Troops Held for Duty at Riot Scene in Independence
Topeka dispatch says a machine gun company is held in readiness to move from Lawrence to Independence to curb rioting after a deadly clash. Independence saw shutdowns as mayor ordered 6 pm business closures and police restricted street access amid fears of mob violence. Ex servicemen patrolled streets as veterans arrived from nearby towns to assist authorities. Noble Green denies killing R B Wharton and asks for transfer to avoid lynching.
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United News
Independence
Adjutant General's
Lawrence
Run
R. BR. Wharton
Wadman
Wharton
Noble Green
Po- Hee
League Tribunal Established by League of Nations
Geneva December 18 United News reports the official protocol creating the international tribunal is complete and signings begin Friday afternoon. An initial 1 500 000 francs is appropriated for the first year with an expected 2 000 000 gold francs yearly thereafter. The Hague Peace Palace will host the tribunal with the council urging instant outline work on international law summaries by societies and the Academy of International Law in The Hague.
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United News
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Academy of International Ley
Auto On Track To Hold Up Train Near Milwaukee
Six armed bandits stopped a Milwaukee road westbound train near Elm Grove to loot several thousand dollars of merchandise. Three men held the crew at gunpoint while three others moved loot in three large trucks. The Minneapolis flyer train No 1 was stopped near Watertown crossing after midnight and barely avoided a collision as the engineer could not stop in time. Crew members were forced to remain at gunpoint during the robbery.
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Milwaukee Road
Elm Grove
Platols
Watertown Crossing
Thousands Attend U.S. Colleges Says Intercollegiate Prohibition
Chicago reports about 600 000 students attend American universities and colleges after a survey by Leonard dD. Fackler of the Intercollegiate Prohibition Association. The count reflects responses from 1 172 institutions and aims to gauge educational enrollment.
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Chicago
United News
Leonard Dd. Fackler
Intercollegiate Prohibition Association
Theaeheures
Sugar price cut for wholesalers announced in Denver
Refiner announce a reduction to wholesalers of 50 cents per 100 pounds, setting a new price at 1.60 per 100 pounds. The drop marks a three year low, following a similar reduction by cane sugar refiners on the coast. Prices today dip to new lows for an extended period.
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Denver
Colo
Serena
New York Criminial Surge Triggers Citywide Alarm
New York City faces a wave of violent crime as a spree of robberies shootings and hold ups unfolds. Police report include the shooting of Carl Tiederman son in law of a police sergeant and the death of Lieut. Horton during a gunfight on Broadway. Authorities attribute the surge partly to veterans learning firearms.
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United News
Hylan
Carl Tiederman
Audubon Avenue
Tiederman
Cornelius O'Donnell
Columbus Hospital
Horton
Lucille Emma Brooks
Philippine riots probe opens in Manila after deadly clashes
Honolulu dispatch reports the Philippine legislature began an investigation into Wednesday riots in Manila in which four Americans and seven Filipinos died. Eight members of the Philippine constabulary admitted involvement. August Jacuman, an American army field clerk, was among the dead.
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Honolulu
United Press
Manila
Philippine Constabulary
Jacuman
Wall Street Firm Holister Lyon and Walton Fails
New York December 18 Associated Press reports the Wall Street firm Holister Lyon and Walton failed. An involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed in federal court listing debts at about 600000 and assets at the time. The York stock exchange membership of the firm is noted as part of the failure.
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Associated Preas
Wall Street
Holister, Lyon and Walton
Briley
Rentum
York Stock Exchange
Plan change in bonus sparks Senate debate
Washington December 18 United News says the Senate finance committee will meet Saturday to consider amendments to the Wordney bonus bill. A paid up insurance feature offers 40 percent more than the cash option, with a 90 percent loan at two years, drawing criticism from Senator McCumber and Veterans of Foreign Wars head Edward Hale who warn cash bonuses may cost less overall. Hale estimates 1.25 billion dollars needed for cash. he projects larger sums for farm, home aid and vocational training. Most expect veterans to favor insurance, McCumber notes, while urging careful committee consideration.
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United News
Senate Finance Committee
McCumber
North Dakota
Edward H. Hale
Legislative Committee of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hale
Congress
McComber
Bank stone christened with Scotch whiskey in ceremony
Jersey City December 18 Gov Edward I Edwards president of the First National Bank spoke at the corner stone laying and a well wisher smashed a quart of Mumm over the stone as it slid into place with a quart of Glenlivet Scotch in the recess.
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Jersey City
N. J
United News
First National Bank
Edward I. Edwards
New Jersey
Receas
Railroad heads must meet with men on disputes
Chicago December 18 United Press reports railroad owners must meet with representatives of employees to settle road disputes. If agreement fails the parties should join workers in referring the matter to the United States Railroad Labor Board, the board announced Friday.
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Chicago
United Preas
United States Railroad Labor Board
Ex Kaiserin Nearing Death in Berlin
Berlin dispatch reports the ex-kaiserin in extreme weakness with death expected soon. The note cites a Deorn dispatch to the Lokal Anzeiger dated Friday. Revision of the tariff to protect American agriculture was also mentioned as an immediate action.
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Berlin
Aaid A Deorn
Lokal Anseiger
Argentina Leader Urges Renovation of League of Nations
Honorio Putyrredon, who headed Argentina’s delegation to the Geneva assembly, declares in London that the League should be renovated rather than scrapped. He plans talks with Senator Cormick in Paris, and was invited to a palace conference with King George.
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United News
Honorio Putyrredon
League of Nations Assembly
Geneva
Cormick
Paris
Pueyrreon
King George
Prevent Importation of Farm Products Debate
Washington reports Senate finance and House ways and means push a bill to block farm imports for a year via embargo or high tariffs. Proposed targets include wool, sheep, livestock, meat, wheat, beans and potatoes. supporters want domestic price support. opponents warn foreign farmers could shift shipments.
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United News
Senate Finance Committee
House
Ways and Means Committee
Tita
America
With Monocle And Peg Leg He Is Held as Thief
New York December 18 Special Glen Alwyn Stewart broker and ex colonel in English army held in 10000 bail for grand jury on grand larceny. Mrs Emilie H Maynard said she paid him 16509 on Aug 19 1919 and 3660 on July 16 1920 plus power of attorney to invest. Oct 16 1920 she revoked it and sought return of her money. She received only 741. Stewart has a wooden leg and wears a monocle and was poorly dressed in court.
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New York
Glen Alwyn Stewart
Emilie H. Maynard
Stewart
Wright Gabe Dismissed in Fort Dodge Case
The indictment against Robert Wright of Fort Dodge Iowa charging criminal default of a young girl whom he later married was dismissed. Wright is the son of District Judge K H A Wright. The case moved to Eagle Grove on change of venue amid unclear details.
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Eagle Grove
United Preas
Robert Wright
Fort Dodge
Wright
KH. A. Wright
Harding Foresees Nation in Peace Association
President-elect Harding met Friday with William Jennings Bryan and others in Marion Ohio to discuss an association of nations and the religious factor in national policy. Bryan praised Harding while Gerard and Reed debated international questions and Armenia, with banker Speyer predicting progress on Mexico.
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Ohio
United News
Harding
William Jennings Bryan
James W. Gerard
Germany
James A. Reed
Missouri
Association of Nations
Mr. Bryan
Marion Presbytery
America
U. S
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James Speyer
New York
Mexico
United States
Beet
Former N Y Banker Falls Ten Stories
William Ogden a watchman at the Atlantic National bank in Broadway near the city hall saw a man fall past the windowed tenth floor office. The fallen man was Edward V. Gambier a former bank vice president and Merchants' exchange treasurer and amateur photographer. A camera was found on a chair by an open window focused on city hall's illuminated dome. Gambier likely lost balance while focusing the camera.
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New York
United News
William Ogden
Atlantic National Bank
Broadway
City Hall
Edward V. Gambier
Merchants’ Exchange Bank
Gambier
Florodora Girls' Attorney Abe Levy Dies at 68
New York City reports Abe Levy, famed defender of 183 people faced with first degree murder, has died. He saved his last client from the death penalty in the Nan Patterson Caesar Young cab murder case, though Florodora girl won release after the second trial ended with a hung jury.
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United News
Abe Levy
Criminal Courts
Nan Patterson
Caesar Young
Florodora
Cole case up today in Lincoln death penalty appeal
The Nebraska supreme court in special session granted a writ of error for J. M. Priest and co‑defendant Alson B. Cole, with Allen V. Ammer, who face execution in the electric chair scheduled for Monday. A hearing was set for 10 o'clock Saturday morning.
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Associated Preas
Supreme Court
J. M. Priest
Alson B. Cole
Allen V. Mmer
Germany proposes credits for Belgium and France restoration
Berlin dec 18 United News reports Germany has proposed to the entente that credits be advanced for a restoration fund to pay contractors and workmen engaged in rebuilding Belgium and France. The proposal aims to finance the postwar reconstruction effort.
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Berlin
United News
Germany
Entente
Belgium
France
Yankton Adopts Curfew Ordinance For Minors
Yankton commissions passes a new curfew law making minors under 16 refrain from public streets between 9 30 p m and 6 a m unless accompanied by a responsible adult. The city hall fire bell will ring at 9 15 each night, and violators face arrest and a $5 fine. Women’s organizations led the push following similar measures in other South Dakota cities.
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Yankton
Dee
South Dakota
Free Movie Draws Geddes Children In New Plan
Geddes South Dakota December 18 Special a free movie for school children opened with hundreds in attendance under a plan granting a free ticket to each child who attends Sunday school for the following Monday night Regular admission for others Only wholesome educational and humorous pictures are shown The showing is supported by the Methodist and Congregational churches combined.
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Geddes
Congregational
Farmer Banker Meetings To Discuss South Dakota Finance
Two conferences for farmers and bankers will be held in Mitchell and Aberdeen on December 20 and 21 to discuss the agricultural financial situation. Each city hosts two sessions at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. with attendance open to all communities in the state.
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Huron
Mitchell
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Penitentiary offenses pleaded at special term in this city
Judge Hughes held a special term of court and six men from the county jail pleaded guilty to penitentiary offenses. Five charged with auto stealing and one with forgery were intoxicated at the time. the forged check issuer had repaid the party. Sentence suspended on all with personal bonds to maintain good behavior, else subject to sentence at any time.
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Pierre
Hughes
State drainage plan urged for January legislature
Yankton South Dakota December 18 Special A state drainage commission would oversee drainage work across the state and set uniform rules for the Sioux Jim and Vermilion River valleys. Representatives of the James River Valley Relief association plan to present resolutions to the governor and push for a strong Pierre lobby to back uniform flood relief measures.
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Yankton
S. D
Jim
Vermilion River
James River Valley Relief Association
Pierre
Yankton College Opens First Men Campus Hut in South Dakota
A YMCA campus hut for male students, claimed as the first on any South Dakota college campus, has been completed at Yankton College and opened with ceremonies. The hut, built during the war as the mess hall for the 8 A.T.C., resembles an army mess hall in style and construction, and was dedicated with students faculty and townspeople attending.
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Yankton
S. D
South Dakota
Yankton College
Robbery attempt at American Railway Express Office in Rapid City
An unknown man entered through a side door of the American Railway Express office and, startled by an employee, fled after firing a shot that wounded Roger Foye in the right wrist and broke his arm. In New York, a coal dealer received a $250 fine and three months in jail for short weighing coal, while another got 60 days in the workhouse for selling six pounds of coal as ninety cents per hundred pounds.
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Rapid City, & D
Dee
American Railway Express Company
Roger Foye
New York
Hammill’s Tax Turmoil Ties to Death in Texas
Ottawa millionaire John P. Hammill reportedly died after a mental collapse linked to tax compilation. Mrs. Hammill told police that Hammill was found dying in Galveston Bay after disappearing from Ottawa.
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Fort Worth
Tex
United News
John P. Hammill
Ottawa
Ont
Mra. Hammill
Hammill
Galveston Bay
Foes and supporters diverge on Packers bill fate
Tribune dispatches from Washington report Senator King of Utah a prominent Democrat says the Packers bill will probably pass. Other senators including Kenyon and Kendrick express views that the bill has a better chance to pass, while Kenyon says Packers are pressing hard on Senate and House members to block it.
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Washington Bureau
Washington
King
Utah
Kenyon
Kendrick
Senate
House
Kil Irish Guard Head Killed In Dublin Streets
District Inspector O Sullivan of the Royal Irish Constabulary, a Cork citizen, was shot and killed in Henry Street Dublin by armed men. No arrests reported. Dublin garrison troops raided Capuchin monastery and detained Father Dominic Terence MacSwiney’s chaplain. Father Albert released later. Armed men seized mail to Dublin post office. Kilcommon reports four constables killed. British govt rejects safe conduct talks with Eamon de Valera.
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London
United News
O'Sullivan
Royal Irish Constabulty
Cork
Henry Street
Dublin
Dominic
Terence MacSwiney
Father Albert
Kilcommon
Eamon de Valera
United States
Evening Star
M'Hugh Heads Finance Campaign Executive Committee
John McHugh, vice president of the Mechanics and Metals National Bank, chairs the executive committee of the Foreign Trade Financing corporation which aims to raise 100 million dollars to boost America's foreign commerce. The committee includes Fred J. Kent, Julius Barnes, Paul Warburg, Thomas Wilson, Lewis Piergon, Herbert Myrick, Charles Hingsch, and George Smith.
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United News
John McHugh
Mechanics and Metals National Bank of New
Bankers Trust Company
Julius B. Barnes
Barnes A. G Company
Duluth
Paul M. Warburg
Thomas E. Wilson
Wilson & Co
Chicago
Lewis B. Piergon
Irving National Bank
Herbert Myrick
Orange& Judd Company
Springfield
Mass
Charles A. Hingsch
Third National Bank
Cincinnati
George Ed. Smith
Royal Typewriter Company
Florida Governor Warns Publisher Over Slur Letter
Addisonville Florida December 18 United Press J Catts of Florida warned West Palm Beach publisher Joseph L Barman that repeating a slander in the Past would provoke immediate retaliation He said he would travel to West Palm Beach with a double barreled shotgun buckshot and a final settlement with the publisher and his family The governor claimed the printer's ink was worth 10 cents a drop but 14 buckshot weighed 1000 pounds etc
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Addisonville
Fla
United Press
J. Catts
Florida
Joseph L. Barman
the Post
West Palm Beach
Barman
Cattseat
Roumania asks troops for Armenias aid
Geneva December 18 United Press says Romania foreign minister Take Ionescu proposed an international force of 14000 to march to Armenia. He pledged Romania would provide men and funds and favor an allied command. He warned the Armenian situation endangers Romania amid Soviet government recognition and border tensions with Russia.
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Der
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Armenia
Lessee of Nations Assembly
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Atart
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