Reading Contest Shows Daniels Hale Clash Over Naval Plans
A Senate hearing reveals a tense exchange between Secretary Daniels and Senator Hale about prewar navy plans. Hale says many talks occurred but the committee did not see the plans, while Daniels doubts disclosing them. After talks with Rear Admiral Badger, Daniels agrees to present all naval planning in 1917 in executive session next week.
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Market slide grips commodities and bonds on easing credit
Widespread declines hit cotton sugar and corn options in New York and Chicago as prices sagged. Pork led the drop in high priced foods, while gold and silver moved little as Liberty bonds and Victory notes recovered on rising demand. The market tone shifted amid central bank credit tightening and Fed Reserve board signals.
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London
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Senate Delays Profiteer Probe as Tax Return Bills Move
In Washington on May 21, Republican leaders pledged action on Senator Harris's proposal to require corporation income and excess profit tax returns, adding 1917 through 1919 records. Senator Lodge supported passing it with amendments as the House faced aggressive rhetoric against profiteers. Representative King also introduced a bill to block federal reserve banks from renewing loans on rediscounted commodity notes and drafts to curb hoarding.
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Importers Agree to Aid Government in Tracing Sugar
Washington on May 21 representatives of importers and brokers conferred with the Department of Justice to supply transportation details. Assistant Attorney General Garvan said the effort aims to trace every pound of sugar and uncover means of distribution to assist government control.
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Sugar men form committee to study distribution plan
The sugar men named a three member committee to meet in New York early next week to discuss how to direct sugar into channels where domestic consumers can obtain it.
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New York
Prud In Paris Economy Drive Slows U S Purchases
In Paris on May 21 American buyers serving large U S firms have been told to cut planned purchases. Cables cited a broad United States movement to curb living costs and noted American buyers may reduce orders for gowns hats sweaters and other apparel as a result.
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Frontier Days Revival Planned in Burns Oregon
Burns Oregon announces revival of Frontier Days May 24 and 25 during the Oregon cattle and for sale raisers association convention. GC Faulkner president of the Burns Commercial Club says the town will host the cattlemen.
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Oregon
State ‘Cattle-and- Forse—Raisers'— Association
GC. M. Faulkner
Burns Comercial Club
No Change Recommended for Apostles Creed by Methodist Conference
Des Moines May 21 The majority of the committee on state of the church of the Methodist Episcopal general conference recommends no change to the Apostles Creed The minority report favors removing the word Catholic from the creed Haiti may become a new home mission field for Methodist church if a home missions report is adopted Boundaries dispute between Ohio and northeast Ohio conferences noted In education committee report changes to church board of education law adopted A key provision requires each annual conference to send money for educational purposes
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Committee On State of the Church of the Methodist Episcopal General Conference
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Communion
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Methodist
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Northeast
Committee On Education
Board of Education
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Aid Society Meeting Led by Prominent Black Clergy
Aid Society observed tonight with address deliveries by Bishop lect. R. E. Jones of New Orleans Dr. J. W. E. Bowen of Atlanta Dr. C. A. Tinley of Philadelphia and Dr. Judson Hill of Morristown Tenn All are prominent Black churchmen Bishop William S. Anderson president of the society presided.
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New Orleans
Atlanta
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Philadelphia
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Morristown
Tenn
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Plead for Temperance in Saskatchewan Referendum
Regina Saskatchewan campaign committee of 100 launches Tem perance push with leaflet No 1 outlining the issue. The circular targets 60,000 residents to raise about 20 000 for the upcoming referendum campaign and to carry the organization work.
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Sask
Committee of 100
Special Service Council of Saskatchewan
Famous Prospector Salinas Disappears at Alice Arm
Baldy Salinas, famed for finding the Spanish group silver vein at Alice Arm, has gone missing after a long illness. The prospecting veteran, described as young, short, swarthy, and devoted, last appeared near his boom era camp where the stacked silver sacks suggest a fortune, leaving locals anxious for news.
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Baldy” Salinas
Alice
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Navy maneuvers near Hilo under Kilauea shadow
Navy seaplanes and submarines took part in maneuvers off Hilo on the island of Hawaii. Six R class submarines joined two seaplanes and scout patrols, all operating from Pearl Harbor on Oahu.
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