Japan Demands Proof United States Holds Yap Mandate
Japan argues the United States must prove not only Wilson’s Yap reservations but also a supreme council decision in favor of them to uphold its stance. Secretary Hughes rejected that requirement, stating no treaty or delegated authority exists to cede Yap and that the U S retains preexisting rights. The exchange includes notes from November and December and direc tions from the international conference discussions.
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Pacific
Yap
Wilson
Supreme Council
State Department
Japan
United States
League of Nations
Davis
International Communications Conference
Secretary of State
Foreign Office
Equator
Tokyo
Baseball scores share NL and AL rainouts
In the National League games Chicago beat Pittsburgh 7 to 4 and Cincinnati defeated St. Louis 6 to 4. New York and Boston were rained out with no game, as were Brooklyn at Philadelphia and a Cleveland at Detroit rainout in the American League. St Louis and Chicago tied 2 to 2 with rain on the Boston New York game. Philadelphia at Washington also postponed.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Bt. Louis
New York
Washington
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Meveland
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Berne
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Chicago
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Peeves
Goesereeell
Pittsburgh
St. Loula
Chladelphia
Cleveland
Supreme Court Decision References Island Custody in 1970 Case
The May 7 1970 Supreme Court decision discusses claims about island inclusion in a mandate and free access for banding and operation of cables. The Japanese reply of February 26 notes the American observation on cables while the island lay within mandatory territory, raising the question of who should determine wetted status.
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Supreme Counsel
World trade in March 1921 shows sharp drop from 1920
Washington reports March 1921 exports totaling 58,000,000 and imports of 252,000,000, about half the level of March 1920. The Commerce Department notes the overall world mood reflected in reduced U S trade activity with noticeable declines in both exports and imports compared with the previous year.
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America
Washington
Prohibition Arrests Prompt Plan for Volunteer Lawyers
Manhattan sees over 600 arrests in ten days under new state prohibition laws. District Attorney J H Banton warns each indicted prisoner could fill two years of General Sessions court. He proposes a bureau of volunteer lawyers to enforce civil injunctions against liquor sales and outlines in rem cases where seized barrels and bottles must face court.
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New York
Manhattan
Court of General Sessions
J. H. Banton
Banton
Lloyd George pledges allied talks on enforcing Versailles provisions
In the Commons, Lloyd George says Germany remains in default on separations trials and disarmament and allies must confer on further steps to enforce the treaty. He denies mass troop moves and says Britain would act with France if Germany fails to offer a solution before May 1.
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Eclares
Paris
London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Kenworthy
Hull
Germany
Srithikh
France
Lille
War Ministry Denies Mobilization Plans For Allied Reparations
Reports of preliminary training calls and Class mobilizations are dismissed as baseless by the ministry of war. A military and civil general seat will decide actions in the Ruhr if occupation occurs after May 1. Marshal Foch’s planes are adaptable to potential economic plans.
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Ministry of War
Ruhr
Harding weighs disarmament steps after technical peace
Washington April 19 President Harding contemplates no steps toward an international disarmament agreement until a technical state of peace is established according to members of the women’s committee for world disarmament who discussed the subject with him.
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Washington
Harding
Perce
Women's Committee For World Disarmement
Panama Republic in Danger of War
Washington April 1 Guatemala Honduras and Salvador members of the new Central American union pledge to declare war simultaneously with Costa Rica against Panama if Costa Rica deems such action necessary amid the boundary dispute. The United States would not tolerate a resumption of hostilities between Costa Rica and Panama. Panama troops near the boundary stir Costa Rican public opinion for war, though action awaits US-Panama negotiations and the insistence on the White boundary award.
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Washington
Guatemala
Honduras
Salvador
Central American Union
Costa — Rica
Panama
Costa Rica
Panta
United States
Judge Gary Calls for Publicity and Regulation of U S Industry
Kilbert H. Gary of United States Steel urged stockholders in New York for government oversight through nonpartisan commissions to curb labor unionism. He argued equal protection under clear laws and warned that full unionization would bring industrial decay.
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New York
Kilbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
Labor Univers
Labor unions and working hours at Steel Corporation discussed
A leader warned that labor progress could shift control from shops to capital and government. He supported reducing hours, noting Steel’s officers and subsidiary presidents favor abolishing the 12 hour day. He credited the firm with improving employee relations and paying generous wages.
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Steel Corporation
Inary
Precaution Orders Against Robbers In Middle West Cities
Chicago reports drastic precaution orders after robberies in the Middle West. Westmaster General WIN Mays orders revolvers and shotguns for all employees in key operations. Over 200 firearms distributed and a firearm handling school established immediately to protect facilities.
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Game
Middle West
Chicago
Pirstimaster Wat Tam B
Peoria Whiskey Looted in Spectacular Illinois Raid
Twenty five armed men raided the Corning distillery in Peoria Illinois taking 200 cases of quart whiskey valued at 28000 dollars. They overpowered three government guards and two other watchmen then fled to two waiting motor trucks.
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Peoria
Corning
Illinois
United States
Prohibition
Capitalist plan to shut down to force labor down
An economist asserts a sensational claim that twelve capitalist concerns plotted a shutdown to suppress labor. The remarks imply a coordinated action aimed at weakening workers and lowering wages, citing organized suspicion of corporate motives.
Unveiling of Statue Highlighted by Hardington Event
Chicago reports a dramatic day as economist W Jett Lauck accuses twelve large capitalistic concerns of conspiring to force wage cuts. He testified before the Railroad Labor Board detailing alleged guilty parties centered in New York claims.
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Chicago
W. Jett Lauck
Railroad Labor Board
New York
Evening Journal Briefs From Washington Desk
Fragmentary note reports political chatter and city notes with unclear names. Reads like a late edition outline of Washington dispatches and local items without full context.
Democratic Leader Gibbons Dies in Chicago Street
French Lick April 19 Marey Gibbons Cook county treasurer and Democratic leader in Chicago collapsed and died while walking the streets of the city.
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French Lick
Mapril
Marey
Gibbons
Cook County
Ieeder
Chicago
French relay team seeks liquor relief for Nia relay meet
The State department may be asked to lift prohibition for Prenel athletes who arrived late to the University of Iowa relay carnival on April 20. They complain water with meals reduces conditioning and say they must drink wine to stay competitive and win the event.
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Philadelphia
State Department
Prenel
Cuba elects Alfredo Zayas president in November vote
The United States government says nothing should be done to block Congress from proclaiming Alfredo Zayas as Cuba’s president after the November election. Boaz Long, the American minister to Cuba, released the statement.
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Long
Alfredo Zayas
Havana
Popular Coalition Party
Cuba
United States
Congress
Boaz Long
House Passes Bergdoll Inquiry Resolution
The House adopted without opposition a resolution authorizing an investigation into the escape of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, Philadelphia evader, now reported in Germany, after a brief debate.
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Washington
Grover Cleveland Bergdell
Philadelphia
Germany
House
U S Consuls in Parisy at Athens Conference on Greece Trade
Athens April 1. American consuls in Greece meet this week to discuss emigration exchange and preserving U S commercial supremacy in Greece. Consul General W L Lowrie of Elgin chairs the conference outlining key issues affecting trade and relations.
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Parisy
Athens
Greece
W. L. Lowrie
Elgin
United States
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