Mutiny Probe Opens Aboard U S Transport America
On Hoboken pier the America crew faces an official inquiry into mutiny and crimes amid reports an agitator sparked the trouble. Ringleader William Calkins, an I W W member, allegedly joined ten minutes before sailing and boasted of being sent to the crew. Six deaths aboard include pneumonia and drowning during the voyage.
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NEW YORK
United States army
America
Hoboken
S.W. Wr
United les peice
William Calkins
Industrial Workers of the World
Calkins
Christmas Shopping Hits Heavy Rush In Reno
Christmas buying is the heaviest in years according to Reno merchants with stores crowded and sales forces doubled. Shoppers flock to buy expensive gifts and jewelry as the rush peaks toward Christmas Eve. Street cars and taxicabs are overloaded delivering bundles to homes and returning shoppers to rail districts.
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Reno
Sparks
Nevada Talent at the Majestic performs in Reno vaudeville
Friedlander brothers, comedy musicians, headline at the Majestic with Maurice Tourneur’s The Life Line drama, recalling early Virginia City Carson and Reno gigs. They recall inventing sound devices as kids and return to Reno for vaudeville after years away. English author Roland A Wood-Sey died in Avalon at 63, survived by daughter Mrs M L Burdeck of San Francisco.
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eeTV Rype
Friedlander brothers
the Majestic
Maurice Tourneur
Life Line
Virginia City
Carson
Reno
DIESAVALON
Santa Catalina Island
Cal
Roland A. Wood-Seys
Eng Hsn
M. L. Burdeck
San Francisco
New light nearly daytime quality developed in London
Dec 22 London reports a new artificial light surpassing existing setups. An American Chamber of Commerce in London notes a high power electric bulb with a cup reflector mirrors light onto a parasol screen, colored patches arranged by a Sheringham formula, tested at Imperial College. The result is said to resemble daylight in color and brightness.
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LONDON
American chamber of commerce
Sheringham
Imperial College of Science and Technology
Washington demands Mexican action on bandit raid
Washington reports Hugo, American property stolen in Muzquiz raid by about 400 bandits. 148 horses, food supplies, and 50,000 pesos seized. Mexican defense force of 760 with six machine guns failed to intervene. Trains on the San Luis Potosi Tampico line attacked over five weeks. December incidents toll includes ten passengers and soldiers killed.
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WASHIINGTON
Hugo
Muzquiz
Mex
department of state
department
Mexico City
San Luis Potosi
Tampico
Mexico
Landits
Cardenas
state department
Mayor Shoots Self in Heart in Bismarck Hotel
The body of Maj H R Orchard in army uniform was found in a Bismarck hotel room with a bullet wound through the heart and a .38 revolver at his side. A coroner's jury ruled the death self-inflicted while noting no clear motive. Orchard previously helped recruit the North Dakota infantry and rose to major after serving in the American expeditionary forces. He was the son of Rev John Orchard, a Dickinson Congregational minister.
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BISMARCK
N. D
H.R. Orchard
teday
Orchard
second
North Dakota infantry
John Orchard
Dickinson
Two Men Fined For Drinking By City Judge
Judge Bryson fined Fred Niebuhr and C D Hanson $50 each for intoxication after arrest Saturday night. The two pleaded guilty as the city treasury collected a total of $200. The judge remarked he customarily fines all brought before him on intoxication charges. Both men paid the fines and were released on bail.
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Bryson
Fred Niebuhr
C. D. Hanson
drun
Thy
Peace Conference Aims Christmas Signe for Germany
In Paris on December 2 1919 the peace council pressed toward a signed reparation accord with Germany over Scapa Flow losses and hoped for final terms before Christmas. The note to Baron von Levaner was to be delivered that evening as talks continued on Hungarian Turkish and Russian issues.
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ARIS
Germany
Scapa Flow
Baron
curt von Levaner
Serbia
conneil
Romania
Belgium
Petit Parisien
France
Berthelot
London
Manhunt in Dublin as Sinn Fein attacks spark inquest
Unknown assailants broke into the Dublin Daily Independent, wrecking typesetting and stereotyping gear, while a Dublin inquest into Savage's death during the Lord Lieutenant attack resumed. The jury found Savage died by a bullet from the military escort and expressed sympathy for his relatives. The Irish Independent reported the gunfire and the attackers remain at large.
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LONDON
Dublin Daily Independent
Sinn
DUBLIN
Viscount, French
Ireland
Savage
uin
count French
Rumble
ney
Teland
England
The
Irish Independent
Referendum on ratification of the dry law filed in Nevada
Anti prohibition interests led by A Grant Miller filed a referendum petition asking the secretary of state to place the last legislative ratification of the national prohibition amendment before voters. H J Thyes circulated petitions signed across the state, 8255 names gathered, 2557 needed. Nevada joins fourteen states in using initiative and referendum. Also, oil prices rose twenty five cents per barrel to 2 758 in Independence Kansas by Prairie Oil and Gas Company.
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secretary of state
Good Government
League
A. Grant Miller
H. J. Thyes
Nevada
Kans
tthe Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Moslem Leader Ponders Christmas Prayers for Children
In Constantinople December 92 Abraham Sheik-ul-Islam faces a puzzled decision on whether Moslem children may pray to an American Santa Claus for Christmas presents. The query comes from Aldinaga Biarbekr district children seeking guidance from the supreme interpreter of Moslem law. American missions in Asia Minor prepare Christmas celebrations for thousands of youngsters.
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CONSTANTINOPLE
Abraham
Sheik-ul-Islam
Aldinaga Biarbekr
mpious
Asia Minor
ieee ieee
Former Reno Man in New York Assembly Victory
Oscar J. Smith formerly of Reno and ex regent candidate for New York’s 22nd district won a seat in the New York State Assembly. He ran as law practice in New York City and topped a Democratic district by about 1500 votes amid prohibition issue tensions. He credited a letter to William H. Anderson of the Anti-Saloon League for his success, asserting strong stance against coercion in politics.
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Oscar J.Smith
Reno
board of regents of
the
university
New York legislative assembly
Smith
New York City
Ne York
New York
anti-saloon league
William H. Andrson
Atlantic
Hapgood to return from Denmark amid confirmation silence
Washington December 2 Senator Lodge refused to discuss a rework of Norman Hapgood the minister to Denmark who decided to return to the United States after the foreign relations committee prepared to publish information about Hapgood suspected of showing sympathy for the Russian Soviet government The committee learned Hapgood nomination died with the last session and no recess appointment was made.
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WASHINGTON
Senator Lodge
foreign relations committee
Norman Hapgood
Denmark
United States
Wadt Hapgood
congress
Elapgood
Lansing
senate
prt
Russi
Paris
New York
Hapgood
feste
Hays and Party 10 Visit Reno January 13
In a telegram Raymond Benjamin regional director of the National committee says Will Hays national chairman will be in Reno January 1. Junsford set January 16 for the meeting at Risky theatre where Hays will address. Local Republican leaders were named to organize the January gathering.
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J W. S. Lunsford
Raymond Benjamin
National committee
Will H. Hays
Reno
Junsford
Juunsford
San Francisco
Hays
Benjamin
Lunsford
jin en county
War Crime Trials Set in Paris and Lille in 1922
Reports from Paris and Lille indicate trials of persons accused of war crimes will be held in both cities. A court martial at Lille has issued warrants against Germain officers and soldiers, with a captain and four lieutenants already imprisoned. A Brussels-dispatched source notes Holland’s official refusal to hand over former Emperor William II for trial.
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PARIS
Dee
Lille
Germain
Brussels
disputcd
Holland
William n
Government to Show Cause in Dry Case
The Supreme Court ordered the government to show cause on January 5 why original proceedings should not be instituted by Rhode Island and New Jersey liquor dealers to determine the constitutionality of national prohibition. The court took a recess until that date. Unusual proceedings were noted as applicants seek to test the amendment’s validity and enjoin its enforcement in those states. The move, tied to the amendment’s January 16 effective date, aims to expedite matters.
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WASHINGTON
supreme court
Rhode Island
New Jersey
vanilier
Governor Boyle Pushes West Side Route Contrast in Nevada Highways Debate
Governor Boyle pressed for the West side highway route past Washoe in a Nevada highways meeting with the state department. The department reaffirmed its East side choice, with Washoe County officials present and no protests received except from the Greater Carson Club. Separately, Roslyn and Cle Elum miners voted to return to work. Cle Elum miners who opposed the return will now follow district majority.
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Nevada
highway department
hose
Washoe county
W. M. Kearney
Washo county
Greater
Carson
eee ee
ELLEN
mi LENBURG
Roslyn
Mourners Exploited by Cheating Cab Drivers
Report from London newspapers exposes abuse of mourners by cab drivers and coffin sellers after funerals. Immigrants and elderly choose long rides to the cemetery, sometimes staying all night due to missed final trains. Coffins cost 300 to 400 francs, with cheaper options forcing mourners to endure extra expenses.
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Sorin
iers
andi gers
Lontorm
saya
Allis Land Gates Stormed by Hysterical Mob
A chaotic scene on Ellis Island as 150 protesters attacked the gate and window of the island ferry, chanting the Internationale while police restored order. The mob sought relatives aboard the Buford and demanded information on deportees.
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NEW YORK
Russia
Buford
Nis
Iskind
Asa
Mitchell
c harge
Manhiccin
éoast
Clara Brooks
department of justice
New York harbor
Alexander Berkman
Emma Goldman
United States
lst
deporta Dis Island
Detroit
Chicago
department of labor
narohiath
Ellis island
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