Abolition of assay office and large peace time budget
A House Appropriations Committee report presents the largest peace time federal budget on record totaling 104.12 million dollars with a proposal to abolish the assay office and discard surveyor general posts. The plan includes significant reductions across departments including clerical and miscellaneous expenses and closing several assay offices by June 30. No new government services are created and requests for expansion of commerce bureaux are denied.
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Washington
Autveyors Generall
House
Internal Revenue
Baltimore
New York
Philadelphia
Oston
Cincinnati
Chicago
St Louis
Orleans
San Francisco
Arizona
California
Colorado
Mexico
Abbas
Ansey
Deddwood
Salt Lake City
Pons Aelf
Congresa
Department of Commerce
Foreign and Domestic ‘Commerce Bureau
Far East
General
South Americ
New Buruncan Counties
Refugees Describe Siege and Ice Threats at Sevastopol
Refugees from Odessa recount fierce fighting and a looming danger as the Crimean port Sevastopol faces icebound lagoons and possible Bolshevik advance. Machine guns fired in Odessa prevented escape. thousands lack food and medicine while allied ships struggle to assert authority. Reports note Denikin’s agreement with the supreme council and mixed Polish, Kuban, and Don step hesitations.
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Sople
Associated Press
Souther Rusettii
Red
Sevastopol
Crimean
Sebastopol
Ages
Ted Thourand
Iiven
Denikine
Coech Supreme Council
Terek
Hus
Crimea
Odessa
Constantinople
Sita
Udess Nang Waren
Kerensky Arrest Reported After Bolshevik Overthrow
London dispatch says former Russian premier Alexander Kerensky was overthrown by the Bolsheviks and reportedly imprisoned in the Caucasus in November 1917. A British ship may have carried him toward Baku where authorities reportedly held him in prison.
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London
Alexander Ke
Oyer
Jose Tegine
Hasi Bre
Caucasus
Actet
Central News
Copenhagen
Miensnaper Vatanias
Tessane
Kerensky Tit
Baku
Paul Deschanel Inaugurated as Tenth President
Paris February 14 Paul Deschanel became the tenth president of the French Republic succeeding Raymond Poincaré at the Palais d Elysée. The formal transfer of authority was witnessed by leaders from both chambers and cabinet members as Deschanel assumed the presidency amid a period of political and social strain in France.
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Paris
Paul Deschanel
Raymond Poinare
Critioa
Ehyseo
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Miller
Palais Bourbon
M. Derchanel
Eile
Women urged to join parties not form new one in 1920s
Chicago reports the League of Women Voters leaders advise against creating a separate women’s party and urge joining either the Republican or Democratic ranks. Carrie Chapman Catt, retiring president, calls for women to enroll in a party and vows not to vote for a ticket simply endorsed by a platform.
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Chicago
League of Women Vottra
National American Woman Suffrage Association
League
The
Suffrage Association
Carrie Chapsanan Catt
Catt
Yallon
One Sow Sells for 2650 in Nebraska
Nebr. Feb. 18. A Hampshire bred sow sale in Nehawka led by Raymond C. Hollard. Forty-two sows topped at 2630 with a new high price of 2650 and a prior high of 360. Buyers from nearby farms attended this market event.
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Nehawka
Neb
Enid
Hampshire
Raymond C. Hollard
Governor Promises to Protect Holdings in Sugar Strike
Van Juan Porto Rico February seventeenth. Acting governor Jose EB Benedicto issued a proclamation asserting property would be protected and peace maintained during the current sugar cane field strike. He said recent disorders and incendiaries made the proclamation advisable.
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van Juan
Porto Rico
Jose EB. Benedicto
McAdoo Declares He Will Not Seek Presidential Nomination
New York February 18 William Gibbs McAdoo said he would not permit his name on presidential primary ballots and urged unpledged delegates at the Democratic National Convention. He argued for a convention of unpledged men and women to decide the party’s future, prioritizing national interest over individual candidacies.
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New York
Willian
Gibbs McAdoo
Todeyhat
Ucl
I Jmaat
McAdan
Miller S. Bell
Milledgeville
Gai
Lelogram
Sam
Ie Aduo
Hill
Gettlerent
Ute
Tse
Lowden Opens Campaign Across South Dakota
Governor Frank O Lowden of Illinois arrives in Sioux Falls to launch his campaign with a speech tonight making him the first 1920 presidential candidate to visit South Dakota. He plans five addresses in the state. General Leonard Wood, a competing Republican hopeful, will start in Yankton on February 24. Senator Hiram Johnson is expected to follow Wood in the next weeks.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Keb
Frank O. Lowden
Ilinois
Tal ‘Nority
South Dakota
Leonard Wood
Wil
Yankton
Hiram WW. Johnson
California
Wood
Carbanza Troops Pursue Bandits In Zacatecas Kidnapping
Mexican government troops pursue bandits who kidnapped Welzh Adame, an American superintendent, after the bandits seized others at Providencia. A ransom of 25,000 is demanded. Mrs. Adame, wife of the captured man, is in Los Angeles awaiting word from Monterey officials.
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New York
Trégys
Welzh Adame
Zacatecas
Mexico
American Metal Company, Limited
Adams
Monterey
Phe Felon Tamwea
Providencia
Trensom
Adan
Los Angeles
Cal
Rose Paston Stokes Weighs Congress Run
Rose Pas ton Stokes of New York, millionaire communist and Socialist farmer, indicted by a grand jury for advocating the overthrow of the U S government, announces candidacy for Congress from New York's fourteenth district. The case ties to a broader political case context and a prior federal sentence appeal.
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Chicago
Fen
Mre
Rose Pastor Stakes
New York
Milllionaire
Farmer
United States
Idey
Congress
Brokes
Jing
Germans See Trap in Entente Note on Extradition
On February 7 1923 reports from German papers debate the Entente extradition note. Tageblatt notes awakening democracy pressure in Britain and England may retreat from extradition stance. Vorwaerts says no traps but marks parity. Pan Deutsche Zeitung deems the note unacceptable. Germany argues allies may face ignominy if charges reheard in court.
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Entente
ARLEN
Germany
Ropardine
Walerlines
API
England
Waly Hes
Vorwaerly
Vicar's church windows smashed amid dancing in Abe France
An Abe village church near Tulle France had its windows broken on Sunday morning and again the next day during the German occupation era. Local youths are suspected to be responsible, with rumors pointing to a riot linked to modern dancing and balls in the town.
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Tulle
France
Abe
Hin
Better to Auction Vessels Than Make Them Over
Washington feb 18 rejection of all bids for 30 centin passenger ships offered for sale. payne of the board told the commerce committee that renewing negotiations to sell or operate under the American flag is advised. ships now valued high and conversion costs loom, with opinion that private or public ownership affects future sales and operations.
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Washington
Auiate Commerce
Payne
Payse
Uat
Carman Carcasela
Congress
Nt Congress
Naval Board
Els
Hank
Pat Iherm
Tre Cox
Ax Io
Ijsues
Congressional Fuiranteer Agidaat
May International Mercantile — Marine
Posnn
Calder
New York
Payoo
Ping Men Felk
Systematic Grave Robbery Sparks Police Demands in Vienna
A Vienna report describes a wave of graveyard vandalism and theft in cemeteries, with graves and vaults disturbed and articles of value stripped. Newepsperk notes a demand for stronger police protection as the incidents stir concern over safety and property loss at local burial sites.
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Vienna
Newepsperk
Demonstration Coal Mines Proposed for Training and Experiments
Washington February 28 a plea for demonstration coal mines to study mining methods was made at the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers meeting by J J Mutledge of the U S Bureau of Mines. The mines would be placed in principal coal regions to conduct slow experiments to find the most effective techniques.
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Washington
United States Department. of Agriculture
American Institute of Mining and Netallurgical Engineers
J. J. Mutledge
United States Bureau of Mined
Wolves Rampage In Duluth Killing One Invasion Spreads
In Duluth Minnesota on February 18, a wolf pack raided the western district, killing one and wounding five others. Trappers and residents reported many lie-downs as the pack moved through streets. Two policemen pursued the wolves with snow hoes and rifles amid ongoing fear and clashes between wolves and locals.
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Duluth
Minn
Tulutly
Dietrick
Fartiesh Avenue
U.S. and France Begin Regular Officer Exchange
In Coblenz on February 28 a wartime exchange agreement was completed. American and French junior officers will train in each other’s military methods and a three American supply cars will join a French unit, with French officers of equal rank joining the Americans. A parallel accord between American and British officers on the Rhine is set to start soon.
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Coblenz
Cally
Rhineland
Amercan
Rbit
Job for Poincare In Play After Resignation
Paris reports indicate Xaymons oimeare may succeed Cuartes CG. A. Jonart as president of the French delegation on the reform commission after the retirement from the presidency of the French republic.
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xaymons +oimeare
Cuartes CG. A. Jonart
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