McFadden bill support urged by Alaska attorney general
Seattle December 22. Attorney General Murphy of Saska states to Times that Seattle, Washington, and eleven western states must back the McFadden bill. He warns that without relief, U S mines may fade from prominence and the bill's passage or even serious consideration could benefit Alaska and the mining sector.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Murphy
Saska
Times
Juneau
Washington
United States
Congress
Alaska
All Republican Michigan Legislature to convene January 5
Michigan and Montana reports show Republicans dominating state legislatures. Michigan’s incoming session on January 5 will have no Democratic members, a first in years. Montana’s 60 day session begins January 8 with 40 Republicans and 14 Democrats in the senate and a 98 member house. The Montana assembly will consider a soldiers bonus for an estimated 40,000 veterans.
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Lansing
Michec
Associated Press
Michigan
Montana
Hel Mont
Associated
Senate
House
Assembly
Three Die In Auto Highbridge Crash Near Eldorado
Three people were killed when a car ran off a bridge seven miles north of Eldorado Kansas during a storm last night.
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Eldorado
Kan
Associated Press
Here
Sub-Treasury in Frisco Discontinued After 50 Years
San Francisco reports the sub-treasury established half a century ago has been discontinued. The move ends a long standing federal financial office in the city, with implications for local commerce and government operations.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Coal Officials and Rail Leaders Accused in Graft Claim
George D. Cushing of the Wholesale Coal Association told a senate committee the government officials and railroad officials handling coal took part of the excess profits distributed to consumers last summer. He offered to provide the names in confidence.
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Washington
Associated Press
Geo. D. Cushing
Wholesale Coal Association
Senate
Murphy Found Guilty by Jury in Frisco Trial
Edward Murphy prizefighter and alleged gangster was convicted of attacks on young girls with an indeterminate sentence. His wife and mother were in the courtroom for the verdict. The trial of other alleged gangsters for the same offense will start immediately. Edward Knockout Kravosky, another pugilist and alleged gangster, had his trial begun yesterday.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Edward Murphy
Edward
Thrift Advocates Win Preliminary Fight in House
An Associated Press report says thrift advocates won a preliminary victory as the Fordney tariff bill gained right of way in the House by adopting a motion to suspend the calendar of business. The move clears the path for rapid consideration of the tariff legislation.
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Associated Press
North Dakota Bank Cashier Is Arrested
Towner North Dakota cashier H. B. Burgh of the First National Bank was arrested after the bank closed on a charge of irregularities involving forty to fifty thousand dollars.
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North Dakota Bank
Towner
N. D
Associated Press
Burgh
First National Bank
Anyox Employees Vote to Accept Wage Cut
About one thousand workers at Granby Consolidated Mining Smelting and Power Company in Anyox British Columbia voted to accept a wage cut of 75 cents a day for January February and March. The decision was announced in Vancouver.
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Vancouver
B. C
Associated Press
Granby Consolidated Mining, Smelting & Power Company
Anyox
Chicago opens probe into building trust
A federal grand jury in Chicago began an investigation into an alleged building trust. Early evidence includes several truckloads of records and contracts to be reviewed.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Federal Grand Jury
Forage Crops Burned in County Longford in Retribution
Dublin report says forage crops burned at Balinsteo in County Longford as reprisal for an attack on police barracks that killed one constable and wounded three.
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London
Associated Press
Dublin
Balinsteo
County Longford
Northwestern officials urge auto theft felony laws
Secretaries from Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana meeting in Portland urge passage of laws across northwestern states making automobile theft a felony. They call for coordinated statutes to deter thefts and enhance penalties across the region.
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Portland
Associated Press
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Herbert Hover Urges Mass Gift To Save Hungry Children
A call to raise twenty million dollars in thirty days to relieve two million starving children is issued. The appeal invites residents to visit Mayor Adams’ office with donations and ties Christmas giving to Christ’s example of sacrifice.
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United States
Japanese Diet member says no chance of war with U S
K Kiyose, a member council chief at Tokyo, told California governor's office that war talk with the United States is idle gossip spurred by anti alien legislation. He said Japan would be content if Japanese already in the U S receive citizen rights, even without new immigration.
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Sacramento
Associated Press
K. Kiyose
Dief
Tokio
Gssip
Japan
United States
California
Colby Welcomed at Rio de Janeiro Arrival
Attorney General Colby arrived in Rio de Janeiro aboard the battleship Florida and was greeted with an enthusiastic welcome. A harbor salute and an escort of Brazilian cruisers accompanied the Florida up the bay to the anchorage.
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Rio Janeiro
Associated Press
Colby
Florida
Anchorage
Home Rule Bill Advances to Royal Assent
The House of Commons approved the Lords version of the Home Rule bill yesterday, sending the measure to King for royal assent to become law.
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London
Associated Press
House of Commons
House of Lords
Judge Landis Rules Pardoned Man Worse Than Six Sugar Thieves
Judge Landis rejects sentencing six men accused of stealing sugar cars after learning President Wilson pardoned James Dorsey who had eight years for selling tubercular bacilli. The judge calls Dorsey’s crime greater than theirs.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Landis
Wilson
James Dorsey
Dorsey
Tercentenary of Pilgrims Arrival Open
Plymouth Mass December 22 Associated Press descendants of Pilgrims joined distinguished Americans Britons and Dutch to observe the tercentenary of the 1620 landing on Plymouth Bay Senator Lodge delivered a scholarly outline of the story Governor Coolidge address read by Dean Briggs of Harvard on the shore of Plymouth Bay
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Plymouth
Mass
Associated Press
Plymouth Bay
America
Great Britain
Holland
Senator Lodge
Governor Coolidge
Dean Briggs
Harvard
Leaders agree on $100 million road work program
Washington December 22 Republican house leaders back an appropriation of 100 million dollars for state road work under Mc Arthur's bill. The program spans a two year period.
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Washington
Associated Press
McArthur
New York Police Judge Faces Removal Demand
A resolution by the board of aldermen calls for the removal of Police Commissioner Enright amid a crime wave. It accuses his lax sentences of fueling the worsening conditions.
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New York
Associated Press
Board of Aldermen
Enright
Constabulary Pleads Guilty in Sedition Case Riots
Seventy members of the Philippine constabulary pleaded guilty to sedition charges tied to riots with Filipino police last Thursday that left eleven dead. Seven others pleaded not guilty. Sentencing will follow once those seven are tried. maximum penalty is ten years.
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Manila
Associated Press
Philippine Constabulary
Northern Commercial Company Store Burns in Klondike Fire
Fire destroyed the Northern Commercial Company's store in Dawson last night and consumed the entire Klondike food supply. Citizens assisted firefighters to limit damage. Mushers plan to depart around January 1 for McPherson and aim to return by February or March with supplies, hoping to meet others from Herschel Island and Rampart.
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Dawson
Associated Press
Klondike
Northern Commercial Company
McPherson
Herschel Island
Rampart
Kirkpatrick Aims to Break Endurance Flight Record
Lieut. Ross Kirkpatrick, an army pilot, and a companion take off from Mitchfield Long Island to challenge the world endurance flight record. They expect a 34 to 37 hour flight with food prepared for 35 hours as the current record stands at 24 hours 9 minutes 7 seconds set by Farman Goldis in France last June.
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New York
Associated Press
Ross
Kirkpatrick
Mitchfield
Long Island
Farman Goldis
France
Arizona Senator Named to International Joint Commission
The Pacific press notes President Wilson has chosen Senator Marcus Smith of Arizona to serve on the international joint commission, a body addressing questions and issues in Arizona between the United States and Canada.
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Arizona
Washington
Associated Press
Prescient Wilson
Marcus Smith
International Joint Commission
United States
Canada
Judge cites babies sold into slavery in Salt Lake
Salt Lake City December 22 Juvenile Court Judge Anderson in his biennial report declares hundreds of babies are sold in Salt Lake each year and urges enactment of legislation to prevent the traffic.
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Salt Lake
Assord Press
Anderson
Tra
D'Annunzio Refuses Ultimatum Resists Fiume Siege
D'Annunzio replies to General Caviglia and says he will resist the Italian forces surrounding Fiume. Caviglia proclaims a strict blockade to isolate the occupied territory from the world.
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Rome
Associated Press
D’annunzio
Caviglia
Fiume
D'Annunzio
Consul Refuses to Visa British Woman Passport
Mrs A E Robinson secretary of the British branch of the Women International League testified before the committee investigating Ireland that the American consul at Manchester refused to visa her passport and tried to stop her from testifying. She was allowed to come to the United States after promising not to engage in propaganda or give interviews. The consul reportedly said we are not encouraging the inquiry of America into Irish affairs.
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Washington
Sisted Press
A. E. Robinson
Manchester
England
Women’International League
One Hundred
Ireland
United States
America
Extortion Charge Over Shipyard Repair Costs
Commander R. G. Gatewood charged shipyards with extortionate repair costs for vessels. He told ship owners the current monthly total of 6.5 million dollars exceeds a proper level by about 2 million.
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New York
Associated Press
R. G. Gatewood
Board of Repair and Construction Division
Sympathy Extended to Mrs MacSwiney by San Francisco Board
The San Francisco board of supervisors adopted a resolution extending deepest sympathy to Mrs. McSwiney and other relatives of Cork's mayor in hope that the cause he stood for will be recognized by nations worldwide. The motion reflects international concern following his death and supports the principles he defended.
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San Francisco
Ascvitted Press
Board of Supervisors
Poindexter Talks With Harding On Nations Plan
Senator Poindexter of Washington conferred with President elect Harding about an Association of Nations plan. Harding plans to seek support from irreconcilables for any proposed plan. Governor Morrow of Kentucky is set for a conference this afternoon.
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Marion
Associated Press
Poindexter
Washington
Harding
Association of Nations
Gov. Morrow
Kentucky
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