Government Faces Deficit of Over Two Billion Dollars
Washington reports a gross deficit of 2.1 billion for the current year as Secretary Houston warns the senate finance committee against heavier treasury burdens. He cites a 1.5 billion projected shortfall for the year ending June 30 1922 and opposes new borrowing programs including revival of the war finance corporation.
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Washington
Houston
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Treasury Department
McCumber
North Dakota
Treasury
War Finance Corporation
Ouston
Treasury Secretary
House
Ways and Means Committee
Stecher Taken To Hospital After New York Title Loss
Omaha report says former heavyweight wrestling champion Joe Stecher, in town several days with neuritis in his left arm, was moved to a hospital today after returning from New York where he lost the title to Ed Strangler Lewis.
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Omaha
Neb
Joe Stecher
New York
Ed “Strangler” Lewis
Three Homes Burned in Wheeling Fire
A large fire in the congested national pike district of north Wheeling destroyed three homes and damaged a fourth, triggering a general alarm as flames threatened a conflagration. The blaze caused about $20,000 in damage and drew the city fire department to the scene tonight.
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Wheeling
W. Va
National Pike
North Wheeling
Thief Breaks Into All Saints Church Steals Christmas Gifts
In Atlanta on December 25 a thief entered All Saints Episcopal Church and stripped a large Christmas tree of gifts. The loot consisted mainly of candy boxes and other treats intended for children’s Christmas celebration.
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Atlanta
All-saints Episcopal Church
Cronin Pottery VP Dies At 59 In East Liverpool
Cornelius Cronin, aged 59, vice president of Standard Pottery and president of National Drawn Steel, died at home in East Liverpool of pneumonia. He is survived by his widow and five sons.
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East Liverpool
Ohio
Cornelius Cronin
Standard Pottery Company
National Drawn Steel Company
Fire devastates Mullens block. J. L. Kester badly burned
A major fire in Mullens Wyoming County destroyed an entire business block, including J. L. Kester’s Kester Pressing Shop where he was badly burned. The blaze caused about a million dollars in damage to shops, hotels, banks, and dwellings, with volunteer bucket brigades aiding efforts. Cited victims include former Bluefield jeweler C. J. Kinzer.
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J. L. Kester
Mullens
Muillens
Wyoming County
Kester
C. J. Kinzer
Bluefield
Kinzer
Lepinsky
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Snowless Christmas Predicted Forces Santa to Travel by Plane
Washington reports forecast of a snowless Christmas across most of the United States. Only Wisconsin, northern Michigan, northern New York and northern New England are expected to have snow. the Pacific coast likely rain and unsettled weather west of the Rockies. Santa may need air travel to reach homes tomorrow night.
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Santa Claus
Washington
Weather Bureau
United States
Wisconsin
Michigan
New
Man Kills Wife and Three Children Then Shoots Self
In Bradshaw Nebraska on December 23 neighbors report Carl Nickelson killed his wife with a hammer and his three children with a razor Irene twelve Madeline four and Neil three weeks old before taking his own life, amid fears over devaluation of a land purchase.
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Wife
Razor
Irene
Madeline
Neil
King calls for unity as unemployment darkens horizon
In a midnight speech at prorogation, the king addresses Ireland unrest and economic strain. He notes the Greek dispute, urges constitutional methods, and pledges efforts to cut expenditures while seeking revived trade with Russia and a peaceful era for eastern Europe.
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Associated Press
London
Russia
Europe
Prince of Wales
India
Ireland
Miss Gardner Inherits Goodwyn Estate Contents
New York December 23 Miss Georgia L Gardner once engaged to marry Nat Goodwyn is declared rightful owner of his apartment contents at his death Surrogate Cohalan also orders Nathanial Goodwyn Boston administrator to file an accounting for a $15374 judgment collected by the actor and turned over to the father before his death
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Goodwyn
New York
Georgia L. Gardner
Nat Goodwyn
Cohalan
Nathanial €. Goodwyn
Boston
Mills Reopen As Wage Cut Planned in Shamokin Area
J H Eagle silk manufacturers announce mills in Shamokin Trevorton and Kulpmont will resume Monday after nine weeks idle. Wages will be cut fifteen percent and the work week extended from forty eight to fifty hours.
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Shamokin
J. H. Eagle
Silk Manufacturers
Trevorton
Kulpmont
Abandoned schooner Robert H. McCurdy sighted near Cape Henry
Reports say the American schooner Robert H. McCurdy, which left Norfolk December 16, was abandoned at sea after being reported capsized 160 miles south of Cape Henry last Friday. The crew was rescued by a radio message but details are unavailable.
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Norfolk
Robert H. McCurdy
Cape Henry
McCurdy
Intermediaries Push Talks for Irish Truce Despite Christmas Deadline
London reports intermediaries keep pressing to unite the imperial government and Irish representatives for a future Irish truce. Archbishop Clane of Perth has returned to Australia and will meet Premier Lloyd George, but discussions remain noncommittal. Observers expect behind the scenes talks to soon surface with potential peace ground.
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London
Ireland
Clane
Perth
Western Australia
Lloyd George
Sharp Criticism of Coal Association Heard in Senate
Senate investigation into the coal industry is suspended until next Wednesday as Senator Calder reveals disclosures about government officials profiting during a coal shortage. He cites profits of 8.6 million from War Department purchases and 75 thousand in commissions to D W Wentz, with debate over referrals to the Justice Department.
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Washington
Senate
National Coal Association
Calder
New York
George H. Cushing
American Wholesale Coal Association
War Department
D. W. Wentz
Pomerene
Chblo
Department of Justice
Wentz
Edge
New Jersey
Kenyon
Iowa
Continued activity of volcano Asama alarms Japan
Tokyo reports escalating eruption of Mount Asama with violent explosions and a blazing crater. Ashes blanket nearby areas while earthquakes shake villages and forests burn, lava obstructs access and a two mile area at the mountain base becomes a sea of fire, with significant loss feared.
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Tokio
Asama
Civilians begin to leave Fiume amid food crisis
A Milan dispatch reports refugees arriving at Candrida as Fiume faces a dire food shortage for 52,000 residents. The Arbe and Veglia islands are described as even worse with regency tensions and resignations, while Italian deputies seek terms on recognition and possible future Dalmatian actions. Government forces encircle Fiume.
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London
Fiume
Milan
London Times
Candrida
Arbe
Veglia
Dalmatia
Triest
Udine
Shots fired at Howard Colliery mine in Chattaoy
More than 150 shots directed at Howard Collieries Company mine at Chattaoy near Williamson between 6:30 and 7:30 pm. No casualties reported though Superintendent H V Ingham’s house was struck. Soldiers returned fire as guard detachment held the station. mine had been operating with non union labor for a month amid district unrest. Reports also cite a shooting near Rawl in Mingo County injuring Miller and his cousin.
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OF Howard Colliery Company
Ingham
Howard Colleries Company
Tug River
Chattaray
Rawl
Mingo County
Rs’ Association
Miller
Union
Crystal Block Mining Company
Immigrants Detained Over Smallpox Aboard Steamship Ducu Degil Abruzzi
Fourteen hundred immigrants arriving in New York on the steamship Ducu Degil Abruzzi were ordered detained at quarantine for two weeks due to smallpox found aboard. The group had planned to land in Philadelphia but faced Ellis Island congestion.
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New York
Ducu Degil Abruzzi
Philadelphia
Ellis Island
Origins of Yuletide Customs Traced by National Geographic
A National Geographic Society bulletin traces American Christmas symbols like the tree candles and mistletoe to ancient nature worship and sun rebirth. It notes Santa Claus and gift giving echo Roman days, and mince pie embodies religious origins linked to the gifts of the wise men.
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America
Bulletin
National Geographic Society
Washington
Santa Claus
Wilson Approves Medal Bill for Merchant Marines
President Wilson approved today the bill providing medals of merit for merchant marine sailors, marking a formal recognition of their service. The action was announced from Washington on December 23.
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Wilson
Washington
War Risk Bureau Delivers Christmas Checks to Veterans
Washington December 23 War risk bureau clerks rushed mailing Christmas checks to former service men or their beneficiaries this month. By December 15 they paid 45 540 December payments for more than fifteen million dollars. On December 20 the bureau reported 328 607 active accounts and has paid out 331 606 968 since operations began in insurance compensation and other war claims.
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Washington
War Risk Bureau
Siege Tightens Around Fiume Amid Blockade and Attacks
Reports describe a heavy patrol presence around Fiume with strict road and sea restrictions. Civilians are urged to withdraw while trains halt at Abbazia and a citywide siege limits movement. One carbineer died and two wounded in attacks by the poet's legionnaires as D Annunzio vows resistance.
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Pola
Fiume
Abbazia
Gigante
Caviglia
Rome
Popolo Romano
D'Annunzio
D’annunzio
Operators Decline Reopen Wage Award
Philadelphia coal operators refused to reopen the United States anthracite coal commission award and rejected the workers demands for higher pay and an eight hour day. They offered to adjust individual inequality cases while mine workers insisted on their original demands and planned a Hazelton meeting to decide future actions.
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Philadelphia
United States Anthracite Coal Commission
Hazelton
Harding consults on world peace and business in Marion
President elect Harding meets Myron Herrick and Chicago figures to discuss a world peace association and U S business policies. Taft will join to discuss the plan and an international court while Senator Chamberlain faces a planned operation in Washington.
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Myron T. Herrick
Taft
Marion
Ohio
Harding
Association of Nations
Cleveland
France
Fred Upham
William Wrigley
Marshall Field
Chicago
Upham
Republican National Committee
Harriet Taylor Upton
Warren
Harry M. Daugherty
Columbus
Republican Campaign Committee
Mr. Harding
Peace Association
British Embassy in Diplomatic Courtesy Breach Questioned
Washington notes say the British embassy wrote directly to Senator Kellogg denying witness testimony about censorship of cable messages to the United States. State Department to seek explanation, deeming breach of diplomatic courtesy possible. Kellogg's letter to Secretary Davis and embassy letter remain unreleased.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Kellogg
Senate Committee
United States
Great Britain
Department
Davis
Merle-Smith
Fred Neilson
Julio Bianchi
Moses
New Hampshire
Cabrera
Guatemala
Senate
R. Leslie Craige
Scotland Yard
British Isles
Newcomb Carlton
Western Union Telegraph Company
John Goldhammer
Commercial Cable Company
Bianchi
Bishop Charles Sumner Burch Laid To Rest In New York
The body of Right Reverend Charles Sumner Burch bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of New York was laid to rest beside his predecessors in the crypt of the Cathedral of St John the Divine Burial rites for the bishop who died suddenly last Monday were attended only by family members and followed a public funeral at the cathedral drawing about 2000 prominent mourners from many walks of life to honor the churchman.
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New York
Wells Leases Authorized Over Navy Protests
Washington Dec 23 Leases of known producing wells were authorized today to the Honolulu Consolidated Oil Company by Secretary Payne of the interior department despite protests from the navy department and others. The company had its patents denied last spring and now secures leases under the new oil act.
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Washington
Honolulu Consolidated Oil Company
Payne
Department of ‘the Interior
Navy Department
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