British Premier Lloyd George Defends Silesia Stand
Lloyd George reiterates Britain will not alter the Versailles settlement over Upper Silesia. He says fate must be decided by the supreme council, not Korfanty, and warns against distorted French reports and injudicious press attacks. He notes allied unity and readiness to deploy fleets if needed.
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Upper Silesia
Supreme Council
Korfanty
Ife
Europe
Great Britain
House of Commons
Silesia
France
Germany
Allied Council
London
Hrithin
Polish government appeals for US support in Polish question
Washington May 18 AP reports the Polish government sought American backing in the Bielewsia controversy but the State Department reiterated the policy of non interference in matters European in nature. The official statement indicated continued non involvement by the US.
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Washington
State Department
Hearing Restored by a Nose Dive Near Emporia
A farmer near Emporia, John Fowler, regained hearing after a plane dive from 4,500 feet. He had been deaf for a year, and reports hearing the engine noise and speaking lions clearly after the plunge.
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Emporia Kas
John Fowler
Emporia
Fowler
Weinberger to answer as contempt hearing proceeds
Washington May 18 AP Weinberger former counsel for draft evader Bergdoll told a House investigating committee he would answer all questions and produce documents demanded He faced contempt for refusing to testify about fees from Bergdoll’s mother and for not producing books as the bar of the House moves to hold him in contempt.
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Washington
Bar of
House
Harry Weinberger
New York
Grover C. Bergdoll
Weinberger
House of Representatives
Bergdoll
Peters
Johnson
Kentucky
Beer and Wine Bill Introduced National Referendum Plan
Washington May 18 AP. A bill by Rep Ryan New York would permit five percent beer and wine with fourteen percent alcohol content in states where voters approve liberalization of prohibition. The measure calls for a popular referendum in each state on petition of fifteen percent of qualified voters.
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Washington
Ryan
Reublican
New York
Japan Could Not Stand Up to United States Says YMCA Official
George Gleason, YMCA secretary on a tour of the Orient, warned at the International Disarmament Congress in Chicago that a real fight between the United States and Japan would wipe Japan off the map. He argued friction over Tonkin Korea China and California would not justify war and that Japan would be starved if the continental United States mobilized its resources. He supported open door policy in Asia and said Japan would follow American leadership if the world service continued.
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Chicago
United States
Japan
George Gleason
International Y. M. C. A
Orient
Gleason
Korea
China
California
Philippines
Hawaii
Europe
Asia
Itg
Polish minister fails to sway policy observers in Hughes talks
The discussion with Prince Lubomirski, Polish minister, did not convince Secretary Hughes to alter policy. American representatives on the European council would act as observers only, stepping in when U S interests are directly affected or under special instructions.
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Prince Lubomirski
Hughes
Germ Theory Upset Claim Stirs Vivisection Debate
Walter Hadwen, president of the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection, clashed with Dr. George McCoy of the Federal Hygienic Laboratory at a National Society for Humane Regulations of Vivisection meeting. Hadwen argued that germ theory would be overturned in a decade and that inoculation is the cause of disease, while McCoy called the statement a damnable lie.
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Washington
Walter R. Hadwen
British Union For the
George W. McCooy
Federal
National Society For Humane
McCoy
Interstate Commission raises Arizona rates to interstate level
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered increases in Arizona freight and passenger charges to match interstate tariffs effective July 15. It rejected the Arizona commission’s claim of unreasonably high interstate fares and found no sufficient proof of inefficient railroad management. Mainline interstate fares run 4.8 cents per mile vs 4 cents for state fares. freight rates favor in state jobbing points.
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Washington
Arizona
Interstate Commerce Commission
Arizona Commission
Federal Commission
Missing Link in Finance Project Advocated
Eugene Meyer Jr of the War Finance Corporation urged creating an international security market in the United States at the National Association of Manufacturers convention in New York. He argued such a market would strengthen global economic relations by supplying facilities once provided by European bankers before World War I.
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New York
Eugene Meyer, Jr
War Finance Corporation
National Association of Manufacturers
Veterans seek Bergdoll extradition from Germany
Ottawa May 18 AP The Dominion command of the Great War Veterans association was asked by the American Legion to consider seeking Germany for the extradition of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, a Philadelphia draft evader. The message signed by J B Daran assistant director suggests the Legion might appeal to the Indian government for backing in the demand for Bergdoll's return.
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Ottawa
Dominion Command
Great War Veterans Association
American
Legan
Ermany
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Philadelphia
J. EB. Daran
The
Legion
Obregon receives threat from Liberal Constitutionalists
In Mexico City Liberal Constitutionalists warn President Obregon to change policy, citing calls for disaffection linked to Secretary of the Interior Calles and ex-president de la Huerta. The caucus signed by 138 deputies and several senators accuses officials of promoting radicalism amid chamber clashes and a blocked radical demonstration.
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Mexico City
Francisco Madero
Obregon
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
P. Elias Calles
Interior
Adolfo de la Huerta
Treasury
Confederation of Syndicated Workers
Calles
de la Huerta
Lilrn Constitutionalist Arty
Liberal Constitutionalist Party
Poland Sends Snappy Reply to Hughes on European Affairs
Poland requests American involvement in Europe related matters as the United States reiterates its policy of noninvolvement in purely European concerns. Secretary Hughes explains the traditional stance limits U S participation in European dispositions.
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Washington
Poland
Coneee
Hughes
United States
Illinois Senate After Exchanges Amid Grain Bill Debate
The senate debated a grain exchange bill after exchanges with supporters and opponents. The measure passed the Senate after a 26 to 2 vote amid opposition from the Chicano Board of Trade and agriculture groups.
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Tila
Chicano Board of Trade
Favor Disarmament Calls for Universal Tenteea Plan
A May 18 AP dispatch reports a broad appeal for global disarmament and a universal plan, urging governments and the world to unite under a general conference resolution. The text suggests church leaders and international forums backing peace efforts.
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of the World
F K Lane Dies After Heart Attack in Rochester
Former interior secretary Franklin K Lane died at 6 10 am in Rochester Minnesota due to angina pectoris after gall bladder surgery and heart ailment. He left no estate and was surrounded by family including his wife and brother at his bedside.
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Rochester
Minn
Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
Lane
Wilson
California
George W. Lane
Franklin K. Lane, Jr
Philip Kauffmann
Washington
M. A. Anderson
Oakland
Calif
Chicago
Condolence Sent To Mrs Lane On Franklin K Lane Death
Washington May 18 Judd Br pa rent Harding sent condolence to Mrs Franklin K Lane in Rochester noting shock and sorrow over his untimely passing. Lane a former secretary of the interior under Wilson and later adviser to Mexican petroleum interests is described as an outstanding American with a lasting place in public life.
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Washington
Judd BR Parent Harding
Franklin K. Lane
Rochester
Mra. Harding
United States
Canada
Wilson
Interior
Edward L. Doheny
Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island
California
Young Lane
University of California
New York and
Brown
University of North Carolina
Seaving College
R Sonia Ord Ee Ace
Hearst to Erect 25-Story Newspaper Building in New York
The American Journal reports Hearst will construct a 25 story building near Columbus Circle in West Mattererect. The structure will house Hearst papers magazines and film companies and should be ready for occupancy in about a year.
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New York
William Randeigh
West
Four Men Indicted in Nebraska Potash Stock Fraud
Omaha dispatch reports four men Charles Wohlberg Jacob Masse William McWhorter and William Chipley charged by federal indictment with conspiracy to use the mails in a scheme to defraud over the sale of stock in a Nebraska pot ash company The indictment alleges assets valued at 460000 were taken from the William Berg Company leaving no working capital for a Merriman Nebraska potash plant Wohlberg and Masse arraigned in Los Angeles released on bond McWhorter is in Mexico and Chipley in New York.
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Omaha
Nebraska
United States
Frank A. Peterson
Charles 8. Wohlberg
Jacob Masse
William A. McWhorter
William G. Chipley
William Berg Company
Merriman
Neb
Peterson
Anna
Wohl
Maase
U. S
Los Angeles
McWhorter
Mexico
Chipley
New York
Young Pegs Three In First Kiserean League Trio
Everett Scott hit into a triple play in the fourth inning as Detroit faced Young's infield help. Young caught Melanis on a line drive, tagged out, and tossed to Bush who nabbed Hendrix at second.
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Detroit
Mich
Everett Scott
Aoe
Young
Melanis
Bush
Hendrix
Syndicate Grabs Long Lease on Russian Spruce Tracts
Los Angeles reports a syndicate led by Washington Vanderlip has secured a fifty year lease on ten million acres of spruce land in the Archangel district, with plans to obtain timber concessions for pulp and other orders for American goods. Secretary Jon Coverley says Vanderlip left January to adjust Kamchatka contracts and secure independent concessions. Tallinn to Moscow communications imply delays before return.
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Los Angeles
Washington D. Vanderlip
Archangel
Russia
Vanderlip
Tallinn
Esthenia
Jon Coverley
Kamchatka
Four bishops chosen on first ballot at United Brother n church conference
Indianapolis May 18 AP Four of the five bishops for the quadrennial United Brothern church selection were chosen on the first ballot here. The nominees named include Portland, Bishop W. Bell of Harrisburg Pa and Bishop C L Kephard of Kansas along with others from Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
United Brothern Church
Portland
Rishon
W. Bell
Harrisburg
Kephrd
Kansas Ai
Bishopul
Glover Nominated for Assistant Postmaster General
Washington May 18 AP W Irving Glover a New York businessman was named by President Harding to head the postoffice department as assistant postmaster general John Ind solicitor for the department was also named in the same president’s slate confirming appointments amid cabinet moves and routine staffing decisions
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Washington
W. Irving
Glover
New York
Harding
Hird
Geior Ae
John Ind
of Alsa
Rail wage cuts to extend across all skilled and unskilled railroad workers
The general wage reduction for unskilled labor set for July 1 is expected to expand to all classes of railroad labor after the railroad labor board forecast. Petitions up to June 6 may extend the cuts to shop and train service workers, affecting about 180 class A roads. The move aims to slow track work and comes amid prior raises retroactive to May 12, 1920.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
O Srer Western
Chicago and Alton
F. M. Felton
Chicago Great Western
Signed agreements refused by New York marine group
The American Steamship Owners association executive and wage committees announced no signed agreements would be made with any seagoing employes labor union. President H H Raymond said the move protects employment and promotion for officers who stay with ship crews or rejoin the American merchant marine. The Marine Engineers Beneficial Association had left for Washington to consult with Secretary of Labor Davis on a settlement proposal amid a nationwide marine strike.
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New York
American Steamship Owners Association
H. H. Raymond
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
Washington
Davison
Raymond
Embalmed Cat Linked to Oklahoma Judge’s Family
Tulsa, May 18 AP A previously unrevealed incident in the life of the late Judge John Devereaux emerged as friends sorting his papers found a small cherry wood casket containing an embalmed Persian cat named Bultan. The cat’s preservation was tied to the judge’s late wife who kept the casket, and the discovery follows her death last week.
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Tulsa
Okla
John Devereaug
Bultan
Peru imposes partial moratorium on bank debts
Washington May 18 AP says Peru government decree establishes a partial moratorium allowing bank debts to be collected in installments of ten, twenty and thirty percent with renewals. The decree sets payment terms at thirty, sixty and ninety days respectively and includes renewal of the credit on similar terms.
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Washington
Peru
German Prince Caught Cheating In Berlin
Berlin reports Ditel Freideri kh son of former Emperor William was fined 5000 marks after appearing illegally in Heljand with Philippe John, Grusser & Cop. Authorities noted no additional motives behind the act.
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Berlin
Ditel Freideri Kh
William
Hel Jand
Phillippe John
Grusser & Cop
Trains Generate Current On Mountain Lines
Rail tests show electric motive power on the Gotthard and Loetach routes performing well. Estimated savings in current costs are reported as substantial, signaling progress for modernized alpine railway operations.
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Herne
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