Budget Reductions Slice Billion From 1923 Federal Outlay
Washington plans for the 1923 fiscal year show a reduced federal budget of about 3.5 billion dollars, down roughly 500 million from earlier estimates. President Harding backed a plan to trim excess supply accounts by 100 million, with total appropriations for 1928 at 3.224 billion, including large war debt and public works items. The report details army and navy figures, naval construction, air services, veterans programs, and prohibition enforcement as major line items shaping the new spending plan.
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Washington
Dec
Congress
Budget Bureau
Harding
Gane Uress
Post Office Department
Huresta
Army
Navy
War Department
National Guard
Veterans’ Bureau
Internal Revenue
Small Case Opened a G His Attorneys Claim They Were Il legally Brought
Governor Small faced a criminal embezzlement and conspiracy charge in Waukegan with Vernon Curtis, Leslie Small, and Selina Schroeder present. Defense moved to quash indictments while the state fought over the county clerk record used to establish the grand jury. Judge Claire Edwards admitted a certified copy of the record for the moment as arguments continued.
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Waukegan
Small
Claire C. Edwards
Vernon Curtis
Grant Tark
Leslie
Selina Schroeder
Werner Schroeder
C. C. Leforgee
Springfield
Mortimer
Leforgue
Local Option Beer Bill Proposed in Congress
Washington December 6 a local option bill would permit sale of beer and light wine in congressional districts where voters approve the measure A 20 cents per gallon tax on beer and 40 cents per gallon on wine would apply The bill was referred to the Ways and Means Committee Previous prohibition bills have gone to the Judiciary Committee chaired by Representative Volstead The last session saw a proposal to repeal the Volstead Act but no action by the committee.
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Washington
Maryland
House
Judiciary Committee
Representative Volstead
Minnesota
Hii
JAIL FIRST UNDER TRUST ACT
Four men sentenced under the Sherman antitrust act were jailed in Essex County jail after pleading guilty to conspiracy to restrain competition in the building industry. Frank Nobbe Arthur Shilstone Albert Schusse and Herman Vetrl received four months and fines totaling 9,500, Peter Vetrl three months and 1,500.
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New York
Unite States
Marshal Weeht
Essex County
N. 3
Frank J. Nobbe
Arthur Shilstone
Albert Schusse
Herman Vetrl
van Vleet
Dle Grate Ad Mantel
Nobbe
Shilstone
Scholle
Peter
Shipping Board Faces Unpaid Debts and Available Funds
Washington reports unpaid claims and debts of the Shipping Board through September 30 totaling 250,274,000 dollars. Available funds in money, bonds, and appropriations stand at 130,840,000 dollars. The board also notes undisclosed debts at subsidiary offices of 25,004,717 dollars, offset by credits of similar nature.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Poindexter
Rep
Malibu Fire Rages Threatening San Fernando Valley
A spectacular blaze in the Malibu mountains near Sunland sent about 900 firefighters to battle it. It destroyed several ranch buildings and threatened the Malibu Ranch estate as flames swept toward Calabasca and the San Fernando valley area.
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Malibu
Los Angeles
Cal
Calabasca
San Fernando Valley
Malibu Ranch
Sunland
Nea
Agreement on Irish Question Reached at London Talks
Sinn Fein delegates and British cabinet representatives held a two hour Downing Street conference that ended with an agreed basis for settlement. A Belfast Ulster cabinet review was to follow as couriers and warships stood ready to speed terms to Belfast. Ulster leaders have indicated possible rejection while Sinn Fein pledges refuse partition for Ireland.
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Leman
Dee
George
Tly Shin Fel
Loyd George
Dall
London
Arthur Tritinh
Nougestion
Trish
Annes Craig
Welinst
Sinn Feittera
Downing St
Arthur Grifths
Michiel Collins
Robert Barton
Downing Street
Brish
Bele
James Craig
Holyhead
Belfast
Ulster Cabinet
Ulster
Sinn Penn
de Videra
Arthur Arliuth
Ritter
Dublin
all-Ireland
Sinn Foln
Grifith J
Stan Fein
Ireland
Big Three to Debate Near East Conference in Paris
British, Italian and French foreign ministers are expected in Paris to discuss Near East elevation. Premier Briand has sent word to Lord Curzon that he agrees to a conference and awaits Downing Street’s date proposal for the meeting.
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Paris
Dec
Brinad
Lord Curzon
Downing Street
Two Trains Crushed In Philadelphia Rail Disaster
At least 22 killed when two Philadelphia and Reading railway trains collided near Bryn Athyn. Twenty-two bodies recovered as gas explosions and wreckage halted rescue efforts. Engineers consulted say northbound train ignored orders leading to the fatal crash.
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Titkitetpula
Dec
Philie Delphin & Reaming Railway
Crry
Bryn Athyn
Trun
George 7
Campbell
Tomes Rook
Qacar Yenkle
Triiu
Wna
Rook
China fears freeze-out threatens arms talks outcome
Chinese delegates and advisers believe the Washington arms conference is effectively over and China will be exploited by its present creditors. Secretary Hughes is cited as ready to accept the Japanese version of the Liming Tsui agreement, though he says the Japanese interpretation contradicts earlier Senate testimony.
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Washington
China
Scermary Hughes
Ds Naval
United States Senate
Japan
Tamsing
Tao
Senate
Harding Shies At Irish Independence Request
President Harting declines to receive an Irish independence delegation. In a telegram to Senator Pomerene, Secretary George B. Chelstian says the present circumstances are not opportune for discussing Irish independence or for hosting the proposed delegation.
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Washington
Harting
George B.chelstian
Pomerene
Futures law halted by Chicago board request
Members of the Chicago board of trade filed in the U S Supreme Court to halt the futures trading act effective December 24. They seek a temporary restraining order pending motion, pending operation of the law as it affects the board.
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Chicago
U. S. Supreme Court
Washington
Dee. O
Chicago Board of Trade
United States Supreme Court
Stockyard strike grips Chicago meat plants
Chicago packing houses face a broad walkout led by the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workers. Officials claim under 10 percent on site while unions say near total participation. Police guard entrances as job seekers flood Swift & Co and Armour plants. nationwide reports show large walkouts in several cities.
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Chicago
Uniow
Staeckinghouse
Picking House
Swift & Co
Armour
Yards
Western
Dennis Lone
Amalgamated Meat Gutters and Butcher Workers of North America
South St. Paul
Minn
Inn
Kansas City
Kon
Fort Worth
Texas
Oklahoma City
Okla
Denver
Colo
Comets
Hayes
East St. Louis
Wleatty
Kan
St. Joseph
Chinese Secretary Resigns Amid UNCONSTRUCTIVE Conference Stalemate
Lynn, secretary general of the Chinese delegation, resigns by cable to the Peking government. The note cites four weeks of talks with no progress on China’s difficulties. It also hints at changes in leadership in China and notes Tyau’s recent appointment as minister to Cuba and his request to depart for Cuba promptly.
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Washington
Q—Ebmp
Lynn
Peking
Tyan
China
Tuan
Rome
Ching
Tyau
Cuba
Supreme Court limits picketing rights in strikes
The Supreme Court ruled that organized labor has no blanket right to picket during a strike if it involves import unity. The decision, delivered on appeal from American Steel Foundries at Granite City Illinois, states that no broad ban can be imposed but each edge must be judged on its own merits to see if picketing amounts to restraint or intimidation.
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Washington
Supreme Court
American Steel Pountries Company
Granite City
Studebaker plant to run 7,000 men full time in 1942
More work is added at South Bend with 7,000 employed at the Studebaker plant, starting January 2, while other plants operate two days a week at full capacity. Additional forces rise at Oliver Plow Works, Wilson Brothers Shirt, Lee Mercantile, and South Bend Lathe Works.
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South Bend, Int
Studebaker
Oliver Plow Works
Wilson Brothers’ Shirt Company
Lee Mercantile ‘Company
South ‘Bend
End of New Orleans port work stoppage ends two week disruption
New Orleans December 6 reports Stelking and port workers have returned to their jobs, ending a port fal treup of shipping that disrupted activity for about two weeks. An estimated 12,000 to 45,000 people were affected.
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New Orleans Troup
New Orleans
Stelking
Bor
Babe Ruth Forfeits World Series Share and Suspension
Babe Ruth faced forfeiture of his World Series share amounting to 3362.26 and a suspension to May 20, 1922, by Commissioner Landis for taking part in a barnstorming tour after the season. The penalty notes that players may partake in exhibition games between seasons with restrictions and allows reinstatement ten days after suspension ends. Ruth's teammates Robert Musel and Plorey were fined portions of the series money.
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Chicago
Dec
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Landis
Lye
Wuth
Robert Musel
Plorey
Congress Debates St Lawrence Waterway Plan
Washington, Dec. 6. Congress began a tense three hour discussion on the St. Lawrence river project. Representative Montague objected to transacting business before Presidential guidance is heard. Representative Chalwers called for linking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic via a deepwater corridor within close reach of central U S population centers.
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Washington
St. Lawrence River
Montague
Dent
Chalwers
Congress
Tate
Tal
Mediterranean Sea
Ctiuliet States
Lales-St. Lawrence
Rush Chicago Murder Case Involves Labor Leader Walsh
Chicago and Dee Walsh connected to murders of Adolph Georg and George Gast. Indictments followed a coroner’s inquest and after Walsh was ordered held for grand jury consideration on murder charges. State's Attorney Crowe faces statements seeking trial rulings.
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Chicaco
Dee
Thomas J
Tommy") Walsh
Sheet Metal Workers’ Union
Adolph Georg
George Gast
Tiihert FB. Crowe
Tril
Markets Show Wide Wheat Pork and Cattle Prices
The market report lists spring wheat bids at around $1.00 to $1.05 per bushel, soft and winter patent grades. Butter prices around 92 score, poultry with turkeys at 30, fowls up to 23. Poultry and eggs priced with roosters at 15 to 37 cents. Cattle receipts total 2,200 with shipping steers up to 8.60, hogs at about 6.75 to 6.90, lambs around 3.00 to 6.60, and sheep 6.00 to 10.60. Prices for steers, heifers, cows, calves, and other beef cuts vary widely with quality.
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Onda
Buffalo
Dee
Munckerern
Boc
Ewes
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