Internal waterways urged to boost national prosperity
William H. Stevenson, president of the Lake Erie and Ohio river canal board, urged building a nationwide internal waterway system within five years at a cost of 100 million dollars annually. The system would move 500 million tons of freight yearly, saving at least 250 million in direct charges, to spur a new era of prosperity.
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Philadelphia
William H. Stevenson
Lake Erie and Ohio River Canal Board of
Pennsylvania
F. de St. Phaile
Baldwin Locomotive Works
South America
United States
New York
Congress
United States Shipping Board
William J. Conten
Proctor
Admiralty
Coren
New portrait of Basil Miles named ICC administrative commissioner
Basil Miles has been appointed American administrative commissioner at the International Chamber of Commerce head quarters in Paris by the American section. Miles previously served as secretary to the American delegation at the Washington arms conference and as secretary to the Root commission to Russia.
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Basil Miles
International Chamber of Commerce
Paris
Mer
Miles
Washington
Aid
Russia
Shipping board urged to relieve private fleets through reform
The speaker urged the railroads to regain control of steamship lines via foreign trade. He said the Shipping Board should develop plans to establish a sound working basis for American shipping and liquidate excess tonnage. He rejected private merchant trade and extra regulatory powers, arguing for ending board and emergency fleet corporation ownership to speed results.
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Shipping Board
Allied Emergency Fleet Corporation
Mrs Eleanor Ford Funeral Planned in New Haven Sunday
Mrs Eleanor Jane Ford died in Denver Colo pneumonia caused her death. Her body will return to Washington on the Burlington train and be taken to Jones McElhinney funeral parlors. Services set for Sunday 2 30 at New Haven church led by Dr W W Bowers. Burial in New Haven cemetery. She lived in Dublin area for years and is survived by sons Thomas Perry Ford of Vandalia Mo and Edward C Ford of Denver. A brother T Benton White died in Denver last week.
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Eleanor Jane Ford
Denver
Colo
Washington
Burlington
Jones & McElhinney
New Haven Church
Town
W. W. Bowers
New Haven
Ezekiel Ford
Thomas Perry Ford
Vandalia
Edward C. Ford
Russia Proposes Mixed Commission At Genoa Talks
The Russian reply delivered to the allies at Genoa proposes a mixed commission of experts named by the conference to investigate financial claims and counterclaims. It also suggests mutual cancellation of old claims and indicates Russia will respect small bondholders. The British and French delegations review the plan as cautiously acceptable for continued negotiations.
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Genoa
Getion
Russa
Italy
Cannes
Pacific Treaty Reaches Four Powers Amid Global Row
A four power Pacific treaty was reached in Washington but overshadowed by the dispute among Russia Belgium and France as the world note shows tensions and blocs forming around diplomatic efforts.
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Washington
Russia
Belgium
France
Public Uses Less Whiskey Says Permits to Take Liquor From Bond This Year
Louisville reports that withdrawals from bonded whiskey warehouses this year are expected near 2,000,000 gallons, about half a million above normal medicinal needs. Federal prohibition commissioner BR A Haynes notes comparisons to past U S consumption and 1920 withdrawal levels.
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Says
Louisville
BR. A. Haynes
Churchmen's Federation
Maynes
United States
US Tariff Alarms French Industry Leaders
Paris reports protests from French chambers as the US Senate finance committee advances a new tariff schedule. Limoges makers of porcelain and gloves warn the measures will prove prohibitive, halting shipments to the United States and risking substantial job losses.
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Paris
France
Finance Committee
United States Senate
Limoges
United States
Evangelist Charles Cullen Smith Speaks at West Chester Church
Evangelistic services at West Chester United Presbyterian Church have been successful. Tonight Charles Cullen Smith will discuss Is the Bible True, a discourse praised by educators. The pastor invites the honest doubter and all others.
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West Chester
West Chester United
Coal Strike Deepens Reserves Strain Across Nation
Washington May 12 A six week old coal strike has cut weekly production by about 000,000 tons from three years ago. Storage reserves are being drawn down as independent consumers grow anxious while anthracite remains near zero. Geological Survey reports a temporary production level just over 4,000,000 tons weekly. President Harding has shown no move to intervene.
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Washington
United States Steel Corporation
Geological Survey
Texas
Coal Review
White House
Harding
Train Lost in Blizzard Strands Colorado & Southern Passengers
Officials fear for over twenty Colorado & Southern passengers missing after a local train bound for Cheyenne from Casper vanished in a violent blizzard. The storm racks southern and western Wyoming with heavy snow and winds since Wednesday, with no word from the stranded train as midnight arrival passes.
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Colorado & Southern
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wyo
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Casper
Five Killed in Tornado Rips Through Midwest
A tornado struck near Lexington Nebraska and damaged Dawson county farms. Ben Berman and family unaccounted as Westmeyer and Wilson farms destroyed. two die in Illinois. Henry Westmeyer and family shelter in a cave after their buildings collapsed. Sioux Falls reports South Dakota windstorms damaging farm structures and Nowlin and Poland seeing wreckage.
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Omaha
Lexington
Neb
Dawson County
Steports
Ben Derman
Berman
Cave
Grand Island
Henry Westmeyer
Eaat
Westmeyer
Michael Wilson
Warren Miller
A. Neilson
Kihn
Neilson
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
S. D
South Ilakota
Pierre
Nowlin
Poland
Here
Hillnois
St. Louis
Storms Cause Severe Property Damage in the South
Heavy rain and strong winds left considerable property damage in the region, affecting homes and businesses across southern areas amid the storm. Utility crews worked to restore power as responders assessed structural impacts and advised caution for residents in affected neighborhoods.
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Hinols
Derby Winner to Net Over Twenty Thousand a Minute
Louisville Ky May 12 More than $20 000 a minute will be paid to the owner of the winning horse in the Kentucky Derby for the two minutes in action The stake totals 57 100 including the 50 000 purse the two nominees 25 each and 500 from ten starters The winner takes all but 8600 to the second place 3000 to the third and 1000 to the fourth leaving 47 300 in prize money for the victor
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Louisville
White House delays on McCumber bill after Watson meeting
Washington May 12 The White House conference on the bonus issue ends without a clear statement from the President. Senator James Watson of Indiana pressed for support for the McCumber bill backed by the finance committee. The President will not disclose his views until returning from Atlantic City on Monday.
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Washington
White House
James Watson
Indiana
Finance Committee
Watson
Atlantic City
Mrs H J Lee Granted Divorce in Detroit
Mrs Helen Joy Lee daughter of Henry B Joy was granted a divorce from Howard B Lee. She charged him with neglect of her and the children while he spent much time on the golf links.
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Detroit
Mich
Helen Joy Lee
Henry B. Joy
Howard B. Lee
Carpentier Knocks Out Lewis in Opening Round
London May 12 Georges Carpentier world light heavy champ defeats Ted Kid Lewis European welterweight titlist in the first round. The knockout came two minutes and fifteen seconds after the opening bell establishing a swift victory and title prestige.
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Kid” Lewis
London
Georges. Carpentier
Pugiher
Ted “Kid" Lewis
Ffteen
Anarchy in Chicago Labor War Sparks Vigilance Talk
Chicago judges denounce treason and conspiracy as acts of anarchy. They consider forming vigilance committees and demand conviction for police murders and bombing. A special Cook County grand jury sits at night to probe the killings and labor conspiracy.
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Chicago
Ufe
Criminal Courts
Cook County
Grand Jury
Athici
Coal Mine 18 Destroyed by Gang Today
A coal mine near Pittsburg was blown by a gang causing destruction at Coal Mine 18. Peterman Mine also marked by the same gang with suspected sabotage and further damage reported.
Confess Robbery in Savannah Bank Case
John and Dertha Vardeman confessed to robbing a Chase National Bank in Savannah Georgia. Special to The Evening Journal from Pittsburg May 12 reports the Peterman mine near here was dynamited today and destroyed. Miners in automobiles rushed to the site planted dynamite in the mine mouth and detonated it. Peterman said gang members aimed to hit the Schenek mine as well.
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Tittsburg
Petecrian
Here
Peterman
Schenek
Bank Robbery Suspects Confess in Savannah
Special to The Inventing Journal reports John Vardeman and Bertha Vardeman confessed to robbing the Chase National Bank of New York. Detectives captured them in Savannah and expect recovery of thirty thousand dollars of the loot.
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Savannah
John Vardeman
Bertha Vardeman
Chae National Bank of New York
Duncan Plans Berlin Air Honeymoon After Moscow Marriage
Isadora Duncan and her 27 year old poet husband Mesine, who wed recently at a police station in Moscow, intend a Berlin honeymoon by airplane. Duncan hopes to keep American citizenship despite existing law that follows the husband. Mesine is Russian.
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Moscow
Russia
Isadora Duncan
Messine
Berlin
Miss Duncan
Meisine
Mrs Winifred M Huck Wins Illinois Primary Nomination
Winifred Mason Huck won the Republican nomination for congress at large in Illinois. Her main rival was Stephen A Day of Evanston. She requests a recount to fill the vacancy caused by her father’s death, William B. Mason.
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Winifred Mason Huck
Congressme
Ilinois
William BE. Mason
Stephen A. Day
Evanston
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Twister
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Fortune
Victor
Sarah
Wow
Sugpea Ready
H. J. Lee
Carpentier
Pitts
John and
Dertha Vardeman
Bery of
Chase National
The
Evening Journal
Iiventing Journal
New Husband
Dean's
Winifred M. Huck
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