U S Acts When Men Are Held
Washington orders investigation by the state department into the kidnapping of two Americans in Mosivo. The consular inquiry targets whether Villa or others abducted them for ransom from mining interests, with Homer Cart named and the second captive identified as MacDonald. Huerta’s government cautious about decisive action pending U S response.
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Washington
State Department
Mosivo
Chihuahua
Villa
Homer Cart
American Smelting and Refining Co
Mexico
New York
MacDonald
United States
de la Huerta
Sutherland Leads Wood in West Virginia GOP Primary
Wheeling May 27 Returns from 1822 of 60 precincts show Senator Sutherland leading General Leonard Wood in West Virginia GOP presidential preference. Sutherland 24387 Wood 19895 as midnight totals compiled by the Intelligencer report.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Thoward
Liners Convention Awaits Court Ruling On Wage Dispute
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania delegates of the anthracite mine workers convened to await the federal court interpretation of Anderson's decision and how it affects the Lever Act. The tri district gathering postponed questions until today as they seek guidance from John L. Lewis on whether the injunction would curb the strike actions of 44 coal workers.
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Wilres
Rivers and Harbors Bill Conferees Fail To Reach Accord
Washington May 27 Conferees on the rivers and harbors appropriation failed to reach an agreement yesterday and decided to report a disagreement. All understanding centered on general provisions, but the main obstacle was the amount. The fixed sum was set at 12 million dollars while a rival bill proposed 24 million.
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Washington
Rail Heads Support Wage Increases Despite Objections
CHICAGO May 27 Rail heads told the labor board that wage increases for about 2 million railroad workers are not opposed by the railroads. They argued only some demands are unjustified and would hurt others. The hearing closed with rebuttals to come from employees.
Hughes Demurrer Overruled in Mining Men Case
INDIANAPOLIS May 27 United States District Judge A B Anderson overruled Charles Evans Hughes demurrer in the federal case charging 2260 coal miners and operators with conspiracy to violate the Lever Act. Pleas of not guilty entered, five counts sustained, November 5 set for trial. Defendants from Ohio Missouri involved. Pennsylvan ia Indiana residents appeared. one Terre Haute operator ill. Judge quashed 50 counts and held three Lever Act sections unconstitutional while five counts based on section 9 remained operative.
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Indianapolis
United States
A.B. Anderson
Charles Evans Hughes
Ainshness
Ohio
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Indiana
J.2
Kelsen
Terre Haute
Cart Fe Pletcher
Knox County Coal Operators Association
M. L. Gould
Linton Coal Company
Jonas Waffle
Tu Giana Coal Trade Bureau
TH. W. Littie
Terre Tlaute
Southern Indiana Coal
Hughes
Shortage Of Houses Blamed For Unrest
Washington May 27 A nationwide shortage of houses is blamed for unrest by real estate dealers and building trades operators before the House Ways and Means Committee They urge an income tax exemption on 40000 or less of real estate mortgages held by a single person to spur building and curb rising rents.
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Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
Backer of Wood on Stand in Senate Inquiry
Colonel William Cooper Proctor of Cincinnati testified on campaign finance for General Wood’s Ohio bid. He said he advanced about $460,000 plus $10,000 and named Ambrose Monell, William Wrigley, and Byrnesley as large contributors while noting public and educational outreach consumed 60 to 70 percent of spending with forty-seven states touched. He expected some repayment but doubted immediate terms.
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Germany
S. T. Jones
Des Moines
Lewis Crampton
Michigan
Johnson
California
Carlin
Crucible Steel Company
Dupuy
Palmer
Ed. F. Guffey
Coronel James Metlurg Gutfer
Pennsylvania
Colonel Guffey
Joseph F. Guffey
Pittsburgh
Proctor
General Wood
Tfe
Ambrose Monell
William Wrigley
Bylesley
New York
Red Cross
Wood
Lever Act upheld as constitutional war measure
New York May 6 The Lever Act was declared constitutional as a war measure by the United States circuit court of appeals in the case of Coca Cola Weed and company Burt Buffalo clothiers The court said failure to ratify the peace treaty shows Congress treats the war as continuing and demobilization incomplete It holds that wearing apparel deemed a necessity falls under war legislation and does not invade state police powers The decision notes factors for jury consideration include cost price overhead rent customary margin of profit and interest charges.
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New York
Tate
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Cooal Weed and Company
Burtfalo Clothiers
Senate
Congress
Club Women at Illinois Federation Debate Smoking Policy
At the Illinois federation of Women's Clubs convention in Chicago the Berwyn delegation's proposed expulsion penalty for women who smoke was softened to a disapproval after debate led by Mrs. Chippeman Skeels. A Bible reading in public schools was also urged and a national federation director nomination was made as the convention's closing set of addresses continued.
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Chicago
Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs
Berwyn
Resolutions Committee
Chippeman Skeels
Berwyn Club
Albert M. Caldwell
Kate 5. Eckman
Monmouth Women's Club
George Qockert
Roseville
John T. Mason
Aurora
State Federation
Limais
National Federation
George W. Plummer
Cheago
Uniform City Book Keeping Plan Proposed in Illinois Convention
Springfield May 27 The Illinois constitutional convention committee proposes a uniform system of public accounting for cities towns and school districts. The auditor of public accounts would establish and supervise this system and audit all related accounts. A separate section would let the governor cut appropriations, not just veto them. The plan also adds appointive control of several state officials. The convention will review these provisions and proceed with readings on military affairs and other committee reports.
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Springfield
Artile
Johnson backs planks in farmers platform
Washington May 27 Senator Johnson replied to a farm organizations questionnaire and pledged support to all planks in the platform. He praised cooperation between city consumers and farm producers to curb profiteering and urged unity of the two great elements of society.
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Washington
Johnson
National Board of Farm Organizations
Tte
World War Veteran Slain by Prohibition Officers
Ernest C. Engine, a World War II veteran, was shot and killed near Keller Washington on Sunday. The coroner's jury found federal officers West and J. G. Montgomery, and Perm County Sheriff J. L. Moore, acted in self defense after Bauly, suspected of violating the national Prohibition amendment, failed to halt his car near the command.
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Keller
Washington
Ernest C. Engine
Eniire
WKC
West
J. G. Montgomery
J. L. Moore
Perm
Bauly
Entire town mobilizes for Rosk River park project
In Dixon Illinois on May 27 all businesses schools and offices will close at noon so every male citizen can clear an island in Rosk river and prepare it as a municipal park. The island was donated to the city by the Illinois Northern Utilities Co.
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Dixon
Rosk River
Illinois Northern Utilities Co
Rail workers push for higher freight rates before ICC
Charles H. Markham president of Ninety Central Railroad tells the Interstate Commerce Commission that with proper equipment the railroads can operate under private management after federal control. He calls for at least 600 million dollars for new cars and engines and argues for a six percent return on value to justify higher rates for the southern lines. Hearings pause for a week to allow shippers to study evidence and prepare for cross examination as eastern and water carriers seek similar increases.
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Washington
Charles H. Markham
Central Rairoad
Southern Railroads
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Markham
Southern
Clark
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Dugree
Benjamin Campbell
New York
New Haven, Hartford Railroad
Campbell
W. B. Evans
Great Lakes Transportation Corporation
Eastern Railroads
Eastern Group
Thoumas Holme
Railroads
Admiral Sims Back On Stand In Naval Inquiry
Admiral Sims returns to the stand for rebuttal in the Senate naval investigating committee session that featured clashes between Secretary Daniels and Chairman Tate with Senator Pittman. Daniels warned of taking the matter to the full Senate as protest. The hearing later debated wartime cooperation and the North Sea mine barrier role in the submarine campaign.
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Washington
Marr
Pecan
Senate Naval Investigating Committee
Pittman
Nevada
Hate
Sims
Ale
Danels
Senate Naval Committee
Tate
North Sea
Kolchak Dies Said To Be Smoking Cigarette
Captain Wallace Ian Webb reported Kolchak died in Irkutsk while puffing a cigarette. Webb, head of the international police in Siberia, arrived from Vladivostock with British forces and marshals yesterday.
Hundred Tons of Paper Help For Small Newspapers
Chicago May 27 Victor P Law son publisher of the Chicago Daily News released one hundred tons of newsprint to aid smaller papers facing suspension. The action, urged by the International Paper company and others, saved many papers and softened the spot market, with distribution through the Inland Daily Press association committee led by Willard Carpenter.
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Chicago
Victor P. Lawson
Chicago Daily News
J. L. Fearing Western
International Paper Company
George TH. Mead Company
Fearing
Lawson
Inland Daily Press Association
Willard E. Carpenter
Lincoln
Sinois
Courier- Herald
A. W. Peterson
Waterloo
Iowa
Frame Bill For National Budget System Next Year
A compromise bill reported by Senate and House conferees would create a federal budget system starting next year. The President and treasury secretary would jointly present an annual budget to Congress with the secretary as director and power to revise department estimates. The President would approve or disapprove, sending it to Congress. a treasury budget bureau and budget officers in each department are proposed, plus a general accounting officer and comptroller to review estimates and issue annual reports.
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Washington
Senate
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Treasury
Comptroller of the United States
Expressmen Plan To Demand Pay Raise
Chicago May 27 demands for wage increases for all members of the Order of Railway Expressmen covering the United States and Canada are being drawn up and will be presented to the labor board after it finishes hearings on railroad employees. A M Bollinger president of the order said express workers are the poorest paid in transportation and warned that thousands may seek other jobs if raises are not granted.
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Chicago
America
Labor Board
I. T. Whiter
Whiter
W. N. Doak
Order of Railway Expressmen
United States
Canada
A. M. Bollinger
Order
Embargo Proposal Recommends Action on Canada Trade
Washington on May 27 the Elhouse committee favorably reported a Senate resolution for a special committee to negotiate with Canada over embargoes on pulp wood and other products. The report warns Canada must obtain coal sulfur and dies from the United States or face adverse effects akin to those affecting Minchivan publishers.
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Washington
United States
Canada
Elhouse Moalfaus
Senate
Reper
Minchivan Publishers
Gasoline Advances A Cent By Producers In St Louis
Gasoline was advanced to 28 cents a gallon by Pierce and Standard Oil in St Louis marking the fifth increase this year as higher crude oil costs push prices up. Quincy garages followed with a 31 cent rate this week to align with the wholesale rise.
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ST. Louis
Pierce Ani
Quincy
Opposition grows to Wilson Armenia mandate request
Democratic opposition spreads in Washington as Senator Hitchcock joins Republicans against the administrations plan to seek a mandate over Armenia. House and Senate committees weigh legality and troop costs while tabling the measure seems likely and a special session is contemplated. Representative Mason seeks full cost and troop figures before action.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Armenia
Littchcock
Nebraska
Hitchcock
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
Colby
Europe
Asia
Porter
Senate
House Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mason
Ilinois
Senate OKs Sundry Appropriations Bill with Amendments
The Senate passed the $440 million sundry civil appropriation bill and sent it to conference. An amendment shifts publication control to Congress and allows current prints to continue to June 30, 1921. Other changes fund $2.5 million for liquor guarding and IRS enforcement, and pay railroad fares for war workers resigning or dismissed before July 1.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Joint
Congressional Printing Committee
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Methodists In Favor Of Armenian Mandate
A fragmentary report indicates Methodist leaders favor an Armenian mandate policy. The piece notes discussions among church delegates and a conference chairperson in relation to the topic during a session, with unclear details about adoption or actions.
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Methodists
Edith Gould to Carroll Wainwright Wed in Elkton Wedding
Confirmation of the marriage of Edith C. Gould, daughter of George Jay Gould, to Carroll Wainwright, both of New York, was announced from the Fifth Avenue home of the Goulds after a Wednesday night ceremony in Elkton Maryland.
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New York
Elkton
Maryland
Edith C2
Gouhd
George Jay Gould
Carroll Wainwright
Fifth Avenue
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