United States Asks League of Nations to Delay Mandate Action
The United States, via Ambassador Hugh Wallace, sent a note to the League of Nations asking that any action on mandates be postponed until Washington can present its observations. The note, read at the council's session, signals U S insistence on rights under peace treaties and participation in mandates. It may concern Yap island, the Pacific cable station, or Franco British Mesopotamian oil accords.
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Associated Press
Washington, D
Council
Paris
Great Britain
Mandate
Sir Auckland Geddes
United States
Foreign Office
London
Britain
Pia
Department
League
Lord Curson
Colby
League of Nations
Council of the League
Hugh C. Wallace
Dr. da Cunha
State Department
Washington
Wallace
Yap
Pacific
Bluffs to Get New Refrigerating Plant
The Pacific Fruit Express company announced plans to build a refrigerating plant in Council Bluffs Iowa costing more than 1 million dollars. The facility will be able to ice two trains of 50 cars each simultaneously.
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Associated Press
Council Bluffs
Pacific Fruit Express Company
Chicago Tenants Strike Aims to Curb Rent Hikes
The Chicago Tenants' Protective association launched a citywide strike to enlist 100000 tenants in refusing higher rents. Secretary A E Jesserun said tenants would avoid moving or paying large rents and seek eviction delays through municipal judges, with trials not before next year. Signs reading Unfair Landlord demands advance circulated as complaints flood City Hall. Mayor Thompson asked Gov Small to seek tax law revisions to curb rent gouging.
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Chicago
Chicago Tenants’ Protective Association
A. E. Jesserun
Lawy
Thompson
Small
McCombs Dies After Months of Illness
William F. McCombs former chairman of the Democratic national committee died after a six week heart illness in Greenwich Conn He helped manage the Wilson campaigns of 1912 and served as national party chairman 1912 to 1916 Funeral arrangements were to be made Born in Hamburg Arkansas in 1875 he studied law at Princeton and Harvard and began practice in New York in 18.
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United Press
Greenwich
Conn
William F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
McCombs
Wilson
Tate
Hamburg
Ark
Princeton
Harvard
New York
Expect 25 Vessels in Big Sailing Race
United Press reports plans for a trans Atlantic race for King Albert's cup next summer with at least 25 vessels. Baron De Cartier says entries are being formed in England and Belgium and Sir Thomas Lipton is expected to enter Shamrock II. Gen. Cornelius Vanderbilt may enter his schooner Elina.
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United Press
New York
Baron de Cartier
United States
England
Belgium
Thomas Lipton
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Elina
Albion Bank Vault Looted of Small Sum
Marshalltown Iowa February 22 The vault in the Albion Bank eight miles northwest of town was found open last night but the bandits took only a small amount and some postage stamps. The principal damage will be to the building and safe.
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Associated Press
Marshalltown
Albion
Here
Bandit Starr Dies From Bullet Wound
Henry Starr, noted southwest bandit, dies from a spinal bullet wound after a bank raid. He was shot last week while leading his gang in a robbery at Garrison, Arkansas.
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United Press
Garrison
Ark
Henry Starr
Greece Turkish claims loom at Near East talks
Paris and London reports say allied council reconsiders Greek claims to Thrace and Asia Minor. Turks seek land returns or autonomy for Smyrna while Kalogeropoulos faces setback. Turkish Nationalists push Angora independence. British officers report pressure as sessions continue.
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Paris
M. Eulogeropoulos
London
Constantine
Greece
Thrace
Asia Minor
United Press
Supreme Council
Kalogeropoulos
Georgia
Russia
Kalogeropolous
Turkey
Smyrnias
Near East
St. James Palace
Tewfik Pasha
Constantinople
Ut Bekir Samy Bey
Reshad Pasha
Angora
Downing
Washington: Surveyor, General, President and Founding Leader
Surveyor and planter by vocation. Commander of Revolutionary army. First president of the United States inaugurated April 30, 1789 in New York. Second inauguration at Philadelphia. Served 7 years, 10 months, days. Episcopalian. Died December 14, 1799 of laryngitis. Buried at Mt. Vernon, Virginia.
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United States
New York
Philadelphia
Mt. Vernon
Commission Accepts 5 Million Bushels for Chinese Famine Relief
The All American famine relief commission in Peking announced acceptance of a tentative offer of 5 000 000 bushels of corn from American farmers to aid famine sufferers in China. Plans to secure a mercy voyage to China were outlined to Secretary Daniels, with railroad workers volunteering to haul grain to the Pacific coast and Navy ships to transport across the Pacific.
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Associated Press
Peking
All-American Commission For Famine Relief In
China
Mer
Daniels
Washington
Pacific Coast
Pacific
Shipping Board
Fire destroys three barns and 36 cattle at Mitchell farm
Fire at Mitchell farm in Shenandoah Iowa, February 22, destroys three barns and 36 head of blooded cattle. Incendiary motive suspected as two barns burn simultaneously and wires are cut. Estimated loss hits 30 000 with 15 000 insured while Mitchell was away in Lincoln Nebraska.
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United Press
Shenandoah
Mitchell Farm
Mitchell
Lincoln
Neb
Lawn City Legion Votes Against Memorial Building Move
Cedar Falls reports petitions for a tax levy to fund a Liberty Memorial building will be withdrawn after the local American Legion post opposed the plan at a February meeting. Veterans cited strong sentiment against a large tax increase at this time.
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Cedar Falls
American Legion
Shipyard Men Vote Against 10 Percent Wage Cut
Atlantic and Gulf coast shipyard workers rejected a 10 percent wage reduction, as announced by the American Federation of Labor. Officials warned that late trouble is expected when the new wage schedule takes effect March 1, affecting 45 000 to 56 000 workers across 12 yards in the Atlantic Coast Ship Builders association.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Atlantic
Gulf
American Federation of Labor
Atlantic Coast Ship Builders‘ Association
Ortega Wins 15 Round Decision Over Chip in Brooklyn
California middleweight Ortega defeated George Chip by judges decision after 15 rounds in Brooklyn. Chip dropped Ortega to the canvas for a nine count in the thirteenth round.
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New York
Battling Ortega
California
George Chip
Brooklyn
Chip
Ortega
Labor Problems at AFL Executive Council Meeting
Washington, Feb 22 The AFL executive council tackles vital labor issues ahead of a conference of 109 unions led by Samuel Gompers. They aim to oppose open shops, address wage cuts, and resist anti strike and compulsory arbitration laws.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Executive Council
labor /1
Aviator Coney Lands Safe After Coast to Coast Flight Attempt
Lieut William D Coney attempted a 24 hour coast to coast flight from San Diego to Jacksonville with only one stop in Dallas He landed 200 miles west of Dallas at Bronte Texas after carburetor trouble kept him from reaching Love Field He was missing for hours causing anxiety among officials and relatives awaiting him in Jacksonville He planned to continue to his destination with a brief stop in Bronte Texas.
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United Press
Dallas
Tex
William DB. Coney
Pacific
Atlantic Coast
Coney
Love Aviation
Bronte
Coke County
Love
Aviation Field
Love, Field
Fier
San Diego
Jacksonville
Fla
Gove. Field
Texde Plains
H. H. Gy
el Paso
Ritcherds
Abilene
Richards
Associated Press
Cal
Here
theAtlantic
Atlanta
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Georgia Air Squad
William D. Coney
Texas
J. C. Jackson
Western Union
Who's Who in New Cabinet Charles Evans Hughes
List of cabinet nominees and background details. Charles Evans Hughes from New York, Andrew Mellon, John Wingate Weeks, Harry M. Daugherty, Will H. Hays, Albert Bacon Fall, Henry Cantwell Wallace, Herbert Clark Hoover, James John Davis and others with birthplaces, ages, education, and career highlights. Categories include jurist, banker, lawyer, editor, mining engineer, and labor leader with party affiliations and public service roles.
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Itgus
United States Supreme Court
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Melton National Bank
Western Pennsylvania
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West Newton
Massachusetts
Lancaster
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Boston
Congress
United States
Massachusetts Naval Brigade
Harry, M. Daugherty
Columbus
Ohio
Washington Courthouse
Washington
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Harding
Chicago
Will H. Hays
Sullivan
Indiana
Ind
Wabash College
Hays & Hays
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Presbyterian
Albert Bacon Fall
Three Rivers
New Mexico
Frankfort
New Mexico Supreme Court
Henry Cantwell Wallace
Des Moines
Iowa
Bare Rock Island
Ill
American Relief Committee
London
Belgium
U.S
Near East Relief
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Tredegar
Wales
Elwood L
Order of Moose
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Treasury
Andrew Mellon
John W. Weeks
Harry M. Daugherty
Sage
Navy
Eewin Denby
Michigan
A. B. Fall
Henry Wallace
Herbert Hoover
California
James J. Davis
Harding to Shape Mexico Policy After March 4
Washington reports that President-elect Harding will focus on Mexican relations as a top foreign policy priority. Senate committee head Falls and ex-ambassador Fletcher are seen as key advisers. A potential policy move would announce US guarantee of American interests in Mexico after seeking a written agreement. Conditions include reparations for revolution damage, restitution of American property, debt settlement, and reinterpretation of confiscatory oil laws.
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United Press
Washington
D. C
America
W Harding
A. B. Falls
Henry P. Fletcher
Harding
Fall
Senate
Soemittee
Fletcher
Mexico
Pla
United States
Obregon
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Trainmen Hurt When Engine Strikes Train
Eight Union Station workers were injured when a switch engine collided with an Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe train bound for Chicago. None of the injuries were serious and all victims were company employees.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Union Station
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Chicago
Harding completes cabinet with Denby as Navy secretary
President elect Harding announced Eewin Denby of Michigan as secretary of the Navy amid cabinet speculation. Hoover declined cabinet invitation, expressing no desire for political office and plans for continued public service outside the cabinet.
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Associated Press
St. Augustine
Fla
Harding
Eewin Benby
Detroit
Mich
NAVY
Ss Prise
Sele Denby
Navy Post
Congress
Marine, Corps
Denby
Herbert Hoover
James J. Davis
Penni
Hias
formen-Gor
Lowden
Illinois
Chingin
Dénby Seryiner
Spain
Mariné Corps
Hoover
New York
Herbert
Hiarding
Department of Coun Ce
George Barr Baker
Baker
Elect Harding
Department For Commerce
Robbery at Toledo Post Office Yields Big Bond Loss
Government inspectors say the Toledo post office theft last Thursday stole 800000 in unregistered bonds and 5000 to 30000 in cash. Much of the stolen mail is destroyed except for accounted-for funds. Arrest of Joe Urbatis in Elkhart and Joe Cule rt suggests the mastermind was fo REheaded.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Ferb
Joe Urbatis
Elkhart
Ind
Urbatis
Joe Culert
Esterday
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