Naval questions and China loom at Washington Conference
The Washington Conference debates naval program and far eastern issues with focus on Shantung and Chinese questions. Deliberations slow by technical disputes over Pacific fortifications and bases. Britain urges link between naval arms talks and eastern questions while American delegates stress China as a vital fault line. Efforts to resume Shantung talks continue amid Briand's resignation fallout and pressure from Secretary Hughes and Balfour.
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West Washington
D. C
Washington
Ghantung
Briand
Pacific
Pacific Ocean
China
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Shantung
White House
State Department
Japan
Far East
Asia
Hughes
Balfour
Hartzell Faces Murder Charge
Lorin Slim Hertzell of Anderson Indiana is jailed on manslaughter charges after the death of Newark bootlegger Leland Catt. Catt’s body was found on a country road near Columbus. Hertzell allegedly confessed he shot Catt when Catt threatened him with a revolver on a late Thursday night. He was arrested in Anderson at 6 am Saturday by local and Franklin County officers after an all night conference in Hamilton.
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Hamilton
Lorin “Slim” Hertzell
Anderson
Ind
Leland Carl Catt
Newark
Columbus
Hertzoll
Nellis
Sherif Holycross
Catt
Hertzell
Holycross
Baxter
Franklin County
Laubach
Butler County
Frank Clementts
Nathan Levi
Jas. S. Richardson
U S May Lend Cuba Five Million If Budget Cuts Hold
Washington reports the American government notified Cuba it may negotiate a five million dollar loan in the United States. The proposed sixty million dollar loan is contingent on Cuba’s ability to further reduce its budget and authorities’ actions.
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Washington
Cuba
United States
Istand
Plate Department
Denune Announces Candidacy for Lieutenant Governor
Denune of Columbus announces his bid for lieutenant governor as a candidate of the Free Democrat. His nominating petition has been filed with the secretary of state.
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Columbus
I. BE. Denune
Free Democrat
Secretary of State
Kiao Chow Lease Agreement Accepted Today
Washington dispatch reports the surrender of the Kiao Chow leasehold to China was formally accepted by Chinese and Japanese delegates today after discussions on Saturday. The stepped negotiations culminate in Japan relinquishing the leasehold under official terms.
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Washington
Japan
China
Fails To Tell Bride He Had Six Children Annuls Marriage
New York January report states a marriage between Mrs. Camels Amato and Gastano Amato was annulled after he concealed five children from a first marriage, all under ten, while she had six of her own. After three months of seeming happiness the husband left and returned with five more Amatos.
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Bride
New York
Camels Amato
Gastano Amato
Italian killer linked to Cleveland publisher murder arrested
Philip Money and Charles Cavalo, Cleveland police, returned from Italy after seizing Venturi no Di Scenzo in Ferranzano. Scenzo cannot be extradited but faces Italian trial for Kaber murder. Evidence from Mrs. Kaber case to be sent to Italy for prosecution. Scenzo allegedly denied $5,000 payoff for the stabbing two years ago.
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Associated Press
New York
Philip Mooney
Charles Cavalo
Cleveland
Ferranzano
Italy
Venturino di Scenzo
Daniel Kaber
United States
Caronta
Scenzo
Bis Country
Kaber
Sienzo
Kuber
Marysville mayor spends night in jail
Marysville Mayor William Brodeck and attorney George W. Cowles were jailed overnight on intoxication and disturbing the peace charges. Sheriff Collier refused immediate hearings, planning to refer the cases to the county prosecutor for action tomorrow. Cowles recently arrived from Cincinnati. Brodeck and Cowles run the local law firm Brodeck & Cowles. Karl Fellows of Walkover basketball wants Mt. Vernon games, with Columbus or Marysville as venues.
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Associated Press
Marysville
William ¥. Brodeck
George W. Cowles
Collier
Milo L. Myers
Probate
Common Pleas
Cowles
Cincinnati
North Lewisburg
Brodeck & Cowles
Karl Fellows
Columbus
Mt. Vernon
Earl Fellows
Michigan Avenue
Mayor opens three bread stores to curb prices
In Tiffin Mayor Unger establishes three municipal stores to fight food profiteers and high living costs. Hundreds of loaves from Toledo bakeries are sold at low prices as bakers refuse to cut prices by 25 percent. Retail price reported at eight cents per loaf.
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Tiffin
Unger
Toledo
Seaplane Located Off Florida Coast Finally Reaches Bahamas
A commercial seaplane reported lost off the east coast of Florida has arrived at the island of Bermuda south of the Bahamas. Naval orders directing sub-chasers to search for the plane have been rescinded.
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Washington
Florida
Bemini
Wahamas
Navy Department
Naval
Two Sailors Die in Beach Liquor Raid Near Biloxi
Police report two foreign sailors dead on Biloxi Beach after a liquor smuggling raid fight linked to a thwarted schooner hold up offshore. Ten men were arrested as investigators tie the killings to last week’s attempt to seize liquor from a rum laden Cuban fishing boat anchored near Dog Keys.
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Biloxi
Miss
Dog Keys
Treaty provisions to be carried out in Ireland
Dublin notes that powers vested in British authorities in Dublin are handed to the provisional government of Ireland formed last Saturday under the Anglo Irish treaty. The transfer marks a key step in implementing the treaty and establishing Irish self governance.
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Dublin
Ireland
Disabled ex service men appeal for better treatment from Harding
The Disabled American Veterans presented a memorial to President Harding urging federal action to improve care for more than 3500 mentally disabled former servicemen housed in state institutions. The memorial claims Crowded, underfunded state asylums farm out care, averaging $300 profit per patient from a $947.50 annual government maintenance, with Ohio cited as typical. the issue spans nearly all states and seeks timely treatment to prevent permanent insanity.
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Harding
Assotatic Press
Washington
Ohio
Memorial
Olid
H. S. MacAyeal
State Welfare Department
Dridans Vote On Beer Question In Ohio Referendum
The Associated Press reports a campaign to repeal the Volstead act and allow sale of 2.75 per cent beer and light wines will go to Ohio voters this fall. Capt Stayton of the National Association Against Prohibition says petitions will circulate and a statewide campaign will gauge changing opinion. Cleveland chosen as state headquarters with branch offices to be set in every county.
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Cleveland
Ohio
William H. Stayton
National Association Against
Bandit Captured in Canton Bank Robbery
A lone bandit robbed the Dime Savings Bank in Canton shortly before noon today, taking 300 dollars in cash before bank officials captured him before he fled. Local authorities investigated the incident and questioned witnesses.
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Dime Savings Bank
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Associated Press
Canton
Farm Bureau Plans Community Meetings Across Several Towns
Farm Bureau announces a series of community meetings this week to outline plans for the coming year. Events are set for Fredericktown, Liberty township, Howard, Butler township, Milford Center, Centerbury, North Liberty, and Amity on Jan 17 to 20. Also noted is Mrs Harold Woolson, Mt. Vernon domestic art teacher, unable to resume duties this week.
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Farm Bureau
Fredericktown
H. B. Leedy
Liberty Township
Howard
J. K. Drake
Howsard
Butler Township
Buller Township
Grange Ball
Milford
Harold Woolson
Mt. Vernon
Mother and three children admitted to U S while infant excluded
New York Jan 16 Ellis Island officials admitted Mrs Dionnisio Zalewaska a Chicago resident of 11 years and three of her children but excluded her three months old infant born in Poland due to Poland quota being exceeded. The family arrived on the steamship Mhgantic after a Saturday voyage. Welfare groups rallied to aid the distressed mother while appeals for the baby continued.
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Ir Toe
New York
Ellis Island
Dionnisio Zalewaska
Chicago
Poland
Elli Island
Mhgantic
Senate finance panel approves new allied debt funding bill
The allied debt funding bill won Senate Finance Committee approval today in Washington. Democratic members opposed the bill in its final form after most provisions objected by Secretary Mellon of the Treasury were eliminated.
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Washington
Senate
Nance Committee
Mellon
Treasury Department
Pacific talks resume over Far East questions
Washington, Jan 16. The nine-power arms conference prepared to revisit Far Eastern issues as the Japanese delegation awaits Tokio instructions to finalize the naval limitation treaty. Delegations convened at 3:30 PM for the first session since January 5 to study Pacific questions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tokio
Burglary Insurance Rates Rise Across Cities
Chicago insurance firms announce a 50 percent rate increase for burglary and theft coverage due to rising crime. H L Cruft, president of the Burglary Insurance Underwriters Association, says the new rates lift burglary policies from four to six dollars and from ten to sixteen dollars on holdup and pickpocket risk.
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Associated Press
Chicago
H. L. Cruft
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