Many Suits to Recover in War Fraud Probes
President Harding transmitted the Daugherty report to Congress detailing plans to prosecute war contractors accused of defrauding the government. The document predicts possible recoveries approaching 100 million dollars and names cases set for grand jury action this summer. Rhetoric in the House heated as Democrats press for full inquiry amid Republican assurances of investigation.
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Dempsey Leaves Paris for London to Train for Willard
Jack Dempsey, after delaying departure, finally left Paris for London in the afternoon. He spent the morning shopping and visiting friends and bought several quarts of perfumes. He said he was glad it was over and that he plans to return to the United States by Saturday to begin training to meet Willard and other challengers.
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Paris
Jack Dempsey
London
Dempsey
United States
Willard
Sugar Refining Firm Dissolved in Sherman Suit
Federal Judges Rogers Hough and Manton issued a dissolution order against the American Sugar Refining Company and other corporate and individual defendants in the Sherman act case begun twelve years ago.
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New York
Sherman Law
Rogers, Hough and Manton
American Sugar Refining Company
Cabinet Sees Genoa Talks Moving Russian Problem
Washington officials report cabinet agreement that Genoa negotiations shape policy toward the soviet regime. The State department principles for resuming relations remain unchanged and a Genoa failure would leave U S position as before.
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Washington
Genoa
Italy
United States
State Department
Russia
Floods Hit Dallas Fort Worth As Trinity River Rises
Across Texas and Louisiana floods worsen as the Trinity River continues to rise in Dallas and Fort Worth. Rescue crews evacuate residents near the courthouse and in lowlands while relief efforts scale up for tens of thousands of refugees across Jonesville Ferriday and surrounding areas.
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Weet Dating
Trinity River
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Fort Worth
Government Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Jonesville
Catahoula Parish
Louisiana
Mississippi
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Miss
Ferriday
Mississippi Valley
Parker to Legislature on Flood Crisis Calls for Expert Engineers
Gov John M Parker warned the state faces a great national problem and urged the legislature to secure the best engineers. Lawmakers, convened during flood conditions, voted against a two weeks recess to address the crisis.
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John M. Parker
Louisiana
Milwaukee Minister Urges Senate Inquiry into Movie Industry
Rev B Paterson Todd of Milwaukee testified before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee urging federal regulation of the motion picture industry which he called the largest in the country. He cited alleged political activity and criticized current enforcement of interstate transport penalties. He urged measures to relieve the public from what he called the industry’s tyranny.
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Senate
B. Paterson Todd
Milwaukee
Wis
Senate Judiciary
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Heendes
Iip
Filmuip
Shortridge
California
Todd
Yankees Remain on Rhine Through June Says Weeks
Secretary of War Weeks told Senator Harris the Eighth United States Infantry will stay on the Rhine until the latter part of June at least. He could not yet determine the exact date the last unit would arrive in Savannah for the planned celebration.
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Washington
United States Infantry
Rhine
Weeks
Benator Harris
Georgia
Savannah
Belgium and Russia at Genoa oil talks
Belgium presses clause 7 over private property abroad as Russia’s recovery hinges on industrial revival. Premier Lloyd George seeks to save the economic conference while the United States refuses private or general arrangements for Russian privileges.
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Italy
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Richard Washburn Child
United States
Russia
Henry Wickham Steed
Times of London
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Belgium
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France
H. Jaspar
M. Jaspar
Belgium’s prewar stake in Russia and looming nationalization clause
The piece outlines Belgium’s 2.5 billion francs investment in Russian industry with 561 plants including blast furnaces and glass works. It cites Belgium as having produced major shares of Russia’s foundry output, steel rails, chemicals, glass tableware, and window glass before the war and notes plans to restore industries if Muncovy returns to Belgian control, with a billion francs set aside. The text mentions a clause allowing nationalization of Russian property with compensation to former owners or their heirs where possible.
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Russia
Munscovy
Frances
Florida Supreme Court affirms Croker competence ruling
The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the Palm Beach Circuit Court finding that the late Richard Croker Sr. was competent to handle his affairs. The action stemmed from Toward Croker, his son, who sought to annul the father’s transfer of property to his wife.
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Supreme Court of Florida
Circuit Court
Palm Beach County
Richard Croker
Toward Croker
Student killed on campus at Oklahoma A&M
Oklahoma City May 10 Beckham Cobb a student at Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College Stillwater is dead and Earl Gordon of Miami Okla another student is in fall following a shooting affray on the campus. No details of the affair were given.
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Okla
Beckham Cobb
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College
Stillwater
Earl Gordon
Miami
Severe hailstorm damages crops in Towa City
In Towa City on May 10 fruit trees oats and garden crops sustained damage from a severe hailstorm described as the worst in thirty years. The storm left six inch deep hail drift in many areas.
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Towa City
Towa
Five die as home burns near Marengo Alabama
In Marengo Alabama on May 10 a family fire killed four children aged two to nine and their father August Bourke Jr a railroad employee. Arthur Bean and Deke Norman tried to rescue them but Bourke perished saving others. The incubator caused fire. delayed response due to distance to water plug.
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Marengo, al
August Bourke, Jr
Elgin & Belvidere Railroad
Arthur Bean
Deke Norman
Bourke
Harold
Walter
Helen
Verna
Note to Allies at Genoa and Debt Discounts
A dispatch notes that at Genoa today allies discussed the discount of debts acknowledged. No precise figures are provided in the readable text.
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Genoa
New Russian Reply Evasively Addresses War Debts
Attorney General Daugherty issues opinion noting Senators need not file returns on expenditures. The Russian reply to the Allies memorandum asks that clause seven be sent to an international committee with Russia present. It seeks exact discount on debts if Russia acknowledges the debt and discusses nationalized foreign property in Soviet Russia.
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Evening Journal
Genory
Russia
Political Sensation on Senate Campaign Expenditure Rule
Washington May 10 Attorney General Daugherty issued an opinion that 35 senate candidates this year need not file campaign expenditure returns for primaries or fall elections. He cites the Newberry decision as invalidating part of the corrupt practices act affecting senators due to changes in their method of election.
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Daugherty
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Supreme Courts
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Atlantic crossings timeline from 1838 to 1000
Record of early cross Atlantic travel notes two events. In 1838 the first regular steamboat service across the Atlantic began with a 17 day voyage. In 1000 the record yacht passage achieved 18 days and 20 hours.
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Atlantic
British honors for Mrs. Alfred Lyttelton arrival with Lady Astor
Jeanne Commander of the British Empire receives the highest honor for a woman in her country. She accompanies Lady Astor, a close friend, as Mrs. Lyttleton seeks obscurity while the country focuses on Lady Astor.
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Jeanne
Lady Astor
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