Submarine Arms Clash as Peace Talks Stall at Conference
At the international naval conference, A J Balfour and M Sarraut clashed over submarine tonnage and anti submarine craft. France pressed for 90 000 tons of submarines and 330 000 tons of auxiliaries, while Britain warned of a threat to commerce. Secretary Hughes urged a ban on submarines against merchant ships, but no accord emerged as plenary talks near.
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Washington
International Conference Committee
A. J. Balfour
Albert Sarravt
Great Britain
France
Mr. Hughes
United States
Mr. Balfour
Ers
M. Sarraut
Britain
Italy
England
London
Paris
Germany
Hughes
Balfour
Crop values slump in final 1930s USDA estimate
The Agriculture Department values the United States farm crops at 5.676 billion dollars for the year, down nearly 3.4 billion from last year and about 8 billion from two years ago, using December 1 price data. The report notes the decline follows higher past prices and reflects current farm price levels.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Farm crop values and production shift this year
About 90 percent of farm crop value comes from two crops, corn and hay, each worth $1,000,000,000 this year, down from four crops at that level last year. Overall production dropped for nearly all crops while acreage rose slightly for most important crops, except cotton.
Raw sugar sinks to fifteenth year low in New York
Raw sugar fell to the lowest price in fifteen years in New York trading, approaching 1% cents a pound for Cuba cost and freight. Refined sugar followed the drop, with fine granulated at 4.90 cents a pound, marking the first time in years it fell below five cents. The trend mirrors persistent new low levels across farm markets since the war.
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New York
Cuba
New Indiana Corn King Crowned at Lafayette
R S Hardin of Henry county was crowned champion corn raiser in Indiana. He averaged 129.7 bushels per acre over a five acre tract in a five acre contest with entrants from 27 counties. The former titleholder was W Baker, a Lyons area resident and former state representative.
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Lafayette
Ind
R. S. Hardin
Henry County
Hoosier
Indiana
William
Baker
Lyons
Indiana General Assembly
Cannibalism Reported in Russia Famine Districts
Delegate Ovsienko told the all Russian Soviet congress that in Ramikoveksy parish villagers are eating the bodies of their dead. He warned guards are needed to prevent burial, and noted even Dr Fridtjof Nansen returned to Moscow sickened by scenes. Children are left to die in steppes as mothers kill their babies.
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Riga
Russia
Ovsienko
Samara
Posta
Moscow
Ramikoveksy
Fridtjof Nansen
International Committee of Russian Relief
Kennedy Murder Trial In Motion Again
In Los Angeles on December 29 the Kennedy murder trial was resumed with Louise M. Wilson, a beauty parlor specialist, called to testify about conversations involving Mrs. Bailiff and Madalynne Obenchain. The testimony supported the defense’s claim that Arthur C. Burch is insane, possibly absolving him of responsibility. Wilson said Bailiff stated Madalynne killed Kennedy and urged conviction of her.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Louise M. Wilson
Arthur C. Burch
J. Belton Kennedy
Superior Court
Mary A. Bailiff
Madalynne Obenchain
Burch
Wilson
Peruvian man admits killing wife after long grilling
Joseph Flintcraft 40 confessed to fatally harming his wife Margaret in Peru Indiana after a lengthy police interrogation Sunday. He led officers to her body buried beneath their home where she was found hand bound with a crushed skull. Officials say motive was anger over her absence Saturday night. she had been a nurse caring for a patient and could not leave.
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Peru
Ind
Joseph Flintcraft
Margaret
Flintcraft
Tenement Fires Threaten Many in New York Overnight
Scores of residents were imperiled during the night as fires swept several tenements in New York. Numerous dramatic rescues were executed, while investigators probe the origins of the blazes.
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New York
Army Aviators Die in Arcadia Plane Crash
Lieuts. Samuel H. Davis and William C. Sinclair were killed instantly when their airplane crashed five miles from Arcadia Florida. Both officers were stationed at Carlstrom Field.
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Arcadia
Fla
Samuel H. Davis
William C. Sinclair
Carlstrom ‘Field
Chicago Council Backs Back to Beer Movement
The Chicago city council voted 51 to 3 urging federal and state amending prohibition laws to allow sale of wholesome beer and light wines. The resolution argues prohibition failed to gain broad public support and directs copies to national and state officials with a call to Illinois governor to include the topic in any extraordinary legislative session.
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Chicago
Illinois
Kentucky feud clash leaves four dead in long feud
London Kentucky December 29 Sol York 65 father of Bradley York killed Monday night in portersburg Clay county postol clash between Martin Philpot and Martin Benge clans. York dies, another son shot nine times in critical condition. Sam Hammonds killed by Yorks, Hughey Hammonds dies. Feud violence sparked by argument. families had been allied before.
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London
Sol York
Bradley York
Martin-Philpot
Portersburg
Clay County
York
Sam Hammonds
Hughey Hammonds
York Boys
Next Community Sales Day Jan 11 at Linton Ad Club
The next Community sales day is Wednesday January 11 1922. Members must submit all bids for sales day articles to Bernard Pierson secretary by tomorrow night or spaces in advertising sheets will stay blank. The Linton Ad Club offers two free registered Duroc gifts drawn at 3 p.m. on sales day for customers, with extra tickets for each dollar of merchandise purchased.
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Bernard Pierson
Linton Ad Club
Debs Receives Warm Home Welcome in Terre Haute
Eugene V. Debs, Socialist leader, returns to Terre Haute after nearly three years in Atlanta prison for antiwar speech. A 10,000 to 15,000-strong crowd greeted him with cheers on arrival and march through downtown. Debs vows to press for freedom for others jailed, with Mrs Debs meeting privately at home. Socialist leaders from across the country attended the homecoming.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Eugene V. Debs
Atlanta
America
Debs
Washington
Indianapolis
Indiana to unite in crackdown on law violators
Indiana Attorney General U S Lesh plans a conference with prosecuting attorneys to launch a state wide drive against law violators and shielding officials including rum runners bribe takers and illegal combinations The move follows requests from U S Attorney General Daugherty and aims to coordinate state and federal raids with enhanced enforcement against liquor price fixing and illegal trusts in Indiana officials tipped off criminals by sheriffs and police are highlighted as a primary obstacle
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Indianapolis
U. S. Lesh
Indiana
Harry M. Daugherty
United States
Mr. Lesh
Lesh
Daugherty
Washington
Price
Anderson
Marion
Governor Len Small to face charges in Illinois
Waukegan, NL, Dec. 29. Governor Len Small of Illinois must stand trial on charges of conspiracy and embezzlement. Judge Edwards ruled on motions to quash the indictments. The case alleges Small embezzled state funds while treasurer years ago, drawing nationwide attention to his tactics in avoiding a summons.
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Waukegan
Len Small
Illinois
Edwards
Small
Ilinois
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