Five Denver banks close doors amid withdrawals and losses
Two small state banks failed to open in Denver along with three other banks, bringing total closures to five with deposits around 4.25 million dollars. Officials cite impairment in livestock loans and heavy withdrawals as causes, while Broadway National may reopen soon after reorganization. chambers of commerce say closures affect less than 2.7 percent of city deposits and none are in the financial district.
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Denver
Colo
Broadway National Bank
Drovers’ National Bank
North Denver Bank
Capitol Hill State Bank
Metropolitan State Bank
Gordon Hollis
W. R. Owen
Chamber of Commerce
Financial District
Kaplan Defeats Herman in Narrow Boxing Victory
Kaplan outpointed Herman across nine rounds in a tense match to retain lead. The fight featured heavy clinching and pounding exchanges with both fighters trading hard lefts and rights to the head and body as the crowd roared for action.
Agreement for Settlement of Debt Approved in Rome
The chamber of deputies approved by acclamation the Washington agreement for settling Italy's war debt to the United States. Count Volpi said the debt is undisputed and proposed terms mirror England with interest reduction and principal distribution over 62 years. He denied any secret accord and stated records allowed separate or united action as needed.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Washington
Italy
United States
Count Volpi
England
America
Italy Approves Funding War Debt to United States
The chamber of deputies approved the bill ratifying the Washington war debt funding agreement with the United States by 287 to 1. Count Volpi, Italy’s finance minister, had signed the pact in Washington on November 14. The senate had earlier ratified the agreement.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Count Volpi
Washington
Chamber
Senate
Boxing round by round as Kaplan battles Herman to a close
The report details a fierce championship bout with Kaplan and Herman trading heavy blows across ten rounds. Kaplan lands a sharp left to Herman’s face, Herman answers with rights to the head, and both fighters engage in clinches and crowd-pleasing exchanges as the bell rings in each round.
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Kaplan
Herman
Hia
Skirmieh
Spitz Reappointed Postmaster of Albuquerque Office
Berthold Spitz, postmaster of the Albuquerque office since 1921, received a congratulatory telegram from Senator Ralph H. Cameron confirming a new four year term. Spitz first served as acting postmaster from March 30, 1921, with formal confirmations on October 21, 1921 and December 16, 1925.
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Berthold Spitz
Albuquerque
Ralph H. Cameron
Arizona
Spitz
Senate
Tucson relics not Jewish to Abboto belief
Rabbi Martin Zielonka of Temple Mt. Sinai El Paso says the cross on the Tucson artifacts challenges claims of Jewish origin. He notes the cross was not a symbol used by Jews of that era and doubts Hebrew inscriptions can be read from reproductions.
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Martin Zielonka
el Paso
Tucson
Ariz
Mt. Sinai
Zielonka
Rome
Rabbi Zielonka
Five Creighton Fraternities Suspended for Mismanagement
Five fraternities at Creighton University in Omaha are suspended for poor business management. The named groups Phi Chi, Phi Rho Sigma, Gamma Eta Gamma, Delta Theta Phi, and Kappa Phi Delta face loss of privileges as university officials cite incurred obligations and noncompliance with fraternity rules.
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Omaha
Neb
Creighton University
Charles Schuetz
Phi Chi
Phi Rho Sigma
Gamma Eta Gamma
Delta Theta Phi
Kappa Phi Delta
Chinese Rebels Threatened By Russian-Equipped Forces Front
General Li Ching Ling, civil governor of Chihli, repulsed Feng Yu Hsiang’s national army at Yantsun after a heavy bombardment. Feng sent armored trains with Russian crews and bayonets, but Chihli troops held the high ground amid harsh cold and starving civilians. Four trains carried wounded to Pekin.
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London
Li Ching-Ling
Chihli
Daily Mail
Feng Yu-Hsiang
Feng
National People's Army
Yantsun Front
Pekin
Yantsun
Shantung
Scope of Arms Meet Becomes Deciding Point
The two chairmen remain largely unknown as foreign capitals differ on the conference scope. French envoy Boncour urges simultaneous consideration of land sea and air disarmament aspects. Washington policy may await American diplomat input or the prep commission’s work and composition, expected to arrive by mail from Geneva next week.
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Geneva
M. Paul Boncour
Washington
Preparatory Commissions
Denver boxing results feature Mack and multiple weight classes
Eddie Mack of Denver won a three round decision over Joe Leopold in a featherweight bout. Portland’s Jimmy Sacco defeated Teddy Gartin in a four round middleweight bout. Spider Smith lost to Harry Soo Quong Bill in a three round flyweight clash. Johnny Nichols defeated Kid Welty in three rounds and Bill Herold beat Jack Stone in the heavyweight pairings.
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Denver
Roddie Mack
Joe
King) Leopold
Jimmy Sacco
Portland
Teddy Gartin
Spider Smith
Salt Lake City
Harry Soo Quong Bill
Johnny Nichols
St. Paul
Kid Welty
Trinidad
Bill Herold
Jack Stone
American boxers to teach Europeans American style
Tex Rickard has acquired an interest in Paris boxing firm Manitot. One American pugilist from each class will base in Paris to appear in bouts across Europe. The venture aims to impart American fighting methods to European fighters who find US style unfamiliar in rings.
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Paris
Tex Rickard
New York
Manitot
Europe
United States
Forest Consultation System Proposed in Congress
Senator Capper introduces a bill to create a comprehensive forest consultation system. The measure seeks to extend national forests, raise revenue from forest products, place government control on forest lands to ensure timber growth, and implement fire hazard reduction measures.
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Washington
Senator Capper
Republican
Kansas
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