World Events From a Noisy Year in 1923
A digest of mixed global items notes the US cruiser Rochester ordered to Manduras to safeguard American interests until calm returns. It reports a new 28 mile range gun by army ordnance, White House New Year reception, and public social events with President Coolidge. Census figures show many unattached women seeking partners, charity balls, and debates over newsprint rates and debt reduction.
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Washington
Saya
United States
Rochester
Manduras
White House
Mra. Coolidge
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
Green Belevea
Farm
Dickingon
Iowa
la Follette
Multiple Affairs Emerge From Turbulent Year in News
Domestic bank president Fletcher faces bankruptcy in Indianapolis with assets around 1.7 million dollars. An oil well explosion near Ol City Pennsylvania killed six people and injured many as two escaped. A massive dust explosion at the Corn Praniers plant in Pekin Alabama left a burned ruin with 36 dead or missing and 28 hospitalized. Kathryn Miracle announces candidacy for Seattle mayor. Estate taxes totaling near 10 million dollars cited in Ince Henry Clay Prick inventories in Pittsburgh. Sitka officials pledge aid to British aviators over Alaska. Ambassador Arthur Geddes resigns amid health issues confronting Great Britain. Labor strike at Galesburg, Illinois, unsettled as workers oppose strike-breaking orders. Nina Wilcox Putnam, noted novelist, divorce and recall of decree in Providence. Mrs Warren G Harding travels from Marion to Washington for winter visit, accompanied by Mrs Rh Sawyer. National League of Women Voters issues annual convention call for Buffalo April 24.
Notable Deaths and Global Events Reported
Nathan Ray Scott, eighty three, former U S senator from West Virginia and Continental Trust president, died in Washington after a long illness. John Fowler, veteran naval and consular officer and Boxer uprising hero, died at his Winchester Massachusetts home. The United States shipping board steamer Generous was sunk in the Black Sea with the loss of all seven crew. Ambassador Kellogg noted as friendly ambassador, and a Greek steamer with Venizelos aboard sailed despite bad weather from Marseilles for Greece. Turkish and Mexican war updates followed with clashes and leadership changes. Alpine avalanches threaten Alpine settlements. The Minnesota, a former American steamer now under different ownership, reported sunk near a sand bar. Italian troops deployed to North Africa, and Tut Ankh Amon expedition reports the third gilded scarab in Tutankhamun's tomb at Luxor.
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Nathan Ray Scott
United States
West Virginia
Continental Trust Company
Washington
John Fowler
China
Winchester
Mass
War material sent to Mexico sparks political clash in Congress
US arms shipments to Obregon provoke bipartisan opposition as Congress debates policy. Obregon seeks aid, Hughes supports, but senators and representatives argue sale defies policy and risks foreign entanglements. Mexico’s civil conflict widens with Cartels and reformists battling near Vera Cruz.
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Edward W. Pickard
Mexico City
Obregon
Washington
Coolidge
State Hughes
House
Senate
Fairchild
New York
Harding
Norris
King
Hiram Johnson
Cleveland
Ohio
Mexico
Hughes
Central America
South America
Vera Cruz
Cardenns
Jaligue
Navarre
Thirty six die in corn products plant blast
A dust explosion at the Corn Products plant in Pekin Ti.-Dire trapped thirty six workers. Rescue efforts under searchlights continued overnight amid bitter cold. Six died in hospitals. officials cited dust explosion and noted prior safety inspections found no fault. Names identified include Jim Holton Otto Welberg George Leiber Manuel Hicks Lea Harding.
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Pekin
Cnld
Peoria
Lst
Jim Holton
Otto Welberg
George Leiber
Manuel Hicks
Lea Harding
John G. Gamber
Argo
Dee Moines
H. W. Lawton
Berry
Upbillty Insurance Company
Mte
Hiram Johnson Opens Campaign Stop in Cleveland
Senator Hiram Johnson launched his presidential bid in Cleveland condemning the Coolidge administration and key Republican figures. Ohio campaign manager George Bendel and campaign aides Frank Hitchcock and John D. Packler accompanied him as his speech outlined opposition to party leadership.
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Cleveland
Coolidge
Republican National Committee
Hiram Johnson
Rep. Cal
George H
Bendel Johnson
Ohio
Johnson
Frank H. Hitchcock
Sation
John D. Packler
Admiral Palmer Named Head of Emergency Fleet Corporation
President Coolidge and the shipping board approved Lesgs C. Palmer retired rear admiral of the U S navy as president of the Emergency Fleet corporation at a White House conference with Congress merchant marine committees and president’s suggestion to lead the government’s merchant fleet operation.
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Washington
Lesgs C. Palmer
United States Navy
Emergency Fleet Corporation
White House
Coolidge
The
Shipping Board
Merchant Marine Committees of
Congress
Admiral Palmer
Century Hits Auto on Tracks Engine Derailed
A New York Central railroad flyer derailed its pony wheels after colliding with a stalled automobile at a Forks crossing five miles west of Buffalo. The car had crashed through the crossing gates. occupants exited before impact and sustained no injuries.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York Central Railroad
Forks
Serbian Envoy Quits Sofia Amid War Talk
Serbian minister at Sofia is recalled to Belgrade and will not return without Bulgarian satisfaction. He reports Bulgaria’s secret military preparations to the cabinet. Belgrade suspects Italy is prompting Bulgarian arming.
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Balkans
Jugo- Slavia
Bulgaria
Ferdinand
Germany
Jugo Slavia
Sofia
Aegean
Athens
M. Rayvetch
Sofa
Belgrade
Italy
Germany joins France plan for reparations payment
Paris reports a new Retchburg plan proposes Germany cede eighty percent of its industry to France as payment. It assumes the United States and Great Britain cancel their war debts.
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Germany
France
Paris
Retchburg
United States
Great Britain
St Louis protests freight rates discrimination claim
Shippers in St Louis industrial district protest present freight rates to Arkansas Louisiana and Texas as biased in favor of eastern shippers. University warns against foreign clover imports and warns that new seed now coming to the country could be costly for farmers. clipping notes rising interest in clover seed.
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St. Louis
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
University of Miners At
Urbana
Hia
Davis
Senate
House Immigration Committees
Italy
St Louis
Louisana
University of Ithols
Worthiegs
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Army Ordnnance
Wistington
Census Bureau
Washington Elys
Quollige
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pabfic
Bureau of Railway Economics
Rotterdam Cotton Association
Department of Agriculture
Department of the Interior
Moffat
Rio Blanco
Colorado
Washington Dispatch
Mabel Normand
Good Samaritan Hospital
Los Angeles
Cal
Mabel
Aquor
Bionespolly
Mion
Minneapolis
Chicago
Oat Malundy
Lunao Province
Island of Mindanao
Muntin
Fletcher
Cegere Disinotti
New York Central
Mishuwaku
Ind
Joseph Belanchi
Canada
Ottawa Dispatch
Standard Ott Company
Whiting
Charles Engle
Crecked Lake
Mich
Samuel Gompers
Canal Zone
Panama
Harry I
Bovard
Keystone Coal and Coke Company
Greshshire, Pas
McCray
Republican State Committee
Indianapolis
Stoughton A. Fletcher
Fletcher American Natonal Bank of
Petitron
Ol City
Kathryn Miracle
Seattle, Wash
Ince Henry Clay
Register of Wills
Pittsburc
Tt Wags
Sitka
Alaska
Sir Aucklind Gediles
Great Lrntyville Wuglington
Galesbury
Bert M. Jewell
Nina Wilcox Putnam Sindersen
Providence
H. I. of
Marion
Rh. Sawyer
Natlorial League of Women Voters
Wasehington
Con- Stantinople
United States Shipping Board
Generos
Black Sea
Kellogg
Lonilun
Serranu
Iren
Marcel Chavec
Vigueroa
Zutuulpan
State of Mexico
Herne Dlajteh
Alps
Andres
Aritist Brng
M. Venizelos
Marseilies
Greecs
Minnesota
Gurming
Wiltelishifen
Ywurl
London
North Arrim
Cyrenaica
Phardul
Luser
Navy Air Forces
Raleigh
Government of
Pernik
Grecian
Thrace
Serbia
Saloniki
Fiume
Greece
Plastiras
Nations Assembly
Venizétou
Bank of England
Rene
Mediterranean
Air Ministry
McCrary
Shenandoah
Lakehurst
Polar
California
Opshaw
Ita
State Department
Leonard Wood, Jr
Gen. Leonard Wood
All Companies
Exrervice
Frrear
Mand
General Wood
Philippines
Licely
Hat
King George
Ramsay MacDonald
Baldwin
Labor Party
Yamamoto
Japan
Mse
Kiego Kiyoura
Privy Council
Pfaance
Belgium
Berlin
Ruhr
Rhineland
Thury M. Robinson
Reparations Commission
Europe
Turkey
Near East
Ill
Cleveland, Ohio
U. S
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