Open rebellion in five Mexican states reported
Five Mexican states including Vera Cruz San Luis Potosi Chihuahua Michoacan and Tamaulipas are said to have repudiated the federal government ousted officials and installed their own. Marines at Vera Cruz sided with General Guadalupe Sanchez amid reports of movements elsewhere against Obregon and Calles.
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Vera Cruz
Obregon
P. Elias Calles
San Luis Potosi
Chihuahua
Michoacan
Tamaulipas
Gulf Fleet
Guadalupe Sanchez
Hiram Toledo
Alfonso Calcaneo
Najera
Loyo
Lagunes
Reyes
Villanueve
de la
Perote
Maltrata
Tierra Blanca
Tamaulpias
Lopez Lara
Chao
Calles
Adolfo de la Huerta
Flores Villareal
Raoul Madero
Mexico City
Jorge Prieto Laurens
Co-operista Party
Sean Luis Potosi
Prieto Laurens
Ford for President Conference Postponed Indefinitely
Detroit reports the Ford for president conference set for December 12 is indefinitely postponed at the request of Henry Ford. Chairman Robert R. Pointer says the event may not be held at all and, if rescheduled, could move to a middle western city. Ford would not commit to running. Delegates were notified late today.
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Detroit
Mich
Robert R. Pointer
Pointer
Ford
Fregano rius Elected Patriarch of Greek Orthodox Church
Constantinople December 6. Fregorrius metropolitan of Chalcedon has been chosen patriarch after Meletios Metaxakis was deposed following his July departure for Mount Athos.
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Constantinople
Fregorius
Chalcedon
Meletios Metaxakis
Mount Athos
Dogs Are Sold and Meat Signs Stir Munich Debate
In Munich a butcher shop window displays a sign announcing dogs are bought and their meat and fat sold. Newspapers debate the need for foreign credits to import South American meat to meet demand.
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Unich
Bavaria
Frank
Munich
Flood of Bills and Resolutions Rocks Congress
In Washington the new Congress opened and a flood of bills and resolutions followed. Senators introduced measures on immigration, transportation act amendments, boll weevil control, mines supervision, Chinese indemnity, and prohibition enforcement. House members called for repealing the Interstate Commerce Act, immigration liberalization for dependents, and international copyright union entry, among others.
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Congress
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Immigration Committee
Lodge
Massachusetts
Capper
Kansas
Senate
Moses
Republican
New Hampshire
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Cameron
Arizona
Department of Mines
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Nevada
Harris
Georgia
Dial
South Carolina
Dill
Washington
Wadsworth
New York
Spencer
Missouri
McLaughlin
Nebraska
Graham
Illinois
International Copyright Union
Representative Bloom
Stalker
Utah Sues to Block Oil Prospecting Permit on San Rafael Swell
The state of Utah filed suit in the District of Columbia district court seeking an injunction to stop issuance of a federal oil prospecting permit on a 1,370,750 acre tract. The San Rafael Swell allegedly belongs to Utah by a school grant from statehood, and the suit targets Interior Secretary and General Land Office Commissioner Spry.
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Washington
Utah
District of Columbia
High heat coal urged as cheaper alternative to anthracite
At ICC hearing, T P Farrell of Pocahontas Fuel Company argues for all-rail through freight rates to move West Virginia smokeless coal to Middle Atlantic and New England states. He notes prior emergency rates moved large tonnages during strikes and questions why normal times should bar lower cost fuel.
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Washington
West Virginia
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Middle Atlantic
New England
T. P. Farrell
Pocahontas Fuel Company
A. 8. Butler
Interstate Commerce Commission
Farrell
Hampton Roads
Pennsyvania
Chesapeake
Onml
Norfolk and Western
Virginian
Mr. Farrell
Potomac River
Robert H. Gross
Smokeless Coal Operators Association of
New River Company
Mr. Bross
Mr. Grogs
Charles O'Neil
Body possibly that of Carl Shumate found in Oakland
Williamson West Virginia December 6 Special Mrs Heck Hancock reports a telegram from her sister Mrs Carl Shumate Oakland California dated December 5 saying a body has been found believed to be Carl Shumate who disappeared Christmas night 1922 His car found near Oakland with gears locked and key missing a 25 calibre pistol inside authorities seek to prove the body is Shumate by dental work and pistol ownership records Shumate was from Williamson and a brother of Bert Shumate a former local lawyer
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Shumate
Williamson
C. Amburgey
Oakland
Bert Shumate
First National Bank
Banquet Honors WVU Morgantown and Fairmont Teams
More than 350 men attended a banquet in Fairmont hosted by the Chamber of Commerce for football squads from West Virginia University Morgantown Fairmont State Normal School and local high schools on the West and East sides. Master of ceremonies Henry S Lively led the event with speakers from state university and local officials. Dancing followed with Fairmont and Morgantown girls as guests.
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Fairmont
W. Va. Dee
Harry Shaw
R. T. Cunningham
Joseph Rosier
Normal School
Morgantown
T. D. Connell
George M. Alexander
C. B. Robinson
Wisconsin Notre Dame game decision set for Notre Dame committee
Chicago December 6. Coach Rockne said a Notre Dame faculty committee will meet tomorrow to settle the prospects for a Wisconsin Notre Dame football game next fall. Wisconsin seeks a homecoming attraction for next season in absence of a star player.
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Chicago
Notre Dame
Rockne
Wisconsin
President Coolidge Addresses Congress Divides Parties
Republicans praise Coolidge for a courageous program while Democrats criticize various features. Johnson, the only avowed Republican candidate, objects to some tax plan aspects, and Underwood is absent to announce support for the world court and opposition to the bonus. Farm labor and La Follette groups issue mixed reviews on agriculture relief and Russia stance. The country’s reaction will be watched by party leaders.
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Washington
Dec
Coolidge
Congress
Johnson
California
Underwood
Alabama
Mr. Coolidge
William G. McAdoo
LaFollette
Russia
Archbishops Cardinal Return Denied For Moeller
Rome report denies that Archbishop Henry Moeller of Cincinnati was being considered for elevation to cardinal. The Vatican reportedly plans to appoint a bishop coadjutor for Cincinnati, with Evaristo Lucidi and Monsignor Aurillo Galli expected to receive red hats.
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Rome
Henry Moeller
Cincinnati
Ohio
Archdiocese of
Evaristo Lucidi
Monsignor
Aurillo Galli
Vatican Museum
Freshmen Suspension Replaced by Apology at W and J
Washington December 6 Washington and Jefferson College lifts two day suspension of the entire freshman class after a written apology to the Washington Seminary trustees. The incident followed the celebration of the W and J football victory over West Virginia and freshmen will return to classes tomorrow morning.
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Washington, Pa
Washington and Jefferson College
S. S. Baker
Washington Seminary
Ead
Ker
West Virginia
Two Thousand Dead and Wounded Left Behind Town Ravaged by Bandits
Reports from Lachoken say bandits led by Lao Yuan Gren scaled the wall of Likwankia in Henan province, looting and burning the town. Many townspeople were killed or burned, a large pit used for disposal, and cash paid for corpses. Mission stations at Laophow burned. two native teachers missing.
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Likwankia
Henan
Lachoken
Hupen
Advices
Liwankina
Hankiang River
Lao Yuan
Gren
Honan-Hupez
Lao Yuan Gren
Laophow
Lao Foun Com
Marines Seize Canton Customs House Amid Gunboat Show
Por ties of marines from foreign gunboats anchored off Canton take possession of the customs house. Troops armed with machine guns occupy the post while six foreign gunboats—two American vessels Asheville and Pampanga, two British, and two French forts—anchor off Shameen.
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Ong Kong
Canton
Custon
Shameen
Asheville
Pampanga
Protection met its Waterloo at British elections
London reports show a tight race with Conservatives at 110 seats, Liberals and Labor neck and neck as results roll in. Lady Astor retains Sutton division, Labor gains rise in Newcastle and Wakefield, and Susan Lawrence becomes Labour’s first woman MP. Churchill and Barlow defeated. R. Hall also unseated. Fog shrouds London as returns flow.
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London
Labor
Montague Barlow
Reginald Hall
Winston Chuehill
Liberal Party
Leicester
F. W. Pethick- Lawrence
Lady Astor
Sutton
Plymouth
Captain Brennan
Arthur Henderson
Labor Party
East New Castle
Sir R. W. Aske
New Castle
Henderson
Exchange
Manchester
R. M. Barclay
Edwin Stockton
Wakefield
G. H. Sherwood
G. Ellis Herbert H. Asquith
Paisley
J. M. Biggar
Baldwin
House of Commons
Susan Lawrence
C. W. Crook
Coolidge Outlines Tax Cuts and Reform in First Annual Message
President Coolidge delivered a lengthy joint address urging unqualified support for the Mellon tax reduction plan and calling for immediate railroad freight rate restructuring. He proposed government help in exporting wheat, opposed price fixing, and pressed for wage and tariff changes while endorsing world court participation with reservations.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
House
Senate
White House
Capitol
Mellon
Representative Greene
Iowa
Way and Means
America
Governor orders gas sold at thirteen cents a gallon
Huron South Dakota December 6 Governor W H McMaster orders gasoline sold from the state station at the fair grounds for thirteen cents per gallon. The price is five cents below local prices.
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Huron
S. D
W. H. McMaster
Fair Grounds
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