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Newspaper
Darlington Herald
Location
Darlington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1923
Page
6
Edward W. Pickard surveys 1924 presidential maneuvering with Coolidge the Republican front runner, Ford's noncandidate stance, Johnson and McAdoo in South Dakota, plus Senate split on Interstate Commerce and tax cuts. Greek crown crisis, Obregon's Mexico actions, and Russia recognition debate draw further attention.
Misreading a passage in Coolidge's message spurred a Soviet request for opening negotiations toward recognition. President Hoover and Secretary Hughes denied any negotiations, with Hughes stating there is no reason for talks and that the U.S. will not barter its principles unless confiscated property is restored or compensation provided.
AMSAY MACDONALD prepares to form a British government after Parliament opens on January 8. He opposes limited German inquiries and favors a world conference to reassess the Versailles framework, seeking French cooperation for disarmament. He rejected a Soviet invitation and promises a non red, pro-labor stance.
Turkey ends the Chester concessions for Anatolian development and a London banking syndicate with 20 million dollars aims to secure the concessions by transferring them to the group.
In Afghanistan chaos grows as agents stoke anti foreign sentiment. 15,000 British and Italian troops stand ready at Peshawar to rush to Kabul if needed to shield European legations and civilians after several British officers and their wives were killed.
Britain France and Spain sign a convention to make Tanger an open international port. The administrator for six years will be French with British and Spanish assistants. An international legislative assembly including French Spanish British Mohammedans and Jews can veto sultan treaties. The sultan will govern the native population.
First copies of a memorial volume to President Harding appeared in Washington. The edition is limited to 2,000 copies for distribution to friends of the President. Other items note delays in naval oil reserve lease inquiries, tax and bonus debates in Congress, and assorted 1922-1924 policy actions and investigations.
Rufus B. Smith age sixty nine longtime attorney and chairman of the board of directors of the University of Cincinnati died in Cincinnati Ohio. He was widely known in legal and educational circles and served as a leading figure in local affairs.
An Ecuador Colombia frontier quake wipes out Foreign Four towns leaving 3 000 dead and over 23 000 homeless. As relief efforts begin authorities report extensive devastation across the region and appeal for Aid.
Ten persons were injured when a B B O passenger train split a switch in front of Bethesda station in Pennsylvania. Two were seriously hurt and the accident disrupted service on the Wheeling to Chicago route. Henry Ford declares he will not run for president and will back Coolidge 100 percent in Detroit. Duluth raises street car fares in St Paul due to bus competition. fare increases from five tickets for 25 cents to six cents.
Reduction in spots and the inventor Skinner sent sample bottles to famous people to obtain testimonials for advertising. He debated whether to publish a letter that claimed his product reduced bald patches from three to one, illustrating the test response.
An old advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue for keeping cloths and towels white until they wear out. The copy also muses that knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers.
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