Sims testimony faults Navy policy on fleet readiness
Washington March 12 Admiral Sims told a Senate committee that the Atlantic fleet was not kept ready for war. He cited delays in dispatching ships to join Britain, the use of mixed ship types, and a lag in signaling and provisions that hindered early war effort. He urged Hoover testify on wartime dangers from German submarines.
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Washington
Atlantic
Sims
Navy Department
Senate Investigation Committee
Convention Told To Speed Up Its Work
Springfield report says the Hainois constitutional convention was urged by President Charles E. Woodward to accelerate committee work. Members were asked to attend meetings promptly over the next two weeks as final reports and votes shape the new basic law.
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Springfield
Hainois
Charles E. Woodward
Woodward
Syria Declares Independence Amid Damascus Celebration
The Syrian congress at Damascus proclaims Syria an independent state amid fireworks in Beirut celebrations. Reports say Prince Feisal, son of the Hedjaz king, may be crowned tomorrow. Arabs vote freely across Palestine, Lebanon, and Northern Mesopotamia to pressure recognition, claiming 100,000 troops ready to cooperate with Turkish nationalists if independence is denied.
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Beirut
Syria
Damascus
Feisal
Palestine
Lebanon
Mesopotamia
Curzon Blames America For Delay On Turkish Problem
London March 11 Earl Curzon foreign secretary blamed the United States for delays in settling the Turkish problems as the peace conference negotiated the treaty. He said the difficulty was due to delay and America’s role. He urged that new Asia Minor states be set up with American help for Armenia. Washington reacted with surprise saying the State Department had not been informed of supreme council decisions. France sent a copy of the Turkish settlement to Jusserand for presentation to Washington.
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London
United States
Earl Curzon
House of Lords
America
Lord Curzon
Asia Minor
Armenia
Turkey
Paris
United States of America
Bryce
Viscount Bryce
Europe
Near East
Constantinople
Washington
State Department
Supreme Council
France
Palmer To Continue His Hunt Of Trusts
Washington March 12 Attorney General Palmer said the justice department will proceed against all corporations alleged to be trusts regardless of the steel corporation decision He noted the court may rule differently in other cases and that the four to three verdict does not reflect the high court view of the Sherman act Nine anti trust suits are before the court and preparations continue maturely
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Washington
Supreme Court
Steel Corporation
Department of Justice
Palmer
High Court
Department
Steel Trust
Harbord Body Favored Mandate In Armenia
Washington report says American mission led by General Harbord recommended the United States accept a mandate over Armenia. The unpub lished report, long sought by the Senate, reportedly split civilian and military members over the policy, with Harbord refusing to discuss its contents.
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Armenia
Washington
Harbord
Senate
Wilson
Paris
United States
Wealthy Woman Loses Pearl Chain In Stolen Necklace
Chicago reports a pink pearl rope valued at 50000 dollars was stolen from Mrs. Robert F B Carr while she stayed at the Glenn Springs hotel in Watkins Glen New York on March 2. Lloyds insurance agency offered a 15000 dollar reward. Mrs Carr's husband Robert F Carr is president of Dearborn Chemical Co and head of the University of Illinois board.
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Chicago
Robert FB. Carr
Chicago Society
Glenn Springs
Watkins
N. Y
Lloyd’s Insurance Agency
Railway Executives Increase Wage Body
The special committee of the Association of Railway Executives grew from eight to sixteen members at a meeting. The expansion follows discussion of topics affecting operation under the new transportation act slated for the March 22 hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission, and nominations to Wilson for the permanent labor board remain unsettled.
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New York
Association of Railway Executives
Interests Commerce Commission
Wilson
Permanent
Worcester man denies appointing Olympic trapshooting team
Jay Clark Jr of Worcester Mass denied reports he was empowered to pick the U S amateur team for Antwerp 1952. He also denied shooters would pay their own expenses, saying funds will be sought to send the season’s best to Antwerp regardless of means.
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New York
Jay Clark, Jr
Worcester Mass
American Trapshooters Association
United States
Antwerp
Storm Toll Rises in Melva Missouri Tornado Tragedy
Springfield dispatch reports eleven dead, eight injured and two missing after a tornado hit the Turkey Creek valley near Branson and Melva. Many homes destroyed, including the Box family residence, with several victims found in Turkey Creek. Nevada also struck by a tornado, killing three and causing $100000 in damage across the business district.
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Springfield
Moa
Turkey Creek
Branson
Uollister
Taney County
Ran
William Box
Melva
Wiliam Box
Alva Howard
William Jackson
Jackson
John Gross
Oasis
Ridgeway Manky
Consciouness
William
Kirbyville
Taneyville
Mildred
Forsyth
Nevada
Paul Pierson
William Bothlow
Harry Brewer
Nevada Trust Company
Armenian villages besieged near Cilicia by Turkish bands
Dispatches from diplomatic sources report Armenian villages including Zeltun and Humit in Cilicia besieged by Turkish bands for ten days. The Armenians are said to be defending themselves as the siege enters its second week.
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London
Zeltun
Humit
Ciliia
Freebook explains Russian Bolshevist government compared to US
The Information Bureau in Washington offers a free small book by Congressman French of Idaho edited by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. It compares leadership selection in Russia with the United States, assesses the Soviet congress, and contrasts self government in both nations. Send for the booklet today via the paper’s coupon.
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Russia
Washington
Congressman French
Idaho
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Secretary Houston Opposes Bond Plan Against Tax Relief
Washington March 12 Secretary Houston and Assistant Secretary Leffingwell told the House Ways and Means Committee that further bond issues to fund soldier relief would worsen the nation debt. Houston forecast a 2.5 billion bond issue and warned it could be a disaster, while Leffingwell urged higher taxes as the least harmful relief. Both argued bonds would raise living costs, and even with higher taxes the two billion dollar plan would be burdensome for the public. Economies and prudent spending were urged to ease the financial strain.
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Washington
McAdoo
Houston
Leffingwell
House
Ways and Means Committee
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Demands Of Anthracite Miners Discussed In New Meet
New York March 12 A sub committee of operators and miners negotiating a new wage deal for hard coal workers held a general discussion of the miners demands. Officials of the United Mine Workers said a dispute in President Wilson's bituminous coal commission will not affect anthracite talks though a sign dispute could block its use as a settlement base. John L Lewis left for Washington to learn more about the commission award. The sixteenth demand for a wartime pay increase to March 31 was dropped as already agreed.
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New York
Wilson
Mine Workers’ Union
John P. White
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Washington
Coal Strike Commission
Henry M. Robinson
Rembrandt Peale
United Mine Workers of America
William Green
Miners Union
Tumulty
White
Mr. Wilson
Polis
Ind
International
The
Coal Commission
Police Testify On Bergdoll Capture
New York report of the Bergdoll court martial shows Philadelphia officers testifying about entering the Bergdoll home with fourteen police, met by the defendant’s mother armed with a revolver, as they searched for Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. Patrolman Macready described the scene and denied taking money or gems worth $5,000. He called the residence an arsenal.
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New York
Philadelphia
Grover Cleveland Bergdoull
Bergdoll
C. F. Macready
Pershing Refused Permanent Army Chief of Staff Vote
The House, without a record vote, refused to amend the army reorganization bill to make General Pershing permanent chief of staff and approved a section allowing the secretary of war to select the chief. Strong argued Pershing’s war experience would be lost without the amendment, while Green and Caldwell contended the secretary should choose the military adviser. Caldwell said Pershing’s assignment would be a step down.
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Washington
House
Pershing Pennpnent
Representative Strong
Pershing
Representative Green
Representative Caldwell
Caldwell
West Virginia Senate Ratification Debate Sparks Court Challenge
Washington report notes the West Virginia Senate ratified the suffrage amendment and unseated Senator Montgomery. The National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage calls the move a court matter, saying the two thirds expulsion rule was violated.
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Washington
West Virginia Senate
Montgomery
National Association
New King of Syria Proclaimed by Cairo Beirut Dispatch
Prince Feisal son of the King of Hedras has been proclaimed King of Syria. The announcement comes from Cairo via Beirut and is reported by the London Times. The report notes the royal succession follows guidance received abroad.
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Syria
Tandon
Feisal
Cairo
Beirut
London
Timea
Revised Article X Gains Support Of 62 In Senate
In Washington on March 12 the Senate faced a renewed bid to approve article ten of a peace treaty. Republican and Democratic compromise advocates reported gains but no two thirds vote. Democratic leader Hitchcock mounted a counteroffensive, leaving the outcome uncertain. Projections showed about 32 Democratic and 30 Republican votes for the substitute, still short of the 64 needed to ratify. Debate continued with expectations of a formal vote by Saturday.
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Senate
Washington
Hitchock
Hoover To Testify In Navy Probe Before Senate
Washington March 12 Herbert Hoover will be summoned to testify in the Senate inquiry into the navy’s conduct during the war Rear Admiral Sims told the committee that Hoover possessed intimate knowledge of European conditions at America’s entry and could substantiate the gravity of the allies’ position He said Hoover promised to appear and the chairman agreed to compel his testimony to clarify the crisis of 1917 and the near disaster caused by department inaction The admiral noted the allies barely escaped a peace without victory
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Sims
Navy Department
United States
Department
Sixth Battle Squadron
Admiral Sims
Herbert Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Washington
Senate
Hoover
Europe
America
Slate
Liquor Cargoes Found in Detroit River Channel
Federal agents found a graveyard of missing Canadian liquor cargoes in the Livingstone channel of the Detroit river after an order bans liquor fishing. A truck with whiskey reportedly prepared to cross from Canada but foundered when ice broke, blocking 21 feet of the channel. An all night vigil on the American side failed to locate the vehicle. A thorough channel exploration will precede navigation opening.
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Detroit
Midh
Bssuance
Livingstone Channel
Detroit River
San Salvador Votes To Join The League
San Salvador congress ratified the executive decree making the country a member of the League of Nations. A London listed group of neutral nations invited to join showed all but two of the 13 non signatories accepted. Salvador and Venezuela were the two still uncertain.
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San Salvador
Republic of Salvador
Congress of Salvador
Salvador
League of Nations
London
League
Venezuela
Pershing to Visit Panama Canal Zone for Defense Tour
General Pershing plans to leave around March 25 for the Panama canal zone to inspect military defenses. The trip marks the final stage of his nationwide tour of military posts and will last two to three weeks.
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Pershing
Panama
Washington
Panama Canal Zone
Indictment of 145 miners and operators under Lever Act
A federal grand jury in Indianapolis returned conspiracy indictments against 145 mine operators and coal miners for Lever Act violations to raise coal prices and restrict distribution. Most defendants are said active in Indiana Illinois Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Penalties include fines up to 10000 or two years imprisonment.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States District Court
United States
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
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