Smith Named Chief Alaska R R Great Britain Bees
In Chicago and New York dispatches from Dec 31 a pair of briefs notes Smith named chief of Alaska Railroad amid legal questions on war claims with Britain. A New York summary reports 1924 business fair and 1926 prospects bright, citing Coolidge and Dawea plan as pivotal while rail and industrial mergers reshape the economy.
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Smith
Alaska
R. R
Great Britain
U. S
New York
Prsicint Coolidge
Congress
Europe
Senate passes 137 bills before New Year recess
Washington lawmakers rush to finish work before a two day New Year recess. The Senate approved 137 bills and resolutions including a measure authorizing Washington State to build bridges over the Columbia River at Chelan Falls and Wantege and to operate a ferry at Kettle Falls. A committee later heard Senator Couzens and ordered further private investigations into the prohibition unit.
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Washington
Senate
Evolution Views of Bryan Are Dangerous
Dr Edward L Rice of Ohio Wesleyan University described Bryan's evolution views as dogmatic and dangerous to religion in a paper at the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting. He urged neutral cooperation between science and religion in study.
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Washington
Edward L. Rice
Ohio Wesleyan
Darwin and
Bryan
American Association For Advancement of Science
Rice
Women Opposed to War Gather in Washington
In Washington D C January 1924 the National Congress for the Cause and Cure of War will offer a study course by leading experts on why wars occur and how to prevent them. Six hundred women from six major national groups are invited to attend. A final statement of findings will be signed by the represented organizations to support international peace.
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Washington
Minneapolis
National Congress For
Washington, D. C
Beat
Thomas G Winter
General Federation of Women's Cluba
Women's Organi
Zations
Federation of Women’s Clubs
National League of Women Voters
American Association of University Women
National Young Women's Christian Association
The
National Christian Temperance Union
Council of Jewish Women
Winter
Britain to Send War Claims Note to Washington
London reports that the British reply to the American war damage claims note is due to be forwarded to Washington tomorrow. It is understood Britain denies the legality of such claims but offers settlement suggestions deemed advantageous to both nations. The note contends occupation army claims are unavoidable, yet proposes a separate American treaty with Germany to address such damages.
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London
Washington
United States
Great Briain
Army of Occupation
Germany
Repudiation of French Debt to U S Denied
Washington reports Ambassador Herrick discussed with Premier Herriot France will not repudiate obligations to the United States. The note notes assurances on current talks about Franco American debts reaching the State Department.
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U. S
Washington
Ambassador Herrick
Herriot
France
United States
French minister signals Dawes plan debt stance
Paris December 31 Foreign Minister Clementel again rejected claims his balance sheet implies France would repudiate obligations. He said the capacity to pay for Germany should apply to all Allied debtors and voiced approval for the Dawes plan without the plan's control feature for all war debtors.
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Paris
Clementel
France
Germany
Minister Clementel Seeks Leniency in Franco Debts
Dec ten minister Clementel visited Ambassador Herrick and called attention to paragraphs in his inventory stating no intent to repudiate American debts. He sought to justify claims that France should be shown leniency and urged applying the Dawes plan to the settlement.
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Herric Paris
Clementel
Ambassador Herrick
Reward Offered for Bank Robber Killed in Mobile
Mobile authorities announce rewards totaling 7500 dollars for the capture of W. E. Wright who was shot and killed here yesterday while attempting to flee officers pursuing him for a bank robbery. The payment will go to the men who participated in his shooting.
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Mobile
Ala
W. E. Wright
Reparation Percentages May Be Changed Confer
Paris reports a conference of Allied Finance Ministers next week with James A. Logan Jr the American representative of the Reparations Commission to revise distribution percentages among the Allies and establish a basis for sharing proceeds of the Dawes plan.
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Paris
James A. Logan, Jr
Reparations Commission
Guards Called To Remove State Official In Denver
National Guards were ordered to remove W. J. Roberts a Civil Service Commissioner from office after a proclamation by Guy William E. Sweet. Guards escorted Roberts from his office to the corridor and a Captain took his keys.
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National Guards
Denver
Guy
William E. Sweet
National Guard
W. J. Roberts
Civil Service
Guard
Coolidge Urges Acceptance of Scientific Truth
President Coolidge told about 2000 members of the American Association for the Advancement of Science that rulers fear truth in science but must accept it. He said progress requires courage to recognize facts even when challenging beliefs and governments.
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Coolidge
Washington
American Association For Advancement of Science
Advancement ‘of Science
Rum Row Bottled Up By Coast Guard Fleet
New York December 31 Coast Guard flotilla of 40 chasers and five destroyers patrolled Rum Row on orders from Washington to stop liquor flow for New Year. The fleet includes 18 schooners and steamers. estimated cargo 800000 cases valued at bootleg prices around 40000000 dollars.
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United States Steel Corporation
Tna Tade
Africa
New York
Rum Row
Coast Guard
Washington
Christmas liquor cargo bound for Los Angeles seized near Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Cal December 31 Describing a shipment of eighteen hundred cases of Canadian liquor landed north of Santa Barbara on Christmas. The cargo, partly brought on two ships, reached near San Francisco and was then trucked toward Los Angeles. The disclosure came to light here.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Liberty Bond Order Issued by Mellon
Secretary Mellon announced that the privilege of converting the first Liberty loan bonds and second Liberty bonds into four and one half percent Liberty bonds will be withdrawn on June 30.
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Mellon
Washington
Secreary
Dr Franklin W Sweet Dies Suddenly in Canada
BRACON Manitoba December 1 Dr Franklin W Sweet president of Brandon College who arrived from Cleveland two years ago and was well known among Baptists of Canada and the United States died suddenly last night at Bracon Canada.
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Bracon
Manitoba
Franklin W. Sweet
Brandon College
Cleveland
Canada
United States
Pays With His Life For Resisting Robbers
An express messenger was shot and killed by bandits who tried to rob the Chicago and Northwestern passenger train near Chicago. The victim sacrificed himself resisting the holdup as the train neared the city on December 31.
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Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern
Gov Len Small Loses Big Case In Illinois Bond Theft Tale
Springfield IL Dec 31 Gov Len Small is held accountable for the “owe hires” entrusted by him to the State Treasurer. The decision comes with denunciation of Small and alleged indebtedness reportedly over 1 million dollars. The case spans years and centers on state funds placed with banks by Small orders.
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Springfield
Til
Len Small
Hin Toe Tie
Iis Ulcgis
Ecron
Small c
Board
Small
Pacific Coast Girl Wins International Essay Prize
Miss Julia Groo, 18, of Portland Oregon, won the $16,000 model home first prize in the Home Lighting essay contest. Over 100,000 children in the United States and Canada competed. The Educational Committee announced the prize today in New York.
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New York
Julia Groo
Portland
Oregon
United States
Canada
Smith Named Gen. Manager Alaska Railroad
Noel W. Smith, previously special temporary assistant to Secretary of Interior Work, was named General Manager of the Alaska Railroad. His move from Pennsylvania Railroad signals full commitment to Alaska, as a construction railroader is desired for the government line. Also reports from Seattle indicate the Budget Bureau approved 1,700,000 for next year, with 1,200,000 for operation and 500,000 for improvements.
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Washington
Noel W. Smith
Secretary of Interior
Alaska Railroad
Smith
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Lines
Manjger
Alaska
Lee H. Landin
Seattle
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Germany on brink as evacuation refusal sparks crisis
Berlin reports Chancellor Stressemann stating refusal of Allies to evacuate Cologne area signals political bankruptcy in Germany. He warns the Dawes plan acceptance debate endangers international pacification and fuels Chauvinism.
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Berlin
Cologne
Germany
Dawes
Stressemann
World May Expect Dry Weather Next Year Declared
London reports a British Meteorological Department official via Associated Press predicting the driest century in 1925 tied to solar prominences. The forecast foresees a three year cycle with two wet years and one dry year, starting with 1925 as a dry year for England and a drought abroad.
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London
British Meteorological Department
Associated Press
England
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