Inspectors' failure cited in NY graft testimony
Testimony to the Walsh committee alleges ten percent of seven million dollars in South Atlantic district Shipping Board repair bills were graft. Charles Banzanti testified inspections were lacking, repairs overcharged, and some work unnecessary. He cited a pilot house repair and a $1,500,050 bill on the former German Hamburg ship now New Rochelle, with about $437,000 in potential savings after audits.
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Atlantic
Walsh Congressional Committee
Shipping Board
Charles Benzani
Board
General Comptroller of the Board
Walsh
Banzaht
Hamburg
New Rochelle
Y Gaiae
Indictment in Navy Tennis Case Hits 84 Firms
A federal grand jury in Chattanooga today indicted 84 companies on charges related to the Layer act and rating practices in a navy tennis matter. The indictment expands allegations linking firms to improper ratings and potential fraud.
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Hattanooga
Navy
Federal ‘Grand Jury
Act
Dublin raids and blasts sweep through Irish capital
In Dublin on November 24 raids and arrests continued with Sinn Fein member William Sears among those seized. Sears, a Le hament deputy for Mayo, had been sentenced in 1919 to six months for inciting attacks on military police and officials. A London bomb exploded near London Bridge injuring no one. Sinn Fein bank in Harcourt Street and Freeman's Journal offices in Dublin were set ablaze by masked attackers, with three girls on the top floor escaping injury.
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Dublin
William Sears
Sinn Fein
le ‘Hament
Mayo
Sears
London
Old Swa-Lane
London Bridge
Sinn Fein Bank
Harcourt Street
Exchange Telegraph
Freeman's Journal
Grangeville bank closed. deposits insured at $110,000
Lewiston Idaho November 29 The Grangeville Savings and Trust Company of Grangeville Idaho near here was closed today and is now in the hands of the state department of commerce and industry. The deposits save $110,000. The bank is considered solvent but has been unable to realize on its paper, officials said.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Grangeville Savings and Trust Company
Grangeville
State Department of Commerce and Industry
Interstate Commerce to Hear Intrastate Railroad Rate Cases
Washington November 29 The Interstate Commerce Commission will hear intrastate railroad rate cases affecting Ohio Michigan Nebraska and Florida. The cases involve authority of the federal commission under the transportation bill to regulate other state roads under certain conditions.
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Washington
Argu- Henk
Michigan
Nebraska
Florida
Interstate Commerce Osion
Federal Commission
Union Leaders Seek Plan With Railway Labor Board
Chicago reports union leaders urge the railway labor board to devise a plan to settle disputes beyond wage issues. They note during federal control boards 1 2 and 3B handled adjustments, but with return to private control those boards disappeared and only employer concerns remained.
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Art TO Labor Board
Chicago
Urisens
Williamson WV Strike Decision Ends Impasse
In Williamson West Virginia a county strike involving miners and bees was resolved when Governor made a decision. The agreement stipulates that no further action will occur and the situation moves toward stability.
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Williamson
Ge County
Fifteen Gadet police killed in ambush near Macroom
Irish village of Macroom reports an ambush last night near Kilmichael where 15 cadets died. Lorries burned, arms and valuables seized, shops torched, townspeople terrified as auxiliaries patrol in retaliation. Parliament debated the incident as a challenge to civilization.
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Macroom
Ireland
Black and Tana Auxiliary Police
Kilmichael
Johns
Madroom
Dbunanway
Milmithael
House of Commons
Hamar Greenwood
Fle
Livestock Finance Corporation Formed in Chicago
The Livestock Finance Corporation completed its organization in Chicago on November 29. It plans to assist the livestock industry with a loan pool of 22 million dollars from New York Chicago and Boston bankers. Melvin A. Traylor of Chicago was elected president.
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Chicago
Wth
New York
Boston
Melvin A. Traylor
Japanese Massacres Reported by Manchurian Missionaries
Four Canadian missionaries in Manchuria sent statements to the Associated Press alleging Japanese troops massacred Chinese Christians in Chien To. They claim 15,000 troops entered Yong Jung area with intent to wipe out Christians, with villages wiped out, males shot, and wholesale murder.
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Manchuria
Associated Press
Chien To
Martin
Yong Jung
China
Methote
Supreme Court Hears Christian Science Case in Boston
The full bench of the supreme court sat in judgment on the final stage of a disputed Christian Science church case in Boston. The litigation was eased by the withdrawal of Mrs H B Hulin of Brooklyn who claimed a stake in the proceedings as did others in Newark and surrounding areas.
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Boston
Masa
Supreme Court
Mtteation
Christian, Science Church
Econtrol
Ita
Auxiary
Weate
H. B. Hulin
Brooklyn
Hey ‘Sb Church
Newark
Triatees
Only One Democrat Elected in Wyoming
Cheyenne Wyoming November 29 Only one democratic candidate for the legislature from Wyoming was elected on November 2 a count of the vote disclosed today He was Arnold an attorney of Laramie There are three senate holdovers
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Coast shipping rate battle heats Puget Sound conference
Representatives from shipping lines along the Pacific coast meet to dispute inland rate changes. The Puget Sound Westbound conference discusses rate differences and possible actions amid evolving wartime conditions affecting freight costs and service.
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Battle
Wash
Conein
Pacific
Puget
Ific
Harding pleases with Panama trip aboard Pastores
President elect Harding reports aboard the steamer Pastores that his Panama Canal voyage yielded practical understanding of canal issues and strengthened ties with Panama. The ship, leaving Cristobal, faced rough seas before improving weather on the northeast course toward Jamaica with a brief stop planned.
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Pastores
Canal Zoen
Harding
Republic of Panama
Cristobal
Jamaica
Charge Young Man With Burning Docks
A unnamed man claiming Sinn Fein ties faced Liverpool police court on a murder charge linked to a cotton warehouse fire Saturday night. Police say he and two others acted suspiciously near the scene and attempted to flee when arrested. the suspect allegedly fired at officers and held plans of the premises. He was remanded for one week.
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Liverpool
Dublin
Buillet
Japanese Government Refuses Responsibility in Hsu Case
Peking November 29. The Japanese government replies to the Chinese foreign office, declining responsibility for the escape of General Hsu Shu heng from the Chinese frontier forces in Mongolia. Tokyo also rejects surrender of remaining Antilles, claiming no obligation to do so. The Chinese foreign office reports the minister in Peking informed it General Hsushu Chene escaped from the Japanese legation seeking refuge.
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Peking
Gen
rat Hsu Shu @heng
Chinese Frontier Forces
Mongolia
Foreign , Office
League of Nations reshapes mandate commission rules
Geneva November 23 The council of the League of Nations decided that mandate commission members will be chosen by the council on personal merit and competency and must avoid positions dependent on any government The mandate question dominated the session delaying the election of a successor to Sir Reginald Tower A French representative replaced Bourgeois and plans to transport and sustain the league military expedition to Vilna are noted A labor representative will join the commission in advisory capacity and a proposal for an international blockade commission was passed setting up future reports to the assembly
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Geneva
Mandate Commission
Council of the
League of Nations
Council
Reginald ‘Tower
M. ¥Iviani
France
M. Bourgeois
Paris
Signor Tittonio
Fia
Rome
League
Vilna
Mandates Commission
International
Labor
Lord Robert Cecil
South Africa
International Commission On
Germany Recognizes Mexico in San Antonio Report
In San Antonio on November 29, Germany officially recognized the de la Huerta government of Mexico. A cablegram from President Ebert to Mexico’s secretary of foreign affairs stated the instructions to the German diplomat to attend the inauguration of General Obregon tomorrow night, per La Prensa.
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San. Antonio
Texas
Germany
de la Huerta
Mexico
la Prenza
Ebert
Cuth‘Werte Hidalgo
Foreign Affairs of
Colby Delays South America Trip on Official Business
Colby postpones his trip to South America for several days due to ongoing official business. The delay stems from consultations and needed decisions as Colby remains engaged with current governmental duties.
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Washington
Colby
South Amera
Owith
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