Today’s Events Mark Global, Local, and Political Milestones
A mix of events unfolds including St Nicholas Day, Finland’s independence anniversary, Diaz’s farewell in Washington, a Denver third party conference, municipal elections in Massachusetts, Waterloo theatre votes, a London monetary confab, Daugherty at the Anti Saloon League opening, North Carolina’s school fund transfer, Hartford trial of Thomas F McAuliffe, and Canada’s Meighen government fate.
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St. Nicholas
Finland
Armando Diaz
Washington
Denver
Colorado
Massachusetts
Waterloo
London
Daugherty
Anti-Saloon League of America
North Carolina
Hartford
Thomas F. McAuliffe
Connecticut Prohibition Enforcement Force
Meighen
Canada
Notable birthdays mark December 6 across figures
General August von Mackensen, Brig. Gen. Herbert M. Lord, Atlee Pomerene, Nicholas J. Sinnott, Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Walsh, and William S. Hart are listed as born on December 6 in years differing, highlighting a day of birth for several prominent military, political, religious, and cinematic figures. Each entry notes birthplace and age at the time.
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August von Mackensen
Saxony
Herbert M. Lord
U. S. Army
Rockland
Maine
Atlee Pomerene
United States
Ohio
inHiolmes County
Nicholas J. Sinnott
Congress of
Oregon
Dalles
Ore
Thomas J. Walsh
Trenton
N. J
Butler County
William S. Hart
Newburg
N. Y
Professor Irving Fisher Faces London Monetary Conference
Yale economist Professor Irving Fisher, a noted reform leader and prolific writer, travels to London for the international monetary conference opening today. He has long ties to Yale, a background in political economy, and earlier taught at Yale before becoming a full professor.
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Irving Fisher
Yale University
London
Fisher
Yale
Berlin
Paris
Five hundredth anniversary of Henry VI birth noted
A brief commemorative note marks the 500th year since Henry VI who was the last Lancastrian king of England was born. The observance draws interest from historians and regional schools.
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Henry VI
Personal visitors from San Antonio in city business
Oscar A. Perron of San Antonio is in the city for a short business visit and is stopping with his sister Mia. Simpson, W. H. Frazier, traveling freight agent of Southern Pacific Ry, and H. A. Loeffler, division freight agent of the company, both based in San Antonio, are in the city in the interest of their road.
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Oscar A. Perron
San Antonio
Mia
Im. Simpson
W. H. Frazier
Southern Pacific Ry
H. A. Loeffler
Rialto and Strand Theatres Feature Notable Silent Films
Salient showings crown Rialto with Constance Talmadge in Up the Road with Sallie and Carnival starring Hilda Bailey. Thited Artists releases Carnival at Royal Theatre tomorrow. Nell Shipman stars in The Girl from the Country at the Strand today, portraying Neeka and Marion Carslake in a dual role.
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Ay Sallie Waters
Sallie
Constance Talmadge
Rialto Theatre
Frances Sterrett
Hilda Bailey
Hiida Bailey
London
Harley Knoles
Nell Shipman
Strand Today
Neeka
North Woods
Marion Carslake
Millionire
Miss Shinman
Local social calendar and society notes
Tuesday events include Mrs R L Bobbitt hosting the Tuesday Bridge Club at 3 30 PM and Christ Church Junior Auxiliary at 4 PM at the Rectory. Miriam Chapter No 86 O B S meets at Masonic Hall in the evening. Wednesday features the Wednesday Auction Bridge Club hosted by Mrs W S Cantrell at 3 PM.
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R. L. Bobbitt
Christ Church
Masonic Hall
Pridge Club
Cantrell
Miriam
O. E
Fire Threat Looms Over Shiner as Blaze Burns Town Buildings
Associated Press reports that on December 6 in Shiner Texas the fire department rushed to Molton where a blaze had already destroyed three business buildings and menaced the town at seven in the morning.
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Associated Press
Shiner
Texas
Shiner Fire Department
Moulton
Senate finance bill meets first obstacle in Washington
The house for low debt funding bill faced its first Senate hurdle as the finance committee could not agree on adopting the commission supervision plan. After nearly two hours of discussion members adjourned to continue deliberations later today.
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Washington
House
Senate
Commission
Briand Confidence Stems From Postponed Washington Discussion
The chamber of deputies and the senate express confidence in Premier Briand by accepting his proposal to postpone discussing his attitude toward Washington until the international conference there concludes.
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Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Depurties
Senate
Briand
Washington
Bankrobbery attempt wounds two in Bandera county
San Antonio detectives in a gunfight early today wounded two men near the city after an attempted robbery of the First National Bank of Bandera in Bandera county. The report from Associated Press notes the confrontation occurred as officers pursued suspects in the Bandera area.
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San Antonio
Texas
First National Bank of
Bandera
Bandera County
Music in Education During American Education Week
Indianapolis announces that music will play a role in Americanization efforts during American Education Week. Alvin M. Owsley, director of the American Legion's Ameri canization commission, disclosed the plan. Mrs. John F. Lyons of Fort Worth, president of the National Federation of Music Clubs, offered the federation's services.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Americans Adopt 17009 Armenian Orphans in Alexandropol
Two American volunteers Milton D. Brown and William Martin report on adopting 17,009 Armenian orphans in Alexandropol Armenia. They plan to place some children in America for education and say famine and fuel shortages strain the region while Soviet rule brings peace and order amid past Turkish attacks.
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Associated Press
Alexandropol
Armenian Soviet Republic
Milton D. Brown
Malden
Maas
William Martin
Newgork
Hay
American Near East
Reilef Committee
Reilet
Armenia
Ama
Constantinople
Brown
Holsteviki
President-elect Harding speaks briefly in Senate
President-elect Warren G Harding made a brief address in the Senate, while reports note a devastating earthquake in Albania left about fifteen thousand people homeless and seeking aid.
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Harding
Albania
Virginia league sets 1922 season dates
The Virginia league moguls fixed April 29 as the opening date and September 6 as the getaway for the 1922 season.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Becomes Mother's Favorite
The soothing properties and pleasant taste of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy make it a favorite with people everywhere. It is especially prized by mothers of young children for colds croup and whooping cough providing quick relief and is free from opium and harmful drugs.
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Sports Notes Roundup of Boxing Football and Boxing Promos
Burnett 2:0134 sold to British interests for pace at Bgland with future plans. A football coach must win or risk a city pressuring his job. Siki may visit America to showcase, while Dempsey and Kearns tour vaudeville. Auditorium A A boxing club opens in Philadelphia under Bill Silverman. Will reinstate Joe with Cleveland and Chicago soccer star in the mix. Tom Davis of Pittsburgh linked to a lavish banquet. Poised to retire Poitten as western money grows. New York Gimble coach predicts return with world champions. Milvecton Harvard Yale football gates may exceed $500,000 across three games. Willie Keeler ill at home in Brooklyn amid financial worries. Lee Hickard aims for two Madison Square Garden championship bouts. Dempsey-Beeman heavyweight clash eyed, Greb-Wilson middleweight bout mooted. Cornell over Lafayette for Eastern football honors. Cornell 392-21, Lafayette 272-26. Buenos Aires promoter signs wrestlers for South America. Tex Rickard’s interest in a Willard-Dempsey bout remains the focal point. Denver Martin and Carl Morris plotting comeback bouts.
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Cate Fatuing Siki
Paris
America
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Auditorium A. A
Philadelphia
Bill Silver
Joe
Wimnoed
Cleveland
Chicago
New York Gimle
Harvard
Yale-Prin
Yale
Gates
Willie Keeler
Broklyn
Jack
Lee Hickard
Madison Riva Ce Garden
Johhny Wilson
Harry Greb
Jacek Dempsey
Bil Beeman
Cornel
Lafayette
Cornell
Pennsylvania
New York
South America
Jess Willard
Tex Rickard
Denver Ba” Martin
Carl Morris
Harding’s address to Congress outlines world peace and domestic bills
President Harding addressed Congress reviewing global issues and pledging peace while urging swift passage of the permanent tariff and foreign debt refunding bills. He signaled forthcoming tax program recommendations as he spoke before lawmakers, conference delegates, and diplomats in Washington.
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Washington
Dee
Harding
Congress
Republic
Oil Leaders Meet in Chicago for Industry Convention
Presidents and executives of leading American oil companies gathered in Chicago for the second annual convention of the American Petroleum Institute to discuss current problems facing the oil industry today.
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Associated Press
Chicago
American Petroleum Institute
Recovered Stolen Autos Halt Denison Car Theft Ring
Denison Texas December 6 eight men were arrested and several automobiles recovered at a ranch in the Arbuckle mountains twenty miles northwest of Durant Oklahoma. Many cars bear Texas licenses and are believed to have been stolen in Denison. At least twelve cars, mostly new, have vanished in the last two months.
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Denison
Texas
Arbuckle Mountains
Durant
Oklahoma
Holding Up Bills Ahead of Arms Conference
Washington on December 6 reports that the house appropriations committee will postpone writing both the army and the navy appropriation bills for the 1922 fiscal year until after the arms conference resolves the armament question.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army
Navy
House Appropriations Committee
Death verdict in Dallas for J E Harris found dead in street
In Dallas Texas on December 6 J F E Harris 59 of South Bend Young county was found dead on a sidewalk at 1 AM A note in his pocket said he had been in ill health and could fight no longer A coroner’s jury returned a verdict of death by own action.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
J. FE. Harris
South Bend
Young County
Irish peace talks outline for Sinn Fein settlement
London reports state prime minister Lloyd George plans to brief parliament on an Irish peace agreement. The plan proposes Irish self governance with withdrawal of troops and safeguards for peace, dropping free trade demand, and potential implementation via a British bill in a special session. Sinn Fein representatives Griffith Collins Bartek appear among signatories.
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London
Des G.lloyd George
Washigton
Sinn Fein
Thentral Newa
Bory
Ireland
England
Dalfleann
Dail
E’reann
Ennainer
Arthur Griffth
Michael Collims
Robert C. Bartek
British Sinn Fein agree to pact clearing Ireland status
London reports the British and Sinn Fein delegates reaching an agreement to be recommended to parliaments. The terms remove further negotiations and allow withdrawal by Wister within a month. A provisional southern Ireland government would form while Britain reviews the pact.
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Sinn Fein
Ireland
London
Wister
Boundary Commission
Chinese delegation warned on Shantung leasehold return
The Chinese delegation at the armament conference has been instructed by Peking to hold firm for unconditional return of the Kiso Chau leasehold in Shantung and to protect Manchuria interests. If talks in Shantung go against China, withdrawal may be considered.
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Hy Associated Press
Washington
Peking
Shantung
China
Manchuria
Soviet decree ends universal unemployment aid in industry
The Council of People's Commissars in Moscow issues a decree ending the practice of paying all unemployed or disabled workers in money and food. Only workers with three years in certain industries will receive an allowance, full minimum pay for first class and half minimum pay for second class. No unemployment allowance for discharged government employees.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Council of People’s Commissars
Vanguard Salvation Army Arrives to Open Laredo Headquarters
Captain and Mrs Grief and family arrived from Waco to establish Salvation Army headquarters in Laredo and take permanent station. The army will hold its first street service this evening with addresses by members inviting public attendance.
Minor Leagues in Discussion at National Meeting
The Associated Press reports from Julo New York December 6 that twenty six minor leagues representing 120 clubs attended the annual gathering of the National Association of Minor Leagues. Talks centered on the possible return of a draft allowing majors to acquire minor league players. Also noted was the resignation of Geo McBride as Washington American League manager, announced by Clark Griffith.
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N. Y
Ube
Geo. McBride
Viington
Washington American Baseball
Clark Grn
Buffalo
New Wi
Griffith
Major Leagues to Meet in New York on Dec 15
Judge Landis and Lugevall announced a joint meeting of the two major leagues in New York on December 15. The announcement came from Chicago with emphasis on discussing key league matters.
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Chicago
Marshal Foch Dismounts From Mule At Grand Canyon
In Grand Canyon Arizona on December 6 Marshal Foch rode a mule but found riding tedious and dismounted. He later reviewed his staff and American Legion party as they arrived on burro back up the Hermit Trail.
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Y Associated Press
Grand Canyon
Ariz
Marshal Foch
American Legion
Ireland Declares Free State Status at Conference
Lord Birkenhead announced at a London address that Ireland will be officially known as the Irish Free State. A Dublin parliament will hold supremacy over finance while arbitrators decide Ireland’s share of the national debt for war expenditures, making its status similar to Canada Australia New Zealand and South Africa.
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Irish Free State
Birkenhead
Lord Birkenhead
Ireland
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
British Cabinet Endorses Sinn Fein Agreement Draft
London December 6 British cabinet unanimously adopted the draft of the agreement with Sinn Fein and congratulated Lloyd George and the Irish delegation on their negotiations success during the conference.
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London
Sinn Fein
Lloyd George
Pope Benedict Praises Irish Settlement Basis From Britain Sinn Fein
Pope Benedict in a Rome message expresses satisfaction at the agreement reached by British and Sinn Fein delegates, describing it as a basis for Irish settlement.
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Washington
Pope Benedict
Rome
Sinn Fein
King George telegrams Lloyd George on Irish agreement
London dispatch reports King George telegraphed Prime Minister Lloyd George with royal congratulations today regarding the Irish agreement. The message underscores official approval from the British monarch as negotiations move forward.
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London
King George
Lloyd George
Wireless news to be distributed from the Eiffel Tower
Paris announces a new wireless telephone news service to distribute tentatively important financial and political events from France and worldwide. Banks and newspapers with receiving stations may receive the official service free. General Ferrie, head of the French Military Wireless Service, hopes to expand to a Paris London link so Paris subscribers can converse with London via the Eiffel Tower.
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Elffel
France
General Ferrie
London
Eiffel, Tower
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