Cable 1s Need for Nat Defense Between Seattle and Sitka
Washington Times correspondent reports hearings set before the House Appropriations Committee on funding a new cable between Seattle and Sitka. Proponents argue the cable is vital to national defense, while critics question its payback as the Delwood cable ship is charged against it and often handles Puget Sound cables.
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Seattle
House Committee On Appropriations
Sitka
Washington
the Times
Delwood
Puget Sound
Tarthet
Alaska
Government engaged in solving reparations break
Washington dispatch says after Ambassador Harvey’s return to the United States the administration seeks to ease the German reparations crisis and the potential break between England and France. It notes the American government is pursuing moves to influence a solution, the publicity of which would hinder their success.
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Washington
Harvey
United States
White House
England
France
Moonshine War Ends in Kentucky Hills Skirmish
In Menefee County Kentucky a week long clash between government revenue officers and moonshiners leaves three officers and one moonshiner dead. Twenty government men return with five moonshiner prisoners including gang leader Robert Ballard. Guy Cole a government man was killed in the final battle.
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Lexington
Menefee County
Robert Ballard
Guy. Cole
Government Wheat Bureau Bill Introduced in House
Representative Steenerson of Minnesota introduced a bill to create a government bureau with a revolving fund of 100 million dollars to buy sell and store wheat to steady prices. The plan envisions government control over buying and selling operations and storage of wheat to stabilize the market.
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Washington
Steenerson
Minnesota
Pan American Petroleum Announces Stock Dividend
New York December 16 The Pan American Petroleum and Transportation Company led by President Doheny declared a twenty percent stock dividend and capitalizing 12600 000 of its 30 000 000 surplus. Gibbons Defeats Miske In Ten Round Heavyweight Bout Paul December 16 Tommy Gibbons of St Paul won the decision over Billy Miske in a ten round heavyweight fight held yesterday with Gibbons controlling most of the action.
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New York
Doheny
Pan-American Petroleum and Transportation Company
Gibbons
Paul
Tommy Gibbons
St. Paul
Billy Miske
White Downs
Mitchell
Charlie White
Chicago
Ritchie Mitchell
Milwaukee
Eight Thousand Beds Ready for Veterans Claiming Need
President told Cabinet a caller alleged seventy thousand disabled veterans clamoring for government hospital admittance. He called it an abominable libel and said there are eight thousand beds currently awaiting applicants in the hospitals.
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Washington
White House
New Polish President Narutowicz Assassinated in Warsaw
In Warsaw on December 16 Gabriel Narutowicz, recently inaugurated as Poland's first president, was assassinated amid riots and bloodshed. Narutowicz was seen as radical and faced opposition since taking office.
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Warsaw
Gabriel Narutowicz
Poland
Amd
Narutowicz
Election contest over Lodge Senate seat filed by defeated candidate
Proceedings from Massachusetts challenge Henry Lodge election have been transferred to the Senate. Vice-President Coolidge received a protest from John A. Nichols representative of Liberal Republican League. Contests usually wait for new Congress convening, so action remains dormant until March fourth.
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Washington
Bet
Massachusetts
Henry C. Lodge
Senate
Coolidge
John A. Nichols
Prohibition
Republican League of
Election Committee
Congress
Klan menace condemned by Governor Allen in speech
Allen of Kansas told a governors conference that the Ku Klux Klan must be expelled rather than allowed to operate within states. He warned it endangers Protestant, Catholic, Jew and Negro alike by breaking government authority and fostering chaos and hatred.
U S Willing Aid Settling Reparations
Paris dispatch reports Informal intimations from the State Department in Washington indicate the United States is willing to consider aiding in the settlement of the reparations question in light of the current economic situation.
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Paris
State Department
Washington
Poincare
United States
Alaskan cuts throat on way to Finland tragedy
Racine Wisconsin news reports Matt Japus, believed resident of Fairbanks Alaska, on his way to Finland, killed himself by slashing his throat aboard a train between Milwaukee and Corliss.
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Finland
Racine, Wis
Dee
Matt Japus
Fairbanks
Alaska
Milwaukee
Corliss
Governors Lunch With Harding on Prohibition Enforcement
Sixteen state governors attending the Conference of Governors at White Sulphur Springs have accepted President Harding's invitation to lunch at the White House next Monday to discuss enforcement of the prohibition law.
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Washington
White Sulphur Springs
Harding
White House
Bandits Loot Mexicali Theater After Murder
Juan Gongales, a watchman at the Mexica Theater in Mexicali, was killed by bandits who looted the venue, set it on fire, and escaped. The loss is estimated at $100,000.
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Mexicali
Juan Gongales
Mexica Theater
Democrat Loses Seat in House as John Paul Seated
Thomas W. Harrison a Democrat from Virginia loses his seat in the House after accusing Virginia Republican C Bascom Leman of irregularities in fundraising. John Paul, a Republican, seated in Harrison's place and Harrison plans to return at the next regular session.
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Washington
Thomas W. Harrison
Virginia
House of Representatives
Harrison
C. Bascom Leman
Republican National Committee
John Paul
Congress
House Backs Naval Limitation Plan with 251 to 9 Vote
The House adopted a resolution urging the President to begin talks with foreign powers to limit warship construction to ten thousand tons. The vote was 251 in favor and 9 against, completing action on the naval supply bill question.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate approves War Department aid for Astoria fire victims
Washington December 16 The Senate adopted Senator McNarys resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to distribute Army supplies to Astoria Oregon fire victims and to take charge of sanitary conditions there during the relief effort.
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Washington
McNary
Secretary of War
Astoria
Oregon
Senate
Board Denies Overtime Pay For Rail Workers
Chicago December 16 The Railway Labor Board again upheld its stance on overtime pay denying time and a half for work beyond eight hours and for Sundays and holidays. Washington December 16 The 1922 crop value reaches 7.5749 billion dollars per the Agriculture Department report.
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Chicago
Railway Labor Board
Naval Supply Bill cut rejected by House
The House rejected an amendment to the Naval Supply Bill that would reduce enlisted Navy personnel from 86,000 to 75,000 as fixed by the Appropriations Committee.
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NAVAL
Washington
Navy
Appropriations Committee
House
Gotwals Says Fed Control Bars Alaska Progress
Major J. C. Gotwals told US Council and Chamber of Commerce that federal regulations in Alaska impede development. He called for a new network of railways and roads to advance mining and oil industries and improve transport for shipments.
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Seattle
US Council
Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Gotwals
Alaska
Major Gotwals
American Dies From Bullets of Chinese in Peking
Charles Soltman, an American resident of Peking, died today after being shot by Chinese troops. The State Department reports the American Embassy in Peking has demanded the arrest and punishment of the shooters.
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Washington
Charlés Soltman
Peking
State Department
Department
Game reserve set for Alaska moose in Oregon
Dec 16 Portland reports six thousand acres in Coos County Oregon near Lakes Takenitch and Tsiltcoos are set aside as a game reserve. A E Burkhduff state game warden announces that moose brought from Alaska months ago will be placed there.
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Portland
Takenitch
Tsiltcoos
Coos County
Oregon
A. E. Burkhduff
Alaska
Veteran Telegraph Operator to Retire in Visalia
J. Ward a sixty year veteran telegraph operator who taught Thomas Edison Morse code plans to retire after thirty five years running Visalia’s telegraph office. He began telegraphing in 1862 with Grand Trunk railroad and served on General Grant’s staff during the Civil War.
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Visalia
Calif
J. ©. Ward
Thomas A. Edison
Ward
United States
Grand Trunk Railroad
Mount Clemens
Mich
Edlyon
Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad
Edison
General Grant
Sacramento
SljPeria
Callea Htta
Telegraph Company
State Railroad Commission
Peace Treaty Nearing Signing Date In January
Lausanne December 16 A communique says treaty clauses are agreed with no disputed points and sub commissions making rapid progress. Signatures unlikely by Christmas. January 24 is rumored as the signing date.
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Lausanne
Judge Pitney Resigns From Supreme Court
The resignation of Associate Justice Pitney due to ill health was sent to President Harding today. The retirement will take effect January first.
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Washington
Pitney
Supreme Court
Harding
Navy finds Midshipmen Ball incident closed on dispute
The Navy Department releases findings of a Board investigation into the Midshipmen Ball after the Army Navy game in Philadelphia. It cites that actions to prevent disorder should have sufficed, but regrets the steps may not have met required standards.
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Washington
Army- Navy
Philadelphia
Navy Department
Board of Investigaton
Department
Bank Teller Missing. Disappearance Ties to Missing Funds
Portland police seek Burton L. Standford, former United States National Bank teller, after a report of his disappearance. Bank officials say ten thousand dollars remain unaccounted for, based on examination of his books.
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Portland
Burton L. Standford
United States National Bank
Mayor Fawcett accuses Tacoma power firm of discrediting city
In Tacoma, Mayor Fawcett charged the Tacoma Railway and Power Company with trying to discredit municipal ownership after the company shut off seventy five watts of electrical current due to frozen streams. The dispute centers on municipal power development and city control.
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Tacoma
Tacoma Railway and Power Company
Fawcett
Forestry May Be Divided Between Departments
Washington December 16 The Joint Committee on Reorganization reports progress on a plan to split the Forestry Service between the Agriculture and Interior Departments. Walter F Brown says the plan is under consideration after a conference with President Harding attended by Secretary Fall and Gifford Pinchot.
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Washington
Forestry Service
Joint Committee On Reorganization
Walter F. Brown
Harding
Fall
Gifford Pinchot
Forestry Service Administration
Agricultural and Interior Departments
Keller defies order to appear before committee
Representative Keller again failed to appear before the House Judiciary Committee to give sworn evidence in the charge against Attorney General Daugherty. His counsel said Keller advised not to respond to the summons, claiming the committee exceeded its authority.
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Washington
Keller
House Judiciary Committee
Bim
Daugherty
Kelfer
Oil Territory Remains Under British Control
Lausanne December 16 report says Entente powers advise that Mosul not be detached from the Arab realm in Iraq and remain part of Mesopotamia under a British mandate. France and Britain reportedly agree on Mosul oil district status.
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Lausanne
Vilayet
Mosul
Iraq
Mesopotamia
Great Britain
France
Pioneer Alaskan Dies in Seattle
Funeral held for John H. O'Hearn an early Alaska pioneer who went to the Klondike before the rush and joined Nome exploration before settling in Seattle. He worked as a buyer for Continental Lumber Company and lived in Seattle since returning from Nome.
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Seattle
John H. O'Hearn
Alaska
O'Hearn
Klondike
Nome
Continental Lumber Company
Blue Sky Law Declared Constitutional in Kentucky
Kentucky's Blue Sky Law, aimed at stopping unscrupulous stock promoters, was upheld by the State Court of Appeals. The ruling notes strict state examination of corporate assets, full accounting of stock sale proceeds, and heavy penalties for violators.
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New York
Kentucky
State Court of Appeals
Norris Bill Delay In Senate Agriculture Relief Move
In Washington on Monday, a Senate motion to lay aside the Ship Subsidy Bill was approved to consider the Norris Bill for agricultural relief. The motion carried, delaying action until Monday.
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Washington
Senate
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