New Bank Plan Aims to Finance Export Trade
A proposed $100 million export financing corporation would mobilize banks, manufacturers, farmers, and exporters nationwide under the Edge law. Chicago talks aim to revive postwar trade, with each Federal Reserve district contributing capital proportionate to its size. The plan envisions federal oversight and a board of experts to guide operations and restore America’s grip on world markets.
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United Press
America
Chicago
Charles H. Sabin
Guaranty Trust Company
Europe
Brussels
M. Stracosh
Financial Commission
League of Nations
United States
Federal Reserve District
American Banking Association
Ame Ica
Nighttime Nightmare Ends in Stabbing Tragedy on Mayflower
In Portsmouth Virginia Victor Bishop Wallam, chief boatswain's mate of the presidential yacht Mayflower, stabbed his wife during a nightmare, then wounded himself. Both may die. Mrs Wallam, 18, was expectant. he was aboard without leave from the ship. She was from Philadelphia and he from Homestead, Pennsylvania.
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Victor Bishop Wallam
Wallam
Wallim
Philadelphia
Homestead
Blaze Destroys Kearney Gas Plant
A Monday night fire and explosion destroyed the Kearney gas plant. The blast blew out the north wall and damaged surrounding areas. Estimated loss runs around $60,000, leaving the facility without gas for fuel and other uses for some time.
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Kearney
Web
George Egan Buys Sioux Falls Press
George W. Egan of Sioux Falls has purchased the Sioux Falls Press from Willis Cook. The sale price is reported over 100000 dollars. The paper’s political stance and staff plans were not fully disclosed.
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George Egan
Sioux Falls Press
Soux Falls
M. D
George W. Egan
Sioux Falls
Willis
Cook
Kean
Feck
Harding Urges Congressmen to Work Together
Washington dispatch reports a warm Senate farewell as Senator Harding receives broad support from colleagues. The scene features Warren G Harding warmly engaging with La Follette and others, signaling cross party cordiality amid the transition.
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Harding
Deschanel Seeks Senate Seat After Health Recovery
Paris dispatch reports former President Deschanel publicly confirms plans to run for a seat in the senate. Rumors say his health is improving and he may enter politics within six months.
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Paris
United News
Deschanel
Senate
Has Noted Artist's Idea of Beauty Changed in Eight Years
Eight years after Paul Hellen’s praise of Mrs. Leonard M. Thomas as the most beautiful woman in America, the artist now in America selects Miss Rubye de Remer as his present beauty ideal, reflecting a shift in taste.
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Paul Hellen
United States
France
Leonard M. Thomas
John Barrymore
America
Helleu
Rubye de Remer
Paul Helleu
Ruby de Reeels
Hellen
Faring Problem Threatens Revolt
United Press report from December 7 1920 quotes William Allen White warning of a dangerous agrarian uprising similar to the 1890s Farmers Alliance and Populist movement. He cites falling farm prices rising rents and interest rates plus unemployed city labor as precursors ahead of a predicted 1922 political reaction. The article notes farmers meeting in Lyon County discussing declines in livestock wool and crop prices amid rising costs and wages. A second note mentions over 10 000 women enrolled as University of Pennsylvania students.
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L. B. Mickel
United Press
Emporia
Kan
William Allen White
Ie University of Pennsylvania
Revolt in Mexico Endangers Obregon Regime
Unrest flares in Mayaret Tabasco and Yucatan threatening Obregon rule. Government eyeing federal Senate action and possible intervention as authorities label the crisis a treacherous situation, with unclear motives and calls for order.
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Mewes City
Pec
Bumitea News
Obregon
Guites
Mayaret
Tabasco
Yucatan
Federal Senate
War Finance Fund Revival Under Joint Resolution
Washington December 7 Associated Press reports a joint Senate and House committee approved a resolution to revive the war finance corporation. If adopted it would require the president's signature and urge the Federal Reserve Board to extend liberal credits to farmers facing low prices. Indianapolis December 7 United News notes the American Farm Bureau Federation convention, with 1,500,000 farmers present, adopted resolutions calling for renewal of farm obligations discounted through the Fed to ease the agricultural financial crisis.
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Associated Press
War Finance Corporation
Senate
House
Federal Reserve Board
U. S. Credit Indianapolis
United News
Federal Reserve System
Agricultural America
American Farm Bureau Federation
Muriel MacSwiney to testify for Irish conditions probe
Mrs Muriel MacSwiney widow of Corks hunger striking lord mayor and her sister in law Miss Mary MacSwiney will be star witnesses before the American commission on conditions in Ireland when it resumes hearings in Washington on Wednesday. They will be accompanied by attorney Frank Waleh of Kansas City. Also arriving in Washington are two British women Ellen C Wilkingon and Mrs Annot Erskine Robinson from Manchester representing the British branch of the Women’s International League. They left England on December 4. Senator Norris and Maj Oliver Newman will sit with the commission for the first time at Wednesday's hearings. The Berlin taxi fare note appears as a stray line.
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United News
Muriel MacSwiney
Cork
Mary MacSwiney
Corm
Ireland
Annot Erskine Robinson
Manchester
Woman's International League
England
Norris
Nobrast
Maj
Oliver
Newman
League goes on without disruption after Pueyrredon move
In Veneza Dec 7 United News reports Pueyrredon skyrocket sparked questions about the league’s faults yet failed to disrupt unity. Assembly balked at disruption as Lord Rober Cecil backed the league’s future and members stood firm.
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Veneva
United News
Pueyrredon
League
Pueyrreden
Lord Rober Cecil
Wilson's Secret and the Capitol Visit Question
Washington anxiously awaits whether President Wilson will appear before Congress to deliver his likely final message in person. Doctors advise against risk though Wilson may go. a delegation met him as he walked with a cane, keeping the contents of the message undisclosed.
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Washington
United News
Wilson
Congress
der. Cary T. Grayson
J. P. Tumulty
Grayson
Capitol
Dr. Gr.son
Cone Bress
Ashurst
Alabama
Tumulty
Lodge
Clark
Underwood
Mondell
Fordney
Foreign Relations Committee
Afd
Montye
Cate
Governor Harding Opposes Sea Route Plan To St Lawrence Ride
An Indianapolis dispatch reports Governor Harding urges reconsideration of a proposed 300 million dollar project to develop a St Lawrence river steamship outlet. He argues the plan may not prove profitable, urging America’s farmers to seek options that raise income and energy independence.
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Indianapolis
Asia Preas
St. Lawrence
Sia
Harding
Langay
Burciu
Thesera
Mayers
Minister kills brother in law in Florence shooting
Florence, Alabama, December 7. John Digby, a local Methodist minister, shot and killed his brother in law Lyorgs Sner and wounded another brother in law during a public high school event at Oakland. A strained feud reportedly existed among the men and among relatives.
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Florence
Ala
John Digby
Inlaw
Lyorgs
Lublin Murder Not Committed by Sinn Fein
London reports doubt over Sinn Fein control of Irish revolutionary violence as murder gangs allegedly act for a secret brotherhood. Irish leadership blamed, but sources say assassins acted independently, while peace efforts and political maneuvering continue amid turmoil in Dublin and London.
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Mys
Brotherhood
Trish
Father O'Flanagan
Bi Hood
Sinn Fein
Artur Griffithy
Lloyd
Irish Republic
Rev
Revellion
Dail Eireann
Ireland
Ted
Arthur Henderson
Henderson
Borles
Linyd George
Ros
Nik Cilcal
Bentetice
Promuk
Earthquake Strikes Albania Swath Renders 16000 Homeless
An earthquake hit the Tre lina district southwest of Taviona on Monday leaving about 16 000 people homeless and damaging Avions. The disaster prompted local authorities to assess shelters and assist affected residents as relief teams moved in from nearby regions.
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Albania
Associatat Presa
Tr_elina
Taviona
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