Lodge Spurns German Plea
Senator Lodge today turned down flat the agent of the German government in Washington seeking an appropriation of one billion dollars credit.
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Washington
Senator Lodge
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1920
Page
1
German debt pledge questioned by Senate leader
W. W. Brauer representing Germany told the Senate committee that funds would aid German agriculture and would be spent here. The Senate leader stiffly declined, saying Americans were not ready to extend a billion dollar credit to Germany, and Lodge suggested other means to assist farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Brauer
Committee and Finance
Senate
Germany
Lodge
Boston Telephone Exchange Names Change 1922
The 1922 automatic telephone system change takes effect at midnight in Boston. The first three letters of each exchange will be dialed, and party lines are affected for now. Bellevue becomes Parkway, Newton West becomes West Newton, Newton South becomes Centre Newton, Winthrop becomes Ocean, Back Bay becomes Copley, Haymarket becomes Bowdoin, Richmond becomes Blackstone, and Beach becomes Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bellevue
Parkway
Newton West
West Newton
Newton South
Centre Newton
Winthrop
Ocean
Back Bay
Copley
Haymarket
Bowdoin
Richmond
Blackstone
Beach
Dewey
Six Killed in Limerick Raid Near Bruff Dance
An official report says crown forces approaching a dance near Bruff County Limerick were fired upon early today. One policeman died and five civilians were killed when forces returned fire. One hundred and thirty eight civilians were prisoners.
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Dublin
Crown
Bruff
County Limerick
Metropolitan Trust Company Savings Opening
Metropolitan Trust Company advertises its savings department with modern banking facilities and invites readers to start a savings account as 1921 approaches.
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Metropolitan Trust Company
Last Dividend at the Rate of 3 Percent
A brief financial notice notes the last dividend declared at 3 percent by a member of the Federal Reserve System. The text records the rate and confirms the dividend status for the period.
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Member
Federal Reserve System
Court St. Sixt
Boylston St
Tariff Bill Denounced in Senate by Democratic Leaders
Senate debate over tariff legislation grows heated as Democratic leaders label the bill iniquitous and in personal crisis and push it to the finance committee. Public hearings are expected next week in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Boston Tops World as Greatest Fishing Port in 1920
The year ends with Boston recording record groundfish receipts surpassing 122 million pounds direct from the fishing grounds and an estimated 8 million more this week. 1919 totals were about 94.8 million. the 32 year trend shows 1910 at 100.2 million as the prior peak. Boston leads Grimsby, England by a wide margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Grimsby
England
Man’s hearty laugh breaks leg after chair topple
Joseph Flatherly of 246 West Fourth Street South Boston fell while laughing at a joke. He and his chair toppled, injuring his left leg and sending him to City Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Flatherly
West Fourth Street
South
Boston
Flatherly
City Hospital
Cold blast expected with more snow and wind
Boston endured a heavy snowfall of about three and a half inches followed by sleet and rain as temperatures rose. Another cold spell was forecast with strong west and northwest winds and readings around 23 above by 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ford to Produce 1.25 Million Cars and Trucks in 1921
Detroit officials announced Ford Motor Company will produce about 1.25 million cars and trucks next year. The plant closed for inventory December 24 and will resume January 3. In 1920 output exceeded one million units at 1,027,677 with around 15 percent trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Ford Company
Temperature Report From Thompson's Spa Yesterday
Average temperature yesterday was 20 degrees with readings ranging from 12 to 45 across various times. The data shows a higher than last year’s mean, noting a 39 degree average this date for comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson's Spa
Billy Mae
Poland in 1914 and U S rail control in 1917 noted
Today’s anniversaries recall Woodrow Wilson birth in 1856 and historical events. Russia’s Poland offensive of 1914 and the transfer of U S railroad control to Secretary McAdoo in 1917 are marked alongside a 1916-era industrial conference plan and a failed Dublin raid blocked by guards.
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Woodrow Wilson
United States
Russia
Poland
McAdoo
Dublin
Forecast for Boston and vicinity and New England
Weather notes show unsettled conditions across northern New England with Tuesday snow likely in Vermont and New Hampshire and stronger northwest winds. Southern New England remains cloudy and cold with Wednesday turning fair and colder. Storm warnings linger from Sandy Hook to Eastport with gales and overcast skies tonight into Tuesday.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Bridgeport
United States urged to push disarmament talks if joining League fails
Secretary of the Navy Daniels said that if the United States does not enter the League of Nations it should initiate a movement toward an international conference to reduce armaments. He warned that without universal agreement the U S should maintain a navy second to none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
League of Nations
Daniels
Disarmament Debate in Senate Cites Global Peace Step
Senator Johnson of California champions a world disarmament pact by the five allied powers as the key move toward peace and preventing future wars. He criticizes those seeking a new world government or entanglement in European conflicts. Secretary Daniels backs limited naval growth unless the U.S. joins the League of Nations or an arms limitation accord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Johnson
California
Daniels
Congress
General Board
United States
League of Nations
30 Year Term For Mudgett
Arthur Mudgett received a 30 to 35 year sentence in a Vermont State prison after a manslaughter verdict. The four hour trial ended with no visible emotion as the sentence was handed down in Hyde Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Arthur Mudgett
Amy Shonio
Million Spent in Last Year Struggles of Steger Family
George F. Steger, treasurer of Steger & Sons, admitted in court that he mismanaged his estate after estimating a $1.5 million fortune a year ago. His brother Chris G. Steger was named conservator as the estate shows $600,000 remaining with $360,000 in debts. He testified that about $1,000,000 vanished in the last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United News
George F. Steger
Steger & Sons Piano Manufacturing Company
Chris G. Steger
Plano Company
Liscombe Couple Case Faces Disappearance Mystery
Authorities in the Malden Court case against Thomas Tate for attempted murder of Mrs. Mabel Liscombe learn Francis C. Liscombe, her husband, has disappeared from the Lexington home at 362 Massachusetts Avenue. The Jan. 7 trial date remains in question as investigators probe the mysterious absence.
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Malden Court
Thomas Tate
Mabel S. Liscombe
Medford
Francis C. Liscombe
Liscombe case deepens as husband and witness flee town
Police report Francis Liscombe and his children left Lexington with all household goods. William Daley, now in Manchester, N H, talks daily to Mrs Liscombe from Medford Hospital where she recovers from a forehead wound. Mrs Liscombe has not seen her children since the shooting and the Tate trial looms with a potential loss of a key witness.
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William F. Daley
Liscombe
Daley
Martens to Be Deported Under Moscow Order
New York reports Soviet agent Ludwig C. A. K. Martens notified the Department of Labor he would surrender for deportation on January 3 under Moscow orders. He was told not to appeal and to return to Russia with his Russian staff. Martens claimed cancellation of contracts with American firms valued at about 50 million dollars.
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New York
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
Department of Labor
Moscow
Wilson
Russia
Martens
Italian Regulars Suffer Casualties as Fiume Fight Escalates
In Rome reports say Italian regulars in the Fiume operation have 50 killed and about 100 wounded as rebels destroy four bridges on the Recina. D Annunzio is wounded in the same action with his legionaries, and one of his warships is sunk by an Italian blockading vessel.
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D'Annunzio
Rome
D’annunzio
Recina
Fiume
Galli-Curci Announces Marriage To Accompanist Samuels
Chicago based opera star Mme Amelita Galli-Curci said she will wed her accompanist Homer Samuels soon after completing naturalization on January 16 1921. The singer noted happiness and confirmed the upcoming marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mme
Amelita Galli-Curci
Grand Opera
Homer Samuels
Luigi
Galli-Curci
Mr. Samuels
Samuels
Mme. Galli-Curci
Chicago Opera Company
Milan
Italy
Harding Will Resign Jan 10 As Senator
Marion Ohio December 27 President elect Harding will resign his seat in the United States Senate as soon as Harry S Davis takes office as Ohio Governor January 10 following a conference. Davis will issue a commission to former Governor Willis, with Harding hoping to place the commission on his desk upon taking possession.
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