Tense developments in Oppeeln Silesia as Polish forces tighten grip
May 7 report from Oppeln Silesia notes inter allied commission grants on German prisoners and use of German authorities in parts of Upper Silesia. An armored German train moved from Breslau to Kreuzburg amid Polish attack rumors. A British major in control was nearly executed by Polish leaders, but soldiers refused to fire. Refugees flood the city, inflaming fears of Polish brutality as German delegate Prince Hatzfeld warns danger grows hourly with about 1000 Poles under arms in the region.
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Oppeln
Silesia
Germany
Upper Silesia
Inter-Allied Commission
Lesja
Breslau
Kreuzburg
Here
Kruezburg
Rosenburg
Prince Hatzfeld
Allies urge action in Upper Silesia and Polish boundary report
Paris reports allied high commission urged urgent use of Allied troops to quell the Polish uprising in Upper Silesia. They seek a rapid report on Poland Germany boundary settlement following the plebiscite. French circles fret over the arrest of fifty Germans who seized the frontier and detained Captain le Pabois, district controller of Oberlogau, during a tour.
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Paris
Allied High Commission
Upper Silesia
Poland
Germany
L'Eblois
Oberlogau
Prime Legal Lloyd Declares Poland Disarmament Entitled
In Maidstone England May 7 AP Prime Legal Lloyd declared that if Germany disarms per Versailles terms all allies are entitled to insist on Poland's disarmament. He spoke to about 5000 people under the Nas association. AP says President Ebert asked Dr Mayer to form a new cabinet and to be given time to consider the offer.
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Maidsone
England
Lloyd “Tanere
Germany
Versailles
Poland
Ebert
Vossisehe
Uae
Yer
Mayer
Soviet Russia seeks world trade expansion in May
Constantinople reports Soviet Russia intent on opening commerce with the world while cautioning that current manufacturing overcapacity may limit purchases. Dr. Koudish notes delays in buying as prices fall, but steps to organize trade with south Russia continue. A Lucia steamship returns with 400000 in face value, and a $3,000,000 contract with French firms for mineral deliveries to Novorossiysk is announced. An offer from a U.S. firm for advances on deposits from Soviet Georgia is noted, with plans to satisfy all old claims to avoid seizure. Oil transport between Baku and Batum is being restored for export.
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Constantinople
Russia
Koudish
Rowish
South Russia
Lucia
Rom Novorossick
Novorosie
United States
Soviet
Georgia
Baku
Batum
Chinese Protest in Manila Over English Copying Law
In Manila on May 7 a Chinese Chamber of Commerce protest opposed a recently passed law requiring all book copying to be kept in English. Cameron Forbes, commissioner, addressed a delegation of Filipinos seeking to express their thanks for the platoon improvements and other measures linked to the Forbes mission.
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Manila
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
F. P. Oe
Chics
Congress approves water for federal irrigation, Senate backs House
Washington May 7 AP Congress completed action authorizing the secretary of the interior to furnish water for the present irrigation season on federal irrigation projects. Even as water right applicants of entrymen may be more than a month in arrear the Senate adopted the provisions already approved by the House.
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Washington
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Senate
House
Rail unions economist counters waste claims before rail board
W Jett Lauck labor economist for the railway men’s unions argues that criticisms of railroad management are propaganda aimed at discrediting private control and promoting the Plumb plan. Western railroad executives dispute the charges, noting rate policies rely on official valuations and that all rail purchases, except labor, have fallen.
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Chicago
Rail Labor Board
W. Jett Lauck
Western Railroads
Charles H. Markham
Ilinois Central Railroad
Hale Holdensident
Chicago, Burlington and Uine
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Lauck
California Legislature Urges US Adoption of Exclusion League
Washington May 7 The California legislature adopts a joint resolution urging government adoption of the Japanese exclusion league policy. Senator Shortridge Republican California presented the measure to the Senate and plans to discuss the Japanese question soon. The policy calls for total Japanese immigration prohibition and exclusion managed by American immigration officials.
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Washington
California
Moose Preparing for Big Blowout
Officers and the Sitka lodge drill team begin by dog team toward the Loyal Order of Moose international convention in Toledo the week of June 26. Seventy five Jacksonville members ride as Simon Legrees and an Alabama delegation dressed as Ku Klux Klan members will arrive on horseback. The $100000 colony for aged members may be decided without southern delegations.
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Sitka
Alaska
Loyal Order of Moose
Schreiber
Jacksonville, Fla
Simon Legrees
Alabama
Ku Klux Klan
South
Free Tolls Proposal Ahead for Panama Canal Use
Washington May 7 The Senate inter coast canals committee will take up Monday a bill to restore free tolls for American ships using the Panama canal Senator Borah said Senators Jones and Poindexter of Washington Republicans with free tolls bills would be heard informally and that prolonged hearings were not planned to secure prompt action
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Washington
Senate Inter-Coast Canals Committee
Panama Canal
Borah
Jones
Poindexter
Blair Charged With Slacking On His Duties
The Senate finance committee deferred action on David I. Blair of North Carolina to be commissioner of internal revenue. Johnson opposed Blair citing lack of support for Johnson at the Chicago Republican convention and alleged influence by Morehead and family tax claims. Treasury records showed a $30,000 refund to Mrs. Blair and questioned North Carolina delegation voting.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
David I. Blair
North Carolina
Internal Revenue
Senate
Johnson
California
Blair
Chicago
J. W. Cannon
Treasury Department
John Morecead
Kenubican National
J. Morehead
Morehead
Dreadnought to Join American Asiatic Fleet
Washington May 7 AP reports the dreadnought Florida will join the American Asiatic fleet this summer replacing the armored cruiser Huron as flagship of Admiral Strauss. The move marks the first time a dreadnought serves with the Far Eastern station.
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Washington
Florida
Far Eastern
Huron
Strauss
Prince Hirohito Arrives Aboard Katori In England
The Japanese warship Katori brings Prince Hirohito to Spithead for a royal visit to Britain. British and Japanese ships exchange salutes as the prince plans to stay aboard until Monday then tour London. London papers praise Japan while noting a cancelled official dinner over Britain’s coal crisis.
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London
Katori
Prince Hirohito
England
Spithead
Japan
Hirohito E
London Times
Great Britain
United States
Pacific
Fourth of Gang Taken Prisoner
Requisition papers for the return of Tom Foley from Minnesota to California were honored by Governor A. O. Preus. Foley and four accomplices are charged with the Bank of Alameda County robbery on October 13, 1920, totaling 628000.90. A deputy sheriff will escort Foley to California, while another man, William A. Berton, is reportedly in Sioux City, Iowa, as officers pursue him.
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Minn
Tomoley
Alameda
Calif
Bank
Alameda County
A. O. Preus
Foley
San Quentin
California
William A. Berton
Sioux City
Berton
Substitution of Motions for Books in Schools Sparks Debate
New York on May 7 reports a view that substituting motions for books in elementary schools could improve education over twenty years. Scientists and educators note primary schools' lack of adequate materials. Edison era remarks cite poor early education as the key fault, not college training.
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New York
Edison
Ely
Uncle Joe Sticks to Job Amid Smoke and Laughter
"Uncle Joe" remains at work during a session hiatus in Washington. The speaker refused to attend a meeting on the appropriation. A spectator offered cigars, prompting Uncle Joe to start smoking and joke about the moment while searching his pocket for coins.
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Washington
Joe
American For Service
Penang Derails Stock Holders Competition
In a fragmented report, stockholders face disruption as party leaders seek intervention and discuss a new company share allocation. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate efforts to redirect control and policy.
Attack on Socialis Ilons in Merida Fires Shots
Mexican city of Merida reports a shooting tied to the Socialis Ilons with Jeronimo M, a state member, firing at men. Several were wounded and the assailant fled the scene amid a chaotic incident reported May 7 in Mexico City.
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Mexico City
Jeronimo M
Merida Ves
Rndine
New Orleans Woman Shoots Husband Amid Divorce Struggle
Mrs. Fred J. Levee of Los Angeles shot and killed her husband in a crowded New Orleans business district today after a brief exchange outside a hotel. She surrendered to police and said she sought a divorce, with reports tying the incident to ongoing domestic troubles and a prior extradition attempt in Baton Rouge.
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New Orleans
Fred J
Lever
Los Angeles
Levee
Baton Rouge
Parker
Panera
California
Levee Fatal Shooting Ties California to New Orleans Case
Los Angeles reports recap Frederick R. Levee attorney and social figure killed in New Orleans. His wife Matilda Levee had a history of sensational clashes in Los Angeles hotels including a horse whip attack and an insanity proceeding before her alleged husband’s death.
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Los Angeles
Frederick R. Levee
Matilda Levee
New Orleans
Levee
Mra. Levee
Federation proposes local wage adjustment boards for building trades
The AFL Building Trades executive council urged nationwide local wave conference style boards to arbitrate wage disputes and curb sympathetic strikes. John Donlin said boards will include contractors and unions and prevent unjustified demands. J. H. Thomas, head of the railway workers union in England, is set to address the Denver convention in June.
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Cincinnati
Executive Council
Building Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
John Donlin
J. H. Thomas
Railway Workers Union
England
United States
Federation
Denver
Death Probe Launched Into Miss Vance Case
Los Angeles May 7 AP district attorney and police begin official inquiry into the April 5 death of Miss Mary Vance daughter of a Glencoe Illinois dentist. An autopsy cited nicotine poisoning while the state medical board inspector discussed a prior operation and the attending physician's diphtheria cause with authorities.
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Los Angeles
Mary Vance
Glencoe
Ill
District Attorney's Office
Police Department
Chicago
Miss Vance
J. M. O’connor
State Medical Board
Army to auction wool stock in excess of needs
Washington May 7 AP Army to auction five to six million pounds of wool in a sale planned for May 20. Secretary Guanatan will decide on possible disposal depending on fulfillment of first sale. army currently holds 66 million pounds on hand.
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Washington
Guanatan
Baltimore Marines Strike Deepens Amid Shipping Board Vessels
Baltimore reports show union towboat engineers refuse to move Shipping Board ships with strikebreak crews. U S Marshal Stockham enforces a federal restraining order against picketing and detaining crews seeking to join Baltimore Steamship Co ships. Tugboat engineers join strike as Iowan reaches port. talks on submitting differences to a commission loom, with proposals for pay bonuses and overtime policy under debate.
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Baltimore
Shipping Board
United States
Marshal Stockham
Rose
Baltimore Steamship Company
Change Is Made in Packer Bill
Washington reports the senate agriculture committee ordered a favorable report on the Norris McLaughlin packer regulation bill with changes. The original proposed federal livestock commission was dropped. a federal livestock commissioner under the agriculture department will be appointed by the president with an annual salary of 7500 dollars.
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Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
Federal Livestock Commission
Department of Agriculture
Trial postponed for Denzel Chester in Barton killing
Denzel Chester’s trial on a first degree murder charge in the October 2 Barton killing was postponed by agreement to May 2. The hearing previously set for next Monday was rescheduled.
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Kanaan City
Denzel Chester
Mies
Florence Barton
Morganites on a Joy Jaunt
Henry P. Davison of J. P. Morgan and Co and Artin Egan travel from San Francisco to await a Honolulu Manila voyage for a vacation. If a ship crew strike delays sailing beyond a week, the trip may be canceled. Davison travels for health reasons, according to Egan.
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San Francisco
Henry P. Davison
J. P. Morgen and Company
Artin Egan
Honolulu
Manila
Egan
Davison
Trouble Between Jews and Moslems Near Petah Yevah
Jerusalem May 7 AP reports another clash between Jews and Moslems near Petah Yevah with casualties. The military intervened though details are scarce and a report could not be confirmed from the scene of previous fighting.
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Jerusalem
Petahyah
United States to Resume Role in Allied Council and Reparations Panel
Paris dispatch reports Washington will rejoin the allied supreme council and reparations commission. The move aims to advance settlements on mandates and key disputes including the Yap island mandate and the broader postwar settlement, seen as influenced by French diplomacy to facilitate negotiations.
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Washin
Praia Harding
Supreme FE
United States
Harvey
Supreme Council
Council of Four
Paris
League of Nations
Japan
Yap
Great Britain
France
Italy
Hervey
Satiefadt
Hes Son
Tates
Allied Council
Council of
Allied Reparations Commission
Officials Nominate Eager Allies for Overseas Talks
President Harding approves a plan to appoint unofficial shooters for the American government to advise on overseas councils amid postwar reparations and allied relations. Senators debate the role, praising diplomats as accomplished and cultivated while noting tensions over participation.
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Harding
United Britain
United States
Ator Harrison
Nutes Pasia
New
Pene
Bain
Sea
Stanley
Lucky
Aaron Burr
Honored Memory of DN CR Anklin Observed
A sparsely legible notice marks a memorial for DN CR Anklin with a long procession. The fragment references a parade through the sections of his boyhood and notes the event as part of a 200th anniversary related to founding in 1731 by Franklin and his brother.
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CR Anklin
Roston
Franklin
Uecake
New England
Engine Crew Smuggling Quelled Near City
In E Paso on May 7 a Central train crew was arrested near City after guards in Chihuahua seized an ore car crew. D Davila, commander, reported the incident as part of ongoing anti smuggling actions.
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Paso
City
D. Davila
Chihuahua
Denver Appears to Face Threatened Move in District
An unclear report notes a possible move affecting Denver in the tenth district with mentions of Fasnea, a governor, and federal prospects. Details are fragmented and positions are tentative.
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Denver
Aps
Aerr
Fasnea
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