Mutiny Charges At Sea As Crew Is Questioned
Two petty officers and nine crew members of the transport America face an official inquiry in New York on mutiny and related crimes. Six more crew members are hospitalized from gunshot wounds, with unofficial reports blaming an I W W agitator. The crew allegedly attempted desertion, cut fires and lights, looted, frightened women, and gambled while defying officers. Also, a separate North Carolina item notes Governor Ricketts grants Christmas pardons to Dennis Harrison and Velmar Sturmin with conditions of good behavior.
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Bickett
New York
America
United States
Trans
Raleigh
Ricket
Dennis Harrison
Forsyth County
Velmar Sturmin
Ashe County
Soldiers frozen in Kolchak army in Siberia hospital
London dispatch reports seven hundred soldiers under Admiral Kolchak in Siberia died of freezing in a hospital near Omsk after a wireless message reached here.
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Kolchak
London
Siberia
Omsk
Kansas Composer Invents Music Writing Typewriter
H. P. Flayth of Wichita has created a typewriter that writes music. The device claims 185 characters that can be placed on, below, or above the staff. The flat roller surface differentiates it from standard models after eighteen years of development.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas
H. P. Flayth
Flauth
Pershing Club in Nebraska Backs Pershing for President
Lincoln Nebraska December 22 Mark Woods president of the first Pershing club in the state says they will run General John J Pershing for president whether he consents or not They will draft him as he drafted the army A prize of 50 is offered for the best Nebraskan Pershing campaign song Pershing is due in Lincoln later this month for a ten day visit with his two sisters Miss Mae Pershing and Mrs D M Butler and his young son Warren
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Lincoln
Neb
John J. Pershing
Mark Woods
Pershing
Army
Miss Mae Pershing
D. M. Butler
Warren
New Castle Wins Coldest Weather in United States
Norfolk Neb December reports show New Castle Wyoming recording nearly a week of temperatures around 40 degrees below zero making it the coldest spot in the nation. Gordon Nebraska also plunged to 36 degrees below zero.
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Norfolk
Neb
New Castle
Wyo
United States
Gordon
Gasoline Clothes Fire Fatality In Trenton Garage
Trenton New Jersey December 22 Raymond Ryder of 55 Lamborne Street was badly burned when his gasoline saturated clothing caught fire after lighting a cigarette in a garage. He was likely fatally injured.
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Trenton
N. J
Raymond Ryder
Lamborne Street
New York Plans Bond Purchase to Buy Mount Marey
Albany reports the state will issue bonds totaling 2,500,000 dollars to acquire Mount Marey in the Adirondacks, described as one of the highest peaks, with Comptroller Travis authorized to proceed.
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Albany
N. Y
Hapgood Denial Linked to Senate Report on Soviet Ties
Senator Lodge said Hapgood, minister to Denmark, would not discuss a report he planned to return to the United States. The senate department learned the committee would reveal activity and sympathies for the Russian Soviet. The nomination was considered dead with congress ending, with no recess appointment made.
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Washington
Senator Lodge
Norman Hapgood
Denmark
United States
Senate Department
Whch
Senate
Hapgood
Seek Preparation for Ship Losses
Paris December 22 The supreme council works to reach an agreement with Germany on reparation for the sinking of the German fleet at Scapa Flow so the protocol may be signed. The note replying to Germany was discussed with no decision reached and another session planned for this evening.
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Paris
Supreme Council
Germany
Scapa Flok
Oil oil oil and war foresight warns Admiral Dumas
London reports Rear Admiral Phillip Dumas warning that the world still faces war and oil will drive future conflicts. He cites hopes to save and preserve petroleum for future wars, noting past wars depended on oil and invoking Bismarck's dictum updated to blood and oil.
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London
Phillip Dumas
Institution of Petroleum Technologists
Paris
Bismarck
Southside Baptist Sunday School Christmas Program
This evening at 7:30 the Southside Baptist Church Sunday school presents an entertainment of songs recitations dialogues and a Christmas cantata Santa has the Grieve A public Christmas tree will accept gifts for friends Gifts collected by the Sunday school will not be distributed at that time.
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Southside Baptist Church
High Point Furniture Market Banquet Tonight
The High Point Furniture Market association will hold its annual banquet in the Elwood tonight at 8 o'clock. Influential speakers will attend and the event is expected to be one of the season’s most enjoyable affairs.
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High Point Furniture Market Association
Elwood
Minister Gonzales Arrives in New York After Cuba Posting
William B. Gonzales, New York bound, arrives as retiring minister to Cuba. He is met by officials and colleagues noting his long service and upcoming departure from the post.
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New York
William B. Gonzales
Cuba
Fire burns three story apartment. one woman dead
Detroit reports a fatal blaze in a west side three story apartment house with at least one woman burned to death and several injured from jumping from upper floors. The fire destroyed the building as investigators search for a total occupant count.
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Boyeott
IAPS Worried About Siberia
Paris dispatch reports Japanese officials anxious over Irkutsk Siberia with a desire to send troops but seeking alliance agreement. Washington cabinet reportedly not favorable and potential conflicts with Trans Siberian railroad single track congestion noted as a hurdle.
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Paris
Irkutsk
Siberia
Washington
Plot to abduct Bela Kun thwarted by Austrian police
Austrian police arrested two brothers after learning of a plot to abduct Bela Kun, the former communist dictator, and hand him to Hungarian authorities. The brothers confessed.
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Vienna
Bela Kun
Funeral for R Welch of North Main Street
The funeral of James Robert Welch who died Saturday morning at his home on North Main street was held from the home yesterday afternoon at 2 36 o'clock conducted by Rev J A Clark pastor of the First Baptist Church of which deceased was a member Interment was in Oakwood cemetery A large number of relatives and friends attended and floral tributes were many and beautiful
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James Robert Welch
North Main Street
J. A. Clark
First Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Welch
Remains of Dr Charles A Hiemlin Led Through City After Train Wreck
The body of Dr Charles A Hiemlin High Pointer killed in a Virginia train disaster Thursday night passed through the city Saturday afternoon en route to Asheboro. The funeral will be held from the Methodist Protestant church in Asheboro tomorrow at 1 PM with interment in Asheboro cemetery. Samlin, brother of the deceased, traveled from Roanoke to Roanoke Friday to accompany the remains.
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Charles A Hiemlin
High Pointer
Virginia
Asheboro
Iggs
Samlin
Sity
Roanoke
Coal Operators Embarrass Feders As Bandits Strike
U S state department reports 460 bandits raided Alusquiz capturing Hugo the ranch manager and seizing $50 000 in property 48 horses and food. A 740 man federal force was nearby but did not intervene. The Wilson commission faces pressure over mine labor terms as coal operators hedge on accepting government settlement proposals.
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Washington
Wilson
Supreme Court Urges States to Challenge Prohibition Amendment
Washington December 22 The Supreme Court ordered the government to show cause by January why Rhode Island and New Jersey liquor dealers should not initiate proceedings to determine the constitutionality of the national prohibition amendment. The court recessed until January 5 without ruling on the Colstead act provisions affecting beer alcohol content.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Salvation Army Pleads for Happy Christmas for the Poor
Captain H. B. Millis, commander of the local Salvation Army, said the group is still seeking funds to bring Christmas cheer to High Point’s needy. He noted many residents have donated, but many have not yet realized the need, with donation boxes and boiling pots placed on Main Street for coin drops.
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H. B. Millis
Salvation Army
High Point
Hiowett Contempt Hearing Postponed to Dec 29
In Indianapolis the contempt charges against Alexander Hiowett, president of the Kansas miners' organization, were postponed from today to Monday December 29 in United States court.
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Indianapolis
United States
Alexander Hiowett
Kansas Miners’ Organization
Women Protest Riot At Ellis Island Ferry Gate
A mob of about 150 radicals, led by a woman, attacked the Ellis Island ferry gate as they sought to reach fellow radicals aboard the Soviet Ark Buford. Police and reserves arrived after glass shattered and the crowd sang the Internationale.
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Ellis Island
Pershing Slogan Center Opens in the West
Lincoin, Pee? co. sets up Pershing for President headquarters in Lincoln with Mark W. Woods as local promoter. A field agent tours western states to gauge Pershing sentiment as promoters plan to nominate Pershing and select a national-figure to lead the ticket.
Speeding Case Draws Attention in Municipal Court
A notable speeding case in municipal court featured Jordan Skeen facing Judge O A Kirkman. Skeen denied exceeding 12 miles per hour while witnesses claimed speeds of 25 to 40 mph on Broad Street during a carnival period. He was found guilty on both counts with $5 fines and costs, and noted an appeal with bonds set at $59 per case.
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Skeen
Broad Street
High Point
Bhoeth
Sheen
Vernie Jackson
Bob Grier
Abandon Plan to Aid Belgium Reported
Paris reports that Britain abandons a five year neutrality guarantee for Belgium as allies seek an agreement satisfying Belgium. French peace conference circles favor maintaining the treaty overall with certain guarantees.
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Belgium
Georgia Tobacco Fields to Double in Size
Valdosta Georgia December 22 The Lowndes county tobacco acreage will be doubled this coming season and a large tobacco warehouse will be built in Valdosta. The Valdosta Chamber of Commerce is leading a campaign to expand tobacco growing in the area. Last season more than 11 million pounds were produced in South Georgia and sold in nine markets at an average of about 18 cents per pound. Prices ranged up to $1 in some cases, with much of the crop fetching one or two cents per pound when poorly grown. Growers expect higher averages in 1920.
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Valdosta
Lowndes County
South Georgia
Cotton futures open steady at New York market
Cotton prices opened steady with Dec at 38. with December shorts covering pushing Dec up to 38.75. Other months held near last close with December slipping to about 54.40 while January and May traded around 36.55 and 32.40 respectively amid minor irregular trading.
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New York
Titan
Teall
Hog's Dying Kid Severs Butcher's Finger
A farrier in Scandia Kansas suffered a bizarre accident when a horse struck during a dressing attempt, severing a finger on his right hand and causing a deep cut to another. Authorities noted the incident occurred after the animal delivered a kick following a previous fatal shot.
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