Death Toll From Cancer Rises in Massachusetts
A Census Bureau report shows Massachusetts having the highest adjusted cancer mortality rate in the United States in 1920, at 95 per 100,000, with New York facing rising unemployment of 331,000 and Debs planning post release activity in Terre Haute. Margaret Silvi, an opera singer who performed with Ole Bull, dies at 83 in Elizabeth New Jersey after burns from a gas lighting accident.
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United States
Washington
D. C
Census Bureau
South Carolina
Margaret Silv
Elizabeth
N. J
Margaret Silvi
New York
Ole Bull
General Hospital
George Chetwood
Divorces surge in Cook county amid heavy docket
Chicago reports roughly 38,000 divorces granted this year by Cook county courts as chancellors of the circuit and superior courts handle an unusually large workload. The record reflects a year of sharp family legal action across the jurisdiction.
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Chicago
Cook County
Circuit
Superior Courts
California storms leave six dead and widespread damage
Death toll from recent California storms rises to six as three men die in wind driven accidents and a fourth presumed drowned after a skiff found in Oakland estuary. A couple dies in their San Francisco apartment from suspected asphyxiation as high winds blow out their range flame. Damage statewide estimated at 100000 dollars with hundreds of bridges affected and San Diego isolated from rail and road transport. Weather includes heavy rain and sandstorms across deserts as tourists encounter drifting debris and toppled vehicles.
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California
Oakland
Alan
San Diego
Bakersfield
Los Angeles
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G. Marmonti Family Die From Faulty Heater Christmas Tragedy
In Detroit a defective gag heater caused the deaths of G. Marmonti, his wife, and three children as neighbors found the brightly lit Christmas tree and the unvisited home. Police reported the tragedy after breaking in. In Iowa Earl Throst, who confessed to killing Miss Inga Magnuson, was sentenced to be hanged on March 9, 1923, by Judge H. E. Taylor.
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Eugene V. Debs
Atlanta
Terre Haute
Ind
Detroit
Mich
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Marmonti
Waukon
Earl Throst
Inga Magnuson
Dorchester
H. EB. Taylor
Washington, D. C
George H. Taylor
Philadelphia
Senate
s-Sur-Tille
France
Cowboy Hughes Killed in Auto Crash
Fort Worth Texas Angelo Hughes the famous American cowboy star was killed when his car crashed into a ditch according to word received here local reports confirm the fatal accident involving the noted film and rodeo figure
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Fort Worth, Tex
Angelo Hughes
Hughes
French Cabinet Member Resigns Amid Briand Talks
Paris reports Briand receiving resignation from foreign affairs general secretary Bethelot. In Iowa OsKaloosa, Sam Cruseen, 65, a Mahaska County farmer, found dead in barn with shotgun blast top of head blown off. Belfast sees dozen shots fired in street. authorities say no injuries. Soldiers restore order.
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Paris
Philipe Bethelot
Briand
Oskaloosa
Sam Cruseen
Mahaska County
Hiis Son
Belfast
Railroads announce six months of freight rate cuts
F W Robinson, freight traffic manager of the Union Pacific, announces a six month voluntary reduction starting January 1 for cotton, butter, poultry, eggs, cheese, grain, hay, and other commodities. A 10 percent cut applies nationwide with extended terms for live stock and western territory, plus larger cuts on grain and hay in line with ICC rulings.
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Neb
Interstate Commerce Commission For
Western Territory
F. W. Robinson
Union
Hobbins
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Denver
Colo
Cheyenne
Wyo
British and French ship tonnage in naval talks at Washington
Washington reports that France accepts the Hughes proposal of 175000 tons for capital ships with reservations on other points. Britain asks for a plenary session to press its case for abolishing the submarine. The talks follow earlier US Britain Japan ratios and seek a supplementary agreement on French and Italian naval shares. Lord Lee and Arthur J. Balfour expected to outline tech and general submarine issues.
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Washington, D. C
France
Hughes
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Lord Lee
Arthur J. Balfour
New Silver Dollar Coins To Celebrate Arms Conference
Washington to mint a new silver dollar series approved by President Harding and the mint director Raymond Baker. About 708000 coins to be struck by January 1 designed by Anthony de Francisci with Liberty on the obverse and an eagle on a broken sword with peace olive on the reverse. Also notes a Grand Street blast in New York causing $0,000 damage near police headquarters and prompting fears of a Wall Street bombing.
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Harding
Raymond T. Baker
Mint
Fie Arts Commission
Baker
Anthony Fle. Francisci
New York
Liberty
Grand Street
Wall Street
Marie Henry Passes Away in Jacksonville After Short Illness
Col Henry Wattersen and wife recently arrived from Louisville to spend the winter in Jacksonville. He died from heart trouble worsened by bronchial congestion after a few hours of illness. The couple, with their son, daughter, and several grandchildren, marked their seventieth wedding anniversary on December 20.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Col
Henry Watterson
Louisville
Saper
Mrs. Walterson
Séth
Students denounce hanging of USD president in effigy
Vermillion South Dakota students at a large meeting unanimously adopted resolutions denouncing the attempted hanging of University of South Dakota President Slagle. The resolutions call the act unbecoming and state it does not reflect student attitudes at the university.
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S. D
University of South Dakota
Slagle
Congress Receses for Holidays
Washington Congress recessed until January 4 for Christmas and New Year holidays, prompting lawmakers to take a break from legislative work.
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Congress
Washington, D. C
Dakota Rancher Tony Saywell Guilty of Manslaughter
A Rapid City jury found Tony Saywell of Wall guilty of second degree manslaughter in the July murder of Otto Parr ex soldier. The verdict carries up to four years in state prison and a $1000 fine. Named minister Hollingsfora L Agtroen appointed minister for Finland to the United States succeeding A H A Saastamoinen.
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Rapid City
Tony Saywell
Wall
Otto P. Parr
U. S. Hollingsfora
L. Agtroen
Finland
United States
A. H. A. H. Saastamoinen
Early Discouragement Fooiled
Mrs Wiggs advises resilience, noting how one failed plan should spark a quick new effort before spirits fall, urging practical optimism and pluck in hardship.
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Mrs. Wiggs
Moors Defeated as Ayalla Falls to Spanish Forces
In Tetuan Morocco the village of Ayalla is captured by Spanish forces in Bent-Arros territory. Moors suffer heavy losses and abandon several villages during their retreat.
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Tetuan
Morocco
Ayalla
Mnany
Pershing to Visit In Lincoln for Christmas
General John J. Pershing will arrive in Lincoln Nebraska to spend Christmas with his son Warren and his sisters Mrs. D M Butler and Miss Mae Pershing.
Untapped federal wealth outlined in public land report
Secretary Fall presents first annual Interior report detailing vast reserves in coal, oil, shale oil, phosphate, potash, water power, and grazing and forest lands. Estimated royalties and rentals total over 12 billion dollars from public ownership across minerals, energy, and land resources. Other regions and Indian reservations also noted for potential revenue.
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Albington
Fall
Interior Department
Gays
Alaska
Helium Airship C-7 Circles Capitol After Norfolk Flight
The United States navy dirigible C-7, the first helium filled airship to fly worldwide, landed in Washington after a Norfolk voyage of under four hours. Spectators cheered as the craft began its return, and even the pilot smoked in the cockpit, noting hydrogen would have made such smoking dangerous.
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Lanham
Washington
United States Navy
Norfolk
Anacostia
Congress Disappoints Foreign Writers at Washington
European correspondents crowded the floor and press galleries to witness Congress in action on the eve of the president’s message. They left more puzzled than impressed, save for a Kansas paper’s scribe sharpening pencils and joking that chips might fall where they may. The scene suggested Washington’s jealousy of diplomatic intrusion and the rare, crowded audience in the chamber.
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Congress
Kansas
Washington
Cabinet Members Allowed in Congress Plan
The National Economic League surveyed 3,000 members and urged cabinet members attend and defend the national budget in Congress. They oppose a system bypassing legislative debate, arguing it reduces voter accountability and creates “invisible government.”
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National Council of the
National Economic League
Nas
League
Harding
Jude
Charles G. Dawes
Good Committee
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