Senate Move Backing Presidential Lead on Naval Disarmament
United Press reports that the Senate is likely to approve Sen Borah's plan granting the president authority to invite Britain and Japan to a three power conference. The aim is a five year program to cut naval armaments with expected House action soon. Britain and Japan reportedly favor progress while Japan insists on maintaining a strong navy.
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United Press
New York
United States
Borah
Harding
Great Britain
Japan
Senate
House
Wen
London
By . C. Martin
Star
Washington
England
BAL
Keen
Starr
Great
Seniator Borah
Eather Leli
Britain
Commons Land Tax Bill Is Killed by Wisconsin Assembly
The Grimstad land tax bill backed by Prof John Commons failed 47 to 27 in the Wisconsin Assembly. It would tax land value above 10000 with a half percent levy up to 20000 and one percent beyond, exemptions for improvements, and sparked debate over single taxation. Assemblyman Edwards called it good but untried. Dahl supported it.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
John FR. Commons
University of Wisconsin
Assemblyman Edwards
Committee On Taxation
Assemblyman
Dahl
Bank official fears blackmail threats at Chicago home
Detectives guard the home of James B. Forgan chairman of the board of the First National Bank in Chicago after he received letters threatening violence or death in a woman's handwriting. Police suspect blackmail. Forgan is ill and confined to his home.
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United Press
Chicago
James B. Forgan
First ‘National’ Bank
Forgan
Printers Win Half-Rate Settlement in Nashville Labor Case
Associated Press reports Nashville printers receive a wage cut rather than the sought raise. An arbiter reduced afternoon pay to 5.40 dollars and morning pay to 6 dollars, after publishers proposed larger cuts and printers pressed for a one dollar daily increase. The arbiter based the decision on lower operating costs and kept the reductions limited to fifty cents per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn
Foe
Reave Folk
Removal sought for Judge Small in Richland County petitions
Petitions signed by about 300 Richland County residents were sent to Wisconsin Attorney General William J. Morgan seeking removal of Circuit Judge Sherman F. Small who defeated Levi H. Bancroft. The filings allege corrupt practices and request investigation of Small's campaign and the committee that ran the anti-Bancroft effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
William ‘J. Morgan
Righland County
Sherman F. Small
Levi FH. Bancroft
Morgan
Ada Janie
R. P. Hutton
Ashland
Hutton
Milwaukee
Bancroft
Richland Center
Huber Unemployment Bill Endorsed for Passage
The Senate judiciary committee endorsed the Huber unemployment insurance bill and reported it for passage. Senators Arnold Huber Conant Severson voting for. The bill, a substitute from Prof John T R Commons, provides 1 a day for up to thirteen weeks for unemployed workers financed by compulsory mutual insurance memberships.
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Associated Press
Madison
Huber
Senate Judiciary Committee
Arnold
Nye junior college and Titus bills endorsed by senate
Madison Wis Two educational bills gain senate endorsement without opposition. The Nye junior college bill calls for five new state junior colleges to relieve the university and broaden access for high school pupils. The Titus bill proposes four seats for farmers and workers on the boards of regents, replacing current members by August if approved.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Senate
Nye
Titus Kitl
Boards of Regents
University of
Judge Cancels Marriage of Capt Schutz to Russian Princess
Green Bay Wis The marriage of Capt Wallace S Schutz US Navy to Princess Troubetzkoy was annulled by Circuit Judge Henry Graas. The court sealed findings. Schutz testified the princess had another husband Victor Turis and no divorce was granted. The pair wed in Washington DC April 29 1920 and separated weeks later in Milwaukee.
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Associated Press
Green Bay
Wis
Wallace S. Schuts
Mai Warkee
Nadejda ‘Troubetskoy
Henry Graas
Lena
Schutz
Tidge Grans
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Francisco
Oalti
Wallace Strait Schutz
Troubetskey
Russia
United States Navy
United States
Captain Schutz
Navy Hospital
Tasted Press
Farmiagion
Letre Parsons
Ates
Lilly
Custeay
Charle
Hlowek
Oster
Elreult
Bavlple Ovior AG
Latta Pursang
Oaarks
Nouthy
Katrin
Tetta
John
Parsons
Tron Mountain
Marmington
General Agent Rugg Killed in Burlington Road Accident
Frank G. Rugg general agent of the Burlington Railroad passenger department was killed today when his auto plunged from the road and toppled into a ditch three miles north of Northbranch Minnesota His two daughters Ruth and Priscila escaped with slight injuries He was 63 years old and his home was in St Paul Minnesota
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Associated Press
Northbranch
Minn
Frank G. Rugs
Burlington Railway
Ruth
Priscila
Here
Rugg
Aie
St. Paul
Justice Gould Dies After Brief Illness
Associate Justice of the District of Columbia Supreme Court died suddenly today after a brief illness. The death was reported by Associated Press from Washington. The judge, named Gould, served on the high court and was noted for his long public tenure.
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Associated FP
Washington,d. C
Mulgrave Gould
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Congress Today: House and Senate Examine Bills and Hearings
United Press report outlines Judiciary opposition to Volstead Act revisions, anti picketing measure for Washington DC, tariff bill review, naval bill discussion, Ford Newberry case reopening, tax revision hearings, railroad hearings, education and labor time studies, public welfare, civil service reclassification, army bill review, and routine actions by commerce and agricultural committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House— Judiciary Committee
Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
Waya and Means
Senate
Ford-Newberry
Interstate, Commerce
Donnt
House On Education and Labor Times
Public Welfare Department
Joint Committee
Commerce Commission
Mennonites Plan Major Purchase of Saskatchewan Lands
A Florida led syndicate, the Mennonite land sales corporation, aims to buy the Old Colony Mennonite holdings south of Swift Current, covering about 168000 acres. The deal, valued at four and a half million dollars, is near completion with payment expected by July 1 1922 after title work on roughly 750 titles is finalized.
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Osy United Preas
Swift Current
Sask
Old Colony
3Tennonites
Mexico
Yoor
Mennonite Land Sales Corporation
Florida
J. K.loean
Jacksonville
Fla
J. Taylor
Tampa
Thia
McWilliama Cathra
Bashkatchen Mortgage & Trant Corporation
Regine
First hot breath of summer hits Milwaukee records
Milwaukee sees the first hot breath of summer as temperatures top 86 degrees, beating the May record set in 1875. Weather forecaster W Py Stewart cautions wind from Lake Michigan could alter the rise, noting the prior high for May was 82 in 1875.
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Associated Prean
Milwaukee
W. Py. Stewart
Lake Michigan
Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Marriage Bill Amid Debate
Madison Wisconsin Governor Rinins returns to the assembly with emphatic disapproval vetoing a bill to waive the five day waiting period for marriage licenses for women over thirty five. The veto assigns moral weight to the issue noting the potential for unwedded motherhood and targeting famed reformers Florence Nightingale and Frances Willard in a critique of the measure.
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Associated Prean
Madison
Wis
Rinins
Anderaan
Lefense Binl
Senate
Florence Nightingale
Claire Barten
Frances BE
Willard
Five Killed When Inspector and Police Ambushed
In Gabwas Ireland armed men ambushed District Inspector Fat Constabulars and twenty police under him. One constable killed, many wounded, and six more injured as attackers routed guarding forces and escaped across the country pursued by government troops. Belfast reports police reserves mobilized to quell election riots with stone and revolver violence.
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Gabwas
Ireland
Westport
Csare
Belfast
Eleceion
Binn
Feln
Tinioniat Campaten
Sthahk
Railway Operating Expenses Near 500 Million Gap
Railways run about 500 million dollars a year in operating costs before road managers can seek tariff changes from the Interstate Commerce Commission for tariff redirects. Officials warn that general rate cuts are unlikely this summer as the system remains pressured by high operating expenses and guaranteed returns under transportation law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Couch
United Prov
Washington
Abele
Permetee
Cincinnati Man Slugged and Robbed While Seeking Work
William Gerlock a 24 year old Cincinnati man was slugged and robbed in Milwaukee as he searched for employment. He was struck by a blunt instrument, sustained minor wounds, and his watch disappeared. He arrived in Milwaukee yesterday and was walking near railroad tracks when attacked.
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Cincinnati
United Press
Milwaukee
Wis
William Gerlock
Uage
Gerlock
Knorkers
Complicity in Bank Robbery Confession by Raymond Rudy
Raymond Rudy confessed complicity in the last week’s robbery of the State Bank of Augusta Wisconsin. He and an associate, Gilbertsen, allegedly shared 34700. 700 recovered in a sack after Rudy guided Sheri Garman to the farm. Four others arrested. a fifth sought. total 2700 recovered.
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Raymond Rudy
Associated Presa
Kan Claire
Wik
Raymond Ray
State Bank
Augusta
Wis
Aeting
Uiberwon
Eau Claire
Rudy
Gilbertsen
Sheri Garmans
Tormers
Rome
Oting Foerster
Stanley
Ruasgh
Cas Sanders
Gus. Watts
Breoht
Algne
Shortoman
St. Ball
St. Punt
Outspoken Advice to Business Men Planned by President Harding
President Harding plans to address New York business leaders by dinner, delivering outspoken advice on labor and price problems. The speech aims to urge cooperation between employers and employees and to discourage bringing labor disputes to the White House.
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Harding
Raymond Clapper
United
Cétrarponden
Washington
Hardin
New
New York
Bugis
nesaAman
Will
Wetsare
Potice
Todkota
White House
Autos for Hire to Be Placed Under Railway Commission
Bills proposed by Oshkosh man pass both houses as a regulation scheme for autos for hire. Governor Tinine supports the ferry bill now approved, while taxi interests warn of business losses. Bond requirements would reflect vehicle danger and a licensure scheme similar to other utilities.
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Railway Commission
Oshkosh
Axsoettion Fress
Mudiang
Wiseditney Bussis
Railway Commission For Regulation
Clavernor Tinine
Jltiny
Talwery Commission
President Hardings to Present Curie with Gram of Radium
Mme Curie arrives in Washington from New York as the president plans to present her with a gram of radium. The White House ceremony is set for two o clock this afternoon in standard eastern time.
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Hardings
Mme, Curie
Yshington
Curie
New York
America
White House
Paper mill strikers try to stop employees in Green Bay
In Green Bay Wisconsin minor disturbances occurred as strikers blocked workers from entering Northern Paper mills. About 259 men were employed, and the John Hoberg and Green Bay Paper and Fiber mills were closed. No arrests were reported.
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Associated Press
Green Bay
Wis
Mil
John Hoberg
Green Bay Faper
Ati
Tim She
Speeding Up Federal Work In Bureaus
An article noting recent progress in federal efficiency, criticizing wasteful practices, and urging tighter oversight. It highlights the War Risk Bureau as a case study of red tape and mismanagement, and introduces Col. Forbes from the Pacific coast as new director aiming for stricter work standards and accountability. The piece calls for continued reform and budgetary discipline across bureaus.
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Sam
Forbes
Pacific Coast
Col CO. R. Forbes
Heda
Sumo
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