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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1923

Page

3

Three Courses for Baldwin in Unsettled Britain

The article discusses possible paths for Prime Minister Baldwin amid political deadlock. It notes Lloyd George as a symbolic lingering influence, rails against new elections due to cost and disruption, and highlights Lord Derby as a potential Conservative leader despite his Lords status. It also notes Labour as main opposition and the difficulty of forming a stable coalition.

David Lloyd George Lloyd George Lord Derby Baldwin Derby France Britain Lord -Derby House of Lords Lord Roseberry Labor Lord Curzon Bonar Law Curzon

Immigration policy flexibility urged to spare families

A public stance argues for elasticity in immigration law allowing the immigration commissioner to grant exceptions in isolated cases. The goal is to avoid breaking up families when enforcement would demand separation, a result the authors deem abhorrent.

Executive Department

Playing, Chops Off Companion's Finger

Joseph Brown Jr six years old will live without a finger after his playmate Nier Plansoen aged five severed it with a hatchet the boys had been forbidden to touch. The accident happened yesterday in Edmunston a village east of Hyattsville Md.

Joseph Brown, Jr Joseph Nier Plansoen Edmunston Hyattsville, Md

Ten years for Captain who strangled three in Tokyo

Tokyo, Dec. 8. Captain Masanike Amakasu of the gendarmerie was found guilty of the September 16 slayings of socialist leader Sakage Osugi and his wife and child and sentenced to ten years in prison. Sergeant Mori, found guilty of acting as Amakasu's accomplice, received three years. Three other soldiers were acquitted.

Tokyo A. P Masanike Amakasu Sakage Osugi Leager Serten A. Sergt. Mori Amakasu

Gasoline War Cited as Key Factor in Oil Market Shift

The article frames a sequence of developments culminating in Standard Oil's central role. It highlights the so called gasoline war as a major influence shaping the industry dynamic and market behavior.

Crew of Liner Raided Seizes Opium in New York Raid

New York December 8 Agents of the surveyor of the port boarded the steamer Braga of the Fabre Line in the Hast river and seized $80,000 worth of opium from the crew quarters. One man Radlabon was arrested and linked to an international narcotic smuggling ring. A second crew member escaped custody.

New York Braga Fabre Hast Radlabon Diani

Former Crown Prince Wins Oels Estate Rights

Former Crown Prince Frederick William has won a lawsuit against the Prussian state, securing full property rights to his Oels estate for himself and his male heirs. The estate was seized during the 1918 revolution and remained tied up through various governments and commissions.

Oels Upper Silesia A. P Frederick William

Gunwoman Robs Loan Firm on Fifth Ave Shop

Fostoria Ohio December report says a woman entered Ohio Savings and Loan Company after 1 am, brandished a revolver, and forced $1,300 from clerks Edith Allyn and Mabel Blackford before fleeing in a car. Police could not locate her. she warned to avoid alarm for 40 minutes.

Fostoria Ohio Ohio Savings and Loan Company A. m Edith Allyn Mabel Blackford Carl Smith Fifth Avenue Youngstown Elm Street Dollar Savings & Trust Company

Reparation article prompts food loan debate in U S

The article discusses Article 248 of the reparations terms, noting the possibility of exceptions for a Germany food loan. President Coolidge and Secretary Hughes urge the American representative Logan to support a loan, aiming to avert starvation while Congress weighs legality and urgency. If approved, German negotiations may fund relief. if not, Britain, France, or the U S may face larger humanitarian costs.

Germany Al-Led Allies Reparation Commission Coolidge Hughes Logan America Congress

Forbes Illness Not Yet Critical at Sister's Home

Col Charles R Forbes former head of the veterans bureau remains ill at his sister Mrs Harry Tudkins Brighton home with angina pectoris. Doctor John H Cauley reports his condition unchanged from yesterday though there is marked weakness in his left arm and leg.

Boston Charles R. Forbes Veterans’ Bureau Harry Tudkins John H. Cauley Forbes

Death by own action of Boy 14 at Exchange

Budapest December 3 Felix Gangl a 14 year old son of a high government official killed himself today. It is believed stock exchange speculation caused the act. The market has been panicky this week despite Finance Minister Kallay appeals urging financiers to rely on the League of Nations to restore financial equilibrium.

Budapest Felix Gangl Kallay League of Nations

Fields Resigns Seat To Become Governor

Louisville reports that William J. Fields Democratic representative for Kentucky Ninth district and governor-elect resigns from Congress. His resignation takes effect at noon December 11 when he will be sworn in as governor. A special election to choose his successor will be called, likely before Christmas.

Louisville William J. Fields Congress Kentucky Edwin P. Morrow

Mounted Theology Planned for Army Chaplains

Army chaplains will take a three month course at the Chaplains' school in Fort Wayne Michigan featuring mounted theology. The program, coined by the corps themselves, combines equitation with practical religious work, drill, courts martial procedure, and guard manual instruction. Few chaplains were assigned to January offerings.

Army Chaplains’ School Fort Wayne Mich War Department Sky Pilots

Court Finds Writ Issuance Void Over Affidavit Gaps

An interim writ issued on information lacking disclosed character was deemed without judicial discretion and therefore void. The court ruled the basis for the writ inadequate and rejected the proceeding.

Family Disowns Count For Assailing Kaiser

Berlin, Dec. Count Robert Zedlitz und Truetgschler, former marshal of the court of Emperor William II, has been expelled from family and all German army officers’ organizations for his book Twelve Years at the German Court. The family announces the attack asunworthy and accuses Zedlitz of disparaging the Kaiser von Hindenburg and other high officers.

Berlin Robert Zed House of Zedlitz Eberhard von Zedlitz Neukirch

Daudet Satchel Found In Anarchist Graffi Home

Paris police, investigating royalist leader Leon Daudet's claim that his son Philip was murdered, found a handbag belonging to Daudet in the home of anarchist Graffi of Libertaire. Philip had slept at Graffi’s residence for two nights before a fatal November 24 wound in a taxicab. The discovery is considered highly significant by investigators.

Paris Leon Daudet Philip Graffi the Libertaire Young Daudet

Daugherty to Seek Health in Florida in Winter

Attorney General Daugherty plans winter travel to Florida to aid his wife and himself. Mrs Daugherty has been confined in a hospital for nearly two years. He has not fixed a departure date, likely to be in early January.

Daugherty Florida

Mrs Seton to Study Tiger Hunting in India

Mrs Seton sails to India to gather material for a book on tiger hunting. She will meet local rulers and a viceroy, aiming to study the sport and its cultural context for her forthcoming work.

Mrs. Seton India

Chicago Loses Bid as Cleveland Seen as Likely Winner

Reports say Chicago’s withdrawal from the convention race leaves Cleveland as the near certainty to host. President Coolidge and Secretary Slemp discussed the matter at the White House with Upham and party leaders, who indicated administration support for Cleveland and that Chicago’s invitation would be withdrawn.

Chicago Cleveland Upham Coolidge Slemp White House Adams National Committee Republican National Committee Cl Veland Durton Carn Thomason

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