Progress of League Tells of National State Legislation
Baltimore April 27 The National League of Women Voters weighs getting involved in elections at its annual convention. A report on The Year in Congress credits the league with Sheppard-Towner maternity bill passage and social hygiene funding. It notes 252 state laws resulted from league efforts. Hoover urged democracy through equal opportunity. Lady Astor defends democracy as a tolerant form.
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Women's Bureau
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Canada
Latin America
United States
Lady Astor
Marcelo T. de Alvear Wins Argentina Presidency
Marcelo T. de Alvear announced victor in Argentina's April 2 presidential election. Born in Buenos Aires, he attended the University of Huéme Aires and graduated at twenty two. He served in the Chamber of Deputies and has been ambassador to France since 1916, tracing descent from a Spanish rebel family.
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Women’s political mobilization and cross border talks
A President Harding message and Maryland Governor Ritchie addressed guests at Friends and Neighbors. Speakers included South American, Canadian, and Cuban women with Harriet Taylor Upton and Kimberly Newell Blair debating party loyalty in a lively exchange.
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Millions Bond Fraud Claim Stirs Congress
Representative Johnson declared in the House that an investigation into the Bureau of Engraving and Printing would show hundreds of millions of dollars in spurious certificates in circulation. He said duplicate Liberty bonds ran as much as 100000 higher in numbers than issued, and cited a case where a Washington taxi driver was found with 31 counterfeit $1,000 bonds.
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Baseball scores from the National and American Leagues
The Daily standings show Chicago and Pittsburgh tied 4 4 in the National League games while Philadelphia leads New York 6 4 and Brooklum’s 1 1 draw with Boston. In the American League Chicago beat Cleveland 7 3 and Washington routed Boston 15 2 as Detroit defeated St Louis 0 2.
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Parley Called to Special Meet Over Versailles Powers
Genoa April 27 Lloyd George calls a special meeting of the powers that signed the Versailles treaty. Britain and Italy back the move as France threatens to act unilaterally after Premier Poincare’s Bar Le Duc speech. Date to be set within ten days.
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War Debt Payments and Restitution Fight at Genoa Talks
The Allied note to Russia demands clear replies on four points at Genoa: payment of war and prewar debts, possible moratorium, indemnity for foreigners, and restitution of confiscated property. Amid tense sessions, leaders hope Russia may agree to private property status to ease bolshevist policy.
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Poland denies recognizing Soviet Russia amid treaty dispute
Genoa April 27 Polish government dismisses the Soviet claim of recognizing Soviet Russia without reservations. Polish envoy replies the cited treaty was only a protocol and an exchange of views, denying any formal acknowledgment.
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Ot Roots Teliteherin
Want Conference on Waterways
Resolution before the Mississippi Valley Association calls on President Harding to convene a world economic conference in Washington. The subcommittee discussed the Great Lakes waterway but reaffirmed focus on the Mississippi River and its tributaries, while a memorial urging rapid Mississippi Ohio Missouri development won broad support for forthcoming presentation.
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Simmons Attacks Tariff Bill as Feudal Threat to People
Senator Simmons of North Carolina denounces the pending tariff measure as a greater danger to the nation than any prior bill. He warns the proposed law with presidential rate setting shifts will politicize patronage and threaten happiness peace and prosperity. He vows a national fight ahead of the tall congressional elections and presidential race.
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Feudal echo in tariff debate warns of corporate dominion
A controversial speech predicts oppressive political effects from tariffs. It warns of white labor domination, feudal-like conditions for industry, and extortion under restricted trade. The speaker hopes the people will overrule Congress if the bill persists.
Mrs Janet Mickel of Cleveland Dies in Chicago
Mrs Janet Mickel forty years old and long known as a beauty from Cleveland dies in Chicago General Hospital after taking veronal. Daughter of Richard H Fletcher of Bay City Michigan a gubernatorial hopeful. Divorced from William J Mickel Michigan state official. Cousin of Rear Admiral William Fletcher and related to a senator. Graduate of Miarl university Minuil a.
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Chinese Forces Repel Insurgents Near Tientsin
April reports from Amoy say Gen. Chang Tso-Lin's troops retreated after skirmishes with Wu-Pei-Pu south of Tientsin. Mediation remains possible as railway trucks were damaged by Chilli forces. Chang plans to move 40 000 soldiers into Chih Shantung and Antwel to join 80 000 already deployed, opposing Wu-Pei-Pu's stance.
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Miners Reported Ready for Work As Six Mines Reopen
In Pittsburgh on April 27 with the coal strike ongoing in western Pennsylvania, operators cited a back to work movement in parts of the Payette coke region. Six mines reopened Wednesday, and three others showed increased forces, with steel interests considering expanding the Clairton by product coke plant to reduce dependence on Connellsville supplies.
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Scottdale
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Connellsville
President Praises Hero on Grants Birthday Speech
The president delivered remarks praising a national hero during a speech today on Grants birthday. The event highlighted service, courage, and dedication to public duty with support from supporters and officials.
IRISH IN BATTLE President Harding speaks on Grant anniversary
President Harding marks the hundredth anniversary of General U S Grant in POINT PLEASANT. He praises Grant as a military hero and urges moral disarmament alongside national defense. Harding argues the republic has promoted peace by lifting armaments and fostering understanding among nations.
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Irish Troops Take Mullingar After Two-Hour Battle
Special to The Evening Journal reports Irish Free State troops captured Mullingar after a two hour fight with irregulars. Both sides used machine guns in the engagement.
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Evening Journal
London
Mullingar
American Marines Arrive to Protect Legation in Pearing
One hundred seventy Marines from the battleship Huron arrive at Pearing China to safeguard the American legation and citizens amid rising tensions between Chinese factions. Seven hundred fifty tourists depart in fear of clashes between belligerent factions.
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Germany and Russia to resume diplomatic ties in Rapallo accord
Berlin dispatch says relations between Germany and Russia will be resumed immediately under the Rapallo treaty. The first German ambassador to the Soviet government will be Heinrich Wiedenfeld and Leonid Krasin will represent Russia in Berlin.
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Berlin
Germain
Heinhard Wiedenfeld
Leonid Krassin
Wife defends husband in Paris affair case
Mrs Marion Vonsinjchy Vensiatsky, 46, argues the fortune from the late Novuan Thream will fund her husband’s defense against charges of infidelity. She claims knowledge of the other woman before their marriage and asserts no Paris ceremony occurred with that woman.
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