Prince Regent's Auto Besieged by Assassination Attempt
In Tokyo the Prince Regent Hirohito narrowly escaped injury when a deputy fired at him as he rode toward the diet to convene the forty-eighth session. The blast shattered a grate and wounded Chamberlain Iriye. the assailant fled as police restrained the crowd. The Prince remained calm and resumed his duties. Tokyo police chief resigned in protest.
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TOKIO
Janances Eabiner
Seralon
Ste
Hirohito
Japan
He Ayusaseto
Imoussos
Iriye
Bir bin
Daisvike Naniwa
Prlnce
Akasaka
AML
Oolice
Princa Regenta Mele
Toranaman
Nantwa
Many Mexican Federals Fall in Violent Battle Report
Travelers arriving from Santa Lucía report a fierce fight between revolutionaries and federals near Vera Cruz. Four railway cars carried federal dead south of the town and Muriel. Esperanza telegrams claim money-laden bands were packed. A revolutionaries division took Sulépee, defending by 1,000 federals with field artillery.
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Iaterpational
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Santa Lucredia
Muriel
Esperanza
Mexico City
Sullepee
Arituery
Racing May Come Back to Jersey
Racing may return to New Jersey with charity profits from the sport under a plan under consideration by Governor Silzer. Legislation is expected to be introduced to regulate racing if the plan gains approval, with details to be reviewed in Trenton.
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Ity Informational Newa Service
Trenton
Macing
New Jersey
Silzer
Envoys Dawes Young Given Instructions on Germany Pay
General Dawes and Owen Young, American members of the International Commission, received their formal instructions from President Coolidge and Secretary Hughes in Washington. Dawes will chair the expert panel as they assess Germany's economic condition and ability to meet reparations.
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Wassington
Chas
Q. Dawes
Owen D. Young
Internations Commission
Germany
Coolidge
Hughes
Dawes
Commission of
Young
State Department
White House
More Christmas Mail Than Ever
Washington dispatch reports a 20 percent rise in Christmas mail handled this year over 1922, with no congestion in fifty major cities. New York City and Pasadena, California set records for mail processed. Deputy Sheriff Samuel Kaylor heads to Gary, Indiana this evening to extradite Jim Harry Lyon on non-support charges. Gary police say no arrest has occurred yet.
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Anal NeereWerrter
Washington
New York City
Pasedens
California
Samuel Kaylor
Gary
Ind
Jim Harry Lyon
Flagerstown
Sherif Duffey
Lyon
Rial
French Blimp Diamond Missing Fails to Resolve Mystery
Paris dispatch reports the Diamond dirigible with about 60 on board remains missing after days of search. The Ministry of Marine holds hopeful lines, while newspapers accuse the craft of veering toward the Mediterranean and Algeria, leaving crew and passengers unaccounted.
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Paris
Dirigifo Diamude
Ministry of Marine
Ministry of Maring
Toulon
Actosa
Algeria
Fire at Chicago State Hospital Kills At Least 17
A massive blaze at the Chicago State Hospital for the insane in Dunning last night killed at least 17 inmates and released 30 or more dangerous mentally ill patients. Fire crews from city, state, and federal agencies opened a joint inquiry into the disaster amid widespread alarm over the facility’s fire hazards and overcrowding.
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Dy International News Service
Chicago
Chicago State Hospital
Dunning
Herman Hacker
Big Cat
Paris
Hannah Saunders
County Postmaster Job In Williamsport Awaits Fill
The Williamsport postmastership is vacant due to no clear candidate. Democratic incumbent B C Lefever holds the job awaiting a successor, with the appointment around $2000 salary. Applicants, including Mrs J M Nobler, faced exams but no appointment made. Republicans urge a party member to take the post. Lefever, back to broom-making, seeks a replacement amid sparse GOP contenders.
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Williamsport
B.C. Lefoyer
Leferera
J. Af. Nbler
Republican State Central Committee
Lefever
Man sentenced to electric chair for wife slaying
Uniontown Pennsylvania December 27 John Barnes of Astontown was sentenced by Judge Van Saaringen to death in the electric chair for murdering his wife. He attempted self harm after the killing and was carried from the hall by medical staff following a stab wound. No protests were raised.
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Catereational
Uniontown
John Barnes
Astontown
Judes J. Q. van Saaringen
Harnea
Ota Faa
Mountain Church Attack Wounds Local Member
Isaac Bishop of Black Rock Methodist Church was badly hurt when a gang of alleged moonshiners wrecked the church near Hancock six miles from town. The assault targeted Bishop and L A Richards and their wives during a Christmas celebration, as authorities pursue the perpetrators across the Pennsylvania border with three generations of the gang linked to the crime.
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Isaac Bishop
Black Rock
Hancock
McConnellsburg
L. A. Richards
Pennsy
Pennsylvania
Sane Realdo
Washington County
Rishon
Charica Rambhart
Ritchey to retire from street board after term ends
Charles A Ritchey a minority member of the board of street commissioners plans to retire when his term expires in a few weeks He has served three terms and nine years aiding Hagerstown affairs He was chairman during the Republican era and is said to leave with a good record The city will consider his successor after the retirement is formally announced.
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Charles A. Ritchey
Board of Street Commissioners
Hns
Bir
Ritchey
Bowman
Local Car Driver Narrowly Escapes Serious Injury
A local driver named Naugte narrowly escaped injury when his car left the road and crashed into a clay bank near Waynesboro. The vehicle was badly damaged and both Naugte and a companion were gone when police arrived. Duffey left for Baltimore with Dan Tracey, sentenced to serve time at the Maryland Penitentiary.
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Naugte
Waynesboro
Shelf Duffey
Baltimore
Dan Tracey
Maryland
Frankfurter Zeitung claims French Belgian troops to evacuate by January
A Frankfurter report claims the bulk of French and Belgian troops will evacuate the Ther beinatag on January 1. The notice cites unidentified sources and lacks official confirmation, leaving the international response uncertain.
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Ruhr
Frankfort
Germany
Frankfurter “Eltung
Greece May Have a King Shaped by Venizelos Offer
Belgrade reports Eleutherios Venizelos offered the Greek throne to Prince Paul Karageorgvich, husband of Princess Olga, as Greek republicans resist Venizelos return from Paris. George and the queen are in Romania, amid mounting royal doubts.
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Venizelos
Paul
NOME
Belgrade
Eleutherios Venizelos
Paul Karageorgvic
Olejet Orerce
Paris
George
Quren
Romania
Congress considers probe into Honda destroyer disaster
A congressional inquiry into the Honda destroyer disaster on the Pacific Coast emerged after a naval affairs subcommittee session. Rear Admiral EW Eberle testified with records on the incident as the House Appropriations Committee subcommittee reviewed the disaster that cost seven ships and many lives.
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Internacional News Service
Washington
Honda
Pacific
Naval Affairs Subcommittee
House Appropriations
EW. Eberle
Naval Operations
Wood ordered to cease his stock market speculation
Lieutenant Osborne Wood, 26, son of Governor General Leonard Wood in the Philippines, who reportedly won between 300000 and 1000000 from Wall Street, was ordered by Secretary of War Weeks to stop his speculation. The secretary also directed Major General Wood to enforce the order with his son.
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International Sea Service
Washington
Osborne Wood
Leonard Wood
Philippines
Wall Street
Wood
Man Burns To Death Along C. C. Canal
Cumberland December 27 a second person burned on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal towpath near the city was identified as Charles Minrod 60. A patrolman found his seared body in weeds. Authorities say Minrod had a daughter and a brother Samuel near Spece Park. Earlier, David Caasidy of Cumberland was fatally burned at the same location in similar circumstances.
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Cumberland
Male
William hcFurland
Charles Minrod
Friend
Samuel Friend
Spece Park
David Caasidy
Stock methods probe in Southern brokerages ordered
A federal investigation into alleged fraudulent practices by several Southern brokerages and their handling of stock trades was ordered today, with officials directing a broad inquiry into methods used to manipulate transactions and curb changes.
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Tateron
News Service
New York
Ex Organizer Of Klan Seeks White House Action
Former Klan head Edward Young Clarke delivers a letter to President Coolidge accusing the organization of becoming a cheap political machine and endangered by violent intimidation. He urges a national effort to curb hooded terrorism and disband the Klan, presenting documents alleging constitutional rights violations and violence. The letter and papers were delivered to the White House with Clarke en route to Washington ready to present further material.
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Washington
Ln.s
Ku Klux Klan
White House
Coolidge
Edward Young Clark
United States
Klan
Fetter
Clarke
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Edgar Fuller
Clarks
Clark
Turmoil Over Letter Sparks Klan Clash in Atlanta
A sensational letter to President Coolidge by E. Clarke plunges Atlanta Ku Klux Klan leaders into turmoil. Imperial Palace officials refuse comment while founder W. J. Simmons is reported out of the city and a return statement is expected soon. A bitter internal war since H. W. Ewang became imperial wizard is noted.
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International Nose Service
Atlanta
E. ¥. Clarke
Coolidge
Imperial Palace
W. J. Simmons
Organization
Klan
H.W. Ewang
Four Men Jailed After Rioto us Act in Smithsburg
Four men Keller Burns Lester Brown Lester Gowald and Keller Oswald were arrested after a riot in Smithsburg involving moonshine fueled threats and disorderly conduct. A fifth member fled. They are jailed awaiting hearing before Justice Mershberger with bail set for Burns at 100 and the others at 200 for charges including drunk and disorderly and operating a vehicle under the influence.
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Smithsburg
Abe Ford
Keller Burns
Lester Brown
Lester Gowald
Keller Oswald
Hagerstown
Burns Ares
Mershberger
Hurnsa
Brown
Uqvor
Lester
Aquor
Fall Denies Payment Ties to Oil Deal
Former Interior Secretary Fall denies to Senate committee that he received money from any individual or interest connected to the naval oil reserve issues. He asserts he was never paid by Doheny or Sinclair. Fall admits receiving a loan of 100,600 dollars from Howard J. Me sheen, a Washington newspaper publisher, for a separate purchase in New Mexico.
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Washington
Interior Falla
Senate
Regerre Oll
Harry PF. Sineyate
Naval Oil Reserve
Elkhills
Cal
Howard J. Meshean
Washington Newspater
New Mexico
Hearing Today on Potomac Public Service Company Proposal
A hearing is scheduled today in Natalietore on the proposed consolidation of Potomac Public Service and Potomac ERUIson Company for the public service. Representatives are slated to present arguments and respond to questions from officials and residents.
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Potomac Public Service Cony
Potomac Eruison
T For
Sermion
Dn Naltletore
Ih Oy
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