Shantung settlement eyed as Japan China negotia
Washington watches Shantung talks as Secretary Hughes and Sir Arthur Balfour press direct negotiations between China and Japan. Aimed at returning German possessions to Chinese control, the talks hinge on Shantung railroad ownership and operation to resolve tensions from Versailles. Negotiations proceed with observers and a plenary session planned, China signaling possible settlement while Japan remains noncommittal.
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Washington
Shantung
Committee On
China
Japan
Hughes
Balfour
Peking
Tokio
Harding
Kia-Chou
Paris
Kina
Talbot Gets Five Years For Mann Act Violation
QANDIANAPOLIS Dec 1 John W Alot South Bend supreme head of the Order of Owls was found guilty of violating the Mann Act and was sentenced to five years in a federal prison at Leavenworth. He was fined $5000 and given sixty days to prepare an appeal. Judge Anderson overruled motions for a new trial and arrest of judgment.
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Qandianapolis
John W. Alot
South Bend
Supreme Head of
Te Order of Owls
Leavenworth
Anderson
Talbot
Attend the Ad Club Meeting in Linton Friday
The Linton Ad Club will hold a regular session at the public library Friday at 7 30 pm. The article notes waning attendance and urges all members to attend, shedding the "Let George do it" mindset and committing to active service for the city and community.
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Linton
Ad Club
George
Burlington Places Order for 12 Inch Steel Cars
Chicago Burling ton and Quincy railroad placed orders for twelve dining cars five chair cars fifty four coaches twelve baggage twenty two mail and twenty two miscellaneous cars in anticipation of higher demand next summer.
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Chicago
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Concussion of wind injures four miners at Brazil mine
A miniature cyclone from collapsed mine walls hurled four miners against entry walls near the old workings at the Glenn Ayr line in Brazil Indiana. Thomas Jones Seeleyville received a neck cut and head bruises while John Dwyer Brazil suffered head cuts and shoulder bruises. Henry Heacox Harmony, aged 55, had three fractured ribs and severe body injuries. An unidentified miner, likely from Brazil, sustained fractures. The men were at work in an entry when debris toppled and winds pushed them into walls. The mine, not operating Wednesday, employs over 100 men and was closed today.
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Brazil
Ind
Glenn
Thomas Jones
Seeleyville
John Dwyer
Henry Heacox
Harmony
Barzil
Oklahoma wheat crop hit by drought in central regions
The weekly crop report from the United States weather bureau says the drought is very serious in central and western Oklahoma. The new wheat crop is generally poor and deteriorating in the heaviest producing areas. Some localities report wheat dying from moisture shortage, with much dry soil failing to sprout and large areas of prepared ground unsown.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
United States Weather Bureau
Trooper Fire on Train Guards Mail Car Incident
Elkhart Indiana December 1 Clarence Reynolds 25 was shot in the leg on a New York Central mail train by a U S marine guard who mistook him for a mail robber Reynolds was beaten by the wayfarer and taken home by taxi A Washington report says marines will remain on mail trains and guards will be armed to protect the mails under orders to avoid firing without warning and an inquiry is underway into the Wisconsin case involving attempted boarding of a mail car.
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Elkhart
Ind
Clarence Reynolds
United States Marine Guard
New York Central
Chicago
Reynolds
Goshen
Here
Washington
Gov. Blaine
Wisconsin
Hays
Blaine
Secretary of the Navy
Ten Students Die As Train Strikes California Bus
Ten high school students were killed when Southern Pacific No. 15 struck their school bus at the Proberta crossing southwest of Red Bluff California. Four children and the driver were injured as a fogbound schedule mishap led to the fatal crash.
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Blufys
Cal
Proberta
Southern Pacific
Hessler Explains HS Stand on Clinton Mine Strike
President John Hessler of United Mine Workers District 11 states the Clinton Coal Company strike remains on until a settlement matching district policy is reached. He says company hopes miners return to work to break the strike, and that workers will stay out until their position is conceded. Unofficial reports say the company may seek state labor department help to resume production.
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Terre Haute
John Hessler
District 11
United Mine Workers
Clinton Coal Company
Clinton
Ind
Hessell
Frank
John ‘Hessler
State Department of Labor
President urged to push tariff bill with old invoicing method
Washington dispatch reports President Harding is urged to back a rapid tariff bill by restoring the old invoice price basis and granting executive power to apply American valuation after surveys. Supporters want anti-dumping provisions dropped and a stronger law, while Republican views split on feasibility and timing, with March or May as possible enactment windows.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Fatty Arbuckle Manslaughter Trial Nears Verdict
San Francisco prosecutors argue that justice favors the rich as Fatty Arbuckle’s manslaughter trial over Virginia Rappe heads to a Friday verdict. District Attorney Brady laments obstacles while noting Arbuckle’s wealth and industry backing. Trial schedule sets four hours of argument followed by jury instructions by Friday afternoon.
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San Francisco
Cal
Roscoe G. Arbuckle
Matthew Brady
Virginia Rappe
Brady
Fatty” Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Miss Rappe
Weather report notes rain tonight and Friday
A weather forecast calls for rain tonight and again Friday with colder temperatures arriving Friday, especially in the northwest portion.
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Northwest
Lewis Sends Sting ing Rebuff to Brennan
John L. Lewis international president of the United Mine Workers sent a sting ing telegram from Indianapolis. He rebuked Redmond Brennan a Kansas City lawyer for his association with the union movement and alleged misuse of union funds after Brennan and associates were separated from the treasury.
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Indianapolis
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Redmond
Brennan
Kansas City
Labor Union
Lewis
International Union
Treasury
Kangas
Alexander Howat
Kansa
Kansas
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Fativ
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