Fate of subs hangs in balance at Washington talks
Washington December 28 The fate of submarines and other auxiliary naval craft in the naval limitation talks hung in the balance as France and Japan reportedly refused the American compromise. The outcome will determine whether negotiations continue here or are postponed to a larger future meeting. The French appear intent on forcing another conference, casting a dark outlook.
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Washington
France
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Hughes
Legion apron and necktie party and church watch night
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Private Soldiers and Sailors Legion plans an apron and necktie party at Legion quarters in the Clement building Thursday evening followed by an impromptu dance for Legion members. The Central Presbyterian Senior Christian Endeavor hosts a watch night party Saturday December 31 with guests from the Intermediate society. Brotherhood of Railway Clerks meets at Knapp's hall tonight at eight with officer elections and a delegate to the Dallas convention May 1, 1922. A city school board special tonight considers installing smoke abutment paraphernalia at various schools.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Private Soldiers’ and Sailors
Legion
Clement Building
Christian Endeavor Society
Central Presbyterian Church
The
Intermediate Society
Druggist Slain For $3 Youth Confesses Today
CHICAGO Dec 28 Charles Cecil Horner 20 is in police custody charged with the murder of Samuel R Storer a druggist in his room at 1260 N State street December 1 Horner named a confederate police seek in his confession after grilling by Capt Max Danner Detective Sergeants Sheehan and Smith Hudon avenue station Horner said he and an accomplice expected Storer to have money in his room James Duffy of the station reports the confession says the pair entered the room awakened their victim and struck him with a blackjack before fleeing
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Chicago
Charles Cecil Horner
Soany
Samuel R. Storer
N. State Street
Horner
Sheehan and Smith
Hudson Avenue
Max Danner
Thomas Duffy
Storer
Arizona Boy Defends Siblings Kills Bear With .22
In Mogollon Mountains Arizona fourteen year old George Haught shot and killed an 800 pound silver tip bear attacking younger siblings on a mountain trail. The strike occurred as a deluxe hunting party of Southern California stars and businessmen filmed wildlife in the area.
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Phoenix
Ariz
George Haught
Arizona
Mogollon Mountains
California
Four Auto Accidents Reported With One Injury
Four auto accidents were reported by police last evening. Maurice Hecht said his Ford tour ing car collided with a northbound vehicle and a horse and buggy when blinded by bright lights near the old oat meal mill on Railroad Street. he delivered the driver to a physician and home, not seriously hurt. Arthur Whiteman described a collision at Pleasant and Morgan where his northbound car skidded into a curb after avoiding Barber’s auto. no injuries, both vehicles damaged. Ambrose McKeen, a taxi driver, was struck on the right running board by Blake’s auto at Jefferson and Chicago. Steve Princko said his horse and buggy was struck by Tkalich’s auto at Ingalls Avenue as he rode south on Broadway.
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Serer
Maurice Hecht
Railroad Street
Edward Mungai
Hecht
Arthur Whiteman
N. Bluff
Pleasant
Morgan
W. C. Barber
Whiteman
Ambrose McKeen
York Avenue
Jefferson
Chicago
R. P. Blake
Wilcox Street
William Kirkham Elected Master of Spangler Grange
William Kirkham was elected Master of Spangler Grange at the annual officers election last night. Other officers chosen include Overseer Clare Bronk Steward Laverne Bronk Assistant Steward John Kirkham Chaplain Mrs William Kirkham Secretary Herbert Culver Treasurer George Spangler Gate Keeper Albert Brockway Ceres Mrs George Spangler Pomona Mrs Earl Spangler Flora Mrs Albert Brockway Lady Assistant Steward Mrs Charles Worthen 7 Trustee George Spangler reelected Newly elected officers will be installed at the next regular Grange meeting the second Tuesday in January A dance will be held Friday.
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William Kirkham
Spangler Grange
Clare Bronk
Laverne Bronk
John Kirkham
Herbert Culver
George Spangler
Albert Brockway
Ceres
Pomona
Earl Spangler
Flora
Charles Worthen
Grange
Mrs Mary Handlon Dies At Noon Today
Mrs Mary Handlon widow of the late John Handlon formerly of Braidwood died at her daughter Mrs R F Staehelys home 615 Fourth avenue at noon today She is survived by three sons Andrew Wilmington Bernard Chicago and Thomas Joliet and by the late Mrs Hugh Cosgrove of Lockport The funeral arrangements have not yet been made
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Mary Handlen
John Handlon
Braidwood
R. F. Staehely
Fourth Avenue
Andrew
Wilmington
Bernard
Chicago
Thomas
Joliet
Hugh Cosgrove
Lockport
Kope Case Becomes Meeting Focus At City Assembly
The Kope case will lead the ministerial meeting at the Association of Commerce in Joliet with ministers and civic delegates attending. A hearing before Police Magistrate Nicholson is set for Saturday at 9 o clock. Community pressure grows as neighbors oppose Mrs Kope and a license controversy continues. County records show a March 1919 license issued to Samuel Kope and Rebecca Dombi that was not used, while investigations raise questions about a girl claimed to be 15 by a Polish church certificate.
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Kope
Association of Commerce
C. Joliet
Nicholson
States Attorneys Office
Andy Kosgara
Stella Yucius
Marie
Lucius
Big Scotch Night To Be Celebrated On Next Saturday
Will County Caledonian club hosts Hogmanay gathering at Alpine hall next Saturday night with a quid Scotch supper prepared by Scotch lassies. The program includes Scotch singing, dancing, and a seven o clock supper. Ed Crombie chairs with A Bissett A Fraser T Halliz J Malcolm and M Barclay on the committee.
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Will County Caledonian Club
Alpine Hall
Ed Crombie
A. Bissett
A. Fraser
T. Halliz
Day, J. & Malcolm
M. Barclay
Hawaii Distillery Plans 600 Gallons Daily Pure Alcohol
Honolulu residents read a headline about Hawi Distillery to produce 600 gallons daily of pure alcohol. The article clarifies the alcohol is ethyl fuel use, not for beverages, and describes an experimental plant on Hawi, Hawaii, part of sugar ration byproducts testing for motor fuel production.
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Honolulu
T. H
Hawi
Hawaii
America Helps China Reforest Its Hills and Lands
Shanghai reports China allocates a quarter of a million dollars for forestry, creating over a thousand nurseries and reforesting about one hundred thousand acres. American help comes through education, with Chinese graduates from Harvard, Yale, Michigan, and more shaping forestry policy. Nanking and Nan king host stations, while university programs distribute trees nationwide and share seeds and bulletins.
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Shanghai
China
America
Megee
Harvard
Cornell
Syracuse
Michigan
Yale
Ngan Han
Lin
Shantung Forestry Service
Soong Ding-moo
School of Forestry
Philippine Islands
Kiangsu
Nanking
Forestry College
College of Agriculture and Forestry
University of Nanking
University
School Garden of
Dog Bites Horse Shocks City Milk Wagon Crash
A dog bit a horse pulling a Flint milk wagon around 9 30 this morning. The horse bolted, the wagon overturned at First and Iowa avenues. Driver John Alpina was injured in the hip and taken home by city ambulance from 634 Clinton Street.
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John Alpina
First
Iowa
Alpina
Clinton Street
City
U.S. Farmers Grow to Over Six Million in 1920 Census
The census bureau reports 6,448,343 farmers owning farm property in the United States in 1920, with property values totaling 77,924,100,338 dollars. This marks a notable rise from 1910 figures of 6,361,502 farmers and property value 40,991,449,090 dollars.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Daring auto thief abandons Ford near Osman residence
A daring thief drove off a Ford sedan from 304 Whitley avenue, Indiana, but abandoned it near 116 Mississippi avenue after an observer at the Osman residence spotted him. The vehicle belonged to Alfred Arthur of Indiana and the incident was witnessed by Harry Osman, an Internal Revenue Service official.
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Alfred Arthur
Indiana
Ford
Osman
Whitley Avenue
Harry Osman
Washington Street
Internal Revenue Office
Apple
Mississippi Avenue
Gloom Holds Germany as London Talks Fail
Stark gloom dominates German circles over Dr Rathenau report on London negotiations. Secret cabinet sessions discuss credits moratorium unlikely unless unacceptable terms. Cannes likely maneuver by Lloyd George to pressure France on Angora issue. German belief Britain backed Upper Silesian claim until the last moment.
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Eatocnd
Dr. Rathénaw
London
Germany
England
Cannes
Lloyd George
France
Angora
Upper Silesian
Foch bids farewell to Americans through Legion Weekly
Marshal Foch expresses gratitude for American spirit and hospitality before returning home. In his farewell message transmitted by the American Legion Weekly, he recalls allied victories, praises American fighters, and notes Americans' postwar diligence and hope for peace. France and the United States remain closely united as they pursue peace and prosperity.
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New York
Marshal Foch
American Legion Weekly
Legion
Pershing
France
United States
Kickers Fail to Toe Mark in Probe on Prices
FAIRMONT W Va December 28 The price probe commission appointed by Judge E M Showalter to study high prices faced little public input. Chaired by former Congressman Mans field M Neeley the three member panel organized hearings at the courthouse but only one citizen filed a formal complaint. The panel is collecting data to report to the Grand Jury.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Price Probe Commission
E. M. Showalter
Marion County Criminal Court
Showalter
Mansfield M. Neeley
Court House
Commission
Grand Jury
Rev Macpherson Completes Ten Years in Joliet
The Rev W H Macpherson will on next Sunday Jan 1 complete ten years as pastor of St Johns Joliet. He reflects on a decade of world change and says he leaned toward the prophetic rather than the priestly angle. He has been popular in the church and community and his wartime lectures were valued.
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W. H. Macpherson
St. John’s
Macpherson
Bobbie Burns
Mr. Macpherson
Elks Christmas Party For Orphans At Masonic Temple
The Elks lodge will host a Christmas party for orphans at the Masonic Temple Thursday at 1 30 PM. Benevolent Brothers will provide Christmas trees toys and trimmings with Santa distributing gifts and Judge Edward G Purkhiser delivering an address. The event will run most of the afternoon.
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Elk’s
Masonic Temple
Benevolent Brothers of the Elk's Lodge
Edward G. Purkhiser
Hastert Award $126 For Auto Injuries
A circuit court jury after an all night ballot returned verdict for P. J. Hastert against Mrs. L. M. Rubens for injuries from a car collision as he crossed Chicago Street near Jefferson and Chicago. Rubens had claimed the man was not in the road. The award totaled 126 dollars.
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P. J. Hastert
L. M. Rubens
Rubens
Hastert
Chicago
Jefferson
Honolulu Jail Population Drops After Prohibition Influence
Honolulu reports its county jail averages sixty six inmates per month, down from two hundred fifty in nineteen seventeen. Officials attribute the drop to enforcement actions tied to prohibition. A separate display explains a Dodge automobile parts ribbons and features with labeled components.
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Jai Lloses
Honolulu
Vault door blown through building wall at grain company
Yeggmen blew the doors off two safes at Elwood Farmer's Grain offices early this morning. The office building is wrecked with shattered windows and ruined scales. No money was taken. the big vault door was blown into the yard. A smaller safe was rifled, papers scattered. Four shots blasted the door. noise heard by residents, sheriff suspects coal field insider. Loss fully covered by insurance.
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Elwood Farmer’s Grain Company
John Coldwater
Joliet
France
Fire Rips Through Chicago Building Injuring Ten
A fire at 5053 Ss avenue in Chicago at 3 am drove ten people from their homes and endangered nearby frame houses. Max Robin, sleeping above his dry goods store, escaped with his family as Lucchessi and five children were awakened and moved to the street before the two story wooden building burned completely. Firefighters faced wind driven embers and called for reinforcements as flames spread to surrounding dwellings.
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Chicago
Ss. Avenue
Max Robin
No. A5
Robin
Lucchessi
Luccess
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