Venizelos Circuit to Rebuild State Predicted in Greece
Athens reports former premier Venizelos planned a new state if defeated in November elections. Kathimerini editor M Vianchos cites King Alexander as source, claiming Venizelos spoke of forming a Rew Creek state in a May meeting. Alexander allegedly acted as Constantine's agent. Nicholas Stratos adds Venizelist effort to seize the Greek fleet followed the elections.
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Athens
Venizelos
M. Vianchos
The
Kathimerini
Alexander
M. Venizelos
M. Viachos
Constantine
Nicholas Stratos
Marine
Coal Oil Johnny Dies in Nebraska at 87
John W. Steele known as Coal Oil Johnny died of pneumonia yesterday at Fort Crook Nebraska. He once built a fortune from oil on his Pennsylvania land and was a station agent for the Burlington railroad.
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Omaha
John W. Steele
East
Johnny
Pennsylvania
Ft. Crook
Neb
Burlington Railroad
Rose Carnival in Coast City and Pasadena Tournament
Pasadena hosts the thirty second Tournament of Roses drawing crowds of about 5090 with a floral pageant using over a million flowers across 125 floats. The event features the Ohio State vs California football game at 2 15 pm and a tournament ball that night. In Philadelphia the New Year parade attracts 12 000 Mummers from 20 clubs with prizes over 12 000, as floats, costumes, and bands vie for top honors.
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Pasadena
Cal
California
Ohio State
University of California
Philadelphia
Dolling Up for the New Tenant at the White House
Washington reports changes at the White House to suit President-elect Harding. The rear tennis court, long idle, is to be restored first as part of a broader grounds renovation. Harding, a golf enthusiast, favors tennis, recalling the Roosevelt era when a small group dubbed the tennis cabinet played there.
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Washington
White House
Eleet Marding
Executive Union
Harding
Roosevelt
Chilean Socialists Back Moscow Internationale Ties
In Santiago on January 1 the Chilean socialist party adopted a resolution to join the third Moscow Internationale and to reprogramme the party since it currently has no representation in the national congress.
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Santiago
Chile
Socialist Party of Chile
Moscow
Broadway One Way Street Returns for Theater District
New York reports a traffic change as rubberneck buses will be barred from Broadway's theater district after next Wednesday. The plan makes Broadway a one way street for northbound traffic from 46th to 9th Street, creating a single fan lane for the area.
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New York
Broadway
Toay
Rile
9Th Street
Six Musicians Killed in Train Crash Near Cleveland
Six men, members of an orchestra, were killed and two injured when their car, returning from a New Year’s Eve party, was struck by a New York Central passenger train near Cleveland. The crash occurred early today during its approach to the city.
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Cleveland
Here
New York Central
Health year 1920 shows New York healthiest on record
New York officials report 1920 as the healthiest year since Manhattan was settled. Only 176 people, including 77 women, were sent to workhouses for intoxication in 1920, with 429 such cases that year. Deaths reached 75,249 and births 122,856, marking a rise over 1919 and a higher health turnout.
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New York
John Barleycorn
Commissioner of Correction
Samilton
New York City
Health Department
Manhattan Island
Cannot Compel Unloading Booze in Chile Bolivian Transit
Santiago reports Arica maritime unions refuse wines and liquors unloading. Foreign Minister Jorge Matte says government will require disembarkation of all transit goods to Bolivia to honor treaties. He notes workers in Arica are free to act and pressure cannot compel unloading.
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Santiago
Arica
Jorge Matte
Bolivia
Espagnole to Elect Sunday in Spain Senate vote
Madrid reports Spain will elect 180 senate seats on Sunday while 180 senators hold lifetime positions. The new cortes meets Monday to select a delegation for Tuesday’s senate meeting and to hear King Alfonso’s throne speech. Contests and writs may delay work, but government aims for a liberal conservative cabinet majority.
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Madrid
Senate
Cortes
Alfonso
Supreme Court
Liberal Conservative
New Brand Paper Money Aimed at Striking Garment Workers
The Amal gamated Clothing Workers of America announced a new money scheme for New York strikers. Printed one two and five dollar bills will be issued for relief, and small change coins will be stamped from cardboard. Two stores will accept only relief money, highlighting the union's ongoing strike in city garment factories.
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New York
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Portrait Bequest To Sir John Burgoyne In Eugenie Will
London reports the will of former Empress Eugenie of France reveals a bequest of a little Greuze portrait to Sir John Burgoyne. Eugenie escaped to England in 1870 aboard Burgoyne's yacht after the empire fell, aided by Dr. Evans who helped disguise her arrival. She died in Madrid at 94, leaving an estate over 10 million dollars, with a self written copy of the will filed amid wartime records.
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London
Eagenie
France
Sir John Burgoyne
England
French Empire
Dr. Evans
Dentis
Deauville
Burgoyne
Mechem Urges Strict Economy in Inaugural Address
New Mexico governor Merritt Mechem, in the shortest inaugural address, calls for rigid economy in all departments as the top priority of the new state administration. The brief speech from Santa Fe emphasizes thrift and prudent budgeting to guide government actions.
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Santa Fe
N. M
New Mexico
Merritt
Mechem
Strays Sleep In Old St Marks Church
New York January 1 AP Eight hundred homeless men spent New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in St Marks Bowery as a crowd of over a thousand gathered with plans to enter the church if refused admittance. The church was lit and Rector Dr William Norman Guthrie invited them inside and arranged a substantial breakfast. St Marks Protestant Episcopal Church founded 1791 and crypt burial of Governor Petrus Stuyvesant noted.
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New York
St. Marks
Bowery
Bowery Hall
Second Avenue
William Norman Gutherie
St. Mark's Protestant Episcopal Church
Petrus Stuyvesant
Cold New York
Bolivian Revolution Splits Ruling Party in La Paz
Dispatches from La Paz report the Bolivian Republican party, winner of last July's revolution, is now split into two factions. One faction backs provisional president Bautista Saavedra, while the other divides support between Jose Escalier and Daniel Salamanca as the presidential convention continues in session in La Paz.
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Santiago
Chile
la Paz
Republican Party
Bautista Saavedra
Jose Escalier
Daniel Salamanca
Colby seeks to ease distrust in South America at Uruguay luncheon
United States Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby told Uruguayan officials that Washington will find ways to ease distrust of North America. He warned that propaganda stirs anti U.S. sentiment and urged good deeds to merit confidence. Colby laid a wreath on Jose Artigas's tomb with President Brum.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Bainbridge Colby
United States
North America
Colby
South America
North
Brum
Wilson
Jose Artigas
Proceeds From Play Honor French War Town
Paris reports Miss Alice Masaryk daughter of President Masaryk and Red Cross head sent 10000 francs to the French government from the first performance of The Victors. Funds will aid restoration of Terron on the Aisne scene of 1918 fighting by the Czecho Slovak brigade. The play was staged last summer in the Charka valley near Prague recalling Czecho Slovak legions and Allied actions.
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Paris
Alice Masaryk
Masaryk
Red Cross
Terron
Aisne
France
Vouziers
Charka Valley
Prague
Copy of Mining Relief Bill Extends Work Deadline
San Francisco California January Robert Kerr secretary of the California Chapter American Mining Congress received a copy of the bill signed by President Wilson extending the time to July 1 1921 for performance of annual assessment work on mining claims for 1920. The bill states that work or improvements on mining claims in the United States or Alaska may be done by July 1 1921 to have same effect as if performed in 1920, without changing existing law requirements for 1921.
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San Francisco
Calif
Robert [. Kerr
California
American Mining Congress
Wilson
United States
Alaska
Auto Victims Of Two Cities
New York and Chicago report record automobile deaths for 1920. New York City saw 707 fatalities, surpassing 702 in 1919. Statewide auto casualties reached 3,102. Chicago reported 549 deaths in 1920, with 420 in 1919, as Coroner Hoffmann announced. He also noted two deputy coroners will investigate auto accidents and manslaughter cases.
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New York
Jam. 1
New Yor City
Chicago
Peter M. Hoffman
Four Banks Merge to Form Union Trust Company
In Cleveland on January 1, four banks Citizens Savings and Trust First National Union Commerce National and First Trust and Savings merge to create Union Trust Company. The move creates a large banking unit between New York and Chicago. Two more banks to join this month, giving Union Trust $33 million capital and surplus $310 million in resources 225 960 depositors 100 officials 1300 employees.
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Cleveland, O
Citizens Savings and Trust Company
First National Bank
Union Commerce National Bank
First Trust and Savings Company
Union Trust Company
New York
Chicago
Bank Employes Threaten Strike in Madrid Fact Pattern
Madrid risks a general strike as bank employees threaten action over financial strains. A newly formed syndicate has demanded negotiations, but several employers refused to receive petitions and indicated potential discharge for syndicate members.
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Madrid
Seed shipments from Argentina reach record totals in 1920
Buenos Aires reports exports of ten million eight hundred horand tons of grain and oil seeds valued at 1.7925 billion pesos in 1920, per La Razon. The prior year’s exports stood at 6.77 million tons, marking a significant rise in agricultural shipments.
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Buenos Aires
la Razon
Anvrna Army Vote Nullified by Court Change
In Athens the court of elections annulled the army vote in Anvrna, altering the chamber's balance by reducing Venizelist seats. Constantine, with a severe sore throat, worries over allied views and his return to power.
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Athens
Anvrna
Court of Elections
Chamber of Deputies
Constantine
Fiewpg
J Barleycorn Party Protests Prohibition Officials
John Barleycorn rose from a tomb and paraded through San Francisco last night in a carnival outfit while taunting prohibition officials. The sighting drew attention from onlookers as the masked figure mocked enforcement in the city.
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San Francisco
Jay
John Barleycorn
Convict Jack Foster Flees Folsom After Leaving Dummy Behind
Sacramento January 1 AP guards hunt for Jack Foster alias John St. Claire a San Joaquin county inmate who escaped from his cell last night by leaving a dummy in place. He is believed to be hiding in the prison yard and previously led a daring 1919 locomotive breakout.
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Sacramento
Folsom Penitentiary
Jack Foster
John St. Claire
San Joaquin County
Ile
Foster
Linotype Operator Sets Staggering World Record At Sumpter
Sumpter, S. C. Jan 1 AP P Frank Haddon linotype operator on the Sumpter Item is believed to have set a world record by setting 69286 ems in six hours using eight point slug and an 18 tem measure.
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Sumpter
P. Frank Haddon
De Valera Rumors Fly Over Ireland Landing
London reports a Dublin rumor that Famonn DeValera the so called president of the Irish republic has landed in Ireland. Boland secretary to DeValera says he arrived safely but no location confirmed. Skepticism grows as Dublin Castle denies knowledge while many think the government allowed the trip for parliamentary talks. Strickland’s Cork fire report was received and presented to the cabinet and may be publicly released.
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London
Famonn DeValera
Irish Republic
Ireland
Harry Boland
DeValera
Dublin Castle
Sir Edward Strickland
Cork
I ‘Mail
Dublin
Greek Leaders Seek Allied Inquiry into Greek Events
Athens December 31 AP reports King Constantine asks for an impartial investigation by an allied commission to replace piecemeal probing. Both Constantine adherents and former Premier Venizelos allegedly destroyed many documents, leaving little clear evidence for any inquiry.
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Athens
Constantine
Allied Commission
Venizelos
Cardinal Gibbons Recovers After Relapse and Illness
News from Union Mills Michigan reports Cardinal Gibbons improving after a relapse. His secretary said the eminence is feeling fine and talked of coming home as Catholic communities prayed through the night. He had received the last sacraments yesterday and yesterday marked his second extreme motion.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Arrowhead Trail Is Renamed Zion Park Highway
Salt Lake Jan 1 The Utah state automobile association prepares road maps for 1921 designating Arrow head Trail as the Zion park highway W D Rishel manager touring bureau notes the 1921 auto guide lists routes through Utah Nevada and California and calls the road Zion Park Highway.
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Salt Lake
Utah State Automobile Association
Zion Park Highway
W. D. Rishel
Utah
Nevada
California
Winter Dip for Club Members at Pacific Ocean
About 100 Olympic Club members took part in the annual dip in the Pacific Ocean at San Francisco on January 1. They ran a half mile then plunged into the breakers before moving on to the country club for lunch. Air was 52 degrees and the water much colder.
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San Francisco
Olympic Club
Pacific Ocean
Gun men keep on with game
New York January 1 AP report says a butcher Ilenny Schnepp was shot three times near a social club on Piret Avenue. Police suspect a feud at the club sparked the killing as the assailant escaped.
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New York
Ilenny Schnepp
Piret Avenue
Infant Year Welcomed In Pocatello With Dances And Festivities
The infant year 1921 arrives in Pocatello amid festive activity and private gatherings. Big events include the twinis dance at Bannock hotel, an Elks gathering drawing large crowds, and the Fire Department masquerade ball at Columbia hall with 600 attendees. Prizes awarded for best costumes went to Robert J. Wadeworth, Annie Wavant, D. K. Oliver, May Marchard, and Juanita Rose.
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Pocatello
Bannock
The
Elks
Potatello Fire Department
Columbia Hall
Messrs. Moran and Wallington
Chamber of Commerce
Sia
Merane
Robert J. Wadeworth
Montpelier
Annie Wavant
D. K. Oliver
May Marchard
Juanita Rose
American relief ships cocoa sugar to German children
Berlin reports the American Relief Administration warehouses in Germany are delivering food packages as holiday gifts. The packages include sugar and cocoa aimed at children, with letters from German families in need describing scarce bread, milk, and sugar. M F Murphy notes many letters are genuine though a few seem implausible, highlighting hardship in Hamburg Dresden and Frankfurt.
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Berlin
American Relief Administration
Germany
United States
Hamburg
Dresden
Frankfurt
M. F. Murphy
Relief Administration
Americans in Paris Reach Twenty Two Thousand Six Hundred
Paris January 1 AP Germans obtaining residence permits total 1 969 locals registered foreigners in Paris Italians lead with 41 358 while the United States is fifth with 22 620 Americans living in Paris numbered 23 630 by some counts in the tally of foreign residents Paris prefecture of police registration shows Americans among the foreign community with Italians and Germans making up the major groups.
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Paris
United States
Washington Fetes New Year Amid Wilson Absence
The government in Washington marks the new year with limited White House receptions due to President Wilson’s illness. Acting Secretary Davis hosts diplomats. Baker and Daniels offer open house for the public and military families. Secretary Daniels sends a wireless New Year greeting to sailors worldwide praising 1920 service and urging recognition in 1921.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
Diplomatic Corps
Davis
State Department
Baker
Daniels
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Arlington
Rioting Sailors Attack Police And Reporter In Los Angeles
Prohibition agents and a reporter were assaulted after a raid on a questionable case. Several hundred sailors battled with the Los Angeles police reserve, injuring several and causing property damage. Three autos were overturned and plate glass windows smashed as the mob regathered twice despite dispersal.
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Los Angeles
Prohibition Raids Find Little In New Year Revels
At Chicago cafes during New Year’s Eve agents found only small quantities of intoxicants. Downtown restaurants and hotels remained crowded. Two men were wounded by stray bullets, and 18 year old Dennis Cobb was killed by his sister during a party dispute at Cobb’s home.
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Chicago
Prohibition
Dennis Cobb
Mra Lee Jordan
Cobb
London Welcomes 1921 With Lashed-Up New Year Revels
London Prosperous district erupts in noisy merriment as 1921 arrives. Funds for the unemployed are collected on street corners and hotel porticos while West End hotels stage attractions. Gasps of revelry echo from ballrooms to St Paul’s as bells ring in the new year.
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London
West End
President Elect Working Today in Marion Ohio
President elect Harding spent the New Year’s Day at his desk handling miscellaneous business from his ongoing conferences on administration policy. He planned a New Year’s dinner at home with Mrs. Harding and several personal friends.
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Marion
Ohio
Harding
Died Today in Reno Five Years Gazette Manager Dies
Reno Nevada January 1 AP Harr ol II Rosenbrock longtime business manager of the Reno Evening Gazette died of meningitis at 3 am after a brief illness.
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Reno, Nev
Haroll II
Rosenbrock
Reno Evening Gazette
Movie dreams dashed as midwest girls face collapse of promo bubble
In Kansas City on January 1, AP reports that aspirations of becoming cinema stars are being quenched as the International Pictures corporation, an alleged promotion bubble, collapses. Scores of girls across the middle west see dreams fade amid the upheaval.
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Kansas City
Middle West
International Pictures Corporation
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