Harding Urges Ship Subsidy to Boost American Merchant Marine
President Harding read a message before a joint session urging congress to adopt a ship subsidy plan. The plan would provide about 30 million dollars annually to American ship owners funded by 10 percent of customs receipts, plus incentives for merchant marine officers and enlisted men in a naval reserve.
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Congress
Naval Reserve
Washington
Harding
Senate
House
Shipping Board
Government Aid and Tax Plans for Trade Revenues
The proposal outlines setting aside ten percent of customs duties into a revolving fund to extend aid, totaling about $30,000,000 annually. It also directs tonnage taxes, about $2,000,000 annually, to be paid into the same fund for government support purposes.
Free Staters Win Narrow Dail Victory in Dublin
Dublin March 1 Continued control of the Dail by the party favoring the Anglo Irish treaty shown at the resumen session. The vote was narrow with a margin of nine, the Collins Griffith faction casting the larger number.
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Dublin
Dail
Mtoe
Collins-riffith
High costs unlikely to rule Indianapolis rail fares soon
Indianapolis March 1 There is no indication that operating costs for electric railways will reach previous levels for several years. J W McCardle chairman of the Indiana public service commission told representatives of SOC companies at the American Electric Railway association mid year meeting. He assailed tax free securities and noted railways now pay more for money than ever before.
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Indianapolis
J. W. McCardle
Indiana Public Service Commission
SOC
American Electric Railway Association
McCardie
Lewis calls off coal conference in Cleveland
President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers announced in Indianapolis that he canceled the March 2 joint conference with coal operators. The meeting was to set dates for new wage talks expected to take effect April 1 amid a threatened miners strike.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Cleveland
Timeis
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Lewis
Soldiers Bonus Bill Seen For Quick Passage
National Commander MacNider and Legion agent Taylor met with President Harding to push immediate enactment of a soldiers bonus bill. House Ways and Means members indicated a revenue-free version would pass soon with no postponement discussed. They reported the President supportive and that tax features would be included in any final bill.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Hanford MacNider
The
American Legion
Harding
Witte House
MacNider
John Thomas Taylor
Legion
White House
Taylor
Egypt Freed by British Government Promises Self Rule
Prime Minister Lloyd George announced in parliament that Egypt’s British protectorate is ready to develop its own national institutions. A white paper will outline actions since December and policy for gradual self rule, including ending martial law once indemnity passes. The plan reserves defense and imperial communications to Britain.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Egypt
House
Adiy Yeghen Pasha
Lioyd George
Egypt and Foreign Interests Guarded in Status Quo Pledge
The statement asserts protection of Egypt's foreign interests and authorities and signals readiness to sign an agreement with the Egyptian government in a spirit of mutual accommodation when a favorable opportunity arises. Until then the existing status quo remains intact.
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Egypt
Treaty Amendment Rejected in Senate Vote
On its first vote the Senate rejected a Yap treaty amendment 28 to 5 seeking to expand protections under existing mandates. It also rejected an amendment by Senator France 52 proposing prohibition of manufacture sale importation and exportation of intoxicating liquor in the mandated islands.
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Washington
Senate
Mandated
Senate Flee
France
Chicago Labor Leader Fires Shots in Double Shooting
A Chicago labor leader, Michael Norris, was arrested after two shootings on West Madison Street and in Forest Park. Three men were wounded, two believed fatally, as Norris reportedly aimed to attack fourteen people. Police found a list of nineteen names and a revolver with three discharged rounds on Norris.
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West
Madison Street
West Madison Street
Forest Park
Michael Norris
Stone, Line and Cement Teamsters’ Union
Joseph Doyte
Leemen's Union
Norris
Levie
Michael Windle
West End Avenue
White Construction Company
John Reddington
West Erie Street
Royal Wedding Draws Massive Crowds in London
Princess Mary married Viscount Lascelles at Westminster Abbey with King George and Queen Mary in attendance. The ceremony drew crowds from across Britain and foreign visitors to witness the royal spectacle amid bright morning weather and prior rain.
Royal wedding crowds guard route to abbey in grand procession
A force of Sabine-coated police and white gloves controls traffic along the royal way from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey. Spectators crowd the route as Queen Mother Alexandria and Princess Victoria arrive with the queen's suite, followed by Princess Mary and Prince Henry. Guards, bands, and cheering mark the procession to the ceremony at 1 30 a m.
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Alexandria
Victoria
Queen Mary
Duke of York
Henry
George
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King
Heavenly
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York
Princess Maude
Rachel Cavendish
Mary Thynne
Lady Viewtorin
Mary Cambridge
Dorie Gordon-Lennox
Elizabeth Bewes- Lyon
Diana Bridgeman
Lady Cambridge
London
Shifnal
Shropshire
Weston Hall
Dresden
Westminst
Parliament Street
First German Refugees Leave Russia for Berlin
A party of twenty German refugees from the Velen region arrives in Berlin after a nine month journey, six months of which were spent traveling. They crossed the Tawiste r river and were ordered to refuse by Romanian soldiers. At the stee they report 300 Jewish and Russian referees attempted to crew, forty were returned and later shown in public view.
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Tietlin
Velen
Russia
Berlin
Tawistér
Pius Receives U S Cardinal in Rome
In Rome on March 1 Pope Pius sent a farewell audience to Cardinal O Connell of Boston. Alfred R Wildman, veteran San Francisco newspaper man and author of nature stories, dies at his home after a career spanning decades.
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Cardinal O'Connell of
Boston
Pope Phan
A. R. Wildman
San Francisco
Fred R. Wikdman
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