Far East Plan Win Hopes at Washington Conference
Optimism aboard Japanese and Chinese circles as talks proceed. Resolutions preserve China's territorial integrity and give China control over foreign wireless stations, while pledging neutrality in wars China does not join. Discussions on Shantung, leased territories, and railway control continue amid resignations rumors. Local context notes a separate Bills: Hart marriage report ends with an editor’s note.
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China
Associated Press
Washington
Taito
Shantung Province
Teal Chow
Tau Chi
Huang Fu
Shantung
Far Eastern Committee
Wellington Koo
Manchuria
Pacific
Tokio
State Guard and Reserve Plans Outlined by Gen Sheridan
Gen Sheridan arrives in Butte after a San Francisco adjutant generals conference. Montana's skeleton infantry regiments and reserve units will form the second line of the national army plan. The Ninety first division is preserved through the reserve while the 104th forms two reserve divisions in the region. The first line defense remains the regular army under the new organization.
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Gparlen Sheridan
Montana
Butte
San Francisco
Bank Robbers Loot Grand Rapids Savings Branch
Six armed men robbed a Grand Rapids Savings Bank branch in Rand Rapids Michigan. They locked three employees and two patrons in the vault and fled with cash and Liberty bonds worth about 14 000. Four bandits survived a chase after their car wrecked at the Grandville avenue and all street crossing. Two more suspects later carjacked a driver nearby to escape the city.
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Associated Press
Rand Rapids
Mich
Grand Rapids
Liberals Take Control as New Canadian Parliament Assembles
The Liberals win a commanding majority in Canada's parliament after the election, with 120 seats to 50 for Progressives, 2 for Labor and independents. Premier Meighen's cabinet collapses with several ministers defeated and speculation over resignations and new selections.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Uberals
Meishen
Manitoba
Gene
W. S. Mackensie King
Yukon
Meighen
Dr. Edwards
R. J. Manion
Ontario
Birth of Irish Free State Assured Amid Riots and Free Prisons
London reports a day of rejoicing as Ireland moves toward a free state. London officials, Dublin and Belfast prepare formalities for the new regime and treaty terms. Royal proclamation frees more than 3,000 Irish prisoners amid unrest. Possible reconsideration of political crime sentences discussed.
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Associated Press
London
Abo
Toxethe Downing Street
Lady Greenwood
Hamar Greenwood
Ireland
Onmacr
Dublin
Belfast
Eighteen Lives Lost in Terrific Northwest Gale off Newfoundland Coast
The Associated Press reports a deadly northwest storm off Newfoundland killed eighteen people and wrecked a score of vessels. Coast damage tops 250000 dollars as ships like Passiport and Jean and Mary founder near Bay Verde and Penguin Island. Rescue efforts recover some crews while others remain missing after wrecks near Conception Bay.
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Associated Pres
Passiport
Bay Verde
Jean-and-Mary
D. P. Ingraham
Penguin Island
Vicola
Lunen- Darg
Nova Scotia
North Sydney
Conception Bay
Rasmussen Named New Collector of Internal Revenue
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports President Harding nominated Charles A. Rasmussen of Glendive to head the internal revenue service. The choice followed cross party compromise among Representatives McCormick and Riddick after rival recommendations. Rasmussen will serve at the president’s pleasure after Senate confirmation, succeeding prior nominees.
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Charles
Rasmussen
Harding
Internal Revenue Collector
Montana
Aagmussen
Internal Revenue
Standard
Washington
Charles A. Rasmussen
Glendive
For
Riddick
Selec
McCormick
Will Logan
Helena
Roy Fuller
Havre
Wees
Senate
Collectors of Internal Revenue
Representative McCormick
Kirby Hoon
Heleena
Hoon
George R. Conway
Henry Kain
Civil Service
Walter D. Vaughn
Augusta
George
Hayn Tudith Gap
Harris W. Goble
St Ignatius
Seven Men Shot in Fierce Chicago Strike Riot
Chicago on December 7 reports say nine workers were shot and many injured as strike sympathizers clashed with police at the stockyards during the evening exodus. A reportedly drowned packing house employee was said to have been attacked and drowned in Bubbly Creek amid brick and stone pummeling.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Union
Forty-third Street
Ashland
Gardner Admits Maricopa Theft On Stand
Roy Gardner, twice convicted of attempted mail robbery and on trial for a third, testified in U S district court in Phoenix. He admitted the Maricopa theft on Nov 3 while resisting questions on sack locations and claiming insanity as part of his defense. The judge warned of contempt due to Gardner already facing 50 years imprisonment as sentencing loomed.
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Associated Prec
Phoneix
Ariz
Roy Gardner
United States
United States District Court
Gardner
Macopa
William H. Sawtelle
Thomas A. Flynn
United States District Attorney
E. B. Chance
Post Office
Fred Wenge
Weage
Four power treaty eyed for Pacific disputes
Tokyo approves the four power pact in a ceremony while Washington outlines a cooling off period before war over Pacific differences. Yap and Hawaii are singled out for separate handling, with Hawaii to be treated as part of the American mainland.
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Washington
Pacific
Great Britain
Japan
France
London
Tokio
Hawaii
China
Pacific Islands
Hughes
Balfour
Kato
Yuletide Carols At Courthouse Steps Christmas Eve
Butte musical directors plan community Christmas tree program from 6 30 to 7 30 PM Christmas Eve Saturday Dec 24 with Dresidin Sam Treloar to lead the large choir from the courthouse steps and Butte Mines band to join. A committee finalized tree erection and lighting while a list of carols was prepared for rehearsals and use at the festival and citywide events.
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Butte
Benjamin Owen
Sliver Bow
Dresidin Sam Treloar
Butte Mines
National Guard Sent to Dyersburg After Murder Disturbances
Gov Nor Taylor ordered National Guard troops to Dyersburg Tennessee to prevent possible disorders after the murder of farmer R. L. Burkett. Municipal officials asked for help to avert summary action against five Negroes arrested in connection with the case.
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Prew
Nashville
Tenn
Govnor Taylor
National Guard
Dyersburg
R. L. Burkett
Dysraburs
American fishing boat Mabel seized by Mexican patrol
The American fishing boat Mabel of Los Angeles was seized off the Mexican coast by Mexican patrol vessels and suspected by US officials to be in dispute over contraband arms and illegal fishing. The crew was reportedly mistreated and the case was taken up with the Obregon government in Mexico City.
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Associated Pres
Washington
Mabel
Los Angeles
State Department
Burdette
Ensen
Ada
Mexico
Bae Pd
Ing
Obregon
Mexico City
Los Dec
Lower
California
Tecate
United Eee Srs
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