France and Germany Near Agreement on Allied Demands
Paris reports indicate Germany will accept the allied ultimatum and sign. French troops at the Ruhr border stand ready to move if terms are evaded. Cardinal Duhon p explains France's patience exhausted and demands justice amid troop enthusiasm. Berlin notes indicate Reichstag leaning toward yielding to entente terms as party lines shift.
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Webb Miter
United Press Statt
Paris
Berlin
Germany
Quai d'Orsay
Ruhr
Duhon Pal
Cologne
France
Dusseldorf
London
Bavaria
Center Party
Willem Mayer
Paria
Raand
Upper
Adjourning Motions Fail in Senate After Assembly Passage
Mattoon, Win Associated Press report says Fowler resolution to end the session sine die on June 18 passed the assembly but was tabled in the senate. Lower house members push for adjournment while awaiting spring duties, while veterans note such motions die each session as work completes.
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Associated Press
Mattoon
Win
Fowler
Sine Die
Senate
Assembly
Grizzly Bear Shooting Expected to Do Well
Vancouver, B.C. sports writer notes the unusually open winter makes the upcoming grizzly bear shooting promising.
Ambassador Col George Harvey Arrives in Southampton England
Col George Harvey newly appointed ambassador to Great Britain landed at Southampton on the train. The arrival marks the start of his posting in London as relations with the UK begin a new phase under the U S administration.
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United Press
Wouthampton
George Harvey
Great Britain
Wirth Seeks to Form New German Cabinet
Berlin AP Dr Wirth former finance minister in Fehrenbach’s cabinet agreed to attempt to form a new government. He rose to prominence last year entering Mueller’s cabinet as treasury minister and later served under Fehrenbach before resignations last week.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Wirth
Fehrenbach
Mueller
Treasury
Finance
Baden
Center Party
South
Germany
Open shop declared in Green Bay and Neenah building trades
Green Bay carpenters adopt open shop after union wage cut to 70 cents an hour. Master carpenters announce open shop policy, with contractors to hire union or non union labor. Neenah builders also declare open shop after walkout by striking carpenters. Contractors say they will hire any labor and proceed to work. Mobile and Pensacola branches of the Marine Engineers Tenesicnal association accept wage terms set by the U S Shipping board.
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Associated Press
Green Bay
Carpenters’ Union
Neenah
Northwestern
Maester Builders
Master Builders’ Association of
Wisconsin
Oshkosh
Marine Engineers
Associated Press Mobile
Ata
Mobile
Marine Engineers Tenesicnal Association
United States Shipping Board
le Falvasion
Pensacola
Dynamite Wreck Halts Mine Air Line Operations
Two charges of dynamite damaged the compressed air line from Hydranhe power plant to Chapin mine in Tron Mountain Michigan. The blast broke the line and caused a skip to fall, wrecking ore cars and stopping mine operations for days. Officials say repairs will take several days and the perpetrators are unknown.
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Associated Press
Tron Mountain
Mich
Onal
Shortage of Fruit Feared After Recent Freezes
Washington reports an alarming shortage of apples pears peaches plums and cherries feared by the agriculture department due to late freezes. Government experts advise farmers to protect spared trees and boost crops where frost spared lands, ensuring no fruit is wasted.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Deflations blamed for trade slump
Senate interstate commerce committee hearings hear Julius Kruttschnitt charge deflation, not high rates, fuels business stagnation. He cites rising inland freight, idle ships, and asserts middlemen drive rate cuts while demand falters and cotton and lemons show weak markets. He proposes toll reforms and transit regulation to revive traffic.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Julius Kruttschnitt
Southern Pacific
Bruttschnitt
Kruttschnitt
Kruitschnid
Takang
Kirmltschmidt
Olla
Panama Canal
Two confessed burglars sentenced to long prison term
Ralph Towell and George Weaver of Milwaukee received 23 years in state prison at hard labor for burglary larceny and stealing a car. An affidavit of prejudice was filed for Almon Le Claire and Ed Burns who pled not guilty. Burns admitted one count. Le Claire’s automobile was used in the raid from Milwaukee to Elk Horn on April 13.
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Quep Sogruelpg Uchr
Jancaville
Wis
Ralph PL Towell
George Weaver
Milwaukee
F. Lyon
Elkhorn
Almon le Claire
Ed Burns
Burns
le Claire
Milwaukie
Flkhern Jon
Walworth County
Bur-ington
Wie
Tater
Associated Press
Kotrosha
State Department
Washington
Carl Sorenson
Kenosha
Mieung
Soranson
Stews
Patagonia
Grand Jury Summoned in Kenosha County Case
Sheriff William Raven announced the grand jury work to clean up Kenosha county is completed. Jurors said farmers were busy but willing to serve as the list is turned over to the circuit court clerk and will be published Saturday morning.
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Associated Press
Wemonks
Win
Kenosha County
Willam Raven
Sirevir Court
East District Prohibition Chief Arrested on Fraud Conspiracy
Milwaukee federal prohibition officer Herzog of Manitowoc was arrested on charges of conspiring to defraud the U S government and violating the federal alcohol law. He waived preliminary hearing, posted 15000 bond, and was bound over to the federal grand jury. Indictments total forty nine as a grand jury sessions ends. deputies were sent to arrest others.
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United Press
Milwaukee
Bere Herzog
Wisconsin
United State
Therzog
Manitowoc
Herzog
United States Court
United States
Kelligs
Federal Grand Jury
Joseph Custer
Racine
Kenosha
Milwauke
Fox River Valley
Attention to Child Labor Question Urged at Wisconsin Conference
Grace Abbott of the immigrant commission urged Wisconsin to raise and enforce child labor standards, arguing fourteen is too young for work. She called for state action, separation of women and children in industry, and stronger oversight to improve education and health for the next generation of workers.
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Prems
Appleton
Grace Abbott
Immigrant Commission
Chicago
Wisconsin Industrial Service Conference
Waren
Ina
Wisconsin
Misa Abbott
Seven Die in Factional Fight at Political Meeting Near Palermo
Seven people were killed and eleven injured in a clash between nationalists and syndicates at a political meeting in Caretelvatrania near Palermo. Across Italy electoral campaign meetings reported only minor disorder.
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Associated Press
Rome
Svelanate
Caretelvatrania
Palermo
Itaty
Woman Refuses to Dress as Detectives Detain Her
Detectives wrapped a woman giving the name Clarabelle Based up in a blanket and took her to the detention home after she refused to dress during a police raid on a hotel room. A man in the room claimed to be Frank Townend from Rochester New York, and the girl's home was listed as Danville. Heth will be arraigned in morals court.
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United Press
Jhitsee
Clarabelle
Thig
Frank Townend
Rochester
N.Y
Danville
Tax reduction by Congress not expected to pass
United Press report from Washington outlines plans for a 3.5 billion dollar federal tax bill with a potential per capita of 36 dollars, but leaders warn a larger cut via repeals including excess profits and soda taxes faces doubt. Proposals include lower surtaxes, possible normal rate cut, higher corporate tax with a 15 percent undistributed profit levy, and tobacco tax increases.
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Herbert Walker
United Press Star
Washington, D. C
America
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Assembly rejects petition calling for impeachment
The Wisconsin Assembly unanimously refused to receive a communication from Victor H. Arnold, president of the Madison Bond Company, seeking impeachment of Governor John J. Plaine. Arnold sought appearance before a committee to discuss alleged denials of aid and charges against Barton G. Buckman, with the matter disposed of as the petition was not admitted.
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W. H. Arnold
Madison
Barton OG
Buckman
Plaine
Arnold
No Appropriations For Post Offices By This Congress
Washington Republican leader Mendell announced in the house today that no appropriation will be provided for the erection of new post offices and federal buildings due to the push for governmental economy.
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United Press
Washington
Mendell
House
Senate
Washington News
Buenos Aires Docks Sealed as Port Guards Clash Fears
Mounted police guard the Buenos Aires docks to prevent clashes between union and nonunion workers. The port is sealed as dockers threaten nonunion replacements, with strikers and strikebreakers kept a block from the water. The Martha Washington, an American ship, is boycotted over crew pay disputes.
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Buenos Aires
James I. Miller
United Press Star
Varenos Ales
Tees
Tiolench
Eroptoyers’ Association
Noted flier Mc Gilvary found dead in Back Bay district
Paton Mc Gilvary, famed wartime aviator and holder of the Italian War Cross, was found dead near Boston in the Back Bay district with a head wound. Officials said a self-inflicted pistol wound caused death, with suspicious ground disturbance noted. Born in California, 34, he graduated from Wisconsin in 1918 and later joined an air exhibition group touring Cleveland and other cities.
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Back Bay District
Boston
Trens
Paton McGilvary
Back Bay
McGuvary
New England
McCilvary
Ellen
Perkely
Calif
University of Wisconsin
Vie
Cleveland
Mexican Policy Is Well Determined
A dispatch notes that the administration’s policy toward Mexico has been clearly defined and authoritatively framed, though officials say full enactment readiness has not yet arrived. The report emphasizes steady directional stance amidst ongoing planning.
Smelting Company Advances Feed Price per Pound
New York an agency reports American Smelting and Refining company raised the price of feed from 4.76 to 4. rents a pound, affecting merchants and consumers statewide.
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Ny Ausociated Prens
New York
American Smelting and Setning Company
Congress Today continues debate on emergency tariff bill
Senate eyes open consideration of presidential nominations for federal offices while interstate commission hearings begin on railroads. Finance panel presses tax revision as army funding vote looms and Kellogg land grant authority sparks central cable talk. Committees probe systems at length as naval and banking bills surface amid appropriations work.
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Senate
Harrison
Interstate Commeme Commission
Finance Committee
Interstate Commerce
Kellogg
Naval
Banking and Currency Committee
Appropriations Committee
Waya
Sachtjen Bill Advances With No Opposition Provisions
The Sachtjen bill moves through the Wisconsin Assembly enacting higher workers compensation limits. It raises the maximum weekly wage basis from 22.50 to 39 a week and increases compensation for injuries by about 9 percent, with new figures to be used by the Industrial Commission. It also notes related discussions on taxation measures and a constitutional amendment to raise the governor’s salary limit, currently 5 000, with a proposed minimum of 6 000.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Saditjon Binl
Cian
Fred M. Wilcox
Industrial Commission
Wisconsin
New York
California
Minnesota
Axmemblyroan Ingalls
Tina
Ingalia Beleves
Huber
Coonsel
Matheson
Cat
Tax exempt securities blamed for high trolley rates in hearing
Washington one witness notes tax exempt bonds push utility costs higher as public utilities must compete with tax free issues. Phillip H. Gadsen representing utilities groups warns reform would widen revenue loss and prompt constitutional moves to curb tax exempt securities. He cites 15 billion dollars outstanding and impact on high income buyers taxed at 3 percent.
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Martin
United Press
Washington
D. C
Phillip H. Gaden
Philadelphia
Senate
Naanes Committee
Gadaen
American Electric Railway Association
American Cas Aasnclagion
National Flectric Light Association
Ratumittes
Gadsen
Secertary
Trenaury Moilon
Mclean
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Congress
Peace Resolution Passes Senate in Effort Toward Settlement
Special report from Florian Lampert notes the Senate adopted a peace resolution placing the United States on a technical basis of peace. The measure heads to the House for consideration with expectations of an overwhelming passage. The article also covers Supreme Court action on Senator Newberry, pawnbroker regulation, budget passage, immigration limits, a tariff vote, and other congressional business.
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Florian Lampert
SLC
Washington
United States
Senate
House
All Rights
Newberry
Supreme Court of the United States
Michigan
Congress
Focht
District “of Columbia
Joe Cannon
Hake
Senator Johnson
California
David H Blaie
Internal Revenue
Johnson
Blair
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Wisconsin Weather Forecast Notes Showers Likely
Forecast indicates showers tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. Local weather page notes cloudy conditions, calm winds, and possible lingering moisture into midweek.
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Wisconsin
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