Germany 1923 Battle Over a Fragile Mark
Milton Bronner reports from Berlin on postwar Germany facing a collapsing mark and volatile exchange. He explains how prices, wages, and debts shift daily, the government’s stabilization dilemma, industrialists’ fears, and the impact on foreign trade as Germany searches for fiscal balance. Tomorrow: the eight hour day clash in Germany.
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America
Germany
Ebert
Die Bank
Alfred Lansburgh
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France
Lansburgh
Macon Man Capt. Gilbert Dies in Windsor Hotel
The body of Capt. E. Gilbert, a representative for J. E. Riley Drug Co. of Macon, was found in a Windsor hotel room at 3 o clock after a night arrival. He had traveled Americus for 25 to 30 years and was well known in the area. An inquest was under way as the paper went to press.
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Windsor Hotel
Americus
Gilbert
J. E. Riley Drug Co
Macon
Bandits Who Held Mint Loot Evade Denver Police
Three bandits seized 200000 from guards at the United States mint in Denver and have eluded authorities. Police chief Williams suspects the men are not professionals and may still be in Denver. Radio messages from several stations broadcast descriptions to distant police units.
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Denver
United States
Williams
Annual Fund for Poorer Kiddies Need More Gifts
The Empty Stocking fund is short of the year end goal with four days left. Donations from many sources have increased the total but the fund remains well below last year’s nearly $200. Children have sent in small gifts and notes, but many more contributions are needed to ensure no child is overlooked on Christmas Day.
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Santa
Peace Treaty Terms Drawn At Lausanne Conference
Lausanne December 19 The Associated Press reports a complete draft peace treaty has been drawn up following Near East conference talks and would be presented to the Turks on Saturday. Today's session on the straits ended without an agreement. Turkish delegates were conciliatory while Russia opposed.
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Lausanne
Associated Press
Straits
Senator Harris pushes nonpartisan foreign debt panel plan
Washington December 19 A motion to depoliticize the foreign debt commission overseeing roughly 11 billion dollars in refunding was unveiled in the Senate. Delegate Harris a Georgia Democrat proposes expanding the panel from five to eight with the treasury secretary among the members and limiting party majority to four of the eight. The current lineup is all Republicans including Mellon Hughes Hoover Smoot and Burton Ohio. Harris says the bill is nonpartisan aiming to keep debt policy above politics amid a looming party shift in the Sixty-Ninth Congress.
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Foreign Debt Commission
America
Senate
Harris
Georgia
Mellon
Hughes
Hoover
Smoot
Burton
Ohio
Debt Funding Commission
Seven Train Wreckers Executed in Kildare Toll
Four railway workers and three laborers were hanged in Dublin for interfering with trains in County Kildare. Captured November 18 by Free State troops, they were found with stolen goods, ammunition, and rifles. The group, reportedly members of the Republican army, raises to nineteen the total executed by the Free State in just over a month.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Kildare
Free State
Republican Army
Atlanta mayor's ex-wife files bail travel suit over property
Miss Nannie Woodward seeks return of personal property valued at 4123 from the home of James G. Woodward, former Atlanta mayor, amid a court fight following his remarriage. The petition lists 65 items including jewelry, gowns, slippers, and a piano mortgage dispute. Woodward contends the suit involves his own property and denies keeping his daughter from her belongings.
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Atlanta
Nannie Woodward
James G. Woodward
Miss Woodward
Fulton Superior Court
Woodward
P .G. Turner
Grand Jurors Told Law Stands Supreme in Albany
Judge Wm. H. Barrett in his federal court charge denounces the Ku Klux Klan for anti-ne groism anti-Catholism and anti Judaism urging open action against threats to law and order. He warns that masked intervention breeds violence while calling for congressional remedies and courage in the open. The address before a crowded courtroom left a strong impression.
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Grand Jury
United States Court
Wm. H. Barrett
Ku Klux Klan
Barrett
McLeod Faces Third Murder Trial in Henderson Killing
MPRAE Man Bruce McLeod stands trial for the third time on a murder charge over the December 23 1917 killing of Marion Henderson in Mprae. Previous trials produced a voluntary manslaughter verdict and a mistrial due to juror illness.
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Mprae
Bruce McLeod
Marion Henderson
Missing Pilot Henry Boonstra Found Alive in Idaho Snow
Air Mail Pilot Henry G. Boonstra, missing since last Friday after vanishing in a blizzard, has been located alive on the Rigby ranch near the wreckage site. He said deep snow trapped him, delaying his escape.
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Salt Lake City
Air Mail
Henry G. Boonstra
Rigby Ranch
Boonstra
New High Record for November Exports
The Commerce Department said American exports in November totaled 383 million dollars, a new yearly high. Exports were 12 thousand dollars above October and 90 million higher than November 1921 overseas shipments. Gold imports reached 18.308 million dollars while exports stood at 3.431 million.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Polish President Narutowicz Assassinated in Warsaw
Poland's President Gabriel Narutowicz was assassinated in Warsaw, according to dispatches. The shocking event marks a fatal blow to the Polish government amid wartime tensions.
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Warsaw
Gabriel Narutowicz
Poland
China Elects New Premier In Military Backed Move
Peking December 19. General Chang Shao Tseng, a military leader, was appointed premier with parliament approval. The selection, backed by General Tsao Kun, signals military party intent to resume control of China. Reports say President Li Yuan Kung may retire and Tsao Kun could assume the presidency.
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Peking
Associated Press
Chang Shao Tseng
Tsao Kun
China
Li Yuan’ Kung
Chief Beavers Urged to Quit by City Councilman
Atlanta Dec 19 J Allen Couch Fifth Ward councilman and longtime ally of Police Chief James L Beavers urged the chief to resign to promote municipal harmony and aid the coming administration Couch noted Beavers faced ouster if he remained and that Walter A Sims campaigned on cleaning the police department Couch said his stance aimed at democracy and the people's will while acknowledging his friendship with Beavers and belief he should step down for his own welfare and the city’s progress
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Atlanta
J. Allen Couch
Fifth Ward
James L. Beavers
Beavers
Couch
City Hall
Chief Beavers
Walter A. Sims
Walter Sims
Governors backing plan to enforce Prohibition tougher
Washington December 19 governors told President Harding they support a scheme to strengthen enforcement of Prohibition. A conference with federal and state officials produced an earnest appeal for stricter penalties for violators, with commissioners saying reports from governors were encouraging. The president limited statements to stressing enforcement, noting continued efforts to curb illegal liquor.
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Washington
Harding
Haynes
The
Missing Reliance Tug Crew and Passengers Safe After Wreck
Twenty three aboard the tug Reliance on Lake Superior were believed lost in a gale but are reported safe on the boat gray. Captain Williams among the rescued. Of the 36 aboard, 27 reached shore in lifeboats that capsized. a relief party found survivors after braving snow and deep water. Seven later traveled overland to Frather Ontario to reach safety.
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Mich
De 19
Reliance
Lake Superior
Gray
Mont
Williams
Frather
Why You Missed Your Paper Monday
Times-Recorder explains non delivery Monday due to heavy rain and flu precautions. Carrier boys delivered the paper on Tuesday morning, citing safety and weather as the cause.
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Times-Recorder
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