France and Japan oppose US submarine tonnage plan at arms talks
Washington dispatch reports France reiterates demand on submarine tonnage and blocks the American compromise. Japan rejects the plan, leaving a possible delay on auxiliary warship tonnage and a future conference proposal expected to be laid before delegates in a few days.
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Washington
Arms Conference
Naval Committee
France
Conference Naval Committee
U. S
Italy
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Tokyo
New Tax Forms Delay Date For Filing Returns
Chicago December 20. G W Arnd head of the local federal income tax division says a new set of forms is in preparation delaying the opening of filing schedules. They likely will not be ready until January 20 and it is unclear if the final filing date March 15 will be moved.
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Chicago
Uncle Samuel
G. W. Arnd
Ex G A R Commander William A Ketcham Dies
Indianapolis, Dec 29. William A Ketcham former commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic died at his home at seventy five. Death caused by acute indigestion. Ketcham was elected commander in chief September 24, 1920 and was succeeded by Lewis Pilcher of New York who was chosen at encampment last September.
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Indianapolis
Ind
William A. Ketcham
Grand Army of the Republic
Ketcham
Lewis Pilcher
New York
Windell dies after shooting self near Ashfork
Jake Windell wanted for murder of two Los Angeles policemen died in a Kingman Arizona hospital from four self inflicted wounds just before surrendering to a posse near Ashfork. He denied firing the fatal shots according to a Los Angeles Times dispatch.
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Los Angeles
Jake Windell
Kingman
Ariz
Ashfork
Los Angeles Times
Borah Flays Treaty Risks Monroe Doctrine and Power
Senator Borah warned that the four power Pacific settlement pact would erase the Monroe doctrine by binding the United States to Japan Great Britain and France as allies. He argued the arrangement would prevent U S forceful action to stop Japanese colonization plans like Magdalena Bay and force the nation to bargain rather than defend its interests. He said joining the alliance would wreck U S autonomy and leave the United States unable to resist if Japan pursued similar moves.
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Washington
Pacific
Borah
United States
Japan
Britain
France
Mexico
South America
Magdalena Bay
Magdalena
England
Many Homeless in Flood at Louisville
The Ohio River reached its highest stage in a decade and is expected to crest and level off for several days. Flooded districts drive residents from homes while health officials plan cleanup. One fatality reported a girl drowned when an auto rolled into a water filled ditch.
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Louisville
Ohio River
Weather Bureau
Althoug
Airplanes Used in Bootlegging Techs and Trips
A Mexican aviator and an American partner ran an illicit liquor air operation from Juarez to border cities and beyond. The first flight delivered 120 bottles to business and professional men, with plan to expand to two or three planes and multiple weekly trips. The enterprise stretched toward Los Angeles but faced new competition at Tijuana and California routes.
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Mexico
Juarez
Los Angeles
Tia Juana
California
Paris Woman in Murder Plot with Lover Exposed
Estelle Jobin and her lover Charles Burger murdered her husband Ernest Jobin at the Grand Hotel in Paris. They dismembered the body, disposed of parts in the river and hid the rest in a park and woods. The crime remained undiscovered for 18 months before police found the remains and arrested the pair. Burger shifted blame to Mrs Jobin.
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Paris
Estelle Jobin
Charles Burger
Ernest Jobin
Jobin
Burger
Madeleine
Uttle Madaleine
Clamart Wood
Ex Gov Bicketts Death After Stroke in Raleigh
Former Governor Thomas Walter Bickett died at his Raleigh home after a stroke paralyzed him and he did not regain consciousness. He had previously served as governor and passed away on December 20.
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Raleight, N. C
Thomas Walter Bickett
Bridegroom Robbed of $4000 in Chicago Hold Up
Edward Ohime forty five an engineer for Swift and Co was on his way to buy wedding gifts when three automobile bandits held him up and robbed him of four thousand dollars in currency. He was to be married in a few days.
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Chicago
Edward Ohime
Swift & Co
Ohime
Iowa News Highlights Rural Fires and Courts
A string of Iowa items report a Sioux City barn fire destroying cars and snow plows with major losses, public figures facing trials, a man struck by a train in Jesup, and multiple court actions involving murder charges and estates. Other notes cover poultry fire losses, bridge building costs, and farm market updates.
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Charles City
Vinson City
Ringgol
M* Ay
William Cloo
Leroy Taylor
Son Farm
Carrol
A. Robinson
Estherville
Jane W. Fowl
Jefferson
Marion L. Voshell
Volga
Sioux City Traction Company
Earl Throst
Inga Magnunson
Near
Waukon
H. B. Taylor
James Carter
Lawn Hill
Hardin County
Carter
Battery A
First Field Artillery
Iowa National Guard
Carl B. Hadley
Leroy S. Walsh
H. A. Shelby Poultry Company
Burlington
Lions Club Charity Hall
Iowa City
Social Service League
John Youngborg
Ottumway
Youngborg
Grace Morris
Grace Gapinsky
Bertha Munsell
Bertha Leiman
Morris
Davenport
Matt Erdmann
Wesley
Helen Hansen
A. H. Cunningham
Buena Vista
Charles Moore
Red Oak
Lulu Whipple
Emerson
Alva Alvin
Carson City
Serena White
Breckenridge
Minne Schwab
Kansas City
Sam Cruzen
Marine with 335 pounds enlists again in Haiti hike
The fighting tonnage of the marine corps was increased 3835 pounds when Gunnery Sergeant James D. Torreiani of Philadelphia re-enlisted. He completed a 40 mile Haiti hike carrying two rifles three packs and an exhausted recruit.
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Marine Corps
James D. Torreiani
Philadelphia
Haiti
Steel Taken From Brain in West Virginia Patient
Montaville West Virginia August 17 After a minor operation Columbus W Heitzel from this town had a piece of scissors removed from his skull. Doctors expect he will recover to a normal mental condition. His family cannot recall how the blade entered his head or how long it remained there. Heitzel has lived with a clouded mind for 17 years.
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Montaville
W. Va
Columbus W. Heitzel
Heitzel
Army Music To Be Elevated With Damrosch Help
Walter Damrosch pledged aid to General Pershing for building an army music school and a superband to rival the nation’s finest orchestras. The project aims to augment popular with classical works and elevate Army music through organized training and performances.
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Walter Damrosch
Washington
General Pershing
Army Music School
Walter Damresech
New York Symphony Orchestra
Women Admit Men to Their Sewing Circle
Men of South Bridgton gain eligibility for membership in the South Bridgton Congregational church ladies sewing circle by unanimous vote. Husbands skilled with needle and thimble prepare to join, easing winter evenings for all.
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South Bridgton
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