Britain to Check War in Ireland Crisis
London reports say the British government will reinforce unitary garrisons in the north to restore order in Ulster amid raids on border towns. Sir Laming Worthington-Evans announces moves as fighting and arson erupt along the six-county frontier, with casualties and mass evacuations reported.
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Laming Worthington-Evans
Commons
North
London
Ue Irish Free Site
Abster
Laming Worthington-Hvatla
Cou Mons
Ireland
Wade
Ulster
Cravath Denies Unwritten Pact With Britain In Pacific
New York lawyer Paul D Cravath replies to Senator Borah denying any claim of an unwritten agreement with Great Britain to act together in a Pacific emergency He says a misquoted paraphrase misrepresented his words and that he never contemplated a secret understanding He asserts the corrected minutes reflect his true meaning and were disseminated by the Council on Foreign Relations without covert intent
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New York
L’aul PD
Cravath
Sendter Borah
United States
Great Britain
Pacific
Mr. Cravath
Borah
Council On Foreign Relations
Harding May Veto Army Reduction
President Harding may veto the pending army bill if Congress directs overseas troop distribution. The measure would shrink Hawaiian and Philippine garrisons to skeletal units while the executive argues troop placement is his constitutional prerogative. The House backed an army of 115000 enlisted with 11000 officers, defeating a bid for 12660 officers.
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Washington
Harding
White House
Congress
United States
Army
House
Appropriations Committee
Merlitary Affairs Committee
Hull
Coal Strike Ordered for April by United Mine Workers
The United Mine Workers call for a coal strike starting April 1 affecting 40,000 miners in 3,000 locals across bituminous and anthracite fields. A the New York conference stalls on a wage plan, union leaders warn only an agreement in the soft coal fields can trigger a recall. Federal action remains possible if public interests are harmed.
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Lewis
Indianapolis
Merch
United Mine Workers of American
New York
General Policy Committee
Cleveland
Marcel
John Lewis
United Mini Workers of America
Department of Justice Announces Coal Strike Enforcement Plan
The DoJ outlines a direct nationwide program to target any group interfering with coal production for the public interest. Federal troops may be deployed to enforce the plan, affecting transportation, utilities, and other industries tied to public welfare.
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Daugherty
Department of Justice
Railrond
Harding
Navy
Merchant Marine
New Campaign to Make States Day of Action
Washington reports on new drives to clean up dry states described as very wet. Enforcement agents will conduct silent, incognito raids across localities, with Florida’s campaign against bootleggers guiding similar efforts in other states. Officials expect rapid results within a week to ten days, targeting rural moonshine sources. In New York a raid on Mulberry Street curb market seized whisky gin rum alcohol labels counterfeit liquid and a mixer. no arrests were made.
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Washington
Marcel
Florida
Vlosida
New York
Prohibition
Mulberry Street
Man Versus Nature in Conflict of Discovery
The excerpt portrays an ongoing contest between human effort and nature, noting that many of her methods remain hidden and may never be disclosed, implying enduring uncertainty and challenge in conquest.
Wiedfeldt Named German Ambassador to the United States
Berlin reports Dr Otto Ludwig Wiedfeldt has been appointed Germany’s ambassador to the United States filling a post vacant since Count von Bernstorff left Washington in 1917. Wiedfeldt, 50, is a Krupp director and noted industrialist with diplomatic experience and American travel in his past.
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Gbernstorff
Washington
Berlin
Otto Ludwig Wiedfeldt
United States
Dy. Wiedfeldt
Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff
Germany
Kerlin
Doctor Wiedfeldt
Krupp
Far East
Japan
Bulgaria seeks League aid to extend Ter Meulen credits
Bulgaria becomes the first former enemy nation to request an extension of credits under the Ter Meulen plan. The request, submitted to the League of Nations financial commission, is under careful consideration as a practical step to implement the plan, which until now has been theoretical.
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Washington
Bulgaria
Financial Commission
League of Nations
League
Japanese deft with each hand in art and craft
A note on Japanese education stating children learn to write and draw with both hands. It is claimed this ambidexterity contributes to skill in sewing and certain arts, with emphasis on early training and precision.
King George III Bows Out Of Waterloo Station Ceremony
King George III misses the Waterloo station reopening due to a slight cold and sore throat. The restored station serves as a war memorial with a commemorative arch listing France Belgium Mesopotamia the North Sea and other battle regions.
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London
George
Waterloo
Waterloo Station
France
Belgium
Mesopotamia
North Sea
Borah Presents Cravath Disclosure To Senate
Senator Borah submitted to the senate proof that Paul D. Cravath informed his associates he spoke with every member of the American delegation to the disarmament conference and learned of a secret US Great Britain agreement.
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Washington
Paul DD. Cravath
Mergens
United States
Great Britain
Senate
Borah
Frisco Voters to Decide on Volstead Act Modification
Frisco board of supervisors votes 9 to 8 to submit to voters in November a question whether to authorize the board to petition Congress for a modification of the Volstead act. The action comes from San Francisco California.
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Frisco
San Francisco
Cal
Board of Supervisors
Congress
US Fleet Tops Peace Time Show at San Diego Harbor
In San Diego harbor on March 22, one hundred twenty five warships and auxiliaries fill the port, said to be the largest peace time assemblage at an American port. The armored force makes up about three fourths of ships attached to the fleet.
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U. S
San Diego
Cal
Bonus Vote To Be Fast Tracked In House
Washington March 22 The soldiers bonus bill will be taken up by the house under suspension of the rules after a conference between Speaker Gillett and Rules Committee Chairman Campbell. A two thirds vote is required to pass, no amendments or recommitment allowed, with debate limited to two hours. Proponents expect the necessary majorities and a vote before adjournment.
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Washington
Muarch
House
Gillett
Campbell
Rules Committee
Framework treaty with Russia framed in London talks
Allied economic experts in London say a general international framework treaty with the Soviet government is being prepared and will be negotiated by plenipotentiaries at Genoa. Separate accords with Russia may also be arranged by Britain Italy and possibly Belgium at Genoa.
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London
Genoa
Russia
Great Britain
Italy
Belgium
French to Replace Yanks on Rhine Land Crossing
Paris reports American troops on the Rhine will be replaced by French forces through Coblenz land corridors. French government likely to be notified via the Rhine commission. Disorderly German reaction expected but no major policy shift anticipated.
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Paris
Rhine
Coblenaz
Coblenz
Rhine Commission
Henry PT Len
Germany
Hughes Denies Secret Pact With Britain At Arms Conference
Secretary Hughes sent a letter to Senator Lodge denying in the Senate that a secret understanding existed between the United States and Great Britain concerning future Pacific actions. Lodge received the letter for Senate presentation, and Cravath denied Borah’s attribution of secret-understanding statements.
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Washington
Hughes
Senator Lodge
Senate
United States
Great Britain
Pacific
Paul PD. Cravath
New York
Senator Borah
Murder in Belfast Rocks Hardinge Street Scene
James Magee was shot by gunmen in Hardinge street as military forces arrived to find a fusillade of revolver fire. Assassins escaped under cover. Cartels abstain from work in protest over sniper protection, with the carters’ strike becoming nearly complete as the day progressed.
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B" Special Constabulary
Stewart
Tyrone County
Trillick
Tyrone
Dromere
Crown
Craig Treaks
James Craig
Ulster
Belfast
Michael Collins
South Ireland
James Magee
Alardinge Street
Magee
Carters
Hardinge Street
Three Children Die in Quarantine House Fire in Fidorado
A fire in a quarantined home in Fidorado Arkansas on March 22 killed three children Edith Bea sie and Treasie Bagget as their mother and two brothers were badly burned. Two other children escaped. The blaze started from a broken gas pipe and the family had been quarantined due to measles.
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Fidorado
Ark
Edith
Beasie
Treasie Bagget
Eo Twe
Bon Vottuck
Menglet
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Michael Collings
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Omagh
John Stewart
William H. Beck
Secretary of State
Union
NEW Campaign
Nature
America
Otto Ludwig Wiedidt
Krupp Works
Nation
King George III
Lodge
William R. Castle, JR
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