Longworth Caps War Profits Tax Clash in House Fight
Longworth leads Republican attack on war profits tax plan saying it would stall soldier relief legislation. Democratic leaders defend the program as necessary, noting broad tax increases on income, stock dividends, cotton, and real estate, while warnings of political maneuvering surface.
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Trarmer
Republian
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Green Town
Longworth
Ohio
Withes
Representativa
Ican
Wisconsin
Ata
Roma
Iain
Garner
Danish Radicals Lose in Danish Election Turnout Surges
The Copenhagen election produced a landslide for the Conservative party with 7 seats while the Danish radicals lost heavily. The Social Democrats faced strong opposition as voters backed a reform agenda. Berlingske Tidende called the result a steamroll against radical forces and noted rising public anger toward social programs.
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Radical Party
Berlingske Tidende
Eople
Social Ata
Soclats
Guardian Fines Alfonso for Walking on Palace Grass
A royal guardian fined King Alfonso of Madrid for walking on the palace grounds on a Monday in April. A guard and a guard’s companion were fined for joint minor offenses. the king paid the penalty after initial embarrassment. The mayor later apologized, but the guardian stood by the rule.
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Alfonso
Alcasar
Kreenswad
Kiwanta Club Hosting Talk and Night Observance
The Kiwanta Club will host an om lusticeon at Hotel Washington tomorrow at 12 30 pm with Prof Norris of the Federal Trade Board speaking on The Brotherhood of Man Tadies night will be observed by the club the same evening at 7 30 at Hotel Washington.
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Kiwanta Club
Washington
Norris
Federal Trade Board
Brotherhood of Man
Tadies
Hotel Washington
Senate Boosts House Navy Bill With Higher Appropriations
Senate approves the annual naval appropriation bill increasing funding from the House total to 464,891,900 with one minor item disallowed. Debate was brief aside from naval aviation and San Francisco Bay base items. Senator Lodge and Chairman Page emphasized Navy defense needs on the Pacific coast amid potential threats to the United States.
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Viaton
San Francisco Bay
Shenator Lodge
Massachusetts
Page
Naval
Pacific
Guatemala RevoltKills 800 Amid Coup Figures
Report from Guatemala City says about 800 people including women and children were killed during the fighting that toppled Estrada Cabrera. Adherents loyal to Cabrera attacked in their homes as Herrera’s provisional government seeks trial in Guatemalan courts.
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Republic of Salvador
Apell
Guatemala City
Freadleat
Manuel Estrade Cabrera
Guatetraia
Cabrera
Guatemala
Carlos Herrera
Herrera
Senate considers Austria peace clause in 80x resolution
The Senate foreign relations committee again weighs a Republican peace resolution including a provision to end the state of war with Austria and reference to the Versailles treaty. Senator Knox of Pennsylvania is drafting a substitute modifying the House measure in many particulars. Senate leaders doubt the substitute will be ready for committee consideration today.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Knox
Pennsylvania
House
Austria
Senate
Reece Nem
Senators expect Wilson to return Versailles with reservations
Said yesterday they would not be surprised if President Wilson should return the treaty of Versailles to the Senate soon with suggestions regarding reservations However they disclaimed knowledge of the Presidents plans.
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Wilson
Senate
Plana
Burglar Is Detective's Son Captured by Father and New Orleans Police
In New Orleans on April 27 a private detective and city policeman trapped a burglar at a printing office. The intruder, identified as the elder Hyver’s son, was seized when the light flashed on him. The father, recognizing his son, took him to jail amid pleas.
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Young Hyver
Pershing to visit canal on submarine chaser voyage
General John J Pershing will traverse the Panama Canal in a submarine chaser on Thursday as Panama Canal military authorities announce the trip as the start of a six day stay on the isthmus. Panamanian President Minesto Tisdel Lefevre will host a dinner in Pershing’s honor along with a department commander reception for the Shriners and Masonic entertainment and banquet.
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John J Pershing
Panama Canal
Tisdel Lefevre
Gan Pershing
Masonic
Bank Robbery Bandits Seek Reward in Sandy Spring
Rewards totaling twenty one thousand dollars are offered for the capture of the bank robbers who shot a townsman. Detectives from Baltimore and Washington assist the search as two suspects are held in Brunswick Maryland. The funeral of bank director Haltowell, shot in the raid, will be held this afternoon at the Society of Friends meeting house with interment in a local cemetery.
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Washington
Haltowell
Society of Friends
Brunswick Md
Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburgh
Woman Confesses to Killing Husband in Canton Cho
Mrs Hugh Marian is held after confessing to murdering her husband on Canton Cho streets. Witnesses say two men fired the shot. Marian says she left him weeks ago because he beat her. She owns a large farm and seven houses.
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Hugh Marian
Canton Cho
Marian
Senate Narrowly Passes District Bill With 50-50 Plan
The Senate approved the district appropriation bill in a 45 minute session with unanimous action, restoring the half and half financing plan and striking the House’s tax increase. The measure now goes to conference as debates over taxation and rider protections loom. Additional provisions cover hospital construction funding, detention house repair funds, and per diem employee holiday pay.
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Twenty-second Streets
Rork Creek Ford Road
Broad Branch Road
Rittenhouse Street
Gallingéer Municipal Hospital
House of Detention
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Phasage
St Hilizabeths Hospital
Zoning Commission
Tax Notice Detailing Municipal Expenditures July 1 1919
Aging notice lists taxes due and expenditures including repairs to suburban roads 35000 for operation and maintenance 35200 sewage pumping services 18600 and a government workers hotel at Union Street Plaza 275000. The document reflects municipal funds allocated for infrastructure and public services.
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Union
Staten Plaza
Oppose Lily Whites in Roanoke State Convention
In Richmond on April 27 six hundred Black Republicans challenged the Roanoke convention as irregular and formed a rival regular party body. J R Pollard presided. delegates-at-large include J R Pollard P A Scott and C C Summerville. alternates J T Newsome W W Foreman A R Johnson and W Chavis. electors at large P R Young and H B Fields. state committee members listed with several names including P A Scott P B Young D A Ferguson and others.
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Roanoke
Chicago
R Polland
J R. Pollard
P A Scott
C C Summerville
J T Newsome
W Foreman
A R. Johnson
W Chavis
P R Young
H B Fields
Wilson Considers Armenia Mandate At San Remo
President Wilson and his cabinet reviewed the San Remo Armenia mandate proposal with Secretary Colby present. A move to present the plan to Congress is anticipated, though Congress may oppose due to cost. Ambassador Johnson’s report on the conference details was before the cabinet.
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Armenia
San Remo
Colby
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League of Nations
Congress
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de Tatl
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Ed J. Orkaar
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Virginia
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Expert Cleanere and Dyer
13Th St. N. W
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Chevy Chase District
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Raleigh Hotel
12Th and
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Conn. Ave
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Tod An
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Washington DC
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