ primacy under state law. The session ended amid questions on legality and the role of the Board of Estimate as speakers clashed with officials.
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Wife Keeps Promise Restores Bag of Jewels Before She Dies
In Nyack New York Joe Gallo recalls how his wife Jenny hidden a bag of jewels for years. After her death she left him the bag containing diamond earrings rings and watch chains. Joe plans to bury the jewels with her memory as he mourns at St. Ann's Church.
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Red Army Aids Kemal and British Fleet Closes Europe
Reports from Constantinople say Adrianople secessionists overthrow Greek authorities while separatist movements rise on Mitylene and Chios. Greek defeat sparks unrest and rumors of restoring Venizelos. Venizelos, ex-prime minister, is in Paris after resigning amid policy disputes.
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Immigration Row Shapes Mother and Son Entry
The Roussillon voyage halted a mother Madame Louise Du Pont and her son Pierre at Elta Island due to Africa quota exhaustion under the immigration law. Several other passengers faced similar delays as advocates push to modify rules so families cannot be separated.
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Man Saves Woman From Suburban Track Amid Train Approach
A man on the eastbound Interborough Subway platform at Pranalin Avenue witnesses three women faint and others scream as a train nears. R Meyer jumps onto the track to alert a colleague and directs Wardell to halt the train. The unconscious woman is carried back to the platform. she sustains a fractured head and broken nose.
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London Orders Armada to Hold Moslems in Asia
Developments in the Greco Turkish crisis include Soviet help to Turks in the Caucasus, British naval action to block Turkish troop movement, and an Anglo French pact guarding neutral zones at the Dardanelles. Smyrna is wrecked by fire with thousands believed dead while Kemalists press toward Constantinople. American bluejackets aid order amidst missing nationals and a State Department pledge of relief participation.
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Trotzky backs Turks with armies and fleet report
A Moscow session of the Russian Revolutionary Military Council led by Leon Trotzky is said to have decided to mobilize forces to aid Turkish Caucasus actions. Reports claim Soviet troops are on the move toward the Caucasus and the Black Sea area, with ties to a Russo Angora treaty and plans for naval support.
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British Armada Ordered To Guard Constantinople
A dispatch from Athens reported by The Times cites John Maxels as stating the British fleet will defend Constantinople against Kemal’s forces and protect neutral zones. The figure cited ranges from 126000 up to three times that, with earlier reports mentioning 2000.
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