Mary MacSwiney Testimony on Cork Lord Mayor Trial
Mrs Terence MacSwiney recalled life with her husband the Cork lord mayor and their baby, describing arrest fears and British actions. She spoke of jail meetings appeals to KE Shortt and the desire for Ireland's independence while seeking U S relief.
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Washington
Terence MacSwineys
Cork
Mary MacSwiney
United States
Ireeland
American Commission of Inquiry
Erin
America
Miss MacSwiney
Ireland
Walsh
Belfast
Senate Move Perils Kerberg's Retention
Washington Tribune reports senators will urge President-elect to revoke a civil service order affecting postmen class status and hold confirmations. Postmaster Kerberas reappointment for the Sioux City office is unlikely to be confirmed.
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Washington Tribune Bureau
Washington
Harding
Civil Service
Jeaders
Kerbera
Sioux City
Who Stole Fags Missing $28 000 Worth Of Em
Des Moines reports auto bandits looted a tobacco warehouse in Missouri and cigarets valued at 28 000 dollars vanished. Authorities pursue leads pointing toward suspects connected with a Meigs case in Illinois.
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Des Moines
United Press
den Meigs
Canadian Wheat Exports Surge to U S Ports
From Fort William Ontario six ships carrying about 600000 bushels of Canadian wheat sailed to Buffalo, as heavy shipments continue. The surge aims to divert grain via New York ports and Atlantic routes, with only about 140000000 bushels expected to be milled domestically.
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Fort William
Ont
Associated Press
United States
Buffalo
New York State
Erie Canal
New York City
St. Lawrence
Wisell
Harding Will Remain Senator For Present
Marion Ohio December 9 United Press President elect Warren G Harding will keep his Senate seat for now and no immediate action will be taken on Governor Coxs offer to appoint Senator elect Frank B Willis due to Willis father’s critical illness. The holiday recess allows more time for a decision. Harding sent a telegram to Cox expressing thanks.
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Marion
Ohio
United Press
Warren G. Harding
Senate
Cox
Frank B. Willis
Harding
Willis
Congress
Pioneer Barn Raisings Recall Old Time Community Spirit
In western New York 50 men gathered to raise a barn as in pioneer days. Timbers from native trees were hewn or cut at a portable saw mill, assembled with pins and plates, while neighbors contributed food and a chicken dinner. Afterward anti-Volstead fea tures followed many raisings.
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Ohio State Journal
New York
Physicians Fined for Stealing Auto in Oelwein Case
Dr F C Heinl of Oelwein pleaded guilty to stealing Theo Miche’s car from Maynard and was fined 600 dollars after arrest near Kelso North Dakota. Judge Springer heard the district court case with K H Batey representing the state.
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Oelwein
F.C. Heinl
Kelso
N. D
Theo Miche
Maynard
Springer
K. H. Batey
Glutters Advised to Count When Angry
An Enquirer snippet presents a humorous exchange about anger counting 400 eaters and a fat man’s quip about losing count. The dialogue showcases a playful mistranslation or garbled phrasing from the Cincinnati paper and reflects a humorous exchange rather than a news item.
Martial rule to be imposed upon Ireland
London reports say the British government plans to declare martial law in the disturbed areas of Ireland. Lloyd George is expected to announce the measure in Parliament as cabinet officials indicate a strict military rule approach. Arthur Henderson condemns reprisals and urges peace, warning England of possible unrest if repression continues.
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London
United News
Ireland
Commons
Exchange Telegraph Company
Lloyd George
Daily Herald
Henderson
Till
Arthur Henderson
Hough Green
Labor
Laborite
Sinn Fein
Belgium
England
Church
Laborites
Great Britain
Clune Ami Lloyd George
Hamar Greenwood
Downing Street
Bonar Law
Lad Stuck in Mud 13 Hours With Dead Man's Body on Him
Nebraska City Nebraska December 10 Following four nights in a creek bed near here Alton Sayers 16 is in serious condition in an Auburn hospital He suffered exposure but doctors expect recovery Theodore Waters driver of the car in which Sayers rode was killed when their car plunged over an embankment into the creek The pair neighbors started for Auburn Tuesday night Lights failed near Auburn Waters drove off the embankment with Sayers clinging to the body of the dead man across his shoulder from 10 oclock Tuesday until 11 oclock Wednesday Sayers cried for help as other cars passed without stopping
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Nebraska City
Neb
Alton Sayers
Auburn
Theodore Waters
Sayers
Waters
Here
Bladin and Brewer Slated for U S Jobs
Lars Bladin of Cedar Rapids and Colonel Guy Brewer of Des Moines are slated for appointments as collectors of revenue and customs and United States marshal for the southern district. Washington advices confirm senators Cummins and Kanyon will name patrons for major offices beyond postmasterships.
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Des Moines
Lars Bladin
Cedar Rapids
Guy Brewer
Revenue and Customs
United States Marshal
Washington
Cummins
Kanyon
Barret Sentenced to Eight Years for Pool Hall Slaying
Ditfard Barret, convicted of manslaughter in the holdup slaying of Steve Killbardo, was sentenced by Judge Cullason to eight years in the state reformatory at Anamosa and a $1000 fine.
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Cornell Bluffs, Ja
Ditfard Barret
Steve Killbardo
Cullason
State Reformatory
Ansamosa
Wage increases asked by St Louis tradesmen
St Louis Dec . United Press report that bricklayers, stonemasons, tuck pointers and tile and marble setters signed an agreement to seek wage increases in 1921, announced Thursday by Charles Lammert, president of the Building Trades Council.
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St. Louis
United Preas
Charles Lammert
Building Trades Council
Demand for Clara Smith Hamon Arrest Prompts Calls
Ardmore Oklahoma December 10 United News Carter County Attorney Russell B Brown telegrams Sheriff Seth Orndorff urging arrest of Clara Smith Hamon if found in El Paso after reports she crossed the border. J L Hamon’s killer is sought. father J L Smith denies current whereabouts but hopes for bond arrangements and innocence.
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Ardmore
Okla
United News
Russell B. Brown
Carter Countty
Seth 3
Orndorff
el Paso
Clara Smith Hamon
Jake L. Hamon
Brown
Clara Smith
el Pago
Tex
J. L. Smith
Clara
Huamon
Unconfirmed report ties Smith woman to Ardmore flight
A speculative note spread that a Smith woman arrived in Ardmore by airplane from Dallas. A plane reportedly landed at the aviation field, but the pilot was missing and it is unclear if a passenger rode aboard.
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Ardmore
Oklin
United News
Smith
Dallas
Aviation Field
Convict Escapes Then Burglarizes The Jollet Penitentiary
Frank Williams a 20 year burglary convict escaped from Jollet New Penitentiary Wednesday and burglarized Capt. A R Carver’s home. He then looted the administration building and the warden’s quarters, rifled 60 guards trousers, prompting a wide search Thursday as investigators consider an executive order and home guard response.
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Jollet
United News
Frank Williams
Home Guard
Williams
New Penitentiary
A. R. Carver
Carver
Newton Baker
Desert baby found in Chicago hotel bundle
The Cambridge apartment hotel lobby on Diversey Parkway was found deserted when Grace Cortina a switchboard operator heard a baby crying. A boy baby was found in a bundle near the door. Hotel manager John Beeb cared for the infant and named him John Joseph after the hotel before taking him to Vincent's orphanage asylum.
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Chicago
Cambridge
Diversey Parkway
Grace Cortina
John Beeb
John Joseph
House Immigration Bill Favored by Majority in House
The House approved the John son immigration restriction bill with a 151 to 9 vote to set final action on Friday. Opposition from Siegel failed to materialize as the chamber appeared united behind the bill, though the Senate may favor a milder six month ban or a substitute bill.
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Washington
United News
House
Siegel
New York
Immigration Committee
Senate
Capitol
King
Utah
Siegel and Sabath
Tilingis
United States
Wilson appoints U.S. committee to aid famine relief in China
President Wilson names Thomas W. Lamont as chairman and Norman Davis as treasurer to lead a campaign for famine relief in China. The White House notes China faces a severe crop failure and a distress that may claim millions of lives, urging American aid for the distant appeal.
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Lamont
Davis
Washington
United Press
Wilson
China
White House
Thomas W. Lamont
New York City
Norman Davis
Slate
Ita
Sudbury Arrives in San Diego as Fire Engulfs Deck
The steamer Sudbury from New York to San Francisco, guarded by the fire tug William Kettner, entered the harbor near San Diego after 10 p.m. with a blaze still burning in the engine room. Canadian Winnipeg police noted ongoing concerns as the vessel’s status remained uncertain.
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San Diego
Cal
Associated Press
William Kettner
Sudbury
New York
San Francisco
Bank Plan Seeks Open Trade With All Nations
Chicago dec 10 united news no foreign country including Germany will be discriminated against in trade under a proposed 100000000 enterprise to finance american export trade the plan led by john drum of san francisco president of the american bankers association aims to create an international contact point to move excess american production abroad through securities backed by foreign buyers and supported by bankers and governments with hoover and other officials set to attend the meeting
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Germany
John @. Drum
San Francisco
American Bankers’ Association
Russia
Great Britain
France
America
Mr. Drum
United States
Drum
Probe on Harding Negro Blood Story for Inquiry
Senate campaign expenditures committee weighs investigating reports of large sums used to spread a pamphlet claiming Senator Harding had Negro blood. Senator Kenyon supports a probe before ending the inquiry unless Marion objects. The pamphlet allegedly printed and distributed a family tree to trace Harding’s ancestry.
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Washington
Senate Committee On
Harding
Kenyon
Iowa
Marion
De Valera Presence Arouses U S Officials
Washington aims to gauge American reaction to Andrew Bonar Law’s statement that Eamonn de Valera as Irish republic president receiving honorary municipalities could be viewed as unfriendly. Britain weighs formal protest to U S over de Valera activities.
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Washington
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Eamonn de Valera
United States
Great Britain
Haywood Barred From Speaking In Des Moines
Des Moines officials notify I. W. W. organizer and secretary William Haywood that he cannot speak in the city on employment problems. Separately, silent note of Patty Arbuckle's Paris tour and French loan subscription appeared in the report.
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Des Moines
Bill
Haywood
Patty
Arbuckle
Paris
Three Men Shot Dead Near Cork Found By Roadside
Three unidentified men were found shot dead by the roadside near Cork on Thursday afternoon. The victims had been shot and left at the scene, with authorities beginning inquiries into the incident.
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Cork
Dow
United News
Yankees Held by the Turks Detained in Samsoun
Eleven American women and seven men are detained in Samsoun by Turkish nationalists, according to a cable from Cal. James P. Coombs of Near East Relief in Constantinople. The group includes Amy A. Burst of Venice, California, and Dr. George T. Pomery of Burbank, California.
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New York
Dev
United Press
Samsoun
Near East
Cal
James P. Coombs
Constantinople
Amy A. Burst
Venice
George T. Pomery
Burbank
Choir Boy Murderer Sings Miserere Before Hanging
Nicholas Vianno a 19 year old inmate on murder charges in Cook county Jail asked to sing one last song before his dawn execution. He performed Miserere from Ti Trovatore in a clear tenor as he entered the death chamber, fulfilling his final request.
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Chicago
United News
Nicholas Viann
Cook County
Viona
Des Moines to Enforce Five Cent Street Car Fares
Des Moines police prepare to enforce a new ordinance aimed at stopping fare increases above five cents. The city orders arrests or fines for any street car employee charging more than the set rate while a federal court order allows six cents. Councilman Marshall Miller vows to remove cars if needed.
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Des Moines
Traction Company
Marshall Miller
Public Safety
Manicure Tool Bites Lead to Hand Injury
Chicago report says Ki G Davis of Feders Arme Company suffered finger injuries after a manicure tool removed part of his thumb and index finger. Doctors fear possible amputation and plan a campaign for sterilization laws for manicures.
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Chicago
Ki. G. Davis
Feders Arme Company
Davis
Edward Sauer
Hobbs Seeks Relief for U S Wool Growers
Franklin W Hobbs of Roeton urged protection for American wool producers at a House Ways and Means hearing on a proposed embargo on wool imports He cited tariff era shifts and currency conditions as factors harming U S wool growers with supporting leaders from the National Wool Growers Association and Wyoming Wool Growers Association urging immediate Congressional action.
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Washington
Franklin W. Hobbs
Roeton
Arlington Woolen Iifls
Tragenbarth
National Wool Growers’ Association
J. M. Wilson
Wyoming Wool Growers’ Assocaition
Mobbs
Hobbs
Amiations
United States
Japan
McCormick Talks Franco American Ties With Miller
President Miller met with Senator McCormick Thursday afternoon at the White House. They discussed Franco American relations in an intimate, off the record chat.
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Elysee
Paris
Varta
Doc
Millerianed
McCormick
Miyaee Paria
War Department informs Mira Pleoker of Vern Tirthe death
Notice from Terre Haute Indiana dated December 10 states the War Department informed Mira Pleoker that her brother Vern Tirthe was killed in action in the second battle of the Mano on July.
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Terre Haute
Ind
War Department
Mira
Lis Pleoker
Vern Tirthe
Henry Ford Sought as Witness in Rumley Trial
Detroit reports Henry Ford is wanted in New York City as a witness in the Rumley trial of Dr Edward A Rumley. The case concerns concealing German ownership of the New York Evening Mall from the alien property custodian. Efforts reportedly stretched over weeks to reach Ford through his offices.
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Detroit
United Pires
Henry Ford
New York City
Edward A. Tumley
New York Evening Mall
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Margaret Ryan
Canada
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Bladin and Brewer
Oklahoma
Republican National
Johnson
U.5
Winnipeg
U. 3
Eaport Bank
Boston
K. Davis
Foreign Trades Council
Waldo F. Newcomer
Baltimore
Richard §. Hawes
DE Valera
M'Cormick
Miller
Rumley
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