State Department Declares Government Behind Wilson As Mediator for Armenia
The State Department says the American mediator between Armenia and Turkey will act for the United States with full government backing, not in a personal capacity of Wilson. Reports from Geneva and Buenos Aires note reactions to League actions and possible U S delegation plans.
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State Department
Wilson
Armenia
Washington
Associated Press
Turkey
United States
U. 8
Council of the
League of Nations
Council
Humphreys Slated for Next Shipping Board Seat
A Washington report says Republicans in the Senate expect Will Humphreys of Seattle and Senator Chamberlain of Oregon to be named the Pacific members of the shipping board. Secretary Payne may also receive a board appointment when he leaves the interior department.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Washington
Post Intelligencer
Senate
Will Humphreys
Chamberlain
Oregon
Payne
Interior Department
November Public Debt Surged by 112.5 Million
The treasury department announced a rise of 112.5 million dollars in the public debt for November. The report highlights a significant monthly increase in federal borrowing and total outstanding obligations.
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Washington
Associated Press
Treasury Department
Reduction in Lumber Mills Wages Across Major Plants
Six large lumber mills in Tacoma announce wage cuts of forty to fifty cents per day due to a drop in the lumber market. An eight hour workday remains, affecting several thousand workers.
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Tacoma
Associated Press
Allies threaten to withdraw support over Constantine return
London December 4 The Allied supreme council warned that financial backing for Greece would be cut if former King Constantine is restored by the Sunday plebiscite. The premiers conference said elevating Constantine to the throne would sever relations with Greece.
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London
Associated Press
Allied Supreme Council
Greece
Constantine
Conference of Premiers
More Witnesses Haiti Revolt to Be Heard
Secretary of the Navy Daniels orders Admiral Knapp to hold an informal hearing for witnesses who did not appear before the Mayo board. The move follows citizen protests against transferring the hearing to Washington on marines activities in Haiti.
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Port AU Prince
Hayiti
Associated Press
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Knapp
Mayo Board
Washington
Haiti
German Empress in Dying Condition
Droon Dec 4 The former German empress is near death as doctors administer heart stimulant injections to sustain her waning strength. All hope for recovery has been abandoned.
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Droon
Associated Press
Farmers Hear Proposals For Financial Relief
The joint congressional agricultural committee opened hearings on the general condition of farmers and proposals for financial relief.
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Washington
Associated Press
Joint Congressional Agricultural Committee
D'Annunzio’s Small Fleet Contrasts With Italy’s Armada
In Trieste a de facto war begins with no open fighting as D'Annunzio's 4000-strong force encircles Fiume while Italy's fleet maneuvers in the bay. Civilians largely oppose bloodshed and the aim is surrender without starvation or coercion. Some rifle fire causes no casualties.
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Fiume
D'Annunzio
Theft of Liberty Bonds Shocks St. Louis Area
Officials of the American Railway Express Company report $26,400 in Liberty bonds vanished on October 11. Fourteen thousand dollars of the bonds were recovered from a pawnshop. Money clerk Bennett Smith disappeared at the same time.
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ST. Louis
Associated Press
American Railway Express Company
Bennett Smith
Hoover Calls for European Aid Through Child Campaign
Boston December speech by Herbert Hoover launches a nation-wide drive to raise 2 million dollars for European children. He says he would rather see flax planted in children of Europe than flag waved over victory citadels.
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Boston
Associated
Europe
Herbert Hoover
Wheat prices jump again on Chicago market
Wheat prices rose sharply in Chicago trading with upturns in wheat attracting unusual notice today, gaining 10 to 11 cents a bushel as buyers responded to market signals.
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Chicago
Jeep
Bound and gagged passenger tied to sleeping car handles
R C Kargner of Cleveland was found bound and gagged to the handles of a New York sleeping car allegedly robbed by bandits last night. The incident occurred as the car was in transit to Ashtabula. Police investigated and examined the car for clues and potential suspects.
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Ashtabela
Associated Press
R. C. Kargner
Cleveland
New York
Lopp Seeks Increased Funds for Indian Education Care
Superintendent Lopp traveled to Washington to push a larger appropriation for Indian education and medical care and for reindeer development. The request totals $419,000, including $53,000 to refit the steamer Boxer to carry educational division supplies.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Lopp
Washington
Educational
Bill to Restrict All Immigration in House Panel
Immigration would be practically suspended for two years under a bill submitted to the House Immigration Committee by Representative Johnson of Washington who chairs the committee. The measure allows admission only for blood relatives of citizens or aliens who have declared their intentions.
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Washington
Associated Press
House Immigration Committee
Representative Johnson
United States
Hungarian Cabinet Resigns After July Formation
Budapest December 4 The Hungarian cabinet led by Count Paul Teleky has tendered its resignation. The move ends a short tenure for the government formed last July amid political shifts in Hungary.
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Budapest
Associated Press
Paul Teleky
Multiple Bank Robberies Nationwide on December Fourth
Five armed bandits robbed the First National Bank of Grove City Ohio of 5000 cash 3000 liberty bonds and 169000 non negotiable securities. Four bandits hit Twin City State Bank Kansas City taking 500. Ridgeville State Bank was looted for 6000 by six men. A War Veterans building plan costing 600000 was announced in Tacoma. A Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul train was held up near South Minneapolis with about 75000 in loot.
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Columbus
Associated Press
First National Bank
Grove City
Ohio
Kansas City
Twin City
Minneapolis
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Alaska Development Board bill to gain early action
Seat tle December 4 report by Associated L McPherson Alaska bureau chief left for Washington at Congressman Curry request to attend opening of congress. Curry hopes for a hearing on the Alaska Development Board measure soon as both houses seek prompt action to advance Alaska development.
Costa Rica Admitted to League by Committee
The league committee on admission of new states unanimously recommended admitting Costa Rica to the league.
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Costa Rica
Geneva
Associated Press
League Committee On Admission of
Fifteen Years for Theft of Mail Pouches
Keith Colline pleaded guilty to six indictments involving theft of mail pouches at Council Bluffs and received a fifteen year sentence.
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Des Moines
Associated Press
Keith Colline
Council Bluffs
Twenty-One Dead Bodies Found in Sands on Beach From Wreck of Pirrie
In Raymond Washington the Rose Motor Company plant burned destroying fourteen cars and causing a $50,000 loss as firefighters barely escaped when the second floor collapsed after a gasoline explosion. On Cake Rock Tatoosh Chief Engineer Grossland refused to leave as two survivors Ernesto Aravena and Carlos Peterson described wreck survivors and a ship abandon. Twelve bodies were found buried on the beach with nine more missing as search continued.
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Raymond, Wash
Associated Press
Rose Motor Company
Oss
Virhe Oroke
Cake Rock
Grossland
Carlos Peterson
Five Movie Stars Die in Major New York Fire
A New York apartment house blaze killed five people. Actress Marjorie Lescomb was identified, and opera singer Mrs. Harold Boswill Reid and her sister Miss Lestrom were recovered and named. Two other victims remained unidentified.
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New York
Associated Press
Marjorie Lescomb
Harold Boswill Reid
Alleged Murderer Denies Guilt in First Aftercare Statement
Dennis Chester, jailed on suspicion of killing Florence Barton, spoke for the first time since arrest at Great Walls. He denied guilt after being administered ether and laughing gas during questioning.
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Asolated Press
Dennis Chester
Florence Barton
Great Walls
Cha
Plan reception for Mrs M Swiney in New York
Mrs Terrence Mac Swiney widow of Cork’s late mayor arrives aboard the liner Celtic. Irish sympathizers are planning a reception for her in New York as details of the event are arranged.
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New York
Associated Press
Terrence Mac Swiney
Cork
Celtic
Coast cities warned to guard against raised federal reserve notes
San Francisco reports the secret service department has warned coast cities to guard against raised federal reserve notes ranging from $1 to $5. The alert stresses vigilance in transit and small business outlets as counterfeit fears persist nationwide.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Coast
Secret Service Department
Federal Reserve
Bodies of Pirrie victims recovered on Cape Johnson beach
The press reports that twenty one Pirrie victims were buried in sands along the beach and four more bodies were later found nearby, all in beach graves near the site of the 17 year old Prince Arthur wreck. Purser Fred Breckenridge, listed as missing, appeared in San Francisco after being transferred before Pirrie sailed.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Pirrie
Cape Johnson
San Francisco
Fred Breckenridge
Nissing
Another Storm Predicted by Weather Bureau Report
The weather bureau forecasts another storm. Winds at the mouth of the Columbia ranged from 45 to 62 mph from the north as the barometer fell rapidly.
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Shartly
Associated I
Weather Bureau
Columbia
Storm Abates in California as Clear Weather Forecast
The weather bureau announced a few days of clear weather after last week’s storms. No further disturbances are sighted.
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California
Francisco
Asociated Press
Weather Bureau Today
Tacoma Wife’s Murder Arouses Suspicions Of Husband
Police investigate the killing of Mrs. Tressa Cunningham in her Tacoma apartment. Letters found in a trunk by her former husband E. W. Cunningham reference alleged affairs and accuse others, linking the case to a missing man and a high profile kidnapping involving Bobby Stagg. The letters reveal threats of lethal action and a motive tied to alleged domestic ruin.
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Tacoma
Associated Press
Tressa Cunningham
E. W. Cunningham
Bobby Stagg
Betty Brainerd
Seattle
T J. W. Cunningham
Clay B. Moon
Cunningham
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