Bluefield Merchants Plan Guaranteed Sales Day Access
The Merchants' Bureau of the Bluefield Chamber of Commerce approves a plan to guarantee customers can buy any advertised sales day item at any time during sales day next Tuesday. New secretary Frank Weatherwax pledges merchant cooperation and aims to expand Bluefield’s trade territory and create a farm products market. The meeting notes monthly sessions, with future samples of featured items and coordinated advertising to avoid duplication.
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Merchants’ Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Merchants’ Bureau
Bluefield
W. C. Warlick
Frank Weatherwax
Bureau
Weatherwax
Mr. Weatherwax
Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
Shantung Talks Return to Core Issues in Harbor Conference
Washington reports delegates from China and Japan pressed key disputes in the Hughes-Balfour good offices talks on Shantung. China reaffirmed its stance on treaties and the Kian-Chow leasehold while Japan pushed for joint railroad control. Sessions remained frank and friendly with discussions to resume Monday on railroad issues.
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Associated Press
Washington
China
Japan
Hughes-Balfour
Shantung
Tokio
Pekin
Tasing-Tao
Tsin-an- Su
Attack on Londonderry Jail Repulsed in Belfast
Belfast reports an attack on Londonderry jail aimed at freeing Sinn Fein prisoners was repulsed by police guards. Two constables were killed and attackers captured. The raid involved a rope ladder, drugged guards, and a gunfight inside the prison. Three attackers seized and three cars captured.
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Belfast
Londonderry
Republican Rescue Party
Wen
Wages Cut In Colorado Coal Mines Near Walsenburg
Notices filed with the Colorado industrial commission show a proposed thirty three and one third percent wage reduction for five large coal companies in Huerfano county effective January 1. The Oakview eviction attempt was thwarted by the military and the Oakdale Coal Co houses remain occupied while miners seek other housing. The Walsenburg Independent plans its first post censorship issue under military oversight.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado Industrial Commission
Huerfano County
Colorado
Colorado Fuel and Iron Co
Sunnyside Coal Mining Co
Turner Coal Co
Dick Coal Co
Brennan Coal Mining Co
Gordon Coal Co
Walsenburg
Associated Press
Colo. Dee
Hamrock
Colorado Rangers
Oakview
Oakdale Coal Co
Sihe
Walsenburg Independent
J. F. Cross
J. K. Moorhead
Shoup
Ditor Cers
Good Will From Washington Conference
Premier Briand, arriving from Washington to Havre, expressed strong belief the Washington conference would yield good results. He emphasized France's liberty and security and urged the French people to have confidence, noting that after any battle there remains a common field for all French citizens.
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Havre
Briand
Washington
France
Holferan Elected Captain of Pitt Football Team 1922
Tommy Holferan, quarterback on the Pitt squad, was elected captain of the 1922 University of Pittsburgh football team tonight in Pittsburg.
Japanese position outlined as naval talks progress
An authoritative Japanese outline on fortifications and the Mutsu hints at Tokyo aiming to keep defense strength while honoring the Washington naval ratio. Officials say no comment while exchanges with Tokio continue, and observers expect the next move to be delayed a day or two as delegates regroup.
Tom Taggart Beaten by Highwaymen in Taxicab Robbery
Terre Haute Ind December 2 Thomas Taggart wealthy real estate dealer of Champaign Illinois was driving from Paris Illinois to Terre Haute in a taxicab when he was attacked by highwaymen near this city robbed of 2000 dollars in cash and diamonds and badly beaten by the bandits.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Thomas Taggart
Champaign
Paris
Kircwaymen
Armament conference to decide which nations join talks
Washington notes say the arms talks will determine which outside nations are invited to the Washington conference as it nears conclusion. Officials previously suggested Germany should be invited, while Rene Viviani indicated Germany was not on the agenda.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dec
Germany
Rene Viviani
Renewed Irish Talks See Dublin as Center of Interest
London reports Sinn Fein peace delegates return from London to meet the Dail Eireann cabinet in Dublin to consider government settlement proposals. Debate over resuming armed strife if the truce ends continues among officials, Republican officers, and Irish business leaders.
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Associated Press
London
Ireland
Dublin
Dail Eireann
Belfast
Sinn Fein
Dall Kireann
England
Ulster
Dall Mireann
Lioyd George
Washington
Eamon de Valera
Dail
Fireann
Irish Republican Army
Crown Forcces
Republican Army
Favorable Stage Reported In Naval Ratio Talks
Washington observers say a very favorable stage has been reached in talks among United States Great Britain and Japan on naval ratio. After a two hour session Secretary Hughes Admiral Baron Kato and Arthur J. Balfour met and issued no comment while signaling grounds for optimism.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Hughes
Baron Kato
Arthur J. Balfour
China
Pacific
Priest Found Guilty of Assault on Girl in Iowa Case
The Rev. Father Francis Wrenn of a parochial school at Akron Iowa was found guilty by a district court jury of assault on a fifteen year old girl student. The offense carries a maximum Iowa penalty of twenty years in prison.
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le Mars
Iowa
Francis Wrenn
Akron
Surtax provisions to be discussed by President
President Harding’s message to Congress will address the surtax provisions of the revenue law, with the maximum rate expected to be set at forty or fifty percent as a compromise. Tariff matters may receive prominent treatment, and the Wood-Forbes Philippines report likely referenced but not reinforced at this time.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
House
Senate
Wood-Forbes
Philippines
Philippine
Problems of State Universities Addressed by Ohio State President
Dr. W. C. Thompson, president of Ohio State University, spoke at the University of Illinois conference on Problems of State Universities in Administering Funds. He outlined admin challenges faced by public institutions and urged reforms to sustain funding and governance.
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Urbana
His
W. C. Thompson
Ohio State University
University of Sinois
Morse Ordered to Return to U S from Havre
Washington reports Attorney General Daugherty cabled Charles W Morse in Havre France urging him to take the first available boat back to the United States. Morse, a New York shipbuilder and financier, arrived at Havre from New York aboard the Paris but faced possible extradition or voluntary return under investigation of wartime shipbuilding contracts.
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Washington
Daugherty
Charles W. Morse
New York
Havre
France
United States
Paris
Morse
Fabiani
Aigouy
America
Shipping Board
Elmer Schlessinger
State Department
Department of Justice
Wilton J. Lambert
Premier Briand Says Mission Was Successful
Havre reports Premier Aristide Briand returned from the United States aboard the Paris after attending the Washington conference on arms limitation and Far East affairs. A City Hall reception was held with Mayor Brinteau and Deputy Se¢friend in attendance as Briand declared the mission to be most successful.
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Associated Press
Havre
Aristide Briand
France
Paris
United States
Washington
Brinteau
Jules Se¢friend
Union Officials Remanded for Kanawha Jail Trial Tug-of-War
Negotiations between United Mine Workers and Logan authorities collapse as Harold W. Houston and Albert M. Relcher announce no trial locale is satisfactory. Officials to be kept in Kanawha jail until Kanawha case disposed. Logan to seek Supreme Court review if delivery to Logan is attempted.
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Kanawha Jail
Logan
Kanawha
Charleston
W. Va. Dee
United Mine Workers
Logan County
Harold W. Houston
Albert M. Relcher
Houston
Pocahontas
Marlington
C. Frank Keeney
Fred Mooney
William ©. Perry
Marlnton
Mr. Houston
Belcher
Supreme Court
Henry Walker
Kanawha County
Walker
Armour & Co Employed Strike Will Affect Plant Operations
Chicago December 2 A strike by Armour & Co employees will begin Monday under the Ameliorated Meat Cutters union order. Officials deny unions claims of control by plant conferences while packers cast doubt on the strike’s impact. An estimated ninety to ninety five percent of workers are said to walk out, raising questions about plant operations.
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Chicago
Armour & Co
North America
Adepli.a . Plemt
Armour Plant
Armour Plant Conference
Critiea
Jerk Itone Defeats Paul Reed in Ten-Round Bout
In Boston on December 2, middleweight Jerk Itone of St Paul won a ten round decision over Paul Reed of Natick. Itone secured the win on points as the referee ruled in his favor after ten rounds.
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Boston
Jerk Itone
St. Paul
Paul Reed
Natick
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