Kenyon Attacks Harding Edict on Big Business in Senate
Iowa Senator Kenyon challenged President Harding’s push for less government in business while defending a meat packing bill. He accused Swift, Armour, Morris, Cudahy and Wilson of monopolistic control and lobby power over prices and competition. The fight centered on federal regulation and the role of the federal trade commission.
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Washington
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Senate
Sterling
South Dakota
Federal Trade Commission
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Kenyon
Aferica
Federal Livestock Commission
Swift
Armour
Morris
Cudahy
Wilson
Iite
Federal Trade Cou Mission
Business voices demand tariffs to curb monopoly profits
In a sharp exchange with lawmakers and lobbyists, critics call for high protective lumber tariffs to curb profits seen as excessive from 50 to 500 percent. They condemn what they call nefarious practices that create monopolies and resist government regulation.
Four Burned to Death in Myersdale Fire
Four persons died in a house fire in Myersdale Pennsylvania when the home of coal miner John Resh burned. The victims include three young Resh children and Anna Derker, with details continuing in the report.
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Myersdale
John Resh
Resh
Anna Derker
Bankers pledge $50 million for livestock and wool relief
Washington reports private bankers have voted to raise $50,000,000 to aid livestock and wool producers. Secretary Mellon announced that New York bankers will provide half and western bankers the remainder. The private financing aims to obviate a congressional proposal.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
New York
Congress
Representative Mason Dies in Washington
Representative William E. B. Mason of Chicago died in Washington from heart trouble. He had been critically ill for several days and a rabbed attack on Wednesday seemed to have worsened his condition, according to his physicians.
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Washington
William EB. Mason
Chicago
Illinois
Germany Dictates Army Size After Allied Ultimatum
The Reich passed a bill amending the army law to meet Allied demands. The new provision states the army shall consist of 100000 men with a maximum of 4000 officers.
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Bertin
Michetag
French Forces Crush the Turks in Syria and Poland Gains
Reports from Smyrna say General Gouraud presses toward Aleppo using artillery to crush Turkish nationalists in Syria. A London Times dispatch notes French influence clearing disturbed areas, with Latland Junction held by French troops and Polish positions retreating in Silesia and toward Klendmits. British forces occupy Guttangang as Poles withdraw from Gross Strehlitg vicinity.
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Ery
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Aleppo
Lomien
London Times
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Latland Junction
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Klendmits
Guttantag
Gross. Strehlitg
German bonds to be sold in America amid reparations shift
The Federal Reserve Board says absorbing large blocks of German reparations in American markets is unavoidable and marks a triumph in the settlement. It predicts Europe’s outlook improves and the United States gains a stronger role in European adjustment with its investors stepping back to a more normal market condition.
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Federal Reserve Board
Washington
Federal Reverve Board
the Beard
United States
National League Tilt Yields Narrow Chicago Victory
Chicago defeated New York 5 to 4 in a tense National League game. Pitcher Orton earned a win with one run allowed and Laws finished with four runs. The slate also showed Brooklyn at Vittuburgh, New York topping Chicago 7 to 2, and Cleveland defeating Philadelphia 3 to 2.
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New York
Boston
Louis
Sewnee
Brookily
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Washington Sox
Detroit
Orton
Laws
Chadraft
Pillar
I. Vittuburgh
Brooklyn
Chicagoe
Iphia
Heaton
Mystery of Unowned Global Gold Holdings
Secretary Hoover studies Russian gold supplies amid weeks of inquiry. A large, unexplained excess of gold exists beyond expectations, valued at up to 300 million dollars, with no identifiable owner or clear source. Officials weigh whether the assets originate from Russia or another nation.
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Wincrah
Hoover
Five states elect women as state superintendents of public instruction
Five states in November chose women for the post heading public instruction agencies. The results reflect a shift toward female leadership in education across multiple states.
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Superintendents of Public Instruction
Labor Seeks Aid for Unemployed at AFL Meet
Denver June 17 The American Federation of Labor votes to appoint a committee to study federal and state aid to furnish work for the unemployed. The vast army of jobless is said to cost the country 20 million dollars daily. A resolution urges U S Senate to adopt La Follette bill for federal investigation of seamen unrest. International unions demand Gompers repudiation of federation relations with European labor groups. The United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees pursues readmission to the federation after suspension in 1919.
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Colo
Convedition
American Federation of Labor
Summel Gowpers
United States Senate
Kyon. Wien
International Association
Dicketh
Delesefes
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Gainers
European Labor Movement
United
San Francisco labor council protests Chinese labor influx
A San Francisco Labor Council resolution denounces leniency allowing 500 or more Chinese to enter the United States monthly. It accuses a national enemy of labor movement groups of secretly opposing the Chinese exclusion act to profit from Chinese labor at the expense of American workers.
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San Francisco Labor Council
Department of Labor
United States
National Organization of the Enemies of Labor
Federation
Lasker to Enforce Open Shop in Merchant Marine
Washington reports that the open shop will be briefly enforced in the American merchant marine. Shipping board chairman Lasker announced an agreement with the striking mariners and said there will be no discrimination against union seamen who refrain from harassing new unionists occupying struck positions.
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Washington
Merine
Lasker
Shipping Board
mmn@ring
Tasker
Newunionists
Aid For Crippled Children Fund Approved
The Shriners at St Louis voted 1 100 000 for a hospital for crippled children of all creeds and races. The site is purchased and construction will probably start this year.
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Obo Shriners
Miarin Anedlen
St. Lowis
Connetl
Lover s riot ends quarrel in Chicago murder suicide
Mrs Margaret Frnis aged 55 of 6158 Greenwood avenue was shot dead by a former lover in a love quarrel. The man, Thomas Smith, then fired twice and died before police reached the scene. Neighbors say the tragedy sprang from jealousy as she dated other men.
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Chicago
Margaret Frnis
Greenwood Avenue
Thomas Smith
Smith
Navy Bill Deadlock Drives Conferees to Reconsider
Senate and House naval bill conferees failed to reach agreement after a week of talks. The Senate kept a 100 million increase while House conferees clung to 500 million. they demand Porter disarmament resolution over Borah. House will return the bill to the House for instructions as Senate awaits new move.
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Senate
Washington
Fatty
Challenges Harding Plan Prompts Letter to President
Tramilton Holt, magazine editor and organizer of the pro Harding delegation, releases a letter to President Harding urging a clear American plan for the proposed League of Nations alternative. Holt warns delay fuels belief of no concrete plan and hints at gaining Congress for the League in 1922 and the presidency in 1924.
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New York
Tramilton Hott
Macazine
Wilson
Harding Association
Wilson League of Nations
Mr. Holt
America
League
Slovenes Proclaim Independence from Prague Rule
A Vearnaw dispatch says the Slovenes declare independence from Czecho Slovak authority citing injustices in administration. They vow not to submit to Prague government dictatorship and nominate Professor Uhlicka of Budapest University as president of the new Slovenian federation amid fears of a Hungarian attachment.
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Paris
Vearnaw
Prague
Uhlicka
University of Budapest
Hungary
Northwestern train wreck near Whit ney Neb kills five
A cloudburst caused Northwestern railway No. 606 to derail when a bridge over the Big Coltrane Creek collapsed two miles east of Whit ney Nebraska. Five men are dead and 38 injured. listed victims include M Buck of Grand Island F Hesnar of Lander Wyo F M Stewart of Gordon Neb K C Scott baggage master J F Skilger mail clerk.
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Northwestern
Wiles
Whitney
Cottunne
M Buck
Grand Island
Neb
Frank Hesnar
Lander
F. M. Stewart
Gordon
New Departure Enforced Martial Law Rounds Up Irish Males
British forces march into Mongshen under martial law in Ireland. Cavalry, airplanes, and motorcycles mass in the town as they sweep south through County Menughen. About 5,000 males aged 18 to 60 are rounded up and transported to interrogation points. a few detained for further questioning.
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London
Ment
Ireland
Mongshen
Menughen
Stop Lottery on Clearings in New York
The New York Clearing House acted to end a spread lottery on clearings by offering prices for holding the last three digits of numbers. The move aimed to curb speculative practices and reduce daily fluctuations in settling balances.
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New York Clearing House
New York
St. Lawra
First Woman Judge Appointed in Ohio
Mrs Minnie Wuest of Ore is identified as the first woman appointed to a court in Ohio, signaling a historic breakthrough for gender representation in the state's judiciary.
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Minnie Wuest
Ore
Ohio
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