Pacific Ocean Peace Pact Agreed By Four Powers
The United States Britain France and Japan agreed to a ten year Pacific peace pact replacing the Anglo Japanese alliance. The draft treaty commits the four powers to respect insular rights in the Pacific and to joint conferences to settle disputes if needed. Senator Lodge presented the treaty noting its significance for world peace and naval reductions.
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WASHINGTON
Associated Press
Pacific
United States
France
Great Britain
Japan
Senator Lodge
senate
Lodge
United States of America
Pacific Ocean
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
dominion of Canada
commonwealth of Australia
dominion of New Zealand
India
oipe
French republic
mat gansfactal iy
Watson changes one statement before senate panel
Senator Watson of Georgia told a Senate committee he was misled by a letter from Col. William Hayward United States district attorney of New York about the shooting of Private Edward Whittaker by Lieutenant Emmett Cochran. He said Assistant Secretary Roosevelt had information from the navy department.
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WASHINGTON
Det
senate
France
Watson
Georgis
Roosevelt
navy department
William Hayward
United States district attorney
New York
Senator Watson
Col. Hayward
Edward Whittaker
Lieut
Emmett Cochran
Packing Strike Quieting Down in Chicago
Federal and state officials work to settle the Chicago packing house strike amid weeklong disorder in livestock centers. Pack ers say operations are nearly normal while union leaders urge sympathy walks from other trades and arbitration. The big five deny importing 8000 workers and say many new hires were made as plants run close to normal.
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CHICAGO
Chicago packers
unnion
Hayes
Cornelius J Hayes
Villalobo dies after plea to deputy and friend
In El Paso on December 10, Jose Villalobo told Deputy Sheriff Frank Muniz and a friend he wished to die. He urged the friend to shoot him and let a train run over him. Villalobo’s body was later found on the railroad tracks, badly mutilated.
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EL PASO
Tex
Jose Villalobo
frend
Frank Muniz
Villalobe
Interior towns oppose new rate changes in rail and water tariffs
San Francisco December 10. Interior towns oppose preferential rail and water rates aimed at equalizing freight tariffs. Frank M Hi, shipping interests representative for Fresno and Bakersfield, testified at an interstate commerce commission hearing that eliminating these differentials would harm interior distributing centers.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Fresno
Bakersfield
Frank M Hi
interstate commerce commission
Balfour Explains Anglo-Japanese Alliance Change
Washington dispatch reports Premier Viviani of France praising the new international concord and France adhesion to the treaty. British Foreign Secretary Balfour states the Anglo-Japanese alliance is obsolete and should merge into a broader Pacific arrangement while US Secretary Hughes notes progress on Far Eastern questions at the arms conference.
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WASHINGTON
Senator Lodge
Rene Viviant
France
M. Viviant
Lodge
M Virani
M Viviani
M Vivian
Balfour
Great Britain
J Balfour
United States
Japan
Ballot
Pacific
Germany
Russia
Chile
Peru
Hughes
China
Ching
Far Eastern committee
Malone Marries and Sails for Europe as Antlandis Bill Failed
New York December 10 Dudley Field Malone former New York port collector sailed to Europe with his bride Doris Stevens of Omaha aboard the Rotterdam. In Washington a proposed amendment to the Walsh bill to bar judges from other employment was ruled out on a point of order by the House.
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WASHINGTON
house
Moore
Virginia
Landis
NEW YORK
Dudley Field Malone
Europe
Rotterdam
Doris Stevens
Omaha
Former Treasurer of Arona Held
Harry and P K Lewis, former officials of Arizona banks, were arrested in Phoenix on charges of conspiracy linked to the Wickenburg Central Bank scandal. The bank closed its doors last March, with investigations focusing on alleged financial improprieties and collusion between former bank leaders.
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ARONA
PHOEN Ariz
Harry & Rope
Arizona
P K. Lewis
Central Bank of
Wickenburg
Wickenburg bank
Marines Fight Policemen in Managua Fatal Clash
Four policemen died and one was wounded when off duty American marines and civilians clashed at a Managua street fight last night. Two marines were wounded in the incident, which occurred as police tried to break up the brawl.
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MANAGUA
Nicaragua
Associated Press
tme
London Press Praises Washington Four-Power Treaty Effort
London editorials praise the Washington conference for the four power treaty substitute for the Anglo Japanese alliance. They credit President Harding and Secretary Hughes for courageous diplomacy. The Morning Post hails it as the greatest constructive achievement of our time. The Daily Telegraph foresees a Pacific Monroe Doctrine if approved and lauds the President and his aides.
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LONDON
Associated Press
Washington
vmorning
Harding
Hughes
Morning Post
Daily Telegraph
Pacific
Hardinng
the
Telegraph
Irreconcilables to Fight Treaty Declares War on Pact
The Senate irreconcilables issued an open declaration against the four power Pacific treaty. Despite forecasts from Democratic and Republican leaders that ratification would occur, the opposition pressed its stand.
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WASHINGTON
Associated Press
senate
Airplane Sleigh Crashes in Newfoundland Inaugurating Postal Run
St Johns Newfoundland December 10 A plane equipped with runners inaugurating postal service between Newfoundland and Nova Scotia on the west coast reportedly crashed but the four report receivers May Cotton and Capt Bennett in charge said the machine escaped unhurt.
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ST. JOHNS
N F
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
pera May Cotton
Bennett
Colorado River Opinion Divided in Southwest League Session
In Riverside California December 10 the League of the Southwest conference faced a split between public municipal development advocates and power interests. Delegates from six states prepared to promote independent resolutions before the Interior secretary. The aim is a united front for Congress on Colorado River development while hearings are held in Imperial Valley on irrigation and flood control matters.
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RIVERSIDE
Cal
Associated Press
League of the Southwest
secretary of the interior
league
Colorado
congress
department of the interior
San Diego
Imperial valley
Bomb suspect freed from jail on own recognizance
Omaha December 10 A wrestler named Mike 8 was freed from the city jail on his own recognizance after the Department of Justice advised local police he was not wanted by federal authorities in connection with the Wall Street explosion of September 46.
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OMAHA
Mike
Wall Street
department of justice
Dal Breannan Ratifies as De Valera Resigns Rumor
Dispatches say the Ballinm of Ireland cabinet split may not block the peace treaty in the Southern Parliament as Dal Eireann ratifies. Eamon de Valera, described as a die hard, may resign and be replaced by Arthur Griffith. Home Affairs minister Austin Stack and defense minister Charles Burgess are also expected to follow his lead. Sir James Craig met with Lloyd George to continue talks.
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LONDON
Associated Press
Ball Eireann
Dal Eireann
Eamonne Valera
will
Dail
Arthur Griffith wall
Career of Bandit Slaughter Ends in Saline Shootout
In Little Rock on December 10, officials reported the final escape attempt by Tom Slaughter, a famed convict, ended when he was shot in the back by JC Howard amid a guard and inmate revolt. Authorities traced a pistol source as they conducted a six hour penitentiary shutdown to locate Slaughter and his escape party.
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LITTLE ROCK
Ark
Associated Press
Tom Slaughter
I J Crowe
Powies
Slaughter
JC. Howard
Howard
Gonton
autbonnes
Stanzhut
OKLAHOMA CITY
Okla
Curley Stone
Oklahoma
Ab Curley
Healdton
Contraband Arms Charged on Fishing Boat
Mexico City reports an American fishing schooner named Mabe held by authorities as a contraband arms carrier. The note says other U S boats allegedly ran gun traffic, with Mabel and Yukon leaving San Diego for Mexican waters without permits to fish and armed for protection against patrols. Detentions followed for lack of permits and clearance papers.
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MEXICO CITY
Associated Press
Mabe
Tasemuda
foreign office
United States
San Diego
Cal
Mabel
Yukon
Ensenada
Japanese Elation Over Proposed Anglo Japanese Alliance Refit
Tokyo reports strong approval in Japan for a new entente linking the United States Britain France and Japan. Officials see it as a continuation of the existing alliance and a path to a higher international standing, aligning with President Harding’s association of nations idea.
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TOKIO
Associated ' [Press
United States
Creat Critain
Japan
France
Great Bianne
Great Britain
foreign office
tey
Harding
association of nations
wyuta
Subornation charges leveled at bankers agents in Stillman trial
In Poughkeepsie the defense in James A. Stillman divorce case accuses his banker agents of attempting to bribe witnesses. John Y. Brennan seeks a Montreal open commission with 33 witnesses. Two agents named are Francis Jayce and J. Albert La Fontaine. Witnesses allegedly paid excessive fees and travel costs. Court grants move to Montreal hearings begin January 11, marking the first public sessions.
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POUGHKEEPSIE, N
James A. Sillman
New York
Anne A. Stillman
Supreme Court
Morschaneer
John Y. Brennan
Yonkers
Outerbridge Horsey
Stillman
Brennan
Francis Jayce
J. Albert La Fontaine
Quebec
One Man Killed at Breathit County Jail Raid
State troops moved to Jackson Kentucky after seven or eight masked men raided Breathit county jail in a bid to free four men named Noble. In the clash with the jailor family Albert Roberts age 21, nephew of Jaior A. A. Allen, died later. Mrs Oscar Allen, wife of the deputy jailor, was found dead and Miss Maggie Allen aged 25, daughter of Jaior Allen, was probably fatally wounded.
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FRANKFORT
Jackson
Morrow
Breathit
Noble
Albert Roberts
Jaiior A. A. Allen
Oscar Allen
Maggie Allen
Jaitor Allen
Senate Finance Committee Okays Foreign Debt Funding Bill
The Senate Finance Committee reached agreement on a bill to fund foreign debt into bonds due by June 15, 1947 with five percent interest paid semiannually. A five member commission to negotiate with the Treasury secretary as chair would be appointed by the President and subject to Senate confirmation. The bill forbids any cancellation of principal or interest on debt owed to the United States by foreign governments.
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WASHINGTON
senate finance
house
secretary of the treasury
senate
United States
Harrison's Daughter Engaged Announced by Ex Gov Harrison
Former Governor Francis Burton Harrison, visiting Spain, cables news of his daughter Virginia Randolph Harrison's engagement to Christian Groay of Chicago. The couple plans to marry in Algeciras, Spain, next year.
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NEW YORK
Francis Burton Harrison
Philippines
Pathe Freres Phonograph Co Faces Bankruptcy
Voluntary bankruptcy proceedings were filed in Brooklyn by three creditors against the Pathe Freres Phonograph Company of America. The action alleges the firm has 3 million dollars in liabilities with assets of about 2 million.
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NEW YORK
Pathe Freres Phonograph Company of America
Brooklyn
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Celestials
ANTLANDIS
BILL
MALONE
LONDON PRESS
COLORADO RIVER
DE VALERA
SINN FEIN
Eamonn De Valera
National University of Ireland at
Dublin
DAL BREANN
Sir_James Craig
Lloyd George
Ulster
Canada
HARRISON
PATHE PHONOGRAPH CO
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