Henry Watterson Dies in Florida After Illness
Henry Watterson famed journalist and former editor of the Louisville Courier Journal died at a Florida hotel at 6 15 this morning after heart failure with lung congestion. He was born in Washington in 1840 and served with the Confederacy before shaping Democratic politics. His body will lie in a vault until spring, then be moved to Louisville for burial.
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Courier Journal
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Loulaville
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Chattanooga
Burglars Steal 100000 in Securities From Mt. Wolf Bank
Burglars forced a window and used an acetylene torch to breach vault doors at Mt. Wolf Bank in York on December 22. They broke into 80 safety deposit boxes and took about $100,000 in securities.
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Sentiment Shifts as Treaty Vote Uncertain in Dublin
In Dublin on December 22 the Dail adjourned after morning and afternoon sessions on the Irish treaty. Optimism among treaty supporters waned before lunch and the vote outcome looked uncertain as adjournment at 5 p.m. gave way to an all night session anticipated.
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Senate approves 20 million relief bill for Russia grain
The Senate adopted the conference report on a $20,000,000 relief bill to purchase grain for Russia's starving. The measure moves to the president for signature, with congressional leaders hoping it will trigger additional aid as a Christmas gift.
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Investigation into Retail Prices Ordered by Attorney General
Washington December 22 Attorney General Daugherty ordered a nationwide investigation of retail prices for food fuel shoes and clothing. He said retail profits are unconscionable and directed Director Burns to collect current prices for foods fuels shoes clothing and report wholesale prices for corn wheat beef meats to compare retail and wholesale levels. He cited retailer organizations that tend to keep prices high in many areas.
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No Trace Of Bank Bandits In Steelton Thefts
Five bandits who robbed W D Todd cashier of the Citizens Trust and Savings bank Steelton branch fled with 7713 dollars and 11 cents today. The incident followed a congressional recess advisory to January 5 19XX.
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W. D. Todd
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Citizens Trust & Savings Bank
Foch Sends Gifts to Friends Here on American Tour
Yuletide gifts from Marshal Foch to thank his hosts arrived in Boston on December 22. Six American officers received gold engraved cigarette cases bearing the inscription I, Boch, as tokens of hospitality during his visit.
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Ford freight cut on coal blocked by interstate commission
Washington December 22 The Interstate Commerce Commission disallowed Henry Ford’s plan to cut coal freights 20 percent along the D T L line The decision cites discrimination against coal from other mining areas and risks to competing lines and mines in Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee.
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Japan Opposes 21 Demands Discussion at Armament Conference
Washington dispatch reports that Japan will formally oppose any discussion of the validity of the 21 demands of 1915 if China raises the issue at tomorrow's Far Eastern Committee meeting of the armament conference. The stance is described as coming from responsible Japanese circles.
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Invited to Membership Section Discusses Central Europe Scheme
The allied supreme council at its coming meeting considered inviting interested powers to appoint a commission to draft a comprehensive plan for rehabilitating central Europe and Tugsia. The United States and Germany would be represented. France and Britain concluded the agreement and would invite U S participation.
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Invitation Extended to Ambassador Harvey for January Meeting
December 22 report says an invitation to attend the supreme council meeting has been extended to George Harvey the American ambassador in London. The session is scheduled to begin January 4.
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George Harvey
London
Prisoner Mason Missing After All-Night Search at Columbus Prison
An all-night hunt at the Columbus penitentiary failed to locate Pauli Mason 24 of Youngstown who vanished yesterday and is believed to be at large. Mason was serving six to 15 years for burglary inside the prison walls.
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Explosion in Columbus Kills Several and Wounds Many
In Columbus a gas explosion wrecked the Wright store at 116 East Main Street around 4 45 pm yesterday. Three killed, many injured, some critically, as debris tore through basement and first floor. Firemen and police battled flames and searched wreckage for hours. Local auto dealer M J Mercer helped summon aid.
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Livestock Shipping Plan Discussed at Knox County Meeting
Milford Center a Knox county meeting in the Grange Hall drew 25 citizens to hear Farm Bureau secretary UL C Welsh explain a new livestock marketing system. The plan aims to boost county sales and streamline distribution. In Cincinnati the plumbing strike ended with a new wage scale of 65 cents hour after Dec 5 walkout. A collision at High and Mulberry injured no one, as Hi Workman’s Buick hit a brick truck from the Ohio Highway department.
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Rev Ballantyne Dies Former moderator of Canadian Presbyterian Assembly
Dri Fallantyne aged 64 and once moderator of the Canadian Presbyterian Assembly died Wednesday, as reported by associates in Toronto. The notice notes his long service and leadership within the church.
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Dri Fallantyne
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