Harding hits peace treaty breach in front porch speech
Marion Ohio September 21 Senator Harding assailed President Wilson s Versailles peace commission for ceding Shantung to Japan and breaking faith with China. He urged an international accord based on conscience not force and denounced the league covenant. Lillian Russell joined Harding at a Marion front porch meeting urging votes for the Republican ticket.
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Harding Telegram Admits Quotation Error in Haiti Affairs
Senator Harding replies to a telegram about a speech on September 17. He says he had not seen the denial, accepts the statement in good faith, and regrets any implied misrepresentation of the other candidate. He emphasizes the error was wholly unintentional.
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Duel of Fire Hose Ends in Humorous Water Fight
Two French volunteers, Henri Numa and Georges Clergue, dueled with high pressure fire hoses at a Shanghai fire station courtyard after a challenge. The 15 minute contest ended when Numa lost his helmet and fell as the nozzle broke free, the officers having urged a water battle over deadly weapons. In Boston, William Hunt of Cohasset, a retired sea captain, has been placed in the Ponzi home in Lexington by receivers with guards remaining after Ponzi’s incarceration.
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International News Service
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Cohasset
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Senate Committee Resumes Inquiry Into Campaign Funds
Washington set hearings to probe campaign expenditures and alleged use of government publications in support of a Democratic presidential candidate and the League of Nations. Subpoenas issued for Philander Claxton and several department heads as leaders plan to question about federal employee assessments for campaign funds. Witness list includes William Boyce Thompson, William Barnes, Charles McDonald, Edward Stokes, George T. Carroll, James W. Gerard, and Herbert S. Houston. Hearings expected to conclude by Saturday.
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New York
Charles McDon
Ald
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New Jersey
George T. Carroll
Elizabeth
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National Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association of America
James W. Gerard
Democratic National Committee
Herbert 8. Houston
League
Thief Sentenced for Forged Check and Stolen Liberty Bond
Albert L. Andrews faced six months in the house of correction after a forged $400 check and a stolen Liberty bond were used as partial restitution. He had been charged with forging and uttering the check and violating probation in Boston courts.
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House of Correction
Albert L. Andrews
Learnard Named Chief of Staff for First Army Corps
Col. H. G. Learnard has assumed duties as chief of staff of the first army corps in Boston, relieving Lieut. Col. S. G. Shartie who moves to Governor's Island. Learnard is a military academy graduate and previously served as adjutant general with Brig. Gen. Edwards in Panama, later acting as his staff chief.
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Military Academy
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Panama
Tire Proposi tion Sparks Local Debate In County
Close to the center of things as the next county was in the old days. Tire dealers claim broad knowledge while others doubt. The piece asserts that every man should know what he spends on tires and promises to share interesting tire facts when next down the way.
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