Powers Propose New Conference At The Hague
Five Genoa conference powers announce a plan to convene at The Hague on June 15 to select a panel of governments to appoint experts representing all nations. A truce will pause separate treaties with Russia while a commission reports within three months. Russia protests inclusion.
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Hague
Russia
Genoa
United States
The
Ambassador Childs
Lloyd George
Louis Barthou
Schanzer
Tchitchering
Harding Praises Japanese Delegates at Washington Talks
President Harding commended the Japanese for their considerate and accommodating spirit at the Washington arms conference banquet. Ambassador Warren read the message, noting that fairness and moderation greatly facilitated the negotiations. Secretary Hughes also sent a brief appreciative note.
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Tokyo
Washington
Harding
Warren
U S Tariff Alarms French Industries Over US Plan
Paris reports protests from French chambers of commerce to the US Senate finance committee tariff schedule. Limoges manufacturers of porcelain and gloves warn new duties will halt exports to the United States and force significant layoffs of workers.
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Paris
France
Finance Committee
United States Senate
Limoges
United States
Dynamite blast at Peter Man coal mine near Pittsburgh
A heavy charge of dynamite exploded at the Peter man coal mine in Penn township near Pittsburgh causing a blast that damaged portions of the mine and halted operations. No injuries are reported and investigators began assessing structural impact and safety measures.
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Pittsburgh
Peterman
Penn Township
Here
Unclear OCR fragment on musicians in Grand Rapids
Readable text mentions musicians and Grand Rapids with a partial date mid May but lacks coherent event details or a clear outcome.
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Beer. Co
Grand ‘Rapids
Anette
Meanest Man Named in Immigration Order With Mother's Bond
Washington May 15 United States immigration authorities deemed a Spanish alien the meanest man found in America He traveled as a first class passenger and kept his mother as a domestic servant in steerage Secretary of Labor Davis withheld the man’s name but ordered the mother admitted for six months and the son to post a 500 bond and report monthly to officials.
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Washington
United States
America
Davis
New York Survey Finds Broad Uplift in U S Business
John B. Edgerton reports that 30 000 manufacturers see a stable definite and continuing advance in business and trade across the United States. The survey indicates we have turned the corner and are leaving the past behind with upgrades in most basic industries.
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New York
United States
John B. Edgerton
National Association of Manufacturers
Germany to pay 9,009,000 marks under Versailles terms
Paris reports the ambassadors council has ruled Germany must pay 9,009,000 marks gold compensation for Zeppelins destroyed. Of that total 3,000,000 marks is allocated to the United States, with payment due under the Versailles peace treaty provisions.
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Paris
Germany
Versailles
Ambassadors’ Council
United States
Actress Billie Rhodes Wins Divorce in Los Angeles
Billie Rhodes, a motion picture actress, was granted a divorce from William H Tobelmann, a press agent, in Los Angeles on May 15. She accuses him of abusing her, rude behavior, and alcohol addiction. Rhodes wed Tobelmann after being widowed by William Parsons, a motion picture actor who left an estate valued at $150000.
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Billie Rhodes
Vins
Los Angeles
Cal
William H. Tobelmann
Pobelmann
William
Bill”) Parsons
Prince of Wales Struck by Polo Ball in Manila
The Prince of Wales received a slight eye injury in Manila after being struck by a polo ball. He needed two stitches but the injury is not considered serious.
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Wales
Manila
Prince of Wales
Senate Urges Action to Block Steel Merger Led by Bethlehem and Lackawanna
Senate adopts La Follette resolution directing the attorney general and the Federal Trade Commission to report steps taken or proposed to study the proposed steel merger. It warns two firms, United States Steel and the new combine, would control prices and supremacy of the industry. Kuhn, Loeb & Co. named as fiscal agents in the deal.
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Washington
Stder
Bethlehem
Senate
la Follette
Attorney , General
Federal Trade Commission
Attorney General
United States Steel Corporation
United States
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Threats to Burn Chicago Target Police Chief in Letter
A letter received by Assistant State's Attorneys Hodge and McLaughlin contained threats to burn Chicago and to kill Chief of Police Fitzmorris and others blamed for arrests of labor leaders at the start of a major labor conflict in the city.
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Chicago
Fitzmorris
Hodge and
McLaughlin
Missouri Congressman Urges Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill Passage
Congressman L C Dyer of Missouri urged passage of the Dyer anti lynching bill before the general conference of the colored Methodist Episcopal church in St Louis May 15 The bill has cleared the house and now goes to the senate
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St. Louis
Senate
L. C. Dyer
Missouri
General Conference of the
Colored Methodist Episcopal’ Church
House
Princeton to Confer Doctor of Laws on Harding
Princeton announces that President Harding will receive the degree of Doctor of Laws. The ceremony is planned for May and a June 9 dedication of the Princeton Memorial Monument was also announced.
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Harding
Princeton
Ned
Princeton University
U S Market Report May Week Totals Fruits and Grains
U S market report for week ending May 11 notes continued declines in fruit and vegetable prices amid heavy supplies. Northern potatoes and onions ease while strawberries and grapes show softness. grain prices rise in Chicago cash market with listed wheat corn oats futures and farm averages. hay and feed prices given. live stock values and weekly shipment totals summarized. dairy butter and cheese price levels reported from major markets.
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Washington
Northern
Chicago
Maine Green Mountains
Texas
North Carolina
Virginia
Tennes Beem
Pittsburgh
Iowa
North Dakota
Kansas
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Timothy
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Memphis
Prairie
Boston
Wisconsin
Young Americas
Morvich Wins Kentucky Derby In Fast 2 04 3 5 Finish
Morvich, unbeaten at two, captured the forty-eighth Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs before about 70,000 fans. The race covered 1 1/4 miles in 2 04 3 5 with Bet Mosie finishing a neck behind in second and John Finn third, after trailing Morvich for much of the journey.
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Louisville
Morvich
Churchill Downs
E. R. Bradley
Mosie
John Finn
Amnesty Bill Proposed For WWII Era Espionage Convicts
In Washington on May 18 Senate introduced a bill by Senator Ladd to grant amnesty to all persons held in federal prison for violations of wartime espionage laws. Estimated impact cites 118 prisoners affected. Also reports an appropriation of 500000 to enable Attorney General Daugherty to pursue a vigorous campaign against war contract frauds.
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Washington
Senate
Ladd
N. D
Daugherty
Foolish and Untimely
A Birmingham Age-Herald excerpt shows Mrs. Gadder puzzled by a visitor who claimed a message from the hereafter while she packs trunks for a Palm Beach trip. The exchange mocks the gravity of the question about the soul and foreshadows a light, satirical tone.
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Mary
Mrs. Gadder
Palm Beach
Birmingham Age-Herald
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Liver Bladder Remedy Ad
A promotional advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non habit forming herbal medicine for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims safety and reliability with a sworn purity statement in every bottle and offers a sample for ten cents by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York.
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Dr. Kilmer
Dr Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
A Bad Combination in Trollope Dialogue
Trollope jokes about a mischief making combo, a small boy and a pin. Needham asks for the recipe and Trollope explains the dangerous pairing as a humorous warning.
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Trollope
Needham
One Last Request
A man and woman sit close and he kisses her prompting fury. She demands he leave and refuses any future contact. He pleads for a final favor before parting and asks her to remove her arm from his neck.
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American Legion Weekly
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Basil Miles
International Chamber of Commerce
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Winifred Mason Huck
Illinois
William E. Mason
Stephen A. Day
Evanston
Bureau of Markets and Crops
Bill
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Bayer
Alco
Coe
Shire
Adrian
Heslig- Ellis
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Virginia Burley
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