California import to widen anti foreign land law debated
Representative Kahn called a California delegation meeting to consider expanding the anti foreign land law to bar all foreigners from land ownership. Supporters argue it shields oil and timber lands and counters foreign holdings while noting Japan’s protest and Great Britain's oil interests in California.
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United Press
Washington
Japan
California
Kahn
Great Britain
Congress
France ready to aid Poland against Bolsheviks
War Minister Raiberti urged the chamber of deputies to approve 400 million francs in war credits. He stated the funds are intended for Poland if needed, praising Poland for saving world peace and declaring France ready to help again if the threat from the Bolsheviks grows.
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Paris
France
Poland
Raiberti
War Department
Chamber of Deputies
Goethals Asked to Aid Ohio Highway Reorganization
Governor-elect Harry L. Davis telegraphed Major General George W. Goethals asking him to come to Columbus for a conference after the inauguration. Davis plans to retain Goethals to help reorganize the highway department which spends millions yearly on roads.
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Columbus, CO
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal
United States Army
Harry L. Davis
State Highway Department
Davis
Goethals
Ohio
Highway Department
Welch Returns to Ring in Newark After Army Service
Fred Welch former lightweight champion returns to Newark for a 12 round bout with Willie Kid Green his first appearance since losing the title to Benny Leonard Welch has been running a health farm at Summit, New Jersey after discharge from the army.
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Welch
Newark
N. J
Freddy Welch
Benny Leonard
Willie
Kid) Green
Summit
Epworth League Plans New Year Party at First M E
Epworth League of the First Methodist Church invites members and friends to a New Year party Wednesday at seven. L. B. Snyder serves as president and will host the city gathering.
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Epworth League
First
M. E. Church
Is Your Child Physically Fit and Ready for Health
A Red Cross bulletin offers guidance on testing a school child's health, including eyes and hearing checks, flat feet remedies, appetite regulation, tuberculosis prevention, contagious disease steps, and how to assess the overall condition. It invites readers to take stock of their child's health using the free pamphlet.
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Red Cross
Judge Defends Self In Murder Trial On Trial
Cleveland daily report notes Judge William H. McGannon denying charges in the second degree murder case involving Harold Kagy. He asserts he drove the victims to the scene and knew nothing of any shooting. He challenges Miss Mary B. Neely’s testimony and claims she attempted to shift blame onto others.
Trial setback as key witness statement excluded in McGannon case
In Cleveland on December 28 Judge Bennon refused to admit Harold Kagy’s statement accusing John W. Joyce of firing the fatal shot in the McGannon murder trial. William Baker testified he saw no woman near the plant area where Mary B. Neely, the state's star witness, said she stood during the shooting.
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Cleveland
William H. McGannon
Bennon
Harold Kagy
John W. Joyce
Kagy
William Baker
Mary B. Neely
Aly Se
Cops seize 6 footers escorting concealed weapon suspect
In New York on December 28 police rushed a crowd of tall men who brought in one slim prisoner charged with carrying concealed weapons. The officers acted swiftly and decisively to ensure public safety amid tensions.
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New York
Anpan Objects to Western Laws in Japan Talks
Washington reports say Japan has dropped objections to California's land holding ban for Japanese subjects after a State Department conference with Representative Kahn of California and Ambassador Roland Morris. The discussions focused on the anti Japanese land law and Japanese immigration debates.
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Washington
Japan
California
State Department
Kahn
Roland
Morris
Tokio
Congress
Staten Island industrial commission seeks more funds for safety
In Columbus on December 28 the Staten Industrial Commission announced plans to ask the next general assembly for a larger appropriation for accident prevention. The current year’s funding was 5000 dollars. Director of Safety Fred Long will outline methods to reach 10,000 employers and 1,000,000 workers statewide. A report on accident conditions and a program to reduce carelessness will be presented to the legislature.
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Columbus
Statendustrial Commission
General Assembly
Fred Long
Long
Byers Fined for Hunting Without a License
Maywood Byers of Sugar Creek was fined $25 and costs by Justice P W Helwig for hunting rabbits without a license. half the fine was suspended. Byers had been fined for shooting rabbits without a hunter's license.
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Maywood Byers
Sugar Creek
P. W. Helwig
Justice of Peace
Byers
Donkey Ride Concession Sparks Park Confrontation
Henry Quintine explains why a donkey ride concession sits beside the park’s merry go round in San Francisco. The remark about donkeys and jazz music underscores the playful yet contentious setup at the amusement area.
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San Francisco
Henry Quentine
Coldest Winter Night Freezes Athens Ponds
Local weather experts report the coldest times yet this winter with temperatures near zero all night and eight o clock reading 16 above zero. Ponds in the Athens area remain frozen as darkness lingers past seven.
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Athens
Rabbit blamed for fatal accidental shooting in Mansfield
In Mansfield Ohio on December 28 a man named Leonard Houseberg age 34 was killed when a rabbit leaped from a hollow log, knocking a gun and discharging it as Houseberg and companions tried to flush rabbits from the log.
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Mansfield
Leonard Houseberg
Houseberg
Forces near Fiume as Italian troops close in
General Caviglia’s forces are within a mile of central Fiume amid smoke from burning forests and widespread mine explosions. Regulars occupy public gardens and railway stations while mines blow bridges and streets to hinder them. Premier Giolitti cautions troops may now hold Fiume.
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Milan
Italy
Caviglia
Fiume
London
Rome
Giolitti
Fiume Battles Escalate as Regulars Advance
Land and sea operations intensify around Fiume with regular forces pushing toward the center. Thirty regulars killed and 150 wounded amid D Annunzio defense. bridges wrecked. mining of approaches to headquarters. D Annunzio vows to destroy the city if forced to retreat and appeals to Italians for support.
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United Press
Rome
Fiume
D’annunzio
Gigante
Caviglia
Belasich
Abazzia
Cavigna
Fiume Legionnaires
Meannon 10 Take The Stand In Cleveland Murder Trial
In Cleveland a verdict before year end is forecast as Judge William H. McGannon faces a second degree murder charge for Harold Kagy’s death. Testimony may end tonight with McGannon himself on the stand. Judge Bennon to rule on the dying confession’s admissibility linking John W. Joyce to the shooting. Joyce was acquitted in a separate trial.
Two Killed in Train Collision Near Wooster
A coroner's inquest opened today into the deaths of Frank Lodge and Joe Geller of Wentworth after a B. and O. train struck their truck near Wooster late yesterday. The collision demolished the vehicle and the men were killed.
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Wooster
Frank Lodge
Joe Geller
Wentworth
Here
Exalted Ruler Ura Butcher Invites BOE Meeting
Readier message indicates Ura Butcher named exalted ruler with a call for BPOE members to attend a meeting at 7:30 PM tonight. Details unclear.
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Ura
Athens Man to Address Teachers
The Ohio State Teachers' Association opened a three day convention in Columbus with about twenty five hundred delegates. Main business includes retirement and school revenue laws, a proposed tenure of office bill, and possible repeal of the retirement system. Dean W. W. McIntyre of Athens is slated to speak. Rural superintendents prepare to oppose repeal while the Ohio League of Teachers backs the pension system.
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Columbus
Ohio State Teachers’ Association
Dean W. W. McIntyre
Athens
Ohio League of Teachers
Railroads Face Four Key Questions Over Rates and Returns
Washington officials and railroad leaders worry Congress may again decide rail rate policy as the Esch-Cummins act yields mixed results. The ICC guarantees six percent returns on an 18.9 billion valuation, yet months show deficits. States resist intrastate rate hikes, while labor groups press for sustained economy measures and postwar adjustments.
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Washington
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
DeWitt Cuyler
The
Association of Railway Executives
Representative Esch
Treasury Department
Brotherhoods
Short Ballot Not Included in Administration Reform Plan
Columbus dispatch notes the legislative joint committee on administration reorganization likely will not propose a short ballot and may delay a full session until after the new year. Attendees doubt the short ballot is practical, while a four year governor term appears favored by a majority.
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Columbus
Legislative Joint Committee On
Restoring Trade With Russia Tops Harding Advisers Agenda
In Marion Ohio on December 28 1920 influential figures including Herbert Hoover and Nicholas Murray Butler urged President-elect Harding to restore trade with Soviet Russia amid canceled contracts affecting American firms. Oscar Straus discussed Jewish ambassadorial hopes in Germany as diplomacy moves forward.
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Raymond Clapper
United Pres
Marion, O
Russia
Harding
Soviet Russia
Herbert Hoover
Nicholas Murray Butler
Marion
Europe
United States
Ing
Oscar Straus
New York
Germany
Straus
Turkey
Roosevelt
Berlin
Whiskey Still Causes Church Fire in Hanford
Deputy sheriffs say a whiskey still operating in the basement of a Hanford church caused a fire yesterday. The basement was rented by J. H. Brooks, a local butcher, for whom a warrant has been issued. The church suffered only minor damage.
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Hanford
Wash
J. H. Brooks
Cleveland Invites Mrs Muriel MacSwiney to City
The Cleveland common council invited Mrs Muriel MacSwiney, widow of Cork’s former lord mayor Terence MacSwiney, who died after a long hunger strike, to visit the city.
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Cleveland
Muriel MacSwiney
Cork
Common Council
Slump Deepens in Stock Market as Year Ends
New York December 27 trading opens with renewed pressure from professionals and weak public interest. Major declines of 2 to 6 points hit ships oils steels railways and related stocks before an irregular close amid around 700000 shares traded.
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New York
Export duties tied to silver price decree by Obregon
President Obregon announced export duties on a sliding scale tied to New York silver values. When silver is below 60 cents, exports are free. at 1.40 dollars the tax rises to fourteen percent. A protective import tax was also decreed.
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Mexico City
New York
Obregon
Inventor Patents Hook for Wash Tub Wringer
An inventor receives a patent for a hook attached to a wash tub designed to aid wringing clothes. The device provides a convenient handle point to lift and secure garments during the wringing process. The invention promises easier use and reduced strain for users.
Location of Lost Airship Guessed
Ottawa officials believe the missing United States navy balloon is in the Lake Temiskaming region based on Commander Edwards of the Dominion Meteorological Bureau in Toronto. His wind and atmospheric study since the balloon’s disappearance suggests the bay’s present position lies near the lake region.
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Ottawa
Ont
United States Navy
Dominion Meterological Bureau
Toronto
Lake Temiskaming
Edwards
Bureau
Incident of British embassy contact with Kellogg closed
Washington officials say the incident arising from the British embassy direct communication with Senator Kellogg denying interference with American cable messages is practically closed. The state department may await formal information from Geddes after illness, but embassy officials have explained their action and no further pressure is expected.
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Washington
Kellogg
State Department
Geddes
Prohibition Agents Sweep Hurley Wisconsin Whiskey Ring
A large federal force led by J. H. Hannah from Chicago raided Hurley Wisconsin seizing fifty nine warrants on alleged whiskey traffickers. The roundup found many outlets still open despite the crackdown.
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Hurley
Wis
Dee
Prohibition
J. H. Hannah
Chicago
Federal
Second federal raid targets liquor violations in Wisconsin north woods
Seventy five Chicago agents to arrive in Hurley for a second invasion aimed at enforcing prohibition. Federal warrants to arrest saloon keepers and violators issued, with prohibition officers and deputies operating in Lacrosse district. Jurist K M Landis presides as raids extend to River Plymouth and nearby villages.
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Hurley
Wis
North Woods
Chicago
Acore
K. M. Landis
River
Michigan
Plans to siege New Jersey amid crime wave
Governor Ed wards led a meeting of state and local officials to outline efforts to combat a crime wave. Proposed steps include a temporary state police unit, checks on entering and leaving traffic, night highway patrols, improved crime surveillance, and a state coordinator. the American Legion may serve as auxiliary police or vigilantes.
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Trenton
N. J
Dee
New Jersey
Edwards
American Legion
Unclear OCR Navy Report Sparks Bolshevik Link Rumor
Fragmentary text mentions Americans and Bolshevik references with unlearned names and a partial note about money and a border state. The garbled lines reference Shawnee, counties, and a public event with a date near December 28, lacking coherent facts or attribution.
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Washington
Ini
Any
N -le
L. C. Dean
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