Dail Eireann Rejects Motion To Continue Irish Treaty Debate
In Dublin the Dail Eireann voted 77 to 44 to reject a motion to keep debating the Irish treaty until a final vote. The session adjourned to January 3 as supporters and opponents clashed over the settlement. Mary MacSwiney attacked Lloyd George calling him an unscrupulous scoundrel.
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Dublin
Dail
Ifreann
Dall Eireann
Mary MacSwiney
Terrence MacSwiney
Cork
Lloyd George
Federal court awards Doherty boys 95 000 in train death case
A jury awarded David and Patrick Doherty ages 4 and 6 fifty five thousand dollars each in damages against the director of government railroad for the death of their father Patrick Doherty in the January 2 1919 passenger train wreck at South Bryan. Earlier in April they were awarded 28000 for their mother's death in the same accident. The suit had sought 1000000 claiming Doherty earned 30000 yearly.
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Buffalo
David
Patrick Doherty
Government Railroad
South Bryan
Doherty
Will Rush Grain for Relief of Russians
Washington December 22 congressional action completes the 20 million dollar bill to buy grain for starving Russians in famine districts. Hoover said the purchase would begin immediately and move within eight or ten days. Senate conferees agreed to remove all Senate amendments including five thousand for veterans hospitalization and one hundred thousand to relieve unemployment.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate
Mining broker accused of crooked practices in San Francisco
Don C. Aldridge a mining broker and San Francisco Mining Exchange member has had his broker license revoked by the State Corporation Commission. He allegedly profited about 102000 from selling 271000 in Silver Mill mining stock of Nevada. A widow claimant said she lost 2200, her entire savings, through his representations.
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San Francisco
Don C. Aldridge
San Francisco Mining Exchange
E. ©. Bellows
State Corporation Commission
Nevada
Aldridge
Tragic Family Killing Ends in Suicide at Mount Clemons
Harold Lide, 90, returned home after fourteen months away in Mount Clemons Michigan and killed his two sons with a razor, slashed his wife and daughter, then killed himself. The deaths followed his failure to reconcile with his divorced wife.
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Mount Clemons
Mich
Dee
Harold Lide
Christmas Gift For Swindled Investors
Boston trustees overseeing Charles Ponzi liquidation said more than 10000 investors will receive ten percent of their original investments as a Christmas payout. The announcement comes as the liquidation continues.
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Boston
Charles Ponzi
Ghastly Find in Seattle Apartment
The body of Ferdinand Hoch Brunn aged 72 a retired realty dealer valued at $100000 was found with a bullet wound in a Seattle apartment. Police seek Miss Clara A Skarin 28 who rented a room in the same building and tracked Southward movements and possible rental scheme connected to Portland Oakland and San Bernardino.
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Seattle
Ferdinand Hoch Brunn
California
Edward von Tobel
Hoch Brunn
Portland
Oakland
San Bernardino
Hoch Brinn
Hoch Brann
Clara A. Skarin
Steamship Camneridge Grounded in Maryland Gale
The steamship Camneridge with many passengers ran aground in a heavy gale near Clairborne Maryland on Chesapeake Bay. The steamer Harrington stands by but cannot take off passengers due to high seas conditions.
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Baltimore
Camneridge
Clairborne
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Harrington
Former Utah district attorney linked to forged check case
Oakland December 22 Edgar H Larsen formerly Piute county Utah district attorney admitted to police that he used the alias Arthur Bullock and passed a fictitious check while in jail here awaiting trial.
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Oakland
Arthur Bullock
Edgar H. Larsen
Piute County
Utah
Adjournment Forced in Watson Charges
Washington December 22 witnesses failed to appear delaying the Senate committee hearing on the Watson charges until January 4.
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Watson
Washington
Senate Committee
Marshal Foch Given Rousing Welcome in Paris
Marshal Foch returned from a U S visit to Paris where the Central membership of the Paris Post American Legion greeted him with cheers.
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Marshal Foch
Paris
United States
American Legion
Japan Opposes Discussion Of 1915 Treaty At Far Eastern Meet
Washington reports cite Japanese opposition to discussing the 1915 treaty at the Far Eastern conference. Tokyo factions prefer disarmament and direct US Japan dialogue. Officials note submarine talks may fail to bind nonmember nations and Tokyo’s stance remains cautious. Senator Reed criticizes White House diplomacy as favorable to Japan.
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Washington
Japan
China
Reed
Pacific
White House
Heir dispute grows over $16 million Hill estate
St Paul Dec. 22 Louis Hill chairman of the Great Northern petitioned the probate court to appoint him administrator of his mother Mrs James J Hill estate valued at 16 million dollars. Earlier heirs had sought Northwestern Trust Co as administrator, highlighting family disagreements.
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ST Pail
Louis Hill
Great Northern Raily
James J. Hill
Northwestern Trust Company
Government heads to discuss economy meeting January
President Harding has directed a general meeting of government business organizations for the latter part of January to discuss administrative economy. The aim is to streamline efficiency and cut costs across agencies.
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Washington
Harding
Obenchain Set to Testify in Burch Murder Trial
Mady liene Obenchain, indicted with Arthur Burch in the J. Bolton Kennedy homicide, will be called to testify in defense of Burch as his trial proceeds in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Madyliene Obenchan
Arthur Burch
J. Bolton Kennedy
Burch
Dr. Von Jagon Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
Dr. I. Von Jagon former Berlin police commissioner receives five year prison term for his role in the Rapp revolution of the previous year in Leipzic authorities report.
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DR. von Jagon
Prohibition Officers Charged in Taxi Driver Slaying
A murder charge is filed against B. H. Wiles an unidentified Federal prohibition agent BE. J. Young chief of detectives J. J. O'Neill patrolman and W. E. Mayberry former Texas ranger in connection with the killing of taxi driver Peeler Clayton last week in Austin Texas.
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Austin
Tex
B. H. Wiles
BE. J. Young
J. J. O'Neill
W. E. Mayberry
Texas
Peeler Clayton
Explosion at light plant fatal near St Peter
Two killed and two injured when a carbide light plant exploded at the home of Henry A. Nitzke in Granby township seventeen miles west of St Peter Minnesota on December 22.
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ST. Peter, Minn
Henry A. Nitzke
Granby Township
Here
Gas Explosion Kills Two at Wrights Store in Columbus
An explosion of natural gas under a Columbus sidewalk wrecked Wright's Women's Furnishing Store injuring 34 and killing two women. The blast collapsed walls as shoppers crowded the store. officials say a gas main leak likely caused the blast.
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Columbus
Wright
Editor Stands Pat Draws Fine in Contempt Case
K E Torrane editor of the Grand American Falls Press in American Falls Idaho was fined $10 for contempt of court for refusing to reveal source of information from a published interview with the citys most prominent bootlegger The interview described where and how bootleg liquor is made.
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Salt Lake
K. E. Torrane
Grand American Falls Press
American Falls
Idaho
Plucky Girl Leads Posse After Bank Robbery
Miss Mildred Kelly, a bookkeeper at the State Bank of Tuka, guided a posse pursuing five bandits after the bank was robbed of more than $15 yesterday. The search, aided by a revolver carried by Kelly, continued through the night but was called off this afternoon.
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Flora
Mildred Kelly
State Bank of
Tuka
Murderer Joe Hell Sentenced to Life for Portland Killing
In Portland, December 22, Joe Hell was found guilty of first degree murder in the death of W. C. Powers, a pool room proprietor, on October 8. The verdict leads to a life imprisonment sentence.
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Portland
Joe Hell
Lfe
W. C. Powers
Moroccans Flee Spanish Fire Along Moroccan Rail Line
Madrid dispatch reports Moroccan towns along the railway toward Kert come under Spanish fire. Moors began evacuating twenty minutes after firing commenced as Spaniards engage in combat in the occupied areas.
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Madrid
Kert
New Vice Governor General Philippines Named
Washington DC De Secretary of War Weeks announced the appointment of Tomene Alan Gilmore a University of Wisconsin law professor to be Vice Governor General of the Philippines.
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Washington
Weeks
Tomene Alan Gilmore
University of Wisconsin
Philippines
Watterson, Dean Of Newspaper Men, Dies In Jacksonville
Col Henry Watterson veteran journalist and political figure dies at a Jacksonville hotel after a bronchial attack and heart trouble. He served briefly in Congress in 1876 7 and led Democratic convention work while championing Entente ideals in World War I era journalism. Born February 16 1840 in Washington DC.
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Col
Henry Watterson
Jacksonville
Old School of Journalism
Marie Henry
Hel
Watterson
Dhink
Autoer Ur Pocracy
Hohenzollerns
Hapsburga
Mr. Watterson
United States
Germany
New York
Henry of Navarre
Morse Henry
Courier Journal
Nashville
Tennessee
Louisville
Louisville Journal
D. Prentice
Walter Haldeman
Courier
Jme
Journal
Louisville Democrat
Courier- Journal
Washington, D.C
Explosion Traced to I W W Shipments In Phoenix
Authorities investigated an early morning explosion in a small building near the State Highway headquarters in Phoenix. They suspect Industrial Workers of the World shipments from California included two cases of high grade explosives and an alarm clock. The blast caused about $1,000 damage to the adjacent Highway Building.
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Phoenix
Artz
California
National Guard
May tax beer raise bonus for soldiers
Washington reports Chairman Fordney of the Ways and Means committee announced a beer and light wines tax could fund a soldier bonus. Feasibility noted and policy to be considered after the Christmas recess.
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Washington
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
Mondell Rules Out Bonus Bill Financing
Leader Mondell declared that financing a bonus through taxes on beer and light wines is out of the question for this Congress. He spoke as lawmakers debated ways to fund the proposed veterans bonus.
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Can
Mondell
Congress
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