Congress Adjourns After Harding Signs Measures
Washington report notes the first special session of the Sixty seventh Congress ended after President Harding signed tax revision and maternity bills. Senate debated embargo dye imports and adjourned amid a quorum failure while hundreds of nominations remained unacted on. Congress plans regular session December 5 with rail and tariff issues as top priorities.
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Washington
Congress
Harding
Capitol
House
Senate
Ning
Utah
Senate Finance Committee
Two Men Rob Passengers on Northern Pacific Train
Two armed masked men boarded the observation car of the Northern Pacific No 1 in Spokane Washington as it left Union station at 9 10 p m Wednesday night and robbed passengers of about 50 dollars in cash plus jewelry The robbers jumped from the train after less than 200 yards and fled down a coal chute near Post street chased by yard workers The incident occurred in view of station platforms and railroad yard employees
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Spokane, Wash
Northern Pacific
Spokane Union Station
Post Street
War prisoners deported to Russia after draft obstruction
New York residents Mollie Stetmer Jacob Abrams Hyman Lachowsky and Samuel Lipman were sentenced to federal penitentiary for obstructing the draft. They chose deportation to Libau Russia and were jailed Wednesday for deportation in lieu of serving their terms.
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Russia
New York
Mollie Stetmer
Jacob Abrams
Hyman Lachowsky
Samuel Lipman
Federal
Libau
Admiral Logan Dead in Washington Burial Planned at Arlington
Rear Admiral Leavitt G. Logan retired in 1908 died Wednesday at the naval hospital in Washington at age 75. He will be buried at Arlington.
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Admiral Logan
Washington
Leavitt G. Logan
Naval Hospital
Arlington
Packer Employees Vote to Accept Wage Cut Across Plants
Chicago stockyards workers in Armour Swift and Wilson plants vote to adopt an 8 percent cut for piecework and 8 to 7 percent for others with no change to overtime. About 40 000 employees approved, possibly leading to 125 000 in the industry adopting the new scale. The November 28 effective date follows five hours of shop representation discussions.
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Chicago
Big Five
Middle West
Armour, Swift and Wilson
Armour
Butcher Workmen’s Union
Omaha
Swift & Co
Wilson & Co
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen's Union
German Consul Arrives in New York for Diplomatic Talks
Baron Edmund Von Thermann counselor of the German diplomatic service landed aboard the Heilig Olav in New York to gauge chances for restoring diplomatic and consular ties with the United States. He asserted Germany could not wage war and warned Germans still resented France over the Rhine and Saar regions.
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New York
Edmund von Thermann
Heilig Olav
United States
Baron von Thermann
Germany
France
Rhine
Saar
Resolution Would Make Vacancy In Senate Seat
Senate Democrats moved to unseat Truman H. Newberry of Michigan whose contested 1918 election may be voided by a resolution from Senator Walsh of Montana. The measure would deny Henry Ford's claim by lack of a majority and retire Newberry for alleged acts violating the law.
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Washington
Senate
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
Henry Ford
Walsh
Montana
Mr. Ford
Newberry
Ulster Parliament Set To Meet On November 29
Both houses of the Ulster parliament are called to meet November 29. After adjourning October 4 until December 18, Sir James Craig announced emergency summons possible. The Ulster cabinet will report on the Irish negotiations.
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Belfast
James Craig
Ulster Cabinet
May Delay Future Payments In German Reparations Talks
Berlin reports that future reparations installments may be postponed after January and February payments if the allies are convinced of Germany's sincerity. The hint came after a final conference between Chancellor Wirth and the reparations commission.
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Berlin
Germany
Wirth
Escape of Boldt, Sub Commander Ecsanes Convicted in 1918
Former Lieutenant Commander Johann Boldt who, with Lt Ditmar, was found guilty of manslaughter for firing on the hospital ship Landovery Castle after it was torpedoed in 1918 has escaped from prison in Hamburg.
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Hamburg
Johann Boldt
Ditmar
Sioux City Cudahy Workers Accept Wage Reduction
Omaha report says Sioux City Iowa employees of the Cudahy Packing Company agreed to a wage cut matching reductions taken by Armour Company and other packing house workers. Announcement from the company plant superintendent in Chicago.
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Omaha
Sioux City
Iowa
Cudahy Packing Company
Armour & Co
Chicago
Charles Arrives at Madeira in Exile with Zita
Former Emperor Charles of Austria-Hungary and his wife Zita arrived at Funchal Madeira on the British battle cruiser Cardiff to begin exile after the Allies council decreed their removal.
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Charles
Madeira
Funchal
Madera
Charles of
Austria-Hungary
Zita
Cardiff
Alles’ Council of Ambassadors
House Passes Maternity Bill in Amended Form
Washington report notes the House approved the Shephard Towner maternity bill in amended form after Senate approval. The measure advances to conference to resolve differences before final passage.
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House
Washington
Shephard-Towner
Senate
Interstate commerce commission orders 16 percent hay and grain rate cuts
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued a binding order requiring railroads to cut hay and grain freight rates by approximately 16 percent and implement the reductions by December 27. The order follows an October ruling that found 1920 rates from the Mississippi valley to the Pacific coast unreasonably high, rejecting railways' 10 percent compromise and specifying exact reduction levels by region.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi Valley
Pacific Coast
mountain-Pacific
Mississippi
Illinois
North Dakota
Montana
South Dakota
Wyoming
Nebraska
el Paso
Texas
Conference weighs limits on land forces amid Chinese and eastern issues
Washington conference debates land armaments as Briand hints at France keeping the world’s largest army. Secretary Hughes may seek referral to a five member committee while later sessions will tackle far eastern questions and Chinese proposals. Britain endorses the five five three naval ratio in principle pending submarine and replacement changes.
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Washington
Briand
France
Hughes
Committee of Five
Mr. Balfour
Kate
Great Britain
China Offers Interest Payment on Loans Held by American Banks
The Chinese Bankers' Association offered to pay interest on two loans extended to China by American banks. Paul S. Relnsch, legal counsel for the Chinese government, said the association asked that principal repayment be extended for six months to a year. The statement notes a large popular movement in China pushing for government reorganization.
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Washington
China
Chinese Bankers’ Association
Paul S. Relnsch
Nestos Sworn North Dakota Governor After Recall
Rangvald A. Nestos, an attorney from Minot, sworn in as North Dakota governor to replace Lynn J. Frazier after the recall election. Sveinbjorn Johnson and Joseph A. Kitchen also take new posts. Nestos vows to restore the state credit, cut payrolls, finish the Grand Forks mill and elevator, and promote rural credit while pursuing investigations of state departments.
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Mr. Nestos
Sveinbjorn Johnson
Grand Forks
Joseph A. Kitchen
Sentinel Butte
William Lemke
John N. Hagen
Agriculture and Labor
Nonpartisan League
Nestos
North Dakota
Frazier
Hoople
Hagan
Lemke
Fargo
Exiled Empress Zita Seeks Swiss Return for Son Operation
Former Empress Zita of Austria-Hungary living in exile in Funchal Madeira expresses wish to return to Switzerland for her son’s appendicitis operation. She will request permission from the allied council of ambassadors via the Portuguese government to make the journey.
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Funchal
Madeira
Zita
Austria-Hungary
Switzerland
Couonel
Premier Briand Departs for Havre After Armament Talks
Aristide Briand, the French premier, was a passenger on the steamship Paris sailing Friday for Havre on his return trip after outlining France position on arms limitation before the Washington conference.
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Premier Briand
New York
Aristide Briand
France
Paris
Havre
Washington
Question Is Deferred by Geneva Freemason Congress
The International Masonic congress in Geneva has postponed consideration of admitting women to Freemasonry until the Brussels conference in 1924.
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Geneva
International Masonic Congress
Brussels
China seeks end to extraterritorial rights at conference
Washington reports growing belief among foreign delegations that the armament and far eastern conference may adjourn by early December. The Chinese delegation urged abolishment of extraterritorial privileges, supported by other powers, with a Lodge headed subcommittee to draft a concrete resolution and outline surrender of rights.
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Washington
Armament
Far Eastern Conference
New York
Senator Lodge
Hughes
China
Break in Irish peace talks looms as Sinn Fein resists
London reports warn Irish peace negotiations near a grave point. Sinn Fein delegates Michael Collins and George Duffy have gone to Dublin to seek guidance from Eamon de Valera and the Dail Eireann cabinet. Lloyd George cannot guarantee Sinn Fein will accept allegiance to the king as head of Ireland. If Sinn Fein sticks to independence, talks may collapse and warfare could resume.
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London
Craig
Ulster
Lloyd George
Sinn Fein
Michael Collins
George Duffy
Dublin
de Valera
Daileireann
James Craig
Ireland
Dail Eireann
Federation of Free States
Crown Prince Hirohito Named Regent of Japan
Tokio reports Hirohito designated regent amid long rumors over Emperor Yoshihito’s condition. Earlier notes claimed severe illness and possible death, with official denials saying recovery hoped.
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Tokio
Hirohito
Japan
Hirahito
Yoshihito
Honolulu
Imperial Household
BC Liquor Board Posts Half Million Profit Share Plan
The British Columbia government reports a net profit of 541600 from liquor sales for the first three and a half months of operation ending September 30, not including 121000 from liquor permit sales. Half of the profits will be shared with municipalities based on school population.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Provincial
Liquor Sales Board
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