Four Power Pact Praised by Clemenceau in Washington
Georges Clemenceau praised the Four Power Pact as a peace maintainer and a potential model for global assurances during a formal Washington speech linked to President Harding's message. He also urged America to return to Europe and promote independence worldwide, receiving a long ovation in Philadelphia.
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Washington
Georges Clemenceau
Tiger
Harding
Pacific
Philadelphia
America
Europe
Black man burned at stake in Perry fatal attack on teacher
Perry Florida December 9 Charlie Wright a Black man accused in the fatal assault on Miss Ruby Henry a school teacher was seized from the sheriff last night and burned at the scene as thousands gathered to witness the mob action.
Ship subsidy measure in committee
Washington December 9 The ship subsidy bill cleared the Senate Commerce Committee with the Madden amendment removed and the Wilsenroot compromise replacing it to grant congressional consent for rising contract amounts. Chairman A D Lasker opposed the substitute but committee indicated the bill would stand or be reported in its form.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Congress
A. D. Lasker
U. S. Shipping Board
Powder Mill Explosion Felt 25 Miles Away
Four dead and several injured after a glazing mill at Brass Diamond Powder Company near Dupont is destroyed by a blast. The explosion was felt as far as Carbondale, about 25 miles away, this afternoon near Scranton.
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Scranton
Brass Diamond Powder Company
Dupont
Here
Carbondale
Symphony Orchestra Planned for Japan
Tokio reports a Japanese Symphony Orchestra planned under Russian conductor Gershkovitch, former Irkutsk maestro and Petrograd Conservatory honor graduate. Western music is popular in Japan as Tokio Musical Academy classes draw many students.
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Tokio
Gershkovitch
Irkutsk
Petrograd Conservatory of Music
Japan
Tokio Musical Academy
Seattle to Have Five Cent Carfare March 1
Seattle City Council recommended passing an ordinance for five cent street car fare with universal transfers. The ordinance will take effect on March 1.
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Seattle
Radio wedding ceremony ruled illegal by attorney general
Albany reports State Attorney General Newton declared a marriage performed by radio illegal in a Dec 9 decision, stating the ceremony did not meet legal requirements and cannot be valid.
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Albany
Newton
Children of American and Japanese parents labeled genius class
Stanford psychology tests of Helen Emery and Gunjiro Aoki's four children found all tested offspring showing high intelligence levels. Sophronia, 13, and Sophronia? aged 11, Dorothy 10, and Donald 8 performed at genius levels using the Terman-Binet method. The study notes possible racial mixing or parental emotional tension as contributing factors.
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San Francisco
Science
Department of Psychology
Stanford University
Helen Frances Emery
John A. Emery
Episcopal Church
Gunjiro Aoki
United States
Archdeacon Emery
London
Aoki
Sophronia Frances
Dorothy
Donald
Sophronia
John
Stanford
California
Lewis M. Terman
Dorothy Yates
State Teachers’ College of San
Working Class Has Long Way Yet To Travel
In Stockholm Sweden Premier Hjalmar Branting quotes Karl Marx addressing Sweden's Young Social Democrats. He says the working classes cannot immediately seize state management and that a gradual path to a socialist community is needed. He cites Central Europe and Russia, noting gains in education and evolving social knowledge among workers.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Hjalmar Branting
Karl Marx
Association of
Social-Democrats
Branting
Europe
Russia
Literacy Test Requirement Proposed for Iowa Voters
DES MOINES Dec 9 The State Literacy Commission will ask the coming legislature to enact a law making it unnecessary for all Iowa voters to pass the literacy test before being allowed to exercise the right of suffrage.
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Des Moines
State
Liliteracy Commission
Iowa
Bain Reports On Alaska Mining And The Bureau Of Mines
H Foster Bain releases the 18th annual report detailing Alaska mining efforts. He notes staff trips to the Territory, a reorganization, and local services to aid prospectors lacking assay facilities. Coal remains pivotal to civilization with Alaska’s sparse, scattered coal beds and high value.
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Civiliaa Thon
Norn
Bureau of Mines
Bureau
H. Foster Dain
Secretary of the Interior
Buin
Wallbanks
Treasury
B.D. Stewart
Alaska
Bain
Alaska i
North
Train collision injures twenty and two serious
Twenty people were injured, two seriously, when a passenger train on the Atlantic Coast line struck the rear of another train at Hanson station, 12 miles from Charleston, early this morning.
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Charleston
S&s
Hansan Station
Former Chancellor of Germany Plans U S Tour
Dr. Carl Wirth who recently resigned as German Chancellor intends a United States tour early next year per advance notices from Berlin. He will visit major cities and speak on political issues following his resignation.
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London
Carl Wirth
United States
Berlin
Government ownership of post office buildings urged
Postmaster General Work renewed the campaign for government ownership of post office buildings, arguing it would cut housing costs and allow rental funds to be reinvested in permanent property. He also urged higher interest rates for Postal Savings deposits, pensions for long-serving workers, reclassification, overtime pay, and expanded mail routes. The department cut a portion of its deficit through savings, but overall finances remained strained with elevated fixed costs and rising receipts.
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Washington
Congress
Postmaster General
Work
Five Planes Search For Lost Army Officers
EL PASG reports five planes led by Major Leo Hefferman of the 12th Observation Squadron left Fort Bliss at 6:30 this morning bound for Tuscon Arizona to search for Colonel Marshall and Lieutenant Webber. The two officers were en route to Fort Huachuca and were to arrive yesterday. their fate remains unknown.
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EL Pasg
Leo Hefferman
Fort Bliss
Tuscon
Arizona
Marshall
Webber
San Diego
Fort Hauchuca
Propose New Taxes In Washington State
TACOMA December 9 The Tax Limit League of Washington closing the first session declared for a state income tax a 40 mill limit on real and personal property an additional tax of one cent a gallon on gasoline business tax on net income was calling for a constitutional conversion
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Tacoma
Alaska Tourist Season Extended Next Year
Seattle December 9. It is estimated that 25,000 tourists were taken to Alaska during the past season by the Alaska Steamshin Company Admiral Line and Canadian Pacific Steamship Company. The season was three weeks longer than in 1921 and next year will be extended two extra weeks.
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Seattle
Alaska
Alaska Steamshin Company
Admiral Line
Canadian Pacific Seamshin Company
Dinner for Editors Seeks Alaska Potatoes From Matanuska
Seattle dispatch reports 400 pounds of potatoes received from the Matanuska experimental station for the Alaska products dinner on January 20 to be given to the State Press Association.
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Seattle
Matanuska
Alaska Products
State Presa Association
Fire tears through Astoria area leaving 2500 homeless
A devastating blaze in Astoria, Oregon, destroyed 24 city blocks and caused estimated losses of 20 million dollars. About 2,500 residents were left homeless as relief efforts organized including food distribution and shelter. Fire Chief E S Foster was hospitalized after being struck by a nozzle during the fire.
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Astoria
E. S. Foster
Relief Work Underway After Astoria Fire
In Astoria Oregon over 100 gathered at a meeting called by Mayor Bremner and formed a relief committee. Fifty hotel keepers statewide donated 5000 for relief for yesterday's disastrous fire. North Bank railroad offered spared coaches and Columbia River Packers Association supplied two steamers for housing. Rumors of arson circulated but authorities continue to investigate while insurers compile losses.
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Astoria
Ore
Bremner
Portland
North Bank Railroad
Columbia River Packers Association
Rodicals
City to Rebuild Harbor After Great Fire
Astoria dispatch reports Mayor Hremner in a water-damaged City Hall vow reconstruction of the harbor and downtown. He cites past recoveries in San Francisco and Chicago, urging residents to move ahead and build bigger and better after the disaster.
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Astoria
Hremner
Pacific Coast
San Fancisco
Chicago
Steed to Relinquish London Times Post
The Evening Standard reports Wickham Steed plans to retire as editor of the Times. Geoffrey Dawson is set to succeed him and will return to the post he previously held.
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Steed
London Times Post
London
The
Evening Standard
Wickham Steed
Times
Geoffrey Dawson
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