Harding Talks With Elihu Root on World Court Plans
President-elect Harding conferred four hours with Elihu Root, discussing international relations and a world court under the Versailles league. Root gave no public remarks, and no conclusions were reached. They also planned future exchanges with Governor Sproul and W. M. Atterbury on league questions.
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Marion
Ohio
Harding
Elihu Root
League
Mr. Root
Root
George Harvey
New York
Harvey
Senate
William Jennings Bryan
New World Court
Assembly of the
League of Nations
Organization
League Assembly
World Association of Nations
Wm. C. Sproul
Pennsylvania
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
France
Russian man held on charges of circulating radical literature
Mike Ralko, identified as a Russian, was charged in Butler Pennsylvania with circulating radical literature. After a preliminary hearing he was held on $5,000 bail for the March term of court and remanded to jail in default of bail.
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Butler
Mike Ralko
Four Dead on Tracks In Steubenville Area
Isaac Nimic a 56 year old Wellsburg West Virginia contractor was found dead by a track walker on the Co and P tracks near Steubenville late today. Authorities say heart failure likely caused the death.
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Steubenville
Ohio
Isaac Nimic
Wellsburg
W. Va
Here
Moonshine Raids Seize Stills Along Kentucky West Virginia Border
Three men were arrested on moonshining charges after a raid by fifteen prohibition agents led by B P Epes. Three stills were captured and seven destroyed, with hundreds of gallons of moonshine whiskey and beer poured out. The raid, part of the South’s flying squadron under C C Palmer, faced no resistance.
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Lexington
West Virginia-Kentucky
Prohibition
B. P. Epes
C. C. Palmer
Richmond
Mrs O Grady Resigns as New York Deputy Police Commissioner
Mrs Elien A O Grady resigns as deputy police commissioner of New York City citing inability to continue under criticism from newspapers and to preserve her self respect. She says attacks on department efficiency hindered her work.
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O'Grady
New York
Elien A. O'Grady
New York City
Supreme Court Announces Holiday Break
Washington dispatch reports the Supreme Court will recess from December 20 to January 2, with the court resuming business after the holidays. This pause aligns with the year end schedule and reflects the court’s holiday observance.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Supreme Court Today
Trials delayed in Ty Taylor Cole murder case in coal region
Williamson West Virginia December reports state Taylor Cole charged with killing E Lee Ripley state policeman November 19 had trial continued to Wednesday afternoon next due to defense witnesses and unserved subpoenas. Other cases tied to the Mingo county coal strike and sheriff actions added to a broader theft and violence inquiry. Deputy sheriffs also sought five more fugitives in the Hatfield death case and investigated tent colonies of striking miners.
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Dutch” Frost
Ervine Elkins
Joe
Cole
Muncy
Mingo County
William White
John Floras
Matta Cooperative Coal Company
Hilmer
Floras
White
Blocton
W. B Nutter
Department of Social Diseases
C. B. Babel
Hygenic Department
Cornwell
Walch
McDowell County
Burman Hatfield
War Eagle
John Caudill
John
Steve Collins
Walter Asbury
John Jacobs
Matewan
Alma Thacker
John Anderson
Dingess
Justice of the Peace
Sam Crider
Hatfield
Norfolk and Western
Mohawk
Buchanan County
Hall
Lick Creek
Aflax
Tug River
House votes to repeal most wartime laws including Volstead act
The House adopted the Volstead resolution to repeal most wartime statutes. An Indiana Republican amendment by Bland carves out the Lever food control act except rents in the District of Columbia. The measure preserves the trading with the enemy act and war finance corporation and liberty bonds. The move aims to set peacetime governance and clears the way for a government survey bill.
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Senate
War Finance Corporation
Washington
House
District of Columbia
Bland
Indiana
Congress
Wilson
Reavis
Republi
Nebraska
Campbell
Rules Committee
Charges Referred to Committee in DOJ Campaign Probe
Charges of improper practices by the department of justice in its campaign against radical aliens were referred to a senate judiciary sub committee for examination. An informal group of lawyers under the National Popular Government League carried the inquiry.
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Washington
Department of Justice
National Popular Government League
Senate Judiciary
Conflicting Rate Situation Heard By ICC Hearings
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission heard that Utah and Illinois railroads face $6 million annual losses due to state commissions not matching interstate rate increases. Utah miners warn of bankruptcy risk if freight rates rise, while passenger rates of 3.6 cents per mile could harm the public. Hearings proceed with Florida Nebraska Indiana Ohio Michigan cases slated next.
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Washington
Utah
Illinois
Interstate Commerce Commission
Florida
Nebraska
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Textile wage cut hits New England workers
A 22.5 percent pay reduction affects about 300,000 textile workers in New England with notices posted in Lawrence Lowell New Bedford and other centers. Most mills affected are cotton goods though a few woolen and worsted operations are involved.
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Associated Press
Boston
New England
Lawrence
Lowell
New Bedford
Maine
Rhode Island
Railroad Labor Board to Hold Hearings on Wage Dispute
Roanoke Va Dec 13 The United States Railroad Labor Board sitting in Chicago will hold hearings on the wage controversy between the Norfolk and Western Railroad and its trainmen and conductor employees W C Turner vice president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen was informed today by Chairman Barton of the board Officials of the trainmen and conductors brotherhoods declined to discuss tonight the results of the strike vote ordered last week among their members and expected to be completed today One official said no further action would be taken pending the railroad labor board hearings
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Roanoke
United States Railroad Labor Board
Chicago
Norfolk and Western Railroad
W. Co. Turner
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Barton
Railroad Labor Board
Amicable Adjustment Not Yet Despaired at Conference
Washington reports ten hours of talks at the international communications conference yielded no fixed basis for cables settlement. A plenary session is set for tomorrow at 11 o'clock, with delegates hopeful of an amicable adjustment though some powers may return home for instructions.
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Washington
International Communications Conference
Forty Sinn Feiners Threatened With Death
A Cork notice signed Black and Tans threatens to shoot forty Sinn Feiners in their beds if Horgan the Cork Constitution editor’s staffer kidnapped weeks ago is not returned by four o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The warning ends with rebels beware.
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Cork
Echo
Cork Constitution
Horgan
Sinn
Lewis Wins Worlds Heavyweight Wrestling Title In New York
Ed Strangler Lewis of San Jose California defeats Joe Stecher of Dodge Nebraska in New York City by a head and hip lock after one hour forty one minutes and fifty six seconds to claim the world catch as catch can championship.
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Lewis
Stecher
New York
Ed “Strangler” Lewis
San Jose
Calif
Joe Stecher
Dodge
Neb
Navy to build eighty eight ships to match world powers
The general board calls for a three year program of eighty eight ships to make the U S Navy the equal of any nation. It argues equal armaments deter war and defends rights, while noting navies cannot be built quickly and urging restraint on new construction this year. Secretary Daniels would back the plan unless the U S joins the league of nations, with emphasis on combatant strength and potential conversion of merchant vessels in emergencies.
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Washington
General Board of the Navy
United States
Daniels
General Board
League of Nations
Association of Nations
Nations clash over optional jurisdiction in League plan
Debates in Geneva on December 13 reveal Latin America pressed for obligatory court jurisdiction while Europe defended a voluntary system. The assembly advances a draft for ratification, with judges to be elected and the court to exist by September if approved by a majority.
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Geneva
A. P
Assembly
League of Nations
League
Latin America
Europe
International Court
Raoul Fernandez
Brazil
Carlos Urueta
Colombia
Harmodio Arias
Panama
Aristides Augero
Cuba
Senor Blanco
Uruguary
Aramayo
Bolivia
Leon Bourgeois
France
A. J. Balfour
England
Gorge F. Hagerup
Norway
Giuseppe Motta
Switzerland
Balfour
Great Britain
State Labor Bodies Warned by Gompers on Cited Enslaving Laws
Washington dispatch reports Samuel Gompers warns state organizations of the American Federation of Labor to guard against threatened state laws forcing compulsory arbitration and land provisions that could enslave workers. He urges vigilance and cooperation to resist reactionary measures and preserve workers rights.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Federation
Gompers
Federal bill seeks coal field and machinery value survey
Washington December 13 the federal trade commission would be directed by a bill introduced by Rep Lambert Wisconsin to determine the value of all coal fields and mining machinery and report findings to Congress.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Lambert
Wisconsin
United States
Congress
Burns Kill Aged Man In Lantern Accident
Wellsville Ohio December 13 Isaiah Groves seventy seven Civil War veteran died at his home after being stricken with paralysis and falling on a lighted lantern causing fatal burns.
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Burns
Wellsville
Ohio
Isaiah Groves
Jhear
Take Stock of Scenic Areas Keynote Note From Wilson
Des Moines Iowa December 13 Governor Harding received a note from President Wilson regretting unable to attend the national conference on parks to be held next month. Wilson says it is time to take stock of scenic areas to safeguard them as breathing spaces of tomorrow. He notes Iowa's achievements in state park work as fitting for the conference. The program lists Stephen Matther director of the national park service Dr Richard Lieber conservation chief for Indiana and Major Welch manager of the Palisades Interstate Park.
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Des Moines
Iowa
W. L. Harding
Wilson
Stephen T. Matther
National Park Service
Department of the Interior
Richard Lieber
Indiana
W. A. Welch
Palisades Interstate Park
New York
New Jersey
Banking Syndicate Dissolved in New York
The Chase Securities Corporation announced dissolution of the banking syndicate formed last summer to market 20,600,000 of new American Woolen Company common stock. The dissolution takes effect as of the last Saturday.
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New York
Chase Securities Corporation
New American Woolen Company
Congress Probes How to Pay War Debt Amid Tax Revision
In Washington the Ways and Means Committee hears that $7.5 billion in maturing war debts may be funded by long term bonds and savings stamps. Treasury expert Dr. Adams supports current revenue plans, while Rep Garner argues against new loans and tax shifts, urging honoring prior promises. The panel signs for repeal of excess profits tax but notes sales tax collection challenges.
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Whehington
Treasury
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
House
Way and Means Committee
Houston
Longworth
Ohio
Thomas 8. Adams
Garner
Texas
Republican Party
Adams
The
Congress
Doctor Fights for Life After Streetcar Collision
Dr. E Herbert Thompson remained in critical condition after a Saturday afternoon crash at Dearborn and Adams. He rallied at times, talked with relatives, and doctors reported remarkable perseverance amid multiple severe injuries including a fractured breastbone skull pelvic fracture and injures to bladder and kidneys. Local physicians and friends, including Dr Ballard and Dr Sam Holroyd, stayed at his bedside as the community followed updates and awaited further improvement.
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E. Herbert Thompson
Dearborn
Adams
Thompson
Bluefield
Ballard
Gap Mills
Monroe County
Sam Holroyd
Spencer
Ship Swallows an Eel Sails Halted Ferry Service
Portsmouth N H Dec 13 The good ship Alice Howard swallowed an eel today and ferry service between Kittery Maine and Portsmouth was stopped until the threat could be cleared. Marine doctors met in consultation to diagnose the disturbance at the pier and traced it to the injector. The pines were clogged and a large eel was found coiled in the feed tank after a search.
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Portsmouth
Alice Howard
Kittery
Maine
Heather Pier
Supreme Court Upholds Assigned Car Order
The Supreme Court refused to review Lambert Run Coal Company's appeal regarding the interstate commerce commission's assigned car order. The suit sought to compel the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to distribute coal cars justly and reasonably to clients along its lines as required by the interstate commerce act.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Lambert Run Coal Company
Coal Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Holland Recognizes Obregon Restores Mexican Ties
The Mexican embassy in Washington announced that Holland has resumed full diplomatic relations with the Mexican government. The recognition was conveyed after a ceremony in Mexico City last Saturday.
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Holland
Obregon
Washington
Mexico
Mexico City
Cork Goes Under Martial Law Amid Military Control
In Cork on December 18 the city is said to be under martial law as all auxiliaries depart and military forces plan to operate without irregular police assistance. The move signals intensified enforced authority and security measures in the Irish city.
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Cork
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Col. Harvey Strong
Governor Sproul
W. M. Atterbury
Taylor Cole
Taylor Muncy
Dutch Frost
Williamson
Welch
Interstate Commerce Body
Permanent International Court of Justice
Coal Field Survey
Commission
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