Open Door Resolution At Armament Conference Faces Changes
Delegates from Britain Italy Belgium and Japan approve a Hughes backed open door measure after minor language changes with Tokyo referent. Talks address establishing a reference board to apply the policy and disagreements over concessions in the fourth section persist amid China and Japan mine restoration dispute and worries over four power treaty reservations.
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Washington, Jan. IA
China
Hughes
Arthur Balfour
Great Trotain
Sehanzer
Balfour
Baron Shidebera
Japan
Raporoog Qecore
Albert Sarraut
Poeuche
Propose Board of Reference
Flughes
Bhanling
Russian Engineer Seeks Support For Chinese Eastern Railway
John J. Oblenchevsky, a Russian engineer involved in building the Chinese Eastern railway, travels to Washington to advocate for railway interests of the Tuasian people at the Armus conference. He stresses that Soviet funds funded the line and warns that severing the railroad would isolate Siberia from Paville.
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John J. Oblenchevsky
Washington
Siberia
Paville
Deadlock on Senate Ratification of Treaty Proposals
The White House faces a lack of Senate majority support for ratifying treaties from the international conference. The President has not polled the Senate on any treaty issue. Discussion of the "out door" resolution extended over more than two hours.
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White House
Mrading
Eaid
Senate
Changes in Prohibition Enforcement At Congress Asked
Protesters and congressmen press officials over illegal booze raids in Workington. Debate centers on warrantless home entries and roving roadblocks amid enforcement changes and due process concerns.
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Workington
Jan
Wrens
President Harding Defends Veterans Aid Policy
The White House asserts the government is not derelict in its duty to World War veterans. President Harding expresses that every possible measure is being taken for disabled veterans, countering claims of exploitation or misdirection.
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Washington
Dan
White House
Harding
Vote on Rival Rail Unions Stirs Chicago Labor Scene
In Michigan Central Railroad matters the question of clerical union representation surfaces as workers face union options. The Senate votes to amend the federal reserve bill and to appoint a farmer to the Federal Reserve Board, reflecting broader political maneuvering.
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Chicago
Dam
Michigan Centra
United States Railroad
Brotherhood of Tralleway and
Sternship Clerks
Pnetghet
Staten
Michigan Central Railroad Clerks’ Association
Washington
Jan
Senate
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Board
Bandits Escape With 42000 in Chicago Bank Robbery
Four men shoot two bank messengers and seize a payroll of 12000 at the Citizens Trust and Savings bank near West Pitt Street. Ross and Koesop are wounded. robbers flee with bags of cash as a car waits. The incident mirrors a Maywood robbery that left a bank president dead and police wounded. A separate Star Loan Bank heist yielded diamonds and jewelry worth 30000 after binding the owner and staff.
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Chicago
Citizens’ Trust and Savings Bank
West Pittyfifi
Sodath la Salle
Joseph Ross
Anthony Koesoop
Ward
Lia Malte
Chivagoe
Ross
Koesopp
Maywood
John Soffel
Maywood State Bank
Louis Sweeney
Star Loan Bank
South Halsted Street
Abe Phucksman
Benjamin
Volstead Act Faces Strong Attack Ahead of Election
Illinois voters prepare to decide the November election on the Volstead Act and a beer question. Alderman Anton Cerrok leads the push to place two referenda on the ballot, seeking to permit beer and light wines and to clarify federal enforcement, amid debates on public policy and fraud prevention.
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Waehsteten
Tietheaser
Congress
Greow
Calder
New York
Sage
Legat Wihdrawals
Chitege
Bentiter Calderenisk
Birosien
Imine
Chien
Dan
Timels Vetera
Ny Beer
Ielt Wines
Novenber Geetion
Aldermin
Antoni Cernok
Andenherd
Uniter
Dermaak Salt
Eleivan
Prohibition Petition Aims At Citywide Vote
A 10 percent petition of last election voters is being circulated by the Art Prohibition League of Minelse Iowa led by Alderman Cer rriak. He cites 1020 gubernatorial turnout and plans to collect signatures in Chicago and the state to gauge public mood on saloons and sales.
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Hallote
Deane of
Minelse
Cermak
Glal
President of United Mine Workers Warns Wage Convention
The UMWA president urges miners to stand ready to fight as wage talks intensify at the convention. He criticizes employers and calls for solidarity among members amid ongoing labor disputes and pressures on wages.
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United Mine Workers
President Praises Road Building and Bans Billboards
Colonel Bowlby, head of the American Road Builders Association, urged delegates at the National Good Roads Congress in Chicago to curb billboards along highways. He praised highway development as vital to national progress and condemned signs that mar beauty and threaten driver safety.
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Chicago
Colonel Bowlby
American Road Builders’ Association
Jon
Yarding
Coliseum
Thicane
Col. H. L. Bowlby
Esantry
Livereke Ingens
Coli
Bowlby
Annan Road
Cal
Bewlby
Ie Associative
Road Officials Debate Traffic Control and Rail Crossing Safety
A convention discusses easing traffic difficulty caused by urban landmarks and rising sideline legislation. a pledge to combat chaos on rights of way is urged while a rail crossing danger is highlighted. Prominent authorities plan talks on a $225,000 road program and a $1.5 million exposition of saving machinery, with government displays to follow.
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Hself
Chen
Hie
Middle West
Fordney Statement Oversees Private Deals Critique
A fragmented report cites Representative Fordney condemning secret private deals and urging government openness. It describes his critique of closed governmental practices and references a speech noting alleged hidden transactions and costs.
Body of Isabelle Keifer Found in Ice at Kingston
After nine days of searching the body of nine year old Isabelle Keifer who drowned a week ago last Saturday the body was found in the ice near Kingston. Her playmate Roger Brown aged six who went under the ice with her was recovered last Monday.
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Kingston, Wh
Isabelle Keifer
Roger Brown
Harding Sees Five Power Treaty as Path to Naval Peace
President Harding voiced strong support for the five power treaty after ten years of naval holiday, predicting world-wide disfavor of armament. He suggested optional ceremonial sinking of scrapped ships, in Atlantic and Pacific fleets, to symbolize good faith if the pact is ratified.
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Washington
Harding
Senate
White House
New York
Baron Katte
Atlantic
Pacific
Aed
America
Cold wave grips region with sharp midweek chill
Special to The Evening Journal reports a cold wave tonight and Thursday. Wednesday night temperatures dip to five below to five above, signaling frigid conditions across the area.
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The
Evening Journal
NO ROPES ON BURIED YANKS
Former service members detailed for duty with the American Graves Registration Service in France denied before the Senate committee investigating charges by Senator Watson that soldiers were buried with a rope around the neck and a black cap. George A. Bamford and John S. Flyon testified they heard nothing substantiating the claim, while Rufus P. Hard of New York, who testified to rope and cap on bodies, was called a trouble maker and transferred for that reason.
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Washington
American Graves Registration Service
France
Seamte Committee
Senator Watson
Frances
George A. Bamford
John Sk. Flyon
Cambridge
Mass
Stieh
Ftrigan
Rufus BP. Hard
New York
Lillian Russell to Aid U.S. Immigration Inquiry
New York report notes Lillian Russell and Mrs Alexander P. Agre, wife of the Pittsburgh Leader editor, will assist in government investigations into foreign immigration. The article references Resney and the stage career context, with Agre to lead inquiries.
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Etset
Irs
Alexander FP. Agre
Pittsburgh Leader
Building graft charged over New York federal building order
Senate hearings reveal graft allegations tied to the construction of the district federal building in New York. Senator Heflin cites alleged overpayment and mishandling of funds as evidence of corruption. Willis Beatty visited Fairfield yesterday.
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Senator Heflin
Senate
United States Building
New York
Washington
Senate Hedi
Dew
Harding
Heflin
Ilbet
Willis Beatty
Fairfield
Harvey J. Lowe Appointed Petroleum Economist
Harvey J Lowe named petroleum economist after seven years of experience in oil fields of Texas California and other states. He has conducted extensive research on wines and theHunent of wines.
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J. Lowe
Joe
Las
Mr. Lowe
California
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