Daugherty Seeks Public Welfare Over Coal Conflicts
Attorney General Daugherty warns both coal operators and miners to consider the nation’s interests in ongoing strikes. He positions the justice department as observer while noting potential public harm from any settlement that raises coal prices and burden on industry. He cautions against settlements that favor profits over the public good.
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Felton Claims Oldest Delegate Honor in Washington Convention
Mrs Rebecca M Felton of Carterville Georgia claims the distinction as the oldest delegate to the Phugh ters of the American Revolution convention in Washington this month. Felton previously addressed Georgia Democratic State convention two years ago as a woman delegate.
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Georgia
Public must not pay in coal strike talks
The speaker warns that neither operators nor miners pay enough attention to fair play with coal users. He fears repeated strife, cost shifts to the public, and long settlements that would cause further injury unless a fair, quick resolution is reached.
Senate confirms Reed Smoot and Theodore Burton to debt fund commission
Washington April 12 The Senate confirmed Senator Reed Smoot of Utah and Representative Theodore Burton of Ohio as members of the American debt funding commission to negotiate settlement of the 71 billion dollars owed the United States by foreign powers. Other members are Secretary Mellon Secretary Hughes and Secretary Hoover.
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Washington
American Debt Funding Commission
United States
Senate
Reed Smoot
Utah
Theodore Burton
Ohio
Mellon
Hughes
Commerce
Hoover
Bank closures and armistice rejection by Greek forces
Washington reports the bourse and the National Bank of Greece closing. In Athens a Smyrna telegram rejects armistice terms involving Greek troop removal from the Afiun to Esta Shelr line.
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Washington
National Bank of Greece
Commerce Department
Athens
Smyrna
Sensation in Fraud Charges Shocks Nation
Washington reporters claim charges allege the Department of Justice failed to prosecute war frauds and improper payments on contracts. Reps Woodruff and Johnson accuse Justice and War leaders of obstruction, calling it a cancer in government and urging a congressional probe into contracts, expenditures, and prosecutions.
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Department of Justice
Federal
Rev ©. Woodruff
Michigan
Roral C. Johnson
South Dakota
Johnson
Paugherty
War Weeks
War Department
War and Navy Departments
Conference at Genoa Sees Heated Debates Over Russia Japan and Romania
At Genoa a heated opening to the European economic conference saw Russian delegates clash with French Japanese and Roumanian members over representation on the Russian committee. The Russians argued Japan should be barred for war actions but Japan insisted it will stay. The main aim is to shape a program for Russia's reentry into international trade as talks hint at a new league of nations.
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Ruswa
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League of Nations
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Europe
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Conference Struggles Over League of Nations Roles
Delegates clash as Premier Dey Georges pact seeks equality with Russia and Germany. Doctors from Czechoslovakia press Lloyd George to strengthen the League rather than form a new body. France may back admitting Germany and Russia to prevent rival pacts as Lloyd George warns of a breakdown.
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League of Nations
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Beardstown Wis Levee Break Floods City And Threatens Farmland
Beardstown Wisconsin reports a levee breach on the Illness river flooding 26 blocks and forcing 400 from homes with no loss of life. Guards guard the levee as 40 deputies protect the region below the city to avert a larger flood. Heavy rain and snowmelt push Wisconsin rivers toward major floods.
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South Deardstown
George Farrar
Wausau
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Senate Tariff Bill Aims at Highest Duty Rates Yet
Washington reports the Senate Finance Committee has drafted a tariff bill with the highest duties in permanent law. Wheat duties rise from 0.35 dollars per bushel under prior laws to 0.80 under the new measure, and broad ad valorem and specific rate increases cover agricultural and manufactured goods. Compensatory duties are a key feature as raw material taxation rises.
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Senate Committee On
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United States
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Policy of Duty on Raw Material Tax and Tariff Battle
The piece critiques the Senate tariff proposal taxing raw materials like chemical wood pulp arguing it raises consumer prices and hurts mills reliant on imports. It notes Fordney opposes foreign valuation and predicts a multi-month Senate passage with Democratic resistance and farm bloc opposition shaping the tariff debate.
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Senate
United States
Fordney Firm
Rail workers vow to fight if federal board acts against unions
At a Chicago convention, AFL railway workers leader Samuel Gompers warns that unions may defy decisions by the railway labor board as payback for perceived industry pressure. B M Jewell condemns the Transportation Act as vicious and urges unity amid ongoing labor battles.
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Federal Railway Labor Board
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
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Sheridan Road
Argyle Street
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Railway Department of the Federation
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Joe Miller Guests at Brother's Home in Wayland
Joe Miller of Wayland is visiting for a few days at the home of his brother Alex Miler, staying social with family.
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Joe Miller
Wayland
Alex Miler
Death of Mary Gertrude Norton in Ollie
Mary Gertrude Norton, eight, died after a five week pneumonia illness in Ollie. Her teacher Mrs Clemens fell ill and died the same week. Survived by parents Ernie and Mrs. Norton and siblings Roy Bernadine and Margaret Bessie. Funeral set for tomorrow with burial in Richland cemetery. Mary’s grandmother Mrs. Norton and Mrs. Mertle Matthews accompanied the train.
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PD. D. Norton
Louise Whisler
Mary Gertrude Norton
Ernie Norton
Washington
Norton
Mertle Matthews
Muscatine
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Richland Cemetery
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Margaret Bessie
Ainsworth Faculty Stage Play Mrs Templos Telegram
The final lecture course highlight by the Ainsworth high school faculty will be a Friday evening performance on the 14th titled Mrs Templos Telegram. The event closes the Bineworth Lecture Course with a theatrical presentation by local educators.
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Bineworth
Ainsworth
Ainsworth High School
Ford Wins Cork Concession
Cork officials vote 15 to 18 to grant Henry Ford the site of his tractor factory in fee simple. Ford threatened to move the factory if land rights were not granted, and the corporation was later sued over eviction threats.
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City Corporation
Henry Ford
Fee Simple
Ford
Bank Robbery Yields 486000 Lire Haul at Sicilian Bank
Catania and Sterly April 12 officers report a bank robbery at Banco di Sicilia where a vault was looted of about 486000 lire roughly 486000 dollars at current exchange. Doorkeeper and two watchmen were arrested in connection with the theft.
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Catania
Sterly
Banco di Sicilia
Grant Bust Unveiling Planned in New York Hall of Fame
Marshal Joffre will unveil a bust of General Ulysses S. Grant in the Hall of Fame at New York University on April 7, centennial of Grant's birth. Sculptor Henry Shrady created the bust, to be placed above the Grant tablet in the colonnade. a related equestrian statue will be unveiled in Washington on the same day.
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Grant
New York
Marshal Joffre
Gen. U. S. Grant
New York University
Henry Shrady
General Grant
Washington
German Scientist First Wrote on Microbes and Disease
The earliest writings connecting microbes with disease trace back to a German scientist in the seventeenth century, marking the dawn of germ theory concepts.
Lord Glenconner Succeeds to Peerage and Baronetcy
Lord Glenconner succeeds to his father’s peerage and baronetcy after inheriting wealth and title. Formerly known as the Hon. Christopher Tenant, he is noted as a lieutenant in the royal navy. The article records his ascent and family inheritance.
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