Submarine 848 Rescue After Trial Trip Near Bridgeport
Forty sailors escaped death from the United States submarine 848 after a trial off Penfield Hill near Bridgeport Connecticut. The crew were trapped for over twelve hours and rescued by a passing tug. Some men were hospitalized in Brooklyn for gas poisoning and exposure. The disaster reportedly resulted from a deck manhole cover not being securely fastened before diving. A 19 year old, Peter Wynne, wriggled free to help save others.
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United States
Penfield Heel
Bridgeport
Cone
Naval Hospital
Brooklyn
N. Y
Peter Wynne
Supreme Court invalidates West Virginia crude oil tax
The Supreme Court voids a 1910 West Virginia tax on transporting crude oil by pipeline, the statute aimed to tax petroleum and natural gas transport. The challenge was brought by United Fuel Gas Co and Eureka Pipe Line Co as the state faced revenue shortfalls.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the
United States
West Virginia
Supreme Court
United Fuel Gas Company
Eureka Pipe Line Company
Army below minimum strength, warns chief of staff
Washington December report shows the United States Army is 50 000 below the 200 000 irreducible minimum. Forty thousand troops needed for overseas garrisons including Puerto Rico Hawaii the Philippines Alaska and China. Additional forces required for coastal artillery defense and national training reserves emphasized. Continued on page 2.
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Washington
United States Army
Phillipine
Porto Rica
Vanama
Hawaii
Philippines
Alaska
China
United States
General Staff
Nief
Air Servieg
Armed bandits rob Panama bank and shoot guard
Six bandits held up the cashier at the State Bank of Panama, escaping with 24000 dollars in cash after an automatic device failed to stop them. A city resident was shot in the mouth by one of the robbers as he stopped his car during the getaway.
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Panama
State Bank of
Elieu
Geneva man killed in Alabama identified in study
In Mobile Alabama today officials hold a Geneva Ohio man identified as R E Jamiels after a fatality involving a Louis Ile and Nashville train. Relatives are being sought as investigators confirm the victim and collect statements.
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Jeneva
Ohio
Alabama
Mobile
Ala
R. E. Jamiels
Geneva
Daniela
Louis Ile & Nashville
Trayv
Milton Cassman Injured In Rail Yard Accident
F. Om. Cassman a brakeman for the New York Central had his right leg crushed at the ankle while coupling cars at the Abbe street crossing Saturday evening. He slipped and fell while handling the automatic coupling knuckle joint. He was transported to Memorial hospital after initial care at the depot.
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F. OM. Cassman
Milton Rod
Sandusky
New York Central
Abbe Street
Dassman
Memorial Hospital
Big 5 Powers Tie No Ban On Gas Use In War
The Big Five will place no ban on using poison gas against armed troops but may restrict gas against civilians and fortified cities. American officials say nations could breach any agreement if civilization is at stake, while a seven member chemical warfare commission reviews policy ahead of a conference report.
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Big 5
Washington
Nirs
America
U. S
Belgium
Germany
United States
A. A. Fries
Edgar Fabs Smith
M. Mayer
M. Morau
Pentinalli
Italy
H. Haraguchi
Japan
W. H. Bartholomew
Great Britain
Banquet Planned For American Citizenship Recipients
The Elyria community schedules a civic reception Tuesday evening at the High School auditorium to honor new American citizens. Judge H. G. Redington will preside with remarks by Mayor A. R. Jones and a welcome address, ascarried by performances from local musicians and the Muster Quartet.
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Cdgn
Elyria
Shoot to Kill Order as West Convict Chase Expands
Chicago detectives hunt Tommy O Connor and two escaped inmates in a major jail escape case. Police chief orders shoot to kill as officers search for the trio who overpowered guards and freed dozens of prisoners.
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West
Chicago
Der
Stening
Tommy Connor
O'Conner
Patrick Threih
Kawara” Warren
James Laporte
Charles Fitzmorris
O'Connor
David Straus
Darling
Dave’ O'Connor
Board of Trade
Shower
O'Caonnor
Fitzmorris
Reet faction closes Kansas mine in riot near Franklin
In Kansas at Mine No. 17 of the Santa Fe Coal Company near Franklin, more than 1,500 supporters of Alexander Hoawat’s rebel faction joined some 5,010 women and miners in a violent attack on the workers. Hand to hand fighting ended when the mine shut down and women joined in the assault, tearing clothing and causing chaos.
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Pittsburgh
Kans
Alexander Hoawat
Kansas
Ganta Fe Coal Company
Franklin
Feagler Divorce Case Draws Large Local Crowd
A large crowd from LaGrange and Elyria filled court room 2 to witness Myrtle Feagler sue Otto Feagler for cross neglect and extreme cruelty over their LaGrange hotel. The case centers on Mrs Feagler’s claim she worked to care for the property while ill and claims proper support was lacking.
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Lagrange
Elyria
Myrtle Feagler
Otto Feagler
Tonna Hotel
Feagler
Fearler
Plan Three Year Holiday For Hon Debts
Lloyd George plans a three year respite on German reparations to ease industrial and financial strain. Briand to be told of the scheme in London with possible British and French support and a joint approach to easing Germany’s obligations.
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ROVE
St George Ia
Briand
France
London
Italy
Lloyd Recipe
Germany
Lloyd George
England
George
Traiy
Lona Loucheur
Tealons
Walter Rathenau
Robert Horne
City of Elyria Denies Liability In $25,000 Suit
The city of Elyria answers a $25,000 damages suit by Nelson Bolling who claims a slip on a defective sidewalk on Sixteenth Street left him partially paralyzed. Elyria denies fault, saying Bolling knew of the sidewalk condition and was careless.
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City of
Elyria
Nelson Bolling
Bolling
Seize $100,000 Liquor From Boat in New Orleans
Police seized the motor freight boat Alert after it checked in and paid $100,000 worth of liquor. Authorities said the confiscation is now being taken over by government agents.
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New Orleans
Virginia Man Likely Named Minister to Paraguay
Washington December 12 William O Toole of Gary West Virginia will be named by President Harding as the United States minister to Paraguay He is 24 and likely the youngest minister in the American diplomatic service He is prominently connected with United States Steel mining interests in West Virginia
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Washington
William O'Toole
Gary
W. Va
Haraing Gas
United States
Paraguay
White House
O'Toole
United States Steel Corporation
West Virginia
Landslide Buries Firemen While Rescuing Family in Seattle
In West Seattle a landslide buried a home and reports say at least 25 firemen and volunteers were buried while attempting to rescue Mrs. Samuel C. Andrews and her two children Jack and Tom. The disaster followed record rainfall with 12 inches in 36 hours.
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Seattle
Wash
Samuel C. Andrews
Jack
Tom
West Seattle
Sunda
India Speaker Declares His Country Awakening 15
An open forum at Ma chinsts hall featured Ta rakanath Das of Friends of Freedom for India speaking on India Ireland and Independence. He contrasted Paris Big Five with Washington Big Three and urged American support for Britain and Japan’s imperium balance.
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India
Machinsts’ Hall
Tarakanath Das
Friends of Freedom For India
Bunedy
Ireland
Jeet
Wasbinktom
Perrihis Te Ton
Paris
Washington
America
England
Japan
Ime
Big Four Treaty: Ratification Now in Short
Shanghai reports a massive mass meeting to overthrow the Peking government. Organizers plan nationwide circulars with the slogan Peking is not the people's government. Protests mount as China objects to Washington negotations on the Shantung issue with Japan, while Chinese press attacks America.
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Shanghai
Peking
China
Washington
Japan
America
Towaca
Morse Returns and Goes to Washington
Charles W Morse arrives in New York aboard the Inner Paris after government orders to return from Havre He says he will go to Washington at 2 25 p m to answer charges He defends creditors claims against United States Shipbuilding and related firms and asserts readiness to settle in a criminal court if required The report notes his health and remarks on travel prior to treatment and government inquiries
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New York
Charles W .Morse
Havre
Daugherty
Paris
Washington
Wolk
Morse
Europe
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Groton Iron Works
New London
Pen Air
Thatcher suit over crossing death starts in Oberlin court
Edith W. Thatcher administratrix for Winthrop P. Thatcher sues Take Shore Electric railway for 25 000 damages after his 1920 death near Ceylon while crossing tracks. Motorman warning alleged. case before Judge Redington with jury. attorneys Kirk Paver and Gutsch & Resek represent the parties.
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Edith W. Thatcher
Winthrop P. Thatcher
Oberlin
Take Shore Electric Railway
Neeli Bence
Karry Paver
Cleveland and Gutsch & Resek
Lorain
Mother and Babe Double Rites to Be Held Tuesday
Mrs. Verda Gadsey Fowler wife of Albert N Fowler died Sunday at her Wellington home after the infant son’s death on Friday Double funeral services will be held from the Wadsworth undertaking parlors in Wellington at two o clock Thursday afternoon
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Verda Gadsey Fowler
Albert N. Fowler
Jackson Terrace
Wadsworth Undertaking
Wellington
Wellingtonite Loses Pocket Roll on Streetcar
Co. F. Lewis of Wellington reported to police at midnight Saturday that his pocket was picked while riding a streetcar from Cleveland to the city. He had $25 in cash in the purse at departure, but only the purse remained upon arrival, with the cash gone. He suspects a man who sat with him and appeared to be asleep.
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Co. F. Lewis
Wellington
Cleveland
Nratenen
Two Wounded in Irish Disorders in Belfast
Two persons were wounded in an outbreak of street violence in Belfast early today. Ulster unionists, at a meeting presided over by Sir James Craig, head of the Ulster government, discussed the terms of the Irish peace settlement at a cabinet meeting.
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Belfast
James Craig
Earth
James
President Harding's Turkey Becomes Pet at White House
Washington December 12 The turkey known as old king, a gift from a Chicago girls club, has become a pet of President Harding. He feeds the bird and it follows him around the White House grounds. The turkey warranted Thanksgiving Day sparing and may receive a Christmas reprieve.
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Washington
Turkey
White House
Harding
Chicago
Painter Seeks Damages After Scorching Incident
Leon Raymond, an employee, sues Bright & Taylor painting tractors for heavy damages claiming in a petition that at the John Peking home 319 Middle Avenue Bright tossed a lit match into varnish. The ensuing explosion burned Raymond on the face neck ears and back requiring hospital care and a month at home. He alleges careless work by Bright.
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Bright & Taylor
Leon Raymond
John Peking
Middle Avenue
Bright
Raymond
American Export Near Pre War Level
Secretary of Commerce Hoover announced that American exports have fallen to near pre war levels. He stated November exports were 295.5 million dollars less than November 1920, noting the sharp drop reflects lower agricultural prices, which make up a large portion of exports.
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Washington
Hoover
Sheffield Township Approves Boulevard Plan
Sheffield Township approves a boulevard project linking the township with nearby Sheffield and Lorain. Residents urged county commissioners to support the street, aiming to parallel the flow line and tracks. Chamber of Commerce activity has pressed for action over time. County officials asked applicants to engage residents and pursue the street initiative.
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Sheffield Township
Ety
Sheffierd
Lorain
Chamber of Commerce
Sheffield
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Robinson
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Overman
North Carolina
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