Degler Murder Trial Closes Witnesses Testimony
The Degler murder trial nears its end as the state rests and the defense presents its case. Ed Hagerman testified he never pawned a revolver used to threaten the victim, while Degler himself struggled to recall key events and admissions from the day of the murder. State and local officials corroborated the defense’s view of Degler’s animosity and alleged actions surrounding the crime. The jury is expected to hear closing arguments as testimony concludes.
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Degler
Cution
L. A. Crull
Charles Hanley
R. J. Wiley
Ed. Sander
S. G. Bronner
William Hilton
Worcester
Mass
Jaying
Michael Lukes
Lukas
Hershey Avenue
H. G. Thompson
C. R. Stafford
Frank Degler
Mattoon
Deg
Four Power Treaty Aims Pacific Peace Among US Britain France and Japan
Text of a four power pact presented at the arms limitation conference outlines mutual respect for insular rights in the Pacific. It calls for joint conferences to address disputes, promises consultations if rights are threatened, and sets a ten year term with possible termination on notice. The agreement, though not signed, is initiated by leaders of the United States Great Britain France and Japan.
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France
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British Empire
Pacific Ocean
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Dominion of
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New Zealand
India
Eeta
Washington
London
Belfast
Associated Press
Irish Independent Today
Eamonn de Valera
Cardinal Logue
de Valera
Dail Eireann
Gilmartin
Harry
England
Ireland
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Foley
O'Doherty
Gaugheran
Browne
Finegan
Mulhern
Dromoreke
B. David Lawrence
the Journal
Washington, D. C
Harding
Senate
Scandanavians Awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 1921
Christiania Norway December 10 1921 the Nobel peace prize for 1921 was officially announced today. Scandinavian nations collected the prize with emphasis on efforts toward international cooperation and humanitarian work amid postwar relief initiatives.
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Christiania
Norway
Weather outlook for upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys
Forecasts for the week starting Monday show generally fair conditions with temperatures near or slightly above normal. Iowa and Illinois expect fair weather tonight and Sunday with moderate warmth Sunday, plus a chance of local snow in the upper Mississippi valley around Wednesday.
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Iowa
Illinois
Mississippi
Missouri
Mississippi Valley
Afraid: Degler testifies fear kept him from helping father
In Muscatine, John Frank Degler, on trial for killing his father, testified he fled and did not aid his father or report the crime because he was afraid of being shot next. He claimed Michael Lukas aided the escape and that he absented himself for twelve years.
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John Frank Degler
Michael Lukas
Muscatine
Mrs. Effie Ashbaugh Freed of Murder Charge
A jury in Maynard, Iowa found Mrs. Effie Ashbaugh not guilty of murdering her husband after a three hour deliberation. The decision came at 1 30 this afternoon in a West Union Associated Press report from Leased Wlc. Iowa.
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Associated Press
Wlc
West Union
Effie Ashbaugh
Maynard
Sweden and Norway Share Inter-Parliamentary Unity Award
The prize allocation divides equally between Hjalmar Branting, premier of Sweden, and Christian Lange, secretary of the inter-parliamentary union, reflecting a cooperative commitment to regional diplomacy and peaceful dialogue.
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Hjalmar Branting
Sweden
Christian L. Lange
Norway
Inter-Parliamentary Union
All But One of Irish Clergy to Support Peace
Irish independence leaders reveal a majority of church hierarchy backing the Anglo-Irish peace treaty. Cardinal Logue and most bishops express support or cautious optimism, while a few call for consultation or hesitate on ratification.
Packers Hiring More Employes to Settle Shop Strife
Federal and state officials work to settle a packing house strike causing riot and disorder in Chicago and East St. Louis. Packres claim near normal operations while leaders seek broader sympathy strikes. wage cut denial cited. In Kansas City, G W Reed resigns as strike leader amid mounting tensions. Two Sioux City deaths reported at the West Hotel and another resident.
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Ill
Chicago Packers
Cornelius J. Hayes
Biz
East St. Louis
Omaha
G. W. Reed
Kansas City
Kansas Industrial Court
De Valera May Resign If Dail Accepts Irish Plan
London dispatches report the Dail Eireann split unlikely to block the peace treaty. If ratified, Eamonn De Valera may resign as head of the Dail government, with Arthur Griffith to succeed him. Austin Stack and Charles Burgess could follow, while others might seek re election or form a non cooperationist group.
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London
Associated Press
Dail Eireann
Eamonn de Valera
Belfast
Arthur Griffith
Austin Stack
Charles Burgess
Irish Free State
Convict J B Howard Kills Noted Outlaw Tom Slaughter
Tom Slaughter, famed outlaw, was killed in Saline county woods by convict J B Howard who had escaped with Slaughter and five others from the penitentiary. Howard surrendered with two other escapees. authorities pursue the pistol source and complete the search after a six hour prison breakout.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Tom Slaughter
Saline County
J B. Howard
Slaughter
Benton
L. B. White
J. C. Howard
Mr. White
Howard
Warren Dempsey
Malvern
Hot Springs
Little Bock
Postal Jobs To Those Needing Help
Washington dispatch reports post offices must hire unemployed or underemployed individuals during the holiday period. Postmasters are urged to fill vacancies after regular substitute lists are exhausted with competent, trustworthy workers regardless of income or relatives of regular staff.
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Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Senate to Ratify 4 Power Plan at Armament Talks
The Harding administration signals the Senate will review all agreements from the Washington arms conference. The shift from understandings to a Senate ratification approach follows Anglo Japanese alliance moves. Government officials expect foreign parliaments to ratify the pact, while U.S. senators show broad support.
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Stillman Divorce Trial Touches Bribery Claims
In Poughkeepsie New York defense counsel charged that James A Stillman agents attempted to corrupt witnesses in his divorce suit against Anne A Stillman. John F Brennan named two Quebec agents Lajoie and La Fontaine as figures in alleged bribery plans.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
James A. Stillman
New York
Anne A. Stillman
Supreme Court
Morschauser
John F. Brennan
Yonkers
Cutbridge Horsey
Stillman
Brennan
Francis Lajoie
J. Albert la Fontaine
Quebec
Labor conditions show little improvement in Iowa
Des Moines reports only slight gains in labor conditions over the past two months. State labor commissioner A L Urick cites ongoing slow employment and predicts a small decline in jobs in the next two months due to halted building work. Des Moines has fared better than most Iowa cities for unemployment.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. L. Urick
Urick
Bandit Killed by Companion in Bank Robbery
One of four bandits in a bank messenger holdup was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow bandit. The dead man, not identified, was thrown from the car miles from the scene. In a separate item, Japanese and Chinese delegates agreed to return all public properties to China in the Kiao-Chow leasehold, pending Tokyo confirmation.
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Cincinnati
Washington
China
Kiao-Chow
Tokio
Funding measure agreed upon by Senate Finance Committee
The Senate Finance Committee reached agreement on a bill to fund foreign debts into obligations maturing by June 15, 1947, with interest at five percent per annum payable semi annually. Detroit plant plans by Ford Motor Co to build a factory in Germany for automobile manufacturing.
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Associated, Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
Anglo Japanese Pact Ends as New Four-Power Treaty Formed
The Anglo Japanese alliance ends as a four power Pacific peace pact among United States Great Britain Japan and France replaces it. The agreement lasts ten years with 12 months notice of withdrawal and calls for mutual respect of insular possessions and pacific dominions, joint conference to resolve disputes, and no force clause.
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