Great Britain Seeks Submarine Abolition At Arms Conference
British delegate leader Arthur Balfour signals plans to push for total abolition of submarines at the arms conference open session. Prime objective is to state Britain’s case before world powers while noting the 5-3 ratio plan and retained tonnage will be debated later. Opposing naval factions in the US Japan France and Italy resist the abolition proposal.
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Great Britain
Washington
Arthur J. Balfour
Votice
Halfour
Conference On Great Britain
Jonpage
Balfour
Austria expresses gratitude for American aid to Austrian children
A letter from Dr. Michael Hainisch president of Austria to Arthur Hugh Frazer American chargé d affaires at Vienna thanks the United States for generous aid to relieve Austrian children’s suffering over two Christmas seasons. He asks convey gratitude to the President and people of the United States.
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Washington
Wer
Austria
Michael Hainisch
Arthur Hugh Frazier
Vienna
State Department
Doctor Hainisch
United States
U S Accepts Berlin Envoy Lang for Washington Post
U S officials said Berlin was informed of the acceptability of Carl Lang named as charge d affaires in Washington The department had no word on Langs formal appointment at that time in Washington December 17 report from State Department officials.
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Washington
State Department
Berlin
Carl Lang
Department
Lang
Two French Ships Seized Off Mediterranean Coast
Madrid reports The Spontat gun boat Bonifax captured two French sailing vessels carrying arms and munitions to Moroccan insurgents and sank another vessel engaged in the aid occupation. The action occurred off Alluece ines on the Mediterranean coast of Suanleh Moaroces.
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Spontat
Bonifax
Thes
Allueceines
Mediterranean
Suanleh Moaroces
Slain man and three deputies wounded in Rum War near View
In Cornelia Georgia on December 17 an unidentified man, suspected whisky runner, was killed during a running gun battle with deputy sheriffs. Three officers Vernon Grant Cap Fry and Willaw Ramney were wounded. Two cars captured containing 169 cartons of neon shine liquor. a third fled.
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Cornelia
View
Vernon Grant
Cap” Fry
Willaw Ramney
Oil Man Held for 8 Deaths in Detroit Explosion
Investigation of Everett Keeler, Standard Oil employee, charged with shaking and killing Victor Waken and seven children by substituting gasoline for kerosene. The case heads to December 22 after a fatal home explosion. Keeler also faced bond issues related to other incidents. In a separate Iowa report, Louis Segar shot and killed his ex wife Mrs. Louis Segar and then died by suicide after a divorce finalized the prior week. the 16 year old woman and 22 year old man were parents to a 15 month old baby.
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Detroit
Mich
Byverett Keeler
Standard Oil Company
Victor Waken
Waken
Keeler Isle
Pontine
Rockwell City
Dee
Louis Segar
Segar
Sega Wee
Gotham to Run Nickel Bus
Mayor Hylan announced the city will start an early operation of buses on Fifth Avenue with a five cent fare to compete against the Fifth Avenue Coach Company which currently charges 15 cents.
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Gotham
New York
Hylan
Fifth Avenue
Freight Rate Reduction On Grain Approved By ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission sustained reduced grain rates for the trans Mississippi territory effective December 27. The cuts average about 16 to 4 percent of 1920 levels, with corn and coarse grains charged 10 percent less than wheat. Railroads may seek further suspensions only by court order on appeal.
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Washington
trans-Mississippi
Inerstate Commerce
Commission
United States
New England
Irish Treaty Ratified by British Parliament
London and Dublin report the Irish Free State treaty ratified by overwhelming majorities after revisions. Amendments to the king s speech opposing the treaty failed in both houses, avoiding division and paving the way for formal adoption. De Valera and Sinn Fein debate unity and Ulster powers in talks on adjusting terms.
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London
House of Commons
John Gretton
Ireland
House of Fords
Duke of Northumberland
Stubbern
Pirnon de Vetere
Colleignes
Tms
de Valera
Pal Kireann
Sinn Fett
All Ireland
Ulster Provinde
Attacks on De Valera Stir Dail Debates
Reported clashes over treaty policy as De Valera and Sinn Fein factions denounce British actions. In a Thurssidp session Mack sparked uproar accusing Collins supporters of orchestrating press attacks. Foreign correspondents criticized for leaning toward farmer legislators.
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Trenty
de Valera
Grittth
Celfius
Thurssidp
Mack
Tre Vatora
Keota Woman Shoppers in Washington Yesterday
Mrs. M. Ramsey of Keota was a Washington shopper yesterday with reports of purchases and local interest surrounding her trip.
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M. Ramsey
Keota
Washington
Germany Faces Imminent Bankruptcy and No Extensions
Berlin reports that Germany is effectively bankrupt as reparations payments due in January and February remain unpaid. Authorities warn of strong measures and no further extensions, signaling a tense stand with Allied powers over the Versailles reparations regime.
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Berlin
Germany
Fossen
Germania
Wirth
Vossloche Zeitung
Paris
Reparations Commission
Prague
England
France Plans Ten Capital Ships Amid Naval Debate
France proposes building a capital ship fleet of 270000 tons or ten new post-Japan vessels within ten years. Secretary Hughes and Arthur Balfour contest the plan during a naval committee hearing. The American delegation later reaffirms the 200000 ton target for France and Italy. The four power Pacific treaty triggers differing interpretations, with the State Department noting it protects Japan Australia and New Zealand but not the Asian mainland.
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France
Hughes
Arthur Balfour
Schanzer
Italy
Naval Committee
State Départment
Senator Lodge
White Horse
Harding
Senate
James A. Reed
Peter Yad
Missouri
Reed
State Department
Japan
Australia
New Zealand
Asia
Shantung
Clash Over French Naval Expansion At Conference
Senator Sarrent pressed for a bold naval demand as France contemplates ten new battleships and cruisers of 15000 tons starting in 1925. Arthur Balfour condemned the plan as breaking the 3-5-3 ratio and risking an arms race involving the United States Britain and Japan. Secretary Hughes echoed British criticism, arguing the proposal violates the disarmament spirit of the conference.
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Naval Committee
Katraot
France
Arthur Balfour
Sarraut
Wes
United States
Great Britain
Japan
America
Falfour
Hughes
Belfast Shooting Affrays Alarm Amid City Violence
Widespread shooting incidents in Belfast cause injuries and one death. Targets include Newton Wards area with multiple roads affected. One man killed and five wounded as chaos erupts, with homes set afire in the Marrowbone district.
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Belfast
Newton Wards Roads
Harvard Professor Is Dismissed For Peeping At Dormitory Bathroom
Gerald Louis Wendt, Harvard graduate and assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Chicago, is removed after a night watchman catches him peering into a girls dormitory bathroom window. The university cites misconduct and urgent action, noting the professor’s recent promotion amid personal illness and family trouble. Wendt and his wife and child left Chicago to visit his mother in Davenport, Iowa.
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Chicago
Gerald Louis Wendt
Harvard
University of Chicago
Kenwood Hall
Wendt
Marty Pratt Judson
Davenport
Dead Man Found in Creek Linked to OConnor Escape
Chicago reports a body pulled from a Palmyra Wisconsin creek may be the unidentified motorist OConnor dragged from a Chicago street during his jail escape. A theory suggests the driver was killed to silence him as OConnor fled with a commandeered Chevrolet. Police seek details of the crash and subsequent pursuits involving two women and three other men.
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Aftaroan
Palmyra
Wis
Maw Kee
Wade
Tommy” O'Connor
O'Conner
Cheage
Perhig
Enatutfeur
O'Connor
Chcago
Shen O'Connor Forest ii
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Tuition cheap at price says China faces large costs
Washington reports Dr. Y. Teao says lessons in western civilization cost China 210,186,500,000. He spoke at a Popular Government League luncheon, noting China's willingness to let bygones be bygone may ease bitterness. Tsao blamed Japan for delays in the Washington conference over extra payments.
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Washington
China
Y. &. Teoo
Foreign Office
Popular Government League
Japan
Mellon Resigns as U S Delegate to International Commission
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon resigns as the American member of the International Commission, with his resignation accepted. He will be succeeded by Secretary Hoover.
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Washington
Idec
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Internation Wlich
Hoover
Harding to Stay at Capital for Christmas
President and Mrs. Harding will spend the Christmas holidays in Washington. The plan calls for a quiet observance and official duties amid the usual capital schedule.
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Harding
Washington
Pee
Ninety Arrests In India Spark Ongoing Struggle
Calcutta reports that over 90 arrests were made in a single day as the conflict between national volunteers and government authorities continues. Detentions and convictions spread through Bengal and Assam provinces amid ongoing tensions and incidents.
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Calcutta
Des
India
Bengal
Assan
Kokomo Policeman Shot During Robbery Pursuit
Bart Amos a veteran policeman was shot and seriously wounded during a revolver battle with a robber who was fleeing a department store. The assailant escaped after the exchange of gunfire in Kokomo Indiana.
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Kokomo
Ind
Dee
Bart Amos
Vriqeert
Romanian government resigns as new cabinet seeks restart
Washington reports the Averescu administration in Romania has resigned. Dispatches from Budapest and Bucharest indicate Tak Joncescu is attempting to form a new ministry at the king's request, amid political turmoil.
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Washington
Averescu
Mumania
Department of State
Budapest
Bukharest
Tak Jonnescu
Fertinane
Te Ferns
Berger pleads for Debs at White House meeting
Victor Berger of Wisconsin, twice denied a House seat, visited the White House in a bid to help Eugene Debs. He said he went as a member of Congress but was confronted with hostility as he sought clemency amid the espionage case revelations.
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Victor Berger
Wisconsin
White House
Hpehale
Eugene ¥. Debs
Soctadet
Atlanta
Berger
Congress
Wns
Marding
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