Debs and 23 Political Prisoners Freed by President
President Harding commuted the sentences of twenty four political prisoners including Eugene V. Debs, restoring none of them to citizenship. Five soldiers pardoned for killing a former British officer were also released from life terms. The move follows a White House summary stating most clemencies target opponents of the war, not saboteurs, with Debs noted for his age and influence.
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Washington
White House
Harding
Eugene V. Debs
Coblenz
Debs
Daugherty
Hnwe-Er
Delhs
G Millon
Car J Brran
James A. Dell Roy Younghload
George van Gider
J Ro Richartson
Germany
George Lancefield
Inmson
Italian Soviet Pact Restores Trade with Russia and Ukraine
A fragmented report indicates Italy and the Soviet Union reached a treaty to immediately resume trade relations with Russia and Ukraine. The accord, described in unclear terms, signals renewed commercial engagement amid postwar shifts.
Holiday spending surge drains merchants across the U S
Reports show shoppers spent over 690 million dollars on holiday items with 307 million turning up in cash drawers in New York and Philadelphia. Earthware and other luxury goods fueled the demand while stock markets softened and others faced reduced consumer turnout nationwide.
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United States
Washindran
Merchante
New York
Philadelphia
Davers
Ivo Hatt
Pebic
Shake-Up in U S Enforcement System
Attorney General Daugherty announces a nationwide effort to streamline federal and state enforcement of liquor food and fuel laws. He urges state chief law officers to convene prosecutors and U S attorneys to draft a unified plan early next year for economical and thorough enforcement and uniform proceedings.
Washington Highlights From The White House Agenda
President Harding hosted William Randolph Hearst for an informal lunch at the White House as world problems and Soviet policy shifts were discussed. Republican Slater Mandel pledged intelligent economy as a House priority. A general international economic conference and possible shift in foreign loan refunding policy were noted. A New York bill on 275 percent beer taxed to fund soldier bonuses was introduced. Secretary Weeks announced Emilio De Toro as chief justice of the supreme court of Porteira. Great Britain faced isolation over submarine abolition debates.
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Debs
Russia
United States
White House
William Randolph Hearst
New York
Harding
Slater Mandel
Weeks
Emilio de Toro
Supreme Court of
Porteira
Great Britain
Crisis over submarine arms talks in conference
France and Japan insist on large submarine fleets with France demanding 60 000 tons and Japan 54 000 tons while U S advisors push for 100 000 tons amid a stalled arms limitation conference in Washington France Tokyo and Paris officials press for firm stand as risk of collapse grows United States faces a split between official advisers and the delegation over the submarine program and broader arms limits.
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Nippon
U. S
Washington
France
Japan
Paris
Tokio
Hanihara
Hughes
Rome
Harding
Advisory Commission
United States
Anghes
Albert Sarraut
Briand
M. Sarrant
M Sarrant
Admiral de Ban
Anahes
Ingersoll Watch Firm Fails Under Receiver
New York report shows the Ingersoll brothers Robert H. and Charles H. as founders of the dollar watch business. The firm enters receivership with debts over 2,000,000 and assets around 9,000,000. At 2.50 each, Yankee watches sold more slowly than before.
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New York
Ncersall Brothers
Robert H
Charles H
Dollar Watch
Fucure
Chicago Divorces Hit Record Volume in Cook County Courts
Chicago reports an exceptionally high year for divorces with about 8,000 Chicago marriages dissolved by the Circuit and Superior Courts. Both tribunals in Cook County have operated at full speed as marital disputes were adjudicated throughout the year.
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Cook County
Chicago
Circuit
Harding Opposes European Conference on Economics
President Harding favors Europe proposing an economic conference rather than the United States taking the initiative. He believes the European nations must solve their own problems before U S prosperity can improve. He supports railroad recovery and continues a settlement program without new Congressional funding.
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Washington
Harding Janks
United States
White House
Hvrard
Congress
Harding
Europe
World reactions and intrigues filter through from capitals
Paris backs 90 000 ton figure on submarine issue amid cabinet deliberations. Brussels notes Duke of Brabant and Princess Yolanda match rumors. Paris sees Russian gold likely to be used for famine relief. Chicago reports 352 murders in 365 days ending December 15. Boston pressures ban on Frazee amid Red Sox stars sale. Lima notes Bolivia proposes US mediation in Peru Chile dispute rejected by Chile.
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Paris
Washington
Brussels
Duke of Brabant
Albert
Yolando
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Chicago
Rhineland
United States
Maswood
Philadelphia
Lloyd George
Great Foritain
Genrze R.wynn
Russia
Volga
Boston
Anneal
Johnson
Harry Frazee
Reston
Red Sax
Ule
Lima
Chile
National and State Affairs Roundup From Washington
State Department confirms Colombia quit the 1914 treaty with the U United States. Attorney General Daugherty urges state enforcement officers to aid federal prohibition and fuel laws. United States to attend world conference on Europe and Russia status quo with Lloyd George plan. U S delegation to arms talks seeks limited submarine tonnage shares for US Britain Japan. Congress aids Russian famine relief with 20 million dollars in food purchases. Senate adjournment delays ICC nominations. Gary announces stock offers to U S Steel employees at 84 dollars a share. Prohibition enforcement letters sent nationwide. French general Percin cites 74 thousand French soldiers killed by faulty artillery. Missouri Kansas Texas railway openings set for January 3. Davenport fire in Omaha damages 100000 dollars. Missouri Pacific shops in Sedalia reopen January 3 with 1400 workers. Santo Domingo independence society denounces US senatorial commission report. Portland Oregon railroad sale to Great Northern and Northern Pacific for about 2.5 million. Paymaster Henry McKinney of Chattanooga hosiery mill robbed of 1400 dollars.
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Colombia
United States
State Department
Daugherty
America
Lloyd George
Europe
Russia
Upan
Great Britain
Japan
France
Italy
Congress
Cisdle B. Aitchison
Oregon
Henry Clay Hall Democrat
Colorado
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Elbert WW. Gary
U. S. Steel Corporation
Genend Daucherty
Chauncey F. Prewster
Episcopal
Connecticut
Percin
Missouri, Kansae
Texas
Daca
Ota
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
Henry McKinney
Chattanooga Tenn
Oregon Triumphs Over Hanawalt 40 to 0 in Honolulu
University of Oregon football routed Hanawalt 40 to 0 in Honolulu. Morvich unbeaten. Runny mene-Flymnir linked to Derby talk. Burlew’s 1922 Kentucky Derby plan noted. Pittsburgh schedule shows Bucknell replacing Nebraska. Cornell scoring feats highlighted. Red eleven tallied 56 TDs in eight games with Eddie Nan contributing 13. Hank O Day to resign. Pepper Martin stops Dwyer in second round.
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University of Hanawalt
Honolulu
Morvich
Runnymene-Flymnir
Fred Burlew
University of Pitsburgh
Karl FE. Davis
Bucknell
Nebraska
Cornell
Red Eleven
Eddie Nan
Hank O'Day
Vincent Pepper Martin
Brooklyn
Rink Sporting Club
Johnny Dwyer
Buffalo
Ty Cobb
Midget Smith
Madison Square Garden
New York
Pee Herman
Herman
Tiehr
Railroads pay rise and budget moves framed in national report
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports August railroad payrolls at 2297 745 895, up from July’s 214 339 885, amid a budget reshuffle with Gordon Ramsey named budget board chair. A bankruptcy petition targets Robert H B Ingesoll & Bro. Spending on holiday luxuries tops 600 million in metro areas. A New Year editorial by Samuel Gompers urges labor to push progress. Tariff costs from Payne Adrich law cited at nearly 5 billion by E B Miles. Emergency Fleet Corp reports bids on 28 ships sold. President Powell notes.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Charles G. Dawes
Gordon Ramsay
Chicago
Budget Bureau
Robert HB
New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
E. B. Miles
Senate Finance
Washington
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Powell
Jones Brothers' Tea Co. expands to 448 stores in Kansas City
General Jones Brothers' Tea Co. adds 45 stores in Kansas City raising total to 448. Justice John H. Clarke urges wartime loans to Allies be canceled. Edward H. Stidls named receiver for Robert H. Ingersoll & Bro. watchmakers amidst $2,000,000 assets and $5,000,000 liabilities. Navy maneuvers canceled due to fuel cost. Revenue taxes to be demanded from four distilleries and agents. Mayor Hylan begins second term. Dollar=5. francs, Russia famine grain aid funded at $20,007,600. Hard ing issues 187 Christmas pardons.
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Jones Brothers’ Tea Co
Kansas City
John H. Clarke
Supreme Court of the United States
Cleveland Chaumber of Commerce
Edward H. Stlds
Robert H. Ingersoll & Bro
Navy Department
Atlantic
Pacific
Panama Bay
International Revenue Department
Washington
Phila
Delphia
Prohibition
Hylan
Bia
New York
Geneva
Russia
Harding
First Astra khan caviar shipment reaches Berlin by air
The first consignment since 1914 arrives from the Caspian Sea to Berlin at 6000 marks per pound. Elsewhere unrest spreads from Belfast to Ireland with shootings and armored car intervention after fatalities. International affairs include Carantay water power plans and Central American assembly talks.
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Caspian Sea
Belfast
Tratlim
Carantay
Tady
Christa
Ireland
Escopt
Ding
Elyven
Duke of Victory
Victor Enthinal
Giataninton Nathanal Assembly
Amer Voutwahht
Culpa
Charan Tn
France
Germany
Rota
Port Said
Toa
Rownalin
Lattin Mintater of Commerce
Italy
Teccoon
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Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
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Terre Haute
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