Warships Collect Wages for Sailors in Kiang Su
Seven Peking navy warships sailed from Shanghai to Shiherwei near Yangchow to collect overdue salt duties. Commanders said funds would pay sailors for six months of unpaid wages and the rest would go to the government. They served notice on the president and cabinet to justify the move to foreign interests with salt revenue.
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Shanghai
Peking
Shiherwei
Yang Chow
Kiang Su
Yangsze River
Sarraut Remains Leader of French Delegation at Conference
Washington January 13 AP President Millerand orders M. Sarraut to stay as head of the French delegation through the Washington Conference. Briand, retiring premier, explains the resignation and asks Sarraut to continue as plenipotentiary until work is finished. Briand thanks Sarraut for collaboration as colonies minister and delegation chief.
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Washington
Millerand
France
M. Sarraut
M. Briand
Prems
M. Saurraut
Republic
Sarraut
China and Japan reach open port accord over Shantung dispute
Washington reports that the port of Tsingta and the leased territory of Kiaochow would be opened to all nations on equal terms, under an agreement reached by Chinese and Japanese arms delegations as talks over the Shantung issue continue.
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Washington
Tsingta
Kiochow
China
Shantung
Miners Dead and Entombed After Mine Collapse Near Glen Alden
AP reports twelve miners were killed and about twenty more believed trapped after a cave-in at the National Mine of the Glen Alden Coal Co south of here. A ground settlement forced dismissal of workers from a nearby school and the Simpson Silk Mill as rescue efforts began.
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Meenages
Glen Alden Coal Company
Simpson Silk Mill
Merchant's Motto Carries A Punch Card
Chicago AP report notes a quirky saying linked to a console of traders and a street vendor. The item, dubbed merchant’s motto, appears as a favorite tag that captures local chatter and a punchy mood on the market corner.
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Chicago
Jaliga Rosen Chivege
Athropint
Ireland releases prisoners as treaty amnesty spurs crowds
Dublin and other cities greet liberations of political prisoners with demonstrations outside Mount Joy Cork and Limerick jails while Britons release Sinn Fein inmates in London prisons. Belfast wary as prisoners may be moved to Southern Ireland. Breen to US deportation noted. Local districts react to troop withdrawals with concern over lost employment and trade.
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Dublin
Ireland
Mount Joy
Cork
Limerick
London
Brixton
Pentonville
Wormwood Scrubbs
George
Belfast
Ulster
Sinn Fein
Southern
Poincare Forms Bid To Build New French Cabinet
Paris reports Raymond Poincare accepted the task of forming a cabinet to succeed Aristide Briand, who resigned amid mixed parliamentary and public reactions. Poincare plans to present a list of colleagues tomorrow as Briand contemplates his final departure.
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Raymond Poincare
France
Poincare
Paris
M. Poincaire
Millerand
Briand
Moscow Rebels to Boost Work Efficiency with Ration Increase
The council of commissars in Moscow ordered seven hundred scientists and professors to receive the heaviest government rations yet to counter sabotage and spur productivity, in a bid to improve the economy.
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Moscow
Council of Comunisars
Childers party seeks U S funds to oppose new free state
The Daily Mail Dublin desk reports Erskine Childers followers sent urgent cables to the United States for funds to begin their election campaign against the new free state government. Belfast reports another street shooting last night left one man critically wounded.
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London
Daily Mail
Dublin
Erskine Childers
United States
Belfast
Gold Amalgam Taken in HoldUp
Portion of the 560,000 in gold amalgam taken in the Argo naut mine robbery at Jackson Amador county December 11 has been traced to Nevada county where rewards totaling 10 250 are offered for recovery of the money or arrest of the robbers Sheriff Geo W Luce of Amador county and detectives arrived to investigate reports of about 12 000 worth of amalgam brought to a city in traveling bags and sold to an assayer there
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Grassville
Calif
Jackson
Amador County
Nevada County
Geo. W. Luce
Federal court halts union activity on vine use order
Federal judge issues an order restraining ten packer work unions from using vine in initial actions. The ruling, dated January 23, blocks union activity related to vine use and assigns temporary limits pending further hearings.
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Mti
Poe
Wang Vay Siem
Trade Balance Shrinks As 1921 Exports Fall Sharply
Washington AP reports the U S favorable trade balance declined by about one billion dollars in 1921 due to lower commodity prices. Exports fell to 4.485 billion while imports dropped to 2.508 billion. December exports were 295.9 million and imports 236.8 million as prices, not volumes, drove the decrease.
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Washington
Jamé
United States
Commerce Department
Treason Charges Against Miners Leaders In Logan
Indictments for treason were returned against A. C. Frank Keeney president of district 17 UMW Fred Mooney secretary treasurer William Blizzard president of sub district No 4 and A C Porter secretary of sub division No 2. The charges stem from union activities during the summer disorders noted by Logan authorities as the uprising.
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Logan
W. Va
A. C. Frank Keeney
United Mine Workers
Fred Mooney
Wm. Blizzard
A. C. Porter
Grand
International Reform bureau notes omission of China question
Trustees of the International Reform bureau report resolutions protesting the omission from the WWI conference agenda of the China question on molée smuff from Great Britain and Japan. The bureau says the State Department stated the omission was inadvertent and that it is no to China or Japan to introduce it if either desires action.
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Washington
China
Mol Née Smuff
Great Britain
Japan
United States
International Reform Bureau
Bureau
State Department
Department
Not Bidding On Job Lot Movies
AP report states the government has discussed options regarding ships and navy purchases. The administration has not decided against or for a large film or ship bundle and indicated a possible review of the request despite prior cable communications.
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Cable
Navy
Germany Granted Provisional Delay on Reparations
The Allied Reparations Commission at Cannes granted Germany provisional delay on January and February payments, requiring 37 million gold marks in foreign securities every ten days, plus a budget reform plan within a fortnights. Briand resigns, Genoa conference opening set for March 5, Lloyd George to London with possible Paris stop.
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Cannes
Allied Reparations Commission
Germany
M. Dubois
France
Lloyd George
M. Briand
Fernch
Genoa
London
Paris
Millerand
M. Poincare
Briand
Supreme Council
Bonomi
Italy
Allied call for Genoa conference invites many nations
The Allied supreme council announced invitations to the Genoa conference with the United States and major powers asked to send 3 to 5 delegates each while other nations are limited to 2 delegates. March 8 is provisionally set for the meeting.
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Cannes
Genoa
Allied Supreme Council
United States
Anglo French treaty text promises British aid to France
Paris January 13 AP reports the proposed Anglo French treaty made public. It states Great Britain will aid France immediately with naval military and aerial forces if Germany directly and unprovokedly attacks French territory. It references Versailles Articles 42 43 44 and commits joint action if their interpretation is in doubt.
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Paris
M. Briand
Cannes
Great Britain
France
Germany
French Republic
Siamese Twins Seek Separation by Chicago Doctor
Jose fia and Rosa Blazek of Czecho Slovakia, 34, plan surgical separation in Chicago after requesting examination. A physician will assess feasibility with X Ray and determine probable success while fearing death if one sister dies.
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Chicago
Josefia
Rosa Blazek
Czecho- Slovakia
Martial law in Mexia oil fields drives undesirables away
Governor Neff invokes martial law in Mexia Texas and surrounding oil fields as National Guard and rangers search for law violators. Brigadier General Wolters leads operations with 56th Cavalry Brigade aiding patrols, arrests seven alleged undesirables, and restricts guns and assemblies while keeping legitimate business open.
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Mexia
Tex
Pat M. Neff
National Guard
Texas
Texas Rangers
56Th Cavalry Brigade
Texas National Guard
Jacob F. Wolters
Iaternal Guard
Neff
Rangers
Wolters
Chief of Chaplains Embarks On Army Post Tour
Colonel John T. Axton, chief of chaplains, will visit about 10,000 miles of army posts in the next days. He plans conferences with regular army chaplains, officers' reserve corps, and National Guard, visiting Camp Lewis, Presidio San Francisco, Ft. Bliss, Camp Travis, and other camps to advance religious welfare of soldiers.
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Washington
United States Army
John T. Axton
Regular Army
National Guard
Axton Lans
Camp
Lewis
Presidio
San Francisco
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Camp Travis
Riots Break Out In Madras At Prince of Wales Arrival
The Prince of Wales arrived in Madras on January 13 amid serious rioting that caused multiple casualties. Police used armored cars to quell the unrest as crowds clashed with authorities.
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Madras
India
Prince of Wales
Aerial measures and Versailles treaty text fragment
The excerpt cites Article IV allowing British dominions to approve obligations and Article V extending the present treaty for ten years with renewal by common agreement, noting tensions between German actions and Versailles constraints. The fragment lacks full context but signals dispute over compliance and renewal terms.
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Germany
British Empire
French police arrest newspaperman in Paris murder plot
Audrey Creighton Ryan, California violinist and Chicago Tribune staffer Thomas Stuart Ryan, faced charges after she swallowed poison tablets and died in Neuilly hospital. Ryan reportedly threatened her with a knife, wounded himself, and later surrendered as details emerged of alleged infidelity and a staged death pact.
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Paris
Audrey Creighton Ryan
Audrey Creighton
California
Conservatory of Music
Fontainebleau
Neuilly
Thomas Stuart Ryan
Chicago Tribune
Ryan
Cochin
Neuilley
Mactov
Frakey
India
Council rejects Vilna plebiscite over sovereignty
Geneva January 18 AP Paul Hymans presiding officer of the League of Nations council said the council cannot recognize last Sunday's Vilna plebiscite on whether Vilna should join Poland or Lithuania. The vote was unofficial and Poland acted without council sanction. Hymans cited lack of council approval as the reason for non recognition despite majority backing Poland.
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Geneva
Paul Huimeans
Council of the
League of Nations
Vilna
Poland
Hymans
Prohibition Continued in South Pacific Islands
The New Zealand government announces continued Prohibition across the south Pacific islands including Pago Pago and Cook Islands where an anti-profiteering bill has also taken effect.
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American Samoa
South Pacific Islands
New Zealand
Cook Islands
Draft Dodger lists create a suit for libel
A New York report claims newspapers and the War Department face libel suits over wartime draft reporting. The piece notes alleged immunity for certain entities and mentions a Supreme Court context, with unclear names and fragmented OCR text.
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New York
War Department
Bel Suite
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Dail
Michael Collins
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Morning Post
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Chamber of Deputies
Pariament
le Journal
the Figaro
Echo de Paris
le Peuple
Berlin
England
Piorets
Britain
National Guardsmen
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