Morse Case Links Across Cabinets in Early Probes
New York reports deny Daugherty received any payment for Morse pardon work while confirming Felder took a $5,000 retainer and $1,000 expenses. Washington reveals four cabinet officers from Harding Taft Wilson eras face Senate scrutiny as probes widen, with Caraway and Moses signaling ongoing investigations into Daugherty Wickersham McAdoo and Palmer.
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Harry M. Daugherty
Charles W. Morse
Thomas B. Felder
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Harding
George W. Wickersham
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Morse and Bosch Magneto Case Weighs on Senate
The Morse and Bosch Magneto affair involving McAdoo Palmer and Morse is debated in the senate. Senator Caraway’s denouement prompts concern as records threaten to embarrass Palmer and McAdoo and spark further disclosures.
Ford for President Club Formed Near Detroit
A public mass meeting in Dearborn, a Detroit suburb, organized a Henry Ford for President club. Leaders say the aim is to back Ford as an independent candidate in the next general election.
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Detroit
Mich
Menry Ford
Dearborn
Ford
Senate probes retail drug prices sparks profit debate
In Washington on May 24 the senate criticized high medicine costs as excessive. Senator Smoot predicted an investigation and said the public would learn which parties profited from the prices.
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Washington
Senate
Smoot
Chicago Educator Indicted in Five Embezzlement Cases
William A. Bit her, a $10 000 a year attorney for the Chicago board of education, is named in five indictments charging embezzlement larceny and conspiracy. The indictments were returned by the grand jury before Chief Justice Riekhat Sean Yee.
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Chicago
William A. Bither
Chicago Board of Education
Riekhat Sean- Yee
Eh Oesteret
Riots and Raids Rock Ulster as Sinn Fein Members Are Arrested
After a bloody period in Ulster, police and British troops raid six counties arresting about 1000 Sinn Fein and Republican members. Executives in Dublin and Belfast approve coalition moves while Ulster boosts recruitment of 25000 for a new constabulary army. Proclamations threaten arrests of Irish Republican Army members.
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Dublin
Ardfets
Sinn Fein
Michael Collins
Eamonn de Valera
Belfast
Ulster
Sinn Beth
Sinn
James Craig
Harding Plan To Cut Rates Declared Hopeless By Rail Chiefs
Washington May 24 President Harding and advisers have practically abandoned hope of quick freight rate cuts. Rail chiefs say drastic reductions on basic commodities would cause losses, making operation impossible. A committee may discuss reclassification with the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Harding
White House
Commerce Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
President’s White House dinner shapes railroad talks
Railroad presidents who met the President reported many troubles to recount. The wage situation controlled by the railroad labor board was often cited as a barrier to rate reductions. The administration will not seek changes in transportation policy, but President Marding favors bringing the labor board to Washington for direct contact between rate fixers and wage cost controllers.
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White House
Marding
Labor Board
Chicago
Washington
Borah Defends Reds As Edge Attacks Russian Policy
Washington May 24 The United States is not negotiating a trade treaty with Russia. Senator Borah charges Genoa interests drove the Genoa conference and a battle for Russia’s division by Allied powers. Senator Edge opposes recognizing the Soviet government and backs Hughes policy opposing any ties with a regime denying private property and contract sanctity.
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United States
Russia
White House
Genoa
Borah
Frank A. Vanderlip
New York
Edge
Hughes
Evening Journal Washington County Daily News Briefs
Read the Evening Journal for Washington County's daily updates, including local happenings, notices, brief reports, and community highlights from the regional paper.
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Evening Journal
Washington County
United States Pressures for Immediate Japanese Siberia Withdrawal
U S officials say Japan should evacuate Siberia at the earliest moment and hope friendly pressure from Britain aids withdrawal. The stance is firm despite no definite withdrawal date named, and observers link Britain to desires for arma ment conference gains. Genon Techitcherin protests Soviet position amid tensions.
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United States
Great Britain
Japan
Siberia
Tokio
Hughes
London
Far East
Lloyd George
Soviet
Russia
Genon Techitcherin
Vehe
Japanese voices on Siberia war aims andwithdrawal debate
The text notes strong opposition in Japan to the Siberian occupation by Japanese troops and belief that any attack on republiques allied with Soviet Russia triggers war. A withdrawal sentiment exists but was dampened by the broken Darien talks. Matsu Shima urged firm withdrawal avoidance and even strengthening garrisons in Siberia after returning from the Dari en conference.
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Siberia
Soviet Russia
Russia
Japan
Far Eastern
Darien
Matsu Shima
Tokio
Tas
Foreign Office
Baseball standings and results from the National League
League play shows Cincinnati and New York leading various matchups. St Louis defeated New York 6 to 4 while Detroit beat Philadelphia 6 to 5. Boston topped Washington 4 to 3 and Chicago 2 to 6.
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St Loui
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
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Brooklyn Dersernees
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St. Tavis
MT Washington
Aneeres de
Fingerprint Check Finds 49 Postal Employees with Criminal Records
Acting Postmaster General Bartlett reports discovery through fingerprinting that 49 of 400 registry division employees in New York had criminal records. All 40 of the implicated workers were dropped from service.
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Washington
Registry Division
New York Post Office
Harding
Bartlett
New York
Wart
Daugherty Defends Morse Case Ties in War Fraud Probes
Attorney General Daugherty rebutted Senator Caraway’s charges linking him to the Morse case and asserted war fraud prosecutions would proceed promptly. Fletcher Dobyns defended the indictments as Morse supporters criticized the prosecutions. A special grand jury authorized by Congress to handle war fraud cases was selected and set to appear in the District Supreme Court for qualification Thursday.
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Daugherty
Caraway
Morse
Taft
Wickersham
Department of Justice
Fletcher Dobyns
Charles 8
Shipping Board
Congress
Dis Wiet Supreme Court
C C Orders Rate Reduction For July Start
The commission orders a reduction in rates effective today following an inquiry into the general bath structure and expect July implementation.
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1.C.C
General Wood Safe as Typhoon Hits Manila Harbor
Governor General Leonard Wood and his family are reported safe in a harbor on Hin Island after the Apo yacht reached Manila following a devastating typhoon. Earlier, the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a ten percent cut in general freight rates effective July 1 after a nation wide rate inquiry.
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Evening Journal
Manila
Leonard Wood
The
Philippines
Hin
Apo
Major Blake Starts World Flight From Corydon
Major Blake and two companions launched a 30000 mile airplane voyage around the world from Corydon England on May 24. The trio aims to complete the circuit with stops and milestones along a perilous global route.
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Evening Journal
Corydon
England
Major Blake
Milwaukee sewer shaft tragedy claims five lives
In Milwaukee five men died and a score of firefighters were overcome by gas fumes at the bottom of a fifty foot sewer shaft while attempting rescues. The victims include three city firemen and two tunnel workers. Mrs. Dave Steinberger of Kansas City arrived to visit her sister and attend commencement exercises.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Dave Steinberger
Kansas City
S. Rotheschild
Mumford Named Dean at University of Tihois Agriculture
Herbert W. Mumford has been appointed dean of the college of agriculture at the University of Tihois and will also direct the agricultural experiment station. He succeeds Eugene Davenport who retires in June after 27 years. Mumford is brother of E B Mumford of the University of Missouri and a University of Michigan graduate.
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College of Agriculture
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