Harding Urges Economy and Rational Readjustment in U S
President elect Warren G. Harding told New Orleans Chamber of Commerce that 100 percent production and minimized waste are key to solving industrial and economic ills. He urged durable trade ties, dignified labor, and a brave, practical program for reconstruction and mutual prosperity.
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New Orleans
Warren G. Harding
Chamber of Commerce
Ward
Harding
Sera Ont
Fava
America
South
Call for thrift and productive labor across America
A speech urges national thrift and providence, stressing the dignity of humble productive labor. It calls on all citizens to renounce extravagances and to produce for the world, or to aid mankind’s needs and progress through their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New Shipping Board Appointees to Meet Dec 1
Chairman Benson calls the new shipping board appointees to meet December 1. They will discuss allocation of board functions to commissioners, with a definite plan prepared for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shipping Board
Benson
American International Corp Holds Steady Stock Dividend
New York November 10 The American International corporation with subsidiaries in foreign trade and commerce passed the regular quarterly dividend on its common stock at 60 dollars per share annually since December 1910. Directors cited exceptional circumstances and requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American International Corporation
Greek legation in Washington resignations after elections
M Tsamados minister resident and counselor and Kimon Colles first secretary of the Greek legation announce resignation after Venizelos government defeat. They will depart early next month for home via France. George Dracopoulo second secretary acts as chargé d affaires pending a new minister.
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Washington
M. Tsmados
Kimon Colles
Legation
Venizelos
Tsamados
Colles
France
George Dracopoulo
New Greek Premier Sworn In Amid Monarchical Acclaim
George Rhallis forms the cabinet with M Baledris Nikolas Kalogeropoulos Demetrious Gounaris Theodore Zaimis Petro Mouromeghaelis John Rhallis. Bands of Civil Guards and troops acclaim former King Constantine, firing revolvers as crowds cheer and demonstrations unfold through the night in Athens.
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Athens
George Rhallis
M. Baledris
Nikolas Kalogeropoulos
Demetrious Gounaris
Theodore Zaimis
Petro Mauromeghaelis
John Rhallis
Constantine
Farmers Ordered to Strike Over Low Prices
Nationwide strike urged by the National Farmers' Union as a response to deflated farm prices. The convention claims farmers lost about $1.0 billion in value and seeks production cuts until prices reach profit levels. A St Louis meeting is planned for December 16 to form a national marketing board.
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Kansas City
National Farmers’ Union
Wheat Growers’ Association of the
United States
St. Louis
National Farm Marketing Board
Des Moines
War Finance Corporation
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Younger brother surrenders in Burlington mail train heist
Orville Phillips, 17, confessing to participating in a $3,500,000 Burlington railroad mail train robbery, surrenders after learning his brother Merl would perjure himself. He claims Merl had no role in the robbery and urged against it. Five more stolen registered mail sacks are found. contents were burned and a third unidentified man took the remaining sacks.
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Council Bluffs
Orville Phillips
Meri Phillips
Burlington Railroad
Orville
Merl
Wrangel Destruction Report Storms Moscow Dispatch
A Moscow wireless dispatch reports that the destruction of General Wrangel will make a strong impression abroad. The message indicates that Wrangel’s fate is significant to the U S Russia trade context and reflects wartime sentiment.
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London
Moscow
Wrangel
Western nations pressured on Soviet trade relations
The text notes Britain pushing for renewed trade with Soviet Russia and suggests Western governments face pressure to recognize the Soviet regime. It reflects frequent claims that governments will not block capitalist aims with Soviet Russia and that Western powers may be compelled to recognize the Soviet government.
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Britain
United States
Russia
Three Die in Electric Accident At Bridge Incident
Three persons were electrocuted when stepping from a stalled auto on a bridge at seven o'clock on November 19. Louise Zanders, 21, a schoolteacher. Arthur Delwiche, 22, a machine operator. and Clements, 27, of Gardner, died after contact with a 22,000 volt line.
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Ted
Louise Zanders
Arthur Delwiche
Machine
Gardner
Clements
Army Slow Pay Claims Cloud Shipping Board Hearings
Testimony before a congressional committee charged the Shipping Board with vast unpaid claims tied to Army ship provisioning and conversion costs. Witnesses said the problem ran into billions of dollars as tensions with the Navy and board leadership emerged, with Payne resisting extra appropriations and Frank Hines opposing collection efforts.
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Martin J. Gillen
Hilo
John Berton Payne
Chicago
Shipping Board
Congressional Committee
Frank T. Hines
Army
Navy
Gillen
Payne
Mail Train Robbers Reported On Chicago & Rock Island
Mail robbers boarded train No 7 between Des Moines and Omaha and rifled two insured parcel post sacks in a storage car. No loot estimate given. Officials in Council Bluffs and Omaha investigate the Burlington train No 8 robbery worth 3 500 000 last Saturday night.
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Omaha
Neb
Chicago & Rock Island
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Burlington
Kaiserins illness worsens in The Hague
The former German empress August Victoria has taken a critical turn in The Hague. Her condition prompted a rapid journey by former Crown Prince Frederick William from Wieringen to visit her at the bedside.
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the Hague
August Victoria
Frederick William
Wieringen
Allies to Send Army Into Vilna for Order
Geneva reports the League of Nations officially creates its army with Britain France Spain and Belgium agreeing to dispatch troops to Vilna to enforce order during the plebiscite. The expedition’s commander name withheld as nations join a nucleus feared as a real league army.
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Geneva
League of Nations
League
Great Britain
France
Spain
Belgium
Vilna
President Wilson Health Improves After Election Anxiety
Washington officials report President Wilson's health has shown improvement since the November election and the resolution of public decision making. The White House notes reduced anxiety as the electorate's choices became clearer.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
White House Aide Keeps Daily Routine Despite Cold
Despite cold weather, Mr. Wilson spends time daily on the south portico of the White House. He devotes substantial time to public business and to preparing his annual message to Congress.
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Wilson
White House
Congress
Fifty Buried as Building Collapse Kills Two in Indianapolis
Fifty workers were trapped when the framework of a new building at Emerich manual training high school collapsed. Two men were killed and thirty injured. The incident occurred in Indianapolis on November 19 as the structure gave way under steel mass. In The Hague, November 19, the Dutch government was asked to explain to parliament why former Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany is allowed to maintain constant communication with the German monarch.
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Indianapolis
Emerich Manual Training High School
the Hague
Frederick William
Germany
Mob lynches three accused in Harper killing in Georgia
In Douglas Georgia on November 19 a mob of over 150 men shot two black men and a black woman accused of involvement in the killing of Pearty Harper a young planter. They overpowered Sheriff Tanner and deputies as they tried to take the suspects to Fitzgerald for safekeeping.
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Douglas
Pearty Harper
Tanner
Fitzgerald
Premier Giolitti Defends Policy as Confidence Vote Passed
A heated debate preceded the cabinet’s confidence vote in the chamber of deputies. Premier Giolitti defended his government while a socialist motion censuring internal policy was defeated by 202 to 83.
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Giolitti
Chamber of Deputies
Belmont Proposes Third National Women’s Party
New York reports Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont plans a new women’s political party independent of existing parties. She has not voted in the recent election and argues old parties fail women’s interests. She will campaign abroad and invite European feminists to a Washington conference to formalize the party.
Mandates Illegal Claim Spurs Public Discourse
The text argues that mandates are illegal and should not be distributed, framing the claim as a broader political stance. It presents opposition to government mandates and calls for broader discussion on policy authority.
Admission of All Enemies Into League Urged in Geneva
Nicol Barnes of the British delegation urged admission of Germany and other enemy states into the League as a means to resolve mandates distribution disputes. The German government protested to the League against the mandate system under the Versailles treaty. The remarks came during the Geneva Assembly session on November 10.
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Evening Journal
Geneva
Switzerland
Gerémany
League
Srs
Red Rye
Nicol Barnes
Shirt factories to close indefinitely due to market slump
P. Ide & Co. Inc will close all shirt factories nationwide indefinitely. A. Harris Ide, vice president, cites unsettled market conditions and lack of business as the reason for the shutdown.
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P. Ide & Co. Inc
A. Harris Ide
Record NYSE Seat Sells for 95 000
A seat on the New York Stock Exchange sold for 95 000 dollars. The year’s record price was 115 000 dollars earlier in January.
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New York Exchange
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Soldier Killed Near Limerick in Barwd More Attack
News from London reports a guard at Barwd More aerodrome near Limerick killed a soldier and wounded another seriously after an unidentified assailant beat them. The incident follows ongoing unrest in the area.
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Limerick
London
Barwdmore
Gaelic League Leader Threatened With Death in London
Arthur, president of the Gaelic League in London, said he had been warned to leave within 24 hours. The letter, signed Black and Tan, was dropped in his office mail box.
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London
Arther
Gaelic League
Harding Won't Call at Mexican Port en Route to Canal
President elect Harding will not stop at any Mexican port on the voyage to the canal zone despite Mexican officials urging a call. No formal announcement was made as the Parismina sailed from New Orleans toward Cristobal. The disruption to shipping schedules is cited as the reason for skipping a port of call. Engineering Council Meets in Washington with delegates from over thirty national societies to organize and plan activities for American engineering.
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Arthur J. Balfour
Commission On General Organization
League of Nations Assembly
Wellington Koo
Tomasso Tittoni
Italy
Commission On Technical Organization
Take Ionescu
Roumania
Leon Bourgeois
Commission On the
Court of International Justice
Alfonso Costa
Portugal
South America
South Africa
Assembly
League of Nations
Honorio Pueyrredon
United States
Lord Robert Cecil
General Smuts
League
New Orleans
Harding
Canal Zone
Cristobal
Parismina
Panama
Engineering Council
Washington
American Engineerio Council
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