President Hardsales Tax Plan for Soldiers Bonus
President Harding urged Congress to fund a soldiers bonus with a general sales tax and suggested delaying bonus legislation if Congress rejects the tax. The letter to Chairman Fordney warned that shorter plans fail to raise needed revenue and stressed balancing relief with national finance.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
Fordney
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Socrete
Treasury
Receiver sought for railroad maintenance union in federal case
Toledo on February 17 a petition filed in federal court asks to appoint a receiver for the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and Railway Shop Laborers. Judge Killits issued a restraining order requiring the defendants to show cause on February 24. The Bacon Brothers Company of Detroit seeks damages of several hundred thousand dollars for breach of contract as an amendment to the complaint. Feared conspiracy claims were raised by Grable president of the union.
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Toledo
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Bacon Brothers Company of
Killits
Bacon Brothers Company
Detroit
Mich
FP. Grable
106 Years Old Drunk and Disorderly Man Given Suspended Sentence
Florida judge suspends the jail term for James Monroe a 106 year old man arrested for being drunk and disorderly citing his advanced age in Jacksonville on February 17 Municipal Judge Breckham granted the lenient sentence to the elderly defendant.
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Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
James Monroe
Breckham
Marriages by Youth Show Big National Increase
Census analysis reveals rising shares of married persons among ages 15 to 34, with notable jumps at ages 18 19 20 21 for both sexes. The 1920s data show more youths marrying earlier, while older groups show smaller gains. Data cover counts and percentages for 15 through 34, highlighting shifts since 1910.
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Judd
Gee
Taylor Cash Waissing Estate Ties to Slain Director
Los Angeles investigators say stock and money found may be part of Willard Desmond Taylor's estate. Charnes A. Jones notes after reviewing papers and belongings and consulting with Mrs. Berger, an income tax expert. Taylor reportedly prepared to pay tax on securities and money not located.
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Los Angeles
Willao Desmond Taylor
Charnes A. Jones
Jones
Taylor
Officials land in prohibition net Newport case
Federal agents served warrants on two city officers and four county officers in Newport Campbell county charging conspiracy to violate prohibition laws. Named defendants include Mayor Joseph BKB Hermann and Chief Frank Bregel with other local officials. Warrants issued after investigation by United States District Attorney Sawyer Smith and executed with state troops cooperation amid local dry closings.
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Newport
Wodred Cuardamet
Plene
Joseph Bkb. Hermann
Frank Bregel
Conrad Mats
Campbell County
Edward Hamilton
John Sheeran
Charles Buffett
United States
Sawyer Smith
Oscar Roetken
TH. EL. Denlardt
Newport Keiting Mill
Population Statistics Show Shifts by Age Group
The census figures reveal changes in age cohorts with 18 to 19 year olds rising to about 186,000 and 19 year olds to around 225,000. The data also notes a large number of single persons over fifty, totaling over 14 million, including roughly 4.4 million men and 656 thousand women.
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ST J
Irish Soldier Leaders Put in Prison Amid Belfast Riots
Belfast dispatch reports Ulster Hall commandeered by troops amid fierce unrest. Casualties reach 114 with 34 dead as Seumas Monaghan and two Marneys among arrested Irish republican leaders. Five youths arrested at Hilltown to face Rathfriland court. Strabane workhouse fire investigated. further Belfast gun incidents and mass arrests noted.
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Ulster Hall
Bedford Street
Seumas Monaghan
Irish Republican Army
Patrick
Michael Marney
Newry
Ulster
Monaghan
Marneys
John MebDowell
Richard Doran
Silent Valley
Hilltown
Afttown
Southdown
Sinn Fein
Rathfryland
Nilkeel
County Down
Killowen
Linnacree
Murneys
P. Murrey
Kilkee
Notary John Gurreri slain in Chicago double assault
Two unidentified assassins shot and killed 37 year old Notary John Gurreri on Princeton Avenue between West Twenty third Place and West Twenty third Street. Police suspect revenge as motive. The murderers escaped.
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Chicago
John Gurrieri
Princeton Avenue
West Twenty-third Place
West Twenty-third Street
Five Die From Wood Alcohol Poisoning in New Jersey
Five people have died from wood alcohol poisoning in Ridgefield Park since Saturday. All victims are believed to have obtained their liquor from the same source, investigators say.
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Ridgefield Park, N. J
Hackensack
Ridgefield Park
Mellon Says He Is Within Laws on Treasury Role
Washington notes that Secretary Mellon, citing legal advice, maintains he has not violated the law barring treasury secretaries from engaging in commerce or business. Officials say mere stock ownership in corporations does not constitute direct or indirect participation in business. Mellon resigned from bank boards before joining Harding’s cabinet and has since focused solely on government service.
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Washington
Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Watson
Georgia
Harding
Treasury
A. T. Stewart
Grant
Stewart
Washington County Evening Journal Brief Item
Washington County Evening Journal reports a concise local brief from Washington county with a focus on community happenings and notable names in the region. The item highlights a timely development affecting residents and local institutions.
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Evening Journal
Washington County
Tex Rickard Indicted in Two Abduction Cases
Tex Rickard flight promoter was indicted by a Lawrence court grand jury on charges of abduction and criminal assault involving two fifteen year old girls, Alice Ruck and Sarah Schoenfeld. He pleaded not guilty and was held on $100 bail with bonds set to cover both indictments.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Fleght
Exeault
Luprence Courtgram
Alice Ruck
Sarah Schoenfeld
Rickard
Waseervogel
Relief agency to quit Russia by September first
Americas relief administration plans to withdraw from famine relief in Russia by September 1 after talks with Secretary Hoover. Bayard Rickard says by then Russia should feed itself from harvest proceeds. ARA is sending 122,000 tons of seed wheat for planting this spring to support crops.
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Washington
Americas Relief Administration
Russia
Bayard Rickard
Hoover
Tuckard
America
World owes debt of gratitude to United States says Balfour
Arthur J. Balfour, back from the Washington conference, declares the world owes an immense debt of gratitude to the U S government. Prime Minister Lloyd George at luncheon pays tribute to Mr Balfour for a notable act in statesmanship benefiting humanity and happiness.
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Arthur JT. Balfour
Weehington
United States
Lloyd George
Balfour
Chicago attorney John S. Miller dies in Chicoen home
John S. Miller a longtime Chicago lawyer and business figure dies at his Chicoen residence after a two week illness. His passing marks the end of a nearly half century residence and notable career in the city.
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Chicago
Chicoen
Tohn Stocker Miller
Miller
Erzberger Assassins Flee to Romania
Two alleged Erzberger murderers traced to Hungary fled into Romania after German detectives arrived in the country to pursue them.
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Erzberger
Budapest
Hungary
Mathias Erzberger
Rumania
Davis Nomination Changes Diplomatic Posts
Roy T. Davis of Missouri had been nominated as minister to Coste Ricw. The State Department stated that this nomination voids his earlier appointment as minister to Guatemala, where he had been continued.
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Roy T. Davis
Missouri
Coste Ricw
State Department
Guatemala
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