Unemployment Plan Urges Local Action and Federal Road Boost
President Harding calls governors and mayors to organize locally as unemployment rises. A central employment agency in Washington is proposed to coordinate relief and reports, with broad support for intensified road construction funding. House and Senate debate higher federal aid, potentially lifting road spending to 150 million.
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Plot to Destroy Secretary Wallace's Home thwarted in Des Moines
Des Moines reports an alleged plot to blow up Secretary of Agriculture H C Wallace's home, demanding 200 for immunity. Threatening note believed from a crank, with suspects narrowly escaping arrest on September 23 while collecting the money. similar letters to other residents noted.
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Japan Seeks Armament Cuts Through Conference
Tokyo reports Premier Hara says Japan favors arms reduction if there is mutual agreement. Asahi Shimbun notes urgency in expanding economic opportunities for Japan's growing population and improving communications with America during the Washington conference. The plan includes resuming the Guam Yap cable and dispatching experts to adjust routes, easing congestion between Tokyo and Guam.
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Sinn Fein Delegates to Leave for London Saturday
Dublin reports that Sinn Fein delegates to the London conference will depart Saturday. Erskine Childers and Finnan Lynch appointed secretaries. Eamon de Valera not among delegates and will not attend. Desmond Fitzgerald confirms positions. Belfast reports Ulster invitation denial. Zionist leader Voliva offers 1000 reward to prove world a sphere. claims world is flat.
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Opposition to sales tax dominates House action
The 1921 Washington scene centers on opposition to substituting a manufacturers sales tax for the Fordney revenue bill. Representative Mondell briefs Senate leaders, forecasts a White House talk with President Harding, and House leaders plan to mark time through mid October while awaiting Senate moves. A Monday focus on District of Columbia legislation precedes apportionment and roads bills, with debt funding left for later.
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Pleads for Eastlake: Japan rejected offer to free him
The Washington Post reports a diplomatic clash over China and Japan before the arms conference. Discrepancies between Dr Alfred Sze and Baron Shidehara on Tsingtao properties spark a global interpretive battle as China seeks to win public support ahead of talks. The Chinese delegation, led by PF Tyau, sails toward Washington while Dr Yen coordinates late arrivals and cautions Cabinet review of China’s reply to Japan.
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Arbuckle Arraignment Set for Tomorrow in Manslaughter Case
In San Francisco Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle faces arraignment on manslaughter charges tied to Virginia Rappe's death. The case, assigned to Superior Judge Harold Louderback, sets arraignment for Wednesday with a grand jury indictment pending. Federal prosecutor Robert H McCormack plans to seek indictments against liquor sellers tied to the party.
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The Best Writing Papers 6 Whiting Papers
A concise list of the six Whiting writing papers highlights noted for their quality and impact in literary evaluation. The edition emphasizes authorial technique and archival value, reflecting scholarly interest in contemporary writing practices.
Washington Leads in Crime All Cities Equaling It in Size
Washington shows the highest murders for its size among major cities, with 44 deaths in the year ended June 30. The report lists assaults totaling 2054, liquor law arrests at 7255, and narcotics cases unevenly spread across cities, highlighting Washington as a crime center relative to its population.
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Murder at Capitol Heights Darkens Ward of Capitol Heights
A brutal murder at Vito Domico's general store in Capitol Heights remains unsolved as police press for leads. Investigations focus on robbery as motive, witnesses recount a car leaving the scene, and a separated wife is being questioned as a possible connection.
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Armistice Day Program Bans Planned Activities
A brief item notes Armistice Day program restrictions and a ban on certain activities. The notice calls for orderly events and emphasizes respect for the day's significance. Local officials urge participants to observe a solemn, orderly commemoration across the city.
Bondsmen and lawyers under probe in Washington scandal
An extended inquiry exposes alleged bondsman lawyer combinations in Washington where professionals, police, and even prohibition agents allegedly split fees. The investigation cites arrests, selective releases, and payments to secure clients, with claims of a one per cent cut and pressure on defendants to hire specific attorneys.
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Follows Son in Death at Zuhlke Estate Farm
Mrs Paul O Zuhlke widow of a New York importer was found dying in a barn on the Zuhlke estate near Madison. She died minutes after discovery from a sleeping powder overdose and self inflicted wounds. Police and coroner called it death by own action. Her son Paul had died six months earlier in Morristown by inhaling chemical fumes in a school lab, a factor Mr Zuhlke cited as duress on his wife.
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