Harding Frees Eugene V Debs and 23 Others at Christmas
President Harding commuted the ten year prison term of Eugene V Debs and freed twenty three other wartime offenders at Christmas. Five former soldiers were granted full pardons for life terms on the Rhine. The releases include orville Anderson Giovanna Baldazzi David Blodgett and others amid ongoing clemency actions for military crimes.
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Washington
Eugene V. Debs
Harding
Atlanta
Debs
Supreme Court
Carl J. Bryan
James A. O'Dell
Roy Youngblood
George van Gilder
J. B. Richardson
Rhine
George Lancefield
Charles Ashleigh
Chicago
England
Orville Anderson
Deadwood, & C
San Francisco
Joseph M. Caldwell
Providence
R. 1
Majick Fieron
Detroit
Wilson
Claus Freebe
el Paso
Texas
Leavenworth
United States
German consulate sale plans cited in espionage cases
Ed Hamilton sentenced to ten years under the espionage act in Chicago on August 30, 1918, for espionage. William J. Head sentenced at Sioux Falls in 1917 for violating the espionage act. Philip K. C. Tyau and Iniobefe inte tied to plans resembling a U S army precursor in Mexico.
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Mexico
Ed Hamilton
Chicago
William J. Head
Sioux Falls
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American Legion Brings First Argentine Cherries for Harding
The steamship American Legion arrived from Rio Janeiro with a record fast transatlantic run and a consignment of Argentine cherries for President Harding. The delivery marks the first Argentine cherry cargo received, taking ten days twenty one hours and fifty one minutes port to port, beating prior records.
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Rio Janeiro
New York
Te Janeiro
American Legion
Harding
Mustard gas used to control venomous rattlers
Second corps at Governor's Island received details from Husum Washington of an Agriculture Department experiment to rid the state of venomous rattlers by forcing mustard gas into lava rock beds. Snakes, from hatchlings to nine feet long, appeared dazed and blinded and were clubbed to death.
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New York
Second Corps
Governor's Island
Husum
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Gas and Rum Kill Two in Wildwood Rooming House
Two mechanics aged 48 and 50 were found dead in bed in a Wildwood rooming house at 148 East Montgomery avenue. Gas jets were partly turned on and empty liquor bottles lied on the floor. One victim was identified as William P. Donaldson of Anchorville Michigan. the other is said to be James Walch formerly of Brooklyn.
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Wildwood
N. J
Montgomery Avenue
Cos
William P. Donaldson
Anchorville
Mich
Rio Grande
James Walch
Brooklyn
Flexible Waterproof Contingent Dip for Photographic Prints
A chemical solution is used to dip photographic prints to render them flexible waterproof and dirt resistant, enabling durable handling. The process involves submerging prints in a prepared solution to impart protective properties without damaging image quality.
Immigration Order Frees Over 1000 Aliens for Christmas
New York reports that more than 1000 aliens detained under immigration quotas were released for 90 days to spend Christmas with relatives. They must return or face deportation later unless legal challenges succeed. Hungarian Polish and Greek arrivals flocked to New York ferries and trains to reach family across the country amid hopeful relief and confusion. Commissioner Tod questioned the motive behind Secretary Davis’s order and blamed steamship lines for bringing them here.
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New York
Rius Island
Washington
Labor
Davis
Jersey Shore
The
Battery
Polyglot
Tod
Boy Mistakes Fire Alarm Box For Mail Slot In Camden
In Camden on December 24 a boy tried to mail a letter to Santa Claus by dropping it into a fire alarm box on Haddon and Lansdowne avenues. Firemen, responding to a call, halted the alarm, learned the boy’s intent, and directed him to a regular letter box. They then returned home.
Grand Juror in the Toils Over Volstead Act Charge
Newark report: James De Manne, owner of a Broad Street restaurant and Essex county grand juror, is held on $1000 bail for January 4 hearing on Volstead act violations. Federal agents seized liquor at his business after a late-night raid amid関連 indictments involving a federal prohibition agent and a shooting incident in Grange last week.
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Newark
N. J
James de Manne
Broad Street
Essex County Grand Jury
de Jianne
Grand For
Greene Miller
Grange
Davis Restricts Aliens from Steamer Lines
Secretary Davis issued orders diverting the landing for ninety days of aliens held at immigration stations as the quota is exhausted. About 1100 aliens at New York and fifty at Boston were not admitted, mostly women children and elderly men expected to be deported. few industrial workers in the group, and ships may not land more excess quota aliens in the future.
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Davis
Washington
Department
New York
Boston
United States
Anthracite Miners to Seek Wage Rise Convention Plans
The United Mine Workers of America intends to press for a wage rise of about 20 percent with a day rate above five dollars. The convention to frame demands is set for January 11 with Shamokhi and John te Lawes as leaders. Representatives and locals offer hospitality while discussions cover eighthour work days and 12hour shifts for certain workers. The weather section notes a 24hour cold wave and the paper ends with an advertising plug.
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Shamokhi
John Te Lawes
Nide Mine Workers of America
Gohlens
Qeo
Nefer
Dicksen
Golten
Minera
Caseys
Cor
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