Will Act Today On Mandate In Armenia Crisis
Washington May 26 The House foreign affairs committee will meet to consider a request by President Wilson for authority to accept a mandate over Armenia Secretary Colby will be the first witness The debate signals a possible showdown with Republicans and Democrats split over whether to grant the mandate and expand US intervention in foreign affairs
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House Foreyn Affairs Committee
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Armiensa
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Mexico
Armenia
New York
Amtrian Committee For
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Wilson
Congress
Turkey
Erzerum
Trebizond
Vaannd Bilthis
Tharpout
Diarbecki
Staves
Toolia
Geddes Denies Britain Seeks Oil Monopoly
NEW YORK May 26 Sir Auckland Geddes denied claims Britain seeks to monopolize the world oil supply. He argued Britain’s policy aims for peace and order, noting U.S. controls of 70 percent of world oil and Britain’s share of Persian production. He warned against anti-British sentiment and outlined Britain’s role as trustee in oil rights.
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Great Britain
Sir Auckland Geddes
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Savage
Sir Auckland
England
U.S
Mexico
Liberia
Mesopotamia
Palestine
Poelk arles, cousin of Mark Twain, dies in Missouri
LINTON Mo May 26 Poelk Arles age 75 a cousin and childhood mate of Mark Twain is dead after long service as clerk of the probate court for many years.
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Mark Twain
Linton, Mo
Poelkarles
Stores revert to high prices after earlier cuts
May 26 report notes regular prices returning after a temporary cut. Stores announce price rises of about 20 to 30 percent, reversing last weekend’s reductions as customers face renewed higher costs.
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Gwo
Police Inspector Held On Perjury Charge In New York
Police Inspector Dominick Henry of the tenderium district, freed on neglect duty charges, was indicted for perjury by a grand jury. He posted a $5,000 bail and the panel also dismissed charges against District Attorney F.P. Kilroe, linked to alleged failure to prosecute G.F. Montynimpory over Pittsburg Life and Trust Company matters. The case stems from the New York vice war probe and related district attorney office investigations.
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Tie
FP Kilroe
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Montynimpory
Pittsburg Life and Trust Company
Henry Brew
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Saath.seho
Tral
King George Wins In Suit Brought In U S
New York May 26 The British government won damages of 42575 dollars in a 175000 dollar suit against Ernest Harrah a steel broker for failure to deliver steel as per contracts awarded Monday in U S courts United States reports and government backed action titled King George of Great Britain and Ireland damages awarded for breach of contract in steel trade
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King George
Great Britain and Ireland
Ernest Harrah
Peruvians Call Strike To Halt Nations Decree
A general strike was called in Lima and Callao to demand the government annul the decree enforcing compulsory arbitration under the constitutional provision. The Associated Press reports the action aimed to halt the decree and pressure authorities to reconsider the measure.
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Lima
Peru
Callao
Probe into preconvention campaign expenses continues
Washington May 26 The Senate investigating committee questioned Hoover France Edwards and Owen campaign figures. Baruch denied knowledge of McAdoo funds while Lacey said Hoover's manager reported about 62000 in campaign tunes. Col Hepburn cited 1000 000 in California and Owen’s manager claimed more could have been spent.
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Oklahoma
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Hoover
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Teaver
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Pennsylvania
W.W. Wicks
HMO
Paris
Uwe
Roller
Nicholas Meacray
United States Grain Corporation
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Hepburne
Belgium
Nado
Hale Hints That Daniels Held Up Letters
In Washington on May 26 Secretary Daniels clashed with the Senate Naval Investigating Committee accusing them of digging up ancient history and airing grudges of disgruntled naval officers. The dispute centered on a 1914 letter from Rear Admiral Bradley Fiske and a 1914 Knight letter about withdrawing battleships from Mexican waters and war prep.
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Daniels
Senate Naval Investigating Committee
Hale
Navy Department
Bradley Fiske
Mr. Daniels
Senate
A. Knight
Planiers
Odie
Kight Htter
General Board
Fiske
White Objects To Pay Raises For Signal Men
In Chicago in May 2000 Whiter for the railroads told the railroad labor board that living-cost rises over the last five years should not justify new pay raises for signal men and helpers. He noted signal men had already seen increases from 30 to 60 percent and helpers from 50 to 60 percent since 1913, with statistics being prepared. The railroad side planned further presentation this week, with both sides to have rebuttals afterward.
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Chivuago
ET. Whiter
Railroad Labor Board
Whiter
Crazed man kills wife and wounds sister-in-law in Chicago
Joseph Mule, 35, a former state hospital patient from Dunning, shot and killed his wife then seriously wounded his sister-in-law Viela His chetella before killing himself. He shot at a guest, Mrs. Joseph Pompello, who called police as he fled. Police labeled it an insanity attack.
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Joseph Mule
State Hospital For the Insane
Dunning
Viela Hischetella
James
Mule
Joseph Pompello
Emmerson Calls for Full Campaign Reports from Other Candidates
CHERAGO May 26 Emmerson chairman of the Lowden campaign urges every rival to publish a complete receipt and expenditure report. He cites Lowdens campaign finances submitted to Senate investigators and says the public deserves full disclosures from all candidates. He warns against technical grounds for avoiding full transparency.
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Towden
Senate
Washington
Louis
Emmerson
Lowden
T Lowdens
Mer
Negro Policeman Shot And Killed In Chicago
In Chicago on Tuesday May 20, Willan King a black policeman was killed by a prisoner who broke away while King was summoning a patrol wagon. Vreeland Bettes another man involved is alleged assistant. police deny knowledge. Witnesses say Bettes was ejected from a street car after causing trouble among passengers.
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Chicago
Willan King
Vreeland Bettes
Assaddant
Bardate
Bettes
Notice Effective May Advertising Rates In Quincy Whig
May rate changes apply to all display ads in the Quincy Whig with a uniform increase per inch. The new pricing covers all ad quantities and is effective from the stated date.
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Quincy Whig
New Ills in Mexico Amid Revolt Turmoil
May 26 El Paso reports telegram from General Obregon announcing the capture of Luis Cabrera former secretary of finance now imprisoned at Mexico Contre. May 28 dispatches note continued revolts against the Obregon government with Carranza loyalists and rival leaders gathering forces across Puebla Durango Oaxaca and Colima as factions clash and armies mobilize.
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Pesquiera
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Luis Cabrera
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Mexio Contrel
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Mexico
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Candide Avchar
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Bertani
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Obrepon
Oaxaca
Mexufro
Shoe Industry Slump Halts Work At Many Plants
In HWAVERITILE May 26, the shoe industry has fallen to one third of normal activity. Market conditions are unstable, deliveries delayed, and stockpiles pile up as merchants and buyers adjust. Hundreds of workers idle while thousands work only part time amid weak demand.
Railroad Heads Ask for Another Billion Revenue
Railroad executives defending a proposed billion dollar revenue increase told the Interstate Commerce Commission that private management will boost efficiency and reduce costs. Baltimore and Ohio president Davie Willard argued postwar equipment delays were wartime fallout, while Frank Nay of Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific explained strike-affected figures. Carriers agreed to file data on roads earning over six percent under the proposed rates.
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Inter-State Commerce Commission
cTass
Davie Willard
Balttireers
Ghls
Glenn E. Plumb
Baltimore and Ohio
Frank Nay
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
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Texas Cattle Growers
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Fail In Leather Cost May Bring Prices Of Shoes Down In 1921
Washington May 9 26 E A Brand secretary of the Tanners association of the United States testified before a Senate committee predicting lower shoe prices late next winter and spring due to a recent leather price decline. If leather prices stay high, cheaper hides will enter leather and reduce costs, he warned, with prices expected to ease in late 1921 and into the 1922 spring and early summer barring unforeseen events.
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Washington
E. A. Brand
Tanners Association of the
United States
Senate
Committee to study packing concern affairs Formed
OMAPHDA May 26 report notes a committee appointed to study concerns over packing practices. Paul can di Tee a Skinner, alleged to control the concern, claimed the meeting was illegal amid disputes involving Howe, former president, and Row.
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Omaphda
Howe
Pine
Paul Can di Tee
Dhl
Smith Is Named as Chairman in Springfield Power Play
May 26 Springfield. William Hile Thompson of Chicago led the Republican state central committee organizing against Governor Frank Lowden. Frank I. Smith of Dwight was reelected state chairman and Harry Ward of Duquoin named secretary. Fifteen members opposed a plan to delay organizing until after the September primary. The move, supported by the Governor, aims to have Republicans nominate state offices with a voice in chair selection. The meeting also authorized Smith to hire counsel to intervene in a Supreme Court case testing the constitutionality of the primary law, arguing chaos if unconstitutional.
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Willian Hile Thompson
Chicago
Republican State Central Committee
Frank O. Lowden
Frank I. Smith
Dwight
Harry Ward
Duquoin
Adam C. Cliffe
Sycamore
State Committee
Smith
Illinois
Supreme Court
Municipal Court of
Wiliam Fox
House Leaders Fight Over Soldier Relief Move
Washington leaders clashed Tuesday as Democrats and about fifty Republicans battled to block a relief bill for soldiers. A new tactic sought by some would force a special rule to advance the measure, with threats of suspensions if opposition continued. Senator Sherman and Congressman pluses accused the effort of pandering to the American Legion to pressure federal funds.
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Washington
Banus
Sherman
American Legion
Woolen Concern Plans Stock Increase in Mass.
SPRINGFIELD Mass May 25 Stockholders of the American Woolen company authorized directors to raise common stock from twenty million to forty million and preferred stock from forty million to sixty million.
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Springfield
Mass
American Woolen Company
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