United States to control Colorado River development
Riverside California report quotes Interior Secretary Fall arguing federal power over Colorado waters. He says ultimate authority rests with the United States and delays private or public development until equitable water rights are settled by the Interstate Colorado River Commission. Davis of the reclamation service cites federal approval pending a comprehensive river plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caiin News Service
Riverside
Calif
United States
Colorado River
League of the Southwest
Fall
Mate Fila
League
Rio Colorado
Nvlao
Colorado
Interstate
Colorado River Commission
Harding
Congress
Arthur P. Davis
Reclamation Service
Federal Power Commission
Secretary of the Interior
Lower
Open War on Potash Industry in New York
New York and Germany clash as Germany seizes control of the American potash market, wiping out American rivals in a pivotal early move of a new commercial war. Dr John B Teeple of the American Chemical Society cites thirty four American distributors who allegedly signed secret contracts eliminating competition with the German monopoly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Germany
John B. Teeple
American Chemical Society
Chemists’ Club
America
Will Meagh Naval Adjustment in Washington
Report from Washington notes continued exploration of potential naval concessions with Japan as part of efforts to secure a peaceful war haul. Officials expect an upcoming open announcement of an adjusted naval ratio, aimed at saving face for the Navy but not altering the Hughes proposals substantially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japan
Hughes
Treaty Ends Britain Ireland Row With Free State Status
London reports a treaty ending the long quarrel between England and Ireland. Ireland gains the Irish Free State with Canada like status. allegiance issues are settled by allowing Irish Parliament members to swear to the Irish Free State constitution while remaining faithful to the king. Ulster's acceptance remains uncertain as Belfast signals detailed scrutiny and proposed changes. The agreement preserves joint parliamentary safeguards, limits on religious disabilities, and Ireland’s future coastal defense and cooperation with Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Ireland
Great Britain
Ulster
Belfast
Government of Ireland
Northern Ireland
Free State
Lord Birkenhead
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
Birmingham
Two Held for Big Robbery in Dayton Case
Fete Belker and Victor Balou were arrested in Dayton on charges linked to a Cincinnati home robbery of Col. W. Proctor on Nov. 36. The defendants face extradition and further questioning as police pursue additional leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Fete Belker
Victor Balou
Col. W. ©. Proctor
Cincinnati
Big Movie Combine Organized New York Plan for Hays chairmanship
A reorganization of the National Association of the Motion Picture Industry is under way in New York. The plan calls for the general chairmanship of the new board to Postmaster General Hays at a salary not less than $100,000 a year. Adolph Zukor, president of a major producing company, confirms that such a plan is contemplated. The association includes the largest producers makers and distributors of films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Association of the Motion Picture Industry
Hays
Adolph Zukor
Postmaster General Hays Urges Readjustment of Postal Rates
Washington reports Postmaster General Hays, in his first annual report to the president, warns that continued spending deficits threaten service quality. He notes 463 million in postal revenues for the last fiscal year, 157.5 million in deficits, and cites large increases in railroad compensation and postal employee pay as the main causes. He urges rate readjustment to balance service with revenue, supports creating a Department of Communications, and calls for legislation on salaries, directories, return receipts, and other reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union News Service
Washington
Hays
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Department of Communications
Department
Bandits Kill Policeman in Grand Rapids Bank Robbery
Bandits who robbed the Grand Rapids Savings Bank of 14,000 hid in a house on the city outskirts. Police officers broke in. four bandits opened fire, killing one officer and mortally wounding another. Reserves rushed to storm the house but the bandits fled in a car before arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
Grand Rapids Savings Bank
100 Dead in Tank Blast at Snariouls Works
A blast at the N bel dynamite Works in Kthenish Prussia caused a tank to explode, killing about 100 persons and setting the works on fire. Rescue and firefighting efforts were reported in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Nbel
Snariouls
Kthenish
Prussia
Fire devastates border block in Tia Juana San Diego area
A second major blaze in the week destroyed a large portion of Tia Juana Mexico’s business district across the border from San Diego. Without adequate firefighting, the blaze swept through frame structures burning saloons, dance halls, cafés, a stage office and a photography gallery. At least one life was reported lost and extensive property damage followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tia Juana
San Diego
Calif
Mexico
la Heavy
Negative results cited as China arms delegation resigns
Dr Tyau secretary general of the Chinese arms delegation resigns in protest at what he calls negative results from Washington talks with China. He says agreements remain only in principle and are sent to subcommittees. Japan concedes using Japanese language with Chinese inspector general in limited cases.
Germany Seeks Dye Monopoly in Postwar Move
Washington reports Senator Frelinghuysen charged that Germany is secretly aiming to regain its prewar monopoly of the American dyestuffs market through a financed movement that has penetrated both chambers of Congress. He opposed Senator King’s resolution for an investigation of the American dyestuffs lobby and proposed an amendment to include importers and their agents in any inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
Congress
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Senate
King
Utah
Bank Robber Killed in Holdup in Portland
One bank robber was shot dead and H. H. Newhall president of the Bank of East Portland was shot in the stomach during a holdup. Another robber was captured after a chase. a third escaped. FF. W. Alt cashier shot the robber. money was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
H. H., Newhall
Bank of East Portland
FF. W. Alt
Twenty Men Rob Distillery In Kentucky Heist
Twenty men held up the T. B. Ripy distillery near Tyrone Kentucky and robbed whiskey valued over eighty thousand dollars. The bandits abducted the superintendent and three guards and removed ten barrels and 104 cases of bottled in bond whisky using three touring cars and two trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrone
Whitsky
T. B. Ripy
Here
One killed in Roxana refinery explosion test
One man was killed and four others were in serious condition after an explosion at the Roxana Petroleum plant in Roxana Illinois. The blast occurred during testing of new refining apparatus for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxana
Roxana Petroleum
Hart Weds Actress in Hollywood Episcopal Service
William Hart motion picture actor married Miss Winifredge in Hollywood at an Episcopal church. The bride had been part of his small company for some time and the ceremony occurred in Los Angeles, marking a new union for the actor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 8. Hart
Los Angeles
Winifredge
Hollywood
Guards Wound Mail Bandits Near Savannah
Guards aboard an Atlantic Coast Line train fired a sawed off gun five times at three men trying to loot a sealed express car near Savannah five miles from the city. Two robbers were wounded and the third was captured or escaped, while a guard sustained injuries. Casualties and exact identities were reported unofficially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Bergt
Bethers
Marine Corps
Atlantic Coast Line
Jacksonville
New York
Savannah
Taree
Four Power Pacific Pact Aimed At Cooling Off War Talk
Washington aims to replace the Anglo Japanese alliance with a four power Pacific agreement that requires a cooling off period for disputes. The US Great Britain Japan and France discuss the plan with no final approvals yet. Yap and Hawaii are treated separately with Shantung and China possibly folded into the broader discussions. Negotiations focus on the big three Hughes Balfour and Kato and may merge with naval ratio issues as Tokyo awaits its stance. Japanese and Chinese negotiators report optimism over Shantung talks as Japan offers to surrender public property in Kla bo ws ka leased territory to advance Chinese position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pacific
United States
Great Britain
Japan
France
London
Tokio
Pacific Islands
Hawaii
China
Bryan
Hughes
Balfour
Kato
Aire
Tokyo
Shantung
Shangtung
Klabow Hs
Giants Pay 76000 for OConnell From Pacific Coast Club
The New York Giants world champions pay 76000 cash to San Francisco Pacific Coast League for Charles OConnell first baseman and outfielder. OConnell will join the Giants after the 2022 Pacific Coast season. Several major league clubs had pursued him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Giants
San Francisco
Charles O'Connell
Giants
O'Connell
Chista
Wyoming Brief Notes Diverse Local Incidents
Wyoming brief notes report numerous local happenings. Charles Daniels, farmer west of Wheatland, found dead after illness. Miner Gus Eohner, 3, blinded in Mc Grath blast. two others injured. patients sent to Ogden Utah. Hahn's Peak railroad placed in receivership. Montenegran sentenced for murder died after disinfectant ingestion. Casper night schools planned. Lusk rape convict to Rawlins penitentiary. Casper construction value and November permits rise. Shoshone dam project advances with 720 power poles for Shoshone to Denver line. Lusk ranch manager shot by accidental discharge. Olson wounded. Casper fines total 5870 for November violations. bootlegging and traffic cited. Laramie gains a new letter carrier December 1. hospital patients injured by sled accident. Sheridan tax liens and liquor license enforcement proceed. Johnson county grows with 202 new homesteads. Kemmerer worker Tony Kallefage found frozen to death east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union News Borfice
Charles Daniels
Wheatland
Gus Eohner
Wyoming
McGrath
Ogden
Utah
Colorado, Wyoming & Eastern
Hahn's Peak
T. Blake Kennedy
Fred B. Miller
Laramie
Resto Yelick
Montenegran
Rawlins
Sweetwater County
Casper
James K. Coxen
William Rebbalt
Lusk
Goshen County
Wyo
Lewis Tidball
Big Shoshone
Lowell
Shoshone
Denver
Waldo Olson
Maanager
R. C. Ord Ranch
Dutch Meyers
Meyers
Olson
Cbhief
Sheffner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hope
Salt Lake City
Ray Samuelson
Will Meagh
James Delaney
James Delaney W Malden
Mass
Navy
Wlcier
Canada
Hayi
Tlau
Phillip K
Tyau
Cuba
Peking
Tyou
Customs Service
Henri Landru
Henri, Landru
Blue Beard
Far East
Western Newspaper Union News Service
Earnest Baker
Mra
A. Baker
State Hospital
Sheridan
Hospital Hill
Dorty
Uquaricense
Johnson County
Ira Gibson
Tony Kallefage
Kemmerer Coal Company
Kemmerer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!