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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1921
Page
1
The French delegation proposed a major navy expansion, rivaling the 5-5-3 balance. If enacted, France would build 420 dreadnaughts totaling about 350,000 tons, surpassing Japan and challenging British and American fleets. Italy signaled approval only with parallel modernization.
London reports both Houses ratified the Anglo-Irish treaty creating the Irish Free State with large majorities. The Commons adopted the throne speech reply 401 to 58 and the Lords rejected the Unionist amendment 166 to 47, sealing acceptance of the agreement.
Washington reports the naval ratio agreement among the three powers results in Japan keeping the superdreadnought Matus while the United States gains two ships the Maryland and California, instead of the Delaware and North Dakota.
Washington reports the Japanese delegation, subject to Tokio's approval, accepted China's offer of 53 million gold marks for the Kiao Chow and Tsunanfu railroad in Shantung plus value of Japanese improvements minus deterioration. Senator Reed denounced the four power treaty as a death warrant of China and claimed the United States is party to the rape of Shantung.
Davenport Iowa December 16 One robber was shot and a companion captured during an attempted robbery at the Stockmens Savings Bank in Long Grove this afternoon.
In St Paul on December 16 a joint purchase of the Portland Astoria and Pacific Railroad in Oregon is announced by Great Northern and Northern Pacific interests. The deal is valued at about 2.5 million dollars.
Victor Berger met with President Harding in Washington to urge the release of Eugene V. Debs. Berger praised the president as having a big heart but offered no further comment after the conference.
Arthur James Balfour announced that Great Britain would move for the abolition of submarines at an open session of the arms conference. A British spokesman said acceptance of the 5-5-5 policy was not contingent on submarine abolition proposals.
U S Senate committee hearings in Santo Domingo concern alleged torture during the American occupation. Testimony cites prisoners having ears cut off and salt poured into wounds. The hearings were expected to conclude that day.
The Circuit Court of Appeals remanded the injunction banning the check-off system for miners union dues back to Federal Judge A B Anderson in Chicago. The decision also orders recasting of the injunction and a temporary restraining order to remain in effect meanwhile.
Doorn dispatches report the former German Crown Prince intends to go back to Germany and live as a country gentleman on an estate in Prussia.
Former President Woodrow Wilson responds to Rainbow Division veterans with an open letter declaring pride in being a comrade of all American Expeditionary Forces. The exchange followed Christmas greetings from the Rainbow Division.
Lewiston Ida December 16 coroner jury ruled Susie Williams a Yakima Indian aged 49 died from beatings by her husband Amos Williams a Nez Perce Indian and wealthy rancher. Evidence showed she was beaten until partially paralyzed.
Washington report details House Census Committee support for a 1925 enumeration due to dissatisfaction with the 1920 count. Hoover approves potential extra census before the next decennial tally, citing shifting rural to urban populations and possible apportionment effects. The piece notes weather issues in January and suggests April as a more suitable enumeration time. William M. Steuart favors procedural changes to speed total-population publication.
A mild influenza epidemic spreads through Coblenz hospitals with many American soldiers affected. There are some cases of pneumonia but no deaths reported.
Representative Slayden of Texas telephoned to congratulate President Harding on the arms conference. He said supporters in the South praise the conference's achievements after traveling through Virginia and the region.
Washington December 16 Representative Charles F Curry of California introduced a bill to coordinate Alaska development under the Interior Department transferring forestry land leasing native affairs and water power control from several departments. The measure preserves the Road Commissioners under Interior oversight with no Alaska residents commission proposed.
The 800 milk wagon drivers strike in Cleveland ended this forenoon as the company agreed to follow a council proposal. It will take back 54 percent of the workers and rehire others as vacancies occur.
In Montignies sur Sambre Porier coal mines an explosion of fire damp killed fifteen miners. The disaster occurred on December 16 near Brussels and is described as one of the deadliest accidents in the region’s recent mining history.
CALCUTTA Dec 16 Notwithstanding many arrests of non cooperationists the clash between the National Volunteers and government authorities goes on. Eighty arrests were made today and serious incidents are reported in other districts.
The jovial Roy Gardner reached the Leavenworth federal penitentiary to begin a eight year sentence. Within two hours of admission he warned guards that he would attempt an escape.
William E Johnson, an American prohibition advocate, told a Rotary Club in Caimutta that India is more ready for prohibition than the United States was five years ago. He cited large pro-prohibition crowds in Patna and Baroda and said British officials have generally been courteous.
Berne reports Robert Haar has been elected president of Switzerland for the coming year with Colonel Karl Scheurer chosen as vice president.
Washington reports 805,228 aliens admitted to the United States in the year ended June 30, a surge from 430,001 last year and far above Secretary Davis’s 350,000 forecast under the restriction act. Italians numbered 222,269, Jews 119,036, Chinese 4,017, while Japanese admissions rose to 16,075. Deportations totaled 4,517, up from 2,762, with costs nearing four million dollars.
Congressman John Arthur Elston of California was found dead in the Potomac River after vanishing Tuesday night. A note in his coat expressed ruin from perceived scandal and cited distress over Congress not securing a naval base at Alameda, with detectives previously recovering him before his second disappearance.
In Berkeley on December 16 whispers of John A. Elston arise after he vanishes in Washington. Friends say three weeks ago his wife gave birth to a third child and his financial affairs are described as sound with ample income and no apparent worry.
The House adjourned today out of respect for Representative Elston. A committee of 18 Congressmen accompanied the remains to Berkeley, California.
John Arthur Elston of Berkeley born February 1, 1874 in Woodland California son of A M and Florence Elliott Elston. He graduated from Hesperian College in 1892 and the University of California in 1897. He wed Tallulah Le Conte in 1911 and worked as a lawyer. Elston served as executive secretary to the California governor 1901 through 1907 and sat on the board of trustees for the State Institution for the Deaf and Blind from 1911 to 1914. In 1919 he was appointed Regent of the Smithsonian Institution and he was elected to the 64th 65th and 66th Congress and reelected to the 67th Congress.
Seattle December 16 James E Mahoney has until January 6 to file a statement of facts for his appeal to the Supreme Court. Superior Judge J T Ronald granted the extension on motion by Attorney L B Schwellembach. Mahoney lost a suit seeking a pauper transcript of murder trial testimony but will have his team prepare a statement of facts. His January 6 execution date was stayed by the appeal.
In Dallas on December 16 Miss Jeahnne Lamore aged 26 was charged in federal court with malice aforethought after the killing of Ras Cooksky a negro porter in the Federal Building rest room. Lamore said the man attempted to assault her.
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