France Reconciles Naval Views With Other Powers
American officials expect France to adopt the American 175000 ton capital ship plan as a step toward settlement. Briand reportedly advised retreat toward American views without sacrificing national interests while Paris debates the 350000 ton方案. Delegates portray instruction as counsel to move toward compromise rather than a mandate.
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France
Briand
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Hughes
M. Brn
Harvey
London
M. Briand
Impeachment Arguments Open in Arthur Burch Case
December 19 reports detail defense moves to impeach state witness Elizabeth Besant. Besant denied claiming two shots were heard before she left for the scene and denied comments about co defendant Madalynne Obenchaine. Besanty said she talked with Rev Hartsell but denied inconsistent statements.
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Arthur C. Burch
J. Belton Kennedy
Burch
Elizabeth Besant
Bew
Kent
Pacific Ocean
Miles Besanty
Madalynne
Obenchaine
Killa
Mesanty
H. J. Hartsell
Beverly Glen
Open Competition Plan Declared A Sherman Law Violation
The Supreme Court ruled the American Hard Wood Manufacturers association plan a restraint on trade and violation of the Sherman act. Justice Clarke described its statistical bureau methods and meetings as boosting prices and restricting production, calling the plan an old evil in a new dress. The decision upholds an injunction forbidding further agreements and dissemination of trade data.
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Associated Press
Pwarhington
Ameria
Assoton
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Department
Daugherty
McKenne, Holmes and
Brandeis
Ing
United States District Court of
Western Tennessee
Clarke
Association
Statistical Bureau
Justice Clarke
Court rules police power cannot bar court picketing
A court ruling states that states exercising police power cannot prohibit picketing at courts. The decision implies legal limits on prohibiting protest activities around judicial premises and upholds residents’ right to picket under certain conditions.
Taft Opinion Affirms State Police Power Subordinate to Right and Justice
The Supreme Court held that state legislative action cannot prohibit courts from enjoining labor picketing. In a 5 to 4 decision on Arizona's act, Chief Justice Taft warned that arbitrary power violates due process, while dissenters urged different readings. The ruling preserves due process protections and questions broader implications for labor-related statutes.
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Associated Pro
Washington
Supreme Court
Arizona
Taff Ol m
Holmes, Pitney
Brat
Riot threatens lynching ofHoldup suspects at Tulsa courthouse
About 1,600 people gathered near the county courthouse in Tulsa to threaten to lynch Bill Dalton alias Fears and Tom W Cook, arrested for a weekend holdup that killed Harry Aurandt, police secretary, and wounded city detective Wilker. After two hours, five representatives learned prisoners were moved by Sheriff McCullough. Freight reduction set to take effect January 1 as rail commission announces farm product rate cuts.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Okla
Bill Dalton
Fears
Tom W. Cook
Harry Aurandt
Wilkerson
McCullough
Revolution erupts in Portugal amid fierce fighting
London dispatch reports a breakout of revolution in Portugal with cannonade along the Tagus and heavy casualties. Cunha Leal and followers retreated from Carlos barracks as unrest persists since Premier Granjo's assassination and multiple cabinet changes.
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Portugal
Associated Press
London
Daily Chronicle
Paris
Tagus River
Cunha Leal
Carlos Barracks
Lisbon
Aniio Granjo
Jose Carlos Maia
Republic
Granjo
China insists on cancellation of Japan demands
A Chinese delegation declared that unless Japan cancels the 21 demands imposed in 1915 the Washington Conference principles are just scraps of paper. Dr Yen even as acting premier, educated in the United States, said unity is essential. Chinese leaders seek to unite forces nationwide to preserve central government against divisions and respect for Manchuria and Shahtung.
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China
Japan
Washington
WW. Yen
Yen
United States
University of Virgima
Ting Fang
Meneury
Central
South
Shahtung
Manchuria
Chang Tsao-Lin
Joshers Stage Big Christmas Show Tonight
The Joshers club presents a Christmas program at Broadway theater featuring vaudeville, dancing acts, and Pantages talent, with home entertainers and Pan Tages acts arranged by Merle Davis Montana. The Butter Mines band led by San Treloar headlines, with proceeds aiding the needy.
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Joshers
Joshers’ Club
Denis
Haad
Tombers
Merle Davis
Montana
Butter Mines
San Treloar
California anti alien land law upheld by judge S
Francisco December 19. A three judge federal panel upheld the constitutionality of California's anti alien land law which barred aliens ineligible to citizenship from owning or leasing land The decision focused on the leasehold provision noting the treaty does not grant foreign subjects the right to possess or enjoy agricultural land or an interest therein The ruling follows similar patterned laws in several other states and centers on the leasing feature of the act.
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California
Japanese steamer leaking after storm at sea
A Japanese steamer en route to Kobe is leaking badly after a storm 900 miles off the Columbia River mouth. The ship has a mixed cargo and a crew of unknown size. two men are reported lost, and a wireless dispatch from Portland indicates heavy damage and distress.
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Portland Deo
Kobe
Columbia River
De Valera Resists Delegates Demand on Plan Publish
Dublin dispatch reports Dail Eireann adjourned after a long session with no clear vote outcome on the treaty question. Sinn Fein leaders, including Barton, de Valera, Griffith, and Collins, debated publishing Valera’s plan while Barton's claim of being forced to sign the treaty sparked a fiery exchange amid uncertainty over the result.
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Barton
London
Griffith
Collins
de Valera
GriMth
Childers
Robert Barton
Stament
Dubin
George Gavan Duffy
Plea of Collins for Ratification Features Debate
Dublin December 19 1919 the Dail Eireann debated ratification of the treaty with Mike Collins at center stage his speech electrifying delegates and press in a crowded room as 111 members divided on the issue Bourke Cockram and three treaty opponents had spoken before lunch while observers noted the split in opinion and uncertainty about the outcome
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Hayden Talbot
Universal Service
Tnc
Dublin
Dail Eireann
World
Patrick Menry
Mike" Colling
Drice
Dail
Bourke Cockram
China and Japan Near Settlement on Shantung
Aimed at completing Shantung talks, Japanese and Chinese negotiators seek settlement as army delegates shift focus to other Far Eastern issues. Abrogation of rents and withdrawal of powers from occupied Chinese territory attract attention. Peking cabinet's overthrow stirs conference circles. Canton rival Ma Soo says Beijing does not represent China.
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Washington
Shantune
Shantung
Tao-Tsinan Fu
China
Peking
Saghalien
Port Arthur
Ma Soo
R Tanton
Canton
Dean
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American Hardwood Manufacturers’ Association
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Butte
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Sinn Fein
Tsing Tao-Tsinan Fu Railway
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