Irish Leaders Oppose New Home Rule Plan
London December 24 The Daily Herald quotes Irish figures on the government plan for home rule. Arthur Griffith asserts the proposals are not viable and mislead Americans. George Russell says the plan yields no reconciliation and Sinn Fein should continue opposing British rule. William O'Brien calls the plan unworthy.
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London
the Daily Herald
Arthur Griffith
Sion Fein
Irish Republic
United States
George Russell
Sinn Fein
Wiliam O’brien
Trish Labor Party
Trafke Union Congress
Importune Psychists For Word From Dead In France
New York December 24. Mothers wives and sweethearts of American soldiers who died in France are visiting the offices of the American Society of Psychical Research seeking messages from the dead. Officers of the society say they are advancing methods to obtain such communications.
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New York
France
American Society of Phychical Research
Endowment Sought to Fund Society’s Research Efforts
The group seeks a 2 million endowment to handle rising requests since the armistice. Women nationwide have contacted the society and visits to its officer have swamped operations. Funds would support physical research and to clarify the supposed law linking the visible and invisible worlds.
Garter Purse Upturned Loses Jewelry in Transit
Mrs. Lied wife of a Willys Overland district manager traced her garter purse with more than four thousand dollars in jewelry. She wore the purse upside down causing the three inch diamond breech a platinum lavalliere and a diamond ring set with sapphires to spill from the pouch as she visited shops and went home.
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Kansas City
My. Deco
M. Lied
Willys-Overland Motor Car Company
Dish
Bolshevism Spreading Alarms in Sofia and Geneva
Report from Sofia warns that Bolshevism is spreading alarmingly in the region. Officials fear serious consequences including theft, robbery, and political intimidation, with Geneva noting the tension and government warnings about potential unrest.
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Geneva
Fuiearchty
Sofia
Catarrh Cure Promoted by Hall's Medicine Ad
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy for catarrh, claiming it aids nature and improves general health. It promises a $100 reward and offers testimonials from J. Chaney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, with sales through Druggists.
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Nature
Hall
Ay J. Chaney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Sherman Would Fill Another Ark: Hyphen Aliens In Next Load
Boston December 24 Senator L Y Sherman Illinois praises the peace ark policy but urges quicker naturalization and language learning for aliens. He predicts a new peace ark after a fixed time and condemns alien involvement in steel and coal strikes as harming the public. He calls for citizens to organize against industrial threats and criticizes public officials as cowardly.
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Sherman
Boston
L. Y. Sherman
Illinois
Employers’ Association of
Massachusetts
Congress
East St. Louis prints paper edition on wrapping paper
East St. Louis Daily Journal Memoiry ran a wrapping paper edition due to a print paper shortage. The paper cost about 3 cents per copy, sold for 2 cents, and readers found it largely illegible. Publisher A. T. Spivey planned future runs on cheaper stock, with four carloads ordered amid delays.
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ST. Louis
East St. Louis
A. T. Spivey
Stamp Out Radicals Pershing To Legion
General John J. Pershing spoke at Union Depot in St Joseph Missouri addressing an American Legion gathering. He urged active opposition to radicals and noted the Pershing party would travel to Lincoln Nebraska for holidays before resuming camp inspections.
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ST Joseph
John J. Pershing
Missouri
Union
Lincoln
Nebr
Pershings
General Pershing
American Legon Post
Order Bill Of Lading Provision Amended in IC Commission Ruling
The Interstate Commerce Commission found the two year and one day limit on loss damage or delay in Bill of Lading provisions as amended by ETT unfair discriminatory and unjustly prejudicial in a case brought by Jacob Decker and Sons. The ruling flags the provision as excessive and unreasonable under federal transport law.
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Hillief
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jacob Decker and Sons
Director General of Railroads
Jury convicts two women in Danville murder case
In Danville on December 24, after about 70 hours of deliberation, a jury found Mrs Martha Whitl z and Mrs Grace Whitman guilty of murdering the latter's husband. Sentences were set at 14 years for Whitman and 20 years for Whit z.
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Danville
Martha l Wditz
Grace Whitman
Whisman
Heltz
Supporters of Major General Wood Launch Campaign
Supporters from central and middle western states organize a presidential campaign for Major General Lennard Wood from OPEN WOOD HEADQUARTERS in Chicago on December 24. The effort signals a regional push to back Wood in the forthcoming election.
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Open Wood
Chicago
Lennard Wood
Central
Middle Western
Headquarters Opened Near Gov Lowden in Illinois
A fragment notes headquarters were opened near those of Governor Lowden in Illinois, indicating a nearby logistical or organizational move tied to state leadership and regional operations. The readable text suggests proximity to the governor's offices as a strategic placement.
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Ilinoiss
Gov.Lowden
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Marks Gro. Co
Maywood
J. R. Adams
Shelbyville
Forman & Sanders Taylor
L. Ll. Nelson
Binois Layis—Witham Co
Carthage— Shipton Gro. Co
Golden—Cgullen Mer. Co
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Mt. Sterlir Lest Grocers
Dininville
Frank Waters Hersman—“3e Store
Jollege
Quine Tl
Ncerpopen CO. Chs
Gem City Business College
America
Quincy
Adams County
Gem City
Civil Service
D. L. Musselman
V. G. Musselman
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