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Reno Evening Gazette

Location

Reno, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1920

Page

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Girl From Boston Cannot Be Found Missing on Way to Colorado

Denver dispatch reports Miss Mary Daniels of Boston reportedly vanished while reportedly heading toward Colorado. Friends and relatives cite mental strain and melancholy as factors. brother Merritt of the Christian Science Church notes a planned homestead in the mountains but cannot confirm her departure from Gaston.

DENVER Pec Mary Daniels Mourdeck. Daniels Boston Edweardck Merritt Christian Sciennce Church QAfara Maud Gaston

Columbia Basin Project Rejected in Washington Vote

In KMLClensburro Washington on December 18 the Columbia Basin Project was rejected. A resolution calling for state appropriation to study irrigation feasibility and for endorsing the Smith Bitterly reclamation plan was defeated. The measure sought a revolving fund of 850000 for reclamation development and related association goals.

KMLCLENSBURO Wash Columbusin Washington Columbia basin

Market Doldrums Hit Wall Street on Declining Prices

New York December 18 The stock market opened irregularly and fell further as shorts pressed prices with weakness across sectors. Declines appeared in American Beet Sugar Mexican Central Oil company Clouston Oil and other issues as traders faced minimal demand and limited recovery.

NEW YORK Shorts Cetraleum Clouston Oil Atlantic Gulf Liggett uhe Myers Pullman People Pligh

Carriers' Income Reported Amid October Shortfall

In Washington December 17 estimate on principal balance shows October income at 91,090,000,000, about 20,674,000 short of six percent return on property value per the transportation act. Railroads earned roughly 4.9 percent on property value of about 318.9 billion as tentatively fixed by the Interstate Commerce Commission.

SHINGTON atlow Tailway

Clearing House Reserve in New York Shows Decline

Clearing house banks and trust companies report a reserve excess of 5,022,200 dollars for the week, a decrease of 3,085,710 dollars from the prior week. The data reflects actual conditions in New York financial institutions.

CLEARING HOUSE REPORT NEW YORK Dev Mis

Constantine to be Ignored by British Minister in Athens

London reports the government will instruct its minister in Athens to have no official relations with Constantine. The French foreign office announced a French minister in Athens would leave the Greek capital, and it was probable that the British minister would depart as well.

LONDON Athens Constantine

Airman Slays His Danger Love and Self in Tragedy

Dec 18 in a St Louis apartment a U S airman killed his lover and himself after a struggle with Miss Sophia Cubor a 29 year old dancer and Miss Taylor. George Augustus Kelly a 30 year old from Omaha previously served in the American air force and was connected with an advertising agency. The maid said the couple had quarreled and Miss Taylor had recently begun receiving attention from an army captain before the fatal shootings.

LONDON St lines Street Sophia George Augustus Kelly Oitha Neb Kelly Taylor Miss Taylor Oniuha

Long search for murderers ends in arrest of two suspects

In Ashepar Tenn December 18 police concluded a nationwide manhunt for the Knoxville murder case. Martin Bunter was arrested here and authorities said a lead would soon bring in Mande Moore who once faced conviction. The two had been living in Loyal, Wyoming until a newspaper linked them to the crime. A missing woman was later reported found in a western state.

ASPER Jaeroy tnrt Knoxville Tenn Martin Bunter Mande Moore flunter Ciewarn Loyal Wye Reyes Burmots Idaho

Albanian Village Razed by Quake Reported in Tepeleni

Reports from Brind Twenty two men lost their livelihoods as a Albanian quake devastates Tepeleni thirty two miles southeast of Avion. Communications are down and details are scarce. A tremor on Suseno Island near Avlona caused a tidal wave and mudslides burying a commander’s house. hospital on Saseno reportedly disappeared.

ROME Deel Tepeleni Avion Brind Tepelink distr Pagliare Suseno a Avlona Saseno

Banker's son to wed daughter of Armour

Chicago society notes announce the engagement of Lolita Armour, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Oyden Armour, to John M Mitchell Jr son of the chairman of the boards of directors of three large Chicago banks. The announcement cites prominent family ties and high social standing in the Chicago banking community.

CHICAGO J. Oyden Armour Lolita Armour John M. Mitchell, Jr

Guilty verdict in Prohibition conspiracy case in San Francisco

In San Francisco on December 18, Harry Brokuski and Douglas Newton were found guilty by a U.S. District Court jury of conspiracy to violate the prohibition law. Jules Gamage was acquitted. The jury deliberated forty hours. The court addressed rumors of a deadlock and bets on the verdict, emphasizing integrity and time spent deliberating.

SAN FRANCISCO Harry Brokuski Douglas Newton United States district court Jules Gamage Maurice T. Dooling pa un Dooling

American Slain in Mexico State

John Berens an American mining man from San Francisco was killed about November 29 in the state of Mexico according to the American embassy in Mexico City. The embassy asked the Mexican foreign office to investigate and punish those responsible. further details on the death were not provided.

WASHINGTON John Berens San francisco Mexico state department Mexico City foreign office Zerens em-oyee

Bandit Robs Jewelry Store in Milwaukee Parade Night

In Milwaukee on December 18 a lone bandit robbed a wholesale jewelry store owned by Phillip Crossman in view of hundreds. The thief forced Crossman to remove clothing and escaped with $300 in cash and jewelry worth $150, firing a shot near Crossman’s head. Earlier that day another crime saw a bank messenger slugged. he clung to a wallet containing about $600 as his attendant fled.

MILWAUREM Phillip Crossman

State guards seize Independence amid racial clash

Two companies of Kansas state guards arrived from Lawrence and took charge of Independence early today after a race clash. Noble Green, the accused slayer of a white merchant, was spirited from the city jail and hurried away by car. A murder charge has been filed against him. In West Virginia, Taylor Cole was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the death of State Policeman E. K. Ripley on November 18 and was sentenced to five years at hard labor.

INDEPENDENCE Kan Lawrence Noble Green Green Nowata Kas COLE WILLIAMSON W. Va Taylor EK. L. Ripley R. D. Bailey

Father Who Stole His Son Sentenced to Penitentiary

George St Stuss, former Tacoma and Seattle newspaperman and World War II veteran, pleaded guilty to kidnapping his son Bobby on September 1. He received a prison term of ten to fifteen years in the state penitentiary. An accomplice Miss Jetty Inerd was dismissed from the case after the plea.

TACOMA Wash George St. Stuss Seattle army Bobby Stage state penitentiary Jetty inerd Staug Bobby Miss Brainerd New York

League Adjourns After Bitter Debate In Geneva

The first League of Nations assembly in Geneva adjourned after a sharp session on mandates and council policy. Balfour charged coercion attempts in assembly circles while Cecil led attacks on the council for secrecy over mandate texts. The mandate committee report condemned the council for policy and lack of public discussion before mandates took effect.

GENEVA Associated Press assembly League of Nations Balfour A. J. Balfour council of the Lexigun of Nations assembly of the league ita Cecil Hubert Cecil Robert league

British Patrons Markets as Yorkshire Mills Rush Orders

British manufacturers press into Soviet markets despite protracted trade negotiations. Two large Yorkshire woollen mills work at high pressure to produce thousands of yards of textile, with guarantees said to be secured through a neutral bank, likely Scandinavian, according to reports from London.

LONDON Dec Britain soviet russii

Low Neck Dress Ban At Zion Tabernacle

Wilbur Glenn Voliva appoints two censors to enforce a ban on low neck dresses in Zion Tabernacle. They will shawl wrap violators, escort them out, and surrender them to police. A sign warns women against collars, knee skirts, open work stockings, and transparent blouses.

tabernacle Zion

Dalmatian Volunteers Battle Italian Troops

Dispatches from Zara Dalmatia report 200 Italian troops mis sioned to disarm the Dalmatian volunteer corps encountered resistance. Rifle fire wounded several on both sides before carbineer commander intervened and withdrew the troops.

ROME Zara Dalmatia Millo Dalmatian volunteer corps

Waco Jury Disagrees In Criminal Libel Case

Waco Texas December 18 The jury in the state against Fisher Alsup charged with criminal libel against Governor Neff disagreed and was discharged at noon today It was set for retrial January 24 The libel case grew from a published article concerning Mr Neffs age during the selective draft act in wartime and surfaced during pre election gubernatorial campaigns

WACO Tex Fisher Alsup Pat Neff govenor-eied Alsup Neft

Daugherty and New Confer with Harding on Cabinet

President elect Harding held talks with Daugherty and Senator Harry New of Indiana about cabinet appointments and foreign policy. Senator Reed of Missouri shared opposition to a war referendum and favored a nation association founded on judicial rather than political grounds.

MARION Harding Reed association of nations Ines A. Reed Missouri Denoat senate lst Niche Murray fiulfer New York international biw win Daugherty Chicago Harry Th. New Indiana Hoeulks Ma. Harding

Ex-Service Men Ask For Homes In Oregon Plan

Oregon American Legion pushes a proposed program offering veterans either a 2000 dollar home or caravan home insurance plus a $15 monthly service wage as compensation. The group endorses a statewide referendum bill and also supports restricting land ownership by Orientals, citing the California ban.

PORTLAND Hone Inc American Legion department of Oregon Suloman legionaries California Oregon

Receivership Sought for Goodyear Company

Columbus Ohio January 18 An attorney filed suit seeking appointment of a receiver and an accounting. Prank H Monnett a Goodyear Wire and Cable Company stockholder accuses the directors of malfeasance in office in a local suit against the Akron based company.

COLUMBUS Juec Monnett Goodyear Wire and 2 Company Akron

Utah Apex Lead Mine Closes. 200 Men Out of Work

Salt Lake City December 18 the Utah Apex mine one of the state s largest lead producers closed today leaving 200 workers unemployed. Management cites low lead prices high freight rates and inability to secure satisfactory contracts with smelters as the reasons for the shutdown.

SALT LAKE CITY

Jewel Robbery in New York Across Several Incidents

A series of robberies in New York include two Brooklyn jewelry shipments valued at 10 600 and 2 600 rolling, a taxicab stop in Central Park where Mrs. Thomas W. Edgar lost two diamond rings, and an ongoing police reorganization with detective squads led by Commissioner Richard W. Enright. Security groups offer a 25 600 reward for the capture and conviction of Jadwin W. Andrews murderers.

NFAV Bleck New York erane Wye bandits Brooklyn Richard WM. Enright cily tis mamnergus mate iten les Hundre earms security league Jadwin W. Andrews ah avenue jeweler

Seven Sailors Drown Crossing Wanawki River

Seven men employed at the U S naval ordnance plant in South Charleston drowned when a skiff overturned on the Wanawki River near Spring EI. Eleven others were rescued from the crossing. Charles

TON. W. Va United States naval ordnance plant South Charleston Wanawki river Spring EI CHARLES

Eight Die in Earthquake Hits Mendoza Village

Reports from Buenos Aires describe a strong earthquake at three o'clock yesterday afternoon in La Valle, Mendoza, killing eight and injuring more than twenty as the village was destroyed. Hot water gushed from street crevices while considerable damage spread to nearby provinces including La Rioja.

BUENOS AIRES La Valle Mendoza I Valle lua Rioja Aafterngon

Famous War Flyer Pat O'Brien Dies in Suicide

Lieut Pat O'Brien veteran aviator of the royal flying corps found dead in a Los Angeles hotel with a bullet wound. The note blamed marital strain after his wife refused reconciliation. Born Richmond California he served in five armies, escaped German captivity, and later worked in Los Angeles before his death.

LOS ANGELES Pat O'Brien royal flying cors detective bureau O'Brien Oakhind Flo Germany Momence California Lieut Richmond Cal Royal flying Canada MOMENCH Magei O 'Brien Pat v O'Brien Clara Clepe Lieut. O'Brien O’Brien Reno

Prices of Food Continue Drops Across Cities

A government report shows November retail food prices fell two and a half percent from October. Memphis experienced the largest drop at five percent, while Birmingham Seattle and several others posted four percent declines. Cities including Butte Dallas Kansas City Chicago Denver Los Angeles Omaha Portland Salt Lake City and New York each saw two to three percent decreases with New York San Francisco and Washington down one percent.

WASHINGTON department of labor bureau of statistics Memphis Birmingham Seattle Butte Dallas Kansas City Chicago Denver Los Angele Omaha Portland Gre Salt Lake City New York San Francisco

Korean Insurgents Battle Japanese Troops Near Border

Korean insurgents in the Chentao district near the Korean Manchurian border attacked and surrounded a Japanese detachment, killing eighteen and wounding thirty five. Japanese forces were extricated by Chinese troops, according to a Peking dispatch.

TOKIO Chentao Peking

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COLORADO Rocky Mountains Macy ceoine Mary WALL STREET U.S ean PAT O’BRIEN BANDIT KANSAS HARRY M. DAUGHERTY Daugherty Warren G. Harding secretary of the interior HARRY NEW Senator Reed GOODYEAR COMPANY UTAH APEX JEWEL ROBBERY BACHE
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