Harding Presses Nation Toward Prolonged Public Service
President Harding reaffirmed government reform aims to place the federal government on a sound business basis, seeking citizen cooperation and methods. In New York he attended a solemn funeral service for American war dead and spoke tearfully of the 100,000 sorrowful lives touched by the war.
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Harisatta
Teonization ‘Commission
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Naval Landing Station
Riverside Drive
Col
F. W. Galbraith
The
American Legion
Central Park
Fifth Avenue
24Th Street
Hudson River
Hoboken
Wheaton
Grand jury meets in Florence to probe Seay murder
Florence Alabama May 23 the Lauderdale county grand jury convened in special session to investigate the death of Mrs Myrtle Seay whose mutilated body partly burned was found here May 15. She was last seen with her husband F F Seay who was arrested the following May.
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Florence
Ala
Lauderdale County
Myrtle Seay
FF. W. Seay
Bomb Thrown at Cork Night Staff
A bomb was thrown at two members of the night staff in Cork this morning. Two are believed mortally injured and two more slightly wounded. Police and emergency services investigated the incident and secured the area.
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Cork
Tyo
Prohi Enforcement Fund Boost Passed by House
Washington May 23 An appropriation of 20000 for prohibition enforcement until July first was proposed by Chairman Volstead of the judiciary committee and added to the deficiency appropriation bill by the House.
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Washington, D. C
Mitttee
House
Carpentier Begins Real Ring Training For Dempsey Fight
Georges Carpentier started serious training in Manhasset New Jersey as he prepares for the July 2 clash with Dempsey. The morning session was secret but he will show in the afternoon before a large group of newspaper men.
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Manhassett
N. J
Georges Carpentier
Dempsey
Silesian Situation Complicated by German Forays
Berlin reports on Upper Silesia where the Montagspost says German plebiscite police stormed a Polish insurgent position after three weeks of Poles holding three guns. The paper also notes a German capture at Grossteiner of three mine throwers and seven machine guns.
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Berlin
Upper Silesia
Montagspost
Nnature
Grossteiner
Germans Drive Polish Insurgents in Silesia
A London Times dispatch from Oppeln reports that on Saturday German forces drove Polish insurgents toward Gross Strebnitz by five miles in Silesia. The Times correspondent notes signs that Germany possesses resources of a regular army.
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London
Silesia
Gross Streblitz
London Times
Oppeln
Times
France Italy and Britain seek ceasefire in Upper Silesia
Paris dispatch reports a high commission sending delegations to interview Germans and Poles to obtain a cessation of all military operations in Upper Silesia. Each delegation includes representatives of France Great Britain and Italy. London later announced Britain will send troops to Silesia at an early date.
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High Commission
Upper Silesia
Hag
France
Great Britain
Italy
London
Silesia
French and British Premiers Talk Delayed at Versailles
Paris reports Briand and Lloyd George talks postponed beyond next week as Briand must attend Senate sessions on foreign policy. French observers view the Silesia situation as grave after German forces capture Annaberg area from Polish troops held by German volunteers. Allies plan to press Dr. Wirth to seal the Silesian frontier and curb foreign volunteers.
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Briand
Lloyd George
Bologne
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Silesia
Gross Steinner-Kempa
Annaberg
Hamburg
Wuerttemburg
Wirth
Memphis Picture Boss Robbed in Motion House Office
Police hunt two men who entered the Memphis Enterprise office after midnight and compelled general manager C. A Mellravy to open the safe. The robbers escaped with a money box containing between 8000 and 4500 dollars.
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Memphis
Tenn
Memphis Enterprise
C. A Mellravy
Americans Win Opening Round in Amateur Golf Championship
Hoy Lake England May 23 The American hopefuls dominate the first day results as Jones defeats Munford three and two amid slower greens under gray skies. Chick Evans beats Crowther five and four while Ouimet defeats Dick three and two and Wright beats Shmour one up. Wood of Philadelphia injures himself and will miss play. Hutchinson scratches allowing Fowns to advance.
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Eng
Ba Ali Aces
Ericans
W. C. Fowns
Pittsburg
R. G. C. Hutchinson
Chick Evans
Chicago
D. S Crowther
Ouimet
C. E. Dick
W. Wright
Boston
Shipping Board steamer Hadnot crew beaten and removed
In New Orleans on May 28 the entire Hadnot crew was forcibly removed from the Shipping Board steamer in the harbor after alleged marine stress. Strikers boarded from a launch, beat non union crew members ashore, warned to stay away, then released them.
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Shipping Board
Hadnot
Tocal ‘Harbor
Railroads must make reductions urged by commerce group
A United States Chamber of Commerce committee urged sharp operating-cost cuts for railroads to restore financial stability. It urged wage reductions and greater carrier cooperation, noting payroll rose from 1.7 billion in 1917 to 3.57 billion in 1920, now about 60 percent of operating revenue, while aiming for eight hours pay for eight hours work.
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Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Senator King Warns on Trusts and Socialism
Washington May 23 Senator King of Utah warned business men against daring to destroy competition through diffs and combines that threaten consumer rights. He urged a Congressional investigation of the lobbyist in the national capital.
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Washington, D. C
King
Utah
Tdiffs
National
Senate agrees to vote on Blair for Internal Revenue Chief
Washington May 23. The Senate in executive session agreed to vote next Thursday on the nomination of David H. Blair of North Carolina to be Internal Revenue Commissioner.
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Washington, D. C
David H. Blair
North Carolina
Internal Revenue
Senate
Tariff Bill Conference Report Advances to President
The House approved the conference report on the emergency tariff bill today and sent it to the President for signature. The action caps House approval of the measure as it moves toward enactment.
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Washington, D. C
House
Alameda Fleet Base Plan Stricken From Naval Bill
Provisions for a new fleet base at Alameda California were struck from the naval appropriation bill in the Senate today. The move removes the Alameda plan from the current wartime funding and basing considerations.
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NAVAL
Washington, D. C
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Cal
Senate
Rioting in Alexandria Ends With Heavy Casualties
European victims number five with seventy two wounded in Sunday night rioting in Alexandria Egypt. Noon announcement confirmed twenty three killed and one hundred thirty wounded. Police casualties not released.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Outbreak at Alexandria Sparks Greek Native Clashes
Reports describe an Alexandria outbreak sparked by the killing of a native by a Greek, prompting native and student attacks on Greeks and other Europeans. Many were burned alive in one district as rioting surged before soldiers arrived. Europeans gathered at government offices seeking protection and welcomed the troops.
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London
Alexandria
Aes
Alabama Mine Troubles in Middle Alabama
Washington May 23. The report to the Department of Labor by Hywel Davies special investigator on conditions in the Alabama mining industry was presented to Secretary Davis. The department announced there is nothing in the report that would justify federal intervention to solve the industrial problem in that state.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Labor
Hywel Davies
Alabama
Davis
Presbyterians Discuss Activities of Women at Assembly
Winona Lake May 23. Northern Presbyterian general assembly resumes with talks on church government reorganization and filling the state clerk vacancy. William J. Bryan attends as Florida’s commissioner. Seventeen candidates are nominated for state clerk.
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Winona Lake
Northern Presbyterian General Assembly
William J. Bryan
Florida
Southern Presbyterians Debate Women’s Roles at Assembly
In St. Louis on May 23 nearly one hundred overtures were discussed by Southern Presbyterian committees. The proposals include regulations on women’s participation and one measure to bar women from all church activities.
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St. Louis
Southern Presbyterian General Assembly
Marine Engineers Meet With Secretary Over Strike Settlement
Secretary Davis and Kent Brown of the marine engineers conferred again today on settlement proposals for the ongoing strike. The talks followed earlier discussions aiming to reach an agreement to avert further disruptions at sea.
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Kent Brown
The
Marine Engineers
Davis
New York Marine Workers Reject Mediators Proposals
At a meeting here yesterday of Locals 33 and 80 of the Maine Engineers Beneficial Association the group unanimously rejected proposals from mediators. The talks in Washington with Secretary of Labor Davis led to rumors of a possible settlement basis but operators had not submitted the proposals to them. Union leaders Healey and Todd said no vote was taken and discussion showed unanimous stand by the men on their original terms. Davis met with Winthrop Marvin and H. H. Raymond. unofficial word said wage talks could resume in Washington if engineers showed favor.
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Davis
Washington
Thomas B. Healey
Bert L. Todd
Winthrop L. Marvin
H. H. Raymond
American Steamship Owners’ Association
Owners’ Association
Healey
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