Record Flight Sets 24 Hour Air Endurance Mark
Stinson and Bertrand, in an all metal monoplane at Mineola, surpassed the French endurance record. They began at 8:58 yesterday and remained aloft at 9:20 this morning, despite freezing conditions. They logged 24 hours, 19 minutes, and 7 seconds, with 70 gallons fuel remaining and four fingers frozen after landing at 11:15.
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Mineola
Edward Stinson
Lloyd Bertrand
France
Lucien Boussetrat
Mining Plants in Montana to Resume Operations
In Butte, Great Falls, and Anaconda departments will reopen January 16 after a wage cut of 50 cents per shift. Firms such as Anaconda Copper, Butte & Superior, Toulomne Copper, Daly Copper, and North Butte Mining will restart, with zinc concentrate purchases planned to yield 6 to 7 million pounds monthly at Great Falls. Workers will be reemployed as applicants are approved.
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Great Falls
Christian Science Publishing Trustees Removed in Boston
The First Church Christian Science board announces the removal of the Publishing Society trustees. The trustees refuse to resign, saying they remain in office until the Supreme Court accepts their resignations.
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Boston
First Church, Christian Science
Christian Science Publishing Society
Supreme Court
Murder at Eastern Gospel Mission in Baltimore
An unknown intruder shot and killed an unidentified man at the In-As-Much Gospel Mission in Baltimore where about 70 men were asleep. The killer escaped and the motive remains unknown.
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Baltimore
Compulsory Arbitration Proposal Headed For Legislature
New York officials announce a bill to require compulsory arbitration of industrial disputes. The measure would authorize the Supreme Court Justice and Industrial Commissioner to handle all labor disputes.
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New York
Supreme Court Justice and Industrial Commissioner
California Bank Robbed Third Time in 18 Months
Palo Alto California Bank of Los Altos robbed for the third time in 18 months this forenoon escaping with 2000 dollars in cash.
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California
Palo Alto
Cal
Bank of
Los Altos
Pleads Not Guilty in Federal Swindle Case
Portland, Ore. Dec 30 John W Todd and Carlos Bryan face charges of using the mails to promote swindles in federal court Todd pleads not guilty to the charge and Bryan is named in the same indictment This is a joint federal case alleging mail fraud in promotion of a scam.
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Portland
Ore
John W. Todd
Carlos Bryan
Harding calls rumors of strained Hughes ties silly
Washington December 30 President Harding called reports that relations between him and Secretary of State Hughes had grown strained due to Arms Conference developments silly. The remark aimed to quell speculation and reassure allied officials.
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Washington
Harding
Hughes
Alaskan Indians Face Hunger as Canneries Drain Salmon
Bishop Peter Rowe reports interior Alaska Indians, about 10,000 people, may kill their dogs due to sharply reduced food supplies from canneries. A prior Sept 1 fishing ban aimed at protecting Indians spurs fears of loss of salmon. Rowe travels to Washington to urge reversal and better federal support.
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Chicago
Alaska
Peter T. Rowe
Episcopal
Bishop Rowe
Washington
Great
Bureau of Fisheries For
Interior
Germany Watches Washington Conference On Armament Limits
Cologne Post writer argues Germany focuses on land disarmament rather than naval cuts. He notes 100,900 army strength, secret groups, Tyrol intrigues, Bavaria unrest, yet sees hope of a peaceful shift and predicts Socialists would oppose war. He concludes Germany hopes for progress from Washington.
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Cologne Post
Tyrol
Bavaria
Germany
Open letter urges editors to curb radical labor reporting
New York on December 30, the Bureau of Industrial Research released a letter to 700 editors publishers and journalism school heads urging the press to mark how industrial and labor news are reported. It calls for suppressing radical content and any reporting critical of the government.
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New York
Bureau of Industrial Research
Salmon market shows firmer tone amid orders and demand
Seattle reports a local order for 10,000 cases of canned salmon plus smaller lots. The Pacific Coast market is more optimistic, with rising inquiries for late December and January delivery. Export demand to English buyers and the Philippines supports prices, while scarcity of British Columbia stock tightens the market and prompts broader coverage by jobbers.
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Seattle
Pacific Coast
Pacific
British Columbia
Philippines
Manila
Movie Film Theft Reported In Seattle
Seattle December 30 A theft report states movie films valued at 100000 with a booking valuation over 1000000 have been stolen from a local branch of a film company. Thieves are believed to be part of an international gang operating in the East.
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Seattle
European Workers Asked To Boycott Spanish Goods
Madrid dispatch reports the Moscow International has appealed to European workers to boycott Spanish merchandise sparking concern among Spaniards. The Liberal carries the article, published December 30, noting nationwide unease.
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Madrid
Spain
E! Liberal
Banks Withdraw From State Guaranty Fund
Practically all state banks have withdrawn from the state depositors guaranty fund to escape further assessment after the failure of the Scandinavian American bank in Seattle. The move, announced at the office of the director of taxation, leaves the guaranty fund inoperative.
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Olympia
Wash
Seattle
Martial Law Lifted Expected in Colorado Districts
WALS E M B U R G Colo Dec 3 Works began today mustering out the Colorado rangers on duty since the coal miners strike in the southern fields It is expected martial law will be removed in the district on January 3
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Walsemburg
Colo
Colorado Rangers
Deaths from wood alcohol shock New York list rises
New York reports a Christmas season tragedy with a death tied to wood alcohol in clandestine liquor. Cleveland chemists predict a boom year for undertakers as fusel oil in so called bonded liquor may cause methemoglobinemia and asphyxiation in heavy drinkers.
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New York
Cleveland, CO
Analytic
Grim Reaper
J. M. Kovachy
Kovachy
M. E. Curtis
The
Chemical Laboratories
Readjustment of Retail Prices Sought by Justice Dept
Attorney General Daugherty said he would rely on state and territorial counterparts to take local steps for fair retail price readjustment after the DOJ price investigation. He expects to publish a trade table listing cost of necessities in various localities compared with production costs.
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Washington
Daugherty
Department of Justice
Daugherty S
Mayor Elect Plans Breath Inspector To Watch Liquor Use
Youngstown Ohio December 30 Mayor elect George Oles announced he will appoint a breath inspector from the police force as soon as he takes office January 1 to seek evidence of liquor drinking.
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Youngstown
Ohio
George Oles
War Blunder Affirmed by Colonel Lanza at Mo Convention
Colonel C H Lanza told the American Historical Society in Missouri that the 34th Division blundered in the Argonne fighting on September 29 and withdrew for reorganization. The division included Missouri and Kansas guardsmen and the conclusions are based on exhaustive official records research.
Roots Warfare Plans For Subs May Go Through
The naval committee of experts at the arms conference adopted in principle a Root resolution on submarine operation under recognized international law. It affirms rules on surface ships and subs against merchants but would prohibit submarines against merchant vessels. The group also outlined limits on auxiliary craft to 10 000 tons and eight inch guns, with France holding back formal approval but expecting it. Secretary Hughes condemned submarine warfare practices from World War I.
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Washington
Naval Committee of Experts
Root
Elihu Root
Hughes
Naval Committee
France
Albert Sarraut
Bomb Explosion Wrecks Tenement in Rochmaster
A mysterious explosion in Rochmaster New York caused a tenement fire that imperiled 21 residents early this morning. No one was seriously injured, fire officials said.
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Rochmaster
N. Y
Defense in Burch Case Rests With Alienist Testimony
In Los Angeles on December 30 the defense in Arthur Burch's murder trial rested its case. Dr Ross Moore a mental specialist testified that Burch was insane and unable to use sound judgment. Other alienists said he suffered from delusions of an abnormal mental condition.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Arthur Burch
J. Belton Kennedy
Ross Moore
Burch
French Girl of Ten Cited For War Bravery
Paris reports Helene Jacquelin, aged ten, cited by a special army order for bravery during World War I. Her father Paulin and brother Andre aided subsistence routes to help Ardennes youths reach the French army. Helene survived arrest, later attended Charleville Girls High School, her elder brother died at Eparges after St Cyr graduation.
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Paris
Helene Jacquemin
Lved
Montherme
Ardennes
Helene
Mis.vel
Belgium
Paulin Jacquelin
Andre
Department
Germany
Belgian
Holland
France
Partment
Jacquemin
Girls’ High School
Charleville
St. Cyr Military College
Eparges
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German Republic
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Washington State Bank Guaranty Fund
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U. S
W. George
W. L. George
Herbert Geinel J
Old Hall
Coxwodid
York
Ministry of Munitions
Analytic and
Consulting
Argonne
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