France and Britain clash over German reparation plans
The piece notes President Harding vetoing the Bursum pension bill and discusses European aims in Germany crisis. It cites British and French positions, a German plan for reparations reduction, a ten year moratorium, and a proposed international loan. It mentions German wartime profiteers and U.S. capital as expected sources of funds.
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Germany
Herr Bergmann
Paris
Joan
United States
Allies Fail To Agree Reparations At Paris Conference
In Paris last week the allied nations failed to resolve German reparations and the conference broke up. Bonar Law and Paincare presented plans. Britain denounced the other's terms and left for London. France moves toward isolated action with likely support from Italy and Belgium.
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Remiers
Paris
France
Germany
Bonar Law
Volncare
London
Italy
Sati Rejects Four-Power Pact Proposal in Europe Peace Plan
Rance reports Sati rejects a proposed four power pact to preserve peace in Europe for a generation. The plan rests on the French constitution provision that the power to declare war lies with Parliament, a technicality France avoids to preserve its policy on German reparations.
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Rance
Europe
France
US seeks full US representation on reparations commission
Senate member Robinson of Arkansas proposed authorizing the President with Senate consent to appoint representatives to the reparations commission under Versailles and the German peace treaty. The move, long desired by President, aims to give the United States a voice in Europe’s reparations problem. Roland Boyden was expected to become the American member if adopted.
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Germany
United States
Europe
Roland Boyden
Commilssion
British debt commission arrives in Washington for refinancing talks
British chancellor of the exchequer Gy Santee Baldwin leads a commission that arrived in Washington to negotiate the United States war debt refinancing. Britain owes about 4.5 billion dollars and seeks more liberal terms than the current law allows, which sets 4 percent interest and a maximum loan term of 25 years.
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Gy Santee Baldwin
United States
Washington
Great Britain
Borah Withdraws Resolution on World Economic Conference
Senator Borah has withdrawn his resolution after provoking the administration to disclose its views. The White House admitted U S concern over Europe's peace and prosperity and that war debt issues cannot be solved under the funding act. Secretary Hughes urged sending the Europe problem to an international conference of experts.
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Enator Borah
White House
United States
Europe
Hughes
New Linven
Turks Stand Firm as British Pressure Escalates
At Angora the national assembly shows opposition to further concessions to the Allies, with Ismet Pasha urged to resist allied demands on Mosul and capitulations. Marquis Curzon returns to London with authority to reject Turkish demands already dismissed, while Britain remains unshaken by threats of warfare.
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Lausanne
Paris
Bonar Law
House Hearing on Immigration Quotas and Labor Shortage
The House immigration committee heard a proposal from the International Manufacturers’ Association seeking quota reforms to ease labor shortages in farming and industry. It urges tying quotas to annual emigration and allowing temporary excess admissions amid shortages, with mandatory port examinations. Organized labor opposes relaxations, arguing higher immigration depresses wages. Samuel Gompers says shortages reflect employers not paying unskilled wages. The outcome hinges on a likely House vote and Senate considerations.
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United States
House Committee On Immigration
International Manufacturers’ Association
Secretary of Labor
Samuel Gompers
House
Senate
President Swarding Bursum pension bill veto shocks Senate
President Swarding surprised Senator Bursum by vetoing the Bursum pension bill. The measure would have increased pensions for Civil Mexican and Indian war veterans and widows, Civil war nurses, and married veterans. He warned it would cost $108,000,000 yearly and set a $5,000,000,000 obligation over 50 years.
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Swarding
Senator Bursum
Interior Secretary Fall to Retire March Fourth
A report claims Secretary Fall will resign from the cabinet on March 4 to return to legal practice and private business in New Mexico. The President allegedly urged him to stay and offered a Supreme Court seat. A rumor also links Hoover to interior affairs with Barnes considered for commerce.
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Interior
Fall Wit
New Mexico
Ita
Supreme Court
Fall
Hoover
Julius S. Barnes
Commerce
Miners and Officials Meet in Chicago on New Contract Basis
Cypriators and miners' officials held talks in Chicago to set a negotiating basis before current contracts expire on March 31. Union leaders oppose district agreements and any arbitral or flexible wage scale.
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Cypriators
Tgnain
Chicago
Meadow Lawn Residents Share New Year Week
Meadow Lawn neighbors record a flurry of visits and gatherings. Families such as Mayer Osborn Aurich Morrow and White host and visit relatives, with several outings to friends homes and New Year celebrations noted in local social notes.
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Jacob Mayer
Peterson
E. E. Osborn
Art Draper
Art Aurich
Ed Morrow
Paul
Emma
R. R Royce
Neeman
Charles Mayer
Mr. Jacobson
Roy
Mildred
Elmer Mageer
Ford Smerritt
Cheyenne
Ed Donaghy
Chicago
Liam
Virgie Cavett
Bridgeport
Frank White
Wilson
Foster
Frances
Sam Eckert
Sune Sheehan
Lorine
Worths
Ella
Jessie
Maxine Eckert
Lorine Roth
Meinecke
Geneva Cagley
Thelma Zorn
Tt. KE. Gineau
F. E. Osborn
R. R. Bovee
Elmer Mayer
Chas. Mayer and
Mr Redeen
Carlson
Chas, Johnson
Road Work Planned Across States For Next Year
Nebraska plans to spend about 2,500,000 pounds on state road construction next year and gravel about 50 miles. Oklahoma is building about 200 miles of hard surfaced roads annually. Wisconsin aims to build 250 to 400 miles of concrete paving and 12 to 1500 miles of gravel roads, similar to last year. Idaho plans 200 miles of gravel, Arkansas 320 miles gravel and 90 miles paved.
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Nebraska
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Idaho
Arkansas
Pines That Come Back film guides southern pine farming
A Forest Service one reel film produced with Maryland Board of Forestry and USDA release advocates replacing sandy field pine stands with profitable pine rotations. A forester-led tour of profitable neighboring forests convinces a farmer that pine cultivation pays better than plowing. The film targets eastern Maryland Virginia soils and similar southern soils where conditions match.
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Coastal Plain
Forest Service
Maryland State Board of Forestry
United States Department of Agriculture
Maryland
Virginia
Insolence of Health Nature and the great athlete
A health essay warns that youth who overestimate their prowess face the consequences of nature. It cites an impetuous, invincible athlete who ignores training and laws, risking heart damage from overexertion in rowing and sport. The piece stresses restraint and proportional development.
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Oursauih
Nature
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Essen
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Wide Isles
M. W. Osborn Motor
Sidney
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