British influence seen in US shipping affairs
World war veterans to appear before the senate finance committee to press for the bonus act with a decision expected in this session. McCumber predicts a liberal bonus will be granted eventually, while liberal provisions are made for disabled veterans. Colombian treaty to be blocked from ratification this session, says Senator Poindexter. Demonstrations at a Casper gas office feature George M. Clark company educator J Seely conducting demonstrations on West Flint Street during the work week.
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Washington
McCumber
North Dakota
Senate
Congress
United Press
Dec
Poindester
Wheeiington
King
Utah
BE. J. Seely
George M. Clark Company
Chicago
Casper Gas Appliance Company
West Flint Street
Aliens urged to strengthen American citizenship effort
F C Emmerich stresses the need for citizenship classes to teach American history and ideals. Casper schools and the state push for such programs, with W A Lacey and Miss May Hamilton leading men and women classes. Emmerich cites prewar naturalization rules, 1906 reforms, and Wyoming judges requiring constitutional understanding.
Policies Tried to Dictate: British Mission Interfered with Shipping Board
William Denman, first chairman of the U S Shipping Board, testified before a special hours committee that British influence sought to steer board policies in 1917. He said he sought an American basis and disclosed frustration over Sir Connop Guthrie joining the advisory board without his knowledge.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Shipping Board
William Denman
San Francisco
Special Hours Committee
Denman
Wilson
New York
Connap Guthire
Public School Pupils Sell Christmas Seals
Christmas seals were distributed to public school children yesterday through teachers in the various buildings. Miss Helen Wells of the YWCA will supervise the house to house sale from now until Christmas. Mrs. Virgil Nesbitt spoke to the bricklayers union about the sale proceeds and received a 25 contribution for the fund. The booth sale yesterday was smaller than earlier days.
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Helen Wells
Virgil Nesbitt
Bricklayers’ Union
Jewelers Robbed by Bandits in Chicago String of Heists
Samuel Rubenstein, a Chicago jeweler, was bound and gagged by bandits who escaped with gems worth 35000 dollars. Police believe the same band robbed another store a day earlier for 20000 dollars.
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United Press
Chicago
Samuel Rubenstein
Stockmen plan cash and carry market to cut meat prices
Sioux City stockmen announced a plan to open a wholesale plus ten percent cash and carry meat market to narrow price margins. A downtown market may follow if the plan gains support.
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United Press
Sioux City
Varde
Tm& Stock
Insurrection Rumors Hit Harding White House Talks
Dec 15 in Marion reports President Elect Warren G Harding may call Republican leaders into conference amid rumors of senate insurrection. Irreconcilables fear he leans to the League of Nations while Herbert Hoover could join the cabinet and a progressive domestic program is uncertain. Raymond Robins to confer with Harding and may become labor secretary.
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Marion
Harding
League
Hoover
Cabinet
United Press
Warren G. Harding
Senate
Taft
League of Nations
Herbert Hoover
Raymond Robins
Organized Labor
Mexican War Secretary Dies
Mexico City report states General Benjamin Hill, secretary of war, died early this morning after several days of critical illness. He served in the Mexican War era and held high military strategic roles.
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Mexico City
Benjamin Hill
Jaye
Balloon Dash Kills Three Officers in Adirondacks
Three naval officers aboard a balloon were driven by a gale in the Adirondack Mountains. The craft reportedly fell into Saranac Lake or struck the mountainside, amid reports from credit officers.
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United
Rockaway Point
N. Y
Navy
Cera
Adirondack Mountains
Saranac Lake
Royal Family at Venice on Way to Greece
King Constantine and Queen Sophie with their children arrived in Venice en route to Athan where they are expected to arrive. The royal party travels toward Greece with plans for further travel to Athens.
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Venice
Greece
Veni
Constantine
Sophie
Athan
Gunday
Morgenthau Named Personal Mediator in Armenian Nationalist Feud
President Wilson designates Henry Morgenthau as his personal envoy to mediate between Armenian factions and Turkish nationalists. Morgenthau meets with Acting Secretary of State Davis to receive initial instructions while awaiting League of Nations guidance on the mediation procedure.
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Walsenoton
Dec
Former Courich and Scout Dies in Casper
William T. Hann age 56, Midwest Refining employee for two years, died at his Casper home after a long illness. Born Coldwater Michigan April 11 1864, he served as courier and scout in the southwest as a youth and later prospected in Colorado. Survived by wife and a brother in Lansing Michigan. Masonic funeral set for 2 pm tomorrow at Shafter Gay chapel with Georgetown lodge of Masonry in charge.
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William T. Hann
Midwest Refining Company
Mr. Hann
Coldwater
Mich
Mexico
New Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
Mr. Han
Confession of Negro Scored in Chicago Robbery Probe
Federal officials ridiculed Edward Valentine a black suspect in Chicago as part of a $5,000,000 bank robbery case in Council Bluffs. They say his confession is a ploy to mislead investigators and divert attention from other crimes.
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United Press
Council Bluffs
Edward Valentine
Chicago
Valen
Nude statues dolled up in middy blouses
A fragment notes copper figures dressed in middy blouses in a scene described with odd phrasing. The item appears as a clipped caption or decorative note about statues and a reference to copper and ovens in a foreign-sounding context.
Sinn Feiners Seek Help of World
Sinn Feiners push for international intervention. Lord Mayor O Callaghan of Cork broadcasts appeals and offers to testify before the English tribunal regarding the Cork fire. A few minor fights reported across Ireland.
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Sinn Feiners
United Press
London
Sinn
Alien Classes Open In Month
The Americanization classes will begin January 4 as a joint effort of F C Emmerich the naturalization examiner, the board of education, county commissioners and the Chamber of Commerce. A men’s class led by W A Lacey meets Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 30 to 9 00 at the public library basement. A women’s class led by Miss Hamilton meets Tuesdays and Thursdays 2 00 to 3 30 at the court house. History civics and home hygiene instruction are included.
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F. C. Emmerich
Naturalisatea Examiner
Board of Education
County Commissioners
Chamber of Commerce
W. A. Lacey
Public Library
Mixa May Hamilton
Miss Hamilton
Court Howe
Austria Joins League of Nations Election in Geneva
Austria was elected as a member of the League of Nations by the Assembly in Geneva today, marking a historic step for the nation. The decision was announced by Associated Press dispatches from the session.
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Austria
League OF Nations
Associated Press
Geneva
League of Nytions
Assembly of the
President of defunct bank kills himself in Denison
James Addison, president of the Nocoma State Bank, closed by the state bank examiner, shot himself in Denison Texas. A second Associated Press item notes a New York report about the discovery of cul es of a prehistoric vill museum.
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Associated Preas
Denison
Tex
James Addison
Nocoma State Bank
State Bank
Associated
New York
Parish Priest Shot to Death in Cork County
Canon Macaear parish priest of Dunmanway County Cork was shot dead today by armed uniformed men. Central News dispatch reports the killing as the principal item from London with no further details. In Washington, the Senate plans a final vote by January 24 on the Kenyon Kendrick bill for federal regulation of the meat packing industry.
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Associated Press
London
Canon Macaear
Dunmanway
County Cork
Seys
Central News Dispatch
Senate
Washington
Proletariat and Military Seize Control Across Czechoslovakia
A Central News dispatch from Vienna reports that military dictatorship has been imposed in some industrial districts while proletariat dictatorship has been established in several others in Czecho-Slovakia. Conflicts occurred at several points amid the power struggles.
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Associated Press
London
Czecho-Slovakia
Vienna
Great Western Sugar halts two plant projects at Johnstown
The Great Western Sugar Company announces it will discontinue construction on two new plants at Johnstown Colorado citing the present unfavorable sugar market and economic conditions. The decision halts work at the Johnstown sites and affects plans announced earlier this year.
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Denver
Great Western Sugar Company
Johnstown
Colorado
Boxes Ordered at Casper Railroad Stations
The Casper Chamber of Commerce will add mail boxes at Burlington and Northwestern stations marked for east and west bound mail. J A Crilkahank of Cheyenne, chief clerk of the railway mail service, says boxes are emptied daily and sorted to prevent delays and misroutes.
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Casper Chamber of Commerce
Burlington
Northwestern
J. A. Crilkahank
Cheyenne
Chivky
Railway Mall
Flying Easier Across Rockies Improves Winter Air Service
In Cheyenne on December 16 a pilot reports winter visibility between Cheyenne and Omaha is much better than the Missouri Valley. He asserts winter service across the Rockies is more practical than routes further east.
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Cheyenne
Wryo
Air Mall
Omaha
Missouri Valley
Rockies
Women lose in Mass boxing plan approved
Boston dispatch reports women candidates fared poorly in recent elections. Eliza Daggett won only 84 votes of 6 000 in Attleboro as three women aldermanic hopefuls were defeated. Thirteen cities including Bowtoy voted to accept a state act placing boxing under state control and permitting amateur sports Sundays.
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Boston
Attleboro
Eliza Daggett
Bowtoy
Illinois Mills Swept by Fire Flares Through Madison Area
A mill fire in Madison Illinois spread from a nitro hoist to threaten the American Car and Foundry plant. Sparks endangered nearby lumber yards as firefighters fought back. The blaze origin remains unknown and injuries are not reported.
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Madison
American Car and Foundry Company
Sparks
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