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Newspaper
Cordova Daily Times
Location
Cordova, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
1
President elect Harding returns to Marion and plans immediate executive work on new administration policies. He says recent Washington conferences strengthened his party government idea and notes favorable sentiment surveys on the League of Nations. Cabinet selections expected after inauguration date.
The 7000 ton steamer Sudbury reported a fire between San Diego and San Pedro by wireless. It sent a message for San Pedro and did not require immediate help, but officials fear the blaze remains uncontrolled. The ship carries a one million dollar cargo.
London December 9 The British government weighs asking the United States to officially note anti British activities by President DeValera of the Irish Republic in a move intended to strengthen Anglo American friendship according to Andrew Bonar Law in the House of Commons.
The total net cost of the war to the United States government is fixed at 24.01 billion dollars. From this amount, 9.523 billion dollars should be deducted for loans made to foreign governments.
Four men were killed and several injured when the Texas & Pacific Sunshine Special train overturned near Texarkana last night. Local authorities reported the accident occurred late Friday, with rescuers rushing to the scene as emergency crews attended to the injured.
The circuit court of appeals has affirmed the four year imprisonment of A. L. Weathers for assault with intent to commit robbery following a shooting at Admiralty bay in July 1919. The case stems from a gun encounter involving Weathers and related charges.
In Little Rock on December 8, the Arkansas Supreme Court reversed verdicts and ordered new trials for six black defendants sentenced to death for Elaine riot charges. The decision centers on improper exclusion of new evidence and alleged jury prejudice during trial.
The Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America say New York clothing manufacturers have declared war on the union. Six large firms have locked out 16 000 workers in the city, escalating labor tensions.
A wireless dispatch from Athens reports the Greek government has urged King Constantine to resign in favor of the crown prince. In Lucerne authorities say Constantine will not relinquish his claim, fearing a revolution if he steps down.
President Wilson finished his Armenia boundary recommendations and sent them to the League of Nations for consideration.
A petition to repeal the state criminal syndicalism act was filed with the city clerk in Spokane. It lists 16 names of non registered voters and 39 registered voters, with more petitions reported to be circulating.
George Boyd, among those arrested after a Sunday clash in which three officers died, admits he fired the fatal shots. He also says he helped attack young girls in a San Francisco Howard Street house where five men, including the Kruvosky brothers, have been indicted. Boyd remains in critical condition with a poor chance of recovery.
The district court set aside the injunction obtained by William Randolph Hearst against the shipping board. It barred the sale of former German liners seized by the government during the war.
The Chicago branch of the Socialist party adopted a resolution urging the government to prevent ongoing outrages against the Irish people and to immediately recognize the Irish republic. The call reflects the party's demand for Irish recognition amid reported abuses and calls for action from Washington.
A blaze at the Parks rooming house in Vancouver B C destroyed the building early yesterday. Tom Freeman and Jack Davey of Nelson and an unidentified man died in the fire. About seventy guests escaped in their night clothes. Property loss estimated at 80 000 dollars.
Ottawa reports Premier Sir Robert Borden issued a statement detailing Canada's principal objection to Article X of the League of Nations covenant. He said Canada does not wish to be drawn into the territorial integrity and political independence issues of all league members.
A joint senate and house committee approved a joint resolution to revive the War Financing Corporation and will request the president to sign the measure into law.
A Peking message to the Christian Herald warns at least twenty million people in North China could die this winter from starvation unless food supplies arrive. The warning was received in New York by the Associated Press.
Presidents of life insurance companies from nearly every state and Canada gather in New York for the fourteenth annual convention. The meeting marks American life insurance's 75th year as officials discuss taxation, national thrift, and use as a savings mechanism amid postwar readjustments.
Seattle dispatch reports Secretary Houston's memorandum opposes the McFadden bill, arguing it interferes with the gold standard. He cautions Alaska and western gold producers may suffer while countrywide purchasing power improves.
President Wilson sends a special message to the senate detailing peace mission costs totaling 1 651 000 dollars. Colonel House and Henry White drew salaries of 1000 dollars monthly while Lansing Bliss and other commissioners had their actual expenses paid.
Ogden Utah December 9 approximate employees of the Southern Pacific railway shops will be laid off effective Friday as part of a general retrenchment. About a hundred men also affected in the shoe plant at Sparks Nevada according to Associated Press dispatch.
Mary MacSwiney sister of Cork’s late lord mayor told a hundred member committee probing the Irish question that American aid would be best secured by revealing the real conditions in Ireland. She said many Americans are uninformed about the true state of affairs.
Clara Smith, sought in the death of Jacob L. Hammon Oklahoma national Republican committeeman, was arrested yesterday in a Mexican border town. Hammon died November 26 in Ardmore from a bullet wound.
Four cyclists in a six day bicycle race collided during a late spurt by Gerald and Leon. None suffered serious injuries. Broccco and Co burn led after 63 hours with 1,044 miles.
Henry A. Buchtel chancellor of the University of Denver resigns due to ill health after a September stroke. He previously served as Colorado governor from 1907 to 1909.
Versey City December 9 AP Mickey Shannon real name Raymond McMillan of Pittsburg heavyweight boxer died after being knocked out in a bout last night by AL Roberts. Shannon attended Stanton Military Academy Virginia and played football there. Roberts arrested on manslaughter charge.
Associated Press reports Harry Brolaski, a Frisco broker, faced trial on a conspiracy charge to violate Prohibition law. Testimony said he promised former liquor dealers Alex Davidson and John J. Brown he would retrieve Brown's 142 barrels of whisky from a government warehouse for an upfront payment of 12 000 dollars.
Arthur Bennett Smith, arrested in Tone Washington, admits stealing bonds from American Express in St. Louis. He says he spent all the proceeds from the sale of fifteen thousand dollars worth of bonds. Smith had been working in the woods near Tone when arrested by a Railway Express representative.
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