Harding Wins Senate Fight Over Four Power Pact Reservations
Washington reports President Harding secured a victory against irrec onciliables as the foreign relations committee advanced the four power Pacific pact with minimal reservations. Other items note Red Cross aid to World War II veterans, a bomber finance plan clash, new Iowa Senator Rawson, and Rome disaster findings.
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Harding
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Washington
Red Cross
John Barnton Payne
Notable New York civic figure James B. Sheehan dies at 57
James B. Sheehan lawyer active in New York City politics died of pneumonia at his winter home in Winter Park Florida. He was fifty seven. Abraham T. Hardin vice president of the New York Central Railway died in New York after starting as a telegrapher. James Brown Potter father of Mrs. Fifi Potter Stillman died suddenly at the home of Mrs Powers in West Hampton Virginia.
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Saito Taizo
New York City
Sing Sing
James B. Sheehan
Winter Park
Orlando
Abraham T. Hardin
New York Central Railroad
New York
James Brown Potter
Fifi Potter Stillman
Rans Powers
West Hampton
Richmond
Army airships disaster spurs call for US built craft
The Roma airship disaster at Hampton Roads prompts questions about using foreign-built airships. Critics note construction defects and suggest relying on US designers. Details compare Roma with the Zeppelins and discuss helium versus gasoline gas risks and possible production shifts.
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Edward W. Pickard Hirty
America
Hampton Roads
England
Roma
Army Air Service
Air Service
General Mitchell
United States Air Service
Berlin
Kenneth L. Roberts
Italy
Saturday Evening Post
Mount Vesuvius
Crater
Ocean
Germany
Mitchell
Entente
Senator cites records clash over four power treaty talks
A resident informs the senate that he cannot provide records minutes or conversations about the four power treaty noting most discussions occurred outside the conference and lacked formal record. He argues disclosure is not compatible with public interests or consistent with proper procedure.
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Senate
Pay scales for six services set by congressional commission
The joint congressional service pay commission ordered a bill to arrange new 1923 pay scales for the army navy marine corps coast guard coass and geodetic survey and public health service. The fiscal year 1923 rate will save about 13 million pounds and eventually 28.6 million dollars annually, replacing the 1920 basis and above the 1908 scale.
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Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Coass
Geodetic Survey and
Public Health Service
Joint
Congressional Service Pay Commission
House
Senate
Resignation of Judge Landis Shocks Legal Circles
The article laments the resignation of Judge Kenesaw M. Landis from the northern Illinois federal bench. It praises his fearless, honest pursuit of truth and notes his willingness to overlook technicalities. The piece suggests more regional judges share his qualities to curb crime and misjustice.
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Kenesaw M. Landis
Northern
Illinois
Labor unions form defensive alliance in Chicago
Representatives of 16 railway unions and the United Mine Workers of America met in Chicago to form a defensive alliance. They expect no sympathetic rail strike on April 1 as coal miners plan to quit. The pact awaits ratification by 17 organizations and requires unanimous approval for any action. An executive committee of top leaders will advise. A separate Chicago meeting births a new working class political movement pledged to nonpartisan action though I W W groups were not admitted.
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House
Ways and Means
Treasury
Mellon
Foreign Debt Commission
National Republican Club
Lloyd George
Poincare
France
Genoa
Europe
United States
Hoover
Washington
Chicago
United Mine Workers of America
HAT
Congress of Men
Electric Paste Promises Quick Pest Elimination
Advertisement touts Stearns Electric Paste as a 43 year standard exterminator for rats mice and cockroaches. Claims fast, powderless action in a single night with directions in 15 languages. Two ounce box priced 35 cents. 15 ounce size $1.50.
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Stearns
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