Two Urgent Questions for Harding Cabinet
Washington dispatch outlines two pressing issues for President Harding and his cabinet. The first concerns the potential invasion of Germany by France tied to London conference outcomes and France's desire to keep Germany weak. the second centers on paying the nation's bills as tax revenues drop, with excess profits and income taxes expected to fall.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Harding
Treasury
America
Germany
France
England
Unitad
Briand
London
Poincare
Thia
United States
The
New York Evening Fest Inc
State Asks Limit for Mike de Pike Heitler Case
Chicago march 5 the case of mike de pike heitler alleged to have directed the shipment from louisville kentucky and sale in october of liquor worth 175900 later taken from purchasers by men in policemen uniforms. federal judge evan evans to instruct jury as government seeks maximum limit under the law with 12 other defendants.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mike de Pike
Heitler
Louisville
Evan Evans
John B. Kelly
Fight Leads to 10 Day Vacation in Dubuque Store Clash
In Dubuque on March 6 Associated Press reports Mike Kaplanis argued with a store dealer for two seconds and began fighting. Twenty minutes later he was escorted out, placed under arrest after a three minute struggle, then to jail following a ten day vacation and a seven minute hearing.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
Mike Kaplanis
Fithe
Washington Honors Clark In House Service Funeral
Washington, March 5. Congress and officials pay tribute to Champ Clark with solemn services in the House chamber. Leaders praise his public spirit, long career, and plain spoken ideals as his casket visits Missouri for burial guarded by fellow lawmakers.
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Washington
Clark
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Champ Clark
House
Supreme Court
Missouri
James Shea Montgomery
Harry A. Couden
Manon
Lllnois
Mann
Mr. Clark
Mr. Mann
Forty Rival Taxicab Drivers Stage Wild Running Gun Battle
In Chicago a three mile running revolver battle through Lincoln Park last night involved forty taxicabs. Two chauffeurs from each company testified in municipal court about the incident. About 20 shots were fired. no guns were found in cabs. Drivers faced disorderly conduct charges.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lincoln Park
Harding Starts Work Early Sees Congressional Leaders
Washington March 5 President Harding began work early dictating to a stenographer and breakfasted with family. He was visited by his father Dr George T Harding and brother, then by Henry C Wallace Herbert Hoover Lodge Mondell and Melton as he discussed a special congressional session and Republican party reorganization. At 2:30 p m he planned to receive delegations and at 3 p m meet the Republican national committee members.
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Associated Press
Harding
George T. Harding
George T. Harding Jr
White House
Henry C. Wallace
Agriculture
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
Republican House
Congress
Lodge
Mondell
Melton
Treasury Department
Elmer Dover
Oregon
Republican National Committee
Republican National
Will H. Hays
National Committee
Sugar Concern Fails Amid Sugar Market Slump
The Continental Products corporation, a holding company for sugar interests, filed a voluntary bankruptcy in Boston on March 5 with liabilities at 5,392,288 and assets at 704,837. Counsel said unsecured creditors may be offered 7 1/4 percent in a new holding company rather than a smaller settlement if adjudication proceeds. The slump in the sugar market is blamed, though the petitioner owns no sugar itself, only acts as a holding agency.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Continental Products Corporation
Gounsel
Altho
J Is
A B and A Employes Open Protest Strike
About 1506 workers on the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad walked out in protest of a wage reduction order issued March 1 by receiver B L Buge under Judge Samuel H. Sibley. No trains will run until the company learns how many employees stayed at work. The line runs from Birmingham to Atlanta then to Brunswick.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railjay
B. L. Buge
Samuel H. Sibley
United States District Court
Birmingham
Branswick
Chorus Girl Jumps to Death in Fifth Story Incident
Bonnie Woodward, 26, a chorus girl, leaped from a fifth story window at 2 West Forty-seventh Street hotel in New York. She had shown signs of distress for weeks and was reportedly estranged from a Pittsburgh husband. Relatives said to be in Trenton, Ohio.
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Associated Press
New York
Bonnie Woodward
West Forty-seventh Street
Pittsburgh
Tranton
Big Tim Murphy Indicted for Theft in Pullman Robbery
Federal grand jury charges politician and labor leader Samuel Murphy known as "Big Tim" Murphy and his aide Vincenzo Cosmano in a $200,000 mail robbery at Pullman Illinois. The indictment alleges their involvement in the theft conducted several months earlier.
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United Press
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Big Tim" Murphy
Feader
Vincenzo Cosmano
Jaide
Pullman, Hl
Governor Kendall Joins Des Moines Shriner Kaaba Temple
Davenport Iowa March 3 Governor Nate Kendall of Iowa joined the Kaaba Temple Mystic Shrine as Shriners from Iowa and Illinois gathered in Des Moines for the national conclave next June. More than 5 000 Shriners witnessed Kendall cross the burning sands as he became a member.
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United Press
Davenport
Des Moines
Nate Kendall
Iowa
Illinois
Kaaba Temple
Mystic Shrine
Weather summary notes road and forecast in Midwest towns
Weather Bureau report covers Minnesota and Iowa towns including Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterlooo Waverly. Forecast indicates surfaces generally dry with good motor traffic, rain or snow tonight and unsettled weather ahead.
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U. & Department of Agricultura
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Charles
City
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Faribault
Lacrosse
Wis
Mason City
Marshall Komwn
New Hampton
Postville
Waverly
Germany Rejects Allied Reparations Terms
London reports that the German cabinet unanimously refused to accept the allied reparations demands. Berlin delegates prepared a "real offer" for Monday as secret diplomacy aims to avert a breach. Lloyd George discussed potential naval penalties with Beatty, while Berlin officials warned coercive measures could impair Germany's economy.
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United Press
London
Berlin
Sigmund Bergmann
Lloyd George
Ty Chance
Associated Press
Germany
Supreme Allied Council
David Beatty
Daily Sketch
North Sea
Baltic
Great Britain
France
Hardine
Supreme Council
Paris
Constantine Fehrenbach
Koch
Big Wire Company Net Profit for 1920 Revealed
The Associated Press reports New York March 5 that American Telephone & Telegraph Co. posted total 1920 earnings of 103,946,988 with expenses at 33,260,404 leaving net earnings of 70,686,903. After deductions for interest dividends and contingencies, surplus added 8,444,423 versus 4,039,457 in 1919. Dividends have been paid at a steady rate for 14 years.
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Associated Press
New York
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Former Senator Henderson Shot For Old Grudge
Former Senator Henderson Neva da was shot in the wrist in the senate office building by Otto Grock who said he sought a settlement for a Nevada grudge. Grock, mentally unbalanced, followed Henderson for years and traveled to Washington this week to confront him. The incident occurred as Henderson prepared to return to Nevada after his term ended. Grock demanded to see him and drew a revolver. The bullet struck Henderson’s wrist and lodged in the forearm flesh. Grock was disarmed by Henderson and staff with Senator Fernald assisting, then turned over to capitol police. Ball the physician treated Henderson while Grock was taken to the New Jersey Avenue station.
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United Press
Washington
Henderson
Nevada
Senate
Otto Grock
Grock
Hieniarsen
Grork
Fernald
Patie
Ball
Delaware
Capitol Police
New Jersey Avenue
Defense Witness Testifies Felts Carried Short Guns in Matewan Trial
Williamson West Virginia March 5 In circuit court today Miss Elizabeth Buregraff sister of one of the 17 defendants in the Matewan eviction case testified she saw Baldwin Felts detectives enter a hotel carrying rifles and heard Felts swear he would get Chief Sid Hatfield Mayor Testerman and Blankenship before he left Lowry and others if they interfered The testimony related to the May 19 eviction of striking miners families from Stone Mountain Coal Company housing and the death of Albert C Felts leader of the evicting party
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Associated Press
Williamson
W. Va
Baldwin Felts
Matewan
Stone Mountain
Elizabeth Buregraff
Albert C. Felts
Felis
Sid Hatfield
Testerman
Blankenship
Lowry
War Department to Supervise Return of Unknown War Hero
The congressionally provided return of the unknown American soldier from France to Arlington National Cemetery was transmitted to the War Department for arrangements and ceremonies. A companion act, signed by President Wilson, will award the congressional Medal of Honor to the unknown British and French soldiers buried in Westminster Abbey and the Arch of Triumph in Paris.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
France
Arlington National Cemetery
Wilson
War Department
Westminster Abbey
Paris
Kansas Bank Robbed and Building Burned
Ottawa dispatch reports the state bank of Rantoul 19 miles southeast of Ottawa was robbed early today and the bank building and its contents burned. President W. G. Tulloss could not estimate the total loss though the safe held $4,000 in currency and valuables.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Kan
State Bank of
Rantoul
Here
W. G. Tulloss
Altho
Carl Hamon's Widow in Smith Girl's Trial
A list of 52 witnesses for the state to appear March 10 in Ardmore Oklahoma for the Mrs Clara Smith Hamon murder case. The document marks Mrs Jake L Hamon as a prosecution witness. The notice appears in the Associated Press report from March 5.
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Carl Hamon
Smith Girl
Associated Press
Ardmore, Okio
Clara Smith Hamon
Jake L. Hamon
Paper delivery notice for early arrival and phone support
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30 p m If the carrier or other cause you fail to receive your paper by that time please Phone 3830 and a copy of the paper will be sent Phone calls must reach this office before 6 80 p m
Costa Rica Invades Panama Border Alarm Grows
Costa Rican forces seize Guabito and advance toward Almirante in Bocas del Toro as Panama tightens defense preparations. Panamanian assembly approves $106000 for arms and a national army while Costa Ricans volunteer in large numbers amid calls for peaceful settlement.
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Bocas del Toro
Hughes
Lotes
State Department Oflighis
Panama
Papamans
Bocas de Toro
Sixola River
Costa Rica
Guabito
Almirante
Almirjante
United Fruit Com
National Assembly
Porras
Stickup Sandwich Leads to Missing Cash in Minneapolis
Miss Aliee Jackson, a restaurant waitress, asked about a stickup sandwich after two men ordered coffee, pie, and the item. While she queried the cook, the pair returned from the kitchen, and $50 disappeared from the cash register along with the customers.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Mine
Aliee Jackson
Harding speech seen as tonic for economic spirits
New York March 6 President Harding's inaugural address is described as inspiring economically by George E Roberts vice president of National City Bank in an interview with United Press Roberts an economics expert praised the presidents international relations tax revision and the favorable tone for U S leadership in world peace He said the United States should assume a lead role and that tax changes are needed due to altered business conditions Chicago March 5 Aluminum Chemical head E L Cragen says Harding's inauguration cured industrial blues with readjustment completed across industries and capital and labor showing confidence in his administration
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United Press
New York
Harding
George E. Robbrts
National City Bank
United Press Today
Roberts
United States
Chicago
E. L. Cragen
Aluminum Chemical Company
Cragen
New York Enforces Air Traffic Rules
New York City bans stunt flying and operating aircraft below two thousand feet under a city ordinance. Police Commissioner Enright ordered arrests of violators with fines starting at fifty dollars or up to one year in jail, or both.
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New York
Associated Press
New York City
Enright
Wilson Busy With Work in New Home
Washington D C March . Word came today from the home of Woodrow Wilson that the former president apparently had suffered no ill effects from his trip yesterday to the capital. Mr Wilson was up at the usual hour this morning and busied himself about his new home directing the hanging of pictures and arrangement of furniture.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Woodrow Wilson
Capitol
Russia warns Britain on trade ultimatum to U S
Berlin reports Soviet envoy Leonid Krassin warned Britain to accept a revised trade pact or Russia would shelve the agreement and push to trade with the United States. He said Vanderlip’s offers for Siberia were rejected and Vanderlip did not claim to represent President Harding.
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United Press
Berlin
Russia
United States
Great Britain
Leonid Krassin
Iam
London
Foreign Office
Harding
Hughes and other cabinet members sworn into office
Charles Evana Hughes became secretary of state in a brief ceremony in the state department with Bainbridge Colby present. John W. Weeks was sworn in as secretary of war ten minutes later in the same corridor. James J. Davis took oath as labor secretary in Pittsburgh with officials and guests. Edward J. Henning became assistant secretary of labor in San Diego. Henry C. Wallace was sworn in at agriculture with no immediate personnel changes planned. Other cabinet officers to be sworn in later included Mellon at treasury, Hoover at commerce, Denby at navy, Hars at post, and Daugherty at attorney general.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Charles Evana Hughes
New York
State Department
Calla
Weeks
Hughes
John’ W. Weeks
Massachusetts
Secretary of War
McReynolds
Suprem Court
Baker
March
Baker Sai
Ne' Co
Ini
Interior Department
John Barton
Payne
James J. Davis
Pittsburgh
Lab
Li A. m
Samuel” Gompers
Wiliam Wason
Mr. Davis
Santee
Canto
Philadelphia -Delegati
Loral
Order of Moose
Phish
Davis
Knox
Pennsylvania
E. V
The
Moose Society
Ohio
Henning
San Diego
Cal
Andrew W. Mellon
the Treasury
Treasury Department
A. m
David W. Houston
Henry C. Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Robert M. Reese
Edwin T. Meredith
Wallace
E. D. Ball
Ball
White House
Senate
Iabinet
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
Edwin Denby
Navy
Will H. Hars
Harry M. Daugherty
Weather Outlook For Week In Washington DC
Washington DC March 3 Weather predictions for the week beginning Monday forecast generally fair conditions. Temperatures expected near or about twenty degrees with upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys experiencing similar trends.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Mississippi
Missouri
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