Harding defends four power talks and no alliance
President Harding characterized four power treaty differences as unimportant and said American delegates have full White House support. Submarine abolition debates continue as talks plan a post Christmas session. France urges decision on tonnage while Italy backs broader future conferences and U S leadership.
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Washington
Associated Press
Harding
White House
Great Britain
Paris
de Bon
France
United States
Ehipa
Abandonment of Socialism in Russia Predicted by Policy Changes
Washington reports a review of Soviet policy predicting an abandonment of socialism due to changes in the economy. The Bolshevik leadership seeks partial private trade, with reforms including freedom of agricultural trade, fixed labor tax, uniform wages, and market-based pricing for materials and goods.
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Russia
Washington
Commerce Department
Partment
Bolsheviet
Lenine
Department
Weather Forecast for Denver and West with Cold Snap
The report covers weather in New Mexico and Arizona for Saturday and Sunday. It notes generally fair conditions, a much colder spell in eastern parts, and a moderate cold wave extending southeast and east. The 24 hour period ending 6 pm yesterday recorded a high around 45, with humidity figures near 29 at 6 am and about 38 at 6 pm. Partly cloudy today with a maximum wind velocity near 49.
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Denver
Colo
New Mexico
Arizona
Dirk Cede Aden
Americans Cheer as 1000 Aliens Freed for Christmas Visit
More than 1,000 immigrants detained under the quota law were released for a 90 day Christmas visit to relatives in the United States. They departed Ellis Island by late today, many boarding trains to join foreign communities in the New York area.
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Ellis Island
Associated Press
New York
Ellis
Washington
Davia
Tod
Jersey Shore
Battery
Pelygtot
Meny
Ted
Davis
Prohibition Agent Returns From West Coast Mission
A. B. Stroup, federal prohibition officer, returned from California after two months of enforcing whisky laws. He says more agents are needed on the Pacific coast to curb running but notes law breaking is gradually waning. In California he aided in the arrest of New York millionaire James Shewan and seizure of his yacht and quaker stock, a case drawing wide attention for its complex legal questions.
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Pacific Coast
A. B. Stroup
California
Mr. Stroup
Precious stones smuggled into the United States report
R G Monroe a New York diamond importer testified before the senate finance committees on the permanent tariff bill about extensive smuggling of diamonds and other precious stones by passengers on incoming liners and across borders He urged Congress to cut duties to reduce evasion of the law.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
R. G. Monroe
New York City
Senate Finance Committees
Congress
Leosen
Miss Stillman Not To Spend Christmas With Parents
Anne Stillman arriving from Paris for a vacation says she will not spend Christmas with her father James A. Stillman or her mother who are amid divorce proceedings. She will be with friends.
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Miss Stillman
The
Associated Press
New York
Anne Stillmen
Paris
James A. Stillman
Girl’s body found packed in suit case in New Brunswick hotel
The mutilated body of Tessie Kuchar ski, six, missing from the Bellmore hotel, was found today packed in a suit case in a closet at the Albany Hotel. She was strangled to death.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Dee
Tessie Kucharski
Bellmore Hotel
Albany
Glad Day for Needy Kids Through Empty Stockings Drive
A plea urges Albuquerque readers to donate to the Empty Stockings Fund to aid hungry children with toys shoes and warm clothes. Rabbi Bergman and Captain Guest will collect contributions today and deliver the funds to the cause, with acknowledgment in newspapers.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rabbi Bergman
Captain Guest
Albuquerque
Kentucky Tate Troops Ordered to Newport in Strike Zone
Four Kentucky National Guardsmen companies totaling 160 and officers were ordered to Newport by Governor Morrow after a strike at the Newport Rouine Mills. Col. H. H. Denhart to command. three more companies held in readiness. Governor cites potential outbreak and risk to dozens of lives, with peace officers not requesting aid.
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Associated Press
Prankfert
Kentucky National
Newport
Morrow
Discussion to cut wages is fruitless
Omaha wage dispute ends without agreement as Union Pacific clerks and station employees fail to settle a proposed $12 to $15 monthly cut versus a matching increase and the case moves to the U S railway labor board per R R Butzer.
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Omaha, Neb
Union Pacific System
United States Railway Labor Board
R. R. Butzer
Omaha
Brotherhood of
Railway and Steamship Clerks
Butzer
Teen packing houses adopt open shop plan in St. Louis
In St. Louis on December 22 the region’s independent packing houses announced a firm decision to operate on the open shop plan. The move signals a change in labor relations as the industry embraces nonunion employment standards.
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St. Louis
Contributions Fund Christmas Aid From Local Donors
The EMPTY STOCKING FUND lists yesterday contributions benefitting Salvation Army and Bureau of Charities for the city’s poor. Donations include Lucy B. Davis 400, Marion and Leona Raney 1.90, Carpenters Local 1319, W. E. Mauger 5, Mrs. Frank F. Allen 1, A Postel 100, J. G. Albright 0.60, Walter Routt 2, Mr. EB Pestley 1, Misses 5, total 36.00 with previous 873.40, grand to date 409.40.
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Salvation Army
Bureau of Charities
Lucy Bb. Davis
Marion & Leona Raney
Carpenters
Woo W. E. Mauger
Frank FP. Allen
Binewater
N. M
A. Postel
W. B. Webster
Christmas Message From Balfor to American People
Arthur J. Jaltour, head of the British armament conference delegation, issues a Christmas greeting from Washington. He praises Anglo American peace aims and U.S. leadership in reducing armaments, calling for lasting peace between the English speaking peoples.
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Washington
Associated Prea
Arthur J. Jaltour
Arine Conference
Great Britain
Legion Leader Proposes Plan To Ease Vets’ Finances
Col. Hanford MacNider, national commander of the American Legion, urges urgent action by the War Veterans Bureau to relieve financially stressed disabled veterans. He proposes regional boards with bedside decision making to promptly rate and settle suspended cases, citing hospital visits as proof recovery is hindered by economic worries. He spoke after a Drexel hospital visit and plans to tour Mason City, Iowa.
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Associated Press
Heage
Drexel Hospital
Hanford MacNider
American Legion
Charles %. Forbes
War Veterans’ Bureau
Washington
Veterans’ Bureau
MacNider
Legion Head
Mason City
Towa
Artesia Oil and Gas Company Suspends Business
Notice of suspension of business filed with the state corporation commission by the Artesia Oil and Gas Company of Artesia New Mexico. Kennath was the statutory agent.
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Santa Fe
State Coorporation Commission
Artesia Oil and Gas Company
Artesia, A
Kennath
Robber Confession Ties Train Holdups to Chicago Pair
Clyde Timmons and Earl Timmons confessed to police they participated in multiple crimes including an Oregon Short Line train robbery on August 11 that netted 456 dollars and a June Chicago card party heist. Police also seized Maury Roberts, 23, linked as an initial acquaintance of the dead robber.
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Chicago
Clyde Timmons
Earl Timmons
James J. Callahan
Utah
Jacob Loeb
Misa Maury Roberts
Claude Thomas
Carl Gilbert
Train Robbery Reward Set in Utah Ambush
Salt Lake City Utah December 23 One thousand dollars reward offered for capture and conviction of two men who held up the Oregon Short Line Los Angeles limited No 7 at Clearfield nine miles north of Ogden. Authorities believed about 1000 dollars was taken from passengers. Robbers joked with passengers but did not molest women and children and fled when near Salt Lake station.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Oregon Short Line
Los Angeles Limited
Union Pacific
Clearfield
Nouth
Ogden
Salt Lake Station
Two Men Robbed Oregon Short Line Train Near Ogden
Ogden Utah Dec 23 Two men participated in a robbery of Oregon Short Line passenger train No seven on August 21. The bandits stopped the train nine miles south of Ogden by tampering with a block signal and then boarded to rob passengers in a leisurely manner before leaving as the train entered Salt Lake City yards.
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Ogden
Utah
Oregon Short Line
Tam
Salt Lake City
Christmas trees hid liquor through border shipments
New York reports reveal Christmas tree dealers found alcohol hidden in firs shipped from near the Canadian border. Wholesalers delayed distribution last night amid dealers clamoring for stock, explaining uneasy deliveries.
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New York
Higver Westline
Couple killed in Portales as father held in jail
Portales New Mexico December 23 Clinton Hawes and his wife are dead. The father Lewia Hawes is held in jail charged with murder after a quarrel at the Hawes home near Portales. The gunfire also killed Clinton Hawes' wife who was shot in the neck. Two daughters ages seven and two survive. Coroner's jury says both deaths by gunshot wounds inflicted by Lewia Hawes. Preliminary hearing set for December 25.
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Aebara
Opsten
Ecenine Ow Wun
Portales
X. M
Clinton Mawes
Hawes
Lewia Kiawes
Lewis Hawes
Portéles
Clinton Hawes
Lewis Hawes Howes
Burch Trial Delayed as Mental State Evidence Adduced
The Arthur Co. Burch murder trial in Los Angeles is adjourned to Tuesday after a brief session. Depositions from Evaneten and Harlowton focus on Burchs mental condition with witnesses describing him as erratic and peculiar and noting odd attire in summer.
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Toe Angeles
Calif
Arthur Co. Burch
J. Belton Kennedy
Burch
Madalynne Whenchatn
Withemes
Barch
Evaneten
Harlowton
Mont
Santa Claus Abolished by Volivia in Zion City
Wilbur Glen Voliva’s Catholic Apostolic Church decrees Santa Claus does not exist and orders children to be told they were distributed from above. A Christmas town distribution plan sets the story.
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Santa Claus
Zion City
Voliva
Chicaguu
Volivia
Christmas Town
Debs to be Freed Sunday After 10-Year Sentence
Eugene V. Debs, former Socialist candidate for president, serving a ten year sentence, will be released from prison on Sunday and return to public life.
Harding Grants Christmas Pardons to Five Soldiers and 197 War Offenders
President Harding announced commutations and pardons affecting 197 wartime offenders. Five soldiers serving life for murder on the Rhine received full pardons effective Christmas Day. others with espionage and related charges received reduced sentences or commutations. Some civilian offenders face deportation or hospital observation. cases reviewed after Justice Department study and discussions with Attorney General Daugherty.
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Washington
Der
Feuitenas
Debs
Atlanta
Gertmany
Harding
Rhine
Department of Justice
Daugherty
Insene
Wilson
Carl J. Bryan
James A. Odell
Roy Younthreed
George van Gilder
J. B. Richardson
J. T. Cumbie
Oklahoma City
Thomas Carey
San Francisco
Joseph M. Caldwell
Providence
RK. 1
Mark Fieron
Detroit
Clause Freese
Ti Paso
Tex
Leavenworth
United States
Mexico
Meat Price Probe Seen as Smoke Screen by Beef Trusts
The Amal- New York condemns Attorney General Daugherty for probing retail meat prices and accuses the beef packing giants of price fixing. They urge immediate investigation of the Sherman Act violations by the “big five” and warn that lack of action implies no justice in government.
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Daugherty
Big Five
New York
Jersey City
Department of Justice
William J. Burns
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