Harding Promises to Help Disabled Soldiers at Walter Reed
President Harding pledged to restore maimed veterans to as lively a life as possible and urged Congress to prove the nation’s gratitude. He spoke at Walter Reed Hospital during an Alabama Society function with Mrs. Harding and Senator Underwood. The President affirmed the North and South have healed after the Civil War and emphasized unity across all states. He later met with party leaders including Charles D. Hittleson and W. Upham to discuss patronage and a new Republican chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harding
Walter, Reed hospital
America
Underwood
Alabama society
Republic
Congress
Alabama
Ohio
Charles D. Hittes
New York
I'red W. Upham
Chicago
Elmer- Dover
Washington State
Irish Home Rule Bill Sparks Irish Freedom Talk
Rev. F. X. Murphys of Georgetown University told the Friends of Irish Freedom last night that the British home rule bill signals England’s weakening and that full Irish republican goals are near. He attacked Llésd George’s Civil War comparison as absurd and argued half measures no longer satisfy Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. OX Murphy
Llésd George
Ireland
United States
F. X. Murphys
Georgetown ‘university
Friends of Irish Freedom
Father Murphys
England
Bank executive Sedrick indicted for embezzling 29000
Sedrick former vice president of First National Bank Ranger was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of embezzling more than 29000. He was arrested last night at Brownsville by federal authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abillne
Tex
Sedrick
First National Bank
Ranger
Brownsville
Ranger bank
Monthly Labor Survey Shows Gradual Gains in District Virginia and Maryland
The Department of Labor reports gradual improvements across the District Virginia and Maryland with optimistic prospects for April. Unemployment remains in all districts especially among machinists. though auto mechanics are busy and construction promises growth, housing remains scarce. In Virginia spring weather boosts farming labor, while Maryland faces crop losses from frost but anticipates renewed agricultural work as returning city workers replenish labor supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Maryland
Department of Labor
frogt
ph Agricultural labouich
Briand outlines plan for economic peace and bonds
Premier Briand, returning from London to Paris, defends a proposed reparations plan as fair to France and Germany. He describes a 26 percent levy on German export value paid into a reparations fund, with bonds bearing 5 percent interest to settle international accounts and stabilize exchange rates. He hopes the American invitation to join councils is accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briand
onney
London
Paris
France
Germany
Europe
M. Briand
Franceshend
Geri
M.Briand
supreme council
ambassadors’ council
reparation
Gasoline Plant Explosion Kills Two in Scranton
Explosion at the Diamond Oily and Paint Company plant on Seventh Street Scranton Pa kills two persons, injures a bookkeeper and treasurer’s son, and traps workers behind flames. Fire threatens neighboring plant. 200 silk mill workers escape unharmed. estimated loss about 1500000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Associated Press
Diamond Oily and Paint Company
Seventh street
James Kelly
Thomas McGee
Miss ‘Cummings
Winliam McGee
Black Diamond SH Company
fmill
builabhg
Germany Faces Ultimatum On Reparations Strike
London and Paris dispatches report the Allied reparations commission delivering an ultimatum to Germany to reply by May 12 on completing Versailles debts. The schedule fixes annual payments of 13.09 billion gold marks plus interest and a sinking fund, with adjustments for credits and Belgian debt. A new guarantees committee will oversee enforcement and the Ruhr occupation remains a threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the
Associated Press
Paris
London
Germany
May
Associatea
Ruhr
Fytenes
Paria
supreme
Department
United States
allied supreme council
council of Ambassadors
comeason
Sthamer
Gount. Storza
miniister
Baron Hayashi
Grazt
allied commission
Versailles
reparations commission
New York
Grmany’s .nability
Ber
cammittes
nationale
Valera and Craig discuss Ireland London talks
Valera and Craig confer in London on Ireland and Ulster Home Rule as a first step. The plan outlines a German levy on exports and a 1 percent sinking fund, with the German government paying exporters for certain duties, within a framework subject to allied approval.
Italian and Irish leaders discuss Yap and home rule prospects
Paris and Dublin dispatches report Count Sforza saying Italy supports Yap to let the United States decide. In Dublin, Sir James Craig and De Valera meet amid talks on Irish self-government and Northern Ireland peace prospects, with observers noting potential shifts in policy and cross-party reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Associated Press
Count Sforza
supreme 's councill
London
supreme council
Karl Curzon
United States
Count. Storda
Dublin
Brocka
homé
James
De Valera
Fitzalan
qeutenant an
Viseray
Sir. James’ ‘Craig
Unionist party
Belfast
onde ‘Valera
Fethers
Trig
alsways
Edward Carson
John Redmond
Craig
Ireland
James Craig
Ulster
counc i
all Ireland
Samton ace
Irelana
ae “Thers
Beree
Public School Eyes Budget and Staff Proposals
Dr. Ballou testifies before a committee on a 5 million dollar building program and teacher pay reforms. He argues for higher salaries, better school census data, upgraded heating, and more playgrounds while criticizing earlier enrollment projections and stressing the need for inspectorate and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballou
son of Congress
rBehool
Jones
Wington
Jon
schgal Jones
seovera
President weighs wide reply options on European councils
The Washington scene centers on President Harding considering an invitation from London for U S representation on the councils and reparations commissions. debate focuses on whether to appoint official representatives or trusted aides without Senate confirmation amid Senate opposition to past Wilson-era proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALBERT W. FOX
Washington Peat Os
powers ormer
Unitedates
supreme council
council of Ambassadors
London
Hughes
Auckland Gédées
Harding
White House
Senate
nis
America
United States
commissions
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reed
McKinley
William a. McKin~ley
tre. Harding
DEAN
Arigoles
Yaqu
Los Angeles
Santa Rosali
Berlin
Washington Post
Post
ofiae ang
rantano’s, Woodward '& “Lothrop, & Kenn 'Son3 Co
ang Bail ntyne Sons
Ruhe
Aimeriea
Upper Silesia
willen
VALERA
Babb Efefort
VICHROY
Central Irish ‘Council
amon ‘De ‘Valer
commission
Ostend
Japan
Count Oforza
WASHINGTON: POST
RUSFLER
WIND RIVER
George Washington Ogden
The Post
WASHINGTON
MABONS
Peayanton
Ftéelal
ee POST
achool
pertein
Frank We. Batleu
condex
Dilly
duvudt
ragrai
Bal
Senator Jones
oD Bailey
Basia
ain Co
league of nations
interna
f.Americié
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!