Senator LaFollette Attacks Secret Railways Meeting
A leaked Washington statement describes a secret railroad executives gathering at a Hecquetettb venue in December to press an amendment of the railroad law. Senator La Follette alleges the group sought wage cuts and rate changes, while diverse business and farm interests were represented and a revision plan discussed by a joint committee.
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Washington
Washington, Dee
United States
LaFollette
W. KR. Atterbury
Pennsylvania
Howard Biliett
Northern Pacific
W. J. Hanrahan
Maltinore & Ohio
W. B. Sporny
Santa Fe Lines
S. Binkert
Association of Railway Executive
Tg Lakotlette
Charles Mill
Southern Pine “Sales Corporation
New York
ACT
Hawmond
Hammond Lumber Company
San Francisco
J. H. Browne
Peeltie Lumber Company
C. Marshall
Ernest T. Trigg
Whiladelphase
National Industrial ‘Trafic League
W. H. Chandler
Boston
J. B. Beck
Chicago
National Association of Manufacturers
J. A. Emery
Washington, D. C
Farm Organization
J. B. Howard
Gray Silver
Ti. C. McKenzie
New
Congress
Howard
Emery
Atkeson
Silver
Senate
Senator Capper
Kansas
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Lakovette
Striking India Under British Rule Cited With Public Money Graft
An Indian strike movement against British authority is noted as draining energy from protest efforts. The article mentions corruption involving financiers and rail projects, with large sums alleged to have reached the U S treasury. It also describes crowds mingling with festive illuminations, drawing attention away from Gandhi and noncooperation efforts.
Suit to Free A. M. Howat and August Dorchy
Habeas corpus proceedings filed for Alexander M. Howat and August Dorchy, former district 14 officers of the United Mine Workers, jailed in Colome, Kansas, after being held for calling a strike.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kae
Der
Alexander M. Howat
August Dorchy
United Mine Workers of America
Colomime
Colorado toll road pioneer Coffip dies in New York home
Beysite New York December 29 Onerite r Coffip builder of Colorado’s first toll road between Boulder and Blackhawk dies at his home. He served in Indian campaigns with the First Colorado Cavalry.
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Beysite
N.Y
Oneriter
Coffip
Colorado
Reoulder
Blackhawk
Dea
First
Colorado Cavalry
War Guarantee approves 142 farm loan advances
The War Guarantee corporation announces 142 advances to banks for agricultural and livestock loans totaling 5,080,000 dollars, with lines including 825,000 dollars for Lyons for cookies in Washington Delaware on February 28.
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Washington
Der
War Pinantee Corporation
Lineis
Debs Plans to Wage War on War After Plea for Peace
Socialist leader Eugene V. Debs, freed from the Atlanta penitentiary, announced in Washington his fight against war. He intended to press for a universal vow against armed conflict, urged a cooperative world over competitive trade, and said he would act on prisoners still jailed for war law violations once home in Terre Haute. He cited President Harding as antiwar at heart but part of a system making warfare possible.
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Washington
Eugene V. Dele
Atlanta
Terre Haute
Lod
Debss
Debs
Harding
Armored car employed to quell Irish rioting
Reports from Belfast and London indicate strong support for the Irish Peace treaty. A clash in the Muerrowbhepe area left one policeman dead and several wounded, with an armored car used to restore order. De Valera's opposition may waver as sentiment favors peace. The Times and Morning Post note growing approval and a possible withdrawal of opposition. Clare County seeks treaty backing as the traditional home of Irish political movements.
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de Valera
Belfast
Muerrowbhepe
Met
London
Ireland
Dail
Morning Post
Eamon de Valera
the Times
County Clare
Clare
Daniel O'Connell
Charles Stewart Parnell
Land League
Couneil
County Divided Over Treaty Support According to Reporter
The reporter notes broad county backing for the treaty from 70 to 80 percent, spanning all ranks from ecclesiastics to laborers. He believes the minority, mostly Republican supporters, remains opposed.
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de Valera
Nine Held For Holdups In Midwest Bank Jobs
East St Louis police report a gang behind four bank and payroll robberies across central and southern Minels, totaling about 140000. Nine men are in custody, six identified in the holdups. Italy Pact Reported notes a tentative accord between factions signed last Monday at the foreign office in Rome.
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Illinois
Fast
Italy
Rome
Montag
Foreign Office
Eleven Killed in Egyptian Clash
London reports from Cairo show 11 Egyptians killed and 4 wounded with no British casualties. Disturbances persist in Lower Egypt while Upper Egypt stabilizes after British planes and naval units intervene. Hundreds held by troops in Cairo Alexandria Suez and Port Said with police breaking demonstrations and telegraph operators striking.
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London
Foreign Office
Cairo
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt
Tanta
Assiouw
Nile
Alexandria
Suez
Port Sahl
Reuter
Ermal
Hughes Plan Seen Doomed as Japan Rejects Submarine Cuts
Washington reports indicate Secretary Hughes plans to reduce submarine fleets face firm Japanese opposition led by Masanao Hanihara who vows no reduction below 10000 tons while France awaits cabinet clarity. Italian and British views show pessimism over capitol ship limits and submarine caps amid divergent delegations and mixed expectations for the conference outcome.
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Washington
Hurches
Masanao Hanihara
Japan
Hughes
United States
Great Britain
Hawthars
France
Har
Ding
Highes
Advisory Committee
Rogers
Navy General Board
Aly
Haly
Confidence Vote for Briand in Paris Chamber
Paris December 28 the chamber of deputies approved the government of Premier Briand by a majority of 177 votes. The vote confirms Briand's leadership amid ongoing political pressures in France.
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Corriss Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Briand
Borah Attacks Four Power Pacific Treaty
Senator Borah warned in Washington that the four power Pacific settlement treaty would destroy the Monroe doctrine and strip the United States of power to defend the West Coast and South America from possible Japanese moves. He argued alliance with Japan Britain and France would force the U S to abandon force to stop colonization schemes and hinder U S foreign policy.
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Washington
Pacific
Borah
United States
Japan
Geral
Britain
France
Mexico
South America
Magdalena Bay
Magdalena
Prance
England
Sheets
Enghind
Baptist White Gift Total Reaches $106.57 at Sunday Service
The White Gift offering at the Baptist church totaled 106.57 dollars and will aid four causes: Christian home orphanage at Cornelia Bluffs, Central Baptist Children's Home at Maywood, Piney Woods country life school at Braxton, and the Women's Interchurch Committee. A large program drew a full house with Mrs. J W Bishop and others leading the event.
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Baptist Church
Durong
Christian Home Orphanage
Cornell Bluffs
Central Baptist Children’s Home
Maywood
Piney Woods
Notice of proof of will in Washington County Iowa
An instrument purporting to be the last will of Josephine Harmeier, deceased, has been filed in the District Court in Vacation. The hearing for proof is fixed for Monday, January 2, 1922. Dated December 27, 1921, by order of Judge Charles A. Dewey. J. D. Glasgow, Clerk District Court.
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State of Iowa
Washington County
Josephine Harmeier
Chas. A. Dewey
Sixth Judicial District Court of
Iowa
J. D. Glasgow
Washington Hosts Keota Pitchers In Faculty Exhibition
A visit by Keota pitchers to Washington featured twelve games at the Wilson & Karel lumber yard. Washington won ten to Keota two and led 73 points. Several Keota stars couldn't travel, disappointing the visitors who enjoyed the experience and urged a rematch after more practice.
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Washington
Keota
Washington Horseshoe
Wilson & Karel Lumber Yard
Red Courage Starring Hoot Gibson at Fox Theater
Universal presents Red Courage a Fox Theatre feature starring Hoot Gibson. The western tale adapts Peter Kyne with a vivid Panamint political fight. Gibson as Pinto Pete faces corrupt gang pressure and a love triangle across five reels.
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Peter B. Kyne
Cinnebar
Universal
Red Courage
Hoot Gibson
Smiling Star
Fox Theater
Panamint
Peter T. Kyne
Hot Gibson
Pinto Pete
Anamint Gazette
Croats and Italians Clash at Daluntia Port Visit
Report from Zara says Croatian and Italian sailors clashed in Daluntia during the Trotion destroyer visit. Disputes on shore left sailors injured and dubbed. Friction also noted among territorial communities at Spalabo.
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Tome
Sebenico
Daluntia
Tribery
Messagme@rg
Zara
Doalwalia
Spalabo
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