Fight for Lakes Gulf Plan Gains House Support
In Washington on December 6 the House heard Representatives Nelson Wisconsin and Chalmers Ohio push for the St Lawrence seaway. They argued the New York barge canal cannot handle Midwest traffic and urged national action to develop inland waterway outlets to the sea.
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New York Barge Canal
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
St. L Lawrence Seaway
Nelson
Wisconsin
Chalmers
Ohio
Griffin
New York
Middle West
Great West
American Mediterranean
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
New Irish Pact Brings Joy Across United Ireland
Reports say a provisional Southern Irish government will form while Britain considers the independent state plan. Sinn Fein and government figures indicate a mutual form of allegiance and port control agreement. Ulster reacts with defeat fears as bills are prepared. Stocks rise on London exchange as Irish gains boost investments and bank-rate hopes.
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Ireland
Ech
Sinn Fein
Lloyd George
Austen Chamberlain
Lord Birkenhead
Winston Spencer Churchill
Arthur Griffith
Michael Collins
Robert O. Barton
Ulster
Belfast
Associated Press
Dail Eireann
London
Stock Exchange
Open Door Policy Deepens Far East Pact Debate
Discussion centers on avoiding a three power pact among the United States Britain and Japan. China seeks inclusion and broad participation of all nine Far East interested nations. Washington favors a general council of signatories to a universal Far East pact over exclusive alliances.
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United States
Washington
Great Britain
Japan
China
Far East
Senate
Plan to Eliminate Grain Weevil Losss
Representatives of the American chain of warehouses announced a campaign to cut grain weevil losses, estimated at 25 million dollars annually. Demonstrators will travel nationwide to train warehouse owners in efficient marketing methods. The association includes warehouses in 110 cities and held its convention with the Central Warehouse Men's club meeting.
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St. Louis
Central Warehouse Men’s Club
American Warehouse Men’s Association
Federal highway act expands funds for road work nationwide
President Harding signs a measure creating a $75 million federal aid pool for state highway construction, with $25 million available immediately and $50 million next year. An additional $15 million for national forest roads is allocated. States must match funds, and rules split funds among interstate and intercounty routes with limits on state control and geographic adjustments.
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Washington
Harding
Treasuries
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Secretary of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
Delaware
Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
State Highway Department
United States Department of Agriculture
Disabled Men Will Stage Campaign To Help Wounded Vets
In over fifty cities on December 17, the Disabled Veterans of the World War will run Forget-me-not campaigns. Judge Robert S. Marx, national commander, says funds will aid wounded veterans toward health, winter relief, and advancing care legislation.
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Cleveland
Robert S. Marx
Cincinnati
Marx
Court Enlarge Venire in Murder Case at Mattoon
Degler Mattoon native aged 39 faces murder trial linked to “Michael Lukas” amid juror questioning. Prosecutors press whether jurors would acquit Degler if doubt remained over Lukas as the shooter. Arbuckle waived preliminary hearing on Volstead act violation in San Francisco.
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Mattoon
C. R. Stafford
H. G. Thompson
Degier
Michael Lukas
Degler
Worcester
Mass
Lukas
Hershey Avenue
Fort Madison
Liberty
Louis Graff
Stein Lumber Yards
Alex Grossheim
Thompson
San Francisco
Calif
Roscoe C
Fatty) Arbuckle
Explosion at Roxana petroleum plant kills one
One man is dead and four others are seriously injured after an explosion at a Roxana petroleum company plant. Emergency crews responded to the scene and investigators opened a damage assessment to determine the cause.
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Roxana, Il
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