Greece to pay 30 million leva in Bulgarian frontier dispute
The League of Nations council ruled Greece violated the Bulgarian frontier and must pay reparations of 30 million leva, about 219000 dollars. Sir Austen Chamberlain, M. Hyvman, and Viscount Ishii reported the finding. The council backed arbitration by two Swedish officers and proposed transferring Greek-origin residents in Bulgaria to Greece.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Switzerland
Greece
League of Nations Council
Austen Chamberlain
Great Britain
M. HiYmans
Belgium
Viscount Ishi
Japan
Bulgaria
Chamberlain
Greace
Spain seeks Locarno style peace treaties with major powers
Geneva reports Spain has begun arbitration treaty talks with France England Switzerland and Portugal mirroring Locarno agreements between Belgium and Germany. Spain aims to extend similar treaties to other European states and possibly later to American countries as negotiations advance.
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Spain
France
England
Switzerland
Associated Press
Geneva
Portugal
Locarno
Belgium
Germany
Koch Accepts Task to Form New German Coalition
Berlin Dec 14 Dr M Koch leader of the German Democratic party accepts the duty to form a coalition cabinet as requested by President Hindenburg to carry out Locarno treaty policies.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Dr. M. Koch
German Democratic Party
Hindenburg
Weather Forecast for Georgia and South Carolina
Georgia and South Carolina expect rain tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Moderate to fresh southerly winds are forecast across the region.
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Georgia
South Carolina
Wilson Dam Ready to Relieve Southern Power Shortage
Florence Alabama December 14 General Harry Taylor chief of army engineers will return to Washington with a report that Wilson dam is ready to relieve drought stricken areas of the South with electric power Three more water wheels each capable of thirty thousand horsepower could be installed soon to ease the power shortage in the Carolinas and Georgia
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Washington
Associated Press
Florence
Ala
Harry Taylor
Army Engineers
Wilson Dam
South
Carolinas
Georgia
Senator Edge to discuss Volstead Act beer amendment
Senator Edge of New Jersey announces in Washington that he will push a bill to modify the Volstead Act to allow 2.75 percent beer. The move drew broad smiles and relief from both sides of the House.
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New Jersey
Senate
Associated. Prasa
Washington, D. C
Edge
Reductions in Normal Income Tax Rates Approved
The House approved the proposed new revenue bill reductions in normal income tax rates without debate. The new schedule sets one and a half percent, three percent on the next four thousand dollars, and five percent on the remainder, replacing the former two, four, and six percent rates.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Rehearing Granted for California Syndicalist
Charlotte Anita Whitney, convicted under California criminal syndicalism law, received a rehearing today after her appeal was dismissed by the Supreme Court. The case draws attention to limits on free speech and political association in the state and nation.
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Associated Press
Washington,d. C
Charlotte Anita Whitney
California
Supreme Court
French financial crisis threatens ministry throughout Paris
Paris reports mounting franc declines spark public panic and political upheaval. Experts expect major government changes this week with calls for Briand to resign and a National Union ministry formed by Doumergue or a secret parliamentary session on financial bills.
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Committee of Public Safety
Briand
Doumergue
The
National Union
Sears completes 44 mile Boston to Providence walk
Miss Eleonora Sears, Boston society leader and athlete, finished a walk from Providence to Boston to win a wager. She covered the 44 miles in a little over eleven hours, beating the fifteen hour allowance.
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Boston
Providence
Associated Press
Mass
Eleonora Sears
Boston Society
Parents refuse to bury son killed in France
John Speaks, a farmer from Charlotte New York, keeps the World War II era body of his son Thomas Boyd Speaks in a metal casket. The family avoids burial and insurance proceeds while authorities investigated for public health concerns. A small yard shelter was built to house the casket wrapped in the Stars and Stripes as daily vigil continues.
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France
Charlotte
N. Y
John Speaks
Iredell County
Isson
John Speaky
Thomas Boyd Speaks
Iredel
Argonne Forest
America
Italian Subscriptions to Pay U S War Debt Top Four Million
The Stefani News Agency reports Italian voluntary subscriptions to pay the United States war debt exceed four million and fifty thousand dollars. The figure reflects broad citizen support during the ongoing conflict era.
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U. S
Associated Press
Rome
Italy
Stefani News Agency
United States
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Indicted in Jacksonville
Tampa report states the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad was indicted by a federal grand jury in Jacksonville on violating the long and short haul regulation of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Evidence shows shipments of automobiles to Palatka were priced lower than to Jacksonville.
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Associated Press
Tampa, Fla
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Jacksonville
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States District Court
Palatka
Florida
Hawaii position on Japan debated in Mitchell court martial
The Mitchell court martial studied Hawaii's geographic position to Japan as Major General Charles P. Summerall testified on Col. Mitchells charge that Hawaii lacked war planes for air defense in 1923. The inquiry focused on Col. Mitchells conduct as Hawaii commander and the island air forces.
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Pana
Washington, D. C
Hawaiian Islands
Japan
Mitchell
Hawaii
Charles P. Summerall
Col
Pinchot Invites Mayors for Anthracite Conference
Washington reports Concluding summing-up fights at Col William Mitchell court martial with prosecution asking dismissal from army and defense stressing truth as defense Pinchot invites mayors of Pennsylvania anthracite region to meet and discuss mining situation and public opinion to regulate coal mining.
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Washington, D. C
William Mitchell
Frank R. Reid
Col. Mitchell
War and Navy Departments
Therry
Navy
Army
Pinchot
Associated Press
Hariigire
Guy
Deaths and injuries from southern traffic during the week
An Associated Press survey reports thirty eight deaths and two hundred sixty six injuries from southern automobile traffic last week. North Carolina and Florida each had seven fatalities, Georgia led in injuries with fifty. five deaths occurred in Georgia.
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Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Dixie
North Carolina
Florida
Georgia
France to Settle War Debts with United States
Paris december 14 senator victor henry berenger newly appointed ambassador to the united states said he would go to washington to negotiate a new commercial accord and to settle the war debt. The french government has recognized its debts and will settle them in a spirit of cordial collaboration.
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Associated Press
Paris
Victor Henry Berenger
United States
Washington
Sheriff and Deputies Go On Trial For Prisoner Shooting
In Miami on December 14 the Dade County Sheriff Henry H. Chase and deputies C. G. Pratt and Earl Venite faced trials on second degree murder indictments. They are accused of fatally shooting C. S. Westbury of Savannah during a prison escape incident at the Miami jail on September 27.
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Dade County
Uwe
Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Henry H. Chase
C. G. Pratt
Earl Vénite
Criminal Court
C. S. Westbury
Savannah
Mexico to Enter Large Scale Oil Production
Mexico City reports the government is moving to enter the oil business on a large scale in competition with private firms. Officials believe the state could become the leading oil producer in the country.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Conservation of National Resources Vital to America
Washington December 14. The drive to conserve natural resources and reclaim unproductive land is presented as the two real questions facing the nation. Officials stress coordinated action and long term planning to ensure sustainable growth and prosperity.
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The
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Borah Signals Possible US Recognition of Soviet Russia
New York dispatch reports indications the United States may recognize the Soviet government. Senator Borah says Russia is prepared to meet most recognition requirements once Washington moves.
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Boraw
Associated Press
New York
Washington
New York World Today
Russia
United States
Benator Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
Hughes
Shipping Board Refuses to Relinquish Two Transports
The Shipping Board today refused to turn over two President type transports to the War Department. A three Democrat and Coop er Wisconsin majority report opposed placing the Merchant Marine under a cabinet officer. The minority backs Mr Coolidge’s plan for fleet independence and recommends government aid.
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Majority Report
War Department
Minority Report
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Shipping Board
The
War. Department
Cooper
Wisconsin
Coolidge
Congress
Fleet Corporation
Two Negro Suspects Held in Arkansas Slaying
Lee and Jim Walker two African American men were arrested in Eldorado Arkansas in connection with the murder of Ira M. Hudson a wealthy lumberman. They were sent to the state penitentiary for safekeeping and have made a partial confession but deny killing Hudson who was robbed of a seven hundred dollar payroll and shot on the road near Eldorado on Saturday.
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Jim Walker
Ira M. Hudson
State Penitentiary
Little Rock
Hudson
Here
Satumay
Reclamation Conference Advances Idle Lands Policy
Secretary of Interior Work delivered an address at a conference on reclamation and colonization of idle lands, stressing the vital role of reclamation in strengthening national supremacy.
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Trong
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