Naval limitation agreement shapes world peace outlook
The Washington conference shows Britain Japan and the United States curb war budgets and seek peace. Critics caution France and Italy to avoid naval arms expansion while stressing air power and balanced reductions to ease taxation and debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Pacific Islands
Pacific
Philippines
Guam
Fiske
France
Italy
Briand
Germany
Russia
M. Briand
Unclear fragments on social issues and politics
A jumble of editorial fragments addresses gender roles welfare reform and international affairs. Included are mentions of Lenine Haaltioh Treland Lloyd George Japan Korea and Chicago gunman Lucky Tommy OConnor alongside public opinion on limiting areas and comments on Washington baseball.
Railroad Earnings and the Rate Question
Testimony at the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing shows class 1 railroads earned 542.41 million dollars in 1921 about 2.75 percent return, with future earnings projected at 6.4 percent after reductions. The transportation act envisions a fair 6 percent return plus room for improvements, requiring honest efficient management to justify rates and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
George M. Shriver
Railway Executives’ Association
Commission
Congress
United States
Sea-Borne Commerce and the American Merchant Marine
The commissioner's 1921 report highlights 28,012 vessels totaling 18,282,136 gross tons under U.S. registry. Foreign trade ships number 5,951 and 11,077,398 tons, coasting ships 21,478 and 7,168,136 tons, fisheries 583 and 41,602 tons. Foreign trade growth since 1914 suggests strong future prospects for a robust American merchant marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Navigation
United States
Porte vetoes Patriarch Metaxakis election
The Sublime Porte notified allied powers that Arch bishop Meltios Metaxakis, newly elected patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church in Constantinople, is ineligible for the office under the Ottoman constitution. The government refuses to recognize the legality of his election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinopis
Sublime Porte
Alies
Meltios Metaxakis
Constantinople
Tera Se Intal
Dresel Leaves Berlin for Southern France
Berlin December 16. Hans Lorring Dresel the American charge d affaires has departed Berlin for southern France to recuperate from illness. Pierre Sec et Pehnoyer oversees the legation during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresel
France
Berlin
Hnlis Lorring Dresel
Daffsires
Pirai Secet Pehnoyer
Quadruple Alliance and Pacific Peace Prospects
The Quadruple Alliance led by the United States Great Britain France and Japan aims to preserve world peace through Pacific issue adjudication and disarmament steps. Washington conference highlights reaffirm protection for China and broader collaboration, while critics debate Article X versus a four-ply treaty and naval limits. A Montevideo fire destroys the port customs house and surrounding warehouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Times
Washington
United States
Great Britain
France
Japan
Pacific
Association of Nations
China
Times
Chicago Tribune
League of Nations
Hertry
Poland
Philippines
Hawaii
Wilson
Versailles
Europe
Lodge
Far
England
Buenos Aires
Associated Press
Montevideo
Uruguay
Lord Cavan Likely Next British Chief of Staff
The article argues Field Marshal Lord Cavan is the leading candidate to succeed Sir Henry Wilson as chief of the imperial general staff. It notes Allenby’s temporary Cairo command makes him unavailable, with Cavan’s proven leadership at Aldershot and in wartime operations cited as key qualifications. It discusses other senior officers and the strategic need to maintain British control of the Nile and Suez region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H." Wilson
Army Council
Empire
Lord Allenby
Egypt
Sudan
Earl of Cavan
Washington
Lord Cavan
Lord Rawlinson
William Birdwood
Charles Macready
Ireland
India
Wong
King George
Oriental Empire
Lord Haig
Sir Henry Wilson
Valley of the Nile
Suez Canal
Whitehall
Australia
New Zealand
Alexandria
England
Valley of
The
Nile
Cairo
Lord Milner
Aimce
Great Britain
Aldershot
Senda
Mons
Paris
Marne
William
Imperial General Staff
War Office
Bertfordshire
Wheathampstead House
Proceedings of Congress and Committees in Brief
Proceedings record a Senate session approving a China trade bill with House exemptions, plus a conference request for a model marine insurance law for DC. Senators Harris Reed and others discuss war loans, pacific treaty implications, and meat market manipulation by packers. Testimony from Armstrong on tariffs and imports. adjournment for Rep Histon’s death. Rouse named Democratic chair. immigration and unemployment debates continue.
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Senate
House
China
Jones
Washington
Commerce Committee
District of Columbia
Harria
Georgia
United States
Reed
Missouri
Japan
England
Shantung
George W. Armstrong
Fort Worth
Tex
Armentrong
South America
Horace B Cheney
New York City
Silk Association of America
Samuel Kridel
J. A. Histon
California
Kahn
Military Affairs Committee
Arthur B. Rousa
Kentucky
Democratic Congressional Committee
Henry D. Flood
Virginia
Rouse
Congress
Biston
Edward Wallace
American Federation of Labor
Immigration Committee
Austria grateful for US aid to sorrowing children
Dr. Michael Heinisch president of Austria sent a letter to Arthur Hugh Frasier, American chargé d'affaires in Vienna, thanking the United States for aid to Austrian children. He notes US contributions toward alleviating Christmas sadness and asks the message be conveyed to the U.S. President and people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
United States
Michael Heinisch
Arthur Hugh Frasier
Vienna
State Department
Hainisch
Honor for Justice White Service in Supreme Court
Attorneys practicing before the Supreme Court gather in the courtroom to honor the late Justice Edward D. White. John W. Davis presides, and Taft will deliver a eulogy to the court with resolutions to be presented later to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Edward D. White
John W. Davis
Great Britain
United States
Taft
Yuletide Eve Forest Park Ride Lights Yuletide Log
Forest Hills announces a Christmas Eve Yuletide event by the Forest Park Riding and Huntclub in the public square. A 50-foot Yuletide log imported from Canada will be burned in a large fireplace, while huntsmen in scarlet and white carry lighted lanterns during the old-fashioned celebration.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Dee
Forest Park
Huntclub
Canada
New Era in American Colleges Attracts Surging Applicants
Prominent speakers at the Willard discuss record college attendance for 1922 led by Dartmouth where admissions will use tests and leadership qualities. Separate comments note fur trade price shifts in Paris and rising roles for women in business, highlighting independence trends and female entrepreneurship aspirations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartmouth
William F. Hogers
United States
Mr. Rogers
New York
Willard
New Hampshire
W. F. Dascomb
Bridgeport
Conn
Dust Pistols Aid Science On Amazon Expedition
New York explorers Jesse H Williamson and John W Strohm sail on the Polycarp for the Brazillian jungle to collect unstudied zoological specimens for the University of Michigan and others. They will trek up the Amazon to Porto Velha and Madeira Mamorera region, using fine dust pistols to capture winged insects without injuring them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jesse H Williamson
John W Strohm
Braai
Rio Tadoro
University of Michigan
Amazon
Porto Velua
Madeira-Mamorera
Serra Dos Pareda
Foch Thanks American Legion Comrades During Voyage
Marshal Foch sending a wireless message from the Paris expresses gratitude to the American Legion for its faithful care and devotion that made his voyage easier and more agreeable as he sails home toward France. He notes attachment to the comrades of the Legion and thanks them again.
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Indianapolis
Marshal Foch
France
Paris
American Legion
Americas
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Partey
Christensen
Lenine
Warwick
Iva
Lloyd George
Treland
Korea
Tommy
O'Connor
Chicago
Clark Griffith
PORTE
Mostem Sultan
St Louis Globe Democrat
James Reed
Burns
Suez
Aldy Bonds
OF Congress ‘and
President Heinisch
Justice White
Supreme Court Bar
Hunt Club
Forest Hills, N. Y
Rene Gojot
Golot
M Gojot
Astrakhan
Brazil
Foch
Legion
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