Paris Holds the Olympics in 1924 Games
Premier Poincare informed the International Olympic Committee that France will vote six million francs for the Paris Games causing the 1924 Olympics to be held in Paris. Charles H. Sherrill of New York was elected as an American delegate to the committee replacing the late Barlow. The announcement ends weeks of uncertainty over a possible move to Los Angeles.
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Paria
Poincare
International Olympic Committee
Paris
Charles H. Sherill
New York
Barlow
Los Angeles
President seeks 28 million dollar deficit refund bill
Washington AP report says President Harding asked Congress for a deficiency appropriation of 28,122,500 to refund taxes illegally collected in the year ending June 30 1921. The Budget Bureau estimate lists income tax refunds at 15 million and estate taxes at 12 million with other items including 1.5 million for bakeries and 8,000 under prohibition.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
Budget Bureau
Gillett
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Ford for President Club to push independent bid
Dearborn residents plan to form the Ford for President Club and appoint a committee to ask Ford to enter the presidency as an independent candidate. Ford has not stated his position publicly, but friends in Dearborn say he would run if the public supports him.
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Detroit
Ford
Dearborn
Hoover sets price on coal at three fifty a ton
Richmond Indiana June 6 Government fixes coal price at 3.50 per ton at the mine to shield consumers from 12.50 coal. Secretary of commerce Herbert Hoover spoke at Earlham college founding celebration saying the price is fair in certain sections and enforceable with public support. He declined to comment on charges against the Food Administration by Senator Reed.
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Richmond
Ind
Herbert Hoover
Ecommerce
Earlham College
Hoover
Food Administration
Senator Reed
Missouri
Philippines Hold Exciting General Election Across Islands
Manila reports a pivotal election as the Nationalista and new Collectivista parties contend for the senate and House seats. Quezon leads Collectivista in Mindoro and Tayabas areas while Osmena seeks a seat in Cebu. Voting rules require five weeks’ registration and property or tax criteria for voters.
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Manila
P. I
Philippine Islands
Philippines
House of Representatives
Nacionalista Party
Senate
Sergio Osmena
House
Manuel L. Quezon
Osmena
Serate
Quezon
Nacionalista Collectivista Party
New Collectivista Party
Democrata Party
Utah University Grants Honorary Degrees at Commencement
At the University of Utah fifty third commencement exercises 269 seniors graduate. Dr Alfred D Lyon chief metallurgist of the US Bureau of Mines receives a doctor of science honoris causa while Dr James E Talmage a former professor of geology is awarded a doctor of laws. The ceremonies highlight the disciplined procession and university honors.
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Salt Lake City
Alfred Dorsey Lyon
United States Bureau of Mines
University of Utah
James Edward Talmage
Morton to wed Mrs Lloyd Huff in New York wedding
Greensburg Pennsylvania June 6 AP announces the engagement of Mrs. Lloyd B Huff of Rose Fountain farms near here to Major General Charles G Morton S B A Presidio commander. The wedding will take place in New York late this month. Morton commands Ninth Army Corps area with headquarters at the Presidio San Francisco and has served in the Philippines the Mexican border and in World War I commanding the 3rd Division in France.
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Greensburgh
Lloyd B. Huff
Rose Fountain Farms
Here
Chas. G. Morton
Presidio
Rolling Rock Country Club
New York
Morton
Ninth Army Corps
Washington
Oregon
California
Idaho
Montana
Utah
Wyoming
Alaska
San Francisco
Philippines
France
Extensive athletic program planned for guard camp
The Guard’s Camp Fred R. Reed schedules a full athletic program with a daily recreation block from 3 40 to 6 00 pm led by Athletic Officer Lieutenant A J Priest. Baseball, basketball, track, swimming, rifle range, and polo are offered with events and contests announced through June including post diamond games and a field meet.
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Fred R. Reed
Idaho
A. J. Prist
Judge Advocate's Department
Ally
Troop Mesa
Dunham
Erb
Gorton
Blackman
Ayres
Packard Atyl Tyler
Jackson
Worthley
Adjutant Ral
Cavalry
Infantry
Riday
Southwest
Southeast
Blackfoot
Gooding
Grace
Pocatello
Soda Springs
Caldwell
Meridian
Parma
Weiser
Boise Armory
Post Diamond
Boise
Cody Field
Priest
Intrastate Freight Rates Cut July 1
Boise July 7 The Idaho Public Utilities Commission grants 19 carriers authority to cut intrastate freight rates about 10 percent to align with interstate reductions and permit June 1 July 1 implementation, with notice to railroad carriers, including Oregon Short Line and Great Northern, among others.
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Boise
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ida
Public Utilities Commission
Federa
George E
Oregon
Oregon- Washington
Great Northern
Milwaukee
Waho
Cement Cases to Get New Trial
Washington June 6 AP Retrial of the cement cases will be undertaken as speedily as possible. A conference between Attorney General maneoeery and Col Wm Hayward US attorney for the southern district of New York led to plans for vigorous prosecution of the cement cases and other anti trust actions in New York district. The DOJ noted 26 anti trust cases instituted since March 4 1921 with 11 criminal actions. It also said it is reviewing pending steel merger and gasoline price matters.
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Washington
Department of Destin
Hhe Department
Maneoeery
Wm. Hayward
United States
Southern District of
New York
Department of Justice
Trainmen Refuse Reinstatement After Strike
Toronto reports the International Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen adopts a resolution opposing immigration from Asia and urging union consolidation. The convention supports President Lee in actions but rejects reinstatement of workers who left during the two year old switchmen strike.
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Toronto
International Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Canada
Adcm
United States
Asia
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Lee
Steamers Death List Reduced After Villa Franca Wreck
Discovery of additional survivors on the Parna river halves the Villa Franca wreck death toll from 80 to 34. Among the survivors is Prof. E F Kemmerer of Princeton University and his family, with Dr Kemmerer assisting U S government inquiries into South American financial conditions.
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Buenos Aires
Villa Franca
Parna River
la Naccion
E. F. Kemmerer
Princton University
Kemmerer
United States
Extension of education urged in Tokyo debate
Advocates push to raise compulsory education from six to eight years. They argue Washington Conference armament cuts ease prior financial barriers, urging the government to act now. The report notes supporters see longer schooling as vital for national development.
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Tokio
Extension of compulsory education to six years discussed
Debates in the Upper House reveal support for extending compulsory schooling. Officials estimate a two year extension would add about 4 000 classes of fifty pupils and require 8 000 more teachers with total costs around 12 000 000 yen in ordinary funds and 80 000 000 yen in extraordinary. A three year preparatory period is projected to train the new teachers.
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Odoe
Amikawa
Engineers Convene On Efficient Services At Salt Lake Meet
At the eighth annual convention in Salt Lake City discussion focused on methods to advance aims of the American Association of Engineers. Will P. Blair of Cleveland stressed the cry for efficient services, a theme sounded at the opening session yesterday.
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Salt Lake
American Association of Engineers
Will P. Blair
Cleveland
Ohio
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