Peking's Weakness Exposed and Global Reparations Tensions
Edward Pickard reports on Britain's proposed liquor carriage law for ships, France and Belgium opposing German reparations, and Berlin's protests. France links reparations to interallied debts. Britain seeks renewed settlement. Admiral Sims blasts Navy politics. Secretary Denby disputes the quotes and defends the service.
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France
Belgium
Berlin
Cuno
Italy
Germany
Ruhr
Foreign Office
Washington
America
Bandits Kidnap Passengers on Shanghai to Peking Train
A Western-led ransom crisis unfolds as bandits seize numerous travelers including 14 Americans and several British, demanding one million dollars. Officials hope for quick releases while foreign powers weigh action and possible control of routes to protect nationals.
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China
Shanghai
Peking
Shantung Province
Chow
America
Britain
Washington
Tientsin- Fuchow
Krupp
Berlin
Ebert
Essen
Dutch German industrialist Krupp convicted for Essen clash
The French court convicts Dr Gustav Krupp von Bohlen head of Krupp works of responsibility for the fatal encounter in Essen between Brennel troops and German workers. He is sentenced to fifteen years.
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Berlin
Albert Schegeter
Ruhr
Krupp
Essen
Count von Belfel
Gustav Krupp von Bohlen
Krupp Works
Brenel
British Note Seeks Soviet Concessions to Avoid Rift
The British government sends a peremptory note to Moscow demanding within ten days assurances on propaganda liability for offenses against British subjects and ships, compensation, and withdrawal of two Soviet replies to protests. It states no desire to argue over the charges' accuracy, which it claims rests on unimpeachable authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Lord Curzon
Robert M. Hodgson
Assassination in Lausanne shocks Near East peace talks
Ausanne was rattled Thursday night by the killing of M. Vorovsky, sent by the Russian Soviet government to represent it at the Near East peace conference. A Swiss officer, once in the imperial Russian army, killed him claiming Bolshevists tortured his father and uncle. Vorovsky had faced threats from Swiss Fascisti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ausanne
M. Vorovsky
Vorowsky
Mellon Says Budget Likely Balanced With Steady Debt Reduction
Secretary Mellon announced for May that federal finances were sound enough to suggest a balanced budget year to year. He projected continued economic restraint and gradual debt reduction, with the national budget for the fiscal year ending June 1923 likely showing a surplus.
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Treasury
Mellon
Judge Knox voids Volstead limit on physician liquor
U S District Judge John C Knox in New York ruled that the ten day one pint limit on liquor prescribed to patients under the Volstead act is unconstitutional. The court said the restriction harms sick persons during critical periods and could cause death by depriving them of needed liquor.
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John C. Knox
New York
Railroads in American policy urged for private control and consolidation
At the New York annual convention the Chamber of Commerce urged a united effort to restore railroads to sound profitability. A government relations report backed private capital under regulation, and a railroad consolidation plan proposed creating about twenty large systems without altering established long distance rates. Also noted was Georges Barbot of France flying a frugal flivver monoplane across the English Channel and back with minimal fuel, highlighting its light design and safety features.
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New York
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
George A. Post
Committee On
Carl R. Gray
Union Pacific System
Georges Barbot
France
English Channel
Gompers Campaign Aims to Free AF from Red Menace
Resident Gompers launches effort to free the American Federation from a Red menace within. He reduces the federation's monthly support to Chicago Federation of Labor, linked to W. Z. Foster s Trade Union Educational League. Executive council demands action on Seattle and Minneapolis unions.
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Gompers
American Federation
Chicago Federation of Labor
W. Z. Foster
Trade: Union Educational League
A. F. of TL
Seattle. Central Labor - “Union
Minneapolis
Harding asserts direct White House control over tariff investigations
President Harding plans to keep personal control of tariff investigations under the flexible provisions of the 1922 tariff act. The tariff commission will launch formal inquiries only after conference with the President, preserving his power to change duties and reversing earlier motion by Vice Chairman Culbertson for broad investigations into wool steel pottery and glassware. Republicans close to the administration say the aim is targeted adjustments for postwar needs, not a general tariff revision.
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Ye Ashington
F- Harding
Tariff Commission
Thomas O. Marvin
W. S. Culbertson
Culbertson
Congress
White House
Harding
Commission
National Transportation Institute Formed in Illinois
Washington shows keen interest as Illinois registers the National Transportation Institute aimed at a comprehensive survey of transport. Nonpartisan investigations will cover all transportation aspects and relations to agriculture industry and commerce, with education through media. James R. Howard presides. Edgar Clark chairs the research council. Sydney Anderson serves as vice chairman. Directors include Sydney Anderson O E Bradfute William G Dows J E Edgerton Robert P Lamont Mark T McKee John L Lovett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Transportation Institute
Illinois
James R. Howard
American Farm Bureau Federa
National Association of Manufacturers
Lebanon
Tenn
American Farm Bureau Federation
Clemens
Robert P. Lamont
American Steel Foundries
Chicago
Mark T. McKee
Insurance Federation of Michigan
Detroit
John L. Lovett
Michigan Manufacturers’ Association
Anthracite Operators Seek Arbitration to Stabilize Industry
Operators urge the coal commission to establish durable peaceful arbitration for all disputes. Walter Gordon Merritt, counsel for the anthracite operators, argues that force must be dethroned and reason used to avoid industrial warfare. A full set of recommendations will be released by July 1 before the current wage agreement ends.
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United States
Coal Commission
Walter Gordon Merritt
Government to Sell ESSELs Ships or Run Fleet Directly
White House outlines plan after Harding meeting with the Shipping Board. If buyers fail to secure satisfactory terms, the government may directly operate a consolidated merchant fleet to sustain American shipping. The move follows subsidy failure and seeks to merge foreign trade lines into four systems before selling.
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Essels
Shipping Board
White House
Harding
North Atlantic
Europe
Hnes
Detroit minister recalls odd wedding catechism tale
A Detroit clergyman recounts marrying a couple and testing the groom and bride. The bride admits prior marriage, insists she is not divorced, and explains that the husband left and they never paid the minister. The anecdote appears in Judge.
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Detroit
Height of Something and a Birthday Cash Gift
A fragmentary note reflects a man suggesting giving his wife cash as a birthday present so she can cover the first installment on a purchase. The informal life advice hints at financial planning tied to a gift and a later payment.
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Arras
Freer Art Gallery
Mlle
Suzanne Boitard
Paris
Curzon
Russia
Edward W. Pickard
House of Commons
Sims
Navy Department
Naval War College
War College
Admiral Coontz
Admiral Sims
the Tariff Board
Coal
Wrigley’s
Kerle
Bellans
W. F. Young, Inc
Temple St
Springfield
Mass
Q-Ban
Hessig
Chesebrough Mfg. Company
State St
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