Deportation ship carries 240 radicals to unknown port
The transport Buford sailed from New York with 240 aliens banned from the United States for conspiring against the government. The destination was not disclosed but is likely a Baltic port in Soviet Russia. Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman are among the deportees. Berkman promised to oppose the authorities.
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New York
Associated Press
United States
Buford
Baltic
Soviet Russia
Department of Justice
Bureau of Immigration
Alexander Berkman
Emma Goldman
Secret Service
America
Helsingfors
Army Reorganization Plan Moves Toward Senate Approval
Washington December 22 The Associated Press reports a tentative agreement by a Senate sub committee on permanent military policy to reorganize the army. The plan aims to shield the force from outside attacks and include compulsory training for boys aged 18 to 21. A regular army of about 208,000 is proposed.
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Ciated Press
Senate Committee On
Wadsworth
Safe Cracked by Yeggm en at West Seattle
Yeggmen cracked the Columbia Lumber Company safe near the West Seattle police station on Saturday night and absconded with 500 dollars. Police learned of the robbery about four hours later.
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Yeggmen
West Seattle
Columbia Lumber Company
Olive Oil Plant Destroyed by Fire in Portland
Fire last Saturday night destroyed the Palm Olive Oil Company plant in the wholesale district. The loss was 350000 dollars. Flames rose to more than a hundred feet in the blaze.
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Portland
Associated Press
Palm Olive Oil Company
War Insurance Payments Increased by Sweet Bill
The weekly labor department report shows only a slight rise in industrial disputes. Congress completed the Sweet bill on Saturday raising war insurance from 30 to 80 dollars monthly and extending beneficiary classes, with options for lump sum or thirty six monthly payments.
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Washington
Associated Press
Department of Labor
Congress
Wilson
Loss of Tank Steamer J. A. Chansler Confirmed
Bandon Oregon reports abandon hope for the crew of thirty one aboard the tank steamship J. A. Chansler after it foundered last Friday. Four more bodies wash ashore. Marshfield confirms thirty six lives lost in the wreck.
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Bandon
Ore
Associated Press
J. A. Chansler
Marshfield
Fuel restrictions abolished in Tacoma
Tacoma reports that the statewide fuel restrictions have been abolished. This is announced by the Associated Press from Tacoma on December 22.
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Tacoma
Associated Press
American Minister to Denmark Accused of Sympathizing with Soviet Russia
Washington Dec 22. Norman Hapgood the American minister to Denmark faced questions over reports he planned to return home after the State Department learned a Senate committee would reveal information signaling his sympathy for the Soviet Soviet government. Hapgood reportedly worked to foster U S Soviet commerce.
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Denmark
Russia
Washington
Associated Press
Nater Lodge
Norman Hapgood
America
State Department
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Hapgood
Seaplane NC-4 Missing in Fog During Transatlantic Attempt
The NC-4 naval seaplane, first to make a transatlantic flight, was missing for several hours on Saturday during a non stop flight from Galveston to Mobile. It ended up arriving in Mobile after a fog induced descent and a twelve hour stay at Grand Island Louisiana. Lieutenant Commander Read commanded the NC-4.
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Mobile
Ala
Associated Press
Naval
NC-4
Galveston
Grand Island
Read
Negro Jazz Orchestra to Play at Grace Church
Rev. Mr. Lackland of Grace Episcopal Church in Denver says a real negro jazz orchestra will perform before the pulpit next Sunday to awaken enthusiasm in the congregation. He notes jazz music woke soldiers in France and asks why not in church.
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Denver
Associated Press
Lackland
Grace Episcopal Church
France
Pershing Enters Race for U S Presidency
Gen J J Pershing opens headquarters in Lincoln Nebraska to push a presidential bid. A Western tour by a field agent seeks voter sentiment as the campaign unfolds. He also notes the American Legion would oppose revolutionary ideas and plans a visit to his birthplace in Laclede Missouri.
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Lincoln, Neb
Associated Press
J. J. Pershing
United States
Chicago
Pershing
Buddy
American Legion
ST. Louis
Laclede
Water Power Bill Gains Right of Way in House
Washington December 22 Associated Press says the house voted to grant right of way for the water power development bill despite Cronin of North Dakota protests. The action occurred as Congress adjourned for the holidays.
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Washington
Associated Press
Cronin
North Dakota
House
Congress
Mutiny Arrests Shake America Crew Off Hoboken
Eleven members of the transport America crew were taken ashore in irons in New York on December 22 charged with mutiny on the high seas. The ship had docked at Hoboken after a months long open rebellion since leaving port last November. A wavering agitator is blamed for fomenting the trouble.
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New York
Associated Press
America
Hoboken
Whole family murdered on their farm near Gilcrest
Adam Schank a wealthy farmer his wife and four young children were found shot to death on their farm near Gilcrest Col yesterday. Police seek an employe of Schank who has been missing for several days this investigation unfolds in a rural area with a murder weapon and motive not disclosed.
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Gilcrest
Col
Associated Press
Adam Schank
Schank
Pershing Asked to Visit Seattle on Post Tour
Mayor Fitzgerald invites General Pershing to visit Seattle during his nationwide tour of posts and cantonments. The request comes as Pershing tours the country to inspect military installations and meet troops.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Fitzgerald
General Pershing
Seven Hundred Kolchak Soldiers Die Frozen in Omsk Hospital
London dispatch reports seven hundred soldiers of Kolchak's army frozen to death in a hospital near Omsk. The tragedy highlights the harsh winter and collapse of medical care for retreating forces.
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London
Associated Press
Kolchak
Omsk
Ireland to get two legislatures under new home rule bill
The government plans to present a home rule bill creating two legislatures for Ulster and southern Ireland. A bridge for union of the two sections may be left open. Treland will have representation in the imperial parliament under the bill.
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London
Associated Press
Press
Ulster
Ireland
Treland
Kaiser Agrees to Trial by Allies in Geneva Dispatch
The Basle dispatch reports the former German Kaiser agrees to be tried by the allies but asks for choice of place and time and to be defended by German lawyers and experts. It also says the former crown prince says he will never appear if summoned.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Basle
Detention of Two American Sailors Probed in Mazatlan
The state department orders further inquiry into the arrest of two U S Navy sailors H V Leonard and S Martin of the submarine tender Pockamoko in Mazatlan on November 12 for alleged street fighting. The American consul reports the detentions and the step to inform Mexico City.
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Washington
Associated Press
State Department
Mazatlan
Mexico
United States
H. V. Leonard
S. ©. Martin
Pockamoko
Mexico City
Rhode Island Prohibition Test Ordered by Supreme Court
The U S supreme court ordered the government to show cause on January 5 why Rhode Island should not be allowed to proceed to test the constitutionality of the prohibition amendment. Liquor dealers in New Jersey also seek a chance to test the amendment.
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Washington
Associated Press
Supreme Court
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Democrats May Select Glass for Leader
Democratic senators have postponed their floor leader selection until January. The delay aims to keep Carter Glass, current secretary of the treasury, from participating yet. Glass has been appointed to the Swanson vacancy in the Senate.
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Ated Press
Carter Glass
Glass
Secretary of the Treasury
Swanson
Senate likely ratify peace without League covenant
Senator Underwood of Alabama said in an interview that if a resolution to ratify the peace treaty without reservations could not pass, the Senate would ratify the treaty without the League of Nations covenant and leave the covenant question to the nation.
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Washington
Associated Press
Nator Underwood
Alabama
Senate
Coal Operators deny consulted in strike settlement
Washington December reports that the executive committee of the Bituminous Coal Operators Association issued a statement denying any agreement or consultation in the coal strike settlement. Attorney General Palmer called it an amazing repudiation if the association rejects the settlement.
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Palmer
Military Training Favored by Officers
Ninety two percent of temporary army officers discharged recently favor military training.
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Washington
Associated Press
Navy chief urges higher pay for sailors
Secretary Daniels endorses immediate pay raises for Navy personnel. In a letter to Speaker Gillette he notes 102000 men in the service but only 45000 as effective personnel, the rest being youths in apprentice seaman training.
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Washington
Associated Press
Daniels
Navy
Gillette
Two Killed and Many Injured on Railroad
Two people died and forty eight were injured when a Frisco line train derailed at St James Missouri due to a broken axle. The crash halted service as rescue efforts followed and investigators reviewed the incident. Halibut market news from Ketchikan begins with firsts at 10 4 and sablefish quotas noted.
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ST. James, Mo
Associated Press
Frisco Road
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