Prohibition Rebuffs and Gandhi in Global Tensions
The article surveys reactions to League of Nations in Asia, calls for American defense buildup, and quotes General Fechel on U.S. weakness. It contrasts Gandhi in India with Napoleonic echoes, notes Finland and New Zealand voting against prohibition, and mentions Nijni Novgorod’s Ford factory milestone amid capitalist debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
America
Asia
United States
Japan
Northcliffe
Finland
New Zealand
IL. Teassin
My Nijni Novgorod
Hevicé
Messia
Russia
Militia hunts for machine gunners after officers slain in gun battle
Springfield dispatch reports a gun battle that killed six officers and wounded two as three suspected machine gunners fled into Ozark country. A massive posse, including Missouri National Guard troops, pursued the trio named Corey Young Brock Young and an unidentified man. Volunteers joined the hunt as authorities pressed a manhunt across fields, woods, and a tunnel system near a farmhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Jan
Corey Young
Brock Young
Yislola
Low Killinger
Carthage
Evroy
Ozarks
Hattery F
Missouri National Giardé
Palive Forte
Mlasooel
Harry Young
Mack Noe
Fremiblie
Sto
Young
Jeneth
Tarenn
Tia
Inka Young
Aix
Lin
Uofficens
Marcell Hendrix
Greene Country
Tony Oliver
Spring
Wylie Manhburn
Jury Meadowws
Charles
Darkacan
Gunn
Mexico Clerics Start Fight on Church Rulings
In Mexico City on January 2, Archbishop Ias coal Dine led a protest against new anti religion laws. He urged priests to seek injunctions to block enforcement, arguing the measures curb church and priest numbers and threaten constitutional rights. The archbishop named Archbishop Tropgld Ruiz and the apostolic delegate as being advised to return to Mexico and to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menico City
Iascoal Dine
Fiva Muzico City
Priesia
Chorcies
Federal District
California
Tropgld Ruiz x Floren
Mexico
Enravle
Washington
Lease of Menger Hotel Bought by Nucera firm
Sale of the Menger hotel along with its furniture to W. H. Tinser, manager of the Nucera hotel, who along with Ti. Groom and associates has operated the hotel since June 1. Operation of the Menger and taken over by Whwyer Saturday nightly. Parties to the sale report the price between 375,000 and 166,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H.tinser
Nucera Hotel
Ti. Groom and Associates
Iist
Menger
Whwyer
Groony
Seil
Burned to death after liquor party in Lafayette home
Two women died in a house fire at Arthur Taylor's home in Lafayette Indiana. Taylor, 53, was away at the time. The visitors included Rah Garrison, 22, and Mrs Tilly Gray, 4. Garrison was the housekeeper and Gray a guest.
Action to Open in Allred Oil Suit
In Austin a preliminary hearing in Allred’s suit against a major oil company was scheduled, with answers expected from 14 large oil firms and two affiliates. The action seeks $17,040,000, and the actual trial is not expected to start for several months.
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Austin
Van
tNol
Allred
Weajor Oil
Lin
Innet Court
Bronday
Tursiay
Tax reduction for Colorado Springs city taxes
City treasurer announces a surplus in the city treasury of 07.97 for each man woman and child, signaling a tax reduction to 1032. The notice cites the New Year's Breezing greeting and highlights prior tax balances and upcoming adjustments for residents of Colorado Springs.
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Colorado Springs
Calo
Shaw
Cancellation of War Debts and Borah Commentary
United States Senator William E Borah discusses wartime debt cancellation arguing that much of Europe promotes debt forgiveness while Americans face obligations at home. He cites propaganda, funding schemes, and the need to honor domestic duties before lending aid abroad, noting roughly seven billion dollars written off and urging gratitude from debtors.
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WM. E. Borah
United States
Sale
Attate Foreign Relations Committee
Harry FR. Stringer
Europe
Norwertul
Versailles
Wilson
America
Auto deaths top Chicago toll in New Year period
Chicago logged one of its worst traffic death tolls during the New Year holiday, with twenty four lives lost and many injuries reported as the total for the period rose to the heaviest tally in city history. The year’s overall toll also set a grim new record for motor fatalities.
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Chicago
Bank Evidence To Go 10 New Grand Jurors
Developments Saturday followed the grand jury investigation into officers and directors of the City Central Unit and Trust Company. The Thirty seventh District court grand jury exonerated Shaw and others while plans to empanel additional jurors proceed. the bank insolvency prompted county attorney Davis to question prospective jurors.
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City Central Unit
Eid State
Tenms
Court of
Minety Fourth District
Ecourt Rand Duce
Justice of the Peace
Testbert
Cos
Januiry
Thirty Seventh District Court
Grand Jury
Shai
Whitéy-seventh Grand Jury
Chatarr
Shaw
Special Juke WS
Anthons
Iiter
Madre Nudlic
Cowoty Attarnes Sk
Davis
Rowrt of
Ninetsj Courthgrand
M'Crory
W. McCrory
Sudge Talbert
Albert
Iie
Cho
Ailormes- Nw
Textile Working Conditions Poor Report Cites 1921
Washington reports conditions in the cotton textile industry deteriorated in the first 11 months of 1921, remaining 8 percent below the ten year average. George A. Sloan, president of the Cotton Textile Institute, stated the industry moved toward uniformity in a letter to Waller Gifford, director of the President's Playment relief organization.
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Washiington
George A. Sloan
Cotton Textile Institute
Waller
War Department Funds For River Survey Approval
The War Department approved an allotment of 56000 dollars to defray expenses of an important survey up the Warrior and Tombigbee rivers in Alabama to determine the potential and power. The department also allotted 20900 dollars for experimental dredging on the Holaware river from Philadelphia to the aca.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Warrior
Tombigbee
Alabama
Department
Holaware
Philadelphia
Aca
Who Will Be the Next President? Hearst Radio Address
National radio address by William Randolph Hearst from Station KFI Los Angeles discusses history and presidential leadership. He argues Champ Clark should have led the Democrats in 1912 but notes powerful non Democratic influences used tactics including the two thirds rule and William Jennings Bryan actions to deny Clark the nomination.
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William Randolph Hearst
National Broadcasting Company
Hearst
KFI
Los Angeles
Cramp Clark
Baltimore
States of the Union
House of Representatives
House
Champ Clark
Mr. Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
A Portrait of Wilson as Unreliable Leader in Democratic Decline
A critical appraisal branding Woodrow Wilson as a theorist with shifting loyalties and a foil to true Democratic conviction. The author accuses him of personal ambition, inconsistent public stances, and steering both party and nation into perpetual complications, including advocacy for League of Nations participation, diverging from long standing Washington Jefferson Madison era traditions.
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United States
Democratic Party
Wilson
Clark
Mr. Wilson
League of Nations
League Court
Washington
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Jackson
Cleveland
Conquest of China Seen by Journalists at Front
Reporter Floyd Gibbons recounts bombardment reports from Mukden and Chinchow as Japanese forces push toward Shanhaikwan and the Ping-Yuan railroad. He questions official Japanese statements about bombing, noting witnesses and damaged stations. The piece hints at broader objectives and predicts movements toward Peiping or Tientsin.
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Floyd Gibbons
Threenational News Servicw
Mukden
Tan
Chinchow
Ehb
Parison
Shanhaikwan
Peipine-Mukdes
China
Itoprateral
Gulf of Threung
Japan
Tientsin
Peiping
Mukder
la Canton
Frank
Weather Forecast for East Texas Would-be Ban
Weather forecast describes variable, mostly cloudy conditions across East Texas with occasional rain and warmer temperatures near day’s end. Expect light to moderate winds, periods of drizzle, and a general warming trend through the day with overnight low around the 40s. Text notes page 2 for more details.
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East Lady
East Texas
Etulh
Ras Cenrt
Warseer
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Byun
Manchuria
Whey
Wi Rogers
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League
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Linta
Air Corps
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Thms
Peeket
Tse
Tle
Bora
Hna
India
Gandhir
Enid
Pacific
Ganges
Novgorod
Tyan
Parc
Armed Posse
Menger Hotel
Gibbons
Mikado
Alyng Peiping
Adililoon
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