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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1921

Page

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Arms Parley Faces Deadlock Over Shantung Demands

Washington reports the Big Three aim to settle ratio terms before addressing France and Italy. China and Japan clash over Shantung open port and vested interests while demanding Japanese troop withdrawal and unconditional return of Shantung. Chinese delegates insist on control of the Shantung railway and Kaichan leasehold remains unsolved.

China Washington Hughes Mr. Balfour Baron Kato Shantung France Italy Lloyd George Wagsend United States Bnt Europe Japan Tsing-Tao Tsing-lae Tsinaufu Versailles Japaun Ching Shantung Province Chila Kaichan Natron Philippine Islands Islands War Department Wood Harding Moran House Massachusetts Avenue Weking

Naval ratio dispute shifts to plenary powers

The 70 percent naval ratio proposal, urged by Baron Kato as essential to Japan’s security, moves from technical talks to plenary settlement. Secretary Hughes and Arthur J. Balfour have been presented with Japanese backing and official government support.

Admiral Kato Japan Baron Kato Hughes Arthur J. Balfour

Six Die in Oregon Rail Crash Near Celilo

Six persons were killed and twenty two injured in a wreck two miles east of Celilo involving the Portland Spokane Limited and the westbound Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company trains. The dead include A H McBride a marine guarding mail. two trainmen and three Oregon passengers. Injured include A Johnson porter of Chicago.

Portland Ore Spokane Limited Oregone-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company Celilo A. H McBride Oregon A. Johnson Porter Chicago

Michigan season ends with 22 dead and four missing

The season closed on Thursday with 22 deaths and four missing as hunters faced high casualty rates. Many fatalities arose from accidentally discharged guns and several were killed by fellow hunters who mistook them for game.

Michigan

Navy to Test Attack on Aircraft Off Catalina Island

Spectacular naval maneuvers planned next week off Catalina Island involve the submarine flotilla of the Pacific fleet and three naval seaplanes in anti aircraft gunnery practice near Los Angeles.

Navy Los Angeles Cal Catalina Island Pacific

Small Says He Is Victim of Plot

Springfield Illinois December 2 Charges circulated for days alleging attempts to bribe grand jurors who indicted Gov Len Small Lieut Gov Sterling and Vernon Curtis for embezzlement and conspiracy Gov Small released letters from Evans a grand juror claiming to trade information for jobs He also cited a Jenkins letter detailing rumors of bribery and a grand jury scandal to be exposed by Adams of public welfare officers.

Springfield Len Small Sterling Vernon Curtis H. Jenkins Snayl Jenkins Mortimer Small Evans Jobs Son Afl Chicago

Chinese Demand Unconditional Shantung Return Rouses Washington

Demonstrators outside Chinese headquarters shouted insults as Chinese delegates to the Shan tung conference met with Secretary Hughes and British officials. Two white banners proclaimed China demands the unconditional surrender of Shantung as the protests pressed the diplomats during the discussions.

China Washington Hughes Mr. Tifour Great Britain Jowily Shantung

Chinese delegates pursue informal talks after conference ends

After the meeting, Chinese delegates stressed no formal negotiations occurred. They expect friendly conversations on Shantung with U S and U K mediation aided by observers. Officials say these talks are outside the conference, with no outcome predicted.

United States Great Britain Hughes Mr. Balfour

Rail Rates Seen as Main Obstacle to U S Business

Federal Reserve Board reports railroads and the steel and iron trades chiefly responsible for business stagnation and price deflation. Rates are not the sole curb on living costs but hinder hundreds of industries. Farmers bear the brunt as prices fall while costs rise, with some industrial groups blamed for uncertainty.

Washington United States Federal Reserve Board Reserve Board

Murder in Chicago Basement Child Found Cut Up

Chicago police surround a North Avers avenue house after a 3 year old girl Margaret Coughlin is found cut up and burned. Mrs Rachel Whalen Penses is dead upstairs with a throat cut. Husband Ralph Penses is in custody amid claims jealousy sparked the crime. Police suspect dementia praecox conditions and family tensions as factors.

Chicago Margaret Coughlin North Avers Avenue Rachel Whalen Penses South Park Edward Coughlin Chid Little Margaret Coughlin Jones Austin Ralph Pennses Rachel Whalen Vensel Margaret

Burlington dividend and stock payout to CBQ shareholders

The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad board orders more than 25 million dollars paid to stockholders of record December 17, with a 5 percent semi annual dividend totaling 25,025,865. Northern Pacific and Great Northern hold 97 percent of CBQ stock, so they receive the major share of the melon. Total cash disbursement reaches 34,167,820 with 33,142,786 allocated to the treasuries of other railways. Also reported is the killing of an American in Santa Cruz Bolivia on November 28, with details pending at the state department.

Chicago Bec Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Northern Pacific Great Northern Railways Burlington Hill Roads Treasuries Bolivia Washington Dee Tartmix Santa Cruz State Department la Pas Mab

Riots In Vienna Hit Hotels And Shops

Rioting in Vienna broke out after a large demonstration before the parliament building. Red flags appeared as crowds smashed windows and looted luxury hotels including the Bristol Grand and Hotel Imperial, while police stood by. Authorities suspect communist influence amid cold weather and news of food subsidy cuts.

Vienna Parliament Bristol Grand Hotel Digordap Eae Eee

Warship to Seize Morse From Paris Intercept Plan

Justice department seeks Navy help to deploy a destroyer from a French port to intercept the liner Paris and return Charles W. Morse of New York who fled abroad amid a grand jury probe of his ship contracts. The Paris, which left New York last Friday, was radioed to detain Morse upon receipt of the report of his departure.

Washington Justice Department Navy Department Paris Charles W. Morse New York Morse Department of Justice America

British Column Overpowered by Waeziri Raiders

The India office reports that on November 25 a small British column with two officers and eighty two Indian troops was attacked by Waeziri raiders from across the Afghan frontier. The fight lasted four hours with both officers killed along with about twenty Indians. Remaining troops were wounded or captured.

London The India Office Sacross Afghan Beluchistan

Gem Robbers Seize $5,000 in Chicago Jewelry heist

Two automobile bandits entered the L Ollin jewelry store in Chicago locking the proprietor and his wife in a rear room and escaping with diamonds and other valuables valued at about $5,000 on December 2.

Chicago L Ollin

Chicago garment workers strike over piecework reestablishment

Market Street from Madison to Van Buren was jammed as 5 000 to 6 000 workers walked out in protest to the return of piecework. Sixty five manufacturing plants are affected, marking a rare unified labor response after years of sporadic walkouts.

Chicago Market Street Madison Street van Buren Street Wolkouts

Fine mare for Mrs Harding and Bahais leader dead

A Virginia seven year old sorrel hunter named Lady was shown to Mrs. Harding by John Green as she met Laddie Boy the President’s famous Airedale. Abdul Baha Abbas, leader of the Bahais, died in Haifa Syria according to the London Times dispatch.

Washington Virginia Hunter Harding John Green London Bec Abdul Baha Abshaz Haifa Syria London Times

Unemployed Fell by One Million Stateside Says Meover

Secretary Meover announced a drop of about 1,000,000 in U S unemployment since a few weeks earlier. The statement framed the decline as a positive shift in the job market.

Washington United States Meover

Pensions Sent to 86 Nations

Uncle Sam distributes monthly checks to former service members totaling 8,600,000 9d to eighty six foreign countries. Italy receives 215,000 Ireland 367,000 Germany 5,000. Individual allocations include 1 to Pubat Island, 5 to Asia Minor, 4 to Egypt, 1 to Estonia, 91 to China, 28 to Japan, 8 to Trinidad and 11 to Barbados.

Washington Bec Sam Italy Ireland Germany Pabut Asia Minor Egypt Esthenia China Japan Trinidad Barbados

Irish get new peace terms from British cabinet

London December 2 A C Barton Sinn Fein delegation member departs for Dublin with a fresh set of peace proposals from the Bell oty cabinet for Eamonn de Valera.

Sinn Fein Dublin London A. C. Barton Eace Bellioty Eamonn de Valera

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Winds Capital Doctor Sze Doctor Wellngton Kee Doctor Wan Jay Kee John McMurray Sir John Jordan Britain Steel and Iron Trade Joseph Penses Doctor Hickson Imothy Enright C., B. & Q. Board of Directors Wilh Waziri COO Garment Workers Chicago Clothing Mrs. Harding Joan Green
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