Harding Urges Federal Agencies to Create Winter Work
President Harding calls six departments aid to the unemployed through repair and construction projects. He praises city state and private efforts and urges rapid federal action to share in the winter work push, noting cooperation and relief amid the difficult season.
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Farmers Back Adamson Law Victory at National Agricultural Conference
Washington January 28 Union labor won a national agricultural conference vote 83 to 64 against a committee recommendation to repeal the Adamson eight hour law. After a heated session farmer delegates and labor representatives clashed while debate centered on wage reductions for railroad workers and miners to stabilize farming.
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Townley Warrant Issued for Bank Fraud Allegations
A warrant was issued in Cass County District Court for A C Townley president of the National Nonpartisan League on charges of embezzling 8000 from the Scand iNavia American Bank of Purge. He is to be served when he completes a 90 day espionage sentence at Jackson, Minnesota.
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National Nowpartisan League
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Kenosha Ex Sheriff Guilty of Bribery Four Counts
Joseph Meyer former sheriff was found guilty by a Kenosha Circuit Court jury on four bribery counts. Judge Belden deferred sentence. Meyer is the second county official linked to a protection ring in 1910 and 1920 following former District Attorney Peter Fisher Jr. who was convicted weeks earlier.
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German tax plan unveiled by Chancellor Wirth increases levies
Berlin reports Chancellor Joseph Wirth announced new German taxation proposals aimed at funding 1922 expenditures. The plan includes a compulsory 1 billion gold mark loan, abolition of postwar profits tax, a 2 percent business tax, higher coal and sugar duties, and a 200 percent property tax rise. Wirth defended budget reforms and urged international confidence while warning against forceful penalties.
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President 5 Probing High Interest Paid Reveals Usury Scandal
Secretary of the Interior Fall briefed President Harding and the cabinet that government funds lent through the War Finance Corporation were routed to banks in the West and Southwest at usurious rates. Meyer and Mellon supported the claim that loans exceeded the 2 percent limit and included extra commissions, with some stock growers being charged up to 5 percent for six month loans.
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President urges press aid to curb high bank interest
President Harding declares government funds will be withdrawn from banks charging more than 7 percent interest on government money. He asks newspapers to publicize the issue and says lawsuits may be brought to recover overcharges while treasury agents investigate.
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Farmers Urge Rail Deflation to Stabilize Prices
A national agricultural conference adopted a demand that railroad corporations and labor share in deflation to align rail rates with agricultural prices. Samuel Gompers opposed the move, but his motion to strike the recommendation failed amid cheers. The conference also rejected an eight hour law and repealing the guaranty clause, while backing a federal land policy and halting forest destruction.
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National Agricultural Conference
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Labor
Committee On Permanent Forest Policy
Shantung Row Settlement Report From Delegates
Washington reports the Shantung controversy is settled for now with Chinese and Japanese delegations agreeing on lines set by British and American mediators. Beijing and Tokyo must approve, and U S President Harding hopes for a quick resolution. A plan to restore China’s control over wireless stations was also considered by the Far East committee.
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United States Hesitates on Genoa Economic Talks as Italy Prods Pope
The White House signals no rush to formalize U S policy for the Genoa conference amid Italian and British urging to join. Officials indicate the United States may set its own date for an economic parley, with March 8 deemed early. Gallipolis reports the death of Clayton Tallman, cattle dealer, whose mutilated body was found in the ruins of Mrs Mathew Brooks's home. Brooks held for investigation.
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Congress Debates Sales Tax for Soldier Bonus Clash
Representative Frear of Wisconsin says a sales tax would place too heavy a burden on the public even as Republicans push for a soldiers bonus. Democratic Garner of Texas proposes a straight appropriation from interest on the government’s debt, aiming to avoid any sales tax. Garner argues this could gain support from Democrats and insurgent Republicans, with treasury certificates as a backup if interest falls short.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Bank bandits rob First National Bank of Crafton
Five men robbed the First National Bank of Crafton in Pittsburgh suburb taking 17000 cash and 20000 Liberty bonds. They killed Harold Moss the assistant cashier who confronted them. Detectives intercepted the getaway car on the North Side. A pistol battle followed as the bandits fled into a house on Pennsylvania Avenue near Fort Wayne yards but escaped.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Genius Composer Rossini and his Bedside Habit
The eccentric Rossini favored laziness and often composed much of his music while resting in bed, reflecting a personal quirk that shaped his creative process.
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Bergdoll Request for Parole Denied by War Department
Mrs. Emma C Bergdoll sought a War department recommendation to commute her son Irving C Bergdoll s four year sentence in the disciplinary barracks at Port Leavenworth Kansas for theft evasion. The request was denied by the War department.
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Emma C. Bergdoll
War Department
Irwin C. Bergdoll
Port Leavenworth
Kansas
Supreme Court urged to halt kosher brandy withdrawal ban
Washington Jan 28 Prohibition Commissioner Haynes was cited to appear February 8 and show cause why he should not be restrained from stopping the withdrawal of kosher brandy under sacramental wine permissions Emanuel Schwartz of Scranton Pa filed for a writ of mandamus after being barred from withdrawing 45 barrels of brandy on a quarantine order as a sacramental supplier The suit names Tustlee Pitt as petitioner in the DC Supreme Court and involves the general prohibition on brandy withdrawals
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Tustlee Pitt
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
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Emanuel Schwartz
Scranton
Marine Corps Private Killed in Nicaragua Action
Private Henry of the Marine Corps and four police officers were killed in combat at Managua Nicaragua on January 24 after police overran the Marine detachment. Three corporals Amber Tennett and Russell were captured later, according to a Navy Department dispatch.
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Navy Department
Harley V Spellman Speeluane Tormery Nomination In Ohio
President Harding taps Harley V Spellman Speeluane Tormery of Marietta Ohio as a regitter of the treasury and notes his long friendship with the President. The selection follows a history of campaign work and political activity in Ohio.
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