Republicans Press To Amend Right To Amend Measure
Washington May 21 Republican leaders decide not to seek quick passage of the soldier bonus bill. They plan to either defeat the rule or amend it to gain right of way. Democratic opposition appears solid. anti bonus Republicans number about 60 and may ally with Democrats. Fordney and Rainey filed reports. Fordney warns financing requires new taxes. Rainey blasts the tax plan and urges a war profits tax to be included. The bill’s fate hinges on next election dynamics.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
Henry Ood ‘Rainey
Rainey
Phil ‘Ia
Villa defies Calles as U.S. cites ransom demand
Francisco Villa again defied the Mexican de facto government. A British mining official and A J McQuarters of New York sought guidance from U.S. officials as reports said Villa held a ransom demand of 50,000 dollars for George Miller, British superintendent of Alvaredo Mining in Parral Chihuahua. State Department reportedly took no action yet, while revolutionary reps doubted the ransom claim and noted Villa’s pattern of releasing Americans.
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Associated Press
Washington
Francisco Villa
Mexico
Madero
Villas
George Miller
Alvaredo Mining, and Milling
Parral
Chihuahua
General Calles
A. J. MceQuarters
New York
Miller
Villa
War Debt Critique Says Wilson Policy Burdened Public
The Associated Press reports that a Republican advisory committee accuses the Wilson administration of inflationary financing of the war that raised living costs since 1914. It links low federal reserve rates and postwar speculation to credit expansion, uncertain economic conditions, and harm to Liberty bond buyers.
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Associated Press
New York
Republican
National Committee
Ind
Hiram Johnson Leading in Oregon Primary Returns
Associated Press reports May 24 in Portland that Hiram W. Johnson led the field for the Republican presidential nomination with 11:15 p.m. incomplete returns from 15 counties including Multnomah. George W. Chamberlain led the Democratic Senate race with 659 votes and Harvey Starkweather had 561, amid debate over the League covenant.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Hiram W. Johnson
Ager
Oregon
Multnomah County
Johnson
Wood
Lowden
Hoover
Multnomah
United States
George W. Chamberlain
Harvey G. Starkwater
Vetoed rider added to sundry civil bill in Senate
In Washington May 21 a rider aimed at President Wilson's veto was attached to the sundry civil appropriations bill by the Senate finance committee. The bill reports total governmental activity spending of 440,023,000, down from last year by 308,655,000 and below executive estimates by 598,402,000. Increases include 4,436,000 for inland and coastwise waterways, 2,000,000 for customs service, and 1,500,000 for prohibition enforcement.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Appropriation Committee
Senate
Customs’ ‘Service
Planned Columbia basin irrigation project debated today
A conference of business leaders from Seattle Tacoma Spokane and Portland discussed a plan to reclaim over 2.9 million acres in the Columbia basin and its tributaries. Experts say irrigation could transform the land from unproductive to a premier crop region with millions of dollars in crops annually.
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Bia
Washington
Great
Sattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Portland
Columbia
United States
Investigation opens into preconvention campaign expenses
The Associated Press reports that a Senate Borah resolution spurred a seriate inquiry into presidential candidate campaign costs and pledges. Acting under the resolution adopted yesterday, investigators sent questionnaires to campaign managers to gather details.
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Associated: ‘Press
Washington
Senate
Conitoy
Fire Damages Main Block. One Rescued From Cottilion Building
Fire at 2 AM threatened Main avenue businesses from Second to Shoshone street. Cottilion building upper floor gutted, United States Saladay Hardware Wright's and others damaged. Elizabeth Greenwald rescued, slight hair singe, others escaped. Blaze under control by 3 20, estimated loss 200000 to 300000.
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Main Avenue
Second Avenue North
Shoshone Street
Elizabeth Greenwald
United States
Saladay Hardware Company
Wright’s
Chronicle
Austin
Miss Greenwald
Cottilion
Main Street
Fire Department
Miss Todd
Buhl Chemical
Perrine
A. L. Metz
Wiis
Jury Deliberates Briefly in Local Case
The jury retired tonight and returned a verdict after only 20 minutes with one ballot. The victims resisted the proposed marriage to a man named Lee, prompting a court action and a decision recorded by local authorities.
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Lee
Migs Hymen
Grand Jury Opens Probe Into LA San Diego Clothing Prices
United States Attorney J Robert OConnor says a federal grand jury will begin an investigation Wednesday into why clothing prices have not fallen in Los Angeles and San Diego. The inquiry aims to determine factors keeping prices elevated amid economic conditions.
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The
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Federal Grand Jury
San Diego
Five Dollar Wheat Forecast by Hill
Prominent analyst Hill predicts a five dollar wheat price, signaling a strong market forecast. The projection emphasizes supply considerations and potential demand shifts shaping early trading outlooks.
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Felix Diaz
Ransom
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Republican Committee
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Reclamation
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Borah
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Walt Cents
Bushell
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