Senate passes Poindexter strike bill by minimal debate
Washington December 17 United News reports Poindexter’s drastic understrike bill passed the Senate Thursday without objection or debate, surprising many including Poindexter. The measure embeds Esch-Cummins anti strike provisions and targets railway and allied workers with felony penalties. Opposition from organized labor threatens smooth passage ahead.
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Washington
United News
Leonacor Poindexter
Senate
Poindexter
Conference Committee
Martens to be deported by U S order
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens long identified as a Soviet ambassador here since 1916 faces deportation after Secretary Wilson finds he entertains or affiliates with an organization that advocates overthrow of the U S government. The immigration commissioner is directed to detain him and report him to Russia at U S expense.
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Washington
Deck
United News
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
Wilson
Martens
United States
Commissioner General of Immigration
Russia
No Bodies Found Under Church Ruins
Long Peach California December 17 search of the First Christian church under construction that collapsed shows no lives were lost nearly all workers had left for the day some trapped were rescued or freed by policemen contractors blame heavy wet concrete others point to possible earthquake tremors feared the church will have to be demolished and rebuilt
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Long Peach
Cal
caur +t
Reaconee
Foramen
Avon Store Robbed of $6,000 in Goods
Unknown burglars broke into the W. A. Hubner store in Avon on Wednesday night and carried away merchandise valued at $6,000. Bloodhounds from Mitchell tracked the trail Thursday afternoon but nothing was found. No trace of the highwaymen was obtained by dusk.
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Tyndall
W. A. Hubner
Avon
Mitchell
Christmas mail volume concerns at Post Office
Washington December 17 Associated Press reports the post office department is worried by the lack of Christmas mail volume. Officials note virtually no rise in mail during the season, contrasting with December of last year when volumes rose about 66 percent.
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Washington
Dev
Associated Press
Hether
Hold Up Bonus On Four Year Question Sparks Senate Debate
Washington December 17 United News Senator McCumber pressed to delay the soldiers bonus start until 1922 or later due to the nation’s finances. Legislation would grant benefits to ex servicemen in 1921 but the hearing focused on funding and timing with Bettmann emphasizing the Legion’s role to present claims while payment methods lie with the House Ways and Means Committee. Senator Thomas warned the bill would add about 2.5 billion to U.S. debt and accused the House of pushing action to avoid roll calls.
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Washington
United News
Senate Finance Committee
House
McCumber
North Dakota
Bettmann
Gilbert Rettmann
American Legion
Congress
Legion
McLean
Connecticut
la Follette
Wisconsin
Thomas Scores
Illinois Waterway Construction Pushes Toward Gulf Link
Chicago December 17 United News reports construction of a 20 million dollar waterway to connect the Great Lakes with the Gulf of Mexico. The route from Chicago to St. Louis will join the Mississippi river, with completion expected in two to three years. Civic groups foresee a global water belt from the Gulf through the Mississippi Illinois waterway Great Lakes St. Lawrence to the Atlantic. The Chicago Association of Commerce plans a study for an Illinois Harbor on the northern Illinois Indiana line at Wolf Lake and Lake George for freight interchange by ocean vessels lake boats barges lighters and railways.
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Chicago
United News
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
St. Louis
Mississippi
Lilinois Waterway
St. Lawrence
Atlantic
Chicago Association of Commercce
Ilana
Iliana Harbor
Ilinois
Indiana
Wolf Lake
Lake George
Ocean Vessela
Harding Confers With Coolidge In Ohio Meeting
President-elect Harding and Governor Calvin Coolidge held a lengthy conference in Marion Ohio on December 17. Harding outlined plans for the vice president to sit in at cabinet meetings and help frame new administration policies, while Coolidge pledged full support in every possible way.
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Marion
Ohio
United News
Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
Monk 20 Years Then He Becomes A Bridegroom
Washington reports James Cornell Tiddle a 62 year old Trappist monk wed Mary Lena Gaines of Warrenton Virginia after two decades of monastic life. Tiddle is the son of the late Thomas Biddle once Philadelphia based minister to Ecuador.
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Washington
United News
James Cornell Tiddle
Mary Lena Gaines
Warrenton
Virginia
Hiddle
Thomas Biddle
Philadelphia
Ecuador
Claines
Harvard Athletics Show Record Loss for Year
Harvard athletics in the fiscal year ending July 14 reported a loss of 4300 dollars as per Fred W. Moore, the graduated manager. Candy salesmen in Chicago confess fallen sales despite Christmas, blaming retailers.
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Cambridge
Masa. Dee
Harvard
Fred W. Moore
Athletica
Om- Cago
Home Secretary Promises Punishment in Cork Reprisal
Washington reports Dec 17 that the Cork tragedy prompts a Red Cross decision on aid. The state department said aid depends on the Red Cross ruling about the extent and nature of the destruction before assistance is offered.
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Home Secretary
Cork
U. S. Red Cross
Washington
Ireland
Red Cross
State Department
Russia Keeps Armenia Out of League of Nations
Geneva reports that Russia manipulated wireless to block Armenia from joining the League of Nations. The move, praised by Lenin and Trotsky, led to hopes President Wilson’s mission might resolve Asia Minor status while others resisted expansion. Latvia, Lithuania, Georgia, and Ukraine were denied entry citing defense of smaller nations from Bolshevik threats. Four new members Bulgaria Costa Rica Finland Luxembourg joined the League as France and Australia abstained on Bulgaria.
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United Newa
Russia
Armenia
League of Nations
Lenin
Trotsky
Wilson
Asia Minor
George N. Barnes
England
Torwell
Canada
Spain
Brazil
League
Latvvia
Lithonia
Lithuania
Georgia
Ukraiia
Associated Press
Assembly of the League
Bulgaria
Costa Rica
Finland
Luxembourg
France
Australia
Assembly
Volstead is "kid" ed" about Prohibition
Washington reports a House judiciary hearing on Representative Watson’s bill to extend the draft deserter statute of limitations to six years. Rep. Volstead, father of the Volstead Act, says there were as many violators of Prohibition as of the wartime draft law, prompting laughter from Representative Breehle.
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Representative Volstead
House Judiciary Committee
Representative Watson
Pennsylvania
Watson
Volsteind
Breele
Jail break suspect bound over in Plymouth County
Everett Brady, jailed in Plymouth county after an arrest in Des Moines, is suspected of aiding the Westfield bank robbers in their November 14 1919 escape that left William Maxwell dead and Sheriff Hugh Maxwell and his wife wounded. He is expected to be bound over to the grand jury meeting January 24 with a $6000 bond.
Lefevre Resigns Over French Military Service Bill
Paris reports French War Minister Andre Lefevre resigned today in opposition to the proposed 16 months obligatory service bill before the chamber of deputies. Lefevre had advocated two years of service with the colors. A separate note mentions a New York prisoner struggling to read or write.
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Paria
Associated Preas
Andre Lefevre
Chamber of Deputies
M. Lefevre
New York
Frange Relents on Indemnities in Paris Talks
France eases pressure on German indemnities while seeking Brussels economic conference progress. Foreign office stays optimistic that a settlement will stabilize Europe and instructs delegates to prevent Germany from evading its obligations.
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Paris
United News
France
Foreign Office
Brussels
Europe
Germany
House Will Reconsider War Finance Bill
The House will shortly consider reviving the War Finance Corporation. A banking committee report shows a one vote majority, with the resolution altered from Senate form to gain passage. The bill would recreate the corporation and remove the prior section urging liberal credit to farmers.
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Washington
United News
House
War Finance Corporation
Banking Committee
Senate
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
De Valera whereabouts debated in New York rumors
In New York on December 17 Harry Boland and his secretary argued De Valera remains in the United States with no confirmed location. Frank P. Walsh doubted a return home, while Grogan urged a tax enforcement measure to stop aliens from leaving via Canada. A Detroit raid arrested 60 passengers and collected 1600 in income tax.
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New York
Harry Boland
Eamonn de Valera
Frank P. Walsh
de Valera
Waldorf Hotel
Mr. Walsh
America
Internal Revenue
John A. Grogan
Detroit
Washington
Europe
Canada
U. S
Canadian
Sugar Price Hits New Low For Year
The Federal Sugar Refining Company and Arbuckle Brothers announced a further drop in refined sugar to 6 cents a pound, marking a new yearly low.
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New York
Associated Press
Federal Sugar Refining Company
Arbuckle Brothers
Clad Like Their Parents in Holland
Children in Holland wear exactly the same clothing as their parents. In dress there is little variety, making it hard to distinguish between the young and the adults in this country.
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Holland
The Importance of Mids in Modern Industry
A brief note highlights mica’s value in modern industry, underscoring its role in electrical insulation and heat resistance. The text suggests high relevance but provides only fragmentary context.
United Press Chief Proposes Navy Radio Use for News
W. W. Hawkins president of United Press urged Senate cables committee to extend American press reach by using navy radio to transmit dispatches abroad. He noted USP South America expansion ahead of rivals and cited La Prensa and 12 Argentine dailies along with Rio and Sao Paulo papers. Hawkins favored Barbadoes Miami cable completion to boost Pacific and Asian coverage for peace.
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Washington
United Press
W. W. Hawkins
Senate Committee
South America
American Press Association
American Association
Hawking
Hawkins
la Prensa
Buenos Aires
Bond requests by railroads total over two million
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a 1,929,373 loan for the Chicago Great Western Railroad to upgrade freight cars and structures. Chicago and Northwestern seeks authority to issue 1,865,000 in bonds in three parts to reimburse treasury outlays for retiring Wisconsin Northern, Mankato and New Ulm, and to fund 1920 property improvements.
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Washington
Chicago Great Western Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Commission
Chicago Great Western
Chicago and Northwestern
Wisconsin Northern Railway Company
Mankato and
New Ulm Railway Company
Goal profiteers handed hard jolt in Pittsburgh coal sales
Pittsburgh public schools holding 1600 tons of coal at 56.50 a ton after a wholesaler dumped inventory to avoid demurrage. Federal action looms as Calder drafts a bill to regulate coal industry profiteering amid housing shortages and reconstruction delays. A New York financier warns Chicago must invest to keep pace, noting its debt would soar beyond 660 million if kept at current valuation.
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Pittsburgh
A. L. Bradford
United
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Calder
Republican
New York
Senate
Chicago
Prairie Fire Under Control Near Pierre
Desperate firefighting by crews from Blunt and Canning contained a prairie blaze that began northeast of Pierre on Thursday afternoon and was headed toward inhabited areas as of report time. Authorities expect full containment after rapid response and ongoing monitoring by local fire units.
Junk Paper Bales Are Wanted Ballots
Washington reports that in 1918 janitor John Walthier gathered old papers and sold them for seven dollars. A junk dealer baled the papers, then sold them to an agent for Henry Ford who sought missing ballots in the Ford Newberry race. Ford attorneys, along with Walthier and dealers, petition Senate investigators to inspect the bales for ballots. Ballots from Saginaw were said to be destroyed despite preservation orders.
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Washington
John Walthier
Saginaw, Mich
Proctor
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Walthier
Saginaw
Cannibal Rulers and Revolutions in Haiti’s History
National Geographic notes Haiti’s 2 percent presidents endured 15 revolutions by 1903, with most banished or dying violently. It details cannibalism accusations among leaders, later coups, and the 1915 American landing amid persistent upheaval, plus inflated civil service payroll and archaic jury remarks reflecting social attitudes.
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National Geographic Magazine
Haiti
The
Republic
Halt
Boulouque
Salnave
House to Consider Own Reapportionment
Washington December 17 Associated Press reports the Republican leadership of the House will hold a caucus to consider reapportionment of membership to reflect population shifts shown by the 1920 census. The move aims to adjust seats among states as population changes warrant.
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Washington
Associated Press
House of Representatives
House
Irish Crisis Deepens as Officers Slain Near Cork
London reports grave Irish incidents disrupt attempts at truce. Dublin Castle issues a communique detailing murders of Ganon Magner and Crowley, a priest and farmer’s son. Cadets in a Dunmanway patrol shoot Crowley and the priest, with a guard removing the cadet amid claims he is "off his mind." Four officers die and one is wounded in an ambush near Kilcommon as General Strickland says Cork conflict actions begin Saturday with promised witness protection.
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London
United News
Thoes
Dublin Castle
Ganon Magner
Crowley
Cork
Magner
Bradley
Dunmanway
Kilcommon
Strickland
Home Rule Bill Soon Will Be Law?
London reports the lord chancellor says the house of lords will meet on Saturday to grant royal assent to the home rule bill. If the commons and lords reach a compromise on lord-amended points, the bill becomes law. In Ireland, half of the village at Hailipalee burned after raiders attacked barracks, forcing residents to flee.
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Cork
Hamar Greenwood
Ireland
London
United News
House of Lords
Commons
Lords
Dublin
Hailipalee
Vilage
Harding Favours New Association
President elect Harding weighs a new peace conference in the United States to revise the League of Nations covenant or form a fresh association of nations. Advisers see a possible revamp or replacement, with a new program for international relations and an overhaul of the Versailles treaty.
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Marion
Ohio
United States
League of Nations
Association of Nations
Harding
Washington
Ruhr
Silesia
Europe
Eight-Cent Car Fares Allowed in Des Moines
Federal Judge Martin J. Wade denied Des Moines petition to appeal. The streetcar company in receivership remains under court control, and the eight-cent fare will take effect next Monday as scheduled.
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Des Moines
Martin J. Wade
City of
Wee
New Gopher Captain Named at Minnesota
Minneapolis Minn Dec 17 Laurence Tederg right tackle on the 1990 team was captain of the 1931 Minnesota eleven last night.
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NEW Gopher
Minneapolis
Minn
Laurence Tederg
Minnesota
Gene Geary to be hanged as workmen rush setup
Chicago dispatch reports Gene Geary a gunman faced imminent execution after news arrived Thursday night that the hanging would take place. Workmen were already assembling the gallows as authorities prepared for the ceremony.
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Chicago
United News
Gene Geary
Geary
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