League Studies Machinery for Blockade Plan
Geneva December 19 The League of Nations assembly discussed a proposed international blockade machinery to be used if needed. An eight member blockade committee would study application, report to the secretary general, and carry out measures including breaking off diplomatic relations and possibly a marine blockade.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Assembly of the League of Nations
Council of the
League
Council
la Vontaine
Belgium
Hymans
Committee On
Council of the League
Supreme Allied Council
Honorio Pueyrredon
International Health Organization
Premier Plans Martial Law in Ireland to Halt Violence
London reports Lloyd George announced martial law to be imposed in limited southwest Ireland to curb murder and outrage while offering safe conduct to Sinn Fein MPs not involved in crime. Government seeks peace talks but says certain Irish elements remain unreconciled. Martial law also proclaimed in Dublin Cork Limerick Tipperary and Kerry counties amid ongoing unrest.
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London
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Trish
United Kingdom
Galwery County Council
Dublin
Associated Press
Dublin Castle
Cork
Limerick
Timperary
Kerry
Hough Green
Lancashire
England
Arthur Henderson
Labor Commission
Brussels
Londonderry
Tralee
British Auxiliary Forces
Parliamentary Labor Commission
Marketing and Finance Questions Studied by Farm Congress
Delegates at the fifteenth International Farm congress in Kansas City reviewed marketing and finance issues on the second day. Addresses covered farm organizations tariffs financing cooperative marketing and the board of trade. Howard Leonard opened the forenoon session with other speakers including Wilbur Wakenan George Livingstone Chester Gray and Lester Gates.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
International Farm Congress
Board of Trade
Howard Leonard
Ilinois Agricultural Association
Wilbur F. Wakenan
American Protective Tariff League
George Livingstone
United States Bureau of Markets
Chester H. Gray
Missouri Farm Bureau Federation
Lester F. Gates
Chicago Board of Trade
Ardmore Man Seeks Solution in Hamon Case
Russell B. Brown, Garvin County attorney, pursues clues in the death of Jake L. Hamon, Republican national committeeman and oil man. He aims to bring former stenographer Clara Smith Hamon to trial after her disappearance and hints at potential grand jury disclosures involving prominent figures.
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Ardmore
Okla
Jake L. Hamon
Russell B. Brown
Clara Smith Hamon
Hamon
King Will Forgery Fight Drops Second Probate Bid
Chicago judges rejected another effort to probate an alleged second will of James C. King, a late millionaire. The proposed document, tied to Mrs Mary C Melvin, sister of a woman slain in 1917, was deemed a forgery while the prior will, probated after King's death, left 3 to 5 million to fund a home for aged men. Judge Baldwin criticized Gaston B Means for dominating the will chase and questioned his influence over the key parties.
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Chicago
James C. King
Jesse Baldwin
Mr. King
Mary C. Melvin
Maude King
Concord
N. C
Gaston B. Means
New York and
Baldwin
Means
Launch Debate on Johnson Bill in Congress
Washington speech by Representative Knutson Republican of Minnesota opens debate in the house on the Johnson bill to limit immigration for two years. He accuses foreign governments of financing radicals and cites Spain as chaotic while warning of large European influx. Leaders plan to repeal war time laws and begin debate early next week.
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Washington, D. C
Europe
United States
Knutson
Minnesota
House
Johnson
Spain
America
Five Newton Factories Idle As Demand Dips
Newton Ia Dec 10 Five manufacturing plants in Newton are idle with few workers on duty to maintain buildings and equipment. More than 600 men are affected as factories cite a lack of sufficient demand to justify continued operation. No information on when work may resume.
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Newton
Townley Surrounded by Socialist Coterie in North Dakota
Seventh article in a series by W. H. Powell from Bismarck details the nonpartisan leagues ties to socialists in North Dakota. It outlines Dorman Mason Griffith and others who aided Townley, their prior socialist roles, and notes ongoing league leadership tied to St Paul headquarters.
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Townley
North Dakota
W. H. Powell
Bismarck
N. D
Nonpartisan League
Socialist Party of
League
Dakota
D. C. Dorman
Socialist Party
A. C. Townley
Arthur le Sueur
Minot
Calaboose
Dorman
National Organization
N. A. Mason
Lynn Frazier
Wimbledon
G. H. Griffith
Old State Socialist Party
Foot Hills
Minnesota
North Dakota League
St. Paul
L. L. Griffith
North Dakota Socialist Executive Committee
le Sueur
Bowen
Griffith
L. N. Sheldon
Secre
Germany It Declares Defense Bodies Necessary
Berlin reports Germany has never recognized disbanding defense organizations lacking military character. The government notes such groups are temporary and required for now. Weapons surrender is nearly complete except in Bavaria and East Prussia where radical 1919 influence delays turnover until conditions change.
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Berlin
Germany
Nollet
Inter-Allied Military Control Commission
Bavaria
East Prussia
Brussels
le Peuple
Belgium
Code Revision Committee Weighs Special Session
Des Moines December discussion by Iowa lawmakers on code revision plans. A housing eight member house and senate committee may be formed to handle revision with a separate calendar. Most expect a special session to address code revisions, with some bills moved between calendars as needed.
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Des Moines
Iowa House and Senate
Clark
Linn County
Legislative Code Commission
House
Senate
Code Revision Committee
Arch McFarlane
Blackhawk County
Coordination of Urban and Rural Interests Urged
At the first annual convention of the National Association of Community Development Service in St Louis, agricultural development and coordination of urban and rural interests were urged. The meeting ends tonight after officers are elected. Carl J Baer of the St Louis Chamber of Commerce said a city develops best by growing the entire surrounding territory that supports it.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
National Association of Community Development Service
Carl J. Baer
Hanson and Tyler Take Voluntary Asset Assignment
The largest Iowa auto distributors Hanson and Tyler filed a voluntary assignment of all assets to creditors. Based in Fort Dodge with five branches in Sioux City Des Moines Webster City and Sioux Falls the firm reported to The Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Fort Dodge
Hanson and
Tyler
Iowa
Sioux City
Des Moines
Webster City
Sioux Falls
S. D
Illinois and Texas Banks Close Doors
The private bank of J. L. Barnes and Son at Colfax Illinois suspended operations due to declining prices and farmer loan burdens though it remains solvent. The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Paducah Texas also closed, citing general conditions and posted notice on its door.
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Associated Press
Bloomington
Ill
J. L. Barnes and Son
Colfax
Texas Bank
Fort Worth
Tex
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Convict Robs His Keepers in Joliet Escape
Joliet Illinois December 10 a widespread search is under way for Frank Williams a convict who escaped last night after rifling the trousers of sixty sleeping guards and robbing the home of Captain A R Carver head of the new penitentiary building of clothing and jewelry
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Associated Press
Joliet, Ill
Frank Williams
A. R. Carver
New Penitentiary
Earthquakes Strike Choluteca and Surrounding Regions
Terrific earthquakes reported in Choluteca Southern Honduras with violent shocks felt in Chinandega and Corinto western Nicaragua. Seventeen tremors recorded near Corinto as details are scarce and officials await fuller reports.
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Associated Press
San Salvador
Republic of Salvador
Choluteca
Honduras
Chinandega
Corinto
Qearague
Bomb Explodes Wounding Romanian Senate Members
London reports a bomb thrown at the Romanian senate assembling in Bucharest. M. Greceanu and Bishop Radu were killed. Minister Saleanu, General Coanda, two bishops and several others were seriously wounded. many more slightly hurt.
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Associated Press
London
Senate
M. Greceanu
Radu
Bucharest
M. Saleanu
Coanda
Nobel Prize Presented to Wilson in Christiania
Nobel peace prizes for 1919 and 1920 were awarded in Norway to Bourgeois of France and Woodrow Wilson. An official read Wilsons 1920 prize message from American Minister Schmedeman as cabinet members and parliament officials attended. Wilsons letter of acceptance emphasized humility before war horrors and urged ongoing crusade against hate, fear, and conflict.
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Associated Press
Christiana
Norway
Leon Bourceoisg
France
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Wilson
Albert CC. Schmedeman
J. G. Loveland
Chamber of Deputies
Andres Johnsen Buen
Theodore Roosevelt
Pierce
Roosevelt
Nobel Committee
Washington, D. C
Christiania
Bankers plan trade combine
Chicago December conference outlines a proposed 106 million dollar foreign trade corporation under the Edge act with a potential funding capacity surpassing one billion dollars. John S. Drumm of the American Bankers Association and Senator Edge lead talks as Hoover may attend. Edge warns against government export financing unless necessary. He cites the cotton sector as a model for farmers to form export bodies.
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Chicago
Ill
John S. Drumm
American Bankers’ Association
Senator Edge
John McHugh
Herbert Hoover
Drumm
Edge
Mob Hangs Three Murder Suspects in Santa Rosa Cemetery
A mob of 50 to 100 masked men overpowered Santa Rosa County Jail officers and hanged George Boyd Terrence Fitts and Charles Valento from an oak tree in a cemetery. The trio were accused of murdering Sheriff James A Petray and two detectives in Sonoma County. The scene unfolded after dawn as cars lit the hanging, with guards armed and the coroner notified.
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Associated Press
Santa Rosa
Calif
George Boyd
Terrence Fitts
Charles Valento
James A. Petray
Sonoma County
Miles Jackson
Lester M. Dorman
Roues
Boyd
Fitts
Valento
Howard Street
San Francisco
Petray
John Boyes
Boyes
Jackson
Fittse
Valent
Weather outlook for town and Illinois
Generally fair tonight and Saturday with warmer conditions on Saturday. In the extreme west portion the weather will be warmer tonight and Saturday with temperatures rising on Saturday across Illinois.
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Illinois
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