Washington News Roundup Highlights War Scandals and Legislation
Secretary of War Weeks summoned to explain missing papers in aircraft scandals. House passes independent offices appropriation bill totaling 349 million for the veterans bureau and 800 million for the shipping board. Langley pleads not guilty to conspiracy charges in liquor withdrawals. Burns says Treasury ordered halt to liquor violation probes. Eight American military cemeteries in Europe to complete construction by May 30. 30,408 American war dead rest there. Coolidge appoints Harlan Fiske Stone as attorney general. Mellon warns excessive estate taxes could cause economic harm. Daugherty committee letters implicate cabinet officials in war fraud cases. March tax receipts total 480 million, up 17 million from last year’s first installment.
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Weeks
Brookhart
Washington
Europe
Notable Obituaries of Distinguished Americans
Hiiphalet Remington ninety five survival of BH Remington & Sons founder dies in lion N Y Walter George Smith seventy former American Bar Association president dies in Philadelphia after stroke Jerge Charles Allen Munn sixty four editor publisher of Scientific American dies in New York Victor David Brenner fifty two sculptor and Lincoln cent designer dies in New York George M. Clark eighty two chairman of American Stove Company dies in By Anston Illinois
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Remington & Sons
Remington
Lion, N
Walter George Smith
American Bar Association
Philadelphia
Jergee
Charles Allen Munn
The
Scientific American
New York
Victor David Brenner
George M. Clark
American Stove Company
Byanston, Ill
Illinois Conference of Credit Men
Peoria
Lawrence Whitty
Chicago Association of Credit Men
Chicago
Bank Hold Up and Seizure Fines Dominate NY News
In New York, customs fined Cunard line 275 dollars and Hamburg American 281 for liquor seizures aboard ships. Bandits robbed First National Bank of Bellmore, killing Ernest Whitman and escaping with 6000 dollars. Chiropractors to be officially recognized in New York after agreement between education department and state medical society. Representative Hamilton Fish announces candidacy for New York governor. Oregon’s public school law deemed unconstitutional by federal court in Portland. Rioting in Lilly between townspeople and the Ku Klux Klan leaves two dead and many wounded.
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Cunard Line
Hamburg-American
New York
First National Bank
Bellmore, N. Y
Ernest L. Whitman
State Department of Education At
Albany
The
State Medical Society
Ku Klux Klan
Yat Lilly, Pa
Great Britain Dominates Unofficial Gulf Championship Match
Arthur Sfavers, British Open champion, defeated Bob Jones 2 and 1 to give Britain the win over the United States in Atlanta. Luis Firpo knocked out Al Reich in the first round in Buenos Aires. Vincent Richards retained the national indoor tennis title by defeating Francis Slunve 8-6 1-2 3-6 6-3. Guthrie High School girls take national title with a 34 17 win at Roselle New Jersey. Windsor Colorado high school boys claim prep basketball crown with an 25 6 victory at the University of Chicago.
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Great Britain
United States
Atlanta
Arthur Sfavers
Bobby Jones
Luis Firpo
al Reich
Buenos Aires
Vincent Richards
Yonkers
N. Y
Francis T. Slunve
New York
Windsor
Colo
Yankton
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University of Chicago
Republican and Democratic delegates picked for national convention
William M. Butler announces 377 delegates already chosen toward 555 needed for the Republican nomination. Maine and Connecticut GOP bodies instruct Coolidge delegates, Davenport Democratic convention opts for an uninstructed delegation. LaFollette wins Wisconsin primaries but Coolidge gains two delegates from the first district. Roosevelt named New York delegate. Regular faction at Atlanta selects four at large delegates for Coolidge. Cleveland and Wenatchee canvases project Coolidge support.
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William M. Butler
Coolidge
Washington
Davenport
New York
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Dispatch
Republican Party
Atlanta
World News Roundup From Dispatches And Markets
Foreign troops seize several eastern seaports as rebels fall back. Poland reports a balanced April budget and installment payments on U.S. debt begin. Frangestan crew rescued after fire. Clan MacIver heads to Port Said. France offers 200000 francs prize to reclaim speed record. Edmonton recovers 200000 in stolen bonds. Russian public health reports typhus and fever, smallpox and scurvy high. Henry Ford signs Germany sales deal with Berlin works for cars and tractors near Magdeburg.
Illinois News Roundup Shows Local Elections and Civic Actions
A special playground tax in Alton and Urbana Mothers’ Day events at the University of Illinois hint at civic and university activity. Danville elections tighten council balance, Cook County towns report contested races, and auditor Russel begins 2000 delayed soldier bonus payments. Plus, golf club officers named, auto licenses surge, dance grand march at Urbana, Mascoutah brewery case concluded with jail and fine, and a fatal scald in Chicago. University broadcasting plans emerge as Eureka College parents gain radio access.
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Dorothy McConnell
Champaign
A. G. Dison
East St. Louis
College of Engineering
University of Illinois At Urbana
Western lines grant pay raise to 55 000 train workers
About 5 percent higher pay to approximately 55 000 railroad trainmen and conductors west of Chicago, adding roughly 5 million dollars annually. Concessions in working rules may save railways money. negotiations ended after more than a week. Some eastern roads already renewed contracts with various train service groups.
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Shicago—Wege
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Chicago Great Western
Chicago & Alton
Hilgin, Joliet & Hastern
Hamon Paid Harding Campaign Bill at 1920 Convention
Testimony to the Teapot Dome inquiry says Oklahoma oilman Jake Hamon funded an $18,700 bill for Warren Harding’s campaign headquarters at the Congress Hotel in Chicago during the 1920 convention. Hamon allegedly did it because his wife urged him to, while he worked on the floor for Governor Luaden amid convention bustle.
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Washington
Jake Hamon
Oklahoma
Warren Harding
Congress Hotel
Chicago
Hannon
Lowden
Peacock Alley
Harding
U S Demands Albania Nab Slayers of Two Americans
Washington reports that the United States has pressed Albania to pursue the bandits who killed George B. Delong of New York and Robert L. Coleman of San Francisco. Charge d Affaires Redding conveyed representations, and Albania promised to dispatch troops to hunt the attackers.
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Albania
Washington
United States
Redding
George B. Delong
New York City
Robert L. Coleman
San Francisco
Coolidge Wins Michigan Presidential Primary by Wide Margin
Detroit voters favor Coolidge two to one over Johnson and Simpson with Wayne County leading the surge by about 10 000 votes. The Democratic ticket Ford and Ferries run neck and neck awaiting official tally to settle the result.
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Detroit
Mich
Coolidge
Michigan
Johnson and Simpson
Wayne County
Ford and Ferries
Manufacturer Turns Stock Over to His Employees
Birmingham Alabama John J Hagan president of American Cast Iron Pipe Company died recently and left his entire common stock holdings to the employees as part of a pledge to conduct business by the golden rule.
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Birmingham
Aland
John J. Hagan
American Cast Iron Pipe Company
Laborites Rent Bill Beaten in Commons
Premier MacDonald’s Labour government was defeated 221 to 212 in the House of Commons as the rent bill to aid tenants was rejected on its second reading. The government does not resign and will meet to decide if the bill will be reintroduced without objectionable features.
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London
MacDonald
House of Vomrnons
Eggs Cheap Drive Farmers to Abandon Harvest in Kentucky
In Maysville Kentucky farmers stop gathering eggs as prices fall to ten cents per dozen. They offer eggs to produce drivers if they will collect them, leaving hens and yards with unpicked yields.
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Maysville
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