House Passes Emergency Tariff Bill to Aid Farmers and Industries
The House approved the measure 196 to 86 with five present, obliterating party lines as Republicans and Democrats split over an emergency tariff designed to relieve farmers, cultural and stock industries by imposing near prohibitive duties for ten months. The bill now moves to the Senate amid doubt over President Wilson's stance and a anticipated veto by Democrats.
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Washington
House
Randall
California
Senate
Finance Committee
Wilson
Ways and Mews Committee
Garner
Texas
Ways and Means Committee
Madder
Illinois
Bucharech
New Jersey
Ways and
Thns
Snell
New York
Treadway
Massachusetts
Ways and Means
Henry T. Rainey
Tisnots
Garrett
Tennessee
Caime
Lynch White Man in Texas Hanged by Mob in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth Texas a white man Tom W Vickery held on murder charges in the killing of Policeman Jeff C Couch was taken from the county jail by about twenty five masked men. They overpowered guards, hanged Vickery in a grove near the packing house district, and fired several shots into his body. Sheriff Smith and Chief of Police Porter arrived too late to intervene as the mob dispersed.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Tom W. Vickery
Jeff C. Couch
Aob
Vickery
Smith
Chiet
Peirce Porter
the Avene
Dib Waelty Halland Munieipad
Boyd
Udine
Flume
Gabriele d'Annan
Alberto J. Pani
Mexico City
Wallington
Janaay
United States
Charles Sumner Buren
New York
Episcopal Church
London
Cato Sells
Washington
Houston
Stys
London Dispatch
Jet O. Couch
Port Worth
Vex
State Department
California
Japan withdraws protest on California anti alien land laws
The Japanese government informed the State department of its withdrawal of objections to California anti alien land laws. The move is aimed at the Japanese but its meaning remains unclear to California members of congress and no additional information has been released.
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Washington
State Department
California
Congress
Liners Bring 12,000 In Day
New York customs officials reported a holiday surge as eight transatlantic liners discharged over 12,000 passengers on Sunday. Immigrants and other travelers crowded the docks seeking entry and holiday passages to American soil.
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Christman
New York
Constantine of Greece Reinstated Amid Parade at Athens
Constantine returns to the Greek throne after Allied ouster in World War I. Crowds cheer as he alights at the railway station and attends a cathedral service with all Athens bishops. Immense reception includes French bluejackets, villagers in national dress, and royal processions. No foreign ministers attend.
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Athens
Constantine
Greece
Hig
Napoleon
Aiba
Place de la Concorde
Plate Glass Plant Shuts Down in Rossford
More than 1,500 workers are idle until February 2 as the Edward Ford Plate Glass plant at Rossford closes for a supposed financial adjustment. Company officials deny any wage reductions when operations resume. In Fall River, Mass a wage cut of 22.44 percent for 85,000 cotton mill operatives was announced after talks between the Fall River Cotton Manufacturers Association and the Textile Council. The cut takes effect January 3 across about 100 mills, aligning with reductions in other New England centers.
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Toledo
Edward Ford Plate Glass Company
Rossford
Fall River
Mass
Fail River Cotton Manufacturers' Association
The
Textile Council
Manufacturers’ Association
New England
Murder of Chief Avenged in Dublin Shooting
Dublin police raided the business district after District Inspector O'Sullivan of Dubin Castle was shot near a Henry Street fair by two masked assailants. The inspector died at the hospital about an hour later. The attacker’s motive tied to engagement with Miss Moore.
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Dublin
O'Sullivan
Dube Nncastle
Houry Street
Earthquake Dead Reach Two Thousand in Kansu
A massive quake in Pinglang district Kansu province caused about two thousand deaths. Within the first nine hours twenty six distinct shocks followed the initial tremor and hourly shocks continued. Villages were buried and homes demolished, with many left homeless and casualties rising.
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Shanghai
Pinglang
Kansu
British Embassy Rebuked by U S Over Cable Dispute
Washington December 24 The State department rebuked the British embassy for a direct letter to Senator Kellogg denying Newcomb Carlsons testimony about British censorship of US cable messages. Kellogg seeks State department inquiry into whether censorship existed and plans to decide on publicizing letters after further discussions.
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Washington
State Department
Senate
United States
British Isles
Netion
Kellogg
Newcomb Carlson
Western Union Telegraph Company
Great Britain
Noval
Fred K. Kaielson
Davis
Carlton
John Goldhamer
Commercial Gable Company
Tailors Act To Cut Prices In St Louis
St Louis readers learn of major price cuts by four new cooperative shops opened by the Master Tailors association. President Samuel L Fox says reductions average 10 to 15 dollars on suits priced 45 to 75 dollars. The plan replaces cutout work with skilled labor and claims to pay union wages, while journeymen tailors attack the system as an open shop challenge.
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St. Louis
Master Tailors’ Association of
Fox
Battle in County Clare
London reports a clash at Ennisty mon County Clare where six soldiers were wounded in a battle with civilians. The soldiers prevailed firing a machine gun, killing three attackers and wounding four while two were captured. In retaliation all nearby hayricks were burned by troops.
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London
Ennistymon
County Clare
Four Communists Killed Storming Vienna Power Station
Four communists died and six were wounded while attempting to storm an electrical power station at Ostawan Vienna. The dispatch to Lidova Noviny of Brown, H. Peckham, known as the Candy Man, died in St. Louis from pneumonia at age 75. He chaired the National Candy company and led a sugar refinery in Clinton, Iowa.
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Vienna
Ostawan
Lidova Noviny
Brown
H. Peckham
St. Louis
C. T. Peckham
The
National Candy Company
Clinton
Prince of Wales In Love With Irish Maid Lady Joan Mulholland
London rumors say the prince of Wales has fallen for Lady Joan Mulholland, a commoner and maid of Princess Mary. Reports claim he seeks marriage despite Queen Marys opposition, with strong public support across England and connections to noble families on her mothers side.
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London
Prince of Wales
Joan Mulholland
Mary
Canada
Joan
England
Margaret
Lloyd George
Queen Mary
Lady Joan
Buckingham Palace
Dunleith
Stratford
Bynga
Homespun Suit For Harding To Match Coolidge Gear
Boston, Dec. 24. A homespun suit for President elect Harding is being woven on a 105 year old loom by Mrs. Laura A. Jackson of this city. Wool from native sheep on Bethel farms in Vermont is processed at each stage to convert into cloth. The finished suit will be heather colored and subdued.
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Boston
Mass
Coolidge
Harding
Laura A. Jackson
Bethel
Baptists Voice Peace Hope In Public Letter
A December New York letter from the board of managers of the Baptist Foreign Missionary Society to President elect Harding expresses hope for an association of nations promoting peace on earth and goodwill. The missive greets Harding as the third Baptist to be elected president and pledges continued support and cooperation.
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New York
Nutiony
Elect Harling
Baptist Foreign Missionary Society
Uarding
Baptist
Thirteen Drown After Steamer Margaret Sinks in Ohio River
Thirteen men died when the United States steam launch Margaret sprang a leak and sank three miles below Augusta Kentucky on December 20. The victims included the wife and two children of Maj. A. B. Pittman in charge of the government dam at Chile, Ohio.
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Augusta
Ohio River
United States
Margaret
A. B. Pittnan
Chile
Forces seize Dib Waelty hall in broad action
Military forces occupied the Dib Waelty hall and munieipad building under General Boyd's orders. amid chaotic dispatches from Europe and the Americas detailing sieges, diplomacy, and domestic turmoil across Mexico City, London, and Washington.
Seventy Filipino constabulary pleaded guilty to sedition
Manila reports seventy members of the Philippine constabulary pleaded guilty to sedition in connection with riots with Filipino military police last week that caused 14 deaths. Seven others pleaded not guilty. Their hearing was set for January 3. Sentencing on the guilty pleas awaits the murder cases. Maximum sedition penalty is ten years.
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Manila
P. I
Philippine Constabulary
105 Die In Petrograd Rising
A Helsingfors dispatch to Central News reports a serious labor plot in Petrograd ending in a crushed riot. Many were killed or injured and 105 laborers were executed after Soviet authorities refused demands for more food and a shorter 16 hour workday.
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London
Petrograd
Helsingfors
Central News
The Markets. Chicago Wheat and Livestock Prices
Chicago markets show mixed activity with wheat ranges and various grades listed. Cattle, hogs, and sheep prices are detailed by grade and weight, with futures-like notation and warehouse delivery figures.
Coal Graft Ring Unearthed by Senate Probe
Washington reports reveal a ring of government officials profiting from coal deals as the Calder committee investigates price controls. George H. Cushing, head of the American Wholesale Coal Association, names a railroad admin official and an army officer amid claims of large profits. He indicates more names will follow as records are reviewed.
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George H. Cushing
The
American Wholesale Coal Association
Tesla Senate Committee
Washington
Calder Committee
Senate
Con Press
American Whalegala Coal Association
Cushing
Railroad
Kenyon
Ared
Army
Railroad Administration
Bey
Calder
Not to Quit Germany Says Army Commander
Paris December 21 Major General Henry T. Allen commander of American forces at Coblenz rejects any plan to withdraw from Germany. He told the Petit Parisien in an interview that withdrawal is not being considered at present, despite recent Brussels dispatches suggesting it.
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Paris
Germany
Ge Henry T. Allen
Coblenz
Petit Parlelen
Lelong
Brussels
Secretary Colby Arrives in Brazil Aboard Morida
Bainbridge Colby secretary of state of the United States arrived in Rio de Janeiro on board the battleship Morida with a Brazilian port stop planned.
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Brazil
United States Department of State
Rio Janeiro
Fio de Janeiro
Bainbridge Colby
United States
Morida
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Wales
Baptists Voice
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Margaret Springs
Constabulary Ara
Chicago
Gentral Allen
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