President Edwards Talks Rail Rate Readjustment at White House
Washington May 2 rail executives voiced support for voluntary freight rate reductions to aid industrial restoration. After a five hour White House conference President Harding authorized a committee from rail leaders to propose feasible actions while noting he would not set rates. The gathering included leaders from New York Central Union Pacific Chicago and North Western Santa Fe and other major lines.
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Santa Fe
Edward Chambers
J. Markham
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Southern Railway Lines
Edward B. Lewis
Lehigh Walier
Pantel Willard
Prestie Haltimere & Whie
Peccarhe
Mr. Deever
Collins and De Valera at Peace Again
Dublin May 22 An agreement to hold Irish elections in June and form a coalition cabinet was reached by leaders of the two factions and approved by followers in the Dail. Battles in Ulster continue with multiple deaths as the coalition plan centers on a Sinn Fein ticket.
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Ulster
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Michael Collins
Free State Provisional Government
Harry C. Boland
United States
Peace Committee
Dail
Sinn Fein
Soft coal production stalls near four and a half million tons
Washington May 22. The geological survey report states soft coal production has risen near 4,500,000 tons but shows no further increase. Based on returns, it is unlikely the current week’s output will match last week’s level. Anthracite production remains practically flat.
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Washington
Geological Survey
Senate hears fraud charge on Daugherty tied to Morse case
Senator Caraway alleges Attorney General Daugherty aided with Felder to free Charles W. Morse from Athinta penitentiary, citing documents signed by Daugherty and Felder. He also cites Felder’s plan to hire Capt. Scaife against the Bosch Magneto plant sale, with a claimed retainer advised by Daugherty.
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Charles W. Morse
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Department of Justice
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Scalife
Coalition Cabinet Planned After Contested Elections
The text suggests a post election coalition cabinet of eleven members including the President and defense minister. Five pro treaty and four Republicans would fill the remainder, with the President appointing offices. A future dissolution could trigger a general election at once if needed.
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Labor Party
Alrest
Business Better Review Shows Recovery Gaining Momentum
New York May 2. Recovery from depressions is gathering momentum as earlier lagging lines show activity. Auto industry leads with higher sales and output while building expands, and other sectors improve despite labor troubles. Crops prospects are uncertain but favorable prices raise farm purchasing power. retail distribution remains cautious amid weather and strikes.
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New York
Sun
Liner Sinks Off Brest In Dense Fog With Many Feared Lost
The British steamship Egypt, traveling London to Bombay, collided with the French freighter Seine off Ushant near Brest in heavy fog. About 320 aboard Egypt, 20 rescued, 300 missing, officials and officers among the dead. The Seine rescued 20, with 58 of its passengers believed saved. fog hampered rescue efforts.
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Western World Completed by Bethlehem Shipyards at Sparrows Point
Washington May 22 Chairmen Lasker of the United States shipping board announced the completion of the greatest shipbuilding undertaking in history The last ship ordered to bridge the Atlantic for the war effort has been finished at Bethlehem Shipbuilding Sparrows Point yard and turned over to Munson Line for South American service The ship is the Western World a5 messenger and cargo steamer
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Lasker
United States Shipping Board
America
Atlantic
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Ltd
Sparrows Point
Shipping Board
Munson Line
Western World
Coal magnates called to meet on price control
Washington May 22 All producing coal operators are summoned to Washington for a conference on May 1 to plan a coal price control program to curb profiteering during the miners strike. Government aims for prices not above Garfield scale with fair adjustments, while operators express willingness to cooperate for public interest and avoid profiteering.
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Washington
Yeover
G. W. IN HALL OF FAME AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
George Washington was unveiled in the Hall of Fame at New York University by Field Marshal Baet French of Ypres. Four other busts were unveiled: Edgar Allan Poe, Maria Mitchell, Dr. Mark Hopkins, and Gilbert Stuart, with remarks by Mr Markham and others about Poe’s enduring legacy.
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Field Marshal
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Ypres
America
George Washington
New York University
Edgar Allan Poe
Kenwin Markinm
Maria Mitchell
Henry Nobie McCracken
Vemear College
Mark Hopkins
Harry A. Garfield
Willams College
Gilbert Stuart
Cecelia Beaux
Poe
Markham
Averid
Harding opposition to Philippines independence persists
Washington May 22 The Harding administration opposes immediate Philippine independence and the incoming Phillipine independence mission faces likely defeat Secretary of War John W Weeks stated this in reaction to a White House note suggesting firmer terms than earlier years.
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Harding
Philippines
John W. Weeks
White House
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Serpeiere Weeke
Mrs Ebert Thanks Chicago Friends After Berlin Visit
President and Mrs Ebert hosted prominent foreigners including Richard Bartholdt of St. Louis and Mrs Anna Schaecher of Chicago. Mrs Ebert thanked Mrs Schnedler and Chicago friends for their generous war orphan relief work.
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Bert
Richard Bartholdt
St. Louis
Anna Schaecher
Chicago
Ue War Orphan Relief of Chicago
Ebert
Senator New offers escape route amid Capitol confusion
Washington May 22 Senator New Rep Ind met tourists lost in the capitol corridors and was asked how to get out He replied You bet I can Just stick to poor job and run in a primary The remark framed as a sharp political quip reflecting campaign tone and party dynamics.
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New
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Madame Frederick C Nano Arrives in Washington as Legation Hostess
Mire Frederick C Nano arrives in Washington with her husband the charge d affaires of the Romanian legation and serves as hostess for the legation at the court of Princess Ploesce.
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Washington
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