Post Office Inspector Rules Out Riches in Mail Robberies
Kansas City inspector Joe P Johnston says robbing government trains is dangerous and unprofitable. He notes marine guards and armed truck escorts have made postoperative thefts riskier, with few bandits ever quitting prison. He warns many would be robbers figure easy money but wind up killed or jailed.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Joe P. Johnston
Johnston
Mr. Johnston
Denby
Allies warn Greece against restoring Constantine king
A note from one year ago today recalls Allied warnings to Greece about reestablishing Constantine as monarch. Reports also claim Soviet forces captured Erivan, the capital of Armenia, amid broader red advance in the region.
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Greece
Constantine
Erivan
Armenia
Of Interest to Women in the Early 20th Century
Quebec reports two women voters for every man and English women’s football clubs multiply. London society ladies take up fencing to improve dance, while a French inventor reveals banana leaf fabric for dresses. Marie Tempest famed for dress sense. Mrs. Margaret Ing, Chicago broker, records $1.5 million in property sales since February 1.
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Quebec
England
London
Marie Tempest
Margaret E. Ing
Chicago
Moro family feud ends in multiple killings on Lagos Island
In Sulu archipelago off Mindanao two Moros killed Mahaludin, his sister, and two others after Mahaludin allegedly squeezed the arm of his fiance. Salahudin, his sister’s brother, and a companion attacked Mahaludin’s home with bolos. Mahaludin, his sister Moro Damsa and Mahaludin's wife died. Salahudin and accomplice are at large.
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Associated Press
Manila
P. I
Moro Mahaludin
Moro Jamalia
Salahudin
Belo
Mahaludin
Lagos Island
Siasi
Sulu
Moro Damsa
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Mothers
The soothing and healing properties of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy make it a favorite with people. It is especially prized by mothers of young children for colds croup and whooping cough offering quick relief and is said to be free from opium and other harmful drugs.
Notice on Pasture Hunting Prohibition and Prosecution
Notice from A. M. Bruni warning that hunting in pastures is strictly prohibited and trespassers will be vigorously prosecuted. Reference UJ-17-201 appears, with time sale mention of TIMES WANT 44% Money Makers $8.
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A. M. Bruni
Social Calendar Drives Weekend Gatherings In Local Homes
Friday and Thursday bridge clubs meet at the homes of Mrs. F W Mally and Mrs Howard Moore in Montrose. Sun Beam Band from the Baptist Church convenes at 4 pm Saturday. Miss Hattie May Bryant hosts the Busy Bees at 3 30 pm. Also noted are reports on community society events including church auxiliary meetings, harvest day decor, and plans for Christmas Seals sales and engagements with local clubs and residents.
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F. W. Mally
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Skinner
Miss MacDonald
Manford
L. J. Perkins
Miss Lawson
J. K. Thompson
Mesdames Ward
Guyler
Perkins
Wright
Cone
Miller
Loftus
Buenz
Hutchins
Crawford
A. G
Cochran
Frye
Roberts
Wren
Emerson
Burnett
Cunningham
Patton
Northmore
Seaman
H. A. Seaman
Crane
Lawson
McGee
MacDonald
Arvilla Seaman
Presbyterian Church
Chas. Colman
Stowers Furniture Store
Morrow
Winch
Church Annex
Circle One
Circle Two
Mesdames Cantrell
Pue
Dean
McDaniel
Matthes
Westbrook
Dixon
Lang
R. McCulloch
Tinsley
Austin
Johnson
Edwards
McCulloch
The
Wharton
Hanson
Itasca
Mesdames Lattig
Sweatman
Clark
Bobbitt
Center Club’s First Artists in Concert at Royal Opera House
Center Club presents its inaugural concert at the Royal Opera House. The self supporting organization funds its activities without merchant or citizen solicitations and focuses on the comfort and welfare of business girls and housewives, seeking broad civic patronage for a successful debut.
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Center Club
Royal Opera House
Germany Seeks £60 Million Loan from Britain
London dispatch reports former German Reconstruction Minister Rathenau negotiating with Sir Robert Horne and Bank of England officials for a £60,000,000 loan to Germany. A definite answer was expected today, though a negative outcome seemed likely per high official sources.
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Associated Prena
London
Rathenau
Robert Horne
Exchequer
Bank of England
Germany
Herr Rathenau
Lloyd George to Attend Arms Conference in U S
London Dec 2 Lloyd George plans to leave for the United States December 12 to attend the arms conference.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
United States
Rioting in Vienna Wreaks Destruction Across Inner City
Vienna reports widespread rioting yesterday that left the inner city wrecked like after a tornado. No deaths, but police say many injured as mobs plundered and caused destruction in the unrest following the monarchy's downfall.
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Associated Press
Vienna
British consul probes 18th century Miami flogging case
Miami acting on telegraphic instructions from the British embassy in Washington A H Hubbard British vice consul began an investigation into the August flogging tar and feathering of Rev Philip S Irwin archdeacon of the Protestant Episcopal Church and a British subject who worked among Negroes in Miami.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Washington
A. H. Hubbard
Philip S. Irwin
Protestant Episcopal Church
Organization meeting for 26th Texas Division
About 35 field officers of the 26th Division Texas National Guard will meet in Austin on December 3 to complete arrangements for the final organization of the division Adjutant General Barton announced today.
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Austin
Texas
Texas National Guard
Barton
Negotiations Over Naval Program Reported Going Satisfactorily
Washington reports from American arms conference circles that talks on the naval program are proceeding satisfactorily.
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Associated Press
Washington
Aging pioneer widow dies in Sherman home
Mrs. Willen Loving, aged 93, widow of Jesse P. Loving Sr., a Grayson county pioneer settler, died at her Sherman residence last night according to Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Sherman
Tex
Wllen Loving
Jesse P. Loving Sr
Grayson County
Come East to New Hampshire Farm Revival Campaign
Horace Greeley’s legacy inspires a New Hampshire driven push to attract Ohio farmers east. The State Grange funds the effort with prizes from Rolland Spaulding. The Board of Publicity, led by Major Frank Knox of the Manchester Union, seeks to restore abandoned farms and boost productivity.
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Associated Press
Concord
N. H
Horace Greeley
New Hampshire
New Hampsire
Middle West
Ohio
New Hampshire Board of Publicity
Beavers Reject Human Homes at Bronx Zoo
New York reports beavers at the Bronx Zoo spurn a human built lake house. Keepers drained the lake and rebuilt a new structure only to see the beavers demolish it. They then altered the water level, preferring a self fashioned home and dam.
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Associated Press
New York
Bronx Zoo
Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations
Weather forecast from the U S Weather Bureau at New Orleans via The Times notes tonight fair and warmer and Saturday partly cloudy. Fort McIntosh observations show a maximum of 85 and a minimum of 39 degrees with wind from the west and clear conditions.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Times
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
West Clear
Grain Show Opens With 10000 Premium For Best Corn
Thousands of farmers from 24 states and six Canadian provinces compete for Chicago Board of Trade's 10000 premium list at the third International Grain and Hay Show open with exhibits from agricultural colleges crop associations and government departments. Purdue's Prof G I Christie notes samples up 1000 from last year as a 30 foot ear of corn marks the entrance. sixty bushels built it to fatten six to nine hogs in 66 days.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
United States Department of Agriculture
G. I. Christie
Purdue University
Hughes Sees Rise of Star Pitcher in Raleigh Piedmont League
William Hughes pitcher for the Raleigh team of the Piedmont league won 26 games and lost seven last season, signaling a potential star rise for the club.
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Hughes
William Hughes
Raleigh
War Taxes the Nerve Energy of the Country
The piece urges total national focus to win the war and warns that fatigue, memory lapses, insomnia, and irritable digestion signal nervous system strain and the need to take a rest or remedy to restore stamina.
Sensapersa nerve sedative aid for ear problems
An ad for Sensapersa claims it rebuilds worn curves and tissues, doubles nerve health in ten days, and renews strength to attack ear issues. Sold in two sizes, 50c and 1.00, through Druggists or City Drug Co.
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City Drug Co
Motion to Quash Indictments Set to Begin
Waukegan December 2 The path cleared for arguments on motions by Governor Smail and Vernon Curtis to quash indictments charging embezzlement conspiracy and confidence games. Arguments will begin Monday morning.
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US Associated Press
Waukegan, Ill
Smail
Vernon Curtis
Watch The Times Everyday For Opportunities
A brief note highlights monitoring The Times for ongoing opportunities across business and civic life. It invites readers to stay informed about monthly chances and potential openings in various sectors.
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the Times
Benny Leonard Defends Lightweight Crown in Trim Victory
Despite a cautious showing against Sailor Friedman, Benny Leonard displayed the power and skill that earned his lightweight title, signaling his continued dominance in the division.
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Benny Leonard
Sailor Friedman
Government After Land in Oklahoma Texas Boundary Case
Washington December 2 The government filed today in the supreme court its brief in the boundary dispute between Oklahoma and Texas The brief argues the title to the river bed is partly Indian land and partly government held It contends the Red river was not navigable before Oklahoma statehood and that if navigable it did not pass to Oklahoma above the Kiamichi mouth Austin December 2 The Texas Oklahoma boundary suit is to be submitted to the U S Supreme Court with a plan to be formed by a Texas counsel experts meeting in Austin next week according to Attorney General Keeling.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Texas
Red River
Kiamichi
Austin
Supreme Court of the United States
Texas Counsel
Keeling
Morse to Land in Havre Under Arrest Warrant
Paris December 2 French interior secret service ordered Havre police to arrest American shipbuilder and financier Charles W Morse as he lands from the liner Paris. Morse agreed to return to the United States on the next Paris steamer if not detained and traveled under the alias Morris for medical treatment.
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Associated Press
Paris
Havre
Secret Service
Ministry of the Interior
Charles W. Morse
Morse
United States
Ingraham
Morris
Morse Detention Request Placed With French Government
Washington reports the provisional detention of Charles W. Morse has been requested by the American embassy in Paris. State Department officials confirmed the action today.
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Washington
Charles W. Morse
Paris
State Department
China troop withdrawal request sent to drafting committee
Washington December 2 1921 China’s request for withdrawal of foreign troops was referred to the drafting committee led by Elihu Root for further study at today’s meeting of the committee on Far Eastern questions.
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Washington
China
Elihu Root
Cureton sworn Texas chief justice and Keeling as attorney general
At 10 oclock this morning C M Cureton took the oath of office as chief justice of the Texas supreme court after appointment by Governor Neff to succeed Nelson Phillips The ceremony saw Judge Cureton administer the oath to W A Keeling who was appointed to succeed Cureton The event was attended by state officials with Governor Neff offering congratulations A gold watch was presented to Cureton by his assistants and first assistant Keeling in recognition of his service
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Supreme Court
Texas
Cureton
Associated Presse
Austin
Tex
C. M. Cureton
Supreme Court of Texas
Neff
Nelson Phillips
W. A. Keeling
Keeling
Briand Faces Opposition On Return To France
Premier Briand lands at Havre after five weeks away to a cool reception as opposition counters his Washington mission. The cabinet confronts possible shifts if Germany misses its January 15 reparations quota while Poincare moves a rival program stance. Briand’s deputies prepare to question him on foreign policy.
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Associated Press
Havre
France
Priand
Justice Bonnevay
Barthou
Paris
M. Briand
Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Washington
Senate
Poincare
Germany
Bordeaux
M. Locheur
Sales of railroad equipment trust certificates by government
Washington December 2 Associated Press Director General of Railroads Davis announced sales of 12 and 42 3000 railroad equipment trust certificates held by the government bringing total securities disposed of by the government to 132 910 000.
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Associated Press
Washington
Railroads
Davis
Arbuckle Manslaughter Trial Jury Decision Looms Tonight
San Francisco December 2 The fate of Roscoe Arbuckle in the manslaughter trial hung on a possible verdict before night as court opened today.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Roscoe Arbuckle
Illinois Woman Married Many Husbands in Nation
Chicago December reports that Mrs. Helen Drexier of Waukegan Illinois is credited by federal authorities as the champion collector of government allotment checks. She allegedly married at least 12 husbands who served in the army or navy, divorced none, and received about 400 dollars monthly for the past three years while in custody.
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Rene
Chicago
Helen Drexier
Waukegan
Restraint of Trade Charge Slapped on Marketers
Washington dispatch reports two members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association charged by the Federal Trade Commission with agreeing to uphold California price and selling practices set by the Standard Oil Co of California.
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Associated Press
Washington
Des
Independent Petroleum Marketers’ Association
Federal Trade Commission
California
Standard Oil Company of California
New Irish settlement proposals go to cabinet in Dublin
The British government’s latest terms for the Irish question were handed to Sinn Fein delegates and will be reviewed by the Dail cabinet in Dublin. In Londonderry, an attack on the jail aiming to free prisoners was repulsed by police. two officers died and several attackers were captured.
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Associated Press
London
Dail
Nireann
Dublin
Sinn Fein
Londonderry
Belfast
Packer Men Strike Hits Fort Worth Plants
Telegraphic orders received by the Butcher Workmen's union secretary call a 2000 member strike of Armour and Swift workers in Fort Worth to start at 6 a m Monday morning. Wage reductions enforced last Monday sparked the action. remaining staff possible follow suit.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Telegraphis
Armour and Swift
Butcher Workmen's Union
Kansas union strike action seeks court intervention
Topeka Kansas December 2 The attorney general will file today an application with the Kansas court of industrial relations to halt members of the meat cutters and butcher workmen union in the state from joining the packing employees strike ordered Monday
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
Todays events mark births and anniversaries across states
Centenary of Alvin Hawkins birth noted as governor of Tennessee. Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt recalls the 35th wedding anniversary. Marshal Foch views Pacific coast scenery en route from Portland to San Francisco. A conference at the University of Illinois discusses The Relation of the Federal Government to Education. A Southern colleges and secondary schools session in Birmingham covers intercollegiate athletics.
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Alvin Hawkins
Tennessee
Theodore Roosevelt
Marshal Fochs
Pacific Coast
Portland
San Francisco
University of Tllmois
Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools of
Southern States
Birmingham
Notable Birthdays Highlight Early Massachusetts Figures
Carolina White soprano born Dorchester Mass 35 years ago today. Rev Dr Alexander Mann Trinity Church Boston born Geneva NY 61 years ago today. Irene Vanbrugh actress born Exeter England 49 years ago today. M J Kelley manager St Paul American Association Baseball Club born Otter River Mass 46 years ago today.
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Carolina White
Dorchester
Mass
Alexander Mann
Trinity Church
Boston
Geneva
N. Y
Irene Vanbrugh
Exeter
England
M. J. Kelley
St. Paul
American Association Baseball Club
Otter River
Popularity Contest Names and Scattered Entries
Fragmentary OCR lists names Courtney Slaughter Blanche Evetts Evelyn Ryan Marguerite Yeager Conchita Arellano and others with scattered figures and codes. It references Olympia Candy Co and Mercer Lake, but the readable content is incomplete.
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Courtney Slaughter
Blanche Evetts
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Ben Ray Redman
Harper's
Esther Sharkey
Mrs. J. F. Lynch
Denver, Colo
Jack Dudley
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O. Guinn
Jack
New Mexico
G. R. Weber
Baby
Corpus Christ
J. 8. Westbrook
Robert McCulloch
Waco
Harvest Day Program
Griffin-Dunham
Weather Forecast
Mear
Gureton
BFIGE
Py Associated Press
Briand 10
Ameri
Illinois
Lotment
Dail Eireann
Packer Men
Fresa
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Timms
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