Foreign Fleet Fears Trouble Over Canton Crisis
A tense Canton situation grows as Sun Yat Sen threatens to seize customs funds. Foreign gunboats prepare for action with ships off Chaneem. French sailors occupy the old post office building while three American destroyers join Ashville and Pampanga.
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Hong Kong
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Sun Yat Sen
South China
Chaneem
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Ashville
Pampanga
Garage Owner Fires on Burglars in Early Robbery
In Stockport a garage owner, F M Coapman, shot at three burglars when awakened by a flashlight. One burglar died instantly, another sustained a likely mortal wound, and the third fled. The incident occurred in the front room of the garage early today.
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Associated Press
Stockport
Propritor F. 4
Coapman
Days of government numbered as Liberal pledge
London reports former Premier Asquith addressing Liberal members with Lloyd George present. He said Liberals will stay independent, refuse alliances, and that protection or capital levy votes would fail. He claimed Liberals control the situation and that the current government’s days are numbered.
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Associated Press
London
Asquith
Liberal Party
Lloyd George
Labor
Coast Guard Commandant Nomination Suggested
Canton Henderson of Massachusetts named as Coast Guard commandant to succeed retiring Admiral Reynolds. Senator Moses of New Hampshire recommended the appointment to President Coolidge today.
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A. J. Henderson
Wassachusetts
Coast Guard
Rea Adriral
William ET. Reynolds
President Coolidge
Moses
New Hampshire
Christmas Service At The Post Office Orders
Orders from Washington suspend deliveries at 1 percent noon on Christmas Day and relieve most employees except enough clerks to receive dispatched mails. The notice signals a holiday staffing adjustment for postal operations.
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Washington
de Sunnisters
Police Officer Robert D. Anderson Removed by Commission
Police commissioners ordered the removal of Officer Robert D. Anderson after thirteen years with the local force. Charges of conduct unbecoming an officer were sustained in a hearing attended by city officials and the officer’s counsel Judge B. L. Guptill. City Solicitor Joseph C. Sullivan presented the case.
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Robert D. Anderson
Forcs
Anderson
Joseph C Sullivan
B. L. Guptill
Hotel blaze claims unknown victim in city ruins
A severely burned body was recovered from the Capitol Hotel ruins after a morning fire in Houston Texas. Fire officials could not identify the victim and it remains unclear if the deceased is male or female.
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Associated Press
Xlouston
Tex
Capitol
Tiotel
Ex-convict attacked by Brooklyn women in staged lynching attempt
Adam Weamer, an ex-convict accused of stealing electric bill payments from apartments and mailboxes, was assaulted by several women he had victimized in Brooklyn. He was beaten and mounted on a lamp post for hangings before police intervened. one woman grabbed him by the neck, another by the hair, and a third attempted to place a noosed clothesline around his neck.
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New York
Adam Weamer
Brooklyn
Kramer
Boston Justice Clerk Indicted in Extortion and Larceny Case
Edward S. McManus special justice attached to the Framingham district court was indicted by the Suffolk county grand jury for conspiracy to extort and larceny of 540,000. Willan J. Corcoran former Middlesex district attorney named as co defendant. The alleged crime involved a payment by Mayor Joseph E. Osborne of a leather dealer of Boston and Peabody under threat of an alienation suit in a case tied to Mrs A Hart. The grand jury is examining extortion and blackmail charges against well known individuals.
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Associated Press
Boston
Edward S. McManus
Framingham District Court
Suffolk County Grand Jury
Willan J. Corcoran
Middlesex County
Joseph E. Osborne
Peabody
Osborne
da A. “Hart
John £. Hart
Rebels Leave Puebla as Forces Occupy Almaza and Lucas Gonzales
Mexico City dispatch reports rebels evacuated Puebla last night. The war department states forces occupied Almaza and Lucas Gonzales, signaling a shift in control amid ongoing fighting.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Pueblo
War Department
Peder
A Forcts
Almaza
Lucas Gonzales
Wentworth Mansion to be enlarged this season
Several rooms will be added and place improvements underway at Wentworth Mansion, the summer home of John T. Coolage on Little Harbor Road. The city tree, lit last evening, enhanced the parade’s festive look.
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Wentworth Mansion
John T. Coolage
Little Harbor Road
Greek Demand for Republic Grows in Athens
In Athens crowds press for dethronement of King George amid anti dynastic protests with army and navy participants. King George and Queen Elizabeth to depart for Roumania as National Assembly weighs regime change while London observers note a decade of monarchs toppled postwar.
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Associated Press
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King George
Queen Elizabeth
Roumania
Cirerce
National Assembly
Royal House
George
London
Greece
Europe
Russia
Germany
Austria
Bulgaria
Montenegro
Turkey
Egypt
Bavaria
Will Not Deal With Soviets Says Hughes in Washington
Secretary Hughes told Russian officials there is no reason now for talks with the Soviet government. The United States will not barter away its principles, the statement transmitted to the American consul at Revel says, reacting to a Soviet proposal.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dec
Hughes
Revel
White House
State president to be guest at City Club supper
Mrs William Tellow of the New Hampshire State Federation will be the guest at the City Club supper for members on Thursday evening December 2 at the Woman's Building on Middle Street. Mrs Fellows will give an address after the supper. Supper in charge of Mrs D W Clark and Mrs Charles O'Dara. Do drop a contribution to the Salvation Army kettle.
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New Hampshire State Federation
City Club
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D. W. Clark
Charles O'Dara
Federals Take San Marcos as Mexican War Pushes On
Federal troops claimed San Marcos a strategic point between and Mexico and pressed toward the sea port Rebels retreated after a 16 hour fight. Advices to Mexican Consul General Ruiz described the capture of vast equipment. The report notes ongoing movements as the conflict widens. Also mentions Christmas programs at local Baptist Sunday school across the week.
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Sy Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
San Marcos
Mexico
Setback in House Plans Delays Mellon Tax Agenda
Republican leaders of the house regroup after a fresh setback canceling a meeting of the Ways and Means Committee where the Mellon tax program and soldiers' bonus debate were to be discussed. Democrats blamed the delay on fears of insufficient votes to pass taxation before the bonus. Snow was forecast to arrive in light flakes.
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Associated Press
Shington
Republican Ieaders
House
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