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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1922
Page
1
The Senate approved the four power Pacific treaty with the Brandegee reservation by 67 to 27 after thirty roll calls and amendments. Mrs. Harding attended the gallery as diplomats watched the final ratification vote and the embassy presence reflected the tense atmosphere.
The Four Power Treaty commits High Contracting Parties to respect insular and dominion rights in the Pacific. It outlines joint conferences for unresolved disputes, mutual consultation if rights are threatened, and a ten year term with renewal or termination on twelve months notice. Ratification occurs via deposit at Washington, ending the 1911 Anglo Japanese agreement.
Allied ministers debate Dardanelles Thrace and financial measures at the Near East conference in Paris. France favors returning Adrianople while Britain seeks closer adherence to the Enos-Media line. Berlin and Constantinople report mixed positions and warns of possible fallout.
President Harding is considering asking Congress to authorize appointing an American to the reparations commission. The White House notes the treaty allowed a U S seat but required congressional authorization. Senate leaders reportedly would not oppose a presidential request, with a direct appointment likely pursued if Congress approves.
A wireless message from the steamship William Greene says Robert Moore, lone survivor of the Miss Miami, was rescued. The plane likely ditched after engine trouble shortly after leaving here. Air and water searches along the Atlantic coast halted as authorities confirm the loss and narrow the search area.
The Wilnington Post reports President Harding and his advisers push a plan to avert a coal strike while seeking lower fuel prices and adjusted transportation and wage policies. Officials believe foreign markets must be reopened to keep production steady, with British coal potentially cheaper due to government support. Ratification of the four power treaty gratifies Harding, who will not attend New Orleans events next month.
March 24 Chicago AP report describes pickpockets exploiting a bank panic at the Northwestern Trust and Savings Bank as rumors of insolvency spread. Police say a pensioner lost $400 and officers failed to catch the thief. A later note claims a teller cage was passed amid the tumult and counterfeit currency rumor circulated.
A fragmentary report notes remarks about a forgetful man, with unclear dialogue and interrupted phrasing. The source reads as jagged notes from a courtroom or meeting, quoting a witness or observer in incomplete sentences.
Reported at a Philadelphia club meeting on March 24, William C. McConnell and six other federal agents including Leo Crosnen Slater Hiram Benner faced indictment. The proceedings touched the Office of the Attorney General with Coles noting action would embarrass the office.
President warns that religious intolerance weakens liberty and endangers the nation. He stresses religious freedom alongside civil rights and urges a revival of simple, god-loving virtue, citing wartime strain and cultural shifts as sources of drift.
International negotiations headline the issue while domestic voices press Harding on labor and policy. British actions against Ireland mingle with Dardanelles debates as lawmakers confront two demanding resolutions and a sweeping legislative agenda including a forty hour week and banking notes.
Mrs Nina C Van Winkle head of the women’s bureau in the police department declared she will fight the commissioner to the bitter end. She accuses the official of reprimanding her for alleged insubordination and refusing to release two girls on order. The commissioner’s reaction remains unclear while allies say he cannot ignore the matter. Van Winkle criticizes condoning crime and calls out the desk for supporting an offense against the law.
A Colorado Fuel and Iron mine near Trinidad suffered a blast killing 10 to 18 miners with two bodies identified and two badly burned. The explosion occurred deep in the main workings after 200 workers left for home, as rescue teams braced the collapsed area and searched for missing men. The cause remained undetermined.
A rebel faction linked to a recent plan to spark revolution at Villa de Patos has surrendered. A second insurgent, identified as Rasalga, yielded, and reports say the area is pacified with Temibs reportedly alive and under control.
In Belfast and surrounding Ulster areas ten people die with seven killed in a single home raid. A six year old escapes, while street violence halts transit and wounds several others. The government convenes to consult with Irish leaders and assess the grave danger. Catholic residents urge investigation into the massacre and reprisals spark fear across the city.
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