International tribunal plan discussed at League assembly
Geneva December 18 The League of Nations Assembly began consideration of an international tribunal proposal. Leon Bourgeois presented the report naming an 11 judge court at The Hague with four deputies and a summer docket, plus a five judge labor chamber. United States participation is allowed for non members as outlined.
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International Tribunal
Geneva
League of Nations Assembly
Leon Bourgeois
Elihu Root
Medill McCormick
U. S
United States
Bourgeois
The
League
Cork Burned in Incendiary Fires Across City
Cork endured a major urban fire on Saturday after incendiary blazes spread through the main business district. At least fifty buildings burned, 2000 workers were left unemployed as banks, shops, and the city hall were destroyed. Casualties were suspected, but ruins prevented confirmation. Sinn Fein and British forces clashed in the incident, with martial law enforcement briefly ambushed near Dillon's Cross as flames reached St Patrick's Street.
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Cork
Sinn Fein
Jack and Tan
Dillon’s Cross
St. Patrick’s Street
Cork Fire Sparks Irish Panic Amid Ambush Aftermath
London reports an Irish office inquiry into the Cork conflagration with no casualty figures yet, though officials fear loss of life in the widespread blaze. Conflicting accounts delay responsibility. A Sinn Fein home near Dillon's Cross was burned after Saturday’s ambush involving soldiers, while flames were contained to prevent wider spread.
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London
Cork
Dillon's Cross
Correspondents Protest Intimidation in Ireland Events
Ninety American English and Irish newspaper correspondents in Dublin allege intimidation by military and police while covering Irish disturbances. They plan a circular letter to governments and press associations in America and Europe, asserting they are barred from witnessing events and hampered in reporting.
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Dublin
Ireland
America
Europe
Harding urged to save League of Nations framework in visit
Marion Ohio reports Elihu Root arrives to press President-elect Harding on joining the League with safeguarding conditions. Root plans to explain the world court setup under league auspices and outline how European powers might concede to U.S. views on article 10 immigration and Monroe Doctrine interpretations.
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Marion
Harding
League of Nations
Elihu Root
Republican Party
League
Root
World Court
Court Upholds State Espionage Law
Washington and St Paul report the US Supreme Court ruled states may enact wartime espionage laws. Minnesota’s act blocking interference with enlistment was upheld. Joseph Gilbert, fined 500 dollars and jailed a year, challenged it but lost. Justice McKenna said patriotism requires state and federal cooperation. Dissenters White and Brandeis argued limits on speech and federal power.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Minnesota
Joseph Gilbert
McKenna
United States
States
White
Congress
Brandees
Gilbert
Nonpartisan League
St. Paul
Supreme Court
A. C. Townley
Jackson County
Theackson
State Supreme Court
Goodhue
U. S. Supreme Court
Murdered woman found in grove near Eucoplie trees
Police hunt for the killer while investigators identify a nude mutilated body found under leaves near an isolated grove beyond the street car line. A bloodstained suitcase of clothing and a large jewelry cache, including 164 strings of synthetic pearls and 94 silver pins, suggests possible theft by a band of thieves.
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Los Angeles
Chicago
Germany presents new note on Eupen Malmedy to League
Geneva Dec 13 The German government presented a new note to the league of nations assembly refusing to recognize the council's decisions on Eupen and Malmedy. The districts are small parts of western Prussia near the towns of the same name taken from Germany under Versailles.
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Germany
Geneva
Assembly of the
League of Nations
Council of the League
Eupen and
Malmedy
Belgium
Eupen
Prussia
Argentina to press amendments in League of Nations talks
Buenos Ayres December 13 Argentina will insist on consideration of amendments proposed by Foreign Minister Puerrydon while Argentina remains involved with the League of Nations. Torrero, acting foreign minister in Puerrydon's absence, said this in a United Press dispatch.
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Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Puerrydon
League of Nations
Torrero
United Press
Failure of Brakes Causes Deadly Street Car Crash
Kansas City reports brake failure blamed for a street car wreck last night that killed six and wounded more than twenty. A single car ran wild, overturned a curb on Main Street, struck two cars, and crashed into a telegraph pole, tearing apart the wreckage and piling the dead and dying.
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Kansas City
Main Street
Immigration Bill Stalled By One Year Suspension Vote
Washington December 13 supporters of immigration suspension lost a point as the house sustained prior action to fix a one year suspension under the Johnson bill by a 185 to 161 vote. The Johnson bill vote proceeded with indications it will pass. The Siegel amendment admitting wives and blood relatives of naturalized immigrants was adopted 203 to 76.
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Washington
House
Mann
Illinois
Agreement would not be practical
Washington December 13 an agreement among England Japan and the United States to limit naval armaments does not meet with favor. He would endorse power only if Secretary Daniels approves and seeks a worldwide reduction in sea force. The proposal, he says, would resemble an alliance and raise suspicion among other nations. He will urge an increase in the American navy when testifying before the House naval affairs committee tomorrow.
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Washington
England
Japan
United States
Daniels
House Naval Affairs Committee
North Dakota Misses Heavy Snow Storm Tapers
Fargo reports only about 0.8 inch of snow melting under clear skies as a Minnesota storm affects Fergus Falls Bemidji and Brainerd with four to five inches in those towns. Little Falls sees slight flurries while Fargo stays foggy with no rain. The system does not reach Valley City in western North Dakota.
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North Dakota
Fargo
N. D
Minnesota
Fergus Falls
Bemidji
Little Falls
Brainerd
Twin Cities
Valley
Maximum rates must be cut in income tax plan
Washington reports that Professor Thomas S. Adams of the treasury department told the House Ways and Means Committee that continuing the present maximum rates will break the income tax system. He warned that a 73 percent top levy is impracticable in peace and cannot be effectively enforced.
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Washington
Thomas S. Adams
Treasury Department
House
Ways and Means Committee
Prosecutions urged on Congress for builders and coal aides
Washington reports Senator Calder's reconstruction committee urges Congress to prosecute employers and labor leaders accused of price fixing in building trades. The housing shortage threatens growth and health. Recommendations include revising the transportation act, ending cost plus contracts, creating a federal construction knowledge bureau, tax reform to aid home investment, and expanding home loan programs under postal thrift.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Calder
Reconstruction
Postal Savings Branch
Post Office Department
Disarmament Tops Agenda at League Assembly
Geneva December 14 Disarmament dominated the League of Nations session with a report on preliminary plans for worldwide reductions in naval and military strength. The Japanese delegation said Japan would not yield the former cable touching the Island of Yay, and suggested America could cut its naval program to fund its own cable. The international Washington conference was noted as deadlocked over former German cables.
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League of Nations Assembly
Commission
Japan
Yay
America
Washington
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