Debates Over League Mandates Dominate Assembly
Stormy sessions mark talks on mandates under League of Nations oversight. Canada’s C Doherty and Norway’s Dr Nansen push for action while Allied powers delay on terms and boundaries. Delegates urge prompt action on deported women and children, with Mile. Poerthammer appealing for investigations in Asia Minor and stronger national laws.
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C. Doherty
Canada
Nansen
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thepreme Allied council
supreme Allied council
Ashe Minor
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ELen
Shammer
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Poerthammer
Asia Mine
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Forthammer
Incendiary Ring Suspected After Pairney Lumber Fire
A fire at Morehance Lumber Company in Pairney destroyed the plant with about 5000 in loss. State police link the blaze to a group of incendiaries active in Wayette county over months. The fire marks the thirty first in the region, with many arson attacks on schools. Arrests have been made. another member claims ties to a Przemysl Hungary ring planning wider chaos. Armed guards protect threatened properties as investigations proceed.
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Morehance Lumber Company
Pairney
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Wayette county
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min vio
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Przemysl Hungiary
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United States
Sugar Plant Closes Amid Indefinite Delays At Johnstown
Western Sugar Company, the district's largest heat sugar refiner, announced deferring construction at Johnstown and Minutare Nebraska due to low sugar prices and a weak credit situation. In Nebraska, farmer Larson, 61, was killed when a pet bull trampled him near Holdrege as friends shot the animal after failed rescues.
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DENVER
crcal Western Sugar Company
Johnstown
Cole
Minutare
HOLDREDGE
Neb
Larson
spick
Bauch
Bay ferry boats at San Francisco threaten to be struck
The ferry boat workers announced they will blow up the San Francisco Bay ferries if their demands are not granted by Friday noon. They warned the action would occur within twenty four hours from Friday noon, excluding river boats.
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BAY
SAN FRANCISCO
N FRANCISCO
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Austria Joins League of Nations Council Members
Austria was elected a member of the League of Nations by the assembly with thirty five votes in favor. The four elective council seats went to the United States, Spain, China, and Greece, with China receiving twenty one votes to secure the fourth seat. Several nations including Sweden Romania and Serbia received scattered support while two members were absent and four abstained.
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League of Nations
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China
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Greece
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Sweden
Rumania Cavdio- Switzer
Portisland
Serbia
Bethlehem Steel Chief Denies Open Shop Ties
Bethlehem Steel President Gagene G. Grace testifies in New York as the joint legislative committee probes open shop charges. He denies withholding steel to force open shop conditions and says Bethlehem acted independently of the National Steel Fabricators Association.
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NEW YORK
Gagene G. Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
pbuilding trust
Bethlehem Steel Comany
Girace
Bills Fall Due Against Nation in December Treasury Faces Heavy Obligations
Washington reports large sums maturing including 840 million dollars in government bills, 650 million in incomes and excess profits tax receipts, and 70 million in treasury certificates. About 140 million in Liberty and Victory loan interest also payable. Secretary Houston proposes two new certificate issues totaling about 500 million to cover current expenses and January maturities.
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WASHINGTON
Dee. woo LIP
treasury
Liberty loan
Flouston
Robbery Charge Placed After Post Office Shooting
Dermond, a Wichita mail clerk, shot during an attempted theft of registered mail at Union Wasenger Station. Federal officers fired, and Dermond, hospitalized, is charged with robbery. A second suspect named Will Hewis of Manhattan was arrested with him.
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WICHITA
Hermoned
Union Wasenger Station
W. FF. Almon
Dermond
Will
Sinn Fein Chief Seeks Time for Talks with Cripps and De Valera
Dublin reports show Sinn Fein acting president Father Michael O Flanagan requested time to consult Eamonn De Valera and Arthur Griffith. Lloyd George replied promising access to Cripps and open channels to America for De Valera while outlining ongoing police and military searches in Dublin.
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Mae Prencher Lloyd George
Michael O'Flanagan
Sinn Fein
Eammon De Valera
Arthur Criffith
Irelinal
father O'Flanagan
Arthur Criffit
De Valera
America
DUBLIN
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Sackville street
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Mutt and Joffe
Idaho Utah business men push rapid crop movement
Conference of Pocatello Ogden Salt Lake City commercial clubs pressed immediate action to move more than 5 million dollars worth of crops from Southern Idaho to Northern Utah. Unharvested crops exceed 3 million in Southern Idaho amid farm price pressures and looming farmer failures under current freight rates.
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Pocatello
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vista
Ender
Factions clash as Czech upheaval widens across districts
London Dec 15 A military dictatorship has been imposed in some industrial districts of Czechoslovakia while a proletariat dictatorship is claimed in others according to a Central News dispatch from Vienna. Many casualties reported in conflicts at servints.
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LONDON
Czechoau
Vienna
servints
Miniature Washington Auctioned for $9600
A miniature portrait of George Washington painted by Charles Willson Peale for Martin Washington was bought at auction by the Mount Vernon Association for $8609. A related ivory portrait of Washington by David Stuart fetched $950 from a New York buyer. Washington’s shaving outfit sold to an anonymous New York purchaser for $950.
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George Washington
Martin Washington
Char Willson Peale
Mount Vernon association
Washington
David Stuart
Wwington
Morocco
New York
Confesses in railway mail robbery case in Chicago
Edward Fonline, a Chicago suspect, conceded involvement in the Council Bluffs strike but later recanted after police guidance from post office inspectors. Investigators found over $13,000 in checks and money orders in trunks in Kokomo, Indiana, tying Fonline to robberies in Kokomo, St. Louis, Sycamore, and West Chicago. He claimed a nine man gang, including three African Americans and a woman, planned the transcontinental hit, with a female ally named Thornton traveling with the group.
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Kokomo
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Council Bluffs
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Valentine
Indiana
St. Louis
Sycamore
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Cornell Bluffs
aml securities
Cleveland
Union Pacific
QOmaha
Council
Des Moline
Western Union Defies US Order Despite Opposition
Western Union plans to connect the Barbadoes cable with U S lines via Cuba, despite US government objections. CEO Carlton told Senate committees that steps would be taken to prevent the connection, while the company continues arranging the links.
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Western Union
Barbadoes
United States
Cuba
Wew
Neweoml EL Carlton
Western Union Pelegraph Company
senate
dis
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rence
Cui Carston
Western Union Company
Indians Wall as Hill Dies
Gen Benjamin Hill, known as the father of war, died after a critical illness in Sonora. He aided the unification of factions enabling Gen Obregon to win the presidency. Hill led a strong Yaqui following in the North and crowds gathered outside his residence as news of his death spread, with mournful wailings from Yaqui guards.
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MENICO CITY
Benjamin Hill
meroain
Cen
Obregon
Hill
evernal
Yaqui guard
Mexican copper export duties lifted by order
An announcement from Agua Prieta Sonora states Mexico City has ordered the lifting of export duties on all copper ore heading into the United States until copper prices on the New York market rise above fifteen cents. The measure aims to ease trade as market forces shift.
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Dee
Muxican
Aguastrieta
Sonora
Mexico City
Mexico
United States
New York
British influence sparked Denman resignation claim
William Denman of San Francisco testified that pressure from a British mission influenced U S Shipping Board policies and contributed to his resignation as first chairman. He alleged British involvement affected board decisions and timing of reforms while seeking American control.
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U. S. Shipping Board
WASHINGTON
Doc
United States
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special house
Denman
Couiay
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Great Britain
German minister opposes treaty at Nurnberg rally
German minister of public works Rudolph Meser addressed the Democratic party convention in Nuremberg arguing the United States must ensure fair play in the peace treaty. He warned that without American fulfillment the Versailles accord could fail and large portions of Europe could starve.
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Europe
Hurnspe
Wage Cuts Hit 10 Miners at Whelps Dodge Mines
An official of Whelps Dodge Corporation said a $1 per day pay cut will take effect January 1 for higher paid miners at the Arisone mines. Exact employee count affected was not available. Reports indicate other copper firms may implement similar scale reductions.
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NEW YORK
Dee
Whelps Dodge Corporation
Arisone
Nocona Bank President Found Dead After Closure
The Nocona State Bank president Jones Addison Dee was found dead from a bullet wound early today after the bank was closed by a state examiner on Monday. Telegrams from Denison, Texas report the incident.
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Nocona
Women fare badly in Bay State election results
In Massachusetts the Attleboro race saw Mrs Hii Dingwell win only a small share of votes in a contest for uniform, with other women alderman candidates defeated. Cities split on liquor licensing and boxing under state control, while several towns approved housing acts limiting alcohol.
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Bay Court Trial Move Denied in Murphy Case
In San Francisco, the motion to change venue for Edmond C Spud Murphy and three co defendants, accused of attacking two girls in a Santa Rosa shack, was denied. The judge ruled the motion without prejudice, pending juror examinations to gauge local sentiment.
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Harding Talks With Robins Amid Republican Shift
President-elect Harding met with Raymond Robins a former Prohibition leader and Republican executive committee member to discuss European economic conditions and progressive Republican ideas. A Des Moines plan for student exchanges with Mexico was also noted, with Harding signaling support.
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Christus
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Harding
A. Peakrs
Des Moines
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United States
Prehistoric Cemetery Reveals Navajo Life in New Mexico
New York Dec 15 Discovery of ruins of a prehistoric village and cemetery in Navajo county New Mexico is announced by an exploration party led by TH Morris. The team uncovered hundreds of polished pottery vessels and ancient tombs, shedding light on the community at Astec New Mexico and revealing habits of living.
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NEW YORK
Navajo county
New Mexico
TH. Morris
treblo
Astec
Wabuska smelter readies reopen after new ore tariff
Interstate Commerce Commission examiner orders a 3.54 per ton rate on 100 ore to Wabuska Nevada and directs Western Pacific and Southern Pacific to prepare schedules. Mason Valley Mines and local interests anticipate immediate smelter operations resuming at Wahuski and extended smelting for Western Nevada copper properties, including Blue King and Crane Walker mines. The ruling, if upheld, could spark full resumption of the Wabuska plant and regional mining activity.
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K. B. Gartney
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Pacific
Wibuska
Lyon county
Western Pacific
Southern Pacific
Browne Belford
Maso Valley Mines Company
stene
Western Pacific Company
Inteltor
Mason Valley Mines Company
Wahuski
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copper productio
Minimas county
crane Walker
Blue King
Mayon Valley company
commerce commission
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Indian Valley Hall
trianspar Louver
Indian Valley troad
Garfield
Ulitah
No Censorship on Cable Relays at International Conference
Washington December 1 A tentative agreement sought to prevent new censorship on messages passing through relay points reports from the international commission conference. Senator Wellstone pressed questions about U.S. business cables used by British ships in wartime and the handling of German cables as prizes of war. Discussions covered who would control major cable networks and how reparations would offset their value with future status to be decided.
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Wilter Hogers
senate
Wellage
Republica of
Minnesota
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eress todea
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United States
Acling Beerda department
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Roge Davis
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Germany
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Imany
New York City Flying Comes Under Ordinance
New York December 1 regulation of air travel over the city is set by an ordinance to be submitted by FLDD Lagardine president of the board of aldermen. It would set 660 feet as the minimum altitude for airplanes over Manhattan 5000 feet over their boroughs. Stunting over crowded streets would be prohibited.
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N. k City
FLDD
Lagnardin
board of aldermen
Manhattan
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