French Ten Ship Plan Upsets Naval Pact Talks
A Paris briefing reveals France proposed a ten 35 000 ton capital ships plan without full approval, while the five five three ratio discussions aim to limit naval strength. Talks include Britain the United States Japan and Italy with shifts in positions on tonnage and scrapping.
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Associated Press
Ya Ace Developments
Ace
Japan
Shantung
Aval
Triand
Great Britain
United States
Italy
Prance
Froner
Albert Sarraut
Hughes
Ecommunique
Kiso-Chow Lesa
Paris
Propoesia
de Bon
Briand
Viviant
France
Taly
Schanzer
Tennence
Wold
Vale
Mediterranean
Ten-Shin
Verence
General Board of
American Navy
Mr. Hughes
US Toy Makers Seek 49 Percent Tariff To Shield Industry
American toy and doll manufacturers urged the Senate Finance Committee to shield the market from German and Japanese competition and to ban child labor products. They asked for a 49 percent duty based on prevailing US prices, arguing wartime gains from durable, educative toys, and noting a 50 percent drop in domestic toy production. Doll factories have fallen from 134 to 12 leaders remaining.
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ASSO
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
IATED
Era
Toyva
Weather Outlook for Four Corners and Southwest
Denver December 17 forecast shows New Mexico cloudy and warmer with increasing clouds and unsettled northwest parts. Arizona expects Sunday and Monday clouds with possible rain Monday and warmer Sunday.
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Denver
Colo
New Mexico
Rondas
Arizona
Tocal Weather Summary
Conditions for the last 24 hours recorded by the university show a clear day with a high of 38 degrees. Humidity readings were around 7 percent at 6 am and 3 percent at noon, with light to moderate wind from the west.
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TOCAL
I. Das
Assignments in the Organized Reserves Declared
Thirteen assignments to the 103rd division of the organized reserves in Colorado and Arizona were announced at Eighth Corps area headquarters. The judge advocates section listed Maj. M. P. Geary of Phoenix Arizona Capt. Z M Freeman of Denver and Capt. E H Whitney of Denver among the assigned officers.
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San Antonio
Tex
103Rd
Organized Reserves
Colorado
Arizona
Eighth Corpa
Judge Advocates
M. P. Geary
Phoenix
Denver
E. H. Whitney
Freight Rates Debate Delays ICc Investigation
The Interstate Commerce Commission postponed further rate reduction hearings to January 9 after preliminary statistics favored current rates. Alfred F. Thom of the Association of Railway Executives noted testimony by Raymond Richton on efficiency and economy, with shippers and experts to cross examine. Edward Chambers of Aitchison Topeka and Santa Fe argued western carriers that present rates are not too high, citing 3.04 percent traffic growth and a potential bottom until European demand rises.
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Bfy
Associated Preac
Washington
Intertate Commerce Commission
Sevialyemperes
Alfred F. Thom
Association of
Rail Way
Th. M. Richton
American Railway Association
mountain-Pacific
Edward Chambers
Aitchison
Topeka
Santa Fe
LLEB
Carntnina
United States to Acquire Zeppelin from Germany
Paris Des 17 The council of ambassadors has granted permission for the United States to contract with Friedrichshafen Germany to build a Zeppelin L-7. The decision ends diplomatic negotiations that began last July and construction may start in January.
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Council of Ambassadors
Paris
Des
Associated Press
Council of Ambassadeors
United States
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Alliect
United States to contract for German Zeppelin for future use
Washington reports the ambassadors council agreed to permit the United States to contract for the construction of a Zeppelin to bring a machine to America and later destroy it. The note details German airship design, capacity, crew, engines, and speed, comparing with ZR-2 and ZR-1.
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Washington
Associated Press
Esuneil
Paris
United States
America
State Department
Friedrichshafen
Navy
Naval Aircraft Factory
Philadelphia
Detroit Bomb Wrecks Store. Black Hand Suspected
A sixth explosion in a Detroit business house, blamed by police on a black hand plot, wrecked a Rio Pelle street store late that night. Buildings nearby shook. no injuries reported. The owner had received a threatening demand for money with a warning of death if unpaid.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Riopelle Street
Grant Mrs Delmont One Year Probation in California Case
Freeno California Der Tyre Bambina Maude Delmont who swore to a San Francisco police court complaint charging Roscoe Arbuckle with murdering Virginia Rappe was granted one year probation on a bigamy sentence after pleading guilty. The original manslaughter complaint was reduced and Arbuckle was tried on it but a jury failed to agree.
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Freeno
Calif
Der
Tyre
Bambina Maude Delmont
San Francisco
Roscoe
Fatty
Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Destroyer DeLong Floated Off Half Moon Bay
The U S destroyer DeLong stranded in fog near Half Moon Bay California December 1 was floated today at high tide by the salvage steamer Homer Most of the DeLong’s inner works had been galvanized to aid the Homer’s task The DeLong will be towed to San Francisco for repairs
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San Francisco
Calif
Bee
United States
de- Long
Half Moon Bay
California
Homer
DeLong
Jail Break Brings Indictments and Outcry in Chicago
Chicago authorities probe the Cook County jail after the escape of Lucky Tommy O Connor and his cell mate Edward Darrow. The Chicago crime commission cites laxity and clashes with a jailed official, while labor leader Thomas Walsh sits in the jail hospital amid questions of possible outside influence and political pressure.
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Chicago
Tommy” O'Connor
Edward Darrow
Cook County
O'Connor
Chicago Crime Commission
Sanford Fiesenbaum
Lawrence
Walsh
Adolph George Sr
George ‘Gast
Tommy O'Connor
Edward Darrow Cleft
Sanford Rosenbaum
Gov Len Small and Vernon Curtis Face Major Indictments
In Waukegan Illinois on December 17 the Associated Press reports that the court will rule on the motion to quash indictments against Governor Len Small and Vernon Curtis. The confidence game charge was dropped, leaving eighteen counts against Curtis and twenty four against Small for embezzlement and conspiracy. Indictments include $500000 embezzlement by Small and $700000 by both together with Sterling. conspiracy counts total twelve per defendant and a $2,000,000 fur conspiracy is alleged.
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Waukegan
Til
Associated Press
Len Small
Vernon Curtis
Grant Park, Jr
C. C. Edwards
Curtis
Small
Edwards
Mr. Small
F. FE. Sterling
Sit
Ene Connect
Greb and Wilson to Meet in February at Madison Square Garden
Harry Greb of Pittsburgh will meet Johnny Wileen of Boston for the middleweight title in February, Tex Tickard announced. The bout is set for Madison Square Garden. Also announced, Pete Herman of New Orleans and Midget Smith of New York will fight next Thursday night.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry Greb
Pittsburgh
Will Mee
Johnny Wileen
Boston
Tex Tickard
Madigan Square Garden
Pete Herman
New Orleans
Ardmore Jail Guarded as Slayings Probe Grows
Seven men are jailed in Carter county over the Wilson killings of Joseph Carroll and John Smith. Authorities found C G Sima’s body at a Ku Klux Klan gathering site. Five suspects include Rev Leon Julius and others linked to Healdton Ardmore and Wilson. FBI-style letter from Clan No 7 warned of a jailbreak attempt.
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Ardmore
Okla
Joseph Carroll
John Smith
Wilson
C. G. Sima
Buck Garretts
Carter County
Clan No. 7
Smith
Leon Julius
Healdton
J. A. Guam
Jeffmith
Curley Smith
Walter Carroll
H. A. Hensley
Carrell
Carroll
Jeff Smith
Sims
Ku Cn Klan
Iaskea
Sai
Casualties in Malabar Disturbances Reported in India
Official AP summary states since last August disturbances in Malabar have killed 1 826 people wounded 1 506 captured 5 474 and 14 241 surrendered voluntarily.
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Pethi
India
Associated Press
Malabar
Movements Since He Left U S Traced Except One Month
Warsaw reports further statements on the Wall Street bomb case. Wolfe Linderfeld, arrested in Poland, confessed and named ring leaders. Blivester Cosgrove says the suspect avoided questions about whereabouts on the explosion day but admitted being in Manhattan. Seatrie’s New York links are traced except for one silent month.
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Hadenfell
Manhattan
Seatrie
New York
Lindenfeld
Audust
Moscow
Lindenfeld named key to Wall Street blast mystery
Washington reports arrest in Warsaw of Walfer Lindenfeld could crack the Wall Street explosion case of September 14 1920. William J Burns asserts Lindenfeld knew the radical plot and the Third Internationale but was not an executor. Lindenfeld was abroad to aid arrests and was to receive a 26000 reward. he is a Polish born, educated man with radical ties, linked to Rosa Luxemburg.
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Washington
Warsaw
WalferLindenfeld
Wall Street
Wiliam J. Burns
Depentmeent of Justice
Bureau of Investiestion
Lindenfeld
Asanriate” Press
Flume
Air
Furnes
Turns
Silvester Coegreve
Department
Radicala
Purothe
Tin
United States
Burns
Lindenfeldd
Furnas
New York
America
Lenine
Third Internationale
Burns Detective Agency
Burne
Rosa Luxemburg
Willam Linde
Pole
Russia
Wireless message to a definite station reportedly found
Moscow reports a Ukrainian engineer Chavko claims a method to send wireless messages directly to a fixed receiving station without interception. He describes transforming magnetic field lines into parallel rays that penetrate mountains and need no tall antennas. The discovery may aid locating metal deposits and support medical and other sciences. MHarko continues tests for the Ukrainian science department.
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Moscow
Official
Presse Bureau
Chavko
Mharko
Albania Not In The Market For A King Claim
New York December 17 The Albanian commissioner to the United States Ais Chekre i denied reports that Albania offered its throne to Napoleon Bonaparte's great grand nephew. He stressed no government commission had authorized any negotiations or crown offer and that constitutional change lies with the constituent assembly.
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New York
Associated. _ Press
Ais Chekre#i
United Sistes
Jerome Napglion Bonaparte
Napoleon
We Albani
Chekrex
United States
Albania
Isa
Naval inquiry to probe Graham Panama collision off Sea Girt
A naval board of inquiry into the Graham destroyer and Panama liner crash off Sea Girt New Jersey is to be named next week. One injured sailor, Seaman First Class W P Kelly, 26, is not expected to live. Panama's Edwin Drake accuses the Graham of attempting to cross the liner's bow. Captain Amsden and others await the inquiry.
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New York
Naval Board of
Graham
Panama
Seagirt
N. J
HH. P. Jones
W. P. Kelly
Rene
Edwin A. Drake
Panama Railway Steamship Line
William F. Amsden
Board of Inquiry
Philippine independence urged by Philippine commissioners
J C DeVerra and Tsaure Gabaldon, resident Philippine commissioners, urged independence for the Philippines in statements to President Harding and Congress. They argued world events make now propitious and said the four power Pacific treaty removes fear for a Philippine republic. They cited Britain's offer of Ireland as a precedent for freedom to subject peoples.
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Associated Press
Washington
Philippines
J. C. DeVerra
Tsaure Gabaldon
Harding
Congress
Pacific
Philippine
Great Britain
Ireland
Bertrand Re-elected Leader of Inter Allied Veterans Federation
Deputy C W Bertrand was re-elected president at the federation's second annual congress in Paris. Lieut Col Cabot Ward of the Paris American Legion post was named first vice president.
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Paris
Associated Press
C. W. Bertrand
Inter-Allied Veterans Federation
Unexplained Prolonged Se cret Debates in Dublin
Unexplained debates in Dublin have stretched on with secrecy and ambiguity. Growing anxiety surrounds the discussions as officials seek clarity while the public awaits concrete outcomes and potential policy shifts.
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Dublin
New Negotiations Seen After Sinn Fein Pact Hints
London reports suggest Sinn Fein may push for changes to the Anglo Irish treaty with talks possible. Dublin hopes the treaty will be approved, while British Premier George warns that altering the treaty risks collapse and a new conference. Rumors of a parliamentary debate stir anxious commentary.
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London
Lesden
Faou
Horse of Commons
F George
Maty
Treaty debate delays Irish ratification vote
In Dublin December 17, Associated Press reports show secret discussions within the Sinn Fein on the Anglo Irish treaty. Members seek a united front but a final vote seems unlikely before Wednesday amid public frustration over the delay and calls to ratify now.
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Prem
Ita
Leset
Ireland
Dall Anicky
Rejection by Pal Is Tolanius Prediction
Washington, Dec. 17. Rejection by the daily stream of the treaty between Ireland and Great Britain creating the Irish free state was predicted as probable. Harry Boland, unofficial envoy from the Dail, spoke before the Association For the Preservation of the Irish Repute. Edward T. Doheny, of Los Angeles, presided over a committee meeting with delegates from thirty five states.
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Washington
Dail
Ireland
Great Pillais
Edward T. Doheny
Los Anennes
Organization
Dail Eireann
Stepmother Arrested in Deaths of Two Girls in Wisconsin Cisterna
Mrs Frieda Zimmerman, stepmother of Ruth seven, and Filmer nine, faces a murder charge after bodies were found Friday in a cistern at the Zimmerman home in Oconomowoc. Coroner reports show she reenacted events and admitted taking no steps to aid the children as their father arrived.
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Frieda Zimmerman
Waukesha, Wis
ASSOC
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