Debs Plans War Against War After Prison Release
Socialist leader Eugene V. Debs, freed on Christmas from Atlanta federal prison, said he will focus on antiwar activity once back home in Terre Haute. He met with Attorney General and President, called the White House stance contradictory to peace aims, and began a series of Capital conferences wearing prison clothes.
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Washington, D. C
Eugene V. Debs
Atlanta
Terre Haute
Debs
Peter MacSwiney
Cork
Socialists Gather in Terre Haute to Welcome Debs
Terre Haute Indiana hosts a large Socialist rally as leaders from across the country converge to greet Eugene Debs on his return from Washington. Local organizers estimate about 25,000 participants are expected in the parade and celebration.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Eugene C. Debs
Washington
Senator Lodge’s Brother in Law Dies in Washington
Rear Admiral Charles Henry Davis retired, brother in law of Senator Lodge, died at his Washington home at age 76 on December 27.
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Associated
Rrose
Washington D. C
Charles Henry Davis
Lodge
Briand Wins Confidence Vote From Deputies
The chamber of deputies in Paris on December 27 voted confidence in the government of Premier Briand. The vote confirms Briand's leadership amid ongoing political tensions and outlines the government's stability for expected policy moves.
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Briand
Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
French submarine fleet claim drew sharp BBC response in papers
London press ridicules France's bid for a large submarine fleet cited at the Washington conference. The Daily Chronicle calls the move an aggressive attitude and questions motives while noting papers resume publication after Christmas holidays.
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London Papers
The
Daily Chronicle
Ingersoll Firm Entered Involuntary Bankruptcy Proceedings
An involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed in federal court against Robert H. Ingersoll and Brother, watchmakers. Liabilities total 3 million with assets of 2 million excluding goodwill. The firm admitted its inability to pay debts and consented to bankruptcy adjudication. banks with claims of 450 thousand joined proceedings.
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Associated Press
New York
Robert H. Ingersoll and Brother
Ingersoll
Italians and Croats in Sporadic Fighting
In Sebenico Dalmatia tensions flared during the visit of the Italian destroyer Riboty. Sailors from the ship were attacked and clubbed on shore while more clashes reportedly occurred in Sapalata. The dispatch notes broader unrest linked to the port visit.
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Associated Press
Rome
Italy
Sebenico
Dalmatia
Riboty
Messagera
Zara
Sapalata
Jusserand Addressed Historical Societies Convention
In St. Louis on December 27 a joint convention opened with executive councils from the American Historical Society and five other societies. French ambassador Jusserand was to be a principal speaker.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
American Hisotrical Society
Amercan Historical Association
Jusserand
Deaths from cancer rise in U.S. in 1920 Census estimate
The Census Bureau reports about 78 000 cancer deaths in the 1920 death registration area and an estimated 89 000 nationwide, indicating a 5 000 increase from 1919. White and Black populations show similar susceptibility, with lower rates in the South than in the North.
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Associated Prensa
Washington, D. C
United States
Census Bureau
Reprt
South
North
Rockefeller Institute Doctor Dies of Yellow Fever in Vera Cruz
Dr. Howard B. Cross of the Rockefeller Institute died in Vera Cruz after opening a yellow fever laboratory and studying marsh fever. He contracted the illness at Tuxpec while inspecting sanitary conditions two weeks earlier.
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Rockefeller Institute
Vera Cruz
Associated Press
Howard B. Cross
Tuxepec
Soviet Congress Approves Lenine Economic Policy
Moscow reports that the ninth all soviet congress endorsed Lenine's economic policy after his Sunday presentation. Some communists grudgingly accept amid distrust in the supreme council, with concerns about capitalistic terms and foreign concessions. workers fear continued bourgeois influence despite nationalization.
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Moscow
Lenine
Council of Commis ‘Sars
Supreme Economic Council
M. Bogdanoff
Council
Leonid Krasysin
Too poor to marry tragedy ends love courtship in New Jersey
Thomas Brands eighteen and his sweetheart Matilda Rist seventeen killed themselves with poison in Passaic New Jersey. He worked as a mill clerk and she was a stenographer. They delayed their planned Christmas suicide to avoid family grief, and died within hours at General Hospital after arriving together.
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Associated Press
Passaio
N. J
Thomas Brands
Matilda Rist
General Hospital
Thomas
When is a girl old enough to smoke at Barnard
The question stirs Columbia University and Barnard College as coeds seek clarity on smoking rules. Barnard’s dormitory policy leaves graduate areas unmentioned while undergraduates face prohibitions, prompting debate among students.
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Assciated Press
New York
Columbia University
European Exports Show Big Decline
American exports to Europe fell by forty three million dollars in November from October, per a Department of Commerce foreign trade summary. Only Africa and Oceanica saw higher outbound trade for the United States in November, with increases of seven hundred thousand dollars and three million four hundred thousand dollars respectively.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Europe
Department of Commerce
Africa
United States
Key West Mob Executes Slayer After Shootout
Manuel Head barricaded in a Key West home cupola after killing William H. Decker. A mob seized Head from county jail on Christmas morning, shot him twice, and strung his body from a telephone pole on a county road near Old Fort Martello. Decker’s funeral services were held Christmas Day with Elks and Rotary members leading the procession.
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Key West
Manuel Head
William H. Decker
Key West Navy Yard
Head
Decker
Curry
Old Fort Martello
Elks Temple
St. Paul's Cathedral
Former G. O. P. Leader William A. Ketcham Dies
Indianapolis veteran William A. Ketcham former commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic died at his home at age 75 from acute indigestion. The former GOP leader passed away in his residence in Indianapolis on December 27.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
William A. Ketcham
Grand Army of the Republic
British Lieut. Dodge Arrested by Bolsheviks
London dispatch reports Lieut. John Bigelow Dodge, stepson of Lionel Guest and son of Lord Wimbourne, arrested by Bolshevik authorities as an alleged secret British agent at Batum on December 9. Born in the United States, he is a naturalized British subject.
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United States
Batum
Bigelow Dodge
Stepson
Lionel George Guest
Lord
Shevik
Times
Constantinople
Dodge
Police Round Up Band of Bank Robbers in Illinois
East St. Louis authorities say they have captured nine men tied to four major bank and payroll robberies across Central and Northern Illinois. Six suspects identified in connection with the heists underlined by a total loot of about $140,000.
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Associated Press
East St. Louis
Illinois
Fire destroys Henry Lord grammar school at Fall River
Fall River Mass Dec 27 a fire of alleged incendiary origin destroyed the Henry Lord grammar school a modern 21 room structure under construction with an estimated loss over 300000 authorities investigated arson and damage across the site
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Associated Press
Fall River
Mass
Henry Lord Grammar School
Mexican Secretary Resigns After Honesty Attack
Rafael Zabaran, secretary of industry commerce and labor in Mexico, resigns but President Obregon has not acted yet. The move follows a recent attack on his honesty in the chamber of deputies.
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Associated Presa
Mexico City
Rafael Zabaran
Industry, Commerce and Labor
Obregon
Zabaran
Chamber of Deputies
Weeks to hear from Frisco firm on Mussel Shoals
Secretary Weeks informed C C Tinkler head of the Construction Company of North America in San Francisco that he will meet company representatives the first week in January to discuss any offers they may have for Mussel Shoals.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Weeks
C. C. Tinkler
San Francisco
The
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Germans claim synthetic gold sparks reparations debate
New York reports a German scientist may have created synthetic gold, triggering skepticism among chemists. Dr. Horace G. Byers notes reparations delays, while Yale’s Prof. Irving Fisher suggests Germany could use synthetic gold to evade payment, sparking debate in financial circles.
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Horace G. Byers
Cooper Union
Irving Fisher
Yale
London
New World Conference for Submarines Looms Likely
Washington December 27 Suggestions that the submarine problem be deferred to a future world conference gained prominence as delegates awaited formal replies from France and Japan to the American compromise plan for submarine limits. No naval committee meeting today and the departure of Italian and British military staff signaled reduced attention to land armament.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
France
Japan
Naval Committee
French Delegates Delay Arms Conference Naval Committee Meeting
Failure of the French delegates to receive formal government decision on the American submarine strength compromise postpones the naval committee meeting of the arms conference from today to tomorrow in Washington D C on December 27.
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Washington, D. C
Arms Conference
Naval Committee
Newport rolling mills reopen after two day Christmas shutdown
Newport Ky December 27 after two days shutdown for Christmas the Newport rolling mill resumed operations without trouble from strikers or sympathizers state troops guard the plant since Saturday morning for Mussel Shoals project operations secretary Weeks notified the company following a telegram from San Francisco explaining the delay in requesting a conference
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Newport
Associated Preast
Newport Rolling Mill
Weeks
San Francisco
Rialto Theatre Fire Deaths Attributed To Incense
New Haven December inquiry names building inspector Joseph and manager Lawrence Carroll of the Rialto Theatre and Alfredsible for the Rialto fire that killed nine people. Officials suggest incense ignition as the cause.
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Haven
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Dee
Joseph
Lawrence Carroll
TSG
Rialto Theatre
Alfred
Rialto’ Theatre
Ireland Supports Peace Treaty Amid Dublin Press Echo
London reports show broad favorable sentiment toward the peace treaty in Irish newspapers. In Southern Ireland 28 percent of people in the twenty six counties reportedly welcomed ratification. In Belfast a clash left one man dead and several wounded as constabulary clashed with attackers in Martow Bone area. an armored car helped restore order.
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Ireland
London
Belfast
Martow Bone
U.S. May Trade With the Soviets At Once
White House officials indicated today that recent upheavals in Soviet politics could lead to a resumption of trade relations between Asia and the United States. The news came amid questions of shifting Soviet policy and potential diplomatic moves.
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U.S
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Atsia
United States
White House
Ohio River Stationery Forces Rail Lines to Move
The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 55.9 feet today with a forecasted fall. Most railroads halted service to the Central Union depot except for two lines, the Chesapeake and Ohio and the Louisville and Nashville.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati, O
Ohio River
Weather Bureau
Chesarake and
Ohio
Louisville & Nashville
Central Unon
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