Armenia Turned Down by League of Nations Admission
The League of Nations assembly rejected Armenia’s bid for membership along with Estonia Lithuania Latvia and Georgia while Bulgaria Costa Rica Finland and Luxembourg joined as new members. Costa Rica was approved after debate and Armenia’s future admission was left open. President Wilson praised for potential Armenia relief and stability efforts.
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Bulgaria
Costa Rica
Finland
Luxembourg
Washington
State Department
Hymans
League of Nations
Henry Morganthau
Davie
Morganthau
Geneva
Assembly of the League
France
Australia
Assembly For
Vivians
Dioctor Nansen
Norway
Panama
Antonio Huneus
Chile
Senor Restrepo
Colobia
Armenia
Esthenia
Lithuania
Latvia
Georgia
Serres
League
Assembly
Canada
Switzerland
Sweden
Peru
Uruguay
Venezuela
Portugal
Salvador
China
Persia
Poland
Wilson
Rowell
Senate panel warns cash bonus may be postponed
Washington officials say if a war veterans cash bonus bill passes Congress payments could be delayed until 1928 due to a projected 2.2 billion dollar deficit by year end. Senator McCumber, chairing the finance committee, asked American Legion officers about the plan.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
McCumber
American Legion
Legion committee backs claim payment method
The source notes Gilbert Bettman, chairman of the Legion legislative committee, commented on how the debtor should pay the claim, outlining procedural steps and expectations.
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Gilbert Bettman
Legislative Committee of the Legion
H C May resigns rail post in wake of inquiry
Chicago, Dec 17. H C May resigns as general superintendent of the Monon railroad after testifying in the inquiry into the death by suicide of Mrs Minnie Viola Reynolds at her apartment 1540 North LaSalle street last Saturday. May will move from Lafayette Indiana to California with his family.
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Chicago
H. C. May
Minnie Viola Reynolds
North Lasalle Street
Monon Railroad
Lafayette
Ind
California
Air Mail Pilot Completes First Cheyenne Salt Lake City Run
Dee 17 report notes James F. Moore of the air mail service flew the first round trip between Cheyenne and Salt Lake City from dawn to darkness.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Dee
Piloet
James F. Moore
Air Mail Service
Salt Lake City
Utah Miners Wage Cuts Set for New Year
Salt Lake City December 17 7 cent daily cut for silverhead miners and 1 dollar cut for copper miners to take effect January 1 announced after a final conference of Utah mine operators. An official for Utah Copper said notices will be posted in a few days.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
The
Utah Copper Company
Irish Kill Four Policemen in Kilcommon Ambush
Reports from Kilcommon County Tipperary say an attack by about 100 armed men ambushed police units. Four officers were shot dead in the confrontation as authorities investigate the incident.
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Kitcommon
County Tipperary
London
Kilcommon
Moonshine Bust Nets 28 Stills and 21 Moonshiners
In Logan County federal and state prohibition officers seize twenty eight moonshine stills and twenty one moonshiners as part of a crackdown reported from Charleston West Virginia dated December 17.
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Charleston
W. Va
Logan County
Union Painters at Moberly Vote to Cut Wages
In Moberly Missouri union painters voted to drop wages from 87 cents an hour to 75 cents to reduce building costs and attract work not placed at higher rates. The move follows similar wage cuts reported in Rhode Island and Massachusetts across multiple mills this December.
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Moberly
Lawrence
Mass
Pacific Mills
Providence
R. L
Dee
Jenckes Spinning Company
B. B
R. Knight, Inc
Masachusetts
Warwick
Elizabeth Mills
fMlilsgrove
East Greenwich
Appenaug Company
Appenaug
Manila Riots End in Deaths of Eleven People
Manila on December 17 reports four American and seven Filipino fatalities after a riot in the walled city between enlisted Filipino constabulary and Manila police. Gov Harrison and Brig Gen Crame moved to quell the unrest as 50 shots were fired and casualties occurred among bystanders and patrols.
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Walle
Filipino Constabulary
Manila Police
Manila
Philippine Islands
Francis Burton Harrison
Rafael Crame
General Crame
Bopp
Constabulary
Chief Bopp
Unclear historical note on police and economic trouble
Fragmentary OCR text mentions police, an inspector general, and a statement about economic trouble linked to a wife of a convict. The passage is garbled and provides no names, dates, places, or clear events to summarize.
Harding Seeks Gov Coolidge Advice on Incoming Administration
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Marion, Oregon discussions about Vice President elect Coolidge and policies for the next administration. The text mentions pledge making, international questions, and the desire to secure Coolidge's guidance on domestic affairs.
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Marion
Thing
Coolidge
I 4
U S Cabres Censorship Claim Highlights Telegraph Spying
President of Western Union testified before a senate committee on cables and U S messages potentially censored or inspected by British authorities. He cited British rules aimed at Ireland and Bolshevism and noted prior assurances that messages would remain free from interference. Capt Hill, naval attaché, said wartime American business messages over English cables reached English competitors.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Senate
Carlton
Great Britain
Ireland
United States
Western Union Company
F. K. Hill
Poindexter Anti-Strike Bill Passes Senate Without Debate
The Poindexter anti strike bill moved through the Senate without debate or a recorded vote and now goes to the House. It makes interference with interstate commerce a felony, sets penalties up to 15000 fine and 15 years for coercive acts, and preserves the right to quit employment. Republican and Democratic members from agricultural districts met in joint conference to consider farmers needs.
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Washington
Senate
House
Farmers seeking aid shape congressional action on crop prices
A conference called by Rep Knutson of Minnesota discussed action by Congress to help farmers facing financial strain from falling crop prices. The House Banking Committee continued hearings on reviving the War Finance Corporation with Eugene Meyer Jr. urging passage and Secretary Houston opposing the measure.
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Congress
Knutson
Minnesota
House Banking Committee
Senate
War Finance Corporation
Eugene Meyer, Jr
New York
Corporation
Houston
Treasury Department
De Valera In Hiding May Seek Briton Safe Conduct
In New York on December 17 Harry Boland announced that Eamonn de Valera the president of the Irish Republic is in hiding in the United States. He has withdrawn into privacy while monitors keep him safe and may consider returning to Great Britain if Lloyd George grants a safe conduct. Boland warned only he and the Sinn Fein body guard know the leader’s whereabouts.
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New York
Eamonn de Valera
Irish Republic
Great Britain
Premiser
Mr. Boland
Sinn Fein
Slacker Guests of Honor Praised for Objector Stand
Twenty five conscientious objectors, some imprisoned for refusing to bear arms, were honored at a dinner hosted by the American Civil Liberties bureau in New York. Speakers included Scott Nearing and Rev John Haynes Holmes, praising the objectors as the bravest of the brave.
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New York
American Civil Liberties Bureau
Scott Nearing
University of Pennsylvania
John Haynes Holmes
Community Church
German envoy snubbed by American ambassador in Paris dinner
In Paris on December 17 Hugh C. Wallace refused to meet Wilhelm Mayer von Kaufbeuren at a diplomatic corps dinner. The act occurred as Raoul Perez hosted the event. Wallace, dean of the corps, told Fouquieres to relay the refusal. Guests included Philippe Berthelot and Karen Hardinge.
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Paris
Hugh C. Wallace
Wilhelm Mayer von Kaufbeuren
United States
Germany
Raoul Perez
Chamber of Deputies
Wallace
Ambassador Wallace
Mr. Wallace
M. Fouquieres
Bryan Meets Harding Aims at Nations Association Plan
William Jennings Bryan former secretary of state and longtime peace advocate met with President-elect Harding in Marion Ohio to discuss plans for an association of nations. The talks involved leading men from both parties to generate ideas for implementation after March Fourth.
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Marion
Ohio
William Jennings Bryan
Wilson
Harding
Association of Nations
Crawfordsville Boy On Iowa Glee Club Tour
Sixteen University of Iowa glee club members were chosen for a holiday tour across Iowa. The list includes performers from Cresco Clinton Indianola and Ottumwa, with Albert F. Ward of Clinton as accompanist.
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Crawfordsville
BOY ON Iowa
Glee Club
Iowa City
University of Iowa Men's Glee Club
State of Iowa
Iowa Cistan
Oven
Cresco
Hnert
Larchwood
N. H
Clinton
Vernor Zomas
Corning
Marion G. Kellam
Indianola
Helmer PD. Lugian
Radcliffe
L. Bickal
Fort Dodge
Eugene R. Zacher
Palmer W.good
River Forest
Robert A. Cooper
Newton
Jacob F. Allebach
Harry B. Schmidt
Burlington
Cloyce K. Huston
Fred A. Shore
Ottumwa
Albert F. Ward
Iowa City to Host Income Tax School Speakers from New York
Five speakers brought to the University of Iowa from New York will address the second annual income tax and business efficiency course December 21 22 and 23. The program aids bankers statewide, with topics on federal taxation trade insurance and bank lending. University of Iowa faculty will speak on suretyship railway regulation and banking lending power.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
New York
Iowa Bankers Association
Charles S. Wall
National City Company
Iowa
Trade and Bankers Acceptances
Hugh Satterlee
J. S. Bache and Company
Harry B. Sutter
Guaranty Trust Company
B. M. Anderson
Chase National Bank
T. Davidson Brown
National Surety Company
Robbers Blow Safe at Denison Service Station
The Standard Oil service station in Denison was entered Friday morning. The safe was blown open and about $400 taken. The break in likely occurred around two o clock with the glass in windows and doors shattered. A nearby employee heard the noise but did not realize its source.
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Standard Oil Company
Denison
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U. S
West
Nab
East
Harrison
Lucien Eral
Genbolory
Gov. Coolidge
U S
Ern Union
Abie
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Didia
Slackers
Yank
Berlin
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