Mexico Holds Drilling Permits After Constitutional Change
Oil City reports that Mexican authorities refuse drilling permits to established lessees despite Article L4. Federal officials in Washington note no clear State Department confirmation of a cessation on offshore drilling, with Capmany indicating suspensions under investigation. Mexican oil exports surged in November to 6 million barrels, while the prior month reached 12 million, with U.S. imports declining 50 percent and Europe at 10 percent.
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Mexico City
OU City
Clietuts
Washington
State Department
Mexico
Cafipet
Rafael Capmany
Wad
Alexico
Durinng
Offila
United States
Europe
Suspension of Cooperative Store Reported
The Co operative Store, established for employees, faced suspension amid minimal patronage. About 200 subscribers each paid $10, and removal of roughly $600 from security led to the stoppage. Stock may be sold to repay subscribers. directors oversee the action.
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Twienmibers
Former Lieutenant Arrested In Military Justice Case
Former lieutenant is under arrest and en route to Leavenworth under military guard. He faces charges including a large fine of 45000 dollars on a court martial scene. Officials report collusion and transfer from Camp Taylor as part of the case.
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Coblena
Mort Leavenworth
Dato
Cherarany
Camp Taylor
Frank
Ittshope Qed
Stanford
Panvers
Cos Dlens
Hadalo
Arnstein Jury Reports Mixed Verdict in Wall Street Theft Case
Jury reports disagreement and mixed verdicts in the Arnstein case and related defendants charged with conspiring to dispose of stolen securities tied to Wall Street thefts. Jurors reportedly split on conviction, with notes of deliberation and disagreements among the panel.
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Washington, Bie
Jules W.nmiehwy Arnstein
Wall Street
Aristela
Imine
Chleave
Mig
Vanus Brice
Christina
Busidess
Arnstein Awere
Davie
Withdrawal of American Duty in San Domingo Proclaimed
President Wilson announced a rapid withdrawal of American responsibility in San Domingo. The proclamation, issued today, directs the military to end involvement in Dominican affairs and return to home footing.
Closing of Factories Raises Water Pressure Problems
Bridgeport dispatch reports that the shutdown of many local factories reduced city water use, raising pressure enough to burst mains on Hallock Street and flood streets and cellars. The Hydraulic company cites breaks as the cause and notes widespread pavement damage. A secondary impact is the easing rent shortage as families leave the city, making $45 monthly rent feasible for the first time since the wartime boom.
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Bridgeport
Hydraulic Company
Hallock Street
Appeal to Christians for European children's relief
An impassioned plea urging American Christians to fund relief for 3.5 million European children at risk of starvation and disease. It cites the European Relief Council and American Red Cross findings, outlining four reasons to aid and directing contributions to Harris Whittemore as local chairman of the European Children's fund.
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Christ
Jesus
Wight
Europe
Talis
American Red Cross
America
Harris Whittemore
Four Arrested in Liquor Run Near New Haven
Willimantic police chased a car loaded with whiskey through North Windham and seized the auto bearing a Fred Antonio license. Six men from New Haven were later arrested in North Windham and arraigned on liquor law violations with bonds set at 1000. Police later found the whiskey hidden behind a Chaplin stone wall linking the new arrests to the earlier Packard run.
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New Haven
Lamauro
Magora
North Windham
Mindello
Chippo
Roan Zelleca
Fire on Galveston Water Front Kills Three
In Galveston Texas spontaneous combustion is blamed for the fourth waterfront blaze of the year. The blast killed three men and injured two, with property damage around 400000. Victims named include Jack Faldrich seaman Glaucoma Wilson and a Mexican fireman. The National Oil Company barge Bolikow was discharging 20000 barrels of crude oil when the explosion occurred.
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Galveston
Texas
Lee
Jack Faldrich
Glaucoma Wilson
Men Recaptured After Escape Shooting Norwalk
Harry Jones and Edward Jackson, recaptured after a sensational escape from Police Sergeant Thomas Hunt, were arraigned in police court and held on $8,000 bail each for assault with intent to kill Hunt. They were guarded to jail amid public anger. Hunt is reportedly injured with a fractured arm but not seriously.
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Mom
Norwalk
Harry Jones
Edward Jackson
Thomas Hunt
Michhael Gilbert
Beputy Sheri Idward Doulens
Hunt
Jackson
Flunt
Nation NAACP asks postmaster to bar Ku Klux Klan literature
In New York on December 24 the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People urged Postmaster Ferguson to block all Klan literature from mail. The group also denounced the Ku Klux Klan campaign as a terror tactic against African Americans.
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New York
National Association For, the Advancement At the Colored People
Rostmaster Furleson
Carry Ig One
Farmers Getting Hardly a Bare Living Today
George M Wilber of Marysville Ohio told Chicago business men that farmers face dire prices across products from calf hides to apples and hay. He cited 14 cents per calf hide and 10 cent apples, noting freight and costs push farm values below production costs. He warned rural decline threatens national economy in a speech at the Commerce luncheon.
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Ohio
Chicago
Senate Agricultural Committee
Toledo
Detroit
America
Idaho
Union Pacific
Omaha
Missouri River
George M. Wilber
Marysville
United States
Association At Commerce
Hotel A Salle
Shortage in Fiume as Italian troops block food
London reports from Rome that only a week's supply of provisions remains in Fiume. Gabriele D'Annunzio has expelled all foreigners, while blockading Italian forces prevent food shipments into the city.
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London
Fiume
Rome
Gabriele D'Annungio
Bevier Confesses to Arson Fires in Fayette County
Benjamin R Bevier age 22 son of a minister arrested while setting fire to a garage in Fayette City Penn December 24. State police say he has confessed to a number of incendiary fires in Fayette County in recent weeks. Bevier is charged with arson.
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Fayette City
Penn
Benjamin R. Bevier
Fayette
Bevier
PH News Observes Christmas Holiday Closure
In observance of Christmas the PH News will not publish tomorrow. The newspaper extends cordial wishes for a very merry Christmas to all readers.
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PH News
Unemployed Thousands in British Isles Face Christmas
London reports thousands of men and women across the British Isles are unemployed as Christmas approaches. Premier Lloyd George faces labor leaders pushing for direct relief and action to resume Russian trade, with the council of action rallying for weekly dole relief to those unable to work.
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London
British Isles
Lloyd-George
Council of Action
England
France
Doles
Lloyd George
Labor
Brush sisters sue doctors for million in insanity ruling
Misses Phoebe M. and Ada F. Brush sue Doctors W. B. Gibson and Walter Lindsay of Huntington L. T. for ten years confinement in an insane asylum. They allege the physicians certified them insane without examining them, seeking one million dollars.
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New York
Fhoebe M
Ada F. Brush
W.B. Gibson
Walter Lindsay
Huntington, L. T
Death toll in Ireland tops figures for 1920 clashes
London December 24. A Dublin Castle statement reports 169 police and 42 military personnel killed in Ireland during 1920. The same period saw 185 civilians killed in battle and 33 men and boys shot on the streets.
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Ireland
London
Dublin Castle
Meeting of Secretaries Before Incoming White House
Washington December 24 George Christian secretary to President elect Harding will confer with Secretary Tumulty in the evening The meeting is described as routine and for matters the president elect should know before taking residence at the White House Christian is in town to spend the holidays with his family
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Washington
George Christian
Erect Harding
White Houses
Christian
Harding and Taft Confer on Hardings World Plan
Marion Ohio December 24 expressions of warm friendship marked the meeting of President elect Harding and interim president Taft on the front porch and breakfast table Taft came to discuss parts of the League of Nations machinery and possible cabinet choices including a Supreme Court vacancy speculation taft’s visit includes gifts for the Hardings and their wish to reply in kind faces and ceremony noted as Christmas gifts flood the couple with remembrances and token goodwill
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William Howard Taft
Cincinnati
Mr. Taft
League of Nations
Harding
Taft
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Hartford Brokers File Bankruptcy Petition
Trishbie & Co. Hartford brokers filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in New Haven today through Senator Edward W. Broder of Hartford. The petition lists assets of 1,288,671.59 and liabilities of 1,502,515.68, with creditors mainly in Hartford New Britain Middletown Meriden and nearby towns. The firm suspended operations Wednesday and closed offices in Hartford and New Britain due to rapid stock value declines in the bear market.
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New Haven
Trishbie & Co
Hartford
United States
Edward W. Broder
J. W. and Co
C. Frisbffe
C. Rufus Knap
Pearl Street
New Britain
Middletown
Meriden
Appointed Spanish Consul in Bridgeport
Bridgeport December 24 Carlo Rodriguez has received appointment as Spanish consul in this city to look after the interests of the large Spanish colony here.
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Bridgeport
Carlo Rodriguéz
Lo Took
Police crackdown nets 51 arrests in New York City
In New York on December 24 the police acted to curb crime by arresting 51 people on charges including carrying burglars tools burglary larceny and related offenses. Police Commissioner Ewrights flying squads patrolled restaurants and pool rooms arresting patrons and seizing weapons. An January 1 enforcement order adds about 600 officers and ends special assignments reducing patrol coverage.
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New York
Ewright
Greatly Reduced Wet Goods Supply Predicted for Christmas
Washington reports Christmas will be drier than last year as Anti-Saloon League general counsel Wayne B Wheeler says enforcement by revenue agents has cut bootleg supply. He notes home brewing, mostly beer, exists but is weak. He criticizes Chicago police chief Fitzmorris for an anti-Volstead message and ends with a dry pun on Merry Christmas.
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Washington
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Wheeler
Fitzmorris
Chicago
Republicans Face Rapproximating Congress Membership
Washington reports Republican leaders have not agreed on a reapportionment plan after the latest census. To keep 435 seats, Maine and Missouri may lose representation unless membership is raised to 483. Siegel says increases are needed, with 43 states holding legislatures this spring demanding a settled plan for redistricting.
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Washington
House
Congress
Maine
Iowa
Indiana
Missouri
Illinois
Siegel
House Census Committee
Justice Russell Benedict Grants Temporary Injunction In Fare Case
In Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Russell Benedict granted a temporary injunction preventing the Long Island Railroad and the Staten Island Rapid Transit Company from increasing fares until a trial for a permanent injunction and a decision on the merits.
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New York
Russell Benedict
Brooklyn Supreme Court
Long Island Railroad
Staten Island Rapid Transit Company
Steamship Navarino Afire Bound for Queenstown
A wireless report says the steamship Navarino of 5103 tons, owned by Glasgow owners, traveling from Hamburg to New York, is afire and steering toward Queenstown.
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London
Navarino
Hamburg
New York
Queenstown
The
Glasgow Ship Owners Company
No Pardon for Debs as Wilson Rejects Mercy
Washington December 24 President Wilson has practically decided not to extend a pardon to Eugene Debs. Secretary Tumulty announced that the president believes a pardon would breach the trust of men who served in the World War.
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Debs
Washington
Wilson
Eugene ¥. Debs
Tumulty
Veto Predicted for Bill to Aid Farmers in Export Trade
Washington reports say President Wilson is expected to veto the bill reviving the war finance corporation aimed at aiding farmers in export trade. Treasury Secretary Houston opposes the measure, warning it risks financial stability and would only offer a temporary remedy by expanding credit and delaying Europe’s payment of American obligations.
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Treasury
White House
Secretary of the Treasury
Houston Today
Finance Corporation
War Finance Corporation
Rarmers
Europe
Wouston
United States
Kinaneiers
America
Jflouston
Actress Ruth Gordon breaks both legs for beauty
Chicago story reports Miss Ruth Gordon, famed actress, had both legs broken and set in casts by a surgeon to improve leg appearance. She says she walked past her own bowlegs in a store and was inspired by Marilyn Miller to undergo the ordeal. Wife of Gregory Kelly, Gordon previously starred in Clarence and was the baby talk lady in Seventeen.
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Chicago
Ruth Gordon
Miss Gordon
Marilyn Miller
Atlantic City
Gregory Kelly
Booth Tarkington
Seventeen
Clarence
Escaped Prisoner Captured In Chicago Roundup
Boston reports Harry R. Man ster who escaped from Charlestown prison where he served a life term for murder of Patrolman Joseph Reiser has been captured in a Chicago crooks roundup, according to today’s word.
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Boston
Harry R. Manster
Charlestown
Joseph Reiser
Chicago
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