Germany urged admission to League of Nations by Barnes
Geneva AP report shows British delegate George Weol Barnes pressing immediate admission of Germany and other former enemies to the League. He argued improved production and open trade, warns against two camps, cites need to prevent renewed conflict and labor reform. Berlin protests Versailles mandate distribution as illegal.
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Geneva
Germany
League
George Weoll Barnes
Great Britain
Tala. Be. Barnes
International Labor Bureau
Ates
Assembly
Barnes
Poland
Soviet
Russia
Armenia
Assembly of the
League of Nations
Paul Hymans
Wilson
Washington
George Weol Barnes
Council of the League
Berlin
Russian held by police in Albuquerque on larceny case
Albert Sichofsky, a Russian claiming wealth and leisure, and his valet Francisco L. Andrujar were arrested in Albuquerque at the request of Los Angeles police, who say Sichofsky is wanted on grand larceny and embezzlement warrants. He carried 94200 in bills when detained en route from a Santa Fe train.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Albert Sichofsky
Francisco L. Andrujar
Los Angeles
Sichofsky
French Lick
Rand
Ao Santa Fe
Former German Empress Augusta Victoria Near Death
Doorn Holland reports remains of former German empress Augusta Victoria in critical condition after a severe heart attack. Doctors warned she may linger weeks. sons and daughters notified. A later bulletin said she had a good night and the condition showed some improvement.
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Doorn
Holland
Augusta Victoria
Germany
Doorn Castle
Heymans Vandenbough
Frederick William
Wieringen
Japanese Population Figures Corrected by Census Chief
Washington reports that census bureau director Rogers defends California Japanese population estimates as results of careful enumeration. He notes prior newspaper claims may be inflated and says three earlier estimates lack credential of actual counting though preliminaries.
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Washington
Census Bureau
California
Rogers
Bureau
Sacramento
Calif
Bee
W.S. McClatchy
Quiet Clothes to Be the Feature of Harding Year
Washington notes that 1921 will be Harding Year in fashion says P J Foley an officer of the Custom Cutters and Designers Association It is a conservative trend with no frills as President elect Harding favors blues and dark grays and well dressed men are urged to follow suit.
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Washington
Harding
Custom, Cutters and Designers Association
P. J. Foley
Velar
Allies oppose Constantine return to Greek throne asserts expert
Paris reports former French high commissioner Charles A. Jonnart says Allied intervention likely to block Constantine’s return as it would align Greece with Germany and repeat Otto's 1862 crisis, with Baron Denis Cochin also voicing concern over a Venizelos era Greece becoming Germany’s ally.
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Paris
Constantine
Charles
A. Jonnart
Greece
Vatican
Nr Excelsior
Denis Cochin
M. Jonnara
Venizelos
Germany
Otto
Denmark
Greek throne plebiscite eyed for next week by princes
Princes Andreas and Christopher of Greece told AP that a plebiscite to decide the throne should be held next week and would rally in support of Constantine. They denied any entente policy link and condemned claims of a secret understanding with the Central Powers. Olga Now regent in Greece after Coundouriotis resigns. she urges order and national peace. General amnesty proclaimed. political prisoners released. Athens reportedly quiet.
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Rome
Andreas
Christorphoros
Greece
Constantine
Associated Press
Venizelos
R Sports
Olga
Louren
Coundouriotis
Athens
London Times
War Profits Tax Favored by Mining Congress
Denver delegates urged repeal of the war profits and excess profits taxes at the 23rd annual American Mining Congress convention. The resolutions committee reported on numerous subjects and expected near unanimous adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Congress
American Mining Congress
Mexico Rejects Pipeline Plans Across Isthmus
Mexico City on November 19 reports all three petitions seeking concessions to build an oil pipeline across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec were rejected by the government. Secretary Jacinto B. Trevino stated that if built the construction will be conducted by the Mexican government.
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Mexico City
Tehuantepec
Governmnt
Jacinto B. Trevino
Department of Ecommerce and Labor
Fire devastates Marlin cotton exporters warehouse
A blaze in Marlin Texas caused about 400000 dollars in damage to a cotton exporters warehouse and compress yard. The fire destroyed bales of cotton and is thought to have been of incendiary origin.
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Marlin
Tex
Market weakness deepens after opening declines
New York trading opened weak and extended losses as brokerage houses reacted to yesterday’s collapses. Indifferent response and liquidations continued with U S Steel setting new lows amid broad declines in speculative issues.
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Freverish Trading
New York
United States Steel
Miners Strikes Prompt Government Controls in Coahuila
In Coahuila the governor issues a decree to stabilize safety measures and guarantee life and property amid a coal miners dispute. National authorities say the plan aims to restart mines within three days, with 90 percent of workers reportedly desiring to return to work as General Elias Galles coordinates with Gov Gutierrez and federal officers. A Rosita district train was halted by miners reacting to stalled grievances.
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Eboy
Coahuila
Wor
Mexico City
Mininstic
Ila
P. Elias Galles
Jamearo
National Railways
Rosita
Balbriggan Raid Details Testimony To Irish Question Committee
Irish town Balbriggan’s commissioner John Dorham testified before the committee on Irish questions describing the Black and Tans raid that burned homes, wounded and killed residents, including two stabbed men and five others who died from exposure after abandonment. He claimed losses topped $500,000 and stated attempts for government compensation failed.
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Washington
John Ree
Balbriggan
Ireland
Committee of One Hundred
James Lawless
John Gibbons
Dorham
Tree
Don “Eidley
Fey
William King
Ironton
Ohio
Bantry
King
Deportation Likely for Remaining Five Hundred Radicals
Washington reports that over five hundred Bensien radicals await deportation with forty free on bail. Others are confined at Deer Island Boston and Ellis Island New York for being too dangerous for release. Some deportees are sent home via Canada and Germany at their own expense.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Deer Island
Boston
Ellis Island
New York
Canada
Germany
Curb Speculators Form New Crowd in New York
New York reports the curb market evolving as the New York curb market association votes to move indoors. More than 200 dissenters have begun organizing a separate curb association amid the unlisted securities activity downtown.
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New York
B Street
Sugar Refiners Cut Prices Amid Steep Decline
New York reports another drop in refined sugar as the Federal Refining Company lowers its price to nine cents per pound for fine granulated sugar. Earlier the market saw sugar fall to 5.76 cents, a new record low.
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New York
Federal Refining Company
Slayer of Society Girl Is Picked Up by Officers
Florence Barton, a Kansas City society girl, was located after officers learned she had leapt from a Burlington track to escape. A suspect named Chester was tracked via telephone and sightings, then captured in Broken Bow and jailed.
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Florence Barton
Kansas City Society
Burlington
M. Ansom
Aneas
Erie
Tao
Nto
Chester
Eito
Broken Bow
Shipping board inquiry opens with testimony on payroll abuses
New York hearing begins as former treasury agents testify about payroll padding and contract overcharges involving the United States Shipping Board. Witnesses describe salaries drawn after leaving posts and commissions on inflated dairy and milk purchases. In another item from Phoenix a deathbed will dispute surrounds Thomas J. Cheek whose son and daughter in law face murder charges.
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New York
Treasury Department
United States Shipping Board
Congressional Committee
Shipping Board
Peter J. Sullivan
A Hills F Borales
David Welkmend
New York and Porto Rico Steamship Company
Martin D. Jewell
Gor Peer Ay Pacar
Jewell
Phoenix
Ariz
Thomas J. Check
Topeka
Kansas
A. Henderson Stockton
Cheek
Victor
Ners
Stockton
Typhoid Epidemic Strikes Ohio Town in 780 Ill
An Ohio town faced a typhoid outbreak with about 780 people ill as of today. R A Rimont, chair of the relief committee, said the situation has not yet reached epidemic levels and remains under control.
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Ohio
Salem
R. A.rimont
Citizens Relief Committee
Bandit Mail Robbery Nets Ten Sacks Of Cash In Swift Heist
Quick action by three young men enabled a train mail robbery on a Chicago bound mail train. A car drifted alongside the moving train, smashed a side door window, and ten registered mail sacks were seized within minutes. Investigations focus on Reed Daly and Fred Poffenberger as possible masterminds with others tied to the caper. The money remains in sacks with authorities estimating the extent of the loss and recovering some funds.
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Su Hood Odenbarg
Union Pacific
Chicago
Central Railroad
Phillipe and Poffenberger
Reed
T. A. Daly
H. A
A Agbats
Poffenberger
Orville Phillips
Fred Poffenberger
Aly
Wee
Thickes
Fred B. Berger
Council
Bluffs
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Kaiserin
Aanannrr
San Prourier
Agrelinen
Mexico
Julius Kahn
Jims
Madrid
Wumbher
Gulnrita
Council Bluffs
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