Robbers Escape With Fifty Thousand From Nanaimo Bank
In Nanaimo British Columbia on December 12 an abandoned car used by seven or eight bandits who fled with fifty thousand dollars after the Royal Bank of Canada branch closed. The vehicle was found near Cot Harbor six miles from the city. Police believe the robbers aim to enter the United States by motor boat. Vancouver Victoria and Nanaimo speed boats sweep the Gulf of Georgia while posses scan highways despite mist and rain.
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Nanaimo
B. C
Royal Bank of Canada
Cot Harbor
Unite States
Vancouver
Victoria
Gulf of Georgia
Posses
American reply on war claims handed British note received
London unchanged as British government awaits Foreign Secretary Chamberlain arrival from abroad to confer on the American reply regarding reparations and war damage claims. The note will not be connected until his arrival late this afternoon.
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Losdon
Chamberlain
Amav
Woman Wins $9,000 Award For Welfare Contribution
Mrs Edward MacDowell widow of the composer tops the 1923 Pictorial Review award for advancing humane welfare. She established a colony to provide ideal working conditions for creative artists.
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Nbcyy
York
Edward MacDowell
Pictorial Review
Attempt on Soviet Envoy Foiled in Paris
In Paris a woman seeking vengeance for her brother’s death by Bolsheviks attempted to assassinate Leonid Kassin the Soviet envoy to France. Police arrested her outside the embassy as she carried a loaded revolver and appeared deeply agitated.
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Paris
Leonid Kassin
France
Coolidge Loses Dime Returned in Wisconsin Letter
Dec 13 President Coolidge, praised by Dawes as one who watches nickels, is shown not to always watch the dimes. A Racine letter recounts how a voter picked up a stray dime dropped by the president and sent it back with Christmas wishes.
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Washington
Coolidge
Charles G. Dawes
Racine
Wis
Cal
Halt Traffic in N Y In Honor of Belmont
New York December 15 subway and elevated railway traffic pauses for one minute at 4 o'clock in respect to the memory of August Belmont whose funeral was held.
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New York
August Belmont
Mother of dead girl testifies in murder case
In U S District Court the mother Annie Andrianoff and Mary Adams testified about the shooting of Margaret Andrianoff, a 14 year old Peters burg girl. The defendant M Suzuki, a Japanese worker, faces first degree murder charges as the government seeks a harsh penalty. Annie Andrianoff, wounded in the attack, described the morning and movements at the Glacier Sea Food cannery where shrimp were picked.
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Margaret Andrianoff
Petersburg
U. S
Annie Andrianoff
Mary Adams
Andrianoff
M. Suzuki
A. G. Shoup
Daughers
Shoupwith
Margaret
A. B. Jones
Glacier Sea Food Co
Suzuki
Steamer Kwanto Sinks in Japanese Blizzard
In Taurnga, western Japan, the special service ship Kwanto carrying 150 crew members sank early this forenoon amid heavy seas. It is feared many lives are lost as rescue efforts continue.
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Tokio
Kwanto
Taurnga
Japan
Steamer Laura Sunk After Collision in Channel
Italian steamer Laura sank after colliding with British steamer Lorenzo in the English Channel. The Lorenzo aided in rescue as panic struck the Laura, with many believed lost as passengers leapt into the water and perished before rescue crews could reach them.
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London
Laura
English Channel
Lorenzo
Man killed by accident as dog steps on gun
In Wycasset Maine on December 18 Theodore Sherman was shot in the leg by his own dog. Sherman had placed a gun on the ground and crawled under an automobile for adjustments when the dog stepped on the trigger causing the weapon to discharge.
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Wycasset
Maine
Theodore Sherman
Sherman
Earthquake jolts Tokso and German and Italian cities
A Tokso quake caused no damage. In Frankfurt Germany tremors were felt with several homes wrecked in Friedburg and Badf. Udine Italy reported damaged houses from shocks.
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Tokso
Frankfort
Germany
Dee. J
Friedburg
Badf
Udine
Italy
Suspended Roosevelt High Students In Drinking Allegation
Three Roosevelt High School boys were suspended by the Board of Education after a drinking bout in the boys locker room last Thursday. A rigorous investigation continues as school officials probe the incident and related misconduct at the campus.
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Seattle
Roosevelt High School
Board of Education
Coolidge Will Celebrate Xmas At White House
Washington dec 13 president Coolidge has no intention of going to Plymouth Vermont for Christmas official word says the president and Mrs Coolidge will spend Christmas at the White House with their son who will return from school and perhaps with John Coolidge the president s aged father
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Washington
Coolidge
RIVERS RISE AS WASHINGTON DELUGE STRANDS RAIL LINE
Heavy rain and Cascade melting snow flood northwestern Washington. Rail service on the Milwaukee Railroad is canceled after washouts near Maple Falls and Vernon. Sumas River floods drive settlers to higher ground while British Columbia’s valley damages bridges and tracks in several sections.
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Bellingham
Wash
Washington
Cascades
Milwaukee Railroad
Maple Falls
Neiren Vernon
British Columbia
Sumas
Highlands
Escapes from Reformatory Leave Burke Wounded Recaptured
Everett Washington report says Clyde Burke serving two 15 year terms for grand larceny escaped from Monroe Reformatory stockade yesterday. He was wounded this forenoon after guards tried to recapture him.
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Everett
Wash
Dee
Clyde Burke
Monroe Reformatory
New Government for Hire to Be Formed
Santiago dispatch reports a military committee of army navy and police has declared loss of confidence in the present government. The committee forecasts the formation of a new government tonight with no resistance anticipated from the current regime.
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Santiago
Chile
Thermy, Navy
Police
Peking Mandate Disbands Eight Brigade Divisions
A government order from Peking on December 13 disbands eight brigade divisions. The move affects military organization and readiness, signaling a restructuring of forces under central authority. No further details on dates or implementation were provided in the available text.
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Peking
Mrs Coolidge Receives Doctor of Laws Degree
Boston December 13 Mrs Calvin Coolidge was awarded the Doctor of Laws degree by Boston University in a formal ceremony held yesterday afternoon. The event highlighted her public service and philanthropic work associated with the presidency and national leadership.
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Boston
Calvin Coolidge
Boston University
Reclamation Plan Submitted to President Coolidge
Secretary Work has delivered a full reclamation program to President Coolidge. The plan is expected to form the foundation of the administration's approach to reclamation policy.
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Coolidge
Washington
Blows House Up With Hazardous Material Fatalities
Four people died in a Bartow incident when Dick Taylor allegedly blew up his house with hazardous material. The victims include Taylor's wife and three other Black residents, all women except one man. The blast occurred last night in Lakeland area, Florida, on December 12.
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Lakeland
Florida
Bartow
Dick Taylor
Taylor
President Samuel Gompers Dies After Illness in Mexico
SAN ANTONIO Texas Dec 13 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor died at 4 10 this morning in a local hospital after arriving from Mexico City where he fell ill while attending the Pan American Federation of Labor He had been re elected as head of the AFL for 38 years and earlier founded the Federation of Labor in 1881 with the organization’s growth totaling forty three years at the helm.
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San Antonio
Texas
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Mexico City
Gompers
Laredo
Pan- American Federation of Labor
Calles
Ober
John L. Soveresgn
Longhits of Labor
American Federation of Tabor
Compers
Federation of Trade
C A
Els.tion
Progressives May Vote on National Convention Date
Washington December 13 The Executive Committee of the Conference for Progressive Political Action the backer of Senator La Follette's presidential bid voted to call a National convention in Chicago on February 25 to decide the future of the so called Third Party The meeting held under Willam OH Johnston chair of the National Committee occurred as Mrs La Follette was ill Representative John M Nelson Wisconsin campaign manager for La Follette and Wheeler opposed forming a new party now urging supporters to work within existing parties for the 1926 elections and to base 1928 plans on those results.
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Washington
Conference For Progressive Political Acion
Senator la Follette
Chicago
William OH. Johnston
Conference For Progressive Political Action
la Follette
John M. Nelson
Wisconsin
Wheeler
Win
la Follete
British Ultimatum Resented By Egypt Minister Says Reason
Sidky Pasha new Interior Minister declared the British ultimatum impaired Egypt independence and sovereignty and reserved questions for future negotiations. Our aim is to restore tranquility and arrest the murderers of Sir Dad Sir Jee Stack.
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Cairo
Sidky Pasha
Egypt
Dad
Jee Stack
Public school system praised by education commissioner
Indianapolis December 18 United States Commissioner of Education John J Tigert attends the National Society of Vocational Education Convention and hails the public school system as raising the nation high, aiming to build a nation on the American idealism.
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Indianapolis
John J. Tigert
United States Commissioner of Education
National Society of Vocational Education
Theert
Regular Gale Destroys Seattle Signs and Decor
A severe gale in Seattle on December 14 damages Christmas decorations and light poles. Reports say signs are blown down at high speed while residents report broken branches and telephone lines affected by the storm. A previous Christmas gale similarly caused widespread damage in the area.
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Seattle
Christyas
President Coolidge sends condolences to Mrs Gompers
President Coolidge expressed deep sympathy to Mrs. Gompers on her bereavement. The message notes Samuel Gompers devoted his life to organized labor and shaped national wage earner policy with wide influence.
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Gompers
Samuel Gompers as Labor Leader and World War Figure
The text portrays Samuel Gompers as a central figure in American labor, tracing his rise from a local organizer to head of the AFL, his wartime support for the U S government, and his postwar role in international labor initiatives. It notes his sharp public stances on Germany, prohibition, immigration, and politics, including praise for the League of Nations and opposition to certain policies.
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Samuel Gonpers
American Federation’ d Labor
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
United States
Paris
International Labor Congress
Germany
Prohtition
Two
Americas
Mexico
League of Nations
de Valera
United States “Chamber of Commerce
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Nanaimo Bank
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Belmont
Roy C. Pase
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Gase
White House
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Federation of Labor
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