Grand Squabble in Congress Over Progressive Factions
Special to The Northwestern Washington faces a looming clash as Progressive senators and House members oppose Standpatters. The fight recalls Cannonism’s overthrow, with Progressives vowing bold action while Standpatters defend committee control and autocratic rules. Democrats could tip the balance if Progressives fail to unify.
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House
Illinois
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Congress
Theodore E. Burton
Committee On
Bond flotation to back rails by $200 million issue
The war finance corporation considers privately selling bonds totaling about 200 million dollars within weeks to fund railroads and meet other demands. The 4 percent bonds would run one to a year and a half, tax exempt except for estate, inheritance, excess profits and wartaxes, with interest exempt on 5,000 dollars per holder.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Finance Corporation
Hesitate on brink of big price precipice headline
A three hour price reduction conference between big steel interests and small independent producers failed to reach agreement. Big players push for immediate large cuts while high cost, war era producers resist, fearing ruin from steep reductions. Authorities report continued dispute among board members and steel executives.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Industrial Board
Stess
Jap alienist Ishida found guilty of first degree murder
Associated Press report from Rowson Maryland states Japanese alienist Dr Norbu Ishida was found guilty of first degree murder in the killing of Dr George B Wolff. Chief Justice Burker sentenced Ishida to life imprisonment.
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Associated Press
Rowson
Maryland
Norbu Ishida
George B. Wolff
Burker
Ishida
Powerful Light Touted as Flu Cure by Stockholm Doctor
Dr Bjoernson of Stockholm claims excellent results in influenza cases using powerful electric light and heat. Perspiration is induced by compresses as a patient is treated with the light while eyes are protected with pads.
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Bjoernson
Stockholm
Senate chief charges Baker over court martial fencing
Washington report says Senator Chamberlain, head of the Senate Military Affairs Committee, accuses Secretary Baker of fencing on court martial reform. Baker replies he has long urged changes and will seek legislation again, while Chamberlain criticizes Baker for shifting blame to Congress and questions the proposed reform bill as insufficient.
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United Press State
Washington
Chamberlain
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Baker
Congress
Ansell
Crowder
Confused OCR Brief on War Policy and Elections
Fragmentary clipping cites Jere as president and senator, mentions war explosives for land clearing, cites a former Ohio governor on law enforcement, notes Brewers news and various international items. Mentions Belgium, Japan, race equality, malt and hops importation, and a war trade board announcement.
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Col Jere
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Ohio
United
Wisconsin
Washington
Dapanesa
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Japan Obstacle to League Pact Amid Racial Discrimination Clash
United Press reports that Japan’s demand to amend the League covenant to ban racial discrimination stands as the chief hurdle to immediate agreement on the peace treaty draft. Officials fear concessions to appease Senate opponents may provoke wider demands from other powers. The Japanese seek an article against racial discrimination to ease tensions with the United States over immigration.
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Robert J. Bender
United Press
Washington, D. C
League of Nations
Japan
Wilson
United States
Amer
Ica
League of Nations Committee
Ita
Poland
Milwaukee Murder Warrants Drive Second Degree Case
Milwaukee police filed two warrants charging Judson Montgomery with second degree murder for allegedly driving a car that plowed into a streetcar crowd, killing two and injuring two. Four Chicago defendants faced accessories before the fact charges. Bondy hospitalized, Bennet at large. Chicago and Milwaukee reports describe the fatal crash and ensuing legal actions.
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Milwaukee
Judson Montgomery
Gabriel Levy
E. Bennet
Joseph Bondy
Chicago
Bondy
Bennet
Fearful of the Flu Looms Over Wisconsin Legislature
Madison reports a flu outbreak chill spreads among lawmakers as Senator Olson falls ill and Chief Clerk Shaffer is hospitalized. Assembly approves a railways government resolution 51 to 47, defeats a packers investigation. Adjournment talked amid health concerns and a committee to confer with the Senate.
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Madison
Olson
Shaffer
Assembly
Congress
Senate
John C. Chapple
Inzurance
DNL
Brad Camp
Iself
Kandittech
Girl Admits She Poisoned Wife Of The Man She Loved
Miss Garrison, an 18 year old rival for the affections of Dudley M. Storrs, confessed to poisoning Mrs. Storrs at a luncheon in Seattle. The victim died after drinking a fruit cocktail in a department store tea room. Storrs, an automobile mechanic from Okanogan, awaited arrival while denying involvement.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Dudley M. Storrs
Uth Garrison
Okanogan
Washington
Miss Garrison
Storrs
Okanoran
Lighteen
Win
J. D. Esary
Inland Transportation Company
Dudley Storrs
Gulst
Storm
Mina Garrison
Fram Storrs
British air efforts. We to Atlantic Crossing.
A party of British airmen and meteorological experts arrived to study wind currents and air conditions in Britain for months, aiming to plan trans Atlantic flights. They will observe from various island locations and select unstable air layers for observations. The Mall reports orders for two 500 foot airships and a 1 300 horsepower drive.
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Associated Prenny St. John
NFA
England
Londes
Kevernmenatl
Mall
Prize by Australia for oceanic flight announced
Australia offers a prize of 340,000 for the first flight from England to Australia. The award is limited to Australian airists, with eligibility restricted to Acatralian aviators, according to a government announcement.
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Australia
United Presey Melbourne
Avatralian Goveernment Hge
England
Avatralia
Acatralian
Army Plans for Tanks and Tractors Reviewed
Washington review shows war department examining contracts for R467 tractors and C6S tanks placed before armistice. Three ton and six ton tanks noted with 426 delivered by February 27 and 100 of the thirty ton model awaiting deliveries.
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Associated Prean
Washington, D. C
Polilic
War Department
Diteen
Ship Surrender Delayed Amid Coal Shortage Crisis
Delayed surrender terms cited by authorities as coal shortages deepen amid miner strikes and transport disruptions. German mercantile fleet pact delivery pushed due to bunker supply bottlenecks and translation issues.
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Feria
Merccantile
Stretcn
Tran
Asa Cuttler
Wilson Holds Conference at White House Prep For Talks
The President prepared for an afternoon meeting with Premiers Clemenceau and Lloyd George at Lloyd George’s residence following a forenoon session at the White House. The talks aim to outline the next phase of Allied negotiations.
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Associated Prema
Perh
Paria
White House
Presmers Clemencean
Liosd Giearge
Liosd George
Bolsheviki Hold Ukraine in Wide Offensive
London reports virtually all Ukraine under Bolshevik control amid heavy fighting near Nikolaiev and Odessa. Bolsheviks push toward Crimea from Perekop while driving allied forces from the region. Kiev and Zhitomir fallen to Moscow authorities as Polish and Lettish units counter Bolshevik advances near Riga. Greek forces claim success against Bolsheviks near Kerzon.
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London
Ukraine
Nikolaiey
Odessa
Perekop
Crimea
Russia
Russi
Holsheviki
Moscow
Kiev
Zhitomir
Petlura
Vinnicza
Proskurov
Podotl
Galicia
Saloniki
Kerzon
Archangel
State aid for soldiers questioned by attorney general
The Attorney General of Winewaston, J. J. Binne, issued a 6,300 word opinion on the Pullen bill proposing $10 per month in service to sailors, soldiers and marines, bonding $20,000,000. He calls the measure indefensible and potentially unconstitutional, notes bonding is not justified, and says payments would not be owed until discharge. He adds the war is over and such bounties would not encourage enlistment or aid public welfare.
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Associated Prensa
Chicago
Landis
Joseph E. Davies
Wisconsin
Consumers’ Packing Company
Davies
Federal Trade Commission
F. E. Hummal
Capitol Issues Committee
Washington
Anie l
Lanais
Capital Issues Committee
Morgan L. Davies
Consumers’ Company
Joseph FE. Davies
Chicago Packers
Fu ‘Ling
Josph E Davies
Hia
Joseph E. Davies Pais
Tynecon Judes Landis
Willam Lorimer
Blaine
Ohio dry question to be decided by courts
Ohio voters approved a dry state in November but the final status on May 27 remains unclear as the House failed to pass emergency enforcement legislation. The Senate may act. until then the outcome is left to a referendum and the courts must determine whether the state is dry damp or wet.
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Ty United Press
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio House
Senate
Chicarco Board Seeks Barnes Retention As Grain Head
The Chicarco board of trade adopted resolutions asking President Wilson to keep Julius H. Barnes as president of the grain corporation of the food administration until the 1913 wheat crop is marketed. They propose paying him a salary and appealing to his patriotism if needed, and also seek to retain J. J. Stam and Howard K. Jackson with the grain corporation.
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Ty Associated Press
Chicarco
Chicarco Board of Trade
Wilson
Julius H. Barnes
Food Administration
Barnes
J. J. Stam
Howard K. Jackson
Grain Corporation
Allied plans seen for postwar reconstruction
Washington dispatch says Allies appear to have completed plans for industrial reconstruction and will implement them. Britain France and Italy pool control of purchases, with the US supplying basic materials and machinery. Europe to conserve finished goods, while American capital finances European industry, aided by surplus gold and bonds.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Great Britain
France
Italy
United States
al- Mes
Court Martial Likely Over Millionaire Prisoner Escape
An official report says court martial trials may involve six prison officials and guards from Leavenworth in the Tuesday escape of a millionaire prisoner. Gordon Reed Patterson alias Arthur Hoffman was recaptured after 24 hours freedom. A telephone tip connected B Chet tum’s room to other prisoners and a guard, with a sworn statement implicating Anley Way Curley in the case.
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United Press
Kansas City
Officilais
Leavenworth Federal Prison
Gordon Reed Patterson
Arthur Hoffman
St. Paul
L. A. Humason
Patterson
Heo
B. Chettum
Hettum Ia
Robert Anley
William ©. Way
Sergt
Elmwood Curley
Shooting After Sundown Prohibited by Federal Rule
Oshkosh resident Madieen-Agnemablymnan Eber Simpson received a letter from Secretary of Agriculture Houston stating the department cannot adopt any regulation allowing hunts after sundown. He noted it would interfere with birds reaching night feeding grounds and that such a state law would conflict with federal migratory bird regulations.
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Associated Press
Madieen—Agnemablymnan
Eber Simpson
Oshkosh
Secretary of Agriculture
Houston
American Captain Receives Cross of Honor From King
Captain Crascell Tucker of the American expeditionary force was invested with the military cross by King George at Buckingham Palace. The report notes fair and colder weather.
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Associated Press
London
Crascell Tucker
jRine George
Buckingham Palace
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