Irish Republic Recognition Debate Rages in Congress
Washington December 12. The Irish republic's bid for U S recognition is again debated in a crowded House foreign affairs committee session. Supporters urge full diplomatic recognition while opponents warn of entanglement in a dangerous foreign matter as hearings resume tomorrow with leaders from Irish freedom and various U S groups in attendance.
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Congress
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Mason
Illinois
United States
Frank P. Walsh
Aria
George L. Fox
New Yeaven
Conn
George T. Lemon
Troy
N. Y
National Federation of Presbyterian Patriotic Societies
Eamonn de Valera
Irish Republican Movement
Reaters
Harry Roland
Cohalon
Wateh
Thous
Ireland
Lemon
Fox
Walsh
Germany
Mr. Fox
Rourke Cochran
New York
Weather Delays Hit Denver Chicago Lines
Delays to Denver Chicago and Billings St lines due to lean weather in western states reported by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy. Nebraska temperatures dropped to 10 below zero. Heavy snow and high winds threaten further line tie ups with colder weather forecast tomorrow. Coal shortage remains acute.
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Chicago, Hurlington & Quincy Railroad
Denver-Chicago
Billings-st
Six Hundred Americans Return from Britain’s Theater of War
Six hundred repatriated Americans who fought under the British in the Heavy Land arrived today in steerage onboard the Cedric from Liverpool. Shao Ying Yeh of the Chinese legation at Washington was a saloon passenger aboard.
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Eotors
Cedric
Liverpool
Shao Ying Yeh
Washington
Weather Summary From Denver And Surrounding Areas
Local university weather report notes variable conditions across Colorado New Mexico and nearby areas. Saturday shows cloudy skies with a cold north wind and a moderate cold wave in the southeast while portions remain warmer. Sunday expected to be cloudy and colder with fair conditions in Arizona and a colder trend in the east.
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Arimona
Congress withholds funds to buy Dayton Wright plant
Washington December 12 final auction on a bill to provide more than 9.6 million dollars for completing over thirty army camps and aviation fields including purchase of lend lease sites was delayed for reading. A provision to purchase the Dayton Wright plant at Dayton Ohio for 2.74 million was tentatively eliminated on a tie vote and later approved purchases included the Curtiss Elmwood plant at Buffalo and development funds for Camps Bragg and Knox.
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Buffalo
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North Carolina
Knox
Kentucky
Churches Seek Caution Over Mexican Situation
The executive committee of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America urged extreme caution in U S policy toward Mexico. A committee was appointed to confer with Secretary Lansing and push for a special commission to study relations with the southern republic. The group, representing 31 Protestant denominations, leaves for Washington to brief lawmakers.
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Charles J. Sampson
Presbyterian Board of Home Missions
Hishop William J McDowell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jame Cannon
Methodist Episcopal Chapel
South
Charles & McPfarland
Federal Council
Alfred St. Kimball
John M. Glenn
New York
La Follette Unable To Find RNILROND Speech
Wisconsin Senator La Follette and Tennessee Senator McKellar spar in the Senate over the railroad bill's fate with debate continuing. McKellar warns of a coming merger that could create a huge trust while La Follette argues the measure would force costly changes and private control.
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Tennessee
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Labor conference to convene in Washington with few farmers
Washington reports that the American Federation of Labor will open a reconstruction conference in its headquarters tomorrow with likely limited farmer attendance. Officials noted only one farmers' group confirmed delegates though more may attend, while labor leaders warned against radical efforts and debated railroad brotherhoods' roles.
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Washington
Labor
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Federations of Labor
Farmers’ Association
Labor Party
Samuel Gompers
Congress
Alabama River Flood Center in Southern States
The Alabama river dominates flood reports across Georgia Alabama and Mississippi as the crest passes Montgomery disrupting streetcar service and power. Selma fears for low areas while Eufaula reports 63 feet. Mississippi towns show retreating floods but widespread damage and seven deaths. Power plants and railroads suffer heavy losses with detours and mills idle.
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Alabama
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Mixed Testimony At Trial Of Capt Karl Detzer
Private Fred M. Yates testified at Capt Detzer court martial that he was forced to sign a confession of stealing army property at pistol point. Arthur St Graham testified Detzer struck Yates and seen prisoners beaten, with sergeant Hoyt implicated. The defense argued no one witnessed a confessional pistol or Detzer personally brutalities.
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New York
Fred M. Yates
Karl W. Detzer
Lemans
France
Yates
Fort Jay
Detzer
Arthur St. Graham
Sioux City
Frank Hoyt
Detzer'sa
Sugar Price Advances in Los Angeles Market
In Los Angeles on December 12 the wholesale price of sugar rose to about 12 dollars per sack. Retail prices are expected to be 14 1-2 to 15 cents per pound.
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Calif
Los Angeles
D Annu nzio Abandons Plan to Seize Port Now
Gabriele D Annunzio will not attempt an expedition to Spalate for the moment as Luigo Rizzo notes. Rizzo says Zara and Sebenico may be visited as friendly to Italians in command there. Millo leads Dalmatia with D Annunzio in Fiume and hopes for recognition of Dalmatia and Fiume as Italian by the peace conference.
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Corning Journal
Fiume
Associated Press
Gabriele D'Annunazio
Spalate
Luigo Rizzo
D'Annunzio
Rizzo
Zara
Sebenico
Millo
Dalmatia
D'Annungio
Dy Annunzio
London
Record farm crop values hit 14 billion in 1930 harvests
Washington reports final 1930 crop values at 14.09 billion dollars based on December 1 prices. Corn led with 3.95 billion, cotton 2.28 billion, hay 2.13 billion, wheat 2.03 billion. oats dropped to 595 million as yields rose for winter wheat, rice, sweet potatoes and hay.
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Wiese
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Five American Aces Push For National Aeronautical Department
Five American air aces testifying before a House sub committee urged creating a government department to coordinate all aerial activities in the war effort. They argued for a national flying academy and unified training for Army and Navy fliers, citing delays in France from lack of equipment and a stop-work order on roads planes in 1917.
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Dec
Aeronautical Department
Eddie’ Hickenvacher
France
Charles J. Biddie
Sharp Decline in British Exchange Shakes New York Market
New York reports an erratic money market with London exchange hitting record lows. Prices fell sharply with speculative gains dropping 3 to 15 points before partial recovery as call money eased from 15 percent to 7 percent. A favorable government crop report spurred covering of short contracts.
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New York
London
Paderewski to Quit Politics to Return to Music
Polish premier Ignace Paderewski is expected to abandon politics and return to his home in Switzerland due to health. Advices from Warsaw via Lausanne report he will devote himself to music and has not played since the war.
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Ignace Jan Paderwaki
Rwitzerland
Lausanne
Witsaw
M. Paderewski
Emma Goldman Ends Fight to Avoid Deportation
Emma Goldman announced through attorney Harry Weinberger that she would stop pursuing a writ of error and bail to prevent deportation to Soviet Russia with Alexander Berkman and about eighty radicals. She preferred jail or deportation over continued custody on Ellis Island and urged swift deportation within ten days.
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Alexander Berkman
Emma Goldman
Supreme Court
Soviet Russia
Berkman
Harry Weinberger
Stewart
Washington
Miss Goldman
Commissioner of Immigration
Mexander Berkman
Russia
Ellis Island
Soviet
America
Guam
Carpentier Challenges Dempsey For World Title Bout
Georges Carpentier has issued a direct challenge to Jack Dempsey for the world heavyweight championship. Agreement on terms is pending, with promoters already vying to sign the rivals to binding contracts. A mid summer date is eyed, with England or France likely venues and gate receipts potentially reaching hundreds of thousands.
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Georges Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
Johnson
Jeffries
Toledo
Dempsey
Carpentier
Cums
England
France
America
Jones bill targets large newspapers over twenty four pages
Senator Jones of New Mexico introduces a measure to raise postage fivefold for newspapers with more than twenty four pages. He cites publisher complaints that only big city papers with mills can secure sufficient print paper. The bill aims to limit notices to current news and advertisements.
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Senator Jones
Democrat
New Mexico
Liberals Plan National Ticket At Mid-Summer Convention
At St Louis the liberal national conference voted to organize a new party before July 1 and hold a convention to nominate a presidential ticket. J A Hopkins announced the forty eight committee may become permanent and represent progressive liberal groups. Debate over military training ended with a defeat for the promilitary faction.
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Morristown
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Amos Pinchot
New York
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Congress
Former Resident Here Defendant In Divorce GaO
Special dispatch reports Elizabeth Evelyn Shideler denying her husband Albert N. Shideler’s charges of indiscretion in Albuquerque New Mexico where she took their children Muriel nine and Gwendolyn seven seeking health aid for son Marshall. She portrays herself as a devoted mother amid a sensational divorce case with testimony including alleged attention from a local physician and a Pueblo Colorado incident. The trial resumes Monday.
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Morning Journal
New York
Justice Gilegerich
Supreme Court
Elizabeth Evelyn Shideler
Albert N. Shideler
Albuquerque
N. M
Schwah Controls Zinc Firm After Acquisition
Schwah Controls Zinc Company New York announces the acquisition of United States Zinc Smelting Corporation. M H Ideeberger is elected president of the company.
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Zinc Company
New York
Hanies M Schwabe
United States Zinc Smelting Corporation
M. H. Ideeberger
Haensel granted brief reprieve before execution
Arthur Haensel, condemned for killing his wife on February 4, 1919, was reprieved minutes before his scheduled gallows death. Judge Ann ordered a formal stay delaying the execution to January 9 to allow an appeal to the state supreme court as Haensel received last rites. A clergyman attended when Judge Pam telephoned for postponement. The case followed a February tragedy after the couple’s short marriage. In San Francisco, Shaw Ratchet Ship Building seeks injunction to stop shipyard strikes and picketing.
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Arthur Haensel
Ann
Haensels
State Supreme Court
Haensel
Pam
Haens
San Francisco
Calif
Dee
Shaw-Ratchet Ship Bulding Company
United States District Court
Restrictions on fuel use lifted for coal powered systems
Washington reports that Director General Hines authorized fuel directors to remove restrictions on coal derived light heat and power as the fuel situation improves. Regional directors may restore curtailed train service once regional supply warrants. Officials note a wide regional variance in conditions as miners return to work, with estimates showing 65 to 70 percent back on the job.
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Willard Charged With Profiteering In Wood Sale
Federal warrant charging profiteering in cord wood sales under the Lever Act was issued for former heavyweight champion Jess Willard. He is to appear in federal court in Kansas City tomorrow. Warrant names Topeka fuel committee members Anderson and Wilson for purchasing wood from Willard at 3.50 a cord, double the proper price.
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Kansas City
Jess Willard
Fred Robertson
United States
Kansas
Willard
Q Claflin, Jr
Kans
Robertson
T. Wood
Lawrence
W. O. Anderson
J. B. Wilson
Topeka
Socialist literature flows from Mexico to New York
Testimony before a legislative committee on radical activities reveals that Mexican city communists produced literature received by left wing socialists in New York. John Chabrow testifies his brother Nathan traveled to Russia aided by Ludwig K. Martens, the self-styled Soviet ambassador, and while in Stockholm Nathan sent letters acknowledging funds from the Communist Party of America and the Revolutionary Age.
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Mexico City
Legislative Committee
John Chabrow
Anarchists Seized in Baltimore Roundup
More than twenty alleged reds were seized by Department of Justice agents in a quiet Baltimore roundup. They are held to await instructions from Washington on their disposition as of today.
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Dee
Department of Justice
Washington
Oregon Accepts Roses Invitation to Meet Harvard
The University of Oregon accepted the Tournament of Roses invitation to play Harvard on New Year’s Day in Pasadena marking the annual east versus west football clash.
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Harvard
Pasadena
Calif
University of Oregon
Tournament of Roses Association
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