Japan Holds Firm on No Comment After Naval Talks
After a State Department meeting with Secretary Hughes Admiral Baron Kato and A J Balfour, Japanese delegates relayed to Tokio amid reports of a possible shift in naval ratios. Unofficial hints suggested Japan might keep the Mutsu and seek 65 or 66 percent fleet share if Pacific fortifications were not expanded. No official spokesperson commented.
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Washington, D. C
Japan
United States
Hughes
Baron Kato
A. J. Balfour
Tokio
Arthur J. Balfour
Baron Kate
State Department
Pacific
Japan May Upset Conference With 70 Percent Ship Share
Washington sources report Japan's naval experts press for 70 percent of capital ship tonnage under the Hughes-Safion plan. A Tokyo official says delegates insist such demands would derail the conference, while Japanese delegates claim Katos views do not reflect theirs. Talks of a U S treaty on Pacific fortifications surface as a bargaining tool for consent to the 5-5-3 plan.
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Washington, D. C
Japan
Washington
Associated Press
Kato
United States
Pacific
Council Bars Busses on Tram Streets
Des Moines city council passes a resolution barring motor buses from streets used by cars and requires 30 new cars from Frank C. Chambers, receiver of Des Moines Railway Company, to be put into service soon. The street railway franchise ordinance voted on provides for elimination of buses.
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Council
Des Moines
Frank C. Chambers
Des Moines Railway Company
Farmers Need Five Years to Recoup Says Senator
Chicago Til dawn notes Senator Wallace told the annual United States Live Stock Salary association meeting that the current farming downturn is the worst in U S history and will require five years to recover. He urged reform of farm-product distribution to remove middlemen where their services lack economic value.
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Chicago
Til
Wallace
United States Live Stock Salary Association
Seize Powder With a Kick in Philadelphia Mail Shipment
A truck load of powder packages from Germany promised to convert drinks into an intoxicating beverage and was confiscated at the Philadelphia post office. About 5,000 packages were sent to businessmen as samples. officials said orders for larger quantities were solicited. Samples were sent to chemists for analysis.
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Philadelphia
Germany
Post Office and Customs
Bergdoll Files Suit for Return of Seized Property
Calis Himself U. S. citizen Grover C. Bergdoll through his mother Emma Bergdoll sues in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia seeking return of property valued at 750000 seized by the government. He states he is a U S citizen and that his stay in Germany is temporary with plans to return.
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Calis
U. S
Washington, D. C
Grover C. Bergdoll
Emma ©. Bergdoll
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Bergdoll
United States
Germany
Mrs. Harding Receives Thoroughbred Horse in Washington
President Harding has been riding for exercise and a friend arranged for Mrs. Harding to accompany him. She was presented with a thoroughbred horse in Washington, D. C.
Belgium’s Belgian Return: Jacques Rates U S as True Friends
Jacques returns to Brussels after a visit to the United States. He says Americans are sincere friends of Belgium and expresses satisfaction with the ongoing wartime alliance and mutual support between nations.
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Jacques
Brussels
United States
Belgium
Marshal Foch Meets Chief Red Tomahawk in Dakota Welcome
Marshal Foch smoked the pipe of peace with Chief Red Tomahawk at Bismarck South Dakota, sealing friendship between the Dakota Sioux and France. The reception included a three language dialogue with interpreters, commemorating the departure from Sitting Bull’s era.
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Bismarck
S. D
Marshal Foch
Red Tomahawk
France
Tomahawk
Sitting Bull
Custer
Harding Plans Special Message to Congress
Washington president Harding will send a special message to Congress in January recommending a ship subsidy policy. The message will propose definite recommendations on the American merchant marine and ways to increase its utility and permanence, with studies now underway for preparation.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Congress
United States
Governor orders guards withdrawn from Ottumwa plant
Des Moines Ia Governor Kendall announced that he had ordered the national guard troops withdrawn from strike duty at the John Morrell Packing plant in Ottumwa Iowa where a strike has been in progress. No disorder has occurred since the troops were sent to Ottumwa where street fighting previously had occurred.
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Des Moines
Ila
Kendall
National Guard
John Morrell Packing
Ottumawa
Ottumwa
Corn Still King of Farm Products in 1919 Census
Washington report notes corn led 20 crops by value in 1919 with3.51 billion dollars, out of total crop value around13.75 billion. The Census Bureau positions corn as the top farm product reflecting its dominate market.
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Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
Rev Dr Titus Lowe Accepts Mission Secretary Post
In New York the Rev Dr Titus Lowe pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church in Omaha accepted his election as corresponding secretary of the board of foreign missions of the Methodist Episcopal church. The announcement came at the mission house, 150 Fifth Avenue.
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Lowe
New York
Titus Lowe
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Omaha
Board of Foreign Missions
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ssing
S. Earl Taylor
Mission House
Unemployment Drops by Over a Million in Weeks
Washington reports the nation's unemployed have fallen by more than a million in recent weeks according to an estimate from the national conference on unemployment, announced by Secretary Hoover.
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Washington, D. C
National Conference On Unemployment
Hoover
War Finance Corp Advances Farm Loans Total $2 272 000
The War Finance Corporation announced seventy-one advances for agriculture and livestock purposes totaling 2 272 000 dollars. The program supports farmers in Washington DC and beyond with funding for farm needs.
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Washington, DC
War Finance Corporation
Champion Steers Sell High at Chicago Livestock Show
The grand champion carload of steers entered by John Hubly of Mason City Illinois sold for 40 dollars per hundredweight. The winning group averaged 1078 pounds at the Chicago livestock show.
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Chicago
Iil
John Hubly
Mason City
Ill
Robert A. Fairbn Elected President of International Livestock Exposition
Robert A. Fairbn of Westfield New Jersey was elected president of the International Livestock Exposition association in Chicago succeeding FP. Curtis of Ames Iowa. All other officers were re elected.
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Livestock’ Exposition
Chicago
Ill
Robert A. Fairbn
Westfield
N. J
International Livestock, Exposition Association
FP. Curtis
Ames
Nebraska News Roundup From Gretna To Osceola Fires and Fates
A scattered Nebraska summary notes a major Gretna fire and ongoing efforts to prevent further losses. Katherine Penden of Pawnee City is severely burned in a kerosene stove explosion. The state design committee previews a new banner while naming changes and legal actions unfold across Pierce Niobrara O'Neill Beatrice Hartington and other towns.
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Gretna
Nelson City
Ohio
Oklahom
Purdue
Kansas
Nebraska
Katherine Penden
Pawnee
State Seal Commission
McKelvie
L. M. Mack
College View
Gustav Bahr
Percy Steifer
Niobrara
Pierce
Massive 1904 Packing House Strike Hits 45 000 Workers
A 1904 strike by 45 000 packing house workers spreads across major cities including Chicago Omaha Kansas City Sioux City Denver and St Louis. The walkout follows wage cuts averaging ten percent agreed by four plants after assemblies and company negotiations.
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North Avery
Indy
Pee Hayes
Chicago
Ikee
South St. Paul
Sioux City
Denver
Nebraska City
M: Brity
Eye Pey
Cmpo
Boles
Aan
Morris & Co
Trotsey Franchise Note Reveals Close Race Tally
Report on a two at forty eight precincts shows a tight tie with a margin near the end. In forty six precincts the vote was 15 745 for and 8 187 against indicating a narrow lead for the franchise supporters.
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Trotsey
Moines
Aims for Foreign Friendship With Japan Voiced
A fragmented note reflects a diplomat addressing Hirohito and urging closer ties. The text hints at concern over fidelities and regions, mentioning a regen and a percentage figure, with a focus on shoulders in a metaphorical sense.
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O Hirohito
Japan
Bard
Strikers Battle in Local Showdown
A spirited clash unfolded as strikers from rival teams faced off in a hard fought contest. Key players contributed scoring chances and defensive stops as the match stayed tense until the final whistle.
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Black Hills
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State Railway Commission
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Harry Knabe
Nehawka
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