Clemenceau Kept Busy with Senators In U S Interview
In his first American interview Clemenceau defends France’s use of black troops, challenges Senator Hitchcock and Borah, accuses German propaganda of bias, and says his reception in Boston was warmer than expected. He notes only one mistreatment case and blames Versailles complaints on misled critics.
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U.S
Clemenceau
Borah
Hitchcock
Associated Press
Boston
Tiger of
France
Senate
Clemenceaux
The
Tiger
M. Clemenceau
America
Liberty
Woodrow Wilson
Paris
Smegaler
Belgian Congo
Crime Decrease Reported in Northeast Louisiana Parishes
Judge F D Odom of Bastrop reports a drop in district six crimes in Ouachita and Morehouse parishes this year. He notes fewer murders and light dockets, with most cases now liquor related under the Hood law. He cites broader regional improvement and hope for further reductions.
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Sixth Judicial District
Ouachita
Morehouse
F. D. Odom
Bastrop
Sixth District Court
Monroe
Odom
Hood
Morehouse Parishes
Louisiana
Richland
Union
East
West Carroll
Madison
Ouachita Parish
Law
Determined Senate Fight Over Cohen Nomination
Washington reports a strong Senate battle ahead on the confirmation of W. L. Cohen, a Black nominee for controller of customs at New Orleans. Senator Kanschel of Louisiana warned of the confrontation, saying the subject had not been discussed with him by the White House, though the nomination was made by the president on Wednesday.
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Washington
W. L. Cohen
New Orleans
Senate
Kanschel
Louisiana
White House
Cohen
Monroe sees surge of new charters and capital growth in 1922
Monroe records show chartered capital totaling 1,004,700 with a 544,700 rise from the previous year as 18 more corporations sought charters in 1922. Firms include Texas Louisiana Producing and Carbon Co with 250,000 and Casper Co 100,000, plus Stovall Drilling and Parlor City Lumber each at 100,000, while oil drilling ventures like Deep Sand Oil Co and Windsor Pipes Oil Co emerge.
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Monroe
District Court
Texas-Louisiana Producing & Carbon Co
Casper Co., Inc
Stovall Drilling Co., Inc
Parlor City Lumber Co., Inc
Deep Sand Oil Co
Windsor Pipes Oil Co
Clemenceau to Witness Yale Harvard Football Game
Boston dispatch reports M Clemenceau will attend the Yale Harvard football clash in New Haven tomorrow. Chicago bulletin notes Commander Evangeline Booth hopes to work in the United States many years to come as the Central Territorial congress of the Salvation Army opens.
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Boston
M. Clemenceau
New Haven
Chicago
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
United States
Central Territorial Congress
Death of Frederick W. Prince in Detroit Mystery Deepens
Frederick W. Prince of New York City was found dead in an apartment house hallway in Detroit. Dr. John E. Clark conducted stomach analysis while Wesley Pett questioned. Postmortem failed to reveal a cause, with no violence evident. Witnesses connected to Mrs. Irma Pett were released after questioning.
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Detroit
Mich
Frederick W. Prince
New York City
John E. Clark
Prince
Irma Pett
Wesley H. Pett
Pett
Mrs. Pett
Norffeld Wreck Off Flowers Cove Claims Ship and Crew
The Norwegian steamship Nordffeld ran ashore at Flowers Cove edge and is regarded a probable total wreck. The crew was saved. Also reported Annie MacSwiney removed from hunger strike scene at Mount Joy prison gates and sent to hospital. Pierce Butler accepts Supreme Court nomination in telegram from Toronto. Coxey, formerly leading Coxey Army, heads home after paying $15 speeding fine in Evanston.
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St. Johns, N. F
Nordffeld
Flowers Cove
London
Annie MacSwiney
Mount Joy
Dublin
West Minster
Minneapolis
Pierce Butler
St. Paul
Toronto
Supreme Court
Chicago
Jacob S. Coxey
Suit to condemn Croker will in probate court
Attorneys for Richard Croker Jr file to condemn the alleged last will of Richard Croker Sr dated October 12 1919 in probate court Here Mrs Bula Edmonson Croker widow of the late Tammany leader claims to be his sole legatee
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Associated Press
Dublin
Richard Croker, Jr
Richard Croker
Bula Edmonson Croker
Arkansas Worker Drowns In Oil Tank At Union Field
El Dorado Arkansas Nov 24 J L Pfeiffer 50 a pipe line worker fell into a large earthen storage tank of oil at a worksite and drowned in the presence of fellow men who could not reach him due to the tank size. He carried a letter from his sister Mrs E G Brooks Spokane Wash giving information about his relatives.
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Associated Press
Shreveport
el Dorado
Ark
J. L. Pfeiffer
E. G. Brooks
Spokane
Wash
Kemalists Assure Americans of Aid in Moslem Regions
Lausanne reports say two Near East conferences were combined into a single session on the Dardanelles issue and Turkey’s new regime. Kemalist officials assure American missionaries no aim to expel them, demand equal tax rules for foreign and Turkish institutions, and insist all schools teach Turkish. Boundary talks focus on a demilitarized zone along the Martiza River as the sub-commission debates territorial questions.
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Lausanne
Turkey
Full Commission
Maritiza River
Caliph Abd al Medjij Effendi Crowned in Constantinople
Prince Abdul Medjij Effendi was proclaimed supreme caliph of the Moslems at Topkapi Palace near the Golden Horn. He becomes the thirty eighth successor to Mohammed in the house of Osman and the first caliph without temporal powers. The ceremony featured the beard of the prophet sword and green flag symbolizing holy war.
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Constantinople
Abdul Medjij Effendi
Mohammed
Topeapou
Golden Horn
Angora
Cantonment Frauds Attorney General Charges Major War Camp Scams
Washington November 24 Attorney General Daugherty filed legal action to recover more than 20 million dollars alleged to be fraudulently obtained from the government in the construction of four army cantonments during the war. The move marks the first formal step in a broad prosecution of war camp contractors.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daugherty
Hunger strike ends Mrs Bertha Cole Britton vows reconciliation
Skowhegan Maine Mrs Bertha Cole Britton who began a hunger strike on November 18 to win back her husband broke her fast stating she will pursue reconciliation and restore family harmony.
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Skowhegan
Maine
Bertha Cole Britton
Bogalusa Seeks 1923 Louisiana Methodist Conference
Shreveport reports Bogalusa mayor W H Sullivan sent a telegram inviting the 1923 Louisiana Methodist conference to Bogalusa with Crowley also bidding. Rev B T Crews requests superannuation while Rev J G Sloan and Rev W J Porter face similar action. Rev Robert Randle, active 51 years, holds the conference record for continuous membership since 1868 in New Iberia. Sermon by Rev A W Waddill urges Christian living and vision.
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Associated Press
Shreveport
Bogalusa
W. H. Sullivan
Crowley
B. T. Crews
Greenwood
Crews
Candler
J. G. Sloan
W. J. Porter
Louisiana
Randle
Natchez
Miss
Forrest
Beauchamp Urges Protestant Mission for Europe
Bishop W B Beauchamp, back from Europe, says the word of God is the supreme need of Europe and calls for prompt payment of centenary pledges to fund missionary work in Europe and Asia. Bishop Warren A Candler adds that Christianity offers the world hope, with Prague as a strategic focal point for Slavic outreach.
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Shreveport
Europe
W. B. Beauchamp
Louisiana
Asia
Warren A. Candler
Beauchamp
Prague
Shipping bill fuels House debate as foes split on profits
The House convened early to extend general debate on the administration shipping bill with five speeches aired yesterday. Merchant Marine Chair Greene and Rep Edmunds defended the measure, while Rep Nelson warned GOP leaders to appeal to the masses, and Rep Bankhead called the bill monstrous, accusing shipping interests like Standard Oil and United Fruit of improper subsidies.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Greene
Merchant Marine Committee
Edmunds
Pennsylvania
John Nelson
Wisconsin
Bankhead
Alabama
Merchant Marine
Nelson
Standard Oil Company
United Fruit Company
Irish Republic Chief Erskine Childers Executed in Dublin
Dublin reports Erskine Childers, 52, chief lieutenant to Eamon De Valera, was executed at 7 am for possessing an automatic pistol. Tried at Porto Bello barracks by a military court, he was found guilty November 17 after arrest November 10 at Annamse House Wicklow. Childers advocated Irish republic, opposed treaty, and led an insurgent band earlier in Dublin hills.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Erskine Childers
Eamon de Valera
National Army
Childers
Porto Bello Barracks
Annamse House
County Wicklow
Irish Republican Army
Master of the Rolls
Court of Appeals For
Southern Ireland
Irish Free State
Ireland
Dublin Hills
Packing House Merger Policy Delayed by Cabinet Talks
Washington November 24. Federal agencies have nearly finished their probes into the Armour Morris packing merger but no final policy is expected until broad administration opinions are exchanged. A cabinet meeting may push toward a decision, with President Harding possibly asked to choose a course. Senator La Follette plans early action for full merger information, delaying the decision further.
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Packing House
Associated Prose
Washington
Armour and Morris
Harding
la Follette
Wisconsin
Shipping Bill Debate Splits House Members
Washington November 24 Republicans and Democrats clash over the administration shipping bill. Rep Lehrbach New Jersey argues the nation needs the plan to have a merchant marine and cites savings by the shipping board while opposing critics warn of expanded subsidies. Rep Davis Tennessee denounces rushed passage by a Congress elected two years ago.
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Washington
House
Lehrbach
New Jersey
Merchant Marine Committee
Lenbach
Shipping Board
Davis
Tennessee
Congress
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Versailles
Arkansas
Greece
Dardanelles
Atty. Gen
Methodists State Conference
Robt
Waddill
First Methodist Episcopal Church
A. W. Waddill
Dr. Waddill
Christ
John
God
Elijah
Erin's National ‘Army
de Valera
Irish Republic
Associated Prea
Spencer Sweet Peas
Monroe Seed CO
Weaks Supply Co
Genasco Roofing
Riveria
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