Daugherty Clears War Fraud Records Letter Before House
Attorney General Daugherty transmitted to the House a letter detailing war fraud investigations. He alleges influential government figures concealed transactions from the public, cites a $100 million potential recovery and requests a $600,000 special fund, more judges, and an additional grand jury to accelerate cases. Lincoln Motors and related matters are noted, with Judge Tuttle’s accompanying remarks.
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Lincoln Motors
Harding
House of Representatives
Mondell
Daugherty
Department of Justice
Chargs
Tobring
Casa
Congress
District of Columbia
Lincoln Motor Company
Woodruff
Michigan
Daugherty Letter Outlines War Contract Prosecutions
The document presented to Congress recounts DOJ progress on war contract cases, criticizing wartime officials and describing the creation of an organizational framework to investigate offenses. It notes many cases arise from the prior administration and underscores efforts to hold perpetrators, including sworn officers and government employees, accountable.
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Woodruff
Daugherty
House
Mondéll
Congress
Department of Justice
Funda
Embassy probe in Culberson case widens silence thickens
Robertson, a British war veteran, met with embassy officials after alleging private detectives tried to kidnap him to compel flight from the United States. The British Embassy called for further investigation while Robertson remained in Washington and avoided press contact at the embassy. No Culberson family comment was issued.
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Associated Préua
Alexander E. Robertson
Gro
Sheree van
Mise Mary Cutherson
Culberson
Texas
Craigie
Robertson
Washington
Onse
Emerala
Abortson
Miss Culbertson
Parente
Sixteenth Street
Banator Culberson
Capitol
Russia seeks loan of one billion in money or goods
London May 9 Our note will demand a loan of 1,006,000,000 dollars either in money or goods. M Tchitcherin, head of the Russian delegation, tells Genoa Daily Herald that Russia will not accept vague ally proposals and insists on concrete return for recognition of debts. He also says Russia seeks the right to nationalize property without indemnification, while conciliation with the Allies continues.
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London
George Tehuchdrin
Economic Confederace
Genoa
Daily Herald
Lloyd George
M. Tohitcherin
M. Tchitcherin
Russia
President Hopes Genoa Conference Solves Russian Question
President Harding and his cabinet debated Russia policy and Genoa talks. If Genoa fails, the United States may act independently following lines set for resumption of trade and recognition, aligning with State Department conditions. The note stresses production as a basis, private property protection, contracts, and free labor guarantees, with solidary Western powers. The session also touched on the Borah inquiries and the Mexican situation.
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Albert W. Fox
Washington Post Co
Harding
Genoa
United States
Russia
America
American State Department
Migate
Hughes
Soviet Russia
Herding
Borah
Borla Bakhmeteff
Kermenaky
Bakhmeteff
State Department
Borsh
Alos
Soviet to Let Foreigners Defend Accused Socialists
Berlin dispatch reports the Russian Soviet government will allow foreign lawyers to defend imprisoned Russian socialist revolutionaries in Moscow as their trial begins May 23. Emile Vandervelde Paul Boncourt Kurt Rogen feild Theodor Liebknecht and others are named as authorized defenders.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Rete Fahne
Emile Vandervelde
Faliet
Paul Boncourt
Kurt Rogenfeild
Theodor Liebknecht
Russia
Russian Socialist Revolutionary Party
Moscow
Conference Heads Hopeful On Eve of Russian Reply
Genoa reports an uneasy day as Russians near completing their reply to the allied memorandum. British Prime Minister Lloyd George, M Barthou, and German and Belgian delegates push for a conciliatory tone to keep the Genoa conference intact. France weighs its own industrial and property concerns, while U S influence is cited as vital to guiding a workable settlement. A bankers’ meeting in Paris, with J P Morgan attending, is awaited to gauge a potential loan for Germany.
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Genoa
Tehitcherin
Santa Margareta
Lloyd George
M. Barthou
Belgrane
Russia
Laming Worthington-Evane
Philip Lloyd-Greame
Northcliffe
London
Signor Schanzer
England
France
Silene
United States
Joan
America
Germany
Anoee
Bolshevists
Third Internationale
Moscow
M. Barthon
Associated Press
Francé
Europe
Mr. Lloyd George
Ldadéra
Bankers
Parla
J. P. Morgan
Atdy
Harding Heeds Rail Execs for Voluntary Rate Review
President Harding will host fifteen leading railroad executives at the White House May 20 to discuss a voluntary downward adjustment of freight rates. The move follows a belief the Interstate Commerce Commission cannot legally compel broad cuts, prompting direct talks with railroads to shape a rate policy. The plan mirrors prior conferences while two semijudicial bodies retain wage and rate oversight. No guest list released.
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Harding
White House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gain Tee
Railroad Labor Board
Commerce Commission
The
Iqpie Harding
Commission
Iil
Deay
Hoover
King Albert Calls for Belgian Reparations and Security
King Albert hosted King George and Queen Mary at a palace banquet and urged reparations, reconstruction aid, and security for Belgium amid war damage and economic strain. King George praised Belgian resilience and pledged continued support from Britain, noting wartime allies stand with Belgium in rebuilding.
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Brussels
Preas
Albert
George
Mary
Bealsylum
Belgium
Helgium
Kihn George
British Empire
Europe Friendly To Ship Plan Here
A verbal report to Shipping Board Chairman Lasker from Edward P. Farley shows Europe remains receptive to the United States merchant marine plan. German yards are busy rebuilding, while British yards idle, with Britain aiming for a 7 to 6 million ton merchant fleet and recognizing US rights to sell war-built tonnage.
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Europe
Associated Press
England
Germany
Lasker
The
Shipping Board
Edward P. Farley
Hurqpe
Farley
Fio
Parley
Hamburg
Barley
United States
Britain
Night sessions planned to speed tariff bill debate
The Senate met for eight hours as Republican leaders announced night sessions begin today to extend discussions on the tariff bill. Majority leaders aim to keep a quorum after sundown and hasten action on amendments from 2,000 committees. McCormick’s 6 cent proposal and King’s 2.5 cent cut were rejected. the committee amendment passed otherwise. King charged many beneficiaries remain in Washington.
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Associated Press
Senate
McCormick
King
Utah
Washington
Croatian Republic Formed Proclaimed in May Dispatch
Rome May 9 Associated Press reports Croatia has proclaimed an Independent republic of Croatia and formed a cabinet. Reditch is named president, with Bari dispatch noting ministers appointed for the Adriatic region.
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M. Reditch
Rome
Associated Press
Republic of
Croatia
Sameg
Anya
Tempo
Bari
Adriatic
Reditch
presi‘Gente Tentecht Tomes
Senators Clash Over Tariff Hearings And Pressure
Senator King accuses Republican finance committee members of yielding to pressure from special interests. He says representatives linger after hearings to influence tariff bloc and agriculture bloc, while Chairman McCumber notes daily meetings by the majority on the tariff bill.
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McCumber
King
Senate
Finance Committee
Harding Party To Visit New Jersey Over Weekend
President and Mrs. Harding depart Washington Friday for Sea View Golf Club Secon New Jersey guests include Speaker and Mrs Gillett Senator and Mrs Freylinghuyson Attorney General Daugherty Brig Gen Dawes Senator Phipps Mr and Mrs E. B. McLean Georges B. Christian secretary to the President and Brig Gen Sawyer the President s personal physician
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Harding
Washington
New Jersey
Senator Edge
Sea View Golf Club
Secon
Gillett
Freylinghuyson
Daugherty
Dawes
Phipps
Colorado
Mra
BE. B. McLean
Georges B. Christian
Brig
Man Killed Over Apology On Oklahoma Campus
Beckham Cobb 43 a Federal student at Oklahoma A and M was shot and killed outside the campus while escorting Hart Gordon 26 a fellow student to Cobb's home to demand an apology for an alleged insult to Cobb’s wife Bettie Hae Cobb 18. Gordon is jailed pending investigation. Glen Cannon a witness recalls the shooting after Cobb drew a revolver.
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Stillwater
Okla
Associated Press
Beckham Cobb
Oklahoma A
M. College
Hart Gordon
Cobb
Gordon
Bettie Hae Cobb
Jog Cobb
Raysuli's Retreat Cut Off In Spanish Morogeo Drive
Madrid reports Tazarut surrounding Hai null retreat cut off. Spanish operations damaged enemy morale. Hamido-Hi-Succan, Raisull’s lieutenant, killed. several aides slain. Chief Hertitl wounded. Beni-Said factions hostile again as Abd El Krin’s propaganda grows. Mo roccan leader broadcast Spain must repatriate or soldier return.
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Madrid
Associated Press
Tazarut
Hainull
Morogéo
Morales
Hamido-Hi-Succan
Raisull
Leutenant
Hertitl
Beni-Said
Harding Firm on Soldier Bonus as Senate Backing Fails
President Harding remains firm against the soldiers' bonus without funding. He pressed for a sales tax option while the McCumber-Smut plan is debated, warning of $2 billion in war bond liquidations and British debt issues. Senate support wavers as party leaders fear electoral impact.
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Bill
House
The
Washington Post Co
Harding
White House
Taembera
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
Senate Finance Committee
McCumber
Smoot
Mry Harding
Congress
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