War Department regrets publication of draft deserter lists
The War Department issued a statement in Washington on May 17 expressing surprise at persistent criticism of publishing draft deserter lists. It said lists should never have appeared until it confirmed that no man listed served in World War I. The department noted it trimmed an initial 489,000 to about 155,000 names and only four cases remained where names were wrongfully included.
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Washington
War Department
Department
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Mason Proposes Abrogation of Labor Agreement
New York May 17 AP Abrogation of the national labor adjustment agreements on railroads support of the open shop and the enactment of a sales tax law were urged by Stephen Mason president of the National Association of Manufacturers in his annual message at the association's twenty sixth annual convention. The open shop has gained public support says Mason The Esch Cummins act of 192 has justified its enactment Indications of dissention appeared with a circular of leaders deploring conditions and calling for reforms Two hundred firms in twenty five states back the movement for reform.
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New York
Stephen Mason
National Association of Manufacturers
Ason
Diptheria Declared Cause Of Death In Exhumation Case
Los Angeles May 17 AP Miss Marie Vance whose body was exhumed at a Chicago suburb after shipping from Los Angeles died of diphtheria. Detective Sergeant Charles Jones said he completed a report for the district attorney. Pathologists reportedly found a poison in the body of accumulative nature and self administered for a psychological effect.
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Los Angeles
Marie Vance
Chicago
Charles Jones
Jones
Wetting on Races Becomes Stench
Louisville May 17 AP Publica tion appeals to Kentucky citizens to rid the state of its disgrace and moral curse. The Louisville committee campaigns to ban pari mutuel betting at race tracks amid estimates of over 42 million dollars wagered on horse races last year.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Committee of
Louisille
England picks off a gigantic nitrate deal
Santiago Chile May 17 AP announces sale of 2,000,000 tons of nitrate by the Chilean Nitrate Producers association to a nitrate pool in London. Price fixed at 14 sterling per ton. If the pool is forced to sell below this price the loss is shared by pool and producers. export duties to the Chilean government are payable even if no sales occur.
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Santiago
Chile
Chilean Nitrate Producers Association
London
Uncle Sam Has Had an Increase to His Family
Final census figures released to Speaker Gillett show the total population of the United States and its possessions at 117,859,358, up 27,512 from October's preliminary count. Continental United States reach 105,710,620 and outlying possessions add 12,148,738.
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Washington
Gillett
House of Representatives
Census Bureau
United States
Farmers Vote on Fifteen Agricultural Referendum Questions
In St Paul Minnesota May 17 AP announces a national referendum on fifteen agricultural questions to be voted by about 2 060 000 farmers. The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the call. Topics include banning short selling of farm products government regulation of the packing industry continuing the excess profits tax and constitutional amendments on tax exempt securities. The poll also seeks views on voluntary railroad freight rate reductions and whether lower rates could boost traffic enough to offset the charges.
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St. Paul
Minn
Congress
American Farm Bureau Federation
Good Service Is the Slogan for Postmaster Choices
Postmaster General Hays said the good of the service guides selecting the top three for presidential postmaster appointments. He noted Congressmen and Senators will vet qualifications, with examinations for about 5000 vacancies to follow after the president's executive order.
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Washington
Hays
Harding
Department
Civil Service Commission
Coal Miners Unite Forces In Wage Negotiations
New York May 17 AP Consol dation of the forces of the anthracite and bituminous mine workers to present a solid front in winter wage talks was the aim of a conference between district leaders and UMWA leaders John J. Lewis and Philip Murray. The plan has both groups jointly framing new demands and a wage scale to replace the 1922 pact, with separate scale committees but coordinated activities.
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New York
John J. Lewis
Phili Murray
United Mine Workers of America
International Union
Blair Approved Nomination for Internal Revenue Commissioner
Washington May 17 AP The Senate Finance Committee moved to a favorable report on the nomination of David H Blair of Winston Salem NC to be commissioner of internal revenue The action bypassed a roll call vote and paves the way for Senate action today or tomorrow Sec Mellon is currently exercising post duties during the vacancy The committee split over the charges raised by Senator Johnson CA that Blair violated the North Carolina primary law and was disqualified due to family interests in an income tax case.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
David H. Flair
Winston Salem
N. C
Internal Revenue
Penrose
Senate
Mellon
Johnson
California
Blair
North Carolina
Mexican radicals expelled as invaders meet Mexico City
In Mexico City on May 17, Frank Seaman and another American along with four foreigners were ordered expelled under article 33 for being pernicious foreigners after the radical invasion of the chamber of deputies last week. Obregon barred demonstrations in government buildings and churches while Liberal Constitutionalists plan actions to impeach leading radicals and seek resignations of district governor Celestino Gasta and labor leader Morones. Police tightened entry controls to the chamber as socialists planned a protest over the Morelia riot death of Isaac Riaga. Federal probes were ordered into the Morelia clash and the chamber invasion to determine causes of the violence and inflamed tensions.
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Mexico City
Frank Seaman
Mexico
Chamber of Deputies
Obregon
Liberal-Constitutional Party
Chamber
Liberal Constitutionalists
Philippe Carillo
Antonio Diaz Sioto Y Gama
Celestino Gasta
Federal District
Senor Morones
Reygadas
Morelia
Isaac Riaga
Supreme Court
Department of Interior
Hot storage explored as insect control method in Morgantown
Professor L. M. Peaks of West Virginia University reports promising results in hot storage for items like carpets clothing woolens furs cereals and dried fruits. Insects such as grain and carpet beetles do not develop at 95 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, suggesting constant 100 degree storage could outperform cold storage for certain materials.
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Morgantown
W. Va
L. M. Peakrs
Department of Entomology
University of West Virginia
Peaks
Professor Peaks
Federal Reserve Chief On Tour
Governor Neoine of the Federal Reserve Board left for a two weeks tour of agricultural and industrial centers in the middle west and south. He aims to learn more about the specific problems facing those regions during the trip.
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Washington
Neoine
Federal Reserve Board
Middlewest
South
Slav Candidates Defeated in Trieste Vote
Rome May 17 AP dispatches say Slav candidates for the Italian chamber of deputies were defeated at Trieste where three Nationalists and one Communist won on Sunday. Nationalists reportedly captured a majority of seats from Turin in the advices received here.
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Rome
Italian Chamber of Deputies
Triest
Turin
Czech Socialists Join Communists in Moscow International
Prague May 17 The congress of the Czecho Slovak Social Democrats of the Left voted to join the Third International in Moscow by 562 to 7. The wing will take the title Communists and claims 850000 adherents.
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Prague
Social Democrats of
Third International
Moscow
Cuban President Zaycas to Take Oath in Open Balcony
Havana May 17 AP reports Dr Alfred Zaycas will break precedents by taking the oath as Cuba president Friday at noon on an open balcony in full view of the nation. He will deliver an address at the National Theatre that night outlining his policies.
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Havana
Cuba
Alfred Zaycas
National Theatre
Policion
Missing Man Ivie Found After Moonshine Case in Idaho
Dick Ivie, once feared dead in Mackay foul play, is located Sunday evening in Mackay with his brother in law Tom Johns. Both men are under $1000 bail on possession of intoxicating liquor charges. Ivie recounts moonshine cache near town and a long walk to Mackay taking three days and nights. Police expect preliminary hearing to be waived and guilty pleas to district court.
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Dick Ivie
Mackay
Tom Johns
My Mabey
Santt
John A. Tupper
Ivie
Johns
Pocatello
Mabey
Wen
Johms
Hic
Johna
Chief Justice White Recovers After Minor Operation
AP reports Justice White of the United States Supreme Court is resting easily after a minor operation. Physicians say the aged jurist withstood the procedure well and is improving.
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Veane
White
United States Supreme Court
France Holds to Napoleonic Army Standard
A fragmented report notes France maintaining a Napoleonic army standard with large continental majorities. It cites official statistics on military ef fectives and arm numbers across Belgium Poland Romania and other states, highlighting two thirds or more under arms.
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Belgium
Poland
Rowasia Wah
Bluyia
Russia Must Mend Way To Be Recognized
Washington reports that the United States will not recognize the Soviet government while Americans remain prisoners in Russia. A formal communication via British or Red Cross channels warns Moscow that no Soviet agents can engage with the United States until all American captives are released.
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Russia
Washington
State Department
United States
Red Cross
London
Harvey
Bank Officials Indicted In Turbulent Areola State Bank Case
Tuscaloosa May 17 AP Bank president M T Quirk 70 and his son John Quirk cashier were indicted on tax and fraud charges over notes and grain deals claiming losses exceeding 10 000 and a frame of false ledgers and diverted Liberty bonds to cover deficits Director Andrew Dimond alleged a padded ledger and substituted entries during exams Albert A Post long time bookkeeper testified to irregularities and depositor losses.
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Tuscalo, Til
T. Quirk
Areola
Ernest
Andrew
Dimond
John Ik
Albert A. Post
Port Strike Settled in Buenos Aires Union Ratifys Government Deal
In Buenos Aires on May 17 AP reports members of the Stevedores Union met to ratify a government backed agreement with port workers federations ending the port strike. The accord formalizes port services under government certification, restricting entry to zone areas to union members with certificates.
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Buenos Aires
Stevedores
Port Workers Federation
Union Pacific Wage Conference Planned in Omaha
A Union Pacific circular proposes wage cuts for some employees including shop workers and telegraphers effective July 1. It calls for a series of meetings starting May 23 with labor representatives to discuss the changes.
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Omaha
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Vanilla Runs By the Students
In Kanaan City on May 17 a letter from J. H. White of Lawrence to L. Harvey, assistant U S attorney in Kansas City, Kansas, reports that Kaneas or ie students at the Y M C A in rence Kas are accused of drinking vanilla extract and that last Saturday night they stole a hat from someone.
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Kanaan City
AMT
Kaneas
Rence
Kas
L. Harvey
United States
Kansas City
Kansas
J. H. White
Lawrence
Landlords Offer Free Rent in Chicago Apartments
In Chicago on May 17, a real estate firm advertised free rent until June 1 on two apartments to entice tenants. One unit, six rooms with sun parlor and bath, would normally rent for 120 dollars monthly, while a four room plus bath apartment would rent for 75 dollars.
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Chicago
Trent
We Should Worry About Sun Spots Declares Bureau
Washington May 17 AP The Weather Bureau says sun spots do not control terrestrial weather but relate to aurora and magnetism. The current sunspot is part of several outbursts expected over one to three years, but the public need feel no concern.
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Washington
United States Weather Bureau
Bergdoll Case Under Way in Washington Hearing
Dr. William H T Collins testified to a house committee that Grover Cleveland Bergdoll's Philadelphia draft evader lawyer Clarence Gibboney was drowned in Mexico last December and his body identified by tooth examination. The inquiry sought to confirm the death amid reports he might be alive.
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Washington
William H. T. Collins
Philadelphia
House
Clarence Gibboney
Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll
Mexico
Gibboney
Maor Edmund A Buchanan
Eparadienen
Samuel T. Ansell
J Kag
Bre F
Army
Dal 1
Ansell
Woman charged with murder in Detroit boy’s death
Mrs. Elizabeth Lewen, 58, detained since Saturday on a kidnapping charge, was charged with murder after the body of six year old Max Ernest was found strangled and dumped in a marsh on Detroit’s east side. The boy’s father, Frank E. Ernest, had urged authorities to detain her amid suspected business grievances.
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Detroit
Elizabeth Lewen
Max Ernest
Fortunes Told Defense in Acid Attack Trial
Clarence V. Hopkins testified for his wife Anna Irene Hopkins in Prescott Arizona, describing a fortune teller’s prophecies about his movements and alleged jealousy. He stated Mrs Hopkins distrusted him and had detectives follow him, the only witness in the morning session of the Jerome acid-attack case.
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Prescott
Ariz
Clarence V. Hopkins
Anna Irene Hopkins
Lucille Gallagher
Jerome, Arizoni
Hopkins
United Verde Copper Company
Names Used Without Consent Hit Moore Motor Case
In St Louis May 17 AP reports stockholders from the defunct Moore Motor Vehicle Co of Danville Illinois testified in federal court that their names appeared on the company's stationery and literature as advisory board members without permission. The witnesses include George Loor Los Angeles Ward Gallagher Minneapolis Albert Leonard Denver Rope F Bichl Chicago J W Patt Salt Lake City James H Vickers Harvard.
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St. Louis
St Lake City
James H. Vickers
Harvard
Ile
Patt
The
Concern
President Harding Opens California Orange Show by Phone
President Harding spoke by telephone from the White House to inaugurate the first annual California Orange Show in Anaheim. He offered brief remarks to show officers and wished prosperity for the enterprise.
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Washington
Hie
White House
Harding
Fiest
Anaheim
Calif
Aucgess
Allies urged take control of territory
London reports discuss US participation in an allied supreme council meeting to review the Upper Silesian question. Paris notes Briand cabinet considering Charles Jonnart as ambassador to the Holy See. Opplen reports Korfanty says Silesian insurgents ready to quit if allied troops occupy the ground.
Korfanty orders issue money in Upper Silesia ultimatum
Adelbert Korfanty, Polish insurgent leader, issues ultimatum to German interests in Upper Silesia to sign a Polish Silesian paper currency to ease money stringency. He cites miners' unrest and risk of sabotage as reasons and strengthens frontier forces awaiting reply. London reports US involvement considered possible in forthcoming discussions.
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Korfanty
Kattowitz
Upper Silesia
Adelbert Korfanty
Hietri Fatriet
Bo Sevier
Kortanty
Railroads seek injunction over water carriers law
The Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroad petitions the DC Supreme Court to halt Treasury Secretary Mellon from applying the water carriers act of 1919 to railroads. The suit argues the Treasury may extend 1911 provisions granting extra pay for inspectors at loading and unloading and crossing the international border.
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Washington
Minneapolis
St. P
Sault Ste. Marie
Justice Hits
District Columbia Supreme Court
Treasury
Mellon
Treasury Department
Miners Return From Antwerp Strike
Antwerp coal workers who joined a sympathy walkout have resumed work after several days of stoppage.
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Antwerp
Harding Nominates Envoys to Italy and China
President Harding nominated Richard Washburn Child as ambassador to Italy and Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman of New York as minister to China, sending both nominations to the Senate for approval.
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Washington
Richard Washburn Child
Harding
Italy
Senate
Jacob Gould Schurman
New York
Cornelr University
China
Remove Bullets From the Brain In Medical Procedure
The report notes a medical operation aimed at removing bullets from the brain. Details describe the procedure and potential risks involved for the patient during the surgery.
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Charles J. Bullock
Harvard University
France
Union Pacific
Allied Supreme Council
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Ostend
Jonnart
Paris
Briand
Charles Jonnart
Athens
Vatican
Holy See
M. Briand
Oppeln
Silesia
Inter-Allied Commission
Railroad
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