Britain Pledges Aid to France in Reparations Plan
Cannes dispatch reports Britain pledges security support to France and readiness to send forces if attacked. German reps summoned to explain inability to meet January February reparations. Briand faces critics as France weighs terms and a central international corporation plan advances.
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France
London
Great Britain
Germany
Briand
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Walter Rathenau
Kusela
Italy
Belgium
Japan
United States
Central International Corporation
Europe
Miss Nellie Scanlan Covers Washington Arms Conference
Miss Nellie M Scanlan, sole New Zealand press representative at the arms conference, becomes only woman sub editor of a daily paper in her country after traveling 10 000 miles and spending three weeks on the Pacific voyage to reach Washington.
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Nellie M. Scanlan
New Zealand
Washington
Brown Boy's Body Found In Kingston River
The Kishwaukee River yielded the body of six year old Roger Brown while his companion, eight year old Isabel Kiefer, is missing after they were believed abducted Saturday. A mitten frozen to the ice confirmed the boy's death and officials fear Isabel also perished. relatives had clung to a belief in a kidnaping motive supported by a physician's testimony, but the search continues.
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Kingston
Kishwaukee
Roger Brown
Iabel Kiefer
Ieabel
Renseth
United States
Europe
Hughes
Naval and Shipping Board
Secreary
Niee
Albert Sarrant
Coal Miners Face Severe Want as Mines Begin Closing
In the Pittsburgh bituminous district about 28 000 of roughly 45 000 miners are working, with many on non steady schedules or unemployed. Officials report widespread destitution among miners and families in Castle Shannon and surrounding areas as mines close amid dwindling demand since the union era.
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Pittsburch
Dan
Pittsburgh
United States Mine Workers of America
Robert BR. Gibbons
Gibbons
William Huargest
Castle Shannon
Springfield
Amnesties Hesitate as Ireland Moves Toward Self Rule
In ongoing talks London delays general amnesty while Erin Parliament forms Griffiths cabinet and begins communications with London. Dublin discusses deployment and the Irish Free State aims for full power within days as British troops begin to withdraw.
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Griffith
London
Triin
Dan
de White
Tion
Ireland
Arthur Griffith
Heath
Tish
Lome
Previ- Ulster
Evacuation Orders Surround Irish Ports Amid Military Move
Troops begin withdrawal as archives and equipment from Dattin castle are shipped to Drakely soil under heavy guard. Crowds cheer the disappearing Moglish occupation gear while British forces evacuate Cork Limerick Per moy Banden Waterford and Ballyn eating.
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Spehrt
Dattin
Lennen
Drakely
Cork
Limerick
Permoy
Banden
Waterford
Ballyneating
Dublinenetle
Idinek and
Ture
Army transport Crook in distress off New York
The Crook, bringing U S troops from Germany, sprang a leak about 450 miles from New York. Repairs held and it sailed under its own power, with no danger to ship or troops aboard. The St Mihiel is ready to assist if needed.
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New York
Crook
Germany
St. Mihiel
Washington
War Department
Army of Occupation
Guards Foil Lynch Attempt in Fayette County Jail
In Uniontown Pennsylvania January 12 state troopers and special deputy sheriffs guarded Fayette County Jail to prevent a possible lynching of two men and a woman suspected in the murder and robbery of taxi driver Paul Newcomer. A mob gathered around the jail demanding vengeance and did not disperse until 3 a.m. The sheriff stationed armed deputies at windows and a machine gun was reported mounted.
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Uniontown
Japan Forced to Dismantle Saipan Fortifications
Saipan fortifications were ordered dismantled marking a rare disclosure from the naval conference. Japan’s act threatens Guam and the Manila route while the talks wrestle with definitions of Japan proper and Mandate territories amid pressure for future conferences.
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Washington
Dan -Iel
Japan
Saipan
Guam
United States
Philippines
Eainne
Post Office Budget for 1924 Heads to House for Approval
Washington January 12 The appropriation committee recommends 34 00 576 for the post office department for 1924 The bill totals 34 707 07 less than last year and 04 755 601 below the 1923 budget The committee struck out 15 000 for all mail service A separate bill before the house post office committee would authorize private aviation contracts Wright Michigan Educator Dies Flint Michigan Luther L Wright superintendent of the Michigan School for the Deaf and former state public instruction head died in Flint
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Washington
Post Office Department
Appropriations Committee
House Post Office Committee
Wright
Michigan
Flint
Mich
Luther
Michigan School For the Deaf
Public Instruction
Yankee Girls in Daring Costumes at Cannes
Cannes reports describe American debutantes at the casino wearing knee length robes in the 1920s Paris wine dress style. Churchill admired the dancers though untaxed as professionals. The economic conference draws crowds with baccarat and exclusive tables while a champagne price cut reflects attendance shifts.
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Cannes
Casino
Riviera
Winston Churchill
New York
Paris
George J. Scarborough
Restaurant 4
Supreme Council
Sunidis Grewen
Puts Problem Squarely Up to Deputies
A blunt editorial urges deputies to confront key issues including Anglo French pact and German reparations, framing the row as a test of political resolve and leadership.
Premier resigns as French government faces Genoa talks
Paris reports Premier resigns today after a stirring address to the Chamber of Deputies. He presents the amalo French pact, postponement of German reparations, and French participation in Genoa as key choices for the deputies to decide.
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Paris
Erench
Chamber of Deputies
Genoa
Mirand
King George Declares Immediate Release of Satan Berm
London January 12 a Royal proclamation states that the Satan berm will be released at once.
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Eoening Journal
London
King George
Satan
Berm
Martial law proclaimed in Mexia Texas oil fields
Governor Neff declares martial law in Mexia Texas with Brigadier General Wolters in command. A Texas Rangers company has patrolled the oil fields since Saturday, launching a cleanup against saloons.
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Evening Journal
Austin
Texas
Mexia
Neff
Wolters
Texas Rangers
Blizzard Hits East Coast Disrupts Rail and Sea Traffic
A severe winter storm struck the East Coast causing rail delays and halted inbound ocean steamships. Snow began in the morning and spread across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Northern Virginia, with the storm extending offshore.
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New York
Jan. IL
United States
Appointment of Young Diplomatic Corps Member
Dr Axell and Trom Ie Axel Leonard Wisirom Steeley named among the youngest members of Washington’s diplomatic corps. At thirty-one, he has served in foreign affairs since WY and remains a rising figure in the field.
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Axel Leonard Wisirom
Steeley
Rolistea
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