Treaty Strength Shown In Dail Vote On Adjournment
Dublin reports the Dail Eireann voted 77 to 44 to adjourn further debate on the Irish treaty until January 3. The move, backed by Collins allies, followed party lines and underscored the divide over ratification amid DeValera’s stance. Clare County Council later voted 17 to 5 in favor, urging DeValera to support national unity despite objections.
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Dublin
Dail Eireann
Michael Collins
Countess Markovicz
Collins
Eamon DeValera
Desmond Fitzgerald
Ennis
Ireland
Clare
Government to probe food prices nationwide
Attorney General Daugherty ordered a nationwide investigation into wholesale and retail prices of foodstuffs, shoes, clothing, and fuel. He said it marks the start of a concerted effort to lower retail prices, with William J. Burns heading the Bureau of Investigation.
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Washington
Daugherty
William J. Burns
Bureau of Investigation
Justice department to probe prices and trade groups
The department of justice will personally direct a probe into retail and wholesale price disparities, focusing on meat and foodstuffs. It will trace production sources from farms upward and seek to dismantle trade associations that restrain competition and enable profiteering.
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Ment of Justice
Daugherty
Fiend Slays Two in New York and New Jersey
In New York a child named Gilbert Bain was found murdered in a tub. In New Brunswick New Jersey Tessie Kustharski, 5, was found slain in a hotel room closet. Police suspect one man committed both crimes and are pursuing the case as a single criminal act.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Little Gilbert Bain
New York
Tessie Kustharski
Submarine limits debated as US backs defense value
Washington debate on armament limits centers on submarines. Secretary Hughes reads advisory report opposing total abolition, arguing submarines aid national defense and should not have size limits. Britain seeks total prohibition, while France Italy and Japan favor retention under restricted rules and legitimate defense.
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Washington
Lord Lee
Fareham
France
Italy
Japan
Hughes
United States
Whistle signal and Christmas fund appeal in Daily Citizen
The article notes an impending whistle signal to warn children about a Christmas tree rush. It urges readiness and invites more Good Fellows contributions to the Kid Dies Good Cheer Fund, listing numerous donors and supporters from the Daily Citizen community.
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Seph Inman
C. E. Alexander
Linton Daily Citizen
Loren Brooks
Friend of
Joseph W. Wolford
Cleo Melton
Edith Booher
T. M. Mount
Amy Burrell
Joe Moss
R. T. Harbett
Tom Brooks
W. N. City
Ed Terhune
Miners plan reception as Debs returns to Terre Haute
Washington announces commutation of Eugene V. Debs sentence to expire immediately. About two thousand Indiana and Illinois coal miners prepare to greet Debs in Terre Haute on Saturday evening at 7 40 p m arriving aboard the Chicago and Eastern Illinois passenger train. A parade from Union Station will escort Debs to his home, with a planned route through Chestnut Seveth Wa bash Second and Ninth streets.
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Indiana
Illinois
Eugene V. Debs
Chicago & & Eastern
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Debs
Paul Kk. Reinbold
Washington
Phil Reinbeld
Reinbold
Marse Henry Watterson Resting in Jacksonville
The Kentucky journalist Henry Watterson died near yesterday and his body was placed in a vault in Jacksonville to await transport home to Louisville for burial beside his parents. The family kept the funeral private at a military chapel to avoid crowds and requested no floral tributes. Henry Watterson Jr arranged that the service hour be kept undisclosed.
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Jacksonville
Pla
Marse Henry” Wetterson
Toaux
Louisville
Henry Watterson, Jr
Agriculture Gets Substantial Aid in War Finance Loans
Washington Dec 23 The War Finance Corporation reported rapid lending to agriculture and related sectors in its annual briefing to Congress. By November 80 advances for agricultural and livestock purposes exceeded 2 million with major amounts in cotton 22 million grain 16 million live stock 18 million and general agricultural purchases 34 million. The agency noted rapid expansion since last August and that 40 to 50 applications daily now total one to several million dollars. Exports funded reached 51.5 million with cotton 28 million and grain 11.5 million. Cooperative associations received 52 million and banking institutions 72 million while exports stood at 9 million.
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Washington
War Finance Corporation
Congress
New Corrupt Practices Act Proposed After Newberry Case
The Newberry case in Michigan freed Newberry and allies by ruling Congress had no authority over primaries. With the act deemed unconstitutional, lawmakers push a tougher bill with teeth to curb campaign spending. Representative Cable leads the effort to enact swift reform and prevent future seat purchases. The 1910 1911 act set limits of $5000 for congressional and $10000 for senatorial campaigns, prompting calls for action without a constitutional amendment.
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Washington
Harding
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House of Representatives
Newberry
Michigan
Supreme Court
Henry Ford
Daugherty
Luce
Massachusetts
House Elections Committee
MOP UP IN KANSAS
Federal agents and deputies raid the Kansas mine fields linked to the amazon army riots. Thousands of gallons of wine moonshine and home brew seized since yesterday as authorities press deportation proceedings against bootleggers and moonshiners led by Alf Williams and hunting remaining leaders of the group.
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Pittsburg
Kas
Kansas
Alf Williams
United States
Amazon Army
Government coal rate cut talks end with no conclusion
Washington December 25 government officials railroad executives and coal producers met to discuss Secretary Hoover s bid to cut railroad rates for coal exports but officials attending said no decision was reached at the end of the meeting leaving the matter unresolved.
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Washington
Hoover
Weather report rain sleet then snow with cold snap
Forecast calls for rain or sleet tonight probable transition to snow Saturday. Colder conditions expected Saturday with much colder readings tonight into Saturday night, especially in the north portion.
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North Portion
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