Dawes Forces Senators Into Reform Lines
Washington December one. Vice President Dawes pressed for a rising vote on Senate reforms at a Roosevelt Club meeting. Senators Charles S. Deneen and William B. McKinley of Illinois abstained, prompting Dawes to challenge their re election.
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Washington
United States
Charles S. Deneen
William B. McKinley
Illinois
Roosevelt Republican Club
Womens Republican Clubs
Dawes
Senate
War Looms as Britain and Turkey Dispute Mosul
London dispatch reports an exceedingly grave danger of war over the Mosul frontier. The Westminster Gazette says Turkey is resolved to invade Iraq and seize Mosul if the League of Nations rules against them. The Turkish standing army is about 300000.
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London
Westminster Gazette
Great Britain
Turkey
Mosul
Iraq
League of Nations
Five Die In Island Bunkhouse Collapse In Tampa
Five unidentified men were killed when a bunkhouse collapsed during a coastal island storm in Tampa Florida. About 50 men slept inside as the structure gave way during the storm. four were missing and 17 injured. Winds peaked at 48 miles per hour at 1 15 this morning. Fire destroyed a fertilizer plant causing about 200000 dollars in damage.
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Tampa
Fla
Nine Members of Two Families Lose Lives
Blytheville Arkansas December 1 nine members of the families of Clem and Lawrence Oxford farmers were killed and one child injured when a train struck their automobile at night.
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Blytheville
Ark
Clem
Lawrence
Oxford
Pope to Inaugurate Monastery Anniversary
Rome December 1 The Tribuna reports Pope Pius Eleventh will visit next year to inaugurate the Monastery celebration marking the seventh anniversary of Saint Francis death.
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Rome
Tribuna
Pope Pius Eleventh
Francis
Texas Governor Ferguson Refuses Special Session Request
Governor Ferguson says she will not call a special Texas Legislature session as 50 lawmakers demand it. In Amarillo, Speaker Satterwhite says the House will meet January 4 with $300,000 raised for session costs. Ferguson questions legality of paying impeachment session expenses. Ferguson denies admission of duties of Governor per a New York Times article.
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Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Baltimore Sun
Amarillo
Texas
Satterwhite
Goyv. Ferguson
James Ferguson
New York Times
Fergusons
Heavy rainfall plunges Miami into lakes and floods
Miami and vicinity form a pattern of miniature lakes after 11 inches of rain in 12 hours. Hundreds of autos are marooned as the downpour breaks all records. Weather reports place the event in Miami, Florida, on December 1, highlighting extreme rainfall and urban flooding.
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Miami
Fla
Storm Damage on Florida East Coast Exceeds Four Million
Jacksonville dispatch reports that the storm damage along the Florida east coast is estimated at over 4 million dollars. The west coast and interior of the state escaped tornado impact.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Stewardship as Divine Message for Present Day People
In Anchorage a northbound train halted at mile 60 when a bull moose blocked the track and its mate was bumped aside as the locomotive stopped. In Chattanooga, Dr. Luther B. Lovejoy urged that the era demands stewardship as God’s timely message, citing historical voices from Abraham to Booth and warning that vast gifts demand responsibility to avoid societal peril.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Chattanooga
Tenn. Dee
Luther B. Lovejoy
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Presbyterian Church
United States
Abraham
John the Baptist
Augustine
William Booth
Locarno Pact Signed Today Amid Global Peace Hope
London reports the Locarno treaty signed by leading European powers commits them to uphold Versailles frontiers and even avert war if necessary Premier Briand calls the ceremony the most important step in modern world peace and praises international goodwill
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London
Briand
Former Kaiser's Claim Settlement Proposed
Berlin dispatch reports the Prussian Ministry of Finance proposes paying the former Emperor Wilhelm 30 million marks about 7.15 million dollars for 160000 acres of agricultural land three Berlin palaces and one in Bebbergb Toews Contingent on a larger claim of 100 million marks by Wilhelm seeking settlement includes multiple properties and assets totaling a substantial claim.
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Berlin
Bebelberg
Ministry of Finance
Wilhelm
Zappot Gambling Must Go In Danzig
In Danzig on December 1 the committee urging action to close the Zappot den known as the Monte Carlo of the North asks the Volkstag and Senate to shutter it at once. The Free City nightlife hub falls under its own jurisdiction.
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Danzig
Thaden
Zappot
Volkstag
Senate
Monte Carlo
Free City
Open Greek Theatre Opens in Jacksonville for Centennial
Jacksonville Illinois unveils a circular open air Greek theatre built atop a former water reservoir. Designed by Arts Institute of Chicago professors, it seats 5000 with three stage levels and rapid scene changes. City owns it. Jacksonville Community Band performs even when funds are low, earning eighty cents last concert.
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Jacksonville
Arts Institute of Chicago
Belgium challenger leads by 199 points in balkline match
Edward Horseman of Belgium trailed Young Jake Schaeffer, world champion, by 199 points at the close of the first 500 of the balkline billiards contest in Chicago last night.
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Chicago
Edward Horseman
Belgium
Jake Schaeffer
Mine Operators Refuse Discuss Pinchot Plan
Anthracite coal mine operators in Philadelphia decline to discuss Governor Pinchot proposals, calling them unsuitable for settlement. The United Mine Workers have already accepted the governor's terms.
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Pinchot
Philadelphia
United Mine Workers
New Coal Rates Trim Seaboard Mines As Emergency Powers Loom
In Harrisburg President John J. Lewis of the United Mine Workers denounces operators as not conceding public interest. The Interstate Commerce Commission extends new coal rates to southern territory mines for household fuel, valid until next April. Senator Borah works on a bill to grant the President power to seize and operate anthracite mines during a national emergency.
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Harrisburg
John J. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlantic Seaboard
Southern Territory
William KE. Borah
Booze party murder in sensational New York case
District Attorney McGeeham said Gordon Pirie confessed to killing George Nye during a "children's booze party." Nye's body was found under Pirie's sister's bed. Pirie surrendered at the Bronx Police Station and admitted striking Nye with an ax and stealing $5.60 before taking Nye's girl to a movie.
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New York
McGeeham
Gordon Pirie
George Nye
Pirie
Bronx
Violet Schmidt
Nye
Wheat price soars beyond 1.70 in Chicago
In Chicago on December 1 wheat for December delivery rose above 1.70 dollars per bushel, signaling a sharp price rally for the commodity. The rise reflecting market demand and supply dynamics for the grain in the trading day.
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Chicago
Hartley vetoes reclamation bill in Washington state
Gov Hartley vetoes the Banker reclamation bill stating the measure commits the state to land settlement with no reasonable safeguards or restrictions. The House set the veto as a special order for 2 PM while supporters and opponents claim enough votes to sustain or override.
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Olympia
Wash
Gov. Hartley
House
Hartley Appointments Presented in Olympia Senate
Gov. Hartley’s appointments were presented to the State Senate in Olympia Washington. Action was postponed until 10:30 Friday morning by Sen. Metcalf of Pierce County.
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Olympia
Wash
Hartley
State Senate
Metcalf
Pierce County
Here’s Where Lots Of Men Quit Work
Berlin reports a Vienna Court of Appeals ruling that a wife must support her husband if he cannot support himself. Joseph Zaicz sued his wife for support claiming half of her $140 monthly store income, while she kept the business running.
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Berlin
Vienna Court of Appeals
Joseph Zaicz
Suport
Joseph
France proposes capital levy to fund sinking fund
Paris December 1 Louis Loucheur finance minister outlines a plan for a 10 percent levy on capital payable in 30 annuities to fund a sinking fund and extinguish short term debts. The proposal is presented as a concession to Socialist and Radical factions.
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Paris
Louis Loucheur
Lash Endorsed for Dope Peddlers by Legislature
Victoria B C Dec 1 The Legislature unanimously voted to urge the Dominion to authorize the lash for dope peddlers as part of a broad penalties package.
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Victoria
B. C
Dominion
Many changes in personnel in Congress
Washington December 1 Deaths retirements and voter recall have altered Congress since the last session began a year ago. Forty six seats changed hands this year with 78 new House members and 14 new Senators. Notable deaths include Robert M La Follette and Samuel M Ralston while Medill McCormick Selden P Spencer Edwin F Ladd also died. House losses include Julius Kahn and Robert Y Thomas in the recent toll.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Samuel M. Ralston
Indiana
Medill McCormick
Illinois
Selden P. Spencer
Missouri
Edwin F. Ladd
North Dakota
Julius Kahn
California
Robert Y.thomas
Kentucky
T. Frank Appleby
Sharp tilts enliven trial in Mitchell case
Washington December 1 A clash between Congressman Frank R Reid and Major General William Graves prompted a court martial to suspend proceedings. Reid challenged Graves right to sit on the panel while cross examining Captain H B Yarnell. Graves denied interrupting the prior Friday incident as General Edward L King whispered an insult. King apologized. defense urged Graves disqualification but motion was denied after a court consultation.
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Washington
Frank R. Reid
William Mitchell
William Graves
Mitchell
Reid
Graves
H. B. Yarnell
Navy
Edward L. King
War Department
King
Gullion
Yarnell
New Mineral Fields Must Be Found and Financed
President Arthur L. Hooper of Spokane urged Northwest Mining Congress delegates to locate, develop, and finance new projects in the Pacific Northwest. He warned that failures to discover new lead properties and other minerals threaten demand surpassing supply.
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Spokane
Wash
Arthur L. Hooper
Northwest Mining Congress
Pacific Northwest
Mining Editor of Denver Newspapers Passes Away
Denver memorial announces the death of Capt. James T. Smith mining editor for the Rocky Mountain News and Denver Times at age 79 after a brief illness. He served as a prominent industry journalist in Colorado for years.
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Denver Newspapers
Denver
Colo
James T. Smith
Rocky Mountain News
Denver Times
Coolidge backs railroad merger consolidation plan
President Coolidge told Senate committee chair Watson that any amendments to the transportation act should enable railroad consolidation. He says mergers into a few large systems will aid the public and carriers. Cummins plans to introduce a consolidation bill.
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Washington
Coolidge
Watson
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Cummins
Wartime Airplane Factory at Maywood Rebuilds Surplus Material
In twenty five months of operation the government airplane factory of the airmail service at Maywood has grown into a steady concern outputting 50 planes yearly. Most materials are wartime surplus repurposed. fuselage and wings are new while wing frames and engines come from surplus. The design remains DH wartime with few fuselage modifications and no change to the 400 horsepower Liberty engine.
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Chicago
Airmail Service
Maywood
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