Great Britain to Submit Irish Treaty Ratification to People
Dublin reports Deputy John Miller urged Dail Eireann to seek popular ratification of the Anglo Irish treaty and got promises from de Valera and opponents. British troops will stay in Ireland until peace is decided. A Belfast shooting left one dead, one wounded, and a third dying.
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Great Britain
Ireland
Dublin
John Miller
Dail Eireann
de Valera
Queenstown
Belfast
Gallows Picture Mistaken as Crane in Senate Hearing
Washington report details testimony before a Senate committee probing Thomas E. Watson charges. Col Walter Bethel denied gallows photos showing execution in France. he said it was a loading crane. Witnesses cite wartime court martial speed and lack of presidential approval, with claims of 12 Americans hanged in Issur Tells in 1918 and a lynching of an untried soldier.
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Washington
Walter Bethel
Senate
Thomas E. Watson
Georgia
France
William Cowles
Minneapolis
George H. Taylor
Philadelphia
Issur Tells
Robert T. Harding
Harrison
Statement Denied By Seattle City Councilman Carroll
Major John Carroll a Seattle city councilman and former Provost Marshal in the Issur Telle area in 1915 denied Associated Press dispatches that challenged Harrison's testimony before the Senate Committee. Carroll stated no soldiers were executed in the manner described during the period cited.
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Seattle
John Carroll
Issur Telle
Associated Press
Harrison
Senate
Carroll
Irish Women Barristers Are Called to Irish Bar
Dublin dispatch reports Miss F. C. Kyle and Miss A. K. S. Deverell, the first Irish women barristers in the United Kingdom, have been called to the Irish bar by Lord Chief Justice Molony. Their work will be limited to Ireland.
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Dublin
F. C. Kyle
A. K. S. Deverell
United Kingdom
Molony
Ireland
Andes Volcanic Ash Covers Argentine Lands
Vast clouds of volcanic ashes from erupting Andes peaks sweep over Argentine acres and dim sunlight in many sections. A light dusting settles in Buenos Aires.
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Buenos Atros
Andes
Immigration measure offered by Senator King in Senate
Senator William H. King of Utah introduced a bill to set a permanent immigration policy restricting entry to 2 percent annually of each nationality’s 1910 figure and requiring registration with consular agents abroad and at U S post offices for all aliens resident over three months. A department board would oversee immigration policy.
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Washington
William HE. King
Utah
United States
Department of Labor, Commerce and Agriculture
Convicted embezzler denied entry to Ohio Penitentiary
Clarence L. Jackson, 45, already sentenced for embezzling from a Sandusky dairy, sought admission to the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus. Warden Thomas refused without commitment papers, asking him to return tomorrow. court appeals had recently upheld the conviction and sentence of one to seven years.
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Columbus
Ohio
Clarence L. Jackson
Ohio Penitentiary
Thomas
Jackson
Sandusky
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Copper River Properties to Reopen Amid Market Upswing
E. T. Stannard of Alaska Steamship Company and Kennecott official says copper properties along Copper River and Northwestern Railroad will run near full capacity starting around April 1. A large force will work at Kennecott and LaTouche as copper demand and prices rise, signaling a strong 1922 for Alaska industry with new development tied to the Government Railroad.
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Copper River
Guggenheims
Kennecott
Copper River & Northwestern
E. T. Stannard
Alaska Steamship Company
Kennecott Corporation
Stannard
The
Northwestern
Cordova
LaTouche
Alaska
Future Wars In Hands Of Old Veterans
Paris December 20 The Inter Allied Veterans Federation adjourns as Hanford MacNider national commander of the American Legion says the federation will be a stronger factor toward preventing future war than any armament limits or international agreements. Delegates from seven Allied nations attend including United States United Kingdom France Belgium Italy Romania and Czechoslovakia. William B Follett of Eugene Oregon presents the message and invites the federation to hold its next world meeting in New Orleans October 1922 alongside the American Legion convention.
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Paris
Inter-Allied Veterans' Federation
Hanford MacNider
American Legion
United States
British Empire
France
Belgium
Italy
Rumania
Czechoslovakia
Federation
MacNider
William B. Follett
Eugene
Ore
The
Legion
Five
New Orleans
Salted Oil Spring Case Ends as Duo Are Discharged
In Spokane Alfred Lecuyler and his wife were today discharged by a U S Commissioner after federal authorities accused them of using the mails to defraud in an oil spring scam. The defense claimed the basement oil was natural and the exoneration came as the government rested at the preliminary hearing.
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Spokane
Wash
Alfred Lecuyler
United States
Harding Pardons War Law Violators This Week
Washington December 20 President Harding plans Christmas pardons this week for a number of individuals imprisoned for violations of war laws. The White House indicates the measure will span several cases.
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Washington
Whites House
Harding
Former Celebrated Stage Star Ada Gilman Dies at 67
PHILADELPHIA date and place Ada Gilman aged 67 famed stage actress for nearly fifty years died last night at the Edwin Forrest Home for Adora Holmberg.
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Philadelphia
Ada Gilman
Edwin Forrest
Adora
Holmberg
Navy and air force test anti aircraft problems in Los Angeles
Naval and air squadron officers test anti aircraft methods in Los Angeles with six V-5L seaplanes and an air squadron under Lieut Commander P N L Bellinger. Moving kite targets and aerial photography will record results as extensive rehearsals precede firing for insights into aerial offense and defense.
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Los Angeles
P. N. L. Bellinger
San Diego
H. V. Butler
Naval Air Force
Virginia Capes
Delegation Seeks Debs Pardon from White House
A women’s delegation delivered a petition to the White House claiming 35,000 signatures calling for a pardon for Eugene V. Debs who is imprisoned in the Atlantic Penitentiary for violating the espionage act.
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Washington
White House
Eugene V. Debs
Atlantic Penitentiary
Bomb Explodes on Grand Street Near Police Station
A bomb exploded in a hallway on Grand Street just a block from the police station, causing $5,000 in damage. Police feared the Wall Street bombing threats might be real as officers reacted with alarm.
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New York
Grand Street
Wall Street
Girl of 1921 And Her Dress Has Defender
Boston dispatch reports Ralph Flanders, manager of the New England Conservatory of Music, defending modern young women and their dress. He urges patience with the girl of today, noting styles in goodness and the rise of self-dependent, self-supporting, intelligent young women linked to hygiene.
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Boston
Ralph Flanders
New England Conservatory of Music
Flanders
Dare Halts Preliminary Hearing in Murder Case
AUSTIN Texas December 20 The preliminary hearing of 20 men charged with murder in the Peeter Clayton taxicab driver case was continued after Warren Moore private attorney for the prosecution challenged the Ku Klux Klan to disclose all information they have on Clayton s death.
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Austin
Tex
Peeter Clayton
Warren Moore
Ku Klux Klan
Clayton
Chaplin Case Moved From State To Federal Court
In Salt Lake City Utah on December 20 Charlie Chaplin was deemed a subject of King George not a U S citizen and moved a suit against him from state court to federal court. The action seeks $25 000 for legal services in Mildred Herris Chaplin divorce proceedings.
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Salt Lakh
Utah
King George
United States
Charlie Chaplin
Mildred Herris-Chaplin
Masked Men Raid Jail In Dungan Oklahoma
Twenty masked men forced entry into the Dungan city jail last night seized two prisoners and whipped them on the outskirts before ordering them to return to jail. The prisoners complied and returned.
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Dungan
Okla
California Anti-Alien Land Law Upheld by Federal Court
In San Francisco a three judge federal panel upheld the California anti-alien land law. The ruling confirms the provision barring aliens ineligible for citizenship from leasing agricultural lands within the state.
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San Francisco
California
Revolution in Portugal reported dead after cannonade
A December dispatch to the Daily Chronicle says Portugal’s revolt began with Tagus River cannonading. Severe casualties occurred on both sides and hospitals flooded with wounded. Cunha Leal, who formed a temporary ministry last week, was attacked at Carlos Barracks and forced to retreat. Leal's fate is unknown.
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London
Portugal
Daily Chronicle
Tagus
Cunha Leal
Carlos
Leal
Portugal Parliament Dissolves for January 8 Election
Lisbon reports the Portugal Parliament has dissolved and sets January 8 for a general election. The move follows the dissolution announcement and plans for a new electoral process.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Arms Session Discuss Sub Matters In Plenary
Great Britain has requested an immediate plenary session to discuss sub matters. Officials indicate urgent diplomatic talks and possible declarations will be on the agenda. The move signals heightened tension and potential policy announcements from allied governments.
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Great Britain
French Naval Proposal Shifts to Defense Ships Only
Washington dispatch reports Britain requests a plenary session to present its case on submarines while a Thursday session is anticipated. Lord Lee will outline the technical aspects of the plan. In London, Premier Ariand says France accepted the Hughes ratio for capital ships and relief is welcomed.
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Washington
Great Britain
Lord Lee
London
France
Ariand
Daily Mail
Modified French naval proposals presented to committee
French govt offered revised naval ratios via M Surraut to a naval sub committee. The plan calls for a fleet mix aimed at defensive strength, with concessions on capital ship tonnage but not submarines or auxiliaries. France accepts a 175000 ton cap under the naval limitation accord.
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Washington
M. Surraut
France
Harding personal view on four power treaty islands
Washington December 25 President Harding does not regard the four power treaty as covering the principal islands of the Japanese Empire. This view, described as his personal opinion, is contrary to earlier statements from the American delegation and not said to reflect consensus within the administration.
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Washington
White House
Harding
Chinese Delegation Dismisses 1915 Demands as Paper
A CE VIEWS statement asserts that unless the 21 demands of 1915 are cancelled the principles of the Washington arms conference amount to nothing more than a scrap of paper. The remark frames ongoing tensions over interwar diplomacy and naval control.
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Washington
Japan
Chinese Cabinet Resigns. Yen Acts as Premier
A Chinese delegation reported that the Peking Cabinet has resigned while Dr W W Yen remains as acting Premier. Foreign policy is expected to stay unchanged.
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Washington
Peking
W. W. Yen
Erzberg er Daughter Enters Nunnery After Father’s Death
Berlin reports Maria Erzberger, daughter of the late German Minister of Finance Mathias Erzberger, has joined the Echt nunnery in southern Holland as news follows his murder.
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Berlin
Maria Erzberger
Mathias Erzberger
Echt
Holland
Turns Down Hubby's Offer Queer Freak In Politics
Indianapolis Dec. 20 Mayor-elect Lew Shank announced his wife Mrs. Sarah Shank declined an appointment to the Board of Public Safety as a reward for her campaign efforts. She had served as a manager and helped register voters while directing activity at the Shank business.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Lew Shank
Sarah Shank
Board of Public Safety
Shak
Shank
Maeyer-elect
Shank Business House
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