Forests Shrinking Rapidly Threaten U S Lumber Supply
Washington December 20 United States forester William B Greeley warns in the annual report that two thirds of original U S forests east of the Rockies have been culled cutover or burned and that lumber must increasingly come from the Pacific coast He urges a federal law to halt devastation and to put idle forest lands to work noting 326 1/2 million acres cutover and denuded with millions already devastated and idle lands growing annually as he calls for federal state fire prevention cooperation and expansion of national forests through purchases and exchanges.
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Washington
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast
William B. Greeley
United States Forester
United States
Food prices fall 24 percent in November across 51 cities
The Bureau of Statistics reports a 24 percent drop in retail food prices in November versus October. All 51 cities surveyed show decreases with Memphis leading at 5 percent and Birmingham Seattle at 4 percent. Other declines include 3 percent in 17 cities and 2 percent in Chicago Milwaukee and 17 more.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
Memphis
Birmingham
Seattle
Chicago
Milwanukee
Boston
New York
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Springfield
Thirteen Drown in Ohio River Tragedy at Augusta
Augusta Ky Dec 20 thirteen persons were drowned in the Ohio river when a boat or craft is believed to have foundered near Augusta. Survivors describe a chaotic scene as the crowd struggled to reach shore and rescuers began searches. Authorities and local aid teams coordinated at the riverbank.
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Augusta
Qhig River
Margaret steam launch sinks near Anguety after leak
The United States steam launch Margaret sprang a leak and sank three miles below Anguety. Among the drowned were the wife and two children of Maj. HL BL Pittwan in charge of the government dam at Chile. The launch was near Augusta when the engineer spotted the leak and began pumping, but the bow went under in five minutes.
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United States
Margaret
Anguety
HL BL Pittwan
Chile
Augusta
New York Smokers Warned Against Public Smoking
New York health commissioner Copeland warns smokers to restrain in restaurants and public places. He says immoderate smoking fouls the air for others and urges restraint, while noting no support for blue laws.
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New York
Der
Copeland
8000 mile flight planned by ZR2 dirigible
The ZR-2 largest dirigible built for the Navy, now under construction in England, will sail home under its own power in May or June. Officials aim to continue to the Pacific coast without stops, seeking a new distance record of about 9000 miles.
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New York
Navy Department
England
United States
Pacific Coast
Five Die In Kanawha River Ferry Disaster
Charleston officials confirmed five dead from the Kanawha River ferry-boat wreck. The capsize left 16 passengers aboard, with eleven accounted for after initial searches.
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Kanawha River
Charleston
W. Va
Shanghai police chief bans ankle showing fashions
The Shanghai chief of police warns that Chinese women wearing foreign style clothing exposing ankles or bare arms may face arrest under a public order edict. The directive targets outfits deemed indecent and foreign by officials.
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Shanghai
Dee
Carabinier Stop Zara Fray in Dalmatia Clash
Dispatches from Zara Dalmatia report 200 Italian troops under Rear Admiral Mille moved to disarm the Dalmatian volunteer corps. Resistance led to rifle fire and several wounded before carabinieri intervention and withdrawal. Citizens urge not to disband the corps.
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Rome
Zara
Dalmatia
Mille
Dalmatian Volunteer Corps
Carabinieri
Millo
Doorn Grows as Potsdam Branch in Dutch Doorn
The town of Doorn in Holland hosts many German aristocrats including former Emperor William and his circle. Dutch satire calls Doorn a Potsdam branch as William directs Margarita Koggy to paint scenes in the park and residence.
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Doorn
Holland
William
Potsdam
Margarita Koggy
Mrs Gardner and Pearl to Spend Winter in Colorado
Mrs. W. F. Gardner and her daughter Pearl of Ainsworth plan to leave this week for Colorado to spend the winter there.
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Ter Pearl of
Ainsworth
Colorado
Irish Girl Wins Heart of Prince in London Rumor
London reports the Prince of Wales has fallen for Lady Joan Mulholland, Princess Mary’s maid of honor, amid talk of a quick engagement. The Irish beauty, linked to Ulster nobility, is said to have won royal favor despite Queen Mary’s possible opposition and parliamentary hurdles.
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Joan Mulholland
London
Prince of Wales
Jady Joan Mulholland
Mary
Canada
Joan
England
Princess Margaret
Lloyd George
Queen Mary
Lady Joan
Buckingham Palace
Dunleith
Stratford
Fighting Byngs
Harding Plan Outlined to Open War Prevention Talks
Marion dispatch reports the Harding plan to begin negotiations with foreign nations to form an association aimed at preventing war. The outline signals readiness to engage in diplomacy and seek collective security measures.
Paton Plans Push for Global Arbitration and War Prevention
Fragmentary exchange outlines ideas on international law and efforts to establish a mechanism to settle disputes between nations. Mentions President-elect Paton and Harding era aims to create forums for adjudication of conflicts to avoid war and regulate actions at sea.
Polish Diet Moves Toward Treaty With France
Warsaw Dee reports that resolutions authorized the government to pursue treaties with European states, notably a treaty with France, to advance Polish interests. Governors express sympathy with the proposals amid broad speculation over possible concessions to foreign interests.
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Warsaw
Dee
Diet
France
U. S. Builds World’s Largest Flying Boat at League Island
The Navy yard at League Island Philadelphia is constructing the largest flying boat of its kind. The G B 1 will stand 48 feet high with a 15 foot wing span and 67 foot length driven by nine engines totaling 3 000 horsepower. It will cruise at 105 to 110 mph with a 12 man crew and a 2 200 mile radius. Completion is due in early summer next year.
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Washington
Navy Department
League Island
Philadelphia
Home Rule to Ireland Faces Sharp Irish Opposition
Sir Horace Plunkett arrived in New York saying the government bill favors only one fifth of the Irish and won’t bring peace in Ireland. He criticized British press and urged broader Irish demands while planning a two month West Coast rest. The Cork bishop excommunicated all who ambushed police and military as crowds disrupted services during readings. A wedding travel notice follows for Clark Woodburn and Edna Smith.
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Erin
New York
Ireland
Sir Horace Wilankett
Liverpool
Lloyd George
Cork
Virden Officials Arrested in Federal Raid
Federal prohibition agents arrested Evans Williams Virden city treasurer and Alderman Martin Mayer after raids in Virden Illinois. Eight other Virden citizens were also taken into custody with bonds set as needed.
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Federal Prohibition
Springfield
Til
Evans Williams
Virden
Ill
Sangamon County
Martin Mayer
Nick
Liberty
Prohibition
Four Communists Killed in Power Station Attack
A Brunn dispatch reports four communists were killed and six wounded when attempting to storm an electrical power station at Oslawan on December 15. Sixty attackers with three machine guns were involved. the force was captured and will face trial.
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Vienna
Oslawan
Lidove Noviny
Brunn
Battle in County Clare
London reports a clash at Ennystimon County Clare between civilians and a military unit. Six soldiers were wounded but the troops repulsed the attackers. A machine gun was used, resulting in several enemy deaths and injuries, with two civilians burned in the vicinity.
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London
Ennistymon
County Clare
Soliiers
Sing Sing Afraid of Crooks From City Crime Wave
Ossining N Y December 20 Sing Sing prison voices uneasy over the New York city crime wave. The Sing Sing Bulletin warns against importing crooks and holdup men to contaminate the prison and jokes about sealing New York City behind a wall.
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New York City
Ossining
N. Y
Dee
Sing Sing
Sing Sing Bulletin
Post Office Mail Theft Stuns Budapest Officials
Budapest police arrest several post office officials in connection with thefts from American mail. A Hungarian dispatch reports $300,000 stolen from American letters, prompting a major investigation in Vienna.
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U. S
Vienna
Dec
Budapest
Fur-Clad Woman Bandit Robs in Chicago Dark Spot
A fur-coated young woman with a silver and pearl revolver targeted men in Chicago. She asked directions to 1433 La Salle Street then led victims inside where two accomplices bound and robbed them with a handgun, while police at West Chicago Avenue station detained one woman and two men linked to the cases.
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Chicago
Chicago Avenue
Lasalle Street
Farm publicity urged to boost agricultural outreach
H J Metcalf of Des Moines urged the farm bureau federation to maintain a publicity department at a conference in Columbia Missouri. He praised Iowa bureau manager Ivanhoe Whitted and said farmer interest rises when neighbors’ success stories are shared. He called for trained publicity staff in each state and highlighted farm news as a powerful extension tool through papers and club stories.
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Columbia
H. J. Metcalf
Des Moines
Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Bureaus
Ivanhoe Whitted
Mr. Metcalf
Iowa
Farm Bureau
1 Press
Jones
Towa
Woman sues railroad for fifteen thousand damages
Fort Dodge, Dec. 18. Mrs. Tessie Peters sues Chicago Rock Island and Pacific for 15000 alleging injuries from a jerk of the train at Larchwood on July 10. She says she was thrown from an aisle seat when the engine jerked forward, and claims negligence for failing to warn passengers. The injuries would prevent her from resuming duties as a traveling saleslady.
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Fort Dodge
Tessie Peters
Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Larchwood
Peters
National conference of parks invites presidents in Des Moines
Invitations issued to President Wilson and President elect Harding to attend the national conference of parks in Des Moines on January 10 11 and 12. A large number of invites sent to leaders and public workers interested in park development.
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Wilson
Harding
Des Moines
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