Global week in review shows naval pact crisis and unrest
United States moves to save the Washington naval arms agreement by making it a three power pact with Britain and Japan if France and Italy refuse ratification. Greek cabinet resigns amid treason trials and political turmoil as Premier Poincare weighs Congress reactions on the pact.
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Harding urges congressional action on merchant marine subsidy
President Harding appearing before a joint session urged enactment of the administration merchant marine bill to cut government losses from the war built fleet and establish a privately operated but government ready merchant fleet. He warned of continued treasury drains and outlined three policy options. The speech stressed reducing annual losses, employing private initiative, and ensuring ships serve national needs in war and peace.
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Peak in Business Signals Broad Recovery in Key Sectors
A trade review notes November activity showing slackening in industry but overall good business conditions. Rail loadings declined to 954000 cars yet exceed 1921 and 1920 levels, coal output remains strong above 11 million tons weekly, steel and motor car production stay high, and cotton harvest expected near ten million bales while wheat and corn futures show foreign buying and price resilience.
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New York
Explosion in Cherokee Coal Mine Wounds Eleven In Kansas
In Pittsburg Kansas a mine car spark from a storage battery ignited a keg of powder causing a blast in the Hamilton No 6 entry. Miner Gus Champ burned and hospitalized while twelve other workers were injured. Owner Stuart Hamilton badly burned and hospitalized with doubtful prognosis.
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Tiernan Divorce Vacated in St Joseph Court
Judge Montgomery in South Bend vacates the divorce decree for John P. Tiernan former Notre Dame professor. A rehearing set for December 11 to probe possible collusion after Tiernan remarried an Iowa widow in Crown Point while his wife claimed she was tricked.
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St. Joseph Superior Court
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Nevadan group plans Mark Twain Memorial in Comstock district
A Nevada group announces plans to incorporate the Mark Twain Memorial Association to erect a statue of Mark Twain in the storied Comstock mining district, honoring the author whose early writings celebrated the region.
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Reno
Nev
Comstock
Chamber votes full powers for Mussolini government
Rome The chamber of deputies approved the law conferring full powers upon the Mussolini government. The December 21, 1923 vote stood 275 for and 90 against.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Fault-Finding Bad Habit
The piece urges avoiding fault finding and judging others for what they could have done. It suggests focusing on what people tried to achieve and considering one’s own faults first. It cites Orlando’s line about holding oneself to account to foster tolerance and self-improvement.
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Mysel
Miss Meredith Survives Plaster Ceiling Collapse
Miss D C Meredith of Rushville narrowly escaped when a plaster ceiling crashed while she worked on a typewriter in the family homestead library. She cried out for her hat as debris showered the room but she was uninjured, though shaken, and plans to stop writing momentarily.
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Superior Court
Rushville
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Meredith
Indianapolis News
Miss Cocker and Cockatoo Enter Reception Dramatically
A maiden lady Miss Cocker and her niece attend a friend’s reception. When asked for their names both respond Miss Cocker. The usher, in mock formality, proclaims the duo as Miss Cocker and Cockatoo, prompting amusement among the guests.
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Not From Mars Radio Traced to Schenectady Lab
The Martian radio mystery traced to a source at General Electric laboratory in Schenectady, New York. Dr Irving La is linked to the transmission, with a length reported around 150000 meters, illustrating human tendency to seek explanations far away rather than near.
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