Funeral arrangements for Senator Boies Penrose
Philadelphia dispatch notes funeral plans for United States Senator Boies Penrose of Pennsylvania. Incompletely arranged correct private services were expected per the senator’s wish for strict privacy. relations and aides prepared to attend, with Governor Sproul yet to decide on a formal funeral date. Penrose, a long serving Republican senator since 1897, was a leading figure on finance and banking committees and a proponent of protective tariff policies.
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Philadelphia
Benada
Ravier
Chicago
Boies Penrose
Pennsylvania
J. Donan Cameron
Senate
Finance Committee
Immigration
Naval
Matthew Stanley Ee
Penrose
Pet
United
Mexico
Rio Grande
Ofilson
Presiden Wilson
Tanan
Shantung
China
League of Nations
Japan
Hesel
Smoot
Taft
Roosavelt
Countor
Maryland
A and
Thomases
Athe Eine Dinev
Boles
Bunker
Phil Vihia
Peru Demands Arbitration in Tacna and Arica Dispute
Lima sends a note to Santiago renewing calls for arbitration over Tacna and Arica under the Ancon treaty. Peru seeks an arbitrator to rule on treaty violations and how to repair alleged breaches including Peruvians expelled from Tacna and Arica and Chilean control of Tarata borax district and Lobos guano revenue.
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Santiago
Tacna
Arica
Lima
Ancon
Chile
Peru
Area
Tarapata
Tarata
Iné Corporation
Chileaya
Lobos Islands
Alaska Mineral Production Drops Significantly in 1921
The Geological Survey reports Alaska mineral production for 1921 valued at 16.1 million dollars, down from 25 million the year before. Declines stem from losses in placer gold and other metals, with coal rising slightly and copper activity reduced by low prices. The Alaska railroad’s near completion is noted as the era’s major mining milestone.
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Washington
Alaska
New Domestic Science Course For Blind Students
In Bruges Belgium at St Abel Institute blind girls and students begin a newly added domestic science course funded by a 5600 franc gift from the Junior American Red Cross. The small school is described as doing remarkable work in education and training.
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Bruges
Belgium
St.abel Institute
St. Elizabeth's Institute
Philadelphia legislative luminary and civic reform advocate
A Philadelphia figure, educated in law in 1883, joined politics quickly becoming a state legislator by 1885 and later president pro tempore. He collaborated on municipal law texts with Wayne MacVeagh and supported city government reform, remaining influential in Pennsylvania politics through the 1890s.
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Wayne MacVeag
T. Bispham
Seliet & A
Pennsylvania
Ort Gan
Hopkins
At the
Ce Tees
Univerel
Iknaward P. Allison
Philadelphia
Interest Shown in Debt Owed United States
Treasury officials report unusual nationwide interest in the fate of the 10 billion debt owed by allied governments. Citizens send letters to treasury offices asking for information as debating societies seek data for plans on principal and interest repayment.
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United States
Washington
Jan
Treasury
Postmasters Ordered to Attend School Training
Washington reports postmasters newly appointed must attend formal instruction beginning this year. The program, overseen by Postmaster General Hays, will cover public relations, mail security, complaint handling, and duties as local managers of the department. Central accounting post offices will run state schools for second and third class posts with First Assistant Postmaster General Work as superintendent.
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Washington
Hays
Central Accounting Post Offices
Buff to Visit England for Sixteen Weeks
Johnny Buff holder of the American flyweight and world bantamweight championships will sail for England January 15 for a sixteen week visit.
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New York
Johnny Buff
England
Bath and Hammordaport Railroad to Be Operated in New York
Station agents William G Aber t and E F Jaycox plan to run the Bath and Hammordaport R R in New York state. The line is nine miles long with one locomotive and two passenger cars one in freight space. Jaycox is connected to the Erie Railway and Reo, which has historical ties to the automobI e industry.
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William G. Abert
Upper
E. F. Jayeox
Bath and Hammordaport R. R
New York State
Freigh Space
Jaycox
Suppression of Drug and Liquor Traffic in United India
Washington reports the decree of the United States of India to curb drug and liquor traffic as a first reform. Sailendra Ghose, director, issued statement noting the program aims to promote self rule and reduce illicit trade. The plan emphasizes medicinal use and local enforcement in districts where the government operates.
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Washington
United States of India
Sailendra N. Ghow
Ghose
British India
Centre College Wedding Delays Danville Stars’ Dallas Kickoff
Centre College at Danville Ky prepares for a Dallas stadium showdown with Texas A&M after star Bo McMillin marries Maude Miers in Fort Worth. The squad plans to return for a breakfast and a hard fought game despite forecasts of cloudy, cold weather.
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Dallas
Tex
Centre College
Danville
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Dallas Stadium
Fort Worth
Alvin Nugent
Bo) McMillin
McMillin
Vie- Ab
Thomas Aggies
Bible
Inspectors Begin Nitrate Plant Survey at Muscle Shoals
Florence Alabama January 2 AP C C Tinkler and Fred Hitchcock officials of Construction Company of North America San Francisco began an inspection of the government's nitrate plant and water power sites at Muscle Shoals. They will go to Washington after the inspection for a conference with Secretary Weeks.
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Florence
Ala
C. C. Tinkler
Fred ©. Hitchcock
Construction Company of North America
San Francisco
Muscle Shoals
Washington
Weeks
Paris Debates American Naval Limitation Plan
French editors and journalists sharply criticize the American plan for naval limits in Paris. Critics accuse the proposal of imperialism and militarism, arguing it pressures France and mirrors past U.S. and British diplomacy, while calling for a broader European response.
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Paris
Aed Vale
Wilson
Finland and Soviet Government Reach Compliance Demands
Fragmentary AP copy shows Finland and Soviet authorities discussing compliance with demands. Text references withdrawal of forces and Bolshevik support conditions and government assurances, with unclear dates and place Helsingfors.
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Finland
Helsingfors
Finnigh Rae
Indians Starvation Report From Alaska Sparks Aid Effort
Fragmentary Alaskan dispatch describes famine among tribes in the territory and calls for federal aid. It notes Bishop on his way to Washington to seek relief and mentions cannery workers and food shortages across several rivers and villages.
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Chicago
Moone
Alaska
Royalists Again Active in Hungary Reported
Budapest January 2 AP Royalists who backed former Emperor Charles aim to regain the Hungarian throne are said active again following the release of Count Julius Andrassy from prison. Also Ra Kovatsky Gustave Grats and Anton Sigray were set for release on bail of 600000 kronen while mutiny charges remain.
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Budapest
Charles
Julius Andrassy
Hungary
Anton Sigray
Rakovsky
Gustave Grats
Champions Will Play Through 1922
London Jan 2 AP W T Tilden holder of the lawn tennis singles championship and Max Woosnam and R Lycett holders of the doubles championship will not take the committee offer to stand out in 1922 until the challenge round. They have expressed willingness to play through 1922.
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London
W. T. Tilden
Max Woosnam
R. Lycett
Record field of 108 skaters in mid Atlantic meet
A record field of 108 skaters from the United States and Canada prepared for the opening of the middle Atlantic speed skating championship in Co- borergn today. Events listed include 220 440 and 880 yard sprints a one mile race and the first competition at three miles for the perpetual trophy.
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Ada
Woion
Bisle
Dhawiplon
Nine Guardsmen on Murder Charge
Nine members of company M Alabama national guard were arraigned in Hamilton Alabama on murder charges in the lynching of miner William Baird near Jasper on January 14 last year. Trials were set for January 9 with each guardman to be tried separately, after removal from Bessemer jail.
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Hamilton, Ale
Governor Davis to Aid Council in Peace Work
Washington reports the national council for limitation of armaments asked forty eight state governors to back public education on world peace. Thirteen governors answered affirmatively including Davis of Idaho, Baxter of Maine, McCray of Indiana, Edwards of New Jersey, Russell of Mississippi, Preus of Minnesota, Carey of Wyoming, Campbell of Arizona, McRae of Arkansas, Sproul of Pennsylvania, Blaine of Wisconsin, Allen of Kansas, and McMaster of South Dakota.
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Washington
National Council For Limitation of Armaments
Davis
Idaho
Baxter
Maine
McCray
Indiana
Edwards
New Jersey
Russell
Mississippi
Preus
Minnesota
Carey
Wyoming
Campbell
Arizona
McRae
Arkansas
Sproul
Pennsylvania
Blaine
Wisconsin
Allen
Kansas
McMaster
South Dakota
Panama State Robbery Ties Sheriff and Six Men to $31000 Heist
A woman’s testimony linked Sheriff Wilson and six other men to a $31000 robbery. Mrs Jerry Brown alleged the gang met at her home, paid her husband $700, then he bought a car and fled. Wilson posted $10000 bond and six co defendants remained jailed.
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Johnon
Panama State
Raimey
Jerry Brown
Montgomery County
Sheriff Wilson
Greenville
Hillsboro
Tle
Presidents New Year Reception Opens White House Doors
Washington January 2 The White House opened its doors to official Washington and the public for the first time in nine years to receive the President and Mrs Harding's New Year greetings. Morning hours were for cabinet members and officials while the public could attend from 2 pm onward. Local officers of patriotic and military societies and veterans associations joined the reception line during the morning.
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Washington
White House
Harding
Uaon
Veterans’ Associations
Red Cross Workrooms Produce Surgical Dressings
New York January 2 The New York County Chapter American Red Cross reports over fifty six miles of gauze used in its workrooms last year to manufacture 331 208 surgical dressings. Cross Volunteer units contributed to the total with additional items produced.
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New York
Jan
New York County
American Red Cross
Cross
Condition of Bangs Improves After Operation
Kendrick Bangs, lecturer and poet, of Ventnor City, underwent an operation Saturday for a condition described as one copya. Officials report he was not fully conscious afterward but improving.
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Atlantic V.n
Kendrick Bangs
Pateot
Ventor City
Naval talks press toward five power treaty at end of week
Washington AP reports naval experts press on formulating a naval limitation treaty as a five power agreement nears completion by week’s end. Far East questions rise as Siberia issue surfaces with alleged Japan French communications about a Japanese protectorate, drawing scrutiny from delegates and observers.
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W.shingtém
Shantung
Japan
Far East
Siberian
Japsese
Washington
Siberia
5 Son
Fire razes block of frame shops in Wilson Okla
A January 2 fire in a vulcanizing plant in Wilson Oklahoma destroyed an entire block of Main Street frame business houses. The blaze caused an estimated 105000 in losses, with garages, two boarding houses, a filling station and a large second hand furniture store among the burned structures. High wind and low water pressure hampered firefighters, injuring two men severely.
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Wilson, Okla
Main Street
King Momus Rules in Philadelphia
King Momus led a grand mummers pageant in Philadelphia as part of New Year celebrations. More than eleven thousand participants from numerous clubs marched for hours, competing for twelve thousand dollars offered by local businesses. Floats, costumes, and music showcased history and present events in a festival atmosphere.
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Philadelphia
Momus
Call for national bank condition to be issued soon
Comptroller Crisainger indicated at the treasury department that the condition report for national banks as of the latter part of this month will be issued early next week. The disclosure, expected by bankers and lawmakers, outlines banks' assets, liabilities, and capital adequacy.
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Washington
Crisainger
Treasury Department
Two Firemen Die As Engines Crash In Chicago
Two Chicago firemen were killed when two fire engines collided during a response. A third firefighter was seriously injured and others sustained minor injuries as the crash halted operations and prompted investigations.
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Chicago
Monte
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