Presidency Patronage Policy Selections Based on Qualifications
Washington reports show President Harding and Attorney General Daugherty favor appointments by merit to high offices. James M. Beck as solicitor general is praised for legal ability and could save the government millions. William Hayward's New York district attorney selection is cited as a display of non-political judgment amid competing local candidates.
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Paper Delivery Cutoff and Reprint Phone Instructions
The notice urges home delivery by 5 30 PM and offers a reprint if late. If a paper is not received by that time due to carrier error or other cause, readers are asked to call 3830, with calls needed before 6 80 PM, to have a copy sent.
Crafts Urges Hughes to Halt Dempsey Carpentier Fight
Dr. Witbur F. Crafts of Washington heads the International Reform bureau and sent a petition via Sendansttroger to Secretary Hughes calling to stop the July 2 prizefight in Jersey City between Dempsey and Carpentier. He argues the event is a national misjustice and cites US Supreme Court limits on state lotteries and public morals. He warns of seeking a judge to enjoin the match if no action results.
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Cincinnati
Witbur F. Crafts
Washington
International Reform Bureau
Sendansttroger
Te Hughes
Dempsey
Carpentier
Jersey City
Life and Thought Club
Lincoln
Neb
Dr. Crafts
Supreme Court of the United States
Louisiana
Miners Propose General Strike Across Britain
London June 1 The miners plan to seek support from other British unions to enforce wage demands. Frank Hodges secretary said executives of other unions would be asked to confer at once to pursue nationwide action to gain recognition of miners demands, signaling a possible general strike.
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United Press
London
Frank Hodges
Hodges
State Closes in Orthwein Case
Chicago June 18 The state closed its case against Mrs Cora C Orthwein accused of murdering Herbert P Ziegler The defense focused on the motive claiming jealousy rather than self defense A reporter testified that Orthwein said Ziegler did not strike her and that her facial scar came from an auto accident
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Chicago
Cora C. Orthwein
Herbert P. Ziegler
John C. Snowhook
Orthwein
Ziegler
Snowhook
Tammany Head Freed by Court on Glucose Conspiracy Charges
New York June 1 Supreme court Justice Wagner today dismissed indictments charging conspiracy against Charles F. Murphy Tammany Hall chieftain Arthur J Baldwin Ernest B Welder John A McCarthy Assistant District Attorney James E Smith and the Gorn Products Refining Co The indictments grew out of the glucose case and a suit for 10000000 brought against Murphy and the refining company by Louis M Hartog.
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New York
Supreme Court
Wagner
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Arthur J Baldwin
Ernest B. Welder
John A. McCarthy
James E. Smith
Gorn Products Refining Co
Murphy
Refining Company
Louis M. Hartog
Chemists oppose Volstead act on medicinal liquor risks
United Press reports chemists from the American Chemical Society warn the Volstead supplement could destroy the industry by restricting medicinal liquor. Dry leaders split over amendments as Dinwiddie pushes beer prohibition while Wheeler opposes, citing Palmer’s position that beer can be prescribed as medicine.
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Volstead
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Anti-Saloon League
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Wheeler
Dinwiddie
Palmer
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
B. C. Dinwiddie
Line-ups for U S British polo match in London
Lineups released for the first U S British polo match at Haringham England. Key players include A H Tompkinson Barrett Wodehouse Lockett and Milburn with Stoddard Bumsey Hitchcock Webb Rumsey listed among alternates and substitutes in the England United States selections.
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London
Har-ingham
England
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Lord Wodehouse
Vivian Lockett
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America
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C. Bumsey
Thomas C. Hitchcock
J. Watson Webb
Rumsey
Devereaux Milburn
Stoddard
Webb
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President declines Saturday half holiday for District workers
Washington June 18 The Associated Press reports President Harding has refused a request to grant a year round Saturday half holiday for government employees in the District of Columbia. He says such a holiday would not serve the public during a time when economy is essential.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Weather outlook for Washington week starts with showers
Weather predictions for the week beginning Monday cover the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with occasional showers. Temperatures start above normal then cool down. Includes an advertisement note about back to Cinco.
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Washington, D. C
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Missouri
Cinco
President Mason Tribute In Letter To Widow
Chicago June 18 The congressional committee to escort the body of Representative William B Mason from Washington to Chicago includes Representatives Mann Chindi blom Kunz Michaelson Sabath Gorman Britten Sproul Rodenburg Williams King Yates of Illinois Rucker Smith Connolly Pyrene Luhring and Largphert The body arrives Sunday with the family and committee and the funeral is set for Monday at the Third Union Church Burial will be at Waukegan President Harding sent a condolence message to Mrs Mason The body leaves the capital accompanied by a committee of senators and representatives for burial Monday in Chicago
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William B. Mason
Washington
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Gorman
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Missouri
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Idaho
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Texas
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Washington, D. C
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William E. Mason
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Proof O Callaghan Leaves Country Confirmed
Satisfactory proof that Donal O'Callaghan lord mayor of Cork has left this country has been furnished the department of labor by Michael Francis Doyle attorney for O'Callaghan it was announced today at the department of labor. The department is satisfied that O Callaghan complied in every way with the ruling that he leave the United States within a specified time.
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Washington, D. C
Donal O'Callaghan
Cork
Department of Labor
Michael Francis Doyle
O'Callaghan
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Henning
Uncle Sam to Cut Taxes a Year Revealed
President Harding and his cabinet eyed a permanent allied debt settlement to ease tax burden. A plan discussed at the cabinet meeting would convert loans to allies, reducing annual taxes by about five dollars per person as interest owed by debt holders drops.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
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Harding
Americans Rout Britain In Polo Match 11 to 4
The American polo team overwhelmed Great Britain at Hurlingham London, winning 11 to 4. Milburn and Webb led scorers with four goals each, Hitchcock added four, Stoddard and Milburn contributed, while England failed to score after the fourth period.
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Milburn
J. Watson Webb
Thomas Hitchcock
Vivian Lockett
Lord Wodehouse
H. A. Tompkinson
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Hurlingham Polo Field
London
Great Britain
Maj. Barrett
Lieut
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Tompkinson
J. J. Watson Webb
Thomas C. Hitchcock, Jr
Dev¢reaux Milburn
Louis Stoddard
Landis to Announce Buildings Trades Decision Thursday
Chicago June 18 Federal Judge K M Landis will re announce the decision on all phases of the controversy between Chicago building trades unions and contractors. Landis acted as arbitrator after a lockout and 26000 workers had returned to work pending the ruling. The building boom is expected to accelerate with the forthcoming decision.
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Chicago
K. M. Landis
Arbbiter
Landis
Damage Plague From Montana Cloudburst Hits Ranges
Mandan North Dakota June 18 Reports state cloudbursts hit Wibaux Montana and areas between Sentinel Butte and Medora causing thousands of dollars in damage. Homes washed away in Wibaux and hundreds of cattle drowned in lowland ranges with no confirmed loss of life.
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Street Car Platform Men Wage Cut in Des Moines
Des Moines workers on the street car platform face a wage reduction from one dollar an hour to 59 cents as of today after a board of arbitration settles disputes between employees and the traction company. The arbitration panel sought a zero cent increase. Fort Worth made port of entry proclamation signed by President Harding in Washington.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Board of Arbitration
Toettle
Theemployes
Traction Company
Fort Worth
United Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Tex
Weather and Highway Report from Iowa and Minnesota Areas
A 1922 weather bulletin notes cloudy conditions and a 0.48 inch surface reading in Davenport with chances of showers across the region. Forecasts call for generally unsettled weather with possible showers from the Mississippi valley eastward, and remaining areas may see rain through Monday and Sunday. Cities listed include Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Des Moines Dubuque Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo and Poribault.
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Mississippi
Irish recognition bill to be raised in Senate
Senators Norris Nebraska and La Follette Wisconsin plan to press resolutions for American recognition of the Irish republic in the coming senate session. Norris may speak Monday and La Follette will back the effort with support from Friends of Irish Freedom and allied groups. London reports closer Britain United States cooperation to curb Irish arms smuggling after Hoboken seizure.
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Nebraska
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Iowa Roads Mostly Good, No. 7 Rough West of Davenport
Reports from the Des Moines Automobile Club indicate the state's roads are in excellent condition except for No. 7 west of Davenport and the Diamond Trail, which are rough due to grading.
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Expressmen Complete Wage Hearing Testimony
Railway expressmen, the largest group among 80,000 workers in the Express Co wage cut proposal, wrapped up testimony before the Railroad Labor board in Chicago. The company seeks a roughly 25 percent reduction matching August 1920 increases, while workers protested heavily. A board decision was expected by July.
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Chicago
Railway Expressmen
American Railway Express Co
Railroad Labor Board
Fierce Battles as Police Ambushed by Sinn Fenners
Cork reports say twenty five auxiliary policemen repelled a 300-strong force after a fierce ambush at Bethcoole Thursday night. Three road mines were destroyed, lorries taken out, and police shelled from trenches as reinforcements arrived. Crown forces suffered two killed and four wounded. attackers reportedly suffered multiple deaths.
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Dublin
Sinn Fein
Foch and Haig to Attend Legion Convention
Kansas City officials say promises from Marshal Foch and Field Marshal Haig to attend the national American Legion convention next fall prompt preparations to invite Marshal Joffre and Admiral Beatty. Telegrams confirm Foch’s potential attendance and London sources indicate Haig will come with his party.
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Kansas City
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Marshal Foch
France
Field Marshal Haig
Great Britain
Legion
Haig
Herbert
London
Hutchings
Germans and Poles To Evacuate Silesia
An agreement among German volunteers in Upper Silesia Polish insurgents and the inter allied commission in Oppeln calls for a withdrawal of Germans and Poles starting tomorrow. An inter allied representative in Upper Silesia said the plan was confirmed in Berlin.
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Upper Silesia
Iter-Allied Commission
Oppeln
Battery Pairings Across Cities Highlighted List
A fragmented sports style record notes battery pairings by city. Chicago and New York show seven batteries, Pittsburgh and Brooklyn one, St. Louis one, with Walker and Dil mentioned in Boston.
Coolidge Praises Harding and Unveiling of Bust
Vice President Coolidge and notable figures attend the unveiling of a bronze bust of Warren G Harding in Niles Ohio at the McKinley memorial court of honor. Coolidge lauds Harding's pacifying Europe policy and calls for patience, harmony, and national reconstruction while praising Harding and McKinley.
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Coollidge
Warren G. Barding
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J. Mashey
Coolidge
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Waterloo Battle Anniversary Recalled On June 18 1815
Today marks the 106th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo fought near Brussels between Allied British and Prussian forces under Wellington and the French under Napoleon. Napoleon commanded about 71 497 men, Wellington 67 661, Blucher 120 954. French losses 31 000. Allied losses 23 000. high cost of peace noted by Creasy.
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