Impending Coal War Predicted by Labor Secretary Davis
Secretary of Labor Davis outlines a looming coal strike starting April 1 with two months of potential disruption. He cites to a public hard stance against violence, notes ample soft coal supply, and argues for or against government intervention while urging conference to avoid national control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor
Davis
Department of Justice
Harding
National Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mine Workers’ Organization
A Plague of Rats In Washington City Reported
Reports from authenticated sources indicate Washington faces a rat infestation of increasing severity. Rat colonies gather in alleys at night and even by day, disturbing residents, damaging clothing and bedding, and posing serious disease risks via fleas that transmit bubonic plague. Authorities warn requiring prompt, energetic measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Browning
Hamein
Mitc
Public Health Propaganda and Voter Tone Reflected
A fragmented 1910s clipping critiques public health campaigns urging sanitation and private behavior while lampooning evolution debates and gender politics. It blends warnings about basements and food handling with humorous lines on women voters and education, reflecting era attitudes and political theater.
State Troops and Army National Guard in National Defense
The article argues postwar national guard troops shifted from local allegiance to federal service, praising their role in World War I. It notes Army regulars’ respect for guardsmen, highlights the Rainbow division, and criticizes Congress for resisting centralized control while boosting guard pay and size, framing the House on trial before the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Washington
Chateau Thierry
Argonne
America
Orcers
New England
Iinois
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Wll
Hange of Representatives
Appropriations Committee
House
Ireland Peace Accord Prompts Hope for Order and Growth
The article praises a North South Ireland agreement aimed at peace and stable boundaries. It argues calm governance will attract capital from Americans of Irish descent, spur industry, and reduce violence. It notes challenges from a violent minority and calls for rapid development and unity under the Free State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
South Ireland
Ireland
Free State
Ulster
Learning the Game of Diplomacy and Genoa views
A collection of opinions from European statesmen and Christian Rakovsky on U S participation in Genoa. The piece argues that without U S involvement the conference cannot succeed and warns against unconditional involvement or empty guarantees. It also notes pressure for budget balancing and armament reductions as prerequisites for stability.
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Harding
Christian Rakeavsky
Genoa
United States
Trelign
Harope
Uncle Sam
Polfish Enterprises
Europe
Armien, &c
Europa
Joke over New York cigarette ban rumored blunder
A reported city ordinance prohibiting women from smoking in New York hotels and restaurants turns out to be a joke or clerical error. The board of aldermen did not pass such a measure and Mayor Hylan was incorrectly cited as signing it. The incident prompts reflection on public awareness of city governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Health Department
We Health
New York
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Enright
Board of Aldermen
Hylan
City-Reserda
Metropolis
Metropolitan Board of Works
Existance
London
Alty
Yvonell
Middlenex
Surrey
Kent
Beers
Sity
Marquise A Fontenot
Fund Granted to Rebuild Verdun Surfaces in Postwar Aid
Faria March 30 The ministry of liberated regions grants Verdun 6 500 000 francs to begin reconstruction after bombardment by German guns. The aid aims to restore key facilities and housing as the city recovers from wartime damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faria
Ministery ‘of Liberated Regions
Verdun
Breakup of St Lawrence River Ahead of Navigation
Fragmentary report from Montreal on March 2 notes the St Lawrence and St Rene rivers beginning to break up early this year, signaling potential navigation resumption in a few days. Observers record faster than usual breakup near Gariley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
London County Chairman reshaped amid council reforms
Lorden Afton has been replaced after a week by Fyfe Adderton as chairman of the London County Council for a three year term. Adderton, a Cambridge graduate and longtime South Hammersmith representative, is expected to face a powerful deputy in Henriatta Adler if anything befalls him during his tenure. The new palace on Westminster’s opposite bank is to open during the London season, highlighting a shift in municipal power and the debate over salary levels for the chairman.
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Lorden
Fyfe Adderton
London
Japonely
University of Cambridge
Hammersmith
Henriatta Adler
Tral Hackney
Long
Anderton
I Pragent
Long County Council
Thames
Lambeth
Palace of Westminster
Laorbeth Palace
All England
Paria Municipal Palace
Hotel de Ville
Mnicipality
Vienna
Brusséla
City of
Great Britain
Patall .Ag
Peara
Marquis of
Crewe
Earl of Rosebery
Sdligbury
Lord Downham
William Hayes Fisher
Balfour
Agquith
Lloyd ‘George
Lord i
Misa Fussvet French
New York
Viscount Peel
Secratary of State
India
Proceedings of Congress and Committees in Brief
Congress adjourned at 6 34 p m after noon session with treaty ratifications and actions on disarmament nine powers treaty tariff ships subsidy bill and census estimates. Senate debates on independence of the Philippines and soldier bonus legislation. nominations of generals and colonels. tariff and immigration matters. coal strike invited talks and cost of living concerns. judiciary and American valuation plan highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Boling
King
Utah
Long
Westernay
Senate
Dial
South Carolina
Shipping Board
Harris
Georgia
Bureau of the Census
Embagay Commission
Berlin
Philippines
Pacific
Edward Fenton McGlachtin, Jr
William Henry Hay
Faa
Interior Department
Mandell
Congress
House
Taft
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Irman Ferdney
Senate Committee On Finance
Spain
England
Labor Committee
Iggite
Weshington
Ethelbert Stewart
Department of Labor
Orderea G
Harding Gifts Photograph to Columbia School of Journalism
President Harding presented the senior class of Columbia School of Journalism with a large autographed photo to hang in their senior city room. The inscription, written by the President, reads a greeting from one who has dwelt in the fourth estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harding
Columbia School of Journalism
Journahiam Building
Red Cross Cuts Headquarter Expanses and Closes Offices
The American Red Cross will discontinue the Atlantic and Lake divisional headquarters at New York City and Cleveland. Chairman John Barten Paine announced the action to reduce operating costs. Cleveland offices close May 15 and New York offices close June 15, affecting nearly 800 chapters.
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Atlantic and Lake
American Red Cross
New York
Cleveland
John Barten Paine
Haid
Cleves
Red Cross
Milwaukee to Start National Balloon Race in May 1922
Milwaukee, March 30. Milwaukee won the bid as the starting point for the 1922 national balloon race. The race begins May 31, with ten balloons entered including three from the army and three from the navy. The rest are sportsmen’s entries from various parts of the country.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Army
Navy
Navy secret sale conviction shocks Tokyo officer
Tokyo March 30 AP Hamaguchi a retired Japanese navy lieutenant was found guilty of attempting to sell two naval secrets to Captain Edward Hows Watson former U S naval attaché in Tokyo. Hamaguchi had faced a two year sentence and was ordered to serve one year in penal servitude.
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Tokyo
Associated Press
Tsuruo Hamaguchi
Sigy
Edward Hows Watson
Hamaguch
New York firm awarded rebuild of Louvain library
The Foundation Company of New York announced it won the contract to rebuild Louvain university library in Belgium after the war. The project cost is about $1,000,000 and will be funded by nearly 1,000,000 American students who contributed to the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Foundation Company of
Louvain University
Ibrary
Teale
Belgium
America
Portugal Seen Stable After War Sanctions, Birch Says
United States Minister to Portugal Thomas H. Birch predicts Portugal’s economy stabilizes postwar aided by British credits to buy coal and goods in England. He notes Lisbon’s satisfaction with the Washington conference, especially protections for Portuguese possessions, and praises Portugal’s delegation led by Viscount d'Alte. Birch cites favorable exchange conditions and potential U.S. exploration of similar credits.
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Gol
Thomas H. Birch
United States
Portugal
Boon
Deering
Lisbon
Pacific
Alao Unitaraé
d’Alte
Col. Birch
England
Poland
Americana
Freight Rates Stand In Utah's Industrial Rise Says Shields
Dan B. Shields of Salt Lake City former Utah attorney general warned that high freight rates hinder Utah and neighboring states from reaching full industrial development. He noted coal deposits and ore near coal mines could boost Utah to rival Pennsylvania if transportation costs drop, blaming long and short haul practices and water carrier competition for keeping prices high. He added Utah fared relatively better in the national downturn, though demand for its products waned, and commented on political shifts in the recent Utah election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Pacific Coast
Dan B. Shields
Salt Lake City
Utah
Washington
Mr. Shields
Pennsylvania
San Francisco
Australia
Chicago
New York
Portland
Seattle
Shields
Thirst That Was Not Louis Brownlow Visits Washington
Former Petersburg city manager and Kiwanis charter member Louis Brownlow visits Washington to attend a Kiwanis luncheon. He recalls Petersburg Kiwanis gifting a quart of corn as a humorous prize, drawn amid eager spectators before the package was opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Brownlow
Petersburg
Washington
Washington Kiwanis Club
Brownlow
Kiwanis Club of
Ambassadors plans mark start of Houghton Berlin posting
Alanson B Houghton new American Ambassador to Germany received final instructions from President Harding Wednesday. He will sail from New York aboard the Olympic Saturday to assume duties, first visiting London Paris and Berlin with arrival expected around April 12 or 20. He will head negotiations to form a commission to settle Germany United States claims.
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Alanson
B. Houghton
Germany
Harding
New York
Houghton
London
Harvay
Paris
Herrick
Berlin
Mr. Houghton
Fae
United States
Austria Accepts League Court Statutes Ratifies Obligatory Jurisdiction
Vienna announces Austria has ratified the statutes of the international court of the league of nations including the obligatory jurisdiction clause. This raises the number of nations adopting the clause to 16.
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Austria
Vienna
International Court of the League of Nations
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Sumatra
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Watt
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Onge
Eare
Kye
Hughes
New Fork Tribune
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Russia
France
Herrathcn Bly
Tee
St. Lawrence
County Council
Aemeny Beards
Metropolitan Board
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Whale Metropolis
Thames Embankment
Metropolig
Proceedings OF Congress
Committees
Louvain
Berlin Post
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