De Valera Still Presses Irish Republic After Treaty Vote
In Ireland the Dail Eireann approved the London treaty establishing the Irish Free State as part of the British Empire. De Valera and followers rejected the pact citing illegality and pledged to continue the republic, with internal disputes over how to oppose the Free State and whether to act as a government in opposition. Several key figures criticized the treaty, while debates over amendments and procedure intensified after holidays.
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Ireland
Dail Eireann
London
Cail
de Valera
Tesipe
Rake
Trish
Free State
Countess Markiewicz
Naval Conference Nears Final Naval Reduction Plan
The Washington arms conference nears finalization of a ten year naval holiday among the five powers. The agreement, while less drastic than the American proposal, ends a decade of costly shipbuilding and aims for world peace through balanced reductions and technical provisions.
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Washington
Naval Committee
Corps of
Shantung talks resume as China and APAN press for settlement
Delegates from APAN and China resumed discussions on the Shantung issue but showed no notable progress toward an agreement. China faces a sticking point on funding the Kiaochow sinanfu railway with funds from Japanese bankers, which would extend Japanese control. Hope remains that Hughes and Balfour can mediate a settlement early this week.
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Messrs
Hughes
Balfour
Far East delegation sparks controversy over alleged Franco Japanese pact
Chita representatives release alleged secret notes and treaties claiming a Franco Japanese alliance to dominate Siberia and aid French interests in Russia. France and Japan deny the documents, U S government offers no official information, while reports of State Department files and talks of a Senate inquiry surface. A later document cites a treaty between the Japanese army in Siberia and Semenoff backed Russian officers.
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Far Eastern
France
Japan
Siberia
Russia
America
State Department
Chita
Siberian
Semenoff
Rances attitude echoed in allied premiers talk in Cannes
Rance's stance in the Washington conference mirrored the allied leaders gathering in Cannes to chart German reparations and Europe's economy. Lloyd George aimed to link Franco British relations to Briand's approval of Germany and Russia economic rehabilitation plans as Briand and his staff prepared France's reconstruction strategy.
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Rance
Cannes
France
Europe
Lloyd George
Briand
Germany
Russia
Seni
Britain France alliance talks weigh on submarine row
The London Daily Mail reports Brian F proposed a defensive alliance between Great Britain and France. Preliminary talks with Lloyd George suggest such an alliance could prevent a controversy over submarines and naval strength. Plans for a partial moratorium on Germany proceed with this understanding. Ambassador Carvey attends Cannes as an observer. the United States has no vote and will join European affairs only if its interests are directly involved.
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London Daily Mail
Brian F
Great Britain
France
Lloyd Gehee
Germany
Carvey
Cannes
United States
Death of Senator Penrose Shocks Senate Circles
The Pennsylvania senator, chairman of the finance committee, dies leaving a leadership vacuum. If seniority governs, McCumber of North Dakota would succeed him as finance chair, while Watson of Indiana would take the conservative leadership. Governor Sproul refused to resign to fill Penrose’s unexpired term.
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Buies Penrose
Pennsylvania
Senate
Penrose
Senate Finance Committee
Senator McCumber
North Dakota
Senator Watson
Indiana
W. C. Sproul
White House New Year reception draws guests from official Washington
President and Mrs. Harding revived the New Year open house with many officials in attendance. Among callers at the White House and guests at the diplomatic breakfast was Dr Karl Lang the newly arrived German charge d affaires.
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Harding
Washington
White House
Karl Lang
Postmaster Will Hays Named Director General of Motion Picture Group
A New York paper reports Will Hays has accepted the post as director general of the National Association of the Motion Picture Industry. The contract spans three years with a salary of 150000 dollars annually. The association includes most major motion picture producers.
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New York
Will Hays
National Association of the Motion Picture Industry
Prohibition Bureau Budget Cut Keeps Workers Counted
The House appropriation committee trimmed Haynes estimates by 750000 to 9250000 for prohibition enforcement next fiscal year. It would hire about 800 more agents, but rejected Hy’s request for 550000 to raise salaries, aiming to keep agents honest.
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Haynes
House
Jurors Go On Hunger Strike In Brooks Theft Case
In Columbus Indiana jurors from Bartholomew circuit court refused meals for three hours in protest over restaurant choice during the Sylvester Brooks received stolen chickens trial. Brooks was found guilty of receiving stolen chickens and sentenced to ninety days at the Indiana State Farm plus a fine of 87.00.
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Columbus
Dan
Othe Bartholomew
Sylvester (Ross) Brooks
Restau
Jol W. Phillips
Brooks
Indiana
Sylvester Brooks
Lywman Brooks
Henry Brooks
Montgomery
Affidavit Filed for Embezzlement Against Indiana Oil Chief
An affidavit in two counts charges O L Bartlet president of the Indiana Oil refining company with embezzlement. One count alleges 2000 in company funds and the other 550 in bonds placed with him by Charles Dennison as security for stock. The affidavit was filed by Stephen Schwartz, formerly chief engineer.
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Columbus
Bartholomew
O. L. Bartlett
Indiana Oil Refining Company
Barthet
Charles Pennison
Dennison
Stephen Schwartz
Zahm Dies at 71 in Munich Funeral at Notre Dame
Dr John A Zahm C S C Ph D scholar and author died November 1 in Munich Bavaria His funeral high mass at Notre Dame Sacred Heart Church was celebrated by Bishop Famund Welty Grand Rapids with sermon by Rev Louis M Kelly Holy Cross College president and attended by church dignitaries including Monsignor Daniel Riordan Chicago He was seventy one years old.
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Famund ‘Welty
D. D
Grand Rapids
John A. Zahm
Munich
Bavaria
Louis M. Kelly
Holy Cross College
Washington
D.C
Church of the Sacred Heart
University of Notre Dame
Daniel Riordan
Chicago
Zahm
Fire destroys Crothersville business district
A fire in Crothersville leveled a two story brick building housing the Red Men lodge and an adjacent residence of Mrs. Irwin, with the Herald printing office on the second floor also ruined. Losses quoted at $15,000 with some insured. Several nearby properties sustained damage.
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Crothersville
Seymour
Here
Red Men's Lodge
Mary Irwin
L. E. Runion
TW. Jo Prince
Herald
Two Held for Theft of Auto
An automobile was recovered and two men arrested after a running chase with Sheriff Melchi and Deputy Sheriff Baker eight miles south of Decatur. They confessed to the theft and officers at Delaware Ohio, where the machine was taken, are en route to Decatur.
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Decatur, Jan
Melchi
Baker
Decatur
Delaware, O
Nighttime Heist at Owl Drug Store in Terre Haute
At midnight January setting, fifteen husky men invaded the Owl drug store at Seventh street and Wabash avenue. They emptied shelves into the street and loaded contents into three large gas carts for storage. George C. Poulks, owner, supervised the move as Clem phistlethwaite of Indianapolis reportedly refused to move when the lease expired January 1.
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Move Drug
Terre Haute
Jan. C
Tifteen Husky
Owl
Seventh Street
Wabash Avenue
George C. Poulks
Clemphistlethwaite
Indianapolis
Ow! Drug Company
Governor Will Attend National Agricultural Conference
Governor McCray will travel to Washington to attend the national agricultural conference set for January 28 3, which Secretary Wallace of the United States Department of Agriculture called. The governor and L H Wright treasurer of the National Grange have received invitations.
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Enator
Hiram Johnson
San Francisco
League of Nations
McNary
Oregon
Philippines
Senate
United States
Philippine Islands
Indianapolis
McCray
Washington
National Agricultural Conference
Secetary Wallace
United States Department of Agriculture
Govenor
L. H. Wright
Nhe National Grange
Cities as Thunderstorm Spots
Engineer E R Horton of Voorheesville New York argues inland cities over 100000 population tend to be thunderstorm spots. He notes shallow sandy lakes in forests may breed storms and cites observations from Oneida Lake New York.
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E. R. Horton
Voorheesville
N. Y
Oneida Lake
New York
Old Court Has Much Power in Liverpool Borough
In Liverpool England a rare medieval borough court of record endures as the Liverpool court of passage with near unlimited jurisdiction over actions arising in the city. It once stood among 215 such courts and holds more power than the City of London court, which governs cases only when the defendant works within that city.
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Old Court
Liverpool
Eng
Liverpool Court of Passage
City of London
Miséry Ends Call with Uncertain Offer
A brief note states Miséry enjoys company yet the firm remains reluctant to place a second call, signaling cautious engagement and unresolved interest.
Winter Interposes to Guard Spring Growth
The excerpt notes that winter checks defer vegetation growth, preventing tropical jungles. instead, tender growths decay but provide shelter for future seedlings. It emphasizes that even decay serves a purpose and signals a new beginning in nature.
Popes and Jewish Physicians Through History
The article notes many popes who patronized Jewish physicians. It highlights Paul IV’s creation of the Roman Ghetto as an exception while asserting that about twenty to thirty popes showed friendly recognition to Jewish medical professionals.
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Paul IV
Rome
The Alibi Secretary Speech Sparks Quoting Dispute
The Secretary warns the remarks may cause trouble and suggests issuing a statement denying misquotation by the newspaper as the Honorable cautions.
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