Albania Wins Seat as League Member at Last Moment
The forty eighth member of the League of Nations was Albania, elected at the last minute amid surprise. The admission committee had reported unfavorably earlier, and Cecil Sends Right Lord and N W Rowell led a final push for Albania. The French opposed, yet Albania gained representation on the assembly floor as Armenia's issue of international military intervention was referred to a higher quorum.
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League of Naions
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Robert Cecil
South Africa
N. W. Rowell
Canada
Council approves draft of mandates in Geneva report
Geneva Der 17 report notes the council approved a draft of mandates this afternoon as part of the nation case coverage.
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Board endorses measures aiding nation's farmers
The National Board of Farm Organizations conference in St Louis on December 17 urged federal regulation and supervision of stockyards, government financial assistance, and a federal reserve system expansion for farmer loans. It backed cooperative buying and selling, cooperative livestock commissions, and surveys of farm storage facilities to support credit.
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Propose Bond Issue to Handle U S Debt
Washington Dec 17 Flathy ton a bond issue would be refunded practically the entire bonded indebtedness of the American government proposed to the ways and means committee today by Jules W Bache a New York banker as means of equalizing the burden of taxation resulting from the war
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Ways, And-Means ‘Committee
Jules W. Bache
New-York
Financial weekly says business is better despite signs
New York December 17. Diin’s tomorrow will say the signs of betterment in business, though outnumbered by unsatisfactory features, are becoming more distinct. A change is seen in certain primary text branches where the movement is freer.
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Diin
Official Census Figures for United States Population
Washington December 17 final 14th census figures show total U.S. population at 106,708,771 for congressional reapportionment. State counts include Idaho 431,866 California 8,426,861 Colorado 939,629 Montana 548,889 Nevada 77,407 Oregon 783,389 Utah 449,386 Washington 1,356,621 Wyoming 194,402.
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Guardsmen Quell Riots in Kanga Town Independence KS
Kansas city tense as guardsmen move in to control night of rioting after the killing of white grocer R R Wharton and the arrest of Noble Green a Black suspect. Two killed five wounded amid racial unrest. over 200 armed guardsmen and volunteers patrol streets. public gatherings banned after dusk.
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John L. Wadman
Wichita
Wharton
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American Legion
AML
Reapportionment Bill Favored by Republican Caucus
Washington December 17 Republicans in the house caucus favored sending a bill this session to reapportion the house membership to reflect 1920s census growth. Representative Siegel of New York chairs the reapportionment committee. a draft bill would raise the house from 435 to 483 with districts around 216 000 to 219 000 population. No state would lose representation and 26 states would gain seats.
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Compulsory Grading of Spuds Discussed at Conference
Spokane Washington December 17 legislative proposals urge compulsory grading of potato varieties for sale and call on the Washington and Oregon legislatures to study marketing standards. The resolution asks state universities and colleges in both states to expand courses in vegetable growing and related agricultural topics.
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McCarthy Refuses Pacific Coast League Presidency
Sacramento December 17 W H McCarthy of San Francisco refused re election to the presidency of the Pacific Coast league claiming a movement to oust him. He rejected a second tender after the salary had been doubled to ten thousand dollars.
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Ferry Workers Strike Notice In San Francisco
Unclear text reports ferry workers in San Francisco are giving notice of a strike over wage increases. About 50 workers, many daily commuters, are involved. The notice indicates actions to be taken starting soon, with potential impact on ferry service.
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Dublin business section raided after police shooting
Dublin on December 17 reports that police raided the entire business section after a shooting near Dublin Castle. District Inspector O'Sullivan was shot while visiting a Henry Street fair where he was with Miss Moore, to whom he was engaged. He died in hospital an hour later.
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Monastery Raid in Dublin Sees Priests Detained
Dublin reports two monasteries raided by military and police. Priests Father Dominic, chaplain to a group, and Father Albert were involved. Albert attended Kevin Barry prior to his Mountjoy execution for a 1920s attack. One priest released, Dominic held. Caretaker of Father Mathew Hall also arrested.
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Terence MatSwiney
Father Donnie
Father Albert
Keven Barry
Mountjoy
Father Mathew Hall
Wool Growers Meet Set in Salt Lake City in January
The National Wool Growers Association will hold its fifty sixth annual convention in Salt Lake City January 17 18 and 19. F R Marshall secretary announced. Governor Harding of the federal reserve board has accepted an invitation to speak on financial matters including relations of the federal reserve system. Senator elect Stanfield of Oregon and Senator elect Frank R Gooding of Idaho will also speak, as will Thomas Walker Page chairman of the tariff commission.
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National Wool Growers’ Association
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F. R. Marshall
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Oregon
Frank R. Gooding
Idaho
Thomas Walker Page
Tariff Commission
Banker Edward Gambier falls to death in New York
Edward V. Gambier former president of the Atlantic National Bank of New York died tonight after falling from the tenth floor of the bank building at 256 Broadway. Police found a chair and camera at the office window suggesting a possible time exposure accident with the body shattering a flagpole on the third floor during the plunge.
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Broadway
Mothers to Organize to Prevent Future War
Indianapolis report outlines plan by National American War Mothers to form an international league of mothers aimed at lasting peace. Alice M. French says 600 or more mothers will sail to visit World War battlefields and cemeteries to inspire a world peace congress likely in France, inviting German mothers to participate.
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League of Mothers
Alice M. French
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France
Emergency tariff measure eyed to aid farmer relief
Joint conference of Senate finance and House ways and means leaders reached agreement to push an emergency tariff act for one year, with possible embargo on imports for wheat cotton wool beans potatoes live stock and meats. Drafting to begin. rates left to the House while Senate support aims to keep proposals intact. Reps Greene and others prepared to base the measure on a tentative bill for early passage. discussions included views of the president but Republicans opposed seeking his expression before final approval.
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