Ship Subsidy Measure Killed and World Court Debate
News review notes Democrats’ push to force a vote on a president’s request about submitting international disputes to a world court. Reports detail deportations in France, German finance seizures, and Degoutte’s 40 percent coal tax enforcement. Baltic and central European tensions rise as Poland and Germans clash over East Prussia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
W. Bourke Coskran
Bochum
Degoutte
Holland
Switzerland
Oland
Lithuania
West Prussia
Menkel
Ast Prussia
Congress closes with Capper farm credit bill as highlight
The Sixty-seventh Congress adjourned with its main achievement the Capper farm credits bill which includes Lenroot-Anderson provisions. An extension of the War Finance Corporation to 1924 was approved while opposition cited overbroad use of government funds for intermediate credit banks. Representative Burton condemned borrowing levels as harmful to farmers based on his banking experience.
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Hoover
Wallace
Mellon
House Banking and Currency Committee
House
War Finance Corporation
Burton
Ohio
Lenroot-Anderson
Harding's Ship Subsidy Died As Senate Levels Trade Bill
The ship subsidy bill failed after a senate vote against recommitting it while the house filled milk bill moved forward. Senator Caraway proposed giving ships to states to boost port trade and Senator Ladd's motion kept the trade program alive in effect. President Harding urged U S participation in the permanent court of international justice, stressing public support for joining. The senate faction opposed to ratification blocked action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Senate
Ladd
North Dakota
Caraway
Arkansas
Shipping Board
Ife
Congress
United States
Permanent Court of International Justice
League of Nations
Senate to Reject McNary Control of Currency Nomination
President Harding faces likely Senate rejection of James G. McNary for Controller of the Currency amid a week of confirmed appointments including Mondell to the War Finance Corporation and Towner as Porto Rico governor. Hines to head the Veterans Bureau Tobin for Nether lands minister and cabinet reshuffle with Work becoming Interior secretary and Newell succeeding as Postmaster General.
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Senate
James G. McNary
Mondell
Wyoming
War Finance Corporation
Towner
Iowa
Porto Rico
Frank T. Hines
Veterans’ Bureau
Richard M. Tobin
San Francisco
Netherlands
Mr. Harding
Work
Interior
Fall
Harry S. Newel
Indiana
Germany Faces Internal Strife Over Ruhr Occupation
Chancellor Cuno stands between socialist demands for restraint and nationalist pressure to resist French occupation in the Ruhr. Rumors say Berlin may seek U S intervention as Ludendorff and von Hindenburg back a growing movement to form a national army. Prince Wilhelm von Lippe is arrested in Düsseldorf on alleged ties to a Ruhr secret group.
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Hancellor Cuno
Germany
Ruhr
Cuno
Berlin
United States
Ludendorf
von Hindenburg
Hanover Agricultural League
Wilhelm Friedrich von Lippe
Dusseldorf
Paris mission seeks 250 million for Rhine army upkeep
Elliott Wadsworth and allied reparations investigators in Paris review the claim for 250 million dollars the United States says Germany owes for occupation costs on the Rhine. The armistice agreement prioritized paying these expenses before broader reparations, and the allies report already collecting these costs.
Zchoslovakia plans 1928 war debt payment to U S
Zzechoslovakia budgets nearly 4 million dollars to repay wartime debt to the United States, with the debt valued around 100 million. Foreign Minister Benes says a commission will visit Washington to settle discrepancies and seek favorable terms. Finland also shows intent to repay its over 8 million dollar debt, with 1.15 million in interest, as dialogue with Secretary Mellon begins.
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Zechoslovarbia
United States
Benes
Washington
America
Finland
Axel Leonard
Wage RRB grants two cent rise for 65 thousand rail workers
The National Railway Labor Board on Wednesday ordered a two cent hourly wage increase for 65 000 railway freight handlers and laborers and restored the eight hour day for 821 000 members of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks Freight Handlers Express and Station Employees. The decision concludes a group of wage cases and follows a prior ruling restoring eight hours for 15 000 railway signalmen. The raise equals half of the pay cut ordered last July.
Governor Blaine Defends Wisconsin National Guard
The Wisconsin Governor sent a special message to the legislature praising the National Guard’s efficiency and urging its continuation at a strength to meet national needs. Senator La Follette opposed the abolition bill while Mrs. La Follette supported it.
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Overnor Blaine
Wisconsin
Senator la Follette
Death of Congressman Bourke Cockran After Stroke
Bourke Cockran of New York died suddenly Thursday from a stroke after taking part in a debate on the farm credits bill the day before. He celebrated his sixty ninth birthday on Wednesday and was a longtime Democratic congressman and familiar figure in party and national conventions. He aided Irish independence during his 19th century career.
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Bourke Cockran
New York
Cockran
Congress
President Harding Reins In Rivers and Harbors Spending
Harding directs Secretary Weeks to limit rivers and harbors outlays to 27 million next year, despite Congress approving a 56 million pork barrel. Weeks will modify Army Engineer plans to fit the budget, with unspent funds returned to the treasury. Dixie senators backed the larger sum.
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Ashington
Harding
Congressional “Pork Brigade
Weeks
Budget Bureau
Amy
Congress
Treasury
Capitol
South
Ohio River
Dixie Senators
Harding Eyes Second Interoceanic Canal in Central America
President Harding discussed a possible Nicaraguan canal to supplement the Panama route. Cabinet notes cited record canal tolls and traffic, with officials hinting at amicable political moves and potential quick defense advantages over the Panama path.
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Harding
Central America
Panama Canal
Weeks
United States
Nicaragua
San Juan
Costa Rica
Bay of
Fonseca
Salvador
Honduras
Panama
White House
House debates use of strong language in speed law talks
In a House session Rep Stafford and Rep Wheeler spar over terms like guts and intestinal stamina used while critiquing speed law enforcement. The Smith motion to expunge failed as the House voted against expunging the remark.
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Roper
House of Representatives
Brect Wheeler
Rep
Mont
la Follette Progressive Conference
Stafford
Wis
District of Columbia
Fuller
Detroit
Bartlett
Smith
Idaho
Speaker
Wisconsin
Blanton
Dem
Tex
Mr. Smith
House
River Lime Increases Wheat Prices via Waterway Route
The federal inland and coastwise waterways service reports the Mississippi River water route has raised wheat prices in certain primary markets, though Chicago remains unaffected due to incomplete connections. The St Louis to Gulf barge line cuts 3 cents per bushel, boosting farmer returns as daily export and domestic prices rise accordingly.
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Federal
Mississippi River
Chicago
Lockport
Mississippi
St. Louis
New Orleans
McCormick
Congress
Cuba
Central
South America
Yucatan
India
Col
T. G. Ashburn
Cege
Statne
Secretary of War
Gulf
A Man Who Became Famous Doctor R W Pierce
Dr. R W Pierce supported by Indian remedy methods developed Favorite Prescription for women. The Buffalo physician advertised it as pure and effective for female ills. Send 10c for a trial package to Dr. Pierce's Invalids Hotel Buffalo N Y.
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R. W. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
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