French Deputy Accuses U S Officers of Wholesale Looting
In the chamber of deputies French Deputy Charles Lavasseur accuses American officers and soldiers of wholesale thefts in US supplied camps after the armistice. He cites 37,945 of 72,156 autos sold to the U S government disappearing and 2,987 of 20,970 motorcycles found. claims shipments of motor parts and massive goods were taken home. He asks Washington to reduce the purchase price of 400 million dollars and points to lax controls and disputed inventories under a 1919 contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton C. Parker
International News Service
Paris
Charles Lavasseur
Chamber of Deputies
Vasseur
United States
France
Vavasseur
Washington
Gay Philanderer Flees Wrath of Three Wives
Broadway promoter John William Murray faced fallout as all three of his wives sue for divorce or annulment. He married Marie Pagis in 1914, Marie E. Dougherty in 1918, and Anne Warwick in 1920, denying prior marriages each time. Murray disappeared from New York amid reported finances trouble.
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John William Murray
Murray
Marie Pagis
Marie E. Dougherty
U. S
Anne Warwick
Los Angeles
New York
Disorder in Allied Occupation Described as Ali Baba’s Cave
The account recalls vast postwar chaos in France with American goods sold in disorderly fashion. Buyers received mismatched items such as boxes labeled typewriters containing chocolate bars. At Saint Suplice and Gievres camps, inventories dragged on for years amid rampant pilferage and formal objections.
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France
Americans Are Easy Marks by International News Service
American tourists visiting Egypt fall for high charges in Alexandria and other cities. Hotels charge $5 to $12 a day on the American plan and add extra fees for various services, says American Consul Maynard. Egyptians view Americans as easy victims and press for larger, unconscionable sums.
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International News Service
Washington
Alexandria
Egypt
Maynard
Classified Ads Offer Quick Local Services
Readable snippets show available help and items for sale in a compact market column. Local experts and sellers advertise job tasks, household needs, and small items with brief contact lines for quick one stop inquiries.
Unclaimed Letters Listed for Short Period
Postmaster D. W. Seward announces unclaimed letters for various ladies and gentlemen including Mrs S J Beisel Mrs Harold Carpenter Miss Mable Caunaugh Miss Blanche Crogin Miss Maude Davidson Mrs Rena Drake Mrs Anna Gray Mrs A E B Jacobs Mrs H G Johnson Miss Rose Knowles Mrs Madme La Rue Mrs M Mordoff Mrs Lillian Peach Mrs Schultz Schultz Mrs Bert Starr Mrs Bessie Welch Miss Jan Whackery John Armes Harold W Carpenter Thos C Caves C E Clarke J B Danils T J Dennick W H Gifford John Hambly Fred L Hall Charles Hereberick H C Johnson Jacob C Low James Manuel George Morris on John Magate Joe Mortello James Moore Henry Neading Chas J Pearse Ralph Phillips J C Ray Frank Schwartz John Sciv alty Messrs W S Snyder Co David Shapiro John L Thomas Henry Thomas Howard D Wiever. If not claimed within two weeks, letters go to dead letters division in Washington DC.
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S. J. Beisel
Harold Carpenter
Mable Caunaugh
Blanche Crogin
Maude Davidson
Rena Drake
Anna Gray
A. EB. Jacobs
H. G. Johnson
Rose Knowles
Madme
la Rue
M. Mordoff
Lillian Peach
Schultz Schultz
Bert Starr
Bessie Welch
Jan Whackery
John Armes
Harold W. Carpenter
Thos
C. Caves
C. E. Clarke
J. B. Danils
T. J. Dennick
W. H. Gifford
John Hambly
Fred L. Hall
Charles Hereberick
H. C. Johnson
Jacob C. Low
James Manuel
George Morrison
John Magate
Joe Mortello
James Moore
Henry Neading
Chas. J
Premiers Summoned to Berlin Conference
London May 10. The prime ministers of all German states have been summoned to Berlin by President Ebert to take part in final talks on whether to accept or reject the allied indemnity ultimatum.
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London
Berlin
Ebert
Whitening and Clearing the Skin The Home Remedy Promise
A dubious home remedy promises rapid skin whitening by mixing glycerine and solvents into water to create a white cream claimed to clear pores and erase wrinkles. Instructions tout dissolving agents in water, applying liberally daily, with touted results and accessible drug store ingredients.
General MacGill Resigns in Dusseldorf Following Occupation
American Corporal MacGill, serving as special correspondent for the Amoroc News, drew attention in Dusseldorf after Allied troops occupied the city. Locals saluted him as a high-ranking officer, while he reminded waiters and soldiers of his true rank amid the occupation atmosphere.
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MacGill
U.S. A
Dusseldorf
International News Service
Paris
Rhine
Duisburg
Ruhrert
Coblenz
Amoroc News
Mac
Cupation
Waitera
Amaroc
Newberry Appears in Nation's Senate
Washington May 10 For the first time in a year and a half Senator Truman H Newberry Republican Michigan appeared in the Senate chamber Monday.
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Newberry
Washington
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
Senate
Knox Resolution Delayed Pending European Developments
Washington May 10 Action on the Knox resolution ending the state of war with Germany will be delayed by the House until European conditions are more settled. Representative Mondell spoke after a conference with President Harding.
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Washington
Knox
Germany
House
Europe
Representative Mondell
Harding
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Chicago
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