Breakfast Dish and Global Headlines Collide in Pulp Eyewire
The column mixes whimsical breakfast musings with world events. It mentions legal action on gambling, Daugherty appealing to the Supreme Court, German punitive terms for sabotage, Franco-British entente tensions, De Valera’s political mood, and a dream of aerial prowess with Billy Mitchells giant plane. It threads reports on a New York liquor ruling, US doctor prescription limits, and royal audiences at the Vatican, all in a brisk, period voice.
Denby Sees Disloyalty In Charges by Sims
Denby warns of disloyalty after charges by Sims. Secretary Denby refutes claims and notes disbelief at the remarks. Admiral Sims allegedly said coral influences yield greater rewards than training, citing recent flag officer shifts as support.
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Denby
Sims
Wiliam Sosime
Secratars
Aaidone
Stmial Sne
Naval War College
Whittas
Adv
Eeryice
Oil Gusher Ignites Killing Dozens at Corsicana Well
A gas oil well explosion near Corsicana Texas killed at least thirteen men and left up to twenty five feared dead. A hammer spark as the control valve was changed ignited oil sand gas causing a blaze that sent fire over 100 feet high. The McKie No 7 well reportedly flowed about 5800 barrels a day and more than 20 million cubic feet of gas as flames burned for hours.
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Corsicana
Tex
A. P
G. K. Hughes Developing Company
McKie No. 7
Here
Mexico
Starcen Avutt
Coruneana
Houston
Cold snap lingers as warmth returns tomorrow
A frigid morning sees temperatures around 37 in Washington and vicinity with a predicted rebound tomorrow. The forecast suggests the cold wave will not dip lower than the 30s, with frost unlikely except in exposed spots as a brighter, warmer day approaches.
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Washington
Midwest Snow Clad Heat Swelters Across Regions
May weather contrasts as snow covers central Midwest and Michigan while the West basks in heat. Temperatures surged near 100 degrees, then snow and cold snap receded. Forecasters expect warmer conditions and a return to normal May levels early next week.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Michigan
Imperial Valley
Aqelphia
Parmaesa
Haziaton
Class 1 Railroads Report March Earnings
Class one railroads posted 83,568,000 in net income for March, yielding an estimated annual return of 6.84 percent on railroad property. For the first quarter, net income totaled 183,124,000, up from 160,666,000 year earlier.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Association of Railway Executives
Baby Rash Epidemic Declared Not Serious
At Columbia Hospital an empitigo outbreak among 500 babies is described as mild and not serious by superintendent Dr W R DuBose. Thirty two cages of the rash appeared over four months but spread is checked and none have died or been disfigured.
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Columbia Hospital
W R DuBose
Dufone
U S Loses Sugar Decision Daugherty to Take Appeal
The government failed to obtain a temporary injunction to curb raw sugar futures trading by the New York sugar exchange and clearinghouse. Attorney General Daugherty announced an appeal to the Supreme Court, seeking a final ruling on whether the Sherman Act and Wilson Tariff Act were violated by speculation and artificial sugar price fixing.
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Daugherty
Supreme Court
U. S
Sen
United States
Whco
New York
Seymour
Tetelot
Th Kovernment
Department of Justice
Department
Congress
Court Invalidates Ban on Medicinal Liquor Use
Federal Judge Knox ruled the Volstead Act prescribing liquor limits unconstitutional for doctors treating patients, signaling possible challenges to narcotics provisions. He indicated the decision would be appealed to the Supreme Court, with a stay sought. The suit, brought by the Association for the Protection of Constitutional Rights, argues Congress usurps physician functions by limiting prescriptions.
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Congress
New York
Brother Wolfstead
Knox
Ernest S. Bishop
Association For the Protection of Constitutional Rights
Samuel W. Lambert
Argan
College of Physicians At Columbia Univernity
Aa Watant
United States Atiordby
Lambert
Internal Revenue Department
United States Attorney
Ear Northesk sails to see fiancee in New York
The Earl of Northesk sailed from Southampton on the Olympic to join his American fiancee Miss Jessica Brown in New York. He traveled with his mother and sister and will decide on marriage timing after consulting her. He has resigned his British army commission and will stay in the United States for some time.
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Southampton
A. P
Earl of Northesk
Olympic
New York
Jessica Brown
Hampshire
Northex
Kathleen Carnegie
Lord Northesk
United States
U S Banker in Paris Killed by Stray Shot
James B. Parmalee of New York, cashier at the Guaranty Trust Company Paris branch, was shot and killed while walking home in a principal Paris street. Autopsy found the fatal bullet matched a revolver carried by police officers attempting to arrest gang members nearby.
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Paris
James B. Parmalee
New York
Guaranty Trust Company
Killin
Rail consolidations urged for twenty large systems
At the Chamber of Commerce of the United States annual convention three actions shaped America’s rail future. The chamber urged rapid private ownership with government regulation to regain profitability. A report favored private capital and regulated operation, while a third proposal urged consolidating railroads into about twenty great systems to improve rate making and efficiency.
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New York
America
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Chamber
George A. Post
Carl R. Gray
Union Pacific System
Zhoulg
3000 Mile Radius Plane Aims for Nonstop NY to Peking
Gen William Mitchall announced plans for a 20 passenger airplane with a 125 foot wingspan and three engines per wing. The craft would carry 1600 pounds of fuel per hour and require 11 crew to fly 2000 to 3000 mile radius routes. A daylight continental crossing without stops is hoped. Lion clubs convention in Atlantic City set for June 28. booster prize awarded to William Yost.
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Billy Mitchell
New York
Peking
Mara Er
Berg
William Mitchall
Air Service
The
Willard
Mitchell
International Association of Liong Clubs
Atlantic City
William Yost
Chaplin earned 1 million profit on The Kid
Federal Trade Commission hearings reveal Charlie Chaplin, James D. Williams, and Mary Pickford profited from contracts with First National. Chaplin reportedly received 1 million in profit on The Kid, plus 100000 per picture in expense allowances and 70 percent of gross receipts.
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New York
Mey
Charlie Chaplin
James D. Williams
First National Company
Federal Trade Commission
Famous Players-Lasky Corpora
Hon
Chaplin
Williams
The
Kid
Mary Pickford
First National
Brice
Shopmen in East Seek 20 Percent Wage Rise
Eastern railroad shopmen unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor have demanded a 20 percent wage increase from several roads including the New York Central, Baltimore and Ohio, and Pittsburgh and Lake Erie. Bellamore and Ohio officials reportedly began talks with employees. Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley, with company unions, are not affected by the demands.
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New York
New York Central
Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburgh
Lake Erie
American Federation of Labor
Financial District
Bellamore
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley
Boy on Bicycle Killed by Truck Near Rockville
A 9 year old boy named Alfred A Dawson, son of J Somerville Dawson of the paymaster department in the DC Commissioners office, was killed when his bicycle wheel snagged in an electric railway track and toppled under a passing truck on its way to Washington. The driver, William Johnson, was exonerated by police. the accident caused pupils at the nearby public school to be dismissed.
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William Johnson
Revolutionary Nose Shape Machine Demonstrated in AC Exhibit
An electrically operated nose cutter and reader that claims to reshape any nasal appendage to the owner's desire with minimal blood loss and no scars was shown at Atlantic City during the joint convention of the American Bronchoscopic Society and the American Laryngological and Rhinological Society. The device uses inner nose knives to perform reshaping.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Bronchoscopic Society
American Larynological and Rhtinological Society
Smart Fashions for Limited Incomes Day 15 Vorue
Advertisement notes a fashion feature titled Smart Fashions for Limited Incomes. It announces that the section is out today with an emphasis on affordable clothing options and prices.
Preus Seeks Sanction On Senate Aspiration
Gov J J Preus announces resignation to pursue appointment as United States senator from Minnesota to succeed the late Knute Nelson. The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled the governor may name the successor. A formal statement emphasizes duty to respond to the will of the people and the Nelson succession. No timetable given for presenting the matter or Supreme Court decision.
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St. Paul
Minn
J . J. Freus
United States
Minnesota
Knute Nelson
Supreme Court
Nelson
Flying Snow Triggers Detroit Street Car Crash
Interurban car collided with a street car on Gratiot avenue near Seven Mile road as heavy snow reduced visibility. Eight people were hurt, some seriously, when the high speed interurban struck the standing street car just after it backed onto the track. the motorman could not see due to snow clouds.
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Detroit
A& Street
Gratiot Avenue
Seven Mile Road
Captives in China Face Dangers as Bandits Hold Stronghold
Report from Peking and Shanghai describes Suchow bandits in hills behind Lincheng threatening captives unless troops withdraw. Fourteen Americans freed or escaped by May 10. Miss Luck Aldrich and companions reach Tientsin with details of a captive shot for lagging. News notes possible political links to factions and actions by Chinese authorities to secure release.
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Suchow
Miss Auld
Seaton
Miss Luck Aldrich
Tientsin
Peking
Shanghai
A. P
Lincheng
J.ment
New York
B. Powell
Erica Dew
Mat ‘Ponehead
Oy Wayne BD
Angna
Wheeler
Antijaalaon League
Christian Endéavor Alumn
Calsary Baptist Church
Robert G Covel
Owen B Kellar
John L. Bateman
John LL Bateman
Clyde Fried
B. J Srooke
Ninese Goverment Vesay
Shantung Province
Rha
Maj Thilon
American Regation
Maj Floriefa
Lirchng
Reuters
Yendow
Larchire
Chnese
Chang Tso-in
Manchuria
Ana Possib
Mrs Sanderson
Bef Fleming
Impes
Ible
Roland Pinger
Robert Allen
Mal Pingers
Roland Dt
Aldrich
Tsentsiz
Tsentsin
Lucy Aldrich
John
Rockefelier, Jr
Tsunantu
Mina MacTadden
Schonberg
H & Houghton
Peking Medical College
A'drichs
Coal Mining Safer Than 100 Occupations
A report filed yesterday by coal operators with the United States Coal Commission cites figures from the State Insurance Agency showing more than 190 regular occupations have higher death and injury rates per workers than coal mining. Window cleaning, farm machinery operation, carpentry, quarrying, excavation, concrete placing, painting and related tasks are listed as more dangerous.
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Bttuminoda
United States
Oal Commission
Brydon
President May Visit Canal On Alaska Trip
White House aides say President Harding leaning toward returning by boat via the Panama Canal and possibly visiting Porto Rico. Secretary Trends and Chairman Lasker have discussed the plan with advisers, noting travel by water would alter itinerary and avoid speeches in several cities.
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Harding
White House
Alaska
Panama Canal
Porto Rico
Lasker
Bosra
Eaccuthe
Addremsees
Terr Inbels
Washington
Pacific Coast
President Sees Bible Gain At American Bible Society Meeting
President Harding wrote to Rev William S Haven regretting missing the 107th annual American Bible Society meeting to be hosted by Mrs Theodora Roosevelt at Oyster Bay The Bible strengthens its wider acceptance as the inspired vehicle of great truths and civilisation The society will be chaired by Churchill B H Cati with James Wood reviewing the work.
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New York
Harding
Willliam S. Haven
American Bible Society
Churchill BH
Cat i
Will
James Wood
President Harding Doubtful On New York Visit Invite
Unclear White House notes yesterday show President Harding undecided about attending a testimonial gathering in New York tonight for Gen and Mrs Ballington Bottoning Volunteers of America. Officials say a decision could not be made yet and a brief trip is possible only if time permits.
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Barding
White House
Euit
Volunteers of America
New York
Ballington Boot
New
Harding
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