Filer Community Free Christmas Celebration Planned
Plans for a big community free celebration in Filer were completed as $200 was raised to cover expenses. The event on Christmas Eve marks the first effort by the Filer Commercial Club with schools and churches cooperating. The tree will stand at Yakima and Main, candy for children, and Santa Claus will attend. Additional program details will be announced soon.
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FILER
Wiles
Filer Commercial Club
Commercial Club
Yakima
Main Street
Santa Claus
Filer Commercial Club Forms In December Meeting
Filer Illinois Dec 17 The newly organized Filer Commercial Club announces a charter membership of 60 and immediate plans for a membership drive. Residents of the Viter section will be invited to join. Officers named are J M Markel president Juneau Shinn secretary A O Madland treasurer R K Dillingham and George Dillingham, forming the board of directors.
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FILER
Filer Commercial Club
R. K. Dillingham
George Dillingham
Filer American Legion Post Advances Plans at Meeting
Condemnation of enemy aliens and domestic radicals dominated the Filer post gathering. With over 60 members present, the 70 strong group outlined rapid growth and plans for a permanent home in the community.
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FILER
United States
Filer Post
American Legion
Filer. Post
Sion Plans Two-Story Building With Club and Lodge Use
A two-story building is planned in Sion with the lower floor rented for business use and the upper floor allocated to the i BY Tmnitsian club and lodge room.
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Sion
I BY ‘Tmnitsian Club
Osborne not interested in prison reform movie
The Associated Press report from Portsmouth notes Commander Osborne, in charge of the U S naval prison, denies knowledge of any nationwide drive for prison reform. He calls the claim fused and silly and says such reform is not his business, offering his experiences only if a state group seeks aid.
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Associated Press
Portsmouth
D. 1
Dee Preitenane
Osborne
United States Naval Prison
Naval Service
Naval Prison
Laughlin Arraigned In Newberry Election Fraud Case
Grand Rapids Mich Dec 17 With the arraignment today of Daniel Laughlin of Jackson one of 134 men indicted with Senator T H Newberry on charges of fraud corruption and conspiracy in the Newberry election a year ago all but one of the defendants have appeared in court Laughlin stood mute a plea of not guilty being entered for him The only respondent not yet brought in is James Dailey of Muskegon said to be in South America.
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Daniel, Laughlin
Jackson
Mich
T. H. Newberry
James Dailey
Muskegon
South America
Annunzio delays departure amid plebiscite call
The withdrawal from Fiume of Gabriele d Annunzio and his troops did not occur as planned. Women of the town urged Annunzio to keep the garrison. He announces he will not depart until a plebiscite ordered for Thursday approves his exit.
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Ifiume
Gabriele d’Annunzio
Annunsio
Annunzio
Himme
Government endorses economy sales by dry goods retailers
The government proposal that dry goods retailers hold economy sales in January and February to cut living costs was endorsed at a meeting in New York today. Merchants and sales managers from across the country pledged cooperation to the government through the National Retail Dry Goods Association.
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Associated Press
New York
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Increase quota of men to Army College from West
The West Point entrant quota for enlisted men from the Western Department of the Army is raised from 20 to 30. Army recruiting headquarters said the change follows a request by Lieutenant General Liggett to allow more service men from the West to attend West Point.
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Army College
Associated Press
San. Francisco
West Point Military Academy
Army
Liggett
West Point
Policemen Accused in Brooklyn Manhattan Burglary Ring
District Attorney Lewis of Brooklyn reports evidence sufficient to convict at least six policemen who aided burglars in five recent Brooklyn and Manhattan thefts totaling over 200000. Two officers are already under arrest as the case unfolds.
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Associated Press
New York
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Lewis
Compromise Near in Treaty Fight Says Senators
Continued from Page One. Senator Myers said over half the senate favored ratification with reservations. He criticized both parties for politicizing the treaty and backed efforts to end unsettled business conditions. Senator Nelson supported the Knox plan if it clearly excludes league provisions, urging approval of all terms except the league of nations.
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Senate
Myers
Nelson
Knox
League of Nations
Fox
Palmer to Explain Strike End Basis of Coal Pact
Washington Dec 17 Attorney General Palmer will appear before the senate committee to explain the basis of the agreement that ended the bituminous miners strike and led to Garfield's resignation. J W Dawson testified that current wages are enough and proposed increases would come from the public pocket. He said coal operators are not earning top profits this year and blamed the union dues of 11 million dollars for contracts.
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Washington
Palmer
Senate
Frelinghuysen
Toraier I Uel
Garfield
Almer
Department of Justice
Chicago
J. W. Dawson
Dawson
United Mine’ Workers Union
Afso
Fragmentary jury note on who should govern the United States
A garbled quotation outlines a grand jury directive asking whether the United States government or a group of men should rule the country and whether governance should be by law. The text appears as stray phrases about time measures and force.
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Anderson
United States
Call for Mime Workers Convention Stated
Indianapolis December 17 Acting President John Li Lewis of the United Ming Workers said the general convention for mime workers to be called soon has not yet been scheduled. A federal committee meeting last week recalled the convention to explain the strike veto action to about 2100 delegates from local unions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John Li Lewis
United Ming. Workers
Grand Jury Probes Coal Industry Production Conspiracy
A federal grand jury in Indianapolis under Judge A B Anderson opens hearings into alleged conspiracy by coal miners and operators to limit coal production. The government filed charges seeking action on the alleged Violation. of the mining agreement and related statutes.
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Indianapolis
Ind
A. B. Anderson
Plot to Kill Obregon Halted in Mexico City
Two Mexican politicians tied to fur interests were arrested in Mexico City in a plot allegedly guided by General Benjamin Ain to assassinate Lt. Obregon, a Mexican presidential hopeful. The plan formed weeks earlier as Obregon traveled from Nogales to Mexico City, with a proposed killing en route from Hermosillo to Tepic. He diverted by boat from Hermosillo to Manzanillo to evade the danger.
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Associated Press
Sanantonio
Ats Furs
Mexico City
Benjamin Ain
Nel
Obregon
Dmng
Nogales
Sonora
Decrees Settling Oil Disputes Signed Soon
Los Angeles Calif Dec 1 Final decrees to settle long pending Midland oil land cases will be signed here soon by Judge Robert Bean of the United States district court this morning announced.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Oil Land
Robert 8. Bean
United ‘States ‘District Court
Maynard Seeks League Goat Comment On Liquor Use
William J. Maynard faces a reply from the Anti-Saloon League denying his charge that the league shuffled his original statement about the use of alcoholic liquors by army aviators. The league says it still holds the typed statement signed by Lieutenant Maynard, available for inspection by reporters or interested parties.
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New York
William J. Epee
Tonigh
B.W
Maynard
Andersen
Anti-Saloon League
istleutenant-Maynard
Hha
Czecho Slovaks Criticize Siberian Proclamation
In Irkutsk on December 17, the Czecho Slovak army organ denounces a protest by Siberia social revolutionists calling on Czechs to fight Admiral Kolchak or depart. It recalls the Czecho Slovaks service in freeing Siberia from Bolsheviks and aiding Russian democracy through organizing Czecho Russian regiments. It says the Slovaks have consistently supported democracy and yet face ingratitude.
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Associated Press
Irkutsk
Siberia
Czecho Slovatsky Dennik
Kolchak
United Air Service Measure Deferred by House Panel
Washington December 11 The House Military Committee deferred action on plans for a united air service until after the Christmas recess. Representative La Guardia of New York urged the full committee to approve the Curry bill from Michigan creating a director of aviation not a cabinet officer, but no formal action was taken.
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United Air Service
House
la Guardia
New York
Curry
Michigan
Aviation
Tuberculosis Awareness From Early Efforts and Exhibit
In 1882 Kock proclaimed the discovery of tuberculosis causes and early sanatoria existed in Germany. Dr. Trudeau started the Adirondacks first US sanatorium. The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis promoted education, ventilation, and labor reform. An international Washington gathering showcased Sweden’s exhibit as the most interesting.
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Germany
Adirondacks
Trudeau
Nso
National Association
Washington, D. C
Sweden
Christmas Stamp Drive and Tuberculosis Relief
An essay recounts the Christmas stamp fundraiser funded by Red Cross and national associations to support the tuberculosis crusade. It notes the state quota of 40000 dollars and a 20 percent return for local needs, including future sanatoria. The piece ends praising the seal as a practical Christian effort aiding the afflicted and their families.
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Holland
Denmark
Sweden
Red Cross
National Association
Wendall
Ie Christinas
Housing facilities sale bill clears House in wartime
Washington December 17 with no dissent the House passed and sent to the Senate a bill ordering the sale of housing facilities related to war, directing disposition of government housing assets and awaiting Senate action.
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Washington
House
Senate
Fragmented Treasury Text Returns No Clear Event
Partial OCR fragment mentions the treasury and justice department with unclear phrasing about prosecutions and payments. No identifiable names, places, dates, or actions to confirm.
Herrmann Expected to Step Down as Baseball Commission Chief
Cincinnati December 17. August Herrmann chairman of the National Baseball Commission said he does not believe John B. Fogger secretary of the New Nationals would be selected as his successor. Herrmann stated he is ready to step aside when a successor is found, but he does not think Fogger has strong backing.
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Herrmann
National Baseball. Comission
John
B. Fogger
Uruguayan plan to be mediators denied
Reports from Mexico City yesterday say the Uruguayan government would offer its services as a mediator in the differences between the United States and Mexico over the Jenkins case, but the Foreign Ministry denied the move today.
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Montevideo
Mexico
Yeaterday
Uruguaian
United States
Rand Mexico
Jenkins
Foreignn
Weekly airship service across ocean planned in London
London December 17 A weekly air ship service to America is contemplated by two aviation firms credited with the intention of using the famed R 34 and her sister ship R 395 These airships are being altered to meet passenger and cargo requirements for the transatlantic route open to travelers and freight alike
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London
America
New Year’s Eve Dinner at Perrine Hotel Café
A special New Year's Eve dinner will be served at the Perrine hotel cafe. Dinner hours run from 6:30 to 8:30. Dancing will follow from 8:00 to 1:30. Adv. D-18-19-20.
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Perrine Hotel
Northcliffe hosts dinner for American ambassador in London
Lord and Lady Northcliffe planned a dinner in London tonight to honor American Ambassador and Mrs John W. Davis. The event, reported by the Associated Press, reflects cordial Anglo American ties during December in the capital.
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