Morgenthau Named American Mediator Between Armenians and Turks
Henry Morgenthau of New York former ambassador to Turkey has been chosen by President Wilson as the president's personal representative to mediate between Armenians and Turkish nationalists. He conferred with Acting Secretary Davis at the State Department for final instructions on his mission amid no reply yet from the League of Nations on procedural questions.
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Washington
Henry Morgenthau
New York
Turkey
Wilson
Morgenthau
Davis
State Department
Department
League of Nations
Florida art school censures nude statues amid lynching label
Visitors at a Florida winter art school observed nude busts suspended by strings around the necks with labels referencing lynching. The Christian Civic League had condemned nude art at the school, prompting the display as a protest or rebuke within the event.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Florida Winter Art School
Christian Civic League
Lynchead
Montana man dies in Salt Lake hotel room gas leak
William Devlin, four years old, of Deer Lodge Montana, registered at a Salt Lake City rooming house last night and was found dead in a gas-filled room this morning. Police believe the gas heater accidentally extinguished while he slept with no vent for escape.
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Salt Lake
William Devlin
Deer Lodge
Mont
Carbon County Man To Succeed DeHart
Governor elect Joseph M. Dixon of Missoula will appoint M. W. Porter of Carbon county as state game warden and Thomas Sillers of Helena as custodian of the state capitol grounds, Dixon announces during his Helena visit.
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Helena
Joseph M. Dixon
Missoula
M. W. Porter
Carbon County
Thomas Sillers
Knights of Columbus Aid European Child Relief
James A. Flaherty, supreme knight, announced the Knights of Columbus would join a European relief appeal urged by Herbert Hoover. The order will not conduct a separate campaign but will actively contribute to the mercy effort alongside other Americans to aid starving and sick European children.
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James A. Flaherty
Philadelphia
Knights of Columbus
K. of C
Herbert Hoover
Reief Council
Europe
Mr. Flaherty
Foreign-born Americans Send Large Relief Funds Home
The American Relief Administration reports foreign born workers in the United States have sent substantial sums home to Poland Czechoslovakia Hungary Germany and Austria totaling over 4.6 million dollars by November end. Most funds are spent by nationals abroad and proceeds support child feeding programs as the European Relief Council forms to aid 3.5 million children.
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United States
American Relief Administration
Poland
Czecho
Slovakia
Hungary
Germany
Austria
European Relief Council
London’s chimneys fade as new central heating spreads
A London reform on Regent Street eliminates chimneys from new buildings as central heating and hot water pipes modernize urban housing. The piece traces chimney history from early roof holes to louvred openings, noting persistence of fireplace traditions in colleges and castles while noting smoke and fires will endure.
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Crown Lands
Regent Street
London
Christian Science Monitor
Savage
Pensherst
Stanton Harcourt
Oxfordshire
Thrift in the Paint Brush
Thrift tips urge housewives to extend utensil life by coating varnished surfaces with stain finish and apply colored enamel to washing machines. Protect porch furniture screen doors and baby carriages from moisture and temperature changes to prevent deterioration.
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Thrift Magazine
French camera records birds at 250 exposures a second
Popular Mechanics describes a new French camera capable of 250 frames per second. A sighting arm links to a pivoted mirror so the target stays centered in the lens, allowing consistent sequence photographs of birds or projectiles for study.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Cattle Not Milked in China Canned Milk Rise Among Classes
Trade Commissioner C. C. Batchelder notes growing use of canned milk in China among the upper and middle classes and some coolies as cattle are not milked locally. Prices vary from 30 to 40 copper cents per can, with exchange equating 138 copper cents to a silver dollar.
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C. C. Batchelder
China
Million Dollar Fire Destroys Madison Roller Mill Complex
Fire at the Henri Bacher Forge and Roller Mill in Madison Illinois, a subsidiary of the American Car and Foundry, caused about 1 million dollars in damage. One worker Dan Regan was severely burned, several people suffered smoke inhalation, eight acres burned, 24 homes damaged, freight cars destroyed, and rail traffic halted as St. Louis and nearby departments aided a large volunteer effort.
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ST. Louis
Henri Bacher Forge &Roller Mill Company
Madison
Dan Regan
Mississippi River
American Car & Foundry Company
East St. Louis
Granite City
Venice
Blanton Proposes One Year Ban On Agricultural Imports
Representative Blanton of Texas introduces a bill to halt imports for one year of corn, wheat and flour, oil cake, cattle, sheep, hogs, hides, beef, veal, mutton, lamb, wool, mohair, rye, barley, flax, peanuts and oats.
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Washington
Blanton
Texas
Record parachute drop proves operation in thin air
The official record for a parachute drop is accredited to Lieut. John H. Wilson of the Ninety-sixth Aero squadron at Kelley Field Texas. He demonstrated parachute effectiveness in rarefied atmosphere by leaping from an army airplane at 1981 feet and landing safely after 17 minutes.
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John H. Wilson
Ninety-sixth
Aero Squadron
Kelley Field
Texas
Scientific American
Negro Confesses To Mail Car Robbery Case
Edward Valentine, a Black man held in Chicago, confessed to participating in a mail car robbery tied to Council Bluffs, later recanted. police say his first statement was to avoid further questioning about other robberies. Authorities report he admitted stealing cash and securities totaling millions across Indiana and Illinois.
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Chicago
Edward Vatine
Nehomo
Council
Luffs
Post Office
Valentine
Indiana
Valent
Kokos St. Louis
Sycamore
West ¢Cago
Parp Pation
Council Bluffs
Government Must Pay A Small Bill
Washington reports a large government debt due today with about 840 million dollars in bills and 87 million in tax collections. The treasury faces maturities from treasury certificates and two new issues to cover rent and January obligations totaling hundreds of millions.
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Washington
Treasury
First Liberty Loan
Victory City
Houston
Sugar records hit low price in New York market
New York December 14 sugar prices fell to 4.63 cents per pound for Porto Rican raw sugar centrifugal, with 12,000 bags sold marking year end adjustments in the market.
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New York
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Salt Lake Hote
DeHart
Columbus Knights Aid Child Appeal
Westminster School
Bedingham
Negro
Sugar
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