Alliance Not Meant Against United States
A London based AP report cites The Weekly Spectator arguing that an Anglo Japanese alliance would not be used against the United States. It notes Britons would oppose war against America to aid Japan, and states Australia Canada and New Zealand would back America in a Japan versus US clash. The piece warns British policy could trigger public backlash.
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Spectator Today
England
Japan
America
Australia
New Zealand
San Francisco
Two Chicago May Day Strikes Settle
Two Chicago May Day strikes ended as workers returned to jobs. Stock handlers settled differences over wage cut, printers won a 44 hour week with a 4.35 weekly wage cut. The railroad wage petition hearings continued, with the board to decide the outcome. Alaska faced food shortages as Seattle reports warned of disruption. Police fired shots in Savannah during strike breakers’ boarding of the steamship Paulsen. no injuries were reported.
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Big Brother
Hoods
Alaska
Seatlle
Wort
Seattle
Seatce
Alaska Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Pacific Coast
Savannah
Shipping Board
Paulsen
American College Opens in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro notes the Bennett College for Girls run by the Methodist Episcopal church has just opened. It will seat 150 pupils when complete, with current construction costing 125000 reais. Located on Rua Marques de Abrantes, it will educate daughters of American families and add buildings soon.
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Bennett College For
Methodiat Episcopal Church
Rua Marquez de Abrantes
Kentucky Derby Entries Put 15 Three Year Olds On List
Fifteen horses entered for the $50,000 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, with top weights 126 pounds. Notable names include Black Servant, Behave Yourself, Tryster, Prudery, Grey Lag, Leonardo II, Bon Homme, Star Water, Coyne, Careful, Uncle Velo, Mighty Barton, Muskailonse, Planet, and Firesbrand. Prudery and Careful carry 141 pounds. several entries are coupled in betting. Grey Lag, a $56,000 colt, drew lame after a trial and may withdraw from the list.
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Associated Press
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Churchill Downa
Black Servant
Behave Yourself
Tryster
Prudery
Grey Lag
Leonardo 11
Bon Homme
Star Water
Coyne
Careful
Uncle Velo Bhly Barton
Muskailonse
Planet
Fires Brand
Bradley
Brudery
H. P. Whitney
Leonardo
Edward Simms
Grey Las
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Unemployment Drives Desertion of Wives Officials Say
Milwaukee report by Harry Lippart of the U S employment office states unemployment leads to wives and children leaving homes and seeking work. April placements up 58 percent from March and 100 percent from a year earlier, driven by domestic work demands and difficulties placing women with multiple children.
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Harry Lippart
United States Employment Office
Bureau
Lappart
Wisconsin Assembly Approves Deer Open Season Change
The Wisconsin Assembly approved advancing the deer open season from late November to November 15 through 25. Plan aims to align Wisconsin with Michigan and Minnesota, shortening the hunting period and reducing the window for hunters to track the deer. The move is to engross the fish and game committee revisions before final passage.
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Mazhoon
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Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Future of American Merchant Marine at Stake
James Farrell of New York, head of the national foreign trade council, told delegates at the convention that the future of American merchant marine development is at stake. He cited an $800 billion loss by not selling the fleet after the war and urged an international maritime conference to stabilize shipping, chartering government ships to individuals, and revising U S shipping laws.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
National Foreign Trade Council
James Farrell
New York
United States Steels Corporation
Slacker Lists To Be Published In Congressional Record
Washington DC war department slacker lists will be published in the congressional record. Rep Johnson of South Dakota requested the publication in the house and there was no objection.
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Associated Presa
Washington, D. C
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House
Johnson
South Dakota
British Ships Ready to Act On Germany Reparations
British battle squadrons stood ready for action with plans for a naval demonstration at German ports while avoiding a blockade. France mobilized an army of 500000 to invade if any obligation is evaded and Germany planned a modest cabinet to accept the allied ultimatum. United States weighs unofficial participation in allied reparations talks as German leaders meet to discuss the ultimatum.
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Congress
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Saya i Havas
Former plebiscite official arrested amid insurgent turmoil
Warsaw reports unconfirmed that Adalbert Korfunty former plebiscite commissioner in upper Silesia proclaimed leader of Polish insurgents and was arrested with his staff. Italian evacuation under fire. Colonel Bond seeks reinforcements as French troops offer limited aid. Poles reportedly control eastern Silesia up to Rosenberg.
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Sosnowice
Adalbert Korfunty
Upper Silesia
Cerritos
Interall
Uppen
Silesia
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Gross Strehlits
Here
Alled Commission
Congress Today: House and Senate Actions Face Several Bills
United Press summarizes Congress Today with House debate on army appropriations and opposition to packer control bills. Deficiency bids, seamen’s laws, and comptroller of the currency abolition move through appropriations, banking, and currency committees. Ways and means, postal reclassification, and tariff framing proceed. Senate hearings begin on the McNary reclamation bill while emergency tariff debate continues.
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Wilwen
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Packer
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Committee On Irrigation
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Price fixing rings blamed for price gaps in costs
Associated Press reports Milwaukee price fixing rings widen the gap between wholesale and retail prices. Attorney General Morgan asks the Women's Price League to persuade the legislature to grant resources to fight price combinations. He notes he currently has no investigator and had to borrow help for inquiries.
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Associated Press
Yoman
Baby Bill Battle Divides Nation Over Mothers Help
Washington lawmakers face a furious debate as the Sheppard-Towner bill stirs tens of thousands of women to weigh in. Supporters praise reduced maternal and infant mortality through state federal cooperation, while opponents warn of socialetic overreach, compulsory medicine, and state sovereignty threats.
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United Press
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Congress
Civb
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Sheppard
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Children's Bureau
Treasury
Peace signs seen in Ulster leaders meeting
The Dublin meeting between Sir James Craig and Eamon De Valera stirred hopes yet warned no immediate peace dawn. The London Times noted five parallel peace efforts, while Ulster Unionists, after hearing Craig report, said Ulster could make no further concessions beyond the Government of Ireland Act.
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James Cra
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Eemonn de Valera
Ireland
London Times
Attemer
James
de Valera
Ulster Unionist Party
James Craig
Uster
Bryan Favours Knox Peace Resolution and Blue Law Comment
United Press reports Haden Bryan expressing hope that the Knox peace resolution would be enacted by Congress. He favors quickest path to cooperation, supports peace regardless of treaty, and endorses disarmament by agreement if possible or by example. He calls blue laws a matter of personal definition and notes that opposed actions reflect personal taste.
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United Press
Haden
William Jennings Bryan
Knox
Bryan
New York Foreign Born Population Falls Short of 1910 Share
The census bureau reports New York City's foreign born white population at 241,989,216 or 25.4 percent of residents, down from 40.4 percent in 1910. Russians lead with 479,481, Italians 388,007, Irish 202,823, Germans 12,558, Poles 145,257, and Austrians 126,447, with thirty nations represented besides Canada and South America. The foreign born total rose 3.2 percent from WHO to 1926.
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Alleged cousin of the President to face trial next Wednesday
An alleged relative of President Harding was arraigned on four federal charges including posing as a presidential secretary. The defendant pleaded not guilty and a trial date was set for next Wednesday before Judge Landi. Government officials and a law officer testified during proceedings.
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A. Harding
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Landi
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Uvereut
Reilly of Missouri Named Governor of Porto Rico by Harding
Washington reports Reilly of Kansas City Missouri was formally named Governor of Porto Rico by President Harding. Other nominations listed include a collector for the Internal Revenue in Minnesota and Lu Gioth in Minn.
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Washington
Mont M Reilly
Kanaan City
Porto Rico
Tiarding
Internal Revenue District of
Minnesota
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Lugioth
Minn
Beauvais Denies Sending Love Letter in Stillman Row
Fred Beauvais angrily denies drafting or sending the alleged love letter to Mrs. James A. Stillman. He disputes doctored content and claims the publication misrepresented him while the Stillman divorce case unfolds in New York. He vows legal action and will present truth via his brother Arthur.
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New Yorke
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Resolution Aims to Place America in Trade Relations
A memorial to Congress adapted by the upper house calls for resuming trade between the United States and Russia to relieve unemployment and boost domestic industry. Senator Firsch urged the federal government to pursue a policy that would place the United States on the same trade footing as European nations with Russia.
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Borah Faces Disarmament Debate Over Navy Bill Policy
Washington Senator Borah rejected claims his push for a disarmament amendment aims to dictate policy. He said the move reflects Congress views on taxation and foreign policy, not a split with the White House. Harding reportedly backs discussion but opposes adopting the Borah proposal now, while Senate support from Republicans and Democrats grows toward a majority.
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Treaty Invokes 1831 Pact in Prohibition Appeal
Chicago lawyers challenge the Volstead Act as they seek to move a Sunnybrook distillery conspiracy case involving 1,000 cases of whiskey to a Texas court. The hearing before US Commissioner Mason era was continued to May 40. Attorney Mayer argued the case before the Supreme Court on antiprohibitionist grounds.
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United States
Mexico
Volstead - Holy Levy
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Prdears
Sunny Greek Distillery Company
Texan
el Pexo
Texas
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Supreme Court
One Billion Dollars Demanded From Germany Within 25 Days
Edward Wetlinger reports on Allied reparations demands to Germany after the note from the reparations commission. Germany must deliver 1,000,000,000 gold marks within 25 days, plus annual payments and taxes slated to raise billions, with bond issues arranged in three series and deliveries tied to reparations accounts.
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Edward Wetlinger
United Prose Star
Paris
Reparations Commission
Reparitiona Commission
Asia
Can t Blame Cyclops Tragedy On Germany
Berlin officials reject theory that German submarines or agents caused the Cyclops disappearance. The admiralty says no wreckage traces or evidence support the bombing claim and notes no such action was in the area when the ship vanished.
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Germany
Carl Grout
United Praga Star
Berlin
Orming
Admiralty
Move I Made To Probe The Coal Trust
A house resolution asks the attorney general to reveal full details of the anthracite coal monopoly and to study needed laws to curb unfair methods or legal combinations. The piece also notes other congressional items on soldier relief, railroad mileage books, patent law reform, civil service, and local DC streetcar consolidation. President Harding and Washington weather are briefly mentioned with local Wisconsin ties.
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National Farmers’ Union
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Commercial Travelers’ Association of America
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Senate
Assassination Attempt on Former Premier Nitti
United Press dispatch from Italy reports an attempted assassination of former Premier Nitti. Shots were fired at an automobile believed to carry him, but he was in a second car and escaped injury. His companions in the first car were unharmed.
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Wisconsin Fair Weather Outlook Tonight and Saturday
A brief weather note lists temperature and cloud cover for Wisconsin events tonight and Saturday. It notes clear conditions for some periods with observed temperatures and time references, indicating surface readings and forecasts for the period.
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