Senate passes finance measure over Wilson veto
The U S Senate moved to revive the War Finance Corporation despite President Wilson's veto with support from Senator Underwood. The joint resolution directs resumption of the corporation to aid farm crisis, though Wilson warned of false hopes and potential harm to business. Tariff revisions loom as Senator Penrose plans Senate return to press finance talks.
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Milton
Washington
Senate
War Finance Corporation
Wilson
House
Underwood
Vere
Gosto
J. Ag
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Calder to lead inquiry on coal prices and emergency oil
The reconstruction committee led by Senator Calder of New York will resume the inquiry into coal prices. The senate finance committee will give further consideration to soldiers' bonus legislation.
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House
Reconstruction Committee
Calder
New York
Senate Finance Committee
Capitol Fire in West Virginia Kills Two, Wrecks Records
The West Virginia capitol building burned with mysterious cause. Two workmen died and several injured when a roof section collapsed. Explosions from ammunition on the third floor increased devastation, with losses over a million pounds and priceless records destroyed. Only the museum remained largely intact.
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Charleston
W. Va
Capitol
West Virginia
West Virginia Department of Agriculture
Steel mill resumes work in Pittsburgh after shutdown
Superior Steel corporation plans to restart operations in several departments in Pittsburgh on Wednesday at about 15 percent lower wages than before the shutdown. Approximately 1200 employees, most skilled, are affected as some units resume. One Central Penitentiary Ge has returned to work.
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Pittsburgh
Superior Steel Corporation
Ford Vice President Klingensmith Resigns
Frank L. Klingensmith resigns as vice president and treasurer of Ford Motor Company in Detroit announcing disagreement with future business policies. The formal statement notes the dispute has persisted for a year and led to his departure.
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Detroit
Mich
Frank L. Klingensmith
Ford Motor Company
Senate Considers Naval Reductions Amid Disarmament Talks
Senate Foreign Relations Committee discussed Senator Borahs plan to cut future naval building by the United States Britain and Japan. Debate touched on inviting France and Italy into disarmament talks with the President to initiate. Senator Walsh may urge a hearing for his resolution demanding an American envoy to join the League of Nations disarmament commission.
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Washington
Borah
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
France
Italy
Hitchcock
Congress
Walsh
Admiral Coontz
Naval Operations
Montana
League of Nations
Whiskey graft unmasked in Morrison Hotel raid
Chicago authorities led by Commissioner Frank D. Richardson seized two rooms at the Morrison hotel exposing a major bootlegging network. Arrests included John Costello and James Shea for leading the operation linked to a Chicago congressman and a multi city code system with harbors in New York Jersey City and Chicago. Bonds set at ten thousand dollars each and a narcotics of inquiries to follow.
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Chicago
Morrison Hotel
Frank D. Richardson
Richardson
New York
Jersey City
John Costello
James Shea
Shea & Martin
Broadway
N. Y
Henning
North Halsted Street
Clyne
Mr. Richardson
Costello
Shea
Ralph W. Stone
W. F. van Mater
New Jersey
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Milnois
Internal Revenue
Harry W. Mager
Morrison
Mason
Rescue Returns With Forty From Santa Isabel Wreck Scene
A boat that went from Villagarcia to find survivors of the steamer Santa Isabel returned with forty rescued passengers and crew. The wreck occurred Saturday night off the Villagarcia coast while the vessel was en route from the Canary Islands with about two hundred people aboard.
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Santa Isabel
Villagarcia
Madrid
Canary Islands
Berlin Yields as Paris Hears of Disarmament Shift
Fringe text reports Paris and Berlin amid disarmament talks with tentative sources claiming a postponement. British and Italian positions appear aligned with allied negotiators as premiers meet to shape a new stance.
Envoy to Cuba Talks With Menocal Reported
Jan of Tresxwent and Wn H Crowder have for Havana to confer with a Menocal regarding the situation is cut.
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J. Gea
Enoch Washington
Jan
Tresxwent
H. Crowder
Havana
Prices and Wages Fall Dubiously Across Sectors
A monthly Federal Reserve Board review shows prices and wages declined in the past month, with drops up to 84 percent in agricultural and textile sectors. Unemployment rose as demand shrank in many industries, while banking power stayed strong and liquidation of loans progressed, especially in Chicago where farmers faced low prices.
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Federal Reserve Board
Chicago
Italy halts passports for emigrants to the United States
Washington reports the royal Italian government has suspended issuing passports to Italian subjects planning to emigrate to the United States. No new passports will be issued until Italy is informed which classes of immigrants are desired in the United States.
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Washington
United States
State Department
The
Evening Journal
Washington, D. C
Moscow
U S Troops Open Fire in Coal Strike Region
Federal troops at Merrimac West Virginia were fired upon from the Kentucky mountains amid a disturbance in the coal strike area. Several men alleged to be brought into the field for employment were stoned during the clashes.
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West Virginia
Landslide and flood reports from western Oregon
Flooding and landslides spread across western Oregon after days of heavy rain. Reports come from multiple communities in and around Portland outlining property damage and road blockages.
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Oregon
Portland
Ore
Washington County Farm Bureau Reelects Officers At Meeting
At the annual session in the high school building, Washington county farm bureau re elected F. C. Letts president Walter Brown vice president Lloyd Walker secretary and D H McLaughlin treasurer amid light attendance due to mud. The group praised national federation gains and endorsed continued cooperation and plans for a coordinated budget and director term changes.
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Washington County Farm Bureau
F. C. Letts
Walter Brown
Lloyd Walker
D. H. McLaughlin
Letts
National Farm Bureau Federation
J. R. Howard
Iowa
M. H. Feddersen
Farm Bureau
Everette Stewart
John Jones
J. C. Wright
Fedderson
EB. H. Cunningham
State Farm Federation
Washington
Cunningham
National Federation
Indianapolis
Bureau
Earle Libe
F. N. Wheelan
R. L. Livingston
Governor Harding May Skip Farewell Message
Des Moines reports indicate Governor W L Harding may ignore the assembly and leave office without a farewell message. Officials cite delays in department reports as the reason and mention a looming printers bill adding financial pressure to finish the documents.
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Des Moines
W. L. Harding
General Assembly
Harding
Ora Williams
Williams
Divest Obnoxious Holdings Urged in Packers Case
A Washington dispatch reports calls for the Packers to divest all holdings deemed obnoxious as a court dispute over stock yard assets unfolds. The piece notes printing contract issues in the Iowa legislature and plans for a special session to resolve the state journal publishing tangle amid a looming administration change.
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Washington
Slleettem
Atock Yard
District Supreme
Goxtous Holdings
Will Operate in Nearby Countries
A brief note states the entity plans to operate in nearby countries and expand its domain. It hints at international reach and regional spread but lacks specific nations or timelines.
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J. L. Brookhart
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