Leviathan to be refitted for Atlantic service under US control
Chairman A D Lasker inspected the Leviathan at Hoboken and said refitting costs may run 8 to 10 million dollars with a plan to place the ship in Atlantic service under the International Mercantile Marine Company. The vessel could resume operations by winter 1923 if work starts soon, with the Majestic also joining in the PM line.
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New York
A. D. Lasker
United States Shipping Board
Hoboken
Lasker
United States
Shipping Board
Harding
Cnet
Leviathan
Locke
Grand Salon
International Mercantile Marine Company
International Mercantile Marine
Southampten Sed
Hamburg
Majestic
LM. M
P. A. S. Franklin
John C. Jamison
American ship project aims to balance luxury and duty
Chairman Lasker argues for building a U S luxury liner as a national showcase with an estimated cost between 10 and 12 million dollars. He notes 46 000 dollars per month spent to keep the idle ship and urges reconditioning or salvage. He mentions unsettled payments with Germany and possible costs for its liquidation or conversion.
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Lasker
America
House votes to remove hides from free list tariff
Washington July 18 the house removed hides from the free list in the Fordney McCumber tariff bill and imposed an ad valorem duty of 15 percent. The vote totaled 152 to 97.
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House
Washington
Gen Maud huy Dies. Metz Military Governor
Paris reports Gen L B de Maud huy, Metz military governor, has died. Born in Lorraine, he witnessed Metz’s capitulation to Germany as a child and dedicated his life to restoring the province to France.
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Metz
Lorraine
France
Paris
L. BE. de Maud *Huy
Deas
de Maud ‘Huy
De Valera and Lloyd George talks to intensify in London
In London July 18 President De Valera and Premier Lloyd George are expected to tighten the talks on Ireland. Arthur Griffiths says the Irish position rejects a three cornered conference with Sir James Craig and stresses self determination as the sole demand.
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London
de Valera
Lloyd George
Arthur Grifiths
Lkely
James Craig
Lioyd George
Griffiths
Ireland
Craig
Ie Valera
Japan to Move First in Armaments Conference Talks
Washington says Japan will not be forced to play a lone hand at the forthcoming Washington conference on armaments and Far Eastern issues. The United States expects Japan to initiate the next steps before any formal gathering, with Britain’s premiers unlikely to host a preliminary London meeting. The administration contends the scope of the conference rests with the conferees, not inviters.
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Washington
Japan
United States
Unt
Mughes
London
British Overseas Dominions
New York
Tokyo
Fragmentary War Exchange Notes in Washington
In Washington preliminary exchanges may shape views on the war as old governments seek common ground. The fragmentary text hints at diplomatic efforts and evolving stances ahead of formal discussions.
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Washington
Harding called genius for Far East move
Racine Wisconsin July 18 Rev P Littell of St Pauls cathedral praised President Harding for including the Far East in the armistice and disarmament talks. He said solving China Japan tensions with world disarmament is essential and the president’s timing is the crux of the matter.
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Racine
Wis
Harding
P. Littell
St. Paul's Cathedral
China
Japan
Hormel employee admits sizable defalcation at least 150000
Austin Minn July 27 Normal notice Geneze A Hormel Co and Jr J Themen controller Thomsen admitted theft totaling at least 150000 assisting auditors to ascertain the exact amount The Hormel company plans to announce the total next Wednesday with a creditors meeting in Chicago No legal action yet Thomsen known as Cy Thompsen is president of Oakdale poultry farm Leroy Minn and Oakdale Holstein farm near Bloomington Minn Continuous attempts to avoid finance embarrassment.
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Austin, Minn
Waweanadely Geneze A. Horme & Co
Jr. J. Themen
Tet Thomson
Thomson
Hormel Company
Thomeou
Pene
Chicago
Thomsen
Cy Thompsen
Oakdale Poultry Farm
Leroy
Minn
Oakdale Holstein Farm
Brooming Prairie
Mrs. Morris Crayne Visits Washington From West Chester
Mrs. Morris Crayne of West Chester spent Saturday in Washington visiting friends and touring sites.
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Morris Crayne of
West Chester
Washington
Hunger Famine Drives Millions From Central Russia
Reports from Berlin indicate more than 20 million flee hunger as drought and heat devastate central Russia. Refugees head toward Petrograd, Moscow, and Siberian Kirghiz regions while emaciated camps rely on scarce food. An official Moscow appeal seeks aid for at least 10 million starving across Astrakhan and Volga regions.
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Berlin
L’etrograd
Moscow
Kirghiz
Darkestan
Siberia
Kyat
Fiiscow
Kies
Letvia
Mexcow
Russia
Astrakhan
Tsaritsyn
Saratov
Sawwara
Slobursk
Ufa
Vii
Russian foreign minister denies American famine relief appeal
In Kiev an American relief expert says relieving the famine from outside Russia would cost over 10 million dollars monthly. M. Tehitcherin denies any direct appeal to the United States for aid, saying Russia has no relations with America and has not appealed through Senator Joseph France. He notes radio appeals by Maxim Gorky and Patriarch Tikhon as Russia's channels.
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Kiev
U. S
George Telitcherin
Baltic States
Joseph II France
Maryland
Tussia
M. Tehitcherin
America
Maxim Gorky
Tikhon
Russia
Special ruling allows Polish immigrants from East Galicia
Boston reports a special ruling grants admission to 173 Polish immigrants from Denzig arriving Wednesday. Examinations began immediately after their July quota for Poland proper was filled, with the group coming from East Galicia.
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Boston
Denzig
Waeblogten
Toles
Poland
East Galicia
County Home Rule Proposal in Detroit Aimed for 1922 Vote
Detroit July report states a draft amendment offering counties a home rule option was prepared by Clarence T. Wilcox and Wilton Plewett for the Cir 'ou' league. If approved, counties could retain existing government or adopt a commission form. Campaign supporters plan vigorous efforts in favor.
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Detroit
Mich
Clarence, T. Wilcox
Wilton Plewett
Cir ‘Ou’ League
DUNS REVIEW SAYS BUSINESS IS QUIET
Dun's Review notes a quiet business climate with heat and drought dampening activity. It cites improved potential from easing wartime inflation, rising foreign demand for cotton goods, and a record June for U.S. building permits at 128 778 425, while steel demand remains deferred.
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Dun’s
New York
United States
James WH wins Aerial Derby over 200 miles
London July 1 James WH James wins the Aerial Derby aboard Mara L nicknamed Bemel finishing 200 miles in 1 hour 14 minutes. He earns a trophy and 400 pounds for fastest time and a trophy plus 200 pounds for winning with a handicap. W H Longen finishes second and Samuel Butler third.
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London
James WH
James
Mara L
Bemel
Te Herdon
Lands
Eppen
West Thursok
Epping
Hertford
W. H. Longen
Samuel Butler
House Keeps Dye Embargo In Fordney Bill Vote
Washington July 18 Opponents failed to remove the dye embargo provision in the Fordney bill as Representative Frear of Wisconsin failed to strike it out in the committee of the whole by 106 to 122 The debate focused on charges that the embargo would foster a dye monopoly.
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Washington
Representative Prear
Wisconsin
Committee of the Whole
Frear
Japanese Freighter Hamburg Maru Adrift off Pacific
A Japanese freighter Hamburg Maru sailing from San Francisco to Yokohama with a broken crank shaft has drifted about 4000 miles from the coast since July 4. A crew of men expects a replacement shaft within a week and a wireless message confirms the situation.
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Pacific
San Francisco
Yokohama
Marine Department of the Chamber of Commerce
Bavarian Outlaw Sentenced for Murder and Treason
Berlin reports Max Hoeelz a Saxon communist was sentenced to life imprisonment with civil rights forfeiture after murder high treason robbery and other crimes. He began serving the sentence Thursday night at the Prussian penitentiary in Munster Westphalia.
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Berlin
Max Hoeelz
Muenster
Westphalia
Peer to Wed U. S. Woman in New York Society
Lord Queensborough known as Almeric Hugh Paget and Edith Starr Miller obtained a marriage license in New York City. Miller, thirty three, is connected to Whitney Warren and Mrs Retert Goelet. The couple plans to wed tomorrow per city clerk records.
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New York
Lord Queensborough
Almeric Hugh Paget
William C. Whitney
Edith Starr Miller
Fifth Avenue
Auto Runs Wildman Hurt in Dubuque
Otto Wilhelm, a telegraph operator for the Illinois Central railroad, suffered severe lacerations and hip injuries when the car he was cranking started unexpectedly. Pinned against a tree on a steep incline, he called for help as Archie Schmidt, driving by in a taxi, pushed the vehicle away. Wilhelm was taken to his home for care and was reported resting well.
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Dubuque
Otto Wilhelm
Illinois Central Railroad
Archie Schmidt
Wilhelm
14Th and
Bluff Streets
M. W. Crows
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