Mexicans Refuse to Issue Passports at Border
Washington reports Mexican consular agents on the border were instructed by Roberta V. Pesqueira, Mexican intelligence official, not to issue visas to Senator Fall of New Mexico for his visit to attend the inauguration of President-elect Obregon on December 1. Embassy says Pesqueira acted over Fall’s intervention as chair of the Senate subcommittee investigating conditions in Mexico. It denies orders affect Governor Hobby of Texas or Col. F A Chap of San Antonio.
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Exican
Roberta V. Pesqueira
United States
Fall of
Newexico
Penqueira
Fall
Senate
Mexico
Pesqueira
Hobby
Texas
F. A. Chap
San Antonio
General Obregon
Sacramento River Near Flood Stage Risings Near Sacramento
The Sacramento River in Sacramento rose to within eight and a half feet of flood stage and continued rising due to heavy rains. Officials said Sacramento city was not believed to be in danger as the river fell north of the city.
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San Francisco
Sacramento
Sacraments City
Weather Bureau
British Seek to Pay Into Yank's Papers
Washington reports that Washington financier D. Vanderlip says British Home Office officials demanded to examine his papers and contracts with the Russian soviet government in London. State department officials see Great Britain aiming for de facto recognition in the proposed trade treaty.
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Yank
Vanderlip
London
Washington
State Department
Great Britain
Department
Socialist Labor party campaign fund receipts and expenditures
Washington November 20 AP The Socialist Labor party reported campaign receipts of 18099 and expenditures of 16146 up to November 12. The clerk of the House of Representatives report said funds and donations supported party activities in Oregon Michigan Kentucky and Washington.
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Socialist Labor Party Today
The
E of Representatives
Oregon
Michigan
Entucky
Harding Stand Sound Praised By Publicist Letter
Buenos Aires reports a letter by Emilio Freres praising President-Elect Harding's stance on the League of Nations and urging a more democratic world body. Freres says the current league is a conquest-driven tool and calls for a true league of nations with democratic foundations.
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Emilio Freres
Nicholas Murray Butler
American Association For International Conciliation
Harding
League of Nations
Igauc
North
Dr. Freres
Sugar Refineries Close Because of Decreased Demand
New York November 20 All six refineries of the American Sugar Refining company have been closed due to slight demand. An official said the company has ample stocks and can deliver all grades of refined sugar promptly. Refineries are closed temporarily only because of reduced demand from the trade.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Murderer's head shows rock proof in jail attempt
Dennis Chester alias slayer Florence Barton Kansas City society girl made two suicide attempts in the county jail at Broken Bow Nebraska. He first hanged himself with a blanket and later dove head first onto the cement floor injuring his head. He said I am dying man and directed his body to Los Angeles. Chester had been captured near Oconto after escaping from a train while being transported to Kansas City for the Barton murder.
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Dennis Chester
Florence Barton
Kansas City
Chester
Kester
Talbot
Los Angeles
Oconto
Here
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Barton
Greek Premier Maintains Grip Amid Election Turmoil
Athens reports indicate several killed and many injured as election celebrations resume. Foreign ministers meet with George Rhallis, premier of the de facto government, amid rumors of Prince Andreas commanding the army and a general amnesty for about 100 German trained Greek officers held on Crete.
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George Rhallis
Andreas
Constantine
Crete
Battleships sail to San Francisco for torpedo practice
The battleships Mississippi New York Arkansas Wyoming and Texas sailed from Los Angeles for San Francisco waters to join the flagship Kee Mexico for torpedo practice. Heavy cruisers carriers rovers and sweepers accompanied the dreadnoughts in formation.
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Los Angeles
Mississippi
New York
Arkansas
Wyoming
Texas
San Frantiscan
Mexico
Prohibition Agent Dies From Wound in Oklahoma Raid
Oklahoma City AP reports Kirby Frans a prohibition enforcement agent died from a gunshot wound suffered during a raid on an alleged moonshine still at George Wells home in Per last night A posse of officers has left for Perry to pursue further action
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Oklahoma City
Kirby Frans
George Wells
Perry
Nine Killed In New York Apartment Fire At 307
A early morning blaze in a five story New York building at 307 with a baby carriage ignition on the first floor killed nine people from two families. Firemen rescued others leaping to safety as flames blocked escapes from the top floor where all victims were found. The names include Raphael Gebbia and his wife Anna with four children plus Ruth Reynolds and others. The cause remains undetermined.
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New York
Raphael Gebbia
Anna
Carmela
Frank
Lena
Jenny
Mia
Ada Frank
Bertha Reynolds
Ruth Reynolds
Charles Frank
Bolling Denies Alleged Shipyard Bribe Inquiry
Tucker Sands implicates Bolling and others in a $40,000 bribe linked to Wallace Do Shipbuilding for Shipping Board favors. Landa reports allegations via an affidavit. Bolling, brother in law of the President, calls the charges untrue and plans to testify before the House committee.
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G. Lester Sisler
R. Bolling
S . Tucker B. Sands
Sormer
1 National Bank
Washi
Bo’ Eady
Wallace
Do Shipbuilding Corporation
Units Shipping Board
Landa
Alfred W. McCann
New York Globe
American Legion Standing Committees Announced
Indianapolis’s November 20 AP report lists new American Legion standing committees with chairs from multiple states. Key posts cover Legislation Hospitalization and Vocational Training Military Affairs Women’s Auxiliary Ceremonies and Legal Matters with appointed chairmen and regional representation.
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Indianapolis
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Licen
Legisipa
Bettman
Ohio
H. Ra
Aaron Sapira
California
G. Screeghan
Nevada
D. C. Streek
Iowa
Abel Davia
Bagsae Texas
Henry D. Lindsley
Texas
WE Ib
New York
E. Conway
Women’ S Auxiliary
Roland H. Choss
Carl Dei Clande J. Harris
South Dakota
Rev. Fakelley
Distriet
Madrid Clerks Return to Work After Wage Increase
Madrid clerks in the city resume work after employers approve salary raises ranging from ten to forty percent. An industrial court will handle future disputes as agreed.
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Madrid
Harvard Triumphs 9-0 Over Yale Amid Forward Pass Show
Harvard remains unbeaten as it defeats Yale at the Yale Bowl 9 to 0. Three field goals, two by Buell and one to Captain Horween, plus strong Harvard defense, pace the Crimson past the Eli in a tense late autumn clash.
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Quarteback Buell
Horween
Sven
Ite Calia
Princeton
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Gage
Cutler Hane
Acosta
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Tien Hubbard
Kempten
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Owen
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Aldrich
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Kelly
O'sworth
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Stu
Alan Rumbled
Callahan
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Arward
Oe Owen
Pascal Is Given Life Sentence for Kidnapping Child
Pascal, in a Coughlin kidnapping case near Norris, was sentenced to life imprisonment on kidnapping and second degree murder charges. He abducted 13 month old baby from Mr. and Mrs. George B. Coughlin on June 2, then claimed the body was dumped in a river. He also extorted $12,000 from the parents and attempted another $10,000.
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Ely Co
George B. Coughlin
Norris
Swarts
Pascal
Greeks to Vote on Return of King Constantine
Athens government sets November 24 plebiscite on whether ex King Constantine may reclaim the throne. Constantine cables that he will await the result before returning to Greece.
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Constantine
Athens
Greece
Lloyd George says no quarrel with France over debt
In Paris on November 20 AP Lloyd George states differences with France do not amount to a quarrel and that Britain will press for a clear payment amount from Germany while preserving friendship with French democracy. He describes approaching debt as a business matter and warns against misleading statements by debtors.
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Paris
Beata
France
Mier Lloyd George
Brittow
Lloyd George
Mr. Lloyd George
Germany
Gerrit
Great Britain
Profit profiteering in farm lands fuels Spain tax debate
Madrid reports an agitation over taxation on land value increases. A La Libertad writer accuses landowners of rapacity for raising farm prices five to sixfold without contributing to the national treasury. He cites a farm sold for nine times its price five years earlier and argues reforms modeled after Germany, Austria, and Canada are overdue.
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la Libertad
Spain
Germany
Western Hotels Scenic Association Renamed
The Western Hotels Scenic Association voted at its annual convention in Santa Barbara to rename itself the Western States Scenic Association. The meeting opened to rail shippers and western organizations and concluded last night.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Western Hotels Scenic Association
Ite
Western States Scenic Association
International disarmament debate opens at league assembly
Geneva reports state the assembly began steps to revise the League covenant Article 18 while insisting disarmament is not yet timely. Dutch foreign minister H Van introduced a resolution to clarify the article as debates focus on the international force and Armenia. London dispatch notes Greece formally notifies ratification of Washington labor conference conventions.
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Arese
Armenia
League of Nations
Assembly of the League
Dutca
Eigo Affairs
H. van
Bration
Onde
London
Greece
of Nations
Asquith Attacks Irish Policy at National Club
London reports former Premier Asquith condemning Britain's Irish policy and reprisals. He cited a blooded murder traced to crown uniformed servants and claimed actions in Ireland are by authority and executive incitement, foreseeing a dark chapter in European despotism. He urged an inquiry, though officials resisted.
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London
Ireland
Asquith
National Club Today
Mr. Asquith
Big Four Plan to Finance China Across Global Banks
A new alliance of leading banks including Great Britain France Japan and the United States seeks formal approval from governments to fund loans to governments or guarantee by governments for China. The plan aims to mobilize loans through a public channel and involve thousands of communities in supporting government financing.
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United States
Fran
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