Alaska Opposes Jones Act in Supreme Court Protest
Alaska Attorney General John Rustgard told the Supreme Court that the Jones Merchant Marine Act discriminates against Alaska, favoring Seattle and penalizing goods routed by Canadian lines to Alaska. Solicitor General Beck argued the commerce clause does not apply to territories, calling the case a "fascinating experience" in constitutional interpretation.
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John Rustgard
Territory of
Alaska
Supreme Court
Seattle
Rustgard
United States
Pacific Coast
Congress
James M. Beck
Beck
Gas Used by Troops on Breathitt County Raiders
State troops surrounded three members of a gang that raided Breathitt county jail killing one man fatally wounding a woman and seriously wounding another. Troopers planned to use gas to force the men from a cave shelter where they had taken refuge.
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Jackson
Breathitt County
Woman in Denver case faced pressure over motherhood rights
A national uproar followed a Denver County Court hearing before Judge Royal R. Graham about Mrs Clyde Cassidente mother of five. Welfare workers sought removal of the children amid neglect and squalor. Doctor Ray Sunderland proposed sterilization. Mrs Cassidente was given until January 15 to decide.
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Denver
Royal R. Graham
Clyde Cassidente
Ployee
Cassidente
Graham
Ray Sunderland
Worst is Over Claims Wallace
Wallace states in his first annual report that there are good reasons to believe the worst is over and gradual improvement may come. He cites world conditions and WWI aftereffects, noting high freight rates, large crops with high costs, unemployment, reduced demand for food, and shrinking foreign markets as the immediate agricultural pressures.
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Washington
Wallace
General March warns against shrinking Army below 200000
Washington December 15 Major General Pey ton March wartime chief of staff warns against a permanent reduction of the regular Army below 200000 men in his last annual report before retirement. He says a 150000 force is a fallacy and that 50000 above that is the combat ready portion. He cautions the nation to avoid unpreparedness after the war and notes it took 17 months to field an independent army in France. (Continued on Page Five.)
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Peyton
March
General Pershing
Harbord
Congress
United States
France
Four Year Old Sets House Afire But Rescues Baby Sister
N J Patterson December 15 Abraham Greenbaum aged four started a fire at home while playing with matches and waste paper. He then rescued his five months old sister Shirley from the flames showing quick courage amid the danger.
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Baby Sister
Patterson
N. J
Abraham Greenbaum
Shirley
Elmer Dover Slated for Treasury Post
Washington December 15 It is understood Secretary Mellon has recommended to President Harding the appointment of Elmer Dover of Tacoma Washington as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in charge of internal revenue and customs Dover formerly secretary of the Republican National Committee from 1904 to 1908 and managed Harding's Pacific Coast campaign in 1920
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Secretary of Treasury
Mellon
Harding
Elmer Dover
Tacoma
Wash
Treasury
Internal Revenue and Customs
Republican National Committee
Pacific Coast
Alaska World War Veterans to Receive Aid
Seattle report says Secretary Weeks authorized army medical corps officers in Alaska to examine and report on condition of World War I veterans needing attention. After January 1, representatives may be sent to cooperate with medical officers in identifying disabled veterans eligible for compensation or vocational training.
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Seattle
Wash
L. C. Jesseps
Northwest
Veterans’ Bureau
War Weeks
Army Medical Corps
Alaska
Bureau
California campaign urged to curb Japanese influence
Visalia California December 15 Governor William D Stephens advocates a state wide campaign to bring Congress's attention to California's problem with the Japanese He says Harding is willing to aid the West but needs legislative help to protect the state's industries from gradual monopolization.
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Visalia
Cal
William D. Stephens
Congress
California
Stephens
Harding
Stephen
Famous case goes to high court in anti alien land law
In Tacoma Washington December 15 federal Judge Cushman again upheld the constitutionality of Washington state anti alien land law in a suit by Frank Terrace a white land owner of the White River Valley The case was appealed to the United States Supreme Court and heard earlier by Circuit Judge Gilbert of Portland and District Judge Cushman from Ta- coma
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Taqoma, Wash
FE. Kk. Cushman
Frank Terrace
United States Supreme Court
Tagoma
Wash
Washington State
White River Valley
Here
W. B. Gilbert
Portland
E. Fe, Cushman
Alleged grafting sheriff removed from office
MISSOULA Mont Dec 15 Judge Co W Pomery hearing ouster proceedings has removed Sheriff W H Houston from office. The sheriff is charged by the Attorney General with collecting money to protect gambling.
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Missoula
Mont
Co. W. Pomery
W. H. Houston
New South Wales Labor Government Overthrown Resigns
VANCOUVER B C Dec 15 Prime Minister Taylor of New South Wales has resigned after the overthrow of his Labor government. Sir George Fuller opposition leader has been asked to form a new ministry.
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Vancouver
B. C
Taylor
New South Wales
Labor
George Fuller
Germany Says She Cannot Pay Reparations
PARES Dec 15 The German government notified the reparations commission that Germany will be unable to meet fully the reparations payments due January 1 and February 15.
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Germany
Pares
Bitter clashes over Irish treaty in Westminster
In London on December 15 the Irish treaty debate featured sharp attacks by Lord Carson in the House of Lords and Captain Charles Craig in the Commons. Carson said Ulster will not be bound by the agreement, accusing Sinn Fein of having an army and asking if it would invade Ulster, America, or the Channel Islands.
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Lord Carson
House of Lords
Charles Craig
House of Commons
Ulster
Sinn Fein
America
Channel Islands
Ratification Near in Dublin on Angilo-Singh Pact
Dublin reports Michael Collins hopes the Irish Parliament votes in a public session tomorrow to ratify the Angilo-Singh agreement. Parliament adjourned to a further secret session late this afternoon.
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Dublin
Michael Collins
Six Million Dollar Fire Reported in New South Wales
Cable dispatch from Sydney reports a six million dollar fire in New South Wales with thirty thousand bales of wool destroyed and extensive damage to other industries. The alert was issued early today and authorities are assessing losses across the region.
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New South Wales
Vancouver
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Cable Today
Sydney
Illinois Central Trains Collide In Night Crash
Chicago report states one person was killed and 14 injured when two Illinois Central trains collided last night. The accident occurred on the railway line and officials are investigating the cause.
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Illinois Central
Chicago
Constable Shot Dead by Sergeant in Cork Attack
In Cork last night a Royal Irish Constabulary sergeant shot and killed a constable and was then wounded by unknown assailants. The incident occurred as authorities investigated the circumstances surrounding the shooting and injuries. Security forces sought to identify the assailants while ensuring order in the area.
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Cork
Royal Irish Constabulary
Punishment of Draft Dodgers Urged by Army Leader
Washington reports Major General Harris requests urgent pursuit and punishment of over 100,000 WWI draft evaders. He recommends Congress allocate 250,000 dollars to pay 50-dollar rewards to military authorities for each deserter brought to trial, warning inaction would reward evasion and risk future national emergencies.
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Washington
Harris
Army
Congress
Big Three Reach Understanding on Naval Ratio Treaty
Washington reports the big three powers have completed talks on naval limits with an official note that the ratio negotiations have progressed well. Alternate proposals surfaced after a session. American, British, and Japanese delegates reviewed substitutions and ship replacements to retain newer battleships Colorado and Washington while swapping Setsu for Matsu.
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Washington
Hughes
Balfour
Kate
Matsu
Setsu
United States
Colorado
Delaware
North Dakota
Senate Expected Narrow Vote On Quadruple Power Treaty
Washington December 15 administration Senators visiting the White House predicted that only two or three votes would be cast against ratification when the quadruple power treaty reaches the Senate.
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Washington
Administration
White House
United States
Senate
Alaska Cable Funds Cut in Appropriation Bill
Washington December 1 House conferees struck from the deficiency appropriation bill the Senate amendments for 1.5 million to replace the Alaska cable and 1 million for new hospital facilities for veterans with tuberculosis and nervous disorders. The Senate adopted the conference report and the measure heads to the President. It is understood both items will be included in the new budget.
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Washington
Senate
Alaska
Flood Conditions Around Seattle Improving Fast
Flood conditions in the Northwest and Eastern Washington are rapidly improving. Rivers are back within their banks and overflow waters are receding. Tail traffic remains delayed to some extent.
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Seattle
Northwest
Washington
Formation of Alaska interdepartmental council begins work
Treasury appoints Charles D. Garfield to act for the new Alaska Interdepartmental Council. Vice Chairman F E A Sherman favors George A Parks as chairman due to his Alaska ties. Parks plans to depart for Denver and then Washington, awaiting formal organization decisions.
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Alaska Interdepartmental Committee
Alaska Council
Charles D. Garfield
Treasury Department
John W. Troy
Customs
Garfield
Parks
Sherman
George A. Parks
Territorial Council
Washington Interdepartmental Board
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Denver
Washington
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