German War Crimes Trials Open at Leipzig
Britain charges three noncommissioned officers and Captain Mueller with mistreating British prisoners and Captain Navman with sinking a hospital ship. The first 45 war crime suspects to face trial before Germany’s Reichsgericht, with eight British prosecutors and London witnesses arriving in Leipzig. The trial may clarify modern warfare laws and individual responsibility under military orders.
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Great Britain
London
Leipzig
Equal Rights Bill Aims Wide Congressional Reform
Washington May 23 A definition heavy equal rights bill to be introduced in both houses seeks to remove political and social disadvantages for women. It would open all political offices to women, ensure representation on federal commissions, appoint a woman to head welfare, grant nationality choices, extend scholarships, and grant joint child custody and equal wages for women workers.
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National Woman's Party
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railway Labor Board
Federal Power Commission
Department of Public Welfare
Lawmakers to Introduce Bill in House and Senate
The measure will be introduced in the House by Representative Fess a Republican from Ohio and in the Senate by Senator Curtis a Republican from Kansas.
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Fess
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Senate
Curtis
Kaneas
Will Leaves $300000 To Typist In Joliet
Miss Della M. Carpenter longtime stenographer to J R Collins receives 300000 from his will offered for probate in Joliet Collins, president of the Morris Bank and head of Morris Grain, died in Post-Graduate hospital a week ago Mrs Collins widow gets 200 per year for life and dividends on certain stocks Frank W. Collins son and Oscar B Collins brother named executor.
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Frank W. Collins
Oscar EB. Collins
President Lowell attacks press the button education
President A Lawrence Lowell of Harvard warned against the press the button system of education in Cambridge Massachusetts on May 23 He said Americans are the most mechanical people in the world and seek to set up a machine for everything regardless of the operator He criticized touching the buttons as a shortcut to education.
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Cambridge
Mass
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
Lyttons
Turkiye Nationalists reject budget over war funds
In Angora the Turkish Nationalist cabinet resigns as the assembly blocks the military budget. Mustapha Kemal Pasha states Turks will wage war without money rather than become Europeans, highlighting national pride over financial means.
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Kemal Pasha
Constantinople
Angora
Mustapha
Sid
Turkey
Labor claims the closed shop won say Gompers
Washington May 28 Labor advocates the closed shop and seeks representation in industrial management. Samuel Gompers AFL president says the open shop has proved a failure and reports a New York National Association of Manufacturers convention confession. He notes employers now propose seating some workers on boards, which he calls an empty honor and urges pay and conditions as proof of sincerity.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Mgr. Gowpers
Cost of Living Shifts in 1920s Analysis
New York report from the National Industrial Conference Board shows total cost of living down 17.5 percent since July 1920, but still 68.7 percent higher than July 1914. Food and clothing decreased, while rent and fuel rose. July 1914 to March 1921 shows major item increases with rent up and shelter costs climbing, despite declines in other categories.
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National Industrial Conference Board
United States
Soehese
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Youthful Giant Stands Tall at Eight Feet One Inch
Sioux City Iowa May 23 Dernard Coyne reputedly one of the tallest men, stands eight feet one inch tall and weighs about 200 pounds. He wears size 24 shoes and has been confined to his home for several months. He is twenty four years old.
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Sioux City
Dernard Coyne
Hie
Tie
Japanese Sentiment in Favor of Armament Restrictions
Tokyo reports show strong public support for disarmament. Madame Greaks Ozaki cites postcard vote results from Ozaki campaign stops, noting 16 000 postcards mailed with about 60 percent in favor 5 percent opposed and the remainder undecided.
Mrs Stillman Wins Case as Divorce Talks Continue
New York May 23 The end of the Stillman divorce case nears with negotiations over terms. Lawyers plan to drop the suit if settlement reached, proposing an $800000 yearly alimony and deciding the legitimacy of Guy Stillman. Disputes focus on the amount of support and Guy’s rights, as hearings stretch toward June.
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Stillman
James A. Stillman
The
National City Bank
Anne Urquhart Stillman
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Poughkeep“i
Supreme Court
Morsehauser
Legal saga over Stillman divorce and birth rights
Negotiations for a settlement may lead to a discontinuance order. If granted, Gay Stilman’s birth would be legitimized and he could claim a share of an $87,000,000 trust. Stillman fears publicity and may relocate to Paris while Mrs. Stillman plans a country home after the suit.
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Boy
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Stillman
Stillen
New York
Mr. Stillman
Paris
Russia Backs the Turks in Kemal Pact and Syrian Advance
Paria reports a Moscow Soviet Kemalist alliance with Mustafa Kemal Pasha, while Kemalist troops strike at French positions in Syria and lay siege to the Aleppo garrison. Arabs aid the advance as tensions rise over French control in Cilicia and economic zones.
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Kemal Pasha
Moscow
Paria
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Syria
Aleppo
Coaxton
Alexandretta
Cilicia
Officials Prefer Foreign Vessels In Shipping Board Debate
Washington May 28 The Shipping Board considers asking President Harding to urge officials to travel on American ships yet reports show many high ranking diplomats still use foreign vessels. Names cited include Col George Harvey ambassador to Britain and Kermit Roosevelt who sails aboard the Aquitania with Harvey. Prohibition is noted as the only edge foreign ships might hold in this mix.
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Shipping Board
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Court of St. James
England
Aquitania
Coward
Old North State
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Ners
James Barton Wayne
Inertor
Kermit Roosevelt
Archie
Aquitenia
Harvey
Young Roosevelt
President Addresses New York Audience of Efficiency
President speaks in New York outlining efficiency aims and government reforms. He calls for streamlined operations, reduced waste, and renewed focus on public service delivery across agencies. The address emphasizes practical steps and bipartisan cooperation.
President and Wife Attend Funeral for War Dead
President Harding on a government economy drive spoke at a luncheon in New York. He and Mrs Harding attended funeral services in Hoboken for five thousand American war dead from every state and division of the American Expeditionary Forces.
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Evening Journal
New York
Harding
Marding
Academy of Political Science
Hotel Astor
Hademm
Hoboken
Union
Pool halls order Mason City 11 PM closing
Mason City authorities enforce an 11 o clock closing time for pool halls following a proclamation by Mayor A H Beech er. Garden City pool room allegedly failed to comply, and proprietor James Nicoleu had his license revoked and his tables ordered draped with crepe.
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Mason City
A. H. Beecher
Garden City
James Nicoleu
No raise for teachers and board defers wage plan
Cedar Rapids boards rules and finance committees say wages are high enough as prices fall and labor is cheaper. They recommend rejecting the proposed salary schedule which would overdraft the general fund by 76 000 on January 1 1920. The report was adopted and action on the present plan delayed. A new schedule will be considered at a future meeting.
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Cedar Rapids
Furether
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