Harding's tariff policy hints and ship subsidy push
Washington reports indicate President Harding will urge a tariff measure and promote a ship subsidy in the upcoming Congress. He reportedly favors preferential rates to aid costwise vessels and to support Panama Canal toll relief. Critics expect a Senate clash over any association of nations backed by unwritten agreements.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Congress
Panama Canal
Senate
Grotod Iron Works Files Bankruptcy in New Haven
Associated Press New Haven Conn December 1 The Grotod Iron Works filed for bankruptcy in federal district court James Swan president of the corporation was made temporary receiver and placed in charge of the company pending further action by the court.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
Grotod Iron Works
Federal District Court
James Swan
Brunswick Luncheon to Discuss State Terminal Plan
The Young Men's Club in Brunswick Georgia plans a lunch today to discuss the state terminal project proposed by Senator Kitteral of Dublin. Health issues likely prevent the senator from attending, though many Brunswick shipping interests are expected present and the club urges members to attend despite the likely outcome in Chatham.
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Young Men’s Club
Brunswick
Kitteral
Dublin
Board of Trade
Healer Rev Henry B Wilson Draws Savannah Aid
Rev Henry B Wilson, healer, preached at St Johns church in Savannah, inviting the afflicted to the altar. More than fifty accepted, receiving invocation and benediction, with the preacher calling it the greatest percentage response in any city.
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Henry B. Wilson
St. Mark’s Church
Savannah
St. John’s Church
Senator Harris to Attend Scout Building Dedication
Advices from Senator William J. Harris via the Board of Trade and the Boy Scouts say he will attend the dedication of the Scout building. The war department gold and favorable terms helped secure the city’s ownership and the ceremony will mark the formal taking over of the new headquarters. LeRoy Burn is praised for his substantial work promoting the Scout movement in Brunswick and public support has grown as the project advances.
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William J. Harris
Board of Trade
Boy Scouts
Harris
War Department
LeRoy Burn
Brunswick
Lapee
Dr. Ehrenreich
Morse Facing Return Efforts Over Shipping Board Case
Charles W. Morse, New York shipbuilder, left the United States as federal grand jury probes his Shipping Board transactions. Government agencies plan to bring him back, with the Justice Department seeking French cooperation to detain him at Havre as Morse sails Paris. Officials declined to discuss details or interception plans.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles W. Morse
New York
Federal Grand Jury
Shipping Board
United States
Department of Justice
Morse
Havre
Paris
Navy
Daugherty
Justice Department
Department
Navy Department
State Department
Hughes
Joseph Bourgeois
France
Roads Willing to Break Contracts with Foreign Shipping Interests
Washington dispatch reports six of eight American railroads with preferential shipping pacts expressing willingness to cancel. Baltimore & Ohio Northern Central Southern Mobile & Albany and Pennsylvania indicated varying degrees of cancellation readiness. Grand Trunk sought time, while Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul offered cancellation if the Shipping Board guaranteed replacement business.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Baltimore & Ohio
Northern Central
Southern
Mobile & Albany
Pennsylvania
International Mercantile Marine
Grand Trunk
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Fatty Arbuckle Witness Poisoning Alarm Sparks Manhunt
San Francisco reports a stranger is suspected after Irene Morgan, a Los Angeles nurse and defense witness in Roscoe Arbuckle's trial, was poisoned at a hotel. Morgan fell unconscious but later claimed a man at the trial gave her candy. Authorities found no link to Arbuckle's proceedings as closing arguments began.
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San Francisco
Irene Morgan
Los Angeles
Roscoe Arbuckle
Edison and Ford Inspect Muscle Shoals Plant Visit
Thomas Edison arrived in Baltimore with Henry Ford to inspect the Muscle Shoals nitrate and water power project. They will discuss Ford Motor Company's offer to the government and travel to Muscle Shoals for a detailed survey with Ford engineers. The duration and schedule remain unclear.
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Baltimore
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Associated Press
Thomas B. Edison
Henry Ford
Ford
Mr. Edison
Dearborn
Mr. Ford
Detroit
South
Ford Organization
Irish negotiations near rupture expected by Monday
Indications last night suggested negotiations with Ireland are hanging by a thread over the past two days. Observers expect a final rupture to occur before Monday if no breakthrough occurs.
Unemployment Drops by Over a Million Across Nation
Washington reports employed persons fell by more than a million in recent weeks, per estimates of the National Conference on the Unemployed, announced today by Secretary Hoover. The note places the statistic in the context of national labor trends and government assessment.
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Washington
National Conference On the Unemployed
Hoover
Liquor Seizure Ban Denies Evidence Without Warrant
Rome Ga December 1 United States Judge Sibley bans federal prohibition agents from entering business places or homes to search for whisky without a proper warrant. Any liquor found this way cannot be used as evidence and must be returned to the owner.
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Associated Press
Rome
United States
Sibley
Prohibition
Great Britain Seeks Harmony With Japan Over Naval Ratios
Washington December 1 The Associated Press reports Britain as an ally of Japan uses influence to align Japanese views on naval ratio disputes with the United States. Japanese leaders again submitted the entire question to their government as U S and others face a deadlock.
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Ameri
Washington
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Ocean Leather Company officials arrive in Brunswick area
Dr Alfred Ehrenhreich and John Tener of Ocean Leather Company tour Bruns wick seeking site for a new tannery and fishing station. Dr Simmons reports Brunswick’s advantages and aims to lure the plant from Newark to the Bruns wick county location as soon as capacity allows.
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J. W. Simmons
Board of Trade
Alfred Ehrenhreich
Ocean Leather Company
John K. Tener
Morehead City
N C
Ocean Leather Company Eyes Regional Industry Growth
A Brunswick visit highlights Ocean Leather's plans to expand into allied sectors such as canning and preserving edible fish, fertilizer mixing, and glue making. Notables like ex governor Mr Tener and Commodore Peck back the project as Dr Alfred Ehrenreich leads expansion discussions with New York financiers, stressing Brunswick's local advantages for development.
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Ocean Leather Company
Mr. Tener
Pensylvania
National Baseball League
the Elks
United States
Alfred Ehrenreich
Commodore Peck
Chicago
New York
Ocean Leather
Brunswick
Brunswick Riflemen Inspect Lead by U S Army Officials
Col J M Kimbrough and Major L C Pope arrived in the city to inspect the Brunswick Riflemen at their armory. Officers did not release specifics but the company is understood to have made an excellent showing with first class personnel and equipment.
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J. M. Kimbrough
L. C. Pope
City
Brunswick
Coastal Dixie Highway formed with Savannah group
At a Savannah Kiwanis Club meeting the Coastal Dixie Highway Association was formed. Brunswick is a chief beneficiary though not participating. Savannah aims to promote tourist travel along a prepared route, listing cities along the Coastal Dixie Highway.
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Savannah Kiwanis Club
Coastal Dixie Highway Association
Brunswick
Savannah
Homicides in U S Show A Decrease During Year 1920
New York dispatch reports homicide totals for 1920 near 9 000, about 500 fewer than 1919. Frederick L Hoffman of Prudential Life Insurance notes Southern states have the highest rates with Memphis leading at 63.4 per 100 000. Rochester, N Y the lowest at 1.8.
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U.S
New York
United States
Frederick L. Hoffman
Prudential Life Insurance Company of America
Meat workers to strike December 5 in western plants
Chicago Dec 1 Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen announce a strike of all union packing house employees in plants where wage reductions took effect last Monday. The executive committee says about 45 000 workers will walk out in fifteen western cities next Monday December 5.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of
North America
Henry Lacey Aged Sixteen Sentenced To Hang
Augusta reports Henry Lacey sixteen year old Negro convicted of attacking a white girl and sentenced to hang on December 21. He confessed after a swift trial completed within 24 hours of capture. A second Negro served on the jury.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Henry Lacey
Ed’ Lacey
Landru Sentenced to Death in Gambais Case
Henri Desire Landru, dubbed the bluebeard of Gambais, smiled as Judge Gilbert sentenced him to the guillotine for a string of murders. Prosecutors cited a notebook ledger tracking sums from each crime as evidence of robbery motive, while crowds filled the Versailles court and guards watched.
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Associated Press
Versailles
Henri Desire Landru
Bluebeard
Gambalis
Gilbert
Landru
M. Gore
Hafteri
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