Coolidge Threat Follows Vote On Interstate Commerce Chair
President Coolidge responded to insurgent threats over the Interstate Commerce Committee chair by effectively backing Senator William D. Smith of South Carolina as the next chairman. After two ballots today, the Senate halted further voting until after Christmas, with Smith leading Cummins and Couzens in the deadlock. Balloting resumes this afternoon.
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Washington
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Smith
Coolidge
A. BR. Cummins
William D. Smith
South Carolina
James E. Watson
Indiana
White House
Watson
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Charles Capper
Kansas
James Couzens
Cummins
Couzens
Owen Delays Ballot With Long Speech on Secret Diplomacy
Senator Robert L. Owen used a lengthy prepared speech in the Senate to discuss secret diplomacy in Europe while delaying the ballot for a chairman of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee.
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Owen
Washington
Robert L. Owen
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
Europe
New Communistic Marriage Ceremony Adopted in Russia
In Moscow Presid Ent Kalinin approved a new Communistic Court to replace church weddings for peasants after a baby was designated as actobrized. The infant's name will be chosen by a vote of 500 Communists. Across provinces, marriage rites move to Workmen's Clubs with village committee chairs presiding.
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Moscow
Kalinin
Kremlin
Mussolini Surprises Italians Over Referendum Decision
In a letter to Public Works Minister Carnazza Premier Mussolini says he has not decided to consult the people after Parliament collapsed by Royal decree on December 10. He was expected to seek a decree of dissolution and hold a general election.
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Rome
Mussolini
Carnazza
King George Quits Greece Amid Regency Plan
London dispatch reports King George and Queen Elizabeth leaving Piraeus. Greece will be governed by regent Admiral Goundourotis with the king to receive a 1 million drachma pension and 1.5 million drachmas civil list. Return depends on the National Assembly.
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London
George
Elizabeth
Piraeus
Athens
Goundourotis
National Assembly
Amundsen Outlines Polar Flight Plan With Sea Planes
Captain Roald Amundsen announced plans for a North Pole expedition using at least three sea planes built at Friedrichshafen. He expects to launch between May and August under the Norwegian flag, with an estimated cost near $150,000.
Defense rests in Fox trial as alienists testify
In Atlanta on December 19 the defense rested in the trial of Philip Fox charged with the murder of W. S. Coburn. Three alienists testified that Fox was a paranoiac, though he was not placed on the stand.
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Fox
Atlanta, Ga
Philip Fox
W. 8 S. Coburn
Governor Hart Says IWW Prisoners Eligible for Parole
In Olympia Washington Governor Louis F Hart declared that IWW members serving sentences for syndicalism will be treated the same as other prisoners eligible for parole Eight murder convicts in the IWW will receive no extra consideration compared with inmates from other organizations.
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Olympia. Wash
Louis F. Hart
Wobblies
Ex service men urged into jobs as rehabilitated group
Washington December 19 A call to aid finding suitable employment for rehabilitated ex service men went to the American Legion from Frank T Hines director of the Veterans Bureau He said about 71000 men are in vocational training and 10000 will finish in three months with 12000 more to graduate in early 1924 He urged Legionnaires to notify employers and posts with openings within the next six months seeking to place these men in self sustaining positions.
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Washington
American Legion
Frank T. Hines
Veterans’ Bureau
Hines
American Legionnaires
Legionnaires
Bureau
American Legion Commander Poses Questions on Prisoner Release
In Indianapolis on December 19 National Commander Quinn of the American Legion questioned whether alien groups in the nation would support the armed forces in a new war or opt for a short jail term if another conflict loomed after the release of 31 war prisoners by President Coolidge.
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Indianapolis
Quinn
American Legion
Coolidge
New Gold Field Found in North Seattle
A rush to new gold fields on the Kuskokwim is predicted by G. C. Clough of McGrath Alaska who arrived in Seattle. He claims prospector John A. Strand found the deposit last June and kept it secret until September 1. Ground averages $2 per cubic foot. open cut tanning. Plans to work the claims in spring.
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Seattle
Kuskokwim
G. C. Clough
McGrath
Alaska
Clough
John A. Strand
Rice Growers Plead Guilty to Raid in Arkansas
STUTTGART ARKANSAS December 19 Eleven men including two justices of the peace indicted last week for a raid on the Free Press weekly newspaper pleaded guilty and were fined one hundred dollars each. All were rice growers.
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Stuttgart
Arx
Free Press
President Discusses Farley's Appointment
President Coolidge says the con firmation of Albert Lasker ex United States Shipping Board chair may set a precedent for approving Edward Farley despite legal geographic provisions. The statement, made in Washington on December 19, reflects ongoing Senate considerations.
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Washington
Coolidge
Albert Lasker
United States Shipping Board
Edward Farley
High Gale Blows Down Aerials at Tatoosh Station
A Seattle report from December 19 notes winds reaching 83 miles per hour Tuesday evening. Aerials on Tatoosh Island were blown down severing communications with Seattle. No vessel damage is reported.
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Tatoosh Station
Seattle
Tatoosh Island
Japanese Girl Tops Wash U Freshman Class Rank
Mise Key D. Arlizum, an 18 year old Japanese student from Seattle, and Foster Ford of Tacoma, lead the University of Washington’s freshman class. She excelled in chemistry pharmacy physiology and botany.
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Seattle
Mise Key D. Arlizum
Foster Ford
Tacoma
University of Washington
Johnson's platform for independent Republican bid in South Dakota
Senator Hiram W. Johnson unveiled a platform calling for tax cuts, farmer relief, and a veteran bonus as he seeks an independent Republican nomination in the South Dakota presidential endorsement process. Officials said his name cannot appear on official ballots, but supporters plan to file him as an independent in the primary. Nomination petitions for Coolidge and Ford in the April presidential primaries were accepted by the Michigan state Department of State.
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Pierre
Hiram W. Johnson
Republican Party of
South Dakota
Johnson
California
Coolidge
Lansing
Mich
Henry Ford
Department of State
U.S
Secretary Denby Rules Out Globe Flight Plan
Secretary of the Navy Denby said there will be no around the world flight during the coming year. The remark responds to newspaper stories about a military round the world voyage and clarifies official plans.
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Denby
Globe Flight
Washington
Army
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Hotel Proprietor Shot Protecting Black Porter
A. W. Birch, proprietor of the largest hotel in Tarlow Oklahoma, was killed defending porter Robert Jernigan from a mob of about 15 men who demanded discharge. Jernigan was critically wounded in the attack that followed threats over his employment.
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Tarlow
Okla
A. W. Birch
Robert Jerni- Gan
Jerni- Gan
Lives Lost in Texas Hotel Fire
Three bodies are unrecognizable in the ruins of the Capitol Hotel after a blaze last night in Houston. Another body is believed trapped. No guest list is available. The property loss is estimated at 300000 dollars.
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Texas
Houston
Tex
Capitol Hotel
Nine Men Held in Los Angeles on Murder Charges
Nine men are held in Los Angeles on murder charges awaiting trial. The report notes this as a record situation in the city.
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L. A
Los Angeles
Cal
Seattle liquor ring being investigated
Seattle authorities report a Grand Jury inquiry into a network accused of freely selling liquor at uniform prices across the city. Officials say the organization appears highly organized and pervasive, prompting a formal investigation and potential charges.
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Seattle Liquor Ring
Seattle
Grand Jury
Valstead says liquor ban must stay. repeal unlikely
ST. PAUL Minn December 1 Former Congressman Andrew J Valstead told the Minnesota Law Enforcement League that the American public is tired of home brew and will never permit the return of liquor, delivering the closing remarks at the session.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Andrew J. Valstead
Minnesota Law Enforcement League
Bandit Raisuli Dies Suspected Poisoning in Morocco
London reports Moorish Chief Mulai Ahmed Raisuli, famed international bandit of over forty years, has died from suspected poisoning. His career included the 1904 kidnapping of American Ilan Perdicaris and son-in-law Cromwell Varley, sparking U S response and Tangier tensions as warships were sent to force his release.
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Robin Hood
Spanish
Morocco
Mulai Ahmed Raisuli
de Luxe
United States
Raisuli
Washington
Ilan H. Perdicaris
Athens
Cromwell Varley
Mr. Perdicaris
Beni Arroz
Raisull
Tangier
Perdicaris
American State Department
Tangler
Mellon Plan Given Setback
Washington December 19 A meeting of the Ways and Means Committee to consider Secretary Mellon’s tax reduction plan was suddenly canceled last night Republicans offered no reason while Democrats said the move followed a lack of votes in the committee to push Mellon’s plan ahead of the soldiers’ bonus measure discussion.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Pope to Discuss Ruhr Situation Tomorrow
Rome reports the Pope will address the Ruhr issue at tomorrow's secret Consistory. French and German talks precede the decision as German prisoners from the Ruhr are held along the Atlantic coast in France under harsh conditions while many displaced and unemployed Ruhr residents migrate across Germany.
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Rome
France
Germany
Europe
Ruhr
Vatican
Atlantic
Hughes refuses talks with Soviet Russia on debts
Secretary of State Charles E. Hughes says the Soviet offer to discuss claims against Russia should not lead to recognition. He insists the United States will not barter its principles and will not negotiate while Moscow is pushing propaganda to overthrow American institutions.
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Washington
Charles E. Hughes
United States
Russia
Hughes
Reval
America
Moscow
Admiral Watson on Way North Seaboard Sails Northbound
Seattle December 10 The steamer Admiral Watson sailed at 9 this morning to Southeast ern and Southwestern Alaska with 40 passengers. The Juneau list includes M. W. Goldstein B. B. Green U S Marshal George D Beaumont H C Herman H L Morris John Scott John Smith L B Adsit A Patterson H E Durr and John Enge.
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Seattle
Admiral Watson
Alaska
Juneau
M. W. Goldstein
B. B. Green
U. S
George D. Beaumont
H. C. Herman
H. L. Morris
John Scott
John Smith
L. B. Adsit
A. Patterson
H. E. Durr
John Enge
Priest Criticism Triggers Church Row in Augsburg
In Augsburg Bavaria on December 19 a dispute at a church led to a free fight outside as State Commissioner Kreiselmayer was escorted out for interrupting Father Breit’s sermon. The priest condemned tax measures and state officials' handling of affairs, prompting police to intervene.
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Augsburg
Bavaria
Kreiselmayer
Father Breit
American warships plan for extensive winter maneuvers
Los Angeles December 19. Navy maneuvers for 1924 begin January 3 to test defense concepts for the Panama Canal. The plan features a giant dirigible Shenandoah aloft, 18 battleships, 72 destroyers, 300 aircraft, 50 submarines, and a landing expedition by marines against U S army defenders. Simulated land and sea operations mirror Gallipoli style attacks with air fog and smoke screens.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Panama Canal
United States
Canal
Fighteen
Samuel 8. Robinson
Pacific
Newton McCully
Atlantic
Langley
Wright
Panama
Gallipoli
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