Irish Answer Lloyd George by Telegram in Dublin Telegraph
London dispatch reports Eamonn De Valera telegraphed Premier Lloyd George from Gairloch Scotland expressing surprise that Ireland would enter a conference without a clear post. He insists Ireland’s position be understood and negotiations proceed without prejudice. Prime Minister Lloyd George, ailing at his vacation home, is expected to return to London to consult on Ireland talks.
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Eamonn de Valera
Lloyd George
Gairloch
Scotland
Ireland
Lierd George
Irish Republic
Dall Eireann
Inverness
de Valera
Downing Street
Therm
Dublin
Great Britain
Sinn Fein
Legion Finds 600000 World War Veterans Jobless
A survey of 11,000 American Legion posts shows between 600000 and 700000 veterans of World War I unemployed. Pennsylvania reports 156000 out of work, New York 100000, and Illinois among others in the tally.
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Indianapolis
American Legion
Pennsylvania
New York
Massachusetts Michigan and Georgia unemployment figures
S500 lists Massachusetts and Michigan unemployment figures with zero dollars and a Georgia note stating unemployment not general enough to require aid from the legion. The fragment hints at a regional labor data brief without full context or clear dates.
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Georgia
Legion
Three Eat Acorns. One Child Dies in Fatal Poisoning
Waukegan Illinois Sept 17 three Harmond children aged five six and seven at Lake Bluff bit acorns and were poisoned. The oldest William died and Clarence and Elmer survived. Surgeons removed a quart of acorns from their stomachs.
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Harry Harmond
Lake Bluff
William
Clarence
Elmer
New Federal Tax Rules Outlined by Senate Committee
Washington Sept 17 The finance committee completed tax rates and schedules for the revenue revision bill. Major changes include repeal of excess profits and capital stock taxes in 1922 and 1925 respectively, extension of freight and passenger taxes reductions, increased corporate tax from 10 to 15 percent, higher personal exemptions, and shift of some taxes from purchasers to manufacturers with exemptions for traveling salesmen.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Calder
Smeet
House
Arbuckle Murder Case Moves to Charge Hearing
San Francisco September 17 District Attorney Brady announced the people are ready to proceed on the murder charge against Roscoe C. Arbuckle in the Virginia Rappe case. Four charges exist two murder and two manslaughter with defense seeking a ten day continuance as experts are needed.
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San Francisco
Cal
Brady
Sylvain Lazarus
Kroecoe C
Patty) Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Arbuckle
Frank KE. Dominguez
California
Dominguez
Officials schedule Thursday preliminary hearing for Arbuckle case
Prady announces Thursday as the preliminary hearing date by stipulation. A district attorney representative will seek prompt funding for the Arbuckle prosecution from the county board finance committee. Captain Matheson is ordered to mobilize all needed men to locate Dr. Arthur Beardslee who attended Miss Rappe and bring him back.
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Prady
District Attorney’s Office
County Board of Supervisors
Brady
Duncan Matheson
Arthur Beardslee
Miss Rappe
Change of venue sought in Sangamon County cases
Governor Len Small and Vernon Curtis file petitions for a venue change and affidavits alleging Judge E. B. Smith is prejudiced in three cases against them. About 300 Sangamon residents back the prejudice charges. Court grants time for reply and affadavits. hearings set for Sept. 26. Governor appears only from a window view across the street.
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Springfield
Sangamon County
Smith
Len Small
Vernon Curtis
Grant Park
C. le Forgee
Decatur
Werner W. Schroeder
Kanknee
Mortimer
le Forgee
Governor Small
Mr. Curtis
George G. Gillespie
Funeral Ship Dauntless Reaches New York Harbor Honoring ZR-2 Losses
The British cruiser Dauntless arrived with 16 American sailors’ bodies from the ZR-2 disaster, escorted by U S Navy ships and seaplanes. A funeral guard of honor and full naval honors accompanied the procession to the New York Navy Yard, with captains from French and Brazilian ships present and a memorial service planned. One body, that of Lieutenant Commander Emory, to be buried at sea.
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Dauntless
England
Newport
R. J
Ambrose Channel
New York Navy Yard
Coast Guard
Governor's Island
Battery Point
East River
Navy Yard
Maryland
Minas Geraes
Emory
Heiresses Marrying Europeans Take Dowry From America
Wealthy heiresses have brought into Europe dowries totaling over 124 million dollars from American sources, highlighting cross Atlantic marriage practices and the flow of capital tied to aristocratic alliances.
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America
Bodies of ill-fated airship crew land in ship burial
W Coll will be carried to sea aboard an American warship per his wishes, while the remains of most Americans from the doomed dirigible are returned. Only Rig ger N. O. Walker of Commanche Tex survives, now in a British hospital, and the body of George Welsh of Elgin Ill, a machinist, is aboard.
Harding Saves Armenians From Deportation
President Harding ordered a temporary suspension of deportations for 300 Armenian immigrants. Representative Isaac Siegel said a wireless message from the Mayflower halted their removal pending a Washington conference Monday. The issue hinges on quota limits under the new law and will be discussed at the meeting.
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New York
Harding
Turkey
Isaac Siegel
Washington
Siegel
League of Nations Assembly Debates Latvia and Estonia Admission
Geneva September 17 The assembly resumed general debate on the League of Nations work but showed little interest as core questions were expected to be revisited. The political committee approved Latvia and Estonia admission to the tergne.
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Geneva
Switzerland
League of Nations
Latvia
Esthorfia
Improvement in Business Shows Distinct Turn for Steel Industry
New York reports a slowly reviving economic scene with clearer evidence of demand, a firmer tone in steel margins, and rising moderate orders amid uneven activity. After a month of gradual gains, mill operations appear more frequent, and price unsettlements ease while overall recoveries in hides and related lines move forward.
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New York
LSS
National Guard Progress Under New Organic Law
Washington reports substantial progress as the army general staff and state executives develop the National Guard under a proposed organic law. By Septem ber 1 the Guard units received federal recognition totaling 124 000 men, up 46 000 since January 1. Authorized strength rose from 208 158 to 225 000 amid reorganizations.
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Washington
Army General Staff
National Guard
Department
No Bail Refused for Mrs Obenchain in Kennedy Case
Mrs Madaleine Obenchain remains jailed in Los Angeles after the Superior Court rejects bail despite defense claims no evidence tied her to the crime. The ruling says the court cannot review grand jury findings. Edward J McNally is executed at Sing Sing for the murder of Walter Jaskowsky. two accomplices receive life terms.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Madaleine Obenchain
J. Benton Kennedy
Obenchai
Crice
Slayer
Sing Sing
Ossining
N. Y
Edward J. McNally
Walter Jaskowsky
Staten Island
Sing Sting
Shake up for day off officers probes of state enforcement
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes orders a nationwide probe of state enforcement bodies after a two month survey reveals demoralization in Volstead law enforcement. He sent a questionnaire to directors seeking reports likely to illuminate setbacks since national prohibition began. The Internal Revenue Bureau also orders a liberal sacramental wine allowance for religious rites.
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Washington
Prohibition
Haynes
Internal Revenue Bureau
Troops raid Belfast homes amid curfew search
Military forces conducted a night long search of Vere street Belfast center of riots. The operation began at 10:30 p m when the curfew rang and ended about 4 a m with troops armored cars and police lorries patrolling the area. No arrests were reported and nothing was seized.
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Belfast
Vere Street
Fugitive Located Among Stage Audience In Seattle
In Seattle on September 17 operatic tenor Charles Hackett spotted a man in the audience identified as Bernard Seville wanted in Chicago for passing worthless checks. Police arrested Caville Hackett after noting he paid 700 dollars for one of Seville's checks. Seville was held for Chicago authorities.
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Seattle
Wash
Charles Hackett
Bernard Seville
Chicago
Caville Hackett
Salmon Canning Industry Thrives Along Columbia River
The salmon canning industry along the Columbia River shows vigor since its pioneer era in 1870. Producers have harvested about 60,000,000 worth of salmon from 100,000 acres of fishing territory near Cascade Locks to the river mouth.
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Isto
Cascade
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