Tariff plan seen as groundwork for high duties after 1920
Senate Republican leaders voiced belief that a two thirds vote to pass a tariff bill faces defeat and that the party will wait to frame a high protective tariff plan after the 1920 presidential election. Fordney plans tax and tariff research to back a future protectionist program while Democrats resist a return to high duties, including on essential chemical dyes.
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Wilson
Senate
Sena
Asaa
League of Nations
Senate Finance Committee
House Ways and Means
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Fordmey
Michigan
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
Treasury
Customs Service
Fordney
Germany
Wealthy Newburyport Contractor Missing in New York
Mrs. Aimee Quigley of Newburyport Mass asks the missing persons bureau to issue a general alarm for her husband Thomas Quigley a wealthy retired contractor believed missing somewhere in New York. He left with more than $500 after spending the night at Grand Central and may have encountered foul play. The couple recently wintered in De Leon Springs Fla and had been en route home aboard a boat.
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New York
Aimee Quigley
Newburyport
Mass
Missing
Police
Thomas Quigley
Grand Central Station
Fla
Weisner
Grand Central
Murray Street
Oime
Auto Plunges Down Embankment in East Walpole
A high powered car carrying John F. Davis and George McDonald crashed through a guard rail, fell 20 feet into a stream, and rolled over. McDonald was rescued by firemen while Davis perished, found beneath the wreckage. Mill workers nearby heard cries and alerted authorities.
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Walpole
Mass
John F. Davis
George McDonald
McDonald
Davis
Navy denies Leviathan capacity increase claim
The Navy Department today officially rejected reports that the steamship Leviathan's troop carrying capacity, used in transport service, would be increased by 50 percent. The vessel's capacity remains 13,300 including crew with a safe total of 15,000.
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Leviathan
Washington
Navy Department
German Ships to Carry Food
Up to 30 German merchant ships will depart German ports in coming days to bring food to Germany. The steamship Trizier sails to Cherbourg to pick up American troops and will carry food on its return voyage.
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Berlin
London
Germany
Trizier
Cherbough
Iowa Governor Harding Pardoned Rathbun Charged Sale
Iowa lawmakers hear affidavits alleging a $5,000 payment to a lawyer to secure a pardon for Ernest Rathbun from Governor Harding. The affair prompts threats of impeachment as Governor Harding calls the charges a frame up and accuses Attorney General Havener of involvement.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Legislative Judiciary Committee
Ernest Rathbun
Harding
H. M. Havener
Harting
William Rathbun
Ida County
George Clark
Rathbun
William Trathbun
Judiciary Committee
Havener
Los Angeles Mayor Faces Bribery Indictment in Fire Probe
Los Angeles March 22 Mayor Frederick T Woodman and two associates were indicted for bribery tied to fire safety investigations. The grand jury alleges Woodman agreed to accept 25 000 in monthly pay ments of 2 500 from George Brown and George Henderson in exchange for protection in illegal liquor sales houses of ill repute and gambling. It is claimed 2 000 was actually paid. Brown and Henderson elect were indicted for giving the bribe. Woodman has posted 10 000 bond and made no statement.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Frederick T Woodman
Woodman
George Brown
George Henderson
Brown
Henderson
Henderson Elec
Arrest Expected in Stamford Shooting Case
Stamford police said an arrest was expected before sundown in connection with the Tuesday morning shooting of Motorcycle Policeman Hugh Grogan by automobile bandits. Police indicated the bandits have been located and will face charges.
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Stamford
Hugh Grogan
Happenings in This Vicinity 25 Years Ago
A roundup of local notes reports trade gains and local happenings. Louis Hubbard shot a rare white weasel in West Long Fill and will have it stuffed. James Frazier shipped 10 000 alewives to Boston. muskrats flourish on Cromwell meadows with hunters following. Portland quarry work resumes Monday. wage changes reflect $2 a day for new season. Other items include a cat boat launch by Commodore Arthur B Miller, a move to Lockport by Charles S Atkins, and Mrs. Norton preparing Watkinson place for occupancy. A temporary treasurer replacement at the Industrial School, a Fast Day service at the Baptist church, Miss Margaret Hayden's death from gas asphyxiation, a new reredos at Holy Trinity church dedicated by Bishop Williams, and notable officer promotions in the 26th Yankee division.
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Louis Hubbard
West Long Fill
James Frazier
Boston
Cromwell Meadows
Portland
Twe Sligh
Arthur B. Miller
Charles S. Atkins
Lockport
N. Y
Watkinson
Main Street
Norton
Browning
Industrial School
Clarence E. Bacon
Baptist Church
Margaret Hayden
Washington Street
the Holy Trinity Church
Dickey
New York
Bishop Williams
Clarence Wadsworth
E. Kent Hubbard, Jr
A Friend Recommended Them
Evansville Indiana clerk J N Tohill recalls suffering thigh muscle pains and rheumatism relief after trying Foley Kidney Pills on a friend’s recommendation. He reports immediate improvement from backache and joint pains, a testimonial used to promote the product sold widely.
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J. N. Tohill
Lottie Hotel
Evansville
Ind
Allenby named high commissioner in Egypt crisis
General Sir H. H. Allenby, famed for defeating the Turks, is appointed special high commissioner of Egypt with full military and civil powers amid grave political disorders. Reports from Cairo say reinforcements are sent to quell disturbances as Bedouin looting and Turkish flag-raising occur in parts of Lower Egypt.
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London
H. H. Allenby
Palestine
Egypt
Evening News Today
Cairo
Star
Baharieh
Lower
Robbery suspects held in Stamford police custody
Pasquale Marchett o of Roberts Street Orange Conn James Daginella a sailor of 129 Winthrop Street New Haven and John Gobelasko of 16 Sherman Street New Haven sailors are in police custody in Stamford They confessed to robbing a club house and a tailor shop in New Haven.
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Stamford
Pasquale Marchetto
Roberts Street
Orange
Debs Chosen by Moscow as Soviet President
A Moscow dispatch reports Eugene V. Debs, jailed radical socialist leader, selected by the soviet to be president of any future American soviet. The Bolsh eviks chose socialist leaders MacLean for England and Loriot for France.
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Debs
Geneva
Eugene V. Debs
United States
Bolshe
Viks
Moscow
America
MacLean
Loriot
England
France
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