House Approves Saving Bill and Election Timetable
The House backs a revision creating a joint committee to reorganize executive departments, estimated to save 1 million dollars yearly. McArthur of Oregon proposes a constitutional amendment to start terms on the first Monday after November elections, abolishing a short term, and fixes December as inauguration week.
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Washington
Associated Press
House
McArthur
Oregon
Congress
Soldier Bonus under Senate Review as Legion Attends
The senate finance committee began hearings on a proposed soldier bonus for former service members with an American Legion delegation invited. Senators hope to dispose of the measure this session. The Capper Heisman Bill exempting farmers cooperative marketing associations from Sherman antitrust provisions also passed yesterday.
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Washington
Associated Press
Senate Finance Committee
American Legion
Farmers’ Co-Operative Marketing Associations
Senate
Navy Balloon Crashes Near Wells New York
Uncertainty surrounds the naval balloon that departed Rockaway for Canada and is reported to have crashed into a mountain near Wells New York with three passengers including Lieut Walter Hinton of NC-4 fame.
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New York 16
Astated Press
Rockaway
Canada
Wells
N.Y
Walter Hinton
Atlantic
Brawley Man Found Frozen in Automobile
The body of Frank Cherrytree of Brawley California was found frozen to death in a stranded automobile sixteen miles south of Crescent Oregon. He reportedly froze after two days without food or water while traveling with a companion who left him and walked three days to Crescent. A searching party located the car.
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Bend
Ore
Associated Press
Frank Cherrytree
Brawley
Cal
Crescent
Cherrytree
Morgenthau Chosen by Wilson for Armenian Mediation
President Wilson selects Henry Morgenthau to act as personal representative in mediation between Armenia and Turkish Nationalists after a conference with Acting Secretary Davis. State Department says it has received final instructions for the mission.
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Washington
Associated Press
Wilson
Henry Morgenthau
Armenia
Morgenthau
Davis
State Department
Chicago Girl Testifies at Irish Hearing
Ruth Russell testified before a committee investigating conditions in Ulster Ireland. She said mill owners in Ulster encouraged religious differences to undermine worker organization efforts.
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Chicago
Washington
Associated Press
Ulster
Ireland
Ruth Russell
Chicago News
Marquard Traded to Cincinnati Club in Even Deal
New York reports Rube Marquard is traded by the Brooklyn Nationals to Cincinnati for Walter H. Reuther in an even exchange. The deal completes a major offseason roster move involving star pitchers.
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Marquard
Cincinnati
New York
Associated Press
Rube Marquard
Brooklyn Nationals
Walter H
Reuther
Mail robber shot by officers in Kansas
Wichita Kansas December 16 officers last night shot and seriously wounded J J Dearmond who is alleged to have been attempting to steal a package of registered mail sued at 20000 by Associated Press notes.
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Wichita
Kan
Associated Press
J. J. Dearmond
Tacoma Carpenter Shot by Policeman
Tacoma December 16 Patrolman W J Craft shot and wounded G Hemblet a carpenter who failed to halt when ordered The patrolman has been suspended.
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Tacoma
Associated Press
W. J. Craft
G. Hemblet
Dempsey Knocks Out Brennan In Twelfth Round
New York December 16 Jack Dempsey the champion heavyweight boxer knocked out Bill Brennan in the twelfth round proving himself master of the challenger in nearly every department Brennen withstood many hard blows Fans noted Dempsey appeared in better shape than the champion early in the bout He surged to finish once he unleashed solid blows.
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New York
Associated Press
Jack Dempsey
Bill Brennen
Brennen
Dempsey
Bethlehem Steel chief says open shop policy for fabrications
Eugene Grace, president of Bethlehem Steel, testifying in the building trust hearings, declares the company will not sell fabricated steel unless it is to be erected under open shop conditions in New York on December 16, as reported by the Associated Press.
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New York
Assocated Press
Eugene Gra Presint
Bethlehem Steel Company
Building Trust
Bethlehem Company
Dakotas Seek Settlement Over Black Hills Claims
Crow Creek Indian delegates from nearly all Dakota tribes gather in Fort Thompson to choose representatives to negotiate a settlement over Black Hills claims. They argue the Hills were never legally acquired by the government since gold discovery and white settlement began fifty years ago.
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Fort Thompson
Associated Press
Crow Creek
California Firm Buys Alaskan Dogs For California Power Project
Juneara, Alaska December 16 A California company via Ingersoll Rand ships seven dogs for Southern California Edison to Big Creek California. The team includes four huskies two half wolves and one ordinary dog. Dog handler Jerry Dwyer oversees freight duties and plans thirteen mile hauls to work at elevations up to nine thousand feet for the mountain power plant project.
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Juneau
Alaska
Ingersoll Rand Company
Southern California Edison Company
Big Creek
California
Princess Beatrice
Jerry Dwyer
Dwyer
Cheechaco
Californ
Steamer San Pablo Run Aground In Havana Harbor
The United Fruit Company steamer San Pablo bound for Havana with passengers and print paper is aground at the entrance to Havana harbor. There appears to be no immediate danger of serious damage to the ship.
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Havana
Associated Press
San Pablo
United Fruit Company Line
Bandits Hold Up Racing Devotees in New Jersey Café
Seven masked bandits with an unmasked leader robbed more than 200 racing devotees in a New Jersey cafe, securing about $30,000 late last night. The heist involved a bold ambush as patrons were gathered, triggering police inquiries and calls for security reviews.
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N. J
Associated Press
Oregon Aggies Name Powell Captain Of Eleven
Corvallis Oregon Powell George Powell full back has been elected captain of the Oregon Aggies eleven as announced in Corvallis Oregon.
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Oregon Aggies
Powell
Corvallis
Ore
Associated Press
George Powell
Shipping Board Head Says Britain Sought Policy Influence
William Degan of San Francisco, first chairman of the Shipping Board, testified to a Senate committee that a British mission visiting the United States in 1917 attempted to sway the board's policies. He said his insistence on independence from British influence led to his resignation.
Harding Opens Talks With Progressive Wing
Harding met with Raymond, leader of the progressive Republican faction, as he resumed public duties after returning to Marion from Washington. His first post return address outlined ongoing party consultations and policy directions.
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Mario
Ated
Harding
Raymond
Republican Party
Marion
Washington
Dictatorships Rise in Czecho-Slovakia Clashes Reported
A military dictatorship is imposed in some districts while a proletariat dictatorship governs others in Czecho-Slovakia, with numerous casualties in clashes over authority as reported from Vienna.
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London
Associated Press
Czecho-Slovakia
Vienna
Fire destroys Fair Chance Lumber Plant in Pennsylvania
Fire last night destroyed the Fair Chance Lumber Company plant in Uniontown Pennsylvania with an estimated loss of 50 000. The blaze is linked to a series of 31 fires in the coke region blamed on an incendiary gang believed based in Hungary with property loss over 500000 dollars to date.
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Uniontown
Associated Press
Fair Chance Lumber Company
Hungary
Austria Admitted to League of Nations by Assembly
Geneva December 16 The League of Nations assembly voted without dissent to admit Austria to the league. Belgium Brazil Spain and China were selected as elective members of the league.
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Austria
Geneva
Associated Press
Assembly of the
League of Nations
League
Belgium
Brazil
Spain
China
General Benjamin Hill Dies After Prolonged Illness
General Benjamin Hill secretary of war died in Mexico City today after a long illness. The Associated Press reports his death occurred yesterday. Hill served as a key military leader and remained in office during a period of notable national affairs.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Benjamin Hill
Needle Removed From Woman’s Foot After Years
Mrs VY. H. Toole underwent a hospital operation in Long Beach to remove a needle that pierced her foot twelve years ago in Seattle. The needle remained in place for over a decade before today's procedure.
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Long Beach
Cal
Associated Press
VY. H. Toole
Seattle
Woman Seeks Aid then Robs Man in Los Angeles
Richard E B Hoggling said a pretty woman hailed from the curb and stepped onto his car. She flashed a revolver, robbed him of a tie pin, ring and watch engraved with his name and address, threatened to shoot him, threw red pepper, then fled. Police were informed.
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Los Angeles
Associated Press
Richard EB. Hoggling
Hoggling
Phillips-Dodge wage cut hits Arizona miners
The Phillips-Dodge Corporation cuts miners' wages by one dollar a day at the Arizona Mines Company. Mexico operations fall to the same proportional cut. About 60,000 workers affected. other copper firms in Globe, Miami, Jerome also reducing pay. Utah camps Park City, Bingham, Yreka see 75 cent daily cuts with expectations of others.
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New York
Associated Press
Phillips-Dodge Corporation
Arizona Mines Company
Mexico
Phoenix
Globe and Miami
Jerome
Salt Lake
Utah
Park City
Bingham
Yreka
Navy secretary rewards Rescuers of submarine F-5 incident
Secretary of the Navy Daniels awarded Capt. E. D. Swinson Robert Williams and W. G. Grace of General Goethals for aiding the F-5 submarine rescue in September. The officers received watches and binoculars in the ceremony.
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New York
Associated Press
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
E. D Swinson
Robert Williams
W. G. Grace
Met
Goethals
Eckmann Chosen University of Washington Captain at Banquet
Seattle reports Ray Eckmann tight half back was named captain of the varsity eleven at the gridiron banquet. Larry Smith center received the Flaherty medal as the season's most inspiring source for the team.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Ray Eckmann
Larry Smith
Flaherty
Mexico lifts copper ore export duty to US market
Announcement from Agua Prieta Sonora reports Mexico City instructs the border customs house to suspend export duties on all Mexican copper into the United States until New York prices rise above 15 cents per pound. The change applies to copper ore shipments as traded by Mexican exporters.
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Douglas
Ariz
Associated Press
Agua Prieta
Sonora
Mexico City
Mexico
United States
New York
Illinois Forge Mill Destroyed by Fire
Fire at the Helmbacher Forge Rolling Mills plant in Madison Illinois caused about 1 000 000 in damage last night. Flames extended toward nearby residences as firefighters battled the blaze.
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Illinois
ST. Louis
Associated Press
Press
Helmbacher Forge
Madison, IL
Star to Cease Weekly Publication in San Francisco
The Star, a weekly established in 1884, will stop publishing with this week's issue due to the high cost of print paper. The announcement cites financial pressures and ongoing supply challenges as the main factors behind the decision.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
the Star
Conspiracy Against Japanese Officials in Korea Disclosed
Dispatches report an extensive assassination conspiracy against Japanese officials in Korea. Forty arrests were made in Seoul as bombs and arms were seized in connection with the plot.
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Associated Press
Dispatches
Korea
Seoul
Villarrica Volcano Eruption Damages Crops Cattle River
Villarrica volcano near Valdivia Chile erupts causing crop damage and cattle deaths while altering the river course. No human fatalities reported as Associated Press notes ongoing volcanic activity.
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Valdivia
Chile
Villary
House of Lords Passes Irish Home Rule Bill
The House of Lords approved the Irish Home Rule Bill on third reading after a brief debate. The measure aims to establish self government for Ireland within the United Kingdom.
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House OF Lords
London
Associated Press
Ireland
Court Holds Sugar Buyers to Contracts
The supreme court ruled that consignees in 24 sugar cases must pay 22 cents a pound for sugar they agreed to buy, even though they refused delivery after the market fell below 10 cents a pound.
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New York
Associated Press
Supreme Court
Consignees
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