Freed Prisoners List From Harding Clemency Move
President Harding granted executive clemency to twenty seven federal prisoners including Eugene V. Debs and six other cases. Notable pardons include five soldiers from the Rhine period and several men convicted under the espionage act, with sentences ranging from two to twenty years. Deportation and parole outcomes also noted alongside various commutations and term reductions.
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Harding
Eugene V. Debs
Carl J. Bryan
James A. O'Dell
Roy Youngblesd
George van Gilder
J. B. Richardson
Rhine
George Lancefield
Charles Ashleigh
Chicago
England
A. T. Cumbie
Oklahoma City
Okla
Claus Freese
FBI
Giovanni Baldazzi
Washington, D. C
Industrial Crisis Hits Puebla Unemployed Exceeds 150000
Reports from Puebla describe an acute industrial crisis as cotton mills struggle with high material costs and foreign competition. Over 15,000 workers have been laid off as demonstrations erupt, with unions calling for government relief and agricultural implements to aid farmers.
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Mexico City
Puebla
Mexico
Wemproyanent
Departaament of Agriculture
Por
Federation of Sawfue
Mayorazga
Whea
Flacien
Mexican authorities seek settlement after Puebla incident
In a report from Puebla, residents refused to evacuate land they want to cultivate. President Obregon promised to issue orders to civil and military authorities to secure a satisfactory settlement. The interior department has issued no statement declaring the Magorazzo incident of no importance.
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Obregon
Puebla
Department of Interior
Magorazzo
Tae
Plan Workers' Party at Radical Meeting in New York
In New York on December 24 hundreds of radicals formed a convention aimed at unifying revolutionary workers into a planned Workers Party of America. George Hardy spoke for pro revolution IW W faction touting a workers republic. Delegates pledged to erase past differences and back the Red revolution.
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Plan Workers’ Party
New York
Sworkers Party of America
George Hardy
America
Russia
Charles Baker
Hamilton
Ohio
Gene Debs
Prion
J. W. Johnstone
Chicago
No special session of legislature to be set says Neff
Governor Neff, in Austin, states no need for a special legislature session or additional funds for Texas prison maintenance. He notes Houston National Bank seeks to enjoin borrowing and sue for a $100 debt, while saying he has seen no bank action beyond newspaper reports. The penitentiary shows about 27,000 available and monthly costs near double prior estimates, as Neff and the prison commissioners seek other revenue sources.
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Austin
Tex
Neff
Texas
Houston National Bank
Prison Commission
Inventor is slain on Des Moines outskirts
Chicago, Dee, 24. Bath, a wealthy inventor and manufacturer, was found by police Friday night with his skull crushed in an automobile on the outskirts of the Y. His money and jewelry were missing. At the hospital Ruth was removed, travelers checks for 300 and a bank book were found. He spoke of Elizabeth, whom he plans to marry on January 2.
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Chicago
Dee
Bath
Des Moines
The
Ruth
Elizabeth
Officer Slain In Busy Chicago Shopping District
A Chicago officer was shot Friday night while pursuing an alleged shoplifter at State and Madison, dubbed the world's busiest corner. The suspect, claiming to be Fain Karin of Waukegan, was captured after a crowd scattered during the chase.
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Chicago
Bee
Ald
State
Madison Streets
Thenie
Fain Karin
Waukegan
Sekine
Old diplomacy in ascendancy by arms meet old diplomacy
Special Case to The San Antonio Light and the Chicago Daily News reports on 1921 postwar diplomacy at Paris. Japan rejects 21 demands while Britain France Italy and others balance old and new diplomacy. The piece warns that if Japan maintains China status quo the peace effort and the Pacific four power pact risk collapse and anti-Japanese sentiment may surge in the Senate.
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William T. Ellis
San Antonio
Chicago Daily News
Washington, D. C
Far East
Hughes
France
Japan
Great Britain
America
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Javan
Portsmouth
Paris
Washington
China
Health on the airwaves: weekly broadcasts for public welfare
A radio health guidance service begins with free messages every Tuesday and Friday at 0 p m and 9 o clock. The program aims to teach the average man and woman how to maintain good health. The Anaconstia station initiated the code Q.8.1 signaling all stations and the local operator narrated the service and delivered a homily on health value.
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Anaconstia
Will of Chicago manager John Fisher filed for probate
The will of John Fisher, manager of the Irsh players, who died last Sunday in Chicago, was filed for probate. It disinherits heirs with a $1 bequest to each and leaves the residue, estimated between 380000 and 200000, to Olivia Depp Seller of St. Louis. If she dies, the estate goes to her sister Virginia Donn. Surviving are two sisters, a half brother, and a daughter.
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Chicago
John Fisher
Irsh
Olivia Depp Seller
St. Louis
Daylight Saving Ends After Senate Repeal Vote
The senate passed a bill to repeal daylight saving time ending the annual practice of advancing clocks. Supporters called the system a farm disruption while Paris reported 200,000 tons of fuel saved valued at 100 million francs from March 15 to October 25, 1991, due to daylight saving.
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Ratis
Senate
Paris
Leopold Viellan
Etye
Injunction Ended Against Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Judge George Rush in circuit court dissolved the temporary injunction against the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Friday. He dismissed Barney Kauffman’s suit seeking a permanent injunction to stop alleged speculation and price fixing. The judge ruled the exchange does not gamble or fix prices and enforces rules that bar pretended sales of purchases.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
George Rush
Barney Kauffman
Wholesale Commission
Exchange
Rush
Jitney Petition Still On Despite Charter Talks
The jitneymen announce the recall amendment petition will be submitted to the city council for a charter election, regardless of Friday talks between Mayor Black and the jitney committee. Judge Sehorn and F. L. Heath say the delay was only to verify names and the plan remains to present at the January 5 council meeting.
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0. B. Black
Committee of
John Sehorn
F. L. Heath
HBO
Sehorn
Jitneymen's Committee
Herth
Black
Jitney plan on hold as talks aim to calm city clash
City and jitney leaders held a conference to seek amicable settlement of the jitney controversy. A second meeting is set for next Wednesday. The jitney committee pressed for repeal of the jitney ordinance or a city audit of Public Service Company, with expenses borne by the jitneymen. They offered a postponement of enforcement until June if the council agrees, while still pursuing a charter amendment via petition, which has about four thousand signatures from qualified voters.
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Seahding
San Antonio
Public Service Company
Defense Subpoenas Mrs Obenchain to Testify for Burch
Los Angeles December 24 The Burch murder trial was adjourned to next Wednesday after a brief session focused on mental condition evidence. Defense lawyers said their case nearly finished with a few scattering witnesses and alibi testimony anticipated. Mrs Madalyn Obenchain, co defendant, was subpoenaed but has not yet said if she will testify.
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Los Angeles
Arthur C. Burch
J. Belton
Sewendy
Burch
Madalyn Obenchain
Notable Attitudes Shift Linked to Ranch Years in Burch Case
Evanton and Marlow eyewitnesses describe changes in the defendant after three years on a ranch near Harlo wton. Harlowton witnesses say the accused appeared erratic and peculiar, with one noting he regarded him as an infant.
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Evanton
Marlow
Mont
Burch
Evanston
Harlowton
New Rail Service Links Louisville to San Antonio and East
I & G N and Louisville and Nashville announce direct connections with T G N and E N at Memphis Tennessee giving through service to Townsend Ky and Cincinnati Ohio. Through trains from San Antonio at 7 30 a m reach Louisville 5 10 p m and Cincinnati 8 15 p m two days later shortening the trip by about eight hours. Also note concrete gravel price and a note on improved business outlook from W A Little traveling freight agent of M K T at Waco who arrived for Christmas in San Antonio.
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Frank Orr
International & Great Northern Railway
Louisville & Nashville Railways
Memphis
Tena
Tounsville
Cincinnati
Ohio
San Antonio
Louisville
Orr
Central
Texas
Missouri
Kansas & Texas Railway
Waco
Mr. Little
International Conference Sparks Reparations Debate
In Tendon a French paper reports Briand and Storr George discussed appointing an American Reichsbank overseer and granting the institution an autonomous region with a fixed reform date. The Journal Dex Debate criticizes Briand for backing a global reparations conference, arguing it could revise the Treaty of Versailles.
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Paris
Der
Miers Briaud
Storrd-George
Tendon
Dex
Critcises
M. Briand
Heavy rains hit Southern California highways
Southern California was drenched with rain into last Saturday with Mount Wilson area reporting the heaviest rainfall. A rain gauge at Opid's Camp in the San Gabriel mountains recorded 35.00 inches up to Wednesday morning and the amounts were sent to the weather bureau. The downpour washed out many highways.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
Mount Wilson
Opid
San Gabriel Mountains
Radio Health Cheer Broadcast From Navy Station
Washington DC Friday night inaugurated a bi weekly wireless health bulletin broadcast by the United States Public Health Service through the naval radio station at Aneatin Virginia. The message of holiday good cheer targets the public health theme and aims to reach listeners nationwide.
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Washington, DC
Unitedtates Public Health Service
Naval Radio
Aneatin
Release is Asked for Brother Jailed for Killing Wife
George Mercurio of San Jose asked Governor Frazier for clemency for his younger brother Tony Mercurio who is serving life in San Quentin for the murder of his wife, an act he allegedly carried out after an infatuation. The appeal cites the brother’s alleged insanity and the family’s hardship, with the mother backing the claim.
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Sacramento
Cal
George Mercurio
San Jose
Henry Frazier
Steven
Cony Mercurio
San Quentin
George
Frazier
Tony
P. E. Long Declares Candidacy for Justice of the Peace
P E Long announces his candidacy for Justice of the Peace in Precinct No 1 Place No 1 with the race set for the Democratic primary. Advertising note references concrete gravel price at 1 252 per yard by Ture ner Hontley Supply Co and a trial court citation.
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Turner Roofing & Supply Co
Office of Justice of the Peace
P. E. Long
Turener Hontley & Supply Co
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