Happenings of the World tersely told
The report covers Senate amendments and appropriations including a million dollars for the New York to San Francisco air mail operation, five hundred thousand for prosecuting war contract frauds, and five hundred thousand for China river levee repairs. It notes unemployment easing in 34 states, political moves on the Volstead act, and other contemporaneous items.
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House
Washington
Senate
Post Office
New York-San F Francisco
Finance Minister Guertier Resigns in Vienna Vote
Announcement from London reports Alfred Guertier resigning as minister of finance after a diet vote of no confidence. Separately, William Wesley Masterson American consul of Plymouth died after an appendicitis operation. Masterson, born 1861 in Carrollton Kentucky, was remembered in official notices.
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Alfred Guertier
Vienna
Diet
London
William Wesley Masterson
Plymouth
Mr. Masterson
Carrollton
Carpentier Knocks Out Lewis in First Round
Georges Carpentier world light heavyweight champion stops Ted Kid Lewis in the first round of their 20 round bout in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges Carpentier
Pugilist
Ted “Kid” Lewis
London
Global brief reports on politics and incidents abroad
The dispatches summarize diverse events including Iran's parliament approving an American financial adviser for finances, Germany ready to pay 15,000,000 gold marks reparations, the Allies inviting the U S to talks with Russia at The Hague, and the Prince of Wales sustaining a minor eye injury in Manila polo. Other items note Gounaris resigning in Athens, Japan’s stance on Russia talks, American troops sent to Tongshan near Tientsin, a fatal shooting in Rochester Michigan, a large fire in Baku oil fields, a train-holdup suspect capture near Jalapa, Lenin’s surgery delayed, killings in Ireland, Canada’s trade drop, Mayr’s death, and Director Perosi deemed mentally unsound.
Gen Rapnote on Genoa and China News From Paris
Russia’s Genoa reply is seen as unsatisfactory by France and Belgium while Britain hopes for negotiation progress. Wu Peifu’s victory in China ends Chang’s siege near Peking and reshapes Manchuria’s governance. Democratic leaders label the federal budget as inflated with a $292 million deficiency, disputing claims of reduced outlays.
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Edward W. Pickard
Ussia
Genoa
M. Barthou
Paris
Russia
Lloyd George
Japan
France
Belgium
WU Pelfu
Chang
Peking
Luangchow
Mukden
Chihli
Wang Shih Cheng
Liang Shi-Xyi
Hsu
Manchuria
China
Pseudo Pact Between German Staff and Soviet Army Reported
The Paris L Eclair prints a text claiming a Berlin pact between German General Staff and Soviet Army officials. Itعى promises arms and materials for 180 infantry regiments and 20 divisions, training of 60 Russian chem warfare instructors, and German experts aiding Russian munition plants. It also envisions reorganizing fleets, supplying 500 airplanes and 150 field wireless sets, plus three German plants in Russia and joint operations to give Russia Baltic access.
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Berlin
London Times
L’eclair
Red Army
Russia
Afghanistan
Baltic Sea
League of Nations session opens under Count de Leon
The League of Nations council opened in Geneva with Count Qui nones de Leon of Spain presiding. Earl of Balfour unexpectedly raised the Palestine issue and announced he would demand immediate British approval.
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Council of the League of Nations
Geneva
Quinones de Leon
Spain
Earl of Balfour
Palestine
Ireland Near Peace on Brief Basis as Truce Ends
The peace committee representing Free State and republican extremists failed to agree on a basis for adjusting differences. The truce expired automatically. Radicals vow to block the June election while Free State leaders demand it proceed, fueling continued bushwhacking warfare.
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Ireland
Peace Committee
Dail Eireann
Free States
Free State
Daugherty Blames Congress as He Seeks War Profiteer Action
Attorney General Daugherty reports to President Harding blaming Congress for delay in prosecuting war profiteers. He urges swift passage of a bill creating 23 federal judgeships and a special District of Columbia grand jury, plus a $500000 appropriation to push inquiries. He notes actions mainly occurred in the prior administration and pledges to name influential figures who aided concealment.
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Harding
Daugherty
New York
Congress
District of Columbian
Department of Justice
Budget Director Dawes Reports Major Government Savings
Director of the Budget Dawes told the President that the budget system saved 225 million dollars in the current year and would cut actual expenditures by over 1.6 billion dollars in 1921. Harding transmitted the report to the House Appropriations Committee, stating it showed government effort to operate efficiently at the lowest possible cost and to aid a return to normal government functions.
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Dawes
House Appropriations Committee
Harding
Missouri Senator Tangles Over Internal Revenue Nomination
St Spencer of Missouri faced trouble as Nat Goldstein’s internal revenue collector nomination for eastern Missouri was opposed in the Senate after Goldstein admitted accepting funds from a Lowden associate. Lowden condemned the pick from sea, prompting Goldstein to seek withdrawal to spare the President and Spencer. Democrats vow to keep the episode as campaign leverage.
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Nat Goldstein
Harding
Internal Revenue
St. Louis
Senate
St. Spencer
Missouri
Goldstein
Frank O. Lowden
Lowden
Spencer
Chicago wage strike unions blamed for deadly violence
Chicago authorities intensified raids after unions tied to Landis wage award reportedly used bombings and blackmail. Police say several labor leaders are among arrestees, including ex convicts, with Gompers facing scrutiny amid ties to anti agreement actions.
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Chicago
Samuel Gompers
Landis
Death of Henry P. Davison Esteemed Financier
Henry P. Davison died after brain tumor surgery. He rose to high rank among bankers and amassed a large fortune. During World War I he headed the American Red Cross, earning a notable national record for service.
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Merica
Henry P. Davison
American Red Cross
Harding Yet To Signal Preference On Soldier Bonus Plans
At this writing President Harding has not stated his preferred plan for a soldier bonus bill the sales tax or the insurance nor whether he will accept either. Washington predicts he will veto the bill and Congress aims to push it past his veto before July.
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Harding
Washington
Congress
Paris decision on new Zeppelin capacity during war council
The Interallied War Council in Paris agreed Germany will build a Zeppelin with 70 000 meter capacity to replace the one allotted to the United States by Versailles and destroyed in Germany. Delivery is expected within nine months with a German crew to transport it across the Atlantic.
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Paris
Germany
United States
Atlantic
Railroad Labor Board Action Averts Shopmen Strike Threat
The federal railroad labor board issued an order last week to curb contract work farms used by several roads. The ruling targets wage and working condition evasion and could prevent a strike by about 600,000 shopmen and switchmen.
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Federal Railroad Labor Board
Mrs Hatfield of Sabina Ohio Credits Pinkham Remedy
A Sabina Ohio woman describes weakness and nervousness ending after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges others to try the remedy early to prevent serious trouble and notes improved ability to perform household duties.
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Sabina
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Weldon G. Hatfield
R. R
Prove the Reverse
A quip from London Tit-Bits where a passport officer demands proof a woman is a wife. The henpecked husband retorts he has none but challenges proof of non marriage, implying a test of identity and social status.
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Henpeck
London
Tempest in a Teapot Stirred by Dubbs
A judge warns Dubbs against home brewed paraphernalia as tempers flare. The remark on the brewing issue sparks debate about legality and safety.
There Is No Such Thing As A Successful Lar
The text expresses a philosophical challenge to the idea of a universally successful lar, questioning definitions of success and implying variability in outcomes across contexts. It presents a critical stance rather than a concrete event.
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East St. Louis
Illinois
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Joyce
Fitzmorris
Hodge
McLaughlin
Seattle Spirit
Harry G. Smith
Cheyenne
Wyo
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Neb
Bursum
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Terrence Lyons
Thomas Clarke
Constantinople
Hague
Prince of Wales
Manila
Demetrios Gounaris
Athens
Tokyo
Tongshan
Tientsin
Kaiging
Stanley Copeland
Rochester
Copeland
Baku
Copenhagen
San Pueblo del Monte
Mexico
Jalapa
Nicolai Lenin
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Thomas McKeown
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Ottawa
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Apostle Thomas
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Perosi
Sistine Choir
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