Naval arms talks spark surprise from France and Britain
Washington reports a British spokesman saying France has asked alliance partners to build ten 36 000 ton capital ships by 1925 stirring controversy over naval limitation. Briand’s remarks on principles were read as French acceptance of Hughes four guiding aims. Springfield notes on bonds and Alabama portrait money follow the international debate.
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France
Briand
Mr. Briand
Hughes
State Department
Arthur J. Balfour
Bacon Kate
United States
Japan
Great Britain
Federal loan bureau urged to ease credit crisis in America
Senator Ladd of North Dakota opened a conference calling for legislative relief. He proposed a federal loan bureau to resume government money and credit functions, tracing industrial and farm losses to non functioning capital. Representative Sinclair said the Fed Reserve Board serves bankers’ interests. Warsaw. Poland receives fifty billion marks in gold and jewels from the Soviet Union under Riga treaty, stored in 100 cases guarded by troops. Amid cheering crowds a World War scarred hero sails for France.
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Washington
Ladd
North Dakota
Federal Loan Bureau
James H. Sinclair
Federal Reserve Board
Warsaw
Poland
Riga
Marshal Foch Bids Farewell After U S Tour
Ferdinand Foch sails for France after a long U S and Canada tour that covered about 16 000 miles and 500 speeches. He thanks Americans for their diligence and generosity and notes the strong French U S alliance and shared victory in war.
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New York
Ferdinand Foch
America
France
United States
Canada
Germany
Foch Han
Voice of America
Harding Approves Medal Design For Verduna City
President Harding approves the medal design under the June 5 1920 army bill and plans to present it to the City of Verduna amid Congressional and public support. Police uncover plans by unemployed Copenhagen residents to seize Christiansborg Castle, the king's residence and Danish Parliament site.
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Harding
Washington
Verduna
Congress
United States
Copenhagen
Christiansborg Castle
Should Be Encourages Dr Lorenz Support In Pinehurst
Dr Lorenz an Austrian surgeon aiding chronically crippled children in the United States should be helped and encouraged, stated by Dr Charles H Mayo of Rochester Minnesota during his visit to Pinehurst North Carolina.
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N. C
Lorenz
Charles H. Mayo
Rochester
George W. Crile
Cleveland
J. M. T Finney
Baltimore
Stuart McQuire
Richmond
Charles M. Mayo
Minn
Southern Surgical Association
Hoover asks freight rate cut on coal to Atlantic ports
Secretary Hoover has urged railroad traffic executives to reduce freight rates by one dollar per ton on coal from eastern producing districts to Atlantic ports. The move aims to help American producers meet rising competition.
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Washington
Hoover
Atlantic
Pine to be sold to French government in large timber deal
Negotiations underway for Southern pine interests to sell about 249 million feet of pine lumber valued from 7 to 30 million dollars to the French government. In a separate incident near View, two lawmen and an alleged blockader died with others wounded in a clash between liquor runners and officers.
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Memphis
Tenn
Southern Pine
Southern Yellow Pine
Cornelia
Gay Vernon Grant
View
Haharsham County
Idle Mine Workers Rise in Scranton District Report
In district number one of the United Mine Workers there are 23,000 idle miners and unless the coal business improves promptly about 25,000 more will be added to this total within a few days.
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Scranton
United Mine Workers
Epidemic Influenza Spreads Among American Troops
The report notes an influenza epidemic with about 150 active cases among American soldiers, many hospitalized, described as moderate in severity. In Washington, the Interstate Commerce Commission upheld reduced rates on grain and grain products and bay across the Mississippi region, denying a six month suspension sought by carriers.
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Coblent
Trans- Mississippi
Interstate Commerce Commission
War Tax on Express Eliminated Saving Express Users
GC Taylor, president of the American Railway Express company, said the removal of the war tax on express shipments becomes effective January 1 and will save users about 41,500,000 a month. He noted that in the first ten months of the year the tax on express shipments totaled roughly 13,000,000 with the average express charge around 1.50.
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New York
GC. Taylor
American Railway Express Company
Senate Adopts Curtis Revolution For Holiday Recess
Congress clears a recess from December 22 to January 3. The measure now moves to the House where action is expected, marking a short break in Washington.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Launch Cruiser Concord at Crampa Shipyards
The light cruiser Concord, one of ten of this type vessels built by the government, was launched at Crampa Shipyards. Sponsor Miss Helen Hagley Butiick of Concord, Massachusetts.
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Philadelphia
Crampa Shipyards
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Maas
Hoover asks $20 million for relief food to Russia
Secretary Hoover told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that Congress must authorize an appropriation of 20 million dollars to buy food supplies for starving Russia.
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Washington
Russia
Hoover
House Foreign Affairs
Deserters Must Not Escape in World War Draft Pursuit
Major General Harris urges Congress to appropriate 260000 dollars to pay fifty dollar rewards for each draft deserter handed to military authorities. He warns swift punishment is vital to deter evasion and prevent undermining future emergency drafts. The report notes slacker lists aided corrections, while desertions rose to 14,563 in the past fiscal year, driven mainly by new recruits finding army discipline harsher than expected.
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Washington
Harris
Army
Secretary of War
Congress
Change Circuit Meeting Plans for Virginia League
Richmond VA. W B Bradley president of the Virginia league announced that a meeting of league directors will be held in Norfolk to decide which officers will compose the league next year.
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Richmond
W. B. Bradley
Virginia League
Norfolk
Cftien
Morse at Capital Washington Returns with Son and Attorney
Charles W. Morse of New York, recalled from France by Attorney General Daugherty in an investigation of transactions with the shipping board, arrives in Washington accompanied by his son Irwin and his attorney Milton L. Lambert.
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Capital
Washington
Charles W. Morse
New York
France
Daugherty
Shipping Board
Irwin
Milton L. Lambert
Seek Withdrawal of Troop Alavana
Government plans a joint resolution to request the withdrawal of American troops stationed in Cuba. The measure awaits action as both houses pause before considering the motion.
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Alavana
Cuba
Congress
Timber Supply Near End Warns From Ford Project Leader
Martin L. Davey of the Ford Project warns that the timber supply may exhaust within a decade. Edison and other authorities on tree preservation accompany Henry Ford Watson on an inspection trip to the Kavern America. The annual conservation event in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, discussed water power and the potential profitability of the Muscle Shoals project for the Astoria hotel rental.
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New York
Martin L. Davey
Helleven
Ford Project
Congress
Orance
N. J
Thomas BE. Edison
Ohio
Ala
Astoria Hotel
Muscle Shoals
Texas Mob Hangs White Man in Waco and More Tragedies
A jumble of 1910 style dispatches reports a white man named Curley Hackney hanged near Warrenton Virginia linked to an attack on Miss Weeks and school issues in Galloway township. It also covers floods in Seattle causing deaths, Moplah clashes in Calicut with a British force, eight deaths in a Detroit boarding house fire, Foch’s farewell voyage to New York, Mennonites arriving in Alabama, and cotton acreage restriction debates in Memphis and Dallas.
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Waco
Tex
Curley
Hackney
Ace
Warrenton
Charles Corbin
Galloway Township
Washington
Census Bureau
China’s Offer to Tokio for Shantung Railroad Deal
Washington reports a counter proposal from China to Japan for the purchase of the Kloa Chow Tsunantu railroad in Shantung province. The offer has been cabled to Tokio by the Japanese arms conference delegation.
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China
Tokio
Washington
Japan
Kloa Chow Tsunantu
Shantung Province
Moultrie Fire Threatens Port and Vessels
A string of disasters and incidents fill late year reports. A Georgian blaze at Moultrie threatens the port area as American vessels rise in count with one dead and four entombed workers in a Colorado coal mine. Davenport Iowa reports bandit violence and a Davenport bank robbery ends with two shot and wounded. Washington notes banker association stance on Soldier Bonus. New York covers a major baseball trade sending eleven players to St Louis for Dave Denforth.
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Moultrie
Washington
Morrison
Colo
Capitol Theater
Colorado Colliers Detective Wiring
Naviga
New York
St. Louia Hcaps
Dave Denforth
Iar
Columbus
Debated Tokyo Bill for Russian Relief in House Vote
The House passed a bill authorizing 20 million dollars to aid distressed Russians, with a 114 to 51 vote and a roll call showing 181 attending. Debates raged over reallocating funds and aid to Americans first, as Rep Goods Koontz pressed an amendment to spend 20 million in the United States.
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Washington
United States Grain Corporation
Russia
House
Senate
Tative Bankhead
Ali Lama
Madden
Congress
United States
West Virginia
Goodkoontz
War Finance approves 182 agricultural loan advances
The War Finance Corporation announced nearly 70 600 in loans for agriculture and livestock. State allocations include Georgia 461 000 North Carolina 110 000 South Carolina 306 000 and Virginia 46 000.
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Washington
War Finance Corporation
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Princess Mary Wedding Cost Rose to 150000 Pounds
London reports the royal wedding of Princess Mary to Viscount Lascelles will cost nearly 150000 dollars, despite Britain’s poverty and the rise in the cost of living. It is described as the costliest royal function since King George’s wedding.
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London
Mary
Viscount Lascelles
George
British Ratify Treaty Fans In London Parliament Emphatic Vote
British parliament both houses ratified the treaty creating the Irish Free State by large majorities prompting prolonged cheering in London. The formal action sets in motion a new constitutional arrangement for Ireland amid celebratory sentiment.
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London
Panama Sinks Collision With U S Destroyer Graham
Wireless dispatches report the Panama collided with the U S destroyer Graham off Seagirt New Jersey. The Panama carrying 107 passengers sent eight 0 8 calls as rescue efforts began. Three bandits robbed Capitol theater in New York taking 10,000 from the safe, escaping via a fire escape. Burns links the Warsaw arrest of Wolfe Lindenfeld to solving the September 16 1920 Wall Street blast.
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New York
Panama
United States
Graham
Seagirt
Theater
Capitol Theater
Louis Faulkner
Wall Street
Washington
Warsaw
Wolfe Lindenfeld
William J. Burns
Department of Justice
Bureau of Investigation
Baseball clubs withdraw from Virginia league season
Norfolk, Van Suffolk and Tarboro baseball teams withdrew from the Virginia league at the owners meeting. The league will start next season with only six clubs unless the circuit is expanded to eight later. An oil production figure notes crude oil output in the United States this year is about 474 million barrels, averaging 47 barrels per registered motor vehicle.
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Norfolk
van Suffolk
Tarboro
U. S
Washington
United States
Changes Made in Tax Lones Rocky Mount District
Rocky Mount internal revenue division is abolished and the Washington division created. Counties including Northampton Edgecombe Wilson Nash and Halifax join Raleigh district under John Pope. Rocky Mount office to remain as Raleigh division office with Louise Parrasll in charge. Two zone deputies assigned to Rocky Mount. one from Weldon, another likely from Wilson. Washington division formed to cover eastern counties with R Pugh of Elizabeth City as deputy collector. Fayetteville to Camp Bragg traction line construction to be rushed. General Rowley handling government materials. Marcus Edwards captured in Little Rock after Raleigh prison escape. Pee Dee river bridge near Albemarle complete improving Raleigh Charlotte highway link. High Point housing push aims for 4,000 homes. Newton reports severe railway crossing accident injuring Charles Hass. Three moonshine stills captured near Caswell. Interscholastic athletic movement expanding in Chapel Hill. Power line survey from Wilson’s Creek to Lenoir underway. Lenoir needs ~2000 HP.
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Rocky Mount
Halifax
Raleigh
John Pope
Louise Pearsall
A. S. Mitchell
Weldon
Wilson
Washington
Lenoir
Carteret
Jones
Pam
Nice
Craven
Wilmings
R. Pugh
Elizabeth City
Fayetteville 10 Build Railway Extension Plans Released
Fayetteville announces plans to extend a railway line toward Camp Bragg on one end and Fill Village on the other, outlining construction scope and routes for the regional rail project. The proposal highlights strategic links to military and local communities, signaling economic and transport implications.
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Camp Bragg
Oth
Fayetteville and Raleigh Back Cape Fear Railway Plan
Fayetteville and Raleigh capital back the Cape Fear railway incorporated to build twenty miles from Fayetteville to Camp Bragg and south mill villages. N A Sinclair of Fayetteville named president with L H Couch of Raleigh as vice president and A C Bradley as secretary treasurer. Directors include J R Tolar Jr, F H Stedman, A B McMillan of Fayetteville and L H Couch, J Kemp Johnson of Raleigh. An executive committee will supervise construction and equipment.
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Raleigh Capital
Cape Fear
Camp Bragg
Rettevue
War Department
N. A. Sinclair
Thin City
L. H. Couch
Raleigh
A. C. Bradley
John R. Tolar, Jr
Frank H. Stedman
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