Great Britain Faces Coal Strike With Government Action
London May 12 The government resumes emergency army recruitment as coal import fears push Britain toward a general strike. Rail and transport workers refuse to handle imported coal from America and Germany, prompting suspensions and talks of joint action against government measures. Four million unemployed amid civil distress and major liner crews facing wage cuts threaten shipping. The crown prince of Japan visits London with unemployed lining parade routes.
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America
Germany
London
Great Britain
Lioyd George
New York
Crown Prince of
Japan
Postal savings deposits fall in April due to unemployment
The Post Office department reports April deposits in the United States postal savings system totaled 156.1 million on May 1, about 10 million less than April 1. Debits come from large industrial centers with job losses or reduced wages, causing withdrawals for living expenses.
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Washington
United States Postal Savings System
Post Office Department
Department States
France to pay debts to United States in full
Paris reports a high French official states France will not seek debt modification or cancellation and intends to pay what it owes to the United States. The remark回答 follows persistent New York reports about possible changes.
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Paris
France
Foreign Office
United States
New York
BaseballScores From National League And American League
National League results show Chicago blank Philadelphia and Brooklyn edging Cincinnati five four while Boston defeated Pittsburgh one six. New York led by blank in an American League card with Boston and Chicago tied two two Detroit two New York one Cleveland four. Washington blank and Philadelphia six complete the set.
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Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
Boston
Cineramatt
Philadelphia
Bt. Louis
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
J. Louis
Detroit
New_York
Washington
E Teele
Plea for Disabled Yanks by Harding And Sawyer
President Harding through Brig. Gen. C F Sawyer urged American surgeons to extend the same careful attention to disabled soldiers as they received in combat. General Sawyer told the American College of Surgeons convention that the administration is fully committed to relief for service members.
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Washington
Harding
Bric
C.F. Sawyer
Sawyer
American College of Surgeons
Belverly Bridge Blown Up to Isolate Queenstown
Queenstown in County Cork was isolated from the mainland after Belverly Bridge was blown up. The bridge linked the inland areas to the island where Queenstown sits, cutting land access to the town.
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Queenstown
Belverly
Mnas
County Cork
Dreadnaught California to be commissioned August 15
The super dreadnaught California at Mare Island navy yard will be commissioned August 15 instead of September 0 as previously planned. The change aims to have the vessel in active service as soon as possible under Captain FH J Ziegemeier who is currently with the bureau of navigation in Washington D C.
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California
Mare Island Navy Yard
Vallejo
Cal
FH. J. Ziegemeier
Bureau of Navigation
Washington, D. C
New York Draft Evasion Lists Overstated Says City Papers
New York reports 25 percent of men named as draft evaders served in the war. If the error rate holds across the War department lists, about 40,000 of 160,000 alleged slackers were falsely accused. Newspapers nationwide echo concerns as no arrests have occurred.
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New York
Army
Navy
War Department
Washington
Brooklyn
Peace 10 Be Hastened By Berlin's Act
Washington reports that the Harding administration will shape foreign policy to advance equal rights abroad with the United States benefiting from its own assets and trade opportunities. Key questions include Yap Mesopotamian oil and cable issues under Versailles and measures on Mexico canal tolls and Japan immigration.
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Washington
Hardings
Uncle Sam
United States
Mexico
Japan
State Department
Harding
Germany
House
German Opposition to Versailles Risking American Peace
The article discusses German opposition to treaty terms and the risk of placing the United States in a difficult position if Allied troops move into the Ruhr. It notes that with America seemingly backing peace, Germany might flout demands, leading to a Senate resolution sent to the House committee until the situation cleared. With opposition fading, American peace with Germany could proceed.
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United States
Ruhr Valley
America
Germany
Senate
Harding Is Veiled Prophet Initiated by Masonic Order
President Harding was initiated into the Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets by a special Gallipolis Grotto No. 1 committee in the executive offices. The brief ceremony included badge presentation and a history briefing as about 200 visiting Masons from New York attended.
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Washington
Harding
Gallipolis Grotto No. 1
New York
Truce Reported in Upper Silesia Conflict
Warsaw and London report that talks between the allies’ commission and Polish insurgent leader Adalbert Korfanty led to a ceasefire. insurgents will hold a demarcated line during final settlement after the plebiscite, with industrial areas remaining under Polish occupancy. Premier Witos said the agreement would aid solving the Upper Silesian dispute.
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London
Allies
Adalbert Korfanty
Warsaw
Poland
Germany
Witos
Diet
Silesia
M. Korfanty
Allies Accept German Peace Ultimatum in Commons
London May 12 Premier Lloyd George announced in the House that Germany has accepted the Allied demands. The note from Berlin pledges to fulfill reparations, guarantees, disarmament, and the trial of war criminals, with all provisions to be carried out without reserve.
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London
Germany
Steve George
House of Commons
Supreme Council
Lloyd George
Horatio Bottomley
Herr Sthamer
Reichstag
Geran
Berlin
Demands for German Disarmament and Indemnity Payments
A historic document calls for disarming all German forces and imposing a large indemnity of 934.75 billion dollars equivalent to 8525 per person. It mandates an initial gold mark payment by June 1 and ongoing large yearly sums. Germany would also pay a 5 percent export tax and issue tax free bonds secured by national resources bearing 5 percent interest.
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Germany
Say More Jobs in Chicago
Illinois free employment agency reports a drop in Chicago unemployment and a narrowing labor surplus statewide. Demand is rising for clerical domestic personal service hotel restaurant metal machinery and general labor as fewer seek work in these categories.
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Chicago
Ilinois Free Employment Agency
Danville
Decatur
Joliet
Peoria
Rockford
Rock Island
Aurora
Bloomington
Springfield
Hillness
U S Trade Balance Drops for April 1920
The department of Commerce reports a trade deficit of 85 million dollars for April. Exports reached 340 million while imports stood at 255 million, a contrast to March figures showing a 155 million favorable balance. Gold imports in April were 22 million with exports around 340 million.
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Department of Commerece
Morse Leaves $6,000,000 Estate in Probate Petition
Chicago May 12 Charley E L Morse former president of Fairbanks Morse & Co left an estate valued at six million dollars in a petition to admit the estate to probate.
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Chicago
Charley EL Morse
Fairbanks, Morse & Co
Mme Curie Arrival Sparks American Gift Effort
Famous French scientist Marie Curie arrived in New York aboard the Olympic from Southampton and Cherbourg. American women plan to present her with a gram of radium valued at about 100000 dollars to support her research on pitchblende deposits in Colorado Utah and Pennsylvania and other states.
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New York
Mme. Curie
Olympic
Southampton
Cherbourg
Savant
America
Colorado
Utah
Pennsylvania
Paris
Curie
Institute Curie
Sorbonne
Push Mexico negotiations move toward potential Obregon recognition
Washington reports authoritative word that U S Mexico talks have advanced to a stage where recognizing President Obregon’s government could occur within days. The State Department and White House refuse comment while confirming progress. Informal talks between Secretary Hughes and President Obregon have laid a basis for possible recognition.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Obregon
State Department
Hughes
Senate Passes Emergency Tariff Bill Amid Debate
The Senate approved the emergency tariff and dumping bill by 68 to 18, retaining all Finance Committee amendments while rejecting individual proposals. Seven Democrats joined Republicans in passing the measure, with Ashurst of Arizona reported as a supporter though absent.
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Woerhington
Senate
Finance Committee
Brounsford
Louisiana
Jones
New Mexico
Kendrick
Wyoming
Myers
Montana
Turkish Assembly Ratifies Cilicia Peace Treaty
The Turkish national assembly at Angora ratified the Franco Turkish treaty ending hostilities in Cilicia with certain reservations.
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Poris
Angora
Cilicia
Mysterious Havana Widow Found Dead in Illinois River
The disappearance of Emma Schmidt wealthy widow of Havana NL was solved when her body was recovered from the Illinois River near Heevana.
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Peoria
Emma Schmidt
Havana
Illinois River
Heevana
New Shipping Board Head Named by President Farrell to Lead Body
Washington May 12 James A Farrell president of United States Steel to be the next chairman of the United States Shipping Board. President Harding received Farrell's final answer after a conference with Pursell and Farrell then avoided further appointments.
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James A. Farrell
U. S. Steel Corporation
Washington
United States Steel Corporation
United States Shipping Board
Pursell
Harding
Steal Corporation
Shipping Board
Farrell
Ex Judge Shot in Tulsa Nursing Escort Held
Two women were held in Tulsa in connection with the shooting and possible fatal wounding of Judge John Devereaux an aged Tulsa attorney and former Oklahoma supreme court justice. He was found in his apartment in a semiconscious condition. One woman identified as his nurse had been sent to his apartment days earlier to care for him.
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Tulsa
Okla
John Devereaux
Oklahoma State Supreme Court
Devereaux
Strike Bound Ship Sinking At Houston Wharves
The Southern Steamship steamer Ocumulgee, which firemen struck after marines were called out, was found sinking at the municipal wharf in the Houston turning basin. Seven feet of water filled the after-hold as the vessel sat stern down with the prow above water. water was pumped out.
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Southern Steamship Company
Ocmulgee
Houston
Tex
Hlousten
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