Hunger strike in Ireland collapses as Free State ends martyr push
Dublin reports the hunger strike by Irish Republican prisoners ends after two deaths and a shift in public opinion. Bishops condemn self martyrdom and agree the protest undermined Irish governance. Youth militants abandon revolutionary aims and return to work under the new Irish Free State.
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Presa
Dublin
Vree
Southern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Free State
Tephincans
Rer
Cdhann
Cork
Gohalanu
Campagin
Ireland
Irish Free State
Thre
Dulaney Family Ties Highlight Dallas Reunion
C F Dulaney of Dallas spends Christmas with his mother Mrs Mia Dulaney and relatives. Dulaney serves as president of the Alexas Accident Insurance Co. in Dallas, with his son Kean as secretary.
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Cass Dalingy
Lions Win Season Opener Over Madison 84 to 26
Moberly high school Lions beat Madison 84 26 in the season opener before a fair crowd. Coach Meredith used most of the first ten, led by Weld Nicholas and Polson with strong scoring from Rogers and Fennell. Next games include Paris on Jan 3 and Kirksville on Jan 21 with a busy schedule ahead.
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Moberly High School Lions
Madison
Madison Five
Lions
Meredith
Nicholas
Polson
Schmidt
Short
Rogers
Perfod
Fannel
Rogoera
Fennell
Kistler
M. Aw
Paris
Kirksville
Wannihal
Mexico
la Plata
Washington
Fayeltte
Columbia
Federal Officers Tighten Search for Leo Koretz
Federal and state agents pursue Leo Koretz, Chicago oil swindler valued at 10 million dollars. Authorities say Koretz is within a city a twenty four hours by rail from Chicago and face possible 260 years in prison if convicted. Investigators will probe alleged affairs connected to Koretz and his wife’s home.
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Chicago
Leo Koretz
Koretz
Bellava
United States Attorney's Office
Koreta
Dirigible Shenandoah Routes North Pole Flight Planned
The navy dirigible Shenandoah will fly a tentative cross country path to Alaska on its spring polar mission. The route goes from Lakehurst New Jersey to Fort Worth Texas non stop then to San Diego and finally to Seattle.
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Dirigible
North Pole
Washington
Shenandoah
United States
Alaska
Naval Board
Lakehurst
N. J
Ft. Worth
Tex
San Diego
Seattle
Soft Pedal Sought by Church Leaders in NYC Rift
Church leaders moved to curb publicity as debates between fundamentalists and modernists threaten a split. Dr Leighton Parks, whose liberal sermon last Sunday drew attention, denied any plan to defy Bishop Manning or the Episcopal hierarchy including the issue of the virgin birth.
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New York
Leighton Parks
Mtch
Manning
Episcopal
U S Warships to Save China Again
London December 20 dispatch says American warships with British Jap anese Dutch and Portuguese vessels gather at Canton to stop Sun Yat Sen from seizing the customs house to fund his rebellion He quotes Sun Yat Sen praising an American admiral arriving to join others in freeing China from danger Pekin December 20 Sun Mei Yao the bandit who led the Lin Chong express robbery and kidnappings was executed after being brought into regular army The Chinese cabinet resigned in protest over parliamentary harassment during talks on the gold franc debt to France from the 1901 Boxer era.
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London
Noty
Canton
Customs House
Sun Yat Sen
South China
Hongkong
Sue Yat Sen
Lafayette
Republic of China
Sun -Yat.Sen
Pekin
United States
Dee
Sun Mei Yao
Pekin- Shanghai Express
Lin Chong
France
Governor Small’s chef convicted of assault in bank robbery
EdwardsvilleDecember 20 A jury finds Len Small’s former cook Gus Biedler guilty of assault with intent to kill in connection with the 1918 Tri City Bank robbery. He faces one to fourteen years in state prison. The case ties to the vault attack on cashier RB Studebaker and the loot of 17000 with no recovery.
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Edwardsville
Big, Gus"Biedler
Len Small
Tri- City
Biedler
RB. Studebaker
Ziedler
Small
Southern Illinois Penitentiary
Chester
Madison County
Tha Igrand
Progressives Threaten To Elect a Democrat
The senate momentarily blocks the Inter state commerce committee chair, while parties plan a Christmas outreach to voters. Progressives may bolt and back Senator Smith, a Democrat, when the senate reconvenes January 4, with speeches telegraphs and letters shaping the campaign.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Rall
Senator Smith
Mrs Delia Brock Dies At Home Near Cairo
Delia Brock, wife of Fisher Brock, died at 10 15 last night in the family home near Cairo. The death ends her role as wife and mother in the local community and leaves the bereaved family to grieve.
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Fisher Brock
Delia Brock
Mrs Brock Dead At Age Forty Five Near Cairo
Mrs Brock 45 died after long illness six miles west of Cairo. She leaves husband Fisher Brock three children Bilis Mildred and Porter Powell Brock and brother Dr S P Towles of this city. Funeral Friday at 10 from home with Rev Ramsey officiating. Interment in Oakland.
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Cairo
Brock
Fisher “Brock
Bilis
Mildred
Porter’ Powell -Brock
S.P. Towles
Ramsey
Oukland
Multiple Local News Items From Across Cities
December reports from Betheseda Ohio to Jefferson City recap injuries from a derailment at a passenger depot, a stalled Teapot Dome inquiry, a Kansas candidacy announcement, Salvation Army Christmas aid plans, egg price shifts in Kansas City, Phil Fox murder trial in Atlanta, hotel fire deaths in Houston, and the Park Bank closure in Platte County with financials.
Local men charged with assault and intent to kill
Homer Kincannon and Chas Nevins are jailed on charges of assault with intent to kill after a Saturday night hold up. Sheriff Milam with Harry Polson and Constable Branham, aided by officers, have pursued Kincannon for weeks. A prior trial failed to convict. new evidence prompts possible arrest of a second accomplice. Kincannon also faces Mann Act enticement allegations involving two girls from Moberly.
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Homer Kincannan
Chas, Nevins
Sherrif Milam
Harry Polson
Branham
Kincannan
Glen Purdy
Neving
Kincannon
Tily
Dusiee
Benng
Kineannon
Weather Update Some Rain Tonight and Friday
Occasional rain likely tonight and Friday with cooler air. Northwest and northern portions may feel the chill more than the rest of the region.
Rumors of Bunbridge Parole Move Face Public Backlash
Rumors swirl of an effort to parole Vern Bun-dridge from the state prison over the Farmers and Merchants bank wreck. A petition with many signatories opposes clemency, aligning with bankers and locals who suffered losses and distrust the ex-banker.
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Vern Bundridge
Farmers & Merchants Bank
A. Ts. Marriott
Kimbridge
Rman
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Five Bandits Rob Night Policeman Jail Escape
Early today five bandits locked the night policeman in his own jail and robbed the post office, hardware store, and safe locations. They blew safes and escaped with 850 dollars in cash and stamps before fleeing as an Illinois Central freight train slowed nearby. George Miller, the night officer, was disarmed and jailed briefly before release. Authorities chase the suspects who fled toward the freight line.
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Raymond
George Miller
Tehiteherin Seeks U S Peace Shift in Comment
Moscow reports Foreign Minister Tehiteherin stating efforts to sway American public opinion toward a U S agreement for world peace. He says such an accord would be a great step, though Attorney General Hughes continues to oppose the result.
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Tehiteherin
Moscow
America
M. Tehiteherin
United States
Hughes
Randolph County Roads Plans Consider Sharing Route Through Cairo
A letter from Division Engineer A R Towse to the Chamber of Commerce highway committee reports a conference with S Murray on routing a state highway through Cairo. The plan aims to satisfy both the commission and Cairo residents while work on Milton right of way progresses.
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Randolph Co
Chamber of Commerce
A. R. Towse
State Highway Commission
Jefferson City
Whiteli
Towse
8. Murrray
Murray
Cairo
Milton
Talfer
Son City
Annual Threshermen Convention Planned for Moberly
The Missouri Threshermen request use of Lyric Hall for the annual convention on February 7 8 and 9. Albert Smith, secretary of the Missouri Threshermen, notes this will be the third year Moberly hosts the event.
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Veissourt
Threshermen
Chamber of Commerce
Albert Smith
Missouri Threshermen
Lyrie
Threadermen
Moberly
Revolutionary Troops Capture Apizac in Mexico
Revolutionary forces under General Castro and General Reys stormed Apizace and captured the town. Dispatches from rebel headquarters report two hundred killed in the engagement and indicate heavy fighting near Vers Crug. Further details were not immediately available.
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Old Mexico
Laredo
Tex
Castro
Reys
Apizace
Vers. Crug
Rebels Lose Villa Hermosa As Federal Troops Advance
Mexico City dispatch reports two hundred rebel dead and Villa Hermosa, capital of Tabasco, fell after a day and a half of fighting. Federal forces captured three hundred federals and machine guns as the city was stormed from four sides.
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Mexico City
Villa Hermosa
Tabasco
Earthquake Devastates Frontiers Region Killing and Displacing Thousands
Three thousand are dead and twenty three thousand homeless after earthquakes hit the frontier area between Ecuador and Colombia last week. Four towns were completely destroyed. full disaster reports arrive as details emerge from Bogota.
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Bogota
Colombia
South America
Dee
Ecuador
Judge Cohalan backs Reed for president in report
The Brooklyn Standard Union reports Supreme Court Justice Daniel Cohalan plans to retire soon and may lead a campaign to win the Democratic presidential nomination for U.S. Senator James A. Reed of Missouri. Cohalan could not be reached for confirmation.
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New York
Brooklyn Standard Union Today
Supreme Court
Daniel Cohalan
Justice Cohalan
United States
James A. Reed
Missouri
Justice Gohalan
Merchants Hotel Dining Room Closed for Improvements
The Merchants Hotel dining room will close after dinner tonight to undertake improvements in the dining room and kitchen. The work will require the room to be closed for ten days or longer, delaying reopening.
Zbyszko Wins Bout In Bruising Ring Clash
Waldek Zbyszko defeated S Kramer last night at Tyrie ball after eighteen minutes of sparring. Zbyszko launched a vicious flying mare that crushed Kramer to the mat, leaving his opponent carried from the ring unable to return for more. A preliminary match among locals lasted about 18 seconds.
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Zbyszko
Waldek Zbyszko
S. Kramer
Kramer
Miss Jessi Marriott Shares China Mission Work
Despite bad weather a good audience at Emmanuel Baptist Church heard Miss Jessi Marriott recount twenty two years in China. Her vivid word painting portrayed missionary life, inspiring stronger interest in mission work and offering practical guidance for future efforts.
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Tmmanuel Baptist Church
Jessi
Marriott
China
Tellin
Immediate Relief For Germany Urged By Treasury
Washington discusses direct and immediate famine relief for Germany due to a severe food shortage. Secretary Mellon states France’s refusal of priority payments blocks loans, leaving charitable action as necessary since American banks cannot provide funds.
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Washington
Germany
Jis
Treasury Department
Mellon
France
Evans Collet Nuptials in Salisbury Invitation
Friends are invited to the marriage of Lucy Collet daughter of James Anderson Collet to Melville D. Evans. The ceremony is on Wednesday January 1924 at 3 50 in the First Baptist Church Salisbury.
Hughes Reveals Soviet Plot for U.S. Revolt
Washington reports a congressional probe into alleged Bolshevik propaganda in America. Secretary Hughes publicized Moscow instructions to organize for a social revolution, prompting Senate criticism and renewed calls for recognizing Soviet Russia.
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Washington
Congressional
United States
Hughes
Moscow
America
Norris
Senate
State ’Department
Russia
Tehiteherin
Collidge
Ibllegally
United
Almerita
White House
Whitie House
State Department
Workers Party of America
Department of Justice
George Tebucherin
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Histler
U. S
Shanghai Tixpress
Gov. Small
Dr . Op, Towles
Betheseda
Ohio
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Marsha
Jesse Livermore
Parsons
Kansas
Sam Houston Carr
Carr
Salavation Army
Kansas City
Atlanta
Phil’Fox
Ku Tuxlaw Publiy
Howard
Houston
Texas
Park Bank
Parksville
Int
Platte
Hamilton
Fx-Banker
Judge Cohalan
Senator Reed
Anded
Miss. Mark
Hughes Bares
Atade
Russi
Abington
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