Brazil Market Overlooked by British Firms Says Thornycroft
Sir John Thornycroft warns Britain loses ground in Brazil as American tariff policy boosts US exporters. He cites Brazil’s vast resources including iron and diamonds and notes Germany’s prewar activity. Britain needs protection for home markets and fairer tariffs to compete.
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Brazil
Jac. F E. Thornycroft
South America
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Europe
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United States
Worlds largest floating dock built in Scotland for English railway
The world’s largest floating dock is under construction in Scotland for an English railway company and will be moored in Southampton harbor by spring. The dock, built entirely of reinforced concrete, will cost about $5,000,000.
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Scotland
Southampton
Senator Lodge Backs Wage Law Amendment
In Washington on December 15 Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, the Republican leader, introduced a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment to empower Congress to regulate the employment of women and children under 18.
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Congress
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Secretary Resigns From Newport News Chamber
Gerrish Gassaway resigns as secretary of the Newport News chamber of commerce, submitting his resignation to the president and board of directors to take effect at the chamber's earliest convenience.
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Newport News
Gerrish Gassaway
Chamber of Commerce
Australia plans to attract new settlers with 36 million pounds
Prime Minister Hughes announced a comprehensive immigration scheme costing 36 million pounds. The plan, linked to British Premiers agreements, assigns initial farm settlement costs to the British Empire, the Commonwealth, and states. West Australia will receive 6,000 settlers at a 6 million pound joint cost, with a five year target of 75,000 more. Victoria and other states are urged to participate to boost yearly arrivals toward about 100,000 from the current 25,000 to 30,000.
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Commonwealth
West Australia
Victorian
Australia
Tobacco Pool Wins In Virginia Auction Case
Danville Virginia December 15 Officials of the Co operative Marketing association say they have won a major victory in Virginia as Judge William M Barksdale of Halifax courthouse kept in force injunctions stopping tobacco from being sold on auction floors Three new injunctions were issued against other growers for violating contracts to market through the cooperative plan The Danville market closes for Christmas next Friday reopening January 2 It has sold over 20 000 000 pounds at an average 30 cents a pound yielding more than six million dollars to farmers
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Co-operative Marketing Association
Virgin
William M. Barksdale
Halifax
Danville Tobacco
Richmond chosen 1923 convention city for cotton men
Greenville S C Dec 14 Richmond Va was selected as the 1923 convention city of the American Cotton Manufacturers association by the board of governors. The meeting will be held in May. This was the only business transacted by the board.
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Greenville
S. C
Richmond
American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
If you know a little boy and a little girl give the girl something
A terse cryptic line hints at a moral puzzle about giving a girl a gift the boy would enjoy breaking, implying mischief or a test of understanding between siblings. The fragment lacks clear context or identifiable actions, offering little concrete event or人物.
Gifts proposed for Mustapha Kemal Pasha by Indian Mo hammedans
In Delhi on November 22 three airplanes and a decorated sword were proposed to be presented to Mustapha Kemal Pasha by Indian Mohammedans via the Central Khalifat Committee. The panel praised Turkish victories, urged Angora Legion support, thanked France and Italy, and condemned Britain's anti Turkish policy. It urged Muslim unity with Hindu rights and opposed Turkish Straits internationalization.
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India
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Khalifat Committee
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France
Italy
Turkey
Afghanistan
Khalifat
Lloyd George
Manchester
Asia
Central Khalifat Committee
Drugs Hidden in Fish Barrels Seized on Ferry Steamship
Customs officials seized $100,000 in drugs concealed in barrels of fish aboard the French steamship Fenchurch at Brooklyn piers. The ship had arrived from Malaga, Spain, and the discovery followed an accident when an auto truck toppled one barrel.
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Fenchurch
Brooklyn
Malaga
Spain
Dowager Empress May Extend Visit to England
The Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna may lengthen her stay in England beyond planned limits after arriving from Ostend with Dolgoruki and others. Rumors place a possible indefinite visit, with her daughter Grand Duchess Olga and family expected to follow soon.
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Viazemsky
Mengen
Jachtchouk
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Ekaterinburg
Maria Feodorovna
England
Olga
Koulikovsky
Dr Jordan predicts Japan will go dry within years
San Francisco report says David Starr Jordan of Sanford University returns from Japan claiming citizens foresee prohibition. He notes local backing including a Tokio merchant’s pledge of 50000 dollars to endow an alcoholic research chair at a Japanese university.
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Japan
David Starr Jordan
S Sanford University
Dr. Jordan
Borah Pushes World Powers Conference for Arms Policy
Senator Borah Republican Idaho amends the naval appropriation bill proposing a world powers conference called by President Harding to discuss agreements for stability and reductions in land and sea armaments. The naval bill sets cash appropriations at 29.6 million with a 35.0 million construction fund and adds 1.0 million to naval reserve and 0.55 million for torpedo construction.
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World Powers
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Borah
Idaho
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Senate
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Pastor Denounces Fatty Return to Films
Milwaukee church leaders condemn the possible reappearance of Arbuckle in motion pictures calling it an outrage and insult to the public. Rev. F G Behner of the Milwaukee Federation of Ministers voices strong opposition to any Arbuckle screenings in Milwaukee.
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Wis
Arbuckle
F. G. Behner
Milwaukee Federation of Ministers
General Wood Urges Suffrage for Philippine Women
Governor General Wood urged the Philippine legislature to extend suffrage to women under the same conditions as men. He argued it would raise public morality, increase interest in public affairs, and improve government efficiency for the Philippine Islands.
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P. I
Wood
Philippine
Philippines
Philippine Islands
YADKIN FARMER SHOT BY NEGRO IN YADKIN COUNTY
Henry F. Shore, 60, a prosperous Yadkin county farmer and father of Ernie Shore, was shot last night by Boots Shore, a negro in his employ for seven years. He is resting easily, according to a hospital report. The incident occurred near Winston-Salem on December 21.
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Henry F. Shore
Yadkin County
Ernie Shore
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Funeral of State Senator Oates in Hendersonville
Funeral services for State Senator R. M. Oates of the 30th district, who died of influenza, will be held in Hendersonville this afternoon.
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Hendersonvile
R. M. Oates
Fatty’s Comeback Opposed by Women Clubs
Los Angeles report says Roscoe Arbuckle plans a January 1 return to films but the Los Angeles District Federation of Women’s Clubs cannot approve the plan. Will Hays of the MPPC said Arbuckle will have a chance to reappear. Mrs. C J Urquart, district president, notes that despite acquittal at the third San Francisco trial for Virginia Rappe’s death, the testimony is such as to bar him from public appearance for a time.
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Cal
Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle
Arbuckle
San Francisco
Virginia Rappe
Soviet orders French and 10 other consulates to close
The Vladivostok government decreed that all consulates including France must close and evacuate the Primorie region within one week. It asserts control over the city and surrounding territory after seizing administration.
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Vladivostok
Primoria
France
Navy Bill Seeks 10090 Ton Vessel Cap At Conference
The navy appropriation bill with a House provision urges the president to call another naval disarmament conference and limit new vessel construction to 10,090 tons as reported to the Senate.
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Navy
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Senate
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