Congress Opens Work After Holiday Session
Congress resumes Monday with final acts before Harding’s inauguration. Appropriation bills dominate the agenda as committees plan to push the federal budget for 1922, amid talks of relief measures for farmers and other emergency legislation. President-elect Harding greets lawmakers as he arrives. Distinct figures show total government outlay for 1922 near 4.66 billion dollars, higher than current year but below prior estimates.
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Harding
Wilson
Hin Ad Rivera
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Houston
Exploding Shells Bombard Brooklyn Fort Hamilton Area
Explosions from 10-inch shells and a steam lighter tied to the army reservation caused panic in Fort Hamilton Brooklyn as residents fled for safety. Officials reported four slight injuries and two sailors escaped aboard the vessel loaded with shells bound for Boston.
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Fort Hamilton
Brooklyn
Army Reservation
Naval Arsenal
Fort Lafayette
Boston
House Votes For Immigration Bill
The House passed a measure proposed to end immigration for one year, with a 289 to ... vote. The bill would limit annual admissions to 6 percent of nationals already in the U.S. and shift debate to the Senate. Capper seeks a 10 percent tax on future trading in grain and cotton to curb gambling linked to futures markets.
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Harding Hoover Discuss World Problems In Quiet Talk
President elect Warren G. Harding and Herbert Hoover met in a private session to review League of Nations issues and European relations. Hoover, a League advocate and Versailles covenant proponent, advised on potential peace concert plans and shared insights from Versailles diplomacy.
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League of Nations
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Herbert Hoover
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Hoover
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Twelve Officers Die in Sonoma County Shootout
In Santa Rosa California a mob of about two thousand battled police for over nine hours before three officers were killed and one suspect wounded in a clash tied to youth assault probes in San Francisco. The dead include Miles M. Jackson and Jamon A. Potray with Sheriff Lester H. Dorman among the injured. A heavy guard held four men and a woman after the confrontation.
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San Francisco
Miles M. Jackson
Jamon A. Potray
Lester H. Dorman
George Boyd
Bryan to Visit Harding for Nations Association Talks
President-elect Harding invites William Jennings Bryan former Secretary of State to confer on December 17 in regard to a plan for an association of nations.
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78,000 Christmas bags prepared for Vienna Budapest children
American Red Cross announced that 78,000 bags were prepared by American children for distribution to needy children in Vienna and Budapest during Christmas season.
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Vienna
Budapest
Red Croan
Chicago Meat Prices Hit Postwar Lows
Chicago reports wholesale prices for beef and pork at levels not seen since before the war, reflecting a broad drop in meat costs. In Washington, the net cost of the war to the U.S. government reached about 24.91 billion dollars as tallied by Secretary Houston.
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United States
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Houston
United States Near Agreement on German Cable Restitution
Washington reports that the United States may reach concessions at the international communications conference on the disposition of former German cables. Negotiations drag with no quick end in sight as the US urges restoration of the direct U S to Germany cable though Britain conditions terms.
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Halifax
Irem Alou
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No Hope for Early Relief Amid Low Business Mood
The Federal Reserve Board reports no early improvement in business conditions. Manufacturing activity fell in November while retailers run reduction sales with little effect on demand. Buying power declined and orders from lumber mills dropped, with some operations halting at halftime. Exports mirror domestic order cancellations.
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Federal Rewerve Board
Statement
Ploblacite Favors Former Ruler in Greece
Greece votes to recall Constantine from Lucerne and restore him to the throne. Official results report overwhelming support for the ex king's return amid a Sunday plebiscite. In other news, 20 North Dakota banks closed due to depleted reserves. Mohall’s Security State Bank failed to open.
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Lucerne
North Dakota
Tmismarek
Allies Threaten Greek Reprisal over Constantine Return
British and Wallin diplomats in Athens warn Premier Rhallis that Allied financial support to Greece will be withdrawn if Constantine returns, with no restoration possible.
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Wallin
Athens
Rhallis
Constantine
Greece
Sa Ace
Monmouth Tile Works offers durable building tile and drain tile
The Tile Works at Monmouth Oregon markets durable building tile for houses barns and dairies plus a variety of drain tile for wet lands. They offer self help drainage guidance and contracting options. Notice: administrator George Boothby seeks final account hearing on December 27, 1920 in Dallas Polk County Oregon. Dated November 26, 1920.
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Monmouth
George Boothby
Samuel G. Work
Swope & Swope, Attorneys
Notice to Creditors and Referee's Sale in Polk County
Notice to creditors appoints Minnie K. Mack as administratrix of William H. Mack estate in Polk County Oregon. Six month claim deadline. Also a referee sale in Remington vs Low and others for two Polk County parcels on December 18 1920 at Dallas Oregon with details of property boundaries and sale terms.
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Polk County
Oregon
Monmouth
Minnie K. Mack
Brown & Helgerson
Circuit Court
State OF Oregon
Remington
Bertha A
Setion $4
Willamette Meridian
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Herald Seeks Correspondents in Neighboring Communities
The Herald invites local writers from nearby towns to contribute. For details and applications, contact this office to learn requirements and submission guidelines.
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