Veterans Endorse Sales Tax to Fund Bonus Support
A Cincinnati meeting of Veterans of Foreign Wars leaders endorsed a sales tax with foodstuffs exempted to raise revenue for a World War bonus. Col C H Forbes of the Veterans Bureau outlined a feasible plan, and President Harding telephoned Forbes before the conference. C Hamilton Cook of Disabled American Veterans attended with support, while The American Legion did not attend.
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National Council of Administration
Veterans’ Organization
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Buffalo
American Legion
Veterans’ Organizations
Army Captain Kidnapped After Wedding in Chicago
Three armed men abducted Capt Charles Pike of the U S Army from his Chicago wedding scene. His bride, dazed, watched as he was tied and driven away in a taxi bound for Indiana. Indiana officials later revealed a bigamy warrant issued by Justice of the Peace Howard Kemp of Crown Point.
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Charles Pike
U. S. Army
U.S. Marine Hospital
Indiana
Justice of the Peace
Howard Kemp
Crown Point
Ind
Herrin Murder Trial Opens With Strong Testimony
In Herrin Illinois the murder trial of Bert Grace and Otis Clark begins with heavy state testimony. Grace, identified in court, stood near the Herrin cemetery on June 22 guarding six wounded prisoners with a rope around their necks as a mob crowded the scene.
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Marion
Contests Stir Senators King and Mayfield Seats
Wash states contests loom for Senator King with doubts on seating Senator elect Mayfield of Texas. Senate leaders say chances of seating Mayfield are slim after he acknowledged violating Texas state primary campaign laws.
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Plan German relief loan eyed by international bankers
Washington reports the idea of an outside loan of about 1.5 billion dollars to rescue Germany from financial collapse and avert a reparations crisis. American bankers and the U S government are involved. J P Morgan's Washington visit is tied to talks on the loan and reparations.
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Germany
Europe
United States
J. P. Morgan
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Mr. Morgan
Law Supports Balfour Note Policy in Commons
Premier Bonar Law in the house of commons backed the Balfour note proposing an adjustment of Inter-allied debts by universal cancellation and England forfeiting its reparations to be paid by Germany.
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London
Bonar Law
House of Commons
England
Germany
Twenty-seven dead in lake disaster near Lizard Islands
Sault Ste. Marie reports twenty seven dead and many missing after the tug Reliance struck rocks off the Lizard islands five days ago. Rescue operations continue as authorities assess exposure and drowning risks.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich
Lizard Islands
Treasury closes postwar financing with large note issues
Washington reports a Friday night operation redeeming Victory notes and maturing certificates, issuing 300 million in two and a half year notes and 400 million in certificates of indebtedness. Tax receipts reach 275 million with preliminary subscriptions seen near 800 million.
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Bank Failures Rock Osaka Financial District in Japan
Tokyo reports three bank suspensions and numerous runs on smaller banks shake Osaka’s financial district. The Bank of Japan pledges aid to struggling banks, aiming to finish the year without further failures. Depositors at the Seki zen bank riot and tried to burn a director’s home over his wealth transfer decision.
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U S Can Save World Says British Observer
James Garvin writes in the Observer that America can shift the balance to prevent peril for the world. He says extending help to Europe would mark a real beginning of world redemption after four years of chaos and "calling it peace" under President Harding.
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America
James Garvin
Observer
Harding
Europe
America to Aid Europe Arbitration Promise Reverses Foreign Policy
Paris reports a promised American arbitration on reparations, signaling a reversal of policy and a possible annulment of allied war debts. President Harding purportedly conveyed that Clemenceau is pressing France toward a settlement, according to accounts in Paris.
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U S Market Report shows mixed prices across grains and livestock
Washington weekly market notes list hay prices for No 1 timothy in several cities, bran middlings and flour middlings values, and seed meal figures. Chicago live stock prices include hogs beef steers cows and calves, lambs and yearlings with varied ranges. Grain notes cover cash wheat corn and oats plus farm prices in Iowa, North Dakota and Kansas. Dairy and fruit vegetable values list butter cheese potatoes cabbage apples onions and related market figures.
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Iowa
North Dakota
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Borah threatens to block U S role on German reparations
Senator William B. Borah states that his contingent of irreconcilable senators will oppose American governmental participation in efforts to adjust German reparations unless European allied nations change their attitude toward Germany. The statement was issued in Washington on December 18.
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Washington
William B. Borah
Jewel Heist Sparks Cash Loss At Chicago Bank
In Chicago on a December day a diamond broker James Harrison and others fled a crowded bank corridor entering offices near State and Mallenn. The incident involved stolen jewels and about $2,000 in cash, with officers reporting a notable scene inside the Chicago Savings Bank building.
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Atamanda
Retail food prices rise in November by two percent
Washington report from December 18 notes retail and wholesale food prices gained two percent in November. The Department of Labor bulletin states retail prices were five percent lower on November 15 than in the previous year.
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Washington
A. Department of Labor
Bulletin
Naval appropriation plan faces limits on auxiliary forces
Washington. President Harding and Secretary of State Hughes express full sympathy with the proposal to limit auxiliary naval forces as part of the house naval appropriation bill. The debate centers on steps to balance power with fiscal restraint.
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Deen
Harding
Secretary of State
Hughes
House’ Naval
Threat Letter From Ku Klux Klan Targeting Governor McCary
An anonymous letter claimed to be from the Secretaty of the Ku Klux Klan in Gary threatens Governor McCary. Both federal and state authorities received the document for investigation.
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Riches as folly and faith in God’s provision
A sermon warns that seeking gold while neglecting God is folly. It recalls the rich farmer who enlarged barns and died, urging believers to trust God and use surplus for benevolent purposes rather than material gain.
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