Navy spending and pacific tensions split White House view
Edward W. Pickard surveys a week of debate over naval buildup and potential conflict with Japan. President Coolidge favors treaty limits and restraint, opposing competitive armament and broader inquiries, while Navy officials warn of Japan’s growth and strategic aims. Britten pushes for wider talks and a three year program amid political maneuvering. Senatorial shifts include Hiram Bingham elected, set to become Connecticut governor and then senator.
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Coolidge
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Wilbur
House Appropriations Committee
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House
Japan
United States
H. H. Hough
Naval Intelligence
Mr. Wilbur
Europe
Germany
Britten
King
Utah
House Naval Affairs Committee
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
League of Nations
Senators Underwood and Norris Duel Over Muscle Shoals Plan
Senators Underwood and Norris, champions of rival Muscle Shoals disposal schemes, heated the senate debate with a sharp verbal clash as proceedings continued.
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Underwood
Nortis
Senate
Senate Deadlock Delays Postal Pay Bill Amid Bribery Scandal
Senators failed to vote on the postal employees pay increase before adjournment. A bribery scandal clouded the effort as charges surfaced that a senate aide received $2000 to influence passage and evidence pointed to a $10,000 arrangement.
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Everal
Senate
Department of Justice
Bill bars pistol transmissions in mail orders passed by house
The House approved by 282 to 39 a measure prohibiting sending pistols through the mails to curb crime. Postmaster General New supported it while Rep Blanton of Texas and Rep Wingo of Arkansas opposed, arguing federal overreach into state police powers.
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New
Blanton
Texas
Wingo
Arkansas
Memorial services for Woodrow Wilson held in senate house
A joint session honored Woodrow Wilson with memorial services led by Dr. FE A Alderman of the University of Virginia. President Coolidge and numerous high officials attended, including many associates from Wilson's presidential terms.
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Woodrow Wilson
Senate Fund House
FE. A. Alderman
University of Virginia
Coolidge
Wilson
Gompers Burial and AFL Leadership Change
Samuel Gompers died in San Antonio and lay in state in Washington and New York before interment at Sleepy Hollow. The government paid military honors at his bier. William Green of the United Mine Workers was chosen AFL president until the October election, after serving in the Ohio senate.
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Amuel Gompers
San Antonio
Texas
Washington
Iny
American Federation of Labor
New York
Elks’ Club
Sleepy Hollow
Tarrytown
Bear raid notice prompts Soviet protest over Arctic tablet
The 1920 coast guard vessel Bear reportedly set a brass tablet on Tchekotsk Peninsula Siberia during Arctic surveys and left it. Soviet Foreign Minister Tchitcherin now protests Washington for an unauthorized entry into Soviet waters and placement of the tablet. The State Department offered no reaction beyond noting the Bear’s visit occurred when the peninsula was under Soviet control.
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Russia
United States
Coast Guard
Bear
Arctic
Tcheokotsk
Peninsula
Siberia
Forein
Tchitcherin
Washington
State Department
Tghitcherin
Debt Commission Debate on France Proposals and Britain Terms
Representative Crisp of Georgia told the house that France s funding suggestions for debt to the United States are unsatisfactory to the commission. He said he would not vote for better terms for any country than those granted to Great Britain. The senate passed a bill extending the debt commission s life for two more years.
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Georgia
American Debt Commission
House
France
United States
Great Britain
Senate
Debt Commission
Britain in League of Nations row over Ireland treaty
Britain protests to the League of Nations over the Anglo Irish treaty registration by the Irish Free State six months after joining the League. London argues the League has no concern with internal empire relations, while Dublin frets it limits Free State rights and hints at Ulster boundary implications. Other dominions watch closely.
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Britain
League of Nations
Free State
League
Empire
Albanian revolt worries Europe as Italy weighs action
Progress of Ahmed Zogu's revolt in Albania alarms European powers. Rebels attacked from Serbian soil with claimed regular Yugoslav troops. Italy fears Serbian port gains and sends two warships, while Rome warns Belgrade against boundary changes and Mussolini reportedly contemplates seizing Durazzo and Valona.
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Ahmed Zogu
Europe
Fannol
Italy
Serbia
Adriatic
Rome
Belgrade
Mussolini
Durazzo
Valona
Baseball Leaders Reconcile As Landis Retains Power
In Chicago presidents from both major leagues met to resolve the dispute with Commissioner Landis. Landis keeps full control of baseball while Ban Johnson loses much authority and remains only to handle internal league affairs. Frank Navin of Detroit joins the advisory council in place of Johnson. most league owners apologize to Landis, except Phil Ball, allowing Landis to remain in office.
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Chicago
Ban Johnson
Landis
Frank Navin
Detroit
Johnson
Phil Ball
St. Louis Browns
Japan names Suneo Matsudaira new ambassador to the United States
Suneo Matsudaira, a senior and highly esteemed Japanese diplomat, is appointed ambassador to the United States to replace Hanthara, who returned to Tokyo after the Japanese exclusion act passage. Matsudaira expects to be in Washington by March 4.
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Suneo Matsudaira
Japan
United States
Mr. Hanthara
Tokyo
Washington
ULIUS KAHN DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS AT 63 IN SF
ULIUS KAHN former congressman from California's Fourth district and longtime chair of the House Military Affairs Committee died in San Francisco after a lingering illness at age sixty three. He was a strong proponent of national preparedness and universal military training. His military committee seat may go to Representative Morth of Pennsylvania.
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California
House
San Francisco
Aingering
Congressman Kahn
Representative Morth
Pennsylvania
Railroad Notes Signal Wider Safety Rules and Labor Tension
Safety rules posted at Burlington depots promote warnings for grade crossings with extra whistle posts and emergency cords in engine cabs. Engineers and firemen may strike if wage and condition demands are ignored by Southern Pacific. U S store keeper G D Cooper heads to Kansas City for a similar post. North Platte branch rail traffic tops 1924, cattle shipments exceed 1000 cars in 11 months. Morrill businessmen back depot move east one block with a 3 foot addition and new trackage as Central avenue opens across tracks.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
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Kansas City
Kansas
Daly
North Platte
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O’fallon
Cottler
Wye
Morrill
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