D Annunzio to Flee and Franco Italian Crisis
United News reports Gabriele d Annunzio reached Venice and plans to travel to France as Italian forces near victory at Fiume. A government surrender is expected with terms including evacuation and armament release, while D Annunzio vows defiance and protection of his legion.
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Rome
United News
Italia
Gabriele d'Annunzio
Venice
France
Flume
Abbazia
Arbe
Vegila
New York
Assocated Press
Italy
Fiume
Hugo d’Annunzio
Paris
Glolitt
d'Annunzio
Camillo Cianfarra
United Press
D’annunzio
Gabriele d’Annunzio
Cavigna
Gigante
Fiame
Ventura
Gerrari
London
Associated Preas
The
Evening News
D'Annunzilo
Iegionnariea
South America
Plane on Panama flight damaged in California return
In San Diego on Dee 31 the NC-6, one of 14 Panama flight planes, returned to North Island with a damaged hull. Repairs will be made at once and no new start. In Santiago, Chile, Dec 31 Captain Cortinez, aviator attempting the first Andes crossing, fell, fractured skull, prognosis fatal.
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San Diego
Cal
Dee
United Areas
Panama
North Island
Santiago
Chile
United News
Cortinez
Andes
Mendoza
Bank Robbery in Missouri Bank at New Hampton
Five masked bandits in a motor sedan bound the watchman and robbed the Farmers bank of six thousand dollars in Liberty bonds after chiseling through a brick wall. An attempt to blow the safe failed before they fled the scene.
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New
Hampton
Associated Press
Farmers' Bank
Mfety
Liberty
London butchers urge lifting Canada cattle embargo
United News reports that the British government is urged to act quickly on removing the Canadian cattle embargo. London butchers plan a strong protest today to press the government to lift the restriction.
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Mbargo
ADIAN
London
IV Fi
United News
Women Held in Alleged Plot to Keep N.Y. Wet
New York secret service and the justice department uncovered a alleged scheme to smuggle liquor from Kentucky and Maryland into New York. Two women, including a veteran government clerk, were arrested with men charged in a conspiracy to forge permits and use fake telegrams to authorize whisky withdrawals. Several others held on bribery and related charges, with bonds ranging from ten thousand to one hundred thousand dollars.
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New York
United News
United States Secret Service
Department of Justice
Kentucky
Maryland
Sigmund
Beansy
Hosenfeld
Edward Donegan
Joce
Lynch
Charles H. O'Connor
Prohibition
New York State
Charles Pattano
Washington
Stibberson
Hosenfald
Hugh McQuillen
Secret Service
Regina Sassone
O'Connor
Donegan
State Prohibition
Miss Sassone
Mary FE
Parkins
Virginia
Oust Sheriff Dyson of Morrill County
William Dyson, sheriff of Morrill county, suspended by Governor McKelvie for failure to enforce prohibition laws, was ousted Thursday by District Judge Hobart after hearings. Dyson appealed. The decision ends a prolonged effort by residents to remove him amid multiple charges.
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Bayard
Neb
William Dyson
Morrill County
McKelvie
Hobart
Dyson
Penrose in Wheel Chair Goes to Fight
Senator Penrose, recovering from a long illness, left his hotel in Atlantic City by wheel chair to catch a train for Washington. He said he is ready to work to reduce the tax burdens and would strive with all his strength to secure essential tax relief while denying any tax increases.
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Penrose
Atlantic City
United News
Senator Penrose
Washington
Building graft evidence bared in Chicago strikes case
Federal grand jury evidence shows builders paid labor leaders from 1000 to 20000 dollars for each building erected to prevent strikes. District attorney notes five labor leaders are under investigation. Labor leaders warned builders that strikes would occur if payments did not occur.
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Chicago
United Press
Federal Grand Jury
Grand Jury
lLabor
Ford to Distribute $7,000,000 Bonus
Detroit officials announce Ford Motor Company will distribute a $7 million employee bonus. About 10,000 workers across nearly all plant branches will share in the distribution, with checks drawn up and set to start soon.
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Detroit
Mich
United Prena
Ford Motor Company
Revolt in Norway plot 5 revealed
Copenhagen reports plans for a sensational Norway uprising from Politiken citing Verdens Gang. The labor party allegedly planned to ignite huge lumber stores in Christiania to draw attention, seize barracks, cut lines, arrest cabinet members and generals, and inform the provinces of a capital conquest, with no fixed execution date.
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Copenhagen
Associated Press
Lans
Norway
Politiken
Verdensgang
Christiania
Labor
Revolutionista
Harrison proposes agricultural banks to aid farmers
Senator Harrison of Mississippi introduces a bill to create joint stock agricultural banks. Unlike land loans under the farm loan act, these banks would lend to farmers on crops to bridge low prices and rising production costs during dull market periods.
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Washington
Harrison
Mississippi
Farm Loan Bank
Dublin Poor House Raided by Troops
London dispatch reports extensive military raids across Dublin on Thursday. Troops searched the Dublin poor house for weapons or suspects, accompanied by a band and field kitchen. A bomb was thrown into the Freeman's Journal offices, causing panic but no injuries.
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London
United News
Dubln
Dublin
Freeman's Journal
Faville Plan 18 Approved by Federal Judge
Federal Judge Martin J. Wade adopted Master Faville’s recommendation, blocking state officials from pursuing civil or criminal actions against electric lines in the intrastate traffic case. Companies named include Iowa Railroad and Light, Iowa Southern Utility, Mason City and Clear Lake, Cedar Rapids and Mason City Railroad.
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Des Moines
United Press
Martin J. Wade
Frederick F. Faville
Iowa Railroad and Light Company
Iowa Southern Utility Company
Mason City and Clear Lake Railroad Company
Cedar Rapiis
Mason City
Wade
Honolulu Postmaster Held on $27,000 Funds Embezzlement Charge
San Francisco dispatch reports William C. Peterson, assistant postmaster of Honolulu, arrested there on embezzlement charges involving about $27,000 of postoffice funds, according to a cablegram to the postoffice inspector.
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San Francisco
Ireas
William C. Peterson
Honolulu
Postoffice
French Chamber Backs Government in Confidence Vote
Paris December 31 deputies give the government 461 votes to 4 after a debate on an interpallation about the Tours socialist congress in the chamber of deputies.
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Parla
Associated Preas
Chamber of Deputies
Tours
Borah Aims to Cut Harding Inauguration Costs
United Press reports Senator Borah announced plans to limit congressional expenses for President-elect Harding’s inauguration to as little as ten dollars for a car ride. He later said he would introduce a resolution to cap Capitol expenditures at ten thousand dollars, noting past inaugurations spent over seventy thousand dollars.
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Washington
United Press
Senator Borah
Senate
Congress
Harding
Borah
Capitol
Thomas Jefferson
Wilson Too Ill for White House New Year Reception
Washington reports President Wilson remains too ill for the annual New Year reception at the White House on January 1. The tonghness and inability to stand in line for hours prevent his appearance, with the diplomatic corps breakfast by Secretary Colby also canceled.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
Diplomatic Corps
Colby
Warden Denies NY Bomb Plot Link From Prison Rumor
Warden James Towne of the Wisconsin state penitentiary said no knowledge of a report claiming an inmate divulged details about a bomb plot at J. P. Morgan's New York offices last fall. He noted some prisoners may talk for attention and dismissed the Milwa ukee paper story as untrue.
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J. P. Morgan
Wanpon
Towne
No Negotiations With Turks Reported in Paris
Paris on December 31 reported the foreign office said negotiations between France England and Turkish Mustapha Kemal leaders were temporarily abandoned as the scope of allied terms with the Ketote and bolshevists remains unclear and unknown.
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Paris
United News
Foreign Office
France
England
Mustapha Kemal
Turkey
Smyrna Constance Areas Quiet After Elections
Reports from Athens state that Smyrna and Constantinople scenes of unrest following recent elections have settled into broad satisfaction. Adherents in Constantinople have shifted to a calm, positive attitude as stability returns to Greek and Turkish settlements.
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Athens
United News
Smyrna
Constantine
Japan ready for naval armament talks says Hayashi
Baron Hayashi new Japanese ambassador to Great Britain tells United Press Japan favors a conference where business leaders decide limits to navy building He denies Japan plans large additions to its program and says bolshevism containment justifies vigilance London papers urge restraining navies for a big three nation conference
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Russell Browning
United Press
London
Japan
Baron Hayash
Great Wiitain
United Press Today
United States
Great Britain
Daniels
Lord Northcliffe
Hayashi
Associated Press
Harding Ignores League of Nations plan asserted
Marion Ohio December 31 United Press Senator Knox said President elect Harding will ignore the League of Nations in his international program. He denied rumors Harding would use the league as a basis for international structure and discussed plans to push a policy resolution through Congress after the special session.
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Marion
Ohio
United Press
Harding
League of Nations
Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
Knox
Mr. Harding
Congress
Politeness Backfires For Chicago Cab Driver
Chicago, Dec 31 United News reports William Laderquist, a taxi driver, earned the city’s politeness perk by driving a courteous guest to cabarets. After eight hours he was refused by a saloon bouncer and, with guest J. P. Behan, ended up before Judge Harasa.
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Chicago
United News
Chicago Tribune
Wiliam Laderquist
Bill
J. P. Behan
Harasa
Pilsk: Pilskuak heads to Paris for allied aid
Warsaw reports United Press dispatch that President Pilkuak of Poland will travel to Paris next month to seek aid from allied leaders. He will press matters including bolshevik troop pressure northwest of Poland, famine relief, and reconstruction credits.
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Warsaw
Pilkuak
Poland
Paris
Cedar Rapids Employers Seek 40 Percent Wage Cut
Cedar Rapids employers propose a 40 percent wage reduction in the building trades, presented to the building trades council. The plan aims to cut pay across crafts and eliminate the half-day or related fringe benefits, signaling a major labor cost reduction effort. Institutions involved include the Cedar Rapids Employers' Association and the Building Trades Council.
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Cedar Kepida
Crafia
Cedar Rapids
Building Trades Council
Auto Industry Pushes Free Trade View Before House
Washington December 28 United Press reports that mid January representatives from metal sectors especially automobile makers will urge the Ways and Means Committee toward free trade from tariff protection. Manufacturers note a shift in tariff stance as France counteracts U.S. auto duties and other nations retaliate against imports.
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Washington
United Press
Ways and Means Committee
House
U. S
France
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Faithful Servant to Get 500000 Reward
The will in the Wright estate awards $500,000 to Amos Mc Nevin, the domestic servant in Mrs. Mary Gilbert Knight’s family, as residuary legatee. Probate court reports show $198,200 in specific bequests paid, with the estate valued at approximately $697,992 leaving around $500,600 for the former servant.
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Flogton
Amos Mc Nevin
Mary
Gilbert Knight
Palestine wine trade falters as markets close
Dispatch from Jerusalem reports the Palestine wine industry near collapse with Kusalan and Cier markets closed and no sales for the large land stock, signaling a severe regional economic setback.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
War 45 Wounded Germans In Hospitals Seek Christmas Aid
Two years after the war forty five thousand German soldiers remain in hospitals with some having undergone twenty or more operations. The association’s report says their future is very dark and appeals to the German public to donate Christmas gifts.
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Association
Hamburg Court Fines Three Giermansa in October Assault
A Hamburg court fined three Giermansa between 200 and 400 marks and imprisoned them for up to 40 days in default for an October assault on a French consul in Hamburg. The case dates and details reflect a minor but notable diplomatic incident arising from the incident.
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Hamburg
California Governor withholds Christmas pardons this year
After years of oral discussion the California governor did not grant any Christmas pardons or paroles. Observers say a crime wave in California influenced the decision and even worthy prisoners were not considered for clemency.
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California
Cabinet Quarrel Skews Harding Cabinet Picks
United News reports a liberal bid within the GOP to counter President-elect Harding with an old guard slate. Claims of “kite flying” selections surface as opposition to names like Hughes and Root emerge, suggesting a deliberate purge of progressive figures and a tentative list for key posts including secretary of state and treasury.
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New York
Dec
Republican Party
Hus
Old Guard
Harding
United News
Marion
David Jayne Fill
Germany
League of Nations
Charley Evens Hughes
Lowell Mellett
Washington
Hughes
State Department
Penrose
Col
George Harvey
Weeks
Harry Daugherty
Root
Knox
Kites
Eltha Root
Renil
Penrose Organigat Room
Seni
Gf Harding
WoLnet Toeet
David Jayne HE
Blughes
Gunn
Hill
Choles Harding
Ring
Himding
Bhit Harding
Gund
Pumpemedy
Rolleppol
Wiis
Chares Ushes
New York Secretary of Treasury—Charles C. Dawes, Miinuia
Warea
T. Kert
Ken Tues
Navy
John W. Weeks
Massachunetts
Cheneral-blarry MM. Jusey
Westmister General
Will HL Haya
Dotabana
Wexicans Hold 6 Yanks Says Nogales Dispatch
Novalus Aria and Leon report that a party of five American soldiers were taken into custody while crossing the international boundary into Sonora near Sagable. The soldiers were transported to Wales for custody as guards pursued water.
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Wexicans
Nogales
Novalus
Aria
Leon
Chent
Luther
Topographic Department of the Army
Thamday
Sun Tecal
Muioo
Sagable
Sonora
Ooldiera
Newales
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FORD
U. S. Treasury
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Betty Fader
Treasury
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N. Y
Symrna
Baron Hayashi
Pilsuski
Cuba
Prince Harol A. de Bourbon
Harol A. de Bourbon
Alphonso
Spain
Auto Industry
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Hill Sect
Fred 53. Ferguson
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