Explosion on oil barge kills man and ignites two vessels
A Balikaw oil barge explosion at the Southern Pacific terminal in Galveston killed one man. Fire spread to the tanker Hastnai and volatile oil ran up the slip aided by strong wind. The blaze also reached the conveyor, elevator, and the grain steamer Aschenberg, with damage estimated between 100000 and 300000 dollars.
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Galveston
Tex
Assocated Press
Balikaw
Southern Pacific
Hastnai
Aschenberg
Relaxation of U S Military Rule in Santo Domingo
President Wilson authorized a preliminary relaxation of American military rule in Santo Domingo. A Dominican representative committee will work with a technical advisor to draft amendments to the constitution and laws for submission to the legislature and the constitutional convention.
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Washington
Associated Press
Wilson
Santo Domingo
Counterfeiters Nabbed in Nashville Cash Seizure
Nashville police arrested three men and seized unfinished counterfeit money valued at about $15,000. Authorities reported the seizure followed a police operation and investigations by the Associated Press.
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Nashville
Associated Press
Pension Bill Passed After Long Debate
The House approved the pension appropriation after a two hour debate. Dill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
House
President Wilson Spends Last Christmas Quietly at White House
The article notes President Wilson spent his final Christmas in the White House with family and a few guests, without a tree. He continued his custom of delivering gifts along his regular routes and visiting the Virginia golf links.
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Washington
Associated Press
Wilson
White House
Virginia
Army of Occupation Remembered on Xmas
Coblenz reports a Christmas effort by the Red Cross Y M C A and Salvation Army who distributed candy popcorn balls and doughnuts to the occupying forces. Americans contributed 100000 marks for warm clothing and toys for German children.
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Coblenz
Associated Press
Salvation Army
Army of Occupation
Red Cross
Dora Goes Aground in Vancouver Waters and Is a Total Loss
The steamer Dora ran aground on the east shore of Vancouver and sank to 52 feet, becoming a total loss. Known as the bulldog of the North Pacific, the vessel built in San Francisco in 1880 for Alaskan coast trade. Captain Hovick hopes both vessel and cargo can be salvaged.
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Sebatle
Associated Press
Dora
Vancouver
North Pacific
San Francisco
Hovick
Senator Chamberlain Undergoes First Operation in Capital
The Oregon senator Cham berlain underwent the first of two operations in the capital hospital on Saturday. Doctors report a successful procedure and expect to perform the second operation in a few days.
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Washington
Associated Press
Senator Chamberlain
Oregon
Aid Arrives From America For Cork Fire Victims
The Evening Standard reports a ship from the United States carrying supplies for Cork fire sufferers. American sympathizers are sending substantial funds and both English and American quarters are contributing aid.
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Cork
Associated Press
The
Evening Standard
America
Standard
Montana Cashier Arrested Over False Bank Reports
In Plentywood Montana on December 27 the Sheridan County Bank closed as cashier Geisecker was arrested on charges of making false reports to the state bank examiner. A $100000 shortage is reported.
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Plentywood
Mont
Associated Press
Sheridan County
Frday
Geisecker
Walters Guilty of Killing Policeman in Multnomah County
Husted A. Walters of Camp Lewis was found guilty of killing Policeman Jerome Palmer. The verdict carries the death penalty and will be the first capital punishment case in Multnomah County since its restoration.
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Portland
Associated Press
Juarez Bootleggers Price Mexican Whiskey at $30 a Case
El Paso customs collector W B Carpenter reports Juarez bootleggers are quoting $30 per case for Mexican whiskey delivered to El Paso. The figure reflects prices in the border liquor trade amid ongoing enforcement.
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Elpaso
Tex
Associated Press
W. B. Carpenter
Juarez
el Paso
Kennecott Motorship To Be Launched This Week
The six thousand ton motorship Kennicott will be launched next Thursday at Todd yards in Tacoma. It is named after Alaska explorer Robert Kennecott and will be the Alaska service’s first motorship carrying ore from Valdez Cordova Ellamar and Kennecott. The ship’s name was corrected after a misspelling was found in early reports.
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Tacoma
Associated Press
Kennicott
Todd Yards
Robert Kennecott
Alaska
Investigation of Anti Cigarette Law Violations Probed
Attorney General R. J. Hopkins ordered the county attorney to probe alleged breaches of the state anti cigarette law. The inquiry follows gifts of cigarettes to President elect Harding by Atchison men and gifts to disabled soldiers at Camp Funston and Topeka hospital by legion members.
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Associated Press
R. J. Hopkins
Harding
Atchison
Camp Funston
Topeka Hospital
Legion
Military raids arrest 24 in Clondulane Cork village
Military forces raided Clondulane in County Cork and arrested 24 people who were taken to Fermoy barracks, according to the Associated Press dispatch dated December 27.
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Cork
Associated Press
Clondulane
County Cork
Fermoy Barracks
Frozen to death in blizzard near home
George Dierman died in a blizzard near his home in Winner South Dakota. His body was found upright in a snow drift just feet from his residence after being caught in the storm.
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S. D
Associated Press
George Dierman
New York Central Rail Force Cut Hits Albany Mills
One thousand employees of the New York Central car department are idle as a force reduction takes effect in Albany, New York. The move impacts the railroad's car service and reflects broader cost-cutting measures.
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NEW York Central Railway
Albany
N. Y
Associated Press
New York Central Car Department
Alaska Society Seeks Participation in 1925 Exposition
W P Dowing president of the Alaska Society of Portland has written to Governor Riggs requesting Alaska join the Atlantic-Pacific highways and electrical exposition to be held in Portland in 1925. The society endorses the project.
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Portland
Associated Press
W. P. Dowing
The
Alaska Society of Portland
Thos. Riggs Jr
Santa Claus leaves $500000 inheritance for Mrs Goodale
Santa delivered a half million dollar gift when Mrs Ray Goodale of Puyallup learned she inherited the estate of her long separated brother Ray Merwin a New York broker. Her baby son shares the inheritance.
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Tacoma
Associated Prose
Santa Clause
Ray Goodale
Puyallup
Ray Merwin
New York
Cardinal Gibbons Showing Signs of Improvement
Baltimore December 27 Cardinal Gibbons is reported resting well and feeling better, with strong indications of improvement according to Associated Press updates.
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Baltimore
Associated Press
Cardinal Gibbons
Arnstein Conspiracy Case Goes to Jury in Washington
The case of Jules E. Arnstein Nickey Arnstein and others charged with conspiracy to bring stolen securities into the District of Columbia has gone to the jury.
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Washington
Associated Press
Nickey Arnstein
District of Columbia
Premier Rhallis of Greece Won’t Resign
Paris dispatch reports Greek Premier Rhallis has decided not to resign amid political pressure. No further details provided.
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Greece
Paris
Associated Press
Rhallis
Wife and son found dead in bed at Santa Ana home
Dr. M. N. Putnam from Los Angeles discovered his wife and 15 year old son dead in their home on Christmas night. Both were fully dressed and the cause of death is unknown. Police report details are scarce as investigators review possible causes.
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Santa Ana
Cal
Associated Press
M. N. Putnam
Los Angeles
Taft and Harding Discuss New Society of Nations Plan
Former President Taft met with President-elect Harding to discuss the proposed world peace organization and the practical setup of the next administration. The talks focused on the new international court and possible Taft appointment, with Taft expressing cautious optimism about a practical senate solution. Harding then shifted to Yuletide activities with renewed vigor.
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Taft
Harding
New Society of Nations
Marion
Associated Press
Society of Nations
Mr. Harding
New International Court
Senate
World League
Soviet Leader Says Foreign Funds Needed for Electification
Nicholai Lenine told the Soviet congress that revival of transport, industry and agriculture hinges on funds from concessions to foreign capital to support the government's electrification program. The Moscow wireless report highlighted the financial hurdle facing economic restoration.
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London
Associated Press
Moscow Wireless
Nicholai Lenine
Orphans and Wounded Remembered by Red Cross Aid
In war torn Poland sixty thousand inmates of hospitals and orphanages received a Christmas gift from the American Red Cross. Captain H H Hall of Pittsburg led the distribution as Santa Claus in Warsaw where 55 000 orphans and over 10 000 sick and wounded were reached. Lemberg Cracow and other large centers were aided as well.
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Warsaw
Associated Press
Poland
American Red Cross
H. H. Hall
Pittsburg
Red Cross
Santa Claus
Lemberg
Cracow
California Governor Withholds Christmas Clemency
Sacramento December 27. For the first time in many years the California governor did not grant the customary Christmas pardons. Officials attribute the action to a nationwide crime wave sweeping the country in recent weeks.
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Sacramento
Associated Press
California
Harding Receives Wide Range of Holiday Gifts
President-elect Warren G. Harding received gifts from diverse sections of the country including items such as cigarettes and Postum along with other presents reflecting broad public good wishes during the holiday season.
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Marion
Associated Press
Harding
Oregon Railroad Plans Large Layoffs to Cut Expenses
The Oregon-Washington railroad issued an order to lay off 50 shop laborers in the coming days as part of a broad move to trim expenses across its operations.
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Portland
Associated Press
Oregon-Washington Railroad
Town Burns Up With No Water To Fight Fire
Fire destroyed 15 principal business houses at Wirt, 20 miles west of Ardmore, Oklahoma. A broken water main drained the tank leaving no water to fight the blaze. losses estimated between 75 000 and 100 000 dollars.
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Ardmore
Okla
Associated Press
Wirt
Here
New York Central Shops In Williamsport Closer Indefinitely
The New York Central shops in Williamsport Pennsylvania closed indefinitely on December 27 delaying work and leaving several hundred workers unemployed.
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Williamsport
Associated Press
New York Central
Fire destroys Halifax business section in year-end blaze
Halifax dispatch reports a blaze on December 27 caused $500,000 in damage to the city business section. The AP cites extensive destruction to storefronts and offices, with investigators probing the cause as firefighters battled the flames.
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Halifax
Associated Press
Westinghouse Sues for Receiver of Denver Tramway
The Westinghouse Electric Company files in Denver seeking appointment of a receiver for the Denver Tramway Company. A streetcar strike months earlier sparked deadly clashes, troops stationed after the strike, and property damage that worsened the tramway’s finances and passenger traffic.
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Denver
Dee
Associated Press
Westinghouse Electric Company
Denver Tramway Company
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