Disarmament discussants at Genoa conference
At Genoa May 8 the disarmament issue surfaced in a plenary session. Russian minister Tehucherin urged general disarmament with peace as the key to balanced budgets, while Rathenau pressed doubled world trade for better conditions. The financial commission report urged central bank cooperation and a gold standard, with American support seen as essential.
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Iter Rathenau
Tehucherin
Soviet
Russia
Financial Commission
League of Nations
Laming Worthington-Evans
Great Britain
Bank of England
Transport Commission
Ichar
Washburn Childs
Germany
Europe
Couple in a Death Pact Injures Themselves in LA
Police report Clyde Heaston aged 26 and Isabel Granich 21 attempted suicide together in Los Angeles on May 3. Heaston swallowed half a bottle and Granich drank the remainder while en route to hospital. Both are in critical condition and unable to speak.
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Clyde Heaston
Isabel Granich
Heaston
Osages Seek Home in Mexico City Colonization Plan
Chief Wah Hre She and five Osage headmen left El Paso for Mexico City to seek a colonization concession. They plan to purchase 50 000 acres along the Mexico Northwestern railroad to relocate the tribe.
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el Paso
Wah
Mexico City
Mexico Northwestern
Three Shot In Love Triangle Sparks Tragedy Near Placerville
In Placerville California on May 3, a fatal shooting at Calor left blacksmith William Cooper dead and R F Barnett fatally wounded himself after wounding Cooper. James B Barkley, Cooper’s brother in law, was seriously wounded. Sheriff Hand said a love triangle drove the tragedy. Barnett was married.
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Placerville
Cooper
R F. Barnett
James B. Barkley
Calor
Barnett
Elmer FE
Hand
Hut
State May Appeal Censorial Land Law Ruling
San Francisco May 3 AP Attorney General U S Webb says the state supreme court ruling striking down parts of the land law may be appealed to the U S Supreme Court. The matter remains unsettled pending further action.
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San Francisco
U. 8
Webb
State Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Man Receives Five Years For Five Cent Robbery
In St Louis on May 3 AP reports Buck pleaded guilty to robbing a man of five cents. Circuit Court sentenced him to five years in the state penitentiary. The defendant said bleak times lead to the long vacation ahead.
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St. Louis
State Penitentiary
Mob Buck
Fire Believed to Threaten Destruction of U S Treasury
A roof fire at the U S Treasury Building in Washington, D C, flared to thirty to forty feet high after a morning blaze struck a long superstructure ledge. White House and Washington Monument were visible in the glow as President Harding and Mrs. Harding watched from a window. damage estimated unofficially at about seventy five dollars.
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Washington
Treasury Department
White House
Washington Monument
Harding
Treasury
Public debt increases in April by 45.6 million dollars
Washington reports an April rise of 45,584,868 dollars in the public debt bringing the total to 23,190,201,356. The gain is attributed to treasury certificates sold, with maturities and retirements shaping the month’s debt picture.
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Washington
Treasury
Attorneys Beat Chaplin in Suit Over Fees
A Salt Lake City federal court jury awarded Samuel A King and Russell G Schulder 4000 dollars in a case seeking a 25000 dollar fee for advice given to motion picture comedian Charles Chaplin. The verdict was sealed and delivered. Sydney Chaplin said he was satisfied and King expected no appeal.
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Salt Lake City
Samuel A. King
Russell G. Schulder
Chas. Chaplin
Sydney Chaplin
Mr. King
Senate Extends Immigration Law Amid War Contract Probe
In a six to five vote the house rules committee granted privileged status to the Johnson Woodruff resolution seeking a congressional investigation into laxity in prosecuting government war contract claims. The Senate adopted the conference report extending the three percent immigration restriction law for three years beyond next June 30.
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Venero
House Rules Committee
Johnson Woodruff
Senate
Fire damages San Antonio orphanage nursery
Fire from a defective flue swept through an orphanage in San Antonio yesterday threatening the nursery and injuring no one, causing about 100000 dollars in losses.
President in Need Full Co-Operation To Straighten Out Many Problems
The Rev. Wm. Abernathy told a Chicago missionary conference that President Harding requires less criticism and more cooperation to untangle a crisis cited as more delicate than any since Lincoln. He cited warship scrapping and international talks as part of the tangle and urged faith and church action to shape the outcome.
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Chicago
Harding
Abernathy
Calvary Baptist Church
Washington
Place Missionary Conference
Lincoln
God
Secret Papers of Klan Seized in Los Angeles Raid
Documents seized at the Pacific Domain headquarters in Los Angeles include applications to the Ku Klux Klan for punishment of certain persons and alleged officer answers. District attorney representatives say the materials will be presented to the county grand jury when its Klan investigations begin, possibly tomorrow.
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Los Angeles
Ku Klux Klan
Pacific Domain
Fresno Klan leaders call for grand jury probe of activities
Leaders of the Fresno Ku Klux Klan published a signed statement in the Fresno Evening Herald demanding a full investigation by a grand jury or any lawful tribunal. They deny endorsing violence or interference and say they have an important lawful mission to perform.
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Fresno
Cal
Fresno Ku Klux Klan
Hundred Thousand Fire in Omaha Destroy Downtown Brick Building
Omaha May 3 AP report says a fast moving downtown blaze destroyed a three story brick building in the heart of the business district. Dense smoke and embers hampered firemen and the loss is estimated at 100000 with two firefighters lightly injured by broken glass.
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Omaha
Parker as Candidate for U S Senator Nomination
Col. John Gatling Gun Parker, commander at Jefferson Barracks near St. Louis, will announce his candidacy for the Republican nomination to the U S Senate on May 10, the Globe Democrat reports. Pamphlets praising Parker have been distributed statewide.
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St. Louis
John
Parker
Jefferson Barracks
Conan
U. S
Globe Democrat
Pamphets
Revenues Copper Company Reports 1921 Losses
The Utah Copper Company 1921 income figures show operating revenues of per 567 and total income of 782,088, down from 18,902,925 and 4,924,500 in 1920. The 1920 surplus of 40,294,498 became a deficit of 2,058,109.
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Revenues Copper Company
New York
Utah Copper Company
Croker Funeral Set for Glencairn Castle
The funeral of Richard Croker will be held tomorrow at Glencairn Castle with a Requiem mass in the private oratory and burial in the Glencairn grounds vault.
Woman Denies Killing Three Husbands for Insurance
Cleveland report says a woman questioned in a murder series denies causing the deaths of three husbands to collect $11,000 in insurance. Authorities examine poison sales records from 1921 as they probe the fifth husband’s death and exhumed remains while prosecutors plan further questioning.
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Cleveland
Stanton
Boise Banker Confesses in Embezzlement Case
AP reports the investigation into Overland National Bank of Boise reveals W. F. Thode, a former teller assistant cashier, confessed to embezzling 11086 dollars. The written confession is in bank receivers' hands as prosecutors consider the complete evidence chain and related irregularities during the case.
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Boise
Idaho
Department of Justice
Overland National Bank
G. Davis
W. F. Thode
Ormer
Ank
Davis
Cunningham
Thode
T. While
Completion of Homedale Line Authorized
Home Idaho May 3 AP Interstate Commerce Commission granted a certificate of convenience and necessity for the Homedale branch of the Oregon Short Line allowing resumed preliminary work. Caldwell Traction Company opposed, seeking freight concession. Idaho Public Utilities Commission and Governor Davis had urged approval.
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Home
Addison T. Smith
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Homedale
Oregon
C. D. Parkheiser
Caldwell Traction Company
Parkheiser
Fiim Washington
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Davis
Ambush and arson strike Ulster constables in Tyrone
In Tyronne Coal Island district the home of a Ulster Special Constabulary member was attacked with gunfire and arson. Ambushes injured officers rushing to the scene while communications to County Derry were cut off. In Kilkenny fierce fighting erupts as Free State troops attempt to retake Ormond Castle from irregulars.
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Belfast
Ulster Special Constabulary
Coal Island
Tyronne
Royal Irish Constabulary
Bellagha
Dail orders immediate cease fire in Irish dispute
In Dublin on May 3 the Dail Eireann adopted a motion on Eamon DeValera urging both sides in the Irish Republican Army conflict to cease firing at once and seek a truce. Griffith and Mulcahy supported the move, pledging efforts to establish a lasting pause as the grand jury case proceeds.
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Dublin
Eamon DeValera
Dail Eireann
Irish Republican Army
Griffith
DeValera
Draws Judgment for Sum Three Hundred Trillion
San Jose California May 8 AP oh B Stewart, who on March 1 1 Judgment for fio 440 332 868 47 against Geo ones by Judge J R Welch In the Supreme court has started proceedings to collect Sheriff George W Lyle located 20 94 remitted to the credits of Jones in 4 bowl bank which he attached After Lyle had deducted his commission and extension there remained 19 69 left to apply on the original judgment The judgment represents the amount due Stewart of a promissory note for 100 executed by Jones over twenty years ago calling for interest at 10 percent compounded monthly and the debt was paid
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San Jose
Calif
Oh B. Stewart
Fio
Geo
J. R. Welch
Supreme Court
Cleorge W. Lyle
Jones
Bowl Bank
Lyle
Stewart
Belgium Dissatisfaction Delays Russian Memorandum Approval
Belgians bolt the sub committee drafting the Russian memorandum amid objections to the property restoration clause. France delays final approval awaiting Paris authority while Britain awaits France’s stance. Plenary session aims to hear reports on finance and transport projects for Europe.
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Genoa
Belgium
Paris
Russia
Jance
Lloyd George
Great Britain
France
Europe
Oil field talks in conference deny Russia deal for monopoly
In Geneva May 3 AP report says officials deny any final agreements on disposing Russia oil fields or granting monopolies. Russian spokesman Rakovsky denies contracts with Shell. Shell's Boyle denies new deals, citing negotiations based on prior trade pacts and awaiting Moscow ratification. Some delegates claim contracts exist needing ratification for monopoly of Russia's oil output.
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Jenon
Russia
M. Rakovsky
Shell
Boyle
Shell Transport and Trading Co
England
M. Krassin
Genoa
Moscow
France backs Belgium over private property memo terms
Paris announces France will stand with Belgium against the allied memorandum on private property in Russia. The cabinet meeting included Vice Premier Barthou, head of the Genoa delegation. A circulated report claims the U S embassy in Italy protested article six of the conferred treaty as it affects American property holders in Russia.
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Paris
Belgium
Russia
Barthou
Genoa
American
State Department
Richard Washburn Child
Italy
Ose
Chang's Line Is Threatened in Chinese War Tactics
Peking reports heavy fighting along a 100 mile front as General Wu Pei-Fu drives toward Tientsin to isolate Chang Tso-Lan. Chang's forces hold Chang station but suffer shortages of medical care and reinforcements. Foreign naval vessels patrol the Pei Ho as power balances shift and Sun Yat Sen contemplates aid.
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Peking
Pentien
Chang Tee Lin
Chang Station
Wa Ye Pu
Chang
Tien Tein
Peking Tien
Hankow
Nanking
Tientsin
Hun River
Pao-Tie Yfu
Ma Jchang
Bientain
Pukow
Manebhian
Wu Pei-Fu
Tien Tsin
Chang Tso-Lin
Taku
Gener Chang
Mukden
Shanhaikwan
Peking Wall
Joseph Strauss
Asiatic Feet
General Wu Pei Fu Reported Killed in Action
Reports from Peking say General Wu Pei Fu, central Chinese leader, was killed in action at General Chang Teh Lin’s headquarters. The announcement has not been confirmed and foreign legations in the area are investigating the claim.
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Peking
Chang
Teo-lin
Wu Pei-Fu
Thief Caught Through Error Attributed to Mail Mixup
Spokane police arrest a bank robber known as St. Louis Mike Donnelly after a mislabeled letter with fingerprints from Colorado Springs led to his identification. The note, sent to Sacramento, confirmed Donnelly as a gang member tied to multiple Western Washington robberies and a $500 reward. A related battle near Port Townsend reportedly ended with one gang member killed.
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Spokane
Wash
St. Louis
Mike
Donnelly
Port Orchard
U. S. Mail Service
Colorado Springs
Osc
Jos. Donnelly
Sacramento
Cal
Washington
Frank Grant
Port
Townsend
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Chaplin
Fan Rafaelson
Santh of Here
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Josefa Blazek
Klan Courts
Kelling
Sid
Interstate Commission
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Free State
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Pruit
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