Johnson Bill Amended by House Immigration Cut to One Year
The House approved an amendment to the Johnson immigration bill reducing the embargo period to one year by a vote of 87 to 2. Representative Mann of Illinois offered the amendment amid debate on foreign financing of radicals and Spain’s unrest. Secretary Baker explained the Army reorganization act sets the peace strength near 150000 with no discretion to exceed the figure.
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Baker
Washington
Jolson
House
Representative Mann
Illinois
Europe
United States
Knutson
Minnesota
Johnson
Spain
Itrom T
House Immigration Committee
House Military Committee
Kahn
Congress
War Department
Greene
Rep
Vermont
Executive Branch
To Pipe Coal to New York via Water Pressure
Reginald P. Bolton proposes two fourteen inch pipes to move 7,000,000 tons of coal annually from Scranton Pennsylvania to New York City using water pressure. City docks and health commissioners review the plan after Bolton presented it at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers convention in the presence of Mayor Hylan.
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New York
Pennsylvania
City Docks and Health Commissioners
Hylan
Reginald P. Bolton
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Quakes in Central America Terrific Tremors Felt in Hondures and Nicaragua
Terrific earthquakes shake Central America as tremors are reported in San Salvador and surrounding regions. Initial details warn of widespread damage but official extent remains unclear. Local authorities appeal for assessments and aid.
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Honduras
Nicaragua
Earthquakes Reported in Honduras and Nicaragua
Reports indicate earthquakes in Choluteca southern Honduras with details unavailable. Violent shocks also felt in Chinandega and Corinto western Nicaragua with about 25 tremors shaking Corinto.
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Choluteca
Honduras
Chinandega
Corinto
Nicaragua
Britain to Pay for Silver Debt by 1924
Washington reports an agreement with Britain to settle the $122,000,000 wartime silver debt by 1924. Secretary Houston released plan details outlining the repayment schedule and terms to fulfill the obligation owed to the United States.
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Houston
Washington
Seize 400 Hungarians in Italy crackdown
Rome reports 400 Hungarian subjects, accused or suspected of conspiring against the Italian order, have been arrested after police demonstrate evidence or show involvement in plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Vie Order
Italy
Aretlot Pelegna
Hog market slumps to lowest since 1916 on Friday
Chicago dealers reported a sharp hog market decline with prime butchers at 60 cents per pound and prices drifting toward 35 dollars per hundredweight. Killers sat out early trading as minor traders moved a large and growing volume of fresh and stale hogs, totaling around 32,000 head.
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Chicago
Bomb Kills Roumanian Senate Leaders in Bucharest
A bomb exploded among Roumanian senate members in Bucharest as it assembled. Minister Greceanu and Bishop Radu were killed. Minister Saleanu, General Coatda, two bishops and several others wounded. Many others slightly hurt.
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Senate
Greceanu
Radu
Bukharest
M. Saleanu
Coatda
Wilson declines Nobel prize for peace reading
President Wilson, accepting the Nobel Peace Prize, says he could not take the award if it were the last, citing war’s horrors. He urges that future generations continue the crusade against hate and fear, recognizing the work as a long ongoing effort.
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Christiania
Wilson
Tom
Mob lynching of three gangsters in Santa Rosa California
In Santa Rosa a mob stormed Sonoma county jail at dawn and lynched George Boyd Terrence Fitts and Charles Valento, ex convicts linked to a San Francisco gang. The three had killed the county sheriff and two San Francisco detectives after a home attack on girls. The mob used headlights to illuminate the tree and kept guard from intrusion.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Sonoma County
This County
San Francisco
George Boyd
Terrence Fitts
Charles Valento
Oak Tree
Boyd
Fitts
Valento
Howard Street
Detective killings in San Francisco clash with mob
A mob attack left Petrey and Detective Miles Jackson dead with Detective Dorman wounded later. Boyd was shot and captured along with his companions. About 2,500 men faced forceful dispersal after violent clashes.
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A. Petrey
CBO County
Miles Jackson
San Francisco Police
Dorman
Boyd
Morgenthaus Mediator Role to Mediate Armenian Turko Conflict
President Wilson assigns former ambassador to United States Henry Morgenthau Sr. as mediator in the Armenia Turkish dispute. The appointment is expected to be announced by The Lent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washin
Local Driver Killed in Wagon Crash Near Wood
A retired wagon landing bound man named Hudson Tater died when his wagon overturned near Wood. Charles Milly was also killed in the incident.
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Hudson
Tater
Charles Milly
Five Executed at Sing Sing Under Clouded Murders
Ossining December 11 five men were executed at Sing Sing prison shortly before midnight. They had been adjudged guilty of two murders.
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Ossining
Sing Sing
Harding Confer with Hughes on Plan for Nations Association
President elect Harding began talks in Marion Ohio on forming an association of nations. He spoke with Charles Evans Hughes about American relations with Europe but did not disclose conclusions. Col George Harvey joined the discussions and traveled to Columbus for a meal with H M Daugherty.
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Marion
Harding
Association of Nations
Charles Byvans Hughes
Europe
Hughes
Col
George Harvey
New York
Columbus
Mr. Harding
Mr. Hughes
H. M. Daugherty
Bankers Plan Massive Export Finance Corporation
Chicago hosts a landmark gathering of bankers, legislators, and business leaders to organize a $100 million capital export finance body under the Edge bill. The plan envisions $1 billion in credits to back American exporters selling to foreign buyers. Senator Edge and Herbert Hoover spoke on boosting postwar trade and restoring living standards, urging reliance on support for farmers and workers as Europe recovers.
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Chicago
Congress Hotel
Oes
W. Edge
New Jersey
Herbert Hoover
America
Europe
Kansas banker touts foreign trade plan at Manhattan meeting
George S. Murphey of Manhatten First National Bank argued for a permanent investment program to stabilize American agriculture and industry. John McHugh of New York outlined forming a $100 million Edge law corporation to finance foreign trade, with a provisional organization to launch in the new year.
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Kanean
Kansas
George S. Murphey
First National Bank of Manhattan
Kan
Ftate
America
John McHugh
Membanies and Metals National Bank of
New York City
Four Countries Under Martial Law in Ireland Amid Turmoil
Cork and surrounding counties Limerick Tipperary and Kerry are under martial law after two weeks of violence by black and tans. Dublin Castle proclaims martial law in Cork city and county Limerick Tipperary and Kerry. Irish Bulletin publishes a letter attributed to Michael Collins about a possible truce. Griffith says Sinn Fein is not seeking a truce but would not reject one. Collins urges Sinn Fein to cease words and act.
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Cork
Limerick
Tipperary
Kerry
Dublin
Dublin Castle
Michael Collins
Sinn Fein
Irish Bulletin
Arthur Henderson
Mount Joy
Arthur Griffith
Henderson
Griffith
Collins
Constantine Movement Signals Greek Throne Return
A report from Lucerne dated December 11 notes an invitation for Constantine to reclaim the Greek throne, with a cruiser and warships expected to meet him at Venice on Wednesday. The piece also mentions widespread devastation in Tepeland District, Albania, and large numbers of displaced people.
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Tepeland
Albania
Lucerne
Switzerland
Athens
Greece
Constantine
Venice
Earthquake Destroys Tepeland District in Albania
A powerful tremor levelled all villages in Tepeland District, southern Albania. Reports say about two hundred people died and fifteen thousand were left homeless by the shocks last night.
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Rome
Tepeland
Albania
Dodge Brothers founder Horace E Dodge dies in Florida
Horace E Dodge, a Detroit automobile maker and founder of the Dodge Brothers plant, died in Palm Beach Florida last night. His brother had died a few months earlier. The brothers were formerly associated with Henry Ford before forming their own company.
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Horace E. Dodge
Palm Beach
Fla
Detroit
Henry Ford
Dodge Brothers
Railways Warn of Congestion as Surplus Railcars Build
The article notes railways handling more freight than shippers offer and reports a large surplus capacity. It cites wartime traffic surge ending and warns of imminent congestion and car shortages within months. It mentions the Railway Age and a push to market freight now.
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Trafic
Dry Christmas Drive Aims To Curb Chicago Booze
Frank D. Richardson, supervising prohibition agent, says Chicago is like a desert compared to New York and other eastern cities. After returning from an East inspection trip he advances plans for a dry Christmas. The district’s liquor seizure inventory totals about 5.9 million dollars at boot leg prices, including 20 000 gallons of distilled whisky and moonshine 10 000 gallons of wine 100 barrels of beer 350 quarts of champagne and 2 000 gallons of miscellaneous liquor.
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Chicago
New York
Frank D.D. Richardson
Limerick Council Rejects Truce Stand Firm Policy
Lim erick county council defies martial law by passing a resolution against truce with England and urging adoption of Arthur Griffiths Mountjoy prison guidance to stand firm in face of wartime emergency.
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Limerick
London
England
Arthur Griffith
Mountjoy
Sugar Refining Company Cuts Wages By Ten Percent
The American Sugar Refining company announces a general wage reduction of ten percent affecting more than laborers in its northern refineries. The cut takes effect from December.
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Sugar Company
New York
American Sugar Refining Company
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