Harding signals fast action to clear decks for new session
President elect Harding urged swift passage of appropriation bills to clear the way for a special congressional session. He said he would resign from the senate between January 1 and 15 and appoint Frank B. Willis of Ohio to fill the unexpired term.
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Harding
Congress
Senate
Frank B. Willie
Ohie
Warren G . Harding
Lodge
Underwood
Mondell
Pordney
Clark
Congressional Committee
Bine
Champ Clark
Bie
Massachusetts
Alabama
First Ladies Tour White House in Washington
Mrs Warren G Harding toured the White House with Mrs Woodrow Wilson, visiting the mansion ahead of moving in on March 4. The two first ladies shared tea and discussed plans for the coming years.
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Washington
Warren G. Harding
White House
Woodrow Wilson
the Land
First Ladies Visit to the Executive Mansion Explored
Mrs. Harding had never entered the executive mansion before. Mrs. Wilson guided her through the east room the red room the green room the lounge room and the state dining room.
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Executive Mansion
Mrs. Harding
Lay Off 225 Shop Men in Ogden Utah
Ogden Utah December 7 two hundred twenty five employees of the Southern Pacific Shops have received notice of a lay off effective Friday under orders for general retrenchment.
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Ogden
Utah
Southern Pacific
Japan to expand seaplane corps to fifteen units
Tokyo reports the navy plans to raise the seaplane corps from two to fifteen, totaling 280 aircraft, with a British model mother ship under construction to support the force.
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Japan
Tokyo
Navy Department
Boston Clothing Makers sever ties with union
The Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Boston voted to break all relations with the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America on December 7, signaling a major labor dispute development in the city.
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Boston
The
Clothing Mannufacturers’ Association of Boston
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Dog licensing upheld by Supreme Court in New York case
Justice McReynolds opened with a quip about a warm man and two dogs before announcing a ruling that sustains New York State law requiring dog licensing. The decision centers on canine regulation and state authority.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice McReynolds
New York State
Shipping injunction against sale of German liners set aside
The District Court of Appeals voided the injunction against the Shipping Board forbidding sale of former German passenger liners. Congress later authorized the ships’ sale, making the board's authority a moot issue.
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Washington
The
Shipping Board
District Supreme Court
William Randolph Hearst
District Court of Appeals
Congress
U S Victory in Major Trust Case Over Lehigh Valley Rails
The U S Supreme Court ordered dissolution of the Lehigh Valley Railroad and allied firms for forming a restraint of trade under the Sherman act. Seven justices were unanimous. two did not participate. The court found the railroad bought coal lands to curb competition since 1868, owning coal lands and companies tied to its lines.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
United States Supreme Court
Afts
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Coxe Brothers & Co., Inc
Delaware, Susquehanna & Schuylkill Railroad Company
Lehigh Valley Sales Company
McReynolds
Brandeis
Congress Opens Busy Session With Wilson Message Read
Congress began the last Sixty sixth Congress with President Wilson's annual message read. House and Senate organized under Republican control as plans foreseen for appropriation bills and tariff actions ahead of Harding's March inauguration.
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Harding
Washington
Sixty-sixth Congress
Wilson
Senate
House
Congress
Houston
House Appropriations Committee
Kenyon-Kendrick
Ohio Vacancy Housing Surge Report Reveals 61 Percent Rise
John Barton secretary of the interior reports a sharp increase in vacant farm houses nationwide. By June 30 the number in Ohio rose from 18 000 to 20 000, a 61 percent jump, reflecting broader negative conditions across states.
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John Barton
Ohio
Washington
State Board Bans Crime Films In Harrisburg Action
The Pennsylvania state board of censors announces a ban on crime and adventure films. new rule aims to prevent sensational depictions in motion pictures. Short communication indicates crackdown with immediate effect.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
State Board of Censors
Disappearing Hamon Evidence in Ardmore Shooting Case
Ardmore Oklahoma December 7. County Attorney Brown reports nearly no usable evidence against Clar Smith Hamon in the shooting of magnate Jake L Hammon. Frank Ketch says Hamon wore a suit later turned to Brown with no bullet hole found. the pistol is claimed lost and underwear burned. Frank Adams says others may be questioned. Adams knows nothing of Clara Smith's whereabouts.
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Ardmore
Okla
Dée
Brown
Clar Smith Hamon
Jake L. Hammon
Frank Ketch
Hannon
Projectyor Brown
Hanon
Ketch
Frank Adams
Hamnon
Adams
Clara Smith
Building Trust in Chicago
A federal grand jury probes a Chicago building trust alleging mill manufacturers and union leaders conspired to force builders to use only local mill work. The scheme aims to keep Chicago construction prices high by excluding cheaper outside products and may lead to Sherman Antitrust Act indictments if evidence supports charges.
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U. S. Grand Jury
Chicago
Building Trust
Britain Ends Greece Aid As Monarchy Returns Stirs
Athens reports that Great Britain will not extend further financial aid to Greece amid a potential return of King Constantine. France follows with a note demanding repayment of loans and forbids issuing new paper money backed by a 400 million drachma loan arranged under Venizelos. Premier Rhallis says policy will reflect the will of the people.
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Athens
Great Britain
Greece
Constantine
Earl Granville
National Bank
Venizelos
George Rhallis
Harding Asks Senate Cooperation In Historic Farewell
President-elect Warren G. Harding, seated in the Senate chamber, bids farewell with tears and asks for the Senate's cooperation as he prepares to enter the executive branch. He emphasizes respect for the body, shared duties, and a cooperative approach to governing in the postwar readjustment.
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Washington
Warren G. Harding
United States
Senator Harding
Senate
Harding
Sam
Congress
Notable Words on Public Service and Civic Ends
A speaker extols the best within us to reach the republics ends and keep its standing among nations. He declines to offer suggestions, noting three months remain in the current administration and urges the House and Senate to work together to make them fruitful.
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House
Senate
Coolidge Says Massachusetts Laws Conflict With Prohibition
Governor Coolidge told legislative leaders that Massachusetts laws clash with the eighteenth amendment and the Volstead act. He arranged for the revision committee to meet and consider recommendations to remove the causes of the conflict.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Coolidge
Argentina to press amendment on League covenant
Argentina’s amendment to the League of Nations covenant, which would admit a state and caused the delegation to walk out, was referred to the assembly for consideration at its next meeting. Honorio Pueyrredon said the mission would depart for Paris on Wednesday or Thursday and that the decision settles the issue for Argentina.
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Senator Lodge
Senate
Mr. Wilson
White House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
League of Nations
Geneva
Argentina
Assembly
Honorio Pueyrredon
Delegaon
Paris
Irish Peace Meet Under Way as Talks on Truce Debated
London reports on a possible Ireland truce as Parliament questions Lloyd George about negotiations and Sinn Fein representation. He pledges to explore avenues for lasting peace and to discuss with authorized Irish spokesmen, while Sinn Fein contact remains unsettled amid political tension. Sinn Fein documents alleged in Seaforth raid are noted alongside Dublin city hall arrests.
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London
Ireland
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Michael O'Flanagan
Sinn Fein
Father O'Planagan
Dublin
Corporation
Mrs. Jardon Visits Old New London Relatives
Mrs. Hannah Jardon traveled to New London this morning to visit relatives, her first return in many years.
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Hannah Jardon
New London
Wilson urges tax relief in last message to Congress
President Wilson sent his final message to Congress urging rigid economy to lighten taxes and praising Lincoln’s faith. He notes improved finances, calls for tax revision and simplification, support for wounded soldiers and infant industries, and proposes a loan to Armenia and independence for the Philippines.
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Evening Journal
Washngton
D. C
Wilson
Congress
America
Lincoln
United States
Armenia
Philippines
France faces worsening economic crisis needs urgent commission
Paris reports an urgent demand from Deputy J. Haget for an immediate government commission. He calls for parliament members, Bank of France officials, major banks, chambers of commerce and consumers to study and solve the industrial and commercial crisis as year end settlement looms.
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Paris
France
J. H. Saget
Bank of France
Chambers of Commerce
Uni
Divorce Granted to Frances S Hyde from Dr B Clark Hyde
Frances S Hyde receives an absolute divorce from Dr B Clark Hyde in Kansas City Me. The case cites three murder trials of the husband in connection with Col Thomas Swope. Custody awarded to Mrs Hyde of two children B Clark Hyde Jr six and Frances Hyde four. No visitation rights for Dr Hyde.
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Kansas City
Frances S. Hyde
B. Clark Hyde
Col
Thomas Swope
Opening Fight Over Southern Representation in House
Representative Tinkham of Massachusetts announced a resolution to direct the House census committee to investigate disfranchisement of Negroes in the South and to recommend cutting the representation of those states in the House. The move signals a wide contest over voting rights and congressional apportionment.
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Dee
House of Representatives
Tinkham
Massachusetts
House Census Committee
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