Mellon Says Bonus Bill Threatens Government Credit
Secretary Mellon attacks the new soldiers bonus bill as dangerous and unnecessary borrowing by the government. He argues taxpayers cannot dodge costs and any bonus must be paid from current revenues with no sinking fund. He provides cost estimates under various plans, noting possible annual charges well into 1943 and calls for direct funding or a paid up endowment insured option.
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House
Mellon
Treasury
Melton
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
Ile
Joana
Treaaury
Harding
Bhi
Coney Island Opens to 75000 Spring Visitors
Associated Press reports a springlike rush to Coney Island on March 12 as 75,000 visitors arrived. The crowd swelled to 25,000 by noon with street activity and food vendors booming. Surf Avenue and nearby lanes resembled a busy July day, traffic police helped manage cars, bathhouses opened, and many enjoyed the sun and sea. Large crowds also gathered at Brighton Beach and Rockaway.
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Associated Press
New York
Coney Island
Surf Avenue
Brigh*ton
Rockaway
Harding backs Hughes on four power treaty stance
President Harding expressed approval of Secretary Hughes letter to Senator Underwood on the four power Pacific treaty. He welcomed newspaper reports and noted Senate debate over the treaty while the party toured the Florida coast aboard a houseboat. The stop at Rockledge included greetings from locals as the voyage continued toward Vero for golf, with plans to remain uncertain.
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Rockledge
Fla
Associated Press
Harding
Hughes
Underwood
Washington
Florida
Senate
Raugherty
Charles
Kling
Rock Ledge
Hhe
New Smyrna
Titusville
Fort Pierce
Vero Links
Rebels Occupy Tirana as Albanian Officials Flee
London report via Rome states revolutionaries led by Zughedi and I Suddusek have seized Tirana, Albania's capital, with government figures escaping to Elbassan, about two miles southeast of Scutari. The movement targets Ahmed Zageli and is described as directed against the government.
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London
Associated! Prena
Zughedi
I. Suddusek
Tirana
Albania
Rome
Elbassan
Scutari
Ahmaed
Zageli
Reading Feels Loss in India Policy Protest
A British India dispatch summary reports protests over Edwin Montagu's resignation as secretary for India. Gandhi's noncooperation movement fuels unrest as Sikhs in Punjab and Bhils in Udaipur region polarize, with rioters killed in Hardoi district and mounting casualties among civil servants.
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Hardoi
Gandhi
Caltea
Associated Pléas
Agra
British India
Earl of
Reading
Andia
India
Roy
Dia
Viceroyalty
Mr. Montagu
London
United Provinces
Reuter
Delhi
Bunjab
Surrey
Punjab
Udiapur
Vaidpur
Mohandas K
Moti' Lal
London Times
Lucknow
Bardot
Fragmentary note on ministerial regrets and Herai reference
A damaged OCR fragment mentions regrets addressed to a minister and an eri figatio figure. It references a person whose legs and status are unclear. The readable text offers no clear event, date, or names to establish a full report.
Doubtful Senators See Odds in Treaty Vote split
The report cites uncertain senators like Williams Crow Owen and Standela as doubtful about backing the treaty. Opposition claims may still yield a majority, with Four of Five wins not guaranteed, while risks hinge on possible modifications or broader harmony with treaty terms.
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Cini
Seven Dead and Sixteen Hurt in Georgia Wreck
A Georgia crash left seven dead and sixteen injured as a coach train derailed fifteen miles from a route near Imperial Hotel in New York area. Injured passengers, including Mrs Etheridge and several named Georgians, were rushed to hospitals as officials from A. & A. and other agencies investigated. Willard Cope, a newspaper correspondent, reported on the volley of events and the wreck’s chaotic aftermath.
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Margues
Ccd
Imperial
New York
Ea A. Driver
Roanoke
Birmingham
Alvision
A. Be “Ee
Ala
Alw. Lanier
de Noia
I. Etheride
M. . Brooks
Western
Union Telegraph . Company
Manchester
Cc -D. Moore
Atlanta
Thomas
Etheridge
Wal’ Fitzgerald
McNeice
Talbotton, Ga
Carolyne
Inaba
Langdale
Als Ga
Mamy
Whitelock
B.G. McNeill
Atlante
J. H.murray
Mra
MeNejce
AL Menroe
Tal
Willard Cope
Inhi
Windo
Thomas W. Etheridge
Fairburn
Greek cabinet crisis lifts as King asks Stratos
Stratos was urged by the Greek king to form a cabinet amid political turmoil. Premier Gounaris faced a confidence vote and wavering support from followers. Stratos returned from exile in October 1920, opposing Venizelos, and a new government formation followed with Geropoulos as prime minister.
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Stratos
Gounaris
Ishebee
Venizelos
M. Gounaris
Becane
Mingeropoulos
Prt
Washington vent Cambridge special report and figures
Special to the Washington item from Cambridge Massachusetts notes March and Professor Wheeler. It discusses large numerical results and potential outcomes, including possible titles and ascent in standings. The piece references a survey or vote-like activity and the audience reaction.
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Washington Vent
Cambridge
Mass
Marcha
Wheeler
I. Aks
Fragmented Index of Today’s Issues and Events
A garbled index recaps various topics from politics to international affairs. Mentions include Montagu resignation, sepsis cases, Georgia wrecks, liquor policies, British India, coal deflation, and foreign relations as responses to leadership changes and peace efforts.
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Montagu
Harding
Rebel Uprising Threatens Morelia Mexico State
Reports from Morelia indicate rebel forces surrounding the capital under Cardenas. Governor Mugica reportedly fled the government palace for the cathedral tower as clashes near Morelia left several dead. Federal troops move to support Mugica while resignation talk increases in the legislature.
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Ring
Obregon
Morella
Michoacan
Conl
Francisco Cargenas
Morelia
Francisco J. Mugica
Micheacany
o&Morelia
Mugica
Federal
Cardenas
Iz. Areing Buppo
Enriqo Estrada
Moreliato
Mexico City
Oniftict
Ralises
Jalisco
Theegislature
Fc Ederal- Rayeepa
Guadalajara
Eral
Soae
Maria
Sanchez
Mariarres
100 Miners Battle to Seize Johannesburg as Troops Move In
Rivals seize control efforts escalate in Johannesburg as government forces close in. Air attacks reportedly kill and wound dozens while commandos organize in Brixton and Sophiatown. Police station burned. Pretoria reports growing troops and recruitment. Capetown dispatches note limited Rand-area strike gains and Durban hosts large striker rally forming a 100-man commando.
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Johannesburg
Sophiatown
Brixton Ridge
Brixton
Union of South Africa
Associated Press
J. L. van Deventer
Conrad Brits
4Oannesburg
Rand
Durban
Bloemfontein
Fears Leadership of Ar G Rome on Genoa Conference
The Tempo criticizes a planned American note as a premeditated act of national egotism aimed at prioritizing U S political and financial interests. It warns Washington could dangerous extend its creditor position to leadership that imposes itself on Europe while the Messazero notes U S reluctance reflects a shift away from old regime beliefs.
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Rome
Genoa
Tempo
United States
Washington
Europe
America
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