France and Britain clash over Rhine frontier policy
A 1922 feature by David Lloyd George discusses M Clemenceau’s stance on postwar borders. It argues against French demands to keep Rhine provinces under occupation, warning the move would entrench a future conflict and destabilize Europe. The piece critiques French fears of German aggression, cites reparations, and stresses the Rhine as France’s vital defense.
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Lloyd George
Clemenceau
England
RT. Hon
David Lloyd George, O. M
M. P
United Feature Syndicate
Great Britain
London Chronicle
France
M. Clemenceau
Rhine
Germany
Europe
Clemenceau Proposes Direct Talks To Replace League
Georges Clemenceau urged immediate negotiations in Washington to form a world pact replacing the league of nations. Speaking at Philadelphia’s Academy of Music he tied his proposal to President Harding’s Congress address and said ending war is possible with timely effort.
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United Preas
Philadelphia
Georges Clemenceau
France
Washington
United States
League of Nations
Councils
Europe
Academy of Music
Harding
Congress
Clemenceau visit yields little change in US view of France
By William Philip Simms Washington December 9 Clemenceau the former French premier failed to alter Americas stance toward France despite wide admiration. He sought to prove France non militaristic, warn of another European war and urge League of Nations action but results show his arguments did not shift entrenched beliefs or resolve debate over Europe’s future and Americas role.
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William Philip Simms
Washington
Georges Clemenceau
France
United States
Lafayette
Marshal Foch
Clemenceau
America
Europe
League of Nations
League Or Association of Nations
Thief Steals Groceries From Snyder Store
A burglar entered W. W. Snyder's grocery at 402 West Twenty Fifth Street last night and stole groceries valued at $25. The crime report notes no injuries and ongoing police investigation.
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W. W. Snyder
W. Twenty-Fifth St
City coal ring would hold out for three weeks
Indiana coal dealers say local supplies could cover three weeks to a month if miners strike next Saturday over union check offs. Extra coal from other states would ease the shortage, but severe cold could exhaust stocks quickly. Company leaders note weather as the key factor in how long reserves last.
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City
Indianapolia
Indiana
Clinton
Linton
Ogle
Knox County Consolidated Coal Company
Bicknell
Operators’ Association
Oliver A. de Leste
Indianapolis Coal Company
Indianapolis
E. E. Heller
E. E. Heller Coal Company
Illinois
Washington St
the Times
Meridian
Pennsylvania Sts
Automobile Struck By Stock Yards Car
Paul Reddy 28 of 442 Chadwick Street turned a car at South and West Streets and collided with a Stock Yards street car operated by Motorman Otis Jones 36 of 1247 Lawton Street. Reddy was slightly injured and the automobile was badly damaged.
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South and West Sts
Paul Reddy
Chadwick St
Stock Yards
Otis Jones
Lawton St
Reddy
Wheeler to Head Local Ohio State U Alumni
Clark S Wheeler, 3335 N Meridian Sr, named president of the Ohio State University Alumni Association of Indianapolis. Secretary C B Durham. Fifty five members met at Lincoln Hotel to celebrate national OSU day with Thomas E French, professor and stadium pioneer, delivering remarks and stadium dedication pictures shown.
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Clark S. Wheeler
N. Meridian Sr
Ohio State University Alumni Association of
Indianapolis
C. B. Durham
Lincoln Hotel
Ohio State University
Thomas E. French
Big Ten Association of
French
Columbus
Ohio
Sixty-Fifth Death in Marion County Auto Crash
George Perkins age 41 of 241 Park View Ave died at St Francis Hospital from injuries received when the car he rode in ran from an embankment on West Tenth Street near the city hospital December 1. His death brings the year’s automobile accident toll in Marion County to 61.
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George Perkins
Parkview Ave
St. Francis Hospital
W. Tenth St
Marion County
Pay phone looted and coat stolen from college
A thief broke into the Polar Ice and Fuel Company on Indiana Ave and Tenth St last night and stole a pay phone containing 5. A thief also took a $40 overcoat belonging to Max Gordon at 1764 Park Ave yesterday.
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Polar Ice and Fuel Company
Indiana Ave
Tenth St
Max Gordon
Park Ave
Trial Inconveniences Witness For State
Mrs. Ernest Bross of Stratford Apts testified as a witness for the State against Helen Blackwell who faced a charge of buying goods at the H. P. Wasson store under Mrs. Bross' name. Deputy Prosecutor William Remy had to issue a special summons by telephone for the trial to begin. Mrs. Bross argued it was an inconvenience to appear but agreed to testify after being told the court would not pause for a witness who refused summons.
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Ernest Bross
Stratford Apts
Helen Blackwell
H. P. Wasson
Bross
William Remy
Relief progress in fire swept city
Relief work moved rapidly in Astoria Oregon as a $12,000,000 fire destroyed twenty four blocks downtown. Two thousand residents received food and supplies hourly from Portland and nearby communities. Every undamaged home was opened and beds provided for the homeless last night.
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United Press
Astoria
Oregon
Portland
War Premier Finds America With England
A wartime public statement argues against revenge by Germany and annexation by France, warning Britain and America will side with nations fighting for freedom in the next conflict. It singles Clemenceau and Genoa's peace efforts, saying the Franco British guarantee is likely discarded and Europe remains embattled.
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Germany
France
Britain
America
Gasoline spills from Brookville Road station pumps
Thirty gallons of gasoline flowed over the road in front of the filling station at 6136 Brookville road today. Mrs. Edith Sparks, operator of the station, told police that during the night someone unlocked the pumps and pumped the gasoline into the road.
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Brookville Road
Edith Sparks
Legion Adjutants Conference Urges Neutral Political Stance
The American Legion leaders urged keeping the organization out of politics. North Dakota adjutant Jack Williams said no candidate should carry the Legion stamp while supporting members running for office. California adjutant Morgan Keaton urged Posts to serve ex service men and communities and for state groups to adopt the stance.
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American Legion
Jack Williams
North Dakota
American Legion Adjutants Convention
Washington
Legion
Brown
Harold W. Ross
American Legion Weekly
The
Legion Publishing Company
New York
Indianapolis
Ross
Morgan Keaton
California
Alvin M. Owsley
First Presbyterian Church
Owsley
Germany
City Court Tires Speeders With License Plate Rule
Autoists facing speeding charges in city court were given the option to surrender their license plates for a month or pay fines. Several convicted speeders chose plate confiscation. others paid fines ranging from 15 to 100 dollars. Mayor Shank attacked jaywalking, proposing policewomen enforce crosswalk rules, even joking about towing pedestrians to headquarters.
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Shank
Wilmeth
Martin Evans
Maryland St
Frank Gray
W. Twenty-Eighth St
David Terhune
Sherman Dr
Martin Weber
University Heights
Lloyd G. Ray
E. Tenth St
Charles Kittle
E. Washington St
Archie Greathouse
N. Capitol Ave
Herman Kramer
EB. Market St
Harold McGowen
Euclid Ave
Balthasar Reel
FE. Palmer St
James McCord
W. Twelfth St
James Parker
Delaware St
Fred Schutte
New Jersey St
Clarence D. Scott
Irvin B. Smith
E. Nineteenth St
Boys Win First Fight for Lower Bicycle Fee
Indiana: City Councilman Otto Ray agrees to lower the bicycle license fee from two dollars to one for all youths under 16. A group from Calvin Fletcher School urged the change, delivering petitions and calling on Ray. Ray secured council support and asked the legal department to draft the ordinance for introduction on December 18.
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Indiana
Otto Ray
Calvin Fletcher
Virginia
Lexington Aves
Ray
Joseph L. Hogue
Hogue
City Legal Department
Attendance at School Slips Despite Law Change
The superintendent RE A Graff says many children are not in school as required. The legislature raised working permit age from 14 to 16. He requests more help in the attendance department to fix the problem.
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RE. A. Graff
Iendance Department
Mailing Clerk Arrested in Shelbyville Postal Case
Shelbyville post office mailing clerk Dillard Huber was arrested today on a charge of ruling the mails. He was released on bond of $1,000. The affidavit was sworn by A Shelley, postoffice inspector.
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Dillard Huber
Shelbyville
A. Shelley
Postoffice
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Quai d’Orsay
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Genoa
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Graff
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