Date Set for Vote on the Four Power Treaty
Washington March 16 The Senate plans final ratification vote next week on the four power treaty with no debate after noon in a day set aside for voting and possible amendments. Lodge taken ill cedes control to Underwood as debate limits are set and Pittman amendment is rejected 2 to 1.
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Washington
Mons
Senate
Curtis
Brandegee
Jefureets
Berab
Reed
Robinson
la Pollette
Lodge
Underwood
Pittman
Decrease in Income Tax Outlook for Current Year
Treasury officials expect the March receipts from income and profits taxes to fall by over 500 million dollars from March last year. Secretary Mellon said the year’s first installment is likely about 460 million, versus 727 million the prior year, reflecting business and profits declines in 1921.
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Washington
Treasury
Mellon
Arrests in San Francisco Dry Raids Reach 100
Federal agents led by Samuel F. Rutter conducted raids in San Francisco resulting in more than 100 arrests for violating prohibition law. Whisky and wine valued at $25,000 were seized and authorities warned offenders to stop frequenting the locations.
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San Francisco
Samuel F. Rutter
California
Wisconsin Legislature Sets Special Session on Tax Secrecy Clause
Madison reports Gov Blaine calls a one day special session for March 22 to repeal the secrecy clause in the state income tax law. Bills repealing the clause will be considered when the legislature reconvenes. Also noted a son born to Alice Brady of Mount Vernon New York on March 16 and her recent divorce from James L Crane.
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Gov
Blaine
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Gev. Blaine
Alice Brady
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Miss Brady
James L. Crane
Frank Crane
Fire Destroys Block of Businesses in Caruthersville
Caruthersville Missouri March 16 a large fire of unknown origin wiped out almost an entire block of business buildings causing an estimated damage of thirty thousand dollars.
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Caruthersville
America Takes Fight to Allies Over Army Occupation Cost
Washington reports the United States has sent notes to London Paris and Rome demanding an equal share of reparations for maintaining the army of occupation on the Rhine. The move follows observer Leroy Boyden's briefing that finance ministers dropped a plan to split payments and referred the matter to their governments. The US asserts its right to determine disposition of the money once allied governments accept the principle.
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Washington
Rhine
London
Paris
Rone
Department
Leroy Boyden
Boyden
Witnong
United States
Chicago Fire Blamed on Incendiarism and Arson
Chicago officials announce incendiarism as the cause of a seven story fire that killed one officer and injured many. About 120 firms were displaced and up to 20000 workers lost their jobs. Investigators and the fire attorney pursue murder indictments against the arsonist if caught.
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George Cane
Fire Insurance Patrol No. 1
Cane
Austin
Fire devastates rail, buildings along Jackson within bounds
Fire at 517 West Jackson Avenue unknown start point raged through the Morlington railroad and Mercantile bank sites. It destroyed the Springer estate rail valued at 2.5 million, the 16 foot Partington building fireproof at 4 million, and a cluster of five and two story structures on Jackson Boulevard between Canal and Clinton streets. The blaze also consumed another five story building south of the elevated tracks and Canal Street station. Major High stated the origin was at 517 510 or 521 West Jackson Boulevard. The event was described as the most spectacular and damaging blaze since 1871.
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Morlington
Mercantile Bank
Springer
Partington
Jackson Boulevard
Canal and
Clinton Streets
Metropolitan Elerated
Canal Street
Elevated
Jackson Bonevard
Bids Filed for 1400 Vessels by Shipping Board
Twenty five bids were received by the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet for the merchant fleet of 1400 vessels totaling about 16 million tons. Bids covered steel cargo and passenger ships, tankers, refrigerators, tugs and barges. One unusual bid offered 250 billion dollars for the entire fleet, without a certified check.
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Washington
United States Shipping Board
Mergency Fleet Corporation
Ship Board
North Dakota
Rebels continue battle in South Africa as Fordsburg falls
Reports from Fordsburg say government infantry cleared streets after rebels lost control. Prisoners taken, refugees flood a camp outside bombardment zones. Women and children fled under air dropped leaflets. one sniper seen in male clothing. Transvaal forces seized Dunswart with bayonet attack. Benoni fortified and looted. London reports rebels cleared except central Rand, Jeppestown remains center of resistance. Artillery tanks and aircraft supported the Fordsburg capture. rebels ignored surrender notices.
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Johannesburg
Union of South Africa
Fordsburg
Langiaagte
Dunswart
Benoni
London
South Africa
Johnnesburg
Rand
Jeppestown
Revolt Suppressed in South Africa as Forces Advance
Pretoria reports good progress in crushing the revolt. Loyal garrisons recaptured Brakpan and the Pretoria Germiston rail line is cleared. An encircling government movement has completed, with many rebels captured and leaders escaped.
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Pretoria
Brakpan
Pretoria- Germister
Baal
River side Hotel Burns at Reno Nevada
Fire destroys the three story River side hotel by the Truckee river in Reno Nevada. Guests escaped from upper windows in night clothes and two children were rescued from a blazing room. Most guest belongings are believed lost and nearby homes sheltered survivors.
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Nene
Nev
Riverside Hotel
Truckee River
Golden Groves Estate Faces Involuntary Bankruptcy
A petition in involuntary bankruptcy was filed in Federal court against the Golden Groves Estate by three creditors alleging liabilities of 34,000,000. Attorney Harry A. Kahn said assets could not be estimated at this time, leaving hundreds of victims uncertain.
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Chicago
Pont” Combine
Golden Groves
Harry A. Kahn
Treasure hunters set sail for Cocos Island quest
Miss Jane Sands leads a treasure hunting expedition from San Jose Costa Rica to Cocos Island 545 miles west-southwest of Panama to recover gold believed buried by the pirate Morgan in 1820. Cocos Island has drawn many expeditions and inspired Robert Stevenson's Treasure Island.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Jane Sands
Cocos Island
Panama
Morgan
Robert Stevenson
Treasure Island
Soldier Bill Stamps 17S O6 In Ky After Review
Soldier Bill is reported to have stamped 17S O6 in Kentucky after long consideration. The notice notes the action occurred today with officials confirming the designation. The terse report emphasizes the finalization of the matter without additional context or names.
Order Restored 6000 Prisoners Taken in South Africa
Washington March 6 after a long debate the soldier bonus measure was finally reported favorably to the House. The article notes a restoration of order and mentions 6000 prisoners taken in South Africa as a referenced background event.
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Washington, D. C
Austria Granted 25 Year Extension on U S Grain Debt
The U S Senate passed a resolution extending the payment term by 25 years for Austria’s $50 000 000 grain debt to the United States. The action also releases Austrian securities pledged in the United States and remits all interest charges.
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Washington
United States
Austria
Senate
Bonus measure delayed again in Republican house conflict
Washington report says Republican leaders halted efforts to push the certificate bonus plan under gag rules until President Harding's position is known. Speaker Gillett's return is awaited Saturday as Mondell, Fordney, Campbell and others fear a veto. The party seeks to avoid exposing a scheme to kill the bonus.
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Washington
Republican House
House
Harding
Gillett
Florida
Capitol
Mondetl
Fordney
Ways and Weans Committee
Campbell
Rules Committee
Mondell
Striking African Miners End Two-Month Stand
Special to The Evening Journal reports the miners strike in Africa ending after two months. The Federation repudiates complicity in the anti-British revolution and order is restored. Over six thousand prisoners have been captured.
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Johannesburg
Union of South Africa
Africa
George and Curzon Named to Genoa Conference Delegation
J Austin Chamberlain announced in the Commons that Lloyd George and Foreign Secretary Curzon will be Great Britain's delegates to the Genoa Economic Conference.
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Speciato the Evening Journal
London
J. Austin Chamberlain
Commons
Lloyd George
Curzon
Great Britain
Genoa
Gandhi strike unsettles Natal amid arrest of Indian leader
In Natal and Zanzibar reports, unrest over the arrest of Mohandas K Gandhi triggers a one day hartal and partial strikes. Protests in Durban show concern for Gandhi’s arrest with no major disturbances reported.
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Durban
Natal
Dim Congress
India
Mas Gand
Natives of
Ini
Gandhi
Zanzibar
Tolt
Allen W. Dulles Appointed to Lead Near Eastern Division
Allen W. Dulles has been named to succeed Warren Delano Kibena as chief of the Near Eastern division in the State Department. A nephew of former Secretary Lansing, he assumes the post amid a reshuffle of senior staff.
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Allen W. Dulles
Warren Delano Kebbina
State Department
St Lansing
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