War materials flow to many nations after the great war
Paris dispatch reports a global underground trade in munitions after World War I. Ismet Pasha says Turkish arms came from American, British, Italian, French, Greek and Russian sources with agents across Europe. Agencies in London, Holland, Trieste, Alexandria and Constantinople supply guns and war materiel despite postwar limits.
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Paris
Europe
Constantinople
London
Ismet Pasha
Lausannne
Ismet Padia
Holland
Trieste
Adriatic
Alexandria
Balkans
Krupp
Russia
United States
Government agrees to ratify Washington disarmament pact
The Evening Standard reports the government has consented to the Chamber of Deputies ratifying the Washington naval disarmament agreement. The disclosure signals a formal move toward international arms limits and legislative approval.
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Evenine Standard
Enech
Chamber of Deputies
Washington
Soviet public schools rise then fall in early regime
Moscow reports that after a rapid postrevolution expansion the number of public schools reached 30,000 with 70,000 teachers and 2,250,000 pupils, but declines followed due to budget cuts and the 1921 policy shift. By 1923 the tally stood at 23,000 schools with 48,000 teachers and 1,635,000 pupils, with further decreases anticipated as local authorities bear upkeep costs.
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Moscow
Soviet Russia
A. Lunatcharsky
Fidget Beads Lighten Turk Delegation Talks in Lausanne
In Lausanne the Near Eastern delegations use fidget beads during the conference. Djellaladine Arif Bey, Angora representative in Rome, fingers large red beads while debating the disposal of the Bosphorus and Dardanelles. Other Turkish and Levantine members use similar beads as discussions continue.
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Lausanne
Djellaladine Arif Bey
Rome
Bosphorus
Dardanelles
Nervous behavior of Eastern delegates in Lausanne hotels
The report notes Near Eastern representatives pacing hotel lobbies in Lausanne waiting rooms with bright beads while their nerves show through as they fidget with their watches or thumbs.
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Lausanne
English girls win France typewriting contest
Paris reports three English girls won the annual France typewriting competition. First prize went to Miss Woodward for speed, followed by Miss Mitchell and Miss Alred. Monsieur Gavrin won the French National speed contest with 10 000 strokes in twenty minutes. Madame Piau, secretary to Albert Thames of the International Labor Bureau, placed second.
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Paris
France
Miss Woodward
Miss Mitchell
Miss Alred
Monsieur Gavrin
Mademoiselle Piau
Albert Thames
International Labor Bureau
Miss Julia Morgan Leaves For Christmas Visit
Miss Julia Morgan departed yesterday for Asheville and Waynesville to spend the Christmas holidays with relatives and friends.
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Julia Morgan
Asheville
Waynesville
Christmas Blessings Between Then and Now
A brief seasonal note extending warm wishes for a joyful Christmas and a hopeful upcoming year. The message emphasizes goodwill and festive cheer without specific events or details.
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