Churchill insists Britain’s debt must be paid to U S
London and Washington weigh Charles Churchill’s demand that European debtors pay Britain alongside the United States. The British stance holds Britain borrowed from allies and Germany, not for itself, and urges France to settle with Britain as it does with America. Washington accepts Churchill’s views as obvious and logical after a treasury meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Washington
America
Great Britain
Germany
Morning Post
Churen
Mellon
Winston
Wadsworth
Treasury
Mortimer Continues Testimony in Forbes-Thompson Trial
Blas Mortimer, chief government witness, enters the fourth day of cross examination in the Forbes-Thompson conspiracy case. He reiterates that he gave Forbes $1,000 as his share of a bribe for a Tupper Lake hospital contract and details his role for the Sutherland Construction Company. He denies planning a campaign in July 1922 to ruin Forbes.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Blas Mortimer
Forbes-Thompson
Charles R. Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
Forbes
Tupper Lake
N. Y
Mortimer
William McCauley
Washington
Sutherland Construction Company
Tupper Lake Foundation
Southerland Company
Gareement
Thompson and Black Construction Company
Sutherland
Veterans’ Hospital
Swiss Confederation Elects Dr. Jean Marie Muay President
Berne reports the federal assembly elected Dr. Jean Marie Muay as president of the Swiss confederation. The unexpected move places Muay in the top national role as the new head of state and government.
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Berne
Federal Assembly
Jean Marie Muay
Swiss Confederation
France high oversubscribed internal loan four billion francs
Paris reports Finance Minister Clement el announced that France's internal loan of four billion francs was largely oversubscribed, indicating strong investor demand and confidence in the government's borrowing program.
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Paris
Clementel
France
Smuggling Charge Hits U S Customs Official in Honolulu
Gilbert McNicholl former chief United States customs inspector in Honolulu is under arrest after a federal grand jury indicted him for smuggling merchandise ashore from the steamship President Cleveland on June 6. The indictment also accuses him of directing subordinates to pass goods without inspection. He was suspended November 11 after leaving for the mainland without permission as part of a treasury investigation into an alleged smuggling ring.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Gilbert McNicholl
United Sates
Federal Grand Jury
Cleveland
McNicholl
Treasury Department
Brookhart Seen On Muscle Shoals Plans In Senate
Senator Brookhart of Iowa said he would vote to turn over nitration plants at Muscle Shoals for fertilizer but opposed handing power to private interests that would not aid farmers. The fight over Underwood Muscle Shoals bill heats as Senate factions clash over privatization and defense needs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Brookhart
Republcan
Iowa
Munce Shoals
Keokuk Dam
Underwood Muscle Shoals
Senate
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
Alabama Power Company
Underwood
Alabama
Norris
Senate Agriculture Committee
Youth Stabbings Near Death in Illinois Hospital quarrel
Leo Hardin twenty was stabbed by Ross Creemens in a hospital dormitory quarrel over a girl. Hardin remains in critical condition with three knife wounds near the heart back and stomach. Creemens is jailed. both men work at the state hospital and witnesses corroborate the attack as self defense claimed by Creemens.
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Asseeciated Press
Independence
Leo Hardin
Ross Creemens
Hardin
Creemens
State Pital
Heavy London Fog Grips City Halting Transit and Travellers
London endures one of its worst fogs in years with subway crowds swollen and buses slow in the mist. Omnibus and tram services suffer, collisions injure several pedestrians, and fog blankets much of Europe. The Arcadian liner runs aground near Needles but is reported safe and awaiting flood tide.
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Ivy
Associated Press
London
Lloyds Agency
Needles
Mediterranean
The
Press Association
Southampton
August Belmont Dies in New York at 71
August Belmont renowned clubman and sportsman dies after a brief illness in New York at 71. He financed early New York subway lines and helped build the Cape Cod canal and presided over racing organizations including the Jockey Club and Westchester Racing Association. Belmont bred famous thoroughbreds such as Man O War Tracery and Rock Sand at his Lexington studio. He is survived by his widow Eleanor Robson and two sons from his first wife Elizabeth Hamilton Morgan. Burial planned in Newport Rhode Island.
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Associated Press
New York
Belmont
Newport
Mr. Belmont
Eleanor, Robson
Morgan
Raymond
Elizabeth Hamilton Morgan
Cape Cod Canal
Jockey Club
Westchester Racing Association
Belmont Park Course
Long Isand
Lexington
August Belmont
Caroline S
Search for Bodies of Men Who Fell From Airplane
Naval authorities continued the search at Point Loma for the bodies of Lieutenant H. Roby and J. Wieezk after the seaplane H 18 crashed during aerial target practice off Rockwell Field. The crash killed five and injured three, with a naval board of inquiry to review the incident as witnesses and injured crewmen provide testimony.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
Naval
Point Loma
H. Roby
J. Wieezk
Pacific Ocean
Rockwell Field
Naval Board of
Stanford FE. Moses
Theiir
H. Pr. Davenport
J. D. Massingill
XH. Pautz
Naval Hospital
Giochini Varini
Arthur P. Thurston
Fred D. Orvell
U S Stands Put On German Claims
Washington reports Britain explains stance on collecting war damage claims from Germany under the Dawes plan. Officials say Secretary Hughes will insist U S claims be treated equally with other powers and entitle the U S to a share of proceeds under the Versailles framework. The United States seeks to be paid under its treaty with Germany as allied powers are under theirs.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Hughes
Four Men Rob Jewelers in Philadelphia Heist
Four men today robbed the Rosenblatt and Son jewelry store in Philadelphia of diamonds and jewelry estimated at $50,000 with losses possibly reaching $100,000. Police reported no injuries and are seeking suspects.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Rosenblatt
Corey Re-elected Secretary of Iowa State Fair
Des Moines December 11 A R Corey of Des Moines was re elected secretary of the Iowa State Fair board and FE Sheldon of Mount Ayr was re elected treasurer at a board meeting held today.
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Des Moines
A. R. Corey
Iowa State Fair Board
F. E. Sheldon
Mount Ayr
Del Perry and Daughter of Commodore Matthew C Perry
The fragment notes a person named Del Perry described as the daughter of Commodore Matthew C. Perry. The text names Perry and a family connection to the notable naval figure.
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del Perry, & Daughter
Commodore Matthew Clabraith Perry
Senate approves naval construction bill for eight light cruisers
The Senate approved a naval construction bill costing about 110 million dollars for eight light cruisers six gunboats for Yangtze service and six battleships converted to oil. Senator King led opposition urging a full investigation into navy affairs. the House had passed the measure previously but King blocked reconsideration.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bec
Senate
Yangtze River
China
King
House
Utah
Kine
Navy Department
Navy
Inquiry into Mortimer methods in hospital contract awards
Elias H. Mortimer, director at the Veterans Bureau under Colonel Charles R. Forbes, faced cross examination as defense counsel questioned his methods to influence hospital contracts. Mortimer admitted discrepancies between his current testimony and prior senate inquiry accounts.
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Associated Pree
Chicago
Elias H. Mortimer
Charles R. Forbes
Theeterans’ Bureau
Mortimer
James 8S. Bushy-Smith
Forbes
Senate Committee
Secret stores of arms found in German towns
Paris December 11 reports from the allied military control mission in Germany say secret stores of newly manufactured arms have been discovered along with newly perfected weapons including anti tank guns.
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Associated Press
Paris
Germany
Coroner Probes Switchman's Death in Keokuk Yards
A coroner's jury will hold an inquest this afternoon to determine how Hurley Boyd a 28 year old Burlington switchman was killed yesterday in Keokuk railroad yards. Boyd was run over by a mixed train after signaling it to proceed and throwing the switch. The engine crew will testify at the inquest. Boyd resided in Mount Pleasant and leaves a widow.
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Associated Press
Keokuk
Hurley Boyd
Burlington
Boyd
Mount Peasant
Mount Pleasant
Wedding Guests Die In Brignais Car Crash
Six wedding guests were killed when a car leaving the Brignais church smashed into a store front. Five others, including the bride and groom, were seriously injured and the driver escaped.
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Associated Press
Lyons
France
Brignais
Minneapolis Banker Killed in Office Shooting. Associate Arrested
Harvey Thomas Daniels head of Northwestern Mortgage Company was shot and killed in his Minneapolis office. Henry P. Emrich vice president of Rosseau Minn was arrested and held without charge after fleeing the scene. a revolver was recovered. Daniels born in Cushing Iowa and survived by his widow and four children.
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Associated Treas
Minneapolis
Harvey Thomas Daniels
Northwestern Mortgage Company
Henry P. Emrich
Rosseau
Cushing
Minnesota
Iowa
North Dakota
Paris Communists Plan Protest at St Lagaire Terminal
The Union of Communists, with members in public services, announces a street meeting near the St Lagaire railroad terminal to protest arrests and expulsions of foreign comrades. Police will block the demonstration and disrupt planned further actions in coming days.
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Associated Preas
Paris
Union of Communists
St. Lagaire
McCoy's Three Wills Take Center Stage in Murder Trial
Los Angeles reports on Kid McCoy’s three crude wills found with bloodstained items at the apartment where Theresa Mars was killed. Prosecutors aim to use witnesses to trace McCoy’s movements on the night of the tragedy and identify a claimed confession to his sister Jennie Thomas. Dagmar Dahlgren and three sisters attended, while the wills center on bequests to Jennie Thomas.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Kid McCoy
Theresa Mars
McCoy
Dagmar Dahlgren
Jennie Thomas
Youngster Dies After Washtub Scalding Accident
Anamosa IA December 11 three year old Paul Tjaden son of Mr and Mrs Carl Tjaden Cass Center near here died this morning from scalding after tumbling into a washtub of boiling water late yesterday. Father had just emptied boiler water when child fell in before he could be pulled out.
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Associated Press
Anamosa
Paul Tjaden
Carl Tjaden
Cass Center
Here
Amendment to Farm Bill Slices Insect Research Funds
Washington December 11 A proposed amendment to raise by 200 000 dollars the funding for investigating insects affecting cereal and forage crops was voted down 48 to 4. The base bill already provides 197 700 dollars for this work.
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Associated Press
Washington
Samuel Gompers Death Reports Circulate Across Border
Multiple dispatches from El Paso San Antonio Laredo and Mexico City report Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor dying or dying threats amid illness. Conflicting messages cite hospitalization and travel from Mexico City toward the United States.
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Associated Press
Paso
Texas
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
San Luis Potosi
el International
el Paso
San Antonio
Mexico
Gompers
Mexico City
Lopez
Ramon Lopez
Juarez
Lemuel Gompers
Laredo
Mexican National Railways
Nuevo Laredo
San Luis Potos
United States
Samuel Jompers
Pan-American Labor Congress
San Nicholas
Gompers Ds
Semneal Gompers
Calles
LaUrega
Pan-American Federation of Labor
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