Death of Edward D White Supreme Court Chief Justice
Sorrow filled Washington as Edward Douglass White, 75, former Confederate veteran and longtime chief justice, died at 2 a.m. after bladder surgery. At his bedside were his wife, two nieces, and Rev. S. J. Creeden of Georgetown. Funeral planned for Oak Hill Cemetery with Catholic rites at St. Matthews. White, born November 3, 1845 in Lafourche Louisiana, served on the Supreme Court from 1894 and became chief justice in 1910 under President Taft.
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Harding reviews Third Cavalry at Fort Myer celebration
President Harding motored to Fort Myer to review the Third Cavalry as part of the seventy fifth anniversary celebration of its organization.
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President Signs Immigration Bill Limiting Aliens
President signs measure restricting immigration for 14 months to 3 percent of the alien population in the United States. The act aims to curb new arrivals and shape wartime demographics.
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Big Blaze Destroys Two Grinweld Warehouses
A May 20 fire in Chicago destroyed two Grinweld and Walker Warehouse Co. structures with an estimated loss of 500000 dollars. Fire crews battled the blaze but the warehouses were consumed.
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Bands Menace Constantinople as Bandits Gain Ground
Alarm grips Constantinople as brigands, bolshevik arrival rises. American Embassy guarded by armed sailors. Brig. Gen. Harrington travels to London to brief allies. Greeks blamed, Bulgarians accused, famine looms, Russians and deserters join bands beyond the capital.
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Polish rebel leader surrenders arms in Upper Silesia
Beuthen reports Adelbert Korfanty declares surrender of arms and calls on followers to resume work and avoid German contact. About 10 000 troops demobilized. London dispatch notes British stance on Poland and Silesia with mixed editorials. US envoy urges Poland to cooperate with allied forces and curb public statements. Poland pays 67276 league dues.
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Potich Delegation to League Pays Poland’s 1020 Contribution
The Potich delegation to the League of Nations was asked to pay Poland’s contribution for 1920. An amount of 807.276 in small American money was presented on the table, including nickels. Poland had gathered funds from returning emigrants. Briand maintains France’s stance on the Versailles frontier between Germany and Poland in Upper Silesia. Briand told newspaper correspondents that France would not tolerate a German invasion of Sutteviany, reiterating his position from the prior Sunday.
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Bergdill Escape Inquiry Seeks Missing Emma Bergdoll
Washington May 20 The house committee investigating Grover Cleveland Bergdoll said Justice Department agents in Philadelphia cannot locate Mrs Emma Bergdoll mother of the escaped draftsman. If records are not produced by Monday she may be ordered to appear.
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George Harvey Bans the League
London May 20 Col George Harvey American ambassador to England declared at a dinner that the United States will not enter the League of Nations. He insisted the present American government cannot betray its voters and will not be involved with any league commission or committee.
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Harding urges swift passage of Knox peace resolution
Washington May 20 The Knox peace resolution is to be amended next week by President Harding and House Foreign Affairs Chair Porter. The war repeal will be dropped and a simple declaration of peace with Germany will be substituted. Porter met with Harding at the White House to discuss the form and timing of the measure as House leaders press for prompt action.
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House debates Knox and Porter war resolution path
Wyoming Representative Mendell backs a Porter style measure declaring a state of peace while Knox is seen as repealing the war declaration. House leaders push a definite program with minor Knox changes to sharpen protections for American rights and adjust the peace declaration sections.
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Franklin K. Lone cremated in Graceland Cemetery
The body of Franklin K. Lone, longtime secretary of the interior, was cremated shortly before noon at Graceland Cemetery. Only relatives witnessed the ceremony in the stone chapel with Mrs Lone, her son, the bride of three wrecks, and George T. Lone present. No services were held.
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King to Send Letter to Harding on July Voyage
King Victor Emmanuel plans to send an autograph letter to President Harding congratulating him on his election. Tomaso Tittoni, president of the Italian senate, sails for New York July 12 aboard the Dante Alighieri to deliver the message and lecture at Villanova College in the United States.
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Notable Names Circled for Chief Justice Post in Washington
Washington reports the White House weighing successors to Chief Justice White with William Proward Yat and Secretary Charles Hughes as the most discussed possibilities. President Harding reportedly delaying the decision until after the court’s summer recess, with Taft’s age stance noted as a potential hurdle.
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Building boom in sight as arbitration drafts peace proposal
Chicago May 20. Settlement of the building construction tieup nears as Provident Thomas Kearney and E M Craig draft a peace proposal for arbitration. Workers and employers back terms and business agents hold full power to act. Union leaders and campus officials expect the tieup to end by mid next week if no unforeseen contingency arises.
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Border disorders lead to deputized state police in Mingo County
Reports from Williamson West Virginia say patrols resumed tobacco movement and clashes along the West Virginia Kentucky border. Citizens of Mingo county would be deputized as state police after a disorderly meeting led by Capt J J Tieckus of the state police.
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Germans mistreat 2 Yank soldiers in occupation zone
In Coblenz on May 20 American military police arrested several German civilians after an attack on two American privates in the American zone. Private Freak BK. Beeman and Private Burns McKnight were hospitalized with severe burns with Beeman reportedly tied to an automobile and dragged for miles.
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Quarantine at Ellis Island After Typhus Death
New York May 20 Ellis Island placed under strict quarantine after typhus kills five year old Andres Stein back of Edge Star. All 1,700 detainees moved to the detention station at Lieffiman’s Island.
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Grief Triggers Dual Personal Crisis Reports
Report from Cutot Ta dated May 20 describes grief over Mish It of Devitt prompting two personal crises. The article recounts a death and a subsequent incident tied to Albert Bowman and Gin Patho, with details obscured by damaged text but noting investigations along the Wapsipitiguy riverbanks.
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Briand Assailed by Tardieu Over Reparations Deal
Paris May 20 The chamber of deputies met to open debate on the German reparations settlement. Tardieu former French high commissioner to the United States led criticism as parties pressed to fix Germany at 132,000,060,000 in gold marks.
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Washington County Daily Journal Lead Story
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